Screwballs "Along with the Gods" review: Jin of BTS takes over Netflix with K-drama flair

Picture this: Jin of BTS, walking in like a god, literally. He’s Eros, wings blazing, with a slow-motion entrance straight out of a K-drama, his beauty so striking it’s been scientifically compared to the Greek god Zeus. And he knows it.

“I thought the wings were too much until I saw everyone else,” he quips, as Hong Jin-kyung, painted green, utterly lost and somehow managing to confuse Jin with Jimin right out of the gate, stands there like the world's saddest muppet.

That's the beginning of Along with the Gods, the first of 3 Screwball episodes featuring Jin of BTS.

The grand entrance of Jin of BTS in Screwballs: the K-drama effect

When Jin makes his official entrance, it’s a cinematic moment straight out of a K-drama, with the camera lingering on his face, wings, and that signature mask. “You can tell it’s him from his lips,” someone quips, and another chimes in with, “If gods were ever born in human form, I’m sure one would look like him.”

The praise keeps coming, but the moment stays adorably Jin, because yes, he knows he’s hot, but he’s still the world’s most endearing, awkward baby giraffe, stumbling through compliments with a shy smile and a dose of that trademark Jin awkwardness.

Jin’s Netflix takeover from hit variety to chaotic Screwballs

Jin’s post-military era has been anything but quiet. After his Netflix debut alongside Kian in a variety show that clearly struck a chord with audiences, though I personally checked out of the B&B setup way before the credits rolled, he’s now back in the game with Screwballs.

And while that first show kept things tame, Screwballs wastes no time cranking up the chaos. Before he can even finish answering a question about his future plans, Jin is already name-dropping his last Netflix gig, deflecting the attention while still managing to stay in the spotlight.

But it’s a different vibe here—sharper, funnier, and way more unpredictable. And if his wings weren’t eye-catching enough, the guy in the chameleon-like orange costume, which bizarrely shifts to red under the sun, makes sure to keep the absurdity level at an all-time high.

Jin’s breathtaking moment and he knows it

Jin of BTS has never been shy about his looks, and in Screwballs, he keeps that streak alive. When the cast gets a look at the Gucci photos, Jin’s reaction is pure, unfiltered Jin.

“The photos blew my mind away,” he says, clearly relishing the moment.

And then, as only he can, he points to his own face and goes,

“Who’s that good-looking guy?”

It’s classic Jin, the kind of self-appreciation that fans love him for, the same face scientists once compared to Zeus.

Two blunders and a big miss

For a show that’s all about the laughs, Screwballs somehow manages to make two pretty glaring slip-ups in one episode. First, Hong Jin-kyung mistakes Jin for Jimin right off the bat, setting the tone for a string of awkward moments. Then, when Jin talks about inviting the BTS members to join him after they’re discharged from the military, the list only includes RM, Jimin, and V. Suga and Jungkook are completely left out. And it wasn’t just a subtitle error. The oversight is right there in the Korean text too, making it a pretty significant blunder that’s already got fans talking.

Finger Flicks and awkward memories

After all the chaos and confusion, it’s time for the game’s penalty. The loser has to endure a Finger Flick, and the cast unanimously picks Jin to deliver it. The moment instantly throws us back to that infamous Boy In Luv scene where he had to push a girl against a locker with way too much force, and he was mortified. This time, he’s visibly nervous and takes extra care not to hurt anyone, but his embarrassment is palpable and as endearing as ever.

The perfect cliffhanger

Screwballs knows how to keep the suspense high and the laughs rolling. The final scene hits like a K-drama crescendo, with Jin staring down yet another absurd challenge as the theme song swells. It’s that kind of ending that makes you want to dive straight into the next episode, just to see what kind of chaos Jin will stumble into next.

Rating with a touch of flair: Five out of five slow-motion entrances, each one more epic and ridiculous than the last.