THERE IS NO WAY THAT JUST HAPPENED | Squid Game 1x9 Reaction

[@SpartanandPudgey]

What an INSANE Finale! We have started Season 2 over on our Patreon and it will be starting on KZbin next week! see you all there Watch our reactions up to 4 weeks EARLY & UNCUT over on Patreon! www.patreon.com/spartanandpudgey

[@bria-h2l]

How did u comment that 4 days ago if this was posted 4 hours ago!?

[@ImJamieX]

@@bria-h2l they released for "members-only" first, then moved it to public, which updates the "post date"

[@ProgazQQ]

I was about to ask you to watch season 2 immediately, thanks!

[@Lulubast]

32:00 expexting an apology to Pudgey in 2x1 😜

[@azazello1784]

Pudgey once again I am begging you to leave that pathetic parody of a man.

[@zumedusa]

I watched a reaction from 2 Danish girls (their mother is Korean) told the viewers their mother told them the title ONE LUCKY DAY is a piece of literature/book/novel she learned in her school years. It told a story of a man working hard abroad to save money to cure his dying wife. After some time, he went back home just to realize his wife had died. Parallel with Gi-hun story where he enters the Squid Game to win money for his sick mom, just for him to find his mom's body. If you guys watch back episode 2, the event in the episode foreshadows how the players are gonna die. 1. Sang Woo tried to commit suicide by lying in the bath tub inhaling a carbon poison. In the end he took his own life. 2. Sae Byeok put a knife on the broker's neck and she died with a stab on the neck. 3. Deok Su died falling from a high place just like he jumped over the bridge. 4. Ali died after he put his trust in someone who was supposed to be the one that took care of him just like he trusts the boss where he works. 5. Il Nam died after convincing Gi-hun to continue playing the game.

[@squ34ky]

Alexandra Olesen, yes! So easy on the eyes, and they sprinkled in lots of lore and references in their reactions.

[@DaveWraptastic]

jumping from that height into water should not be deadly. I always assumed he survived the jump.

[@thomz4592]

@@DaveWraptastic what do you mean ? he did survive.

[@ikhebdieishetnietgoeddathe4057]

6. Gihun won 45.6 million in the horse race in episode 1 and 456 billion in Squid Game

[@emmoo2701]

It's funny you said that the plot twist might "ruin" a rewatch. It definitely changes how you view things, but it also opens your eyes to the manipulation by Oh Il-nam. Instead of feeling sorry for him, you get to feel furious at him instead. And the gganbu scene is still sad, tbh, because Gi-hun's suffering and grief is still real, even if the old man is lying.

[@garrcarro2063]

As well as there’s a few easter eggs to watch for to see how he was trying to guarantee his survival each round. Like for example him attempting to sit out during the marbles round, so he could skip it.

[@sdhartley74]

I've read on another channel, maybe on an article, that in Korean (maybe Asian) culture, it is respectful to pass a drink to someone by using both hands. When Gi-hun gives Il-nam the water, he uses only one hand, showing how far his respect has fallen for him already.

[@JVision1]

That’s right

[@Sorozatfuggoseg]

only use of addressing Il Nam at the beginning before choking him he was used formal language and later he used informal. Like you instead of Sir.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

Yup

[@westlibra86]

Even though the old man joined the game, he will never truly feel how everyone else feels playing the game. He was never really in any true danger of losing his life. He never had to feel the desperation of risking one's life to play the game and going back to play the game. He never had to feel the fear of going back to a reality that is unforgiving. He never had to feel the burden of failing your loved ones when you lose in the game or the guilt of winning. That is where the fallacy lies because he will never "feel the same thing".

[@Game_Masters]

Maybe he was dead inside far long ago/ poor ect.. It could be that he had a similar backstory to that poor man that no one was helping before midnight. (in his case no one helped) Edit: The last game is the 7th game and it draws a parallel to Genesis: "God rested on the 7th day". There's also another hint, like the old man saying: "My son has a birthday in 25th of December" (which is the date people celebrate Jesus' birth). The old man technically won the game, because Gi-hun should go out to help the poor man. With all the money in the world, he stands there and bets on the life of that poor man, instead of helping him himself. It's a paradox. You should trust AND shouldn't trust people.

