The format is the same: our hero Yoshihiko has to cross great distances and battle countless foes. And while they’re doing this, references to pop culture and video games pepper the dialogue.
The whole cast is back, including Yoshihiko’s sister who does very little except secretly follow her brother. Perhaps this time she’ll have more of a role to play.
Despite the long gap between series, it’s kept a lot of the amateurish charm of the original. It’s often hard to tell when the script ends and when improvising begins, and an eagle-eyed viewer should be able to spot various cast members trying not to laugh.
There is a story, but as I sit here and type, I realise I have no idea what it is. And it’s not important. It’s just a lot of very silly fun. Of course, how much you laugh will depend on how much you know about the thing they're making fun of. I especially liked the Final Fantasy episode but was less amused by the TV Tokyo story. I'm wondering if they're going to make fun of the Persona series of RPGs but that might be too niche, even for them.
:( no more updates? the new 2017 running man episodes after the new members joined are very funny
ReplyDeleteWow, it's been almost a year. I keep telling myself I need to write more, but I never get round to it. It's not as if I'm not interested in Japanese culture any more - I went this year and plan on going again next year.
ReplyDeleteRunning Man has had a huge revival with the two new members, I agree. It'd be nice to have some sort of recap. I'll try and knock something together over the Christmas period, if nothing else.
Thanks for stopping by, anyway.