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Just got through with episode 8. The hide and seek wasn't as epic as in 7, but it had its moments. Park Jun Gyu giving poo poo to Jong Kook for treating him like Gary and HaHa was pretty funny. Is the whole 'respect your elders' thing really pushed to that insane degree in Korea? They also joke about Gary yelling "Hey you!" to YJS during the game. It's interesting noting cultural differences like that. Also, the Gary/Ji Hyo moment at the beginning was hilariously awkward.
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| # ¿ Jan 18, 2012 05:48 |
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| # ¿ May 26, 2013 03:16 |
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Jamesman posted:I can't see how anyone could dislike her, and she was amazing in this episode. I wish she was in every episode. I loved her clinging to Jong-kook and being his sidekick, and I loved him ultimately taking responsibility of her. They made such an awesome pair, and she was absolutely hilarious at everything she did. Yeah, at first it seemed like she was going to get annoying pretty quickly, but the two of them actually made it very entertaining. Was that the episode before Jong Kook had the back surgery (or whatever it was)? I just finished episode 11 and it seems obvious he isn't at 100% still, and I seem to remember him mentioning during that episode that he was already a bit off his game. He definitely isn't running very much.
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| # ¿ Jan 20, 2012 01:59 |
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Someone with good gif skills needs to make an animated gif of the pirate gang 'transformation' from episode 18. drat thing cracks me up every time I see it. Another question regarding episode 18. Right after it shows the time remaining as about 23:54 in the hide and seek segment, it does a helicopter shot of Ji Hyo right before HaHa starts taunting her over the ship's loudspeakers. What is the music playing in the background? I know its from a movie soundtrack, but I can't quite remember which. EDIT: It's one of the Pirates sequels, isn't it? EDIT 2: It is. Pirates 3. DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Jan 26, 2012 around 02:15 |
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sharktamer posted:Someone already did. Awesome. Jong Kook and the kids are the best.
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| # ¿ Jan 27, 2012 03:47 |
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Episode 27 was fantastic. Everything one of the games was top notch, especially the drawing game. The part with them drawing Gary was fantastic, and Ji Hyo and Jong Kook's reaction to HaHa's drawing had me cracking up. I do have a question for those of you further ahead in the episodes. Does the format ever change back to having the hide and seek as the main event of the show? While episode 27 was pretty good, overall I'm not a fan of them moving the hide and seek portion to the start of the show as a way for them to find the guests. The show feels right when it builds to that segment, and unless the other games are exceptionally good, the show overall loses something with the front loaded format.
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| # ¿ Jan 29, 2012 02:33 |
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I'm about 30 episodes in, and I'm pretty sure Ji Hyo genuinely has the hots for Jong Kook. Then again, any 
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| # ¿ Jan 31, 2012 05:42 |
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RajCooper posted:Cause they don't write their music, they don't do their own choreography or any of it, they just perform other peoples stuff. Doesn't that describe the US Pop Music industry as well? We may not have the eccentric celebrity caste system of the Asian markets, but I'm pretty sure a lot of similar groups over here are just as manufactured. Wasn't that a acknowledged thing with the big 90's boy bands?
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| # ¿ Feb 1, 2012 01:16 |
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Archer2338 posted:Oh god, bad news for Gary: Jihyo is dating the CEO of her agency, CJES. Officially acknowledged by the agency. I declare this a thread tragedy. This is now a page of mourning.
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| # ¿ Feb 1, 2012 04:10 |
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Jamesman posted:
I think it's called A Frozen Flower. I stumbled across it and  sums up my initial reaction as well. Definitely get to see Ji Hyo in a bit of a different light, that's for sure.EDIT: So beaten...
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| # ¿ Feb 1, 2012 04:28 |
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Jamesman posted:I both love and hate how everyone on the show cheats. The only time I've been annoyed a bit by the cheating was during the (mid-30's episodes spoiler incoming) two-parter in the mid 30's at the camping ground. The two teams are having a cook off and it's obvious that the Jae Suk team's chicken stew tastes completely bland early on. To add to that they don't have proper seasoning because they screwed up during the shopping segment. What they do have is some broth (or what I think was broth) that Jae Suk bought that they weren't supposed to use. Of course, they sneak it in and instantly their stew tastes fantastic and they end up dominating the other team. It was just a lovely ending to what had been a pretty good contest. I'll admit, though, that that specific two-parter was intensely boring once the "Ji Hyo chooses her team" segment was over. It really didn't have the content to properly fill two episodes, and trimming the opening segment really wasn't an option.