[@kazquala]

I feel like he was specifically spared for the marbles game. I don’t see how he would have gotten out of Tug of War for example. To an extent, the Dalgona game and the special brawl game too. Another player could have simply killed him before intervention, and I suppose they could have somehow slipped him a new sugarcookie during the Dalgona game if he did fail, but I don’t think he’d do that. I think he was genuinely risking his life, cause as he said himself, although he has so much, he has nothing, and just wants to have fun again. So although it’s commonly agreed that the twist at the end was pretty shit regardless, I’d say he probably just made an exception after becoming Gi-Hun’s gganbu in order to teach him a lesson later. He sort of respects Gi-Hun in a weird way. TLDR; his life was probably actually on the line cause he didn’t care much for living and wanted to have fun, until he made an unexpected friend and wanted to see where he’d go after he (potentially) won, basically.

[@kazquala]

However I think you’re right about him not feeling like the other players, even if his life really was on the line. He didn’t have a reason to win, he was probably expecting to simply die anyway and was cool with that, meanwhile other players are fighting tooth and nail for the slimmest hope of winning. And even if he did win, he’d just be winning back his own (and his contributors’/partners’) money. You can see in the first couple games that he’s really enjoying himself, he doesn’t fear dying, besides he know he will pass very soon anyway.

[@Sorozatfuggoseg]

he just wanted to feel fun obviously he didn't want to in danger part 😂

[@stephenb5jones476]

When we were children we were serious about the games we played. It wasn't life or death, but we really didn't know the difference then.

[@MFBloosh]

When the Frontman says "Think of it like it's a dream" it's the one time he's honestly trying to give Gi Hun advice, because the Frontman also won the games which we found out through Jun Ho. Even though he's one of the top people at the games now, there was a time when he was just another player who won.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

The frontman probably knows how Gi-Hun feels

[@loco_logic]

If you rewatch the show, everything the old man says and does takes on a whole new meaning! Like during the night attack where he's pleading for everything to stop, he's actually talking directly to the game organizers, not the rioting players.

[@kiana685]

I’ll admit I didn’t catch on to the old man throughout the game, and I know you just listed one example, but I always thought he was talking to the Frontman and co. through the cameras in that scene. It never even entered my mind that he would be talking to the other players, but I can see how people interpreted it that way. Interesting.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

Not surprised

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

Unfortunately seong gi-hun gumbo died before he saw that the drunk person did get help. He died without realizing he was always wrong about people.

[@iamknown]

gumbo 🤗

[@Zorak9595]

The bet was actually about showing Gi-hun that he was no better than anyone else. Gi-hun chose to use that mans life to win a bet and get what he wanted. He could have left at any time and saved the man himself, but he was more interested in gambling to get the information he wanted. Gi-hun lost the argument by choosing to bet in the first place.

[@DingoEnderZOE2]

​​@@Zorak9595Thats just a headcanon and you know it.

[@Zorak9595]

@@DingoEnderZOE2 I don't think it's headcannon. Though you could argue that it's giving the show too much credit. It certainly seemed like the intention to me and followed the overall theme established since the very beginning and seen throughout each episode. The scene really doesn't make much sense otherwise. It would really have had no point and no meaning within the story.

[@DingoEnderZOE2]

@Zorak9595 Here's a very easy way to refute that headcanon Ill-Nam knows Gi-hun is a good person he most likely acknowledges that HE is the exception to his beliefs but could the same be said about OTHER PEOPLE was the point of the game. GI-hun going out to save the guy wouldn't have proved a damn thing in that aspect and if he had gone all the way downstairs and out the building there's a chance Ill-nam would have let himself die faster out of spite and Gi-hun would have gotten NO answers or closure. This headcanon is just people trying to justify their beliefs that Gi-hun is no better than the creators of the games despite the fact that he was someone who had enough compassion for others to be willing to forsake WINNING The game at the last minute to save his friend despite everything he did.

[@whizzardblizzard5696]

19:51 Spartan: This is gonna ruin everything. I love this old man! Everyone: We all did!

[@Lemon_Force]

If you look extremely closely you can see that the old man was never in any danger. In game 1 he was never highlighted by the doll's targeting (green for safe red for dead). In game 2 they would have just not shot him even if he messed up the pattern. In game 3 his shackles to the rope didn't have locks on them. And as we seen in game 4 he was never shot and decided to stop playing since the glass bridge would be too big of a risk.

[@sinkvapour6177]

Also in the "special game", Frontman asked the guards to intervene and stop the game right when he started crying for help

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

And that's why he never genuinely understood how it feels to be part of his own game. He didn't have anyone to fight for and his life was never in danger. He never felt desperation and the urge to kiII to survive. It was only fun for him because he knew he wouldn't die from any of it. In the end he was still only a spectator.

[@LudusAurea]

Well no lol it’s intentionally filmed to look like he died in the marbles game

[@silverkyre]

I don't think he was ever supposed to play marbles way. I think after tug of war they expected him to be the one person without a partner. And everyone would just have assumed they killed him.

