Ppang-gwa bokgwon

I'll admit, this episode wasn't what I was expecting - it's even better. Basically it's exactly what I was hoping for.

What Squid Game Season 1 did really well was its characters, and it had a number of cliffhangers that made me really curious to see where the show was going to go next.

I was worried that the show would run through some hoops in order to get. Gi-Hun back into the games, but surprisingly, this episode seems to pick up where the show left off instead.

Without going into spoilers, what I will say is that the show does a great job of carrying on the narrative threads dangled from the end of Season 1, and focuses on Gi-Hun's attempts to find the Recruiter of the games. What follows is some of the most awesome and intense sequences the show has done full stop. You'll be watching through your fingers at certain points.

The only thing that concerns me is that the season at 7 episodes seems a little short, particularly considering how this season has started off - you'll understand what I mean if you've watched this episode. What I will say is that it seems to be delivering on the promises of the longer story arcs started in Season 1, and if the rest of the Season hits with the same level of quality as this one does, Season 2 is going to blow Season 1 out of the water.

A great start to the new season. Seems like it's setting us up for a wild ride.

I absolutely loved the premiere, it had almost a Fincher-like vibe where it felt very unsettling and a lot more intense than season 1.

I found myself glued to the screen and had this unsettled feeling the whole time, knowing what happened in season 1 really changes the whole way you view these characters and the world.

I was looking forward to the games but I throughly enjoyed following these characters on the outside, the two gangsters brought their A game in terms of acting and that one scene (you'll know which one) had my heart racing. The character writing is top tier.

I had some worries since the second seasons of such acclaimed shows rarely keep the same quality but after finishing this premiere all my worries are gone.

They spent these years wisely and tried to make the story interesting without being an exact repeat of season 1.

I would say this episode might even surpass most of season 1s episode personally, looking forward to the rest.

This show is great and yet very disturbing so kicking off a premiere for a new season is very hard. It had the right amount of suspense in it but I would have liked to see more of the people chosen to play and what they were thinking. I liked how they tried to catch him but in the end it just wasn't enough for me. This isn't the worst episode but definitely not the best. I understand that it's only the first episode so I'm hoping for some better ones to come. I also wished they would have shown them getting set up for the games and also the training for the guards but it had the a good amount of suspense so in my opinion in the end it was worth it and I'm very excited for the new season.

Lost Season 2 Episode 1 is my favourite pilot of a 2nd season ever, but after watching this I'm not sure, this picks up just where we left, the show even after becoming mainstream didn't lose it's core tone (game of thrones threw it right of the window).

This has everything great about korean thrillers, and the final scene of this episode is a worthy spiritual successor of korean films like I saw the devil, Confession, Memories of murder, Oldboy(especially the final scene of the ep mirroring a scene in Oldboy where the protagonist meets the villain for the first time, ), Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. Handmaiden

Despite being so dark it's not completely nihilistic like some hollywood shows/movies are and it was filled with humor in the first act which I didn't expect. Picked up soon, Humor is not bad in a dreadful and serious show, it just shouldn't should collide in a darker scene. That dilutes the stakes and the tension starts to crash down.

A perfect return to squid game's brutal world, let's see if the season keeps its momentum. Because season 1 had its hurdles.

It's a strong come back for a series, considering the tension put on by the fans. The expectations for the 2nd season were through the roof.

So:

• vibe is there (bit different, but not disappointing)
• tension is there (to some point)
• acting is good
• music *chef's kiss*.

• red head is on fleak.

• I saw the correct reenactment of Russian Roulette (WOW).

• One more thing: the title of an episode is a continuation of an idea underlying the first season: commentary on socio-economical status in Korea (and in general). I hope the directors will not go that line.

Conclusion: I had fun, will watch next :)

9/10.