Squid Game season 2’s ending sees Gi-hun’s rebellion against the Games failing, with the Front Man killing Jung-bae right in front of him. This moment is devastating, and it’s likely to make Gi-hun even more angry and desperate as the tournament continues. But Jung-bae’s death probably won’t be the saddest outcome of this iteration of the Games. The Netflix series is saving the resolution of three tragic storylines for its third and final season.
Squid Game Is Waiting Until Season 3 To Resolve The Show’s Saddest Stories
Squid Game season 2’s new characters present devastating new scenarios during Gi-hun’s second tournament, as several of them are connected to one another outside the competition. Of course, Gi-hun and Jung-bae are gambling buddies, a coincidence that repeats Squid Game season 1’s Sang-woo story. But season 2 also sees a mother-son duo competing in the Games, as well as a pregnant woman and her baby’s father. Both setups are nerve-wracking, as they put the new players in a position to potentially lose loved ones in addition to their own lives.
Many of Squid Game‘s best new players survive the first half of the competition, ensuring the second half will be tragic.
Mother and son, Geum-ja and Yong-sik, are both alive when Squid Game season 2 closes, so their fates won’t be revealed until the last batch of episodes. This is true of the pregnant Jun-hee and Myung-gi as well. Many of Squid Game‘s best new players survive the first half of the competition, ensuring the second half will be tragic. These two stories aren’t the only ones likely to break our hearts in season 3, either.
Squid Game must also contend with brothers Hwang Jun-ho and Hwang In-ho, as they barely speak to one another during their season 1 confrontation. Jun-ho is clearly committed to finding his brother, so he’ll need to face the Front Man again before Squid Game is over. This could end tragically, meaning there are three worrisome resolutions awaiting viewers when the Netflix series returns for its last hurrah.
It’s Unlikely Yong-sik & Geum-ja Will Both Survive Squid Game Season 3
With so many players who voted X in the tournament perishing during Gi-hun’s rebellion, it seems like the Games will continue until the end in Squid Game season 3. And it’s hard to see both Yong-sik and Geum-ja surviving that, even if they’ve made it this far. Geum-ja is a fierce woman who lived through the Korean War, but there’s no denying that she’s older and less physically sturdy than the other players. They’ve also recognized as much in season 2, meaning she could become a target if the players turn on each other in Squid Game season 3.
This seems like a tragic way to set up Geum-ja’s death, placing that burden on Yong-sik, since his debt landed them in this situation.
Yong-sik isn’t particularly impressive when it comes to playing the Games either, even if he manages to make it through the first three. His cowardice could get him or his mother killed in the coming episodes. Squid Game also makes a point to tell viewers that he’s the reason both of them are there. This seems like a tragic way to set up Geum-ja’s death, placing that burden on Yong-sik, since his debt landed them in this situation. Of course, he could also sacrifice himself for her, feeling an obligation to protect her, especially after what happens during Mingle.
Jun-hee & Myung-gi’s Story Also Seems Destined To End In Heartbreak
Including A Pregnant Woman In Season 2 Was Diabolical
Featuring a young pregnant woman in Squid Game season 2 is somewhat diabolical, as is having the baby’s father join the Games. The two are at odds when the sophomore season opens, but Myung-gi makes an attempt to mend things while they’re at the tournament. It’s not entirely clear whether he’s doing this for the money, as Jun-hee suspects, or if he truly wants a new start for them and their baby. Either way, their story seems destined to end in heartbreak come Squid Game season 3.
It’s not clear if Squid Game will go so far as to kill a pregnant woman — though the show doesn’t really hold back — but Myung-gi is likely a goner when the new episodes debut. Whether he dies proving himself to Jun-hee, falls victim to enemies like Nam-gyu, or just perishes by chance, his suggestion to Jun-hee feels ominous. Squid Game isn’t the type of series to give the pair their happily ever after, and their season 3 fates may be difficult to stomach.
Jun-ho & In-ho’s Inevitable Reunion Could Be The Saddest Squid Game Story Of All
Jun-ho Isn’t Going To Like Whatever He Learns About The Front Man
Thanks to Squid Game season 2’s Player 001 twist, viewers know how diabolical the Front Man really is. With that revelation, Jun-ho and In-ho’s story could wind up being the saddest of them all. Jun-ho’s encounter with his brother is brief at the end of Squid Game season 1, and the newest episodes prove how desperately he wants answers. He doesn’t tell anyone — even Gi-hun — about his brother’s true role in the tournament. However, he’s desperate to find the island where the tournament is held, likely so he can confront In-ho properly.
In-ho’s humanity seems long gone, though, so Jun-ho is unlikely to find answers that satisfy his grief.
In-ho’s humanity seems long gone, though, so Jun-ho is unlikely to find answers that satisfy his grief. If anything, Squid Game season 3 will drive home how much In-ho has changed, likely forcing Jun-ho to choose between loyalty to his brother and the greater good. This will make their narrative one of the most heart-wrenching, especially since Jun-ho has become such a beloved and sympathetic character.
