Remember the hysteria that followed the launch of the first season of Game of Thrones back in 2011?
Well, something similar is happening with Netflix’s latest series Squid Game.
No matter where you turn – social media, mainstream sites, Goody Feed, cats on the streets – you’re bound to see or hear something about the Korean horror show.
People are enamoured with Squid Game, and if you’ve seen it, you’d know why.
Netflix is certainly pleased with the reaction to its latest show, as you can tell from its CEO’s latest comments.
Netflix Co-CEO: Squid Game Going to be Netflix’s Biggest Show Ever
Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, thinks there’s a very good chance that Squid Game will become its “biggest show ever”.
“Squid Game will definitely be our biggest non-English language show in the world, for sure,” he added.
It premiered less than two weeks ago on 17 Sep, but Squid Game has already topped the charts, overtaking other hugely popular shows like Money Heist, Lupin, and Sex Education.
Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception – both critical and commercial – its creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, is reportedly not mentally prepared to work on a sequel.
But he’s also not ruling it out.
“I don’t have well developed plans for Squid Game 2. It is quite tiring just thinking about it,” he told Variety Magazine.
“But if I were to do it, I would certainly not do it alone. I’d consider using a writers’ room and would want multiple experienced directors.”
What’s the Show About?
If you’ve not seen the show, I shall not spoil it for you, but merely provide a brief synopsis to whet your appetite:
“Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes. A survival game that has a whopping 40-million-dollar prize at stake.”
We already know that viewers love the show, but critics seem to like it too – Squid Game has a rating of 8.3 on iMDB and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fans love that its writers have managed to punctuate the moments of horror and gore in the show with comedic moments, reminiscent of a Tarantino film.
Squid Game was supposed to be released in June last year, but had its debut delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea.
Interestingly, its creator, Hwang, was used to writing for films, and was known for his feature film debut My Father (2007) as well as Silenced (2011).
It reportedly took Hwang six months to write and rewrite the first two episodes of Squid Game.
We’re not sure why or how Hwang crossed over to the horror genre, but we’re certainly glad that he did.
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