20+ Fan Reactions That Prove “Squid Game” Is Worth All Of The Hype And More
Spoiler Alert
Netflix‘s Korean thriller series Squid Game was released over the weekend, and it has got us completely hooked. The 9-episode series is all anyone can talk about right now as it breaks records and makes headlines.
Squid Game has already officially taken the number one spot on the U.S. top 10 ranking on the streaming service too! But is it really worth all the hype it’s been getting?
Well, don’t take it from us… Here are 20+ fan reactions that prove that Squid Game deserves all of its hype and more:
1. Even after you finish watching, you’ll still be thinking about it…
no thoughts, just squid game because damn that was a lot🦑 pic.twitter.com/1zRUTvn6rS
— Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (@ramakrishnannn) September 22, 2021
2. This man will steal your heart
@kdramabestiies y’all i just finished the first ep and i’m sweating i hate it #fyp #foryou #fypシ #squidgame #squidgamenetflix #kdrama #viral
@kdramabestiies I really adored their bond 🥺😖 #fyp #foryou #fypシ #squidgame #squidgamenetflix #squidgameedit #leejungjae #kdrama #viral
3. The visuals are out of this world
let's just appreciate how stunning the color contrast in Squid Game pic.twitter.com/VVAOxdDNNb
— rapi (@musikrav) September 21, 2021
4. Even CLC’s Sorn is obsessed with it
@itsleonardlim 🦑game @jpbrinx @sssorn_chonnasorn
5. There’s an equal amount of lovable and hatable characters
@kdramabestiies the last two could of been besties😫 #fyp #foryou #fypシ #squidgame #squidgamenetflix #kdrama #viral
6. This cosplay literally gave us chills
@suuki21
7. 100% watch it for the plot…
"i'm watching squid game for the plot obviously,"
the plot: pic.twitter.com/1swCJ2jMrK
— pips⁷ (@bowbakugou) September 21, 2021
yes i love the plot of squid game pic.twitter.com/vA3zerAUbT
— jawah ψ YOUNG ROYALS S2 ? (@gmbaII) September 21, 2021
8. This unexpected but iconic cameo
@abi.r1127 This MAN needs to give me a break😭🤚 #gongyoo #squidgame #traintobusan
@insouciant97
9. Gong Yoo was really hitting different…
@zoeuyen the cameo that no one expected 🔥 #squidgame #squidgamenetflix #netflixkdrama #gongyoo #foryou
He’s so fine, and for what?
I'd let him slap the shit out of me too tbh #SquidGame pic.twitter.com/3Xpky6bAEF
— Ibarra (@GoingHomme) September 22, 2021
@yunggsleepy lmaoo why he hitting diff #squidgame #squidgamenetflix #netflix #kdrama #squidgamekdrama #koreanseries #squidgameedit
10. When you say you won’t crush on anyone in the series, but then there’s HoYeon Jung
@nik1sbae she got me running laps I swear . toes curling .. currently screaming. #squidgamenetflix #squidgame #hoyeonjung #imsimpingsohard #onechancepls #foryoupagе @Netflix
@aparanoidandroid carried. #squidgame #hoyeonjung #saebyeok #squidgamenetflix #kangsaebyeok
11. Lee Yoo Mi has our hearts too though
It’s no wonder she has gained so many followers on Instagram since the show’s premiere!
12. Let’s be real, this entire cast is somehow low-key hot?
@violxtmoon DID I LIEEEE⁉️ 🎤 🎤🎤 #squidgame #squidgamenetflix
13. There’s someone we can all relate to in some way or another
Squid Game moral alignment of characters.#SquidGame pic.twitter.com/eE5Iq1CmrP
— 乃卂山 (@jmrsfbdn) September 21, 2021
14. TXT’s Soobin and Beomgyu are low-key obsessed with it too
Soobin has even revealed who he thinks out of all the members would die first if they participated in Squid Game themselves (that’s how obsessed he is)! Although he used to be a big Penthouse fan, he now chooses Squid Game over it!