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| # ¿ Feb 4, 2012 03:55 |
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Whizbang posted:Every time I try to take those pictures seriously, I start hearing Saint Agnes and the Burning Train. Haha, same here! I think once you accept those pictures are reality, the song transfers from Gwang Soo...to you. Some mind blowing poo poo right there.
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| # ¿ Feb 7, 2012 05:50 |
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Lyer posted:On an unrelated note, late 20's spoilers, how long does the "find the guests" chase segment last? I'm done with ep 37 and while it was a slow go initially, the past few eps have been good. There was a good stretch of eps that weren't as amazing as the 1st 20 or so. I'm just a few episodes ahead of you right now, and things do change up a bit in the next few, but it's still mostly them vs. the guests. I think the reason I like the old 'team vs team hide and seek' segments is that those included most of the truly character defining moments for the Running Man crew (outside of Suk Jin, Gary, and Gwang Soo, who tend to be more prominent in the non-chase events). Not to mention Joong Ki hasn't done poo poo since they changed format. Poor guy gets eliminated within minutes almost every time without being able to do anything about it. On a sidenote, Jong Kook referring to the production girl as Helmet in episode 40 cracked me up. I was thinking exactly the same thing. DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Feb 7, 2012 around 13:17 |
| # ¿ Feb 7, 2012 13:06 |
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qbert posted:Yep, there's a reason why I put it as #2 on my Top 10. I'm pretty sure he was planned to be the guy all along. They edited it weird, but I'm pretty sure someone motioned to him off-camera to head into that back office. Didn't the Maknae FD guy lead him into that office? Jae Suk always chases him a bit when he sees him running around in that long hair wig, so I'm guessing that while there might have been a bit of luck involved the producers probably knew they could lead Jae Suk right where they wanted him.
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| # ¿ Feb 8, 2012 17:19 |
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Episode 43 is one of the best all around episodes I've seen in a while. It has a nice, different concept that plays out in an extremely entertaining way. One of the best things to come out of this episode is the fact that the ringer on Jong Kook's cell phone is the "Sparta!" soundclip, which is hilarious.
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| # ¿ Feb 9, 2012 17:00 |
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So what is the deal with Shin Bong Sun? It seems like you're supposed to see her as being short and fat, because they seem to goof on that in a round about way, but she's not fat and is actually pretty drat cute in her appearances on Running Man. Also, she's pretty god drat funny. I guess there is just something missing in translation.
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| # ¿ Feb 11, 2012 03:24 |
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The Most Photogenic Man, and the sound that accompanied his photo, is truly one of the funniest things this show has ever produced. They really ran the joke into the ground during the segment, but it never stopped being funny. Episode 46: There needs to be a gif of Kim Jong Kook's "Seriously, I'm such a genius!" moment in this episode. It had me cracking up. EDIT: God drat that gif site has giffed EVERYTHING. http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l...k2u4ao2_500.gif DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Feb 15, 2012 around 05:24 |
| # ¿ Feb 15, 2012 04:47 |
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Selane posted:This is pretty cool(until Kwangsoo shows up, in which case it's just funny): http://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...d&v=bLkbvvzbeNE! Gwang Soo's dance escalates that video from cool to awesome.
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| # ¿ Feb 15, 2012 05:38 |
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Episode 48 musings: I could see Song Ji-Hyo's victory coming as soon as she convinced them that there was only a single insole. That was a brilliant move on her part. Jong Kook having no clues but still being there in the end was amusing, but holy poo poo did Haha, Suk Jin, and Gary just up and disappear. Sure, Gary was around for a bit with Ji Hyo, but Haha and Suk Jin must have just said 'gently caress it' and took a nap (which, interestingly enough, Gary was pretty much doing when Ji Hyo ran across him on the steps.) While it had a neat ending, the challenge was poorly designed in that it made it really easy for members to be completely excluded from the show. The only reason Jong Kook was even there in the end is because the guy hates to lose and absolutely never quits. After the early efforts with the backpacks, it became obvious that Haha, Suk Jin, and Gary were probably just tired of the game. EDIT: Forgot about Suk Jin. EDIT 2: And one more thought...The spinning then running to a circle game cracked me up. I used to love that game when I was younger, and holy hell is it hard to run in a straight line after spinning like that. If you haven't ever tried it you won't get the full effect of that bit, so you should immediately go outside and try it. Prepare to fail. DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Feb 17, 2012 around 00:05 |
| # ¿ Feb 16, 2012 23:41 |
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El Graplurado posted:But is she the one to blame for HaHa's doll, or is that just him all the way? I can imagine HaHa ignoring his stylist's pleading advice and dedicating so much to that doll Whoever came up with the idea to have him run around with that doll needs to be kicked in the junk.