[@bbwng54]

Now tht you have some sense about Korean dramas, I have two very good South Korean movies for your patrons to vote on: 1) "Parasite" (2019)- Best Picture Oscar (Academy Award) winner , winner of BAFTA and Golden Globe Award for best Foreign film 2) Train to Busan (2016)- regarded as one of the bet zombie movies in its genre. It has one of the best performances by a child actor, suspenseful throughout, social commentary, and the lead actor is Gong Yoo, the recruiter in Squid Game!!

[@TTikuu]

I really recommend watching Flow next. It is a really underrated movie and it might win the Oscar for the best Animated Movie. It is really emotional, there is no dialogue, there are just REAL animal sounds - that makes it an emotional journey. Really recommended! ❤

[@bunnytarot]

Watch the movie “TRAIN TO BUSAN” it stars the same actor who recruits the contestants in this, it’s just as intense and perhaps even more

[@daniellaaa24]

They made us love 001 so much just to reveal that he's a straight up psycho😂THE main villain😂Functional psychopaths like him scare me. We dont have to understand or overthink his twisted reasoning; whether it was 'good' or not. Let's just accept that him and his buddies are serial killers and the whole Squid Games is an evil organisation😂

[@rachael8078]

Psychopaths are usually the high functioning manipulative, fake their emotions type of people and sociopaths are the ones who are usually violent and on the outskirts of society

[@viidead]

This has become my go-to, late night movie channel. You two are great to watch ❤

[@SpartanandPudgey]

Glad you enjoy it! thanks for watching with us 🙏🏼❤️

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

Same

[@brandoman79]

What I find very interesting is that in the hospital scene; Il Nam has Gi-Hun become the very thing he despises. Gi-Hun is a wealthy VIP friend of Il Nam's watching one of Il Nam's games unfold and is betting on the outcome of the Game. Like the VIP's there was nothing stopping Gi-Hun from using his wealth to help the homeless man; he could have called for a taxi to pick up the homeless man; he could have went out and brought the homeless man into the hospital; bought the homeless man food and even got him a place to stay like a hotel room for the night. At that moment Gi-Hun is just as guilty as the VIP's that were watching and betting on him playing. Imagine being that homeless man knowing Gi-Hun a wealthy billionaire (in Korean funds) was watching you freeze to death for hours; doing nothing to help or assist you; all while betting on whether or not someone would save you or that you'd simply freeze to death. Gi-Hun got so caught up in getting revenge on Il Nam; that he overlooked the fact there was nothing stopping him from saving the homeless man and winning the bet; but instead he for that moment was a wealthy VIP betting on an outcome of one of The Host's games.

[@ScorpioSW]

I see it differently and think it's more that Gi-Hun mentally doesn't have that money, it's blocked by his guilt and the effects the games had on him. In his mind that money is not accessible which is why he has been living the way he has the past year and he still sees himself as being unable to help anyone, including the drunk on the street. All he can do is hope Il Nam loses and someone helps him. Seeing that happen and realizing there is light at the end of the tunnel is what snaps him out of it and he then realizes he can do good with the money.

[@kamatz83]

@@ScorpioSW Even if that's true, he could have tell Il-nam to F himself and go help the guy himself. The bet was that SOMEONE had to help the man, it never stated that it couldn't be either of them. GiHun may think in his head that he's a good man but her mom's illness got worse and worse because of him stealing from her to bet and forcing his mom to work long hours on her feet. What little effort he does at the end doesn't change it was his fault. Same with his daughter, even after the "light at the end of the tunnel" moment, he ditches her again. Rich or poor he is who he is, a gambler too focused on himself.

[@nfdsouza]

@@ScorpioSW This! Gi-Hun had been broken during the games and for the last year since he "won". He was barely functional. Everything he cared about had been stripped from him, including his faith in humanity. Although he had billions of won in his bank account, it was mentally inaccessible to him. In his mind, he wasn't a wealthy VIP, but saw himself as a powerless victim in a cruel, inhumane world. Moreover, this game/bet with Il-nam about the fate of the drunk/homeless person was really bringing to a head Gi-Hun's perception of the nature of humanity, and whether there was any good left in people. Does *anyone* out there care? The questions Il-nam asked him about his belief in humanity were as important for Gi-Hun to have answered as his questions about Il-nam's role in the games and reasons for establishing and playing in them. Gi-Hun couldn't go and help the drunk man himself... he needed his faith that there was some goodness in humanity restored before he felt empowered to take an interest in life, living, helping others (Cheol and Sang-Woo's mother), and ultimately deciding to take on the Front Man and the "Squid" organization.

