Squid Game season 3 to release on Friday: 5 key things to remember from second instalment
Squid Game Season 3 is almost here. With Netflix's biggest series returning for its final season on June 27, fans are bracing for more twists, betrayals, and high-stakes survival. But before diving into the new episodes, it's important to remember what went down in Season 2. From failed rebellions to new survivors, here are five key moments you need to revisit
1. Gi-hun's rebellion tries to break the Game
Season 2 ended with Gi-hun leading a group of 'X' voters against those still playing to win. What began as a fight in the bathroom turned into a full-blown rebellion. Gi-hun and his team took weapons from the guards and tried to stop the Squid Game from within but chaos took over fast.
2. The uprising fails badly
Though it started with hope, the rebellion didn't last. Most of Gi-hun's allies died, and the Front Man disguised as a friend, used Gi-hun's own generosity to take out more players. Gi-hun believed his new ally had been killed, but he unknowingly helped arm the enemy.
3. Who's still alive in the Game?
It's anybody's game. Pick a side. Squid Game Season 3 premieres next Friday. pic.twitter.com/Vm7jqOWXsc
Only a few players are left standing:
Player 333: A failed crypto trader who killed fan-favourite Thanos.
Player 222: His ex-girlfriend, who's pregnant.
Player 388: A marine whose breakdown proved costly.
Player 120: A special forces soldier and rebellion leader.
Player 149 and 007: A mother-son duo.
Player 125: A timid man now seeking revenge.
Player 124: Mourning Thanos, possibly spiralling.
Player 044: The shaman who survived by staying quiet.
4. The Pink Guard with a secret
No-eul, once a North Korean sniper, is now a disillusioned Squid Game guard. She secretly worked against the organ-harvesting ring. Her past and her quiet resistance put her in danger, even though she didn't join the rebellion. Her story is still unfinished.
5. Detective Jun-ho's hunt gets complicated
decided to bless your feed today.SQUID GAME SEASON 3, June 27. pic.twitter.com/pRcadv8jeJ
The cop-turned-undercover-guard is still searching for the truth. He knows his brother is the Front Man. Now working with Gi-hun's team, Jun-ho tries to expose the games. But they're being played too, Captain Park, one of their own, is secretly working with the enemy.
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