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Emmys 2025: These Are the Big Winners of the Night
7. Bad ending
The finale threw in a bunch of twists that seemed more interested in surprise than making sense. There was clearly a stronger story underneath it all, but it got smothered by fake-out cliffhangers and plot turns that didn’t feel earned. | © Netflix
6. Weightless conflicts
They teased a Gi-hun vs. In-ho showdown and then just… didn’t do it. Instead, we got a pointless face reveal, rushed betrayals, a random PSA-style rivalry, and VIPs who felt more like bad party guests than actual villains. | © Netflix
5. Boring games
Hide and Seek was a snoozefest, mostly thanks to Nam-gyu doing the same creepy routine over and over. Jump the Rope started strong but crashed into a dumb resolution, and Sky Squid Game had one good twist, then completely chickened out. | © Netflix
4. Unkillable babies
Throwing a baby into the games was supposed to raise the stakes, but it just felt cheap and manipulative. Everyone knew they weren’t going to harm the baby, so the tension vanished, and the use of CGI didn’t help either. | © Netflix
3. VIPs are still a joke
Three seasons in, and the VIPs are somehow even worse, still cartoonish, still painfully unfunny, and still dragging down every scene they’re in. Instead of adding mystery or tension, they just remind you how out of touch the show’s satire has become. | © Netflix
2. No impact from new characters
Jun-ho and In-ho's cat-and-mouse game went absolutely nowhere, again. Instead of adding depth or tension, their scenes felt like reruns, and at this point, it’s hard to tell if it’s a thriller or an unfunny running gag. | © Netflix
1. Season 3 forgot its soul
Season 1 had sharp things to say about class, greed, and survival, but Season 3 just circled the same points without adding anything new. It felt more like a setup for future spin-offs than a story with purpose. | © Netflix