[@sandmancd]

Ali's dead body WAS shown, at the beginning of episode 8

[@obdiane]

You guys made it to the end!! I loved the reaction. The players were preyed on and exploited because of their financial hardships. The real villains were the old man and the other VIPs who used that hardship as a game to be played. People hate Sangwoo, but he played the way it was supposed to be played and to help his mother. He truly regretted and felt guilt for disappointing her. The old man was the one who manipulated everyone, knowing he wasn't in any real danger. Gihun is a gambler. And, he went back to that, just on a bigger scale. So, HE abandoned his daughter, yet again to gamble.

[@MrBrock314]

The old man was manipulating things but there was potential for the others not to listen to him. He was chained to the rope during Tug of War so if they lost, he would've died.

[@silverkyre]

​@MrBrock314 or maybe they would have cut it before they fell.

[@najhoant]

Oh Il-nam's name actually translates to "Number One Man"

[@Safiyahalishah]

I think a lot of people watching (including me) have trouble understanding how the squid game works, which makes the end fight a bit confusing when Gi-hun doesn't kill Sang-woo and instead walks away. He's walking towards the little wedge area that the attacking team are supposed to reach in order to win the game. That's why the guard lifts the gun to kill Sang-woo - as soon as Gi-hun steps into that area, he wins the game, and Sang-woo is eliminated.

[@evatesche]

It is explained in the beginning though.

[@Safiyahalishah]

@@evatesche At the beginning of this episode? The guard explains it briefly, but he doesn't say, 'The defence needs to get into that little triangle to win.' If you mean the beginning of the show, ain't nobody gonna remember that unless they're binging it lol.

[@evatesche]

@@Safiyahalishah I remembered it from Ep1 without binging 🤷‍♀ But even if you don't, the whole point of the game is for the offence to get around the defence without being stopped / pushed out of the lines. So you know the goal is to get from one point to another. You can easily guess that there has to be a certain point in the game structure that you have to reach in order to win. Otherwise it would be a pretty pointless game ;-)

[@Safiyahalishah]

@@evatesche Congratulations for having a good memory, I guess? Not everyone has that advantage. I watched season 1 over a month and didn't make the effort to remember the rules of a Korean children's game throughout that time. Did you reply to my comment just to be snide? What's your angle here lmao. 'If you'd used your brain you could have figured it out peace ✌'

[@evatesche]

@@Safiyahalishah Shows like Squid Game are literally made to pay attention to details. The foreshadowing and tiny hints and clues are insane. I just love shows like this, were they don't spell everything out to the littlest bit. It would be boring if the show would repeat it all over and over again for those who take brakes in between watches. If you don't pay attention it is not the shows fault ;-)

[@2RGGrannyJeff]

Now imagine having to wait three years to see what happens next! I was kind of worried season two couldn't live up to the first, but they did a really good job. You two have had great reactions throughout the season. It's such a mind-bender. Looking forward to seeing your reaction to season two.

[@viidead]

You better get right into season 2

[@Kornn66]

Well season 2 was big disappointment. I hope season 3 is better.

[@Camuska]

@@Kornn66 season 2 was better than one

[@JoshTheMadLad]

season 2 was hot fucking garbage.

[@Kornn66]

@@Camuska dont make me laugh

[@lauracurriero303]

@@Kornn66Or maybe get over the fact that people have different opinions than you have, i also liked season 2 and do did the majority of people

[@Sorozatfuggoseg]

They monitor aol the survivors and the one who decided not to return to play. Pink guard told FrontMan like 187 returned out of 201 and FrontMan told keep an eye on them. Probably if may return to the next game or try to talk to the cops. 😅

[@gotaigo]

Old man- bitter sweet. Theoretically rooted in reality; how many people (private and public) who we admire turns out not to be who we thought they were; the old man was the perfect vehicle to portray this truth. Of course watch season 2!

[@walterrutherford8321]

When I first saw this, there were two surprises near the end. The cop getting killed by his own brother, that didn’t surprise me. But the person who was pulling the strings behind the games, that caught me completely off guard. Edit: Of course the gamemasters kept track of him. Each game has only one winner so there can only be a few. They’d want to watch him to make sure he didn’t do something dangerous, like report them, or try to find them like the cop did.

[@walterrutherford8321]

I had the same reaction as Spartan. I hated that the gamemaster was the old man, but it’s an amazingly well written twist to the story.

[@joshuaagee-bass4049]

cop wasn't killed

[@harris19863]

You see Ali in the box at the start of episode 7 so although you don't see his death exactly you see that he has died. Did you guys notice the games they play are painted on the wall of the main room with all the beds ;-) ?

