How Squid Game saved Netflix

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On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the Netflix series Squid Game, personal responsibility and social structure, capitalism and social inequality, schoolyard games, fan theories, season 2, and which player they would be in Squid Game. 

Chris and Andy talk about 'In the Heights' and 'No Time to Die' and what successful movies and TV look like in this COVID era (1:00). Then they talk about what the success of 'Squid Game' means for Netflix before getting into the final few episodes (29:02). Hosts: Chris Ryan and ...  Show more

It was the sleeper hit that became a cultural phenomenon. But many fans asked themselves how would I fare at Squid Game? Would I survive Red Light, Green Light? Capture all the marbles? Or would I choose wrong on the Glass Bridge? Now they have their chance. In Squid Game: The Ch ...  Show more

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