The new Netflix reality television series adaptation of the Squid Game K-drama aired on November 22. The reaction from fans was very negative. This is all they had to say.
Netflix’s highly anticipated game show inspired by Squid Games finally aired on November 22. The premise of the show is identical to the original Korean drama. In the Ink Game: Challenge 456 contestants compete for a prize worth $4.56 million.
However, things haven’t looked bright for the film adaptation since its first trailer dropped. The show was not well received and fans had a lot to say. Here’s everything we know about the situation.
What do fans say about Squid Game: The Challenge?
Netflix players in the squid game: Challenge
The biggest complaint most fans have is that they never asked to be on a game show in the first place. Instead, fans want a second season of the OG show. They criticized how the time and resources spent on creating Squid Game: The Challenge could have been used for a second season.
Another major criticism concerns the game’s existence. Viewers were disappointed with how Netflix decided to create a game that criticized capitalism and how it forced people to make radical choices.
One X/Twitter user said, “How come you’re so clueless about what the show on your platform is all about, like you’ve even watched it?”
After its release, the backlash became harsher when some contestants spoke out about being mistreated on set. The criticism was so loud that the show’s executive producer, Stephen Lambert, had to respond. The producer expressed that the critique of capitalism is only part of Squid Game.
“It’s also about how people behave under pressure,” he said. Our show is not about people in need. But it’s also a critique of how we inculcate extreme competitiveness in our childhood through these childhood games. It’s also about how people behave under pressure. It’s about everyone being given a chance. So we flipped it over on its head.”
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