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Talented actors a good sequel to the previous season...
I understand my statement that the season 2 is a good sequel to the previous season may seem shocking to many but there are a lot of parameters i evaluated the squid season 2 on to come to this conclusion .1.I doubt the makers ever wanted to make a season . Squid game was most probably a limited series. So if we keep that in mind the story is pretty well thought out with no gaping holes that i could catch on
2. I watched this with low expectations. I have noticed a pattern, particularly in kdramas season 2 hardly ever lives up to the expectations of season 1. Best example of this is sweet home .
3. I did not expect them to just show another season with just games, like would see another group of players, playing the games. I wanted a continuation of gi hun's story like what he did with the money , background of masked man's life and most of all did jun ho survive or not. I got that ,so i am satisfied.
WHAT I LIKED ABOUT SQUID GAME 2
1. The armed rebellion. It was soooo cool
2. The masked man .......
3.The gangster and his lackeys
4. Gong-yoo
5.the trans girl. Park sunghoon in the armed rebellion oh lord have mercy
There is a lot , i could write another paragraph but would end up spoiling a lot
WHAT I DID NOT LIKE
1. The music. It was out of place
2.the rapper aka the evil character of this season. He didnt give off evil uk he was lame stood out of place. Really annoyed me whenever he came up. I had to skip all of his scenes. Compared to him Deok su was a much more developed character.
3. The side characters - i liked most of the side characters ngl but there were few that we not required at all maybe in the next season but not in this one.
1. The guys who daughter has cancer
2.the north korean mom
3. The min su gye
4.pregnant lady.
Under-uses Characters - Too many characters, but none leave a strong impression. Big names like Im Siwan, Kang Ha Neul, Park Gyu Young, Lee Jin Wook, and Wi Ha Joon had noooo role to play. They were just there
honestly compared to the season 1 where the characters looked genuinely scared these characters didnot act that well..????
4. In season1 people looked like they were fighting for there lives.. They looked scared when sm1 died. Here well u need watch the season to understand.
Finaly i would like to conclude i liked the season, acting was good. The games were good tooo . Yall giving reviews the games were bad. THEY JUST PLAYED 3 GAMES IN THIS SEASON AND THEY WERE FUN. NO SERIOUSLY IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO BORING IF THEY JUST REPEATED THE GAMES FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON. For me personally the season 2 did as well as season 1 if not better. Well i hope you watch it
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Season 2 was better than season 1
Season 2 of Squid Game delivers a significantly more engaging and layered narrative compared to its groundbreaking predecessor. The show takes the foundation laid by the first season and builds upon it, introducing not only new challenges but also delving deeper into the lives of the players and the enigmatic masked soldiers. By intertwining their stories, the season creates a richer, more emotionally impactful experience that keeps viewers on edge from start to finish.One of the standout aspects of this season is its ability to expand the scope of the Squid Game universe without losing the core elements that made the first season so compelling. The introduction of subplots revolving around the masked soldiers was a particularly bold move. These narratives not only humanize some of the antagonists but also shed light on the inner workings of the games and the moral dilemmas faced by those enforcing the rules. The juxtaposition of their struggles against the players’ desperate fight for survival adds a new dimension to the show, making it more than just a tale of survival—it becomes a layered exploration of power, loyalty, and sacrifice.
The performances this season are notably superior, with the actors delivering nuanced portrayals that make the characters more relatable and memorable. The players’ backstories are given more screen time, allowing viewers to form deeper connections with them. The desperation, hope, and camaraderie that arise as the games progress feel more visceral, thanks to the cast’s strong performances. Similarly, the masked soldiers, who were mostly enigmatic figures in Season 1, are portrayed with greater depth, making their roles more compelling. Their struggles and moral conflicts add a layer of complexity to what might have otherwise been a straightforward antagonistic role.
Visually, the show maintains its trademark style, blending the surreal and the brutal in ways that continue to captivate. The set designs for the games are even more imaginative and intricate this time around, further immersing viewers in the twisted world of Squid Game. Each game feels like a meticulously crafted piece of art, designed to not only challenge the players physically and mentally but also to serve as a commentary on societal issues.
Despite its strengths, the season does have moments where the pacing feels uneven, particularly when transitioning between the games and the subplots. However, these minor flaws are outweighed by the show’s ability to keep viewers invested in its characters and their fates.
While I don’t personally anticipate rewatching Season 2, it is undeniably a commendable continuation of the series. It successfully expands the narrative while staying true to the themes and tone that captivated audiences in the first season. For fans of Squid Game, this season offers a deeper, more emotional dive into the harrowing world of the games, making it a worthy follow-up to the original.
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Better than the first one
I finished this yesterday and I still can’t stop thinking about this!For me it’s crazy that the second part is actually better than the first part bcs usually second parts of a movie or drama series are not as good as the first one. Squid Game proved the opposite, that with a better story and more amazing characters, you can definitely create a good story.
Here are my favorite things and reasons that made season 2 better than season 1:
1. In this season it’s not about just playing the games. Now Gi-hun is revolting against the creators of the game. And while he is in the games, there are many unexpected twists for example with new games.
2. Gong Yoo’s performance in episode 1 alone is worth watching it! From the bread vs lottery concept, to the russian roulette scene, his performance was impeccable!!!! What an amazing actor he is and how well he played the suit man!!! His final scene is the most epic scene of a character in a Kdrama in history!!!! The way he looks into the camera and blows his head off!!! I still cannot get over that scene! How can they make such a brutal scene ao aesthetically pleasing!!!
