I SHOULD'VE SEEN THAT TWIST COMING. Squid Game "Front Man" Episode 8 **Commentary/Reaction**

[@ANGELINAA]

What are your genuine thoughts on Sangwoo! Let's break him down:

[@aleena2287]

Hi

[@choo1030]

Sangwoo got that survivor mentality. People might hate him for manipulating Ali and others but he is the most realistic character. Anyone who says they are not going to be like Sangwoo are either liars or has golden heart.

[@Fraxxxi]

for the most part? absolute complete 100% legendary-tier . but when it comes to shoving that guy during the glass bridge game where they only made it to the other side with like 0.5 seconds to spare - yeah that was a legitimate self defense move. also, the glass bridge blew up because the timer reached 0, automatically, because if somebody hadn't made it across that would have been the epic moment when they would have been shown the consolation prize for patiently waiting behind everyone else.

[@yanksrgreat]

drag him ange

[@anishpatel3118]

best character on the show

[@cruefire3320]

I'm pretty sure they made the glass platforms explode so that if the timer ends, whoever is left on the platforms doesn't still make it across. Doubt it was just for dramatic effect. Also yes, the pictures on the walls of all the games have been there the entire time, just hidden behind all the beds. There's a lot of cool facts that make a 2nd binge of the show still enjoyable

[@ANGELINAA]

yes very true, i would imagine other methods couldve sufficed other than blasting air from under though. im just sad saebyuk is gone.

[@XxnecrosisxX]

The V.I.Ps were also there watching live, so the dramatic effect also played a factor in it.

[@guaranteedtopwn]

the glass exploding upwards instantly rips almost all viewers out of their suspension of disbelief, because it could have just.. dropped. WHAT made it EXPLODE up and TOWARD THEM?

[@ImAlsoMerobiba]

@@guaranteedtopwn Dramatic effect

[@centripetal6157]

@@guaranteedtopwn Probably a small bomb charge that was in the actual rails holding up the glass.

[@journeysilvers9838]

Saebyuk looked like a mysterious badass in the beginning, a street kid who's had to steal and fight to take care of herself. By the end of the show, she looked like a small child, urging Gi-hun not to become what Sang-woo was. She was kind and young, and didn't deserve the struggles she endured. The show is brilliant in portraying both sides of her.

[@minja38]

9:06 "Don't say hyung" Junho: hYuNG..

[@ANGELINAA]

my heart SUNK

[@knowledge-girl]

There was a deleted scene that talked about how In-ho, Jun-ho's older brother, had been a police officer that had been corrupt, which was why he knew so much about police.

[@Mikay.Argonza]

I thought it was because he borrowed money for his wife and child and the police though he is accepting bribes?

[@casualsuede]

Before she passed, they could have stopped the game as clause 3 allows the majority to stop the game. Sang-woo killed her before they could vote.

[@awareness007]

When the Frontman reveal makes you forget how to use a chair, you know you are truly engrossed and invested in a show. Also, Ange(r)...!!!!!!!!

[@iskattershot]

6:27-7:04 excuse me while i scream in excitement. i knew ange would notice that set design. this is why i've been waiting for this episode's commentary. i knew it! i knew it! i knew it! sorry this just made me so happy. this is why i love ange's commentaries. also the shapes are all "squid game" shapes (idk what to call that) like in the card, the gift etc.

[@hali_55]

Sang Woo was right about that guy. If he hadn’t pushed him when he did, Gi-Hun would’ve died for sure.

[@Shamangirl92]

Cool motive, still murder.

[@puppy_dog_liv0160]

@@Shamangirl92 fr 💀

[@xawier9046]

@@Shamangirl92 u mustve forgotten abt tug of war and marbles

[@SuperGakman]

Gi-hun had enough time to be shocked. Maybe the guy would have gone.

[@bigpictureguys8415]

@@xawier9046right? By this point they’ve all technically murdered someone

[@AmandaMiranda]

When I saw the frontman was Lee Byung-Hun I had to pause the video and sit there like: Is it really who I think it is? My sister watched the series before me and kept that info away from me and I'm glad she did because that made it all more fun. I knew it had to be his brother when he was telling him that he can come with them and live. After watching it over and over again, I like to see other clues throughout the series that point in that direction.

[@brianvalencia7717]

When I was watching it with my brother, he recognized the Front Man's voice right away. But, when he asked ME who it was, it took me a minute to figure out it was Byung-Hun. However, it wasn't until the reveal that his character was the cop's brother. It TOTALLY shocked me!

