Squid Game Season 3

An amazing ending

I feel like I'm the only person that loved this season 😞😞 It's a real shame !! It definitely was the most heart-breaking season, the death that broke me the most was player 120's (I'll never forget the way 222 looked at 333) and player 149's. The character development of some of the players (mostly 333, 456, 125) was amazing, and the story was so unpredictable !! I know a lot of people are complaining about the ending but I consider it fulfilling, the way the Front Man gave his brother 222's newborn was so sweet idc 💔 If Netflix ever considers releasing an American spin-off, I'll definitely be tuning in, even though nothing can beat the OG Squid Game 💗

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Perfect conclusion

They did an incredible job with Squid Game Season 3. The ending was realistic and true to the tone the series has always maintained. I know a lot of the negative reviews are coming from people who want a perfect, happy ending where everything wraps up neatly.. but that’s just not what this show is about.

Life isn’t fair, and Squid Game never pretends it is. This season reflects that truth in a raw, blunt, and powerful way. If you’re looking for a feel-good escape from reality, this isn’t the show for you. But if you want something that challenges you, confronts harsh realities, and stays grounded in the world we live in, Season 3 delivers exactly that.

There were so many moments where I felt absolutely distraught for the characters. I kept wondering how on earth they were going to wrap it all up.. I’m glad they didn’t force a tidy, perfect resolution. That wouldn’t have felt real. Instead, they gave us an ending that was honest, thought-provoking, and entirely fitting for this series.

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NO BETTER ENDING

As a loyal Squid Game fan, I definitely waited for a long time for this to release. I have seen over the internet that many people are sad and disappointed over the ending and Gi hun's death. But, this is the only correct ending. If Gi hun did not die, the story would loose all meaning. In the last episode the Frontman asks Gi hun "Do you still have faith in people?" Gi hun entered the games again and tried to save everyone despite the fact that they kept on voting for the game to continue and turned against him. Gi hun sacrificing his life for a new life, a baby, was his answer to the Frontman. He did have faith in people, people like himself. I rarely give a series 10 stars...but this one really really hit hard. Humanity exists, this is what Gi Hun made the Frontman realise.
"We are not horses, we are humans, humans are...."
So this is the most iconic and the last line of Gi Hun. According to me this implies that as horses, humans cannot be used in games for the sake of fun and the reason he doesn't complete the sentence is because, humans are made of emotions, emotions are not explanable :)

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I don’t know what is darker — the message and plot of this season or the audience reaction...

If you’re going into this season with the hopes of a happy ending, well… you’re going to be disappointed.

Squid Game Season 3 doesn’t hold back. It digs deep into the ugliest corners of human nature. greed, desperation, betrayal and captures them with terrifying precision. This season wasn’t made to comfort you. It’s meant to shake you, and in that regard, it absolutely succeeds.

All of the actors gave absolutely incredible performances. Every single one of them committed so deeply to their roles that it felt painfully, uncomfortably real. They deserve all the awards. Oscars, Emmys, everything. And the show itself? Just as masterfully done. Whether you liked the ending or not, you can’t deny the level of talent on display.

But what shocked me more than the story itself was how people reacted to it. So many viewers are genuinely upset that it didn’t end the way they wanted, like this is some fairy tale where the “good guys” win and everything wraps up neatly. Even worse, I’ve seen countless comments defending player 333’s choice to wanting kill his own daughter for the prize money. Some even said Gi-hun should have gone through with it instead of taking his own life to save the daughter.

I mean… really?

I don’t know what’s darker: the themes explored in this season, or the fact that so many people see the horror and think “Yeah, I would’ve done the same.”

Season 3 doesn’t give you easy answers. It forces you to sit with uncomfortable truths. And maybe that’s why it’s such a powerful piece of storytelling. Not because it tells us what we want to hear, but because it reflects what we might not want to admit about ourselves.

And yes. I understand the controversy around the one particular scene that hints at Netflix turning this into a franchise. I wasn’t thrilled either. But let’s be real: that’s on Netflix, not director Hwang. People forget that Netflix owns the IP. Hwang didn’t even profit from Season 1 (and i highly doubt he earned anything from season 2 & 3 either). That scene wasn’t him selling out, that was him doing what he probably had to do to keep his story alive. Honestly, he probably added it just to make the Netflix execs happy.

That being said, I personally won’t be tuning into a potential American version or spin-off — unless Hwang himself decides to do a backstory series. That, I’d be curious to see. But I’m not going to sit here and say the entire season “sucked” because of one reveal near the end. You watched six hours of brilliant writing, direction, and acting — just because one scene didn’t land for you doesn’t mean the whole thing is suddenly worthless.

In the end, Squid Game Season 3 did exactly what it was meant to do: hold up a mirror. Whether we like what we see in the reflection… that’s on us.

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A worthy finale (no matter what others think)

Before diving into Season 3, a little advice: watch it right after Season 2, and view it as a continuation of a larger arc, like only one season. That mindset makes the journey feel even richer and helps deepen your connection to the characters.

