Variety Review: Running Man Episode 587

Feb 7

Feb 7 Variety Review: Running Man Episode 587

Chelsea

Variety, Review

Guests: None

My Entertainment Score: 7 out of 10 laughs

A couple of the games were extremely funny this episode, but the result felt obvious to me.

What Happened:

Theme: Maknae Race: Who’s the Chore Hound?

***This episode was tough to track in an article format on the coins and ballots front because the count wasn’t made clear throughout the show and I do try not to do spoilers. Therefore, the spoilers section is mostly the teams and the final results.***

Opening (start of episode- 7:02)

The members gather without Sechan or Somin and chat. Somin and Sechan are watching from another room.

Race Explanation (7:02- 17:36)

The members continued to chat after hearing the theme for the show. But the youngest members get tired of waiting and join them after a while. Then the rules are given around 16:00.

The youngest will be decided at the end of the day by popular vote among the members and a few staff members. The members will each start with one ballot and can earn more ballots by winning games. Each game will be played as Sechan’s team vs. Somin’s team. Teams are decided before each game by the members. There is a Sechan room and a Somin room that they can go to as they wish.

The members can be given coins by either of the youngest members at any time: as a bribe to join the team, as a reward for playing a game well, just because. At the end of the day, those coins will determine who gets prizes. The coins of the losing member are invalid and the two members with the most coins from the winning youngest member will be exempt from punishment.

First Team Choices (17:36- 24:12)

First Mission: Blind Musical Chairs (19:50- 36:29)

The members are blindfolded and then they play several rounds of musical chairs to one-by-one get people out. The team with the last member remaining wins and all those members get extra ballots for the final vote.

This was very funny to watch.

Bonus Mission: The Food I Ordered (36:29- 45:30)

This was played individually, no teams. Members randomly chose a number between 2 and 8. They must order that many items from the place of their choice, but they cannot order from the same place as another member. They also cannot duplicate items in their order. The rest goes to the staff. They can also earn extra ballots depending on how quickly their food arrives. Three extra ballots to the first arrival, 2 extra ballots for the second and third arrivals, 1 extra ballot for the fourth and fifth arrival and none for the last two people whose food is slowest to arrive.

Second Team Choices (45:30- 50:23)

Second Mission: Youngest’s Skills Tests (50:23- 1:13:42)

The two youngest members write down five simple games that they think they can beat each other at. The games will be chosen at random and the youngest members will challenge each other first for a point. After the first point, other members of the teams can challenge each other for more points. The team’s final score on that game will determine which team gets a point. The first team to 4 points will win an extra ballot each.

Game 1: Shedding Tears Fastest 52:27

Game 2: Jegichagi 57:50 *This was played as a combined team score.*

Game 3: Stock Market Quiz. (lol) 1:04:08

Game 4: Of Course Game 1:08:48

Final Mission: Pick the Most Popular Room (1:13:42- 1:17:54)

The members, one at a time, must choose between Sechan and Somin’s room just as they have to choose teams. The room with the most people will get extra ballots.

Voting (1:17:54- 1:22:07)

Final Results (1:22:07- end of episode)

The losing maknae and a member of their choice had to film scenes as a preview for the episode.

Preview: None.

!!!Spoilers!!!

First Mission: Blind Musical Chairs

Sechan Team: Jongkook, Haha, Jihyo

Somin Team: Seokjin, Jaesuk

–Sechan’s Team wins. Each gets an extra ballot.--

Bonus Round: Food Orders

Jihyo (4 items)- 3 ballots
Jaesuk (2 items)- 2 ballots
Sechan (5 items)- 2 ballots
Jongkook (3 items)- 1 ballot
Somin (7 items)- 1 ballot
Haha (6 items)- 0 ballots
Seokjin (8 items)- 0 ballots

Second Mission

Sechan Team: Jihyo, Seokjin, Haha

Somin Team: Jongkook, Jaesuk

Game 1- Shedding Tears: Somin wins. Seokjin v Jaesuk–Seokjin wins. 1 point to each team.

Game 2- Jegichagi: Sechan team wins.

Game 3- Stock Market Quiz: Sechan wins. Jaesuk v Seokjin– Jaesuk wins.–1 point to each team. Sechan needs 1 point to win. Somin needs 2 points to win.

Game 4- Of Course Game: Sechan wins.

–Sechan Team wins. Each gets an extra ballot.--

Final Mission: Popular Room

Sechan’s Room: Jaesuk, Jongkook, Seokjin

Somin’s Room: Jihyo, Haha.

–Sechan Team wins. Each gets an extra ballot.--

Voting

Ballots:

Jihyo- 6

Sechan- 6

Haha- 4

Jongkook- 4