Squid Game: Season 3 | New Trailer | Netflix Concept

A closer look at Squid Game season 2 reveals the real reason why most of its characters are significantly younger than the ones featured in season 1. When it comes to the overarching storytelling format, Squid Game season 2 is similar to its predecessor in more ways than one. Like season 1, it uses the central games as the primary driving force for its narrative while introducing a whole new set of characters. However, the more the season progresses, the more it etches its own identity by exploring new narrative avenues.

Things take an intriguing turn towards the ending moments of Squid Game season 2 when Gi-hun sets out to start a rebellion with his fellow players. Although nothing goes as planned for Gi-hun and his crew, most players from Squid Game season 2 end up surviving before the finale's credits start rolling. The mere survival of so many main players towards the end makes season 2 different from season 1. Another major difference between seasons 1 and 2 is that the characters in the second installment are relatively younger than the ones in the opening season, which reveals a dark truth about the story.