Squid Game - Finally Watched

[@SaraStar7373]

I loved Ali's role in this. I live in South Korea and it was such a genuine look into how vulnerable immigrants are here, especially those working at factories. As much as I adored him, I think his ending was important because it does reflect that more often than not, it's not a happy ending getting taken advantage of like that.

[@paulpaul8221]

On the contrary, if this was an American show the character Ali would be severely criticized for perpetuating racial stereotypes. The only minority in the show is racially stereotyped as an undocumented immigrant. Hollywood used to do this too but in recent years they have been portraying minorities in much more empowering roles.

[@Dreamzz0913]

@@paulpaul8221 These are realities in South Korea and South East Asian countries such as Malaysia. Just because its true doesn't mean its a racial stereotype. There are very closely documented widespread labor issues in these countries

[@blueduck5589]

Ali was nothing more than comedy relief. A Darwin Award Candidate, if there ever was one.

[@CodyCha]

Migrant workers, not immigrants

[@usmanbarak2615]

@@paulpaul8221 WHy because they canceled Apu? Lol that was a horrible repsrenstation of Indian people.

[@War_Maker]

Up next (hopefully): "I finally watched Arcane"'

[@cellokid5104]

That show sux

[@shanetaylor761]

I get the feeling it'll happen just like that. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking.

[@EmiliaLiu]

+1, please watch arcane

[@Res_ER]

Yes, I just saw it too! So good

[@spawncampe]

Yes, I was surprised he didn't review that show and Green Knight

[@PettyPrinzeJr]

Felt the same about the old man. The most powerful scene IMO is the scene with him and the main character playing the marble game and calling him out on it. I was BAWLING my eyes out. His reveal at the end completely undermined such a beautiful scene.

[@GizmoBeach]

It was the most touching scene of the series and they just had to make 001 the villain. Might as well have ended by shooting 456, too. Give you $31 million US…are you nuts?

[@LockTheLastOpenDoor1]

I remember being angry as well with the glass bridge until i realised that yeah, it's supposed to be unfair because nothing about the games are fair. They pretend that it is by having all these rules but in the end it's still rich people watching poor people killing eachother for their own amusement. And that's why i really liked that episode. As a viewer it makes you take a step back and reflect on what's actually happening

[@Whitedudeabove]

I understand what they were going for, but I still didn't think it was good. Since until that point, they had made it clear that the games were supposed to be fair. I believe they themselves even said so. And just from a writing standpoint it's not that interesting with a game that has absolutely zero strategy and is just complete randomness. What made past games interesting was how differently they each tackled it and clever strategies involved. It was great for character development. This one just basically killed one of the winners by having the glass explode in the end. Like the entire game made no sense.

[@damonlam9145]

@@Whitedudeabove true but I think they bend those rules a bit when the VIPs show up to give them a good experience.

[@LastMinuteGuess]

@@Whitedudeabove There were probably other ways to demonstrate that the games were not fair while crafting interesting games. They were already doing a good job with all the games prior to the glass bridge and demonstrating that same thing through characters like Ali, who represented how unfair and taken advantage of people were.

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

While it’s obviously supposed to critique it’s own countries past economic struggles, the glass bridge is SOOOOOOO WallStreet. If you remember from the GameStop fiasco they weren’t mad Reddit screwed with their betting, they were mad regular people were making bank

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@Whitedudeabove you do realize there’s spoiled kids of rich people who think starting inches from the finish line while everyone else is miles away is “fair”

[@passyourielts]

Marble episode was devastating. The girls, old man, Ali, the couple. Brutal stuff.

[@ThatGuySarabia]

I actually cried at that episode

[@whytmangatv]

I don't think the old man ever planned on playing marbles, he purposely looked weak and sad so he wouldn't get picked but Gi Hun was being nice lol that said, the Old man twist DID undermine certain things that happened prior but I didn't completely hate the twist either. what I really didn't like was Gi hun not getting on the plane but whatever, you gotta do season 2 somehow lol. Squid Game 8.3/10

[@mebarkiimad8999]

You mean Tug of War right ?

[@dahleno2014]

It’s more of an 8.26345/10 if you ask me

[@soil80]

I'm surprised that many people didn't like the ending. It was actually in character for him to go back imo. Someone pointed out that he also participated at the riots against his former company and was alongside his dying friend instead of withnessing his daughter's birth, which highlighted that he puts justice and morality over his personal life. He spend 1 year of being depressed and experiencing survivor's guilt and was furious at the old man. After seeing the games continuing, I'm not surprised in the slightest, that he turns back to stop them. Anyone else winning would've resulted in them taking the money and living their lives. Gi-Hun however has that hero syndrom, where he puts heart over brain and the writer planted the seeds throughout the whole series.

[@whytmangatv]

@@soil80 I agree, I just didn’t like it, maybe expected character growth. Lol and the writers were like… sike!

[@radhiadeedou8286]

Yes he was planning on no one choosing him for marbles, maybe the guards would've shot one or two bullets after everyone was gone and they would assume that he was eliminated, but gi-hun "ruined" the plan

[@giovanisilva5158]

The old man being the master of the games had a greater purpose than just being a twist for the sake of a twist. Earlier in the show it shows the doctor character getting an unfair advantage during the games by learning what the next games will be and then getting punished for it. The reasoning for him getting punished is that the games should be "fair" to everyone. However, how is the game fair if the old man already knows everything about the games and how to win. I think him being the mastermind behind the games shows the hypocrisy of the ultra wealthy saying everyone has an equal playing field when in reality the wealthy have so many more support systems and advantages that those who are not as pillaged don't get.

[@sonicsnake44]

DAMN you speaking straight facts.

[@barnacleboi2595]

Exactly, glad others realize this.

[@generalgrievous3731]

Nah, you actually don't even know. Remember that this is a SHOW, so your comment could age very poorly. Perhaps Season 2 will recontextualize the first season more and provide more background details that make the twist better than it would be just looking at the first season alone.

[@Myvoetisseer]

Also the whole idea of "they chose to be here so we can do whatever" mentality. The whole conversation at the end with the old man was about how they don't really have a choice. You choose between dying in a game or dying in poverty, which isn't a choice at all. Again, the ultra wealthy is giving the illusion of choice while really just justifying putting people in a brutal fight to the death.

[@EthanRom]

That's a great analysis

[@josiahteng6906]

The rules of the glass game are that you have to step on the glass tiles. You can see guards with guns who would shoot you if you violated the rules of the game. Also, most of the games had the dual element of choice and fate: the players chose their order just like they chose their teams and partners and cookie shapes.

