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“Squid Game” Returns with Sharp Filmmaking, New Ideas in a Transitional Season | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

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Story by Brian Tallerico
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The hit Korean thriller
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  • The new season introduces a diverse cast of compelling characters, including a former winner who shakes up the game dynamics and a controversial casting decision of a cisgender actor playing a transgender woman.
  • Showrunners introduce a new voting mechanic that divides the players into 'X's and 'O's, highlighting the greed and desperation that fuels the game and keeps the participants trapped.
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Lee Jung-jae, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Gong Yoo, Wi Ha-joon, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Seo-hwan, Kang Ae-shim, Yang Dong-geun, Choi Seung-hyun, Park Sung-hoon, Netflix, Squid Game, Squid Game 2
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