Summary
- The final game in season 3 could be a board game like chess or checkers.
- The captain may be an evil, previous Squid Game winner involved in sinister operations.
- The games may be international - not limited to Korea with the likelihood of global involvement.
With the Squid Game season 3 release date just around the corner, fans can't get enough of all the theories about the show. The internet is full of compelling theories about Squid Game, either about the players' backstories, hidden meanings, or possible upcoming twists.
This article features six standout theories that are most likely true - they are backed up by details or hints from the previous seasons. From potential connections between Squid Game characters to the deadly games possibly going international, each of these theories will give readers a glimpse into what could be coming up next in this brutal Netflix series.
Could Squid Game Season 3 Be Setting Up A Prequel Arc?
With current knowledge of what's to come in the final season of Squid Game, is there a possibility the show could be setting up for a prequel?
6 Season 3's Final Game
The Walls Hint At One Of The Games Being A Board Game
This theory for Squid Game season 3 suggests that the final challenge will be a board game like chess or checkers. This is based on a few subtle visual clues that some viewers might have missed. In season 2, there were paintings on the walls which appeared to be monkey bars and a board game. In the first season, the games were hinted at through illustrations on the walls as well.
There has been consistent use of environmental storytelling in the show, and this backs up the theory that season 3 will also feature this pattern: the final game is going to be very mentally demanding. If this happens, it would raise the psychological stakes, highlighting the series' balance of physical survival and strategic battles of wit.
5 The Boat Captain Is Evil
He Kills A Mercenary After He Is Caught Sabotaging A Drone
In this compelling theory, Captain Park is so much more than just a helper to the police and Gi-hun. He is also possibly a previous winner of the games, and may be involved in its sinister behind-the-scenes operations. He killed a mercenary in cold blood just because he was caught sabotaging a drone, and this proved that he was willing to protect the games at any cost.
Some fans also think that he could be in charge of transporting the players to the island. Others even link him to the organ harvesting theory — his boat could be used to smuggle the harvested organs off-site. The police officers have searched numerous islands, and still haven't been able to find the location of the games. The captain is probably responsible for this as well.
4 Gi-hun Is Oh Il-nam’s Son
Oh Il-nam Told Gi-hun That His Son Was Just Like Him
In season 1, viewers witness Gi-hun form an instant connection with the old man, also known as contestant 001. This was the initial spark for the 001 Squid Game theory, where Gi-hun is supposedly Il-nam's long-lost son. During one of the Squid Game episodes, Gi-hun asks for chocolate milk, and Il-nam makes a comment fondly stating that his son enjoyed the same treat.
Furthermore, fans don't know much about Gi-hun's father or the reason for his absence. When Il-nam gives Gi-hun his 001 jacket, some theorize that it was a symbol of passing on a legacy. Plus, there are other subtle hints, such as the familiar neighborhood in the marbles game, that may suggest Il-nam and Gi-hun are related.
3 Some Of The Workers Are Previous Winners
The Front Man Himself Is One Such Case
This theory suggests that some of the guards in red are actually previous winners who were forced to return once they squandered their prize money. When detective Jun-ho realizes that the Front Man is Hwang In-ho, his missing brother and a former champion of the games, some fans got the idea that a victor could become a guard or even a chief conducting the games.
Could Gi-Hun Be The Next Front Man In Squid Game Season 3?
While Gi-hun has always appeared to be the hero in Squid Game, could this all be a ruse? Could he be the next Front Man?
Yes, the winners do receive huge sums of money; however, their debts have probably spiraled higher at the same time. So it is possible that these ex-champions are hunted down once again to serve in the games, as another way to earn a good sum. With Squid Game season 3 just around the corner, viewers will soon find out more about this chilling cycle of greed, desperation, and coercion — a convincing explanation as to why one would want to work as a Squid Game guard.
2 Gi-hun Will Take The Place Of The Front Man
In Season 2, Gi-hun Is Obsessed With Stopping The Games
Throughout the second season, viewers see that Gi-hun is driven by an obsession to stop the games, and to avenge all those who died. He is portrayed as a much darker, more determined figure this time around. With the knowledge that the Front Man was a previous winner, there is the potential that he too was once where Gi-hun is now, making it plausible for Gi-hun to go down the same path, but with a different mission in mind. This theory suggests that as revenge, Gi-hun will turn the tables and force the VIPs to play the rest of the games.
Now a morally ambiguous character, ready to sacrifice anything and almost anyone, it seems like he's getting prepared for the role. And with the Squid Game season 3 teaser hinting that the VIPs are coming back, it may just play out this way.
1 The Games Are Not Limited To Korea
In Season 1, A VIP Implied That The Korean Games Were The Best
Of all the Squid Game theories, one of the most likely to be true is that these deadly games aren't confined to Korea, but they exist all across the globe. The VIPs from season one had diverse accents, the most noticeable being American English. This implies that there's global interest and involvement in the games.
Moreover, a VIP explicitly mentions that the Korean games are the best, hinting that they've witnessed other editions too. Plus, there is more to this theory, since there's news going around about an American Squid Game adaptation. If it is set in the same universe as the Korean games, then the existence of the international games is definitely true.
- Release Date
- 2021 - 2025
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Directors
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Writers
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
Cast
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Lee Jung-jaeSeong Gi-hun / 'No. 456' -
Wi Ha-junDetective Hwang Jun-ho
WHERE TO WATCH
- Main Genre
- Mystery
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Creator(s)
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
