SQUID GAME Ending Explained | Full Series Breakdown, Spoiler Review And Season 2 Predictions
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- SQUID GAME Ending Explained | Full Series Breakdown, Spoiler Review And Season 2 Predictions. We review, recap, explain and react to the story of Squid Game Season 1 on Netflix. We also predict what we think will happen in Season 2. Full spoiler review for the series so if you haven't seen it then check out now.
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0:00 Squid Game Breakdown Intro
0:44 Squid Game Season 1 Recap
3:08 Who Wins?
3:47 What Happens To Hwang Jun-Ho
4:44 Winning But Still Losing
5:26 Squid Game Ending Explained
7:46 Season 2 Predictions
9:21 Review
Squid Gang Season 1 Recap
Ok so Squid Game follows Gi-Hun a man who's down on his luck after losing just about everything that means something to him.
His marriage failed, he lost his job, is in deep over his head with gangsters and now faces the fact that his daughter is going to be leaving South Korea with her mother and new family. To make matters worse his mother is also at deaths door and she requires medical treatment in order to save his life.
Seems like things are going worse than this channel is however his fortune seemingly changes when he meets a man at a train station that offers him the opportunity of a life and death time.
Desperate for money Gi-Hun finds himself somewhat squidnapped and drafted into a battle royale between himself and 456 contestants worth a grand prize of 45.6 billion. Throughout we watch as the players are wittled down to one in games of red and green, honey combs, tug of war, hopscotch and one that will have you losing your marbles due to the betrayals in it.
The Meaning Of The Colours
The season is a blast to watch and early on it sets up this idea of division within colours that thematically ends up coming full circle by the end.
The colours Red and Green are introduced and these are actually classed as opposites on the colour spectrum.
Both are mentioned in the passwords, they become the name of the first game and even the contestants wear green whilst the guards don red. The show is absolutely laced with these opposing colours and they in many ways very much represent the divide between the powerful and powerless. As we know from our own society this divide is often showcased between the rich and the poor and we learn that there are a vast number of wealthy men who actually oversee the entire operation and that this is all for their entertainment.
Rather than being seen as people, the players are very much just numbers and this is demonstrated in the fact that they are literally given these as their names.
Along the way, Gi-Hun meets an elderly man named number 1 and the fact that he's the first drafted into the game should give you a clue towards his true identity at the end.
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I refuse to believe nimber 1 was behind it
ok
I could see them doing a
Squid Games: Year 1
So sad that our mass media shows murder & brutality for money💰 After watching tv show I feel like society is like masked Elite & Netflix is masked show organiser. So sad people produce & watch such shows, it degrades society & world 😢
its sad to think that gi-hun's mother died with a broken heart thinking that her son abandoned her when he was just trying to win money to support both of them :(
That’s gi-huns fault
@@toad7671 it rlly was 😭
@@toad7671 everything’s gi Huns fault. He literally yells at an old man who wants to have fun.
@@kawsherahmed6559 Wait what. That old man was literally behind everything…
@@MrRobertGillan ik, But il-nam still got yelled at.
the poor girl with a nose piercing. that scene made me cry, she gave up her life for another. Her and Ali didnt deserve to be in such a cruel game.
Omg I cried too:(
Yes..
Totally. Those 2 losing the game broke me.
@@daiadawn2823 i cried so hard. livid i cried over the old man "dying" tho that was a waste of tears 🧍♀️💀
They joined it twice on their own accord.
All the character's death were already foreshadowed in Episode 2. Ali is eliminated because sang-woo took his marble the same as he took his boss money. Deok-su jumped on the bridge and was eliminated in the game by falling off the bridge. Sae-byeok die because she was stabbed on her neck same as she threatened someone with a knife on their throat. Sang-woo almost commit suicide in the bathtub and was eliminated from the game by killing himself. Also, the old man died from a brain tumor. Gi-hun swore on his mother's life, and his mother died in the end. Wow.
How sad
OMG...
Did it show where Sae-byok was stabbed?
Omg
@@Patrick-ev5ye yes you can see the slash on her neck.
All my homies hate Sang-woo for backstabbing Ali and killing Sae-Byeok.
San woo finally get some money to his mother but will never see her again.
He's very dertmine guy. The only person I should hate is the foolish cult leader who bully people and start up fights for fun
What I didnt understand is why they allowed Sang-woo to kill Sae-Byeok, then Gi-Hun lunges for Sae-Byeok and they stop him. The whole game they emphasize how they want it to be fair, but there are tons and tons of examples of where they change the rules on a whim. Its OK to kill other players one minute, then the next its not allowed. Little things like this completely ruined it for me, maybe it was just really bad subtitles or something but a lot of the writing felt lazy or didn't even make sense.
@@spencergough81 Even the fact that the glass exploded and only severely hurt sae-byeok, like in what was is that possibly fair 😅
@@spencergough81 they need at least 2 people for the last game.
Translations are meant for the korean audio
Did anyone notice that Sung Woo lost his humanity through the games and Gi-Hun gained the ability to care about other more?
Yep, they were great foil characters
Its probably because the games really revealed their inner sides and survival instinct. Gi hun tho rash and hot tempered, was always compassionate and a happy go lucky kind of guy, as seen by how he tipped the horse betting counter lady, fed the stray cat and approached il nam happily from their first encounter.
On the other hand, sang woo was intelligent and conscious which made him more calculative and selfish (as seen in the second, fourth and fifth game and how he killed saebyeok). Sang woo was also prideful (he lied to his mom that he was on a business trip and didnt tell her the truth even when he was comitting suicide. He also didnt help gi hun in the 2nd round and partnered ali in the 4th round instead because he thought gi hun was dumb.)
yeahh
gi-hun stole money from that card for a horse race bet
@@k-potato3593 he also gambled on his mother’s business right? I hated him so much
From the start sang- woo didn't have that quality. He was gaveup his friend from the second game. But gi-hun was improved his feelings for human beings.
The fact that Junho's phone battery lasted for so long...
@@chuchu5946 he had the phone in a sealed bag no?
@@neonsplit2941 oh yeah yeah
cause it was an android 😂
@@Shejejjenwn_02 didnt say the squid game character was using iphone, just said a trivia about iphone, heres another one, korean dramas dont usually use apple products, they prefer their own brand like samsung
@@acedobleace Objection! In the game master's office, you literally can see a Mac computer. And other kdramas have put iPhones in the hands of antagonists too. I guess, your fun fact is a common myth.
I kinda hate that he didn't get on the plane. I really wanted him to see his kid. Him backing out of the flight will just make him look even worse to his ex and her husband.
But that part was to show that season 2 will be coming
@@Panda-ur2tf Yeah I know and I'm down for a season 2. I just really wanted him to see his daughter and prove he could be financially stable.
@@Perryshotter same! I was like bro you promised her you had a present for her. Go see her and then go back to the game later to do what you gotta do.