[@zanelai4849]

Thank you for posting as soon as I got my dinner! I was looking for something to watch while I eat hahah

[@najhoant]

Apparently nr 001's name, Oh Il-nam, translates to "Number One Man"

[@Helker]

I think that "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" would be a Incredible K-Drama for you guys to react! It's a GREAT Palate Cleanser for Squid Games and it will open you guys for the Incredible Acting of K-dramas!

[@knessing7681]

the Old Man betrayed Spartan 😅

[@jduncanandroid]

The rich can have a propensity for idle boredom, whereas the poor tend towards repetitive boredom.... idk if that helps. Different sources, but the same end result.

[@markcruz359]

Highly recommend.... "All of us are dead" "Kingdom" "Sweet Home"

[@laffy1988]

Train to Busan is a must watch. Other K dramas I enjoyed are Move to Heaven and Glory

[@vipe293]

Love the paradox in this show...We need money for us to be able to build a better future for ourselves and loved ones, but this money becomes worthless if along the way, we lose ourselves and loved ones

[@breannabest459]

Some other great Korean shows to check out: My Name All of Us Are Dead Weak Hero Class 1 Kingdom Move to Heaven All wonderful and worth the hype. And for an underrated gem (my personal favorite): The Red Sleeve It's historical and was so well made that it swept the Korean awards when it came out. No one talks about it in the west, but it is one of the best shows I've ever seen. Even if you don't react to it, you should just check it out on your own time. It's top tier.

[@Player333offical1]

I CANT WAIT FOR S2!!

[@clokstopper]

in tug of war the old man wasnt tied up if you look closely

[@Sorozatfuggoseg]

could still fall because of desperation while falling others players might grab him and fall together 😂 or even red light green.ligth in case he is behind someone getting ended a built goes through and hit him too😂 honeycomb games he also copied gihun licking method 😂

[@evatesche]

@@Sorozatfuggoseg In red light green light he had a safe-zone around him. Look closely at the colours when you see the POV from the doll. In honeycomb they might have shot near him but not hit him or pretend they didn't see if he broke the honeycomb, I doubt anybody of the other players would have noticed. Besides, all the players that finished the game in time left the room immediately. When the rest got shot, everybody else had already left. The old guy could have easily stepped aside while the rest of the players were "eliminated" and none of the others would have ever known.

[@KCohere33]

I’ve looked and still couldn’t tell😂

[@MrBrock314]

He was tied up.

[@pauld6222]

If Seong Gi-hun would have stepped in the squids head at the end, he would have won, not lost. Also, at the end, he said that life was no fun for rich and poor people, not that they both were bored.

[@squ34ky]

Ji-yeong got en ded in episode 6, and wasn't actually playing Squid Game in episode 9.

[@therealhb1763]

@@squ34kyboth of you are wrong

[@squ34ky]

@ I don't know about OP, but I'm def initely right.

[@milfordgunnie4599]

1. The creator of the show said that his motivation for the story was his pondering of human nature and whether people can be trusted or not. Gi hun and Il Nam represent to the two extremes or trusting humanity and the creator said that he strikes a middle ground. Maybe like Sang Woo. 2. I never suspected the old man to be the main bad guy but I always thought it was suspicious that he was 001. I thought maybe he had a special relationship with the game creator but not that he was the game creator.

[@symonew33]

7:36 we all felt the same way when we saw he got stabbed in the hand 😭😭

[@Mcgerkusc]

Try Alice In Borderland if you loved Squid Game

[@thrashdagnarz8103]

Season 2 is going to get interesting 🫡 can’t wait for your reactions!

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

100%

[@seri4636]

The Glory is a really good Kdrama that I KNOW you guys would like

[@darkjedi447]

I was the same as you guys, thinking the old man was so nice in the games. When you talked about how much you liked him in the earlier reactions, I was shouting at the screen "No, he's evil!" Haha. It was a crazy ride watching it again through your eyes. Thanks for making such entertaining reactions. Kinda sad it's finished but hope you will react to Season#2 🤞. Thanks and keep smiling👍🙂🇨🇦

[@knessing7681]

It's so funny when Pudgey gets worked up 😆

[@Krayd-q5j]

Bully Gi-Hun: I’m gonna put some dirt in your eye.

