Let's Review Squid Game, Squid game Theories, Easter Eggs, and The Helwani Schaub Beef

[@julian3560]

The final fight between Sang-Woo and Gi-Hun was legit one of the more realistic ones I have seen in cinema. Normally, fights are designed to be visually appealing, but I really like the approach they took with this one. The fight was primal, feral, and barbaric. The manner in which Sang-Woo and Gi-Hun fight adds rawness and realism to the scene. You could literally feel the murderous intent that the two men had for each other.

[@VincentSun]

One of my favorite scenes in the show. The whole fight scene was spectacularly raw. When he bit the other guys ankle?? Bruhhh 🙈🙈🙈

[@henny925]

I was waiting for this episode! David is the best person to understand Korean and actually be honest about it and not tolerate fetishization of his birth country. Respectfully speaking

[@lukekendrick4271]

This episode was a better break down then all of the things I have seen so far. That genius brain is real y’all!

[@chibiusa]

It sounds like you guys watched it with the "English CC" subtitles instead of the actual English subs. Netflix set "English CC" as the default subs with Korean audio for some reason. So, if you watch Squid Game again, check your subtitles and make sure it's set to "English" and not "English CC." I'm getting tired of people bashing the translation when the actual translation was fine (I'm Korean). What people have been criticizing are the dubtitles (closed captions for the English dub), which aren't supposed to go with the Korean audio in the first place.

[@nguyenlisax]

I was wondering why they had two different ones!

[@DemonFox369]

If America remakes Asian shows and casts basically no Asian Americans, it really says something.

[@rajs7876]

@Escaflowne well squid game was a RIP off of a Japanese movie

[@Ch3rry6933]

@@rajs7876 lol what Japanese move? Battle royale lol! They are too different to be a direct rip off, and they are both loved for different reasons.

[@Vincisomething]

I get why people wanted him to go on the plane to see his daughter, but it also seems to be in his character to want to "slap" people back while kind of forgetting his main objective, as we've seen in the deokji game.

[@Hinokami777]

I always assumed he didn’t get on that plane cause they were obviously tracking him and watching his every move. So if he’d met up with his daughter they’d know where she would be and her family. They could easily kidnap them or harm them for leverage or etc.

[@aroseyglow]

Whoever was the artistic director for Squid Game deserves an Oscar. Thank you for pointing out how much of prick the lead character was. He literally is emotionally hurting his daughter over and over till the very end. He is no hero.

[@angeluisv]

The odd surgeon and the mischievous guards were characters I couldn’t figure their purpose in the story. Will be watching squid game again! Thanks for sharing

[@ThiPhan-mi4xs]

I think it was supposed to give you insight on the guards and the internal workings of the game. The guards were also regular people that chose this, had jobs and lives outside of Squid Game. They weren't like storm troopers that were kidnapped and brainwashed since birth. The storyline also showed that the front man didn't care about what they were doing, he just cared that they were giving the doctor an unfair advantage. I think there's a fan theory out there that the guards were people that chose the red card when they played with Gong Yoo. Like to commit these atrocities (murdering people in cold blood) they were being offered crazy money too.

[@Shunya505]

I always love Eds take on things. Great food for thought

[@Vincisomething]

The girl who played Sae Byeok was talking about how she was worried about her acting, but her co-stars were encouraging her and talking about their acting insecurities too.

[@sanji4ever]

lol. Y'all's reaction to the frontman revealing himself is the same as China/HK/Taiwan's reaction when they/we found out Tony Leung was in Shang-chi!!! all the chinese comments when the trailer came out were "i'm watching this for Tony Leung" and " holy shit, it's Tony Leung!"

[@timli7279]

I saw the devil is seriously one of my favorite movies of all time! Can't wait for you guys to talk about it!

[@kingjules7604]

Thanks for talking about this! Great to hear you guys' perspective. I feel like what sets Squid Game apart in the death game genre is how much it's grounded in reality. Most other shows either have little connection to the outside world so the 'game master' has complete control (Alice in Borderland), or they create a reality where the games are an accepted part of society (Battle Royale). Squid Game on the other hand firmly grounds the games in the real world. The policeman character stood out to me as an important bridge between society and the games, firstly because his initial involvement shows the events affect the real world (unlike in a lot of other death games), and he pulls back the curtain so we can see the what's happening behind the scenes (which again is uncommon in this genre).

