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Squid Game's Ending: What EVERYONE Missed (SECRET INSPECTOR Explained)
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2021
- Today we try our hand at explaining Squid Game's ending and answering all of the questions the series leaves us pondering from the meaning of Gi-Hun's red hair to the Secret Invespector. Also, sorry for the re-upload, Netflix hit us with a claim. Hopefully this one stays up and thanks for watching again if you do!
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@@clarkllarena except my friend they could’ve comment first reply!!
Ok
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This is, so far, the best video I've seen on this topic. Thanks. :)
The 'secret inspector' is really culture specific to Korea. It symbolises justice and relief of the suffering for the lower class people. These were undercover cops who caught out corrupt rulers and was like saviours for the poor and mistreated. I can't be sure whether that's what they actually did or they were idealised in Korean stories to give people comfort. It was good you took time to explain the 'Amhaengeosa'
Hwang Jun-Ho also basically acted as the "secret inspector" in real life for the show
@@pacodave4885 you're right
this is incredibly informative, thank you so so much for taking the time to tell us about this! it’s a really interesting point of the show!
I remember from a lot of period dramas when I was younger, there would be a big announcement 📢 "Amhaengeosa (secret inspector) is here!" Then the gate would fly open and the Amhaengeosa would march in with his full 'uniform'. People would be relieved and surprised because the man just the other day was in shabby rags like them and lived amongst them. He'd always come at crucial moment revealing his true identity and saving the day. He was like ironman to us.
Thats cool. So is that the fake gaurd is the secret inspector or is 456 also filling the role especially round 3
The girl with piercing in her nose was confronting the praying dude in multiple scenes (in their sleeping space, in the elevator to tug of war), and during marble game she said how her dad beat her mom and did unthinkable to her, while praying to god. That's why she couldn't stand that praying guy.
Good point Alice.
Well, it is pretty obvious. Her dad was a pastor so she linked religion and praying to bad memories due to his abusive behaviour.
@@greyLeicester She isn't linking it to bad memories, she's pointing out the hypocrisy and double standards when it comes to religion. As long as you are praying and ask for forgiveness you can do whatever you want because "god" will forgive you anyway, even if you are a terrible human raping children, being abusive and killing others. This is why religion is bullshit and a scam to control people. It's a pyramid scheme. The ones in the top has a great life and can do what they want, just like the VIP's. The ones in the bottom is the ones that has to struggle and fend for them self to survive, like the competitors. If you please the VIP's/"god"/pastors/priest they might save you, if you don't you die and it will be your fault anyway because you didn't pray enough, wasn't good enough or godly enough. The finger is always pointing back to yourself and being at "fault".
@@Musiknird She was probably doing both, but surely most of her reaction to the praying man was because of her experience with praying "Christians"
@@Musiknird It’s really not that simple. You have to TRULY want forgiveness. Do you honestly think r*pists TRULY want forgiveness? I doubt it
I found it interesting that both I'll Nam and Gi Hun both had very childlike demeanor when they win a game. Like in the beginning when gi hun wins at gambling he literally looks like a happy child.
Like father like son
A happy child with dead people all around them. Winning as a child didn't come at the cost of deaths of co players, it was just a game, something to be gleeful about when you won. Can't compare the two.
@@notsogreen wait you guys didn’t kill each other?
All of the games in Squid Game are just so simple, but the Squid Game itself is literally beyond human understanding.
no its a free for all for money nothing profound about greedy or people in deep shit
y’all see this corny ass shit
@@chillidog8726 there are so many layers of meaning in the series, more so if you understand Korean and are familiar with the culture. I majored in film and television and this one stood out to me out of the 100's (maybe 1000s) I've watched over the years. It's not about individual greed but about the systems in place.
@@hyun6587 come on these people always try to make it seem as if it was more then it is obviusly there is something to it (its a good show and the author put some thought into it) but the stuff that video claims is just the one who looks will find as long he is desperate enough and saying it is beyong human comprehension its not like it was filmed on mars or sth. Most of the time the simple and obvius awnser is the correct one reality does not care how much anyone wants it to be the more "profound" or romantic awnser just because it would be cooler or more interesting
@@chillidog8726 well said
I think it's interesting that Hwang Jun-Ho was the actual "secret inspector" throughout the show. Perhaps him getting stopped (and basically being ignored by his superior at the end) represents how the ideals of a "secret inspector" can't survive in the modern day
The number 7 is because it’s the 7th game. They played 6 on the island, the last game is 7. The game was whether or not the man would die or someone would come for him and they watched from the window, just like the VIPs did. It’s the 7th game.
Woah, I really like this take, I didn't even notice the parallels until you pointed it out.
