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Gizmodo
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- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The Final Scene of ‘Squid Game' Is a Cop-Out
Squid Game's final season is here at last, revealing the fates of the show's heroes and villains. That includes Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the shell of a man who returns to the deadly competition as Player 456, intent on bringing it all down from the inside. When we first met Gi-hun back in season one, he was a perpetual ne'er-do-well, sponging off his ailing mother to supply his gambling habit and routinely disappointing his young daughter. While he was off trying to win the 45.6 billion won, his mother died, and his daughter moved to America with Gi-hun's ex-wife and her new husband. Season one ends with Gi-hun very nearly getting on a plane to reunite with his daughter, hoping to repair their fractured relationship—but doing a pivot instead, declaring his intention to get revenge on the people who put him through hell. That's what brings us to season two's re-entry into the world of pink-suited guards, creepily twisted kiddie games, and outrageous cruelty, which carries right into season no time for Gi-hun to reach out to his long-lost family in season three (even if he wanted to) since he's inside the game the whole time. But he does share a poignant moment with Player 222, new mother Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri), as she crumbles with guilt, blaming herself for the players who've died while protecting her and her baby girl. Gi-hun reminds her everyone there made their own choices and gravely tells her about his own daughter. He was a terrible dad, he admits, but watching her grow up gave him great joy. He understands that bond between parent and child, including how complicated the circumstances around it can be. As Squid Game nears its conclusion and 456 meets his gruesome, self-sacrificing fate (the episode title, 'Humans Are…' echoes his last words), there's a smidge of redemption in the show's 'six months later' coda, showing viewers how the surviving characters have fared after the games. The last segment takes us to Los Angeles, where the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) pays a visit to Gi-hun's daughter. She's dismissive until the mysterious stranger at her door lets her know that her father has passed away. He hands her a box containing Gi-hun's Squid Game sweatsuit and a bank card presumably loaded with her father's season one winnings. That would be a fine place to end things, but instead we keep following the Front Man as he's driven through downtown Los Angeles. Stopped in traffic, he catches sight of a woman in a suit playing rounds of ddakji—the paper-flipping game that was used to pluck new players from the subway stations in Seoul—with a random guy, crisply slapping his face when he loses just like the Squid Game recruiter did. The woman, by the way, is Cate Fucking Blanchett. She looks over and exchanges a knowing glance with the Front Man. 'Game on… again' is the implied message. Is this Netflix's heavy-handed way of reminding fans that a U.S. version of Squid Game is coming—something we already knew was in the works courtesy of David Fincher? Is it just a little wink confirming that the Squid Game is, indeed, a global phenomenon, setting up shop wherever there are people desperate enough to risk their lives and moral dignity for cold hard cash? America certainly fits the bill there. Or… is it one last moment designed to leave the story open-ended in case creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, who'd originally wanted Squid Game to be a one-and-done release, can once again be tempted to return? Whatever the intention, it's a weird distraction from the intense emotional roller coaster that's come before. Did we really need a big star to pop up in the finale's closing seconds, especially in a show that achieved such incredible success while hailing half a world away from Hollywood? The lasting impression is 'OMG Cate Blanchett??' above everything else, and that just feels a bit like it's ripping the rug out of the six hours of TV that came before. What did you think of that last scene? Let us know in the comments below. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Pink Villa
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Son Ye Jin's Variety to begin filming in July, Jo Yu Ri of Squid Game to join Netflix thriller: Report
