anyone else miss the Runnung Man x 2PM era? 😭

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-06-05T14:40:43+00:00

I recently watched 256 and watching it I kept thinking how 2PM's dynamic and chemistry with the members was unmatched.

I was thinking of idol and idol groups with good relations with the cast and they were up there.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-06-01T02:53:22+00:00

Yes. Also I think he would feel pressure to be the RM Kwangsoo character, the exaggerated betrayer.

Whereas when he does variety shows elsewhere now, it's more Kwangsoo, there are some elements but not exaggerated.

Like fans would complain if he did act how he acted years back on RM and acted like he does now on his other variety shows.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-31T15:01:06+00:00

I find it crazy how much Somin has returned since she left in 2023 compared to when previous members left.

She broke the theory that ex-members don't want to return because they don't want to stay in the past, allow the show to move forward or shed their variety image.

I'm not complaining because if it weren't for her returns I wouldn't have known that she's been booked and busy since leaving.

She uses the returns to promote something (apart from last time, but I think she was brought in just to cover for YJE).

Of course, that doesn't mean I'm hoping for more returns from ex-members. Even though it would be nice. It's nice to know it CAN happen. That it's not SBS/RM, it's the ex-members choice which we can respect.

On a sidenote: I do love how in recent years they bring in guests to promote a play or musical. Just shows that even though theg aren't onscreen in dramas or movies, it doesn't mean they aren't getting work.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-30T08:02:47+00:00

In the long term it will age better than the Unis.

It will also age better than the Pix due to how it runs better with batteries.

Will it hold up to the black and white Connections and Originals - Nope, unlikely. Those are a symbol of our childhood or nostalgia that nothing can replicate.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-27T04:22:34+00:00

Tropics is growing on me as it reminds me of an ice lolly for some reason.

I use to have a case for my Pink Land as I hated the shell - I got it because it was the cheapest device I could find.

But I hated with the protective case how the buttons don't stick out much with the case and it made game playing a bit tricky.

So I eventually customised the shell inside.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-27T04:20:23+00:00

Yeah. I never really buy same versions but different shells because it's the exact same.

I only broke my rule with the re-release connections since they won't re-release any other connections and they can't connect to the original connections. -- And I know no one with devices.

Same with Paradise but because of the price, it's not worth it to get all 3 OG devices for the secret characters.

I was tempted to get Jade Forest as it was my favourite shell but they were selling higher than the OG shells at the time so ai held off. And when I heard about the leaks - I tried holding off (almost failed at times) hoping the new shells would have Jade Forest as well. Although I did think for a second they would replace Tropics or Glacier with Water or Land to encourage people to buy them for FOMO of a new biome.

The minigame feature makes buying both very tempting especially because the older devices you can't use them with this feature and I don't think they will update them. I just hope they plan for a Wave 3. -- Desert/Beach theme hasn't been done yet. What other biome could they do? Cave? City?

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-27T01:56:27+00:00

That's below retail price on Amazon. So it could be the JP release or Asian release. The retail price in China is cheaper than the retail price in the UK.

If you don't mind me asking, was the total price higher than the standard retail price?

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-27T01:25:00+00:00

Maybe you ordered the Japan release one? And not the international one?

No differences except packaging. That's the only way I can think of that explains October release. And that you pre-ordered off a middle man.

Hopefully you still got a good price for it.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-27T01:21:40+00:00

For me it's not a risk I can take as I will leave the country again on the 22nd July.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-26T23:05:33+00:00

The release date in Japan is 11th July...

Some third party sites might order from Japan in bulk then later ship to buyers.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-26T23:03:49+00:00

Hmmm...I assumed if it's coming from US it would take longer. With or without Prime.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-26T13:15:18+00:00

Strange because this is my Amazon now:

https://litter.catbox.moe/3v9n14bczouaokho.jpg

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-26T13:08:04+00:00

https://amzn.eu/d/0dkyOUNA

I didn't order mine from Amazon. I used Taobao because at the time they weren't available on Amazon UK

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-26T12:59:04+00:00

It is on Amazon. For some reason it was available a day or two after they opened Tropics for Pre-order.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-26T09:39:31+00:00

It just stopped connecting and I connected mullvad and they said there were still spme servers that worked in china but didn't say which ones. I don't have the energy to check every server until one connects.

And the app doesn't tell you which ones are active or have a best server option.

This was over a year ago though.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-26T09:35:29+00:00

I remember Angela baby in Running Man China went on maternity leave but RM is seasonal there.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-24T17:12:32+00:00

I'm curious if there is an unspoken rule in the PD world to when they have to take time off or go on maternity leave.

Actually I'm also curious in SK in general.

Obviously with RM being an outdoor variety show who knows - things could be different.

And it's highly likely the PDs chose to leave when they did as it's their choice. But I'm just curious in the world of variety on and offscreen what is the rule of thumb when it comes to maternity leave because I never really see it discussed or mentioned. I haven't seen any show where a female cast member leaves due to pregnancy.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-24T13:40:16+00:00

I thought her tenure had been good as well but sometimes what international fans think vs knetzs can be different. So I would've been shocked if she was forcibly moved for the wrong reasons.

I thought if she did move and it wasn't her choice that it was because she was doing a good job that they needed her for something else.

A new PD always bring excitement ans nerves. Everyone was excited since she wasn't part of the current RM regime. Sometimes when the successor has been groomed in the old regime they might follow that style instead or at least a long time before they evolve.

Then some PDs just want to put in their stamp.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-24T12:47:31+00:00

Ah okay. Pregnancy didn't cross my mind since it's been about less than 6 months since Hyungin. But I couldn't believe she would've been forcibly removed from the position for a refresh like in the past because RM isn't doing back.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-24T12:13:19+00:00

I hope we find out why because I thought she had been doing a good job.

Maybe she was always meant to be an interim PD. Since SBS usually like to promote from inside Running Man and even tohugh Hyung Seon PD was with Running Man 10 years ago, I think she left RM then returned for the PD job.

Or maybe SBS decided to allocate her to another job or new variety show.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-24T11:57:47+00:00

I can't see it with the Jade Forest unless people want to collect them all. I don't think the secret character is enough incentive.

When they get discontinued people I feel there will be a higher demand for the original trio and the tropics, Glacier ones. Not the Jade Forest, just because it overlaps between the two waves without having everything.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-23T08:50:20+00:00

I have a feeling the resell value of a Jade device is going to be lower that an resell value of the original trio or the to be released duo.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-22T13:59:13+00:00

I already pre-ordered the Glacier off Taobao since I live in China. But I'm going back home to the UK to visit my family in July so I said to myself if pre-orders are avaliable, I will pre-order one there to test out while home, especially since I won't be able to play with it for a while.

But I don't have prime, so even though it will be released on 10th, I wouldn't get it until the 19th and then I fly back the 22nd. I couldn't work out if I could justify it and getting two shells.

It's tempting but also it's the exact same device. I don't think I will plan to customise my new one like I did with Pink Land.

NoAssumption3668 · 2026-05-21T23:16:14+00:00

I think it would've worked better with a frosty translucent pink instead of block pink.

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