Not sure I interpret the series this way… but the pure fact that there are so many people with so many takes on this series speaks to how great it is. An excellent artistic work tends to lend itself to multiple interpretations.
i agree. i think the interpretations that compare it to capitalism are a stretch. i had never heard anyone compare the actual squid game to capitalism, and find it to be way off the mark. capitalism isn't fighting against your fellow man, as everyone can succeed and no one has to fail. also if it is a kids' game, i really doubt kids picked the shape and rules as a parallel to capitalism. also the fact that this is a south korean show, i was under the impression that the split between north and south korea was partly because of the communist regime in the north and those who preferred a capitalist system in the south.
You sound like a politician....
@@hoopsmccann639 I was listening to this and thinking the video creator must not have spent time in Communist countries in Asia, as I have. I think they'd be more surprised at the hierarchy and oppression is much more analogous of communism than capitalism.
@@estherg7128 good point.
@@estherg7128 Oh, Squid Game is clearly anti-capitalist; but not in the sense of being pro-Communist, rather in the sense of “capitalism as currently practiced kinda sucks and we should be taking care of each other better”. Which is kind of interesting because while South Korea obviously has its share of economic problems (especially for young people) and is by all counts still socially very hierarchical and conformist, it’s also much less economically stratified than the US. Their metrics of economic inequality are as low as anywhere in the rich world. The barbs it throws at capitalism-as-currently-practiced seem more targeted at US-style “capitalism”. The main character is pushed over the brink by medical debt, which is just not really a thing in South Korea (they have a form of universal health care) but which quite routinely destroys lives in the US.
The red hair is a contrast to the blue hat he was wearing in the beginning, too. The blue represents sheep and the red represents the enlightened, a la the matrix's red pill/blue pill motif.
Yup. The characters even talk about the Matrix in the show
I think bringing up The Matrix doesn't counter this theory, but support it, since The Matrix itself is a massive Christ allegory.
The old man at the end betting with Gi hun is straight out of the bible. GOD said he would not annihilate an entire city if there was ONE righteous person.
Whoa
Oh shit..
😳
If you're talking about Sodom and Gomorrah, God actually said 10 people (Genesis 18:32). There was 1 righteous person in Sodom (Abraham's nephew Lot) but it was destroyed anyway.
i actually thought the 7th floor is alluding to their game being the 7th (after the 6 games on the private island) and the red hair means him taking power, as the color red is used to symbolize power (ie red suits, red for stopping the game during the vote, red as the color of the card by the recruiter, ...) but i also really like your analysis, though i have no idea about bible stuff :)
Yeah I find it hard to believe all the religious parallels were intended, it's just the 7th floor is the 7th game and red has always been used to represent a person with power in the show.
I also feel like the red hair represents the blood of all the players who died during the games and like you said, him trying to take his power back
@@ForeverTraitor Especially since the vast majority of south korea is irreligious or buddhist. But it doesn't surprise me that an US reviewer would look for signs of christianity everywhere^^
Hell, even when the creator gives an explanation for the red hair, it's implied that he didn't gave the whole reason and that there's still some bible reference to it....
Red also symbolizes "red pill" like an awakening. Remember the first man who does the slap game showed him red and blue paper. He picked blue at the beginning
@ All the contestants picked blue, it's likely those that picked red became the staff.
I totally felt the same that IL Nam did not want Gi Hun to loose at the final game. Rather it was his way of testing/motivating Gi Hun to remember his faith in humanity (after a long period of living in nihilism), thus motivate Gi Hun to act on bringing down the messed up system. I believe IL Nam was changed after playing the game. Him saying "watching can not be as fun as playing" means only when you are in the game do you realize your humanity.
Personally, I like to believe that Oh Il Nam represents the cynical, harsh, almost indifferent God of the Old Testament, and Gi Hun (who looks very Christ-like after he goes back to his old life) represents Jesus and the New Testament. Oh Il Nam even said many times how Gi Hun reminds him of his son, whose birthday was “on the 24th”. Oh Il Nam dies as the clock strikes midnight, going from Christmas Eve to Christmas day, turning control of his power to Gi Hun and the more loving, compassionate New Testament, right at the same moment that the bystander shows love and compassion to the homeless man on the street. Gi Hun then saves Cheol from the orphanage, gives Sang Woo’s mom a new child, and gives her half of his prize money. Now, Gi Hun, as God’s “secret inspector” has knowledge of the game, and rips the business card out of the man’s hands in the train station, much like Jesus, being the son of God, had knowledge of heaven and helped man by keeping them away from sin. Gi Hun then sacrifices himself for the good of everyone else by going back into the game (in whatever capacity the next season shows).
This is cute but Gi Hun is the Villain. He's not Jesus lol. He goes back to the game BECAUSE HE'S ADDICTED TO GAMBLING
Good try as after all some movies like Matrix tries to depict from Bible and etc other sources as well
Wow, pls make u tube video u will go viral
@ Christ figures in movies, TV, and books aren’t always perfect people, they just embody some aspect(s) of the biblical stories of Jesus
@ he goes back to the game to try an save his diabetic mom and to provide for his child, he is jesus dude get over it
i think there were really 8 games. two of them being the ones where they had to kill each other in the sleeping quarters.
