How ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Is Reality TV At Its Finest
Squid Game does it again by showing us the worst in people
Lies, sabotage, and heartbreak. These are the very feelings that every competitor has experienced throughout their journey in Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge. The reality TV adaptation of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s South Korean drama Squid Game, has invoked a a broad spectrum of opinions and critiques that have people torn on whether or not it is good. However, there is no denying that the series is not just a mere adaptation but an ambitious attempt to translate a fictional narrative into a reality TV format.
What Is ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ About?
Similarly to the original series, Squid Game: The Challenge takes 456 real players and has them put their skills and character to the ultimate test for a chance to win a life-changing $4.56 million cash prize. As of date, the cash prize is the largest in game show history, breaking the previous record of $2.6 million from The Million Second Quiz.
With such a large amount offered as the prize, the challenges that players will face will…
