'Squid Game: The Challenge' Interview: Mai, Ashley, TJ, Trey, Leanne And More Break Down Season

[@daledorable6877]

The fact that “not everyone agreed to the glass bridge plan” excuse is total BS. So the fact that Ashley wouldn’t go in front of Trey until he fell, everyone behind her should’ve done the same for her. Her having no accountability for that and no else in the show besides Mai realizing that makes me livid.

[@stevelouie5928]

If Ashley wanted to follow the actual rules, she would have to keep going until she either crossed the finish line or fell through one of the holes. She can't have it both ways. That girl is delusional.

[@brentthompson1607]

It is a game for over 4 million dollars, get over it. Everything she did was fair in the context of the game

[@CAPRlCORNO]

this would be true if she didn't complain about other people not being team players right after@@brentthompson1607

[@adawong84]

Hmm by the choice of outfits I’m gonna say Mai won the game. ❤

[@TreyFerguson3333]

@@brentthompson1607sure, but what she did was dumb. She could have either agreed to the plan and get a 50/50 chance, or basically have no chance. She chose to have no chance, but than when it was her turn, she decided to go along with the plan. Like what?

[@JoanneSparks-p6k]

She sure wanted to play the “team game” after she took her one jump. It’s completely Ashley’s fault they Trey was eliminated. They should have made her jump to the end.

[@jayturla4397]

exactly! lol good thing she got eliminated

[@PrincessAndTeddyBear]

Exactly what I thought. If she didn’t want to play the team game she could keep jumping to the end!

[@ruthfrank8106]

So what lol so Ashley should've eliminated herself it's a competition not a charity 😅

[@Ecec331]

If Ashley didn’t agree to the plan during the glass bridge game, she should’ve raised her voice immediately, not avoiding and hiding from her responsibility. She kept it silence even when it was her turn to jump. Trey, the person in front of her, jumped 3 times and got eliminated, hoping people noticed that Ashley didn’t do her part. So glad Mai noticed her character and took an action for it. Other people there were so blinded.

[@ReconBlack1]

Looked like she had a thing for black folks lool

[@nogoodwolf]

Very true! We can see that Ashley is not shy and should not have a problem speaking her mind. She cheated and worked it to her advantage. I am very happy that she did not win!

[@jayturla4397]

@@nogoodwolf problem was she didn't want to play the strategy so when Trey got eliminated after jumping three times, she should have kept jumping as well. She just can't change her mind after one jump and say.. "Ok, now i want to play your strategy".

[@nogoodwolf]

@@jayturla4397 Very true!

[@harshitham2013]

Mai did the absolute right thing by nominating Ashley for the elimination but what pissed me off was everybody acting like she was being selfish. Did they not remember what happened on the glass bridge?!!

[@ruthfrank8106]

What about mai back stabbing TJ and the ladies?

[@sonicseducer69]

​@@ruthfrank8106she didn't backstab TJ. She was talking but didn't do anything to cause him to fail. The women's alliance was dumb and sexist and she didn't trust them enough. She wasn't the only one to pick a dude over one of the women

[@ruthfrank8106]

@sonicseducer69 what mai did is no different to what ashley did and all the other contestants for the matter. Everyone had to make a selfish choice at some point but for some reason only Ashley is being targeted

[@sonicseducer69]

@@ruthfrank8106 I don't know what specifically you're referring to that Mai did. Ashley is hypocritical and wants help when it suits her but unwilling to help anyone else. She's selfish and unempathetic to her core. That's why no one likes her, she showed to the world she's not a likable person

[@ruthfrank8106]

@sonicseducer69 reading is key. You commented under a post about mai and Ashley. Ashley did one selfish thing but so did the majority of the other contenders and that's all there is to it. We'll agree to disagree have a good night

[@danb3128]

Everyone volunteered, except Ashley. But as soon as Ashley took her jump, she was looking back around waiting for a volunteer to save her ass...at the point the group plan became a great idea. This woman is pure trash.

[@ThePopeII]

The dumb thing about Ashley making Trey jump 3 times is that she GAINED NOTHING FROM IT. She still had to make her one 50/50 jump. She would have had to do that regardless. The people that gained from her decision to make Trey jump three times were number 16 and 17. Those two successful jumps guaranteed 16 and 17 would make it.