@@Panda-ur2tf the bad thing is that creator doesn't even know what the second season is gonna be about, he ended it on a open ending for a 2nd one where he doesn't have an idea for it which it could have ended in a better way but no
@@2002TMG I'm sure he could come up with one. And he said this time around he will have more writers and whatnot. And after the success season 1 has gotten I'm sure he won't be in short supply of support for a season 2.
I was DONE when Ali died .. this man did not deserve to die like this, not by the hand of someone he trusted 😭
Been naive or too nice in a cruel world won't save anyone
He was going to die anyway :(
Maybe Ali was a mastermind too, idk we didn’t see his death either. Just like the old man we only heard the gunshot
@@coqui738 I was joking. But yeah I mean Il Nam was way more mysterious
@@ryanh.9603 literally the first thing you see in episode 7 is Ali's dead body
I burst into tears when Ji young dropped her marble in front of her. Making that sacrifice for someone you hardly know broke my heart. I really hope he goes to find Ali's family and give them there share if they money.
She didnt know what to do even if she won so hearing the other girl's story made her mind. I would have done the same.
@@niaonthego3442 I think it was really sad that she didn’t have anyone to even go to, like the girl basically had no life outside of the game
Yeah I cried when she got shot ☹️
@@niaonthego3442 she said she has no one to live for :( it broke me when she said it. I feel like she died thinking no one loved her or would miss her 💔
I DID TOO!! when she said she didn’t have anything to gain from winning i started crying so much 😭
This is a very bingeable series. But warning, don't start watching it at night otherwise you won't be able to fully binge all 9 hours of it in one go without sacrificing sleep.
Hahhahah im glad I started when I did, cancelled all my plans yesterday to finish it. Thanks for checking out the video.
insert "up all night/I fucked up" video
hbgbhbg i actually watched this all last night. pulled an all nighter and i’ve been sleeping at school🥳
I had school, and I was binging it, I fell asleep on the last episode, and throughout school I was drifting off asleep lmao
*I just did.* 😃
My favorite part was when that crazy lady killed that dragon tattoo guy. What a badass way to go insulting the guy who betrayed her. The money didn't even matter she just wanted to get revenge
haha yep. She was super annoying, but that guy was a real dickhead. Fair play to the crazy lady for dying with dignity and getting her revenge and bringing that ass down! :)
The fact that you described him as dragon tattoo guy made me laugh so hard
It would’ve been weird though had the glass panel she fell backwards on turned out to be tempered glass.
@@nitindubeymusic I thought that exact same thing lol
@@nitindubeymusic I was hoping it would be, just to see the few awkward moments afterwards
His mother's death at the end when he comes home with all that money only to find his mother passed away on the floor fucking killed me.
ik like what was the entire point going to the game
@@Gohan_Solos At least he probably payed off his debt
This shit ruined the whole concept of that game and the drama itself !
That one hit home, to go to hell and back for nothing.
That was expected... ((
The sequence of the tug of war was brilliant. The way the old man laid out the strategy for a weaker team to win was captivating.
Never underestimate a seasoned mind.
That’s when the show really took off for me
He has to win man, can't have the sponsor dying like that hahahahha
and the last scene on that episode left us hanging
finally i know now how to win the tug of war game
It’s crazy the old man was the mastermind but now that I rewatched it, this makes sence he had a huge smile during red light green light
He was truly living
wait until season 2 and you will find out he was just a beneficiary that wanted to really spectate from the inside . I think you might be able to find the original script online . It's called round 6 . if I can find it i'll come back and link you if you would like
@@superzeronoelvalencia1361 WHY DID I READ YOUR COMMENT about season 2
YOU should have said it was a spoiler noooo 😭😭
@@DazzlingPotatoes you shouldn't read comment if you haven't finish the series bru.. Its obviously there would be a spoiler in every squid game related video (except the trailer)
@@superzeronoelvalencia1361 please link
@@DazzlingPotatoes I’m so sorry, the video title said spoiler review, I figured everyone who comes has seen it or is looking to get spoilers
the director actually said that the reason why gi-hun dyed his hair red was because it's suppose to represent his anger, they wanted him to dye his hair a color no one would expect him to even choose; more or less dye his hair in general.
Ohh damn, I thought maybe his hair was the same pink as the guards jump suits & that he was getting that syndrome where you take on the characteristics of your kidnappers. I thought this might symbolize him actually becoming one of them or something along those lines. Or his soul being gone.
I thought it just looked goofy and was a big distraction. Admittedly he looked pretty sharp when he added the suit.
@@jamessmith1652 pretty funny
Can anyone explain to me why the main character borrowed 10000 won from the banker at the end when he has 45 billion won in the bank?
That scene just felt so random. That part didn't make any sense to me. 🤷♂️
The symbolism was absolutely brilliant throughout the whole series, the director has some real wisdom
What got me pretty hard was Sang-Woo spending the majority of the season spending time with Ali, and taking Ali under his wing, only to take advantage of Ali's trust in Sang-Woo. I get why Sang-Woo did it, I get where it makes sense narratively, and it makes sense for a person to betray a "friend" if self preservation is on the line, but it hurt to see. Episode 6 was definitely a huge turning point for the narrative of this series. It's the episode that easily fucked me up the most.
That was definitely a 10 of hearts game
Agreed. That and the constant swapping between Sang-Woo and Ali's whole interaction, aswell as Gi-hun and Oh ll-nam. Going for betrayal to "dementia ridden heartache" was really rough. Seeing Gi-hun's face change and tear up every time he lied about Even or Odd was really hard to watch in contrast to how difficult it was to grasp Sang-Woo betraying Ali after everything they'd done together. It was so well done. I don't cry when watching things but that just about got me.
it messed me up too and Ali deserved better 💔
same I was bawling like a baby at 3:00 a.m. and then I trusted no one in the show
Wouldn’t you do the same if it was a life or death situation? 🤔
My fav theory is this one: every main character died in the games resembling what they did while out in the real world. Deoksu dies falling down a bridge - like he jumped off running away from gangsters. Sangwoo tried committing suicide in ep 2 in the end he kills himself. Gihun swore on his mother life to the old man, his mother passed away. Ali took the money from his boss and ran, in the end he got played the same way, Sangwoo taking his marbles and leaving him.
Dang never though about that. Nice observation.
wow this is good
Very cool observation !!
Really smart
I couldn't have said it better myself
The scary part is that there are lots of desperate people would definitely join the Squid Game if it's a real event, just think about it.
Lots. Lots of desperate people who think they have nothing to lose. I could never do something like this. No amount of money is worth more than my life or another imo
It is likely real. Underground games to allow a person a chance at freedom. Organ trafficking, powerful people abusing their power treating people like horses in a race. It happens in real life
I would join it right ngl
💯 true…… society is cruel that’s why this show portrays debt issue so we’ll. it’s actually believable why most went back to the game.
Fr man, it’s so sad.
The part where they bet on whether "anyone" will help the homeless man on the street, at the end -- I thought for sure that the main character himself would go down and help him, just before time ran out. I mean, they did say "ANYone".....
