This is usually my type of dramas and I could really compare it to 365: Repeat The Year which is also a korean drama but at the same time it has it's own originality.
The scenes where pretty harsh for me as watcher, I was not ready and it came as a shock. It comes off as like a japanese drama or movie storyline that is why I would say it has that different feeling into it compared to what I usually encounter in korean dramas.
Actors in the drama are veteran, all are great. One of the best line up korean dramas have done in a while.
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Hunger games 2.0 GONE WRONG justice for SAEBYEOK
I know korea is still a mysoginistic society until now because there government doesnt want women to have power and more equal rights than men and thats the sad truth of the society, but judging the story it felt flat for me the beginning episodes are great BUT after episode 5 it felt DRAGGY and SLOW and i get the betrayal of friends part but i think it feels so injustice of the other characters especially Ali they didi him dirty and still koreans always look down dark or brown skinned people i hate it here and still racist to foreigners ngl though and the ending is still open ended so weed a 2nd season to answer all the several plotholes of previous episodes. Acting is PHENOMENAL HANDS DOWN especially SAEBYEOK i love her role in this its giving me katnis everdeen vibes heheheh purr and GIHUN too i love his kind honest protagonist and especially the front man i love villainess of the characters, high budget production, outfits stages evrything: felt flat for the OST i need lisas money fpr the ost of the 2nd season please it matches the series. Thats all!! yall should watch Alice in borderland it has better plot than the squid game purr.Was this review helpful to you?
Banger
Terrific show man wow. Didn’t go past episode 2 when the show came out 4 years ago cause it was right after I moved away for uni and was way too homesick and couldn’t concentrate on much. With season 3 dropping now I thought why not hop on the hype train, and I’m really glad I did!Even though I had a lot spoiled for me, this is for the most part a very tightly written show that perfectly showcases different parts of the human psyche and how screwed up wealth inequality in modern society is and how that affects us as individuals.
Gi-Hun, Sae-Byeok, and Sang-Woo were definitely the standouts. Their respective actors did phenomenal jobs playing their roles with so much sincerity that I couldn’t help but feel fully heartbroken by the time the finale finished.
The big twist reveal I wasn’t really a fan of tbh, didn’t do much for me, but that’s just a minor complaint in what was otherwise a very engaging, attention-grabbing show that had me on the edge of my seat up till 4 AM binging the next episode.
Great stuff! Excited to eventually get to S2 and 3.
Final Rating- 9/10
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It's Good but that ending NO!!!
Well, overall a good series but not a fan of this ending and not sure why there should be a 2nd season as other suggest/would like.What I didn't like the most was that it seemed uncharacteristic for Sang Woo to do what he did at the end. He had been ruthlessly playing the game from the start so why the hell didn't he at least attempt to kill Gi Hun one more time when he 'quit' the game especially since he had clearly harbored a grudge against him since they were young b/c of his trusting, gullible nature.
Gi Hun is a ne'er-do-well. Pretty much living off his mother his whole life. Never being a good enough father to his daughter and then choosing that at the end??? WTF ????
Didn't like the fact that we didn't get Frontman's backstory and why after winning the game he became that guy and how the hell can he shoot his baby brother AISH!!!
So glad that screeching hag and that gangster died they were the worst. Having foreigners be the VIPs is low hanging fruit but I digress.
Also, can we get a squid game with rich people as the damn contestants - ALL BEING EQUAL and all. I mean the Front Man continued to perpetuate the lie that inside the "games" it's equal, above board and essentially fair b/c everyone starts off on the same footing but they had been manipulating the games from the start.
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Good plot, interesting but not a good ending.
Maybe it’s just me but it’s too overrated.I just watch it now to kill time and I really enjoyed it. There are sad relatable scenes and I love that each characters have worthy stories to tell. The game concept is nice too. Playing games you played when you were little. All seems easy but when you lose you also lose your life. The concept of game is good until the players decided to kill each other to win. Well, that adds the intensity of the drama. The detective/ police officer is also smart but didn’t end so well.
Anyway, overall I enjoyed it but not that much. And the ending sucks.
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Squid Game: 12/30/2024 ~ 12/31/2024
The whole concept of this show is something that is unique, but it also deals with many heavy topics. We see many characters who are struggling financially and are heavy debt which leads them to join the games. We also shockingly see that these aren’t regular games but instead kids games where if you lose you die. Through the show we see many things happens such as friendships being formed, as well as alliances. We even see how some people try to cheat but this game has a weird way of fairness even though it is twisted in itself. As can be expected we see many people die, many of who we grow to love this being through loosing a game, betrayal, or even sacrifice. We also see how these conditions slowly break about the people and change them into someone they can’t recognize. In the end we have a tragic ending as we learn only one can survive and this makes everything seem pointless to MC especially when he leaves. We also learn that someone we thought was his friend inside the games wasn’t but instead the mastermind behind everything. This leads to the season to end with the MC wanting to get revenge. He however is not the only character we follow as we also follow a police officer who is looking for his brother. He learns about the games through the MC and decides to sneak in and see if his brother died in these games. Through him we see another side of the games that the players don’t. We find out that these games are done to entertain the rich who become bored of regular entertainment. Also we learn the truth about what happened to his brother and the police officer also experiences his own betrayal.Was this review helpful to you?
