Thanks for your feedback, I found it to be very interesting to read from someone who looked at the characters…
It's interesting actually. Gi Hoon might not have done any antangonistic things in the game but he's playing the game because of his once antagonistic actions in his life. Another reason Gi Hoon appears less of a baddie is because Sang Woo appears more as one. Like it's already mentioned, the two friends were pitted against each other from the start- the intrigue was always about how each of them would clear the hurdle, what methods they'd use and what strategies they'd adopt. Gi Hoon was spontaneous and instinctive while Sang Woo was more methodical. They tried to highlight this difference all through.
Sang Woo's choice to kill himself actually makes sense to me for the same reason. Like you said, he had an ambition, to be successful once again. He's so ambitious that he defines himself by it. So when presented with the options of dying and quitting the game, he dies because he's lost himself and his identity in the process of winning the game. He doesn't bat a lid to kill someone who needs to die for him to advance and he doesn't mind being advantageous over others, whatever wins him the game. Losing in spite of his cleverness (he's rather clever, I'm sure many would agree) and the moral decay he lets himself undergo, is a bigger failure than failing in his real life. So he commits suicide.
All of this reflects on Gi Hoon to make him the hero, to project him as one. He proves himself to be a capable leader, no doubt, but being a leader and being a hero are not the same. That said, I don't think anyone in SG was a hero singly but they each had their moments of heroism- Gi Hoon when he chooses to return to the games the 2nd time, Sang Woo when he saves their team during the tug of war, KSB when she stops GH from killing SW, Ali when he saves GH in Red Light, Green Light, Han Mi Nyeo when she kills herself and the thug in the stepping glass game, Ji Yeong (or No.240) when she chooses to die, etc.
The cop actually had better and more direct heroic moments than Gi Hoon, whose heroism comes in greater parts from being presented as a contrast to a more vicious player. However, this is just my opinion.
It was a very interesting article to read, though.
I'm a bit confused with the rating...I realise everyone has their 'thing', but I'm assuming it's mostly teens…
Just here to say your comment is fantastic! I'm about to start this after storing it in the back corner of my watchlist for years, so I can't say if I'd agree with your opinion. But even if the story doesn't stay with me, your comment definitely will. 😂
Another point I don’t agree with is about death (comes after each game in SG & during the game in HG) : not…
Maybe I should have worded that point better. My intention was to show the relation of Death to the Games or show when the effect of Death would be the maximum. In SG, it would be AFTER, like I mentioned, because that is when they get rewards. That is when the participants realise how "valuable" each of them is. And how easily dispensable. No one had any idea that there would be death and killing when they signed up for SG. The most they had to go by was the salesman with his red and green cards. So it hits them hard AFTER the death occurs.
Whereas tributes go into THG with the full knowledge that they are required to kill and are probably going to die. What happens AFTER their or someone else's death is not their concern. Because Death is a given. So it will have its maximum effect During or Before.
2. SG is just a single game in the same way that THG is a collection of all the carefully designed ways to kill. They are both one game and several mini games. And when you take both as a single game, when the death occurs doesn't even matter. Which is why, I tried to point out when death would have its maximum effect on the players.
3. I think I clearly stated two exceptions- final level and the night they staged. How about I write another article about the role of Player 1? And we'll see how the night killings weren't stopped for or because of him?
4. Finally, even if this might come off as rude, you should read the entire thing first instead of glancing through it, before you draw conclusions.
A very interesting and fun read. I think Crash Landing On You kinda fits the "whole mess" criteria. Seo Dan likes Ri Jeong Hyuk who likes Se Ri who (doesn't exactly like but) was once almost engaged to Gu Seung Jun who likes Seo Dan. Perhaps not the most accurate example, but I do believe it somewhat fits.
Nice article 👍👍. I just loved all the characters(except hyejin) of this drama as they were very well written…
Hwa Jeong is a gem. I'm not sure I can tell my ex not to go after a girl as calmly as her. I love all her scenes, but she stole my heart with that one- just point blank refusal to court as the other girl's elder sister instead of as his wife, just a strong protective instinct overtaking her demeanour instead of a possesiveness or jealousy. The best character of 2021!
Sang Woo's choice to kill himself actually makes sense to me for the same reason. Like you said, he had an ambition, to be successful once again. He's so ambitious that he defines himself by it. So when presented with the options of dying and quitting the game, he dies because he's lost himself and his identity in the process of winning the game. He doesn't bat a lid to kill someone who needs to die for him to advance and he doesn't mind being advantageous over others, whatever wins him the game. Losing in spite of his cleverness (he's rather clever, I'm sure many would agree) and the moral decay he lets himself undergo, is a bigger failure than failing in his real life. So he commits suicide.
All of this reflects on Gi Hoon to make him the hero, to project him as one. He proves himself to be a capable leader, no doubt, but being a leader and being a hero are not the same. That said, I don't think anyone in SG was a hero singly but they each had their moments of heroism- Gi Hoon when he chooses to return to the games the 2nd time, Sang Woo when he saves their team during the tug of war, KSB when she stops GH from killing SW, Ali when he saves GH in Red Light, Green Light, Han Mi Nyeo when she kills herself and the thug in the stepping glass game, Ji Yeong (or No.240) when she chooses to die, etc.
The cop actually had better and more direct heroic moments than Gi Hoon, whose heroism comes in greater parts from being presented as a contrast to a more vicious player. However, this is just my opinion.
It was a very interesting article to read, though.
Whereas tributes go into THG with the full knowledge that they are required to kill and are probably going to die. What happens AFTER their or someone else's death is not their concern. Because Death is a given. So it will have its maximum effect During or Before.
2. SG is just a single game in the same way that THG is a collection of all the carefully designed ways to kill. They are both one game and several mini games. And when you take both as a single game, when the death occurs doesn't even matter. Which is why, I tried to point out when death would have its maximum effect on the players.
3. I think I clearly stated two exceptions- final level and the night they staged. How about I write another article about the role of Player 1? And we'll see how the night killings weren't stopped for or because of him?
4. Finally, even if this might come off as rude, you should read the entire thing first instead of glancing through it, before you draw conclusions.