[@sebaa_cl]

ONE EPISODE LEFT, LET'S GO

[@videohistory722]

13:06 Not only that, she KNEW Sang-woo was going to, and said she wanted to go home knowing the main guy would go try to get help. Se didn't want him to watch her die.

[@myTERAexperience]

Agreed. Rage rises. The time to mourn is when the rage subsides. It's why people use "rage" as an excuse in some murder trials. Straight up would have "Sang-woo'd" Sang-woo. Also, Squid Game was amazing. Anyone saying the things u mentioned at the end simply have different tastes than mine: bad. I highly recommend after seeing the final episode to watch "Pitch Meeting Squid Game" by Ryan George. It's hilarious and great. Especially the VIP bit.

[@nickflix8657]

Pretty similar reaction to me haha. So excited to see what you thought of the finale!!

[@Hikayuhuy]

Ji-hon knows so much about police equipment because he was also a police. His file in episode 6 said he was a police officer fired from his job because of bribery.

[@leightonarehera1250]

Sang-woo was spitting facts. There was 20 seconds left and that guy showed no signs of moving even after they gave him the marble to test one of the platforms. Gi-hun says that they're only alive because of him, but that man only revealed his knowledge once he was at the front. He never volunteered to go first or help the other contestants when it was their turn, if they had been in front of him he wouldn't of helped them. As the guy said they've been trying to kill each other at every chance they get so why would he help them. And Sang-woo isn't lying when he said he's had to work his ass off to stay alive and make it through this game. He passed red light, green light by strategically hiding behind people since he noticed the motion sensor in the doll. He made it through the second game because he went out of his way to cleverly get information out of Sae-Byeok even though she had no intention of helping anyone and only told him because he capitalised on the fact that she's a North Korean defector and said he could help her if she told him. He was correct about needing as much physical strength on the team as possible for Tug of War, and they only survived in the end due to his last minute trick to make the other team fall. In the marbles game, he played a game of pure luck with Ali and lost when it came to that, so he had to use his own wits and quick thinking to come up with a convincing lie whilst also figuring how to get Ali's marbles off him, which he did by switching them out with rocks. It's a scumbag move but just like he said he had to work his ass off to survive that round, rather than someone winning off a marble game that was only up to luck. And for the bridge game, like he said if he hadn't of pushed that guy at the end, who's to say they would've all made it in time. Gi-hun only made it to the end on literally the very last second. If he had been 1 second later he would've been done for.

[@hali_55]

Hard agree ESPECIALLY on that last point. Sang-woo might’ve almost killed Gi-Hun in the dalgona game, but he saved his life in the bridge game.

[@itaatisa8357]

Absolutely agree with u!! Most reactors including her failed to understand this facts!

[@voightkampffchamp]

I agree with everything you said. My issue is that he pretended to be trustworthy when he wasn't. Do we want to live in a world we care about more about survival than integrity?

[@imtachki]

THANK YOU so late to this but the intense hate for sang woo is so forced to me, they're literally in a kill or be killed game, and they came back knowing that, sang woo played dirty but he did everything he could to survive - it feels like he's the only one who actually understands the game. and that doesnt even include the way others also are looking out for themselves (like you pointed out) but this doesnt seem to be morally judged nearly as severely as sang woo

[@ANGELINAA]

DID YOU SEE IT COMING?!?!?!

[@PinnacleNL]

Your enthusiasm and exuberance make these reactions the very best. :D

[@chuylikechewy5488]

blinded by Gi-hun's kindness=EVERYTHING Sang Woo did was unjustified lol

[@darleehart9782]

Somehow it is so extremely satisfying to see someone else completely lose their mind over this show. I mean, I certainly did when I watched it. But I felt so content deep within my bones watching Ange abusing her poor desk chair as she proceeded to completely lose her mind. I feel ya, girl. The shortest episode, but probably the most satisfying reaction to watch so far.

[@videohistory722]

Sae-byeok IRL is a Korean supermodel. As in she was runner up on Koreas Next Top Model.

[@vitoriakarolina808]

can't wait to see you reacting to the last episode

[@jeffreyhong6191]

"Dont say Hyung...." " *h* *y* *u* *n* *g* "

[@ANGELINAA]

HeArTs BeEn BrOkE sO mAnY tImEs

[@Berto2K]

Just finished binging your reactions so far on Squid Game. Love the Korean culture insights and translation tweaks. Crazy to think that this was Sae-byeok's actress' first acting gig ever. Looking forward to your reaction of ep 9!