[@psp785]

When I first saw the nk girl she I knew she had to be a model. She has the look nailed. looked her up and she is. There is a clear difference from a IG model and a runway one they have these sharp features. I don't watch tv I stick mainly to movies but squid game I had to binge it over a weekend it was that good.

[@Vincisomething]

I was watching a Netflix interview them on this movie. The creative director did a lot behind the movie too. The costume and set design, which is a lot of the visuals, was pretty much all her. The lady who played Sae Byeok worked as a model before she sent in an audition tape for the role. I don't know if you've seen Haunting of Hill House or Bly Manor (my personal favorites), but it was similar with Victoria Pedretti. I think Haunting of Hill House was her first acting gig that just blew up. The director also said it was hard getting foreign actors (which probably explains some of the scenes near the last episodes feeling like a video game cut scene dialogue), but he got lucky with the guy who played Ali. He already lived in Korea, is a good actor (especially with emotions), and is fluent in the language.

[@allurewithapril]

I am actually shocked as well that Parasite didn't have a bigger impact (it's currently on my Christmas wishlist). I asked so many people if they had seen it and no one had access to it, not even our local DVD rental store. But my parents were able to watch it and they LOVED it

[@sg7957]

It's on Hulu

[@chinoskateboardv]

😂😂💀💀 she said it’s on her wishlist. Gold

[@khadraabdi3646]

I can send you a link you can watch it on it’s really not difficult

[@koreazn814]

gihun is traumatized for what happened at his work. seeing his co worker die. dragon motors labor protest was true story. 10s of ppl died and many labor workers were bought off to betray. he did the right thing by working hard, faithful to one company. but he still stood up for his co worker and that incident is the one that fucked him up.

[@Prieget]

Loving the reviews by you and Ed; really gives me revelations about Squid Game and Shang Chi that don't even cross my mind

[@sherthings8670]

ALSO LEE BYUNG-HUN IS AMAZING, I FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS ACTING IN A BITTERSWEET LIFE

[@ThatAsianGuyFromYT]

Finally, been waiting to hear your thoughts on Squid Game

[@winterskins]

This review is spot on!! I'm so happy you guys touched on how cringe the VIP actors were, because that almost made me stop the show entirely. I didn't even consider that their entire budget likely went to casting Lee Byung-Hun. My jaw dropped at his face reveal it was so iconic - I thought the front man's English was just a voice over tbh, but then it all made sense 😂. Have you watched/talked about Mr. Sunshine before?

[@DemonFox369]

The idea of Capitalism is not bad. The bad thing is the desire to hoard wealth, using money only for yourself, and not helping those in need when you can. And the environmental effects of mass consumerism, which happens outside of capitalism. The need to flaunt wealth because you couldn’t before and your ego was hurt and not helping others because others in your position now didn’t do the same. It’s all part of human nature, what we are not taught, and what we experience as we grow older. The theory or scarcity, that nothing is enough, and you have to keep collecting and getting more. That if you don’t stand at the top, somebody else does, and the fear or notion that they have power over you.

[@mehdalin]

'The bad thing is the desire to hoard wealth, using money for yourself, and not helping those in need' wouldn't you say those are very much capitalistic traits ?? I would say that would make the 'idea' of capitalism inherently bad

[@spritzy9188]

@@mehdalin Ah yes, because selfishness and greed didn't exist before capitalism. And also because it's literally impossible to protect private property rights and allow people to run their own businesses while also giving back to the community, right? Surely the only solution is to force everyone to collectivize everything at gunpoint. Then there will never be scarcity, competition, greed, or corruption ever again!

[@shroomkxgephdre9214]

@@spritzy9188 capitalism incentivises those things significantly more than other ideals

[@Vincisomething]

For some of the squid games, I thought "I could beat that." When I was watching the glass bridge game, I was slightly cross-faded and that episode gave me heart palpitations. If I didn't have any way of telling except through sheer luck and chance, I'd just ask one of the red jumpsuit guys to shoot me. Fuck that game lmao. It's not just how high you are, but you have to commit to your choice. I would've tried to tie my shoes together and tried to wack the glass with that or something.

