Squid Game Season 2 Trailer Drops And Why The World Is Addicted To It

[@Gooofballll]

One thing that wasn’t mentioned is the striking aesthetic of squid game. Just scrolling through Netflix, the imagery really stands out. That’s what got me interested in the show at least

[@collin.a.]

this was my thought as well. the colors and the suits and the blank white rooms, the child-like aesthetic + a sense of uneasiness with each setting. although certainly a different aesthetic, I was also intrigued by WandaVision for similar reasons, in part. I think SG just hit the right notes at the right time. it's a really great show, lots of depth and intrigue

[@Benergi]

It’s the psychology aspect of the show that gets people hooked - what would we do in that situation? What strategy would we use? Also the cinematic contrast of childhood games to high stakes risks makes it fascinating

[@ff789n10]

The world is addicted to it because the show was awesome and everyone was able to recognize quality like they did with Breaking Bad, plus Battle Royale concept is all the rage especially around the time it came out

[@cameronbolden5064]

The thing that made it great was how realistic it was. There was no superhuman feats to take you out of the reality of it

[@mightguy3118]

It genuinely felt like someone that that could actually happen in real life

[@blockbusstar]

The succes of Squid games 1. The story touches on something relatable: being poor and being able to do anything to get rich. For ex how often do we say: would you slap your sibling for 1M dollaars? The show touches on this subject 2. The fact that they used childhood games with high stakes. 3. The aesthetics of the series were popping and standing out 4. The characters and games were very sensitive to go viral on social media.

[@puma12345ace]

The south koreans produce so many great and intriguing tv shows these days. Squid Game, Moving, The Glory, Mr Sunshine, My Mister, Alchemy of Souls, Taxi Driver, Kingdom, Death's Game, Good Manager (my personal fav) just to name a few! As a european I just like that they have no political or activist BS in it that defines story and characters like Hollywood does so much these days which is annoying af. The moment I hear the word "diverse" these days I'm automatically turned off which is aweful when you think about it but it's just at a point of absolute annoying overkill nowadays for me. Keep them coming south korea!

[@MPQAnimations]

I've seen most of the dramas that you listed and really enjoyed them. Moving was my favorite, got great reviews but I wish more people saw it. D.P. and All of us are Dead are some other ones I really enjoyed.

[@puma12345ace]

@@MPQAnimations Good taste! :D

[@TheFilmGuyOfficial]

I think it was popular because it was about desperation and we all felt that we all needed a life change, aesthetically it was really cool and interesting which led to great Halloween costumes, the tone was also very different from all the other shows you mentioned and much more approachable, I also think the game show element of it all made it more fun for people

[@mateokang]

Most film makers are interested in creating escapist fantasies. While Squid Game is no exception, its escapist premise enables an honest look into desperation within a capitalist society. The initial draw may have been the premise, but it was the pulse of the human stories that resonated with the audience, a pulse that comes from a real place. I think Breaking Bad did well for the same reason.

[@davidd4696]

"Most film makers are interested in creating escapist fantasies". So we are just lying now?

[@mateokang]

@@davidd4696 Let me adjust the wording in that sentence: Film makers may use an escapist premise when offering to tell a story.

[@MrleeLove3000]

my prediction this season will be better and break records

[@lazzi2462]

"We've seen this sort of thing before.... It's really nothing we haven't seen before" I mean this same thing could be said about a majority of movies, especially comicbook movies. As far as the 2nd season goes, I doubt they'll make it like the 1st season. I'm thinking this season will be the MC & the cop guy attempting to take down the entire operation. Also, they already announced that the 3rd season will be the last, so it's good that it won't be a long series.

[@jaredalvarez890]

i know right? I had never seen something like Squid Game

[@lazzi2462]

@@jaredalvarez890 I personally haven't, but maybe I just haven't watched anything similar, like all the series that people compare to it.

[@dmat606]

​@@jaredalvarez890 Hunger Games

[@believeume122]

He is correct it was because it was good and it came out during the pandemic.

[@alejandroalday7938]

A lot people relate to the show because of the struggles they go to a far as debt may be. South Korea show Hollywood that skin color is not important in order to relate to a good story.

[@byronhorde5892]

You mentioned 'Squid Game: The Challenge'. I actually enjoyed that show. I was pleasantly surprised at how good (I felt) it was.

