But we didnt quite think about what, exactly, that would entail.
Its not like these games are publicized.
It was, in a way, his very ownSquid Game.
Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game season two. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix
A big citywide game of needle in a haystack.
Finally, killing off the Salesman illustrates that anything can, and will, happen on the show.
Hes ruthless, hes diabolical, and hes hilarious and charming as he does it.
Gong Yoo as the Salesman and Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun. © No Ju-han/Netflix
What we maybe love most about the charismatic, entertaining villain though is that hes also kind of dumb.
In the comics and movies Thanos was of course very evil.
But at least he had a code.
Gong Yoo as the Salesman and Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun. © No Ju-han/Netflix
Liked: Player 120
Player 120, real name Hyun-ju, isSquid Games first trans character.
Its something we see her endure within the microcosm of the game.
Ideally, Hyun-ju would have been played by a trans woman.
Choi Seung-hyun as Thanos. © No Ju-han/Netflix
Thats why No-eulGuard 011is such an exciting new character.
And, in turn, that creates even more memorable moments.
That trend continued this season.
Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju, Player 120. © No Ju-han/Netflix
But the mother and son are fantastic, adding an interesting dash of family to it all.
The fact that one man knows 456 in real life is cool.
Player 120s dynamic in the group really shines.
Park Gyu-young as Kang No-eul. © No Ju-han/Netflix
And up and down the list we could go.
But the array of personalities and backstories represented among the players feels both diverse and realistic.
In fact the two men become trusted teammates… or at least Gi-hun believes so.
Kang Ha-neul (left) as Kang Dae-ho. © No Ju-han/Netflix
Liked: The voting
Obviously the games inSquid Gameare the main event.
Its right there in the title.
What better way to set up dueling factions as well as some very intense drama in between the games?
Won Ji-an as Se-mi. © No Ju-han/Netflix
An A+ addition this season.
So what could happen thats new and exciting?
Well, how about a group of players overthrowing the guards and attempt to take over the games?
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We knew, and maybe the characters knew it too, that this was an impossible task.
There are too many guards and too few players who choose to partake.
But we cheered and watched eagerly as 456 and his friends continued to make headway.
Lee Jung-jae (left) as Seong Gi-hun. © No Ju-han/Netflix
Red Light, Green Light was the baseline as things got either bigger or increasingly dangerous.
This season we copy that game for some reason while the others are just kind ofokay.
What will happen to 456 and his surviving friends?
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And are we just going to forget that whole other storyline on the boat in the end?
The cop and the Front Man dont reunite.
We dont see any progress that could result in the games being shut down or exposed.
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