Netflix K-drama Squid Game 2 Premieres to Mixed Reviews But Still Expected to do Gangbuster Viewership

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• Koala you might need to check the caching or cdn related settings, the new articles is not showing up unless it’s accessed in incognito mode

  And yeah, the season 2 doesn’t seem to be anything spectacular

  • I can't access comments either.

  • Yes, I know it's still having problems and I'm still trying to fix it. Appreciate the patience and for letting me know!

• This season is too short and feels like Part 1 of a 2-part season rather than a whole season in itself. They stuffed it with so many characters and didn’t know what to do with most. But no one should be questioning how well it’ll do since the answer is very obvious. Shout out to GY who was goosebump inducing. When given the right script, he’s honest to god brilliant.

  • Agree. It didn't feel like a season finale and a weird place to end the season.

    • Iant there a s3?

    • @Funn: Yes, there is a season 3. But it didn't feel like a season finale and season 2 lacked a resolution. I know a cliffhanger should leave you wanting, but the ending it there felt just random. Makes sense considering, the filmed season 2 and 3 together.

  • that's exactly what this season is. it's part 1 of s2 essentially LOL. Netflix made the writer split the 2nd season in half because it was getting too long

    • Nope, it’s most definitely not. “Essentially” - is the right word. . This is not Part 1 of season 2. It’s just S2. A full season. Period. Unlike other dramas that were literally 2 parts of a full season released in intervals. Bridgerton, The Glory are examples. So since they wanted 2 separate seasons, they need to have made if feel like a full season. Not “essentially” part 1 of a season.

• They need to stop to cut seasons in 2 different parts.

  There were somme good parts like Gong Yoo or Park Sung-Hoon's story. But otherwise...

• Why most of 2nd season didnt do as good as the 1st one? Despite the popularity of the s1, this season lacks something. But i cant figure it out. It's either too many A list on this show not just bcuz of the story/plot.

• didn't really find season 1 that great to begin with. the story itself is like a combo of a lot of things that were already done by other japanese shows. but at least season 1 there was more heart to the story and the cinematography was cool to look at. season 2 has too many characters. also always found Gihun to be a weak main character. he survived most of the games based on dumb luck. he's not the brightest bulb to begin with. to think he'll be able to take down this entire group seems a bit farfetched to me even with the help of Junho. maybe it'll be another case of dumb luck.

  • We might as well call it plot armor lmao

• Didn't think much of s1 either which I feel Alice in borderland did far better. S2 probably a rehash.

• I may not be a fan of the show, but it is breaking records left, right, and centre since release (topped all 93 countries for 3 days already). Netflix really pulled out all the stops on marketing this, it already had the hype from S1 success, and there are no competing shows released in these few weeks so it'll continue to dominate rankings and viewership. I don't follow x/twitter/social media, but I'm assuming the hype is crazy right now.

• Loved Season 1. Season 2 started slow, but just watched episode 5 and much better as it goes on. A few of my favorite actors are in the show, so overall I like it. Episodes 1 and 2 are slow, so hang in there, it gets better.