As the bloody, emotionally moving finale of the second season of Netflix’s Squid Game comes to an end, the question raised by the first episode of the season pops up once again, completing a full circle of the narrative whole. How much can one sacrifice to uphold their principles, and is it worth it in the end? More of that later as we discuss the amazing cliffhanger of the finale of the second season. Before that, let us go through everything that happened in the final episode as Gi-hun decides to take desperate measures to ensure the freedom of the participants and put an end to the game by taking down the management.

Spoilers Ahead

Captain Park’s Betrayal

Before moving to the absolutely chaotic situation in the game arena, let us address the Jun-ho backup subplot first, which was moving at such a slow pace throughout the season...