It’s clear this season wasn’t part of the original plan, but the creative team managed to expand the world meaningfully. Yes, the theme of money is still present, but thankfully, this season goes well beyond that. It explores deeper motivations, personal histories, and the choices people make under pressure.

Not everything is neatly tied up, some storylines, like a certain character many of us were hoping to see again, are left a bit unresolved. Still, the emotional and narrative payoff feels satisfying in the bigger picture.

The games this time are visually good and thoughtfully designed. A lot of blood as expected... Some might critique the characters for lacking flair, but I found the performances grounded and fitting for where the story takes us. The acting remains top-notch, balancing tension and emotion with subtlety and impact.

Whether or not the season gets bad reviews, I believe it stands strong, just like Season 2 outshone many other series in their later runs.

And hey, remember how Netflix turned "La Casa de Papel" into a global phenomenon? Feels familiar, right?

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Dark Twists Are Coming

I’m really wondering if there are good people in this world! It’s like a now reflection of South Korean society, very interesting.

Well I’m here for great actors/acting, direction, story telling but most of all THE DOLLS lol.

The jump rope song is scaaaary already. Is Cheol-su going to have crazy eyes like his girlfriend Young-hee? What treachery does he posses and is Thanos/T.O.P. Really back in 2 episodes as flashbacks ‘Let’s getit’.

Here’s the trailer if you missed it.

https://youtu.be/zgGTVaG2UiQ?si=qZB5OkuQIuqlt_cw

Squid Game 3 director Hwang Dong-hyuk and stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Kang Ae-sim, Park Sung-hoon and special Season 2 guest T.O.P. watch and react to the final season's trailer for the first time. T.O.P. just says Thanos lines the whole time 🤣😂😅.

https://youtu.be/wQ2ShvYOuqk?si=FPN_rDz-ZvFA2qea

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perdeu o impacto, sobrou o tédio

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finalizei achando a mesma coisa de quando renovaram para mais temporadas: desnecessário. nem tudo precisa de continuação!! pode ser difícil, mas às vezes, as pessoas precisam lidar com um final aberto e incerto. a primeira temporada é boa e deveria ter ficado por isso mesmo, mas a fama pediu mais.

as personagens femininas carregaram esta temporada nas costas, mas isso não cobre o restante: personagens desinteressantes, insuportáveis e esquecíveis, enredo cansativo, coisas sem sentido, vips superficiais — assim como outras coisas presentes no k-drama — e o protagonista mais tedioso do universo. destaco aqui principalmente o meu descontentamento com o final das personagens femininas. enfim, pelo menos acabou!

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Squid Game S3 ou l’art de frustrer avec panache...

Bon… j’ai terminé cette fameuse saison 3… et j’en suis ressortie avec un sentiment ultra mitigé 😑. J’étais happée, puis frustrée, puis paumée. J’ai mis 6⭐️ parce qu’il y a des choses que j’ai vraiment apprécié, mais cette fin… je l’ai encore en travers de la gorge 😤

Faut pas mentir, y’a une montée en tension bien gérée 👌🏻👍🏻 L’univers est toujours aussi glauque et prenant, y’a du sang, du doute, des retournements comme je les aime. Les acteurs sont ultra solides, les visuels claquent, et on sent que la prod a mis les moyens. J’ai pas boudé mon plaisir devant certains épisodes 😶‍🌫️🔥

Mais plus on avance, plus je me suis sentie baladée… et pas dans le bon sens 🙃. J'ai l’impression qu’on te balance des twists juste pour te choquer, mais sans vraiment creuser derrière 🤷🏼‍♀️... Les motivations du joueur 001 ? Elles sont toujours floues. Son plan global ? Je pige pas vraiment... Sa vision ? Ben non plus... 😵‍💫

Et puis ce dernier épisode... je sais même pas quoi dire 😵. Gi-hun qui disparaît comme ça, pour sauver un bébé ?!? J’ai compris le symbole, hein. Le cycle, l’innocence, la rédemption… mais ça manque de liant, de cœur. Et le pire pour moi... C’est que j'ai se sentiment que rien n’est résolu. La série finit comme si elle ne devait rien à personne 😤

J’ai passé 3 saisons à attendre une vraie confrontation, un éclaircissement, une justice... J’espérais un truc intense, viscéral, qui me laisserai bouche bée. Au lieu de ça, j’ai juste cligné des yeux en mode “c’est fini ? genre vraiment ?” 😑

Et puis franchement… le cameo de Cate Blanchett ?!? J’aime bien Cate hein 😅 mais c’est quoi ce teaser chelou pour un spin-off américain... À la limite, fallait garder ça pour une scène post-générique, mais pas comme ultime note de fin d’un show qui méritait un feu d’artifice émotionnel 🔥 et pas un "hein quoi ?"...

