Eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a secret ‘Easter egg’ in Squid Game season two – and it explains so much. The highly-anticipated Netflix series returned for a second season on Boxing Day – but now viewers must wait to find out what happens next.
In the meantime, many have been analysing the series to try to discover ‘secret’ information they might have missed the first time. It prompted Instagram user Movie Detective, who is also known as @its_ivanmars, to share a ‘crazy’ detail he spotted when watching the latest series.
He said: “I was watching Squid Game and realised something crazy. We know the Frontman is the stepbrother of the police officer, and in season two, we get to see their mother. But who is the father? Check this out.
“In season one, Gi-hun reveals he can’t drink milk, and the old player (001) mentions that his son can’t either. This makes sense when you watch this scene from season two…” The scene shows the undercover Frontman, number 001, giving his milk to pregnant player 222 as he explains he “can’t drink milk”.
“I realise the Frontman is actually the son of the game’s creator. That’s why, among all past winners, he’s the one chosen to become the Frontman and assist the old man during his death. Mind-blowing.”
Commenting on this revelation, one Instagram user said: “The fact the main character letting himself get fooled by both 001 in each season.”
Another user added: “Plus, the frontman ends the night fight/killing in season 1 when player 1 yells to stop.”
A third user said: “The first thing I thought about when we watched first season yesterday the second time.”
One more user added: “His name was Young Il, as in youngling of Il Nam. He was also 001, which is the same number as his father. It’s not really cryptic. It was pretty clear. I think the saddest thing is that the main character didn’t see through it when ALL the songs were there AND when he knew his name before anyone else.”
Sharing their own theory, a final user said, “001 and 456 are brothers, and the creator is their father. That’s why he wanted to see both of them one last time before he died. However, the frontman has similar beliefs, such as humanity is a hoax.
“Whereas Gi-hun (456) still sees the good in others, and when presented with the best choice, people will choose to do the right thing. The whole goal is to try and break down 456’s high spirit. Also 001 is working with the captain of the fishing boat. That’s why he has such a high income as a fisherman. The organs also travel along his route.”
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