Running Man Episode 639 Review
Guests: IVE
My Entertainment Score: 5 out of 10 laughs
That’s the best I can do for this episode. I didn’t mind the introduction section although it was long and the IVE members didn’t get to do much talking. However, the LONGEST portion of this episode was spent on the debate game and I am sick of that game. I feel like I’m watching people squabble in the comments section and it drags me down. Please stop playing that game!
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Note from Steven: I actually watched this one (watch based on these reviews or the guests) and sadly agree, the game is too weak and doesn’t highlight Ive’s variety abilities very well which you can see on their variety show 1, 2, 3 Ive.
What Happened:
Theme: Rabbit With No Liver Race
Opening/Guest Introductions (start of episode- 21:26)
In-depth Interview - 5:56. I love Rei here.
Team Formation (21:26- 34:02)
The IVE members were split into 3 teams of two. In order to choose their teammates, one would dance while the members tried to copy her moves. The other would judge the members and one by one declare them out if they danced poorly or incorrectly.
Wonyoung and Rei - 22:00. Sechan and Jongkook join the team.
Yujin and Leeseo - 27:51. Jihyo and Somin join the team.
Gaeul and Liz - 32:04. Jaesuk and Seokjin join the team. Haha as last man standing is invited to join Yujin and Leeseo’s team.
Race Explanation (34:02- 39:44)
One member is a spy - “the rabbit with no liver”.
First Mission: Debate Game (39:44- 1:05:50)
…sigh, I’m pretty much over this game at this point. We’ve seen this game before. They have to argue something and then vote. Votes that match the staff get a point.
Lunch - 55:37. The winning team had gotten a hint, but everyone figures out by the end of the meal that the Rabbit with no Liver will get meals that are lacking in salt (very bland)...Salt is bad for those with unhealthy livers.
Change Locations - 1:02:05. I love Rei here too. Clearly, I have a bias.
Second Mission: Bomb Relay (1:05:50- 1:20:50)
Everyone will do the relay dance (you’ve seen these, right?). After 2 minutes, the music stops and the person dancing is out. The first and second place teams will get the chance to change members. They did 3 rounds. Round 1 was only IVE members. The second round was only Running Man members. The third round was everyone.
Food Time - 1:17:34. This time they placed screens between the teams so that the team with the Rabbit without a Liver could pretend that their food was good.
Final Results (1:20:50- end of episode)
The members vote on who they believe the Rabbit with no Liver is. Those who are incorrect have to carry out a penalty. If they do not catch the Rabbit with no Liver, that person will get a prize. Also, those who catch the Rabbit with no Liver will get a prize.
The prize was a gift set of chocolate and macarons. The penalty was to shoot a social media video to promote the new air time for Running Man.
Preview: Jang Hyuk (actor) and Donnie Yen (actor) join the cast for a special movie martial arts special. Get ready for lots of shouts of “Hiiiiiiyyyyyyaaaaa!”
!!!Spoilers!!!
Debate Game
Liz-Gaeul Team wins.
Bland Food Round 1
Yujin, Leeseo,Haha, Jihyo, and Somin eat bland food.
Bomb Relay
Round 1- Gaeul out
Round 2- Jaesuk out (same team as Gaeul!)
Round 3- Sechan out
Yujin-Leeseo Team. They trade Somin with Seokjin.
Wonyoung-Rei Team. They trade Wonyoung with Yujin. And Seokjin with Rei.
Liz-Gaeul Team
**Note: Second place team trades first.**
New Teams: I’m marking those who had bland food for the first round here as suspicious to make it easier for you.
Yujin (suspicious), Somin (suspicious), Jongkook, Sechan.
Liz, Gaeul, Rei, Jaesuk.
Wonyoung, Leeseo (suspicious), Jihyo (suspicious), Seokjin, Haha (suspicious)
Bland Food Round 2
Yujin, Somin, Jongkook, and Sechan have bland food. They have narrowed it down to a 50-50 choice for the Rabbit without a Liver.
Final Results
Liz, Gaeul, Rei, and Yujin get the prize. Only Liz, Gaeul, and Rei guessed Yujin correctly, so Yujin was not caught by the majority and gets a prize.
Somin got 8 votes!
