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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Review: Netflix’s Smash Hit Returns More Brutal, Haunting and Entertaining Than Ever
The WrapStory by William Goodman
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Squid Game Season 2 cranks up the brutality and haunting commentary as Netflix's global phenomenon returns to smash expectations once more.
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- Showrunner Hwang Dong-hyuk is tapping into the world's continued economic and societal woes to make the series even more relevant and resonant in its second season.
- With Squid Game becoming Netflix's most-watched series ever, the pressure is on for Season 2 to exceed the towering expectations set by its historic first run.
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Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix, Squid Game