Top 8 Fatal Mistakes That Led to Squid Game Characters’ Downfall!

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Summary

  • Characters in Squid Game frequently make crucial mistakes, leading to unforgettable deaths.
  • Season 3 must address the cliffhanger ending of Season 2 and resolve unanswered questions.
  • Main characters like Gi-Hun and Ali Abdul made significant errors, impacting their survival in the games.

Squid Game stands as the most gripping television drama series of the decade, given its intensely suspenseful narrative where a character’s every move could lead to their sudden demise. With such high stakes, it becomes highly improbable for any participant to emerge unscathed from this deadly game titled after it.

As a die-hard fan of Squid Game, it’s heartbreaking to see how frequently the beloved characters make poor choices that lead to some of the most unforgettable demises. The main cast has certainly made their fair share of blunders throughout both seasons, but I must highlight the most significant ones thus far:

1. Gi-hun’s refusal to leave the games in Season 1, despite multiple opportunities to escape, ultimately leading to the death of his fellow contestants and himself nearly meeting the same fate.
2. Sang-woo’s betrayal of the alliance with Gi-hun and Ali in Season 1, resulting in the death of his friend Jiji and causing chaos that led to additional deaths among the remaining players.
3. In Season 2, Il-nam’s obsession with winning the games at any cost, even going so far as to manipulate the rules to ensure his own victory, leading to the suffering and deaths of countless innocent lives.
4. Ji-yeong’s inability to recognize the truth about Seong-gi’s true intentions in Season 2, causing her to doubt her own instincts and ultimately resulting in her tragic death.
5. Jun-ho’s rash decision to confront Il-nam alone in Season 2, leading to his capture and the near-impossible task of saving the remaining players from the clutches of the sinister organization behind the games.

Warning! Spoilers Ahead!

8. Confronting The Recruiter

Kim Jeong-rae & Choi Woo-seok’s Biggest Mistake

  • Episode: Bread and Lottery (Season 2, Episode 1)

Kim Jeong-rae and Choi Woo-seok, two notorious gang members, were assigned by Seong Gi-Hun to trail the game’s Recruiter. Despite their persistent efforts over several days, they failed to locate him. However, eventually, they managed to spot and monitor him for an entire day. Contrary to Gi-Hun’s instructions to keep a distance and merely follow him, Kim and Woo-seok disregarded the order and chose instead to confront the Recruiter directly.

It appears that the gangsters were deceived by the Recruiter’s formal clothing and casual demeanor, as he turned out to be a formidable fighter who easily overpowered them both. Following their capture, he made them play a sinister version of Rock-Paper-Scissors mixed with Russian Roulette, which resulted in Mr. Kim’s sudden demise, witnessed by Woo-seok. Had they heeded Gi-Hun’s advice, they would have undoubtedly survived the ordeal.

7. Insisting On Playing Together

Players 069 and 070’s Biggest Mistake

  • Episode: Gganbu (Season 1, Episode 6)

Despite not having names, characters 069 and 070 left a lasting impression in Season 1 due to their endearing portrayal as a married couple who consistently played together. They made it deep into the game, but their unwavering loyalty ultimately led them to commit a significant error of monumental proportions.

Prior to their fourth match, characters 069 and 070 firmly decided to team up, turning down Han Mi-nyeo’s invitation to partner with either of them. Heartbreakingly, they were forced to compete against each other in a game of Marbles, one of the series’ most poignant plot twists. The outcome of their match remained undisclosed, but tragically 070 perished during the game and 069 later took his own life due to the emotional toll of unintentionally causing his spouse’s death.

6. Leaving Kang Sae-byeok Alone For A Few Seconds

Seong Gi-Hun’s Biggest Season 1 Mistake

  • Episode: Front Man (Season 1, Episode 8)

The tension between Seong Gi-Hun, Kang Sae-byeok, and Cho Sang-woo reached its peak when they were the last three participants in the games. An unforeseen explosion on Glass Stepping Stones left Sae-byeok badly injured, making her nearly helpless, and Sang-woo saw this as an opportunity to exploit her vulnerability and eliminate her from contention.

In a desperate attempt to save his childhood friend from committing murder, Gi-Hun persistently intervened. He momentarily contemplated taking the life of his friend but was dissuaded by Sae-byeok who reminded him of his non-violent nature. Unfortunately, during the course of the night, Gi-Hun had to step away from the injured girl to seek help from the soldiers. In those brief moments, Sang-woo took advantage and ended up killing her, an act which could have been prevented if the girl hadn’t been left alone by Gi-Hun.

