Episode 1 Squid Game 【Chrome TRENDING】

Beneath the violence, the episode sets up a biting commentary on debt, class struggle, and how far people will go when they have "nothing left to lose."

Determined to prove himself as a father, Gi-hun calls the number and is picked up in a mysterious van. He is gassed unconscious and wakes up in a massive dormitory with 455 other players Episode 1 Squid Game

The chaos that ensues is a harrowing depiction of human instinct. Some players freeze in terror, others attempt to flee only to be gunned down, and a few manage to keep their composure. It is during this carnage that we see the first glimpses of the characters who will become central to the story, such as the stoic Kang Sae-byeok and the calculating Cho Sang-woo. Beneath the violence, the episode sets up a

Here is why Episode 1 is the most important episode of the series. It is during this carnage that we see

: Players are told they will compete in six traditional Korean children's games over six days. The winner will receive a massive cash prize. The First Game: Red Light, Green Light