After crowning an sudden winner and providing up a controversial ultimate season, the hit collection Squid Sport has formally come to an finish. Together with quite a few character deaths and loads of new video games, the collection finale introduced up some large questions, but it surely did not depart us with many solutions.
Squid Sport
2.5
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- Launch Date
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2021 – 2025
- Community
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Netflix
- Showrunner
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Hwang Dong-hyuk
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Lee Jung-jae
Seong Gi-hun / ‘No. 456’
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Wi Ha-jun
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
It is potential that a few of our lingering questions can be addressed in upcoming spin-off collection, however as a result of explosive nature of the ultimate episode and the lack of key characters, others will doubtless stay up within the air. So, we have tried our hand at determining a number of the mysteries of Squid Sport, from how the video games began to the place they may go subsequent.
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Why Have been Some Gamers Given Particular Benefits?
The video games in Squid Sport are lethal, however one of many greatest guidelines is that they should be truthful. And but, a number of instances, characters got unfair benefits for seemingly no motive. For instance, Participant 456, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), was spared after collaborating within the insurrection, and later, he was supplied the prospect to kill the opposite gamers of their sleep, which might have left him and Participant 222 because the winners. Years earlier, Hwang In-ho (aka the Entrance Man, performed by Lee Byung-hun) was additionally given an analogous alternative, however not like Gi-hun, he took it and killed his rivals. This reveals that the selection was, actually, a alternative and never some type of set-up or faux supply—however why?
Pulling the Strings
Together with the VIPs, In-ho and Oh Il-nam (the Host, portrayed by O Yeong-su) had been proven to have huge sway over the video games. They had been capable of be part of them at will and in addition influenced a number of of their outcomes. It is potential then that each In-ho and Il-nam merely helped out the gamers whom they most resonated with, in hopes that mentioned gamers would verify (and thus validate) their adverse worldview. In a method, this could be a way of passing down the torch and their ideology with it, one thing that went simply as deliberate when Il-nam scouted In-ho, solely to go fully south when In-ho set his eyes on Gi-hun.
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What Was the Captain’s Story?
Captain Park (portrayed by Oh Dal-su) was an essential character in Squid Sport seasons 2 and three, having saved Detective Hwang Jun-ho (performed by Wi Ha-joon) after his brother, In-ho, shot him on the finish of season 1. A minimum of, that is what viewers had been initially led to imagine. In reality, Captain Park was a part of the video games and had been advised to try to direct Jun-ho away from the island. Ultimately, he was unsuccessful, and Jun-ho killed him, however not earlier than the captain shared just a few cryptic phrases.
Questions on High of Questions
Proper earlier than dying, Captain Park talked about that he ought to have died a very long time in the past and that “the captain” gave him one other probability. This brings up a number of questions, together with who the captain is, why Captain Park was meant to die, and what satisfied the captain to supply him a lifeline. Moreover, it is clear that Captain Park and the Recruiter, portrayed by Gong Yoo, had been shut, as evidenced by the picture of them fishing collectively, and it is additional advised that Park served as a guard within the video games, primarily based on the masks present in his yard. There’s additionally some huge cash there, leaving us to surprise if Captain Park was merely paid properly for watching over Jun-ho or if he was maybe a earlier winner himself. In any case, collection creator Hwang Dong-hyuk appears all in favour of exploring Park’s story, so despite the Captain’s dying, we would get some solutions but.
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Why Did the Video games Begin?
As of season 2, not less than 33 video games have taken place since 1988, primarily based on information discovered by Jun-ho. In-ho received his sport in 2015, and Gi-hun would later win in 2021. As far as winners and notable video games go, that is about all that is revealed to the viewers, leaving us with many questions. For example, why was there seemingly a three-year hole between the final two video games (when all of the others had a one-year hole) and did different characters like Captain Park or the Recruiter ever play? Most importantly, why and the way did the video games begin, and what’s their final objective now?
Complicating the Query
On the floor, these questions may seem to have simple solutions: as a result of some VIPs wished, and proceed to need, the video games. Nonetheless, the sheer scope and extent of the video games is mind-boggling, with almost 500 individuals going lacking (/dying) annually, not less than, to not point out the billions of received in prize cash. Moreover, the video games lengthen to not less than one different nation, which might require a excessive diploma of collaboration and planning. In brief, creating the video games, and pulling them off annually, is not any easy job, even when funded by billionaires. This leaves us to surprise who else is likely to be behind the video games—politicians, the navy, and so on.—and if that’s the case, what they’re in the end planning.
