“Unraveling the Secrets: How ‘Squid Game’Masterfully Plays with Your Mind and Keeps You on the Edge of Your Seat”
‘Squid Game’ (2021–)
The New Player 001
When Player 001 was revealed to be the creator behind the Squid Game in Season 1, everyone felt the shock and betrayal Gi-hun felt for his friend he thought died during the games. Playing on that shock, Hwang knew that whoever dawned the Player 001 sweatsuit would become Gi-hun’s foil once again.
It’s only fitting that Player 001 this season is the Front Man, also known as Hwang In-ho, Jun-ho’s lost brother and the overseer of the games.
Sure, this decision seems like the obvious choice, but Hwang seemed to understand this when he wrote the season. The audience now knows that In-ho is participating in the game, watching an unassuming Gi-hun try to break the game and save everyone’s lives. This builds tension and suspense as In-ho continues to put the team in jeopardy during the six-legged pentathlon or hesitates during the voting process.
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