[@BlueRoseFaery]

Yeah the candy episode wasn't "fair" either, it was easier or harder based on what shape you picked, and I think that was part of the point. The games master says it's fair & skill based but some people get an unfair advantage based on how they start, same as the glass game. I thought that was a clever addition to show that people in control will always say everyone is equal but some people are born (start with) an unfair advantage. Some people in the show made bad choices to get so far into debt but others were dealt a bad hand, like Ali.

[@knalleballkalle8365]

They didn't explicitly say they couldn't step on the railing, the math teacher guy calculated that the chance to make it all the way was like astronomically small so why not try to step on the railing if your gonna die either way?

[@deykno87]

@@knalleballkalle8365 good luck walking on that thin a$$ railing tight rope master lol

[@UnboxingAlyss]

Thank you for pointing this out. Others have mentioned this, so I re-played the episode. The announcer specifically says to step on the tiles. I assumed that if you did anything else, you would be shot. Also, it was a bit of a leap to get on those tiles in the first place. I don't think many could just jump and land on the railings in one go.

[@josephmoravec8146]

Glass game isn’t that bad. 16 people 16 panels if I recall. 1 50/50 chance of death for everyone. They were greedy and played the game unwisely.

[@SuperSherwood23]

The whole “you have to watch this show” actually happened to me back when breaking bad and the walking dead were on tv and everyone kept telling me to watch them and I was like nahh but then years later I watched them on Netflix and had a HOLY SHIT moment with myself upset that I hadnt watched them in the beginning. Squid Game is amazing!

[@deenaprice1524]

Funny, bc I was thinking about how I never got around to either of those shows. I only saw the first episode of Breaking Bad, and I thought it was boring. But I should give it another go. I also never watched Mad Men or Sopranos. I'm so behind!

[@Helldog6]

@@deenaprice1524 Mad Men and Sopranos are okay, you'd probably enjoy them. They are legitimately good. But if you love good storytelling, Breaking Bad is the way to go IMO. I don't like overhyping things, but it's easily my favorite series, and almost every detail of that show is consistent and near perfect. Everything down from the acting to the actual cinematography, to the colors, to cause and effects of character decisions, etc. Nothing feels forced. I'd highly recommend.

[@deenaprice1524]

@@Helldog6 I'm going to make a point of getting around to Breaking Bad, since so many people vouch for it. I heard the hype about Game of Thrones & I've only just finished Season 4. I am actually in LOVE with Mr. Robot!!! Now that show is amazing! I just finished Season 2 for that. I am hooked.

[@TheB0sss]

@@deenaprice1524 if you need another one, here's another vouch for breaking bad. It's by quite a long stretch my favorite series of all time.

[@amateursoundtracker8877]

@@deenaprice1524 everyone is gonna vouch for breaking bad.. If you could chart a show based on how good it gets with each season. it's perfect. Most shows overstay their welcome. Breaking bad does not.

[@justincase1853]

One small detail you may have missed - if I remember correctly, you can see that the old man is not locked in to the shackles the same as everyone else. Just an almost-unnoticeable bit of foreshadowing from the filmmakers that I thought was pretty cool when I heard about it (I definitely didn't notice it during my initial watch)

[@CodyCha]

He was locked to the handcuffs. You can clearly see the padlock when the player collapses to the floor after beating the other team. The camera is right behind the old man. It’s just that the padlock isn’t always visible to the camera (depending how your wrist is rotated), and there is an empty unused loop, which make look like there’s no padlock

[@FurthestLevell]

I think the old man expected to not have a partner for the marble game and he’d have been assumed to have been “killed” but the chick ended up w/o a partner and they let her skip that one. But since it didn’t go that way the old man did what he did on the marbles.

[@TheTVDewey]

This is how I rationalized it as well 😆😆

[@asasassify]

That's what I always assumed.

[@princeranjan3439]

We also need to ask for arcane.

[@DawnIgnited]

This show really was a master class in storytelling IMO. I love when things are incorporated into the story that seem minuscule and inconsequential the first time you see them but carry a much deeper meaning when you go back and watch it again. Also loved the foreshadowing of each main character's fate when they first leave the game and go back to their normal lives; Deok-su escaping the gang by jumping off a bridge and then dying in the glass tile game, Ali stealing from his boss and then having his marbles stolen from him by Sang-woo, Sang-woo trying to commit suicide and then sacrificing himself in the final game, etc. Also, there's a number of small clues about the Old Man in each game where it's revealed he never had any intention of letting himself die in the game. If you pay close enough attention in the first game, you can see the robot never scans him as a potential target and his shackles aren't actually attached to the rope in the Tug of War game.

[@daebak7370]

@pmerk25 I think you are analyzing this too critically loll..its just a show for entertainment

[@daebak7370]

@pmerk25 when did the word "masterpiece" come out of my mouth? Parasite was a masterpiece of story telling and film making. I wouldn't call Squid game a "masterpiece" per se but I will say if ppl are emotionally invested and moved by a show that's a sign of a good show.

[@daebak7370]

@pmerk25 you lose all credibility in movie critique if you thought parasite was meh. The message about class is apparent theme in alot of sk films so it shouldn't be complete surprise...whether one agrees or disagrees w/ the message should not dictate the quality of a show or film .

[@daebak7370]

@pmerk25 Not mindless at all. Everyone should have the capacity to watch a genre or plot that doesn't appeal to them and still be objective to know that they are watching a great film. Maybe it didn't hit home for you bc you couldn't relate but seems more like you want be edgy or contrarian to whats popular..bc no way is parasite a generic film.

[@NPS2204]

Hopefully Season 2 is just as good and expands the Squid Game universe instead of repeating the first Season again.

[@Real_Boye]

@Sidharth Rao kinda feel the same. I'd love to be wrong too lol

[@maxturnersvideos]

I'm worried about the inevitable American remake, or they'll do something like Squid Game US

[@M1nus_p]

The story has been in the creator's head for over a decade. He didn't plan a season 2, but with that much time to ponder the story, I'm sure he has a good sense for future ideas.

[@idiatico]

I have 0 hope for season 2 to be good, the writer said in an interview he basically had no plan for what it would be when he wrote s1 ending.

[@ragevsraid7703]

No guys don't dread Squid Games US i hope it goes international. And like every season we get a new country.

[@LetsTEMUTogether]

I started Squid game a couple of weeks ago, and I told my husband he would really like it and he had to watch it. The moment he turned to me after Red Light Green Light was over and said “you too tired to watch one more?”, followed by a “let’s watch squid game tonight honey “ the next morning, I knew I finally got him hooked to something that blew me a2y. It’s a masterpiece! So happy I finally watched it. I, too, fought to watch it because so many people said to. Same with my husband. Rarely does a show do what Squid Game did. It’s amazing. Just…..I can’t say enough good about it. They deserv3d every Emmy they won!