Variety is an upcoming South Korean drama about the K-pop idol world, focusing on the dark side of the industry. Son Ye Jin and Jo Yu Ri were reportedly approached for the lead roles and they are positively considering featuring in the series. As per What's on Netflix update, shared on May 28, the filming of the series will begin in July. So, the cast members can be expected to be finalized by a month. Read to know about the plot and character details of the series. Plot of Variety K-drama The Netflix thriller drama will explore one of the most influential industries of South Korea, through the depiction of lesser-known sides of the K-pop idol life. It will provide a peek beyond the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, documenting the struggles of artists and their management labels. Role offered to Son Ye Jin in Variety In Variety, Son Ye Jin was offered a pivotal role as an influential figure of the K-pop sphere. She might be playing a charismatic and powerful female CEO of an entertainment company, rumored to be inspired by former ADOR CEO, Min Hee Jin. Her side did not confirm her participation in the drama. They stated, 'It is true that she received an offer, but she is still reviewing the script." The top star is known for her roles in leading dramas like Crash Landing on You, Something in the Rain, The Negotiation and Thirty-Nine, and a show like Variety might add on to her diverse works. Role offered to Jo Yu Ri Exact specifics of the Squid Game 2 fame Jo Yu Ri 's offered role is not out of wraps yet. However, there are high chances of her playing the role of a K-pop idol. The drama makers were seeking to cast former and active K-pop stars in important roles, as per a GQ India report. The plot will reportedly be framed from the point of view of a fictional K-pop group, created solely for Variety. Other details regarding Variety The series will be helmed by director Kim Yong Hoon and produced by CJ ENM, a long-time collaborator. While Variety is currently in the pre-production stage, its filming is expected to begin between July 2025 and wrap up by February 2026.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Squid Game fans left ‘sobbing and emotionally destroyed' as Netflix reveals ‘devastating' twist in first season three trailer
Squid Game fans have been left 'sobbing and emotionally destroyed' after Netflix revealed the 'devastating' twist in the first season three trailer. A first look at the upcoming season - which will premiere on the streaming service on June 27 - was dropped on YouTube last night and it looks like it's definitely not one to miss. South Korean dystopian thriller Squid Game released its first nine-part series in 2021 and fans then had to wait three years for the second. The latest ended on a huge cliffhanger and was split into two, but luckily the next will air later in June this year. Protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) can be seen being brought back into their sleeping area in a coffin, to which the remaining players twist a silver button to recieve a ball - which appears to indicate what team they will be in. One heartbreaking scene shows Geum-ja (Kang Ae-sim) and Yong-sik (Yang Dong-geun) with different coloured balls - highlighting that they will eb against ach other. Right at the end Kim Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri), who was secretly expecting a baby while playing the game, looks straight into the camera with a tear down her face... which is then followed by a baby's cry. The trailer has sent fans wild in the comments section of the post. One said: 'Whoever had the pleasure of making this trailer, you did a hell of a good job. ' 'The Squid Game Season 3 teaser just shattered my soul. The tension, the chaos, the silence before the scream, this isn't a show anymore, it's psychological warfare.' 'THE MOM AND THE SON LOOKED AT EACHOTHER. THE BABY CRYING I ALREADY KNOW IMMA CRY THIS SEASON.' 'The way this teaser didn't even need dialogue but still managed to give me absolute chills.' 'The blood, the music, the atmosphere and the cry at the end, Everything in this teaser is giving me the chills.' 'Already know imma cry watching this season - the way the mom and son looked at each other just broke me.' The trailer has sent fans wild in the comments section of the post - with many sharing how excited they are to see the show again 'Literally no dialogue. Yet managed to send a chill down my spine.' The end of series two ended with the remaining players rebel against the game, after finding out what was truthfully going on. Seong Gi-hun led the group and tried to take them down, but unfortunately it didn't work out, and his life long friend Jung Bae (Lee Seo-hwan) was killed by Front Man (Lee Byung-hun). To make matters worse, he was oblivious to the fact that he has been growing close to the baddie throughout his time in the game - because Front Man has been pretending to be player 001, a man called Young-il. The ending definitely brought a lot of questions to light and director of the show Hwang Dong-hyuk believes that there are still that need to be answered. Speaking to Tudum, he said: 'Is he still going to believe that he will be able to persuade others and leave together or put an end to the game? 'Or will he give in and become a completely different person? Someone just like the Front Man, who thinks, "What can I change?"' Back in January the release date for the next series of Squid Game was confirmed by Netflix after a viral leak. Netflix released new images, providing a glimpse into what the third season could include. One shows Gi-hun handcuffed to a bedpost, with a splash of what appears to be blood on his shoulder. Meanwhile another shows the Front Man holding his mask on a plush armchair, deep in thought.
