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This week in “T’as la ref?”, We have chosen to dissect with you THE trend of the moment, present absolutely everywhere at the moment, you have undoubtedly heard of Squid Game. But what can it be?
Some of you have probably already understood that Squid Game is THE Netflix series of the moment. Straight from South Korea and released on September 17th, it consists of 9 episodes, each more thrilling than the last. Created by Dong-hyuk Hwang, the series tells the story of 456 broke and indebted players who, in order to bail out, agree to participate in children’s games revisited in an ultra-creepy version. , like for example a “1,2,3 sun” with for punishment in case of defeat … death!
Everyone is risking their lives in this gruesome game for a chance to win 45.6 billion won, or around 32 million euros. And in the event of refusal to participate, nothing could be simpler: they will die. Nice isn’t it?
And despite its macabre synopsis, Squid Game is a real hit all around the globe and is placed in the top of the most watched series produced by Netflix, even surpassing the records of The Bridgertons Chronicle, The Lady’s Game or La Casa. by Papel.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos even claimed it: “There is a very good chance that this will be our greatest series of all time”.
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Well beyond the rather captivating scenario, thanks to these multiple twists and turns, Squid Game is also music, incredible image quality, impressive sets, atypical costumes, elements that give the universe of the series has a unique appearance.
On social networks like TikTok for example, many people have posted videos in which they try to reproduce a scene from the game where contestants have to remove a geometric shape from a candy with a needle without breaking the candy.
But the success goes beyond the internet. Netflix, for example, organized an event in Paris last weekend, in order to bring together fans of the series. The queue has reached 250 meters to be able to participate in a game in conditions similar to the series (without the same outcome obviously).
But beware, the Squid Game series is not recommended for children under 16, and may have harmful effects on the youngest.
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