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"Squid Game" is a drama about a sick program that goes after people who are in debt and convinces them to participate in games in order to earn the money they need... the problem is that they have to risk their lives and those of others.
Gi Hun is our main character. He is not a bad person, but he owes money to basically everyone he knows. Initially, he joins the game, but is frightened by what happens, voting along with other people to end it. But reality dawns on him and Gi Hun realizes that he needs to risk his life in that place, in order to have the possibility of living for real on the outside.
There is a concern with the individual development of the characters, a whole process of getting to know them, of creating a bond with them... I loved Gi Hun, Ali and Sae Byeok, they are definitely the most interesting and captivating characters.
As the story unfolds, we notice a faster pace in the games. I really liked the excessive gore, but in my opinion, some situations were unfair, breaking the whole basis of the game of "everyone has the same opportunity". One of them was when Deok Su kills a man for food and it is at this moment that we realize that the participants can be eliminated even outside the games. Then comes the nighttime killing spree, where a group kills more than 27 people. I understand that this is a game strategy and technically there is an equal opportunity, but not just anyone has the ability to kill another person in cold blood.
The drama is not afraid to sacrifice the most beloved characters, in fact I realized that they are the favorites to die. Ali's death is devastating, since he was betrayed by the person he trusted the most. I really didn't expect Sang Woo to turn into a monster, he reached a point where he didn't care about anything other than money. Ji Yeong was a character we saw so little of, but it hurt to see her die after becoming friends with Sae Byeok. But the most incredible deaths, without a shadow of a doubt, are Deok Su and Mi Nyeo's. I knew this woman would leave the game in style! HAHA'
The story is very reminiscent of "Battle Royale", "As The Gods Will" and a bit of "Liar Game".
Gong Yoo <3
Gi Hun is our main character. He is not a bad person, but he owes money to basically everyone he knows. Initially, he joins the game, but is frightened by what happens, voting along with other people to end it. But reality dawns on him and Gi Hun realizes that he needs to risk his life in that place, in order to have the possibility of living for real on the outside.
There is a concern with the individual development of the characters, a whole process of getting to know them, of creating a bond with them... I loved Gi Hun, Ali and Sae Byeok, they are definitely the most interesting and captivating characters.
As the story unfolds, we notice a faster pace in the games. I really liked the excessive gore, but in my opinion, some situations were unfair, breaking the whole basis of the game of "everyone has the same opportunity". One of them was when Deok Su kills a man for food and it is at this moment that we realize that the participants can be eliminated even outside the games. Then comes the nighttime killing spree, where a group kills more than 27 people. I understand that this is a game strategy and technically there is an equal opportunity, but not just anyone has the ability to kill another person in cold blood.
The drama is not afraid to sacrifice the most beloved characters, in fact I realized that they are the favorites to die. Ali's death is devastating, since he was betrayed by the person he trusted the most. I really didn't expect Sang Woo to turn into a monster, he reached a point where he didn't care about anything other than money. Ji Yeong was a character we saw so little of, but it hurt to see her die after becoming friends with Sae Byeok. But the most incredible deaths, without a shadow of a doubt, are Deok Su and Mi Nyeo's. I knew this woman would leave the game in style! HAHA'
The story is very reminiscent of "Battle Royale", "As The Gods Will" and a bit of "Liar Game".
Gong Yoo <3
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