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The Review Geek
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Good Boy – K-drama Episode 12 Recap & Review
Foul Episode 12 of Good Boy starts with us seeing a rare sight – Jae-hong. The guy who has been absent for much of the season's biggest talking points but here he gets his time to shine during the moments at his discus event. Unfortunately, he's not successful like the others. Dong-ju shows up to help him out after though, commiserating him by holding an umbrella from the rain and not saying a word, wanting to be there for him. This bitter taste of defeat cuts us back to the present, where Ju-yeong is determined to get his revenge. He rings Dong-ju and apologizes for underestimating him but it's also worked to get the stagnant fires burning again. Now that he knows this is back to him fighting for scraps and playing dirty, he's relishing going back to basics and getting his hands dirty. This is not dissimilar to how he handled that smuggler from the past. Remember the watch he gave Ju-yeong? Well, it turns out it was a fake and when Ju-yeong found out, he beat the guy down to a bloody pulp outside, taking the real watch for himself. This sets up the stakes for the fight to come, as the news is abuzz with the 26 tons of cash that Man-sik and his team have seized from the containers. The President's office rings but Man-sik and the others play hardball after how unhelpful the police have been. Word is that they're actually taking Golden Bunny to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to testify. This is good for them, as they can't get Insung to manipulate the case in any way. The group want to celebrate so they head over to Jae-hong's place. Ju-yeong and the gang have a very different reaction to the news about Golden Bunny. There's in-fighting and doubts. Yeon-ha is ready to walk away, despite making all that Candy for him. She actually slaps him in the face when he threatens to hurt her sister. While Jae-hong is accepted for his loan, Dong-ju is not doing so hot. He passes out at the gym and palms off his medical issues when Han-na questions him. He lies about the blood on his shirt, claiming it's kimchi brine. They don't have long to think about this though, as Man-sik has organized for the group to set up base at the Pawnshop. They're determined to build a proper case against Ju-yeong now, gathering evidence and doing what they can while he's on the back-foot. Jae-hong takes some paid time off to help, thanks in part to being approved for the loan, and joins the group in the investigation. However, they're soon called out when they receive reports about bad drugs in Insung. This is obviously Yeon-ha and Ju-yeong's doing. Dong-ju spies Drug Demon walking (see: stumbling weakly) away from the scene and she eventually collapses. Turns out her sugar levels are way down, given she's diabetic. Just like before, she's captured and put into handcuffs after Dong-ju helps get her sugar levels up. Naturally, she escapes… again. Jae-hong and Dong-ju are then tasked with heading over to the Myeongjin Shopping District, given the drugs have been doing the rounds. While they're out and about, Jae-hong receives another message, confirming that the earlier loan has actually been declined due to 'unforeseen issues'. This is Jong-gu's doing, and he's asked for additional documents. While Jae-hong is busy dealing with this, Dong-ju is attacked by thugs but this time, his medical condition gets the better of him. He can barely fight back and he completely underestimates Jong-gu too, who has a pretty stiff right hook. He hits right where it hurts too, claiming Dong-ju is 'punch drunk' and belittling him completely. He's eventually taken away, and when our group catch wind of this, they're shocked. Unfortunately, Dong-ju is taken to Ju-yeong and left a bloody mess inside a shipping container. With our antagonist now aware of Dong-ju's medical condition, they inject him with a lethal dose and leave him to die. However, Yeon-ha is here and given he saved her life beforehand, she reciprocates. She tells him to hold on for 10 minutes, and once they're moving in the container, gives him the antidote to counteract the effects of this drug. Dong-ju does eventually manage to escape and runs away, thanks in part to Yeon-ha's assistance, who switches sides and helps him out. Killing kids is a step too far, even for the Drug Demon. Unfortunately, Insung is not like other towns and this time, there's no getting away from Ju-yeong's thugs. Dong-ju is stabbed in the gut and the news even report him as a dangerous fugitive too. This also has the added bonus of allowing the group to realize exactly where he is and work to try and get him before Insung's crooked cops do. Dong-ju is heading for Eungcheon-dong, which is where Man-sik is going. Unfortunately, things are made that much worse when Ju-yeong decides to put a huge bounty on Dong-ju's head. With the police after him legally, every gangster in the area are now after him illegally too, tightening the noose around him. It's Jong-hyeon who manages to find him first, but Dong-ju is bleeding out and struggling. Yeon-ha shows up just after and actually helps patch him up and encourages Jong-hyeon to take him to the hospital so he can be detoxed. Man-sik suggests they move him to Seongjin City first because Insung is way too hot right now. Mr Baek almost gets them on the road too, while Leo shows up to see Sergei, who's currently hanging with Gwang-se. Unfortunately, Sergei meets a sticky end here. It's worth noting we don't know if our Bald Eagle survives this time or not. Jong-hyeon is in a rough way too after his car is T-boned so he reluctantly calls his brother and asks for help. In fact, he even offers to hand over his shares in exchange for this favour too. Jong-hyeon's brother eventually goes for it, and Dong-ju sees a doctor. As he does, the group show up and help him out. This fight is obviously not going to end anytime soon, but