Continuing from last episode’s cliffhanger, Gabby apparently hears Danielle’s voice coming out of the bookcase, but runs off when it seems people are coming. The Traitors, however, leave the bookcase open and Dylan walks in. Danielle sees and goes in with him to make sure he doesn’t get any more suspicious.
A flashback to happier times, Taiya gives BunBun some hot cocoa, congratulating him on a job well done. Taiya asks what happens when someone like BunBun dies. BunBun says his body will turn to sand and his soul will go to his planet’s version of the afterlife. Taiya says that’s a very Earth way of thinking.
After Lage9 forces Hanto dehenshin, he is about to deliver a finishing blow to kill him for good. But Shoma jumps in to whisk Hanto to safety.
The Emmy-winning (!) The Traitors US is back for season 3. And while it’s definitely the most refreshing reality show format to come to television in years (maybe more than a decade), I’ve certainly had my criticism of it and how I feel like it could maximize its potential bit more.
Here we go again! Korea’s most popular clout-mining… I mean dating show is back for season 4!
As Taiya is speeding off somewhere, he flashes back to the Garage. Shirabe confirmed that Taiya’s fortune and licenses were now transferred to Lightning Tech, but strangely pending a final approval. Genba suggested that it is for Taiya to take the wheel. Sakito offered to come with, but Taiya said it is okay. He must go alone to deal with this.
Lage9 is able to handle any of Shoma and Hanto’s attacks. Shoma goes Cake, but it still is no match for Lage9’s skills and power. Shoma just can’t believe this guy is not on their side.
The Boonboomgers are enjoying the New Year’s holiday. Jou begins them a nice seafood box from his grandfather in Hokkaido. BunBun is excited to whip something delicious up with the scallops.
Shoma and Sachika join a neighborhood mochi pounding event for the new year. And Shoma enjoys delicious mochi for the first time. As they are eating, they overhear two ladies talking about their friend’s kind son, Takeshi-kun, having gone missing. Sachika tells Shoma that he is from her neighborhood and decides to go ask the ladies about what’s happened.
And here we are with the final five episodes of Pulang Araw. So this will just be my thoughts on the final week and I’ll share my thoughts on the series as a whole in a Hindsight Review.