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

• 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.