More disturbing, the dorm fights aren't part of the game. They're just part of what happens to people as a result of the game's implied zero sum nature.
They also gave them hardly any food so that they would for sure fight
And after all those things that happened to him, he still didn't realize the fact that what he was doing to those horses was the same thing the game did to himself. The cognitive dissonance in that last moment is unreal. "I'm not a horse, I'm a human", funny thing is: at least those humans agreed to participate in the game, unlike the horses who are forced to "play" and are killed once they no longer perform well.
oh wow i didn't even think about that. thank you
Great analogy
Also, instead of going down to help the dying man in the cold he was watching him. He did the same as therich VIPs by gambling about a man's life instead of acting.
This is how film analysis should be conducted. Very well structured, researched, connected and entertaining! Thank you! Definitely not click bait lol
I enjoyed watching this, but I'm wondering about your explanation for Gihun's red hair. It draws a lot from Christianity because of that preacher in the street, but Gihun himself explains that he is a Buddhist, and South Korea is a society with Buddhist and Confucian traditions besides Christianity. 7 is also an auspicious number in Buddhism. This has quite the Western lens, but it's an intriguing explanation.
Christians in Korea outnumber Buddhists. A Christ parallel doesn't have to be a Christian, and I think it's actually better if they're not (after all, Jesus wasn't either).
I believe the Christian parallels are valid interpretations, but I'm surprised nobody is making parallels to Gi-Hun's own explicitly expressed faith of Buddhism ("this is a Buddhist household!" he says in Episode 1)
Granted there are plenty of overlaps between Christianity/Judaism and Buddhism to begin with, but one thing in particular it captures for Gi-Hun is his pacifism at the end of it all. Yes he started fighting Sang Woo, but remember he did not actually stab him, Sang Woo killed himself voluntarily. In a Buddhist lens one could see he had great karma (remember, Ali had a physically violent encounter with his boss before leaving to the games; none of Gi-Hun's sins were of a physical nature). Its not like in Christianity where deceit was considered to be the worst sin. In the Buddhist eyes, physical violence (like dismemberment or murder) would incur more bad karma than acts of deceit. Mind you, the worst "sin" in Buddhism is ignorance itself, especially if one lives his life not undoing it
I would argue Ali's karma is why he died and not Gi-Hun. He didn't have to do that thing with his boss in such a hazardous environment.
There is no such thing as 'worst' sin in Christianity
@@graceyvaine7296 I thought pride was the worst sin cause it puts the sinner over god or something??? idk im not christian. but the op's statement is really interesting, i don't know too much about religion but I think that it makes sense
@@crytypingcryptid6974, she is correct. While society and some Christians themselves may view certain sins as worse than others, in the bible, all sins are equivalent. A sin is a sin, there isn't one worse than another.
@@arccna6124 and may i add that God does know how humans feel since Jesus himself is A deity fully God And fully man sent from heaven to earth being the son of The Father God. With that being said knowing hurt , pain , joy and and all humans feel
@@arccna6124 Ohhh okay! I wasn't so sure cause I've always heard people tell me that pride was the worst but I guess that does make sense.
I have a theory that
*_Ji Yeong was actually another trap planted by Il nam_* since Il nam is of old age, he *_would’ve wanted people to suffer the pain he did when his friends died and he had to keep living_* , and he wanted Sae Byeok to go through that.
Also, *_Ji Yeong was never even in debt, she was in prison for her whole life_* because she killed her dad, so it wouldn’t actually make sense for them to choose her in the game, I mean, I get that she had nowhere to go and nothing to do with life anymore but she would’ve inherited SOME money from her mum or/and dad?
*_The game was specifically for people in debt_* , but she said a man was waiting at the prison, but that means *_she didn’t play the card throwing game with him_* because you need to exit prison for that, so she said that he just gave her the card and left, even though they’re supposed to play the game with everyone, as we saw they did it with everyone at the train station in the last episode where Gi Hun was watching.
Since Il Nam is of old age, he probably would’ve lost so many people close to him. It’s like being immortal, but watching your friends and family die. he wanted that to happen with Sae Byeok.
*_Both Il Nam and Ji Yeong both died in episode 6 "Marbles", meaning Gi Hun lost a close friend (Il Nam) and Sae Byeok lost a close friend too_* , in the same episode. He wanted them to both suffer before they go to the end. and what a coincidence that they just had to accept that *their close friend died willingly for them* , and they both had to live through the guilt. Ali definitely wasn’t a trap though, because I’m sure the frontman looked into Sangwoo's history of embezzlement and sly, cunning nature, he knows that he will do anything to get his way.
*_The old man knew that Gi Hun was playing him and felt guilty, and Sae Byeok also felt guilty of letting Ji Yeong die for her but the connection is that both of these traps both died willingly for their close friend._*
*_TDLR_* : Ji Yeong is a trap set by Il Nam.
