Squid Game Season 3

A Hollow, Heartless Threequel That Never Should've Happened

***DISCLAIMER: This is just my opinion. We don’t have to agree and I’m not here to argue with anyone.***

I don’t even know where to start with this disaster of a season, but let’s begin with the fact that Gi-hun literally died for a baby that wasn’t even his. Let that sink in… The only reason he kept going was because he made a promise to the mother, Player 222. And here’s the kicker… she didn’t want Player 333, the baby’s actual father, anywhere near her kid. So the fact that she trusted Gi-hun instead spoke volumes about who really deserved that trust. By the end, I got it perfectly.

333 was the epitome of greed. I genuinely believe he would’ve sacrificed both Gi-hun and the baby for the prize money. Or worse, he’d have taken the money and run off with the baby, being a terrible father either way. His character had zero depth, no remorse, no humanity. The dude voted to continue the games and murdered people in cold blood just to survive. Meanwhile, Gi-hun tried his hardest not to kill anyone, even when given the golden opportunity to wipe the slate clean and take the money. That’s what made Gi-hun different and worth rooting for.

And that’s not even the worst part…

I’m beyond disappointed in Jun-ho, the cop. Bro, you could’ve stopped all of this if you’d just told Gi-hun that the Front Man was your brother??? Keeping that secret did absolutely nothing but get everyone killed. Zero plot value, zero payoff, zero logic… Just wasted potential and utterly horrible vibes all around.

Props to Netflix for squeezing every last drop out of Squid Game… then turning the leftovers into some tasteless, half-baked disaster nobody wanted. If Season 1 was a masterpiece, Season 3 feels like that last-minute essay you threw together at 3 AM while half-asleep and questioning all your life choices.

Honestly, I’ve never felt this robbed by a show before. Season 3 didn’t just miss the mark, it crashed the entire ship into an iceberg and then set it on fire for no reason.

And can we talk about that ending? Gi-hun dies. Like, actually dies. After everything… after the trauma, the rebellion, all the growth, the vow to burn it all down, he just gets killed off like some extra nobody? Wtaf?! So what was the point of the last two seasons? Watching a man suffer, lose everything, then die while his daughter gets handed some crusty, blood-stained jacket like it’s a cursed souvenir from hell?

And then the Front Man shows up in L.A. like some shady, broke Santa Claus, handing Gi-hun’s daughter a bank card and calling himself “a friend.” Bro, that’s not closure. That’s emotional theft. She didn’t need a jacket soaked in trauma… she needed her father. And we, the fans, needed a real payoff. Instead, we got a bleak, empty “twist” wrapped in fake sympathy.

This entire season was chaos for the sake of NOTHING. If I could give it a 0/10, I would. The only reason it’s getting a bit more is because I was entertained here and there. I laughed at some parts and was on the edge of my seat sometimes… but when the credits rolled, all I felt was anger. This story should have just ended with Season 1. I was better off with my delusional theories of Jun-ho surviving then teaming up with Gi Hun to end his brother and get some REAL JUSTICE. We didn’t need Season 2 and definitely didn’t need this hot mess of a Season 3.

Going back into the games brought nothing but pure, senseless carnage with no purpose beyond pain. No message, no growth, no progress… just mindless brutality fueled by nothing but cruelty. The Front Man could’ve changed the rules like in the Hunger Games and allowed two winners, but he didn’t. Because this show is obsessed with suffering.

And seriously, why was there a literal baby in the games? What the actual fuck. Yes, I get it… symbolism. “You can’t escape your fate.” “Society chews you up the moment you’re born.” Sure, sure. But it was forced and unnecessary. This season was a complete letdown… a total waste of time, talent, and emotional investment.

If anyone wants to come at me for this, whatever. I watched the show, processed it, and formed my own opinion. You’re free to do the same. But I’m not pretending 333 or the cop were good people because they weren’t. Period.

Keep thirsting after 333 and the cop or making them out to be way more heroic than they are… Meanwhile, I’m over here wondering why I even bothered sitting through it.

The deaths also rubbed me the wrong way. The only ones that felt gratuitous were Player 388, Player 100, and Player 044… all annoying characters who mostly served as cheap comic relief. I didn’t care when they died, especially 388, who turned out to be a lying coward. I blamed him for the ambush, even though it was obviously a suicide mission from the start because Player 1 controls everything. People told me I was being dramatic for hating him, but I wasn’t even close. I’m glad he died… and I’m glad Gi-hun was the one to end him. It felt earned.

Everyone died. Everyone we cared about, cried for, and held our breath for… just wiped out. No mercy, no satisfying moments, no deaths that actually meant anything. Just nonstop destruction drenched in hopelessness. By the finale, the only things left standing were the writers’ broken promises and all the emotional wreckage they left us with. -10000 aura points.

Jun-ho’s entire storyline? A total joke. If Hwang Dong Hyuk said this season would have “funny” moments, maybe this is what he was referring to??? Because after ten whole episodes of detective work, running, hiding, eavesdropping, and dodging death, Jun-ho literally achieves nothing. No confrontation. No closure. No progression. Just the same tired cycle of vague stares and dramatic pauses.

It honestly felt like Hwang Dong Hyuk had no idea how to write a real face-off between Jun-ho and In-ho, so he stalled profusely dragging it out with filler and hoping no one would notice the plot was spinning in circles.