[@Ms-up9pi]

they had to take the shoes off tho remember

[@iscratchmybutt]

at the end they could've just used the glass panels they already stepped on and pass it to the guy in the front, and then use it to tap on the glass in front of them to see if it would break

[@silque575]

i havent even started this podcast but ik im gonna love this one😊😁

[@Cho244]

Are you ever going to bring back where you answer questions on the podcasts I was re watching old episodes and the ones where you answer questions with nick and Patrick were some of my favourites

[@ejhox8]

"all korean actors who are really good are all Johnny Depps" YESSA👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤

[@Fahrenheitluverxoxo]

Another reason why the Lee byung hun reveal was so mind blowing was also because a few episodes before they named dropped him as a reference to him being an actor! I think it was in the marble episode there saebyeok and the other girl were talking and she’s like “didn’t you watch that movie? The one with Lee byung hun in it” I was like wtf is that a 4th wall break?

[@mehdalin]

With Ali, he didn't 'steal' the money from his boss, it was his money that he rightfully earned. And in the end sangwoo deceived him and 'stole' Alis marbles that were rightfully his aswell! Also: in the red light, green light game, the old man didnt get scanned by that doll!

[@d10146]

lol the old man did get scanned. watch it again. there is a clear green highlight around him. i don't know why people keep parroting this false information.

[@mehdalin]

@@d10146 LMAO literally watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4C9lK2IiZZneqM at 4:05. It clearly doesn't highlight him. Everyone else's body is fully highlighted green and his isn't

[@Jiminie53421]

I’ve been waiting for this!! Excited to hear your thoughts!

[@smol_sab]

In bringing up the goals vs. dreams conversation again, there’s a manga being adapted into an anime called blue period that’s on Netflix that touches upon that. It follows this high school kid that does well academically, but finds the praise he gets for it and his life kind of meaningless because they feel empty. It follows him picking up art and finding a passion on his own, and the effort and highs and lows that comes with trying to improve as an artist. The manga is great, and the episodes are currently coming out weekly, but definitely give it a watch!

[@jeonganjang7830]

Finally I've been waiting for this episode for 2 weeks

[@michaelperez9156]

I love how no one ever realizes that the show is supposed to be a mirror. A higher power who knows every information about their contestants, just like big tech knows all our information. A group of people in white clothing (elite) betting one individuals fighting to the death, just like war. A higher power taking advantage of people in need of money, creating a need for government assistance.

[@littlemisslucy8925]

yall have no idea how long i've been waiting for this!!

[@Vincisomething]

The main character does have a lot of pride, but I also get why he punched the step dad. Instead of the stepdad saying "these are for your bills, please leave us alone" it kind of felt like he was bribing the main character to not see his family. And he did have a gambling addiction which also affected his behavior. It also goes to show, even if you're given that much money, it won't change your financial behavior. At least he gave that money to Sang Woo's mom though. I think the main character does have more morals than some of the other characters, but he still does some slimy things. His character might feel like stealing a credit card isn't as bad as killing, which is technically right... but he didn't seem to feel bad about stealing his mom's credit card lol.

[@Ncyb0rg]

YESSS FINALLY, havent even started it but know this episodes boutta be fire

[@TheLJWay]

One of the funniest things about the reveal for Lee Byung-Hun is that they joked about his “Let’s have a drink of Maldives at Mojito” line from Inside Men in Ep 6 when Ji-Yeong was talking to Sae-Byeok.

[@sherthings8670]

DAVID, when you said ghost in the shell, omg she would be perfect

[@fastesturtle]

adding to the il-nam and gi-hoon connection theory, in ep1 when gi-hoon was taking out money at the atm, the name of gi-hoon's mother is revealed on the debit card, 'oh mal-sook'. korean last names are in the front. 'oh' il-nam and 'oh' mal-sook. it's possible that il-nam left his family for some purpose and left his son gi-hoon to his sister mal-sook. or il-nam is gi-hoon's uncle and maybe il-nam's son could come out as a new character in season2. or frontman could be il-nam's son which makes gi-hoon and the frontman cousins. the detailed set of the neighborhood for marbles game in the gganbu episode could work as some trigger into having flashbacks of their childhood. just some theories.

