Squid Game 2 reviews range from sensational to letdown

The returning Netflix show has received mixed reviews from critics.

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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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Hwang Dong-hyuk on killing off his 'Squid Game' characters and wanting to work with Jake Gyllenhaal

As season two of Netflix's hit series “Squid Game” returns Thursday, viewers can expect more untimely deaths for many of its characters
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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' 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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Squid Game season two review – TV that will make you uncomfortably bloodthirsty indeed

When we get into the actual games, the smash-hit K-drama finds its feet. But it spends far too many episodes dragging its heels extremely painfully. Series three must do better. One of Hollywood’s ...
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‘Squid Game’ returns. Here’s what else is worth streaming from Netflix, Disney and more in December 2024.

‘Squid Game’ is back, plus ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ and a ‘Dexter’ prequel highlight a slow month. Plus, here are the best series of the year, and recommendations for best escapist shows.
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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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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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Squid Game 2 reviews range from sensational to letdown

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