[@lavk2777]

The MUSIC too in Squid Game was incredible! Similar to what Chris was saying about the set design, the music had a child-like and youthful charm to it that also made it super eerie. It's a fantastic score!

[@nikkicole54321]

About time u watched squid games farmer chris. 😂

[@speigelspike3600]

Its nothing new to me animes or Japanese movies has already done these type a concept before in mangas as well But it's great to see korean getting some love

[@BlueLionsTVNiiNiiFC]

With the old man, he was never going to do certain challenges, hence why he pretended his Alzheimer’s kicked it during the marbles game. No one would want to team up with him and he let the main character off because he made the game fun for himself I thought it was a good twist, I think you forgot the details reviewing this

[@cr3amy479]

Never knew you watched chris, big fan of your youtube too..

[@BlueLionsTVNiiNiiFC]

@@cr3amy479 thanks man, I like to think I got good taste haha

[@Josep_Hernandez_Lujan]

Yeah, he was never in any real danger

[@ams914]

The motivation for his character was terrible though. "We were rich and bored" becomes the entire origin of Squid Games. Cliche and made me roll my eyes. Rest of the show was great.

[@josiahteng6906]

I think a lot of people are fundamentally misinterpreting the old man. The entire point is that he WAS in real danger the entire team and that was his goal: that he WAS playing the game with real risks and that was his entire point of entering them to begin with; he says this. What point is there to satisfy his disenchantment with living except for facing certain death? The show is very clear on this point, even explaining that he is terminally ill and slated to die, yet a lot of audience members hold this narrative that he wasn't in anyyyy realllll danger which does not appear accurate.

[@George_M_]

I liked the twist. Lets an actual philosophical discussion happen. I loved that the freezing hobo actually does get helped - that society actually counterbalances modern nihilism.

[@mrcheesemunch]

Yeah I thought it would have been way too miserable if they didn't. I don't know what society is like in South Korea but I feel like most people would want to help someone dying in the cold like that. People can be shitty but there's good people out there.

[@runningbetweenspaces]

@@mrcheesemunch it's bad man when it comes to working especially in the Kpop scene

[@jacobwells9857]

I just wish they could have had a related philosophical quandary without compromising the integrity of the backbone of their show. The twist wasn't particularly clever and really cheapened the impact of the games and the message of the show. That being said, I agree with you that the philosophical discussion was interesting and worth having. I think the creators just couldn't conjure up a more organic way of it occurring so they awkwardly shoehorned in this twist.

[@rescatooor]

​@He-Man Yeah. I have made this argument as well. Kind of sinister of Il-Nam to trick him into gambling on human lives. In the end, Gi-Hun ends up being no better, even if he is betting on the guy's survival.

[@mrcheesemunch]

@He-Man That's an interesting way to look at it though I think another way is that Gi-Hun wanted to be right because he needed to know there's still good out there. I think it would have been a tad cheesy to end it with him being like the one good guy in all South Korea, poising him as if he's going to fix all these systemic and societal issues like some ridiculous anime hero. Gi-Hun not being the only beacon of hope out there is ultimately more positive to my mind.

[@jayti6660]

Actually there was kind of a mentioning of the glass bridge exploding because it says once the timer goes off, everyone still on the bridge will die. So it’s pretty logical that the glass bridge would explode once timer hits zero.

[@dx-dragon4399]

No it's not how would u know they would blow them up yes they know they will die but the guards standing there with guns could of just shot them or the tiles just fall from underneath u they don't know glass will be flying

[@tardybloomer]

also weren’t some of the guards manipulating the environment so that the VIPs could be more entertained? like when they lowered the brightness of the lights so that the glassmaker wouldn’t know which is which. i think making the whole thing explode was more to entertain the VIPs

[@DrEnginerd1]

To be the brother detective was the worst part. He just so casually waltzed through everything in a "super easy, barely an inconvenience" kind of way.

[@arcyarcanine]

He was the Solid Snake of the show's universe... except you know, he dies in the end. At least that's what they want you to believe, cause you know it wasn't really shown.

[@wvang0013]

Worst part of the show was the VIP's acting and the red hair dye.

[@G0dkill3r]

Waltzing through everything causally is tight.

[@TheUnderdogComplex86]

It gave me that exact same feeling. It's one of the few things about the show that I just could not engage to

[@Deeplycloseted435]

I just think its great that for a couple of weeks, a Western audience was mesmerized by an Asian series. Granted, South Korea is the most Westernized/Americanized country in Asia, but it is still a good thing. Agree with most of what you had to say. I’d only add that for me, what stands out about it, is forcing the audience to view debt in a new way. Many of the characters were in debt due to their own choices and mistakes, but many were not. It didn’t matter though, because all of these people were willing to risk it ALL to be free of their crushing debt or poverty. Of course its fiction, but I enjoyed a bit of the social commentary, and it applied well to Western audiences, because vanity and wealth are held in such high regard in South Korea.

[@WolfetoneRebel1916]

Back there again with All Of Us Are Dead!

[@vagrantoner]

It's not that novel, and not that impressive considering how viral and connected everything is now, and especially when you consider that K-Pop and, even more recently, Parasite, has primed western interest in korean media. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, although a movie and primarily Chinese in origin, was a huge fucking thing back at the turn of the millenium and much more impressive considering it did so in a time where social media didn't exist.

[@dimebag505]

Arcane was another show everyone was saying to watch and wasn't sure, but after seeing it, knew what everyone was talking about, really is amazing and didn't know anything about it going in. Definitely recommend to watch, another great show from last year

[@michellesiregar8245]

Yeah same here, i waited until the hype went down to finally watch it. Great show !

[@wastelander1015]

Yes I hope he checks it out asap

[@liamhemstock2286]

This show is wonderful. I do hope the next season is actually Squid Game 2015 which is the game the Frontman won and I think that is a fun story to tell of how did this debt-ridden contestant end up basically running the whole operation? I think that would be a great story to tell honestly

[@davidlaush180]

I wouldn't want that as the next season. Finish the story first, THEN go back to the original one.

[@MforMovesets]

Kinda weird to call a show about mass executions "wonderful" but hey, I liked it too.

[@liamhemstock2286]

@@davidlaush180 yeah I get that and actually agree with you. I’m personally more interested in what has happened before then what’s coming next when it comes to Squid Game.

[@noamasaf2668]

maybe they could cut between the frontman’s story and the main storyline, so they flesh out the bad guy and put gi hun is actually slightly to the side because we already love him. would be a nice change of pace to give the antagonist a face for the entire season instead of an evil organization like most of season 1.

