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Gizmodo
a day ago
- 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.
CNET
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
'Squid Game' Is Back! Here's How to Watch Season 3 on Netflix
The third and final season of Squid Game is here. Get ready, the final games are about to begin. The second season of Netflix's global hit series ended on a cliffhanger, leaving the fates of Gi-hun/Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae) and the rest of the players in question. How will Gi-hun get his revenge against the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun)? Will Jun-ho find the island in time to bring the ones behind these death gauntlets to justice? It's possible, but writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk has created a world where even the most popular character can die at any moment -- yes, even Player 456. Rounding out the cast for these final episodes are Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-joon, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-shim, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David and Roh Jae-won. Hwang, who made history at the 74th Primetime Emmys as the first Asian to win the award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, is back as director, writer and producer for these new episodes. Read on to find out when to watch season 3 of Squid Game on Netflix. Read more: Netflix Review: Our Top Pick in a Sea of Streaming Choices When does Squid Game season 3 come out on Netflix? Squid Game season 3 will premiere on Netflix on Friday, June 27, at 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET). How many episodes are in Squid Game season 3? The new season of Squid Game will contain six episodes in total.
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
What time is Squid Game season 3 out on Netflix?
Netflix is about to release Squid Game season three - but when exactly can you watch it? 🚨 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Squid Game's final season is almost here. For one last time - are you ready to play the games? But when exactly will the final episodes be released? Months after that dramatic cliffhanger, Squid Game's final season is almost here and it promises to break our hearts again. The blockbuster Netflix hit returned on Boxing Day 2024 after more than three years. Player 456's quest to bring an end to the titular games will come to a thrilling - and tragic - conclusion this week. The gap between the second and third seasons has been much shorter mercifully and it is almost over. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, the mastermind behind Squid Game - Hwang Dong-hyuk - is promising a brutal end to the show. The creator has warned that the show will not have a happy ending. He told The Guardian : 'People like a happy ending. I'm like that too. But some stories, by nature, can't have one.' But when exactly can you watch the final series? Here's all you need to know: When is Squid Game season 3 out on Netflix? First look at Squid Game season 2. Photo: Netflix | Netflix The third and final series of the smash hit blockbuster dystopian show is set to land on the streaming service tomorrow (June 27). It comes just over six months after the second season came out. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad After a mammoth three year wait for Squid Game to return - barring the spin-off reality show in 2023 - the turnaround this time has been much quicker. The Netflix show filmed season two and three back-to-back, allowing for the shorter gap this time around. What time is Squid Game season 3 out on Netflix? The streaming giant has been remarkably consistent when it comes to the time that it releases shows and movies onto its service. It only ever really deviates in the case of live programming - such as sporting events. Netflix puts out its original programmes at 8am GMT - so you can wake up and not have to worry about dodging spoilers. For viewers in Europe it will be released at 9am CEST. If you are on the other side of the pond, Squid Game season three will come out at 3am ET/ 12am PT in America - depending on which side of the country you live in. All episodes in the final season will be released at once. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Squid Game's Final Season Asks What Remains of Our Humanity
As Squid Game barrels toward its bloody conclusion, the black-masked Front Man who orchestrated the life-or-death contest offers Player 456 a choice that can finally end the battle for survival. 'Do you still have faith in people?' he asks as he awaits a decision. Will the gambling-addict protagonist abandon his convictions, or does he pursue the path of goodness one last time? The third and final season of Netflix Inc.'s anti-capitalist parable, which premiered on June 27, offers no easy answers — only uncomfortable questions. It's not just a matter of who lives and dies, but why we live in a system where such choices feel inevitable, how far people are willing to go to fight against the established order, and what remains of our humanity if survival demands cruelty.
GMA Network
a day ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Netflix's 'Squid Game' concludes with Season 3 this Friday
There's only one more round left as 'Squid Game' is set to conclude on Netflix in a couple hours. The third and final season of the thrilling South Korean series will be released today, June 27, 3 p.m., and Netflix has been teasing the upcoming premiere on X. '[Four] hours and 56 minutes until Squid Game,' the streaming giant said, referencing the main character Player 456 or Seong Gi Hun (Lee Jung Jae). Another tweet showed a photo of two dolls of the iconic Red Light Green Light game. In the final trailer for Season 3, Gi Hun said, 'I'm trying to put an end to it,' after a failed rebellion in the second season. Another teaser revealed that there will be more deadly games in the third season. Following the success of 'Squid Game,' several cast members and the show itself won top acting awards from renowned international organizations like the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. So, are you ready for one final game? —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