By the way, if it was too long, but you would've liked to read some, I have bolded some key points. Also please let me know if you've ever seen a theory with this idea, I've been looking for clarification. Tell me if you think I got anything wrong, too. :)
I'm convinced, absolutely love the show. I still would've liked him to at least have gone to see his daughter first but I guess it shows his level of commitment to being the secret inspector in modern society/ the world in which the game is set.
One of the most Christ like characters is the one that s agnostic or atheist which is the one that scarificed herself for the one taht is from North Korea unlike the man whose always praying who killed someone in the glass game and suggested killing more persons when the light goes out. 😲
Yup exactly. He went from protesting the train station guy because he comes from a long line of Buddhists, to literally becoming the Christ of the capitalist game. I think there was a link between the hypocrisy of Christianity and the hypocrisy of all's fair in capitalism.
@@isabelmartin8427 Even the preacher only cared about preaching, his goals, not asking Gi-Hun if he was okay. To me the show is definitely a massive critique on religion on top of capitalism and the poor justifications people use for their actions.
I'm not currently Christian though I used to be and attended quite a few bible studies at a fairly progressive type church (lots of intellectual curiosity allowed) and I think your analysis is amazing. In fact even so much as to how it sort of sets asides the absurdity of Jesus never really being in jeopardy. I mean, yeah, sure he might have suffered on earth but he knew he was God and eventually he was going back to Heaven/omniscience in due time. And in the scale of billions of years what's a few decades?
I've lost count of how many analysis/explained/what-if videos I've watched in the past week on The Squid Game but yours just blows pretty much every other one away by a mile. Mayhaps, pushes them collectively off the glass bridge to their DOOM! (jk)! Well done! Thanks for taking the time to analyze, collects your thoughts and share them so succinctly. I have absolutely subscribed and rung that bell (corny, I know.)
Thanks for the kind words. And good points as well. 🙌
@@GenerationOchi Both of you are wrong. But ya know, you do you.
@@slavetochrist-stc9590 if you are making such statements, then at least tell everyone what you think is wrong and what is right in your opinion
That makes a lot of sense, especially given the other theories that Gi-Hun is Il-Nam's son or at least a son like figure and Il-Nam was watching over him for most of the competition and giving him advantages. Basically continuing the parallel that Il-Nam is God and Gi-Hun is a Jesus like figure. The parallels definitely go stronger the deeper you go, even though I think the show is overall a critique on religion and its fallibility rather than any endorsement of religion. I think the core point of the show is that religion will not save us, people must learn to treat each other well.
That was one HELL OF A BREAK DOWN 💯💯💯💯
I like those shows although they pour oil into the fire of my anxiety lol
Yes!!!! I feel the same way…!!! So difficult to watch and think about…. Aaaahhh….!!
This video went well and above clickbait for me man. This gave me a whole new perspective on the ending of the show which I never would have learned if it wasn't for you video, so thank you so much man! Can't wait to see more stuff from you, you've earned my sub
you know what's funny? gi-hun could have deffo made an effort to save the bum himself. running over there (doesnt seem too far) or phone an ambulance (he knows his location). however, more focused on the game itself he didnt, watching time pass by hoping for someone else to intervene. maybe that was il-nam's point?
This is first review of the show I've seen that goes more in-depth with the religious aspect of the show. May I also add that it is written in the Bible that "the first shall be last and the last shall be first". Just something else to ponder.
Yeah during the vote to stay or to go they upheld that standard
@@luketowers8586 Yes, but also the last player ended up being the one coming out of it alive. and also the last player was given the first player's jacket. I find that interesting.
Sang-Woo had already become greedy before the games. His debt and problems started because he stole from his clients. His actions ment his mother would lose her home and shop. Who gambles away their mothers lively hood and home? A selfish person
He cared about himself and was money hungry.
Gi-hun did the same thing to his mother
They never HAD to play. And even had a chance to stay out, but most eventually came back after the vote. Most.
The devil can appear as powerful as a God to those who wish to wield his power.
I wonder if they’ll touch on those few that stayed away after the vote released them.
Best analysis I’ve heard, thank you!!
You're welcome dude. Thx for watching.
Why do you think the VIPs showed up so late? Wouldn't they want to watch the entire game?
They were watching from home. I remember one of them bragged about watching from home on a huge big screen 📺
I remember that as well, I was just wondering why they wouldn’t want to watch the whole thing in person to begin with (or if there were any theories as to why).
@@texastess Gotcha. I don’t think I have seen any other videos explaining it. However, I feel like I remember something about the Frontman trying to delay their arrival perhaps because of the cop/unknown person was wandering around on the island and was trying to keep it hush hush.
@@witchywandaweasley6428 ah, that makes sense! Thank you!!
Only thing that bothers me, is if they are like “horses”, why kill them? If the horses lose they just don’t win! They could’ve easily eliminated those who lost but taking them back home! The killing gave me anxiety 😥
Because its really easy to get more horses
Sorry to break it to you, but thousands of race-horses do get slaughtered every year for "not being fast enough". That's why I can kinda see the comparison behind the squid game and horse-racing.