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| # ¿ Feb 20, 2012 02:39 |
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I'm in the process of watching episode 51, and holy hell was it funny when they entered Gary's room. I was laughing my rear end off when they all start cracking up while trying to stay quiet.
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| # ¿ Feb 22, 2012 20:49 |
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Hah, episode 56 is pretty funny. Jong Kook being tricked into giving Bong Sun the milk was glorious.Lyer posted:I don't think he was playing that one up for tv haha. Neither do I. He had that miserable look of someone that really needs to fart but has been holding it forever. DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Feb 28, 2012 around 05:57 |
| # ¿ Feb 28, 2012 05:33 |
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Watching episode 57 right now. Episode wasn't very good until Cha Tae Hyun eats the last of the pink team's river snails. The way he laughs at them after telling them they'll just have to order another is just hilarious. Then the guy laughs even harder when they get up and come after blue team's food. I am seriously taking a liking to this dude. The whole situation had me cracking up.
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| # ¿ Mar 3, 2012 02:43 |
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Revenant Threshold posted:Episode 42: Episode notable for the appearance of Jong Kook's "Sparta!" ringtone.
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| # ¿ Mar 11, 2012 01:33 |
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I am up to about episode 61 at this point. Man, what I'd give for them to go back to the old hide and seek format for a while with the mission and chase teams. Also, more one location stuff rather than driving around cities. The first 30 episodes are like the golden age of this show.
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| # ¿ Mar 14, 2012 22:14 |
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I only just got to 102, but drat... I have really started to pull for Suk Jin to win an individual contest. Watching him stick around until late only to be eliminated is like watching a baseball no hitter as it is played. EDIT: The burning Jong Kook chasing Haha with the Tie Fighter flyby sound effect nearly overloaded the comedy part of my brain. DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Aug 16, 2012 around 03:32 |
| # ¿ Aug 16, 2012 02:27 |
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T. Mascis posted:Randomly browsing foreign comedies on Netflix when I come across something called Sex Is Zero II starring Song Jihyo and Ha Jiwon, so yeah I'm watching this with the quickness I know this is a quasi necro-quote, but watch the original Sex is Zero. It was a better movie and was easily just as . It kinda starts out as a Porky's-esque comedy, but at some point it begins alternating between and 
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| # ¿ Aug 24, 2012 00:12 |
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106: The producers of this show have a knack for storytelling, that's for sure. I was convinced it was Jae Dong but was pleased in the end to see it turned out to be Jong Kook, which in turn was made cooler by the fact that he was the one who eliminated Jae Dong at the last minute. Overall a good episode. Also, HaHa reenacting the Romeo and Juliet scene with that music playing was fantastic.
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| # ¿ Sep 2, 2012 05:12 |
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Watching 109 right now. I love how Loveable always pops up in the show. For some reason I find that really funny. Also, Jae Suk seems to be bringing up Eun-Hye almost every episode these days to mess with Jong Kook. I'm willing to bet they would really like to get her on the show.
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| # ¿ Sep 13, 2012 04:11 |
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Yeah, if you had told me a couple of years ago that I'd be bummed about something concerning a Korean variety show, I'd have laughed at you. Yet here I am, bummed about Korean TV. As far as the pricing of this concert goes, I noticed it was posted that they are comparing the price to other idol acts. Wasn't this show going to have like 7 different acts performing? It seemed almost like a small festival rather than a normal concert. Also, gently caress these lovely lovely Korean fans. But on the flip side, Gary does seem like he could benefit from some time off. Physically he seems like a wreck after whatever sickness/surgery he had.
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| # ¿ Sep 23, 2012 15:47 |
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Good news to start a Friday with. The show wouldn't have been the same without Gary.