[@TheJProducti0ns]

Bobby Lee would have been a perfect guest for this episode! He talked about the differences between Korean actors and his style of acting. He mentioned how it seems like they always have a switch where they can just go to 0 to 100.

[@mehdalin]

In my opinion they still didn't have the freedom to choose to come back to the games again. It was the illusion of freedom and they were still getting exploited for these games. I think the narrative shouldn't be 'look at how ugly poor people can get for money' but really 'look at how exploitative and terrifying rich people are because they have money.' The gamemakers, VIPS, everyone that was controlling these games are the REAL villians. They didn't need to make them play these games, they couldve given them the money. But it wouldn't be entertaining for them.. this show had a lot of capitalism themes throughout it, just like parasite. I could see why it's really popular!

[@txxxx0]

That's exactly what I was thinking. These people get cornered with their debt and had nowhere else to go. How they got that debt is another discussion but once they got there, the games was their only out

[@nobody-n9s]

Finally someone speaking on the VIPs😂 they ruined it a little bit for me because they were sooooo bad! They sounded like they’re on a English listening comprehension cd

[@sharifwilliams4153]

The only disappointments I had was the over usage and predictability of the "if you didn't see them die they're not dead" trope. Watching everybody get their brains blown out in episode 6 just to have the old man being the only one not being shown. Outside of that I enjoyed the show and the emotions every single one of those disgusting "people". Each one can be summed up in one word. GaeSaeGgi.

[@sharifwilliams4153]

Getting a like from somebody I listen to everyday and have changed my life is mind blowing. You probably won't see this but thank you for showing me a living example of "just because they give you shit it don't mean you have to take it". You got a supporter for life. (PHILLY STAND UP)

[@nujhat424]

We didn’t see Ali get shot on screen either. I’m curious why they chose to do that

[@johnnyblaze1098]

Ali wasn't shown either but no one mentiions that.

[@bogdanfota4686]

@@johnnyblaze1098 Ali was shown in the casket, though.

[@saroojanvasanthakumar1510]

Check out Alice in Borderland - although it has nothing to do about critiquing capitalism it's still very entertaining

[@joeyg.8089]

Finallly I was waiting for this!!!!!

[@KasheYan15]

Yup when I was watching it made me think the main was his son. But after all the reveals it made me think that front man is his son.

[@animutrap]

what a fucking blessing just ran out of your videos, luv you david

[@buffywasright]

Started "My Name" yesterday on Netflix, watched half of it, it's so good. Must watch. The actress, Han So-hee, is gonna go really far. In an interview, she said that she trained really hard for the fighting sequences (she put on 20 pounds and learned kickboxing), not because she wanted it to look good but because she didn't want to hurt anyone by sucking lol She's great. Also, Dune was good as well but a tiny bit of a letdown. A beautiful mess, kinda.

[@maann89]

Really? I was disappointed by the lack of lines she had compared to literally everyone else in the show but that could just me. Like she basically had like 1 line in every episode.

[@SeeHang]

My room mate started the series yesterday and we got through 5 episodes. Reminds me too much of internal affairs.

[@Applefromthevine]

Ooh My Name was sooo good

[@bradcha5413]

to correct ed, Il Nam was chained to the ropes, but he was the only one that didn't have locks on it

[@bldomingo]

Whenever Hollywood remakes something from abroad, more often than not, so much nuance is lost, in terms of cultural norms, and language. There are things that work within a North American context, which don’t translate to another audience, and vice-versa. I’m not all that well-versed in ‘foreign’ cinema, but I don’t know of many Hollywood films/shows being remade for different overseas audiences (though that might have to do with monocultural vs multicultural identities). And the things that I’ve seen that have been remakes don’t have that same impact of the original.

