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Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n One of this season’s biggest bombshells was the reveal of a Hollywood A-lister’s cameo. In Season 3’s final moments, two-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is shown recruiting potential American players to join the show’s eponymous death game, teasing a potential spin-off stateside.<\/p>\n In the behind-the-scenes “Squid Game in Conversation<\/a>,” which you can also catch on Netflix, series leads Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun reveal that even they were unaware of Blanchett’s involvement while filming.<\/p>\n “That was a surprise. No one told me about it,” said Lee Jung-jae, who plays Seong Gi-hun.<\/p>\n “In the end, though, because of scheduling, Cate Blanchett, she’s one of my favorite actors, but I didn’t even get to say hello,” said Lee Byung-hun, who plays Hwang In-ho. “She and I shot that final scene separately since it’s just the camera cutting back and forth between us. I couldn’t say hi because once we shot it, we had to go.”<\/p>\n 2025-06-28T14:57:33.002Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n “Squid Game” season 3 has officially claimed the top spot on Netflix, but that’s no surprise. After all, season\u202f1 holds the title of most-watched Netflix series ever, with a staggering 1.65 billion hours viewed in its first 28 days<\/a>, and 265 million views in its first month. That’s more than any other show on the platform.<\/p>\n So it\u2019s no wonder fans are binge-watching the final chapter at lightning speed.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019ve just started episode one or already finished the finale (and are still emotionally recovering), the show\u2019s No.\u202f 1 ranking proves just how powerful this series still is. This season hits hard and goes darker than ever. I’m still thinking about it.<\/p>\n Stream <\/strong>“Squid Game” season 3 on Netflix<\/strong><\/a> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n 2025-06-28T09:18:36.778Z ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Cast Play ‘Most Likely To’ | Variety – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n Still emotionally wrecked after the season 3 finale? Same. If you need something to make you laugh, here\u2019s a lighthearted cast interview.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T20:38:47.196Z (Image credit: Netflix)<\/p>\n It’s still too early to say definitively how “Squid Game” season 3 is being received by audiences, but we can check the Rotten Tomatoes page<\/a> for an update.<\/p>\n So far, the audience score for season 3 is 50% after 250+ ratings. That’s inferior to season 2 (65%) and much weaker than season 1 (83%).<\/p>\n Debora B. wrote, “The first and second seasons were great and sensational. But the third seems like they just wanted to quickly end the characters\u2019 stories to finish the series once and for all.”<\/p>\n “Words can\u2019t even describe how disappointed I was with this season. It felt so rushed,” Damon C. posted.<\/p>\n And Maki_K sums it up for many of fans: “WHAT IS THIS ENDING.”<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T19:13:07.549Z (Image credit: Netflix)<\/p>\n Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n Season 3\u2019s shocking victor isn\u2019t a hardened killer but Player 222 \u2014 a baby.<\/p>\n “Squid Game” creator\/director Hwang Dong-hyuk told Tudum<\/a> that the choice was no accident. The infant represents Gi-hun\u2019s \u201chumanity and conscience,\u201d rediscovered in his final act of sacrifice.<\/p>\n Faced with killing the baby or himself, Gi-hun chooses to die so she can live, proving there\u2019s still a glimmer of hope in even the bleakest world.<\/p>\n Hwang explains he wanted viewers to reflect on their own values. \u201cNo matter how hopeless and dark the world may seem, perhaps we still have a chance if we can find even a glimpse of hope within ourselves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cRather than seeking something from or in others, I hope we can reflect on our own values and whether we have faith in ourselves, so we can build on the good within us.\u201d<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T17:00:21.531Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Director Hwang has made it clear that although the central storyline wraps up with the third season, he’s expressed interest in expanding the \u201cSquid Game\u201d world through a spinoff series. Specifically, he\u2019s intrigued by the three\u2011year gap between seasons 1 and 2, viewing it as fertile ground to explore what the recruiters, guards, or figures like Captain Park were doing behind the scenes during that time.<\/p>\n When speaking to Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, he said: \u201cI actually had this faint ideation about possibly a spinoff \u2014 not a sequel, but maybe a spinoff about the three-year gap. What were the recruiters, the masked men, or Captain Park doing during that time? What was life like for them outside the games?