Netflix's latest reality show, Squid Game: The Challenge, is a disappointing attempt to cash in on the popularity of the original Korean drama. The show recreates the games from the drama, but with real-life contestants competing for a $4.56 million prize.
What Doesn't Work
One of the biggest problems with Squid Game: The Challenge is that it completely misses the point of the original drama. Squid Game was a satirical commentary on capitalism and inequality. The show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has said that he wanted to create a show that would "make people think about society and how we live today."
Squid Game: The Challenge, on the other hand, is simply a mindless game show that exploits the popularity of the original drama for financial gain. The show does not offer any meaningful commentary on society or the human condition. It is simply a cheap imitation of a much better show.
Another problem with Squid Game: The Challenge is that it is simply not very entertaining. The games are boring and repetitive, and the contestants are not very interesting. The show is also very long and drawn out, with each episode lasting over an hour.
Overall
Squid Game: The Challenge is a disappointing and unnecessary addition to the Squid Game franchise. It is a cash grab gone wrong, and it is unlikely to appeal to fans of the original drama.
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