[@jaydriel2957]

Obviously

[@rawnfawn]

I love how much you guys picked up on on your second watchthrough. I'm gonna have to watch it again now lmao

[@printhao2039]

Something that was missed in translation (and probably, obviously the dub) was Ali calling Sangwoo "seongsaenim" and "hyung." The English language doesn't have a formal way of speaking or a hierarchy way of speaking, but hearing how highly Ali thought and trusted of Sangwoo to only get backstabbed, I felt so bad for him. I feel like if I wasn't enough Kpop trash, I would've completely missed this and I would've thought his character was just stupid when really he had a lot of trust in Sangwoo. Even though that's a really small thing, that's something that can't get translated very well into American films. It's that and the highly different cultures where a lot of American remakes of Asian films are terrible. Edit to add: Mariel not letting David win with him choosing to kill himself over her lol

[@merrittpalmer4349]

songsaenim is teacher. he said sajangnim which is boss

[@printhao2039]

@@merrittpalmer4349 Thanks for the correction! Point still stands lol

[@blissfool]

There most certainly is a formal way of speaking in English. There just isn't a good direct translation that would give you the same meaning or vibe. In this case it would be saying "sir" or "Mr. So-and-so" vs. calling them be their first name. Again, it's not exactly the same but that would be the closest thing.

[@printhao2039]

@@blissfool I would say that's more of a polite way of speaking, but in comparison to Korean, English doesn't have anything equivalent to formal and "banmal" way of speaking. That's what I mean when I say formal. No one's gonna get mad if I don't use sir or ma'am and etc, but in Korean, I might get some side eyes and judgement if I don't use the right honorific, etc

[@blissfool]

@@printhao2039 Korea is definitely more strict with banmal and jondetmal. But saying no one is going to get mad if you don't use sir/ma'am is bit much. It's definitely more lax but there are plenty of situations where the other person will be pissed for not addressing them in a formal manner. It's not just speaking politely but also showing respect, just like what jondetmal is suppose to show. Anyways, I totally understand what you are saying and where you are coming from. I'm just nitpicking because I have few minute to spare before I go to sleep. 😁

[@mariahernandez1727]

I found it very interesting how the players formed bonds and made plans to split the money at the end of it. Wasn’t it a “winner takes all” situation? As in there could be only one winner. It definitely added to making the deaths sadder.

[@RonomanRpper]

OMG You guys noticed some amazing ass writing when i came to each persons death, that went over my head but it all makes sense now.

[@Vincisomething]

My brother and I watched episode one with our mom who just started watching. She pointed out during the green light/red light game, when they said "eliminated", the word they were saying translated more closely to "be killed." I had trouble finding the word because my Korean spelling is bad, but it was something along that. I don't think the subs picked it up, but after a lot of the players were killed during the first game, the lady over the speakers seemed emphasis the word "eliminate"/"killed" compared to the first few times before they started the game. As if she was saying, "in case I wasn't clear" or "this is what I meant by 'eliminated.'" Compared to the subbed or dubbed version where the announcer over the speakers seems to say the same thing repeatedly. The scene plays out the same way mostly (it's just a small thing) but I feel for those that can't watch with subtitles

[@gritynity]

This show was amazing, but my gripe was that the gamemakers started to limiting the food portions for contestants to provoke the riot and create dissent within themselves. Then again during the bridge game when they turned off the lights when so the glass maker couldn’t see. If they really wanted a “fair” game they shouldn’t have resorted to such manipulative tactics.

[@shyguyx1219]

The game was never fair bro. It was all for the entertainment of the VIP.

[@txxxx0]

@@shyguyx1219 yea you can easily pick out inequalities in the games and it just confuses me how the Front Man can be so committed to making the playing field equal when they pull off little stunts like that

[@mb_249]

More proof Il Nam was in control: if you watch the Red Light Green Light game when the doll targets people, it doesn't fill Il Nam's body in green nor anybody near him

[@MarkusZM]

Alice in Borderland is a bit weird... as it's not in REALLY in a dystopian place but well... I'd honestly just tell you to read the manga, it's worth the read

[@xXRagingInfernoXx]

@Escaflowne after reading the manga, the live action had a way better flow to it. But I really hope they change the ending for the live action because Jesus Christ the manga ending is one of the worst ever

[@MarkusZM]

@@xXRagingInfernoXx there's a sequel. I personally loved the ending but it could've been paced better and I wasn't a fan of the "amnesia"

[@Kamiifusen]

@@xXRagingInfernoXx I disagree. I loved the ending for Alice in borderland. Never would've expected it. I agree the pacing feels a little rushed but it still worked for me. I loved the psychological aspect and all of the characters and character development. They threw arisu right into it. There was no delay.

