Squid Game's Controversial Characters Returning For Season 3 Are Key To The Show's Future
Netflix recently released new photos from Squid Gameseason 3, revealing that the show's most hated characters will be back, and may just lead to a bigger future for the South Korean thriller. At the end of 2024, Squid Game finally returned with its second season, which sees Gi-hun go back into the games, determined to take down the Front Man. The new season was a success for critics and audiences alike, increasing the hype for Squid Game's third and final season. Fortunately, viewers are already getting a sneak preview of the upcoming installment.
Recently, a photo surfaced offering an early look at Squid Game season 3. In the picture, the Front Man sits in the room where the VIPs watched the games in season 1. This has led many to assume that the VIPs will be back in full force in season 3. Notably, the VIPs were revealed to be a group of mostly white, English-speaking men who used the Squid Games as a form of entertainment. They would bet money on the competitors' lives, and help fund the games, despite the fact that they resulted in hundreds of deaths.
Why The VIPs Are Returning In Squid Game Season 3
Where Were The VIPs During Squid Game Season 2
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With just a single photo to go off of, it isn't entirely clear why or how the VIPs will return in Squid Game season 3. Presumably, the VIPs will be back to doing what they did in season 1: spectating and betting. However, now that Gi-hun is in the Front Man's custody, perhaps the main character will learn more about how the Squid Games work and gain information about who is behind them via the VIPs. Clearly, the VIPs are one avenue through which audiences can learn about the true horrors of the games.
Notably, a big difference between season 1 and 2 is that Jun-ho was not able to infiltrate the island in Squid Game season 2, so audiences got less inside knowledge from him.
One question that this Squid Game season 3 photo brings up is where the VIPs were during season 2. Notably, a big difference between season 1 and 2 is that Jun-ho was not able to infiltrate the island in Squid Game season 2, so audiences got less inside knowledge from him. Plus, the character of No-eul focuses more on revelations about the guards rather than the Front Man. However, it can be assumed that the VIPs have always been there, just like in season 1, and season 3 will finally shine a light on who they are.
The VIPs Could Be The Key To Squid Game Becoming A Franchise
Should Squid Game Expand Into A Franchise
An interesting point that can be made about the VIPs is that they could help make Squid Game into a much larger franchise. As of now, Squid Game season 3 is being planned as the final season. This means Gi-hun's story will end, and likely, audiences will get some sort of satisfying ending with regard to the Squid Games ending or continuing. However, Squid Game could continue through spinoffs or sequels, and the VIPs would be the perfect characters to follow. If they support other games around the world, then viewers could learn about those once Squid Game is over.
Of course, just because Squid Game can become a franchise doesn't necessarily mean that it should. Sometimes a TV show is much better off sticking with a few strong seasons rather than making more and risking the overall quality of the show. Yet, Squid Game has built such an interesting world with incredibly important themes that deserve to be explored more. The VIPs are diabolical characters, but they open the door to even more atrocities that will entertain and horrify audiences. All in all, Squid Gamecould tackle even more important social issues via the VIPs.
Squid Game
- Release Date
- 2021 - 2025
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Directors
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Writers
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
Cast
Lee Jung-jaeSeong Gi-hun / 'No. 456'
Wi Ha-junDetective Hwang Jun-ho
- Creator(s)
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
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