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JOKER69420XD t1_j21a3ks wrote

Word of mouth gives this show a lot of more traction now, i think. It's really good and deserves a little bit more hype but maybe that's a good thing, so Netflix can't ruin it with forced extra seasons the show doesn't need.

While i understand the comparison with Squid Game, i would like for people to drop it, yes both shows have games for life and death but that's about it.

Squid Game had the perfect storm, while Alice in Borderland is almost a hidden gem still but again, i doubt it will stay that way because social media seems to be pushing it a little since season 2 hit.

I'm happy with the 2 seasons we got, especially because it was a show wich respected the source material, wich is like seeing a unicorn.

I really hope Netflix keeps their hands off of the franchise and gives the team behind it freedom and budget to do whatever they want.

Realistically though, they will just produce a shit U.S. version, so Bill from Texas can watch it without thinking to hard about Japanese names. (no disrespect towards people named Bill, cool name actually)

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EkaterinaGagutlova OP t1_j21bmd8 wrote

The comparison wasn’t meant to diminish Squid Game. They are somewhat similar, in a sense that characters have to play games to live, so of course people will compare them. But it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. A lot of people have discovered this show this way. But I get what you are saying.

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Bomb_Diggity t1_j21ynyl wrote

>They are somewhat similar, in a sense that characters have to play games to live

This is actually a whole genre; 'last-man-standing horror'. It is personally one of my favorite genres, so I'm happy it has been taking off recently.

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EkaterinaGagutlova OP t1_j21z9gy wrote

Anything else you recommend to watch? Love the genre too.

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Bomb_Diggity t1_j2215u7 wrote

Battle Royale - Cult classic often credited with creating the genre. Highschool teens have to fight to the death in order to live.

The Circle - The game in this movie is more psychological in nature. Contestants are in a circle and have to vote for who lives and who dies.

There is plenty more out there, but that is what comes to mind off of the top of my head

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Pokerhobo t1_j22e8is wrote

I thought The Circle was interesting as a concept, but could have just been 1 episode in something like Alice in Borderland rather than a long movie. It seemed a bit heavy handed and a bit boring for me. For that genre of movie, I think The Platform was more entertaining.

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aridcool t1_j233tgs wrote

Here's one that was strongly influential on Squid Game: Kaiji Ultimate Survivor (anime). Technically it isn't always a death game (though at least one arc is).

I have seen the Dangenronpa anime and that is alright. I believe it is based on a series of video games that people swear by.

Another show that isn't a death game but has some of the DNA for this stuff I think is The Prisoner. The original 60s version is sometimes cited as one of the best pieces of television of its era.

The movie Would You Rather is a bit mediocre (59% RT score) but it does have some of the same elements as well.

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Moonlight-Mountain t1_j243iti wrote

My favorite three picks in that genre are:

  1. Battle Royale
  2. The Hunger Games
  3. Squid Game

I like The Hunger Games for actually going all the way to "what if they start fighting the system." And I like Battle Royale for nostalgia. Squid Game is great for relatability because we've been at the bottom.

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IdontNeedPants t1_j21gghh wrote

> yes both shows have games for life and death but that's about it.

When watching it I thought it was like real life reboot, you had all these games dropping in zones.

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