Plan B Forum

Just finished watching the first season of squid game. I know I’m late to the party but wow was that an intense viewing experience. I would almost call it a spiritual successor of “the Prisoner” as the the “protagonists” are pitted against a seemingly “all powerful” (at least in the set scenario) person or group that reduces people to numbers in a surrealistic setting. Believe me I could go on about comparing those two shows.

Probably the biggest themes in the show is How easily “rules” are conflated with morality and how “rules” can provide an illusion of freedom of choice.

I think the most surprising thing about the show is the not only the fact is the show going to a second season (December 26 on Netflix) but that it not only fits with the narrative but will seemingly tackle some questions that current events are bringing to the forefront.

How n other thing that got me about this show is that they manage to humanize all “classes” present in the show. The “soldiers” seem to operate under even harsher “rules” than the contestants with just as harsh penalties. Do or die.

On other thing that struck me is how this show falls under “Thriller” rather than “Horror”. It’s the rules. Action. Consequence. Death is expected and occurs via the set “rules” so it isn’t horror. Horrific things may happen as a side effect but the rules state death is expected so much like a war movie it is not “horror”.