'Squid Game: The Challenge' finalists talk competition

The finalists, winner Mai Whelan, and runners-up Sam Wells and Phill Cain, talk about the success of the show, and what it was like to compete.
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[@kimf.5420]

In the game when she was explaining the rock paper scissor game and how men gravitate towards rock and scissors and why they do I knew right there she was going to win. Congratulations 🎊🎉 you deserve all that money girl.

[@lifedeather]

oh heck nah im a dude and I always play Paper, who plays rock and scissors LOL

[@valjsd]

Exactlyyyy she’s so smart

[@zaytvx8215]

Not all of it ty need some too 😂

[@qingliang-jd6il]

@@lifedeatheryou don’t represent all man

[@lifedeather]

@@qingliang-jd6il yeah I do

[@Bahiya13]

Mai literally came out of no where when I realized she was playing chess the entire time and ended up winning. I knew she was going to win because of the loyalty shown to her from the other players.

[@XJIcequeen]

I bet they gave her the key she opened the safe with

[@Rich-66]

@@XJIcequeenWhat do you mean?

[@XJIcequeen]

@@Rich-66 that key she used to open the safe that had 4.56 million dollars in it. I believed they gave it to her because it was the key to victory

[@Rich-66]

@@XJIcequeen No they picked up keys randomly from the box.

[@yfbnjio5364]

What loyalty? Mai was cunning liar with crocodile tear.. Even she knew she lost all the trusts from other players towards the end. Not sure why a lot of people cheer for her here. Must be all Viets lol. Not hating on Vietnamese though love them.

[@Kelfuma]

Hearing Mai's story and seeing how she handled the challenges and her winning over some and making enemies of others, I knew Mai was the main character of this show and I was rooting for her all the way.

[@SerendipityTrouvaille]

I agree.. Mai went through a lot in life. She definitely deserves to win.

[@ji94games]

This was their most intense rock paper scissors in life. Lol

[@cell.trance]

Mai mentioning how half goes to taxes 😂😂😂

[@XJIcequeen]

Well, she's not wrong

[@pete6705]

It does suck that the government snatches up half of it

[@NarrativeOfLifeM]

US military needs a lot of money :) @@pete6705

[@user-ss4ek3zo4d]

ofc lol! lucky she don’t live in cali like me. 60% of that would be going to gavin newsom

[@TiMarieWalke]

I thought the prize was tax-free 😢 oh my almost half for tax ?

[@tomtwoleaf]

I’m glad the finalists have this opportunity to promote themselves and their work/passions, even though they didn’t win. Esp. Phil, he was such a likeable good dude throughout.

[@health_and_cooking]

In Squid Game, the winner's success is a delicate balance of strategy and luck. While strategic decisions play a crucial role in navigating the games, the unpredictable nature of certain situations introduces an element of chance. This dynamic blend of strategy and luck adds layers to the narrative, illustrating the unpredictable nature of life and the uncertain outcomes even the most well-thought-out plans can face.

[@reginageorge8608]

look at Mai with that rich lady haircut... she is letting us know that she got moneyyyy

[@XJIcequeen]

She looks great

[@user-ss4ek3zo4d]

rich auntie maiii 💅

[@slyztercoreveanged3175]

hahaha yeah. Her aura really change after the game. But i really rooting for her to win. And she deserved to win. And what i love about top player because their spirit to each other. At the end they dont care who winning, they know for sure winning or losing all those friend they make is gonna stay to the end of life. Money is not important anymore. That why seeing mai and phill rooting to each other really touch my heart. Of course both of them want to win but i know for sure if one of them win the other will be glad and accept their fate. Unlike some sport, when you lose to 2nd most of the time you feel like the end of the world. Because most of the time you dont spend with other constentant. But in squid game, they spend time together, eating sleeping and do everything together. So who win or lose there always connection

[@RayMak]

This was such a great show!!! Mai totally deserve it. And the two others, I see them as winners too.

[@mbanerjee5889]

I am glad all 3 of them made it to the finals; I would have been happy for all of them. Congrats to Mai.

[@HumanSagaVault]

A navy veteran, that explains a lot of things, she's a rockstar

[@MK-ii2qb]

I am so glad Mai look so well and happy. I was rooting for her

[@fm95master]

All 3 wonderfull people that I loved to see as finalists! :) Huge congrats to Mai! She definately deserved it.

[@UnboundOrg]

Amazing, Mai! We're so grateful for your support, and impressed by your generous heart to want to give back. You're a true winner!