[@princeranjan3439]

Please demand for arcane.

[@mihichi3517]

I really hope Chris reviews Arcane :'( I just feel like he would absolutely adore the artistry and storytelling quality that was put into that show

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

That show is phenomenal! 10/10 Masterpiece of animation and storytelling!

[@thefilmcubano]

Literally one of the best shows ever made

[@scifigeezer5271]

@@thefilmcubano 🤣

[@alex-v3e3b]

It was mid

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@alex-v3e3b LMAO no it wasn’t “mId” AT ALL. It was PHENOMENAL and a complete masterpiece of adult animation and story telling. Puss off with this “mId” garbage your mouthing off about you fool because that’s FAR from the truth in any way.

[@JoeGrizz1y]

Squid games is a show with a gimmick “what if people played kid games for their lives”. Better yet, the show goes beyond that and still provides a strong narrative and message. Most the characters we understand them and they aren’t one note. The mystery element of who runs the game and who owns the island also helps drive the story forward. EPISODE 6 by far is the best episode as it really pulled the emotion to the forefront, yet it also displayed the evil within people being able to backstab if it meant their own lives. I’ve never had an episode grip so hard at the heart. Hopefully we get a season two as I can see a skeleton of a direction. Almost like John Wick we will see the survivor turning away and coming back to the evil to take it down and prevent it from ruining other’s lives.I totally see the protagonist locating the cop as the cop came to him earlier about the weird business card. Maybe they will intercept once again to team up and use each other’s resources to expose this island of death and rich bastards. Negative wise, yes the VIPs were weird and felt almost disconnected from the attitude and feeling of the show. Obviously the fat American who tried to get the cop to perform sexual acts was a jab at western culture. 😂 The show was so good that even my father got sucked into it while I was watching episode 3. He himself went back to the beginning to catch up. For a foreign show and something he usually wouldn’t watch, I was genuinely shocked that the show was able to catch him. Won’t be surprised if he would enjoy a season 2 to continue the story.

[@SeyhawksNow]

Chris, now that you watch Squid Game you have to watch Arcane. Like Avatar TLA, it feels like a solid anime but with its own amazing animation, flawless character work, and voice acting worthy of every damn award. Right up your alley.

[@RoboBoomStick]

bad show

[@FullMetalB]

Comparing arcane to avatar is so disrespectful. Nothing you described describes avatar at all. Might as well go around praising micky mouse playhouse.

[@michellesiregar8245]

Sssshhh, if people keep telling Chris to watch Arcane, he'll end up not watching it

[@zacgale4231]

@@RoboBoomStick are you suggesting that Arcane is a bad show?

[@kingnothingvi2347]

a solid anime?... really? Solid?

[@dunklebaumwolle164]

The glass tiles game actually had a fixed order. All the tiles were set up so that the people could move forward on them like a knight from chess. So 2 ahead, 1 diagonally (I think). The miniature of the game in the ViP room actually had knights on them I found that to be a cool little detail.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

NO WAY tho to tell that at all.

[@poopikins]

Whoah I'll have to go back and see that!

[@Souleater1020]

In the Tug of War game, the old man was not locked to the rope...That was his backup.

[@jachcoff]

This show was designed for koreans in korea, so they had the vip actors exaggerate their English so that koreans who understand very little English can understand too. There's a whole interview with the vip actors about it.

[@cmonmanyouknowthething8200]

I agree with Chris, the fact that they leave the game for a whole episode and then eventually deciding to comeback, was just truly amazing. Going into the show I thought that once they got there and starting playing the game they’d never leave and they would realize the bad choice they made going there. However it was far more witty having them leave and then deciding to come back. It just held soooo much more weight to the story and I LOVED it. 😎

[@skdavidnba]

👍👍

[@itsnlee]

The scene Chris mentioned where they chose to return is definitely one of the best parts that made Squid Game deserving of its success. At that point you realise their lives outside the game is worse than being in it. I agree with the VIPs being out of place, but at the same time the idea that they're paying to watch people fight for their lives as entertainment shows the stark contrast between those who never have enough money, and those with too much for their own good. It's almost as if they think themselves as god and gave these people a "choice/opportunity", but in reality they're taking adv of the desperate for their entertainment. The twist with the old man was unexpected, but personally I didn't think it lessened the emotional impact. The show depicts human nature and how one would act if put in that terrible situation. Would they be outright greedy, deceitful, or sacrifice themselves? By being in a game where they could die, it shows the characters' true selves. It's honestly so good, I can't wait for season 2.

[@jerrygil1965]

ARMYYY💜

[@lovealegria]

I think Chris means the acting was bad. I am not sure it was on purpose or if they just didn't bother correcting it.

[@barbdowns1]

I felt the same way about Squid Game before I finally saw it, too. I finally watched it after some of the hype died down late last year. That first episode - Red light/Green light blew me away. I was completely hooked on watching after that episode. It was so shocking and horrifying, but I had to see what happened next. There were a lot of cultural references in the stories that I think were missed in the captioning that may have given the stories a lot more depth. My mom’s Korean, and hearing the vocal inflections and recognizing some of the words I’d heard growing up, I could tell the English captions were missing some things, but it was hard to tell what exactly. I saw some video commentary on the captions and what the native Korean-speaking critics had to say about the captions, and it was very helpful to fill in a few of the blanks. I totally agree with you about the VIPs. They could’ve cut all their dialogue and even that entire episode about them out of the show altogether, and it would’ve been an improvement. They were a complete waste, and while I do believe that was the actual point being made by their presence in the show - I think their performance could’ve made some kind effort. Kkanbu (the marbles episode) was my favorite episode of the show - such a gut punch. I didn’t mind seeing that the old man was a VIP mastermind at the end. It made me a little sad, but I think it was consistent with the premise in the show that every character we liked in the show had a dark and despicable side. The old man and the protagonist were my favorite characters in the whole show.

[@ChineduOpara]

I watched it just after the initial hype peak. It was OK but overhyped IMHO. Or maybe this genre is just not for me...

[@markparkinson6947]

I would love to know what the video commentary is, because I would be interested in learning more about these cultural references.

[@Godcomingsoon]

Wake up Read the Bible i care about you❤️ Jesus loves you repent before it’s too late -john 3:16 Matthew 24:12

[@markparkinson6947]

@@Godcomingsoon Go away.

[@M1nus_p]

I personally really enjoyed the turn at the end. It gave the last bit a more emotional feeling. The turn to me didn't lessen the emotional moments of the previous episodes. The whole point of the show was building up complex characters. The good of the old man is still the good side of him. It's beautiful.

