Jun-ho's team gets close to finding the island. Jang Geum-ja makes a desperate plea to Gi-hun to help Jun-hee. The VIPs discuss a cruel proposal.Jun-ho's team gets close to finding the island. Jang Geum-ja makes a desperate plea to Gi-hun to help Jun-hee. The VIPs discuss a cruel proposal.Jun-ho's team gets close to finding the island. Jang Geum-ja makes a desperate plea to Gi-hun to help Jun-hee. The VIPs discuss a cruel proposal.
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This episode doesn't seem like it should've been such a low score but it was dragged so far down by the absolutely ridiculous conversations that take place, specifically from the VIPs. Each actor was pretty abysmal, and some of the things they said were laugh out loud bad. I really do love this show, and am very excited to finish the season, and i'm seeing some promise in some of the scenes, but my GOD the VIP dialogue is so bad it ruined the watching experience. I know that a couple of scenes with janky dialogue shouldn't bother me that much, but it did, it drove me crazy, I really hope it gets better as the show continues.
I just finished episode 3 of Squid Game season 3, and while it doesn't pack the same gut-punch as the last episode's brutal hide and seek, the aftermath of the hide and seek round was surprisingly emotional. Watching the few survivors try to process what just happened especially after having to eliminate each other instead of being gunned down by guards hit differently. It's not just fear of death anymore, it's the guilt of having caused it. A couple of characters I had grown attached to didn't make it, and even though I knew not everyone would survive, it still stung
The next game, the rope jump challenge, was honestly a letdown in terms of stakes. Compared to what we've seen so far, it felt... soft. Too easy. I kept waiting for a twist or for the floor to suddenly drop or the ropes to turn into weapons or something. But no it played out as expected, and I found myself wondering why they went so tame after such a ruthless game last episode. I'm hoping they're just lulling us into a false sense of security before something truly horrific comes next.
Now, let's talk about the ViPs. Ugh. I had almost forgotten how cringe their presence could be until they popped back up here. Their dialogue is stilted, their accents feel forced, and they talk in this overly dramatic, hollow way that just grates on me. It's like someone told them to act like cartoon villains but forgot to give them an actual script. Every time they're on screen, the tension evaporates, and I find myself just waiting for the scene to end so we can get back to the players. I don't understand why the show keeps leaning on them-there has to be a better way to show the rich elite pulling the strings.
Overall, this episode was a quieter one. Not bad by any means, but definitely transitional. It gave space to breathe after the intensity of episode 2, but also felt like it was marking time before the next major turn. I'm still in, still curious, but I really hope the next episode raises the stakes again both emotionally and in terms of the games. Because right now, the fire is flickering, not roaring.
The next game, the rope jump challenge, was honestly a letdown in terms of stakes. Compared to what we've seen so far, it felt... soft. Too easy. I kept waiting for a twist or for the floor to suddenly drop or the ropes to turn into weapons or something. But no it played out as expected, and I found myself wondering why they went so tame after such a ruthless game last episode. I'm hoping they're just lulling us into a false sense of security before something truly horrific comes next.
Now, let's talk about the ViPs. Ugh. I had almost forgotten how cringe their presence could be until they popped back up here. Their dialogue is stilted, their accents feel forced, and they talk in this overly dramatic, hollow way that just grates on me. It's like someone told them to act like cartoon villains but forgot to give them an actual script. Every time they're on screen, the tension evaporates, and I find myself just waiting for the scene to end so we can get back to the players. I don't understand why the show keeps leaning on them-there has to be a better way to show the rich elite pulling the strings.
Overall, this episode was a quieter one. Not bad by any means, but definitely transitional. It gave space to breathe after the intensity of episode 2, but also felt like it was marking time before the next major turn. I'm still in, still curious, but I really hope the next episode raises the stakes again both emotionally and in terms of the games. Because right now, the fire is flickering, not roaring.
This episode keeps the season's intensity high, but it also starts to show some signs of formula fatigue. Visually, it's stunning. The new game they introduce is creative, tense, and very well shot. The direction builds suspense really effectively-Squid Game still nails that feeling of danger in every second.
What I liked the most was the emotional depth some characters begin to show. You can tell that past decisions are starting to weigh heavily on them, which adds a human layer to the chaos. There are moments that really hit emotionally, though I wish the episode had slowed down just a bit to let them breathe more.
There are also some powerful scenes near the end-can't say too much without spoilers-but they explore serious themes like guilt, forgiveness, and moral limits in a very raw, compelling way.
What didn't quite work for me was the pacing. Everything feels a bit rushed, like the episode tries to squeeze too much emotion and action into a short amount of time. And the formula of "intense game + dramatic moment" is starting to feel a bit repetitive, which takes away some of the unpredictability.
All in all, "It's Not Your Fault" is a solid episode with strong performances, impressive visuals, and a few standout scenes. But it also shows that the series needs to start taking new risks if it wants to keep surprising us. Good, but not my favorite.
What I liked the most was the emotional depth some characters begin to show. You can tell that past decisions are starting to weigh heavily on them, which adds a human layer to the chaos. There are moments that really hit emotionally, though I wish the episode had slowed down just a bit to let them breathe more.
There are also some powerful scenes near the end-can't say too much without spoilers-but they explore serious themes like guilt, forgiveness, and moral limits in a very raw, compelling way.
What didn't quite work for me was the pacing. Everything feels a bit rushed, like the episode tries to squeeze too much emotion and action into a short amount of time. And the formula of "intense game + dramatic moment" is starting to feel a bit repetitive, which takes away some of the unpredictability.
All in all, "It's Not Your Fault" is a solid episode with strong performances, impressive visuals, and a few standout scenes. But it also shows that the series needs to start taking new risks if it wants to keep surprising us. Good, but not my favorite.
Adding the non korean actors is a very poor choice. They were so cringey to watch because of their amateur acting even the asian actress that was added. They should have stick to the local scene. Its the final series, they should have thought about this through. They dont look like millionaires or rich ones. They look like wanna be's. By this time it was too late to change but I just need to say that it was a really bad choice. They could have come up with something better than this storyline than "acting mediocre" to be someone they cant even portray. So disappointing to watch on the very final leg of the series.
It really shows the effects from episode 2 along with grief, heartache, and who's really at blame. The games feel much more intense than last season, and the camera movement in the game in this episode really added to the unbalance and nervous feeling which made it so good to watch. I really like the different storylines and can see where they are going and I am excited to see how this game ends. So far this season has been my favourite and has some of the best set of episode in the series, with episode 2 being my favourite of the series so far. I hope this season holds up and we will see how the games end..
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