[@mthegreat868]

Koreans know how to tell good stories.

[@happythymble2225]

Korean dramas are some of the best out there. Been watching Cdrama and Kdramas for 5-6 years and their creativity is amazing. I rarely watch American films or TV shows anymore. 😂

[@jamesburg3973]

Are you being sarcastic?

[@babygirla5717]

You your definitely lying 🤣🤷🏽‍♀️

[@xiaoli3379]

It's highly entertaining, the characters connect.

[@bobhos1]

I remember seeing so much hype and buzz and media attention for Squid Game in the fall of 2021 and I thought it was an actual reality competition show from Korea, not that people were actually being killed lol. I finally watched it in like November/December. I'll watch season 2, but I bet it won't have the cultural impact it did a few years ago

[@isaacmartinez6904]

Squid Game Season 2 is going to reach new heights.

[@mightguy3118]

Saying shit like this is what leads to disappointment. Let's just hope it's on the same level as the first one before reaching this far

[@byronhorde5892]

@isaacmartinez6904 ... one really shouldn't say stuff like that. One, potentially, sets themselves up for a major letdown, by doing so.

[@mightguy3118]

I'm not even trying to set myself up for disappointment so all i ask from this season is to be in the same League as the first one. I'm not even expecting it to be better or as exactly as good, just IN THE SAME LAEGUE and overall a good season.

[@soyjeffe__]

Korean content is taking the world by storm

[@joshhunt4146]

It had an interesting premise and every episode ended on a massive cliffhanger - that’s why

[@ardentdfender4116]

I luv the first season enough to watch the second season. It don’t have to be any more complicated than that.

[@tyronebattletv8626]

The Condemned was a good movie. One of the best WWE films along with See No Evil 1.

[@deanjago1761]

Squid game, alice in borderland are simply amazing tv shows.

[@pse2020]

I hope they keep the theme of critize of capitalism as the first one.

[@PracticalMagic13]

It’s because the trailer went viral

[@keeshawnn6741]

The Condemn would of been wayy better if there wasn’t a billion camera cuts every fight

[@Iluvmydogs128]

Yes it came out during the pandemic era!!! Don’t back down so easily man

[@htvlogs80]

Korean movies are getting better and better.

[@nddomaul334]

i more hype with arcane season 2, can't wait to see

[@fosforito1522]

What about LA CASA DE PAPEL ???? It’s great !!

[@believeume122]

I wish they would have stopped with the first. Hope this one doesn't ruin it

[@JuanMunoz014]

Me personally i dont think it'll fail, Series like Sweet Home failed because all of the webtoon material has been used for its first season which is why the 2nd and 3rd didnt hit as hard.All of us are dead 2 probably will fail too,all of its material has been used for its first season too,although Squid Game is not from a webtoon or anything,although its just the trailer,i watch trailers from fear the Walking Dead and sweet home and it looks awesome but when you watch the seasons its just horrible,but of course its just my opinion

[@Delboy0]

I have to admit I’m cynical about Squid Game 2, the first season took 15 years to write and make, meaning the creator could craft something very polished and fresh and new. They are rushing this out in 2 years to cash in, I strongly doubt he can write a second series as good and compelling as the first season. Plus the concept is no longer fresh.

[@worlddd7777]

Concept was never really fresh, that type of story has been done 50 years ago. But it was really good series

[@lazzi2462]

It was actually 12 years. And who's to say he didn't have the entire series planned out 12 years ago already? They already announced that Season 3 will be the final season & both 2 & 3 were filmed back-to-back, so the creator probably already had it all planned out. Also, it didn't take 12 years to write, it just took that long to finally be greenlit, as the creator kept getting rejected by multiple studios. According to sources, the creator came up with the plot in 2008 & then wrote the script a year later, so it actually only took like a year to write.

[@seanmorris1985]

Can’t say for sure but I’d believe the creator(s) would have had the whole storyline planned out if it took 12 years to get it off the ground and made. Hence why they announced S2 & S3 at the same time. I don’t think it’s rushed . I think it was planned all out. But we’ll have to wait n see

[@Batx0123LOLXD]

15 years is crazy lol considering the show is a solid 7/10 at best

[@lazzi2462]

@@seanmorris1985 Exactly. He had the plot in 2008 & finished writing the script the following year. It just took 12 years for someone to finally give it a chance, it kept getting rejected by studios.

