Best Squid Game Quotes

Netflix series Squid game It has reached a global audience not only with deadly gameplay but also with powerful dialogues. From Oh Il-nam quotes on friendship to quotes about human nature from the salesman, all the characters, old and new, left a mark.

In both seasons, there are many quotes that have stuck with viewers because of how meaningful they are. Here are some great quotes Squid game.

There are spoilers below, proceed with caution.

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“Because there's no way watching it could be more fun than playing it yourself.”

Player 001: Oh Il-nam

At the end of Season 1, fans discovered that Oh Il-nam was the host of the Deadly Games. After being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, he told the front man that he wanted to experience the games as a player rather than watch them. He wanted to feel alive again and experience all the emotions one last time – fear, anxiety and excitement.

When he enters the player's side, he understands all the challenges and weaknesses of other desperate contestants. In his final moments, he asks to see Player 456 and reveal his true identity.

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“A good rain knows when to fall.”

Secret VIP

“A good rain knows when to fall” is quoted by a wealthy VIP in the final scene of season 1. Just before the final fatal game, it started to rain. Supposedly, VIP means timing is everything.

The quote is used in a scene where two childhood friends, Gi-hoon (player 456) and Sang-woo (player 218), battle each other for a large cash prize.

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“You can only have one. Bread or lottery.”

Salesman / Recruiter

The recruiter offers one of the most shocking scenes Squid game Season 2. At the beginning of the episode “Bread and the Lottery”, he wants to test human nature by going to a park surrounded by homeless people and giving them a choice between a slice of bread or a chance to win a fortune at Scratch. card. They need to select only one. The recruiter is disappointed with their choice and confirms that people are greedy.

Out of desperation, he stands in the middle of the park and breaks all the bread while the homeless watch. When they try to approach him and beg for food, he reminds them of their choice of gambling instead of food.

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“I know it's harsh to tell a mother to forget about her child, but you really have to.”

Pimp the shooter girl

Early in the second season of Squid Game, viewers are introduced to No-Eul. She is a former North Korean soldier who shot her superior and fled south without her one-year-old child. She starts working at a Korean theme park and ends up as a sniper girl in Deadly Games.

She begged the broker to help her find the child and offered him a large sum of money to find her one last time. Despite the offer, the broker denies that there is nothing else he can do and that a one-year-old cannot survive alone without a parent.

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“They're men who want to be women.”

Player 007 said about Player 120

For the first time, the Netflix series Squid game Represents the first transgender in the Games. Cho Hyun-joo, Player 120, is a former special forces sergeant who enters deadly games for enough money to finish his transition to Thailand. During her experiences, she is judged by her parents and friends, and in the games, she is judged by a thoughtful (yet kind) old woman: Jung Geum-ja, Player 149.

It is important to note that the old woman is not rude; She is just ignorant. However, Player 007, his son explains what transgender is. During the games, Geum-ja develops a strong bond with the trans player and offers her motivation and unconditional support.

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“You think you can stop the game with a pistol?”

The Frontman to Player 456

At the beginning of the second season of Squid Game, viewers can see that Gi-hun does not enter the plane when he sees the salesman being recruited for a new round of deadly games. Driven by vengeance, Gi-hun, Player 456, is determined to end the deadly games once and for all. He eventually meets the frontman, who communicates through a golden piggy bank inside the car.

The frontman reminds former players that the game only exists because everyone joins willingly. Enraged, player 456 points the gun at the piggy bank, only to be met with the reply, “Do you think you can stop the game with a pistol??”. Desperate, he begs to get back into the game. The car fills with smoke, and the next time he opens his eyes, he's inside the dorm, surrounded by 455 other contestants.

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“We rarely see the stars in this day and age.”

Player 001: Oh Il-nam

In the episode “The Man with the Umbrella“In Season 1, players face one of the most difficult games: Dalgona. There are four symbols to choose from – circle, triangle, star and umbrella. While everyone is discussing the best strategic choice and what it might mean, Oh Il- Nam, Player 001, chooses a star for compassionate reasons. He says that in a world where people are always busy, they rarely see the stars.

During the challenge, Oh Il-nam stays with a positive attitude and passes to the next round.

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“We're Gaganbu, aren't we? We made a pinky promise to be each other's Gaganbu.”

From player 001 to player 456

In one of the final scenes of Squid Game Season 1, Gi-hoon (player 456) and Oh Il-nam (player 001) are pitted against each other in one of the deadliest games: marbles. They have been together since the beginning. At the end of the marble game, Oh Il-nam reveals that he knows he's been tricked by Player 456, but that's okay. Because of Gi-hoon, the old man gets to enjoy himself again.

It's one of the most touching scenes in the entire series, where Oh Il-nam says, “We're Gaganbu, aren't we? We made a pinky promise to be each other's Gaganbu.” Gganbu is a Korean expression for “old and close friend”.