2 years ago, Squid Game became a global “blockbuster” as soon as it aired. The number of people following actors on social networks increased exponentially. Games in movies have also become a trend. The attraction of popular Korean films has also spread to the present when the reality show version of Squid Game born.
With the name Squid Game: The Challenge, the program is attracting the attention of the audience. Although “borrowing ideas” from Squid Gamethe first 5 broadcast episodes of the reality show still show that this “special remake” still has many differences compared to the TV series.
The prize is 8 times lower but still a huge number
456 “contestants” of Squid Game: The Challenge also received a huge reward of 4.56 million USD (more than 110 billion VND). Although less than the TV series (45.6 billion won, equivalent to about 900 billion VND), this is a record high prize in a reality TV show. In addition to the individuals who admitted to the experience program, many players said they were living in poverty and had unstable jobs. 110 billion VND is enough to help the winning contestant change his life.
For each eliminated player, 10 thousand USD (more than 242 million VND) will be put into the fund
No one was murdered in the Squid Game: The Challenge
Of course, the actual show will be recreated by the producers in a more humane way. The supervisor does not carry a gun like in the movie. Players also do not have to pay the price with their lives. Contestants who stopped had black ink sprayed on their shirts, fell to the floor as if they were real, or were simply taken out. Even so, the show’s participants were still extremely stressed when they learned that “one wrong drink” could “take away 110 billion VND”, losing the opportunity to become billionaires.
The player who makes a mistake is only shot with black ink, more humane than the story in the movie
Smashing paper is no longer the “knot” that opens the Squid Game survival battle
In episode 1 Squid Game, “box office king” Lee Jung Jae plays Ki Hoon – a deadbeat, unlucky debtor in dire straits. Suddenly, Ki Hoon was approached by a strange man (Gong Yoo) and challenged to play… paper smashing game with him. Every time Ki Hoon wins, this strange man will give him 100,000 won (nearly 2 million VND). However, if he loses, Ki Hoon will be slapped. After quite a few chances, this man gave Ki Hoon some money, included a business card, and invited Ki Hoon to join. Squid Game – horrifying life and death game with a prize of 45.6 billion won.
Paper smashing opens the journey at Squid Game
However, in Squid Game: The Challenge, the paper smashing game doesn’t appear until episode 4 but plays a less important role. 2 players in the “gganbu” (allies – PV) accidentally entered the kitchen and discovered 2 paper punch cards. It seemed like the loser had to be slapped or eliminated, the rules of the game made both of them breathe a sigh of relief when the loser didn’t. No harm done and the winning opponent receives a chocolate bar as a reward.
In the reality show, the winner receives a chocolate bar, and the loser is not harmed
Players still vote, but the purpose is different from the movie
After the Red Light, Green Light game in the TV series, the supervisors held a vote for the players to see if they wanted to stay and risk their lives.
In the actual show, this voting part is still retained by the producers but the purpose is completely different. According to residential law Squid Game: The Challenge, Players must vote for the eliminated person. The 3 unlucky people who receive the most votes will immediately leave.
The players dial numbers to vote for the person who must leave
The sugar candy splitting game adds new rules
LIVE Squid Game, There are 4 icons: triangle, circle, star and umbrella. Players will have to choose 1 of 4 pictures. They will then receive a box of candy melted with sugar, with the symbol of their choice inside.
Players participate Squid Game: The Challenge learned the trick to overcome sugar candy cup from the movie is to avoid the most difficult shape – the umbrella. This is also the reason the reality show producers added new rules to the game this time.
First, the supervisor asks candidates to divide into 4 groups. The first 4 people in line must enter the room and choose the shape of sugar candy for the whole team: circle, triangle, star or umbrella. Of course, the representative must avoid the umbrella at all costs if he does not want to become a “criminal” of the group members. They have 2 minutes to agree with each other. If they cannot decide, all 4 will be eliminated and the next 4 people who surrender will take their place. This process is repeated until everyone agrees.
The new rule makes the match more tense
The boy was considered an enemy by many people when he chose umbrella-shaped sugar candy. He chose a difficult shape regardless because he did not want to be eliminated
The game of tug of war was replaced by warships
LIVE Squid Game, Tug of war on a tower with enough height to kill people makes the audience extremely nervous. However, in the actual show, this challenge was changed and replaced with a warship game.
Accordingly, each team appoints a captain and vice-captain who has the right to decide the standing position of the members, arranged into a ship of 2 – 5 people. If the opposing team “shoots down” both ships, the captain – vice captain and those who are targeted will immediately lose.
The tug of war game in the movie…
… is replaced by an interesting warship game on a reality show
Many subtests appear
In addition to the main challenges like in the movie, between the real show competitions, there are also many side “tests”, giving players the right to eliminate their opponents. This is a way to gently “send” opponents away, while also enhancing the entertainment of the program.
Typically, in Squid Game: The Challenge, the crew placed a phone in the middle of the studio. People who answer the phone for the first time are rewarded with a sumptuous meal. However, the person who answers the phone the second time is eliminated if they cannot lure another contestant to pick up the phone “in their place”.
Players listening on the phone receive different topics
There is no “final boss” behind Squid Game: The Challenge
In Squid Game, The VIP guests are billionaires wearing gilded animal masks, coming to the island to enjoy themselves and witness the group of main characters competing for survival. At the end of the movie, player 001 – Oh II Nam revealed his identity as the “final boss”. He is actually a rich tycoon, behind the organization to find people to enjoy 45.6 billion won. However, in the real show, there are no masterminds; all contestants rely on luck and have an equal chance of winning huge prizes when passing rounds and extra tests.
The actual show version of Squid Game does not have a “final boss” or VIPs like in the movie