And when Jun-ho finally yells out “In-ho… why?” at the end? It was genuinely pathetic. We circled right back to the exact same moment from Season 1… same question, same supposed “impact” (if you could even call it that) except this time, Jun-ho didn’t get shot and left for dead. He just stood there like a sad NPC while absolutely nothing changed.

The only characters I actually liked were Player 246, his daughter, Player 120 and Guard 11 (Kang No Eul). I was seriously impressed by Park Gyu Young. I’ve never been a fan of hers before… her characters usually annoy me… but here, she showed real range. Guard 11 was easily one of the best things this season had going for it.

Player 120 stayed with me because she was determined, resilient, a true fighter in every sense. But what made her unforgettable wasn’t just her strength, it was her heart. She refused to leave anyone behind. That loyalty, that humanity, was what ultimately got her killed. She went back to save Geum Ja and Jun Hee, and paid the price for it. Her death felt so unfair, one of those cruel, inevitable moments that shouldn’t have happened but did, just to remind you how ruthless this world is. And yes, I’m still upset that Player 333 was the one who killed her. Of all people. She deserved more... more time, more justice, more recognition. It’s always the ones with the most heart who go first, and honestly, it’s just really sad.

The games themselves still managed to be entertaining and kept me on edge. I’ll give them that. But even there, the mystery or "magic" of it all felt so much weaker.

Lee Jung Jae’s acting? Honestly, it was mid compared to previous seasons. He looked worn out, hollow, like the games had sucked the life out of him. Maybe that was the point, but it didn’t help. The jump rope game was his standout moment… his one scene of real emotional clarity.

Everything else? Flat, lifeless, and uninspired.

In the end, this season was a colossal waste of potential.

It could’ve been easily salvaged if player 001 came back to sacrifice himself for Gi-hun and the baby. That would’ve shown Jun-ho still had some shred of humanity left, that despite everything, he wasn’t completely lost. If anyone was going to die or be the sacrificial lamb, it should have been him. Imagine his brother finding his body and screaming “Why?” That moment would’ve spoken volumes and been more impactful.

It would’ve shown that beneath all the darkness, he still had a flicker of morality fighting against the twisted game that stole everything from him in the first place. That sacrifice could’ve given Gi-hun a chance at a fresh start, a new life… raising the baby as his own, finally making amends with his daughter, and maybe even building something to protect others from this brutal, senseless blood lottery. The Squid Game is literally a death trap where everyone loses, and that moment could’ve been a beacon of hope, a real act of rebellion against the cruelty that consumes them all.

But NO, instead, we got… whatever the hell this was.

It should have ended after Season 1. I’m not rewatching this mess. If I could, If I was a new watcher I'd skip it altogether because if you’re looking for closure... you’re NOT gonna find it here. With all that said, I give this whole shit show a 3/10. Save your time, trust me.

Also, can we please stop pretending we need Squid Game: L.A.? Nobody asked for that. Nobody wants it.

The thrill is gone… the soul is gone. Squid Game should’ve ended when it still meant something.

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Squid Game definitely should’ve stayed with only one season.

I won’t say I hated everything in this season. I liked the new games and the acting was very good. Although, not that surprising as I already knew most actors and actress and they always act well in dramas/movies.

I know most people will hate the deaths of certain characters in this season but I won’t lie and say that their deaths were the worse thing in the drama for me because it wasn’t. Of course, I was very sad by it as my favorite characters died, but I was already expecting these deaths and in general I wasn’t expecting a happy ending here. I knew only 1 person would stay alive in the game, maybe two, so I can’t say that I was disappointed by that. I have to say that I was expecting a redemption for Myeong Gi (n.333) tho but wow, he stayed a selfish character to the end, he even became worse.

So yeah in general the deaths, although unfortunate and unwanted, wasn’t that worse thing here for me. What TRULY made me dislike this season was the VIPS addition (SO CRINGE) and the ending. I mean, what made this season different from S1? We had a winner (that basically wins because someone sacrificed himself), the police didn’t catch In Ho neither the VIPS, and the game still is going to happen, now in other country. The only difference from S1 is ML’s ending but like, why make 3 seasons for that ending? They made ML return to the game to get revenge, the police spent two more seasons looking for the island just to be fooled for the thousandth time and when they finally get there, they don't catch anyone? We simply have no conclusion about the games, the VIPS and not even In Ho meets and talks to his brother. Then later, we practically get a promotion for maybe a possible american season of the drama like??? It was soooooo disappointing.

I just don’t get why they made 3 seasons for the main plot basically not to be resolved. It feels like we got cheated and wasted our time. I wasn’t expecting happy ending for all characters, not even for ML tbh but I was, at least, expecting a more conclusive ending about the game and people around it. Not even In Ho got killed I mean HELLO??? Some may say that the ending was expected as “Life is like that”….then season 1 was sufficient to show us that message.

In a way it feels like we are the VIPS, but less rich and evil. We paid to watch this drama, consequently we watched the games and saw the story of the characters, for literally nothing to happen later. S1 was good, visionary and definitely didn’t need a sequence. If Netflix and the director wanted a sequence, should’ve be different from what we got here.

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