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| # ¿ Sep 28, 2012 12:34 |
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reflir posted:She's really pretty but I don't recognize her at all. They must've photoshopped the poo poo out of her jawline. I think it's mostly the magic of makeup. Ji Hyo seems to have four different looks. 1. Just Woke Up Ji Hyo 2. Running Man Ji Hyo. 3. Slightly dolled up Ji Hyo 4. Weapons Grade Modelling Makeup Ji Hyo 1-3 are pretty much a natural progression, but the jump from 3-4 sometimes seems staggering because we are so used to seeing her in stage 1 or 2. The girl is a model level beauty. We just aren't used to seeing her modelling. EDIT: I think the most dressed up she ever got on the show was at the beginning of episode 100 when she was wearing that red dress. All of their jaws dropped when she came in the room. DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Dec 14, 2012 around 03:13 |
| # ¿ Dec 14, 2012 03:09 |
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I thought 129 was pretty fantastic and agree with many that Yonghwa should be considered for a spot if they ever need to fill one. The guy is fun to watch play the games and obviously gets along really well with the cast. They need him on more when it is just him and another guest instead of multiple guests all vying for air time. I thought the best moment was when the last two idols found the room with KJK, Ji Hyo and Haha. Even though they were the chasing team, it was an "ohhhhhh poo poo" moment for them. The ending worked out nicely. The hockey was really entertaining. Ji Hyo being unable to walk and KJK checking the poo poo outta everyone was endlessly amusing. And on another note, am I the only one who didn't think Park Ji Sung was all that spectacular as a guest? The episodes were good, but I don't remember him being much more than an average guest when compared to many other, more memorable guests.
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| # ¿ Jan 28, 2013 02:39 |
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130: Other than the absolutely thrilling ending with Suk Jin coming oh so close to a solo victory, the best part of the episode was Kwang Soo figuring out he was KJK and completely not being able to keep a straight face. Ji Hyo instantly realizing what Kwang Soo had just realized had me cracking up.
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| # ¿ Feb 3, 2013 05:10 |
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So, the Running Man Facebook group made a vague reference to Kim Jong Kook having an injured leg. I can't find a single piece of info outside of that single post that makes mention of it. It would suck if he blew out a knee or something.
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| # ¿ Feb 3, 2013 14:25 |
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Lyer posted:Considering that Dramafever and isubs beats them in pretty much every single way, speed is the only thing they have if they want to retain viewers. While iSubs is hands down the greatest quality, they are so far behind as to be irrelevant except to replace old Kshownow episodes for those of us that save them weekly. And while Dramafever may have better translations, their subs look like poo poo compared to Kshownow. To such an extent, IMO, that I'd rather just watch the Kshownow copy since their lesser quality translations only affect things negatively in rare moments. After watching this show long enough, you get what is being said even if the translation isn't the greatest.
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| # ¿ Feb 5, 2013 00:24 |
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132 - Kwang Soo's trick to eliminate Jong Kook was probably one of the single most cunning eliminations on the show so far and it was executed to perfection. I did feel a bit bad for Suk Jin, though, because he did seem to be genuinely frustrated at the end.
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| # ¿ Feb 17, 2013 18:18 |
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VagueRant posted:I think the show starts pretty rough and that not every episode is worth watching. So if I were you, I'd just skip to episode 13. The rough start ends after probably the fifth episode. Skipping to 13 misses quite a bit of stuff that helps to get to know everyone. Hell, you'd be missing all the early Gary/Ji Hyo stuff that eventually leads to the whole Monday Couple thing. My advice is to just keep watching. I was entertained by the first few episodes, even with how erratic they were, but I was sold on the show once episode 7 hit. I think that is when the show and the cast finally find their groove, and it's been awesome ever since.
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| # ¿ Feb 24, 2013 07:10 |
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135: Jackie Chan was a pretty good sport considering the language barrier, and was decently entertaining. I found two non-Jackie moments to be the best of the episode, though. The first was when Kwangsoo slid his cap off the table in the first game, and KJK immediately starts humming St. Agnes and the Burning Train with the others quickly joining in. That cracked me up. The second was the back and forth between the Monday Couple during the third game. Honestly, their relationship (or lack there of) will never stop amusing me.
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| # ¿ Mar 10, 2013 23:30 |
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137: Overall a pretty good episode, mostly due to the strength of the pool game and the chocolate stick game. I am really enjoying the resurgence of the Monday Couple stuff lately. Last year at this time they were still kind of avoiding it because of the whole Ji Hyo being in a relationship thing, but it has really shown up a lot lately. She needs to dump the suit and get with Gary already. The water trivia game was hilarious, and Noh Sa Yeon was a great guest as always. That lady is a great sport and obviously has a really good time being on the show. Uee was alright, although I did really enjoy the car ride where she couldn't stop looking back at Kwang Soo and his terrible Gallagher-looking wig/moustache combo.
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| # ¿ May 26, 2013 03:16 |
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So, according to the Kshownow Facebook page 139 will be the last episode they sub. (EDIT: Yeah, April Fools) Does Dramafever have the full HD versions of their episodes up for download anywhere? I only noticed the streams when I've gone to their site in the past. DFu4ever fucked around with this message at Apr 1, 2013 around 23:12 |
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