@ateemgyu same soobin same😌#squidgame #beomgyu #soobin
15. So much feels
Squid game is the best series I've watched on Netflix after Money heist .#SquidGame pic.twitter.com/hBXNVe9fwg
— Abhishek Malhotra (@HARRYPO75589081) September 22, 2021
16. GOT7’s Yugyeom was a trendsetter
who tf said that yugyeom looks like the doll in squid game?! i just wanna talk 😭 pic.twitter.com/4EVnavvQu3
— yannie (on REST) | COLORS from Ars 🔗🎨🌻✨ (@JAYBDEFSOUL___) September 21, 2021
17. If you didn’t have trust issues already…
@kokoroheartu #kdrama #kdramasdit #fyp #foryoupage #fypシ #squidgame #netflixkdrama #kpop #kpopfyp #kdramafyp #kdramasvd #blink #btsfyp #v #jin #lisa #dramakorea #fy
@marsssiee this scene hit me 🥺 #squidgame #parkhaesoo #kdrama #kdramalover #kdramafyp #kdramarecommendation #kdrama2021 #netflixkdrama #fypシ
18. If you liked As the Gods Will…
"As The Gods Will" walked so "Squid Game" could run. pic.twitter.com/n9HkTiDSiB
— jet (@jettyvvv) September 22, 2021
19. Especially, if you liked Alice in Borderland, watch it…
If you liked Alice in Borderland on netflix watch Squid Game… i’m binging 😳
— Janjan 🍫 (@janjanalt) September 22, 2021
alice in borderland and squid game are my type of shows
— celina (@lovedsickgirls) September 21, 2021
Is it just me? or the girl from alice in borderland gives off the same vibes as player #067 in the squid game pic.twitter.com/nZSp20BYYJ
— άγγελος (@gelai_chann) September 21, 2021
20. It’s more than just a Battle Royale-like series
HEY Y’ALL if you’re looking for something to binge, Squid Game (on Netflix) was absolutely WILD. 🤯 Even though the “Battle Royale/Hunger Games” concept is imo quite overdone, this show genuinely managed to surprise me, in addition to having great acting and set design. pic.twitter.com/IXHbxzHX6Y
— Alice X. Zhang (@alicexz) September 20, 2021
21. Just prepare yourself
the way episode 6 of squid game destroyed me …. pic.twitter.com/tzJvVdZjnM
— ⚢ (@sapphiscs) September 21, 2021
22. You would do it too for a check
squid game players: pic.twitter.com/n7g5crFohe
— maz (@ksgparks) September 21, 2021
@robean127 and you would do it too for a check! #kdrama #kdramafyp #squidgame #squidgamenetflix
23. Not only is Wi Ha Joon so handsome…
@kdramabestiies to those who don’t believe my last post can ki$$ my arse😚 #fyp #foryou #fypシ #squidgame #squidgamenetflix #wihajoon #kdrama #viral
@fakepovsbyme his English accent 🛐 #squidgame#wihajoon
He’s a fan of the series, too, and even reposts fan edits!
@kdramabestiies nah but how do y’all save my videos when i turn it off🤣 #fyp #foryou #fypシ #wihajoon #squidgame #squidgamenetflix #kdrama #viral
Seriously, don’t sleep on this man.
@dazedreams he has me running laps #wihajoon #hajoon #squidgame #junho #kdrama #koreandrama #fyp#fypシ #kdramafyp #kpopfyp
24. You won’t be able to look away
me watching me finishing
squid game my pending
in one sitting homeworks pic.twitter.com/8qz70o8NtX— ً (@exquisitekdrama) September 21, 2021
25. This freaking amazing pop-up
@clarissaacindy Will you join the game?🦑 #traveltiktok#squidgame#squidgamenetflix#koreatravel#seoultravel
what if we fell in love at the squid game pop up pic.twitter.com/Vainb6cWwx
— iana murray (@ianamurray) September 22, 2021
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