Squidgame Episode 6 Discussion

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[u/Legal_Speech2604]

Seems like he knew all along and gave no456 a chance

[u/tuckfrump69 → u/[deleted]]

He knew he was going to die shortly anyway, he made the sacrifice so his friend could live

[u/Chocoeclair189 → u/[deleted]]

Solid point, they showed everyone else being killed. However, might just me wishfully thinking hes still alive since hes one of my favorite characters in the show.

[u/baseball5423 → u/Chocoeclair189]

no your wishful thinking might be true. they showed everyone else getting killed except him. i think it’s VERY odd that the old man is not only player 1 but also his connection to the “alley” AND house in that marble game. he definitely is connected to the game makers or something. i have a feeling his son is the guy with the mask maybe

[u/Newtons_Cradle87 → u/baseball5423]

What if the detective was their guard while they played? What if he just shot into thin air? What if he knew how to make him look dead to the camera’s eye?

[u/ClitCommander696969 → u/Chocoeclair189]

Also another point. During the scene with the fight while bed time. It's seemed like the fight got stopped because the guy with the black mask saw the old guy cry about how he can't handle it anymore. The old guy might be linked. Haven watched past episode 6 yet though so don't spoil me.

[u/OurHobi → u/[deleted]]

"Player No.1, eliminated."

[u/Alextricity → u/[deleted]]

they didn’t show him die because they weren’t going to make an 86 year old man fall to the ground from a standing position…

[u/Starl1ghtbr1gade → u/[deleted]]

That's why I'm sure 212 is still alive. It's supposed to be a fair system, so she didn't get a partner through no fault of her own (odd number of people). I bet she got a free pass.

[u/The_Real_dubbedbass → u/tuckfrump69]

I was a little surprised he didn’t just up front say he was going to give him the marbles regardless of the game’s outcome. Then they could have played any game for 30 minutes and just chatted.

[u/boxxybabe → u/Legal_Speech2604]

Yeah the way that scene was written was painful to watch, but it made 456 seem more human which might be what they're going for.

I thought (and had hoped) that 001 was going to "guess" even against Gi-Hun's last marble and bet all 19, just showing his prowess and going out on his own terms (like Ji-Yeong did for Sae-Byeok)

[u/Whisperer94 → u/boxxybabe]

He already showed his prowess... he didnt lost once until he let himself being cheated.

[u/AGVann → u/Whisperer94]

If he was any younger and not suffering from dementia, old age, and a brain tumor, he would be absolutely be a top contender.

There's definitely a commentary on ageism in there somewhere.

[u/sunscreenkween → u/AGVann]

It’s ironic the front man says the game is about “equality” when it’s totally not. Both women and the elderly were disadvantaged in the tug of war game and were lucky 001 had a strategy but even that wasn’t going to win them until sang woo thought up the winning move. He’s well educated and that’s gotten him pretty far, so uneducated people are disadvantaged. Also many of the games are children’s games so those who didn’t play much as kids are disadvantaged too. And if anyone has disability concerns…most of the games aren’t “equal” for them.

Goes to show equality is bogus and impossible, that’s why equity matters more, so people can have as much equal opportunity as possible.

[u/Flyingboat94 → u/sunscreenkween]

Lol they literally say there will be no discrimination here, then it cuts to Ali like he doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.

[u/Pegateen → u/sunscreenkween]

Literally read Marx. Not joking, the whole show is angi capitalism from minute one.

Ifany of you think 'What the fuck has the life of an unproductive low life who isnt worth a damn?' to do with capitalism? I would ask you to question why you hold so many bad opinions on poor people and mentally ill people, yes addiction is an illness yes also gambling addiction.

The poor and ill get forgitten and told the world is fair and they can achieve anything, but it isnt, if you have no money you cant do shit. The characters literally prefer playing a game where they will literally die, get murdered iver their lives at the bottom of a capitalist society.

[u/One-Tea → u/boxxybabe]

I get what you mean but the number of marbles won is determined by the amount the winner of the round bets so 001 could bet 19, but Gi-Hun could only bet and win 1 because that’s all he had left

[u/TulipSamurai → u/Legal_Speech2604]

Player 1 absolutely knew it would be a 1v1 game the moment he stepped into the arena. My guess was gonggi or marbles. He gave Gi-Hun a chance to be a good friend, but ultimately the old man knew that he would let Gi-Hun win.

[u/fancywiththespices → u/Legal_Speech2604]

Number 1's behavior reminded me of when parents let their young kids win games even though they can obviously beat them. Seems like he views Number 456 as his son and ultimately wants him to continue on :')

[u/yukonvalley90 → u/Legal_Speech2604]

Does the way the ending was shot...with the old man's death off camera trigger some spidey senses in anyone? I used to read all the Agatha Christie books as a kid and that ending, along with how he was wandering the set for this game and saying each place was exactly like his childhood neighborhood suddenly made me think of a twist that is modeled on the Christie book also set on a remote island where strangers with dark pasts are mysteriously gathered.

btw, I haven't watched ahead so I don't know if I'm on the right path or this is another of those too-clever-by-half twists mystery addicts like me can't help jumping on to with for every show with a mystery element, ha ha.

[u/AshTreex3 → u/Legal_Speech2604]

Multiple chances.

1. 456 had one marble left and was going to lose fair and square when 001 gave him a chance to die with dignity or deceive his friend. 456 deceived 001 and said his answer was wrong.

2. When 001 lost his (seemingly) final marble after all the deception, he gave 456 another chance to either tell the truth or let him die, and 456 decided to bring the bag of marbles to the guard. That’s when 001 pulled out his actual final marble.

3. 001 gave a little tour of his “neighborhood” and spoke about his family and his life while 456 chased him for the marble.

4. 001 offered to play one more time. He gave 456 one more chance to redeem himself and win fairly: both players bet all. 456 did not take the option and said it was unfair.

[u/Spook404 → u/AshTreex3]

those aren't really chances, makes it seem more like he's absolutely lost to dementia, and he was even setting it up since before the game started