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[HanCinema's Drama Review] "Mad Dog" Episode 13


 


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It is a time for bonding and retaliation from the "Mad Dog" team as the group of villains become too greedy and hasty for their own good. Hyeon-gi experiences betrayal and rejection while Hong-joo is about to get a taste of her own medicine. Team Good is reunited, but they need to be extra smart and extra sneaky as they go in for one final blow to take everyone down.


 


Although we have not seen as much bonding between the members of "Mad Dog" as I would have liked, the actors and their chemistry really sell these connections. I feel genuinely happy to see Soon-jeong (Jo Jae-yoon) bringing his "boys" along and holding Noo-ri's (Kim Hye-seong) hand like a papa dog protecting his puppy. The drama might not always nail the relationship building, but it does so well with such moments.


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Then we have the reverse-bonding going on between Hyeon-gi (Choi Won-young) and Hong-joo (Hong Soo-hyun). Goodness, what a dysfunctional pairing and one I feel sad over, because it could have been glorious. I wish the drama had developed their twisted bond better along with Hong-joo's character. I can see where they were going with her, but she never really finds a clear trajectory or consistent morality and goals. Her character is frankly all over the place.


 


Her not-gentleman caller may be an obnoxious stereotype, but his consistency is clear opposite her erratic development. His goals have been clear and so have his cynicism, his fixation with his success and with acquiring what he wants at all costs. There is also the sadly common gender bias here. Choi Won-young is being given someone unhinged to work with and the freedom to do so. Hong-joo's biggest problem is that she is boring. There is little Hong Soo-hyun can do with someone as confusingly written, despite her best efforts.


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Lamenting the could-have-beens of the series, we are now making the final approach towards putting Flight 801 to rest and we have new characters to work with. I am still not clear on exactly what the plan is, but this is a "Mad Dog" specialty. I cannot get excited over whatever hackneyed emergency scheme the team comes up with every time. Their plans are as inconsistent as the drama's writing.


 


It is too late for "Mad Dog" to gain my love, but seeing the Dog Team and its allies come together for one last battle would be a nice way to close this. Bring Moo-sin (Jang Hyuk-jin) and Han-woo (Lee Jun-hyeok) back and let Professor Byeon (Park In-hwan) make everyone a PPL coffee as they crush the baddies and fix Hyeon-gi's tie. Please fix the tie. I beg you.


 


 


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Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching???

 

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So, what are we all watching this week?

What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in…

 

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  • Mad Dog: This was the emotional payoff I’ve been waiting for, and I feel rewarded for having stuck with these characters, because now that they’re really acting like a family and being openly mushy with each other (in their gruff, roundabout way, of course), I just feel content.

 

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  • Mad Dog: There’s nothing of this to watch except the cute I-like-you-not moments between Min-joon and Ha-ri, and the adorably tsundere interactions that Min-joon has with the rest of the team as they show their acceptance of him.

 

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In spite of the machinations between the two companies responsible for the tragedy of Flight 801, Kang-woo’s focus is justice for his family and Min-joon’s brother. Their opponents may have high-level connections, but Kang-woo has connections of his own and is a threat in his own right. Mad Dog knows what they have to do to bring the misdeeds of two powerful companies to light, but it’s anyone’s guess who will be left standing in the end.

 

 

EPISODE 13: “Showâ€

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As the press conference begins, Soon-jung and Ha-ri agree that Min-joon looks nervous.

In the hospital, Noo-ri feverishly texts Kang-woo to stop the press conference, and manages to send the text just before Chief Prosecutor Ohn discovers that he’s awake and Hong-joo snatches his phone away.

Min-joon introduces himself as the brother of Flight 801’s co-pilot just as Noo-ri’s text comes through. Kang-woo suddenly bellows at Min-joon as he makes his way to the podium.

 

 

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Kang-woo grabs Min-joon in front of all the reporters, and with a slight shake of his head demands, “Don’t you dare say another word.â€

Chairman Cha watches a news report on the interrupted press conference, amused by Kang-woo’s public display. Hong-joo is surprised to receive praise instead of criticism from her father, who says, “No matter how much they bark, no one will listen to them.â€

Kang-woo and team are now at the police station and things look bad as a detective details the crimes that Lawyer Lee has leveled against Min-joon and Kang-woo. Min-joon has been accused of blackmail and faces a penalty of five years in prison plus deportation.

 

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Lawyer Lee also claimed that Min-joon falsely accused him of stalking and murder in retaliation for ignoring his blackmail demands. The detective plays a recording of Min-joon that supports the charge and calls him mentally disturbed like his brother.

When Kang-woo warns the detective to watch his mouth, he learns that he’s been accused of illegally copying the blackbox, a crime punishable by ten years in prison. Soon-jung asks the detective if he’s listened to the recording but he answers that it can’t be trusted since it came from a bunch of criminals.

The detective asks for Soon-jung’s identification but Kang-woo interrupts and acknowledges that Hong-joo caught them. Min-joon disagrees and even though Kang-woo tries to stop him, he confesses that he forged the blackbox evidence and asks the detective to call the German embassy.

 

 

===Read more: http://www.dramabeans.com/2017/11/mad-dog-episode-13/

 

 

 

COMMENTS

In spite of his moral shortcomings, I have to admit that my heart broke for Hyun-gi when he confessed his feelings to Hong-joo and was cruelly rejected. Hyun-gi is glib and irreverent but he’s not vindictive like Hong-joo and her father, at least not yet. It’s that vindictiveness that led to the entire tragedy that’s overtaken the lives of Kang-woo and Min-joon. At first, I thought that Chairman Cha was greedy, but in reality he wanted to crush the man who insulted his humble beginnings. Chairman Cha’s personal vendetta led to murder, not to mention unsound business decisions that could ultimately lead to his downfall, as well as his daughter’s.

I know that Kang-woo won’t rest until he brings Hyun-gi down but a part of me will be sorry to see him fall. Hyun-gi has been a fascinating character to follow because he’s so complex and has those split-second flashes of humanity that make him sympathetic. He’s been a great foil to Chairman Cha and Taeyang as well as the Mad Dog team. I’m really looking forward to watching Hyun-gi face off against Kang-woo as we head into the final episodes.

 

 

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What I found most moving in this episode was the shift in dynamic between Kang-woo and Min-joon. Kang-woo and the Mad Dog team have been softening towards Min-joon for some time now and I’ve looked forward to seeing Min-joon fully accepted by each one of them. What I didn’t expect was to see Min-joon deflate so noticeably when faced with the possibility that he ruined the chance to restore Beom-joon’s good name. Will it be Min-joon’s melancholy that will prompt the team to embrace him? The team can’t bear to see Min-joon hurting and it was heartening to see them work so hard to hold him up when he was at his lowest. Kang-woo may not be conscious of it yet, but he now wants justice not only for his wife and son, but for Min-joon’s brother as well. These two have come so far.

As Ha-ri and Min-joon flirt and bicker, their bond continues to grow, and Soon-jung and Kang-woo are turning into the most obvious matchmakers. I’m enjoying every second of Min-joon’s and Ha-ri’s journey and I’m hoping that there will be time to see them enjoy a happy ending. In fact, it would be beyond satisfying to see Min-joon finally find love and acceptance from a family who understands him better than anyone.

 

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  • love changed the title to KBS2 Drama "MAD DOG" Yoo Ji-Tae, Woo Do-Hwan & Ryu Hwa-Young. *Thanks for watching, Mad Dogs!!^^*

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