In Netflix reality show Squid Game: The Challenge, the 2021 hit K-drama is reimagined as a nail-biting game show minus the murders

Netflix has a thrilling new reality show called 'Squid Game: The Challenge', where 456 players compete in dangerous versions of children's games for a chance to win $4. 56 million. It's based on the popular Korean drama 'Squid Game' that took the world by storm in 2021. The challenge for the creators was to keep the excitement of the original show without any real danger.

The original 'Squid Game' creator helped make the game show feel just like the drama, with the same kind of guards and vivid game areas, all built in big studios near London. Contestants are stuck in this game world and have to depend on each other and their own smarts to win. The show has players from everywhere, but they all play in English, except for some Korean parts like the 'Red Light, Green Light' song.

The players have seen the original show, so they know what to expect, but the game show throws in twists to test their loyalty and strategy. The show mixes scenes of the games with personal interviews where we learn about the players and their tactics. Some players stand out, like a confident athlete with a number 432 and a mother-son team with numbers 301 and 302. A group called the 'Gganbu Gang' forms a strong bond, but it might shake things up for the rest.

The show is edited to keep us on the edge of our seats, and it's hard not to imagine being in the players' shoes. 'Squid Game: The Challenge' is a well-made reality show that captures the essence of the drama and asks the audience how far they would go for a huge cash prize. It starts streaming on Netflix on November 22.