The second-season curse: Why Round 2 of ‘Squid Game’ may not be a winner for Netflix

The dystopian drama garnered an audience of 330 million in its first season, but experts warn that it’s not so easy to hit the ratings mark twice

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Review: 'Squid Game' is back for Season 2, and Player 456 is on a crusade to end it

The hit Korean Netflix series returns, picking up where things left off in Season 1, with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) ready to destroy the game once and for all.
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Squid Game 2 reviews range from sensational to letdown

The returning Netflix show has received mixed reviews from critics.
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'Squid Game' villain Front Man joins the games for season 2 and reveals a tragic backstory

Actor Lee Byung-hun says he focused on portraying a character whose difficult life has led him to believe "that there is an absolute absence of humanity” in the world.
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Review: ‘Squid Game’ Hits a Red Light in Season 2

The second season of the Netflix smash delivers more stylized carnage, but the story stalls.
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Netflix airing 2 NFL games, Beyoncé halftime show on Christmas Day

Netflix will be airing two NFL games on Christmas, a first for the streaming giant. The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs, followed by a game between the Baltimore ...
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'Squid Game' was a surprise global smash. Will Season 2 be even bigger for Netflix?

The first season of 'Squid Game' remains Netflix's most popular show, with more than 330 million views on the streaming service. Will Season 2 top that?
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Netflix carrying 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. It's a big step.

Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
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No time for a 'Squid Game' rewatch? Here's a refresher before Season 2

'Squid Game' Season 2 sees Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) take on the deadly games again after being crowned the victor. Here's what to remember about the last time around.
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Netflix is airing 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. Here's what to know

Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on Christmas
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The second-season curse: Why Round 2 of ‘Squid Game’ may not be a winner for Netflix

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