SQUID GAME Has Become Netflix's Most Popular Series Ever
It’s crazy to see the frenzy over Netflix’s Squid Game series. Everyone is talking about it, and whenever I jump on social media it’s also all over what I’m seeing. That being said, I’m not surprised to learn that the show has become Netflix’s most popular series ever.
The streaming service announced the news in a tweet that revealed the series has officially been watched by 111 million fans. This is just months after Bridgerton became Netflix's biggest show.
The video in the tweet says, "I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to you all. 111 million of you have joined the ranks of the VIPs, making Squid Game our number 1 show in the world. And for the rest of you, will you seize the opportunity to join the game?"
I just recently started watching it and I’m half way through. So far the series is insanely intense and when I started watching it, I did not expect what the series offers.
The story centers on hundreds of cash-strapped players who accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting cash prize awaits, but there are deadly high stakes. The series is extremely violent but the story it’s telling is so good! I’m enjoying the show a lot more than I thought I would.
I’ve heard that it took ten years to get this series made and that every studio turned it down until Netflix came along and saw the potential. Well, it definitely paid off and all of those other studios that said no to it are kicking themselves in the asses.
For those of you wondering if there will be a second season of the series, writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk recently said, "I don't have well-developed plans for Squid Game 2. It is quite tiring just thinking about it. But if I were to do it, I would certainly not do it alone. I'd consider using a writers' room and would want multiple experienced directors."
With how popular this first season has become, it’s safe to safe that we will eventually see a Season 2.