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Dec 2024
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Squid Game S2, Episodes 1-3: Let the Gam...

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Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney play life or death games as they look back at their thoughts on season one of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ (1:52), before diving into their feelings of Season two (5:58), and discussing which new characters they’re most invested in (40:27).


Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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