8 October 2021
Why i HATE Squid Game on Netflix - Terrible Show
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Summary
After binge-watching Squid Game in a day, he invokes Korean-language and cultural experience while calling its battle-royale premise unoriginal and preachy. He criticizes underdeveloped characters, rushed subplots, acting, confusing translations, and especially the VIPs’ cringe English dialogue and excessive screen time. The ending leaves him dissatisfied: the winner’s unexplained choices and unused fortune create plot holes, prompting a 2.2/8 rating.
Insight
He prioritizes intellectual depth and coherent storytelling, finding popularity, gore, and moral messaging insufficient.