[@ejhox8]

As a fellow Korean, I agree. I was already losing it when I saw Lee JungJae, Park Hae soo and Lee HaJoon but when I saw Gongyoo and Lee Byung Hun, I completely went crazy 😂😂😂😂

[@kairossoteria6215]

I think the English speaking actors was intended as a meme to show what Hollywood had been doing with Asians in movies in the past.

[@a_mamj]

“ Crash landing into you” is that movie… lol !!

[@yourer]

Ed is my favorite guest. His voice and way of speaking is just so pleasant to listen to.

[@galaxyking94]

I wanted to wait to see y’all do this bruh especially since it’s a Korean thing

[@BuddhaKING86]

Ed Park knocked this review out the park ! This was an awesome insightful review of the series !

[@itspoots2868]

You and Ed should review Spencer and the new Batman movie when they come out!! Would love to hear your takes especially bc they’re so highly anticipated

[@shaeruma]

I’m sure someone probably already mentioned this, but the present Gi-hun gives to his daughter is very foreshadowing. The box with the bow is very reminiscent of the “casket” they use, the gun (they shoot the losers), and the gun is a lighter (they cremate the bodies).

[@user-ot2nh8qb7d]

There were a lot great use of symbolism and foreshadowing. Which are good literary devices and a hallmark of great writing and story-telling. These were also employed on top of a layered social commentary about democracy, addiction, debt, classism, and capitalism. Symbolism and foreshadowing are commonly used in good Korean cinema. They make great use of it. Especially, when they don’t have an endless big budget like Hollywood does at their disposal. So they rely more on creativity and traditional story-telling. Which is irreplaceable and is equally entertaining, if not more so. The Korean film industry is still in its infancy and still developing. They are getting better and better at honing their craft. Gi-hun swore on his mother’s life after being freed by Sae-byeok. After winning the game and coming home with all the prize money, only to discover that his mother had already passed away. Suddenly, all the money in the world was meaningless. It couldn’t save his mother nor bring her back to life. Which was one of the important reasons why he did all that in the first place. Very poetic. Even the old man stated early on that he was dying from an inoperable brain tumour. Which was what finally killed him in the end, not dying in the games from being shot in the head. That was a clue and a foreshadow that he was still alive and the mastermind behind the entire games.

[@WetSquid]

I relate to Ed Park with his mom my mom was so hyped but litearlly turned it off the second red light green light scene LOL

[@devilzzk04]

after this podcast I'm gonna watch it again

[@rachelpark7927]

I think as much of a cliche plot/summary squid game has, the combination of amazing cinematography, realistic scenes + ACTING, and creative design makes the series exceptionally more appealing and attractive. its easily comparable to alice in borderland and hunger games in terms of plot, but dassit🤷🏻‍♀️ squid game has much more to offer when it comes to visuals and acting. I give mad props to the person responsible for the visual design of the production cuz i believe she really saved 40-50% of the show. in thriller film/dramas that consist a lot of violence, goriness, and darkness, 99% of the time the production team will just use colors/themes/background etc that pertain to just that. Squid game on the other hand used heavy contrast by putting in aspects that are associated with children (traditional korean children games and the “playground”), youthful energy/tranquility (pastel colors), and entertainment/amusement (colorful lights, giant piggy bank, giant doll) in a THRILLER series... i think that was major clever. This is in addition to the brilliant acting and other artistic designs/productions (costume and sound)!!! Anyway... squid game was a1 and the cast/production crew involved were even more so👏👏👏

[@mojjim2177]

It also reminded me of Saw especially with the old guy being the creator of the game and being sickly

[@zenieq101]

The theory about him not being locked in the tug a war was explained. He was chained to the rope, but the lock was loose. When they are all lying on the floor, he had the black thing on his wrist but the lock was missing.

[@briazare]

Love this review!!, plz review the wailing, love to hear you’re thoughts on it :)

[@Kamui916]

Ghost of Tsushima audition??? Cuz if it was then damn that would've been dope to see David in that game it was hella good too

[@Roan.bot.]

