The third season of Busted, sadly the final season of the series, was just like the cherry on top of a delicious cake. The scale was elevated, it was quite dark and tied up the loose ends. If you were following the series since its beginning, you won’t be disappointed. If you are interested in only watching the newest season, there are still some episodes that could be considered as standalones, but otherwise you would miss quite a lot of world building established in the previous seasons.

This time around, Busted is heavier on the drama element of this hybrid genre. The classic variety games, although still featured, are not as significant in this season. The world gets so immersive, that by the reactions of the cast, you can see that they are really into it. Some episodes especially feature some high scale events a locations, that even you forget that this is not a drama.

I would also like to comment on the fact that despite this season being filmed in the middle of the pandemic, it does not feel constricted at all. It still features wide locations and there are still many secondary characters who keep it fresh and new. It also seems that they might have so much footage this time around, that at times the editing is very rapid, and you simply must pay attention.

The members are by this time a well-oiled machine and you can see that they are very close with each other. The previous seasons made them so efficient in solving the riddles and problems, that some of the members are catching now to Park Min Young level and they move through the stories of the episodes very quickly. Especially the SeSe siblings are on fire this season. The comedic element is very strong this season as well, the repeated addition of Lee Kwang Soo is very welcome.

The secondary characters are something else. They elevated the scale of the season – basically, if you watched any popular dramas in the recent years, there is a high chance that Busted 3 features a character from those in its run.

Story wise, not trying to spoil anything, Busted does a good job in involving untrustworthy characters since the beginning and you pay so much attention on dropped hints and clues right away. Still, there are major surprises down the line, as per usual.

I will miss this show a whole lot (although, to be honest, after marathoning it after its release, being a fan of Busted consisted mostly of waiting for another season) and I will probably rewatch it a lot, like I did the previous seasons. It had a good run and I don’t regret my time invested in it, it’s worth it and I highly recommend for you to watch it too.