“Squid Game” was one of Netflix‘s most acclaimed series at its release in 2021, elevating the platform to great heights before the evident announcement of its upcoming second season. However, prior to seeing new episodes of “Squid Game,” we can already watch the reality show “Squid Game: The Challenge,” where real people take on the challenges from this series.
“Squid Game: The Challenge” is becoming a huge success, even though only its first episodes have been released. But what was it like to be in these great challenges that Sung Ki-hoon and Cho Sang-woo already faced? They explain it themselves.
A reality show much more serious than it seems
Screen Rant interviewed two participants of this reality show, Dani and Spencer, who shared their respective experiences on the program.
“It was a great experience,” Dani recounts. “I didn’t even tell my family or friends when I’d be coming back home because I was so excited. They took away our phones, and for me, it was surprising: I really enjoyed not having my phone 24/7. It gave me the chance to connect with people on a real level and listen to them—practice active listening.”
“For me, the most significant thing is that, through conversations with other contestants, I realized I was in a toxic relationship,” explains Spencer. “I couldn’t ignore that fact anymore and tried to see if that could make the relationship healthy again, but in the end, I had to move on.”
Dani shared the following about the game and its controversial decisions: “In games of this style, if you play at a friend’s house at night, you’ll still be friends at the end of the day. But here, you’re playing with real life, even if it’s in a game. So eliminating someone is a lot more difficult.”
