Squid Game: Season 3

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So, the Korean series Squid Game has come to an end with its third season. Were the two following seasons on par with the first? Definitely not, but I wouldn’t call them bad either. I’d say they were average. They couldn’t reach the intensity and impact of the first season, but they did deliver some strong and shocking moments. It’s just that, since we already got the initial shock from the first season, we kind of knew what to expect going forward. Honestly, even if those two seasons didn’t exist, the story would’ve wrapped up just fine with season one.


The two new seasons expand and conclude the story of our main character, Seong Gi-Hun, continuing the social and political commentary around human moral values.

The negatives for me were:

  • Clearly, the whole side story with the police officer, which was completely uninteresting and if it hadn’t been in the series at all, it wouldn’t have changed a single thing in the events that unfolded.

  • The terrible CGI in... Not spoiling

  • Some glaring plot holes that didn’t make any sense.

  • Some character writing felt a bit empty...

On the positive side though, the finale—at least in my opinion—was excellent and a real punch in the gut if you catch the symbolism behind it. Also, the entire second episode of season three was strong, and there were some amazing performances and character arcs that gave us truly powerful moments. For example, Jang Geum-ja (the elderly mother) and the trans player Cho Hyun-ju.

I’d also say the story arc of Kang No-eul, a former North Korean soldier, was quite good.

Overall, these two seasons—which are essentially one season split in half—I’d rate them a 7 out of 10.

Now we’re waiting for the spin-off… and those who made it to the end know what it’s about.
Unnecessary? Maybe.
Will we watch it? Obviously, since it’s starting off strong regarding who’s behind it.
I’m just afraid it’ll go full-on commercial and drift away from the core message of the series.

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Exactly, after the first season, we already knew the story, the plot, and those shocks, etc. Perhaps things could have been better with some stronger characters and more exciting games. Apart from that search operation, I also did not like the part about the birth of the child in the story. It seemed as if after the arrival of the child, the story started revolving completely around him.
Although overall it was good entertainment, but not as connecting as the first season.

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