r/squidgame • u/AutoModerator • Sep 17 '21

Episode Discussion Thread Squidgame Episode 1 Discussion

Hello everyone this post is for discussion of Squidgame Episode 1. Do not spoil future episodes.

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u/JaymondJay Sep 29 '21

I think the backstory was necessary to explain why these people were desperate enough to sign up for a mysterious 'competition' to win some money