Variety Review: Running Man Episode 629
Guests: Kim Raewon (actor), Jeong Sanghun (actor), and Park Byungeun (actor) - They are promoting a movie called ‘Decibel’ which I’m dying to see. The cast also includes Lee Jongsuk and Cha Eunwoo.
My Entertainment Score: 9 out of 10 laughs
I could have passed completely on the first game, but the other two made up for it. Also, I’m a complete sucker for Kim Raekwon’s voice, so that may have had an influence.
What Happened:
Theme: You’re the Bomb, Pass the Bomb Race
Opening/Guest Introductions (start of episode- 9:09)
Race Explanation (9:09- 11:35)
Team Captains Seokjin, Jaesuk, Somin.
Teams:
Seokjin- Sanghun, Jongkook, Sechan
Jaesuk- Raewon, Jihyo
Somin- Byungeun, Haha
Two people are bomb designers (spies). None of the captains are the bomb designers, but they were chosen by the designers. The goal of the designers is to end on different teams. If they do, their teammates will get a water bomb, but they will not and the team without a designer will safe from the water bomb as well as getting a prize. If the designers end up on the same team, they, along with their team captain, will get the water bomb.
After each game, the winning team will get hints about the designers and have a chance to switch teams.
First Mission: Dating Expert or Dating Bomb (11:35- 32:05)
After hearing a survey question, the members have to try to give the 1st, 3rd, and 5th most commonly given answers.
First Question: What kind of man would you never introduce to your sister?
Second Question: Excuses to get out of a date?
Third Question: When do you hate your friend who’s in a relationship?
Second Mission: Air-drawing Picasso (32:05- 46:30)
Each team takes a turn drawing. One member of the team will get the keyword and then draw it in the air. One member of the same team will try to transfer the air drawing to paper. Any other members of the team will guess based on the air and paper drawings. The other teams can watch the air drawing only and make guesses. If a team guesses their own questions, they get 2 points. If they guess another team’s question, they earn 1 point. The two teams with the most points will get hints and the opportunity to change members.
Third Mission: Defuse the Bomb Race (46:30- 1:17:54)
There are bombs labelled with each players’ name in the training center. The designers can turn them on. When the time runs out, the player that ‘owns’ the bomb is out. There are 6 wires for each bomb. 1 will diffuse the bomb. 1 will detonate it immediately. 4 will reduce the time on it. There are hints on which wire to cut by ripping off a name tag. The person whose name tag is taken will have the time on their bomb reduced by 10 minutes. Regular members can cut the wires on their own bombs only. The designers can cut any wire they want.
The race ends when 7 people are out. The team’s ranking will be determined by the number of players that are still in. 1st and 2nd place teams get the option to switch members.
Race Starts (49:50)
Final Results (1:17:54- end of episode)
First they do the final round of team switches.
Results - 1:22:06. The prize was a crab meal.
Preview: None shown.
!!!Spoilers!!!
Dating Expert, Dating Bomb
Somin’s Team won. She got to know if there was a designer on her team and the option to change her members. She switched Haha out of her team for Sanghun.
Current Teams:
Seokjin- Jongkook, Haha, Sechan
Jaesuk- Raewon, Jihyo
Somin- Byungeun, Sanghun
Air-Drawing Picasso
Seokjin Team- 11 points (Has a designer)
Switches Jongkook for Sanghun.
Jaesuk Team- 8 points (Designer or not is not shown)
Stays with his current team.
Somin Team- 1 point
Current Teams:
Seokjin- Sanghun, Haha, Sechan
Jaesuk- Raewon, Jihyo
Somin- Jongkook, Sanghun
Diffuse the Bomb Race
I’m only going to list the order that people got out. I tried keeping track of every name tag ripped and wire cut along with the times on the bombs and it was a complete disaster.
Seokjin
Haha
**Somin diffuses her bomb**
Sanghun
Sechan
Jihyo
**Jaesuk diffuses his bomb**
Byungeun
Raewon
Somin’s team has 2 survivors and wins the race. She can switch 2 members.
Jongkook replaced by Haha
Byungeun replaced by Jihyo
Jaesuk takes second place. He can change 1 member.
Sechan replaced Byungeun
Final Teams:
Seokjin- Jongkook, Byungeun, Sanghun
Jaesuk- Raewon, Sechan
Somin- Haha, Jihyo
Final Results
Jongkook and Byungeun were the designers and they ended up on the same team. Their entire team (Seokjin and Sanghun included) got the water bomb punishment.
The other two teams got the prize.
