When Netflix announced it had greenlit a reality series based on the murderous competition in “Squid Game,” fans of the hit Korean show were quick to point out the irony in translating the tragic tale, which creator Hwang Dong-hyuk told Variety is a “fable about modern capitalist society,” into reality TV.
Now, Hwang is urging “Squid Game” fans not to “take things too seriously,” saying he has met with the creator of the reality spinoff, titled “Squid Game: The Challenge,” and hopes “they will be carrying on my vision and intention as much as possible for the show.”
Hwang addressed the spinoff Monday night at the Emmys, where “Squid Game” made history — and scooped up a handful of awards in the process. Hwang won best directing for a drama series for the pilot episode, “Red Light, Green Light,” while star Lee Jung-Jae became the first Asian actor ever to win best actor in a drama.
“I think that even though our show does carry quite a heavy message — and I know that there are some concerns of taking that message and creating it into a reality show with a cash prize,” Hwang said backstage at the ceremony. “However, I feel like when you take things too seriously, that’s really not the best way to go for the entertainment industry. It doesn’t really set a great precedent.”
Hwang added: “I would say that reproductions of such efforts are going to bring new meaning to the industry, and I hope that this is going to be a great new direction for the industry overall.”
“Squid Game” was nominated for 16 Emmys and won six. The series, which broke Netflix viewership records, has been renewed for Season 2.
Overrated Squid Game, panget naman ang ending ganda na sana ng simula.
ReplyDeleteHindi ba naipakita yung fable modern capitalist society?
DeleteYan pansin ko mostly sa mga Kseries, pangit ending.
DeleteDi ko rin masyado gusto ang ending but it's not overrated. Maganda pa rin overall. Tsaka kakaiba kasi.
Deletehalata naman kasing may part 2 haha!
DeleteOverrated at overhyped. Mas okey pa if yung Kingdom ang nanalo sa Emmy eh. Mas kapani-paniwala pa.
ReplyDeleteSa totoo lang, hindi sila magaling sa mga sequels
ReplyDeletehindi pa ako nakakanood ng sequels ng KDrama pero sa tingin ko may mga ok naman. kasi ung iba umaabot pa ng Season 3
DeleteMej overrated nga to. Ung tipong d mo n uulitin pag pnanuod mo. I like Alice in B more, mas exciting ung season 2.
ReplyDeleteCan’t wait for another season of Arisu!!!
DeleteGustong ending yung sumasayaw sila ng may tugtog?
ReplyDeleteOverrated. Even the casts were Overrated.
ReplyDeleteMalamang wala siyang negative na say kasi bayad na siya haha
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