@@mork9156 oh wow! Nope, I didn’t know that!
I've worked at a horse race track and horses die by breaking their bones while racing and having to be put down or literally having heart attacks and dropping dead on the race track... they are pushed to their limits and unfortunately a weak horse isn't gonna last long in the races ... kinda like the players in Squid Game
@@piercethekaii I didn't know that. Thanks for in info
The one thing that could have been an interesting turn would be if he was the man who went and helped the man on the street. The rules were never specific about if he couldn't be the one to help a fellow person.
I thought the same thing when watching!
@@sh1yo7 Maybe it was a test to see if the main character would go out to save him himself?
Whenever someone says "capitalism" my mind immediately replaces it with "market economy".
For "socialism" it's replaced with "centrally planned economy".
Both rely heavily on a government that has no cronyism or corruption ...
You're wrong on both counts. A country can have a market based economy but socialist policies and systems. Like road paving, public health clinics, free vaccinations, free education. You seem to imply that things need to be one or the other, when every country in the world is along the spectrum.
Thank you for the time you have put in this! I love this video. Thank you for you research about the "secret royal inspector"!
Us the viewers missing the images on the wall is understandable, but the players? They were in there all the time, how could they miss those huge pictures...especially after more beds were removed.
Maybe something like looking past what's right in front of us.
You'd be surprised how many people fail to notice what's right in front of their face when looking for something in the pantry 😂
blud simply went full facebook mom 💀
Very interesting analysis, especially in how you tied in the seraphim and secret inspectors as interceders between God and people. In the last scene between Gi Hoon and Il Nam, I feel that Gi Hoon derived his power in being willing to give up anything and everything. There is a freedom in no longer being tied to your life or possessions. In this way he is able to rise to be able to effect change, as symbolized by his fiery red hair. It does make me hopeful to see a message where there is a glimmer of possibility that some people are willing to keep hold of their values and humanity and not give in to the competitive brutality of life.
To all the people who are offended or saying that his take on Christianity is wrong, he never actually says that Christianity is wrong and even counterpoints a religious argument after he makes one. He's merely elaborating upon the show's possible comparison between a pessimistic view of Christianity and US-style capitalism, and I find it quite interesting. Those who are refuting his notions are actually perpetuating the very system he's describing: utter devotion to a system that is rigged against you. Not saying that Christianity is bad, of course, but it is ironic to say the least.
I just realised the 7th floor on the sky building also represents the 7th game
The 7 levels of the sky building may represent the 7 levels of hell and 6 games up until then also represent levels of hell.
This needs WAY more views. Absolutely the best video on Squid Game.
This is the best commentary on the series I’ve seen. Incredible research and work you’ve done here. SUBSCRIBED! Sharing.
This was such a good watch really made me like the show alot more with the insight into the Korean culture. I look forward not to just season 2 but your break down of them aswell
I thought once you cross the squid he said "inspector Royal" and he didn't know why they called it that. I instantly assumed it was about becoming wealthy from poverty, how its like a handicap in life. Along these lines I'm guessing Gi Hun winning the squid game was only the first part. Now he's inspector Royal, and but the conclusion is when he taps the head of the squid?
I've been wondering since watching why someone who was in the game would come back to be part of it, great prediction and I hope we get more about how that happened or how they might try to get Gi Hun to do the same
Gi-Hun won because as the hide and seek champion of the world, he's been playing Squid Game his entire life. He avoids responsibilities so he was never tired. I hate that dude. He activates an anger in my body because I know a Gi-Hun
@EMMANUEL007007 Sang Woo supremacy for life 🤣🤣🤣
Gi Hun is a hypocrite, trying to instill good deeds to the others but when it is his turn to face the consequence of his wrong doing he will show his true color. He could have helped the homeless man himself instead of playing the final game with Il Nam. Hope next season the Front Man exposes Gi Hun's shallowness
People say that the show is about capitalism, it isn’t, it’s a take on the issue of consumer debt which is a problem in the US and has become a ballooning problem in South Korea. Consumer debt is where people borrow money to buy things that are out of there means of affordability. Whether it’s being vain, tough luck or paying for college instead of a trade school, and taking debt for it. That’s not capitalism it’s consumer debt and consumer credit
The director said it's meant to be like a modern fairy tale about capitalism.
@@mrandursun respectfully, if you look up the interview on indie wire he talks about it being a satirical take on capitalism and cites out the Lehman Brothers crisis of 2008 when he started writing the story as a source. The Lehman Brothers crisis was a consumer debt crisis based on loans not properly secured but placed as fully secure. This makes sense through that lens as Il Nam was lending out debt and wanted to see how far people would go for money. I think it’s a common misconception and a lot of people cite headlines saying it was a take on “modern capitalism” instead of consumer debt, since that’s not a hot button word that gets clicks.
the author watching this like „interesting i didn‘t know this“
I don't think anything was missed here - this is an enormous stretch. There are biblical references, but the hair isn't one.
