Archive for the ‘Drama Recaps’ Category
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Level 7 Civil Servant: Episode 20 (Final)
Illustration by Ally *peeks through hands* Is it over? Did I make it? Are we finally at the end of this One Road and all the puns we can possibly milk out of that name? You know, I misjudged this show. Even when it was on its continuous downward trajectory of plotlessness, I thought, But... More »
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That Winter, The Wind Blows: Episode 14
There are two ways to interpret this episode: (1) It’s slow, or (2) It’s slow, but it meant something. I’m barely leaning toward door number two, though that doesn’t make this an especially thrilling hour of television either way. Let’s be honest, we know we’re all here for Soo, and not because we’ve formed especially... More »
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Level 7 Civil Servant: Episode 19
Illustration by pumpkinattack So close to the finish! We’re in finale week, and our spies come up against some ethical and moral questions that test their commitments to the cause — wouldn’t that have been interesting introduced earlier? Ah, well there’s only so much wishful thinking we can indulge in at this late stage. Let’s... More »
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Incarnation of Money: Episode 16
Le shit hits le fan for the Traitagon in this episode as one member faces the cruel truth and consequences of their evil deeds while another tries to grasp at straws holding onto a love already long gone. The baddies alliance continues to be tested as Team Shudal continues to plant seeds of doubt of... More »
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You’re the Best, Lee Soon-shin: Episode 6
You know, I expected to get tired of the initial misunderstanding—the heroine mistaking the hero for a con artist—but it’s actually so amusing that I wouldn’t mind it if we let them continue like this for a while. The more self-satisfied and smug he is, the longer I want her to snub him, even if... More »
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You’re the Best, Lee Soon-shin: Episode 5
One of the benefits of watching a longer show live, such as a weekend family series, is that the time commitment feels quite a bit more manageable than if you were coming into it after it had already wrapped and had a fifty-hour chunk of stuff to get through. You get to know the characters... More »
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Incarnation of Money: Episode 15
This show is just getting better and better, isn’t it? It’s refreshing to watch a hero and villain use their brains to try and outsmart each other in this revenge tug-of-war. Sometimes having piles of money is a crude way to get what you want, but gaining the upper hand requires a certain finesse and... More »
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That Winter, The Wind Blows: Episode 13
There’s a bit of meandering and soul-searching our characters need to do before everyone finally cuts to the chase, though you might be left wanting when it comes to the Big Confrontation. Really, we should know by now that holing two characters up in the middle of nowhere usually leads to something we either seriously... More »
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That Winter, The Wind Blows: Episode 12
Secrets come out by the truckload, since everyone but Young gets to eat their Wheaties this episode. Our hero tries to use the precious time he has left to help our wayward heroine, but the prognosis just gets bleaker and bleaker with each episode. Or, rather, it just stays the same: Abandon all hope. Nice... More »
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Level 7 Civil Servant: Episode 18
Illustration by Ally Watching this show is starting to require active mental gymnastics. I swear, my mind is doing backflips trying to understand these characters. I’m starting to wonder if the writer might have amnesia, because sure, every show has its share of recycled plot, but here it actually seems like the show forgot that... More »
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