That is exactly what I thought!
You are one of those lame guys at the parties that takes everything literally.
I also thought he was going to go down and be the one himself to help him lol
By him standing there doing nothing, he was proving the point of the old man. It wasn't until he saw the cop car show up with the only person to look at the homeless person, did he realize the moral of the entire thing.
That would’ve proved the old mans point in a way. He would’ve helped the guy... just to win the bet? Gi-Hun’s whole philosophy is believing in humanity. If what he believed was true, then someone out there will help him no matter what.
My favorite character was Han Mi-nyeo. Because she’s good at everything except for the things that she can’t do.
hahahahahah me too, I'll definetly be using that line
Lmao loved her messy self
Someone is gonna get a tattoo of that some day and i wont be mad
Wasn't she the one being racist to ali tho
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This series is extremely gripping, disturbing, and a masterpiece.
Fr this shit had me thinking
@So Chetra there wasn’t much thinking for Ali death he got betrayed by his friend for money and for him to win
@Poopy1234 He had a family :"0
I didn't watch it yet but damn that's depressing that he died. I feel so bad.
right
@@bopitgenius8996 you didn’t watch it yet but watched this video? The series is really good you should’ve watched this before this spoiler video
I felt so odd after the twist with the elderly man…. The marble scene was so emotional for me and left this lasting impression of his character, only for it to all be a calculated set up. 😭
Yea but he pretended to have dementia to let him win. So in a way still impactful
I too cant bring myself to hate him. I was so attached to his character that i was crying just by the thought that he will die in the game. I loved how he smiled no matter what circumstances he faced😂
It was the marble scene where I figured out he was one of the VIP's, then it was confirmed in that scene where the Front Man gave him his mask, the old man's hand was showing taking it.
@@kahadelemorgan1303 yeah, that's when I figured it out too!!
Sadly, I had a feeling in the first episode that somehow he had played this whole game before (but my guess in that first episode was that he was one of the former winners). Every comment and action of his would just confirm my suspicions - he knew these games so well and him being so confident in the first game, and especially when he ‘accidentally’ met the main character in front of a shop. If I’m not mistaken he said that he decided against continuing the game because of the main character and that didn’t make much sense, wasn’t he supposed to be a kind old man? What about the others? Lots of things didn’t add up. And I figured that he had to be an implant in the 6th episode. But I usually figure out most of the twists pretty early on 🥲🥲 and I’m not shocked most of the time. Episode 6 is still impactful though. I still cried a lot because I wasn’t certain I had guessed it right. And he seemed so cute and helpless :((
The worst thing about this show, and I'm sure many will agree, was the damn VIPs and their corny ass lines in English. I swear, those people had too much screen time for what added very little value to the show.
yeah rich people are dumb
Oh yeah. It was very cringeworthy and I’m really wondering if it was supposed to be a caricature or if this is how American are perceived to non native English speakers 😭
Ehh I actually liked them
They didn’t add much at all, but everyone criticized the show for how “little” they added.
Kinda like how us, the viewers, don't add much to the show except for our annoying and baseless opinions for those risking their lives?
The symbolism in this show was insane
I’m curious about the brothers and In-ho’s storyline before he became the Front Man.
Sameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Director said if there’s a season 2, it will follow the Front Man’s story.
Exactly, also because apparently his disappearance was quite sudden! There is also the fact that apparently he didn't have any money to pay for rent, so it doesn't seem like he has been doing it for a while to gain monetary compensation. It gives question on why he was given such trust in organizing everything
In the scene where he goes through the records, Junho finds out that his brother was the winner of the squid game on some 20xx year. So it's possible the winners are later recruited for some major role if they can be trusted?
If he really won the game what happened to all that money making him live in a small apartment where he can't even pay his rent (this is what Junho saw when he went looking for him) I assume that's why he joined for the money but as the Front man.
I really hope Gihun and Junho team up in next season!
One easter egg i noticed was when 001 and 456 met at a convenience store…if you look at the backround when both were talking you’ll notice the silver van which is used by transporting the players…
Ah nice catch
Ooo i didn’t even see that wow good work
Was this episode 2?
@@anthtan It certainly is
I noticed it but didn’t think any of it becuase Hyundai Starexs are really common vehicles in Asia.
Ali did NOT deserve what he got!!! I cried so hard 😭😭😭
I was rooting for Ali the whole time 😩
I really started hating the bad guy after that scene.
@@jaemanshin you mean sung woo?
@@user-mx7by4hz1o of course that’s who they mean, who else?
@@docsnake he wasn’t the bad guy. It was the old dude.
Sang woo was just a participant and wouldn’t be considered the villain, he is the antagonist if anything.
Another thing I don't see a lot of people talking about is how Gi-hun swore on his mother that he wouldn't ask Sae-byeok about his money and still did and at the end his mother actually died.
That death hit so hard, the fact that he was so emotionally broken at the end that he couldn’t even process it. He just lies down beside her and cries. He just witnessed multiple of his friends died, was forced to basically kill his childhood friends, just spent days going through hell and to top it all off he causes some of them.
That doesn't mean anything; people always get so dramatic with that swearing nonsense lol.
Can anyone explain to me why the main character borrowed 10000 won from the banker at the end when he has 45 billion won in the bank?
That scene just felt so random. That part didn't make any sense to me. 🤷♂️
Kurumi ちゃん it’s because he feels guilty, he thinks that that’s all blood money that he doesn’t deserve and shouldn’t use. It’s because of what he had to do to get it, he had to kill multiple people, watch hundreds die, beat and stab a childhood friend and watch new friends get killed. He doesn’t feel like he deserves the money nor should he use it.
Jun-Ho the true MVP imo. Most badass performance in terms of what he was doing. Him surviving makes sense too when you really think about it, the fact his brother was the leader, shot him in the shoulder, no body was shown, even with his little dialogue, he clearly cares about his brother, now that he knows his brother is running this hell hole. I’m sure he wants nothing more than to stop him himself, hence why he possibly didn’t tell the cops.
do you think the videos got sent to hes boss?
@@meandnature6452 Honestly it all depends if a season 2 is confirmed, if it is, not sure what would happen with the messages but I feel his phone should be trackable from the call alone, the Chief would kinda be a fool to not at least track the phone after a frantic call like that, but we'll have to see I guess
@@jwizdum2103 true. Cant wait for a season 2
another itachi story...lol
@@jwizdum2103 it
I found the show highly realistic that’s what made it frightening.
Yes..all these shows must be inspired by real case and people actually doin this. I‘m so convinced
In Japan they have a high rate of people being poor
@@maxatlas7213 dude it's Korean
@@maxatlas7213 its a korean series ma bro
@@maxatlas7213 “aLl AsIaNs LoOk ThE sAmE” energy going on right here lmao
Most kdramas are normally a limited series, but I think they left enough hanging for a potential 2nd season!
I believe this will get a 2nd season just like Hospital Playlist, another Netflix produced Korean series.
