Within the Soop: Friendcation: Episode 4 (Ultimate)
by chocolatte
Our time with the beloved Wooga Squad involves an finish with loads of laughs and shenanigans to spherical out this brief however candy friendship getaway. I didn’t assume it may very well be attainable to like these guys much more than I did earlier than Within the Soop, however what can I say – they’re gifted in additional methods than one, and I’m powerless towards their particular person and collective charms.
EPISODE 4 WEECAP
After wrapping up on the seashore, the fellows are off for his or her subsequent exercise: ice skating. As at all times, they make nice use of their commute time, chatting about what their conversations would possibly appear to be once they’re of their 50s and taking part in a “guess that track” sport primarily based on the primary few seconds of the intro.
They arrive on the ice rink, and wow – they’ve a complete hockey rink all to themselves! One after the other, they take the ice: Peakboy and Woo-shik are a bit of wobbly to begin however get the hold of it after just a few moments, whereas Website positioning-joon and Hyung-shik are fairly darn easy from the beginning. Regardless of all of V’s earlier bluster about his abilities (it was his concept to go skating to start with), it seems he’s the weakest skater – however irrespective of, as that simply offers the hyungs an excuse to rally round him.
As a result of he is aware of what the viewers needs, Woo-shik means that they every do a brief ice routine in time with no matter track is taking part in over the audio system. Woo-shik supplies an unforgettable efficiency to Swan Lake; V offers us an adorably shaky dance to his new favourite piece, Humoresque. Peakboy makes use of his lengthy limbs to nice comedic impact on Flight of the Bumblebee however quits midway by. Wait, we don’t get a efficiency from Website positioning-joon or Hyung-shik? Boo.
After brief and spirited sport of tag, the fellows head again to the home, the place they get proper to cooking dinner. It doesn’t matter that we’ve seen this scene – them cooking and consuming collectively – a number of instances all through the sequence. They take advantage of mundane of duties appear to be a lot enjoyable, whether or not it’s getting the components prepared or tasting the meals alongside the way in which, that I’m absolutely invested in how their spicy rooster stew truly seems (spoiler: it’s good!)
The meal winds down, and the fellows lament the nearing finish of their journey – Hyung-shik has to depart in the midst of the night time for a shoot, whereas the remainder of the crew will go away the subsequent morning.
The group reminisces a bit in regards to the previous few days, and V says he doesn’t keep in mind why he cried the night time earlier than. However to not fear – whereas V might not keep in mind, his hyungs are there to reenact each single second phrase for phrase, together with mimicking V’s facial expressions and arm place. Ha!
Peakboy reminds the group that they should give Hyung-shik a nickname earlier than he leaves. They resolve to go along with “Baek-gu,” which suggests white Jindo canine, likening Hyung-shik to the pleasant animal. And to actually spice issues up, they resolve to put in writing the title because the quantity “109,” which is “Baek-gu” when learn aloud – solely V messes up and makes use of letters as an alternative, to the chagrin of the others.
The group strikes from the dinner desk again to their room, the place they maintain the occasion going. As in actual life, they choose up on threads of conversations they’ve had earlier than, about work, their friendship, and the way enjoyable this friendcation has been (Woo-shik: “Are we filming season 2?”). It’s so candy when V and Website positioning-joon swap tales about filming Hwarang collectively – V says Website positioning-joon was so useful when he was struggling as a first-time actor, whereas Website positioning-joon says he discovered V’s willpower and exhausting work to be endearing.
Regardless of their makes an attempt to stretch out the night time so long as attainable, it’s lastly time for mattress. Website positioning-joon, Woo-shik, Peakboy and V reluctantly say goodbye to Hyung-shik as they go to sleep, and a short while later, Hyung-shik quietly heads out.
The following morning, V is accountable for breakfast whereas the remainder of the group begins to pack up and get the home again so as. Regardless of his finest makes an attempt, he one way or the other messes up the ratio of water to seasoning for the hand torn noodle soup he’s making, leading to an extremely salty dish. The group’s reactions are hilarious however variety – we’re seeing V’s “maknae” standing come out in full power this final episode, and it’s so cute.
After everybody finishes packing up, they load themselves into the automotive for the journey house, signaling the tip of this pretty respite for our Wooga Squad. However earlier than the ultimate credit roll, we get some bonus footage of the group reuniting to file the theme track of the sequence, “Polaroid.”
I’m so glad they discovered time to get collectively after their trip to proceed the Within the Soop custom of making a singular soundtrack for the season – it’s solely becoming to finish our time with them as a full group, clowning one another and having fun with their time collectively.
There’s not a lot else I can add about this expertise that the fellows don’t say themselves of their closing interviews, the place they every replicate on what the journey has meant to them. I believe Woo-shik summed it up completely when he shared the saying, “You’ve succeeded when you’ve got just a few good mates.” How fortunate is he, that he has 4?
Certainly one of my favourite tropes in dramas is that of the “discovered household,” so you’ll be able to think about simply how a lot I adored watching the Wooga Squad, who actually embodies the idea in actual life. (“Wooga” is brief for “Are we household?” in Korean.) Even by the lens of a actuality TV present, it’s exhausting to disclaim the closeness, pleasure, vulnerability, and honesty that every of them brings to this friendship, by huge moments and small.
I do know the group puzzled what followers would take into consideration their dynamic after watching the present, worrying that they might appear boring. However I’m right here to guarantee them that it was something however. I’m grateful for the way in which they’ve allow us to into their lives by this expertise, and for the reminders they’ve given us in regards to the significance of friendship, gratitude, and what it means to spend money on relationships that matter.
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