[@Evoldog]

The idea that she didn't agree on the 50/50 when she is number 5 makes no logical sense. What low number numbskull wouldn't agree to only having to jump once instead of multiple times. But of course she quickly agreed to the 50/50 after finally completing her jump. God i despise hypocrites.

[@sylphi135]

I never wanted to see Ashley's face again. I turned it off halfway through.

[@maylily820]

As soon as she did her little clap I was like “yeah she still hella petty”

[@Mr.Boamah.]

​@@maylily820😂😂

[@stellac4230]

Ashley wasnt into the team's plan but was actually all for the team's plan when it was others' turn to save her ass😂😂😂 make it make sense

[@Victori.A1]

It's called taking advantage of the opportunity

[@Victori.A1]

What Ashley did was something called "common sense" Look it up

[@j_bad1032]

​@Victori.A1 ok but now she got ruled unethical AND she lost so its a lose lose 💀

[@Victori.A1]

@@j_bad1032 she still made it through the tile game

[@Victori.A1]

@@j_bad1032 everyone lost. 💀Last time I checked, this is a one person winner game

[@stellac4230]

Ashley Nobody else fucjing volenteered to jump in front of Trey because it wasnt thier fucjing turn. It was your turn. Did they not step up after you ?? Beach

[@anti-leveled142]

Its ok to not agree to the plan but then Ashley should have kept jumping. Why would anyone behind her go infront of her was beyond my understanding. Was everyone except Mai asleep in that episode?

[@GermanGirl02]

Apparently they didnt notice what happened. Probably why Mai won. Everyone else is braindead

[@VictorKC-to3du]

But Ashley’s move didn’t make sense cause she ended up having to need jump once anyway. So stupid !!

[@adawong84]

Yeah but Ashley girl, you jumped once after Trey jumped 3x. Then after your jump, you immediately demanded someone to come overtake because you were not gonna move anymore. Girl that’s why you still lost .

[@LilDP]

@@adawong84naw so break it down on the bridge. Trey even said himself that he wasn’t sure people were going to stick to the plan, and that’s why he jumped. He thought the rest of them were cowards. Ashley didn’t say she wasn’t sticking to the plan. Ashley said she was looking out for numero uno. So from her perspective, if people weren’t going to stick to the plan, it would be best to let trey make his moves. And once she was out in front, she asked if people wanted to stick to the plan and everyone said “hurr dirt, yeah.” So I think the group has just as much culpability

[@knp44]

I just couldn't stand Ashley and her selfishness!

[@DavidM-es9qq]

Ashley’s move made no sense and was a 1 iq type of move. She was so lucky that the team had mercy for her and we’re still willing to continue the agreement instead of forcing her to keep jumping.

[@JustJeff777]

I had to skip Ashley and her friend. They upset me so much lol

[@maylily820]

Same 😂

[@iamshexsay]

Same. Saving my energy

[@pedroelpapiinthe]

If Mai won, she owes TJ some money 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@OO-xv3ys]

This! she made it this far cos of him which imo, she didn't deserve. He had the back of someone who didn't trust him.

[@virtualsis8766]

@@OO-xv3ys She actually felt bad about that and immediately regretted that she didn't place her trust in him.

[@r2d2rxr]

Yeah, she did feel bad, but it would be an awesome thing if she gave even a little something his way. I mean, she’s still be a millionaire no matter what lol

[@virtualsis8766]

@@r2d2rxr I also hope she gave the 2 boys even a lil amount. They seem like great guys, especially the one in second place coz I think he also needs a bit of financial help. All the best for all of them.

[@LilDP]

@@virtualsis8766naw. They blasted her for looking out for the team.

[@stevelouie5928]

Mai looks all dressed up so I think she won. lol

[@oreofrisk]

yup she did

[@GermanGirl02]

Didnt get her money yet tho

[@KanNoodles]

Mai is the only one worth to be respected in the top 12.

