Episode two of Squid Game is “Hell”. Join Player 456’s hosts Jack and Colin as they deep dive into the second episode of Netflix’s most popular show of all time. They offer their insight, thoughts and appreciation, and also cover your questions, queries and theories.

As fate has it, Gi-hun runs into Player 101 (Il-Nam) and Jack and Colin discuss his role here - as a method of vocalising and reiterating the themes of the show so far. Further backstories are revealed and Jang Deok-su’s (101) gangster life-style leads to the most graphic scene in Squid Game so far (even after the death of 255 people).

Letting the players leave the game and experience their real lives is a fantastic way to show more character growth — and shows that Squid Game is a proper drama with an amazing narrative arc.

Gi-hun’s further character growth is also discussed by the guys as he hits new lows after the news of his mother’s ill health. As the episode wraps, there are few of the characters that appear to be thinking ahead more than others.

An original production from Glasgower

Produced by Jack Shaw and Colin McMilan

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Jack and Colin also host Wrong Term Memory - a weekly podcast with episodes out every Monday.