Good Bye to All That: Squid Game

This week on Good Bye To All That, Michael T. Ford III is joined
By Nina Perez of Podcast Fandom
to discuss Netflix's global phenomenon, Squid Game, starring Lee
Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, and Jung Ho-yeon as cash-strapped
individuals who accept a strange invitation to compete in
children's games for a tempting prize of 45.6 billion won, but
deadly high stakes.


Show Topics discussed include:


- Nina's experience with the series as a "binge" reviewer as she
sought to stay ahead of spoilers while covering the show episode
by episode.


- Squid Game's impact on social media.


- The show's decision to give players the opportunity to opt out
and give audiences an insight into why the players ended up
opting back in.


- Jun-ho's undercover investigation in the B plot, and how that
allowed us to see the game from the other perspective.


- The role of alliances and betrayal, and how it came to a head
in the heartbreaking 6th episode.


- Mi-nyeo's role as the wildcard character, and why she may have
been underappreciated by the audience.


- The terrifying Fifth Game and why the VIPs were the worst.


- The enigma that is The Front Man, and the questions raised by
his role as former winner.


- Player 1 and his irrational love for tug of war strategy.


- What we'd like to see in the second season of Squid Game.


- Other Korean dramas that viewers who enjoyed Squid Game should
check out.


You can follow host Michael T. Ford III on
Twitter and check out his Racial Draft
Podcast and various MCU review podcasts on the Racial
Draft Podcast Network. Also, check out his written review of
Marvel's Eternals over on Murphy's Multiverse!