Is Squid Game so far the best show on Netflix? Here's all about it

The final fall in Squid Game did not bring with it closure. Instead, it brought a realization that there are very less pieces of art in this industry which can manage to express the human condition as well as this one. The latest season adds to the belief that Squid Game is so far the best show on Netflix.

The depth of the show, wrapped up in aesthetic pastel colors and kids' games, manages to convey some very hard truths about the human condition without saying anything. But the last episode, which was far from a happy ending, said something even greater, and it did not need any flashy games to say it.

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Squid Game might be the best show that Netflix has released so far

Since its release on Netflix in September 2001, Squid Game has managed to completely captivate viewers in its dystopian thriller world. Created and directed by Hwang Dong-Hyuk, this Netflix release has had a tight hold on its audience for the past 4 years. Now that we've finally reached the finish line of the games (have we?), let's take a look at why this show is one of the best on Netflix's roster.

Within the first 28 days of its premiere, Season 1 of Squid Game managed to rack up 1.65 billion hours of viewership globally. Four years after the first season, Season 2 premiered and has gathered more than 190 million views since its release, making it the third show on Netflix to ever manage such a feat. It is only joined by Season 1 of the show (265 million views) and Wednesday Season 1 with 250 million views. Dexerto reports:

"Squid Game Season 3 is proper scream-at-your-screen television; emotionally gruelling, harrowingly violent, and unpredictable right to its bold (and brilliant) end."

According to GamesRadar:

"The way the season addresses the show's central questions about humanity and society under capitalism is also deeply moving, and very much open for interpretation. All I'll say is, amid so much horror, there is still hope to be found."

The Rotten Tomatoes score of the show seems to agree with these reviews, as Squid Game Season 1 received 95% scores along with critical acclaim for the unflinching world that the viewers are thrust into. Seasons 2 and 3 received a slightly lower score than their predecessor at 83%, but they continue to set records when it comes to viewership on Netflix. One such Reddit user expressed exactly what it is that makes the show a great experience for them:

"the actors with very little screentime or even no character names really make the most of the moments we see them. and the way the show consistently goes back to show the less important people every now and then makes it all feel really real."

There are not many shows that have managed to take the route of such a tragic ending like Squid Game, and this has paid off well for the show and for the viewers.

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