Games, Grudges, Survival: "Squid Game" Trilogy Review

Every game must come to an end! The squid game finally ended and I must say, it has to be one of the longest and heartbreaking game to watch. Has it really ended? The finale had the loudest silence and it had me pondering deeply.

Let's go back to 2021 when I first heard of the first season release. I was one of those who never see a series until it is completed because I'm not good with prolonged suspense but with this series, I didn't mind at all and I gladly waited.

From the first season to the final season, I waited to see each of them and I'll say the wait was totally worth for every season released. It's not common to have a series released up to three seasons and still keep their viewers all excited.

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It's been over four years and we've seen the end from where we started, I never would have thought it'd turn out like this. I guess that's the point of series like this, they give you the unexpected and you'd find yourself enjoying it all.

Is it just me? Cause I can't remember all the characters in the game but for each season, every character sure did their best in playing their roles. Having popular and random faces join in the game sure gave viewers more excitement.

I want to go on and beat around the bush with this series as it's totally worth the hype but let's stop here and focus on each season from my own point of view. I've had my first experience following up a series like this so pardon the hype.

Squid Game 1

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Look at that smile! Even I was laughing without realizing that the next scene wasn't something we were informed to prepare for. A lacking baby daddy finds himself in a death game to pay off his debt becomes the winner, surviving strong.

Maybe it's because it's the first game that woke viewers to the series reality, "Green Light, Red Light" is the game that has stayed in the hearts of many. I got to listen to "Fly Me To The Moon" song after a long while thanks to this season.

I can't point where the first season was lacking, from the recruit man (Gong Yoo) to the old man we never imagined would be as evil as he turned out to be, every suspense was well played out especially with the brainstorming for the games.

Squid Game 2

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I knew there would be a second season when I saw that the recruit man was at it again, but what I didn't see coming was having our last winner compete again. Then again, I thought it would be quite predictable since he knew all the games.

Well, then comes the all new games, new characters who are ready to do whatever to win the games and take the prize home for all their pathetic reasons. Not knowing which of the main cast will die next was the thrill we enjoyed more.

I must say, the second season had me on more suspense than the first for many reasons. To see if our last winner will win again, to see what happens after the game comes to an end, I didn't wait long to see it and the unexpected happened.

Squid Game 3

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There's like so much I want to say about this season, the end to all the suspense and thrills but I'm sure I won't be able to say all. For it's worth, I love the characters chosen to give us the finale and having to see Lee Byung-hun more was cool.

Oh my! The final episode, the last game, the unspoken screams against all the masterminds of the game, the lessons learnt, the sacrifices and most importantly, the games unexpected winner who isn't even aware of her big bagging.

I read a spoiler before I saw the final game but it didn't remove the excitement and I still had my eyes all curious to see what's next. But really, "How come they didn't clean up the places where the past games happened?" it was somewhat.

In general, the lessons are quite clear... Every beginning has an end whether good or bad, greed can lead to one's death, humans are not to be sacrificed, there is still love where evil abides and money isn't everything even if we still think so.

It's finally over, now I could go check out my next kdrama series to see. Until then, this was all worth the watch and I'll highly recommend for your thrills and suspense. It's also my entry to the Korean Hive Village Contest and you're invited.

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6 comments

Squid game has to be one of the Korean series that got I didn't get tired of, even after the whole waiting it was definitely worth it.
The annoyance and thrill I felt while watching it, I don't want to over emphasize that annoyance but then I really felt like entering the movie just to beat some of the people in the game.
It thought me a lot especially about the greed for money.
I hope people get to know that there's more to this life apart from money but then money still has to be made

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Lol I can relate with that annoyance part, but I guess that goes to say, the characters were very much in their roles.

I hope people understand more about life and money, both are important but shouldn't be measured.

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Yeahhhh the characters did well. Exactly they shouldn't be measured

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Hmnnnn... Look's like this Squid game continuation worth watching, I've been hearing alots about how interesting it was and I think I'm gonna continue the series too from where I stopped. Thanks for sharing tips on it anyway

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I hope you do, it was a really nice watch for many.

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I will thanks for sharing the tips

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I didn't start watching squid game season one. It is on my list for a long time and I didn't get time to start watching it. I hope to start watching it soon. Your review is a reminder to me about the series.

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Lol I wonder when you would, I hope you enjoy it when that time comes 😅

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I'm watching this one at the moment with 3 more episodes to go. Can't help but feel like the hype is kind of over though and It will be good for it to come to an end.

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Yeah, it sure is over but it was all good while it lasted 😁

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I didn't actually like season 2 that much. I felt like it didn't have the mind games as intense as season 1 and 3.
Or maybe it's just because of the ending. I was happy with season 1 ending because he survived, the way season 2 ended made me curious, and season 3 almost had my pillow soaked in tears. I had to sleep after that 😂😂

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I can totally relate with you about the season 2, the only thing that kept me going was to see what player 456 had for us going back to the game lol.

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Sometimes when a series has several seasons, that happens; not all of them are at the same level. At least the first one managed to hook the audience, unlike the third, which seemed like a drama.

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Yeah, you're right about that... The last season was more like a drama.

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