#squid game the series

[i-like-rocks22]

I watched the Squid Game reality series so you don't have to.

1. It is just as grim and psychologically intense as the show. I went into it not knowing anything about the set up and expecting the format to have been changed to be less nightmarish; maybe the games would be fun versions, maybe smaller prizes would be available for individuals or teams, or different stages of the game would have different casts. Nope.

2. It isn't funny. It's overly dramatised (it's produced in the style of US reality shows so it really focuses on the worst in people). Something I didn't expect and was absolutely astounded to see is that the contestants have to fake being shot as a black inkpack on their chest explodes when they're eliminated. Some of them have a bit of fun doing an over dramatic fall to the ground. Most just sit down looking completely destroyed which, when you consider the format and the reasons people are there (severely in debt, can't retire, disabled children that need care) it's just absolutely vile.

(Honourable mention to the only funny bit of editing in the show: when the remaining 20 contestants get together in a circle to discuss the next task, the very American team captain gives a motivational pep talk consisting entirely of buzz words, then goes 'let's pray' and it immediately swaps to focus on the remaining Brits who look absolutely horrified (for those outside of the UK most Brits are either non-religious or very quietly religious and find overt showings of religion like group prayer really weird)).

3. Deeply uncomfortable by the editing and voiceover choices that repeatedly portrayed black people, particularly black women, as the 'villains'. It was very very noticeable. There was a particular interaction where a black woman was shown in a very negative light, and I am still unclear on what happened during the show (due to the choppy and unclear editing) and cagey responses from contestants in interviews after. VERY very strange, and has led to that black contestant receiving a lot of hate.

4. The amount of contestants breaking down emotionally through the show makes so much sense not only when you consider the conditions they were being kept in, but the sheer amount of bonus psychological fuckery that was included. Not just the main tasks but additional challenges, individual tasks, and public votes for eliminations. A lot of these happened at random in the dorm rooms meaning they had no true safe space in which to relax. The filming was evidently over at least a week and I can't imagine how emotionally exhausted they must have been. I hope the contestants would have been offered some therapy on leaving but I don't think that's likely.

5. The one shining light in the whole show was how, very differently to the original series, individuals started to work together much earlier and more thoroughly through the tasks. Lots of people offered support and words of kindness to those struggling and appeared to really bond. In the end, while a grim and unsatisfying watch, that was the one thing I took away.

I am perfectly happy to watch some trashy TV from time to time and I don't believe every thing you watch should necessarily be dissected for it's greater meaning. But, not surprisingly when considering the source material, this was so far beyond trashy; it was exploitative and depressing and I can't believe it actually got (excuse the pun) green lit.

TL:DR; the black mirror episode that would be based off of squid game? Yeah that was it.

[mf-artdump]

I've been playing Splatoon since the very first game. And seeing my playable character in the first game reappear and grow in Splatoon 2 and 3, makes my heart clench with bittersweet joy because I grew up with them.

Splatoon grew and I also grew and I couldn't be happier to grow up together.

Thank you for the maritime memories.

[bootleg-nessie]

Name a more iconic duo than anti-capitalist media and inevitably being co-opted by capitalists for profit

[vani-ash]

boowithsatur

[twisted-bee]

every joel enjoyer needs to have sexual tension with an ethogirl sorry i dont make the rules

[vampirecorleone]

"Kyung-Sun Chae, the set designer, felt this was her most challenging project as not only did she have to create something child-like and whimsical, but also creepy and menacing in addition to the safety concerns for the actors." Cinematography Appreciation - Squid Game

[vegetablewithapencil49]

WHERE THE HECK ARE WE?? [CRAPPOST]

So... This is the crappost drawing I was telling you all in the tags about in the Viralliapost. A few of my faves from different media and Aveline stumbling upon the GoAnimate/Vyond universe. They're about to get grounded grounded grounded grounded for a googol years for accidentally trespassing into a different universe/j.

Some characters featured in this piece may or may not be surprising to you.