[@e.r.b.7826]

The music playing during Sae-byeok's death is literally called "Dawn" too. Heart-breaking.

[@ANGELINAA]

Im honestly so amazed that this topic of sangwoo pushing him was justified or not. (please leave your comment below on what your thoughts are on this scenario) . my thoughts: the death of one instead of four does not mean that the murder is justified. i would think it awful to value human life as such that is as simple as numbers. So just because my favorite characters were kept alive in a “game they signed up for” doesn’t mean that the one who’s fallen wasn’t a death from wrongdoing. just my opinion (and honestly i have counter arguments for myself on this too bc i def see where people are coming from) but ya just wanted to share my pov too ! :) All in all. Sangwoo still stinks. but thats his character. hes broken. hes hurt. He did what “he had to do” for him to live. And ive never been and hopefully will never be in a position like that for myself to understand his pov. To say “I saved you two, if i didnt push him than all three of us would die and that would be worse” to justify you pushing that last man (whether on the right tile or not) is the big question i hope philosophy professors will use to open their lectures with.

[@arshiaaghaei]

He might have saved them from death, but he only cared about himself. There was no grater good in his motivation so as someone who knows jack shit about philosophy, he did him dirty. But at the same time the guy didn't help others either so it's really hard to judge

[@crystalfire5564]

If Sangwoo was so worried about the time he could have gone ahead of the other guy and chosen for himself.

[@droyal18able]

If you were in his position and you life was on the line would you die or be killed. Or fight and do anything to stay alive. I choose life. Also just watched squid game and this is my first tume watching your channel. It was an enjoyable watch so far.

[@sonofkarma5461]

Oh my gosh dude her reaction to the Front Mans reveal was Priceless with how she acted so Supprised (I Wonder if that's how people reacted to Vaders reveal) (AND THIS SHOW REFERENCED THE STAR WARS REVEAL WITHOUT A DOUBT)

[@MrSporkster]

'There's only four people left!' Three. Also, they blew up the glass to kill anyone who was still on the bridge after the timer had ended.

[@iuliamariapaval]

haven been waiting for DAYS for this one and of course I’m sleeping when it gets uploaded 😭 BUT YAY I CAN WATCH AFTER SCHOOL

[@jaywhy2016]

you know the acting is good when you can make people react like that to fictional characters

[@Bantarian]

That was absolutely amazing. You're beautiful and your reactions are so energetic. I love that. I had a fit of laughter during your chair-jumping reaction. An episode that used to make me angry makes me happy, thanks to you. Thank you

[@gimankim5323]

9:05 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ거의 못알아듣는데 재밌네요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@tumunu]

Hey Ange, love your reviews! That glass shard was so unfair! They keep preaching how everything is supposed to be fair, but that was UNFAIR!! I'm not sure why there has to be only one winner. If it wasn't for the glass shard, everyone could have lived out the night, and then if Gi-hun and Sae-byoek formed a team and beat Sang-woo, they would both have passed all six games and then I think there has to be two winners.

[@TurboThunderGaming]

I'm getting Squid Game season 2 adds :D can't wait.. next week, whoop whoop. Can't believe it's been 3-4 years since this came out. Loved your reactions to this show. :)

[@LittleMan27]

Gi-hun was the one that said he was gonna move, Sang-Woo said “how are you so sure?” Everything you argued about in the first few minutes is a fallacy. Sang-Woo said they’re alive because he pushed him. He never justified himself as saying being a good person. And the glass guy was an idiot. If he knew how to tell the difference, he could’ve shared that with number 1, and then all 16 of them would’ve been alive.

[@lucasantorelli9873]

I mean, for all the glass guy knows the more people die before him, the more money he gets, so if he can get people killed while getting himself guaranteed to live, the better for him. I'm not saying he did the right thing, just that I don't think calling him an idiot is suitable.

[@starrrssssss123]

you're so pretty! also loved the reaction

[@somethingxaesthetic3973]

YES FINALLY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@ILikeCHEEZ9]

"All these squares make a circle. All these squares make a circle😶"

[@elegrin5170]

That beautiful set design you are talking about at 7:01 is so great.. Only focusing people realize that. But also there is one detail that only focusing people can realize that at 1:50 .. İf you carefully look at the walls at 1:50.. The all games are already painted at walls.. That 459 person just didnt realize that paintings.. :D So They had already all games, they just didnt realize that.. İmpressive :)

[@telemperor]

This and My Name were my favorite Korean dramas this year and both have twists. Some you can figure out, some out of left field but those twists are what make a great show.