[@jeepersmcgee3466]

I agree. I view it as allegorical to how people divided by things like wealth can be in the same situation but totally not be in the same situation. He joined the games for a fun ending to a long and very successful life. Everyone else joined out of hopeless desperation. Of course he stays cheerful and friendly, because the stakes are nonexistent for him. He either dies here playing a game or next week in the hospital. I think it goes to show how much easier it is to be perceived as kind and good when you don't have any fears. Every other character is terrified (except maybe Sae-Beok and her partner from marbles), so naturally they'll tend toward primal behavior. Il-Nam is on top of it all, which just lends to him seeming like the morally best person there when he's perhaps the worst

[@hunzikart]

Now that you've finally watched Squid Game, I really wish you finally watch Dark. It really is an underrated gem and it's absolutely worth it, even if it's in german.

[@NahuelPavano]

whats the problem with the series being in german? listening to other languages is a perk for me.

[@hunzikart]

@@NahuelPavano For me no problem at all, however most people aren't fancy about reading subtitles...

[@NahuelPavano]

@@hunzikart onda que los dos hablamos español, saludos desde argentina ;) (Los latinoamericanos estamos mas acostumbrados a leer)

[@hunzikart]

@@NahuelPavano Jaja eso sí! Saludos desde Costa Rica PD: qué buena Dark :v

[@NahuelPavano]

@@hunzikart aguante dark!! excelente final!

[@Maryurih]

Hi Chris! I used to watch you religiously when I was younger and because of uni and issues in life I completely lost track of how you were doing. Today I needed a review for a movie I just watched (uncharted) and my brain automatically thought “who was the dude that roasts movies? “ I looked for you till I finally found you. So happy to see you’re still doing your thing and are still so passionate about it, it’s genuinely great to see you again. Cheers from Spain! God bless

[@stephensehrbrock5613]

I think Chris missed what the creator was going for with the glass game. It’s purposefully a game of chance to demonstrate how life is like that. The places represent for example, what family your born to, how wealthy your family is and the opportunity you get others don’t just based on happenstance. It was a perfect analogy

[@Churrowhisperer]

I disagree, the creator clearly knew that he only wanted two people to make it to the end but couldn’t come up with a skill based game to narrow down the contestants enough so he came up with the glass game. He even added the glass exploding just to get rid of the girl when none of the other games had a penalty for winning like the glass game did. It was incredibly forced and contrived. Every other game had some level of skill or strategy attached to it but this one didn’t which makes it the odd one out and therefore the worst.

[@dericmederos1514]

@@Churrowhisperer considering that the show is a metaphor for capitalism where chance plays a huge role in your success i think the glass floor was a good choice

[@blueduck5589]

There was also a time limit for the glass run. It exploded when the 16 minutes were up. Anybody left on the glass after the 16 minutes would be killed.

[@futo]

I also believe the guard with his gun would have shot anyone trying to get onto the side rail.

[@futo]

@@blueduck5589 exactly, this is the same idea as getting rid of the remaining contestant, why shoot them when glass shrapnel or falling to their death would get rid of the remaining contestant

[@davidwilson2916]

As someone who didn't watch the show until last week, I'm glad to see that there are others who are in the same boat.

[@randomname191]

Now you have to watch Arcane! It’s legit the best show I’ve ever seen

[@daboi8734]

And Invincible, I'm surprised he hasn't reviewed it yet.

[@randomname191]

@@daboi8734 I haven’t watched it yet but I’m planning to soon. I’m definitely excited to see it after all the hype. I just haven’t been that motivated to since I think I already know who the twist villain is

[@daboi8734]

@@randomname191 yeah i was spoiled before got to see the show but its still worth it for the emotion alone.

[@grimeman1408]

@@randomname191 the twist isnt integral for enjoyment, trust me, even if you know, it doesnt prepare you for anything haha

[@moviemagee]

This show was so entertaining honestly, love any media that comes out of South Korea, they just seem to know how to do amazing storytelling

[@millasuini8307]

Yeap! But I don't like All Of Us Are Dead. I feel like when it comes to zombie shows, Kingdom is still the best show.

[@moviemagee]

@@millasuini8307 I need to check that one out 👌

[@Lerppunen]

The story was a solid 7/10.

[@yurikuki]

The VIPs were definitely the ones that took me out of the experience for a while. It was the dialogue and the acting.

[@JAMES51990]

Fart

[@Rakerong]

You know, they were bad here but having watched many, many older martial arts films or foreign films that have western actors in it, they really do be sounding like this and just seemingly bad actors. The production team and editors don't know or care whether they're 'good' or not. Sometimes they just get dubbed over in another language.

[@thejaded]

Luckily they aren't in it for too long

[@naturistfred]

The VIPS were ok. Nothing special. I would have preferred them silent and just watching the game then what we saw. And then that fat one sexually harassing the cop. 😂

[@SuperOmalleyMan]

Completely agree, finished the show the other day and easily the worst part were the VIP. I was honestly cringing at the dialogue and acting. They sounded like NPCs just moving the story along in generic evil super rich guy

[@nicobade8347]

The twist needed to happen. There were so many clues and weird coincidences that didn't quite make sense if the old man was just a regular contestant. Plus I think it was good to have Gi-Hun confront the creator of the game by the end, to see the stark contrast between somebody who only saw the worst in humanity to someone who believed in the best.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

Yeah but if the twist didn't exist the clues wouldn't be there, you're looking at it backwards

[@djomla9999]

I saw that twist from a mile away. When the cop was going through the player files, there was no file on player number 1 (the old guy), that's when I knew he was somehow involved and when they didn't show his death it became pretty obvious.

[@princeranjan3439]

Please demand for arcane

[@djomla9999]

@@princeranjan3439 I 2nd your demand, Arcane is great

[@hunt7524]

we would have never gotten this review if chris was doing standard reviews of every new release...this change in the channel really feels like he is free to talk about stuff that he truly likes and just some random things in general...im loving this

[@dandansfu]

Agreed it’s more fun this way

[@freddied8479]

You also wouldn't get this review if he didn’t like it... since he's only doing "positive" videos now.

[@JD-jz5gu]

@@freddied8479 yes, we know that

[@caseyalan5398]

I mean he can review whatever he wants. Why couldn’t we have gotten this review if he was still doing new releases every week?

[@mastereppsreturns6586]

It's one of those shows I absolutely enjoyed but somehow, wouldn't stand to watch again. Not because it's too rough, it's just I don't want to. Usually with movies and shows, the enjoyment is in line with their rewatchability. Not this one tho for some reason. Does anyone have that feeling?