\u201d<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, Netflix would likely want to keep the saga going after the show\u2019s massive popularity. However, Hwang has been under tremendous stress throughout its production<\/a> (so much so that he actually lost multiple teeth!). At the moment, he\u2019s stepping back to recover, though he hasn\u2019t completely ruled out revisiting the universe he built.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T16:33:02.197Z (Image credit: Netflix)<\/p>\n Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead. <\/strong><\/p>\n Here are all the known games featured in \u201cSquid Game\u201d season\u202f3, including how they work and their difficulty level:<\/p>\n 1. Hide and Seek<\/strong><\/p>\n Season 3, episode 2 introduces a brutal twist on the classic game of Hide and Seek. This time, the \u201cseekers\u201d are armed with knives, while the \u201chiders\u201d are given keys (each shaped like a circle, triangle, or square) that can unlock various doors scattered throughout a sprawling, multi-level maze.<\/p>\n The hiders get a short head start to find a hiding spot or escape, while the seekers have 30 minutes to hunt them down. If the seekers fail to eliminate anyone within that time, they\u2019re the ones who face death.<\/p>\n While it sticks to the core mechanics of the traditional game, the stakes are much deadlier. What follows is a nerve-wracking round of stealth, pursuit, and sudden violence \u2014 once a seeker finds a hider, it usually ends in a quick and bloody confrontation.<\/p>\n 2. Jump Rope<\/strong><\/p>\n Season 3, episode 3 introduces a new challenge that plays off the infamous Glass Bridge from season 1. This time, contestants must cross a narrow bridge interrupted by a gap in the middle, all while a heavy, fast-moving \u201cjump rope\u201d sweeps across the path, spinning faster and faster. To make it across, players have to carefully time their movements: running and jumping in sync with the rotating obstacle.<\/p>\n The real danger doesn\u2019t come from the game itself, but from other contestants who start pushing people off the bridge. In the end, it\u2019s not the mechanics of the game that prove most lethal \u2014 it\u2019s the brutal instincts of the players.<\/p>\n 3. Sky Squid Game<\/strong><\/p>\n It wouldn\u2019t feel right if the show didn\u2019t end with Squid Game. This new version features three massive platforms shaped like a square, triangle, and circle. The main rule? One person must be pushed off while still alive for the rest of the group to advance.<\/p>\n If no one gets shoved off before time runs out, everyone dies. However, there\u2019s a catch: the timer doesn\u2019t actually start until someone steps on a pressure button, giving players unlimited time to strategize beforehand. In the center is a long metal pole, clearly meant for pushing someone to their doom.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T16:00:58.111Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead. <\/strong><\/p>\n Aside from the shocking Blanchett cameo, season 3 saw the return of characters who had died in previous seasons, but in the form of hallucinations and flashbacks.<\/p>\n During Gi\u2011hun\u2019s breakdown (in which he considered killing everyone in their sleep), he flashes back to a pivotal conversation with Sae\u2011byeok in season\u202f1, where she tells him, \u201cYou\u2019re not that kind of person.\u201d That memory stops him from taking a life just to win, reminding him of who he was before the games shattered him.<\/p>\n Min-su also faced various hallucinations during his withdrawal from the pills. He saw Thanos and Nam-gyu holding onto the podium\u2019s ledge in episode 5, where they screamed hurtful things at him, representing all the qualities Min-su feared.<\/p>\n Then, just before he\u2019s pushed off by Myung-gi, he hallucinates Se-mi one last time as she extends her hand to him.<\/p>\n That\u2019s pretty much it for \u201csurprise\u201d appearances, and it was nice to see these characters return even briefly, considering the impact they had on both Gi-hun and Min-su.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T15:31:19.313Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead. <\/strong><\/p>\n Director Hwang, when speaking to Netflix<\/a>, said: \u201cWe thought having a woman as a recruiter would be more dramatic and intriguing. And as for why Cate Blanchett, she\u2019s just the best, with unmatched charisma. Who doesn\u2019t love her? So we were very happy to have her appear. We needed someone who could dominate the screen with just one or two words, which is exactly what she did.\u201d<\/p>\n Hwang then continued, \u201cIf Gong Yoo is the Korean Recruiter, I thought she would be the perfect fit as the American Recruiter, bringing a short but gripping and impactful ending to the story.