Squid Game Season 2 Mirrors Netflix's Reality Series With Mother-Son Duo

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Squid Game season 2 takes a page from Netflix's reality TV playbook, casting a mother-son duo that mirrors real-life Squid Game contestants.

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The new characters in Squid Game season 2 are a mother and her adult son, echoing the real-life Squid Game: The Challenge, which features a mother-son team competing for the $4.56 million prize.
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says the new characters will highlight the emotional toll the deadly games take on players, hinting at the show's continued exploration of class divides and familial dynamics.

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Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix, Squid Game, Squid Game: The Challenge