[@user-ss4ek3zo4d]

i love them all and love that they support mai. really loved both the guys, i would love if they set up a go fund me or something where we can support them too. and so happy for mai. loved her authenticity when she let out all her emotions. i hope her family is so proud of her. she is an amazing woman

[@FDR-ww6xz]

Makes me wonder if countries from around the world are planning to make their own Squid Game Challenge as well.

[@ALIENGOATMESSI]

Netflix will be traveling all around the world every new season

[@yousefangel]

Mai looks amazing! Congrats!!

[@JennHeartsYou92]

The war cry at the end made me smile

[@Lorena-OT7]

I just listened to Phil’s song and I love it so much, he’s so amazing❤❤

[@Aboutcm]

Was a honor meeting the cast at the finale party

[@XJIcequeen]

Congratulations Mai. You came out of nowhere and scored big

[@mlw98]

I was happy with these 3 being the finalists. I was a bit upset about Ggangbu Gang and Trey though

[@saramendez8854]

Ggangbu gang and Trey? 😊

[@mlw98]

@@saramendez8854 wow I did not even realize all the typos lmaooo

[@mamakitty9752]

i hope they do a part 2 🤞🤞

[@Willow-pp7yq]

They’re already casting for season 2

[@JJ91666]

Congratulation for Mai 🌹😊💖

[@pete6705]

I actually wanted Mai to win when Phil said he was going to give most of the money away to friends. I don’t know why but that bothers me, I want the winner to keep the money and have an amazing life

[@BaileyBlurbs]

Same, he would get taken advantage of and have nothing left.

[@hotwasabi1085]

I wouldn’t consider my life amazing if I had money and didn’t use it to help others. That’s what humanity is

[@user-ss4ek3zo4d]

i hope he blows up on social media or something though i really liked him. he’s really sweet and handsome and seems like a good soul

[@fadleadam]

girl stfu we dont want a pick me @@hotwasabi1085

[@pete6705]

@@BaileyBlurbs I think so too. Once you start handing money out, everyone starts showing up, and they need more and more. This happens to a lot of lottery winners and pro athletes after they retire too. They end up with nothing left real quick, and those friends aren't usually around anymore after it dries up.

[@sara_c907]

I'm happy Mai won. ❤

[@jayjay9928]

If it wasn’t for TJ Mai would had been eliminated so TJ played a big role

[@Myocardium1039]

If a person in Denmark were to win such a sum, they might be required to pay a substantial portion in taxes, around 55% of the prize money, along with potential additional fees to retain the funds in the bank.

[@adawong84]

Phil, why did you cut your beautiful long hair?? You still look great❤

[@XJIcequeen]

Player 287, you have won 4.56 million dollars

[@A_Realist]

Lol at the all inclusive beard care brands and saying beard are all about masculinity lol well duh beards are one of the biggest symbols of masculinity! These people are funny

[@alexxx5749]

No kidding! And beards aren’t that great they’re a great excuse for a man to hide his face imo

[@derekhayter4879]

I guess us Asians are fucked

[@kingoreo3642]

So happy for all of them. I love that two of them are immigrants living the American dream. ❤

[@dmitrykim3096]

Mai should give away 1 million to TJ Stiles, without him she wouldnt have won

[@lonelytears05]

Heard that she can't legally give her winning money to other players because it's within their show contract.

[@mialee5236]

I totally agree , if it wasn’t him she wouldn’t make it. And the sad part is she never put trust on anybody. She kept saying she doesn’t trust people(whom those actually support her greatly)

[@sweetpeadgvoicez]

Virginia represent!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jnelstudio]

Will there be a Hunger Games reality show soon?

[@sammycrollmensah2309]

Did those other guys really get nothing.. Wow. They are really mentaly stable. It wouldn't be far fetched to see a suicide connected with this game show in future after coming so close to end up with £0. Those guys played a good fair game.. I'm glad they seem happy

[@Realitybitesgamesin]

Mai won wow didn't except her

[@JuustJayden]

She also lied about who she put the box on haha she came up from under and that black chick that hated on her is Livved I bet. The other 2 acting like they worked hard for their finalist spot they did jack squat.

[@daisycalles5707]

Thats how I felt about Phil and Sam 😤

[@derekhayter4879]

Phil somehow deserves a bit to be the finalist I guess. Dude get had to figure out who put the black box on his seat, twice! But yeah, Sam and Ohil definitely had a lot of luck.

[@351528]

Too bad Americans have to give up half their winnings to taxes. I'm glad I live in a country where that's not the case.

[@TiMarieWalke]

I thought it's a tax free prize 🏆😢

[@351528]

@@TiMarieWalke Not in the US.

