Squid Game Season 2's Bread & Lottery Game & Its Significance Explained By Show Creator

Sign in to your ScreenRant account In an interview with RadioTimes, Hwang was asked about why The Salesman would choose to toy with homeless people by offering them the choice between food and a cash prize and then ultimately punishing them regardless. Hwang notes that The Salesman has lived a difficult life, explaining that his actions are an expression of self-hatred: I believe that Gong Yoo's character [the Salesman] is someone who lived a difficult, tough, rock-bottom life, just as much as those that are depicted as the homeless people in the series. And he is someone who is so filled with self-hatred, it is expressed in the hatred he harbours for other humans. And by hating these people, he believes that he is different from them. [He is] showing and expressing his hatred for the people who choose lottery tickets instead of bread, almost as if he's trying to escape his own self-loathing nature. While Gong Yoo has a brief appearance in Squid Game, I think it was very impactful and I was very much in awe of his performance. For the story of season 2, Gong Yoo does a great job kind of starting off the story and leading the story and letting people learn about what's going to happen. What The Salesman's Return Means For Squid Game It's One Of The Season's Most Tense Moments Why Squid Game Season 2 Only Has 7 Episodes Squid Game season 2 has two episodes less than the first season, but after the finale, it’s clear why that was director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s choice. The Salesman shoots himself after he loses a game to Gi-hun. The scene could be compared to the death of a famous actor in a horror movie. It's mainly there to give a jolt to the series and to the audience, especially those familiar with Gong's work. But it's also a standout scene for Squid Game season 2, which has gotten mixed reviews, with tension at a high. Squid Game season 3 comes out in 2025, hopefully lessening the blow that the long-awaited second installment ultimately only ends up telling half the story of Gi-hun's revenge. The Salesman's return, wonderfully acted, does hint at how much more impactful the show's return could have been if it was operating on that level all along. Your changes have been saved In Squid Game, a mysterious invitation to join a competition is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. Four hundred fifty-six participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games to win 45.6 billion won. Games are selected from traditional Korean children's games, such as Red Light and Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. To survive, competitors must choose their alliances carefully - but the further they go in the competition, the more likely betrayal will rear its ugly head.