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In Season 3, Gi-hun returns to the Squid Game, aiming to shut it down. Through brutal challenges, he sacrifices himself to save a baby who ultimately wins. The game continues, with Cate Blanchett hinting at future rounds, suggesting the cycle isn't broken.
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Economic Times
3 hours ago
- Economic Times
Squid Game Season 3 ending wasn't the original plan, creator reveals shocking last-minute twist and teases more deadly games ahead
Squid Game is back with Season 3 on Netflix, and fans can't stop talking about it. Released on Friday, 27 June, the new season has received mixed reviews from both viewers and critics, especially when it comes to the ending. Now, the show's creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that the ending we saw wasn't what he had originally planned. The finale of Squid Game Season 3 brings both sadness and a small ray of hope. It completes the journey of Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), who makes the biggest sacrifice of all, he gives up his life so that Jun-hee and Myung-gi's newborn daughter can survive the deadly games. The baby becomes the symbolic 'last one standing.' Gi-hun's final act touches even the heart of In-ho, also known as The Front Man (played by Lee Byung-hun). Known for being cold and cruel, The Front Man shows a rare moment of kindness. He collects the baby from the arena and ensures she receives the full prize money, 45.6 billion won, in honour of Gi-hun's to Variety, Hwang said, 'When I had a vague idea of what I wanted to do in Seasons 2 and 3, I had a different ending in mind. But while writing the characters and shaping Gi-hun's story, I realised this should not be the way it ends. The new ending made more sense emotionally and was better for his character.'Hwang added that in his original version, Gi-hun was supposed to make the opposite choice in the finale. 'It was a very drastic change from my first idea to what ended up being the final story,' he explained. A big part of Season 3 is the clash of ideas between Gi-hun and The Front Man. Gi-hun believes people are basically good and kind, while The Front Man has lost all hope in humanity, thinking people are selfish by nature. This conflict builds up to their final confrontation, the emotional high point of the of the most powerful scenes is when Gi-hun, tempted to kill others in their sleep to survive, sees a vision of Sae-byeok (played by HoYeon Jung), his ally from Season 1. She reminds him, 'You're not that kind of person.' These words bring him back to his said this moment was key. 'It had to be simple but strong. Sae-byeok's words were the best way to stop Gi-hun from crossing a line.'While this season ends Gi-hun's story, and Hwang's involvement with the series, at least for now, there are signs that Squid Game could continue. In the final scenes, a new Recruiter (played by Cate Blanchett) appears, hinting at a future game in Los said, 'Even though the story has closure, I think it leaves behind a sense of longing. So maybe, if the timing is right, there's a chance for more stories someday.' Squid Game Season 3 is now streaming on Netflix. Have you watched it yet? Share your thoughts with us.
Pink Villa
3 hours ago
- Pink Villa
How to watch Squid Game Season 3 Hindi dubbed version? Lee Jung Jae starrer eyes last laugh with finale
After months of fan theories, cliffhangers, and global hype, the most anticipated K-drama of the decade has officially returned. Squid Game Season 3 premiered worldwide on June 27, 2025. It delivers six high-stakes episodes to close out the iconic series. And for Indian fans wondering where to watch the Hindi-dubbed version, we've got you covered. Where to stream Squid Game Season 3 in Hindi? Indian viewers can stream the latest season of Squid Game on Netflix. The OTT platform offers the series in multiple languages. It includes Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, English, Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, and Italian, among others. Not a fan of dubbing? No worries! Netflix also provides subtitles in several languages. This allows fans to enjoy the show in its original Korean audio while choosing the subtitle option that suits them best. What to expect from Season 3? Season 3 picks up right after the chaos of Season 2. Following a failed rebellion, the loss of a trusted friend, and a shocking betrayal, Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae) finds himself more broken than ever. But the Squid Game doesn't stop for anyone. As new games begin, the stakes are even higher, forcing Gi Hun and the other survivors into deadlier rounds that push their morality and sanity to the brink. With every move, they're forced to make impossible decisions and not all of them will survive. Meanwhile, In Ho (Lee Byung Hun) is back as the Front Man, orchestrating the games while entertaining a new batch of mysterious VIPs. His brother, Jun Ho (Wi Ha Joon), is still searching for the hidden island. However, he has no idea that a traitor is watching his every move. Will Gi Hun find a way to turn the tables once again? Can Jun Ho expose the truth before it's too late? You'll have to stream the season to uncover the answers. Time to binge So whether you're watching for the action, the plot twists, or just to see how the story ends, Squid Game Season 3 promises a rollercoaster ride of emotions. And with Netflix offering the series in Hindi and regional languages, fans across the country can dive into the finale in their preferred format. The games are on. Are you ready?
