spoilers but mostly just my thoughts on others comments -
overall i think it is a brilliant show , the pacing is great , each episode has really thrilling parts but also chances to explore the characters and their aims ,it really built up a sense of suspense and had me emotional in many parts with scenes that were dramatic but didn't feel like they were too cheesy. I think its a really unique take on the ' people competing a game whilst risking their lives' story.
i think people don't understand why the mc didn't want to use the money after winning and that sort of shifts their view of the ending and makes them think the character is dumb , yes he knew it was about the money going in and willingly chose to re enter the game but its clear he thought he wouldn't be the only winner and that things wouldn't end so tragically for everyone . one reason he wanted money was to help his mom but after she died that's one primary reason to spend gone , i don't think people grasp the concept of guilt and human emotion lol
also ppl complaining its too violent and a bad influence , what did you expect its a death game..... the point is that its supposed to be graphic to show how messed up the situation their in is. i dont think many people will watch this and think hmmmh let me go and kill people because its shown in squid game.
the only thing i really didn't like about this show was the VIPs i feel like they didn't add much and a lot of the scenes were so cringe, i wanted them to be more important , like maybe we see them betting on earlier games to create a build up to the last games where there fully present
the ending is left quite ambiguous , so a second season can be added probably haha or if not its still passable as the end , which might turn some people off watching it if you prefer very final endings where everything is resolved.