Every time it came up
Discussion of Squid Game completion and comparison to Hunger Games; criticism of overhype and preference for more violence
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“I love that it's super violent and that there's gore because that's what the Hunger Games was missing.”
Taylor · unverified◆ mixed
“Here's what I think. I feel like everybody likes it. It was good, but nothing can live up to its hype. It was so hyped. I was like what I was imagining is a lot cooler than what I got”
Extended discussion of Season 2 with multiple criticisms of pacing and plot logic, compared to Season 1; also praised Season 1 highly
Taylor ✓ voice-verified◆ mixed
“i don't think it dropped in quality at all i just think that what makes me not like it as much as the first season is the first season you got a full character arc and a full story”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“I watched season one of Squid Game last week in preparation for season two coming out this week. I loved every second of it.”
Taylor ✓ voice-verified● neutral
“it's like it's good it kept my attention but like i don't think it's like world changing”
Taylor ✓ voice-verified▼ negative
“i been watching uh squid game 2 that which i was under the impression it was like a whole season of a show it's not it's like a half see it's it's frustrating the way it's paced”
Taylor expresses desire to finish watching season 2 before spoilers
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“i want to i want to watch that before it gets spoiled for me”
Discussed the Korean show and referenced the American remake with Kate Blanchett, including childhood games used in the show
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“Did you see it's uh it's Kate Blanchett who's going to be like the She was the one out in the street playing that that weird game with them. Yeah, love her.”
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“I'm looking forward to the American version. I'm curious about what the childhood games will be.”
Watched when it came out. Initial reaction was boredom but then found it compelling upon closer viewing.
Unknown · unverified▼ negative
“did y'all watch squid games when it came out a couple years ago yeah yeah I think we all did yeah we were also really bored”
Harley · unverified▲ positive
“I put on squid game I woke up that morning and I just put on the first show that was there and I watched it and it was the guy just the the main character and he was just a dead beat gambling dad and I paused it and I wa”
Discussion of Korean Netflix series and voice dubbing quality
Woody · unverified◆ mixed
“when you watch the korean movie that everyone loves squid game i watch that and that that's dubbed uh and the voice acting is just awful”
Woody · unverified▲ positive
“i i liked it it was an entertaining little little uh short binge watch”
Extensive discussion of the South Korean Netflix series Squid Game, its premise, success, and cultural adaptation for Western audiences
Taylor ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“ozark still takes it from me as far as number one it's such a good show i cannot ever remember the name of the number one actor in that but i love that guy he's so good”
Tucker · unverified▲ positive
“i am currently i have just finished the second game not to spoil it with anyone um and i am eagerly looking forward to the rest of the episodes i'm um i like it i went in late right obviously um but i think that i had ve”
Discussion of Korean survival drama series, debating dub quality and plot complexity
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive · passing mention, not scored
“i finished it i think about the squid game and youre good this way but you might not be on this trip”
Woody ✓ voice-verified▲ positive
“i like it yeah like it kept my attention i didnt mind at all the dub stuff”
Blametruth · unverified▲ positive
“the squid game isnt really something you watch while reading reddit yeah um anyway i thought i want my viewers to know yeah i like it yeah um and its awesome”