I’m A Squid Game Fan, But Season 2’s Format Change Really Bothered Me

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For several years, various streaming platforms have been competing in what’s known as the “streaming wars,” each showcasing their big hits to attract viewers. For Netflix subscribers, the South Korean series Squid Game certainly falls into that category, skyrocketing in popularity since its debut. The second season of this show has just been released and is highly recommended for binge-watching. As a fan of Squid Game, I found the change in format in Season 2 to be quite bothersome.

In the second season of “Squid Game,” there were high expectations due to the immense success of its Emmy-winning first season. While the Netflix follow-up was entertaining, the shift in format caused some frustration. More specifically, it took too long for us to return to the games themselves and a smaller number of actual games took place throughout the second season.

Initially in Season 1, Seong Gi-hun found himself engrossed in a life-or-death contest where each episode presented a chilling game for the participants to endure. This setup made the series highly addictive, leaving viewers like me on tenterhooks, eagerly anticipating the next wave of dreadful challenges. Regrettably, the approach taken in Season 2 deviated from this structure.

Before reaching the main event of Squid Game Season 2, we had already witnessed a couple of episodes unfold. Although the wait was aggravating, the tension escalated once the participants started playing the chilling game of Red Light Green Light, making it all the more engaging. However, as fresh games like the six-legged Squid Game race (which incorporated various children’s activities) were introduced, I found myself growing increasingly irritated with the series’ altered structure.

The second season of Squid Game stretched its races over two episodes, which seemed to drag out the tempo compared to the first season. In the end, just three games were played before some contestants chose to rebel and challenge the guards. Despite this, I managed to finish the season quite rapidly, yet I feel that Season 2 didn’t quite meet the phenomenal success of the initial episodes in the series.

As a cinephile eagerly anticipating Season 3 of “Squid Game,” I can’t help but speculate on what awaits us in this thrilling continuation. While specific details remain elusive, we can expect the storyline to wrap up the threads that were left dangling in Season 2. The games themselves will no doubt be a central focus, and the aftermath of the failed uprising during the Season 2 finale promises to add an intriguing layer of complexity.

But what truly piques my curiosity is the enigmatic character of the Front Man, who disguised himself as contestant 001 within the games. With fans clamoring for insight into his past, we can only hope that Season 3 will shed light on his motivations and reveal whether his experience playing the game with Gi-hun had any bearing on his future actions. It’s a tantalizing prospect, one that has me counting down the days until this eagerly awaited return to the world of “Squid Game.”

At this moment, we don’t have an exact date for Squid Games Season 3, but it’s anticipated that it will stream on Netflix around 2025. In the meantime, keep an eye on the 2025 TV premiere schedule to help you decide what to watch next.

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2025-01-13 21:07