Kidnap Game Episode 1

What a start! I am already invested!

Oh, what a start... 🫨Dr. Han, why didn't you look at your blind daughter ALL THE FCKIN TIME? I wouldn't turn my back on mine no matter how important the call is. 😟But all I can say, I am already invested... My impression of this is very good atm and so far it gives me some vibes of Squid Game, Hunger Games, and 24h combined... I am really looking forward to watching this! 😏And the Trolley problem? I first heard of it in Fringe and I know very well what they meant by it... Damn! 😳P.S. I love the authenticity they are adding to this by using actors from the countries they represent and their national languages... Now I can only think if the kidnapped people are held together, Saori might develop some bond with the blind girl.

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One Hour of Setup, Zero Gameplay

Episode 1 feels more like a corporate tourism presentation than a psychological thriller. We jump from city to city, introducing seven participants, none of whom are particularly interesting, while the actual story barely moves forward.The premise bears some resemblance to *Saw* and *The Booth at the End*: ordinary people forced into morally questionable situations to save someone they love.Unfortunately, the entire episode is spent setting things up. The real game hasn't even started. You could watch just the last 15 minutes and understand practically everything you need to know.Hopefully, Episode 2 will finally get things moving.

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