‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Is Bloodier, More Expansive and Utterly Engaging: TV Review
variety.comAramide Tinubu Created by writer/director Hwang Dong-hyuk, the Emmy-winning “Squid Game,” Netflix‘s most-watched series of all time, has returned for a second season.
Season 1 of the South Korean survival thriller followed Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), a divorced father and gambling addict who joins the Squid Game in hopes of earning enough prize money to pay off his debts and support his family.
Gi-hun and 455 other players attempted to pull themselves out of poverty by competing against one another in nostalgic childhood games like “Red Light, Green Light,” “Marbles” and “Tug of War.” However, they quickly discovered elimination meant total annihilation.
Despite persevering as the winning contestant and taking home $45.6 billion, Gi-hun remains haunted by the experience. Unable to move forward and enjoy his immense wealth, Gi-hun is determined to dismantle the game from the inside – no matter the cost.
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