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He did. He forgets idols all the time. He also often says their names wrong. If idols of very famous bands are not global stars, I don't know who is.
They are obviously joking though, I don't think it's funny personally because I think it's one of the oldest jokes in variety shows, it's been there since X-Man and probably even before that, but I know they were exaggerating to be funny. They have seen people who are way more famous than him.

It's a running joke. They do the "I like you now only because you are popular" pretty often. They treat them well even without their popularity. So many celebrities said they came back after getting popular because they liked that they were treated well even when they were unknown.

Ji Seok Jin forgets everyone, even "global" stars. He doesn't keep track of everyone who comes to the show, and to be honest, it's understandable. I too don't remember this guest's first appearance, and I'll probably won't remember this one. It's very hard to be memorable on Running Man with all these guests and episodes. Ji Seok Jin only remembers people who he interacts with often or on a regular basis, or follow. That is normal for everyone, not just him. It doesn't mean he is a snob, it's okay to be forgetful.
P.S. Jong Kook is always following people regardless of their level of fame whenever he has a chance. He actually made so many people more popular by calling them to appear on the shows he does, including Yang Se Chan and now Kang Hoon. (You can find an episode on Gym Jong Kook where he asks Kang Hoon to be a rental member on Running Man before his first appearance on the show)

The addition of Patricia was a great idea. Not sure if we would be seeing Jonathan, but she is doing great so far. Acting and character-wise.

The comedy is fine but the romance is silly. They keep falling into each other. They ended two episodes in a row with a fall, what's that about? We usually only have one or two scenes that are far apart in dramas so that it feels natural.

It feels like dramas of the good old days. I miss this kind of rom-coms. It's hard for me to finish the new ones, so I resorted to strictly watching action/crime/revenge dramas. I hope this one would be good until the end.

If it's working.. why not?
There are many dramas where it is the other way around, so there is plenty for everyone to find what matches their taste. I personally find this better than the shy female/bold male lead type of dramas, but I enjoy both.

I like most of your picks, Episode 91 is one of my favorites but my favorite thing about it wasn't Yoomes Bond, but the second escape of Spartakook. He is a literal genius, too bad his brain is overshadowed by his brawn so people hardly acknowledge it.

Running Man is my favorite show, I rewatched the episodes of the first 3 years more than 10 times, I stopped binge rewatching now but I still rewatch my favorite episodes regularly. Here are some of my favorites:

Episode 74: This is my absolute favorite. Some may find it silly and childish, but the first superpower special was so entertaining for me. I liked watching them being so confused at each other's superpowers. The only downside for me was that Jong Kook's superpower sucked and he is my favorite member.
Episode 93: Scratch that, this is my absolute favorite. If you want to fear for the lives of all members. This is the episode for you. This is the closest they got to getting actually torn apart by a vengeful beast. If you, like me, are a fan of the beast though, you will have the plus of rooting for him while also fearing for the lives of other members.
Episode 19: The first betrayal in Running Man History.
Episode 49: This is themed like The Amazing Race, I don't usually like those kind of episodes but this one was super entertaining.
Episode 51: This is the second part of the Thailand special which caused Running Man's popularity in Korea to soar. The first part was extremely emotional for fans of the show but I wouldn't recommend it to people who are not as invested, but the second part (episode 51) is entertaining for just about anyone.
Episode 54: The first big role of Kwang Soo. If you want to see him almost cry, this is the episode you are looking for.
Episode 62: This is the second part of their China special. For some reason I always prefer the second part of traveling specials over the first part where they are most likely tired.
Episodes 82, 84, 85: If you like The tiger/giraffe (Jong Kook and Kwang Soo) relationship, these are focused on that. AND THEY ARE HILARIOUS!
Episode 99: This is just an episode that checks all the boxes for me, it might be not everyone's cup of tea.
Episode 270: Most of my favorite episodes are from the first few years, but this was an exception. This is a big budgeted intense spy game and it was worth the money and the effort, I've never seen an episode more impressive than this, if they showed it at the box office, no one is going to complain that it was a waste of money, if they do it now, I'll book the first ticket.

To be frank, he didn't seem to be the star of this version of the story. It kind of seemed like the story of every other character but him.

That is too loose of an adaption. If they named it something else, no one would even realize they are derived from the same manga.

If it can be measured with a negative number, it would be that number. This is how much romance there is. There is "pure" sexual attraction and very superficial flirting though (Not between the leads), which in my book is the opposite of romance.

They are based on the same manga? I thought the Korean drama was a completely unrelated thing.

No.

I started this thinking it was a series, I was confused when it suddenly ended. It was kind of fun but it didn't feel like a movie throughout.

It works though. At least for me. I kept getting Subway sandwiches and regretting it instantly. I stopped when they kept missing up my orders. I also find fried chicken PPLs hard to ignore, I don't have their brands so I order from local ones. I don't like how blunt they became with their ads in the last few years, they even talk about the products they are advertising, it was better when they were sneakily advertising for brands on public channels. The cable channels' way of doing it doesn't work on me. I especially hate the hydrating stick. "I don't need to put on makeup, this will be enough", "Unnie, this will make you look younger", I don't see a difference, honey!

It dragged a lot towards the end, had a hard time finishing it. It's only 12 episodes but it felt too much for the pace. I wish they stayed showing one case per episode and didn't go personal. I didn't like to see the personal lives of the leads, they were hardly interesting.

Unlike you, I don't care about the gender of the victim/assailant, and read again, I'm blaming both of them for drinking, and blaming the whole drinking culture. If they were both drunk, who is at fault but both of them? If even they can't remember, how can we? I'm not defending a rapist, I'm telling you, you are wrong for labeling him without any evidence or a conviction. You missed my "essay" completely. Then, of course, you take your "facts" from a discussion forum, so I guess that's my fault for thinking there was a discussion worth having here. Have a nice day.

He doesn't have an "actual rape case" though. A woman said they both got drunk then woke up in his apartment, that doesn't necessarily mean rape, it could be that they both made a mistake and both or one of them can't remember, that's probably why she agreed to settle. You can't tell since he wasn't convicted, so stop being so pissed that someone is walking free when they weren't convicted, that's how it's supposed to be. There is literally an old dude who got convicted and prisoned and is currently very active but just because you hate this one you chose to be an advocate on his profile even though you know nothing about his situation. I hate that I have to defend anyone who is drinking, but learn to be neutral when you lack facts. Not those drunk idiots walking around sleeping with just about anyone then crying about it. That is the society you've made, live with it.

Yes, they were great when they were not the killer or the detective. That’s why I thought at the end they were missing things up because they had roles that are too large for them. Their performance in the first two episodes was outstanding. I miss Hong Jin Ho too, he was the reason why I started this, because I liked how impressively smart he was in The Genius. He is also cute when he is frustrated and keeps missing up the words XD

The wo new girls were very good at the beginning, but at the end they kept missing up the flow, I don't think they handled the questioning well enough. Key's performance is definitely underwhelming, both as a criminal and as a suspect/detective.
The episode with the cult leader was too obvious. No twists, the clues all pointed at Jang Dong Min. I thought it would've been better if Park Jin Yoon turned out to be the killer because she found out that he targeted her.