3. The rest of the drama together with this scene, has amazing cinematography!!!! I feel like it is even better than in season 1.
4. Less gory! I think this connects to the 3rd point. Thankfully they cut some gory scenes and now they focused more on the cinematography! In season 1 there were more disturbing scenes of the victims and how they took their organs out. In season 2 there is only one such scene Thank God! Those scenes were the reason I didn’t like Squid Game so much.
5. T.O.P. from Big Bang is playing a drug addicted Rapper names Thanos hahaha so basically he is playing himself!!!! This is genius!!! And his acting skills are AMAZING!!!! He is even cooler than I thought! In season 1 there was a gangster and his minions and that annoying woman who gut fcked by him. And they were both SO ANNOYING!!! Thanos was less annoying and he brought some funny elements into the dark twisted story 😂 Although he is obviously a bad character, he is one of the bad guys who make a series more interesting due to their unexpected behaviour. I was really sad when he died tbh…
His friend is more annoying and an actual douchebag! The way he killed the pretty girl omgggg! A frigging heartless monster! Thanos would have never done that!!!!
6. In general the characters this time were far better and more interesting than in the last season. Apart from Gihun I only liked the North Korean girl and the Indian guy. The gradnpa turned out to be one of the shittiest characters in the history of dramas!!! This time we have the frontman as 001 who is imo still more interesting than the old man. Then Gihun’s friend is more loyal in season 2 than the friend he had in season 1. That man was a bastard! He literally deceived the Indian guy!!!
Then obviously Thanos is much more fun than the gangsta guy from s1, and the shaman might be creepy but she is much more interesting than the woman who fcked the shaman. Then we have the pregnant gurl who is still a nice replacement of the North Korean girl. Maybe not as cool as her but still good enough. And ofc we have the transgender woman!!! Now this is a thing that is kind of a taboo to show in Korean dramas. The LGBTQ+ community and topics around it are not talked about in Korean society much and you can see that by the way the old woman thinks about it. However she finally accepts her and even saves her life in the last episode. So I see it as a sign to tell the Korean society to be more understanding and accepting of the LGBTQ+ community!!! And seeing how popular this series is not only worldwide but also in Korea, I hope that it will bring some level of acceptance! I think the relationship of the Trans woman with the old woman is very crucial and also smart from the producers! Genius!!!
7. More Korean games!!! In season 1 the Dalgona game was the only Korean game i think. And squid game ofc. But Red Light Green Light, Tug of War, Marbles are all games we know in other countries too. This season they changed most of the games! So far we have only seen 3 games and 2 of them were new but the second round consisted of many games and all of them were Korean, so brandnew for us! Except maybe the spinning top! But the episode with round 2 was one of my favorites as well! And then round 3 was also kind of a new game! We do have carousels but seeing the formation of groups was new to me. Although that game was a bit boring it had some twists as well. Thanos actually made that game more interesting and fun 😂
So far these were all of the good things i think. Lets have a look at some of the not ao good things or stuff that I didn’t like so much:
1. Less gory yes but they still kept the scene at night where they kill each other with forks… That scene was already disturbing in season 1 and was disturbing again in season 2… I wish they changed that scene in season 2 and made sth unexpected out of it…
2. They used the opening song of Reply 1988 in the scene of the mini games!!! I didnt like it that much because for me that song strictly belongs to Reply 1988!!! Like how dare they take it and make it into a squid game soundtrack!!! I hope people will forget about that song in that scene. And yes I do think it was a tribute to Reply 1988 as it starts with the Seoul Olympics in 1988, and the second round of 5 mini games does remind of the Olympic Games somehow. I still didn’t like it tho. They already paid a tribute to Reply 1988 in a scene when a character says they live in Ssangmun dong, the streets where Reply 1988 takes place. So imo that was enough tribute.
All in all, I really liked Squid Game season 2 and it was more than what I expected!
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Gi hun & Jun ho's preparation phase ! Want season 3 right now !
Success doesn't come to you overnight; you have to keep trying. Gi hun tried his best to stop this inhumane game, but failed once again & should learn from his mistakes. I don't know how Jun ho didn't say anything when Gi hun planned to track the island with the chip in his dental implant. I mean can't they track the chip in their checking process? What does your common sense say? In this season, they presented us more interesting players & I liked most of them. The theory of player 001 & player 456 is really genius though, the original maker is dead, so the new player 001 will be the front man & player 456 will be who will end the game. Gi hun needs to notice this pattern & be stopped manipulating by player 001. I guess In ho sent the sailor to rescue & manipulating Jun ho, so that he survives but can't find the island. Another side, No eul is trying to put an end to their business of organ trafficking. Overall, I enjoyed this season but want more.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Cliffhanger ending... we need more, quickly
This season made my expectations for the ending of this stpry go higher and higher. it is so so goodwhat I especially loved in this season was the depth of the players story. In season 1 we had that depth in their stories but with some of the new characters of season 2, I felt more emotion and connection to the characters - and a gigantic praise to Park Sung-hoon for his oustanding performance in this drama! It was BY FAR the best character of the whole show
now that ending... what a cliffhanger. I really wished that the ending was different. that we could've seen what would happen... it was so sudden... what about the other players? what about the ones outside investigating everything? what about Gi-hun? I'm so mad that next season only comes out or in the Summer or in the Autumn of 2025... I need answers now, we need it
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