Top 10 RM episodes of 2017
# Episode 333 (Song Ji Hyo’s week)
First episode of RM member’s week. This episode is the most heartwarming episode of 2017 I think. I love Ji Hyo’s week episode because; 1) It’s an MT (family time) 2) We learned more about RM members and their feelings 3) Memory lane (showing us bits of pieces of past episodes - but mostly Ji Hyo’s) 4) So funny (I like it when there’s guests but I love it when it’s only the members).
# Episode 336 (Kang Gary’s week)
Kang Gary first and last appearance of 2017 RM episodes. And with Gary’s marriage and being father I think it will be hard to see him again in Running Man. But still hoping he will come and visit RM. I love this episode because; 1) It’s Kang Gary 2) Kwang Soo’s costume (avatar) 3) Haha and Kwang Soo kiss 4) Kwang Soo and Ji Hyo cursing 4) Members reactions when they saw Kang Gary 4) 7012.
# Episode 346 (Global Race with new members)
Beginning of new era (9012). Running Man introduced our new members Jeon So Min and Yang Se Chan. As a RM fan for as long as I can remember, I was sceptical about the news of the new members. I won’t go to details but they have been doing great, even though I still find some flaws to them (and everyone has flaws, and we know that it’s who they are and we should accept it). Reasons I love this episode because; 1) It’s the start of global race and harsh punishment (even though I think that they have been doing too much punishment but there’s improvement) 2) Non-sense game (So funny) 3) They are all funny in this episode 4) We learned something new about members personal life.
# Episode 356 (Labyrinth of fear)
The first punishment of the Global Race. I feel bad for the members since they are truly scared especially Kwang Soo but their reactions are too funny. Reasons? 1) All members (maybe not Jong Kook) are super scared of ghosts and seeing their reactions when their scared are so funny 2) The VJs made this episodes even better as they are equally scared 3) Their reactions just listening to the members inside the labyrinth 4) The thrill (I like this kind of stuff) 5) Lee Kwang Soo.
# Episode 360-361 (Dangerous family crisis)
It’s Running Man 7th year anniversary. RM has experienced their ups and downs but up until now they’re still running and making us laugh. These episodes introduced us to the close family/friends of RM members. Reasons I love this episode; 1) Guests answered personal question about members and their answers are too funny and they did different dances of PSY “New Face” 2) Classic Betrayal 3) KwangMong sibling fight (we rarely see it now) 4) Everything was funny
# Episode 367-368 (Public enemy race)
Two episodes with the same guests. Reason to love this episode; 1) Funny guests (long introduction but funny nevertheless) 2) Members and guests excited about Kang Daniel but the guest is Se-ho instead (Ji Hyo reaction is priceless) 3) Guessing the movie game (so funny) 4) Nametag ripping (always exciting).
# Episode 372 (Find the assistant)
One of the RM episodes that has the best twists. And everyone has a fair screen time including the guests (Bo Mi and Sung Rok). Reasons I love this episode; 1) Successful twist that isn’t to complicated 2) Kwang Soo’s plot is actually successful without being discovered so early on 3) Hide and Seek 4) Members and guests acting out (So cringey but funny) 4) Makes your brain work on who is the assistant.
# Episode 373 (Do what ever you want)
Non/Healing episode. Every member recommended a vacation for the member in their left and the recommendations were awesome. Reason to love this episode; 1) No guests (Episodes with guests are also nice but no-guests episodes are always awesome) 2) Everyone has a fair screen time and they deserve it) 3) Jae Suk and his small … 4) Fishing was nice but the Swing dance was awesome (their expressions was on point and we can see Kwang Ga) 5) Betrayal 6) Waxing.
# Episode 38-379 (Swallowtail Butterfly tour)
The fulfilment of members punishments (Nevis Swing and Cage of Death). Only 2 members where supposed to do the punishments but because of additional missions all members were punished. One of most thrilling episodes. Reasons that I love this episode; 1) Everyone loves it (RM ratings doubled after a long time) 2) Cage of Death (not that scary but the members delivered their so funny) 3) Nevis swing (2 scaredy cats, Haha and Se Chan reactions throughout the episodes were awesome especially Se chan’s yawn, and Ji hyo and Jong Kook tackling the swing in the most extreme way had us all in standing ovation).
# Episode 381 (Bad guys: War against the villain race)
This episode is so funny and we can become a detectives as to find who are the detectives and especially who are the bad guys. Reason to love this episode; 1) Forehead slaps and Pulling sideburns (All the slapping and their reactions were so funny, we can see Ace Ji Hyo in this game) 2) Bus mission (members and guests alike are so bad at it) 3) Final mission on finding the bad guys (the twist though, not best twist but still awesome).
