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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