Squid Game Season 2 (2024)

Incomplete and unfinished.

Squid Game S2 introduces a lot of new characters and new plotlines, but it doesn't do enough to make these elements fully engaging. Many of the new players are undeveloped, and their motivations are not explored as deep as they could have been. The pacing begins to slow down in certain episodes and loses some tension that made the first season so good.
…While the season offers some surprises, most of the twists are way more predictable then S1, making the shock value not as strong as before.

This season is still pretty engaging but it doesn't live up to the expectations set by the first season (but most sequels don't). It maintains the suspense and high-stakes but struggles with pacing, character development, and predictability. The season is solid but it doesn't offer the same level of impact or originality that made the first season a cultural phenomenon.

I think the people working on Squid Game realized how well the first season went so they're trying to drag on the plot for as long as possible. If you asked me, I wouldn't recommend this season to anyone, unless you're looking for a sequel of a sequel (season 3).

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This season can make the story ended with a longer episodes.

I don't know why it should be forced for a 3rd season. I think it could be that the rebellion against the front man and the team could be done in just 1 season. If we have to wait for another season with a long period of time (about a year) after season 2 released, people might forget the story. Characters who die at the end of the episode were not the iconic characters, they can be the forgettable characters. That's the only thing that makes me wonder.

For the acting skill of the actors and actress were excellent! Even Jo Yuri, the rookie actress, makes an impact story and character. The support roles such as Won Ji An (No. 380), Kim Shi Eun (No. 095), and even Oh Dal Soo (Captain Park) were ate! But the make up..... Why weren't they given the same shabby & disheveled makeup as in the first season?

The musics are so obsessed!

Imo, this season is kinda safe for kids (10-15 y.o) to watch. Unlike the first season which contained 18+ scene. Well, that's my + point for the story.

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Squid Game Season 2: A Bold Follow-Up with New Thrills

Here comes the highly anticipated Season 2!
First of all, despite the negative opinions I’ve seen here and there, I really enjoyed this season—even more than the first.

The first two episodes focus on Seong Gi Hun’s hunt for the Recruiter. I particularly liked these episodes because they clearly show Seong Gi Hun's determination and the massive resources he uses to track him down. The three-year time jump was necessary for the drama's coherence, especially considering the actor’s visible aging, which ties perfectly to the trauma of Squid Game that still haunts him. Gong Yoo is phenomenal as the Recruiter, playing the villain to perfection by showing no emotion whatsoever. The game has consumed him so much that it makes you question if he’s even human.
The collaboration between Seong Gi Hun and Jun Ho (somehow alive by sheer luck?) is established, and the games begin.

The two new games are well-designed, adding tension and focusing much more on teamwork and the mental aspects of survival. The new voting rule after each game is brilliant, introducing an additional layer of strategy and tension among the players.

This season introduces characters reminiscent of Season 1: a close friend to Seong Gi, a literal lunatic (like Thanos), the crazy one, and the "different" character (Ali in Season 1, Hyeon Ju in Season 2). Even Player 001’s counterpart appears, a worker in the Squid Game system—it’s surprising Seong Gi doesn’t make the connection at all....

Meanwhile, we follow Kang No Eul working behind the scenes of Squid Game as one of the triangles. It’s always fascinating to see the game from an outsider’s perspective, though his role hasn’t been fully explored yet, much like Hwang Jun Ho, who’s been aimlessly circling the same plotline since the games began. To make matters worse, there’s a traitor in the team… Things might have gone differently if Jun Ho had just told Seong Gi the Front Man’s identity at the start of the season!
Also, the rebellion against the pink-suited soldiers is honestly badass.
On top of that, the production quality remains outstanding, with great actors, beautifully detailed sets, an impactful soundtrack, and top-notch special effects.

This season is clearly part one of a setup for Season 3, laying a solid foundation for future developments. I can’t wait to see where it goes next!

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On the same level as the first one so far.....

