Squid Game season 2 fails to live up to the hype as critics slam its lackluster comeback
Netflix¡¯s highly-anticipated 'Squid Game' Season 2 has left fans and stockholders disappointed, with reviews calling it monotonous and companies linked to the show taking a nosedive on the stock market. Once riding the wave of success, the dystopian thriller now struggles to maintain its momentum amidst mixed reviews and sharp financial losses.
Ah, the irony! Netflix¡¯s golden goose, Squid Game, came back for season 2, only to trip over its own hype and fall flat on its metaphorical face. The South Korean survival thriller that took the world by storm in 2021 is now struggling to keep its game strong¡ªand fans, critics, and shareholders are not amused.
Squid Game Season 2
The new season dropped on December 26, and let¡¯s just say, it wasn¡¯t the Christmas gift Netflix wanted under the tree. While the first season racked up an almost flawless 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, Season 2 could only manage 84%. Sure, not catastrophic, but for a show that turned dalgona candy into a global trend? Ouch.
Reviews and ranking of Squid Game season 2
And the reviews? Brutal. One critic from Time said the season took almost the entire runtime to shake off the monotony. Apparently, it¡¯s seven hours of filler leading up to what feels like a super-sized teaser for Season 3. The Daily Beast chimed in too, calling the lack of a captivating start or finish downright disheartening. Yikes.
The real drama around Squid Game season 2
The real drama, though, isn¡¯t just on-screen¡ªit¡¯s in the stock market. Shares of companies tied to Squid Game took a nosedive faster than a losing contestant in the glass bridge game. Artist United, where lead actor Lee Jung-jae is the biggest shareholder, hit the daily loss limit of 30%. Wysiwyg Studios wasn¡¯t far behind, plunging 25%, and Dexter Studios, Netflix¡¯s South Korean partner, saw a 24% drop.
Squid Game Season 1 wasn¡¯t just a show; it was a cultural phenomenon that put South Korea¡¯s entertainment industry on the global map. Its record-breaking Emmy nods and global fanbase created sky-high expectations for Season 2. Unfortunately, this season seems to have traded its killer twists and high-stakes drama for a slow burn that just didn¡¯t catch fire.
Whether this stumble is just a minor hiccup or a sign of the series running out of steam, one thing¡¯s for sure: Squid Game better come back swinging in Season 3¡ªor it risks becoming the ultimate cautionary tale of overhype.
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