\u201d<\/p>\n The Front Man lowers his window to find a sharply dressed Cate Blanchett in the middle of a ddakji game with a desperate-looking man tucked away in an alley. She lifts her gaze, briefly locking eyes with the Front Man in a silent moment of recognition. Without a word, he drives off, leaving Blanchett to refocus on her opponent, who, naturally, refuses to give up and begs for another round.<\/p>\n Hwang was especially impressed with Blanchett\u2019s limited screen time: \u201cDuring the shoot, she reminded me of what true talent looks like. Even with just a few looks and lines, her performance was mesmerizing. She was amazing at playing ddakji. I believe she successfully flipped the ddakji with her first try, and we were able to get that one long take right away.\u201d<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T15:01:18.792Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead. <\/strong><\/p>\n In the final moments of \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3, there\u2019s a surprising cameo from Cate Blanchett \u2014 yes, the same Cate who recently made waves by saying she might step away from acting.<\/p>\n It\u2019s likely this cameo was filmed long before that news broke, so there\u2019s no telling if she\u2019ll return for any future spinoffs. But in this brief appearance, she\u2019s shown in LA playing ddakji, seemingly recruiting a new contestant \u2014 strongly hinting that the games are expanding to the U.S. and that an American version could be on the horizon.<\/p>\n There have been strong rumors about an American \u201cSquid Game\u201d spinoff following season 3, and Blanchett\u2019s surprise cameo as a recruiter in L.A. will only add fuel to the speculation. Reports suggest Netflix is developing a U.S.-based series<\/a>, potentially directed by David Fincher and written by Dennis Kelly, under the tentative title \u201cSquid Game: America.\u201d<\/p>\n However, back in early\u202f2024, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos dismissed plans for a remake<\/a>, calling it \u201cjust a rumor.\u201d Still, insiders claim development has been quietly underway for a while.<\/p>\n As of now, neither Netflix nor Fincher has officially confirmed anything. But with Blanchett\u2019s cameo, it\u2019s looking more likely that this is a strategic teaser for an American spinoff, rather than just a standalone scene. Why else would this surprising scene be included?<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T14:35:04.112Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead. <\/strong><\/p>\n Here are the major characters who die in \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3, in the order their deaths impact the story:<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T14:04:55.520Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Major spoilers for \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 ahead. <\/strong><\/p>\n The ending of \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 delivers one final, devastating twist \u2014 the winner of the games is Jun-hee\u2019s baby.<\/p>\n In the last game, only Gi-hun, Myung-gi, and the baby remain. Faced with an impossible choice, Gi-hun sacrifices himself, refusing to let an innocent life be lost. Myung-gi falls during the chaos, and the baby is crowned the winner. It\u2019s a heartbreaking but powerful conclusion that reflects Gi-hun\u2019s final act of humanity, which is a rejection of everything the games stand for.<\/p>\n Jun-ho manages to break into the facility, catching one list glimpse of his brother (Front Man), who is about to escape with the baby.<\/p>\n After the Front Man escapes, he ensures some of the prize money is given to Gi-hun\u2019s daughter. Meanwhile, Jun-ho is granted custody of the baby (along with a majority of the money), and No-eul gets a promising call that her daughter may be in China, so she catches a flight there. Gyeong-seok has been reunited with his daughter.<\/p>\n But the most shocking reveal is saved for the very end: a cameo from Cate Blanchett hints that we could see more of the universe in an American version. She appears to be playing the recruiter.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not a neat or happy ending, but it\u2019s one that stays true to the show\u2019s message.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T13:43:11.962Z (Image credit: Netflix)<\/p>\n Spoilers for “Squid Game” season 3, episode 6 below.<\/strong><\/p>\n The final episode has arrived, making this a very sad moment.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll do a proper recap\/explanation in the next post, but I wanted to say that while the finale is one of the weaker episodes, it\u2019s still incredibly impactful.<\/p>\n The final episode doesn\u2019t offer any comfort or easy answers \u2014 it just leans all the way into the bleakness and forces you to sit with it. That\u2019s what made it so powerful for me. It wasn\u2019t about shock for the sake of it; it was about showing just how far people can fall when survival is all that\u2019s left. I didn\u2019t want or expect a happy ending, but even so, the final moments still hit like a punch to the gut.