My apologies to the creators and fans hailing from the fandoms these sillies came from. P.S: I despise the GoAnimate/Vyond community with all of my blood red heart.

[tawneybel]

Imagine making it to the final round and two of the Pink Soldiers take turns eating your pussy, during the dinner, to show their “gratitude.”

Of course they’re the Circle guys.

“So,” you mumbled, “are the Triangles and Squares too good for this?”

The guard with his nose currently mashed against your clit, presumably unmasked under the table, licked harder. Desperate to please. Good soldier. Your fellow players were too engrossed with their plates to notice you getting head. No one else was. Or had, as far as you knew.

“I mean, the table’s triangular.” You waved your fork, before thinking better of making conspicuous gestures. It was hard to resist slamming the utensil down. “Or are Triangle Masks only interested in penetration?”

Your other admirer subtly tapped his friend. Indicating his turn to pleasure you. And he tried. But eating in this situation was hard enough. Getting eaten…

The second Circle was sloppier. Treating giving brain like a make-out session. He wasted no time in pushing his tongue inside. Latching his lips onto yours. Increasingly wet, you still knew you couldn’t finish in such a faux romantic setting. Sighing, you decided to enjoy dinner in peace. The tap on his shoulder didn’t quite stop his administrations. His mouth popped open, anticipating your gracious slick. A tap to the forehead informed him he was relieved of his duties.

He actually took off his mask for me.

It was flattering. (The other guy just pushed his up.) But you wished they’d acted on their crushes five games ago. Six, even. Though you weren’t sure what they could have done about those rounds of ddakji. At that point, you wouldn��t have let mysterious masked men muff dive. Well, not without someone buying dinner first.

Speaking of… you remembered where you were. Better focus on eating in, not eating out.

Later, when the other players were a safe distance ahead of you on the walk back, a Square Mask matched your step.

“Make your way to the hallway after lights out.” Gloved fingers brushed your hip. “We will make sure you finish this time.”

Should you have been more excited by his promise of “we” or “will”?

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[kaythefloppa]

Playing one of the old Jake and the Never Land Pirates games on Flashpoint made me realize that the game, Journey Beyond the Never Seas, makes a better finale to the show than the actual final episode.

[lemonsweet]

People making fun of that kid singing the skibidi toilet song while he's getting a shot as if you've never been 8 singing a funny song reflexively when you get scared

[haveyouseenthisseries-poll]

[redgbasp]

I know you're probably a bit starstruck, but I need you to get over it.

[thingsmysplattershotjrtoldme]

Splat 4 Past Inspired Ideas

• Hub area could be Calamari County or perhaps a repurposed Octarian Dome taken to the surface. Could lead to a bit of world building ethier way

• More traditional Japanese inspired gear, like yukatas and kimonos, or more in general folk garb from around the world. Conversely, more traditional Octarian garb could be available as gear, again, more world building for Octarians especially

• New weapons inspired by historical weapons, maybe a full-on mobile ink cannon or maybe something calvary inspired. Maybe riding onto stage on customizeable sea horses?

• Lore based story mode. Perhaps someone stole the ancient OctoWeapons and it's our job to return them to the domes and take down whoever is stealing them (It is NOT Octavio or someone similar, it's probably Lil' Judd trying to find more ways to wipe out the Salmonids or take out OG Judd)

• Potential friendly Salmonids if the hub is a repurposed dome. Much harder Salmon Run because of Grand Run

Just because Team Past won doesn't mean we're going back in time! I honestly think they'll go for a more traditional aesthetic with a punk twist as always!

Also, possible Present and Future DLCs!

[tinstol]

"Furthermore, we have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us" - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with 1000 Faces

(Can't Catch Me Now, Olivia Rodrigo//The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, 2023//The Hunger Games, 2012//The Gifted, 2018//The Gifted: Graduation, 2020//The Eclipse, 2022//Squid Game, 2021//Battle Royale, 2000)

Bonus: Not me, 2021

[rev-velvet]

Happy Anniversary to the game that fully swallowed me into the Splatoon fandom here's to more brainworms for years to come.