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Was Myung-gi Bluffing?
Participant 333, aka Lee Myung-gi (performed by Yim Siwan), began the video games as a disgraced crypto influencer and ended them as an much more disgraced father. Initially, his greed and curiosity within the video games was apparent, however so was his love and affection for Participant 222, Kim Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri). Nonetheless, after killing her pal, Cho Hyun-ju (or Participant 120, portrayed by Park Sung-hoon), Jun-hee wished nothing to do with Myung-gi, and following her dying in Bounce Rope, Myung-gi appeared to need little to do with their daughter, both.
The truth is, throughout Sky Squid Sport, Myung-gi threatened to drop his daughter to her dying, leaving many viewers surprised by the sudden and intense character shift. This results in the query of whether or not he actually meant to undergo together with his actions, or if maybe he had another motive for attempting to persuade Gyun-hi that he did.
Complicated Or Merciless?
Sadly, by the point they reached the final pillar, it was obvious that both Gi-hun, Myung-gi, or the infant needed to die to ensure that the opposite two to outlive. It is potential that Myung-gi did not belief Gi-hun to sacrifice himself, through which case, perhaps he tried preserving him off the platform in order that he may kill himself as a substitute (as Gi-hun in the end did), leaving the infant the winner. It is also potential that Myung-gi actually began to imagine the infant wasn’t his, which may have made it simpler for him to drop her.
Regardless, if Myung-gi did actually resolve he was tremendous killing his daughter, this results in one other attention-grabbing query: would he and the opposite 5 gamers have stored their promise and solely killed Min-su, Gi-hun, and the infant? Or would they’ve let greed cloud their judgment and erode their promise? Sadly, we’ll by no means get these solutions, but when these six characters had been actually prepared to go to those lengths, then now we have some new contenders for many despicable character within the collection.
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Is No-eul’s Daughter Alive?
Kang No-eul (Park Gyu-young) was an attention-grabbing addition to Squid Sport’s solid, providing viewers perception into how the pink guards had been chosen, what their duties had been, and why somebody may be part of them. Initially, she determined to return to the video games as a result of cash was tight, however whereas there, she gained a brand new objective: to assist one of many gamers, a single father of a lady with most cancers, to outlive. Whereas a selfless and commendable act, there’s additionally a deeper motive why this mission grew to become so essential to No-eul: specifically, as a result of her personal daughter was lacking, and he or she understood that Participant 246 (or Park Gyeong-seok, performed by Lee Jin-wook) had a daughter who wanted him.
A Hopefully Comfortable Reunion
Earlier on within the present, No-eul employed an company, South Males, North Girls, to assist discover her daughter. Throughout the collection’ finale, she acquired a name from Park Man-cheol (Choi Jae-sup) that her daughter is likely to be in China, so she took the primary flight she may catch. As she ready for her journey, Man-cheol was concurrently coordinating a unique reunion, that between Kang Sae-byeok’s (Jung Ho-yeon) brother and their mother. This offers us hope that No-eul will discover her daughter as properly, with Man-cheol telling her to not come residence till she does.
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How did the Guards Not Get Caught?
After Gi-hun’s tragic sacrifice, In-ho is alerted that the coast guard is approaching, so he tells the troopers to all head to the escape level. As they drive their vehicles onto a ship and board, he units off a bomb, and as Jun-ho makes his personal escape, he sees the island explode behind him. Nonetheless, the coast guard, who ought to have been close by, apparently missed each the explosion and the boat, and by no means regarded any additional into both. To be truthful, perhaps the ship did get caught and the guards merely killed or bribed the coast guard, however that also would not clarify how the video games disappeared with out a hint.
Different Causes to Examine
As if the exploding island weren’t sufficient, No-eul and Gyeong-seok additionally managed to flee, and whereas it appears unlikely that No-eul would give testimony about what occurred, we expect Gyeong-seok may, as would Choi Woo-seok (portrayed by Jeon Seok-ho). Collectively, it appears like this must be sufficient proof to not less than begin an investigation into the video games. Plus, it appears unlikely that each one the proof would have been destroyed within the explosion, and even when it was, Jun-ho may have introduced 222’s jacket and bank card in as proof.
