INTRODUCTION
This is a quick review of the newly released season of the TV show Squid Game. To better keep up to date with my thoughts on movies as well, follow me on Letterboxd.
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PLOT
Via Google: Hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize - but the stakes are deadly.
REVIEW
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m not the biggest fan of television series. Besides not having the time to binge endless shows, I often find myself frustrated or let down as a series drags on. That said, this is that special time early in the year when my new movie-watching queue is relatively small. It’s the perfect opportunity to catch up on TV shows or miniseries that generated enough buzz to pique my curiosity.
2021’s Squid Game was one of the rare occasions when I gave in to the hype and watched a popular TV series. My wife happened to be watching the first episode, and as soon as the credits rolled, I was hooked. In my opinion, the first season was an S-tier masterpiece. So, you can imagine my excitement when the long-awaited announcement for a second season came - quickly followed by news of a third and final season just a couple of months later.
I finally found the time to binge the second season, and... I have thoughts.
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