Squid Game Ramble

I understand why this show is such a smash hit. Battle Royale stories are not really my fare, yet I enjoyed this series more than anything else I've watched in quite a while, and I wanted to unpack why. Here are some key factors I'll discuss more under the cut:

* Its characters are really well written and acted (minus the Americans, of course).
* The relationships among the characters are not stereotypical and, thus, feel real.
* Its critique of late-stage capitalism is searing and, metaphorically, accurate.
* It's foreign (to me).
* Its protagonist is about my age, and I relate to that!

(Big spoilers through the end of the season)( Read more... )