The viral series from Netflix Squid Game has left some indelible images in the minds of the audience. Will we always be able to look at a doll with the same eyes again?
And now the deadly serious story of financially broke adults playing children’s games to win a fortune is becoming child’s play again. The South Korean action drama is the subject of a new coloring book that hit bookstores on September 5.
Here are six of the more than 70 images featured, which you can click on to enlarge:
Above is the super-creepy doll that opened the competition by hosting the deadly game “Red Light, Green Light.” At that moment, everyone, including Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae, who won an Emmy for his performance), suddenly realized what was happening.
The transparent piggy bank hanging from the ceiling made our hero and his eventual allies, including Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), Cho Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo), and Kang Sae-byeok (Hoyeon), think about how much they could gain if they just survived.
How The Shining – The Wonderful World of Madness, labyrinth and others before him, Squid Game used mazes to remind the audience that it was never clear what was coming next.
The scary games, but also the beautiful visuals have contributed to Squid Game not one of but The most-watched show in the streamer’s history. Netflix reported that it was watched for 1.65 billion hours in the 28 days following its premiere – the equivalent of more than 182,000 years – according to Variety.
The glass bridge challenge is one of the most exciting ever. Every tiny detail, right down to the lights running along the walls and ceiling, is included in the coloring pages.
The terrifying saga of hundreds of financially down-on-its-luck contestants risking their lives to pay off their debts was nominated for 14 Emmys in total and won six. The second season is expected sometime in 2024.
Squid Game: The Official Coloring Book is available in bookstores.
