Netflix subscribers are eagerly awaiting the second season of Squid Game. Indeed, this South Korean thriller, featuring several desperate candidates trapped in a deadly game where only one person can survive at the end of sadistic challengesmet a great success throughout the world, becoming one of the most popular programs seen from the American streaming platform.
Anxious to respond to the impatience of fans, the producers of the series produced a reality show inspired by the famous program. Available from November 22, 2023, Squid Game: The Challenge should satisfy aficionados of macabre games ! If you were impressed by Youtuber MrBest’s video, then prepare to be amazed!
A phenomenal reality show
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This breathtaking reconstructionwith the original decors, the bunk beds that rise to the ceiling of a room the size of an airplane hangar, as well as the colorful staircases, offers a grandiose and captivating spectacle.
As the episodes progress, the 465 participants mostly from the United States and Europe will battle it out through a series of deadly reimaginings of childhood games. By dint of manipulationsof betrayals and of strategies each more elaborate than the other, competitors will have the opportunity to win $4.56 million. A hell of a jackpot for the lucky one, considered to be the most important in the history of reality TV.
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Games inspired by the original series
Unsurprisingly, the first episode kicks things off with the memorable Red Light, Green Light, in which players must race toward a finish line, freezing when the giant doll shines its laser eyes on them. The glass bridge and tug of war, which spectators had the opportunity to discover in the original series, will also be there. New games and challenges that are just as cruel and diabolical, such as naval battle, also put the participants to the test.
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But how do they solve the disposal problem? Instead of being killed by the masked guards, eliminated competitors will disappear from the screen never to be seen again. So don’t get too attached to anyone, even those whose roles seem established.
Catastrophic filming conditions
A few months before its release, the British tabloid The Sun
revealed on January 25, 2023, some players testified to having experienced very difficult moments during the filming carried out on a former Royal Air Force base. “We were tortured for eight hours“, declared one candidate. “I know the show is supposed to be harsh, but this was inhumane“, he added.
Facts that the producers and the platform with the red N had firmly denied in a press release, refuting that “the participants were prepared for this“. What if these games were as cruel as those in the original series? To be continued!
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