Mad Dog
Beanie Community Watch — Episodes 10-12

KANG! It’s our penultimate week of our group watch! You don’t have to have been participating from the beginning to join in our conversation! Image credit to Seon-ha (@attiton)

Previous installments can be found here (eps 1-3), here (eps 4-6), and here (eps 7-9).

@attiton @elinor @seeker @sicarius

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    Thanks for letting me know about the hyperlinks, @attiton! I was able to figure out what I did wrong the first time 😅

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      **CRACKS KNUCKLES** I’m totally taking over this post. Sorry, Hopeful. Sorry everyone else. But I have SO MANY EXCELLENT IMAGES of this week’s episodes.

      Also, it seems like I’m the one on schedule–so if you like, let my images just be your watch. @elinor, I’m looking at you.

      NOW FIRST OFF…

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        I’m caught up, too!! AND – these were my favorite episodes yet! Like, I’m fully invested now???

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          Absolutely… even though there were perhaps little less scenes of Min-joon and Ha-ri but the impact was 🔥💥

          Strangely enough I’m feeling the evil gang (whose scenes I entirely FFwded) actually have “character”! 🤣 If that makes sense.

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        Please take over … we accept your hospitality with our eyes open 👀 to appreciate your lovely gifs.

        So excited to hear about the – so many excellent images – 🤩🥰

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    Hello Friends. 👋

    I did my full homework this week – watching and making notes for Episodes 10-12. Yay!

    I was so proud of myself that I had my oppa (actually just IRL husband) pat my head – sigh – in all my years of K-drama watching I have not been able to make him adopt any oppa-like behavior.

    He looked at me suspiciously and said “there, there … can you find my specs” **nonchalantly ignoring my pleading gaze ** “uh … please … hmm…” **and pointedly turning his back to me added**  “and a beer too”. 🤷‍♀️

    So now … the Mad Dog notes – not Spark Notes obviously 🙄 – just some random (and snide) remarks here and there as the fancy strikes.

    ** Disclaimer – please do not rely upon these notes for the plot.

    Please see below 👇

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      The PLOT 👆
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      *** entire credit for above pictures to @claire2009 for hand holding me through the entire process … and even rewarding me with Junho winking (twice ! squeeeee!!) and saying congrats … heh (Greasy Melo – Junho’s the only Poong I’ll ever acknowledge).

      https://www.dramabeans.com/members/Seeker/activity/1465425/#acomment-1465510

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        Episode 10:

        – Why is this greenhouse snooping by the Mad Dog Team soooo inefficient. Heh … so Kang-woo can wink!!

        – Cannot …. just cannot
        bear to see Chaebol Insurance, his heiress, Chaebol Tie and their twisted shenanigans … FF button to the rescue please, thank you.

        – Taeyang / Insurance heiress has turned on a dime has she … uh … no, no, still not interested … FF button to the rescue!

        – Isn’t this Kang-woo’s second time in jail .. okay then 👋

        – Min-joon … no, no, no, No, NO – leave him alone you killer lawyer … 👊 POW 🤜 … BAM 🤛 …  I’ll beat you senseless, 🤕 🤪 how dare you lay a finger on uri Min-jooni.

        – I don’t understand how was Min-joon not strangled … but whatever … as long as he is fine I’m not looking for plot holes. Show – don’t put Min-joon in these near-death scenes please (it’s the third time already) – thank you.

        – Hee hee … this is The Breakfast Show with hyung Kang-woo and dongsaeng Min-joon.

        – Okay rewind … what is this scene between Chaebol Tie and Taeyang heiress. Some gaslighting or blackmailing involved…? Hmm, he’s accusing her of killing Kang-woo’s family … ho-hum, whateves, phoo! 🙄

        – Why am I seeing red hand everywhere –
        a. like how Chaebol Tie holds Taeyang heiress’ face
        b. like how Eun-gyeol holds his 18 year old father’s face (Twinkling Watermelon)

        – So now Ha-ri has her eyes (or ears) on uri Min-jooni now … tee hee. Death glare for flirting on phone. Yeah … we know … his voice!!