[@Victori.A1]

Mai? The same one who tried to eliminate Ashley, tried to steal her allies and was a liar!?... Lol good joke

[@WithinPremises]

@@Victori.A1but in the end who actually eliminated ashley? lol mai had full right to nominate her the same way you claim ashley had full right to screw trey over and straight up be responsible for his elimination FOR NO REASON AT ALL

[@Victori.A1]

@@WithinPremises I love that I got u so triggered you're responding to all my comments 🤣...keep it up👍

[@twicefan2015]

Mai looks expensive I think she is the one who won

[@lustury5656]

right and why is phill and number 16 smiling so hard as if they are hiding something

[@Clvrkz]

Hahaha exactly what went through my mind! "Who looks worth the most right now? Mai!"

[@victoriagolston7514]

Who knows

[@lyngocvandai]

Mai is the epitome of being a strong contender and still have a heart

[@tracey5898]

We need a producer or a reunion to talk about what happened on the glass bridge because I don’t like the explanations coming out

[@masongayles7453]

No matter how many explanations I get about the bridge, i'm still going to fault Ashley and everyone else but Mai because she said she didn't agree to the plan when it didn't benefit her but when she had to make a jump she turns around afterwards looking to see if people were goin to do the plan to save her. If I was trey nobody was winning cause I would have stood in one spot until time ran out

[@Victori.A1]

"When it didn't benefit her"!?? Do you hear yourself!?

[@Victori.A1]

She did what EVERYONE ELSE would have done if they were in her shoes: FIGHT TO WIN!

[@nogoodwolf]

@@Victori.A1 Yet she is the only person who did it. Don't you understand? She was the only person who refused to move. They gave her a really good chance by doing it this way because she had a low number.

[@virtualsis8766]

@@Victori.A1 fight to win in the most disgusting way you mean LOL I understand people with the same beliefs tend to side with her. She's probably the type who would push you under the bus to win. Get a compass, the one with moral.

[@Victori.A1]

@@nogoodwolf the only person!? I recall Ashley asking if anyone else wanted to come help Trey and all the people at the back didn't move a muscle!💀

[@tcdancecover]

Ashley is selfish and mean👎 Don’t wanna watch her part😒

[@Victori.A1]

Last time I checked, this was a competition

[@Victori.A1]

This isn't a group project. Grow tf up

[@Jessica-qq8ds]

@@Victori.A1it was only a group project when it benefitted her right?

[@Victori.A1]

@@Jessica-qq8ds so you wanted her to stay still and do nothing!?

[@Jojo-oi3iz]

Ashley is a hypocrite. Self centered who will only care for herself. She said she did not agree with the team plan and YET she wanted the other person to take over her after her ONE jump attempt clearly showed if it only benefit me, I will agree to the plan, otherwise NO!. SO GLAD ASHLEY is the LOSER and Mai WINS!

[@charlesnorm4883]

7:50 he took 3 jumps because the selfish woman behind wasn’t willing to go ahead. Then when it came to her she expected everyone to take her jumps.

[@robertbricecerival3084]

Mai have smart watch, the 2 faces of the other guys are sad, Mai won squid game

[@luffym.d.5115]

Tj a well spoken man, with integrity, a great Leader and motivator

[@alvarocalmet]

I believe they key problem with what happened on the bridge is that, if you are a low number, then the plan was perfect. I think Ashley probably didn’t think it through, but taking over Trey meant she just had to do one jump and be safe. Not doing so would set the standard that nobody helps each other and she’s on her own for, like, 13 steps. In the end, she did cross the bridge, but that only happened because everyone else luckily played game. I’m just pointing out that the best move was to take over Trey, despite knowing in hindsight she made it either way. It was a riskier move, even if it felt the opposite at the moment.

[@alvarocalmet]

As for Mai, during the dinner scene, taking the first turn to press the button was a genius move. The first to press the button has a 2/3 chance of staying in the game. While grey didn’t guarantee she would pass, it also made the choice for the others come down to 50/50 between red and green. Those are better odds than the others picking first. And the move worked and she won. It seems like there was a lot of chance, but even in games of chance, the choices you make and the moment you take a risk can completely determine the outcome.

[@purlipur]

Agreed, and I find it odd that some people aren't understanding this. Without that plan, she almost certainly would NOT have made it. If she was like #17, then I would at least understand her hesitation.