Easy to binge
Action, a lot of death, sad deaths, betrayal, interesting side story of a detective, annoying characters, everyone dies besides one winner, end of the game but start of a new one, ended but season 2 coming.It was a quick watch and a little emotional when a character you got attached to died. But the games were interesting when it was associated with determining life and death.
If you don’t like anything with blood and something dark then this isn’t the best option since the whole point of the games were to eliminate as many people each round.
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Give it a chance
I must confess that I was a little bored watching the first two episodes. It felt as if the runtime was too long and I wasn't just thinking to myself "this could have easily be shown in 30 minutes"... But from there, suddenly the almost 1 hour felt like 30 minutes and I just wanted more and more. You have to watch it!The story is very interesting, despite having some plotholes. They ended up not going anywhere with the organ trafficking arc. I was a bit confused but I quickly forgot about it when watching the rest of the drama. I have a few questions concerning the logic of the Squid Game, logistics and all that I can't just write down here as to not to spoil the experience for those wanting to watch the show. Numbers 101 and 212 will forever be on my heart 💓Was this review helpful to you?
The pacing is a bit confused...
I watched this a while ago, but I'm only putting this review here now. If you haven't watched it yet, it's definitely worth it. Pretty much everything is perfect, except that it is too long. One or two episodes inbetween could easily be shortened or removed entirely. The ending also let me down a bit, but season 2 hopefully will explain more of why the ending was the way it was. Be mindful though that it is gory and blood with many horror elements. Not exactly a lighhearted watch. What blew me away the most is the acting and I found many of my new favorite kdrama actors through this show. Would for sure recommend!Was this review helpful to you?
beyond the fame, there’s something way deeper
this drama is so freaking good, like the storyline is perfect and kinda different from the usual stuff. you really get attached to every single character, and it’s mad interesting to watch them grow as the game goes on. this masterpiece shows human cruelty on every level, and how far people’ll go when they’re desperate, stuck in a system that’s crushing them.Gihun is propably the most lovable character, even though honestly they’re all so endearing. watching his spark fade little by little as the game goes on is kinda fascinating. every death hits harder everytime and makes you really think about what life is all about . i love the bond between the players it’s so cute how they help each other even with all the nasty betrayals happening. now let's talk about that plot twist? the craziest and most unexpected thing ever. nobody saw it coming or could’ve guessed it. even years after finishing the season, i still get chills thinking about it. that twist ain’t something you forget easy.
all the tears i shed, i can say this drama ain’t just violent, it’s a deep reflection on human nature, capitalism, and how society can dehumanize the most vulnerable for the pleasure of the rich. this show reveals the harsh cruelty the world faces.
after watching all the seasons, i still think the season 1 is the most complete and the best one. i could watch it like 500 times. huge respect to Hwang Donghyuk for this masterpiece.
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This reminds me of Maze Runner but in Money Heist X P.E Class costumes
I thought it would be interesting from start to end but nah I was wrong.I thought it would be very new and different from other k-thriller dramas but nah I was wrong again. It is actually a clever idea to combine two phenomenal movies' ideas into 1 drama, and the idea of using childhood games as the main focus here is insane. I never thought child's games could be this dangerous. Set aside the clever idea, I personally hate the "blood" they're using, it looks too fake.
To be honest...
I really loved the overall drama...at first, but I lost bit by bit of my interest after the 1st half of the total episodes. As the episodes went on, this drama felt ordinary and bland. I became numb seeing their fighting and killing scenes, it happened too often and became boring (not to mention the ridiculous blood they're using, too watery!). I expect this drama to be different but it turns out as one of Netflix's typical k-crime action thriller drama with a hanging ending and lots of untold truth. Maybe there'd be S2? that'd be good, I'm not that interested tho.
Conclusion: that's okay, just give it a go, it's exciting.
Last but not least, WI HA JOON I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!
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Please Include Cha Eunwoo in Season 2!
Liar Game and Alice in borderland have greater Strategical Depth compared to Squid Game but Squid Game stands out in Cinematography just like most Korean shows in Netflix. I hope they will add a genius player next time which is really a player. I really enjoyed it nonetheless.Add more antiheroes next time . Add more interesting characters and focus on their dark/boring lives and how the game will change them. Focus on character development.
Please include Im Siwan or Cha Eunwoo next Season. I love to see my favorite actors.
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