Release Date : December 26, 2024
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Actors: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon and others
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Producers: Hwang Dong-hyuk, Kim Ji-yeon
Music: Jung Jae-il
Cinematography: Lee Hyeong-deok
Editor: Nam Na-young
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‘Squid Game Season 2’, the sequel to the sensational response web series ‘Squid Game’ on Netflix, is finally coming to OTT streaming. In this review, we will see how much this web series has impressed the audience with solid expectations among the audience.. with a new story, new players and new challenges.
Story:
The deaths of other players haunt Shieng Ji-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the number 456 player who won 45.6 billion Korean yen in the first season’s ‘Squid Game’. He cannot enjoy his victory. Determined to put an end to such dangerous games, he returns to find the people behind these games with his prize money. Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung Hun), who secretly runs these games on a remote island, is tracked down by his brother, detective Hwang Jan-ho (Wi Ha-joon), demoted to the traffic department. Ji-hoon and Jan-ho join hands as their paths are different but the destination is the same. However, this time the game will be tougher with new challenges and twists. However, as Ji-hun joins the game, he learns that the man behind it is also part of the game. And 456 players could stop this dangerous game..? Has the 456 player discovered the real person behind this game..? What kind of help does Detective Jun-ho give him? If you want to know about these things, you have to watch this web series.
Plus Points:
Squid Game Season 2 series continues with new games and characters. Although the number of games is less compared to the first season, the twists in it have brought a whole new variety. In addition to the iconic red light and green light game, two more new games will impress the audience.
Lee Jung-jae’s performance as player number 456 adds more emotional depth to his role and impresses the audience. Lee Byung Hun as the front man brings strength to the story as a contestant. He makes the audience notice his heights. Some new characters also keep the audience engaging throughout.
The voting process after each game will make the audience more interested in the series. With this voting process aspect the audience will be engrossed in whether the players will continue in the game or not.
Minus Points:
This web series will not meet the expectations of the audience on ‘Squid Game Season 2’. The second season faltered in meeting the standards set by the first season. A major minus is the limited number of games. Even if there are some new games, they are not able to create the tension and interest in the audience that they did in the first season.
The pace of this season is very slow. With this, the audience will not be able to engage. And the final episode leaves many questions unanswered. The audience will feel that this is not a proper ending even more than the feeling that it is a continuation of the third season.
456 The story revolves around the point that the player has to stop these dangerous games which is somewhat unimpressive. This point needs to be emphasized more strongly. And the character of the detective also gives the feeling that nothing much has been done to the story.
Although there is a craze in the audience for this season.. the lack of suspense in the story, the slow build of the story, and some episodes being very weak stood as a minus. While the voting process may seem fine at the beginning, it feels repetitive. These damaged the overall story as most of the scenes were based on the narration of the story.
Technical Department:
Compared to the first season, the direction, sound design and cinematography of this second season series have not worked out so much. The editing work in this season.. especially in the final episode should have been better. Telugu dubbing work is good. The technical department should have taken some more care to maintain the suspense in all the episodes.
Verdict:
Overall, ‘Squid Game Season 2’ failed to live up to the audience’s expectations due to the impact created by the first season. It has some interesting elements but fails to impress the audience. Although the main characters impress with their performance, the slow pace, limited games and the final episode disappoint. While ‘Squid Game 2’ seems okay to fans, others are better off watching without making any assumptions.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team
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