I think that their final game in the Sky Building was similar to the Ferry challenge in the Dark Knight. Il Nam was the Joker who believed that people are inherited to look out for themselves first, similar to Arthur Fleck in the Joker. People see a man dying in the street and walk on by. In the Dark Knight, the Ferry passengers eventually help each other just as someone helped the dying man on the street; and that some good remains with humanity.
Ps. There is a building in Seoul actually called the Sky Building which overlooks the Coex Mall and convention center, near the Sameseong train station.
the sub is different from the words spoken in the dub, and it's still confusing me. Emotions are portrayed best in the sub, but the inconsistencies have me questioning what words are actually supposed to be the translation cause I saw inspector royal instead of secret inspector..
Gi Hun is becoming an avenging angel.
Drinking game: take a shot every time Ben says capitalist
I'm still alive.
When he said we called it secret inspector but didn't know why I left it at that, glad someone looked it up
For a much smaller youtube channel, the subscribers does not reflect the massive eye opening moments in your breakdown. I wish you nothing but the most success you can morally obtain. TL;DR GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SUBBED!!!
this makes me think squid game had an anti-christian take tbh. that christianity justifies capitalism
My feeling as well. All of the religious characters are selfish and use religion to justify their poor choices. Religion led to abuse in other character's past. Even the preacher only cares about preaching, not asking Gi-Hun if he is okay. Il-Nam is God and he is cruel and selfish, while Gi-Hun is a Jesus like figure who actually cares about helping, but even he is incredibly fallible. Gi-Hun is actually just a man and the message is that humanity must help itself. People hold up money as their God, and the man with the most money becomes God, this is wrong.
7 is the number of completion, and used in the Bible a lot to represent a number God loves, and to represent something finished. I think that’s why the old man is on the 7th floor
This video needs more views. Very very good close reading.
In one of the books from Gibson's Sprawl Trilogy, there's a character--an art appraiser, I think-- who speaks to one of the most rich and powerful men in that world. She remarks on how the wealthy become detached from humanity--become something else--because wealth replaces their needs, and at times lives on regardless of what they do. When I watched Squid Game, I thought of this, of how 1 wanted to play. But could he really play any of these games? What is a game without the ability to lose? Did any wealthy person in that show ever take a real risk?
The version I saw it was “Inspector Royale….”
Yeah same
Damnn Gihun becoming the secret inspector is definitely one of the best theories I've seen
I'm pretty sure it was no coincidence that the police arrived at literally the last minute to save the homeless guy. I'm confident that Il-Nam orchestrated that and didn't want Gi-Hun to lose his faith in humanity.
Nice twist
nah, if you watch closely, the person who gets out of the cop car with the cop is the same person who was the only one who checked on the guy- when they walked away after checking the guy, we're all supposed to think they didn't help him after all, when in reality the person was walking to the nearest police station to get help for the passed-out homeless guy
In the English dub, instead of “secret inspector” it’s “inspector royale”
With cheese?
It's called "Inspector Royale" not Secret Inspector btw, but great video!
To translate 암행어사 :
1. "암행" means move in stealth or act secretly
2. "어사" means inspector assigned by King
So "Secret inspector royal" is approximate meaning to 암행어사
source : im korean
Great video. The religion analysis was interesting. How did I miss that!
So Jun H is the real Secret Inspector? I though it was a position Il Nam once held. Funny that the story of the Hwang brothers are inserted in this story of Gi Hun, wouldn't be surprised that Gi Hun, Il Nam and these brothers are related but likely just a theory by now.
why in first episode was Gi-hun's birthday 4/26? then in last was Oct 31? just a mistake? or what?
16:09 Thus in Christian Theology, Jesus was born. In order for God to understand man and to redeem man. I think that draws parallels back to Gi-Hun being sort of the Jesus in the situation, because Gi-Hun will fix what Ill-nam (God) started. Thus ending the squid game. So through Gi-Hun, Ill-nam was able to understand the poor and have his views challenged one final time with the wager on the homeless man.
But wow the Director drew so many parallels down to even the hair color representing things.
No offense but i think you completely misunderstood the show's symbolism. 7th floor of the building could much better represent the 7th level of hell which according to Dante's Inferno houses the violent. There's a lot of devil symbolism attached to Il-nam in the last episode and the whole concept of the games themselves (entering by your own free will and essentialy losing your soul for the material gain for example) so i think Gi-hun's red hair represents him being forever scarred by all the evil he grapled with even though he chooses to move on and keep fighting. In a way the Front Man could represent an antichrist because he even though he "won" he still succumbed to the evil and once again chose to stay with "the devil" as his henchman and probably countinued his legacy after his symbolic death.
