#squid-game

#squid-game

Squid Game: The Challenge, the unscripted reality TV adaptation of the mega-hit South Korean drama, returns to Netflix for its second season. Season 2 features hundreds of new contestants to follow and brand new games exclusive to the reality spin-off. So, with Thanksgiving plans consuming all your attention, you might need a little help knowing when you can watch the new episodes. Much like a masked guard hovering over your shoulder, Esquire has your back.

The platform is currently devoid of any creator-made 'Squid Game' experiences - and not due to any lack of interest on creators' part. Creators on one of the top gaming platforms are currently unable to monetize what has become one of the world's most prominent media properties during the hype period following its June 27 release.

When I first heard that I was going to play a trans woman in Squid Game, I thought it was a very good challenge for me as an actor to take up. But at the same time, I questioned myself. Would it be acceptable for me as a cisgender actor to play a trans woman character? So I had my worries. I had my concerns.

The series became a global phenomenon seemingly overnight after dropping on Netflix in September 2021, showing the brutality of capitalism's impact on the disenfranchised.

Player 120 was the real winner, no matter what anyone says. She was the strongest, the smartest, and the kindest. She felt truly human, someone willing to sacrifice her life for others.

Hyun-ju proves herself to be of incredible character, risking her life to help Gi-hun carry an injured player over the line to safety.

Hwang Dong-hyuk returns with 'Squid Game 2', a two-part story that dives deeper into the bleak realities of late-stage capitalism through high-stakes children's games.

You and your team have 60 minutes to take on five different games, including getting past the Young-hee doll in Red Light, Green Light; making it across the Glass Bridge; and trying to come out on top in the Marbles game.