It’s becoming more common for korean shows to get multiple seasons. Stranger is a show I highly recommend and Sweet Home as well. I’m not 100% it’s getting a second season but the way it ended it seems so.
@@nekograce7914 Alice in borderland is much awesome, its Japanese series in Netflix also much more intense, like this but much bigger world
Comment me back if you already watch it or gonna watch it
Yea i hope this can get a season 2. But I'm still waiting for season 2 of sweet home.
i say this bc i absolutely loved the show but hope they can end it at season 2 or 3. i hate when shows drag on and on and become ridiculous parodies of themselves 🥲
to me, this whole show was extremely from a phycological perspective, seeing the people's minds evolve, to more soulless, then to more caring was insane and also the fact on how realistic it was for the people desperate for the money and all the backstabbing, personally i would rate this show 9/10 because it keeps you on your toes the whole time and is incredibly interesting.
What would make it a 10?
@@k3vyy probably the gore, gun shot dont make blood blast out of people
This man literally read up the script of the last episode of the show and called it an explanation. And 2.5 million of us watched it hoping for some deeper explanation.
This video didnt explain enough?? I think it explained a lot of things
@@charmainefong9272 What exactly have you learned that wasn't shown/explained in the tv series?
Can anyone explain to me why the main character borrowed 10000 won from the banker at the end when he has 45 billion won in the bank?
That scene just felt so random. That part didn't make any sense to me. 🤷♂️
Exactly! meh!
@@kurumi9714 its because he felt guilty and sad
Netflix's Korean shows are really stepping up. This is another one to add to the list.
Korean Netflix is crazy good.
what others are good?
@@alysefu7
Sweet home
Kingdom
Vagabond
Deserter pursuit
Move to heaven
Vincenzo
@@jamorant640 Could you suggest few korean movies on Netflix?
@@alysefu7 Extra Carricular
The police officer was literally playing hitman irl lmao
Exactly when I was watching it I was thinking about how good a hitman level this would be were you eliminate the vips
@@reesemccluskey1906 well got damn, the mere idea of that is actually great. I’m all for a hitman level based on this series, because I know the level would be massive and look great.
He was playing among us lol
When he jumped on the boat I could only thing of the opening to Metal Gear Solid 2 lol. Also when he was hiding in the V.I.P room, it gave me Resident Evil vibes.
Again with this "literally" bs. It's so sad when people use words out of popularity instead of meaning. Bizarre that americans took english and totally twisted definitions and shit based on emotion, and the rest of the world wants to seem american.
I really liked how the show actually highlighted some minor characters like the married couple, the guy who knew which glass was fake and Deok-su's henchmen. I think the show handled them pretty well
I loved the casting. The main actor had one of those faces that was disheveled, worn out and covered in tension. In the next moment, he could appear simple and happy. He was child-like and fun loving like in the scene where he smiles for the photograph. Clearly he has had a hard life but there is an easily accessed sweetness inside him. I thought the actor made the switches back and forth seamlessly. It reminded me of the way the actor on Breaking Bad (Gus Freen) could appear to be an honest simpleton who ran a fast-food chain one moment and yet just by putting his face a different way and holding the tension in his eyes and facial muscles differently - a kind of monster would appear. I love when actors can handle this kind of emotional range simply with their faces. Many of the cast members were extremely gifted in this ability and it helped us either root for them or at least feel like we could understand their thinking just by watching their faces. Bravo to the casting directors!!
My heart was in my throat for basically this entire show. Also, Ji Yeong's death was the saddest in the series. Episode 6 was an absolute ringer.
Ali’s too 😭😭
Yeah Ali’s had me like 😭😭😭
(spoiler) i also cried to the old man's "death" and also his real death in the last episode
@@joestarkujobucciarati I couldn't cry for the old man anymore, I kinda gave up on him-
I cried so much for Sae byeok
One of the things I have to say I really appreciate about this series is that they do not rush anything, everything feels real and paced in a way that feels natural. There are some dramatic moments but they do not feel pushed. I feel in a Western version of the show they would push things toward a faster pace and probably more gore. From the outset I was intrigued and entertained. It would be a great series to build a world in for Netflix as long as they can keep it interesting and growing without being repetitive.
If this was a Western version, probably all protagonists are alive 🤪
It felt a little dragged on for some episodes I noticed half of the episode was usually lore and the last half was the game.
With 1 hour episodes the 30m lore/flashbacks got old but that being said, I love this series and can't wait for more.
Not all Western series are like that. There are many highly rated series that take their time, carefully crafting the story and developing the characters. E.g Lost, Homeland, The Walking Dead (so long that it gets boring by season 6), Breaking Bad, to name a few.
@Shine tsu hiko how are they rude and disrespectful for that? and you said similar things to many other people in this comment section too man what is wrong with you 💀
This is why I love Korean content. They aren't afraid to show the detriment of money and that the ones we root for never win, just like in real life
I love the idea that the police officer is a alive and would potentially somehow meet up with the protagonist to take down the Squid Game operation. Love the take of Gi-Hun’s motives and decision-making, gréât analysis video!
Jun-Ho will come back in Season 2 if there is one I believe, if Gi-Hun does go back and try and overthrow, I guarantee Jun-Ho will also be participating in the game, absolutely love the idea of that
I love that idea too and I hope it comes into fruition. In episode 2, there was a moment of silence after Gi-Hun said to the cop “Why would you think that I would be useful to you or anybody else?” So I feel in season 2, the cop is going to need Gi-Hun as proof the games exist since he got shot and fell into the water with his phone which means no more evidence.. and Gi-Hun will be willing to help the cop this time because he wants to stop the games and save others from dying.
11/10 Squid Game
12/10*
Hello funny ml youtuber
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wth are you talking about its not a good show
its a Great show. (100000/10)
3/10 it was very bad it was just blood
I think we can all learn an important lesson from this game. We should NEVER choose money over the important things. This guy literally gave his whole life into it just so he get can get money but in the end it really meant nothing to him. He never got to see his mom in her last few days.
i also dont think any amount of money will ever be worth surviving the trauma of witnessing 455 people dying in front of you in every way possible
hey atleast he still got his daughter in the US but he didnt go to the airplane instead gone back to the games
@@clover2340 454*
That tugged at my heart. Unfortunately, I found my mom dead in her home. I think a part of me has blocked it out since. I was away on an internship when she passed away. And to this day don't know how long she was laying there gone. So I guess in a way I was trying to earn money to and improve our situation. IDK, but it got me. 😥
@@TheDawnofVanlife aw, Rest In Peace to your mom man. I really hope you’re doing well, I’m here for you 😔
The Chinese characters 一男 when read the Korean way is Il-nam. 一 means "one", and 男 means "man." Il-nam was the man who was number 1--player 001.
My theory is that he really is The Devil. And he will live on in another character.
@@edlawn5481 what the fuck?!
@@edlawn5481 😭😭😭
@@edlawn5481 shit theory
@@edlawn5481 well ok-
Squid Game shows that in spite of so much negativities happening in the society, humanity can be actually really beautiful too....
