The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of Korean society.

Out of all the curveballs Squid Game keeps throwing at its players, it's hard to imagine a crueler game than the one highlighted in season 3, episode 5.

The third and final season of the industry-defining Squid Game confidently delivers each new round of the deathly games with spectacularly brutal aplomb — but its attempts at worldbuilding are disappointingly tired and uneven.