beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Anyone else watching this? 
Squid Game
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Starry Wisdom
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
Yes! Just the the first episode so far but I'm liking it.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
We’ve just finished the first one. I think it’s going to get a bit intense
Ax^
Silly Rabbit
just finished it as people at work were trying to ruin it for me
if you like korean cinema like old boy, Kingdom and the Host
or stuff like battle royale
watch it
pure daft bloody nonsense but can waste a rain friggin saturday to it
plus its not that deep so don't get carried away. sure my 16 year old self would of found it amazing
if you like korean cinema like old boy, Kingdom and the Host
or stuff like battle royale
watch it
pure daft bloody nonsense but can waste a rain friggin saturday to it
plus its not that deep so don't get carried away. sure my 16 year old self would of found it amazing
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’m watching with subtitles as I absolutely cannot bear the disconnect between lip movements and audio in dubbed shows.
magneze
🎧
4 episodes in and this is my feeling too.
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
We’ve just finished the first one. I think it’s going to get a bit intense
We watched the whole thing last week - it's great, and yes, it gets intense.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Well, they certainly know how to do a cliffhanger ending
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Episode 6 was a bit depressing. However it was infuriatingly predictable.
I was quite pleased in episode two when the 'obvious' outcome was subverted. I would have preferred the creators write themselves into a corner that they had to figure a clever way out of.
obvious pairs would go against each other, obvious (and boringly easy) writers choices for who dies and which lead cast members survive.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
No need to be a nob, I did not say that. I'm watching it. I think it's ok. I'm mildly niggled that difficult plot points (so far) are set up by the writers to have easy (and mostly predictable) solutions. It is disappointing because it's otherwise a very interesting show so far. I wouldn't be posting about it if it was out and out shit.
"Squid Game" Director Denies Korean Viewers Who Called Out The Show For Being Misogynistic
"Squid Game" had been accused of misogyny by Korean viewers who took issue with the characterization of Han Minyeo and other scenes.
www.koreaboo.com
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Ive not got to the end so I don't want to look too much into any analysis, but I have noticed and been atad irked by several mentions of women not being as good / weaker players for teaming up with in games. Not as strong or clever as the men. Even the women say it themselves."Squid Game" Director Denies Korean Viewers Who Called Out The Show For Being Misogynistic
"Squid Game" had been accused of misogyny by Korean viewers who took issue with the characterization of Han Minyeo and other scenes.
girasol
Addicted to handstands!
I just assumed that came from the character's ignorance/prejudices rather than the director's belief (i.e. as per episodes 4&5)? I can't tell you the amount of times I've come across this mentality - it's all pervasive. But also, for a task that is incorrectly assumed to be strength based (thug of war) - people would naturally want stronger people on the team. However, that was rather cleverly proved to be the wrong assumption!!!
ALSO, FACT, women are NOT as physically strong as men!
I would actually not ring true if some of the characters in there actually saw women as equals.
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ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Well yes I assumed it was the characters being daft too I think, but thought it was odd that the strong female roles felt the same way. . . And they didn't just base that on physical strength, they were talking about brains too.
I can't read the full story or make a properly informed opinion until I've seen all the EPs though.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Well yes I assumed it was the characters being daft too I think, but thought it was odd that the strong female roles felt the same way. . . And they didn't just base that on physical strength, they were talking about brains too.
I can't read the full story or make a properly informed opinion until I've seen all the EPs though.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Bloody hell the acting of the westerners in episode 7 is diabolical.
I love how they are all holding drinks, but there is no way any of them(apart from the one with the tiny shot glass) can actually drink with their masks on.
Why are they not walking along the metal bits along the middle? or even testing the integrity of the glass first?
Why are they not walking along the metal bits along the middle? or even testing the integrity of the glass first?
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