Squid Game: Debt, Desperation, and the Deadly Games - Rewatch S1 Eps 1-3

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4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Step back into the heart-pounding world of Squid Game as host Phil Yu (aka “Angry Asian Man”) and special guest Jonnie Park (aka “Dumbfoundead”) relive the most iconic moments from the first 3 episodes that started it all. From the unforgettable game of Red Light, Green Light to the nail-biting Dalgona challenge, they break down the intense cultural and emotional layers that made Squid Game so gripping. We also follow Player 456, Gi-hun, and unpack the significance of each player’s role in modern Korean society as they seek financial salvation in the deadly games. Also, Phil and Jonnie face off in a high-stakes game of their own in the studio, and we call Phil’s mom who shares her strategies for winning. Get back in the game! IG - @SquidGameNetflix X (f.k.a. Twitter) - @SquidGame Check out more from Phil Yu @angryasianman & Jonnie Park @dumbfoundead on IG Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts. Squid Game: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and The Mash-Up Americans.

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0:00.0	We're going to play one of the most iconic games from the series.
0:02.7	Talgona.
0:03.3	I should have really stretched my tongue before doing this a little warm up.
0:06.1	Oh, yeah.
0:06.5	Oh, shit.
0:07.8	Wait, wait, wait.
0:08.3	Did it break, though?
0:09.9	Oh, it did break.
0:11.0	Oh, my God.
0:18.6	This is Squid Game, the official podcast.
0:22.3	Get back in the game.
0:28.3	I'm Phil U, a journalist, blogger, cultural critic, and podcaster, and I'm a huge fan of Squid Game.
0:32.5	I remember when the first season came out and became a global sensation.
0:40.5	It was so unexpected, and as a Korean-American, I felt like I've been invited to a very cool party, a very cool, deadly party.
0:48.4	The show was so incredible on another level and was introducing a lot of people to Korean culture in a way that was unexpected and very awesome.
0:54.8	On the very first episode of Squid Game, the official podcast, I've got a very special guest in the studio with me.
1:03.5	We got rapper and L.A. K-Town legend, Johnny Park, aka Dumbfounded. Welcome, dumb. A lot of Aksa's.
1:09.0	Thank you for having me, Phil. Appreciate it. We are here. We are two Korean-American dudes talking about Netflix's most watched non-English show ever,
1:13.4	which happens to be a show from Korea.
1:15.5	How did it feel to re-watch Squid Game after all these years?
1:18.4	I mean, it's crazy.
1:19.6	I think I was impacted by the show the same way the world was, even though I'm Korean,
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