[@ScorpionViper1001]

When you were hating on Sang-woo almost from the beginning and I already knew what he'd pull in episodes 6-8, I was like "Honey, you got a big storm coming." I had a feeling of how you'd react to this episode and was not disappointed in the slightest >:) I've also started checking out Lee Byung-hun's other work. So far only seen Joint Security Area and I Saw the Devil, but I liked both.

[@mahrakida]

I think they blew up the glass to eliminate people that couldn`t approach the finish line after time ran out. That`s why three of them got shards because they touched the finish line vesry close to end time.

[@AidantheLegend]

"You wanna treat me nicely gimme a hoodie" PREACH

[@fino8190]

Love it 🥰 🔥💯 your reaction

[@samkay2756]

So idk if you noticed but when In ho offers to let his brother come back and live, he's still wearing the mask. He only takes the mask off to let his brother "find" him after he's decided that he's going to kill him. If you remember back a few episodes, he even said, "Once they see your face, you're dead." So, on the one hand, it was terribly manipulative to basically give Jun ho everything he wanted and then kill him, but on the other hand, the last thing he saw before he died was his brother's face. Are you crying yet? Just me? Mmkay. Oh and also Gihun saying that he wants to be a proper dad to Saebyeok, whose father died in the beginning of the series, as she's dying like :,) He had already adopted her and no one can tell me any different. Anyway looking forward to the next ep lol

[@ddavisgaming]

Best reactions on youtube.

[@hoi9908]

6:29 영어가 서툴러 한국어로 적습니다. 여러 리뷰를 봤지만, 이부분을 짚는것는 못봤습니다. 저만 몰랐던걸까요? 덕분에 하나 배워갑니다. 아, 항상 잘 보고 있습니다😄

[@Algorythmfpv]

A purely emotional cathartic reaction. Absolutely relatable and great content.

[@voltcorp]

3:00 to be fair the dude STILL had 50/50 odds of living. he could've been pushed onto the correct glass

[@aperez728]

Almost done! Can't wait to see yur reaction to the least episode!!

[@JaydavYT]

Several months have passed and it still amazes me how there are people who really don't know why the glass platforms exploded. There is a timer and if the time runs out, those who are still on the platform lose, that's why the glass explodes.

[@jmaestroboss4187]

"All these squares make a circle" 6:35

[@benhuffman31]

For the shortest episode, it had some of the biggest moments. The front man reveal feels so obvious in hindsight, but the games make you forget about it. I hated Sangwoo, but also struggle with whether I think he’s wrong for what he did. Saebyeok’s death is easily the second toughest for me, after Jiyoung’s, and the pain in Gihun’s face makes it even worse.

[@brandoman79]

there was actually a clever clue to who the actor was who played The Front Man. Remember in episode 6 when the girl who was partnered with Sae-Byeok said about having drinks on the island( I cannot remember the drink she mentioned or the island name) anyways that is a title of a film that the actor who played The Front Man starred in, he is also a huge film star having starred in some hollywood films in played Storm Shadow in Gi Joe. So it was a huge risk keeping their biggest star masked the entire time and not having him be visible on the promotion material

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

The Glass Panels blew up on the bridge because that's how anybody who was still on the bridge were going to die...from falling. I guess it was on a timer? IDK...Great Reactions BTW!

[@mariawilmq]

i live for this series ange, i really do

[@adnileb567]

I knew the front man was his brother since they found the body with his ID. He was looking at it for a few seconds too long, like he knew him, like he just couldn't believe it.

[@pink_alligator]

The amount of screaming I did when she just pulled it out NEVER PULL OUT OBJECTS STABBED INTO YOU *that is when you bleed out!* and it was glass ffs she could have broken the part sticking out off or something god damn it

[@cgames0]

5:51 oh no.... **SPOILERS** Theory: jun-ho did not die, because he only got shot on his shoulder, he might have swim to a another island, also this theory is not mine

[@kopxpert]

I'm surprised u didn't recognize Lee Byung hun (Front Man actor)

[@lucianoa31]

Great Reaction!!! Almost over!!

[@enenra5290]

Lee Byung Hyung's appearance was sick

[@coumbaba728]

Can't wait to watch

[@nikolaast]

Industry standard for meal scenes is to have a bucket for the actor to spit the food out into between takes.