5. Betraying Han Mi-nyeo

Jang Deok-su’s Biggest Mistake

  • Episodes: A Fair World (Season 1, Episode 5) and VIPs (Season 1, Episode 7)

In the first season, Jang Deok-su emerged as a major antagonist, displaying a ruthless disregard for those around him. He was not shy about taking a life if it served his interests, and he seemed unfazed when his underling perished in a game of marbles. However, without realizing it, he made the most devastating move of his career in a past encounter.

In the heat of the action, I found myself establishing my own crew, with Han Mi-nyeo being an integral part. We had a deep connection, both physically and emotionally. However, when it came to tough decisions about our gang’s strength for the tug of war, I couldn’t see her holding her own. I regretfully asked her to leave.

But Mi-nyeo never let go of that betrayal. It fueled her determination to exact revenge. And in a moment that left viewers stunned yet fulfilled, she chose to give her life to take mine during the fifth game, Glass Stepping Stones. It was one of the most memorable and poignant moments in the entire series for me.

4. Not Exposing Oh Young-il

Park Jung-bae’s Biggest Mistake

  • Episodes: O X (Season 2, Episode 6) and Friend or Foe (Season 2, Episode 7)

During the third game, Park Jung-bae found himself alongside Oh Young-il and an unidentified player in the same room. Since this space could only accommodate two individuals, Young-il brutally murdered the unknown player in a chilling moment of the series. This act was particularly unsettling because it turned out that Young-il was indeed the Front Man – the ruthless mastermind behind the games who held his participants in contempt and had no qualms about taking their lives.

As a movie enthusiast, I found myself shaken by this turn of events, causing me to question if Young-il was truly as benevolent as he seemed. I even contemplated revealing his true nature to Gi-Hun, which would’ve undoubtedly enlightened them both about the real Young-il. However, in the end, I chose not to. Little did I know that my silence would prove disastrous, as the Front Man ultimately deceived all of us during the final rebellion and callously murdered Park Jung-bae in cold blood, adding to Seong Gi-Hun’s trauma and demoralization.

3. Trusting Cho Sang-woo During Marbles

Ali Abdul’s Biggest Mistake

  • Episode: Gganbu (Season 1, Episode 6)

Ali Abdul, a character known for his kindness, stands out in the series Squid Game. This endearing trait has made him a favorite among fans too. Regrettably, this very kindness led to his demise during the marble game with Cho Sang-woo.

As a devoted cinephile, I tragically made the error of placing my faith in someone who proved untrustworthy. This “friend” tricked me into carrying a bag filled with pebbles disguised as marbles, leaving me empty-handed when the game concluded. Consequently, a pink soldier mercilessly ended my life on the spot. In hindsight, I should have learned by now that trust is hard to come by in this deadly game, but my innocence blinded me to Sang-woo’s machinations, ultimately leading to his survival.

2. Failing To Collect More Ammunition During The Rebellion

Kang Dae-ho’s Biggest Mistake

  • Episode: Friend or Foe (Season 2, Episode 7)

Towards the climax of Season 2, Seong Gi-Hun and his companions bravely defeated the Pink Soldiers to confront the Mastermind. They came astonishingly near the control room until they ran out of ammunition abruptly. Yet, they swiftly figured out that the Pink Soldiers had spare ammo in their uniforms. Therefore, they assigned Kang Dae-ho with the task of rushing back to their dormitory to gather as much ammo as he could.

In the escalation, Dae-ho found himself in a precarious predicament as he experienced an unexpected panic attack upon arriving at the dormitory. A single error on his part led to the collapse of the group, as they were unable to continue battling the guards due to their diminished supply of ammunition. Consequently, several members met their end, among them Park Jung-bae. However, Dae-ho’s mistake had an unintended positive impact: it compelled Cho Hyun-ju – a popular and admired character in Squid Game – to return for him, a decision that ultimately proved vital for her own survival.

1. Returning To The Games

Seong Gi-Hun’s Biggest Season 2 Mistake

  • Episode: Halloween Party (Season 2, Episode 2)

Following the harrowing ordeal of the survival games, Seong Gi-Hun opted to leverage his newfound wealth to track down and dismantle the nefarious operations of the game’s billionaire architects. Right from the start of Season 2, he demonstrated a determined and relentless demeanor, amassing a network of allies and acquiring resources, as well as outsmarting the formidable Recruiter. It seemed that this time, Gi-Hun might bring an end to the games without having to take part in them himself.

Regrettably, Gi-Hun found himself deceived into stepping into a limousine, where he encountered the Front Man who coerced him to return to the games, despite the possibility of halting them. Reluctantly, Gi-Hun conceded, an action filled with remorse and distress as he continued to witness death throughout Season 2. Despite his wealth and influence, it seemed he could have prevented the games from outside interference.

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2025-01-30 05:05