[@_Amit_Sunil]

@@vani8462 probably just being a contrarian

[@johno378]

When you already know what happens, it can devalue the experience. This counts for a lot of things, but this show especially seems to rely on the unknown and playing with expectations. There are good moments, but the storyline is a bit on the linear side.

[@caseyalan5398]

I feel the exact same way. I feel like if I watched it a second time I’d see a lot of issues with it that would make me like it much less and I don’t want that lol

[@PapaSkwat]

Yeah same here. Part of the enjoyment for me was not knowing what the next game was gonna be. It really put you in the contestant's shoes and you felt the dread and feelings of hopelessness as they were. I tried rewatching some of it and it doesnt hold up as much as the first time you see it. The thrill just isn't there

[@Th3W4tchman]

I agree with this. This is just one of the few shows that even though it was very good, I wouldn't watch again due to that suspense and the essence of unpredictability is gone after watching it. Even the emotion you feel while watching goes away after you completed the series. However, I am very curious to see how Season 2 turns out. They obviously can't do the same thing they did in the first as that would sort of ruin the vibe from the first season.

[@speakevermore]

Unpopular opinion: i dont think the VIPs took away from the show. It made sense to me when leading up to the twist and gave more context to the games. Also i understand why their acting is so criticized, but the script didnt give them a lot to work with. There was an interview with one of the actors who played a younger VIP. He had a line where the real glass bridge was unveiled and he said "wow its bigger". He talked to the director thinking it was a translation error and that the line was meant to say something along the lines of "wow its so big". The director told him to say the line as written even though it barely makes sense. So yeah they did the best they could with the script they had to work with.

[@johnlewiss7475]

I think we can all agree that episode 6 was the masterpiece of this series.

[@ThisisDaniel]

I wasn't prepared for the emotional journey I'd take with these characters. There were so many memes about the games, it actually surprised me to see such a deep story.

[@samerna5776]

This review deserves an A+

[@supertree08]

I hope you have Arcane on your watch list! One of my favorite shows of all time, and I don’t even play LoL

[@MaciejBogdanStepien]

bump

[@sebaez_]

second bump

[@metalguard4]

Finally got around to watching squid game along with this review. LOVED IT! Hated the VIPs though. Their lines were like dialogue between two enemy NPCs as you sneak around in a stealth game.

[@starrynightfall00]

In regards to the old man, I think because he had everything a person could want, he became numb and depraved. It's like how serial killer inserts themselves into a search party for one of their victims. He wanted to live the games that he created.

[@RandomAccessDreams]

That's a really great explanation, I wish the writers of the series would've thought about it as much as you did!

[@oDTRAINo]

The VIPs were directed to be that way. Even one the actors asked if his character was supposed to be stupid. The idea was that these are not sophisticated people, that they're very presence offends people and not in the kind of Joffery way but like the Jar Jar way. I liked the way they were portrayed. Very accurate.

[@monsterhanna6691]

I still don't get why people criticized their acting. They're not supposed to be likable characters, and on top of that, they were drunk. It's not that fucking deep, and I would think that one man with the cop just further proves my point.

[@djomla9999]

Acting in porn was more believable than those guys, dialogue was awful and their delivery was awful, almost ruined the show for me...

[@soap7737]

Well then it didn’t work and they shouldn’t have directed it that way. They acted like cartoon characters.

[@Beaut_Beau]

The VIPS were AWFUL. And they were just so uneccesary to the plot, they spoke like as if an AI had amalgamated all the most common cheesey old timey villains, the utter garbage they were saying could not be taken seriously and was not funny, it was just so incredibly cringe.

[@oDTRAINo]

@@soap7737 It did work. Look at all these responses. No one likes them. That was the point. They weren't meant to be relatable or smart or bad ass or even the love to hate. They are genuinely despicable.

[@michaelhelmkamp6286]

It would be so awesome if Chris watched and reviewed Cobra Kai!

[@KingRioT1]

I second that motion

[@kingken289]

Let's not get carried away here

[@alcarajo61]

Finally a man of taste!

[@thomasbatta3250]

Yes

[@bradleyjacinto7732]

Hoping that you review arcane in the near future

[@oceanman2811]

Spoiler: fun fact If you look at closely in the tug of war game, all of the characters are chained to an iron chain, but if you look at the old man, he wasn't fully chained at all, ensuring he won't fall to his death if the group lost

[@Rollinjoint]

No way

[@skinnytoadd1820]

hold up im gonna confirm this

[@skinnytoadd1820]

7:25 This is false. I know they look kind of loose but, the guy behind him's cuffs are even worse. I'm 100% sure your brain was jsut tricking you into believing it. Side note even if they were loose there are people behind him and in front. Not only would it not matter do to the shear force of one person falling. He is gonna get dragged with them. Not to mention he is still holding the rope( once the first guy fell it took two seconds for the rest to follow)

[@akamego]

I’m not sold on the cop being dead either, my thought during viewing that episode was maybe his brother shot to wound him & knock him off the ledge, but not to kill. He was one of my favorite parts of the show so I hope we see him again.

[@zakfrisch2997]

100% agreed about the main antagonist. I was so excited that the show kept not going the obvious twist route - then they finished it with that and it made me enjoy things less. It was not necessary.

[@GingerBeanie]

It really does deserve the hype and praise. Wonderful show.

[@alcarajo61]

Here I am, still waiting to watch your take on Mr.Robot... one of the greatest show ever....

[@sydguitar99]

Fr i never understood why they never walked on the metal rails that the glass was on...it seemed like one of the characters would be clever enough to realize that

[@Deviant69]

Not a word about the guards? one of the main comedy aspects of the show. they were so funny.

[@kimackerman2183]

I absolutely enjoyed Squid Game. I was just talking to my mom yesterday that she must watch the show. Gi-Hun was definitely my favorite character since I could feel sympathy for him despite him messing things up many times especially with his daughter. Well, almost each character was relatable.

[@roshill2010]

Give Alice in Borderland a watch really enjoyed it. It's squid game but, better.

[@UnboxingAlyss]

@@roshill2010 AiB is definitely interesting, but nto sure it's "better" IMO. Squid Game is definitely smarter and had a lot to say. it feels a bit too early to tell that for AiB, though, so I am looking forward to the second season.

[@kimackerman2183]

@@roshill2010 I watched AiB about two years ago. It's so good too! I've watched it about three times time, more people should watch it too.

[@kristirado5862]

Also we need to mention the subtitles some thing get lost in translation, for example marble was more painful because Ali kept saying hyung (literally older brother) before he died ~ little things like that, and yes the VIPs since this is a Korean show is basically how Koreans view foreigners in movies lol ~

[@magicbeam6821]

The Marble episode is a damn masterpiece.

