Both shows hit hard, like emotionally and mentally. One second you’re just vibing, and the next you’re clutching your chest, questioning your whole existence. Let’s talk Squid Game first—how are we just sitting there watching people casually *die* over kids’ games and still somehow rooting for some of them? Like, the audacity. And don’t even get me started on Sang-Woo. Man had me yelling at my screen. One second, he’s all calculated and strategic; the next, he’s stabbing his own childhood friend in the back. Literally. It’s like betrayal is his middle name. And Alice in Borderland? That show just *feels* chaotic, like you’re living through someone’s really weird dream after eating too much pizza before bed. Every episode you’re like, “Okay, this can’t get crazier,” and then BAM—people dying over a game of hide-and-seek, or whatever. And the games? So unnecessarily complicated. I’d be like, “Can I just play Uno or something?” Also, the vibes of the shows are totally different. Squid Game has this eerie, everything-is-too-clean look, while Alice in Borderland is like, “Welcome to the apocalypse; nothing makes sense, deal with it.” Both have their own creepy charm, but let’s be real: *that one game where everyone had to stab each other with those glass bottles in Squid Game*? Brutal. At least in Alice in Borderland, you get some puzzles or riddles, even if they’re super deadly. And let’s talk friendships—or the lack of them. In Squid Game, you make friends, but it’s like, “Hey, we’re buddies… until I have to betray you to win this cash.” Meanwhile, Alice in Borderland is more like, “We gotta stick together or die alone out here,” but then someone always betrays you anyway, because *why not?* Another thing—Kuina and Hyun Jun are the MVPs for representation. Like, they showed up and gave us hope that trans characters could not just exist in these wild stories but actually *thrive*. And the trauma? Let’s not pretend we’re leaving these shows unscarred. Both are brutal with that. You think you’re rooting for the right characters, and then they either die, betray someone, or just… lose themselves. Like, can y’all let us breathe for five minutes?! For season 3 of both, I don’t even know what to expect, but if they keep pulling these stunts, I’ll be a mess.don’t even get me started on how sad the ending of Alice in Borderland was. Like, they made it through all those horrific games, watched their friends die, and survived the impossible, only to go back to the real world and not even remember each other?! That broke me. They fought so hard, grew so close, and just like that, it’s all gone. It’s like, was it even worth it? Arisu and Usagi, especially—I mean, their connection felt so real, and then it’s like, poof. Back to strangers. That’s some next-level heartbreak right there.And then there’s the difference in motives between the two shows. In Squid Game, they’re all there for the money. Sure, some of them are desperate, and it’s not like they had much of a choice, but at least there’s a cash prize dangling at the end. In Alice in Borderland, they’re just trying to go home. That’s it. They don’t want fame, fortune, or any of that—they just want to live their lives again. And somehow, that makes it even more tragic because it’s not about greed; it’s about survival.Both shows are emotionally exhausting in the best and worst ways. They keep you guessing, mess with your feelings, and then leave you staring at the screen when it’s all over, wondering what you just watched. And honestly, that’s what makes them so unforgettable.
And let’s talk friendships—or the lack of them. In Squid Game, you make friends, but it’s like, “Hey, we’re buddies… until I have to betray you to win this cash.” Meanwhile, Alice in Borderland is more like, “We gotta stick together or die alone out here,” but then someone always betrays you anyway, because *why not?* Another thing—Kuina and Hyun Jun are the MVPs for representation. Like, they showed up and gave us hope that trans characters could not just exist in these wild stories but actually *thrive*. And the trauma? Let’s not pretend we’re leaving these shows unscarred. Both are brutal with that. You think you’re rooting for the right characters, and then they either die, betray someone, or just… lose themselves. Like, can y’all let us breathe for five minutes?! For season 3 of both, I don’t even know what to expect, but if they keep pulling these stunts, I’ll be a mess.don’t even get me started on how sad the ending of Alice in Borderland was. Like, they made it through all those horrific games, watched their friends die, and survived the impossible, only to go back to the real world and not even remember each other?! That broke me. They fought so hard, grew so close, and just like that, it’s all gone. It’s like, was it even worth it? Arisu and Usagi, especially—I mean, their connection felt so real, and then it’s like, poof. Back to strangers. That’s some next-level heartbreak right there.And then there’s the difference in motives between the two shows. In Squid Game, they’re all there for the money. Sure, some of them are desperate, and it’s not like they had much of a choice, but at least there’s a cash prize dangling at the end. In Alice in Borderland, they’re just trying to go home. That’s it. They don’t want fame, fortune, or any of that—they just want to live their lives again. And somehow, that makes it even more tragic because it’s not about greed; it’s about survival.Both shows are emotionally exhausting in the best and worst ways. They keep you guessing, mess with your feelings, and then leave you staring at the screen when it’s all over, wondering what you just watched. And honestly, that’s what makes them so unforgettable.