        – I want to know what Taeyang heiress is saying to Kang-woo but I can’t bear to see her face … speed button 1.5 x to the rescue.

        – Why do I think this Reporter Bang is “bad news”.

        – Is this overload of servers a “real” thing Seon-ha?

        – Ah Pentium … uh oh.

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          Episode 11:

          – Chaebol gang … FF … never have I ever been less invested in the villans. I have literally no clue what they are up to and would give exactly zero pennies for their thoughts … hmpf.

          – Cue Mad Dog dinner + drinks. Heh … real treasure hunt will be where there is a drama with NO eating scenes! That reminds me – Seon-ha was someone able to identify your convenience food mash up drama?

          – Min-joon wants to sleep together ❤ 😂 🥰
          OMO … sleeping wile holding hands – cue Team Otter!!

          – Min-joon spouts randomly in German from time to time – I’m just happy to hear his voice.

          – FF all villain scenes.

          – How or why exactly is Kang-woo arrested again – is it a running gag!  🤷‍♀️

          – Is he Pentium’s father or not? Not interested to find out what is happening with / to Pentium. Am sure Mad Dog will save him.

          – Min-joon is singing 
          .. er … in German is it! 💜

          – Apart from the Mad Dog Team scenes my reaction to all other scenes is simply – whatever or 몰라 [mol-la] and FF. So frankly I have no idea what the villains are up to or why – just that they like sending Kang-woo to jail apparently for like 2 mins each episode now (!).

          – What does Pentium’s father want from Kang-woo – is there some double game afoot.

          – Doesn’t Pentium need a mask now – how come he’s looking so much older – crew forgot makeup or forgot filter!!

          – Is that a smug look on Kang-woo’s face – what has he done to be so self-satisfied!

          – Did he send Ha-ri to meet Chaebol Tie … why … and why is he so smug. 👊 POW … there’s a punch for you, Mr. Twisty Tie.

          – Awww … Min-joon is worried about Ha-ri …  😳 🤭

          – KAAAANGGG!!!

          – Was Pentium kidnapped by Chaebol Tie or his Dad? Why isn’t Mad Dog rescuing their techie. Is he kidnapped or hospitalized now … huh!

          – Are we on rescue Pentium mission now. Why is Min-joon looking so intently at Ha-ri. Hee … the hankie returns – no backsies – she wants to hold on to it. Is Ha-ri speaking in German to Min-joon. 😆

          – I like that coat of Taeyang heiress and earings too ! Still can’t bear to hear a word she says.

          – Again – doesn’t Pentium need his mask / hat now?

          – Giggle – Min-joon, darling what about covering the other car windows for Ha-ri. 😆

          – Now Manager Park is with Team Mad Dog is it … when did that happen.

          – Is Pentium really delulu … oh wow he is!! What the … okay is it the K-drama kind … huh … what happened … not going to rewind to find out.

          – Heh … did that punch hurt Min-jooni more than the punchee? Oi!

          – Just occurred to me – is Kang-woo still working at Taeyang or just randomly meeting up with the heiress … hmm?

          – Is Min-joon really hurt – by throwing a punch …!! Really. 🙄

          – What is this killer lawyer doing here … no, No, NO. C’mon Pentium. Min-joon … don’t cry please. How can Woo Do-hwan convey so much emotion.

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            Episode 12:

            – I can’t bear to see Min-joon crying … so heartbreaking … so many emotions. 😪

            – Hope Pentium is going to be okay – Min-joon will not be able to handle the guilt of not being able to protect him.

            – Tut, tut … hold onto the Mad Dog team Min-joon … don’t be a noble idiot and try to “wash your hands” off them. Haven’t you heard of unity is strength – stick together guys … high time, no?

