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Agreed with almost everything you said. I can't fathom people bashing over such a good show, and to people rating it below 6, have clearly weird standards(no hate). I also liked season 1 more since it was a completely new experience so in season 2 we were not jaw droppingly surprised over a new concept(tho the show's concept is not a new but, it's still a far better one) but, still there were enough moments where i was pleasantly surprised(like at the end of ep 2 or 3, i don't clearly remember).

Do not ever trust mdl ratings. This drama IS good and people who are comparing both seasons are either bitter or pure hypocrites. If they had changed the entire concept then they would say "this is not what we were looking for", if they had not changed anything then "the drama is so unoriginal". If the drama is same then, obviously the storyline is going to be the same. It has everything a good, in fact a great drama should have, yet the ratings are subpar. Although, I agree it's not as good as season 1 but, it's still a great drama nonetheless, because it was quite impossible to make another 'squid game season 1'.
Ps: It's just my opinion.

An episode without too much leads interaction is not slow. Also, it was the first episode, so plot building was more important.

I agree!!