In short i think the whole show represents Gi-hun's counter initiation which he miraculously survives and discards even though he leaves scarred but as a martyr with a newfound hope in humanity and its inherent good.
Another good possible take! Il-Nam could be the devil and Gi-Hun could be Michael. Michael, also a seraph or archangel or however you want to interpret. Michael also may have taken Lucifer's place after his fall. However I do think the God and Jesus analogy works slightly better since there are the theories of Gi-Hun being Il-Nam's son. It works because I think the show is a critique on religion and the belief in God rather than any form of endorsement of religion. If anything it demonstrates the dangers of putting your faith in a God, or money as God, and demonstrates that people must care for each other or fall.
@@802Garage If the story mirrors Dante's inferno I believe that the main character would be Dante who struggle with his own morality and get a glimpse of what hell looks like and if he could be saved from his fate. Dante much like the main character is trying to reach out and understand those who are in purgatory with him. He is often an observer or have philosophical discussions about life, death and religion. When Dante get back to life after the horror journey he decide to follow a more rightous path since he doesn't want to end up in hell. Though it is stated in Dante's inferno that people could be saved from purgatory if they chose the path of God or Jesus.
The Dante metaphor is not perfect for the main character in Squid Game. So him being the representation of Michael could be closer to the story.
There's a Ted Talk about the term "job creator" and how it's meant to evoke divinity of the ruling class. People create their own wealth, but are convinced that their wealth is blessed upon them by a higher figure, which allows the higher figure to devalue labor and pocket the rest. Of course the term might not translate to Korean, but just a thought I had when watching this video!
Question? Would squid games hit the same or less or better if it was not from gi hun POV but sae byouk POV? And another question would it hit the same less or better if it was an anime or instead of a live action? In someways it has the dialogue pattern of an anime 🤔🤔🤔
They had knives in their hands. Clearly not "mano y mano" or even "mano a mano"
Plot twist. PETA is behind this.
awesome video! Awesome film! I love films like this that have many levels of interpretations. I hope this story makes people think deeply about how they treat others.
10:24 I'll add that in chinese heaven and sky are the same word. not sure if this is true in korean, but I would not be surprised if this is a shared trait, both being asian languages.
This one gets a lot right, but misses a ton of important factors such as Ilnam and Gi-Hun's final meeting is actually Ilnam showing Gi-Hun they are the same by playing a agme based on betting on the life of a man that Gi-Hun himself could have saved. I think you went too far on a religious assumption that is tentatively there at best.
Also Ji-yeong hated the preacher because her dad was a preacher and beat her.
Something else to note. Neon Genesis Evangelion uses the song, Fly me to the moon as an ode to ascendence. A show known for its biblical imagery. This show uses it very sparingly but notably nonetheless. I believe this theory is much more accurate than any other regarding the points if Gi Hun’s hair and the metaphorical link to seraphim.
Very good
I keep wondering about the song! I've watched so many analysis videos now and not one has touched on the mini jazz band and song!
No where did I see anyone ask the question: "Did Il Nam call the cops himself, or had the frontman call the cops to arrive on time to put Gi han on a certain path?"
Number one pretty much killed the people who got kidnapped and killed in red light green light
Your final statements about how his faith in humanity is tested is exactly how I stopped being an anti-capitalist. Now I certainly wouldn’t call myself a capitalist, but I appreciate how struggling in that whole game has helped me to transcend it, not by submitting to it, but through the desire to create something more compassionate.
So your analysis really hit home, I’m not sure if the director thought so deeply but if he did …wow! My simple and passive enjoyment of the show will go to deep reverence for such a skillful work of art that can express such subtlety !
If you want to create something more compassionate than capitalism, aren't you still anti-capitalist?
@@buttergeek9985 You can create an umbrella without being anti-raincoat
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I can say Inspector Royal is the Super Hero of Ancient Korea.
The ending is insane hopefully we get another season soon
Interesting Oh-Il Nam both wants to know why Gi-Hun hasn’t spent the money AND believes people with and without money suffer the same.
Great work
*the old man living on the 7th floor could allude to the 7th game*
This is a great video bruh
How were they forced? They all made a choice that was presented to them, just like with temptations presented to us to fall for our desire (sinning). It's a choice we make and are then upset by the consequences that follow.
i totally agree with u but also i think he means they were forced by society. remember when the person said that it may be hell in here (the games) but it is just as or even worse in the real world. yes they had a choice but did they real have a choice when the only help they would have gotten was in the games. And the show showed that when they all went back to the real world and understood what was told yes it’s bad in the games and certain death but there is no opportunity out here “forced” was probably not the right word but no option was really there for change and help other than the games, that’s how i view it.
@@DomJuan7 true, but still based off of everyone's choices unfortunately. Whether wealthy or poor there are still options to do good across the board but not everyone can do that which we see play out in the games
@@DomJuan7 But why were they forced by society? There are definitely exceptions to the rules but for the vast majority of them they were in a bad position of their own making.