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what? by killing each other for a couple of grand, behave yourself you loon 😂😂
lmao how
At the Cathartic Moment Every One was selfish including the protagonist who tried to trick an Old Man with Dementia .
No
Something i would say about the ending as well is that it's paralleled to the birth of his daughter. Gi-Hun to me epitomes the good in humanity and such as he missed the birth of his daughter because of someone that was dying in the factory he was working at, he now is giving up seeing his daughter to save these people from the squid game. Life and death, you can't have one without the other and ultimately I feel like that's what this fantastic show comes down to.
Good 👍 observation
That reminds me that while Gi was playing squid game his mom was dying he didn't know it another Parallel
also reminds you that even with all the prize money gi was depressed bc it's like he said before punching his daughters step father you think money solves everything ! but i think he should of just went on the plane due to the fact that he himself wasn't forced to come to play the games and wanted to see his little girl
Exactly!! He makes no growth, no change, I don’t get it
@@mangohwy why great series cannot make a great ending. Example GOT, walking dead, money heist, vikings etc etc. why?
Its crazy that when he says he's coming after them they say "just get on that plane" implying they have been tracking his every move since he left the game. I wasn't even sure if there would be a season 2... the final scene works as both a satisfying ending as well as a cliffhanger. It leaves things open ended but completes his emotional journey which is just another credit to the talented writing team
Before that last episode I was thinking there’s no possible way that they could make another season but after how it ended, they really did a great job of leaving us with so many questions like you said. And it also makes me think maybe the korean police guy survived and maybe him and player 456 team up to try and take this whole shit down. They really do have enough still going on to make a season 2 which is so fucken impressive if you really think about it. Kudos to the writing team for sure!!
Remember they have those tracker in there ears they got scanned with!
True but there are still a lot of ways the show can continue
@@Nina-856 I hope it doesn't. Some series are so good it should be left at one season
@@nadien3320no shut up
I don't think Gi-Hun really cared about the Squid Games continuing on until that phone call. If he did, why didn't he call the number as soon as he got hold of the business card. Instead he called them while boarding his flight to LA. I think it's due to his dazed and confused personality, and changing his hair to red was his way of turning that corner and being more proactive in his life. Notice during the phone call, his temperament was victim mentality, then when the Squid games employee knew of his player # and location, he was reminded how out of control he was in his life and decided to turn around and do something about it for the good of the people.
yea, he is growing constantly, after the games he only thinks about his family and people close to him(during the games he say he wants to use the money for HIS family), after a while he thinks about the people there, it sort of contradicts with his 2 initial goal which shows he grown and live to go agaisnt il nams idea by doing good
SPOILERS -
Personally, I think when Oh Il-nam died, Gi-hun thought the game would die with him since he was the mastermind behind it all. So, when he realized the game was still continuing, he probably felt a surge of all the ptsd laying dormant inside him for a whole year and battled with himself on what he was going to do about the phone call once he took the new business card. Hence the hesitation to call (and I do think he wanted to be a better dad more than destroying the game - at first- until he takes a bit of time to decide for himself and ends up choosing the game once more)
During the initial call, he is signing up for the next game (in order to stop it once in for all, maybe from the inside somehow) and once they said his number, he was reminded of who he was and what he represented during the game and that was the mentality he almost instantly re-personified.
Can anyone explain to me why the main character borrowed 10000 won from the banker at the end when he has 45 billion won in the bank?
That scene just felt so random. That part didn't make any sense to me. 🤷♂️
The amount of hatred I had built up for Sangwoo after he betrayed Ali and after he killed Saebyeok😭😭
He killed my two favorite characters. 💔😭
For real Saebyeok’s death was sad
I just finished squidgame today. And i was SCREAMING the whole damn time. I really hoped sangwoo would just die😭
@@MrPenetroso KILLING OF SAEBYEOK WAS THE MOST HEART BREAKING FOR ME💔
What makes this horrific is the fact this could be a real thing in the future. This isnt an anime or anything fake, this is what real desperate people in a room fighting for money to win genuinely looks like.
Look guys I know it's been around forever I meant it would be a more dangerous future because this could possibly be a growing thing later on, like genuine shows where it's out to the public type shit and will be tolerated.
I appreciate the likes though, didnt expect that lol
Can’t, no one is that good at keeping secrets
@@jimmymifsud1 money is good at keeping secrets
@@ozziekhoo they couldn’t be paying that much, even to the Pink Soldiers..
It is the future you can lie down on the street like a dog no one cares. Good thing we have insurance,
It exists now, maybe not so blatantly but look at people like Bernie Madoff stealing billions from people and ruining lives. Putin, Trump, Epstein - they're all VIP guests of the Squid Game. Cops shooting unarmed people on the streets, the future is now.
I'd like to think that he dyed his hair red, because he sees himself as someone "Stained in blood".
Btw! Apparently there was a hidden Easter egg in the room tht the contestants were sleeping in. Each game was actually illustrated on the wall THE ENTIRE TIME! They didn't see it, because the beds blocked them. Its only until almost everyone died, that the beds were removed. That's so messed up. haha
He died his hair red because the person who saved the homeless man in the final episode had red hair. So it’s kinda like paying a homage to that good hearted person
woah was it there the whole time? i thought they drew it up on the wall after the 5th glass game for showing respect to the 3 finalists :0
@@BrandoliniG thats cap
@@LupixSubscribe it was confirmed bro
@@BrandoliniG cap
I personally felt betrayed when I found out who was behind the whole thing.
I did not because there were too many clues. He knew way too much. An they eliminated him right before the glass bridge because the did not want him to slip and break a hip.
Me too
@@ajaycbaby8837 I'm not sure about that though as they let him do the tug of war. I think he legitimately liked the MC so he sacrificed his "gameplay" because he rather see how his "friend" does in the game.
The old guy is seen as the bad guy for many, but in reality he didn't do anything wrong. He gave people multiple choices to play or not, and his commentary about happiness was spot on. The contestants are just as miserable as the rich guys watching the game (the gay rich guy even just left the game because it didn't interest him even though he had everything he could have wanted). The happiest people in the show were the ones who did not worry about what they could have or didn't have, but those who were focused on the present. There was a hint to this theme in the recruitment game, as people got so invested in the game they even forgot about the money for a second and were most excited to try and slap the recruiter. People are essentially happiest when working towards a goal.
The fourth episode called "Stick to the team" where everyone just kills eachother in flashing lights was the most disturbing shit I have seen.
Good luck in life
Agreed
have you watched A Serbian Film ?
@@ekatarinakovacev7604 drop me some to watch
@@ekatarinakovacev7604 you were faster than me. Was also thinking about this movie. Disturbing sh*t if you listen to the uncensured version...
Ngl, I hated that ending. He literally was about to board a plane to see his daughter & passed on it because of some heroic endeavor he so desperately felt the need to insert himself back into. Like if you won, you simply won. He already felt guilty for not being there for his mom in the end, & is making the same mistake again when his daughter should be top priority in his life now. Smh what did y’all think tho?
