'Squid Game: The Challenge': Internet furious after Netflix picks '90% American' cast for reality series

Netflix was called out for having a very Asian cast members in 'Squid Game: The Challenge'
Player 243 in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Netflix)
Player 243 in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Netflix)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Netflix releases the first 5 episodes of the British show 'Squid Game: The Challenge' on November 22. The reality series is based on the South Korean show 'Squid Game.'

'Squid Games: The Challenge' is a collaboration in between independent TV production companies Studio Lamber and The Garden both of which are British. Despite this the 10-episode series features mostly American cast members.

Mocking the diversity of 'Squid Game: The Challenge,' a fan took to the Reddit thread with title, "Lack of Asian representation in the squid game the challenge when the original series came from asia lol."

The user added, "Funny how squid game originated from Asia but the squid game the challenge, theres not really much asian representation lol."

A user reacted, "Bruh, this new game-show is made in Britain. It would be kind of weird if they just picked Asian people simply because the original show was made in Korea." Another replied with a sarcastic answer, "Then why is 90 per cent of the cast American."

Another mocked the recently released show, "How much representation and diversity is there in the original series?" "I wish it wasn't just Americans like there are a few British people, one annoying Italian guy and the rest is just American," mocked a fan. 

Another dubbed the show "dumb" saying, "I came here to exactly say this LOL what a f**king dumb show."

'Squid Game: The Challenge' dubbed 'dumb show' (Instagram/@squidgamenetflix)
'Squid Game: The Challenge' gets mocked for lacking diversity (Instagram/@squidgamenetflix)

Netflix trashed for misleading fans with 'Squid Game: The Challenge'

Netflix fans thought the streaming giant would soon release season 2 of 'Squid Game'. But they were disappointed, because instead of a second season, Netflix released the new show 'Squid Game: The Challenge.'

A fan took to the Reddit with title "Disappointed" claiming, "I did not read the news about the second season leading into this. Highly disappointed, this shit is so lame. I already do not like reality shows smh, so I was not expecting this."

The fan added, "I could not make it past the first episode. All the X rated stuff that’s on tv now and they choose to make this show PG. unbelievable. Pathetic."

Player 318 in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Instagram/@squidgamenetflix)
Player 318 in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Instagram/@squidgamenetflix)

When will 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Episode 6-9 release?

The first 5 episodes of 'Squid Game: The Challenge' aired on its premiere day. Next week Netflix will release another 4 episodes of the show.

'Squid Game: The Challenge' Episodes 6-9 will air Wednesday, November 29 on Netflix.

The finale of the show is set to air on Wednesday, December 6.


 
 
 
 
 
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