<\/p>\n Plus, I kind of expected Gi-hun to die (sacrifice himself). And so it was harrowing to see that actually play out. Lee Jung-jae did an incredible job at playing one of the most beloved characters of all time.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T13:22:20.160Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Spoilers for “Squid Game” season 3, episode 5 below.<\/strong><\/p>\n Oh, it\u2019s getting even more intense now.<\/p>\n During Gi-hun and In-ho\u2019s final conversation, In-ho says that if Gi-hun kills the remaining players in their sleep right now, he and the baby can walk out as winners. Then we flash back to In-ho\u2019s past \u2014 turns out, he was given the same choice, and he went through with it, killing everyone in his sleep. That moment likely marked the start of his transformation into the Front Man.<\/p>\n Gi-hun seriously considers it (he even holds a knife to Im Jeong-dae\u2019s neck) but ultimately decides not to go through with it. Because deep down, he\u2019s still a good person. That\u2019s even reinforced by a hallucination of Sae-byeok from season 1, who reminds him that he’s better than this.<\/p>\n Now, we\u2019ve reached the final game, ever. There are three towering podiums, and in each round, someone must be pushed off. There are three rounds in total, and each has to be completed within 15 minutes. Nim-su is the first to go, pushed off by a hardened Myung-gi using a pole. But not before hallucinating Thanos, Nam-gyu, and Se-mi. A final moment of guilt and reckoning.<\/p>\n Also, is it just me, or is Myung-gi giving off major Sang-woo vibes?<\/p>\n Soon, the group decides that either Gi-hun or the baby needs to go next. They form a wall to separate them, but Gi-hun pulls a knife and threatens everyone. Surprisingly, Myung-gi suddenly sides with Gi-hun, either out of guilt or because he\u2019s been playing the others all along. But just when things seem somewhat steady, chaos erupts. A full-on fight breaks out, and everyone, including Jeong-dae, ends up dead. That leaves just three: Gi-hun, Myung-gi, and the baby. And one of them has to go next round.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, in the side plots: Jun-ho rescues Gyeong-seok from pink guards chasing him down at sea. And No-eul, back on the island, burns all traces of her and Gyeong-seok from the archives before taking on the Black Guard in a brutal fight and killing him.<\/p>\n Now, all that\u2019s left is the finale.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T12:35:43.035Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Hwang wasn\u2019t exaggerating when he said season 3 would be incredibly dark<\/a>. It\u2019s been borderline traumatizing so far.<\/p>\n In an interview with Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, the \u201cSquid Game\u201d creator, writer, and director leaned into that grim tone even more, sharing fresh insight into what fans can expect as the brutal story races toward its conclusion: \u201cIn the case of season 3, I wanted to introduce games that could really show the lowest bottom of human beings, because the series itself is reaching its climax. I wanted very intense games to bring out the bottom parts of human nature.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cIn season 1, we had lots of games like Tug of War that really utilized height and the fear that this height gives, but in the case of season 2, we didn’t have that element. That is why in season 3, I decided to introduce games that could really infuse fear in people with sheer height.\u201d<\/p>\n Well, I can confidently say that the worst parts of humanity are shown in this season. To the point that certain scenes will leave you shook.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T12:13:28.886Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Spoilers for “Squid Game” season 3, episode 4 below.<\/strong><\/p>\n Goodbye, Jun-hee. This episode, fittingly titled \u201c222,\u201d marks the end of one of the most beloved characters. I did not see it coming.<\/p>\n I was firmly in the camp that believed she and her baby would survive the games. I really did. But clearly, the show had other plans. My jaw was on the floor when Jun-hee, realizing she physically couldn\u2019t make it across the bridge because of her ankle, chose her own fate and jumped. Before doing so, she gives Gi-hun a heartbreaking speech, asking him to take care of her little girl.<\/p>\n My heart: still broken.<\/p>\n The rest of the episode takes a darker turn. Woo-seok, after being arrested for breaking into the Captain\u2019s house, manages to call Jun-ho just in time to confirm their suspicions. Moments later, the Captain goes full-on rogue, killing the entire team (injuring one) aboard the ship, until Jun-ho finally puts him down. Again, progress!