Squid Game TV Thread

[Legion]

I enjoyed this, didn't think I would so much tbh but ended up binging it over 2 sessions - got it watched just before the hype really blew up. I watched it dubbed first couple of episodes, then tried the original sub titled for the next and it didn't feel right; I'd gotten used to the voices at that point. I think the dubbing was done pretty well for the most part.

 

[Franco Pinion]

Very enjoyable except for the VIPs. Absolutely awful when they were in it - cringe-inducing.

 

[Siobhan]

Very enjoyable except for the VIPs. Absolutely awful when they were in it - cringe-inducing.

But wasn't that the point? They were awful people who would be the type to support an event like that. You'd hardly expect nice people to be at it.

 

[Mouth]

I watched it dubbed first couple of episodes, then tried the original sub titled for the next and it didn't feel right; I'd gotten used to the voices at that point. I think the dubbing was done pretty well for the most part.

Can't do dubbing - a Korean lad with an Arkansas accent is strange. Subtitles for me

 

[Franco Pinion]

But wasn't that the point? They were awful people who would be the type to support an event like that. You'd hardly expect nice people to be at it.

I was more cringing at their terrible acting. Absolutely atrocious.

 

[Shelby]

I was more cringing at their terrible acting. Absolutely atrocious.

Really don't agree with that at all.

They were fine, played obnoxious people with masks on so made it hard to tell how good or bad their acting was and also their screentime was quite small

 

[Tom]

So anyone figure out the rules to the Squid Game itself? He was explaining them then it just seemed to turn into a fight. It was one of a few games I'd never seen before but the rest were easier to understand.

 

[Dylan]

So anyone figure out the rules to the Squid Game itself? He was explaining them then it just seemed to turn into a fight. It was one of a few games I'd never seen before but the rest were easier to understand.

I think a bit like Sumo wrestling, in the original game the aim for the attacker is to step foot inside the 'squid's head' - they can only hop on one foot until they break through the centre of the squid's body [the double line in the centre] then they can use both feet - the defenders must force them back, if they push them outside the squid they die - as this was an actual to the death game with an anything goes rule [once Seong Gi had broke through and could now use both feet] that bit kinda went out the window, it was kill anyway possible, I think.

As for the VIP acting, the thing to remember is this was originally aimed at the Korean/Asian market, to them over acting seems the norm, either way, we weren't supposed to like them in any way so it's fitting

 

[Random Guy]

Really enjoyed this, very clever! Superb acting, I bet there are some theatre actors mixed in there. I enjoyed Gi-Hun's childlike wonder and approach. Hedonic adaptation. I hope there is a sequel, it is certainly teed up for one.