A newSquid Gameseason 2 poster has been revealed. Season 1 proved to be a global phenomenon as it became the most-watched non-English Netflix original series in the streaming platform’s history with 265.2 million views.Squid Gameseason 2’s releasehas been eagerly awaited after season 1 concluded with a major cliffhanger when debuting in 2021, leaving viewers speculating for the next three years about what would happen next to Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae).
Netflix has now releasedaSquid Gameseason 2 poster teasing what to expect when the popular series returns on December 26. Check out the poster below:
The poster features one of the games' masked guards dragging a player’s corpse across a rainbow-colored circle, while others watch from a distance, with only their shadows visible. A caption that reads"The game will not stop"can be seen above this, as well, along with a mysterious black box tied with a pink ribbon.
What The Poster Means For Squid Game Season 2
The Games Will Be Business As Usual
As teased by the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) inSquid Gameseason 1’s ending,the games are going to continue in full swing despite the death of their creator, Oh Il-nam(O Yeong-su). Based on the poster, it seems like little has changed about the games' attire, as the guards and the players still wear their respective red and green uniforms. The disconcerting combination between childlike games and brutality also continues, as evidenced by the bloody body dragged across the rainbow-colored circle, in addition to the packaged gift box.
Squid Game Season 3’s Release Window Is A Huge Relief After The 3-Year Wait For Season 2
Netflix’s release window for Squid Game season 3 comes as a massive relief, especially on the heels of the lengthy gap between seasons 1 and 2.
While little may have changed about how the competitions operate,everything has changed for Gi-hun after surviving and winning the previous games, where he watched his friends and allies be callously murdered. He is determined to destroy the games, although it remains to be seen how he will be able to infiltrate them this time. The Front Man will attempt to continue running the games as per usual, but things have also changed for him following the confrontation with his brother and the death of Il-nam.
Our Take On The Squid Game Season 2 Poster
Season 2 Is Continuing What The Show Does Best
After a three-year hiatus, it is a relief to seeSquid Game’s story moving forwardand following up on season 1’s unresolved storylines. The poster teases that much of what made an impact in season 1 will be present again in season 2, even though the stakes will be different now that more than Gi-hun’s survival is on the line as he seeks to take down the Front Man andall the squid games. The new season will likely prove to be another hit for Netflix asSquid Game’s dark and timely story continues to expand.
Squid Game
Cast
Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
