Considering the premise of the show, it’s no surprise thatSquid Gamekills off some of its best characters, yet season 2’s rather low kill count means that season 3 will be absolutely devastating. After three years, Netflix’s South Korean hit,Squid Game, has finally returned with a second season. In it,Gi-hun returns to the deadly Squid Gamesin order to take down the Front Man and save innocent lives. This time around,audiences meet even more new and exciting characters, yet unlike their predecessors, many of them are still alive.
Squid Gameseason 2 introduced quite a few important characters, notably more than season 1 did. Gi-hun’s main group of comrades include his childhood best friend, Jung-bae, a Marine named Dae-ho, a pregnant woman called Jun-hee, a mother-and-son duo named Geum-ja and Yong-sik, a transgender woman known as Hyun-ju, and a sweet young woman called Young-mi. As much as these characters add toSquid Game,they also create the potential for disappointment, as their risk of dying is incredibly high.Yet,Squid Gameseason 2 does something a bit differentfrom the first season.
Young-mi Was The Only Important Contestant To Die Playing The Games
Why Deaths During The Squid Games Matter
One of the biggest tensions inSquid Gameis that the characters will almost inevitably die over the course of the games. However,among Gi-hun’s closest allies, only one of them actually died during the Squid Games in season 2.During the Mingle game, Young-mi is too slow getting into a room and is cast out by Myung-gi, who correctly assumes that she won’t make it, which would lead to all of their deaths. Thus, Young-mi is shot. Hyun-gu is particularly affected by Young-mi’s death due to their close bond, but the rest of the group remains safe.
Although having a low death toll in season 2 may seem like a relief forSquid Gameviewers, it actually hints at an impending doom for the series.
Although having a low death toll in season 2 may seem like a relief forSquid Gameviewers, it actually hints at an impending doom for the series. Young-mi’s death was pretty tame in the grand scheme of things, as she evoked less sympathy than characters like Jun-hee or Geum-ja. Arguably, her death was overshadowed by that of Jung-bae at theend ofSquid Gameseason 2. However,the entire point ofSquid Gameis seeing the games kill their players, so it almost seems inevitable that season 3 will make up for what season 2 lacked.
How Squid Game Season 2 Made Season 3’s Deaths Worse
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It seems more than likely thatSquid Gameseason 3 will show the deaths of many important and likable characters. Arguably, the deaths of Young-mi and Jung-bae were just a taste of what is to come, asthe Front Man will likely take out his revenge on Gi-hun via the people Gi-hun cares most about.ConsideringtheSquid Gameseason 2 mid-credits scenerevealing the Red Light, Green Light doll,Squid Gameseason 3 will probably show Gi-hun’s allies failing to save themselves from the next game, or worse, being purposely killed off by the Front Man and his team.
What Will Happen In Squid Game Season 3? Our 10 Biggest Theories
While only time will how Squid Game season 3 will unfold, season 2’s story developments leave enough for viewers to come up with intriguing theories.
In many ways,Squid Gameseason 2 actually made the deaths of its characters even worse because of the backstory that has been revealed. For example, the bond between Geum-ja and Yong-sik is one that will be hard to see broken, especially because one of them will likely sacrifice themselves for the other. In the same vein, Jun-hee’s strained relationship with Myung-gi, alongside her pregnancy, will make it very difficult to see her be killed. Ultimately, it seems as thoughSquid Gameseason 2 set up for the hardest deaths of the entire series.
Squid Game Season 1’s Worst Deaths Only Happened After The Third Game
Squid Game Knows Exactly How To Raise The Stakes
One more detail that all but confirmsSquid Gameseason 3’s death toll is the fact thatSquid Gameseason 1 did not kill off its best characters until after the third game. Oh Il-nam did not “die” until the Marble Game, and Kang Sae-byeok ended up wounded after the Glass Bridge Game, though she was officially killed by Sang-woo.Squid Gameseason 2 only showed three games, so presumably, the fourth game inSquid Gameseason 3 will see even more meaningful deathslike Young-mi’s.
AlthoughSquid Game’scharacter deaths are tragic, they prove how successful the show is at raising the stakes. Even in the early games of season 2,Squid Gameincreases the tension by changing up the games from last season and rearranging the rules. For example, the Mingle Game forcing people to split into pairs at the very end was a way to kill off as many people as possible. Ultimately, audiences should expect quite a lot of bloodshed inSquid Gameseason 3.
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
