Squid Game season 2 ending sparks outrage as Netflix fans brand it 'worst' episode

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Squid Game season two's gripping cliffhanger finale has met with mixed reactions from its avid Netflix viewership.It's been over two years since the South Korean horror series first captivated audiences worldwide, quickly shattering records and emerging as Netflix's most popular programme to date.The show's renewal for a second season by the streaming giant was hardly a shock, although fans were not expecting quite such a lengthy interval before the new episodes dropped.Subscribers were overjoyed when it was revealed that Squid Game season two would launch on Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26, delivering a holiday binge-watching treat.

However, the latest series, which is two episodes shorter than its predecessor, left some feeling underwhelmed after its seventh and ultimate chapter.In an intense final scene featuring a savage clash in the dorms involving players and guards, Gi-hun (portrayed by Lee Jung-Jae) and his old pal Jung-bae (played by Leo Seo-hwan) are confronted by the ominous Front Man.The Front Man chillingly informs Gi-hun: "Look closely at the consequences of your little hero game", before gunning down Jung-bae.As Gi-hun gets thrown to the ground by the guards, Front Man strides away, leaving Gi-hun to cry out in despair for Jung-bae as the screen fades to black, ending the episode.Social media buzzed with the shocked reactions of subscribers who voiced their astonishment and letdown at the cliffhanger's abruptness."I waited years for this man, and it ends like that, the season actually felt good but it was too short", one viewer lamented. "Like come on, 3 years for only seven episodes and this ending bro."Another expressed disappointment: "Don't waste your time by watching #SquidGame2 worst episodes.