The world of Squid Sport isn’t any stranger to despair — and because the Netflix collection approaches its third and closing season, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk makes it clear: this one received’t provide any emotional reprieve. “The tone goes to be extra darkish and bleak,” he says. “The world, as I observe it, has much less hope.”
Premiering on June 27, Squid Sport season 3 is already stirring anticipation and anxiousness in equal measure. Followers who’ve adopted the present from its blood-splattered beginnings is likely to be hoping for redemption or perhaps a glimmer of hope, however Hwang says that might go in opposition to the story’s DNA. “Individuals like a cheerful ending. I’m like that too. However some tales, by nature, can’t have one. Should you attempt to drive one, the essence is compromised. If a narrative is holding up a mirror to one thing, then it’s not at all times a cheerful ending. Squid Sport isn’t any exception.”
With new characters, new video games, and ethical ambiguity dialled all the best way up, the ultimate season guarantees to be as gut-wrenching and thought-provoking as ever. “I needed to discover questions like, ‘What’s the final resort of humankind? And do now we have the need to present future generations one thing higher?’” says Hwang. “After watching all three seasons, I hope we will every ask ourselves, ‘How a lot humanity do I’ve left in me?’”
Although some followers have been important of season two’s tempo and selections, the manufacturing timeline didn’t enable creator Lee Jung-jae to regulate issues mid-way. “The 2 seasons have been filmed again to again,” he explains. “As an alternative of ‘fixing’ the narrative, we simply needed to ensure the message was conveyed.” That message, of violence, desperation, and what capitalism can scale back individuals to, stays the collection’ backbone, even because it grows extra advanced.
“The finale was one thing even I didn’t count on,” Lee teases. “So I’m certain quite a lot of followers is not going to see it coming. I believe lots of people can have completely different reactions. It’s undoubtedly going to spur quite a lot of dialog.”
Till then, followers hoping for spoilers should wait. “Individuals have been so curious. A number of them come to me asking for spoilers,” Lee provides. “I maintain telling them that if you wish to have enjoyable watching season three, you simply have to carry nonetheless. It’s coming.”