Malgré tout ça… j’ai pas pu mettre moins que 6⭐️. Parce que la tension était quand même là, parce que les idées sont là aussi, et parce que j’ai quand même vibré à certains moments 👌🏻. Mais je peux pas dire que je suis satisfaite non plus... Et ça me rend encore plus dingue, parce que cette série avait tellement de potentiel pour conclure avec panache 🥲

Bref... 6⭐️ parce que j’ai pas pu décrocher… mais j’ai pas été satisfaite comme je l’espérais... 😩💥🫰🏻

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um final triste e humano, que poderia ter sido mais bem executado

honestamente eu gostei dessa temporada. dentre todas as outras, essa foi mais sombria. os personagens possuem histórias bem mais interessantes que os da primeira temporada. os jogos foram legais de assistir, teve emoção no ponto certo e foi interessante assistir à diferença dos personagens que lutavam para não abandonar a sua humanidade e compaixão pelo próximo, mesmo sendo as minorias lá.

o que deixou a desejar não foi todos terem morrido ou terem se sacrificado por uma criança que não é deles, como algumas pessoas apontam. para mim, o grande problema é que tudo aconteceu rápido demais. sinto que poderíamos ter mais 2 episódios para concluir algumas partes da história que ficaram no escuro. ao mesmo tempo, tiveram coisas que demoraram muito para acontecer e, infelizmente, personagens que eram bons acabaram se tornando inúteis. um grande exemplo disso é o policial junho, que passou anos dedicando o tempo dele para ir atrás do irmão, para no final não conseguir falar com ele e sair de lá sem saber de muita coisa. os vips na primeira temporada foram interessantes, mas nessa terceira temporada era uma tortura assistir às cenas deles: diálogos péssimos e totalmente mal feitos.

o que eu passei de raiva com o gihun na segunda temporada graças a Deus foi perdoado nessa. o homem passou por boas merdas, mas tentou ao máximo cumprir todas as promessas que ele fez com os seus amigos.

por outro lado, as personagens femininas carregaram a história nas costas. eu ficava ansiosa para assistir às cenas da junhee, hyeonju, noeul e geumja. foram as únicas mortes que eu realmente fiquei triste. foi lindo como elas se ajudaram até o final e se sacrificaram por uma criança totalmente inocente e pura.

outro personagem que me surpreendeu foi o myunggi. ok, na segunda temporada vimos que ele não é flor que se cheire, mas dava para perceber que ele realmente queria tirar a junhee de lá, mas não queria abrir mão do dinheiro também. quando ela morreu, ele simplesmente se tornou uma das pessoas mais cruéis dessa temporada. ele ia matar a própria filha, recém-nascida, sem ao menos se importar que a mãe e outras pessoas se sacrificaram por ela.

queria terminar dando parabéns para esse elenco, pois as atuações são uma das únicas coisas que não podemos reclamar.

foi legal ter acompanhado round 6/squid game. apesar de muitas decepções, valeu a pena assistir.

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Esperava mais

Até que enfim finalizou.

Acabou ficando até meio maçante, ao mesmo tempo que ficou mais violenta e mostrou como o ser humano poder ser podre cada vez mais, como podemos nos surpreender com nossa própria raça.

Não odiei nem amei, estou aí num meio termo, sentindo falta de algo, sensação de perguntas sem respostas. As minhas expectativas estavam altas.

Achei super que o jogo seria destruído pelo policial com toda sua investigação e o jogador 456 com sua ânsia por vingança (mas aí já foi expectativa minha né?) mas se era pra terminar com esse ar de vida real com o mal prevalecendo, que tivesse parado na primeira temporada mesmo.

Ainda de cena final temos o jogo virando pro lado americano? Agora vem aí uma continuação americana? Que cocô, é melhor parar.

Se não fosse pela qualidade da primeira temporada, acho que eu nem teria me dado ao trabalho de ver as duas últimas temporadas, se transformou em mais uma sequência vazia feita apenas por uma questão de lucro.

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? Terza stagione – Chiusura di un’epoca

La terza stagione chiude il cerchio di una serie che ha segnato un’epoca. Dopo il clamore iniziale e il consolidamento nella seconda, questa ultima parte si prende il tempo per portare a compimento la storia, con una narrazione più matura ma anche più rallentata.

Rispetto alle stagioni precedenti, i giochi risultano meno crudi e meno d’impatto. La tensione psicologica resta, ma viene diluita in dinamiche più complesse e meno immediate. Gli ultimi due giochi in particolare perdono mordente, risultando in parte ripetitivi e meno incisivi rispetto al tono forte e spietato che ha reso iconica la serie.

Ciò che però ho apprezzato profondamente è la direzione presa dalla trama: il focus si sposta sempre più sull’interiorità dei personaggi, sulle scelte, sui limiti morali e sulla responsabilità. Il finale, a mio avviso, è stato coerente, sensato e necessario. Non si è cercato il colpo di scena forzato, ma si è rispettata la logica interna del racconto e l’evoluzione del protagonista.

Non è stata una stagione perfetta, ma è stata una chiusura onesta. Una riflessione più adulta sulla natura umana, sul potere e sulle conseguenze.
📌 Non è una stagione che cerca di superare le altre, ma di concluderle.

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