The demise of both Deok-su and Mi-nyeo added to the drama of the event, while the time limit meant that the last three players - Gi-hun, Sang-woo, and Sae-byeok - had to hope that everyone else in front of them made their minds up quick. Squid Game takes Netflix by Storm When the lights go out, the bodies start dropping. Every time a player leapt onto one of the panels, viewers held their breath to see their fate. The wrong choice would see the glass smash and the player fall to the ground beneath them. With each player and each glass stepping stone, the suspense racked up and up and up as they tried to decide which panel to step on. Half of the glass breaks while half remains intact when players step on it. Then, the game started - players had to make their way over a bridge made of glass stepping stones. Between activities that most of us have grown up with and games specific to South Korean culture like sugar honeycombs and the eponymous 'Squid Game,' it's easy for viewers to relate to the competitions that play out across the nine-episode K-drama.
It almost serves as a reality check, cutting through any sense of complacency that may grow in. It was a true conundrum that put viewers through the decision-making process as much as Gi-hun. Part of the major appeal behind Squid Game, one of the biggest Netflix shows in history, is its twisted take on classic children's games. In Squid Game, shit gets real when the bodies start dropping. Before this game even started, it was tense - players had to decide which running order to go in and Gi-hun was left stranded trying to work out whether to pick to go first or last.