[@kevincarvalho5054]

If you guys wanna watch other K-Dramas, I recommend Your Name. It's a fantastic story and the fight scenes are seriously well done

[@ESCLuciaSlovakia]

Can't wait to watch you react to season 2! I loved it and even more after rewatches. I love how we never realise that Squid Game is actually not the name of the whole 6 games, but only of one of them (Red light, green light - Dalgona - Tug of war - Marbles - Bridge - Squid Game). They also never call it like that, the games are just referred to as "the game" or "the games" by the characters, the frontman, even the VIPs ("the games in Korea are always the best"). The whole tv show is named Squid Game, because the 6th one is the most important for the show: we see Gi-hun and Sang-woo play it as kids at the start, they say that the loser "dies" and the winner has the best feeling in the world, and here at the end, we see them again, playing this game as adults, but the death is real and the winner has the worst feeling in the world.

[@nfdsouza]

It's true that Squid Game is the name of the final game that decides the winner, but the organizers also refer to the records from the annual games as "Squid Archives" as seen on the binders in their records room.

[@ESCLuciaSlovakia]

@nfdsouza Oh, you're right, they actually do.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

It's real deep stuff

[@rafiakhanum9646]

React to Train to Busan movie as well.🎉

[@albawehunt]

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[@Jessica-1v]

I’m feeling truly inspired. Can you provide additional insights about the bi-weekly subject you mentioned?

[@albawehunt]

I raised 184k and Anna Kathleen Sanford is to be thanked. I got my self my dream car 🚗 just last weekend, My journey with her started after my best friend came back from New York and saw me suffering in dept then told me about her and how to change my life through her. Anna K. Sanford is the kind of person one needs in his or her life! I got a home, a good wife, and a beautiful daughter. Note!:: this is not a promotion but me trying to make a point that no matter what happens, always have faith and keep living!!

[@ahabdo-uq6rn]

Whoa 😲 I know her too! Miss Anna Kathleen Sanford is an incredible person who has brought immense inspiration and positivity into my life.

[@ahabdo-uq6rn]

I meagerly kicked off with $2k, and the results have been Jaw-dropping TBH!!!

[@BayNguyen-tr2se]

[@IulianYT]

51:00 - why would Il-Nam know the games beforehand? he wanted to experience it, not cheat it through, you don't get the emotions if you know what will be the game and others don't. Also need to point out - someone did frame by frame analysis, and Oh Il-Nam was marked green on "green light red light", as if he was whitelisted somehow. And when there were fights between contestants during night time, Oh Il-Nam stopped it. He didn't have a pager or a phone or some means of communication, he climbed up and started to scream, and the frontman obviously knew who he is so he intervened. Of course at first watch you don't pay attention, you think that he is just an old guy and organizers decided to stop from empathy, but on second watch/when you remember - you realize that he used his influence to stop the mayhem.

[@joshuaagee-bass4049]

yeah all these comments saying he was never in danger are straight up wrong

[@murilowsful]

I watched squid game on release and rewatching now i still got chocked up 3 times in this episode alone. good fucking show

[@Whitecubes-x8x]

Squid game is taking people who are homeless, jobless and desperate in life. And the benefit of what their doing is to give money for the winner of the game and change their lives and they even have to sign the agreement from the start not knowing their organs can be donated for the people in needs.

[@woeshaling6421]

I really like the writing and it has quite some parallels with the work of fellow South Korean Bong Joon-ho. It works on the superficial literal story, a man struggling with life offered a chance out. On a TV narrative level it keeps each character's arc and plot developments interesting. On the social commentary level, it puts a harsh lens on how we organize our society and in particular capitalism. On the philosophical level the choice to use children's games is brilliant imo. Because we are all raised to conform to society we are born in, we accept that the way things are is how things should be. By reducing life and death to a result of a kid's game, it is no different from the systems we built over our history: religion, laws, economics, politics. All these are lines in the sand with rules that we all agree on. Many rules make sense and benefit everyone. But some rules only benefit the few (the rich). Because we believe in the game, we accept the most unjust loopholes and that there are winners and losers. Many believe that for them to win/succeed, others must lose/fail. It puts faces on the victims/losers of such systems, makes it work on all scales of the story and meta commentary. Not everyone will see or want to see those layers. But I am very impressed with the result. Not only compelling characters, story and setup, but also a very real message.

[@HG-if6pc]

Guys, please, check out Moving - it's one of the best series!

[@lorenzomendonca2706]

Eventually u both NEED to see Severance

[@lexpatteet5918]

Can't wait for your reactions to season 2!!! Loved this vid❤

[@yorkieandthechihuahua]

Spartan: How do you go back and look your mother in the eye knowing that you've killed... Me: Oh, don't worry, that's not gonna be an issue for Gi-Hun. What? Was it something I said?