            – Kang-woo don’t guilt trip uri Min-jooni – read the room – he’s already on the verge and you’re pushing him off that cliff. Waaahh is that some “tough love” lessons from Kang-woo, okay then Min-joon, time to get your game face on. I agree with Kang-woo on something … surely for the first time, heh!

            – I hope they are actually taking Pentium to a VIP room. I seem to remember the Prosecutor saying – don’t call me father – or some such thing and now … are we sure he is the father?

            – Sigh, our (pretending to be) tsundere Min-joon is crying in his room. Show – get a grip will ya – he doesn’t even have his hankie – why are you making him cry. 🤧

            – Ooh … Kang-woo is making him cry again … shall I 👊 beat him up too… or maybe go and search for my hankie **sniff**. Yesss Mad Dog – stick together and stay safe please.

            – Chaebols Insurance and Tie – FF

            – Chaebol Tie and Pentium’s father (?) – FF

            – Chaebol Insurance and heiress – FF

            – Chaebol Tie and killer lawyer – FF

            – Heh … is Min-joon the new Pentium now … and has his flirt game on for Cheetah’s Nurse crush. 🤣

            – Ah ha … the food and drink treasure hunt – triangle kimbap FTW!! 🧐

            – Er … Pentium’s father wants to run for President  – pfft 🙄 – sure, sure.

            – No, no, no – Kang-woo – this (fake) father will not investigate. 🤷‍♂️ Okay at least Cheetah is on the job.

            – Umm … I’m more interested in the white tea cup and saucer than the black box. So I pause and admire it.

            – Don’t know, don’t care what (fake) father told Chaebol Tie – blackmail or gaslighting maybe – FF. Okay is Chaebol Tie threating him back – FF.

            – Summarization of known facts by Min-joon … and they didn’t give the original black box. ✋ **high five**

            – Do you like Messi – I prefer Ronaldo – what … I really do. 😄

            – Aawww … uri Min-jooni is all grown up now 😢 – I’m not alone.

            – Heh … Secret Agent black glasses are back in action! Urgh … psychopath – sociopath, what is the difference. Yay … I knew the glasses had a camera. ✋ **High five again**

            – Hee … Min-joon is asking Ha-ri to keep him safe … squeeee!! ❤

            – Wooo … what a trick the killer lawyer has up his sleeve. Grudging admiration. Min-joon – your turn to keep Ha-ri safe.

            – Okay Kang-woo in police station … again … what is this – his backyard or what – always hanging around. 🤦‍♀️

            – I don’t like this look killer lawyer is giving Ha-ri … has he pegged her for an easy target.

            – WHAT IS THIS scene between Min-ri … my heartbeat actually accelerated. Phew … 🥵

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            Episode 12:

            Contd/…

            I don’t even know how to describe this scene and how it makes me feel or fffeeeeellll!!!

            – Pentium… we need you like yesterday. What is this hospital room – (fake) father’s office now – what is this with all the comings and goings by various people. Insurance heiress now.

            – Er… is the evil gang actually **smart** now. They want to discredit Min-joon and the black box recordings. I have FF almost all evil gang scenes till now so no clue what they had planned earlier. Just going by drama-logic – hope Mad Dog has some spare (or a deck of) get-out-of-jail cards saved for a rainy day. 🙄

            – Oh no … Pentium cannot warn Mad Dog in time … this is a cliffhanger!! This is Episode 12 so live watchers would have had to wait for 6 days for an answer … grr.

            Ooh I’m really exhausted now. Did anyone of you guys see the evil gang scenes – are they really more than just cartoonish villains. This scene made me feel that maybe I should have gone though at 1.5 x rather than FF. Not that I’m going back to watch now – guess there would not be any handy YT video available with the evil gang’s best hits, now that is a thought.

