Squid Game: The Challenge
First off if you’ve watched the the original version back in 2021, although this is the same game, it has significant changes. Main change is there is no more blood and gut deaths. There are many new games in place of the old ones from the original season
“People have now realized that just getting through the games isn’t enough. This is the first time our characters might really be brought into scrutiny”
They have really tamed this one down while raising the intensity to a whole new level. Theres no second guessing in this version.
Also there is a lot of mimicking to this years “Survivor” when it comes to voting people off and gaining significant advantages in the game.
They did keep several of the original games like “Red Light - Green light”. “The Cookie”, “The Glass Bridge”….etc. Each person that is eliminated for the most part are still shot, however they use ink paint ball guns to do the shooting (benign at best).
You’ll find yourself watching people in a series of odd self-unaware behavior and hypocrisy. As the groups get smaller they become increasingly angry at the existence of other small groups.
Some eliminations are heartbreaking. Others are...extremely satisfying.
Do yourself a favor and watch this version….it will keep you intrigued throughout FOR SURE!
Follows contestants as they compete in challenges based on the Korean children's games featured on the Squid Game to win a $4.56 million cash prize.
Rotten Tomatoes: Critics 46% / Audience: 85%
IMDB: 5.0/10
Stars: Phill Cain - Sam Lantz - Mai Whelan