- 'Squid Game: The Challenge' is a hit show on Netflix
- It is a spinoff of 'Squid Game'
- Some contestants are suing the studio
The show is really unique, in that its contestants are very particular people. Not everyone can take it. This isn't your average sing-off or dance battle; oh no, this is the reality competition that scoffs at its players and viewers with equal disdain. And guess what? It's all because of capitalism, baby!
Contestants are willing to do a lot for the money
Picture this: contestants, lured by the dream of a cash prize, are tossed into a playground of doom, performing tasks that would make a kindergartner blush. But there's a twist, because these aren't just any games; they're a chilling nod to the South Korean hit 'Squid Game,' a dark satire on the rich getting richer while the poor play for their amusement.
But don't expect any real-life casualties here. Instead, losing contestants get a blast of ink to the chest, complete with a gunshot sound effect, followed by a dramatic "death" on screen. Talk about a humiliating exit, right?
And just when you think you've found a contestant to root for, one with a heart-wrenching backstory that tugs at your feels, 'Squid Game: The Challenge' yanks the rug out from under you. They're gone! They are eliminated with the cold indifference of a cat knocking over a glass. Ouch!
Now, if the emotional rollercoaster wasn't enough, reports of the behind-the-scenes action paint a picture of borderline torture. Contestants shivering in the cold for hours, leading to medical emergencies and lawsuits? It's like the show is saying, "Sure, come play our twisted game, but don't say we didn't warn you!"
Personal injuries law firm Express Solicitors stated in a press release that letters of claim have been sent to Studio Lambert. 'Deadline 'reports that contestants filmed the famed "Red Light, Green Light" game at at Cardington Studios in the United Kingdom during a cold snap, causing the two unnamed players to suffer from hypothermia and nerve damage.
Netflix told them what to expect!
Netflix confirmed during shooting that three out of 456 players needed medical attention, but no additional information was shared.
The people behind 'Squid Game: The Challenge' have now responded to those claims, claiming that they took "all the proper measures."
Express Solicitors added that the players put their health at risk as they had to stay still for long periods of time during filming in order to stay in the game. "We recognize people may see this as a classic David and Goliath battle with the company and its production partners," CEO Daniel Slade said.
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, producer John Hay states: "Welfare and safety are obviously paramount for us. And we’ve taken appropriate measures to look after people."
"Contestants thought they were taking part in something fun and those injured did not expect to suffer as they did. Now they have been left with injuries after spending time being stuck in painful stress positions in cold temperatures."
Despite the show's best efforts to pit players against each other with its cruel games, the pesky thing called humanity keeps creeping in. Competitors, destined to be rivals, find themselves bonding in the face of adversity, only to have that camaraderie crushed by the show's relentless nature.
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A rep for the series confirmed as of writing that "no lawsuit has been filed by any of the Squid Game contestants. We take the welfare of our contestants extremely seriously."
So, if you're one of those folks who watched 'Squid Game' and thought, "I'd totally watch this for real," then congratulations – you're the villain the show loves to hate. 'Squid Game: The Challenge' is the bully that's come to play, and it's got us all in its sights.
In the end, we're all just captivated by the spectacle, unable to look away from the chaos. And that, dear readers, is the twisted beauty of Hollywood's latest obsession.
