Squid Game premiered on Netflix in September of 2021 and almost immediately became a worldwide phenomenon. The show about a fictional game to the death for monster amounts of money captivated audiences and made us feel things. Nervousness, sadness, jubilation – it ran the gamut. And now, more than 2 years later, Squid Games is about to actually be played on Netflix.
The trailer just dropped for Squid Game: The Challenge and yooooooooo, I’m a little excited!
The reality show based on the original features 456 contestants vying for a large grand prize. To win, they have to play a series of games that will push them “to their limits,” according to Netflix. One game we know will for sure be a part of the new reality show is the wildly popular Red Light, Green Light as seen in the trailer below, though we’re not sure what happens when the large doll spots the contestants moving in this version. (I’m guessing they’re not zapped to death by robotic eyeball lasers.)
Netflix is banking on a huge hit with this show, literally. The player who beats out the competition will take home $4.56 million, the streaming service’s largest reality TV cash prize yet. It premieres on the streamer on November 22nd.
Personally, I love the resemblance to the original show – while making no bones about the fact that these are actual contestants vying for a huge cash prize, just as in the fictional series. I love that you can even hear the excitement of some of the superfan contestants as they recognize the games and realize they’re about to play Squid Game, for real. The trailer feels different than any reality show I’ve seen before because of the fiction becoming reality. It feels exciting and I hope the show lives up to the lofty hype which has followed this reality show since the idea of it leaked to the public.
But, judge for yourself:
Stranger Things Rhode Island House FRIGHTFULLY Fun!
If you haven’t experienced the Stranger Things Rhode Island House, in North Providence Rhode Island, there is still plenty of time to visit your local neighborhood upside down world. Actually, it’s just like the Netflix series: just the right amount of BOO! Well visit together shortly! But what IS Stranger Things?
E.T. Meet ST
If you really watch Stranger Things, you may say to yourself, self, I have seen this movie before.Stranger Things is a wonderful homage to the 1980’s movies where kids are smarter than the adults. What kid at heart doesn’t love that? Don’t you remember the time where we were smarter (we thought) than our parents and teachers? Throw in paranormal beings from another dimension and boom, you are an instant hero, saving your town. They even bring in Goonies,Sean Astin for a season!
Like E.T. Stranger Things comes with a secret government enterprise doing secret things, with secret powers that no one knows about, except the kids.
But make no mistake, unlike E.T. Stranger Things provides some SCARY moments. Be careful with young children viewing.
According to Fandom.com:
The storylines of the three generations in the show were envisioned with their own mood and setting, inspired by different genres of films: the kids in adventure films, like E.T. The Extra Terrestrial or Stand By Me; the teenagers in a classic horror film, like John Carpenter’s Halloween or Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street; and the adults in a classic Spielberg movie, like Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
The Stranger Things Rhode Island House!
A family in Rhode Island is no stranger to Stranger Things. Steven Simoneau of North Providence Rhode Island and his 11 year daughter Isabella got hooked to Things, so much, they transformed their home into a neighborhood upside down world! Starting this past summer, Steve and Isabella began the transformation. Steve has experience creating props and sets for music videos and as you’ll see, he put that experience to work. You can see it at 32 Benjamin Drive in North Providence, Rhode Island.
So if you’re ready, let’s get upside down!
Find The Kate Bush Song!
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The is the famous scene of Max being taken over by Venca in Season 4, that gave Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill” a new life. Notice Max’s headphones.
NOT the BIG BLUE BUG on 95!!!
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Two of the biggest stars of the series. Standing is the Demogorgon. On the roof is a Demordog.
Watch Out!
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In the series, this is used for communication between the worlds. The letters light using Christmas tree lights.
Need An Exterminator?
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An amazing replica of the Mind Flayer Spider !
And Now the Star of The Series!
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Introducing Vecna, one of the star monsters of Stranger Things. The story behind this guy is well done.
Look at Vecna!
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From this perspective, you can see how tall and high Vecna is!
Trick Or Treat?
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Don’t want to meet the Demogorgon at the front door!
We'll See You Next Year!
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We’ll See You Next Year! (If this guy doesn’t get us, first!)
Jackson Blue has been on Boston airwaves for over 20 years. He is a foodie family person with a passion for having fun forever. Jackson likes to write about food, restaurants, Massachusetts and Boston happenings.
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