Run BTS: 007 | Silmido Part 1 Survival

Run BTS: 007 | Silmido part 1 Survival

Original Air Date: 16 NOV 2015 Episode Length: 12:24 Total Parts: 4 YouTube English Subtitles: Yes Title Song: Dope

Synopsis: The guys are at an outdoor park, divided into 2 teams for a paintball session.

Production: They did a great job setting the stage for the location and then I get lost. As someone who spent their teenage years surrounded by paintball enthusiasts, I absolutely do not understand their explanation of how they're running this. It's very dificult to tell who is who as well.

Endearment: There's just something about seeing the guys outside in the fresh air having fun. Maybe it's because I was raised in a rural area, but I totally vibe with the setting.

Winner/Loser: see final part

Best Cheater: Apparently, RM and Tae, but we only vaguely hear about it. I need the details of the shenanigans!

Member Moments:

RM: Loving the battle plan and strategizing, use those leadership skills for evil!

JN: I think we only see Jin once during the game getting a painful shot

YG: Absolute champ taking so many hits

JH: Possibly the least fierce assailant in paintball history!

JM: 'Do you need any treatment? It's for your safety!'

V: He had a ~sensitive~ hit but didn't want to let Jimin help him with it. Apparently there's somethings not even fit for the soulmate! 😉

JK: Highest quality CGI of JK as a cheetah! As is his due.

Bonus Content: see final part

CQ Rank: 2.5

(CQ Eval Date: 11 SEPT 2023)

Check out this post for my Masterlist of all episodes and descriptions of how I'm evaluating these.

Previous Episode: 006-2

Next Episode: 008

Run BTS: 010 | Silmido part 4 Spy?!?

Original Air Date: 05 JAN 2016 Episode Length: 10:05 Total Parts: 4 YouTube English Subtitles: Yes Title Song: Dope

Synopsis: Reward dinner for those that earned meals via flags in pt. 2.

Production: Excellent set up for the spy missions and well-executed. Is this the only time the staff actually stick to their guns and don't give in on witholding food as punishment?

Endearment: They're so confident when they hear there's a spy that it's V! Bless their hearts.

Winner: JK

Loser: none

Best Cheater: none

Member Moments:

RM: He barely even reacts when JK spits water on him.

JN: sadly, we got no Eat Jin even though they were eating for this whole episode!

YG: I'm full just by watching him eat. Classic Yoongi.

JH: Thanks to a cooperative JHope! :D

JM: So tolerant. our beloved chim chim.

V: Always a great fall guy when it comes to spy activities.

JK: Mission accomplished! Good work kookie!

Bonus Content: This whole episode is basically bonus content for the previous 3 parts.

CQ Rank: 3

(CQ Eval Date: 11 SEPT 2023)

Check out this post for my Masterlist of all episodes and descriptions of how I'm evaluating these.

Previous Episode: 009

Next Episode: 011

OK, but seriously, what we've heard of the song so far....this sounds like it could have been a clip from an N'Sync song. Is it just me?? Anyone else hear it?

...maybe I've just seen too many clips of ppl hoping for the reunion but this sound is very FAMILIAR...

230928 - bts on tiktok (3)

Run BTS: 008 | Silmido part 2 Find the Flag

Original Air Date: 15 DEC 2015 Episode Length: 14:29 Total Parts: 4 YouTube English Subtitles: Yes Title Song: Dope

Synopsis: Still at the outdoor park but now they're competing individually in a scavenger hunt

Production: They did an absolutely great job with the exposition, edit, and graphics.

Endearment: The betrayals! They really show their individual charms in this one.

Winner/Loser: see final part

Best Cheater: YG - not very successful but he tried!

Member Moments:

RM: Of course he was the one to figure out the flag at the beginning.

JN: Jin getting startled by Yoongi is one of the greatest editing moments.

YG: You wanna see the most adorable run? Just watch after he abandons the ATV.

JH: Poor Hobi, he always seems so bewildered in these games.

JM: Jimin absolutely wasn't messing around with this game. Clear MVP!

V: I really wish he would have tried a little more but he just wasn't feeling this game it seems.

JK: Poor JKs lost flag, picked up by a sudden green creature!

Bonus Content: see final part

CQ Rank: 3.5

(CQ Eval Date: 11 SEPT 2023)

Check out this post for my Masterlist of all episodes and descriptions of how I'm evaluating these.

Previous Episode: 007

Next Episode: 009

This blog is intended to be a gathering point for kpop fans anywhere on the ace-aro spectrum and anyone interested in listening to and/or learning from our perspective.

The ace-aro spectrum is VAST with huge variance between individuals and experiences.

FANDOMS: please remember to be respectful of the other fandoms. Malicious content will not be tolerated.

I will endeavor not to share my personal views from this blog. Please help call my attention to it if you feel I have.

Run BTS: 002 | The Greatest Man

Original Air Date: 02 AUG 2015 Episode Length: 8:33 Total Parts: 1 YouTube English Subtitles: Yes Title Song: Dope

Synopsis: Odd Mini Games to find the member with the 'greatest man' title: patience, sexy lips, strength & agility.

Production: The screen graphics have a lot more effort than we see later on. The games were well-explained and the guys knew what they needed to do.

Endearment: We're starting to see their individual colours peek through but they're still pretty new to this.

Winner: JK

Loser: RM

Best Cheater: JN

Member Moments:

RM: Wait, wait, wait, WAIT! Kim Namjoon honestly claimed to have the thickest lips?? when there's not only Kim Soekjin but also PARK JIMIN in this game?!?! Boy have you lost your mind cuz I'll help you find it! 😉

JN: Jin starts off the cheating tally by deliberately spitting water at V. They tried to discourage retaliation but this absolutely set the precedence for the guys!

YG: Yoongi volunteered first for the torture game and actually placed third overall!

JH: Hobi wasn't the first one to dance in the audience during the musical chairs game??

JM: The only one that actually lost the patience game due to a laugh. Easily wins the best slow-mo moment when Hobi spit at him!

V: Wow, I think the less that's said about the sexy lips game, the better. Congrats on winning that Tae!

JK: The competitive nature is already here. JK does NOT lose!

Bonus Content: none

CQ Rank: 3 (Nice and simple but well done)

(CQ Eval Date: 10 SEPT 2023)

Check out this post for my Masterlist of all episodes and descriptions for each how I'm evaluating these.

Previous Episode: 001

Next Episode: 003