By Jacob VanGundy | Published
Squid game Season 2 is on the way, with the hit series releasing its first trailer yesterday. The trailer shows a follow-up season that mixes familiar imagery with new twists on the formula established in the original season. While none of the new death games have been revealed, flashes of their gameplay could be seen, which could give some clues as to what to expect.
The trailer for Squid game Season 2 is largely focused on the first iconic death game, Red Light, Green Light. It also features survivor Seong Gi-hun who attempts to help the new contestants survive, guiding them through the game and urging them to vote to end the game rather than continue. Once the premise is established, the rest of the trailer shows off a lot of exciting but not very specific action, both in and outside of the games.
The return of Seong Gi-hun
While the trailer for Squid game Season 2 highlighted some notable new plot elements. The return of Seong Gi-hun, played by Lee Jung-Jae, gives the series a new dynamic to play with, as a returning survivor is not something the original season had. The fact that each game is followed by a vote to continue, instead of just the first game, is another change that could allow the series to explore new themes and storylines.
Previews of other games
The iconic death games of Squid game were kept mostly under wraps in the Season 2 trailer. Red Light, Green Light appears to be unchanged from the first season, giant, creepy robot doll and all. Flashes of other games are seen, including three identical doors side by side in what could be a forced-choice game and what looks like a contestant narrowly missing the opportunity to go through a metal door in what looks like a kind of race.
Despite the relative lack of new details in the trailer, Squid game The trailer for season 2 has already been viewed over 29 million times on YouTube, demonstrating the immense popularity of the series. The South Korean show became a smash hit after its release on Netflix in 2021, becoming one of the most popular shows on the platform as word of mouth gradually built up its fan base. It was also a hit with critics, earning 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
The most anticipated novelty of the year
Squid game Season 2 will see some major talent returning both on and off the screen. Lee Jung-Jae will be joined in the cast by Wi Ha-Joon, reprising his role as Detective Hwang Jun-ho, who infiltrated the games in the first season. More importantly, series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk returns as writer, director, and showrunner for the sequel.
It is almost guaranteed that Squid game Season 2 will be one of the biggest TV shows of the year, given the title’s pop cultural imprint, but it will be interesting to see how well it holds up to the original. Dong-huk has proven he can tell a great story, but keeping viewers invested without the novelty of a new premise will be a new challenge for the series. The new season releases on December 26, 2024 on Netflix.