[@marsalien4]

The first time I watched the finale, I didn't like the Il-Nam twist, at all. But after rewatches I've come to appreciate it--it doesn't really change his character, because he never really lied. Gi-Hun gave him that childhood feeling he really wanted. And, I love the parallel: Il-Nam AND Sang-Woo both reminisce on the fun they had as children right before dying--which closes the gap, that Il-Nam mentioned, that no matter how rich or poor, after awhile, you become just as sad as any other person. I still think there's some problems with giving that role to Il-Nam, but narratively I've come to appreciate it (especially now that it's not the "ending" of the show; seeing where it goes and all).

[@ray24051]

I know you guys probably couldn't wait to start season 2 After finishing this!

[@Slayer-x4j]

One piece of miscellaneous information in passing: If it is to summarize the negative aspects of the social culture of the three East Asian countries, Japan would be 'Meiwaku', China would be 'Guanshi', and Korea would be 'Ojirap'. 'Ojirap' has the meaning of excessively doing good deeds to others and invading other people's personal space, and in Korea, there is a perception that the more ojirap you are, the less you can actually take care of your own life. As you know,Homer Simpson is a character that satirizes middle-aged American men. Likewise, Seong Ki-hoon seems to be characterizing what Koreans implicitly think of as Koreans themselves.

[@Eiko286]

I love how much Pudgey gets so into this. K-dramas are great at eliciting strong emotions, in the past K-dramas/movies turned me into a sobbing mess.

[@leticiat.5994]

There are too many good K-dramas to be recommended 😩 Extraordinary Attorney Woo (if you want to feel good, it makes my cheeks hurt from smiling), The Glory, Flower of Evil, Marry My Husband, My Name, and Move to Heaven are all 100% worth watching

[@browngom7654]

you guys need to watch Train to Busan. another hype korean movie yall missed out on. but it's never too late.

[@kampinak]

definitely want to see you react to season 2 its great :) might honestly be even better than the 1st :) just one thing that bothers people about it, which I think might be good for you to know beforehand, is the fact that S2 is just the first half of this second part of the story, it doesnt wrap things up, it will continue in S3 which should come out in the summer, so just that you dont expect something else :)

[@Arukive-]

I loove Squid Game and loved your reactions! Can’t wait for Season 2

[@스피겔스파잌]

오징어 게임의 대한 해석 영상이 이미 올라와 있습니다 그 영상을 보시면 노인이 왜 그랬고 어떻게 게임에 참가했는지 또 게임 곳곳에 숨겨진 의미를 알수 있어요

[@makelvin]

Just an FYI. The title of this episode is in reference to a very popular Korean short novel "One Lucky Day".

[@Sneakypoke]

This is the big one I've been waiting for! :D

[@lili._23]

Weak Hero Class is a really good kdrama

[@Reblwitoutacause]

Ali off-screen death gave closure for you because the opening of the very next episode started with him going into the coffin with the hole from the bullet VERY apparent...

[@henrymorton7466]

Heads up going into Season 2! Don’t think of S2 as a season on its own, but as a Part 1 of a bigger season. A lot of people, myself included, will be watching S2 and S3 as one season when S3 comes out. Trust me on this.

[@angie-tq4ew]

I'm like you guys, I didn't watch GoT or TWD or Breaking Bad when it first came out because of the same reason. The hype. With The Walking Dead, it was mainly because I wasn't into zombies; with Breaking Bad it was me thinking, "really, now they're making tv shows about making drugs"; and GoT was just because... lol All it took, tho, was watching the first episode of each of them, and I was hooked. I learned my leasson, and joined the hype for Squid Games. BTW...I was furious to find out about #1, Il Nam. I cried my eyes out for that old man. Screw him! 🤣 Edited: Yes, watch S2. It's good.

[@SK-nw4ig]

Are you going to watch the second season straight away? :)

[@SpartanandPudgey]

yes :)

[@FourTilSunday]

Fingers crossed for Alice In Borderland reactions after Squid Game season 2. It has a similar premise while still being different, and I loved it just as much if not more than Squid Game.

[@cheekyramen]

Still don't like the twist about the old man actually being the creator of the games. It took away some of the impact of the Gganbu episode, which would have been perfect to me if this reveal didn't happen

[@vvsparis]

I agree with you but I also had a feeling he was a bit shady since the beginning

[@KCohere33]

Everytime I see that evil old man try to justify what he did by saying “I never forced anyone”, it angers up my blood. If they had told everyone from the start what the stakes were, it might have been fair but half the people died before they even got the choice to vote to leave or stay.

[@adrianburchell1467]

they did have the chance not to participate in the games before they signed the contract, but of course nobody knew the games were deadly

[@KCohere33]

@ That is my point. They couldn’t make an informed decision because they didn’t get all the information. If they did, there would be far less people participating.

