Squid Game Season 3 Disappointingly Repeated One Of Season 2's Biggest Returning Character Complaints

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for Squid Game season 3.

Squid Game season 3 repeats one of the biggest viewer complaints from season 2 concerning the underutilization of one key supporting character. Although Lee Jung-jae’s Gi-hun and Lee Byung-hun’s In-ho rightfully continued to take the spotlight in the final season of Squid Game, another original star felt overlooked all the way up to the series finale.

The end of Squid Game season 3 saw Gi-hun make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that Player 222’s newborn daughter would survive and win the game. His efforts also led to the destruction of the Korean Squid Game and forced In-ho to flee to Los Angeles, where he was surprised to see the expansion of the games through Cate Blanchett’s surprise cameo as an American recruiter.

Jun-ho Is Still Sidelined For A Lot Of Squid Game Season 3

He Wasn’t Featured Nearly As Much As In-ho Or Gi-hun

Although Jun-ho, In-ho’s brother (portrayed by Wi Ha-joon), plays a significant role throughout all three seasons of Squid Game, it felt like his role wasn’t developed enough to make a big impact in the finale. The limitations of his supporting role make sense, since he is not in the actual Squid Game, but still, he mostly felt sidelined during Squid Game’s final season.

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In-ho’s only objective was to discover the island where the Squid Game was held. He was able to expose Captain Park in the process and came to a point of confrontation with In-ho as his brother carried Player 222’s newborn away. After all that buildup, hardly anything was said between the two brothers, which was disappointing to some viewers.

Jun-ho’s Story Was Ultimately About Delaying Him From Getting To The Island Until The Finale

Jun-ho’s Strained Relationship With In-ho Is Not Expanded Whatsoever

Jun-ho’s story was elongated by Captain Park’s hidden identity, which was the main reason why it took him so long to get to the island where the Squid Game was held. Some viewers were hoping that Jun-ho might have arrived on the island sooner and gotten more involved in the central plot that way. Instead, he shows up far too late.

Lee Byung-hun as The Front Man In-ho in Squid Game season 3

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While the dynamic between Gi-hun and In-ho exists at the core of Squid Game season 3, Jun-ho’s torn relationship with In-ho was never fully addressed. In a longer season, perhaps this would have been given the screen time it deserved. The last thing that Jun-ho says to In-ho is, “Tell me why!“ before In-ho walks away, saying nothing.

Was Jun-ho’s Squid Game Subplot Worth It?

He Plays A Key Role In Becoming The Baby’s Guardian

Jun-ho looking at the Squid Game card in season 3, episode 6

Jun-ho ends up playing a key role in the final moments of Squid Game when he finds Player 222’s newborn daughter in his apartment with a golden credit card. He checks the balance and is stunned by the $45.6 billion won figure, which is the baby’s prize money.

Jun-ho’s role in Squid Game season 3 is worth it, since he proves to be the last good person standing.

In-ho clearly thought that Jun-ho would be the only person he knew who would take care of the child in Gi-hun’s absence. For this reason, Jun-ho’s role in Squid Game season 3 is worth it, since he proves to be the last good person standing. If there were ever to be a Squid Game spinoff series, it would hopefully explore more of the brothers’ dynamic.