GeekyAmma
Bengaluru
Could not replicate the hype of the OG but a Decent season overall
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HYPE
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I think its fair to say that looking at the kind of popularity that the first season of Squid game received, this season should have been one of the most anticipated and hyped seasons coming out in 2024. But on the contrary, there was no hype at all and Netflix shot at their own legs by choosing to release only 7 episodes and the rest in 2025.
The number of episodes is the prime reason that everyone who watched the show thinks that this season was unnecessary and serves just as a setup or bridge for the final season.
I also have mixed feelings about the show but unlike others I thought this was a decent one time watch and was not unnecessary at all.
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ISSUES
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1) From a narrative point of view it was almost impossible to generate the same amount of shock as season 1 as last time we viewers, were unaware about the deadly nature and themes of the game. They added some elements to give some shock to the audience but IMAO they did not work.
2) Also what did not work again was Wi HaJoon (the cop) 's character. I am really surprised that just like last season in which people were annoyed by the useless subplot of the cop trying to find his brother, the writer did not course correct and is still hanging on this plot thread which is at this point going nowhere. Unless they deliver some mindblowing payoff in the final season, I think they have utterly wasted someone as talented and promising as Wi Ha Joon.
3) Again I think the big star studded cast particularly Kang Ha Neul, Yim Si Wan, Lee Jin Wook and T.O.P were underutilized. They are such good actors and I could not understand why cast such big stars for minor roles, not giving them enough footage or character development. All of them are just there. The writing and killing of characters in season 1 was top notch if you compare with this season.
4) Anyone reading this will think if I am a psychopath but I think there were not enough named character deaths this season. I know partly thats because we are in the middle of the games that are yet to conclude but still thats one of the turn off for me this season. Last season we were on the edge of our seats, getting fond of the group around the ML and then feeling shock and despair at the death of them one by one. This season a whole bunch of new characters were introduced but only a few died and even their deaths except for one in particular had zero emotional impact on me.
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WHAT I LIKED
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1) The first episode with Gong Yoo was terrific and I absolutely loved his performance. Had the director utilized the acting potential of some of the other star actors like him, this would have been a completely different show.
2) Lee Jung Jae and especially Lee Byung Hun were both really good as expected from veteran actors like them. Waiting for a epic showdown between those in the finale.
3) The new games were really interesting although not better than the one showcased in season 1 but still in some moments I felt anxious and cared for the lives of some of the characters.
4) I won't spoil the character played by Park Gyu Young, but I think they are cooking something good with her. Hopefully she is given some more attention in next season.
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OVERALL
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Overall a decent one time watch which acts as a setup for final season but pales in comparison with the itself overhyped season 1.
HYPE
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I think its fair to say that looking at the kind of popularity that the first season of Squid game received, this season should have been one of the most anticipated and hyped seasons coming out in 2024. But on the contrary, there was no hype at all and Netflix shot at their own legs by choosing to release only 7 episodes and the rest in 2025.
The number of episodes is the prime reason that everyone who watched the show thinks that this season was unnecessary and serves just as a setup or bridge for the final season.
I also have mixed feelings about the show but unlike others I thought this was a decent one time watch and was not unnecessary at all.
---------
ISSUES
----------
1) From a narrative point of view it was almost impossible to generate the same amount of shock as season 1 as last time we viewers, were unaware about the deadly nature and themes of the game. They added some elements to give some shock to the audience but IMAO they did not work.
2) Also what did not work again was Wi HaJoon (the cop) 's character. I am really surprised that just like last season in which people were annoyed by the useless subplot of the cop trying to find his brother, the writer did not course correct and is still hanging on this plot thread which is at this point going nowhere. Unless they deliver some mindblowing payoff in the final season, I think they have utterly wasted someone as talented and promising as Wi Ha Joon.
3) Again I think the big star studded cast particularly Kang Ha Neul, Yim Si Wan, Lee Jin Wook and T.O.P were underutilized. They are such good actors and I could not understand why cast such big stars for minor roles, not giving them enough footage or character development. All of them are just there. The writing and killing of characters in season 1 was top notch if you compare with this season.
4) Anyone reading this will think if I am a psychopath but I think there were not enough named character deaths this season. I know partly thats because we are in the middle of the games that are yet to conclude but still thats one of the turn off for me this season. Last season we were on the edge of our seats, getting fond of the group around the ML and then feeling shock and despair at the death of them one by one. This season a whole bunch of new characters were introduced but only a few died and even their deaths except for one in particular had zero emotional impact on me.
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WHAT I LIKED
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1) The first episode with Gong Yoo was terrific and I absolutely loved his performance. Had the director utilized the acting potential of some of the other star actors like him, this would have been a completely different show.
2) Lee Jung Jae and especially Lee Byung Hun were both really good as expected from veteran actors like them. Waiting for a epic showdown between those in the finale.
3) The new games were really interesting although not better than the one showcased in season 1 but still in some moments I felt anxious and cared for the lives of some of the characters.
4) I won't spoil the character played by Park Gyu Young, but I think they are cooking something good with her. Hopefully she is given some more attention in next season.
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OVERALL
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Overall a decent one time watch which acts as a setup for final season but pales in comparison with the itself overhyped season 1.
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