[@laughsngasps]

Everyone hated the VIP English performances 😂 I'm surprised u didn't like the twist. The old man had a plan to prevent him from dying in each game. He wasn't at risk. He faked his death in the marble game (bc he knew he wasn't gonna survive the glass one) and before that the doll was programmed to not shoot him and he wasn't truly cuffed to the rope. Also during the fight in the "dorm" he was safe up top of the bunks and basically told the overseer to stop it

[@branram13]

I just finished it today. It was great. It was definitely deeper than what I thought. Some cool lore is built in this! Can't wait for S2!

[@JordanNMusic]

I’m split on a 2nd season + a Squid Game-Verse being made. The beauty of the show was it being a stand-alone series, 1 season and that’s it. Since it garnered so many views I understand why it’s renewed….but I just don’t want it to get milked; especially when it took so long for the first season to get made anyway.

[@iiTheUnculturedSwineii]

I agree, although with Gi Hun turning back to stop the games I don't want to be left hanging

[@Calavera_15]

Director is too smart to milk it, he didn’t even plan to make a season 2 initially so I think it’s in good hands to end at season 2 and wrap up a great story

[@Ramiro193]

how exactly was this a standalone season to you where at least two major plot points dont get resolved? They dont wrap the story up at all the whole last episode is sequel baiting.

[@TheValekk]

Wow, about time Chris. So there’s still hope for Arcane after all.

[@starrynightfall00]

This show reminded me of Train to Busan because the pacing was great and there always was an interesting new detail to discover. The characters were familiar and the focus was more on moving them around a chessboard and having them interact with each other. Korean films excel at this type of storytelling.

[@KoongYe]

Ppl are quick to point out how the VIP did bad acting, but never realize it has always been like that for Asian speaking actors in Hollywood for us.

[@markparkinson6947]

Wasn't expecting that ad at the beginning. 😂

[@SynthwaveWine]

Might I recommend Alice in Borderland next? It's a Japanese Netflix show that also involves games and murder

[@hinatahyuga7685]

yeah that's a good one too

[@Teerapatkongrat]

This one is really cringe

[@Jaykzula8705]

I almost like Alice in Borderland better 🤭

[@thejoke2791]

English dub?

[@kashstory]

Hated it. It's much more unrealistic, and it's written in such an overtop way that it makes Squid Game look like it's the pinnacle of realism (which it isn't lol). It does this cringe live action anime thing where most of the characters behave in this exagerated often one-note way, you could argue that it's the result of it being translated into a medium it's ill fit to, but I checked out the manga and even that's written better.

[@alecmagicgaming]

Yepp, I did that with Frozen. So many people said it was amazing and everyone went on about it so I just didn’t watch it for years. Turns out those people were right as I loved it 😂

[@SoWhosGae]

Same I always watch stuff after the hype is gone. I'm a contrarian by nature what can I say 😅

[@emyf9197]

Frozen is sooo overrated.. It's prolly the pretty wonderland theme that makes ppl like it.. Tangled is way better

[@michellesiregar8245]

@@emyf9197 but Frozen is not overrated. It is mostly popular because of the songs and merchandise. No one is giving it a 10/10

[@emyf9197]

@@michellesiregar8245 I think u mistakingly wrote the "not" in

[@joeaaron1]

@@michellesiregar8245 same i like it but its overrated

[@brucesnow7125]

The whole point of the show is that all these challenges get progressively unfair and luck-based as they go on. The showrunner was trying to make a point about our capitalist structures and how we are told about fairness, while most of us are handicapped in every single step. There is a reason why the old man turns out to be a boss. It is to point out that our protagonist only survived because he was buddies with said boss and had extreme luck on top of it.

[@Heroasaurus]

That thrill driver review is like Nissan has Chris held hostage.

[@howa0016]

That whole segment is one of the cringiest things I've ever seen

[@thejaded]

I like the twist of the old man because it made him a lot more sinister but also showed that he was kind of playful in a way. .

[@rfar21]

After I saw this series, I thought nothing would top it before the year ended. Then "Arcane" came out. Holy shit. Hope you're able to talk about this awesome series, Chris.

[@DavidMartinez-bv6zu]

Completely agree, I really loved 8 episodes of this show. That twist was just unnecessary and cheap. There is very little reward in watching the show again and I would have loved to watch a second time but because of that twist all of the old man's actions are of less value. I also hoped that this would be a 1 season show but Netflix will milk it to death unfortunately.

[@Helldog6]

Exactly this. Every interaction with the old man - which you could argue had some of the biggest impact on the main character, which increased our investment of the show - is now meaningless with that twist. It's completely unnecessary, and while other decisions the show made I may have an issue with, none of them downright made the second viewing of the show worse, which the Old Man twist does IMO.

[@ROT695]

@@Helldog6 that’s the whole point though. You’re supposed to feel like every interaction with him is pointless because that’s how the main character also ended up feeling when he finds out himself.

[@yoanhartono8691]

I totally agree!!! I loved the marble episode then it went downhill for me!

[@NaramSinofAkkad790]

I really like the twist with the old man from a thematic point of view. It completes the metaphor that the show is going for.

[@JustNel]

Old man wasn't supposed to survive... He wasn't supposed to be picked.. that's why the crazy lady wasn't killed because that's when he was supposed to be "killed" when he wasn't picked

[@mpleff86]

The character building in squid game was just outstanding.

[@MrKoSHii]

Now its time for Archane !!! :D

[@mrrd4444]

The "choice" in Squid Game is such an important part of the series because it highlights how inhumane poverty really is, how we characterise something as a "choice" to die violently Inside or or die slowly Outside. And this is a "choice" people are forced to make every day under abusive capitalist systems. It makes the theme of the series so STRONG when what's forcing them into inhumane situations isn't that they can't leave, but that they're debt trapped into having to stay.

[@cherusiderea1330]

Very well said. Whoever genuinely believes in the "choice" was successfully brainwashed by the show.

[@ageorg1231]

In the meantime, capitalism has lifted more people out of extreme poverty than any other economic system,

[@mrrd4444]

@@ageorg1231 buddy poverty wouldn't exist without capitalism 😂 the brainwashing works

[@8bitPirateGoomba]

This late review is great. Its reminded me how great the experience was watching the show and how broken my soul was during the Marbles episode. Thanks Chris. Lol

[@atngaming2019]

This is 1 of the best series ever made in the last 10 years within its own genre, and this is an understatement !

[@vincentthendean7713]

"There's no mustache twirling" The 69-guy begs to differ.

