bronze_rules Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) Outstanding series. A bit like a better version of hunger games in a children game themed prison yard (korean w/english subtitles) Edited September 27, 2021 by bronze_rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red84 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Loved it! Watched the whole thing in 2 days last week. The imagery is really creative as well. The multi-colored staircase is one of my favorite sets in a long time. Spoiler Did anyone else notice how absolutely HORRENDOUS the acting was for the VIPs speaking English? What was the deal with that? Jimmy Linguini 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze_rules Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 2:41 PM, Red84 said: Loved it! Watched the whole thing in 2 days last week. The imagery is really creative as well. The multi-colored staircase is one of my favorite sets in a long time. Hide contents Did anyone else notice how absolutely HORRENDOUS the acting was for the VIPs speaking English? What was the deal with that? Don't know a lot about Korean films, but I was reading another forum where they complained about this being common. My take was they were disgusting, wealthy pigs, happy to enjoy the misery of the desperate and poor. A bit like Hostel in that sense. Red84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Just finished it. Great stuff. Great ending. Really set things up for a season two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I got thru the 1st episode yesterday and it was pretty good. I liked the character development and it looks like it will be a fun ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I just finished the last episode and it really got good. It has a indie flick vibe and it's the first binge worth show I've seen in awhile. I actually picked the final twist since I had a gut feeling (thought I was wrong in the middle there). Deep, dark and twisted and a treat to watch. Wolverinex and Gatsby77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledoom Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Reminds me of Saw/Belko/Would you rather/Circle.. really good watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinex Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 12:12 PM, 1Cool said: I just finished the last episode and it really got good. It has a indie flick vibe and it's the first binge worth show I've seen in awhile. I actually picked the final twist since I had a gut feeling (thought I was wrong in the middle there). Deep, dark and twisted and a treat to watch. On 10/3/2021 at 12:46 PM, littledoom said: Reminds me of Saw/Belko/Would you rather/Circle.. really good watch Agreed it was excellent. Once i hit VIP, i couldn't stop watching... what an ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gatsby77 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I watched the first episode yesterday and I'm excited to finish it this week. Best Netflix original 1st episode I've seen since The Queen's Gambit. While the Hunger Games comparison is apt, I was reminded more of Battle Royale (arguably the basis for the Hunger Games books and films). Wolverinex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashsaytr Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 started yesterday.... finished today! Great show! Wolverinex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBook Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Finished it last night. It was good and lots of fun. Only issue was that I could tell the translation was off. Other than that was solid tho. I give it a 7.5/10. Wolverinex and ashsaytr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinex Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 10/3/2021 at 6:45 PM, Gatsby77 said: I watched the first episode yesterday and I'm excited to finish it this week. Best Netflix original 1st episode I've seen since The Queen's Gambit. While the Hunger Games comparison is apt, I was reminded more of Battle Royale (arguably the basis for the Hunger Games books and films). Agreed. Queens gambit, squid, and ted lasso have been the best shows since covid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Now that's a way to wake someone up Red84 and silverseeker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Finished this last night. That was some crazy entertainment for sure. After reading this guide it helped me understand some of the references. Quote Before we dive in, I want to make this clear: This guide will best serve people who are discovering Korean dramas through Squid Game. Korean audiences and longtime fans of the genre may already understand the cultural context and the Easter eggs I'm discussing here. You might even find the series to be underwhelming and overshadowed by its dystopian horrors. And that's okay too! This is a common response among South Korean viewers like my mom, who was simultaneously delighted and dumbstruck by its international success — but quickly course-corrected to finishing her Korean rom-coms. Wolverinex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinex Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 4:29 AM, Bosco685 said: Finished this last night. That was some crazy entertainment for sure. After reading this guide it helped me understand some of the references. Most watched show on Netflix ever. 111 million . The next most watched show was Bridegerton at 88. Bosco685 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 7:46 AM, Wolverinex said: Most watched show on Netflix ever. 111 million . The next most watched show was Bridegerton at 88. The first episode was a little tricky as it is laying the foundation for the later story. So if folks bailed at that point (some without even seeing the later half of EP1) you really missed out. Now I get the clock reference more than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco685 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 SPOILERS Wolverinex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatsby77 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I rank episode 6 (Gganbu) as the best episode of television of the pandemic era (2020 or 2021). Only thing I've seen that comes close is the final episode of Queen's Gambit. csaag, silverseeker and Wolverinex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
