The Genius 4 Episode 3 Review

I guess he played too hard too fast.

Hi fellow The Genius Fans!!! :) 

Episode 3 was very interesting in terms of how the dynamics can shake up and is certainly a turning point for the show. 

Before I go on and talk about this episode, I would like to address the question asked previously: Have all the episodes been filmed already? 

Now, I am pretty certain the answer is Nope. Most Korean shows are known to be pretty flexible with their schedules and are often not filmed way beforehand. Also, Sang Min was not at all awkward during the press conference. I mean he had no reason to be but I do think that if he had been eliminated then, he would have been a lot more quiet. As for Yo Hwan, he wasn't there, which kind of made sense, and Jung Hyun practically didn't get any screen time in the BTS video. They are probably about 3 episodes ahead of when they air. I might be totally wrong, so if anyone knows please share! :)

Alright, back to this pretty shocking episode. Last week's prophecy of Sang Min vs Kyung Hoon in the Death Match came true this week. O.O The Dog bit the owner numerous times, and this time round... The owner wasn't able to survive. ):
It's sad for Sangmin to go out like this but I am kind of glad that the relationship between them is over (in the game). I do think that ultimately, his elimination was mostly his own fault... Sangmin should have done his research on Kyunghoon, see how much of a troll he is and probably shouldn't have trusted KH so much. Also, his lack of time control in the first round of Today's Menu placed him on the outs. While many players tried to help him, it was in vain.
His alliance with Dongmin was an interesting one. While it seemed like it was a good deal for both, it didn't work out. In an environment like The Genius, all players are constantly having different aims and Dongmin can't ensure that there are no hiccups. Only unexpected moves are rewarded in The Genius, at least in the short term, and that's why it is really hard to make everything work in whosoever's favour.
And now, S2's top 3 players are eliminated; all 3 eliminated thus far are from S2. O.o

Moving on to Kyung Hoon, he is really a troublemaker and screws up the game for everyone he works with. His game is like a reflection of Yohwan's S2 game. It's a risky strategy and he will be easy to bring to the DM.
However, it seems to be paying off? He was so impressive in the Deathmatch. He had so many calculated moves, especially the fake outburst, wow. I'm pretty sure Kyunghoon did his research after playing it last season. (He was eliminated playing this Deathmatch) I'm also guessing he works well with conflicts and blames his innocence so that he can play more ruthlessly? I don't think that he really wants to clean up his image too haha. Though, i don't get why would KH confess that he acted out his "mistake". Players will watch and find out that he did so, also they are already catching on to how good he is. Or is it because everyone's so good, it isn't really a concern to explain what he was doing? I wonder if they will stay clear of him from now on? :/
I have to say Kyunghoon is definitely playing rather recklessly.

Next episode looks amazing! It's the same freaking game that Kyunghoon played and betrayed Ah Young in S3's first episode (Fruitstand). Now that his owner is gone, I think KH feels like he is the boss. Haha, players seem annoyed by KH in the preview. LOL.

Alright, so I have my winner picks again. Yoohyun & Junseok.
I really like all the players but only 1 can win right. So yep, I'm narrowing it down.

• Kim Yoo Hyun He hasn't exactly demonstrated much but I believe in his potential. However, I do think that for now he has been making good alliances, which will be helpful in the long run. Fighting! 
• Lee Jun Seok He is very quick and has a really good poker face. While he doesn't feel like a conventional winner, he is able to change up the situation of the game quickly. I think that he is rather anti-group, and if he thinks of something better, he is bold and will change things up. However, for now he won't be blamed as much with Kyunghoon taking the heat. 

I'm really looking forward to seeing many players step up their games and get goosebumps again from watching them perform. 

Cheers to another great episode, please do tweet me @raycherr or comment below. I love having a convo with The Genius fans. <3