'Sharp social criticism'... What are the points that made 'Squid Game 2' receive favorable reviews from foreign media?

Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 is once again causing a global syndrome with rave reviews from foreign media outlets as soon as it was released.



The story of the fierce confrontation between 'Ki-hoon' (Lee Jung-jae), who vows revenge and returns to the game, and the 'Frontman' (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, and the real game that begins again, 'Squid Game' Season 2 is gathering attention with rave reviews from domestic and foreign media.



Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 poster. [Photo = Netflix]



Overseas media outlets said, "It has brought a breath of fresh air through dense storytelling and complex expansion of the worldview. The script delves into the essence of the economic and political system, and the addition of a new element called democracy has further heightened the tension of the game" (IGN), "It is more brutal and intense, but still surprising. It twists the memorable scenes from the previous work and recreates them with new horror, and delves deeper into the inner workings of the characters and the game. It is a rare successful case of a sequel that does not lose the essence of the previous work" (The Wrap), "The new episode setting is richer and more cohesive than before, and does not betray the source of the story" (South China Morning Post), expressing surprise and rave reviews for the story that has become more intense and expanded following last season.



Also, reviews such as "A worthy sequel that expands on the themes of its predecessor, delving deep into capitalist exploitation and modern-day class inequality while adding fresh perspectives with new participants and the Pink Guard, raising expectations for a third season with its sharp social critique" (Variety) and "It successfully expands beyond its first season, excelling at depicting our worst traits while also twisting the story at key moments" (Independent UK) make us realize that director Hwang Dong-hyeok's sharp and keen perspective on society has been completed into a message that everyone can relate to and immerse themselves in.



Also, overseas media said, "A welcome return to a hellish world will send shivers down the spines of viewers. Also, Lee Jung-jae's expression clearly shows the horror he witnessed. Having won the 2022 Emmy Award for Best Actor, he is expected to win another award at the next awards ceremony" (BBC), "Lee Byung-hun does a great job playing the increasingly vicious frontman" (Observer), and "New faces Jo Yu-ri and Kang Ae-shim each make impressive characters" (Hollywood Reporter). They also gave favorable reviews to the acting of the actors who perfectly digested the colorful characters and increased the immersion of the play.



Here, "Even on a second viewing, each game is tense and suspenseful enough to make you scream at the screen" (Entertainment Weekly), "What makes 'Season 2 of 'Squid Game' still stand out is its visual imagination. The theme of class struggle is expressed stylishly not only in the game sets but also in the overall game" (New York Times), and they did not spare praise for the new games in Season 2 that once again delivered a refreshing shock, as well as the unique production of 'Squid Game' that expressed it.



The development where 'Ki-hoon', the winner of the previous game, re-enters the game and has a head-on showdown with 'Frontman' presents an unpredictable twist. Furthermore, the ending of Season 2, which makes people curious about the fate of 'Ki-hoon' and the other participants, is greatly raising the expectations for Season 3. As the South China Morning Post praised it with a perfect score of 5 stars, saying, "The only problem is that we'll have to wait for Squid Game Season 3, which is coming in 2025," countless viewers and media outlets at home and abroad are eagerly awaiting the finale of Squid Game. Squid Game Season 3 will portray the fate of the participants who survived the cruel game and the conflicts among the participants that intensify as the game approaches in a more detailed and tense manner, and is expected to continue with a dynamic development that no one can predict until the very end.



Squid Game Season 2, which has been garnering rave reviews from overseas media and is drawing attention from all over the world, is currently streaming exclusively on Netflix, and Squid Game Season 3 will be released in 2025.





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