Face hidden from the screen, Player 001 votes to move forward with the Games.
And as he walks away, it’s revealed that he’s the Front Man.
This is all according to In-ho’s plan, which highlights how manipulative the Front Man truly is.
Both of these require the Games to move forward.
And the Front Man requires more time with Gi-hun to break him.
Posing as Young-il,In-ho tells Gi-hun there are just as many people who want to move forward.
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“Let’s say I pressed X and we all left,” he tells Gi-hun.
“Would everyone have been happy?”
It’s an intriguing commentary about the nature of democracy, morality, and which is more important.
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.
At theend ofSquid Gameseason 1, the two speak to one another in a limousine after Gi-hun wins.
Otherwise, he only knows him by his black mask.
Additionally, most ofGi-hun’s interactions with the Front Man have been via technology.
The blindfold also covers his ears enough to muffle it.
In season 1, those watching are just as surprised to see Oh Il-nam alive as Gi-hun is.
We experience the big reveal with him, allowing his frustration and anger to fully resonate.
Season 2 removes the shock value in favor of building the tension.
Squid Gameseason 3 is confirmed for 2025.