Han-na is prepared to speed things along. She packs up her stuff and heads over to Insung to confront Ju-yeong. The Episode Review So this entire episode sees the pendulum swing back in favour of Ju-yeong once again. Sure, he's losing his money but he's still just as dangerous as he was before. In fact, it's almost like Ju-yeong has shed his cool exterior and we're seeing his 'final form' now and he's prepared to scrap it out to the death. Of course, a lot of the problems stem from the fact that Dong-ju just doesn't have the same resources and manpower that Ju-yeong does. In fact, this episode we see that he barely breaks a sweat while turning an entire city against Dong-ju. How do you fight back against that? This definitely has elements of John Wick about it, but the interesting wildcard here is Yeon-ha, who's now working with our group. Once again though the police underestimate the Drug Demon and she manages to escape, while we do get a rehash of the familiar pattern of having our group take one step forward before being slammed back and taking two steps backward. Even with this in mind though, there's enough here to sink your teeth into and Good Boy's ending certainly looks like it's about to tighten the screw going into the final few weeks. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
The Review Geek
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Good Boy – K-drama Episode 5 Recap & Review
Punch-Drunk Love Episode 5 of Good Boy begins with us back in the academy days as Dong-ju winds up distracted by Han-na's beauty. Unfortunately he winds up taking a football to the face for his troubles. Lying there on the floor of the track is not dissimilar to where we left off last week's episode as Dong-ju lies on his back, staring up at Han-na. At the station, Ju-yeong is questioned by the officers about his involvement in all the murders. We already knows he's a big player here, but he plays his cards close to his chest and doesn't give anything away. The hit and run vehicle has been found and DNA prints are being run on it but Ju-yeong is unphased. It seems he's happy to bide his time and see how the evidence plays out, but Dong-ju is cocky already, thinking they have their man and it's only a matter of time. Ju-yeong though, is confident this is just the beginning. Dong-ju notices that he keeps checking the time, and that's for good reason. Ju-yeong is well-connected and he soon finds himself joined by the annoying hot-shot prosecutor, Seok-hyeon, who forces the officers (courtesy of the Customs Act) to hand Ju-yeong over to them. On his way out, Han-ma brings up the watches and their connections to the Golden Bunny group and Gyeong-il. Ju-yeong is intrigued but he doesn't crack. The one person who does however, is Dong-ju. He winds up coughing up blood outside and collapsing, forcing him to get hospital care. In his absence, the team find themselves thrown through the ringer back at the office, as the prosecution team completely clear the place out and take off with everything they have. It's here where Man-sik and the others realize the extent of what they're dealing with, and just how slippery a character Ju-yeong is. Jong-hyeon speaks to Han-na and reveals that Ju-yeong seems to be keeping tabs on her. He's worried things could get dangerous and encourages her to switch to a different case. Han-na is having none of that though, believing this might be a good opportunity for her to play the role of bait and lure him in. At the prosecution office, Seok-hyeon drops the smuggling charges against Ju-yeong, officially calling them 'minor', with slap on the wrist punishments. Ju-yeong gets a three-month pay cut and a transfer from Insung Customs. When Man-sik finds out, he's pissed and decides they need to dig deep and try to find a weakness. To be honest though, they don't find much. Ju-yeong largely keeps to himself, save for a bit of a connection to fellow customs worker, Kim Yu-na, while his family died in an accident when he was young. He's originally from Insung where his uncle raised him. As for the finances, Jae-hong has found evidence of a rental deposit of 120 million won, 56 million in savings and a subcompact car. Beyond that though, he's quite meticulous, covering his tracks by using his job at the Customs gig to take these high-profile cars for himself – or destroying them when the heat gets a bit much. Han-na shows up to see Ju-yeong down by the dock and hands over a file for him, using her shooting references to try and get under his skin. These documents detail a symbol with a blue sun setting over water, which links back to Cheong-il Shipping. Ju-yeong was in charge of this for a while and as an officer at Insung Customs, he's obviously got connections. It's Han-na's way of showing him they're getting closer, but it also puts her in the firing line for revenge too. As for the team, they find help in the most unlikely of places. They call on Dae-yong, who believes the clue lies in a Synthetic drug called Candy, disguised in sweet wrappers. Now, Dae-yong knows that the one person responsible for making this stuff is someone called Drug Demon. She's completely insane but unfortunately, Ju-yeong's tendrils are deep in Drug Demon's empire. These ties also link back to Russia too, although the team don't have that much info just yet. Drug Demon is well prepared for the police arriving, and she soon destroys all the evidence of her drug den as the officers arrive en-masse. Dong-ju shows and manages to stop a couple of thugs from a rival gang from killing Drug Demon, but this distraction also causes the whole gang to be stuck in the explosion that ensues after. Dong-ju jumps out the window with Drug Demon and holds onto her, preventing the woman from dying a nasty death. Everybody else comes out of this in one piece too, but Ju-yeong is one step ahead here. This is particularly prevalent because they haven't figured out that Drug Demon is the girl they 'saved' from the gangsters, and she's put under protective