Thank you! I won’t be able to keep up this upload rhythm for long, but I had some extra time over the holidays. This Squid Game video was also lighter on the editing side-curious to hear your thoughts about it! Hope you enjoy Season 2 as much as I did.
@@OWL_NIGHTER Unfortunately, I didn't like the show at all... I'd give it a 4/10 I do agree with some of your points of well introduced characters. Everyone is believeable in their own way, which is probably the best part of the show. I really liked the first two episodes, especially every single scene with the Salesman. However my main problem are the huge plotholes and inconsistencies that just make zero sense. Sae-byeok in S1 had to go to massive lengths to smuggle in a knife as everyone was stripped of their possessions. In S2 Gi-Hun even gets the teeth chip removed, yet people like Thanos get to keep a massive drug chain, rings and earrings. Snipers talked with each other during Game 1 even though they have the rule not to speak unless spoken to by a supervisor. Gi-Hun and all insurgent players being smart enough to collect all guns and destroy cameras but forgetting like 10-20 leftover ammunition in the pockets of dead soldiers was genuinely just for the plot. Scenes being dragged out for longer than its necessary while also dumping exposition for viewers made some scenes just annoying to watch. Player 120 not getting her badass fight with all the leftover ammunition was a massive letdown and could've allowed for motivational boost for the Marine guy. Frontman playing in the games is a cool idea but doesn't make sense to me. He watched Game 1 from his room but intervened when Gi-Hun saved too many people. He either just tried to get close to Gi-Hun to somehow infiltrate his plans to kill the VIPs / game masters (himself) or he just had fun screwing with Gi-Hun (dropping tiny hints like a psycho xd). The Frontman would've played it safe in both cases and in the end fakes his death to escape. Now hear me out... He clearly noticed his own mortality in 6 Legs and had the chance to disappear during the Doors Game "finding another team". Yet he picked up a gun and stayed around until the very end to fake his death. He could've genuinely died in the process. Why play a game that kills you, join a revolution that is directed towards you, just to avoid being killed.
@@OWL_NIGHTER Unfortunately, I didn't like the show at all... I'd give it a 4/10 I do agree with some of your points of well introduced characters. Everyone is believeable in their own way, which is probably the best part of the show. I really liked the first two episodes, especially every single scene with the Salesman. However my main problem are the huge plotholes and inconsistencies that just make zero sense. Sae-byeok in S1 had to go to massive lengths to smuggle in a knife as everyone was stripped of their possessions. In S2 Gi-Hun even gets the teeth chip removed, yet people like Thanos get to keep a massive drug chain, rings and earrings. Snipers talked with each other during Game 1 even though they have the rule not to speak unless spoken to by a supervisor. Gi-Hun and all insurgent players being smart enough to collect all guns and destroy cameras but forgetting like 10-20 leftover ammunition in the pockets of dead soldiers was genuinely just for the plot. Scenes being dragged out for longer than its necessary while also dumping exposition for viewers made some scenes just annoying to watch. Player 120 not getting her badass fight with all the leftover ammunition was a massive letdown and could've allowed for motivational boost for the Marine guy. Frontman playing in the games is a cool idea but doesn't make sense to me. He watched Game 1 from his room but intervened when Gi-Hun saved too many people. He either just tried to get close to Gi-Hun to somehow infiltrate his plans to kill the VIPs / game masters (himself) or he just had fun screwing with Gi-Hun (dropping tiny hints like a psycho xd). The Frontman would've played it safe in both cases and in the end fakes his death to escape. Now hear me out... He clearly noticed his own mortality in 6 Legs and had the chance to disappear during the Doors Game "finding another team". Yet he picked up a gun and stayed around until the very end to fake his death. He could've genuinely died in the process. Why play a game that kills you, join a revolution that is directed towards you, just to avoid being killed.
Thanks for this! You bring up some really interesting points. My personal take on Thanos' chain is that the organizers might’ve let him keep it on purpose, knowing it could create trouble for the players and add to the drama for the game watchers. I definitely agree with some of the plot conveniences you mentioned, like forgetting the ammunition. That said, I still think the sequel works surprisingly well overall, though I get how frustrating it can feel especially with the story cutting off halfway. Still excited to see where Season 3 takes things!
@@OWL_NIGHTER My biggest problem with the show is the frontman playing himself but I'm guessing that will be resolved in Season 3. Still looking forward to it. I hope we get to see more VIPs and soldier sideplots in the next season, as they brought such a mysterious element to the show.
Impressive upload schedule. 10 min video essay in 4 days. I'll come back to this when i've finished watching season 2.
