10 Mind-Blowing Quotes from Squid Game That Will Change Your Perspective!

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The worldwide popular Netflix show, “Squid Game,” captivated audiences not just through its life-threatening contests, but also with its profound dialogue. Characters like Oh Il-nam and the Salesman offered insights on friendship, while other characters provided thoughts on human nature, leaving an indelible impact.

Throughout both springs and autumns, numerous lines from various scenes have left a lasting impression on audiences due to their profoundness. Here are some of the most impactful quotes from the series “Squid Game“.

There are spoilers below, proceed with caution.

8. “Because there’s no way watching it can be more fun than playing it yourself.”

Player 001: Oh Il-nam

  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 9

At the conclusion of Season 1, viewers learned that Oh Il-nam had been orchestrating the lethal contests. Stricken with a fatal brain tumor, he shared his desire for participation instead of mere observation with the Front Man. His longing was to re-live the games and experience raw emotions – fear, apprehension, and exhilaration – one final time, seeking to feel truly alive once more.

As he joins the competitors, he gets a sense of their struggles and weaknesses. In his last minutes, he requests to meet Player 456 and discover their hidden truths.

7. “Good rain knows when to fall.”

Secret VIP

  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 9

In the climactic finale of Season 1, one of the high-profile characters remarked, “Good rain falls at the right time.” This was said as a downpour suddenly began just before the lethal competition. It seems this individual was emphasizing the importance of timing.

In this particular scene, the dialogue occurs as Gi-hun (known as Player 456) and Sang-woo (referred to as Player 218) come to blows over an enormous sum of money at stake in their competition with one another.

6. “You can only have one. Bread or lottery.”

Salesman/Recruiter

  • Season: 2
  • Episode: 1

In the upcoming season 2 of “Squid Game,” the recruiter stages an intriguing test in the beginning of the episode titled “Bread and Lottery.” He ventures into a park inhabited by homeless individuals, presenting them with a dilemma: either a slice of bread or a scratch card offering a potential fortune. Each person could only select one option. The recruiter is dismayed by their decisions, thus validating his belief in human nature’s tendency towards greed.

Overcome with irritation, he finds himself in the middle of the park, destroying every piece of bread as onlookers who are homeless bear witness. As they tentatively move towards him, pleading for a morsel, he reproaches them for their decision to gamble rather than seek sustenance.

5. “I know it’s harsh to tell a mother to forget about her child, but you really should.”

The Broker To The Shooter Girl

  • Season: 2
  • Episode: 2

At the onset of season 2, viewers meet No-Eul – a former North Korean solider who once took aim against her superior officer and fled south without her infant daughter. In a new life, she finds employment at a Korean amusement park, eventually taking up the role of the sniper in the lethal competition.

She implored the broker to assist her in finding the child and proposed substantial sums of money as an incentive for him to search for her one last time. However, even with this offer, the broker declined, stating he was unable to do anything more and that a baby barely a year old wouldn’t survive without parents around.

4. “They’re men who want to be women.”

Said Player 007 About Player 120

  • Season: 2
  • Episode: 3

For the first time ever, the Netflix series “Squid Game” introduces a transgender character among its players. Cho Hyun-ju, also known as Player 120, is a former special forces sergeant who participates in these lethal games to gather the funds necessary for her gender transition in Thailand. Throughout her journey, she has faced criticism from her family and friends, and within the games, she encounters Jang Geum-ja, an opinionated yet compassionate elderly woman, also a player (number 149).

It’s worth mentioning that the elderly woman doesn’t come off as rude, but rather uninformed. In fact, Player 007, her son, takes it upon himself to clarify the concept of being transgender. Throughout the game, Geum-ja forges a powerful connection with the trans player, providing encouragement and unwavering support without any conditions.

3. “Do you think you can stop the game with a pistol?”

The Frontman To Player 456

  • Season: 2
  • Episode: 2

In the second season of Squid Game, viewers first notice that Gi-hun refuses to board the plane when he encounters the recruiter for another round of lethal games. Fueled by his desire for retribution, Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, is resolved to permanently dismantle these deadly contests. Eventually, he manages to secure a meeting with the Frontman, who converses using a golden piggy bank located within a vehicle.

The Lead Singer emphasizes to the ex-athlete that the competition is possible solely because all participants choose to be part of it. Angrily, Player number 456 brandishes a firearm at a piggy bank, but receives a response, “Do you seriously believe you can halt the games with a gun?“. Overwhelmed, he pleads for another chance in the game. A cloud of smoke envelops the vehicle, and when Player 456 regains consciousness, he finds himself within the dormitory, surrounded by the other 455 competitors.

2. “We rarely ever get to see stars in this day and age.”

Player 001: Oh Il-nam

  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 3

In “The Man With The Umbrella,” the opening episode of Season 1, I found myself engrossed in a game like no other – Dalgona. Four symbols were presented: circle, triangle, star, and umbrella. The air was thick with debate as we pondered the optimal strategy and its implications. Yet, amidst this sea of deliberation, Player 001, Oh Il-nam, chose the star for a reason that touched my heart. He eloquently expressed his choice, stating that stars are seldom seen in our bustling world, making it a symbol of rarity and tranquility – a gentle reminder to cherish the fleeting beauty amidst life’s chaos.

Throughout the contest, Oh Il-nam maintains an optimistic outlook and manages to advance to the subsequent phase.

1. “We’re gganbu, aren’t we? We made a pinky promise to be each other’s gganbu”

Player 001 to Player 456

  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 6

In one of the final scenes of Squid Game season 1, characters Gi-hun (number 456) and Oh Il-nam (number 001) find themselves in a life-threatening game of marbles. Since the start, they’ve been allies. As the marble game concludes, Oh Il-nam admits that he’s been outsmarted by player 456, but doesn’t mind. The reason? Gi-hun brought joy back into the elderly man’s life.

In this heartwarming moment of the series, Oh Il-nam expresses, “Aren’t we like old, close friends? After all, we made a promise to be each other’s confidants.” The term ‘gganbu’ refers to such longstanding and intimate friends in Korean culture.

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2025-01-16 23:08