[@LilDP]

@@purlipurright but y’all are missing the point of her decision. Trey gives the final clue here. He looked back and asked if *anyone* is going to step up and nobody did. So it seemed like the entire group abandoned the plan. In that case, it would have been best to let trey make a few jumps. And, after you made your jump, check in with the group and ask to see if they were down to go back to the plan, which they were because watching trey fall made them realize, multiple jumps was a disaster. It’s not just about beating the game but it’s a mind game.

[@halberd5348]

The problem was it was stupid AF to not do the plan, but really bad gamesmanship to do the plan AFTER you jump and benefit from it. The gaslighting from the episodes after and her just being a general cunt didn't make it better

[@jenkimm0001]

TJ is an amazing person👍👍👍

[@luffym.d.5115]

Absolutely ❤

[@MicahLouisse]

I’m confused. Didn’t she agree when things went according to her favor? Cause if she didnt agree then she should have kept jumping the glass steps in front of her till she fell like trey did.

[@boethia7367]

Yep. But she's fake.

[@jicter1]

This interviewer is so biased when speaking to Ashley. And not everyone would do anything for money......greedy American.

[@RC-ud4qo]

Glad Ashley was the most hated on the show Hahaha karma is a B!! 🤣

[@virtualsis8766]

She was selfish and unlikeable, good thing she didn't win, sorry to say that but I think this type of people who are not team players don't deserve it, others may think otherwise and I respect that. IF she was strategic it would show, but she was not, she was selfish in the bridge and hateful of the Physician and his group that's why she eliminated them.

[@boethia7367]

Preach! Ashley Tolbert 278 is human garbage.

[@reenajiyong6330]

Even after everything is over, she still didn't admit about the bridge.

[@Xellarina]

Ashley is the biggest fake of all

[@yourboyTJ1]

I like how they put both 🐍 beside each other. 😅 S/O to Rick and Trey.

[@noahtaeyong]

So Ashley is saying she rather stayed there and not making any move, even if no one is willing to surpass her. She would just let everyone get eliminated than making any risk.

[@NaturalGirl1980]

I always felt TJ was genuine, humble and a good down to earth person. May God continue to bless him and his family. I do not understanding how people have some much negativity to say about Ashley regarding only one game which was the glass game yet not about Mai back only for self, back stabbing, dishonest character. I am all for being a team player however Ashley never agreed to be apart of their plan with the glass game. In addition, Mai wasn't a "team player" when everyone nominated themselves for the dice game yet she didn't and she was cut throat one other games. Mai also spoke horrible about TJ yet he was loyal and saved her from being eliminated more than once. Then she back stabbed her so called friend (the other guy, I forgot his name) in the Circle of Trust game causing him to be eliminated when she did not have to pick him. I don't know why God had plans for Mai to win. But I hope Mai has realized that her character wasn't the best on the show and has changed for the better after winning and do good deeds with her money.

[@NailsbyDalin]

She didn’t agree then why she stop jump?

[@Victori.A1]

So she should stay still!??

[@boethia7367]

Right? Keep going, Ashley. You didn't want help, remember?

[@O-kp1bu]

Only thing I hated that Mai did was judge TJ for no reason. And TJ saved her after she talked shit behind his back so many times. It’s actually crazy. The rest was all war so it’s understandable. ASHLEY DESERVES 0 HATE BECAUSE SHE NEVER AGREED. Again it is war, Everyone with the lowest number was safe so they have a lot to say but THE ONLY REASON MAI WAS A LOWER NUMBER WAS BECAUSE TJ (THE ONE SHE DISLIKED FOR NO REASON) SAVED HER.