Same… I think he didn’t do enough justice to the families of his deceased friends, he was supposed to take care of the girl’s brother, the Islamic guy wife and child and to pay the glasses guy debt to help her mother… yet he ended up in depression and didn’t do shit in a YEAR
I think after what he went through in the Squid Game he’d just become a broken human with his humanity practically shattered (understandably) and after seeing someone else becoming recruited it triggered him hardcore and all he has left is vengeance towards all those running the game
I share the same sentiments. Gambling the relationships of his loved ones; abandoning his daughter all over again just to let her down once again Gi-hun is seemingly doing the same thing number 1 said he did during the "marble game" forgetting his son's birthday not buying him a gift . Before boarding the plane he promises his daughter that he has a gift for her he won't deliver.
Yes that's what I thought! I expected him to get Cheol and at least try to find the mother, and also make Sangwoo's mum financial stable but I did think all the way through the season that Ilnam was Gihyun's father, so if that is true the ending makes sense because he's following in his crappy father's footsteps.
If you go back to the scene where he talks to his ex-wife, you'll find out his morals.
He missed his daughter's birth because he wanted to save his coworkers life, but the coworker died anyway.
At the end, he has another opportunity to save more lives, at the cost of abandoning his daughter. His daughter will be fine, he chooses to save the people who are in danger.
I watched this yesterday when I went for an overnight with a couple friends. We watched because we just wanted something short to watch while we eat and by cliffhanger of episode 4 with the tug of war game, it was when we realized that we won't be sleeping early
Welcome to the club bro
Lol 😂
Had to binge watch it all day
Real talk! Had me hooked
Wow, you chose to watch a death game genre while eating? You sure had strong minds, and stomachs.
the fact that we all remembered that big hearted guy from train to Busan who sacrificed his life for others.....
True hero
I need to watch that because I only know him from goblin
Where is that scene like everyone posts it but I didn’t see it in the show
I planned to watch this movie but I guess u just spoiled me... Pretty ironic from that channel
The cop story is what made it for me... he was a bad ass. And I want to know the story on how his brother because the front man after winning. Can't wait for season 2
Remember the guy who was paired with his wife in the marble game.We know that if everyone votes and quit the game the money is sent to the families of deceased ones.The fact that he was urging everyone to vote and quit after the marble game shows how perspective plays a role throughout the series. Some see his decision as a symbol of love for his wife and some see it as a symbol of greed. Same goes in life too. Our perspective decides our opinions.
I don't think the money gets sent to the families, after they returned from the 1st game the money was still there for them
@@marikaalpis9037 they said it will go to the families of the eliminated players, I think the money was there because they gave a second chance to the players to return. if they wouldn't have accepted it, the money would've been sent to the families. but it's just my theory
I dont think it was because of greed cause he commits suicide afterwards so yeah I guess its a matter of perspective then
Even if you leave you are going to die bcoz the money was same after player return for second chance some player don't
No shit
I saw it as sang woo killed himself because he needed the money for his mom and knew that the main guy would take care of her. He rather die and have his mom taken care of then both of them going out to the same lives. Sang woo was determined to win for his mom
Sang woo put his mom in that position in the first place by putting her assets as collateral without her knowledge. Also making risky investments for his clients behind their back and losing all of the money. He had a cush job, good reputation, and his greed still took over him. I think his mom was definitely a motivating factor, but his own selfishness and greed was also a huge reason for the way he played.
@@SuperShawnta1 the families didn’t get money at all. Only the winner got the money
@@SuperShawnta1 the died contestant family get the money IF the living contestant decided to leave the game. But they are come back to continue the games, so the winner get the money.
What? No the dead ones family does get money. Watch it again.
@@SuperShawnta1 no the family doesn’t. The family of the dead ones would only get money if and only if they stopped playing the game. But most came back so they don’t get money
He’s not just putting his own happiness on the line when he considers not boarding the plane. He’s also putting his daughter’s happiness on the line.
Yes, I was surprised that train to busan guy played such a small role when he is a pretty popular actor. I think you're right, he may play a bigger part next season
But he still played a somewhat important character and left an incredible impact. No one would ever forget about the character he's playing.
True thought hed get more screen time
Not to be all dooms day but episode 4 really showed me how humans would act in a total blackout in society. It is fiction but money does make us do some horrible things, for something so fragile.
Most peoples don’t kill eachothers for no reason
Was it more about money or about the will to live? If you have to kill to survive you will.
@@stush0178 I think it started with money once they realized that once someone dies, either by the games or another contestant, that the piggy bank would fill. Your point is very valid though, and most would resort to survival instincts.
@@KalashVodka175 you'd think so
@@iamthatiam706 Yes, it did - but like some of us, we are excited to sign on the dotted lines of the contract but forget to read the fine print.
i really liked Junho, the detective, and i think he was so smart he adapted so quickly with the system even though he didn't know anything about it he was one of my fav characters but they didn't give him enough screen time and the show did him dirty at the end :( hope he survives in the next season tho
i'll literally cry if he doesn't survive for the second season
@erfqu6ke well I don’t think it was necessarily confirmed that he died sooooo we can hope 😔
@@TitanZEZ I think there’s a very low chance of his survival. I mean unless he’s some superhuman it’s impossible to get shot fall from a cliff into deep waters and still manage to swim your way to safety, tend your wound, and find help. Still I hope he somehow survives cuz he was one of my favorite characters
@@youknowwhat9911 no me too. I was hoping all the effort would have a little more effect but who knows
i hope he didnt die. like he spent 8 episodes lurking around gathering evidence only for it to be for nothing? wtf
The only thing I didn’t like was the “jigsaw” type reveal/style they gave number 001 and kinda taking the emotion away from the marble scene. I was very impressed with this show though.
well the emotion happened either way lmao
I had a feeling that old guy didn't die, especially since we didn't see him die. I pictured in my mind him waking into a door while the guard just shot the wall to make him think he died, good guess I assume.
TV Show Logic: if it didn't happen on camera, it didn't happen.
What if his team lost in the tug of war round, they couldn't of faked his death then?
@@chriskelly4773 if u look closely enough u can see he has handcuffs on but they arent attached to the rope
Them not showing Jun Ho's remains is pretty much a confirmation for S2
Yeah lol he’s probably still alive somehow
Yeah, just like The old man's death. They didn't show it.
@Lee ClaxtonThe police officer
he most def got shot in the shoulder and still is alive
@@Moemoechi Go watch their other ending explanation of Squid Game from this channel. They explain why they didn't show the old man's body.
I just realised that the show foreshadows Sangwoos true nature when the police tell his mother that he is guilty of embezzlement, fraud etc, basically him using others for his own gain(Ali) and hiding his feelings
It also shows it in the game when they first come together as a group and they play the sugar shape game. He explains to them that you don’t want to put all of your eggs in one basket giving them an example of the stock market that he “had experience” with and sends them their separate ways. He was in debt because of stock fraud so for him to use that experience with his friends was a huge red flag.
