‘The Challenge’ Is Understanding Why the ‘Squid Game’ Game Show Was Green-Lit
about 5 months ago (12/04/2023)
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Misses the Original Show’s Point | KQED Skip to Nav Skip to Main Skip to Footer Arts & Culture ‘The Challenge’ Is Understanding Why the ‘Squid Game’ Game Show Was Green-Lit Linda Holmes Dec 4 Save Article Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Facebook Share-FB Twitter Share-Twitter Email Share-Email Copy Link Copy Link ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ is a reality game show based on the sensational 2021 South Korean drama series. But this gruesome, creatively misbegotten concept should never have made it past the first meeting. (Courtesy of Netflix © 2023) It is one thing to extend a successful television series in a way that drains its meaning and dilutes its impact.