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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Arrives With Worse Reviews Than Season 1

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 4 developments

Squid Game season 2 has finally arrived after three years, the follow-up to the most-watched Netflix series of all time which has become a full-on brand for the service.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 'Squid Game' returns this week with a long-awaited season 2

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. ‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  3. Let the Games Begin. Here's When You Can Stream 'Squid Game' Season 2 on Netflix

    Headline from CNET ·

  4. Newest

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Arrives With Worse Reviews Than Season 1

    Headline from Forbes ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    'Squid Game' returns this week with a long-awaited season 2 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The first season of “Squid Game” was Netflix's most-watched series. The show returns for its second season on Dec. 26.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    “Red Light, Green Light”: Everything to Remember Before ‘Squid Game 2’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    A Squid Game season one recap before Squid Game 2 releases on Netflix Dec. 26: Why Lee Jung-jae' Seong Gi-hun, Player 456, goes back into the game.

  3. Insider

    A detailed recap of 'Squid Game' season 1, ahead of season 2 (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "Squid Game" season 1 came out in 2021. Here's a reminder of what happened before you dive into season two on Netflix.

  4. Time

    Everything to Remember About Squid Game Before Season 2 (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    As we prepare for another Squid Game, here’s everything you may have forgotten about Season 1.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    ‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2 (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Season two is not without controversy.

  6. Forbes

    What Time Is ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Coming Out On Netflix? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    "Squid Game" Season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix soon. Find out when new episodes will drop on the site and why this season features fewer episodes than usual.

  7. CNET

    Let the Games Begin. Here's When You Can Stream 'Squid Game' Season 2 on Netflix (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Get ready for another round of Red Light, Green Light.

  8. Forbes

    Here’s The Exact Time ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Lands On Netflix (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Here

  9. Salon

    "Squid Game 2" fittingly plays a different and still very relevant game for its return (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    The shock value in Season 2 of the global hit is less reliant on its violence than the psychology of the oppressed

  10. The Guardian

    Squid Game season two review – TV that will make you uncomfortably bloodthirsty indeed (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    When we get into the actual games, the smash-kit K-drama finds its feet. But it spends far too many episodes dragging its heels extremely painfully. Series three must do better

  11. The Atlantic

    The Agony of Indulging in Squid Game Again (opens The Atlantic)

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    The Atlantic's feed description

    The Netflix hit’s second season can’t quite break out of its own vicious cycle.

  12. Forbes

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Arrives With Worse Reviews Than Season 1 (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Squid Game season 2 has finally arrived after three years, the follow-up to the most-watched Netflix series of all time which has become a full-on brand for the service.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Review: Netflix’s South Korean Smash Loses Its Edge (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'Squid Game' creator Hwang Dong-hyuk and star Lee Jung-jae return for more death-defying games and masked villains in season 2 of the Netflix hit.

  14. Variety

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Is Bloodier, More Expansive and Utterly Engaging: TV Review (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    In 'Squid Game' Season 2, Gi-hun is determined to infiltrate the game that upended his life and tear it down from the inside out.

  15. Miami New Times

    Squid Game 2 Is More of the Same (opens Miami New Times)

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    Miami New Times's feed description

    Netflix's "Squid Games" returns for a second season less vital than before.

  16. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    'Squid Game' returns looking for win with season 2 | Features (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    The first season of “Squid Game” was Netflix

  17. Observer

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Review: Thrills, Kills And Fan Service (opens Observer)

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    Observer's feed description

    Netflix’s megahit Korean drama returns for its middle season, and despite thrills and kills galore the story is less satisfying this time.

  18. Entertainment Weekly

    'Squid Game' season 2 review: Brutal thrills — and lots of buildup (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'Squid Game' returns to Netflix for season 2 on December 26. The new episodes deliver brutal thrills — and a lot of buildup. Read our review.

  19. Insider

    'Squid Game' season 2 is a torture chamber for its protagonist — but not for audiences (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "Squid Game" season two follows many of the same patterns as its wildly successful first season. BI's critic says it's just as good as season one.

  20. Polygon

    Squid Game season 2 probes the true nature of man — and gets closer than you’d think (opens Polygon)

    Published

    Polygon's feed description

    Netflix’s Squid Game is back for a season 2. And its surprisingly effective philosophical musings actually make it a compelling sequel story. Our review

  21. Salon

    The "Squid Game 2" finale finds the hit series back at square one (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    It's hard to shake the feeling that Season 2 of Netflix's hit drama was mere table setting for the final act

  22. Forbes

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Explained: 14 Things You Might’ve Missed (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Netflix has released the second season of Squid Game, but the show contains some cultural references that might be unfamiliar to many viewers. Here

  23. BGR

    Squid Game season 2 reviews signal a step down from season 1 (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    Squid Game season 2 is now streaming on Netflix, and early reviews suggest it isn't quite as successful as the record-breaking first season.

  24. New York Post

    ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 slammed as viewers declare Netflix series has ‘lost its edge’: ‘I didn’t wait 2 years for this’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Season 2 of the Netflix Korean his "Squid Game" is here, but many critics and fans alike aren't happy with the bloody horror thriller.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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