The Hindu
4 hours ago
- The Hindu
‘Squid Game' Season 3 series review : Dystopian thriller takes a chaotic path to a sobering finish
The eerie songs are back, the stakes are high, the games are deadlier, and contestants drop dead like flies by the minute in Squid Games' final season. There is much hype to live up to of course, given how the show has cemented itself as probably one of the most compelling dystopian thrillers of our times. In six episodes, the final season has much to unpack, answer and wrap up with a neat little bow. Does all of this come together? Season 3 picks off where Season 2 ends, in the aftermath of a failed rebellion that leaves Seong Gi-hun/ contestant 456(Lee Jung-jae) a dejected shell of his former idealistic, rage-fuelled self following the death of his friend Park Jung-bae(Lee Seo-hwan). Rebellions and chaos however don't matter in this creepy world of pinks and greens, and the show must go on. Hwang In-ho/The Front Man(Lee Byung-hun) is once again on the top of things and ensures the brutal games get back on track. Squid Game Season 3 (Korean) Creator: Hwang Dong-hyuk Cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon Episodes: 6 Runtime: 55-66 minutes Storyline: Seong Gi-hun and the players fight for survival in ever-deadlier games, as In-ho welcomes the VIPs while his brother Jun-ho continues the search for the island, unaware of a traitor in their midst There are tensions continuing to simmer among the contestants as well. Gi-hun's vows revenge and stalks Dae-ho(Kang Ha-neul) given how he suspiciously abandoned the rebellion midway, Myung-gi(Im Si-wan) continues to be his seemingly selfish self towards his pregnant ex-girlfriend Jun-hee(Yu-ri), and Hyun-ju(Park Sung-hoon) and Geum-ja(Kang Ae-sim) struggle to do their best to save themselves and Jun-hee. We also have No-eul(Park Gyu-young), a pink soldier who sets out to save a contestant, and elsewhere, detective Jun-ho(Wi Ha-jun) plods along through his painfully arduous search for the deadly island where the games are taking place. If Season 1 did a fine job of depicting the dystopian trappings of capitalism, the economic disparity it breeds and a bloody fight for survival, Season 2 turned its focus on Gi-hun attempting to challenge The Front Man and a clash of ideologies — how according to him, humanity would always triumph over greed and desperation. In Season 3, with each game getting even bloodier than usual, the contestants almost seem to be in a battle of sorts to bring out their depraved best. If the 'good ones' like Hyun-joo (a terrific Park Sung-hoon), Geum-ja and Jun-hee attempt to get by, the evil ones truly begin to run amok. The two new games, 'Hide-and-Seek' and 'Jump Rope', sees new villains emerge and the heart-breaking deaths of some of our favourites — it is all about the survival of the most conniving, even when there is a baby involved. These are now roles that Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun are well acquainted with and given how excellent their big confrontation is when they finally come face-to-face with each other, one wishes they were given more screen time together in this season. The final season belongs to the show's supporting cast; Park Sung-hoon once again makes us root for Hyun-joo and breaks our hearts, Yu-ri shines as the vulnerable, conflicted Jun-hee and Im Si-wan finally gets to sink his teeth into a character who keeps you guessing right until the end. If you had revelled in the absence of the VIPs, the cringey, English-speaking overlords purportedly funding and betting on the contestants in the brutal games in Season 2, they are unfortunately back at it with renewed vigour this time around. In their extended screen time, they turn into commentators of sorts on the games happening and seem to have been written into the script solely to be an unwarranted distraction from the proceedings. It still baffles me as to why the makers did not opt to cast established actors for the new season, given how the feedback after Season 1 for these characters had been overwhelmingly negative. The run up to the largely heartbreaking, yet expected finale while tightly written, feels chaotic given the multiple parallel storylines. Jun-ho's storyline in particular feels largely frustrating, given how his search at this point feels much too overdrawn, with some unnecessary bloodshed thrown in as well. And while the show does not go out with a bang, the sobering conclusion feels expected. There is no expiry date on greed and what desperation can drive one to do, and when Gi-hun decided in Season 2 to go into the games once again, what followed felt inevitable. It does however feel like a punch to the gut every time a contestant we were rooting for dies in Season 3(there are MANY deaths), and this is probably Hwang Dong-hyuk's biggest success as a creator and a writer — to give us characters to root for despite the grimness of it all. Squid Game Season 3 is not a perfect season of television — that distinction unfortunately solely belongs to Season 1, where the bar was set so high that Season 2 struggled under the weight of the expectations that followed. While we are left with many questions we were hoping to get answers for, we probably have to contend ourselves with the show's chief takeaway: that in the tussle between humanness and greed here, a sliver of hope will emerge a winner. Well, at least sort of. Squid Game Season 3 is currently streaming on Netflix
