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Squid Game Season 3 had it all — strong scenes, twisted moments, and touching finales. And despite everything, there are still several questions that remain unanswered even after the finale. There's curiosity about characters, secrets, cameos, and especially what is to follow after this season.
Although some arcs and characters did not require more, in the case of others, the doors were left open. Gi-hun's last statements and In-ho's actions definitely made the viewer reflect on the series, but the cliff-hanging questions remain.
I think these are 8 crucial questions that viewers could not avoid discussing, and that made the finale even more memorable.
Disclaimer: This article is solely the writer's opinion. Reader's discretion is advised.
Here is the list of 8 Squid Game Season 3 questions that left us hanging, and we can’t stop thinking about:
8. What happened to In-ho's wife after he won?
Fans of Squid Game Season 3 are curious about the whereabouts and identity of In-ho's wife. This confusion exists because there was an underlying assumption that she had passed away years after he had won the games. But, in the English dubbing, it feels like the death is more current. But his situation, as revealed in Season 2, mirrors Gi-hun's (mother's demise).
In the second season of the series, through a monologue, we come to know that In-ho lost his wife in 2015, and this loss played a significant role in his success that year. This symbolises that she died before he came out of the island, and not years after. It is probably a huge part of her death that contributed to his change of emotional state and could have been the reason why he took up the position of the Front Man.
Her death might have rendered him desperate enough to join the same system that he was trying to fight. Although her death was intimately linked to In-ho's initial engagement in the game, this objection to translation led to misunderstandings.
7. What was Gi-hun trying to say with his final words?
Gi-hun delivers a very commanding speech in the last moments of Squid Game Season 3 and sacrifices himself. He says,
“We are not horses. We are humans. Humans are…”
but he passes away before he can end the sentence. Most of the viewers were left scratching their heads as to what he meant. During the Netflix special Squid Game in Conversation, the creator of the show, Hwang Dong-hyuk, said that Gi-hun was supposed to leave the line incomplete. They didn't want to respond directly, preferring to let his actions speak for themselves. Gi-hun willingly sacrificed his life to save the life of a baby, even though he had the option to leave.
This selfless act is hopeful and shows that some people are innately good, compassionate, and understanding. Squid Game leaves the definition of a human open-ended, allowing the spectator to make their judgment. The last three words Gi-hun spoke before his death hold a deeper meaning that reflects the main theme of the entire show. They discuss the concept of good vs evil as well as the significant decisions one must make in life.
6. Has the original Korean game finally come to an end?
Squid Game Season 3 appears to be the series' finale, as it is based on a deadly Korean game. The most influential members of the leadership are exposed after the game's island evacuation in Season 3, and it appears that the initial framework was ineffective. However, contrary to what the show implies, this was not truly the end.
Cate Blanchett, in the final scene, set in Los Angeles, is seen participating with other Ddakji players in the same recruitment game, indicating that the games are going global. According to the show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, interviews and appearances, Squid Games in other parts of the world are just getting started, while the Korean story may be coming to an end.
In the first season of the show, there's an implication that the games are held in other parts of the world as well. With Blanchett's cameo, this could be another beginning in that direction?
5. Did the Front Man survive the finale?
Yes, the Front Man, In-ho, does not die at the end of Squid Game Season 3. Most of the supporters were unsure about In-ho's future after the game on the island collapsed, and Gi-hun made a sacrifice.
However, the six-month time leap is intended to demonstrate his survival, for which he had to leave Korea. When In-ho visits his brother Jun-ho's residence, he leaves Jun-hee's baby behind, which was used in one of their games. Moreover, he leaves the prize money, along with the baby.
4. Who's now in charge of the Squid Game operation?
During the closing episodes of Squid Game Season 3, a woman playing Ddakji at the beach in Los Angeles is seen with a stranger. This rather shady recruiter is a member of the same organization that managed the original Korean Squid Game. Her presence demonstrates that the Squid Game has expanded to a global scale.
The acts depict that the woman is doing the same thing that the Korean recruiter did, and the rules and recruitment style have not changed. Her history and the identity of her actual employment are still unknown, but it is clear that she came as an agent of the same strong organization Gi-hun tried to resist.
The scene raises more questions, but there is one thing that is certain that the games are not finished, and she is one of the first indications of that.
3. Who sent the mysterious woman in Los Angeles?
In the last part of Squid Game Season 3, a different recruiter is seen in the city of Los Angeles. She takes other people to the same Ddakji game played in Korea to deceive them into the death game. The recruiter is not doing it at random and is adhering to the same system and rules.
The fact that the woman is in a new place solidifies that the group has been in the process of growth, especially since games in other countries have been hinted at before. The Los Angeles location points to a new series for Squid Game that is set to make a comeback, sooner or later.
2. What's next for In-ho now that he's been exposed?
After the events of Squid Game Season 3, the Front Man (In-ho) is still alive. He gets out of the Korean Squid Game collapse and later acquires the responsibility of the baby that was born in the final game. He also gives Gi-hun's award money to the baby's caretaker and Gi-hun's daughter Ga-yeong, who are both in the US.
These impulses suggest that, despite playing a major part in organizing the events, In-ho may be attempting to atone for his actions in some way. We will need to make a guess next, but most likely, he will still try to protect the baby and maybe even challenge the worldwide version of the game.
He may wind up playing a significant role in the future, whether he seeks to dismantle the organization or makes an effort to undo the damage it has caused. The journey of In-ho is merely taking a new turn, and it is not yet over.
1. Did In-Ho react to Gi-Hun's sacrifice?
The show quietly ended with the battle between Seong Gi-hun and Hwang In-ho. Gi-hun never lost faith that people are inherently good, whereas In-ho saw humans as weak and useless. Gi-hun sacrificed his life at the end of Squid Game Season 3 to ensure the survival of Jun-hee's kid, and he won. This surprised the whole world.
He was not required to do so, and it might have been a sign of respect toward Gi-hun. Still, even after these actions, we do not change In-ho. We see him make eye contact with the American recruiter, which does solidify that he is still involved in the deadly games. It's unclear whether In-ho truly felt sorrow or if he was just pretending, even though it seems he was moved by Gi-hun's sacrifice. His heart remains a mystery.
The conclusion of Squid Game Season 3 was characterised by many things: unhappy farewells, dark secrets, and fresh unknowns.
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The season might have closed a few chapters, and the viewers witnessed characters transform, but Pandora's box remains open.
Squid Game Season 3 has left the viewers and fans to reflect on life, survival, and sacrifice. The list above certainly includes a few questions, which repeatedly itch brains and make the viewers wonder about the fate of the series.
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