The main character was a compulsive gambler who was incredibly selfish
His friend was an incredibly intelligent man who gave into personal greed that he knew he shouldn't have
Ali could have left with his family but went back for money when he could well have lived his life with his family.
Pretty much everybody in there was there as a consequence of their own choices.
They were forced by their circumstances.
the writer of the show tried to make it a critique of the capitalism, but ended up showing how the lower classes think the upper classes has everything. and the evil is not only at the top.
Wow... I have no words... Thank you for this deeper incite. However, the only thing I know is that I know Nothing
Can’t help but think this heavy egregious God theory is a reflection of your personal grudge against Him. One thing all of the players, guards, higher ups & VIPs have in common is turning away from Christ. (Gambling, stealing,fraud,murder..etc) & THEN continuing to walk in the opposite direction. 🚶🏻 ✨ When you turn to the world (i.e the squid games) to solve your problems… you allow whoever/whatever in it to give you an answer. (Kill or be killed) I see the games as very much of the devils playground.. even more so that the devil is the one pulling the strings.. because if you notice the players, guards & vips leave JUST AS BROKEN IF NOT MORE SO than they were before, with Christ that will never happen. Christ renews ones heart & soul gearing them towards holiness, NOT carnage & blood shed.
Also, the references to the 7th floor & many biblical references throughout the show .. are also in essence mockery.
The backwards believer prayer one second, killing the next.
Ji-yeong’s father being a pastor and abusive and a murderer all in the same breath.
The street preacher being walked past whole He shares the gospel with everyone who can hear.
All in a way to say God doesn’t matter.. in the games they can be their own god.. they have the power to control their own destiny in the game.
The more I hear about Squid Game, the more I start to realize just how inaccurate a depiction of Christianity and God that it actually portrays. It’s incredibly sad.
The beginning and ending parts of this video, about the secret inspector, were pretty great. The middle part seemed a bit out of place and messed with the pacing of the video. I'm glad I didn't stop watching at the middle, otherwise I would've missed out on the end. Close one!
I think you may be overthinking the red hair thing. Red always represented the bad guys during the whole show. That may be the reason he would never chose it, cause he always was wearing green, he presssed the green button and so on. Dying it red means he is embracing his destructive side, or smthng
Dude chose red in the beginning when they played that first game and chose red hair in the end
It's always fun to see a show claiming to criticize capitalism end up criticizing elitism, corporatism, and communism instead.
I agree. Many misinterpret this show.
I would think criticizing rampant capitalism is a criticism of elitism and corporatism. I don't see the communist commentary, though. Can you expand on that?
@@amiraameera8302 Big TL;DR on this one, but I'm fine with an essay once in a while.
Elitism and corporatism are separate entities that subvert capitalism by allocating wealth from outside the system (elitism) or by applying government protections and tax incentives to businesses (corporatism). Just to square that away.
More on the communism critique... It comes down to the word for "utopia" basically meaning "not a real place." In short, Communism is impossible to achieve. How this relates to the show comes to the premise given by the host. "All the players are equal" is a major aspect, but the Squid Game seems to go out of its way to show that they are, in fact, not equal by any means.
First off, despite a so-called strict adherence to democracy, someone from the engine itself was part of the vote. With regards to the games, the honeycomb cutter game is the most damning to this ruse of equality. In short, the game is made more difficult by decisions made before the game's start. To quote a certain video game character "the game was rigged from the start." This paired with the purposeful manner in which the organizers systematically decimate the players' count is not AT ALL compatible with capitalism.
Capitalism relies very, very heavily on cross-referencing of economic value. If you cannot win at one "game" in capitalism, you choose another. It is only in wannabe communist states where this idea that the markets are set in such a way. The government sets the "markets" be it the triangle, star, or umbrella markets with wanton disregard for which one is going to be effective. In a capitalist system, when one would fail in the "umbrella market" you would simply hop over to the "triangle market" because everyone else is doing that and having an easier time.
With regards to the honeycomb game (and really, most of the games), the people who are taking the most risk like the "umbrella market" in honeycombs, the people acting as shields and supporters during red light green light, and those who chose to be at the front during the glass steps would be receiving far greater rewards for their success.
The zero sum game, as the the man up-top puts it, is working on a remarkably socialist system where those who put the most work in are rewarded exactly the same as those who put in less work. This is reflected in corporatism as well, where a CEO is effectively safe as (even if the company crashes and burns) the government will absolutely bail out the business. Likewise, capitalism being used would not need government spending to "rescue" its most valuable businesses.
To bring it all back to the start: corporatism relies on the working man's tax money to keep giants afloat. Corporations then make it hard for independent businesses (with no tax dollar) to succeed without venture capital...probably from a subset of elites with lots of foreign liquidity.
There truly is no, "perfect" system.
@@shawndashno6022 Corruption is a virulent and ever-present bastard, ain't it?
23:41 Why would you put that clip to that line sir?
I think we will see the old man will leave his entire fortune to the mc next season