@@zoua93 ikr the reason why I don't understand the people who justifies Sang Woo's character he was horrible even before the games
But! We also see a true relationship forming. I think he tried but ultimately lost. He gave Ali bus money, let him use his phone and bought him food, (not that these are huge irl but are shown to us in the movie), tells him to hide his hand and then has a heart to heart after which asks Ali to call him Hyung. He wanted to make it out with Ali, he immediately chose him to partner with over his older friend. Even though Ali is disadvantaged by being an immigrant and not knowing the game and being physically disabled. It’s not a good choice unless you KNOW the next game is about manipulation. His desperation and greed got the better of him which we see earlier on. His shame from being a embezzler even though his community brags about Seoul university to the point he tells gi hun to stop. They get to a point where they know only one person can win. I don’t think he used Ali (the entire time) in that sense, but do think he was calculated and selfish. I mean he out his mums house and livelihood up for collateral. Edit: in addition, he thought he deserved the money more than anyone especially Ali due to the betrayal. Ali had a child and was good natured. Sang woo already SPENT the money he stole. He lived out that life, he didn’t need it only to keep himself from jail. And he didn’t let gi hun win because he thought gi hun deserved it, it was because he wanted his mum taken care of. Even if he got the money, he’d still face charges and reputation ruined.
@@AndSoWeLaughed wow!! Very nice and good written essay I love the “in addition” part it really adds up everything thank you for that convulsion to help everyone who needs help of confusion. See you have sense I really appreciate you for sharing your personal time to write this❤️❤️
@@jurackz559 okay miss sarcastic. 🤣 it is a comment section for a reason.
This conveys people being extremely desperate. Playing games like they used to as innocent children to fighting desperately for money. It’s a harmless children’s game to have fun and enjoy life however because of the money they aren’t playing like children, they are playing like adults. Adults who have given up on life and they see the cruelty in the world that children are blind to.
You can’t tell me the main character doesn’t look like Keanu Reeves mixed with Markiplier during the end before his hair transformation.. 🤣
if this was made in the west, 100% Keanu Reaves should be cast as the main guy, I was thinking this as I watching it too
hahah right
If Keanu and Jackie Chan had a love child
This show is a fucking masterpiece
Yup, a real big one - Lee Jung-jae and Park Hae-Soo shows what great acting is all about.
except the vip part was incredibly cringe… Their dialogue and acting was sooo bad..
@@bingobangini totally agree
I just wish the games had been more creative. Most of them were pretty straightforward and did not require much thinking/strategy. They were mostly luck-based and majority of the times, the only advantage is when u have prior knowledge of the game
If you like this series I recommend Alice in borderland which is similar!
Episode 6 was so mf sad. I felt so bad for Ali man he was such a cool guy. As for the ending I’m a little pissed that Sae-Byeok died especially because of Ji-Yeongs sacrifice but it was still a GREAT show. I don’t usually watch shows but I loved this.
Fax and mood
I wasn't even sad for Ali I was only mad at sang woo
@@ringotheflamingojohnson7261 I mean it's a survival game, he just wants to survive
@@ren.67 Yes but I don't care
I think Ali is alive because we didnt actually see him being shot just like Il Nam, the old man. I think he was sent home or something since he was cheated by Sang Woo in the marble game. Remember that Front man said that the game should always be fair for the players.
Such an amazing show!!! Made me cry so much too. Anxiety is real
Yooo wassup man
@@mahparachowdhury8114 lmao
Mr everywhere
@@mahparachowdhury8114 Include me too
hi there
Loved how Sang-Woo's character played his role perfectly, really reminded me of Light Yagami from Death Note in some sense. A child prodigy who had firm beliefs that all his decision were right and just.
This series was a RIDE! I binged the whole 9 episodes today, couldn't stop watching it!
Same just finished the season hours ago
Same, finished yesterday. It was a great ride
SAME WTF! Never have I ever🤣🤣🤣🤝🏆
Same!!
same😁
Im so thrilled Netflix is introducing more Korean films, Korean films cut out a lot of the filler crap and gives you fully packed episodes of the actual story. I also appreciate that you refer to these characters by their name
"Filler crap" is EXACTLY what I would like to avoid in all my future shows I watch! I'm an American that loved this show and found its pace completely devoid of filler, and it was nonstop action and emotions. This was my first Korean show ever, so do you have any more like it? Thrillers, horrors, dramas, crime?
@@lcmoellendorf2205 watch beyond evil. it's a masterpiece from start to finish.
@@user-kc4ng4wf9u Looks interesting. Going to watch this today, Ill tell you what I think afterwards. Thank you!
@@doraaaa0613 Next on my list too after The Wailing
@@user-kc4ng4wf9u without a doubt the best film ever made, made u question everything that was done in the movie.
Am I the only one feeling bad that he didn't help Ali's family after winning the money?? And man I am speechless. The series was splendid and each element was nailed so perfectly.
I think we will, he got to help her brother, I believe they will show more in season 2! So many unanswered questions
Ali's wife and son went back to Pakistan. I have no idea how they will be found. It's not like they left a forwarding address.
I told my hubby, in the second episode "it's the old guy, he is behind all of it" I think it was because he was 001.
my gf did the same and it was in the hell episode because I was thinking why they did show everyones origin story or life after the first game but not his. And she was - he is behind the games, just wait. It was one of the few moments she was right about a movie/series we watch.
Had me bawling when Ali realized that Sang Woo deceived him, and Ji Yeong lost to Sae Byeok on purpose. 😭
I agree that whole episode was painful asf
The scene where Ali was walking around and doing what Sangwoo told him and after when Sangwoo gave the marbles... I exploded in tears. I knew he was going to deceive him, and i was angry for Ali to trust him.. But if it was me, I would do the same.... Big lesson- never trust people blindly, you don’t know what they have in their mind...
whys no one talkin about ali??? the sweetest character so i knew he wouldnt survive but still... his death hit the hardest for me💔
My soul died when he started calling out for Sang-woo😭😭😭😭😭😭
Sang woo did him dirty
Nah fr 😭
same..
@@jcchryzortiz1769 he called Sang-woo as "Hyung" which means "big-bro"
I cried a lot🥲
I think that people misread the last scene between the Old Man and Gi-hun. I think the Old Man genuinely liked Gi-hun and orchestrated their final meeting in order to help Gi-hun move on with his life.
After the Games ended, the Old Man knew that Gi-hun had not touched his prize money and was basically wasting his life away. So the Old Man set up one final meeting with Gi-hun. The whole thing with the guy freezing out on the street and the person returning to help him was set up by the Old Man (just like he set up the Games). They were all working for him. (Didn't anyone find it rather convenient that there would be someone freezing outside who was perfectly in view of the Old Man's window and that somebody would return to help him just seconds before the Old Man's bet with Gi-hun ended?).
