“Don’t need a reality series, where’s season 2?”: Fans lash out after watching Squid Game: The Challenge trailer

The first trailer of the upcoming Netflix reality show Squid Game: The Challenge was released over 48 hours ago and effortlessly racing to reach 10 million views on the social media account. However, fans are not persuaded. In fact, many fans are trolling the trailer and lashing out with anger, citing the release of the original Korean Squid Game sequel.

A Glimpse of Squid Game: The Challenge reality series

Based on the Korean survival drama, Squid Game: The Challenge' is a reality series where 456 real contestants engage in a cutthroat competition for a cash prize of $4.56 million. The Dystopian setting – Maze-like staircase, game conducting staff wearing monochromatic jumpsuits and black helmets and a large group of money broke contestants all racing against each other for the grand prize are the essence of this reality series. Just like the Squid Game, contestants will be playing Honey Comb, Red-Light, Green-Light games, and other popular games – imparting a thrill to the series. The intense music added to the adrenaline rush. Like any other survival game, Squid Game: The Challenge also follows the mechanism of Do or Die (the only difference is players are gunned down with a paintball gun). 

Fans React after watching the trailer

The trailer of the new Squid Game reality series became a disappointment for many fans as they were anxiously waiting for the sequel of the superhit Korean drama. Many of them called out the makers and asked the reason for the delay in production. One fan said, "it's like they missed the point of the actual show. While another said, "don’t need a reality series.. Where’s season 2???"

Some fans even expressed their dislike on the trailer and said, "Who tf wants to see this? I want the actual continuation of season 1. No one asked for this. Yall love canceling good shows. Cancel this sh** instead.”

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However, few people praised the efforts and expressed excitement over the upcoming show.

Squid Game Recap

Netflix’s Blockbuster Korean drama series Squid Game followed a group of contestants, battling for survival in exchange for a grand cash prize. A total of 456 players agree to participate in an underground competition, risking everything – Even lives. Each level features a popular childhood game in Korea and the participants who fail to clear the levels get eliminated, not just from the game but from the world too. Children play games to make friends but adults (in Squid Game) play brutal games to eliminate friends. How ironic!

The reality series will premiere on Netflix on 22 November.