Squid Game – Unspoiled Review
Squid Game
♥ Aired: September 17, 2021
♥# of Episodes: 9
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Action Drama
♥Starring: Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo
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The Story
A group of people deep in debt and on the brink of financial ruin are recruited to play a dangerous series of games. Sponsored by the overly rich and bored, each contestant stands to earn billions if they can survive a series of children’s playground games; each with a deadly twist. The group grows smaller as the games go on and the competition becomes more brutal, as greed wins out over compassion. But a few will fight desperately to maintain some semblance of humanity in the face of temptation. Who will take home the fortune and what will the victory cost?
Should I Watch
This is a difficult review to write because “Squid Game” is definitely not your usual kdrama. For many kdrama fans, the emphasis on violence, vulgarity, and sexual explicitness are the things that turned us away from other mainstream tv shows in the first place. But while this drama is full of those elements, it also contains the complex characters and thought-provoking themes that make kdrama special. If you are sensitive to gory violence, this isn’t your drama. It is raw and unapologetically edgy. But it is also an exciting story with characters that remind us of the best and worst of what humanity has to offer. This is an intense and shocking drama that is perfect for all you adrenaline junkies out there. But if you are looking for something sweet and uplifting, please pass this one up! I give “Squid Game” a 7 out of 10 ramen.
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WOW. My teenager watched Squid Game and she says that a lot of other high schoolers are wanting to watch it. 🤬🤨
Anyways Thanks for the review and just like Parasite I will not be watching. And the Second 20’s was SO GOOD!! THANKS FOR THE REMINDER. I need a 2nd Watch!!
It seems like this drama is super popular among young students. The popularity is skyrocketing. And the “Parasite” comparison is a good one, I think. I’ll be curious to see how long it stays popular and what kind of effects that will have on the Korean drama industry as a whole, on Netflix, in particular.
I too LOVED Second 20’s .
I saw it was leaving Netflix Oct 15 so I decided to watch it .
Glad I did ❤️
Peggy,
It was a fun one. Glad you got to it before it left Netflix. I always hate when things leave Netflix before I get around to watching them. “Second 20’s” was well-worth the watch!