Squid games kinda reminds me of hunger games or in a way even the starting tournament of Hunter Hunter (HxH)

[@InfiniteYadong]

absolutely love yalls reviews. would be great to see a review of mother or the wailing as well!

[@corynn.l5146]

It would be awesome to see the first recording of this episode. Is that something to expect soon too?? 😗🧐🧐

[@mudbuddha123]

watching squid game my hands were holding onto the my chair arm when the games were happening and shit was going down, wondering who was next and how they'd go. damn such a good series, i wonder if David has ever seen warrior - Bruce lee adaptation series? i loved that show

[@kathleenkae8824]

Haha I wanted to know when you were going to drop this. Huge fan David your content makes my day.!

[@chanseng]

can't wait for I Saw The Devil.

[@shaylavuong1094]

front man's english was SO good, it gave me chills bc it was so surprising

[@julbunny]

THE WAY I WAS WAAAITING FOR DAVIDS REVIEWWWW

[@chinaleemh]

David's English is perfect too but why did I hear my English Puhpect when he was talking about Lee Byunghun's English 😅

[@pingpong5877]

I haven't watched Squid Game and I'm fine with spoilers. What matters to me is execution.

[@bogdanfota4686]

I wouldn't mind an entire podcast of you two praising Squid Game, the show is that good. You could put that "buzzed" episode on Patreon, for example.

[@Augors]

“I saw the Devil” is my top three favorite Korean Films. Oh and “The Man Who Came Out of Nowhere.”

[@tehfilipnokid64]

Squid Game reminded of Kaiji. For people who watch a lot of foreign films, Squid Game isn't necessarily something ground breaking. Since it was made highly accessible on Netflix it was available to people who probably haven't seen a lot of foreign stuff which is part of the massive popularity.

[@DamnAwesome]

Awesome episode!

[@allurewithapril]

One more thing. I was heartbroken about Ali (probably) the most because he had an empathetic way about him and wanting to believe the best in others. He was taken advantage of and it cost him his life. It’s not talked about enough how kind people are taken advantage of in general. I have many more thoughts, including about Gi-hun but it can wait for next time ☺️

[@AzureRubyRei]

i just wanna recommend an anime show called "Kaiji" if you like Squid Game chances are you'll LOVE Kaiji!! the art style is unique but i can guarantee it's worth every freaking minute!!!

[@megadong2398]

Yeah kaiji is epic

[@mehdalin]

I need to watch kaiji!!!!!

[@AzureRubyRei]

@@mehdalin you should!!! i literally watched both seasons 3 times each!! it's so good!!

[@mrjulianiron]

once again awesome podcast mate!

[@aruniyasminazizah3233]

As a late squid game watcher, that frontman reveal caught me off guard. Some plots were spoiled (thanks to memes), but that part did not get spoiled. I guess the reason is the same thing you guys explained. I know that actor is a big deal, so it was a shock, unlike people who rarely watch Korean movies, so maybe it did not get that much exposure. The same thing happened when I saw Tony Leung in Shangchi and Mads Mikkelsen in Doctor Strange. Marvel brought the big guns but most people do not realize who they are.

[@Laloontop]

Does anyone know where the slippers are available?

[@dustingutierrez2401]

got the day off got some blunts watching some g.b shit it feels like a good day orale

[@yunilee3351]

Oh my God. ED thanks you for info. I didn't pay attention to the death of the characters. Wow, brilliant plot indeed

[@mrsmustachelover]

Him not getting on the plane was disappointing but super true to the character. In the beginning when he’s withdrawing money from his mom’s card and the pin is his daughters birthday, he tells his friend “my mom cares more for my daughter than I do” or something like that

[@mdrivera8481]

If I could change one thing it would be the old man reveal. The weight of episode 6 was undercut by the reveal and I felt like it didn't add much to the show.

[@Komo47]

Finally!

[@quacker008]

What was the other genius brain ep where you guys discussed squid game, I think I missed it?

[@NexaTrade]

sometimes it's hard to relate to David and Ed's childhood even though Im korean american in the same generational label.

[@mzkarma6751]

THANK YOU DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ernieberd]

There should not be a remake of “train to busan “imo,it’s my favorite zombie film of all time and I love those films