Exceptional results
Despite dealing with contrasting reviews, “Squid Game” 3 “ He took control of the global entertainment scene, destroying records after just 1 day of release.
In a preview globally on June 27, the third season of the iconic survival thriller went up to number 1 on Netflix in 93 countries by the night of June 28, which is the largest and most fast global domain ever reached by a drama K on the platform. This result also exceeds its predecessors, such as “Squid Game 2” graphs at the top of 80 countries within 24 hours of release, while the original “Squid Game” (Season 1) It took almost a week to hit the first place, even if keeping its kingdom for over a month.
In fact, it seems that the growing success of “Squid Game” It was so phenomenal, Netflix decided to launch an American edition of “Squid Game” universe.
Critical reception: a mixed but powerful impact
While “Squid Game 3” It boasts significant numbers of spectators, has also agitated polarized reactions. On IMDB, the show contains an impressive 8.0/10, a remarkable score for a third season episode. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes assigned an approval of 89%, indicating strong support from the professional community. On MyDramalist, the series maintains a high user evaluation and continues to make trend throughout Asia.
On social media, keywords such as “Squid Game 3”, “Lee Jung Jae” and “Front Man” have entered the lists of global trend on Twitter (X), Tiktok and Google Trends. Throughout Asia, fans’ communities have exploded with memes, reviews and discussions on only hours after the release.
However, while the show is greeted as a massive commercial triumph, not all feedbacks have been brilliant. Some spectators have criticized the development of the character of the return protagonist Seong Gi-Hun (“Lee Jung-Jae”), calling his behavior Too constantly dark and its role less dynamic than previous seasons. Others felt that the new plot, in particular around the secret organization that managed the games, was missing from the narrative depth and the logical progression of the previous seasons.
The emotional intensity of the ending also divided the public, with some who found it tragically poeticwhile others have labeled it excessively brutal and unsatisfactory. However, these debates have only fueled the cultural momentum of the show.
