The Korean series that took the world by storm last year aka squid game definitely inspired and motivated the masses to make the world of the reel as real as possible. With only one season under its belt, the Netflix series now also boasts a reality show with a pot of money up for grabs at the end. The game, as entertaining as it can be for those who voluntarily participate in it, has garnered a lot of hostile responses due to its unsavory connection to the gruesome series and its violence.
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Launch of Netflix Squid game: the challenge In the world
The reality competition hosted, organized and supervised by the world’s largest streaming platform is now making waves to attract groups of competitors across the globe. The game primarily accommodates contestants in three categories: US Casting (Circle), UK Casting (Triangle), and Global Casting (Square). 456 players will take part in the game and the winner will take home $4.56 million.
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Once you click on the applicable category, the squid game The streaming page redirects you to the registration link where Netflix offers participants a preview of what the game has in store for its players. The contestant is further required to upload a 60 second video in which he/she will have to talk about themselves, why they want to participate in Squid game: the challenge, and what they would do with the prize money if they won. As soon as you enter, the registration page indicates:
“You’ve seen the drama, now is your chance to take part in Netflix’s greatest social experiment! This oversized unscripted spectacle turns the scripted world of drama into reality. True gamers will be immersed in the iconic Squid Game universe and never know what awaits them. Here, they’ll compete in a series of mind-blowing games to become the Sole Survivor* and walk away with a life-changing cash prize.
With a fortune to be won, who will be an ally, who will you trust and who will you betray in this ultimate test of character?
*Please note: Win or lose, all players will walk away unscathed. But if you win, you win big!
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Netflix Reality Contest Draws Massive Backlash Online
With Squid game: the challenge Now a point of contention, the internet has erupted in a roar over the extent of what the game entails. The series, as popular as it is, has prompted the world’s largest streaming platform to organize a competition and players motivated by a prize pool of millions of dollars. Many people are now wary of the prospect of having a reality contest whose genesis is rooted in a show whose inherent themes were violence and death.
A final casting call for the reality competition series “SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE” is now open.
456 players will compete for $4.56 million by completing various challenges inspired by the series.
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— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 17, 2022
missed all the interest of the show
—guac (@eshpirulai) September 17, 2022
Of course no one understood the purpose of the show
—Joshua K (@joshua_k98) September 17, 2022
again missed all the interest of the show
—Dooter (@Dooter18769429) September 17, 2022
isn’t that what it was all about?
— gadget (@gadgetszs) September 17, 2022
The original horror fiction survival thriller drama was written by Hwang Dong-hyuk and currently holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. squid game is now available to stream on Netflix.
Source: squidgamecasting.com
