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Squid Game: The Challenge

  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
21K
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Darius Wilson, LeAnn Wilcox Plutnicki, Yu Hannah Kim, Ashley Tolbert, Jordan Levoux, and Kyle in Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)
Follows contestants as they compete in challenges based on the Korean children's games featured on the Squid Game to win a $4.56 million cash prize.
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Follows contestants as they compete in challenges based on the Korean children's games featured on the Squid Game to win a $4.56 million cash prize.Follows contestants as they compete in challenges based on the Korean children's games featured on the Squid Game to win a $4.56 million cash prize.Follows contestants as they compete in challenges based on the Korean children's games featured on the Squid Game to win a $4.56 million cash prize.

  • Stars
    • Jennie Kwan
    • Nick Martineau
    • Phill Cain
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,555
    359
    • Stars
      • Jennie Kwan
      • Nick Martineau
      • Phill Cain
    • 443User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

    Episodes13

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    Squid Game: The Challenge: The Duo You Didn't See Coming
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    Squid Game: The Challenge: The Duo You Didn't See Coming
    Official Teaser - Season 2
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    Official Teaser - Season 2
    Official Teaser - Season 2
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    Squid Game: The Challenge: Season 2 Announcement
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    Jennie Kwan
    • Announcer
    • 2023
    Nick Martineau
    Nick Martineau
    • Square Guard
    • 2023
    Phill Cain
    Phill Cain
    • Self - Player 451
    • 2023
    Sam Lantz
    Sam Lantz
    • Self - Player 016
    • 2023
    Mai Whelan
    • Self - Player 287
    • 2023
    Ashley Tolbert
    • Self - Player 278…
    • 2023
    Jermaine Young
    • Guard
    • 2023
    Trey Plutnicki
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    • 2023
    Bianca 'Bee' Sarafian
    • Self - Player 018…
    • 2023
    Hallie Parrott
    • Self - Player 355
    • 2023
    Roland Hannigan
    • Self - Player 418
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    Amanda Taylor
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    • 2023
    Rose Mary Kah
    • Self - Player 051
    • 2023
    Chad Van Horn
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    Elliott Craig Burgess
    • Self - Player 429
    • 2023
    T.J. Stukes
    T.J. Stukes
    • Self - Player 182…
    • 2023
    Jackie Gonzalez
    • Self - Player 393
    • 2023
    Siobhan
    • Self - Player 023
    • 2023
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    7rileyxbell

    My Review

    This show is savage. I had my doubts, but from an entertainment perspective, it's impressive. I'm not usually into reality TV, but this one truly stands out. The ruthlessness of people in pursuit of a life-changing sum of money is a fascinating aspect. It unfolds like a human experiment, shedding light on various social aspects of society. I binge-watched the entire first part of season one in a day. For a reality show that takes inspiration from the original Squid Game series, I'd say it lives up to expectations. Looking forward to the rest of the first season. Great potential here for future seasons!
    shawnyu64

    One of the worst show on its merit

    This is bad because anyone thought it as "sequel" of Squid Game - no one thought of that after 5 mins of watching it - but it's a 1 out of 10 on its merit as reality show.

    I usually enjoy reality shows, which are over the top by design but this dumb show dialed that up to 100 (not 11). People's reaction is so exaggerated to the point that it's actually hurts to watch. Contestants are screaming at the camera in the fakest way possible to create a stake or drama but it's so badly written to the point no one believe it... like it introduce a contestant 2 mins before eliminating him and other contestant acting like they lost their family member or something... and viewers are supposed to care?

    I had more cringe watching this show for 2 eps (had to give because it's so bad) than my entire life time up to this point. It's hard to describe how bad it is and not enjoyable kind of bad. If the show doesn't have any relation to Squid Game, I'd still gave it a 1 out of 10 but let's be real... no one would have watched it if it didn't have Squid Game in the title.
    7ColdBeerHD

    Don't listen to haters

    I have read like 20 reviews with a score of 1/10 and all of them were "I watched half of the first episode" or "barely went through the first one, HoRrIblE". That is not a review, that is a whine that should never be seen. I watched all five and I will watch till the end.

    I give the haters point for one thing - most of the characters are unlikeable and the ones you like will be "killed" in a matter of few episodes anyway. But that is the beauty of Squid game - you don't know who will survive or why.

    There will be many twists and turns you won't be expecting. I gave it 7 out of 10 just because I think it is slightly rigged to some point just to eliminate people producers want to eliminate. You know - for the drama.

    I worked on TV for many years and did this rigging myself many times. Despite that the show is really entertaining and I can recommend it just as a fun thing to watch.
    GooberFruit

    The review-bombs are completely UNJUSTIFIED.

    First and foremost: This is a reality tv show. Anyone who came into this with the expectation that it was going to be Squid Game: Season 2 will be disappointed.

    That said, it seems that a large majority of the people rating this show 1 star are simply confused. I see a lot of people complaining that the show has been Americanized and ruined. These people are being completely over-the-top given that the show isn't even connected to Squid Game other than the set.

    This is a well-done reality show. I watch a lot of trashy reality tv shows and this is pretty par for the course as to what you would expect.

    It's not the best thing I've ever watched but it is definitely entertaining. Excited for the final 5 episodes to drop!
    5franciscocac

    So annoying! I just hate the participants.

    Why do I find the contestants so irritating? I dislike this American approach. They come across as annoying individuals.

    It's challenging to discern whether these people are genuinely behaving this way or if it's all staged to mimic the original season. The effort to replicate the original show seems forced.

    It appears scripted, and their focus on imitating the original movie is rather absurd. They seem more concerned with acting than actually winning the prize money.

    This could have been one of the best reality shows, but it probably became the worst. I just stopped watching this. I can't see this people.

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    • Trivia
      During the "glass bridge" challenge, all of the shots of contestants falling through the glass trap doors were shot using stunt doubles.
    • Connections
      Featured in Making Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Гра в кальмара: Випробування
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Studio Lambert
      • The Garden
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      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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