<\/p>\n We\u2019re then thrown into a familiar setting from season 1 \u2014 the dinner scene. The remaining players are dressed in black suits and served a formal meal. Then comes the twist: the pink guards reveal the next game\u2019s stakes. The group can choose to eliminate three players in the next round. It\u2019s clearly a tactic to force them to keep playing, spurred on by VIP concerns that the players would quit.<\/p>\n But what really hits hard is that Jun-hee\u2019s baby has officially been entered into the game, now replacing her as Player 222. The image of a literal baby being treated like a contestant is disturbing enough, but it\u2019s even worse seeing other players actually consider killing her. Could humanity sink any lower?<\/p>\n Meanwhile, No-eul and Gyeong-seok escape to the boat and begin fleeing the island. But over the walkie-talkie, the Black Guard delivers a message: if they keep going, Gyeong-seok\u2019s daughter will pay the price. No-eul makes the gut-wrenching choice to head back, telling Gyeong-seok to keep driving and not look back, because someone has to end this nightmare for good.<\/p>\n And finally, the biggest moment of episode 4 is when Gi-hun comes face-to-face with the Front Man. He removes his mask, revealing that he\u2019s In-ho. I expected more shock from Gi-hun, considering In-ho pretended to be a player and killed Jung-bae, but at this point, he\u2019s probably tired of acting surprised.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T11:45:38.288Z The Squid Game Cast Explains their Characters’ Backstories | Netflix – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n If you\u2019re making your way through \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 and finding it a bit emotionally heavy (understandable, honestly), here\u2019s a fun little cast interview to lift your spirits. Sometimes, it’s all you need after a devastating episode.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T11:28:03.236Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n I haven\u2019t really mentioned Min\u2011su in this live blog yet because his character feels pretty overshadowed \u2014 his moments that are meant to be \u201cbig\u201d just don\u2019t land as hard as others. But here\u2019s what you should know:<\/p>\n Timid and fearful, Min\u2011su is the prototype of the nervous underdog. He aligns early with Thanos and Nam\u2011gyu, mostly trying to stay invisible. Yet even then, we see glimpses of something more, like when he tries to help Gyeong\u2011su despite pressure from the bullies.<\/p>\n His storyline peaks during the \u201cMingle\u201d game: under stress, he betrays Se\u2011mi by choosing scissors in rock-paper-scissors, leaving her to survive alone. Then comes the worst moment \u2014 he freezes when Nam\u2011gyu murders Se\u2011mi, so frozen that he can\u2019t even intervene as she dies in front of him. That hesitation built around his guilt and fear is the core of his arc.<\/p>\n Behind the scenes and among fans, there\u2019s even a theory <\/a>that Min\u2011su might secretly be one of the VIPs, thanks to a coincidental actor name overlap, though I can confirm this is not true.<\/p>\n [MINOR SPOILERS]<\/strong> So far, in season 3, Min-su has stolen the pills from Nam\u2011gyu during the hide and seek game, and is now hooked on them. In fact, he appears to be somewhat confident within himself, but none of that confidence is real.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T11:03:01.209Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Spoilers for “Squid Game” season 3, episode 3 below.<\/strong><\/p>\n This episode, called \u201cIt\u2019s Not Your Fault,\u201d opens with a chilling montage: guards stuffing bodies into black boxes and executing any red players who didn\u2019t get their one kill. But the most disturbing twist is that the pink guards carrying out this job are actually the VIPs, who wanted the chance to participate in the games themselves. Truly sickening, and a stark reminder of how far human depravity can go when wrapped in power and entertainment.<\/p>\n The awful Nam-gyu, who seemed to enjoy killing a little too much in episode 2, starts to unravel after losing his pills (or more accurately, Thanos\u2019 pendant full of pills) in the previous arena. Cue the sweating, the shaking, and full-blown hallucinations.<\/p>\n I\u2019m glad Geum-ja got more screen time this episode too. She\u2019s completely broken over what she did to her son and begs the remaining players to just give up. Of course, they don’t, but we get a heartbreaking scene between her and Gi-hun, where she asks him to protect Jun-hee and her baby. That\u2019s when the tears really started for me.<\/p>\n Even worse, the next morning, the players wake to find Geum-ja has hung herself, consumed by guilt and grief. The shocking deaths just keep coming. There\u2019s no time to process, and that\u2019s the point.<\/p>\n We also finally get movement in the Jun-ho storyline, as his team closes in on the island. Woo-seok breaks into the Captain\u2019s house and finds his pink guard uniform and a stash of cash. Progress! Meanwhile, No-eul confronts the mysterious Black Guard (the second-in-command under the Front Man) and it\u2019s clear she\u2019s stepping into even more dangerous territory.