SieL68

Squid Game 3 might not hit with the same explosive impact as its first season, but it lands exactly where it needs to. While some viewers expected more twists or a grander finale, I personally found the ending just right — bittersweet, tragic, and reflective. It stays honest to the story’s core: a man who refused to lose himself in a system designed to break people.

The emotional weight might feel lighter this time around — maybe because by now we know the rules, or maybe the writing didn’t push quite as far — but the quiet symbolism stuck with me. Watching the main character stay true to his principles, even when he couldn't change the system, was deeply moving. It felt like the ultimate act of resistance. I couldn't help but see the game master as a mirror — someone who once stood for something, but let the system twist him into something else.

That said, I still feel Squid Game told its strongest story in Season 1. It had the rawness, the shock, and the emotional pull that didn’t need a follow-up. Seasons 2 and 3 had their moments, but nothing quite matched that original impact. Still, I respect how it closed—with conviction, not convenience.