Squid Game Season 2 Post-Credits Scene Unpacked: A Shift in the Game
By Nina Starner Dec. 26, 2024
Spoilers ahead for those who haven’t seen the finale of Squid Game Season 2! If you switched off Squid Game right as the credits rolled on the seventh and final episode titled “Friend or Foe,” you might have missed something intriguing. Let’s dive into the brief yet enigmatic mid-credits sequence that begs for analysis, though it leaves us with more questions than answers.
In this lightning-fast scene, several players enter a room and are greeted by the ominous figure of the giant doll known as Young-hee, familiar to viewers from both seasons during the high-stakes game of “Red Light, Green Light.” However, this time, Young-hee is not alone. A new giant doll, resembling a small boy, stands facing her. Just like Young-hee, this boy doll seems equipped with sensors in its eyes. As the camera shifts focus, a traffic light is shown, which turns from red to green. Then, almost just like that, the credits resume. It happens so swiftly that deciphering what it means for Young-hee, her newfound companion, or the players witnessing this eerie tableau is quite the challenge. The players are only seen from behind, and their jumpsuit numbers do not correspond to any known characters from Season 2.
What can we speculate from this scene? Young-hee has cemented her status as an iconic symbol of Squid Game, alongside the guards and the Dalgona candy, since her chilling introduction during the inaugural game in Season 1. At that moment, both the viewers and protagonist Seong Gi-hun, portrayed by Lee Jung-jae, are oblivious to the peril inherent in the game when Young-hee turns away to begin “Red Light, Green Light.” The horrifying reality soon unfolds as players who fail to freeze in time are brutally executed on the spot.
Gi-hun’s journey leads him back into the deadly games in Season 2, where he uses his gained knowledge to guide other contestants. Despite his attempts to help others avoid death by urging them to stay still and remain behind his protective figure, not everyone heeds his warnings. Unfortunately, many face a grim fate as Young-hee continues her deadly rampage during the game.
The introduction of a second doll implies a possible increase in casualties among the contestants. Nonetheless, it’s crucial to recognize that the timing of this brief scene remains uncertain. It could very well be a flashback to an earlier iteration of the games, given the established backstory of the Front Man, Hwang In-ho, who has his own history with the games. Is this a glimpse into the past when “Red Light, Green Light” was executed differently? The answers may not be clear until Season 3 arrives.
Currently, Squid Game Season 2 is available for streaming on Netflix.
