Considering the violent nature of its premise, it's no surprise that Squid Game season 2's brutal ending, many believe that season 3 is going to be even darker because all the characters introduced in season 2 are at risk of being killed.
Squid Game naturally lends itself towards death and violence. The Squid Games themselves are designed so that every contestant except for one dies. However, Squid Game season 2 has already shaken up this expectation by protecting much of Squid Games' cast. Gi-hun is still alive, but there's no guarantee he'll be the sole survivor again. In this way, Squid Game season 3 will have to raise the stakes again. I can't help but wonder how Squid Game season 3 will handle its surplus of characters, and moreover, which course of action will be the most entertaining for the series.
Squid Game Season 3 Needs A Big Survivor - But It Can't Be Gi-hun
Squid Game Benefits From Surprise
At the very least, Squid Game season 3 needs one big survivor. This is how season 1 did it, and it would make sense for Squid Game to end the same way. However, I think that Squid Game's survivor cannot be Gi-hun. Although Squid Game, it seems unlikely that he would survive both sets of games and any other acts of violence inflicted on him by the Front Man. Furthermore, it would make sense for Gi-hun's character if he ended up sacrificing his life for someone else who he wants to live more than himself.
While it would be great to see more than just one character survive Squid Game, it is also unrealistic. Based on Squid Game season 2's mid-credits scene, Gi-hun's uprising does not seem to end the games. In fact, his efforts may make the games all the more aggressive. Therefore, if Squid Game is going to kill more of its characters, the best path would be to keep at least one character alive. Happy endings cannot be possible for everyone, but there are some who definitely should survive.
I'm Confident Player 222 Will Survive, And Might Even Win
Jun-Hee's Story Has Already Been Laid Out
I believe the best player to survive the Squid Games is Player 222, otherwise known as Jun-hee. Jun-hee is a young pregnant woman who enters the games to win money to care for her unborn child. Ultimately, this is the biggest reason why I think she'll win. Squid Game is cruel, but it may not be so cruel as to kill a pregnant woman. In many ways, Jun-hee is not just one life, but two. Furthermore, Jun-hee is not there to pay off a debt but to a new life. Thus, she could be considered the most moral player.
What Kim Jun-hee's Name Means In Squid Game Season 2
The name of Jo Yu-ri's character Kim Jun-hee in Squid Game season 2 has a very particular meaning that is not mentioned in the Netflix series.
Already, Squid Game season 2 has set up Jun-hee's survival in season 3. Jun-hee is determined to win for her baby, and will not be intimidated by her ex-boyfriend, even when he promises to build a real family with her. Other characters have underestimated Jun-hee's abilities because of her gender and condition, but Jun-hee has also been protected by those who want to save her and her child. Because of this, Squid Game has shown that Jun-hee is a hot commodity, and I can see this continuing into Squid Game season 3.
Player 222 Surviving Could Help Multiple Stories
Jun-Hee Could Be A Great Symbol
My theory of Jun-hee's survival seems even more likely when you consider how it would affect the other characters. As previously mentioned, Gi-hun would almost certainly sacrifice himself if it meant saving Jun-hee's life. This could occur in the final round of Squid Game or in some other way. There is even a chance the Front Man himself could save Jun-hee, as his wife's own troublesome pregnancy could elicit some sympathy from him. I believe there are very few good characters who would not protect Jun-hee.
Finally, Jun-hee would make for a perfect symbol at the end of Squid Game.
Finally, Jun-hee would make for a perfect symbol at the end of Squid Game. Over the course of its run, Squid Game has explored themes of class issues and humanity. The games themselves prove how greedy individuals can be, and how that greed can overwhelm their sense of human goodness. Yet, if Jun-hee was to survive and give birth to her baby, it would be a symbol of life being renewed. Because of her Squid Game experience, Jun-hee could reenter the world as a better person than before.
Squid Game
- Release Date
- 2021 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
Cast
Lee Jung-jaeSeong Gi-hun / 'No. 456'
Jeon Young-sooGame Guide
WHERE TO WATCH
Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 about financially struggling individuals who are invited to participate in a series of children's games. The competition offers a lucrative prize but comes with perilous consequences, as the players soon discover the lethal stakes involved in each round.
- Creator(s)
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Seasons
- 3
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