Altogether, these surprising plot points show thatSquid Gamewants to mess with viewers in any way it can.

Thus,countless theories have been posited about Gi-hun’s fate, which could go in several directions.

At this point, there is no ideal way forSquid Gameto end.

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Thus, Gi-hun would survive, but at a steep cost.

Furthermore, it would tragically kill so many amazing characters that season 2 spent time building up.

He is just one man among the Front Man and his army of guards.

Lee Jung-jae looking shocked as Gi-hun in Squid Game season 2

At first glance, this may seem like a horrible way to end the series.

In some ways, it would be.

All of Gi-hun’s efforts would have been for nothing.

Old Man and Gi-Hun in Squid Game

IfSquid Gamewas going for a more realistic ending, thenit would make sense for the Front Man to prevail.

A hopeless ending would offer food for thought, but runs the risk of leaving audiences unsatisfied.

Weirdly, having everything work out for Gi-hun may not be the best ending forSquid Game.

The Front Man betraying the players in Squid Game season 2

Then, perhaps the Front Man will offer a newly radicalized Gi-hun a position in the games.

Once again, this throw in of ending lends itself toSquid Games’overarching themes.

Audiences could see this happen to Gi-hun in real time, just as it happened to the Front Man.

Cho Hyun-ju (Park Sung-hoon) talking before the six-legged race in Squid Game season 2

The most obvious choice of player for Gi-hun to save is Jun-hee, aka Player 222.

If Gi-hun sacrificed himself for her, he would be saving two lives rather than just one.

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