Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Squid Game season 2.Squid Game’s popularity makes the Netflix series a strong candidate for potential spinoffs, andseason 2’s most surprising story perfectly sets up the one creator Hwang Dong-hyuk wants to make.Squid Gameseason 2’s endinghas viewers desperate forSquid Gameseason 3, as the fates of Gi-hun and many other new characters are up in the air heading into the back half of the tournament. However, with season 3 serving as the show’s ending, there are many questions about the franchise’s future beyond that.
Squid Gamecould easily conclude without continuation, butthe Netflix show does lend itself to some interesting spinoff series. For example, one centered on the Front Man could explore the hierarchy of the Games and the villain himself, while a prequel about Oh Il-nam could show the creation of the tournament. However, there’s one specific spinoff thatSquid Game’s creator is interested in, and season 2’s most shocking narrative lays the foundation for it.
Squid Game Season 2’s Guard 011 Story Sets Up A Future Spinoff About The Guards
Squid Gameseason 2 is full of surprising twists and turns, butGuard 011’s storyis probably the most unexpected addition to the series. The second episode of season 2 introducesPark Gyu-Young’s character, No-eul, a North Korean deserter who works at an amusement park and is desperate to reunite with her daughter. Given No-eul’s circumstances, viewers are likely to assume she’ll be anew player inSquid Gameseason 2. However, the end of the second installment reveals that she’s actually one of the guards.
There are still many questions about their recruitment and employment, andNo-eul’s story sets up aSquid Gamespinoff that could answer them.
This revelation seeminglyanswers a hugeSquid Game question: who the guards are and why they obediently participate in the competition. Judging by No-eul’s backstory, the Masked Men are also desperate people trying to survive. The Games' organizers seem to take advantage of this, pitting them against the players and promising an improvement to their circumstances. However, there are still many questions about their recruitment and employment, andNo-eul’s story sets up aSquid Gamespinoff that could answer them.
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The ending of Squid Game season 2 essentially sets up a devastating scenario that places Gi-hun in a dangerous role next to the Front Man in season 3.
AndSquid Gamecreator Hwang Dong-hyuk toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat, if he were to return to the series' universe, that’s the spinoff story he’d be interested in telling. After confirming that he views season 3 as the end of the main story, Hwang explained:
“If I ever wanted to go back to the world ofSquid Game, it would be about different characters with a different story arc. Some kind of spinoff, maybe. For example, the masked guards. How did they end up here? What do they do in their downtime? Something like that, maybe.”
Would A Squid Game Guards Spinoff Actually Work?
No-eul’s surprisingSquid Gameseason 2 narrative opens the door for a Masked Men spinoff, but there are questions about how it would work. Although season 2 humanizes the Masked Men, they’re still more complicit in the Games' terrible system than the players. No-eul bucks this system, which makes her an interesting character. However,it’s hard to say if otherSquid Gameguards would make compelling leads. Even the main story only works because the greedier players are balanced by more likable, sympathetic competitors.
All 7 Episodes From Squid Game Season 2, Ranked
Squid Game season 2 impressively continues Gi-hun’s story from season 1, but some episodes of the newest outing are more memorable than others.
Needless to say, aSquid Gamespinoff about the guards would need to find a way to make its main characters relatable. Otherwise, viewers probably wouldn’t want to follow a story from their perspective. There’s also the matter of what plot a Masked Men spinoff could have. The central conflict would have to be something different from competing in the Games, but it would still need to be twisty and thrilling. These are some of the challenges of expandingSquid Game’s story, especially when it comes to the guards.
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