I really think this has the same feel as season 1. I enjoyed watching this season even though in the first 2 episodes it does move a little slow. You are following the guy who won in the first season to try to take the people of these games out. You know he is planning on doing this at the end of season 1. Was afraid they were going to use the same games though when I saw them do red light green light, but they did switch the games up which made them more enjoyable then watching them play the same games all over again.

Gi Hun was still enjoyable to watch and he still does keep his same nature as in the first one granted I do wish he would be a little wiser to the game. The fact that it is so obvious again that he is being played by the leader of the games. He has already had this done to him before of them getting close to him while playing the game. I really did like the acting of the man who is playing number 001 it made me want to know what he was going to do next, and can't wait for Gi Hun to find that part out just wondering how long that will take him.

I have always been a fan of big bangs music so have to mention T.O.P. I think he did fine with the character he was given. He plays just plain crazy and evil but he did make me laugh at times with his antics. You don't wish well for his character at all and I know some people even found him annoying which is so understandable.
I think there was a lot of great characters in this and the actors have done well portraying them.
So while I did enjoy watching this and can't wait for the next part to come. I still just think this season and 1 are on the same level don't think one is better then the other so I have rated them the same.

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Not as good as season 1

Overall watchable.
Comments about the story:
1. Main cast is really dumb or stupid? Does he forget in season 1 player no 001 was also the mastermind? In this season he innocently without any slight doubt 10000% trust the other no 001 player that he just met? giving the ammunition to him too! How dumb is he??

2. In the first place what's the logic of getting back into the game and trying to kill the management? First of all the place have many restrictions, does the players lost their common sense and without a background trying to kill the professional killer on their own? They outnumbered yet bravely (or I say is stupid) to try to breakout (face palm)... If they steal weapons slowly hide the weapons and disguising as the soldier that is another story which is smart, but the way the writer write this season 2, make the whole character, especially the main character looks very dumb beyond measure.

And also game wise even though he was there 3 years ago doesn't mean the whole game will be the same???

Honestly the story is really out of logic that make you want to throw brick at them.

And also he will always survive? on the last episodes the friend died on his place instead...

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The veteran actors truly delivered outstanding performances.

SPOILER ALERT! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Acting-wise, it was great. But as a viewer, I felt like something was missing, though I couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was. According to other reviews, Season 2 focused more on the games rather than the backstories of the players, unlike Season 1. I think maybe they will reveal more in Season 3?

In terms of the games, I’m glad they introduced new ones in Season 2, except for one that seems to have become a trademark of Squid Game. As for the new characters, hmm… for me, they didn’t have as strong an impact compared to the ones who died in Season 1. Season 1 was still more exciting to watch.

I recommend it mainly because it’s the second season of Squid Game. Plus, it’s a quick watch—only seven episodes, with a special Episode 7.5 to help explain why Season 2 turned out the way it did.

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general review

Overall, I really liked it. It's very entertaining. I really loved it until the ending ruined everything. That ending simply wasn't good, and I know they did it for the third season, but leaving such an inconclusive ending after waiting three years isn't what we deserved. That aside, it was good, not to mention the acting, which I thought was very good. Excellent actors(the actor of player 100 no) and plot. Another thing to mention is that I would have liked to see more of the recruiter and Jun-ho, more of the latter considering that he is of utmost importance to the plot and I feel that they could have taken advantage of him a little more.

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Great cast but it's missing the wow factor as season 1 had.

Finally, we got another season. I was so looking forward to it. I loved Gong Yoo as the recruiter; he portrayed the role perfectly. I liked all the new characters, especially TOP, as he weirdly brightened the atmosphere of the drama. My favorite characters were Sung Hoon and Kang Ha Neul.

The drama did not have the same wow factor as the first season. Maybe because I knew what to expect. It was nice to see them add new games and that Player 001 joined the game. Also, I did not really like Player 456's obsession with the man in the black mask, as it became a little annoying.

Overall, it's a good watch, and it will be interesting to see how they end it.

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