[@milesjudson4804]

It was huge cuz it was during Covid it’s not that complicated

[@johnnybaum7957]

Nope, why wasn't Alice in borderland popular then? 100's of other shows came out but none of them came close. Its not jus that simple miles.

[@mightguy3118]

​@@johnnybaum7957Squid game was more popular because of how grounded it was. It could actually happen in real life and it covers huge problems a lot of people have in the real world like debt. Alice in borderlands is good but it's more of a over the top anime adapted to live action so it wouldn't resonate with as many people as squid game

[@queenofnevers6990]

It was okay for me. Creative with some script nonsense. Overall entertaining. Enough to keep me at least curious about the second season.

[@ayush9534]

Hey John Why don't u talk about your fav Twilight boy new movie trailer?

[@diceflawless9115]

They are 3 years late. The luster is gone. These shows need to get back to dropping seasons once a year and stop being lazy.

[@People-React]

Yh but the squid game s1 took around 13 years to write and put together and there were no plans for s2 they took their time because most s2 for other shows come out as flops

[@believeume122]

I didn't like squid game the challenge at all.

[@davidpark2509]

The guy seems bitter that a korean show did well. Like he cant wrap his mind how a non white show could so well. Very closed minded individual.

[@TheFilmGuyOfficial]

I rarely wanted to defend John, but this argument is silly he’s a massive fan of Shogun. The reason why he questions it is because it doesn’t really happen. Ever people generally watch Western shows around the world. Those are the ones that take off he was questioning how it was this wondered as I thought experiment

[@davidpark2509]

​@TheFilmGuyOfficial there is a reason why kdrama(korean drama) is so popular and loved worldwide and not as much as other international dramas and its bc of their unique storytelling ability to captivate ans draw the audience as well as the top notch production. Korean cinema is better than 98% of what hollywood churns out. The answer to his question is really simple and obvious... bc the show was really that good and popularity quickly spread thru social media and word of mouth.

[@babygirla5717]

@@davidpark250998%?? 🤣 more like 28%. Korean shows don’t come close to America movies or tv shows it is what it is squid game is a good show but it’s not that good for you to be saying ridiculous things like that.

[@davidpark2509]

@babygirla5717 i live in america ive watched american shows and movies from the 90s to present day. I know what I'm talking about. Ppl just talking out of their bias.

[@davidpark2509]

@Mr.JakeSkywalker shogun wasnt directed by an asian male director. I'm sure he liked the show as it played into the whole white male fantasy trope fetish for asian women. Imagine they made a western film with an amazing storyline featuring a chinese romantic male lead across an attractive white woman and see how the western critics like that one.

[@noogeyroadrocks8062]

yeah, squid game was meh for me

[@davidpark2509]

You're prob one of those edgy snobs that hates anything that is popular

[@noogeyroadrocks8062]

@@davidpark2509 so having different opinion is called "edgy snob" now, huh

[@davidpark2509]

@Mr.JakeSkywalker yes it does. Bc your judgment is not based on the objectivity of the quality of a show e.g production storytelling and entertainment value raher who it was made by that clouds your bias judgment. These are the same type of ppl that hate on certain car brands even if they are quality cars bc its has xyz badge but if it's the exact same car but slap a Mercedes or bmw badge than all of sudden it's a "good car".

[@noogeyroadrocks8062]

@@davidpark2509 art is subjective. Objectivity? What is this? A Science project? It is just our personal opinion. We're not pushing any agenda, we're not being paid to hate, we're not biased

[@johnnybaum7957]

Salty Japanese 🤣🤣

[@RickiMinaj23]

I NEVER WATCHED ANY SQUID GAMES and WILL NOT FOLLOW THE HERD IN WATCHING THE NEXT SEASON.

[@jeesemcratfry1263]

You should watch it, it's great

[@MysticMayne]

same

[@byronhorde5892]

There's no need to yell. That being said. The show is... GOOD. I recommend giving it a shot.

[@JVision1]

Why’d you come here?

[@RickiMinaj23]

@@JVision1 why'd YOU come here?

[@theitalianalien8477]

La decima vittima! Italians did it first