Netflix's 'Squid Game' returns with a bloody but lackluster second season that sets the stage for a potential third installment.
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Director Hwang Dong-hyuk admits the new episodes 'lost some of the fun' as the show delves deeper into its dark and gritty themes
The series has faced pressure to up the ante, with viewership for season one reaching a staggering 1.65 billion hours globally, making it Netflix's biggest hit ever