<\/p>\n And of course, the episode ends with a bang. The remaining players face their next game, and it’s a big one: Jump Rope. It\u2019s brutal. Nam-gyu meets his inevitable fate, and Gi-hun makes it across safely with the baby, though not without me shouting at the screen multiple times. Jun-hee\u2019s broken ankle from the previous game means things aren\u2019t looking good.<\/p>\n The only frustrating part? One of the players, 096, waits at the far end of the bridge just to mess with people. He either shoves them off or makes them stay put until they collapse. It\u2019s horrifying, but it also shows just how far some players are willing to go to survive. Some of them are truly messed up.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T10:38:05.055Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n No-eul might not be a player in \u201cSquid Game,\u201d but she\u2019s easily one of the show\u2019s most emotionally complex characters. A former North Korean soldier, No-eul defected to the South after killing her commanding officer. But the escape came at a devastating cost \u2014 she lost both her husband and daughter in the process.<\/p>\n That grief and desperation shape everything she does, especially when she enters the games, not as a contestant, but as one of the pink guards.<\/p>\n Unlike most of the guards who operate with cold obedience, No-eul has a purpose: she\u2019s trying to survive long enough to find her missing child. We learn in season 2 that she took the guard job intentionally, believing the payout could help fund her search.<\/p>\n In one of the most touching reveals, it turns out she had once worked as a children\u2019s mascot, where she briefly bonded with Gyeong-seok\u2019s daughter \u2014 which explains why she\u2019s helping him.<\/p>\n Inside the games, No-eul doesn\u2019t play by the usual rules. While most guards follow orders, she actively defies them. When others engage in a horrific organ-harvesting scheme, No-eul breaks rank \u2014 choosing to give dying players a quick, painless death rather than letting them suffer. That moral resistance earns her enemies, especially among the guards and the interim Front Man, but she never compromises.<\/p>\n In season 3, No-eul feels more important than ever. Her bond with Gyeong-seok, her resistance to the system, and her emotional core position her as an ally.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T10:20:14.933Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Over on X (formerly Twitter), people are posting their reactions to the new episodes. While most viewers are expressing shock (and plenty of sadness), some are calling it proof that \u201cSquid Game\u201d is one of the best shows ever. Period.<\/p>\n Dexerto<\/a> said simply: \u201cAfter season 3, it\u2019s clear Squid Game is the best TV show Netflix has ever made.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Aayush Sharma<\/a> was impressed with the resolution, stating season 3 \u201cproves to be a haunting, emotionally resonant finale to one of the most compelling survival dramas of this generation. The psychological depth, thrills, and high-stakes tension cement the finale as the darkest chapter of this twisted saga.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hollywood Handle<\/a> believes season 3 is the \u201cworst season of the show.\u201d But that\u2019s not a bad thing. They said it\u2019s still a \u201cdevastating, thrilling, and shocking experience with great photography and remarkable moments.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, it’s important to watch the season and form your own opinion, but speaking from my experience watching it (and the reviews so far), it’s well worth the ride.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T10:02:34.850Z (Image credit: No Ju-han \/ Netflix)<\/p>\n Spoilers for “Squid Game” season 3, episode 2 below.<\/strong><\/p>\n This one had me basically holding my breath and reaching for tissues the entire time because dang, it\u2019s essentially 60 minutes of sadness.<\/p>\n Titled \u201cThe Starry Night,\u201d episode 2 confirms that Gyeong-seok survived his wounds, thanks to the doctor No-eul later shot. No-eul\u2019s plan? Disguise him in a pink guard uniform to help him escape. It\u2019s a short scene, but it finally pulled me into this side plot, especially since things are finally moving at a faster pace.<\/p>\n From there, we dive straight into the game that was introduced in episode 1. So much happens that I can\u2019t even cover it all, but this episode really hones in on the remaining characters we care about. While Gi-hun is on a mission to hunt down Dae-ho (who\u2019s on the blue team), the spotlight is mostly on Jun-hee, Hyun-ju, and Geum-ja as they work together to stay alive and find the escape door.