custody for the time being. She takes a shining to Dong-ju though, given he's like a knight in shining armour, and grows jealous of his affection for Han-na. In the morning, after more shenanigans between Han-na and Dong-ju in the bathroom, the pair show up at the police ceremony where Pan-yeol is giving a big speech. Whilst there, it's scorching hot but Dong-ju does what he can to try and help Han-na. Afterwards, Dong-ju grabs some drinks but unfortunately, while Han-na seems to be growing affection for him, Dong-ju collapses just as they kiss. The Episode Review Good Boy returns this week with another action-packed episode, although in terms of the investigation, we don't really get too much progression here. We do know that Ju-yeong has connections all over the place, and the Prosecution Office is clearly on his side, and we do briefly see his connections with this gangster, Leo, whom I'm sure we'll learn more about in the coming episodes. The 'love triangle' with Drug Demon toward the end is clearly in this to show the strong connections between Dong-ju and Han-na, but I can't help but think Ju-yeong might exploit this in a way to get Dong-ju to buckle. The rest of the group don't have too much to do here either, largely sticking to the hive mind of trying to track down Ju-yeong and stop him. Right now, that seems like an impossible feat. I can't help but feel someone else is behind all of this though, someone with more connections that's helping Ju-yeong. But for now, we'll have to wait and see if those theories hold any weight! Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
The Review Geek
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Good Boy – K-drama Episode 2 Recap & Review
Episode 2 Episode 2 of Good Boy continues with the star athletes dueling gangsters and thugs. Ultimately, Dong-ju manages to counter the entire gang at the warehouse, defeating the Golden Bunny as well. At the same time, Man-sik arrives at the location with backup, and they arrest the gang, making Dong-ju an instant hero thanks to his triumph over the Golden Bunny. Meanwhile, Han-na shoots most of her attackers, and Jong-hyun arrives at her house to find them on the floor, hit with paintballs. At the station, the entire athlete squad quickly becomes a sensation. That night, while heading home, Dong-ju meets his brother. It's clear his brother is suffering from the effects of drug use, and Dong-ju urges him to undergo a surgery that could help. However, his brother disappears in the middle of the night, which Dong-ju suspects is the doing of his former coach, the man who got his brother addicted in the first place. The next day, sensing an opportunity to ride their success, Man-sik convinces the commissioner to form a special unit of pro athletes to solve criminal cases. Surprisingly, they're given their own cabin, and the team is thrilled to finally work in the field, all except Jong-hyun. While questioning the Golden Bunny, Dong-ju notices the golden watch on his wrist, the same one worn by the hit-and-run culprit. Before they can interrogate him further, they discover that the commissioner formed the special unit more as a PR stunt than an actual investigative team. The athletes soon find themselves at a public event where the commissioner promotes a new line of bulletproof and knife-proof jackets. He infantilizes Han-na, making her demonstrate by shooting at dummies, until she turns and shoots directly at the commissioner out of frustration, fracturing one of his ribs. She resigns soon after. Trying to protect Han-na, Jong-hyun suggests that the commissioner spin the incident as a staged stunt. The commissioner agrees. The next day, with Han-na absent, Man-sik receives a tip about the people who took the documents. He heads out with Dong-ju and Jae-hong and meets Jong-hyun there, who also received a lead. However, things go sideways when Man-sik, having eaten a drugged candy, becomes intoxicated and accidentally alerts the gangsters. What follows is a hilarious chase, with Man-sik acting like a zombie and scaring the thugs away. During the chaos, Jong-hyun battles one of the thugs for the documents but suffers a panic attack triggered by a past incident during his fencing match. Just as the thug is about to stab Jong-hyun, Man-sik steps in under the influence and takes the hit. Eventually, the man escapes with the documents, and Dong-ju rushes Man-sik to the hospital, pushing him in a shopping cart for 30 minutes due to a traffic jam. Elsewhere, a man tortures Dong-ju's brother, Gyeong-il, into confessing to the hit-and-run crime. We also learn that Dong-ju's former coach is involved in the case. The next day, when Dong-ju returns to the office, he sees Gyeong-il being arrested. Gyeong-il has confessed. Dong-ju keeps this from their mother. He then attends the funeral of the hit-and-run victim and spots someone wearing the same watch he saw on the driver of the hit-and -run case. He takes the list of visitors and checks each one in the customs department, where the victim used to work, until he identifies Min Ju-yeong as the real culprit behind the hit-and-run, the man who forced Gyeong-il to take the fall. The Episode Review The latest episode of Good Boy raises the stakes by introducing Gyeong-il and making him Ju-yeong's scapegoat. The show clearly defines its protagonists and antagonists, making it easy for viewers to empathize with Dong-ju. Beyond that, the series continues to build on the characters' personalities, traumas, and pasts, adding a compelling layer to this action-comedy. One of the most enjoyable sequences is the hilarious chaos that follows Man-sik's drug-induced hallucinations. With nods to K-dramas like Sweet Home and Happiness, the scene delivers sharp comedic relief. Such carefully constructed and directed slapstick moments are among Good Boy's strengths. Along with its tight direction and thrilling action, the show leaves us eager to see where the story goes next. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
