Squid Game
While there are plenty ofplot points thatSquid Gameseason 3 must avoid, there are also certain things that seem inevitable to happen.
Its been proven from the first season that only one character can win the games, and ifSquid Gametakes a different route this time by having the players overthrow the guards, that will assuredly bring many casualties too.
The final episodes of season 3 are going to be bloody, and its hard to imagine that certain characters will make it out alive.
6Cho Hyun-ju
Played By Park Sung-hoon
Cho Hyun-ju is one of the newer additions toSquid Games cast, having been introduced in the second season as an unlikely ally of Gi-hun in his revolt against the games.
Shes one of the few contestants who quickly realizes how corrupt and unfair the games are, working alongside her fellow players to survive the challenges and end the competition as soon as possible.She quickly takes a leadership role in Gi-huns revolt, leading many of the strongest fighters in their charge against the guards.
Based on the first season of the hit Netflix show, it seems like the first game of Squid Game season 3 will be the deadliest of the entire series.
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There are only a few ways thatSquid Gamecould feasibly end, and the majority of those resolutions dont leave room for characters like Hyun-ju.
Whether Gi-hun manages to overthrow the Front Man or whether he ultimately joins him,Hyun-ju is looking more and more likely to be a pawn thats sacrificed in the battle.
Shes far too strong to go down without a fight, but the show has done a brilliant job of creating sympathy and compassion for her, which makes me concerned about the writers intentions for her.
5Park Yong-sik
Played By Yang Dong-geun
If theres ever been a more obvious candidate for a last-minute sacrifice inSquid Game, its Park Yong-sik.The young contestant is perfectly poised to take the fall for his motherat some point inSquid Games third season, and it would surely be one of the shows most emotional and upsetting moments.
Throughout season 2, Yong-sik struggled to balance his love for his mother and his greed for money, which resulted in one of the shows most compelling dynamics.
Squid Games writers may be using the dynamic between Yong-sik and his mother to create a similar dynamic that ultimately results in tragedy.
There were several moments where he let his greed get the better of him, and this is something that his death inSquid Games third season could redeem.
Whenever there are existing friends or relatives in the games together, audiences should always be concerned about their destiny; as proven bySang-woos death at the end of season 1and Jung-baes similar fate in season 2s finale.Squid Games writers may be using the dynamic between Yong-sik and his mother to create a similar dynamic that ultimately results in tragedy.
4Lee Myung-gi
Played By Yim Siwan
Lee Myung-gi may have started hisSquid Gamejourney as a fairly unremarkable side character, but by the end of the shows second season, his role in the story became much more significant.
Formerly a successful Youtuber,Myung-gi quickly gathered attention among other players for his notorious cryptocurrency scandal, which caused many of the huge debts that affected other contestants.
Hes essentially the reason that some of the shows most important characters are even taking part in the games, which made him public enemy number one.
Myung-gis murder of Thanos in theSquid Gameseason 2 finalewas a pivotal moment that established him as one of the shows central characters, and its certain to have huge consequences in the upcoming episodes.He will become even more of a target for the rest of Team O, and his death could trigger an all-out war between the two factions.
His previous relationship with Jun-hee is also worth noting, increasing the likelihood of self-sacrifice to protect those he loves.
3Nam-gyu
Played By Roh Jae-won
For the majority ofSquid Games second season, Nam-gyu is essentially the right-hand-man of Thanos.
Hes among the few characters who stick by the antagonists side at every turn, leading the conflict against Team X and directly causing the deaths of other contestants to ensure that the prize fund goes as high as possible.
With Thanos death in the previous seasons finale,Nam-gyu will likely take a more central role in the upcoming episodesas the new leader of Team O and Gi-huns biggest opponent among the remaining contestants.
In-hos reunion with Jun-ho is one of the most-anticipated moments in Squid Game season 3, and one theory suggests the Front Man will redeem himself.
This rivalry makes it difficult forSquid Gameto end without Nam-gyus death, particularly since the third season will likely focus more closely on the dynamic between Gi-hun and the Front man.Its unlikely that Nam-gyu will pose much of a threat to Gi-hun individually, but the rising popularity of Team O could prove to be a formidable obstacle to the protagonists attempted rebellion.
It will be difficult to follow in the footsteps of such anincredible villain as Thanos, but Nam-gyu may end up surprising viewers with his hostility and bravery.
2Kang Dae-ho
Played By Kang Ha-neul
Although its unclear exactly whats going to happen in the final season ofSquid Game, one things for sure: Dae-ho is currently Gi-huns strongest ally among Team X.
His military history frames him as a fierce soldier whos been instilled with values of honesty and loyalty, while Jung-baes death in the previous finale will likely motivate him to lay down his life in the battle against the Front Man.Hes never shied away from a fight, and this could end up being the characters downfall inSquid Games third season.
Its been proven time and time again that selfish players thrive in these violent games, and selfless people like Dae-ho are often the first victims once the numbers get much smaller in the final games.
Dae-ho is also one ofSquid Games most likable and compassionate characters, which probably doesnt bode well for his future.
Its been proven time and time again that selfish players thrive in these violent games, and selfless people like Dae-ho are often the first victims once the numbers get much smaller in the final games.
Interestingly, many audiences aretheorizing about Dae-hos true identityand the veracity of his backstory, claiming that hes not really a marine at all.
If this is true, the characters chances of survival are likely much higher, as hes played a brilliant game so far.
1Hwang In-ho
Played By Lee Byung-hun
While the most likely outcome for this violent show is that Gi-hun will murder In-ho and bring the games to an end, some audiences suspect thatGi-hun will actually become the next Front Manafter becoming so jaded by the actions of his fellow contestants.
This would be a very surprising and pessimistic ending for the show, but it would admittedly fit withSquid Games themes of human corruption and the futility of doing good.
Either way, In-ho would also have to die in this scenario before Gi-hun could adopt his title and continue running the games however he wants.
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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.
