JTBC and Prime Video’s action-comedy series Good Boy has sparked strong reactions from viewers after its latest episode. The show, starring Park Bo-gum as ex-boxer turned cop Yoon Dong-ju, recorded its lowest viewership ratings yet with 4.91% in the Seoul Metropolitan area for Episode 12, which aired on July 6, 2025. Fans are expressing frustration over repetitive violent scenes and a lack of story depth despite the talented cast.
Fans Call Out Repetitive and Excessive Violence
The latest episode featured intense fight sequences where Yoon Dong-ju is brutally beaten by his former coach, Oh Jung-gu, and later drugged by antagonist Min Ju-yeong (Oh Jung-se). Many viewers argue that the excessive violence overshadows the plot, making the show feel monotonous.
“The story is so boring and the directing is so violent that it makes you frown,” one fan commented.
“The unnecessarily cruel violent scene is half the story. If you reveal it all, the story is so poor that it can be completed in less than 8 episodes,” another viewer stated.
“As you can see, it doesn’t make sense. A person who should have died or been in the intensive care unit a long time ago was talking, thinking, moving, kissing, fighting, and getting hit again. I’m all in pain,” a user mentioned.
Some fans pointed out unrealistic survival scenarios, with one netizen saying:
“A person who should have died or been in the intensive care unit a long time ago was talking, thinking, moving, kissing, fighting, and getting hit again. I’m all in pain.”
Viewers Disappointed Despite Strong Cast
Park Bo-gum’s performance as Yoon Dong-ju has been praised, but fans feel the writing fails to utilize the cast effectively. The character’s repeated suffering without meaningful progression has left audiences disengaged.
“I barely even watched episode 3. I don’t know what the emotions are. The actors are acting so passionately, but the content is boring,” a fan shared.
Others criticized the lack of variety in action scenes:
“The main character is not a hero and fights too one-on-one, and with bare hands and no equipment… Really in moderation… What are other people doing and only the main character fighting?”
Episode 12’s Most Shocking Moments
The latest installment escalated the brutality, showing Yoon Dong-ju:
- Beaten severely by Oh Jung-gu, who exploits his punch-drunk syndrome (a boxing-related brain injury).
- Injected with a syringe in an attempted murder.
- Stabbed in public and later framed as a criminal in news reports.
Despite these dramatic events, fans argue the violence feels excessive without advancing the plot meaningfully.
Will Good Boy Recover from the Ratings Drop?
With declining viewership and growing criticism, the future of Good Boy remains uncertain. The show airs two episodes weekly on JTBC and Amazon Prime Video at 10 pm KST. Fans hope for better storytelling in upcoming episodes, but many are already losing interest.
Credits: TheQoo.