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            I forgot to go back to read these after finishing ep. 12, so YAY and THANK YOU for the perfect guide to these episodes! You didn’t miss a thing with all that FFing – that’s what the old recaps are for. “would give exactly zero pennies for their thoughts” 😂

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            @elinor
            Ah well … looks like I over-compensated for being late to the “party”.
            It was just sort of stream of consciousness as I went along not exactly “live tweets” ha.
            Glad to make you laugh.

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        HA! What do you mean that’s not the plot??? 👆

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    Y’all. Y’all Not gonna lie. When this happened to me–I actually didn’t plan it–it was part of the inspiration for me to make the WDH breathing in the shower gif available on one of the other posts in this conversation.

    This is just blatant fan service. I don’t usually do that.
    And this is the last time. Really. @seeker, consider this the view from my Rooftop Room, OK?

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    Awwwwww!!!! It’s happening. It’s happening. FOUND FAMILY!!!

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    Watch these three flippin’ STOOOGES show Ha-ri how much they care about her in the dorkiest “manly” way possible. One by one they pout and storm off because they worry about how they’ll feel if something were to ever happen to her. It’s adorbs. Really messed up, but adorbs.

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      I LOVED THIS SCENE SO MUCH. ❤️ It took nine episodes, but all the elements really kicked in for me this week. The found family theme is where it’s at, and show knew this theme was going to be endgame, so why couldn’t this have happened sooner???? Arrogance and witholding, that’s why not. But at least we got there!! YAY!!!!

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        I cannot remember a single drama where I got invested after 10 episodes. 🤦

        This week was a sucker punch and I was gobsmacked that THIS is the drama!!

        Suddenly I cared about every single character – even the evil gang. Chaebol Tie has a whole range of expressions he pulls out of his hat.

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    AAAAAHHHHH!!! Hyung-namdongsaeng time…haaaaalp!!!!!

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      Their expressions have gradually softened over the episodes. I don’t know in what order they shot the scenes – but while watching the episodes I could actually feel the slow melting of ice surrounding their hearts.

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    Yoo Ji-tae doesn’t get enough love from me, or, I feel the PD here. But this was delightful. I would like to bring it to our collective attention again.

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    The WHAT tie style???? The beyond-punchable-face tie style??

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    No, seriously. I don’t make fan-service gifs. This is the absolute last time. You people and YOUR demands.

    Also, these are all my first-class images for this week! I have a few hidden away, we’ll see if there’s call for them.

    Now, what do YOU all have to say, I wanna know!!

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      Hey ! No hiding pictures please. Show them ALL… yeah we’re all for that.

      We have always heard a picture says a thousand words but when I see (and admire and exclaim in delight over) your gifs it really strikes home.

      No amount of rewind and loop has the same effect as your gifs. It really elevates our drama experience.

      Amazing! 👏 👏 👏

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    Hey Mad Dog crew—first of all KAAANG!!

    Second, I want to put it to you that maybe we skip a weekend and do the last four episodes next weekend??

    I think Elinor’s still in it (right?) but has been having some busy weeks…and I wonder if we could all take our time with the denouement here?

    I dunno…just putting that out there. What are your thoughts?

    @elinor @seeker @hopefulromantic

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      I think that sounds like a perfect plan!!! Great idea, Seon-ha!! (*and it gives me more time to watch the last four eps…*)

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      That sounds like a great idea! I have only made it through episode 10 – it’s been hard to stay away from live-watches like Kidnapping and lively discussions like DWY, and I’m pretty busy, too. I haven’t even been able to catch up on the eps 7-9 discussion and haven’t read what’s upstairs from this comment, but consider this a vote for (a) delaying but not stopping and (b) MORE GIFS PLEASE. Also I plan to spend tonight either crying or throwing things, depending on what Namgoong Min tells me to do.

      I do want to keep watching – I’ve really enjoyed both Woo Do-hwan the show and the gifs, pix, and chat here.

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      Sure … then next week it is!
      🍷🍷🍷🍷

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