Thank you! I won’t be able to keep up this upload rhythm for long, but I had some extra time over the holidays. This Squid Game video was also lighter on the editing side-curious to hear your thoughts about it! Hope you enjoy Season 2 as much as I did.
@@OWL_NIGHTER Unfortunately, I didn't like the show at all... I'd give it a 4/10
I do agree with some of your points of well introduced characters. Everyone is believeable in their own way, which is probably the best part of the show. I really liked the first two episodes, especially every single scene with the Salesman. However my main problem are the huge plotholes and inconsistencies that just make zero sense.
Sae-byeok in S1 had to go to massive lengths to smuggle in a knife as everyone was stripped of their possessions. In S2 Gi-Hun even gets the teeth chip removed, yet people like Thanos get to keep a massive drug chain, rings and earrings. Snipers talked with each other during Game 1 even though they have the rule not to speak unless spoken to by a supervisor. Gi-Hun and all insurgent players being smart enough to collect all guns and destroy cameras but forgetting like 10-20 leftover ammunition in the pockets of dead soldiers was genuinely just for the plot. Scenes being dragged out for longer than its necessary while also dumping exposition for viewers made some scenes just annoying to watch. Player 120 not getting her badass fight with all the leftover ammunition was a massive letdown and could've allowed for motivational boost for the Marine guy.
Frontman playing in the games is a cool idea but doesn't make sense to me. He watched Game 1 from his room but intervened when Gi-Hun saved too many people. He either just tried to get close to Gi-Hun to somehow infiltrate his plans to kill the VIPs / game masters (himself) or he just had fun screwing with Gi-Hun (dropping tiny hints like a psycho xd). The Frontman would've played it safe in both cases and in the end fakes his death to escape. Now hear me out... He clearly noticed his own mortality in 6 Legs and had the chance to disappear during the Doors Game "finding another team". Yet he picked up a gun and stayed around until the very end to fake his death. He could've genuinely died in the process. Why play a game that kills you, join a revolution that is directed towards you, just to avoid being killed.
@@OWL_NIGHTER Unfortunately, I didn't like the show at all... I'd give it a 4/10
I do agree with some of your points of well introduced characters. Everyone is believeable in their own way, which is probably the best part of the show. I really liked the first two episodes, especially every single scene with the Salesman. However my main problem are the huge plotholes and inconsistencies that just make zero sense.
Sae-byeok in S1 had to go to massive lengths to smuggle in a knife as everyone was stripped of their possessions. In S2 Gi-Hun even gets the teeth chip removed, yet people like Thanos get to keep a massive drug chain, rings and earrings. Snipers talked with each other during Game 1 even though they have the rule not to speak unless spoken to by a supervisor. Gi-Hun and all insurgent players being smart enough to collect all guns and destroy cameras but forgetting like 10-20 leftover ammunition in the pockets of dead soldiers was genuinely just for the plot. Scenes being dragged out for longer than its necessary while also dumping exposition for viewers made some scenes just annoying to watch. Player 120 not getting her badass fight with all the leftover ammunition was a massive letdown and could've allowed for motivational boost for the Marine guy.
Frontman playing in the games is a cool idea but doesn't make sense to me. He watched Game 1 from his room but intervened when Gi-Hun saved too many people. He either just tried to get close to Gi-Hun to somehow infiltrate his plans to kill the VIPs / game masters (himself) or he just had fun screwing with Gi-Hun (dropping tiny hints like a psycho xd). The Frontman would've played it safe in both cases and in the end fakes his death to escape. Now hear me out... He clearly noticed his own mortality in 6 Legs and had the chance to disappear during the Doors Game "finding another team". Yet he picked up a gun and stayed around until the very end to fake his death. He could've genuinely died in the process. Why play a game that kills you, join a revolution that is directed towards you, just to avoid being killed.
Thanks for this! You bring up some really interesting points. My personal take on Thanos' chain is that the organizers might’ve let him keep it on purpose, knowing it could create trouble for the players and add to the drama for the game watchers. I definitely agree with some of the plot conveniences you mentioned, like forgetting the ammunition.
That said, I still think the sequel works surprisingly well overall, though I get how frustrating it can feel especially with the story cutting off halfway. Still excited to see where Season 3 takes things!
@@OWL_NIGHTER My biggest problem with the show is the frontman playing himself but I'm guessing that will be resolved in Season 3. Still looking forward to it. I hope we get to see more VIPs and soldier sideplots in the next season, as they brought such a mysterious element to the show.
Nice one