[@MisfitGl]

​Mai needs to leave the US to another country. She is rich though

[@szargos]

Spoiler alert after they are already on air, great, thanks. (yeah, I don't need a spoiler alert now, but I was watching this live and a spoiler alert would have been nice before this!)

[@jguam123]

The last 2 challenges seem suspiciously easy to be manipulated behind the scenes electronically.

[@bboy1198]

I would’ve bought a Bugatti 😂

[@helloman3676]

Anything you can do, an Asian can do better 🤣🤣🤣

[@scoobydoo316us]

This show has used so many ways to fix it. Let's have the women finally do an all girl alliance. Then put in a challenge that lets the girls only pick girls and eliminate a big portion of the men. Let's have where you hop on something and then the show can decide if you fall or not. Let's have the final 3 pick a shape and then let the show let us know what happens after it is picked. The amount they gave for this was really stupid. And the final. Rock paper scissors ?????? Come on..... At least they mix in the keys. When they started telling the stories of some of them. You already know what check lists were going thru. Mix in one of the final 3 has ties to TV networks. Didn't mind who won. So at least the producers gave it to someone I didn't dislike overall. Didn't really like her either. Had a lot more people I didn't like than did. After the first competition. The delusional girl who refused to take her turn jumping and not being part of a team. Then complaining about someone else not being part of a team. Showed how entitled she is. Those who do wrong blame others for what they do and play victim is the culture being taught and accepted. The girl who stole the burger and ran off when he was trying to be nice. Shows the difference between how some were brought up. The guy taking more than one food. They should have only brought enough for each one to have one. So did some do without because of him. Not sure if it was said either way. Shows his morals and ethics. I understand shows anymore are about agenda as much as content to make it good. But Tired of the I am a victim attitude.

[@HardiSomal]

It’s strange they’re all from America the finalists

[@blessedbythebest1003]

That’s looks like his dad.

[@user-ss4ek3zo4d]

sugar daddi

[@blessedbythebest1003]

@@user-ss4ek3zo4d 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@BOOShawny]

Maybe you should put a spoiler alert in the title for the people who didn’t finish the show yet. Maybe.

[@LAM98200]

he said there would be spoilers...

[@BOOShawny]

@@LAM98200 Oh, haha. You right, definitely didn’t hear it. 😂 i still think it should be in the title 🤪

[@lovejubileee]

@@BOOShawny it says “finalists” so assume it would be the finalists ….

[@BOOShawny]

@@lovejubileee Knowing the finalists is different than knowing the winner…..

[@lvnn6198]

Please don't waste your money in climate- so ridiculous. Go enjoy that. You served and deserve a reward. Animals yes. Kids and young adults who need help- yes. Environment is one thing. Climate change is not real.

[@TheRealADHDad]

Here’s what really happened. Squid games challenge be like…#squidgames #shorts #skits kzbin.inforcJaB6Hdd70?feature=share

[@fernwehtwl]

Stupid finale they couldn’t have made it more exciting by adding it strategic

[@babomeimei]

I hope she helps Mike and his kids with disabilities needs

[@gypsyba3143]

Why hasn’t she gotten her money yet???

[@lifedeather]

Lol circle guard dude looking away in the thumbnail, bro is ashamed to be part of this 😂

[@CreamlineCoolSmashersVolley]

You’re hallucinating bro. 😂

[@lifedeather]

@@CreamlineCoolSmashersVolley mb its a triangle guard, but yeah look at the left guard in the thumbnail, he is looking away lol

[@kimberlypurifoy476]

I'm not happy Mai won she was kind of shady I know some rooted for her but I since different

[@yguish]

lol they are just repeating themselves in all these interviews

[@DariBenny]

2:47 🏳️‍🌈

[@yfbnjio5364]

Mai was pure evil just like Ashley... with crocodile tear.. not sure why a lot of people cheer for her. Must be all Viets lol. Not hating on Vietnamese though

[@haralmas]

You are exactly hating 😂😂

[@liveyourlife5295]

I said the same shit !!! Her whole shit was bullshit

[@dianacampos3343]

They all were there to win not make friends. If they did make a true friend that was a plus. I knew Mai would win. So happy for her.

[@lonelytears05]

You don't know how ridiculous you sound!!! 🙄🙄🙄

[@Whocares282]

Nawww Ashley started the evilness and Mai wanted to teach her a lesson but the other dumb players went hard on Mai and forgot that Ashley was pretty bad on the glass bridge.

[@louiemiranda5520]

mai tells the world the life she had but millions of people go through that everday said she was in the navy and a virgin didnt know anything about sex and got pregnant and her family disowned her what a lie she just tries to play with peoples mind not mine ass