If you thought Squid Game was brutal in its first two seasons, well, you have not seen anything yet. The third and final season is almost here. Creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk is sharing new details about what fans can expect. It sounds like Player 456, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), is in for an even tougher fight if he wants to survive the game again.
Hwang shared his goals for the final chapter. He said he wanted to show "the lowest bottom of human beings." The series is reaching its end, and he wanted "very intense games to bring out the bottom parts of human nature." This suggests the stakes will be higher than ever. It also sounds like the games will be designed to push players to their absolute limits, both physically and morally. I am always surprised by how far these characters will go to win, and it seems this season will truly test that.
The showrunner kept a list of games he played as a kid. He used it as inspiration throughout the series. He went back to this list to decide what games to use in the final season. In season one, many games, like Tug of War, used height and the fear that comes with it. Season two did not have that as much. For season three, Hwang decided to bring back games that will "really infuse fear in people with sheer height." This makes me think we might see some truly dizzying challenges.
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Hwang is careful not to give away how it all ends for Gi-hun and the other players. But he does promise that "Season 3 is indeed a finale." He wants it to deliver an inspiring message. This is good to hear, as it means the show will likely try to wrap things up in a meaningful way. He explained how his focus has changed over the seasons. For season one, he looked at "intense competition going around in this extreme capitalistic society." In season two, he wanted to show "how Gi-hun breaks the game’s rules by trying to introduce this revolt of trying to upend the system, but then it ends in failure."
For season three, Hwang is taking a somewhat different approach. He wants to focus on "how people have to preserve their humanity amidst this intense competition in this capitalistic era." He added, "I wanted to focus on how we can preserve our sense of humanity and how we should remain humans even amidst this intense competition. I try to pose that as a final question." This suggests a deeper moral conflict for the characters. It will not just be about surviving the games. It will also be about holding onto what makes them human. This theme is quite important. I think it will make the ending even more powerful.
Season two ended with Gi-hun leading a failed rebellion against the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun). This resulted in the death of his friend, Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan). When the final season begins, Gi-hun will be struggling with that loss more than ever. Hwang teases that "Gi-hun goes through the most dramatic change in terms of his character arc." But he also points out that Myung-gi (Im Si-wan), the father of the baby, also has a dramatic character growth. So, keep an eye on Myung-gi's change, too. It sounds like both characters will be on some wild emotional journeys.
And speaking of that baby, the season three trailer hinted that Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri) might give birth. There is the sound of a baby crying at the very end of the footage. The creator will not confirm any details about whether the baby will be born inside or outside the game. But he promises that "This baby plays a very important role in season 3. Not just for Jun-hee, but also for the fate of everyone inside. You can look forward to that." This is a big detail. It adds a new layer of emotion and stakes to the already intense show. I am curious to see how a baby could change the dynamics of these deadly games.
The final season of Squid Game is nearly here with a new trailer showing Gi-hun facing the Front Man and more deadly challenges.
The Full Cast Returning To Squid Game Season 3 And How The Story Was Originally Planned
Learn About The Actors You Will See Again And The Creative Decisions Behind The Show's Structure
Fans were left on the edge of their seats when Squid Game Season two finished. Many wondered what that mid-credits scene meant. Luckily, they will not have to wait too much longer as Season three approaches this June on Netflix. The platform has also shown other important details about the coming chapter. We have the rundown on everything you need to know.
The players who survived the events of Season two will return. This includes Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), Front Man, also known as Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), Kim Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri), Kang No-uel (Park Gyu-young), Jang Geum-ja (Kang Ae-shim), and Park Yong-sik (Yang Dong-geun). It is good to know that these familiar faces will be back for the final run. This helps keep the story connected and lets us see how their experiences have changed them.
Netflix revealed the full official trailer for Season three during its Tudum presentation. The third season is expected to pick up after the events of Season two. The show’s creator explained that seasons two and three were first imagined as a single story. But it was separated because the story was too long. "I originally envisioned Seasons 2 and 3 as a single story. That’s how I wrote it. But in the process, it came out to be too many episodes. So I thought it’d be better to divide it into two," he told Entertainment Weekly.
He wanted to tell Gi-hun's story after season one, what he does, and what actions he takes to stop these games. As the creator, writer, and director, he felt it was his role to tell that story further. He believes the story he wanted to tell reaches a full close at the end of Season three. He also explained the decision to split the story. "I wrote Seasons 2 and 3 at the same time, and we were in production for both simultaneously, and currently we are in the post-production process for Season 3," he told Deadline. He felt there was a big turning point at the end of Episode seven. So, he thought it made sense to have a separate season after that. That is why the first seven episodes were Season two, and the rest became Season three.
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Squid Game Continues Its Massive Popularity As The Final Season Approaches
How The Show Has Consistently Attracted Huge Audiences For Netflix
It has become a bit of a common saying that "broadcast's back," but it never really left. Just ask fans of shows like NCIS or Grey's Anatomy, which have been on TV for decades. But there is also some truth to network TV's recent strong performance. This past season was a strong one for traditional linear channels. Two of the most-watched new shows were ABC’s High Potential and CBS’ Matlock. The third most-watched program overall was CBS's Tracker. It was only beaten by Netflix hits like Squid Game and Adolescence.
We know this because Nielsen’s multiplatform ratings are finally here. For the first time since streaming became popular, we can compare how shows are doing across different TV platforms. Thanks to these new measurements, we get a full picture of what people are watching on linear TV and streaming. And for those who like to rank the most-watched series, this has changed how we look at things.
These Nielsen numbers, which include 35 days of linear and streaming viewing, show that Netflix is a huge force, as we have known for a long time. Five of the season’s top ten shows (not counting sports) are on Netflix. Season two of Squid Game was the most-watched series of the season by far. It averaged 27.1 million viewers. Coming in at number two was the hit limited series Adolescence, with 19 million viewers. Netflix also had the most-watched comedy of the year, with Nobody Wants This. These numbers really show the show's massive reach and how many people around the world are captivated by its story.
The final season of Squid Game will premiere on June 27 on Netflix. Make sure to mark your calendars. This is a big moment for fans who have followed Gi-hun's journey through all the deadly games. It is going to be interesting to see how the story finally wraps up and what message the creator leaves us with. I know I will be watching.