25+ Fun Facts And Hidden Clues About Squid Game You Probably Missed
The ending of Squid Game was teased throughout the season. Here are all of the facts and cues you may have missed along the road. So, have you finished watching Netflix’s Squid Game and are ready to discuss the shocking twist finale? The storyline has many twists and turns. However, none can be compared to the big revelation in episode 9. The last episode of Squid Game reveals who is behind the deadly survival games and who designed them in the first place. Fans later discovered that there were several hidden clues and elements pointing to the twist throughout the nine episodes. Here, we bring you a rundown of everything you could have missed regarding the Squid Game’s enigmatic ending.
Similarities With the Japanese Film “As the Gods Will”
As the K-drama popularity grew, people recognized that its plot shared many striking similarities with a Japanese film called “As the Gods Will.” The supernatural horror film from 2014 tells the story of a high school boy who plays video games.
He finds himself participating in the deadly Daruma-san ga koronda (Japanese children’s game). Each level causes more deaths, and the students’ only option is to survive because no one knows who the creator is.
Differences and Similarities Between “As the Gods Will” and “Squid Game”
Both “Squid Game” and “As The Gods Will” utilize the same games, such as The game ‘Red Light, Green Light.’ Fans were surprised to learn that the K-drama also has a mechanical doll. When she yells “green light,” the robot spins around to face a tree.
The difference is that the failing players’ skulls explode in the Japanese film rather than being shot like in the Korean drama. The parallels are quite difficult to ignore.
Accusation of Plagiarism
When asked about plagiarism, director Hwang Dong-hyuk explained that it wasn’t true. He started working on the “Squid Game’s” storyline in 2008 and the Japanese film is from 2014.
During a press conference, Hwong took the opportunity to explain, “It’s true that [the first game] is similar, but there are no similarities beyond that.” I worked on [Squid Game] in 2008 and 2009, and the initial game was already fixed as ‘Red Light Green Light’.”
How Guards and Players Were Selected
There are several theories floating around the internet about how the guards were hired. At the beginning of the series, Gi-hun participates in a game called Ddakji with a stranger on the subway platform. He happened to be a recruiter for the game
Gi-Hun picked up the blue card from the salesman and then woke up in a teal suit as a player. Had he picked the red card, he would have been a worker/guard.