<\/p>\n But of course, the most intense moment of the episode (and maybe the whole series) is Jun-hee giving birth in the middle of the game. The tension is unreal. Thankfully, both she and the baby make it out okay, and Hyun-ju manages to find the escape door. But just when you think they\u2019re safe, Hyun-ju is fatally stabbed by Myung-gi, in the back.<\/p>\n Ah, Myung-gi. The same guy who claimed he only wanted to help Jun-hee is still completely blinded by greed. This episode flipped my opinion of him \u2014 I went from feeling bad for him to straight-up hating his character. And while we\u2019re on the subject, I\u2019m honestly glad Seon-nyeo was finally eliminated.<\/p>\n This episode ends with two shocking moments: Gi-hun strangling Dae-ho to death out of pure rage, and Geum-ja having to murder her son, Yong-sik, after he failed to eliminate a blue player and turned his sights on Jun-hee.<\/p>\n Episode 2 shook me the most this season. It\u2019s harrowing, emotional, and unapologetically dark. But it also delivered some of the best character drama and storytelling the series has ever done.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T09:34:26.641Z Squid Game: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n Drum roll please\u2026. \u201cSquid Game\u201d season 3 currently has 90% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>! Of course, this is likely to change the more reviews that go live, so expect some fluctuations over the coming days. But this is a really strong start, and I\u2019d say it\u2019s an accurate rating.<\/p>\n Most of these reviews mention that while the ending is a little weak, fans will (probably) still be satisfied with the show\u2019s resolution. It’s emotional, harrowing, and darker than before, with director Hwang’s vision carrying it over the finish line.<\/p>\n 2025-06-27T09:17:29.831Z (Image credit: No Ju-han\/Netflix)<\/p>\n Kim Jun\u2011hee, played by Jo Yu\u2011ri, enters the games as a 24-year-old pregnant contestant burdened by crushing debt (she lost her savings in a crypto scam led by ex-boyfriend Myung\u2011gi) and driven by desperation to secure her and her baby\u2019s future.<\/p>\n Her vulnerability peaks early in the season when she reunites with Myung\u2011gi after the \u201cRed Light, Green Light\u201d challenge: the encounter forces her to confront heartbreak while trying hard to maintain her composure.<\/p>\n Despite her fragile circumstances, Jun\u2011hee proves resourceful and clever. 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\nStill recovering after watching season 3? Here’s another happy interview<\/p>\n
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\n‘Squid Game’ creator explains why [spoiler] is the winner<\/p>\n![\"Squid](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tpjDMLHqpE24T7y7RhMTK6.jpg\")
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\nEvery game in \u2018Squid Game\u2019 season 3 explained (SPOILERS)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\nWho dies in season 3? (SPOILERS)<\/p>\n![\"Lee](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/XgpMu7CLAEWzoKyiZ85q6Z.jpg\")
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\nSeason 3, episode 6 reaction \u2014 SPOILERS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n‘Squid Game’ creator says season 3 \u2018brings out the bottom parts of human nature\u2019<\/p>\n![\"Lee](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/QS9P6nwbgv8YTvj7ZhoyKL.jpg\")
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\nSeason 3, episode 4 reaction \u2014 SPOILERS<\/p>\n![\"Jo](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JHGb8F8AiRrLXUbzQ6MW2D.jpg\")
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\nNeed a break from the chaos? Watch this wholesome cast interview<\/p>\n
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\nWhat is up with Min-su?<\/p>\n![\"Lee](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CD7tYYdpz2h9Uy5RTCszu9.jpg\")
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\nSeason 3, episode 3 reaction \u2014 SPOILERS<\/p>\n![\"Kang](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/yXRvYLc7FtBL8eAtoKNT3R.jpg\")
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\nThe mysterious No-eul (Guard 011)<\/p>\n![\"Park](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/qD4FT63bs4kJuojMuGshwd.jpg\")
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\nOnline reactions are positive, and I\u2019m glad<\/p>\n![\"Lee](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SpYHV7ZqP8NVAabimCKVe5.jpg\")
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\nSeason 3, episode 2 reaction \u2014 SPOILERS<\/p>\n![\"Yim](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/uzxLQn7Zxk8Z6fgFdTVVhc.jpg\")
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\nRotten Tomatoes score for season 3 revealed!<\/p>\n
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\nEverything to know about Jun-hee (Player 222)<\/p>\n![\"Squid](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/njDKBKaXnYaaqb2wCxdHU6.jpg\")
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