The whole thing was carefully arranged by the Old Man in order to restore Gi-hun's faith in humanity and allow him to move on with his life after the Games had left him a broken man. So in the end, the Old Man was a true Gganbu. He could have kept his existence a secret, but he decided to expose his identity to Gi-hun in order to help 'save' him. It was his final gift to Gi-hun to restore his belief in humanity after the Games had destroyed it.
This was perfectly explained thank you! Makes complete sense now.
Thank you for this breakdown oooh it was amazing (I binged it in one go) 🤩 roll on the next seasons!
Now that many people know the "strategy" for tug-of war. The counter strategy is to not pull so hard at the first 10 secs, then go 1-2 steps forwards to let them fall, then quickly pull for the win
It’s not an advantage when both sides know the same strategy.
You still need good timing, minimum strength and good team work to make it happen.
Counter is to step forward or loosen up the moment they pull hard (1st phase)
Hmmmm, that sounds like exactly what they did in the show.
I loved the flow of Gi-Hun's character. He was a compassionate protagonist but he didn't let the story move him, which we expected that he should since it's a survival game and we need him to at least be ruthless to win. Instead, he was the one who kept lowering his walls so others can come in. He made friends with Sae-Byeok (the one who reminded Gi-Hun who he really is), was the first one to befriend Il-Nam (which in return made him on his side and provided him the luck the game required), and ultimately brought back Sang-Woo his conscience (ultimately letting him win). One scene I liked is that one night Gi-Hun convinced Deok-Su to stop the second murdering spree just because he was afraid of the threat he was in. I'm excited to see how his character goes for the later seasons. He's still compassionate, but brought a part of Il-Nam's wisdom.
I'm curious what did Saebyeok do to remind him who he really is? I guess i binged it and missed it out!
@@synystyr11 Maybe he meant the part where Gi-hun was going to take advantage of Sang-Woo who was falling asleep to kill him but Sae-Byeok stopped him by telling him that "he's not like that". I could be wrong but I can recall that x)
@@dove8235 Ahhh you might be right. I just saw that part 1 hour ago and it slipped my mind already
@@dove8235 yes, that's what I meant :)
he also let a random old guy "confidently take charge of his life" and take the no. 1 spot instead in the end it paid off for him on the bridge game :D
Good overview. I watched it but you gave a lot more insight I didn’t pick up on.
This was truly a great show. I also binged it, probably going to rewatch it now with all this great information you provided! Thanks!!
That glass panels getting blasted off scene was terrific..
facts
They could have stepped on the railings...
@@seabreez2421 that’s what I said too when I was watching it with my little brother but so many people on that episode decided not to also it be scary to be in that situation
@@michaeldiaz3521 yeah tbh that would be a worst way to die. Falling to your death. I would rather be shot in the head or shot in general like Red Light, Green Light or Honeycomb.
@@seabreez2421 facts lol wht about the tug of war one tho
Remember when Gi-hun was let back into the real world after the first game and Sae-byeok was with him too. He swore on his mom that he wouldn’t hassle her for pickpocketing him if she untied him. And he ended up hassling her for doing it. Fast forward and his mom dies. Coincidence?
*seinfeld theme plays*
i think not
Joincidence
She had diabetes
I was actually thinking about that the whole show
Another great video. You really should cover that great movie Train to Busan, given you did the sequel which was inferior.
I actually forgot that Squid game was a series and the idea that there'll be a S2 is like a miracle being announced to me
Found myself binging the whole season on a gloomy day. Decided to rewatch it again and noticed so many things you won’t realize the first time around. One thing I noticed is that after every game, they depict the games on the wall of the dorm. Also during the first game, number 1 is never recognized by the motion sensor. Happy watching!
I noticed that to that 001 had allot of "advantages" in the games
@@audrirozell9851 what advantages are you referring?
@@calvintan8877 like when the dorm had a black out, once 001 started yelling on top of the bed they turned the lights back on
@@calvintan8877 he knew how to play every game perfectly (especially in tug of war), the motion sensor never picks him up, the extra person left out in the marble game was supposed to be him, etc, etc
You just saw that video on UA-cam where they give you hints. Don’t try to be slick 🙄🙄🙄🙄
The players got “squidnapped”. Thank you, I’m laughing and crying at that pun 😂😂😭😭
my condolences
Korean shows and movies really know how to make you cry and make you feel all the feels. It’s so good!
I guessed the elderly man was a founder of the games early on because I thought the games had a 1950s vibe to them and that would have been the time when the old man was a child. However, I thought that the Front man was his son and made the games for the old man to enjoy and kickstart his memories or something. Therefore the marble games didn't make me feel sad, just very tense.
The director claims that the series was planned since 2010. To me, the series hit so much to the viewers when they chose to release it post COVID as everyone would definitely relates to the contestants being desperate for money and would do anything just to survive.
10 years ? That’s why it’s so good
In an interview the director/writer said it took him full 6 months to write the first two episodes.. the commitment it takes is impressive
yeah it's not like debt and crippling poverty existed before COVID tho, so it wouldn't be relatable then 😖🤪🤪😢👉👈
I noticed when Jun Ho was going trough the files of past participant. It all started with no 002, never 001! That was sus!!!
Wow really?
Niiiiice wow 🤯👏👏👏
I noticed that too omg
That means the old man has played in a lot of prior Games.
@@rdpaik No, that was just for the 2020 year one. We didnt see the 1st page of previous years.
i feel like gi-hun shouldn't have told them his name when he called at the very end, it didn't give him any advantage and just gave the squid game people more warning that he's coming and that somebody is gonna try to stop them, which if they know before hand, they can definitely make sure he doesn't become a problem for the games.
Would be good if they included flashbacks or full episodes in season 2 when 001 was running the operation, and an in depth story of guard characters and how they came to be
At the end when Gong Yoo got on the train, he didn’t realize that was the train to Busan.
hahahaha
got in the train, smile and waves to gi hun, look at the destination, "To Busan"
his face: priceless
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lmfao you need more likes, made too much sense its hilarious
This cracked me up! 🤣😂😆
The series was really good the only bad thing was the acting of the VIPs it was terrible in comparison to the Korean actors hope next season they bring better actors as foreigners
I feel like this could’ve been on purpose. It’s like if the VIPs represent our government and the players are the people struggling in society and the government just watches as people risk their lives doing whatever it takes to be successful. The VIPs are already rich and have nothing better to do besides crack stupid jokes with their rich friends while being entertained by the struggles of the lower class. The VIPs represent our government in today’s society. Just a little theory
Seriously though the 69 thing was very questionable 💀💀💀
It felt to over the top to be bad acting, especially when the other actors were so good.
The problems with the VIPs is their cheesy lines sounds like from 90s action game
@@pavithrashaji you have 5 minutes to _please_ me.. 🥴
Squid games represent today' s world. People ( green players) are being played against each others by politicians ( red ones) for the entertainment of the rich elite ( VIPs)
The only problem with your hypothesis is the politicians ARE the rich elite