Squid Game: The Challenge

[PanthersATL]

@CamWhoaaCam asked in the Panthers/Saints Game Thread:

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Anybody watching Squid Game: The Challenge on Netflix?
Hilarious stuff. Kinda like the Panthers on Sundays.

Watched the Squid Game drama just before watching Squid Game: The Challenge (I refuse to call it "The Challenge" -- that's a different, and superior, show)

Really liked the overall production values. The setup for the Glass Bridge was fantastic (and behind-the-scenes talk discussed how they had stunt staff perform the actual fall-off-the-bridge piece, which is better than doing it via CGI)

Liked the way the production handled the dorm riots/killing stuff from the drama and interpreted it in a way that worked in the game format

Did not care for how the final cuts all came down, in essence, to games of chance rather than something more nuanced and conversation-starters. It's hard to cheer for/against a coin flip winner.

Other behind-the-scenes gossip? The show was filmed last winter (early 2023) and it was cold/dry in the facility. The contestants resorted to using lubricated condoms as a substitute for chapstick. 

Edited December 10, 2023 by PanthersATL

[CamWhoaaCam]

No spoilers please Im just finishing up episode 4.

[PanthersATL]

1 hour ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

No spoilers please Im just finishing up episode 4.

Tried to keep it generic, just in case

[Oruscos Softgrass]

On 12/10/2023 at 6:43 PM, PanthersATL said:

@CamWhoaaCam asked in the Panthers/Saints Game Thread:

Watched the Squid Game drama just before watching Squid Game: The Challenge (I refuse to call it "The Challenge" -- that's a different, and superior, show)

Really liked the overall production values. The setup for the Glass Bridge was fantastic (and behind-the-scenes talk discussed how they had stunt staff perform the actual fall-off-the-bridge piece, which is better than doing it via CGI)

Liked the way the production handled the dorm riots/killing stuff from the drama and interpreted it in a way that worked in the game format

Did not care for how the final cuts all came down, in essence, to games of chance rather than something more nuanced and conversation-starters. It's hard to cheer for/against a coin flip winner. At that moment, I was so tired that I decided to go to a website and have fun playing various gambling games!

Other behind-the-scenes gossip? The show was filmed last winter (early 2023) and it was cold/dry in the facility. The contestants resorted to using lubricated condoms as a substitute for chapstick. 

This shoot really wore the actors out. Respect and thanks to them for their excellent work!