Squid Game

Took me a minute to form my thoughts on this interesting piece of work. It’s a shame that a show that started out so strong, ended very poorly. I initially gave this a 4 for both season 1 and 2, the first season being the strongest, the second being questionably ambitious, and the third wrapping this series up as a payoff that feels more like a bankruptcy. What this series excels at is its characters - their motivations, relationships, and behavior across three seasons have been nothing short of memorable. There are characters to root for, others to hate, and this has been a solid constant that has carried across all three seasons. Where this series falters, is knowing what to do with these characters, with 90% of the time, as the story develops, we begin to lose sight of these people. It’s a shame that the start and end couldn’t be matched in terms of quality. I could see myself rewatching the first season, but then I’m reminded of the rest (s2/3) and that experience is now ruined. A minor gripe, the cameo at the end really struck me but in a terrible, mind boggling way. The show lost its uniqueness for me. I fearfully wait for the threat of the American version, I’m sure nothing will go wrong.