In Screen Gab No. 165, we explain why 'Squid Game' Season 2 deserved a better shake, pay tribute to David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks' and more.

O ne of the biggest surprises in Squid Game season 2 arrives before Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) even joins another round of games. The moment occurs in episode 2, when the Netflix serie

Squid Game Season 2 had some big shoes to fill when it arrived, given just how wildly successful the Emmy-winning first season was. And although the sophomore run on Netflix was a fun one, the format change was frustrating. Specifically, that it took us so long to get in the games, and how few games actually happened through the second season.

Squid Game Season 2 is on track to shatter Netflix’s viewership records, continuing its global dominance with unmatched anticipation and excitement.

In December 2024, the highly anticipated second season of Netflix's worldwide phenomenon, "Squid Game," was released. This South Korean thriller centers around hundreds of impoverished people competing to win in children's games to earn life-changing sums of money.

If the first season was about income inequality and sadness, this season is about the problem with democracy itself

Within four days of its December 26 debut, Squid Game Season 2 garnered 68 million views, making it Netflix’s biggest TV launch ever. By day 11, the series had soared to 126.2 million views, setting a new record for the most views any Netflix show has achieved in that timeframe.

The Netflix series Squid Game offers insights into money and human nature, stressing that quick riches come with steep prices. It encourages building financial foundations through patience, valuing relationships,