[@ami6744]

Ohh you can tell mai won the money just by looking at her😭

[@luffym.d.5115]

For me TJ is the Best Player of Squid Game the Challenge

I know folks are mad at Ashley and I will let yall finish, but are we actually okay with Mai? How is she not villainized for backstabbing and plotting to overthrow the ONE person who is the reason she made it to the top 3? TJ consistently told her he had her back and the first chance she got she and Chad plotted to sabotage him. Then the slight to Roland was not only strategic but I believe spiteful because he called Mai out for targeting Ashley when the rest of the cohort agreed to nominate themselves. Lol. I shouldn’t be this invested, but Team Phil 😂

[@OO-xv3ys]

my thoughts exactly! i thought i was the only one here. i have scoured the internet and all i see is Ashley being villainized and nobody even talks about Mai who actually made it to the end because of TJ's decisions twice in a row. I personally felt very bad for TJ

[@keikei3301]

What are you talking about? Did you watch the same show? Mai NEVER made a plan to sabotage TJ. All she said was she’s not sure if she can trust him because he was a showman and flashy so she wasn’t sure if his words were genuine or if he was just being a showman and telling others what they wanna hear to instill a false sense of security. In this game, she’s trying to decipher the fake relationships from the real and genuine. Once she realized TJ was sincere and a trustworthy person, she felt bad and figured that she was wrong about him. He proved to her that he was a solid guy and his word is his truth. She fully trusted him after he gave her the last number on the bridge, which she never expected him to do and she wanted to return the favor and protect him but he got eliminated before she ever had the chance to help him.

[@ameernashef7128]

it was fair for her to show doubts cause she didn't know what type of person he was, until that point in the show they weren't close at all except in TJ's mind because he saw the similar characteristics between them. I'd like to think that in the long run she was willing to return the unexplained trust TJ showed towards her. TJ is the true winner!

[@SPLASHGOD575]

​@@keikei3301These people have selective memory

[@harshitham2013]

She only said she didn't trust TJ, she didn't do anything to sabotage him. And what she did to Roland was not spiteful, go watch the episode again. She can't choose Ashley obviously and she was the target in everyone else's eyes for nominating Ashley in the previous game. Choosing the person she was closest to was probably the best move at that point

[@mariabella19]

Ashley still doesn't get it. She has a lot of growing to do. So glad she didn't win! Mai wasn't perfect. She was a little shady, but I prefer her over Ashley. I would have wanted Phil or TJ to win, I love their characters through and through.

[@luffym.d.5115]

I skip the part of Ashley Ugly with her hypocrite friend 🤮

[@genesisflores1998]

i want phil to win but i think it’s mai 😭

[@idsophiest]

Man. I don't really know how, but this show has repeatedly proven to be able to generate such opposite reactions in me. (Putting all controversies and accusations aside,) Something that intrigued me a lot was the editing itself. When at the beginning you start to get to know all those characters like Bryton, Figgy, Stephen, (...) in a much more individualized way than the rest, you think "hm, these will probably go far" - only so that, after all, their elimination is way more dramatic. I completely understand this, from an entertainment and audience standpoint (and need). However, in my view, it becomes a bit annoying when in the middle of the show you suddenly have just 20 players who (apart from 2 or 3 exceptions) you practically don't know. I mean, yes, we all know about the non-(tug-of)-war of pawns vs. protagonists, but it's so disconcerting to see players like Chaz, Rose or 269(?) get so far without having practically heard them speak and have any idea of what contribution they had to the game. The result, for me? Because I don't have a great appreciation for Mai (mostly since TJ) - a final with 3 players in which I can't root for any of them. And in a game where personal decisions were as much or more decisive than the challenges, it's kind of sad to reach such an unexciting final. Anyway, it's a (tv) game (and all that entails). And this one, is definitely a test of what you can believe in and to your endurance to digest games of luck.

[@Prettylittlefawn369]

Ashley 🤮🤮🤮

[@justintime4storytime]

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[@blacksparrow15]

I don’t agree with Ashley’s logic but she was funny as hell so I’m over it now. I’m glad Trey is mature and understanding about it. He definitely should have stood up for himself though. In Squid Games you gotta figure out when to be friendly and when to be ruthless and that was a ruthless moment. I think the guy behind Ashley would have stepped up eventually, I swear I remember hearing him say I’ll do it just before Trey took his final leap. It’s his own fault he got eliminated, he’s a grown human with full autonomy.