[@chestty455]

My proudest moment of watching this show is that I clocked the Oh Il-nam from the start of the first game. I just knew, and every scene that followed just reaffirmed my belief. Episode 6 was so well done, that I was saying 'Fuck you for making me cry for you' during the scenes.

[@VihhSL23]

I'm from Brazil and I watched all the Hunger Games videos and now Squide Game, you are very good, I loved the channel and I will watch the videos about Squide Game 2 for sure.❤

[@gaborodriguez-vn4bd]

It’s funny too during the all out night brawl once he yells that he’s scared they stop it. and you never think much of it i feel like until the second watch your like huh he probably was shitting himself

[@iche50]

In Red Light, Green Light "Grandpa" were never detected.😄 In Tug of War Grandpa was NOT chained to the rope.😄 From all the games were drawings on the wall, behind all the beds.😄

[@nfdsouza]

Not sure why people are saying he wasn't chained to the rope in Tug of War. I just rewatched it and he certainly seems to be chained and padlocked to it like everyone else.

[@richardc5100]

18:10 Pudgey's eyes going crazy heheh

[@TransparentEclipse]

The finale at last! Can’t wait for season 2!

[@LudusAurea]

Yea there’s no way Ilnam didn’t track him down on purpose. It’s spoilers I think but season 2 will explain how in the first 60 seconds. They also explained it in episode 3.

[@VVoude]

Excited for season two reactions!! Glad you enjoyed this show :)

[@kitkatjavi]

Please react to All of us are dead! It’s such a fun show

[@scallywagnation3780]

You guys should check out the video that talks about the Old Man being protected during Red Light, Green Light, when he “peed his pants” and other Easter eggs about ol IL NAM

[@Jjoker74]

Such a great show. The balance between the 2 extremes is brilliant. The strong emotions and sadness for the characters hit so hard. But the brutality and shock of the games was the exact opposite end of the spectrum. Great acting and great story!

[@kroanosm617]

I'm loving the second season.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

Ohhh you guys will love season 2 just as much as this one

[@ladyhotep5189]

Do you guys remember when the lughts were iff, it was "bedtime " and people were taking each other out, the old man started hollering and screaming something, i forget what. The lights immediately came on and they put a stop to the mayhem. That was one thing I found odd. When the players got sent home and the old man kept popped up, sorta odd. When they didn't show his death i thought it was weird but I thought it was because....he wS old😂😂. Anyway, even with the odd things that stood out to me, I NEVER thought old dude was a plant. The main dude. Never.

[@evatesche]

So Sang-Woo also died as it was forshadowed in Ep2 -> he ended his own life ;-)

[@kikyob2473]

S2 is somehow unfinished, cause they filmed S2 and S3 at once and it is more like one season split into 2, so we still waiting answers, but in my opinion S2 is great. Watch it for sure.

[@danielmwale5789]

When are we getting the penguin reaction? 😢

[@SpartanandPudgey]

next week!

[@yorkieandthechihuahua]

Oh Il'nam didn't say both rich and poor and bored, he said rich and poor have no fun in their lives. The rich is because they're bored. The poor is because they're struggling so much the stress crushes any hope for fun. It's a terrible comparison. It's a nonsense comparison. But it's also the same kind of comparison we hear from rich people who think they're in the same position as people in abject poverty because they might have to give up one of their many houses etc. It's a complete disconnect from any meaningful view of reality. That's what makes it good (IMO) it's a completely crap reason that indicates they don't even see how messed up they are and don't see the poor as really being people. It's social commentary.

[@vnavarro14]

Remember, if they quit the games, the money goes to the families of those who died, so technically it wouldn't be for nothing. But it wouldn't benefit the last two finalists.

[@KCohere33]

Yep, Gihun and Song woo would have only left with their lives but Song Woo couldn’t accept that. All of the other families would have gotten at least something.

[@MrBrock314]

Technically, that's only based on their promise - we've never seen it enacted and I can't say the game runners are entirely trustworthy.

[@theCommentDevil]

Squid games are all about the friends they made along the way. Wait..

[@rayallan3650]

Squid game happen in real life too, its real

[@djJaXx101]

Some suggestions for new TV series, consider putting these on the list: In order of my preference: 1: The Wire (some consider this to be the best TV show of all time. Certainly the best Cop/Crime/Gangster series. IMDB 9.3) 2: Rome (Rome walked so game of thrones could run IMDB 8.7) 3: Deadwood (The best western TV show IMDB: 8.6)

[@seoulman6734]

"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" for a little bit lighter side and heartwarming. "The Glory" for darker and thriller.