The second season of the hit Korean drama 'Squid Game' promises more of the deadly games, double-dealing, and social commentary that made the first season a global phenomenon. This time, the stakes are even higher with Gi-hun seeking revenge against the shadowy organization behind the competition while struggling with the guilt of his newfound wealth. Meanwhile, police officer Hwang Jun-ho delves deeper into the mystery surrounding his missing brother.
When you’ve had one of the most successful shows in history, what do you do for an encore – more of the same, or something completely different?, the answer is “a bit of both”. More games, more bloodshed and double-dealing. But with more of the outside world too, and a bit more comedy to mix things up.
Gi-hun, aka Player 456, is a very wealthy man now . But it’s blood money, paid for with the deaths of his fellow players, each of whom was – like him – drawn into the game only through desperate economic circumstances. He can’t enjoy that wealth when it is the product of such a corrupt system. Inevitably, his search takes him back to the game, and the mysterious island on which it is played. His experience gives him an edge, and he’s determined to use it to help his fellow players survive. But not all of them want their competitors to avoid death. The fewer there are, the bigger the prize. It’s a dog-eat-dog world, out there and in here.
The first two episodes this season take place outside the game, mixing violence and social commentary with a dollop of slapstick comedy. The final five largely take place within the complex where the game is staged. And In-ho adds yet another identity to his roster: he slips into the competition as Player 001, and becomes Gi-hun’s closest ally.
But some of this, I suspect, is simply due to the fact we’re not there yet. The season ends on a cliffhanger, with the third and final batch due next year. No doubt it will feel complete when it is done, but abandoning the game at half-time makes season two a slightly frustrating experience.
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