[@chloesierota5180]

2:40 in that situation, everyone would be terrified, they all did what they had to do, sang woo is smart, if he didn’t move all 4 of them would have died, in that situation, we all would’ve done the same since our lives were on the line.

[@unknowndane4754]

After you're done it might be fun for you to check some of the behind the Stuff or interviews on your own time. The actors are some of the most down to earth people

[@ZamoraJacob]

I think I'm gonna have to stop doing my university work to watch this instead....

[@miguelguerrero3991]

So sorry I'm late but 1 more episode Ange let's go can't wait for the final episode

[@조용배-z9e]

That's why I think the glass exploded. To make the survivors fall on a glass bridge after a timeout. If I had reached the finish line a little faster and moved on, I don't think there could have been any injuries caused by the shards of glass.

[@siouxpernaturalplays1372]

They were indeed but covered by the beds but as the players stared to get eliminated it well slowly started to get reviewed and exposed

[@Titan-speakerman153]

There's a 46% chance that jun-ho survived that gunshot

[@sadadokis2709]

It was always coming down to one winner in the end. I think they counted on the exploding glass to hurt someone badly.

[@Padurin]

shmurder needs to be added to a dictionary immediately lol

[@ckhang]

Cant wait to see you finale reaction.

[@ashchbkv6965]

9:09 Why you so mad he didn't say "hyung". lmao

[@callmecue]

Frustration claps! 😂😂

[@kylecollopy9262]

Little tidbit, the frontman is left handed

[@af2954]

those pictures of all the games were on the wall since episode 1. sad no one competing put 2 and 2 together

[@Julinka8888]

Inho (Frontman) was also a policeman,but I don’t know What happened That he wasn’t anymore.

[@Thax86]

Cant wait for your reaction for the last episode.

[@crabrust]

wheres the next episode ???

[@MrThomas564]

Jun-Ho is still alive.

[@Mr_MadridistaEditz]

They broke the glass bc when the time is out they make sure the last people die

[@pallenda]

This series made me subscribe. Please finish Squid Game and Arcane, my two favorite series of this year.

[@ugochiokeke3294]

Angelina the lat episode is crazy

[@shainewhite2781]

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe and Merry Christmas ⛄🎄

[@johnnyblaze1098]

Wait til you see the finale!! 🤯

[@really6717]

How did sae-byeok get her jacket and shirt off without pulling out the glass shard first

[@Sorozatfuggoseg]

Many reactors were saying SaeByeok saved SangWoo by stopping Gihun 😂 it's hilarious to me,like GiHun is straight to the point like SangWoo he would hesitate and SangWoo end him. GiHun could not pick a damn number out of 16 and later hwen there were 2 choices he could not decide quickly😅 And GiHun never had to end anyone, others do that for him,tug of war group of 10, even 001 was shoot by pink guards. He himself never ended anyone 😅 At the end he even couldn't do it either. No way he could do it here 😅 That mofo could not step on an ants to save his life 😂 probably would hesitate until the ant dies due to starvation 😂

[@bigpictureguys8415]

5:20 it’s not fair in outcome but it’s equally unfair in opportunity

[@humanbeanz8376]

noo. i hoped for 8 & 9 in one video 😅 cant wait for the last.

[@alexdonnell3611]

Honestly I would do the same as sangwoo to escape with the money and decrease the amount of people To go against

[@thomashorne7512]

All these squares make a circle. All these squares make a circle - TFS' Mr Popo

[@pcsixty6]

but that last guy had to make the move in just over a second base on the time left when Gi-hun made it to the platform.

[@hij4cker21]

When will you start season 2 of TWD?! I want you to continue that show😂

[@mudhamartin1162]

What's your schedule for the Arcane series? Subscribed and waiting for that one!

[@chosipian]

Excellent reactions...

[@Jack_80]

sang woo pushed that guy and the 3 of them made it with one second left. so if he waited one more second for him to jump, all of them would have died.

[@Jack_80]

and sang woo realized they had no intention of allowing more than one person to leave with that money. they all should have realized that the only way they're leaving with that money is if every other contestant dies.

[@tejeshwaramaran9014]

Imo they had to blow up the glass in ep 7 bcause the rules were clear. they have to get across the bridge in said time or like in the previous games they get killed for not finishing in time. that way it makes sense, but then again what if no one could make it in time???

[@moondog3056]

Of course he was justified. The whole point is to be the last one standing.