rocketdan9
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I stop watching after one and a half episodes. Didn't see that the point in continuing after all players voted to end the game.
Devilsfan992
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Really strange reason to end the show. Do you think that the games won't continue?
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You think those "gamblers" are just going to go back to their ordinary hell life lol
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I watched the show, very very well done, certainly exciting to watch till the end.
Still, a lot of criticism too. I don't know if we're allowed to post spoilers in these threads or not? But for at least a few of the games/scenarios - if the players had just taken a minute to think about it intelligently, they could have had a waaaaay more positive outcome than what turned out.
I also thought the whole storyline with the cop was unnecessary and mostly boring.
Hoping for a season 2, to grow even bigger and better
Still, a lot of criticism too. I don't know if we're allowed to post spoilers in these threads or not? But for at least a few of the games/scenarios - if the players had just taken a minute to think about it intelligently, they could have had a waaaaay more positive outcome than what turned out.
I also thought the whole storyline with the cop was unnecessary and mostly boring.
Hoping for a season 2, to grow even bigger and better
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I am only on episode 4, so maybe I can't speak for what you have in mind, but at least in game 2 the players thought outside the box. These players are also under pressure for their life, so it's not as simple as just taking a minute to think about it.
Game 5 is the most egregious case of "shit - why didn't they just do ______ instead". Won't go into any details to avoid spoilers.
You're right though, there were certainly some cases of thinking outside the box, and game 2 is a good example.
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Reminds me of 'Outer Banks' season 2. I thought the 1st season was dumb but entertaining. But season 2 was infuriating. I stopped watching after the 2nd episode because of some completely stupid shit the characters pulled.
"Dumb but entertaining" is a good way to describe season 1 of Outer Banks. And it's funny, i've tried to get into season 2 and haven't been able to yet. I think i'm still stuck halfway into episode 1. I do think i'll give it a go at some point, but your description doesn't inspire confidence lol
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I think that's the point, in a life or death situation people are not going to think rationally and as we saw, many of them were only out for themselves when it came down to it. As far a the cop it was far too easy for him to infiltrate the island without getting caught. That was my only beef. His storyline was in there so we could see the inner workings of the game and the conspiracy with the bodies. The workers were in sort of prison themselves.
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Maybe workers wanted vengence against those who did them or family wrong (like embezzlement). Just a theory. We will see how it pans out
Just watched the 1st episode yesterday and it has some promise. It's a nice time killer while the lady is off on the peloton for an hour, not quite enough time to finish a movie but just enough to get an episode in. This shall be the plan I suppose
Thanks. And on that note.....
Big spoilers, so don't click.
Game 5 - The glass stepping stones. One of the most frustratingly illogical things I've ever seen. Why not just hold on to the sides? A bit like monkey bars? Or - tie a rope with your clothing, and have the lightest person jump ahead, if glass shatters, catch them, pull back and try again? There were so many obvious ways to be smarter about it instead of almost everyone dying. I know the latter implies they'd be willing to work together, and maybe there wasn't enough trust, but at the very least, hang off the sides instead of falling to your deaths like idiots lol
Also - the big reveal at the end with the Old man being in on it. I think the biggest logic gap there is in game 3, tug of war, his team almost 100% would have lost and they would have all died, barring a last minute miracle to pull off a win.
I suppose it's possible the organizers would not have cut the rope with the blade and somehow saved his life, but doing so 'ruins' the game for everyone, since everyone else who lost falls to their death. And I also suppose he might have said "if I die, I die, it's fine" - but that seems a bit unlikely too.
Also - the big reveal at the end with the Old man being in on it. I think the biggest logic gap there is in game 3, tug of war, his team almost 100% would have lost and they would have all died, barring a last minute miracle to pull off a win.
I suppose it's possible the organizers would not have cut the rope with the blade and somehow saved his life, but doing so 'ruins' the game for everyone, since everyone else who lost falls to their death. And I also suppose he might have said "if I die, I die, it's fine" - but that seems a bit unlikely too.
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Currently the #1 show on Netflix. Netflix CEO stating this could be this biggest show ever. They set up the ending for the 2nd season.
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I think pulling someone back would have been a tall order by a t-shirt. It was quite the distance and weight transferred for the jump and this also puts the person behind at risk. They were on a time limit so to implement this when most of them don't trust each other is a stretch. So balancing on the rails was possible maybe but not within the rules of the game. They should have shown someone try it and then maybe they are shot for not playing, IDK.
As far as player 001, he stated he was willing to risk his life by being in there. He was about to die anyway so experiencing the game from the inside was most important to him. They obviously fake his death in the marble game but maybe that was planned all along. He obviously had the best strategy for tug of war but yeah there are a few leaps here.
He was also the final vote for them to leave. They wanted the people back they truly wanted to be there
As far as player 001, he stated he was willing to risk his life by being in there. He was about to die anyway so experiencing the game from the inside was most important to him. They obviously fake his death in the marble game but maybe that was planned all along. He obviously had the best strategy for tug of war but yeah there are a few leaps here.
He was also the final vote for them to leave. They wanted the people back they truly wanted to be there
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No this is a fictional show that takes place for the most part in South Korea.
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I don't see it. I am a fan of k-drama. My favourite show is a k-drama. But Squidgames feels to me like a poor man's Battle Royale. I stopped after 3 episodes.
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