Squid Game
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Now that were more than halfway (!!)
However, if this show is a group project, then not every storyline is carrying equal weight.
The rescue crew doesnt do much in this episode.
I think the only other notable moment is a chat between Woo-seok and Captain Park.
Whats happening with the workers is more interesting to me.
Once again, a group of soldiers has an organ-selling side hustle.
Theyre intentionally not shooting to kill because the external doctor theyve hired says corpses arent as viable.
So when No-eul makes sure to finish players off, she knows shes saving them from live organ harvesting.
The officer says these people are going to die; why not use their bodies to save others?
As for our players, the X and O badges serve as a helpful visual reminder of their division.
But since the second game is happening either way, everyone is united in wanting to survive.
To Jeong-daes irritation, Gi-hun doesnt want to gatekeep any of his intel and give anyone a competitive advantage.
And In-ho definitely isnt making it any lighter.
After easily stopping Thanos and Nam-gyu from curb-stomping Ming-gyu at lunch, In-ho earns a lot of peoples respect.
Gi-hun listens without interruption.
Of course, finding a team is a struggle for anyone who is marginalized in some way.
People look Hyun-ju up and down and scoff when she asks to join them, for example.
Player 95, a nervous-looking girl, eventually asks if she wants to team up.
(She tried to ditch him so he could find a better team, but he refused.)
Gi-huns team is only missing one person.
In addition to In-ho and Jung-bae, Gi-huns circle now includes Player 388, Dae-ho.
Somehow, only her ex and Yong-siks mom have clocked that shes pregnant.
Shes already asked Player 125, a clueless-looking guy named Min-su, to join her.
Thanos says thats fine, calling Min-su cute and welcoming him to the Thanos world.
Nam-gyu is not thrilled about these two final additions to the team but is especially rude to Min-su.
And I guess theres a secret sixth member: Thanoss cross-necklace stash of a fucking crazy new drug.
The game is a six-legged pentathlon that takes place on a rainbow track.
If they cant get to the finish line in five minutes, the entire team gets shot.
Neither of the first two teams survive, and one grown man even ends up peeing his pants.
Its not looking great when the team of less popular players is next up.
Hyun-ju has everyone exchange names, and gives a short pep talk.
After the gun goes off, the camera lingers on a chalkboard illustration of five people.
Gi-hun moves past it.
I feel like it was a bit rude not to ask for his name back?
Or maybe Im just too curious to know what name In-ho would say.
We havent seen any trace of the VIPs and their, um … interesting English at all yet.
Damn, the organ-harvesting economy is booming, huh?
I doubt In-ho is the only one whos had a loved one in need of an organ transplant.
Loser of the episode: Myung-gi.
He cant even eat in peace anymore.
Even if he ultimately gets any prize money, law enforcement and Thanos may come looking for him.
