Prepare for an even darker descent into the world of Squid Game! We're exploring the most unsettling elements that promise to make the sequel even more chilling than its predecessor. From new deadly games to shocking twists, this season is set to push the boundaries of psychological warfare and human endurance.
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most unnerving details
00:10that are set to make the sequel to Squid Game creepier than the original.
00:19Number 10. Younghee's Boyfriend.
00:29The murderous animatronic doll ruling over red-light-green-light has become a striking
00:33visual representation of the show. Accordingly, one of the most anticipated yet feared additions
00:39to Season 2 has to be her boyfriend, Chul-soo. Originally characters from South Korean children's
00:51educational books, these two were pretty much always paired together. So it wouldn't be
00:56far-fetched to assume that Chul-soo will do whatever it takes to make Younghee happy,
01:00especially with a license to kill. That probably means that even if the she-monster misses
01:06a target, you can rest assured that her partner in crime will sweep in.
01:14Number 9. Gi-hun's Burden.
01:19The audience of Squid Game let out a collective exasperated sigh when Gi-hun decided to go
01:24back for another game at the end of Season 1. As we expected, he hopes to make a change
01:29this time around, and possibly end the battle royale for good. However, this noble cause
01:35will not come without its own set of challenges. For starters, his attempts at stopping the
01:42deadly matches will mostly probably be seen as a strategy to secure his own win, throwing
01:47him in the line of fire. With haunting knowledge of the outcome, Gi-hun will relive the grimmest
01:52moments of his life. However, he is the audience's surrogate now, and his burden is also ours
01:58to bear.
02:06Number 8. The Gambler's Fallacy.
02:20You know what Gi-hun has absolutely no dearth of? The audacity. Perhaps the biggest mistake
02:25he makes, even worse than rejoining the game, is thinking he can predict it this time around.
02:31It is entirely rigged, after all, and might end up trapping him for good, perhaps like
02:36the frontman, who was once a winner. When the only rule is to make death and despair
02:41entertaining for the head honchos, anything goes. Even if there is any semblance of familiarity
02:47in the games for Gi-hun to have a considerable advantage, it is more likely than not to be
02:51misleading. Nevertheless, if there's anything our hero loves, it's a good gamble, and who
02:57are we to take it away from him?
03:06Number 7. The Metaphor of Violence.
03:18It is no news that Squid Game can be excessively violent, and has even been criticized for
03:23its gratuitous nature. However, director Hwang Dong-hyuk has said he employs the violence
03:28as a metaphor for the cruelty of the real world, satirizing the ruthlessness of a capitalistic
03:33society towards the so-called weak. The fictional playground is nothing but a microcosm, reflecting
03:45the reality outside. The social commentary will continue in season 2, and in the showrunner's
03:50own words gets, quote, crazy. Why? Because society, in his eyes, has descended further
03:57into darkness. So, expect the brutality of the series to follow suit, directly in proportion
04:03to how Hwang sees the world.
04:13Number 6. Divide and Rule.
04:22In season 1, we saw groupism as both a strength and weakness for contestants. This time, the
04:28show makes it a point to highlight its divisive nature by incorporating more team games into
04:33the mix. That means greater politics and tense psychological warfare await us. In
04:47fact, Sung Ki-yoon actor Lee Jung-jae describes the new season's challenges as, quote, warlike,
04:53while showrunner and director Hwang wanted to explore how people's choices, quote, decide
04:57which side we end up on. Games that test our contestants' nerves and coerce them into manipulating
05:02one another abound, and we're not sure if we're more excited or terrified to watch it
05:07all go down.
05:14Number 5. The Cruelty of Choice.
05:26Where there are teams, there will be choices, whether you like it or not. Allies can turn
05:31into enemies and opponents into lifesavers at any given moment. To make matters even
05:36more complicated, season 2 will strongly feature voting as a key component of the game. However,
05:54it will strip away the safety of anonymity and put the players on blast. ToDoom by Netflix
05:59reports that contestants will have to wear X and O symbols on them to represent their
06:03stance on a controversial topic. Scrutiny and public execution are sure to follow, and
06:09we can bet it will not be pretty.
06:16Number 4. The Trail Makes the Heart Grow Fonder.
06:30As if Squid Game season 1 wasn't traumatizing enough, season 2 is set to tug at your heartstrings
06:35even harder. Some facts revealed by South Korean media outlets about the new player
06:40lineup are already crushing our souls. A mother-son duo, two star-crossed lovers, and
06:46even Gi-hun's friend Jung-bae, played by Lee So-hwan, will be throwing their hats into
06:51the ring. Unless Gi-hun is able to revolutionize the bunch, one half of every twosome may be
07:00left behind. Or worse, offed. We'll either be shedding tears at devastating sacrifices
07:06or cursing at our screens for vile backstabbing. Or maybe both. There's just no winning in
07:12Squid Game.
07:22Number 3. All or Nothing.
07:31Gi-hun's confidence may be misguided, but that doesn't make him any less brave. He's
07:36fully aware that re-entering the Squid Arena means he either has to dismantle the system
07:41brick by brick, or die. If he succeeds, he will potentially save hundreds of lives. If
07:47not, he'll never see his daughter again, who was the very reason he ever set foot into
07:52the egregious game. It is entirely possible that his mantle will be taken up by another
08:04player who will lead season 3, but for now, we're rooting for our favorite ahjussi. Sure,
08:10he doesn't really seem to have a solid plan other than trust me, but he'll figure it out
08:14as he goes, right? He's a little confused, but he's got the spirit.
08:21Number 2. The Brothers Hwang.
08:29The show's creator presents us with the idea of hope in the sequel. Although that may take
08:34varied fanciful forms, perhaps the most tangible one will be Hwang Joon-ho, played by Wee Ha
08:40Joon. In the first installment, the detective is faced with the shocking revelation that
08:44his brother In-ho is the frontman. To add insult to injury, Big Bro shoots him with
08:54what we assume was the intention to kill. That said, Joon-ho is returning this season,
09:00so he's obviously still alive and presumably quite mad. Perhaps the frontman shot him in
09:05just the right spot to make sure he lives. Maybe it was plot armor all along. Either
09:11way, the authorities are coming, and the Hwang siblings' reunion is going to be a tough one.
09:20Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
09:24The Staff Unveiled.
09:26We're finally getting a look into the soldier's side of the story.
09:45Too Close to Home.
09:47The narrative will deal with issues relevant to today's youth.
10:02No End in Sight.
10:04Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk fears an inescapable squid game IRL.
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10:30456 Again.
10:36One of the most chilling moments in the season 2 trailer is when Gi-hun finds himself in
10:40his 456 uniform again. The prisoner parallel rings truer than ever, as the doomed reality
10:46dawns on him. Being number 456 implies he was the last to join once more. However, it's
10:53too glaring to be a coincidence, which tells us he is exactly where they want him to be.
11:06He's no longer sporting the blazing red hair we saw in the season 1 finale. So some time
11:11must have passed since he volunteered, cause getting a rematch could not have been child's
11:15play. The frontman isn't easy to crack, especially not after he explicitly warned him against
11:21returning. In conclusion, we know a death trap when we see one.
11:34Which new Squid Game actor are you most excited to see in season 2? Let us know in the comments.
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