It took 3 years to write the script for part 2 of "Squid Game" but in the end, the audience criticized it as bad and rambling. Many people regret that the film wasted the combination of many talented actors.
Drab, repetitive, no element of surprise
It took two long episodes out of the seven episodes of season 2. Squid Game to let the story bring the characters to the main plot. During the waiting period, the film indulges in repeating the criticisms of the male lead Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae close) for the powerful to consider Squid Game like a pastime, wasting time on unimportant characters.
When Gi Hun returns in his familiar green tracksuit, the audience meets new players but unfortunately, the plot is too similar to the first season: play, kill, rage, then repeat.
The terrifying giant doll Young Hee returns with “Red Light, Green Light” simply to please fans. Despite the addition of new games, the candy-colored backdrop and haunting nursery rhymes still don’t feel any different from what viewers witnessed last season.
As the games begin, Detective Hwang Jun Ho's quest to find a location for the survival game is sidelined. The finale's ending was rushed, leaving an already disjointed season even more unfinished.
"A movie that is over-promoted, colorful cover but empty content", "Terribly bad, frustrating to watch. The main character's plan is incredibly stupid", "The movie should have ended in part 1"... Audiences gave harsh reviews.
The ending is half-hearted so that the film can continue to move on to a new part, airing in the second half of 2025, but only makes the audience more bored because there is no more element of surprise. Compared to the survival film genre that has become a trademark of Japan, Squid Game clearly inferior in terms of logical content and character development.
The highlight of this season lies in the appearance of more female characters. build with more depth, from a pregnant player to a self-proclaimed magician. The male character (played by Yang Dong Geun) unexpectedly discovers that his mother (played by Kang Ae Sim) has joined the game to help him pay off his debt. The guard who is explored in depth is a woman (played by Park Gyu Young), but unfortunately, her story does not develop as expected. In addition, the appearance of a transgender woman character, who is also a former soldier, is portrayed sympathetically, bringing a strong message of support for the LGBTQ community in the military.
"Milking" scene because the director is not satisfied with the salary?
Gathering a cast of key actors in part 2 such as Lee Byung Hyun (playing Front Man/Hwang In Ho), Gong Yoo, Lee Jung Jae... but clearly the script was too predictable and forced, destroying everything.
Hwang Dong Hyuk - the screenwriter and director spent 3 years in development, but in the end, the audience felt it was a waste for the actors who agreed to participate.
The catalyst for the sequel to be released was the director himself. Part 1 caused a global “storm” and brought in high revenue, but due to contract terms, Hwang Dong Hyuk did not “earn” much.
“I had no intention of doing a season two,” Hwang shared with Variety . Ironically, he explained that he only agreed to continue the series because he felt he wasn’t being paid enough for the first season. “I was so bored with Squid Game. I was tired of making something and then having to promote it,” Hwang lamented in the same interview. This fatigue was evident throughout season 2.
Many viewers believe that the director's motive is money, because he is not satisfied with the salary he received, so he continues to develop the second part of the film, which is no more than "milking" the film. The best parts are probably left in part 1.
A whirlwind of spin-off products Squid Game has flooded in over the past three years. From Mattel, Crocs, Johnnie Walker and many more brands quickly jumped on board for season 2 collaborations. “Netflix even hosted editions Squid Game in real life, from The Challenge to Squid Game: The Experience events on three continents, as if the series' message was simply that deadly children's games are fun" – The Daily Time comment.
Popular YouTuber MrBeast took the internet by storm with his video “Real Life Squid Game Worth $456,000!” and went on to turn it into the Prime Video show Beast Games, which debuted just a week before Squid Game 2 premiered. Sadly, some contestants in this parody competition complained of sleep deprivation, malnutrition, and even had to be hospitalized during filming.
“The original message of Squid Game is a wake-up call to the commercialized and glamorized violence that exists in a system that enriches the few and pits the poor against each other for what little they have. It is the brand's overwhelming commercial success that Squid Game shows that we have failed to understand and absorb that lesson. Which Squid Game What was once a sharp satire on greed, exploitation and economic division has now morphed into a money-making brand no different from 'commercial machines' – the newspaper Time write.
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