[@eratichumidity3843]

Yeah I already moved on from it, I’m just rewatching the whole show because I love it, I hope season 2 will be as great as this season

[@ameernashef7128]

when I watched the first 2 or 3 episodes I really thought it was boring and mostly scripted, and wasn't honestly finding any player to root for (maybe doc) but all that changed when TJ was a key player, I stuck around because I was rooting for him. he was a true leader! a Team player! and definitely showed that you could play the game to win while being selfless which no other key player did (maybe doc also)

[@Retrotvoveranalyzing]

Idk what nobody say Ashley did what she needed to do and she got thru and the ones in the back taking were not next to possibly fall and lose ….

[@tellmesomething2412]

🧐 What happened to Mia's accent? She seems Americanized. Well, happy for her.

[@angloblaxon]

Agreed or not it gave you much better chances and it ignorantly got someone out.

[@keikei3301]

People like TJ are tricky to read at times, they make themselves targets and come off as hard to trust bc they’re people pleasers and they feed off attention and always have to be the center of what’s going on or the leader of the group so it can be confusing and off putting to some people. I get why he would rub people the wrong way. He’s a showman but he is also trustworthy, that’s what’s confusing. Usually people who talk too much but have really nothing substantive to say and draw attention to themselves are not good or trustworthy but selfish opportunist and in it for themselves. Look at the workplace environment, the ones who get promoted are not the qualified, experienced workers who are good at their jobs but the self-serving idiots who don’t know jack but just talk a lot and kiss ass and play workplace politics and act like they’re ‘leaders.’ It’s all fake and posturing.

[@anonymoususer2611]

Judging someones WHOLE character on just a appearance on a edited high stakes reality tv show is VERRY childish and weird. Hope Ashleys mental health is well.

[@theofficial.t6044]

Mai is a slithering snake 🐍

[@demigodnz]

Yep

[@0yetola]

Damn FINALLY!!! I was looking for this comment. She’s not a good woman. I don’t like her.

[@0yetola]

Damn FINALLY!!! I was looking for this comment. She’s not a good woman. I don’t like her.

[@theofficial.t6044]

@@0yetola just camouflaging her toxic manipulation with tears . So pathetic really

[@OO-xv3ys]

I hate how nobody seems to speak on it, Ashley is the only villain they see

[@ruthfrank8106]

Mai disliked tj for no good reason. She was such a hypocrit over the ashley situation. She also back stabbed the ladies but one is talking about that! i was disappointed that she won

[@ALittleBitMoreShaun]

“Very Hard… inside of me” mai wtf

[@deniseastorga7386]

I saw this comment the exact second she said that 😭😂

[@Victori.A1]

7:35 EXACTLY!!! Everyone judging her like they'd do anything different. Keyboard warriors need to get off their high horse for a minute!

[@SPLASHGOD575]

That horrible chick lost and Mai won lmfaoooooooo

[@Victori.A1]

@@SPLASHGOD575 happy 10th birthday🥳🎉

[@Victori.A1]

Ashley deserved better smh

[@seizuregirlllll]

Would she rather have jumped once or multiple times? She was selfish, she expected someone else to jump multiple times but she only had to take one.

[@Victori.A1]

@@seizuregirlllll this is a competition. She had every right to be selfish

[@Victori.A1]

@@seizuregirlllll so you'd rather loose your chance at winning SIX MILLION DOLLARS than not play according to new rules you never agreed to!? Bffr

[@seizuregirlllll]

@@Victori.A1 wtf you talking about?! She expected people to jump after her but she didn’t want to take her ONE jump 😂 until it was fitting for her. She can be selfish but karma hit her in the a**. All she had to do is jump ONE tine dude. That’s all everyone was asking that’s a lot better considering how many times she would of had to jump had the whole time not done what they did. Idk why you are like ohhh she can’t be selfish. She was just dumb! If I was behind her I would have told her to keep on moving just like she expected the other guy to do. Jump till you can’t jump no more just like she expected him to do. She wanted to play the game the original way and I would have made sure that’s how she played it just like she wanted to originally. If she would have had to jump more then once she would have been done for! shes lucky people jumped after her

[@Victori.A1]

@@seizuregirlllll no one's reading your essay bro. Ashley was smart and made it through the challenge. If you don't like it, go cry in the corner

[@Victori.A1]

Rooting for Ash👑

[@boethia7367]

Rooting for trash!