In brief, it would not actually make sense that the guards and In-ho had been capable of pull off their escape, not less than within the long-run, until the police power was simply that incompetent, or additionally by some means concerned within the video games.
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What Will Occur to Jun-hee’s Child?
After Gi-hun’s sacrifice, Child 222 is known as the winner of the video games, and In-ho escorts her off the island. Six months later, she seems in Jun-ho’s residence along with her winnings. At first look, it is a candy gesture, implying that In-ho trusted his brother to take care of the woman and never abuse her cash. Nonetheless, it additionally has some extra sinister implications for In-ho’s motives, Jun-ho’s future, and the infant’s destiny.
Parenting Pitfalls
It is potential that In-ho gave the infant to Jun-ho with the intention to make it more durable for Jun-ho to trace him. In spite of everything, elevating a child is not a simple job, and by giving Jun-ho one thing/another person to concentrate on, it might need turn into more durable to maintain his consideration on his brother and the video games. On the similar time, Jun-ho is not the kind of character to throw within the towel so simply, which means that he may proceed to seek out In-ho, at the same time as he tries to take care of the infant. Sadly, it may additionally imply he’ll ultimately give the infant away or in any other case show to be an unsuitable mother or father to her. We’re not saying we wish this to occur, solely that we would not be shocked if it did.
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What Occurred to the Different Winners?
As beforehand talked about, there have been a number of winners earlier than Gi-hun, together with In-ho, who went on to turn into the Entrance Man. This raises the query of whether or not different winners joined the guards and coordinators as properly, and if that’s the case, what roles they ultimately served. Moreover, one of many VIPs mentions that they’ve by no means had somebody win twice, implying that another person might need performed twice and misplaced. All of this culminates in a query we have had since Season 1: what occurred to the opposite winners?
Associated Questions
The query above pertains to an earlier one we had concerning the fates of those that give up the video games. They’re by no means talked about once more, similar to these winners, implying that one thing unhealthy might need occurred to them. In flip, this leads us to surprise this – if Gi-hun had boarded the airplane in Season 1, would he have lived fortunately ever after together with his daughter? Or was one thing extra sinister in retailer for him, making it not possible for anybody to ever actually win the video games?
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What Are Video games Like in Different International locations?
The ultimate episode of Squid Sport ends with an sudden cameo by Cate Blanchett, who seems to be a recruiter within the US. She shares a understanding look with In-ho earlier than persevering with to play Ddakji with a potential participant. Already, that is considerably unusual, as Ddakji is a well-known sport in South Korea, but it surely’s comparatively unknown within the US. Additionally, South Korea’s video games ended six months in the past, so if she’s recruiting now, that means that the US video games happen at a unique time. In that case, what else about these video games is totally different, and what do they share in frequent?
Extra Spin-offs
The ending of Squid Sport appears to indicate that the subsequent focus of the franchise can be US video games. These video games have the potential to be much more brutal and violent than these in South Korea. Plus, there’s at all times the opportunity of worldwide video games, with winners from totally different nations competing. In brief, whereas some viewers do not assume a spin-off is important, there are actually many choices left to discover.
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Can the Video games Ever Be Stopped?
Gi-hun entered Season 2 of Squid Sport with the aim of taking down the video games. But, by the top of Season 3, all the opposite gamers (minus the infant) had been lifeless, with a lot of them exhibiting a few of humanity’s worst traits. On the similar time, he appeared to depart a mark on In-ho, who later transferred Gi-hun’s winnings and different belongings to his daughter. He additionally appeared to render the VIPs silent, maybe making them query, if even for a second, their function in what was taking place. All of this leads us to surprise: may Gi-hun’s sacrifice be the start of the top of the video games, or the proof that they’re going to by no means finish?
People Are…
Together with probably influencing In-ho and the VIPs, Gi-hun’s sacrifice is the explanation why No-eul did not kill herself. This maybe is the largest proof that there is hope for an finish to the video games and a greater world normally. On a extra sensible word, In-ho left Gi-hun’s daughter with Participant 456’s bloody tracksuit, so it is potential that she’ll look extra into the video games and ultimately attempt to cease them herself. In that case, this could be a poetic, albeit tragic finish, as Gi-hun largely entered the video games due to her, and ultimately, she’d be coming into them to avenge him—and hopefully show his worldview proper.