A Disappointing Low Point
Episode 5 of the final season is by far the weakest of Squid Game. The sudden decision of the players to start killing each other feels forced and unearned. What made the show powerful - slow tension, moral struggle - is completely missing here.
The protagonist, instead of facing real consequences or showing growth, comes across as a coward who somehow always survives thanks to plot armor. His choices make little sense, and yet the story keeps bending to protect him.
This episode turns what was a gripping, morally complex series into cheap, empty violence. A disappointing low point that betrays the heart of Squid Game.
The protagonist, instead of facing real consequences or showing growth, comes across as a coward who somehow always survives thanks to plot armor. His choices make little sense, and yet the story keeps bending to protect him.
This episode turns what was a gripping, morally complex series into cheap, empty violence. A disappointing low point that betrays the heart of Squid Game.
- srodriguezbrianson
- 28 jun 2025