[@Longsen]

Chris, you should watch & review more Korean films! There are so many great films, I personally think they write the best movies, especially revenge thrillers!

[@visvivalaw]

The Man from Nowhere

[@ozbej5988]

All of us are dead

[@premium_chicken_nuggy]

Oldboy (the 2004 one) slaps!

[@artfire28]

Hollywoke had been copying too many films from Korea and Japan recently. Most can never beat the originals.

[@Longsen]

@@ozbej5988 That series is just okay imo, honestly I don't think Chris will like it. Lol

[@TheMToThe7]

I think this is one of the best shows I've ever seen... Until the last half of the final episode, where it loses me. Apart from that its really good, just its ending which lets it down

[@Erasureeraser]

And that VIP people took me out of the experience. Horrendous acting with a such a Wattpad dialogue they were saying. Such a cartoonish characters, I hate their appearance in this series. It's an entertaining show but nowhere near as the best of all time imo

[@filipepires9860]

@@Erasureeraser Totally agree I was expecting that sdome shady people like the VIP were in this, somehow it has to be funded right But yeah, they felt so cartoony, when i find korean acting "funny" because its exagerated, but not in a bad way. And the brother twist i kinda saw it coming Nonetheless was very enjoyable but i cant stop thinking of what coulve been with some touches

[@emyf9197]

U prolly haven't seen many shows then..

[@eanderson9599]

@UC8uwun7OhSX6g-uCuZhQwPg that’s such a weird excuse to me. They couldn’t just hire another English supervisor?

[@tumsfestival8027]

@@Erasureeraser exactly. I think it would have been a better visual if they didn’t talk. Like you just see them creepily watching occasionally and that’s it. But having them being like “I love 69, hahahaha capitalism” was just soooo lame

[@Cattle_Snacks]

About time, Chris! (Jk, Jk). Squid Game is indeed really good. Highly entertaining. Loved the character dynamics. Episode 6 of Squid Game hit me hard. Now time to “finally see” Arcane!

[@brandobatel]

Haha at the end he is FINALLY about to see his daughter and get her a real bday gift, then says..."no. I gotta fight squid game" Mvp dad award

[@adamguyster6556]

Loved this show. Loved all the characters and that is an indication of a successful story. I'm in the middle of We Are All Dead and I'm really enjoying that too. Keep up the great work south Korea.

[@drjekyll82]

I don't think the detective is dead either. Plus, he's the only outsider that knows of the self-destruct bombing device on the ladder when he was heading to the scruba gears reserved for the VIPs.

[@monsterhanna6691]

I really hope he's still alive; I really want Squid Game to die, and he's the only one that can make it happen.

[@hishamniyazi3224]

I think he is alive. He may have gotten rescued and so I think he would be taken to a local hospital. If his phone is not too damaged he could show the footage of squid game to the police who would work with the military to formulate a detailed plan on how to destroy squid game because there are a lot of guards in that island.

[@burningpapersun1]

The marble game was such a gut wrenching watch. Between the lead and the old man to the two women coming to terms that one of them won't make it. Soul crushing.

[@Longsen]

I also hated how the glass game ended, it's like they did that just to have a way to kill off the girl, so it felt forced imo. I didn't really mind the old man twist though. And I agree with you, I love the main character's arc & his choice at the end, although I know a lot of people didn't like his choice. Overall, it was a great show! Glad to hear you reference "I Saw the Devil" as well, great freakin movie!

[@tiananesbitt7156]

Levys are too adorable!

[@kevinthomas723]

Squid games!?!?! Where u been lmao. Good stuff Chris. I really love that you point out what I subconsciously pick up on and articulate it.

[@swagn1f1c13nt]

Same thing happened with me. 4 years later, I finally watched and I'm hooked

[@hfanti]

The old man was protected the whole way through. He was never gonna die. Even on the first game, he moves and doesn't get shot.

[@Rakerong]

No he wasn't. He could have easily died in tug of war. There was no way for him to guarantee that he'd be on a good team, or that the people on his team would use his tactics. He was going to go down with them and if he somehow was spared death while the others fell, that would have exposed the scam. That game was sheer luck that the old man made it through.

[@rickwrites2612]

@@Rakerong Well mostly luck, I mean he did associate with people who were more likely to listen rather than say, brash ego types like that gangster, so there was some social engineering on his part if he knew from the beginning. And also as smaller underdogs they were more incentivized to adopt a technique because they knew brute strength was a gonna be a failing strategy for them there. But ultimately yea its not like he could really control it.

[@naturistfred]

​@@Rakerong The old man had a brain tumor that was terminal. He was willing to take that risk. And also when the lights went out and everyone was killing one another. They could have easily gone to the old guy and killed him.

[@elivanto1673]

You've probably already heard it, but you must watch "Arcane"

[@shuriken05]

I work in a glass factory, and the bridge game also pissed me off. Especially with the glass exploding. All of the glass near the end were tempered, and they do not explode like that, especially not in big mortal chunks.

[@ryanmccarthy1079]

Yeah. I used to work with glass, It just turns into tiny, rounder pieces. I chuckled.

[@Rakerong]

But there would have been glass still remaining that were not tempered that could have blown up into big shards. Some people made correct choices and didn't break those glass, so it's possible it was a piece from that.

[@therantster]

Wait, I'm confused. The majority of the glass left at the end would be normal glass because a lot of the tempered glass had already been shattered by falling players, no? I also think the glass piercing the North Korean girl was thematically powerful because the fact that she played the game fair and square, won it, and then still got fucked over reinforces the theme that no matter how much these games claim to be "fair", they are just as unfair as the real world.

[@Rakerong]

@@therantster Majority remaining would be tempered glass since the players all had to step on them to cross. But there are still regular glass left from people making the right choices so they'd still be intact for the explosion to shatter them and send the pieces flying.

[@therantster]

@@Rakerong oh, tempered means the stronger glass. Got it, I thought it meant the opposite for some reason. In that case, I guess it's a bit unrealistic but I would argue it's worth it from a thematic and character standpoint. But still, good point!

[@tayz555]

I totally agree with the first thing you said. I think the writing is underappreciated especially in how they gave the characters more agency, that is always a drawback with the Hunger Games genre is they're forced to play which doesn't give us anything about their characters and who they are. But the fact they voted to leave and then came back willingly gave us so much more character. Also the fact that the plot let them leave showed me i would have troubled predicting the next step I assumed that the vote would keep them on the island and was so surprised when they actaully left.

[@alexnoble9958]

Chris! You’re looking florescent on my big screen,hope you get some sun buddy lol. Great review by the way.