People have been waiting for Squid Game: The Challenge, since its announcement. Finally, it is out on Netflix and premiered on 22 November 2023. It’s just been a few days but has garnered millions of worldwide views. Don’t miss it! The news of the contestants filing a lawsuit against Netflix, for getting injured while shooting was surprising to all.
As the title suggests, they reportedly suffered from hypothermia and nerve damage. That sounds scary, even more than the challenges we saw on the screen.
Well, Squid Game: The Challenge is reported to have 10 episodes in total. To date, 5 episodes have been released. To the newbies wondering about its concept, it’s the same as the “Squid Game“. The contestants face multiple challenges with the target of winning a $4.56 million cash prize. Well, it’s not that easy as their playing strategies get tested.
Concerning the challenges in the latest reality series, some are twisted and violent too. The contestants who got injured during this intense competition “Squid Game: The Challenge”, are now seeking compensation.
As the news of this legal battle came out to the public, the audiences questioned the responsibility of the production company. Not only that, but the welfare standards on the set also raised doubts. Here is everything we know about the case.
Squid Game: The Challenge Contestants Got Injured While Filming And Filed Lawsuit
The participants who took part in Squid Game: The Challenge, didn’t expect to suffer like what they ended up with. In other words, before taking part, they thought it to be something fun. The letters of complaint regarding the suffering were made to the co-producer of the show- Studio Lambert.
Concerning the injuries, it mostly happened during the show’s opening game “Red Light, Green Light.” Remember? In case you are wondering, the players must evade the attention of a menacing robotic doll and cross the boundary line. The one who fails to do so gets eliminated.
It was filmed at the Cardington Studios. To be more precise about the location, it’s a former Royal Air Force base, near Bedford.
Following the allegations made, the official site, Netflix confirmed that among those 456 participants, only 3 of them required medical attention while shooting for the aforesaid game.
As mentioned earlier, they needed to stay motionless for long periods to continue the competition. That reportedly affected their health as the temperature was quite cold. The situation was also very stressful.
The shooting of that particular game went long for more than six hours. It was reported that due to the cold temperature in the United Kingdom, many participants collapsed. Concerning the suffering, a contestant said, “The fun is now gone. You can’t tell people they have to stand in below-freezing temperatures in just a tracksuit and two pairs of socks.”
While shooting for Squid Game: The Challenge, the players had to follow certain rules which were more like suffering to some. One said, “It’s not like we signed up for ‘Survivor’ or ‘Naked and Afraid.” Another shared that the playing conditions were very inhumane and irrelevant to the game.
You may be wondering why the players didn’t wear warm clothes to deal with the cold temperature. The answer is- they were not allowed. Moreover, all of them were given the green colored jumpsuits.
In case you are wondering what hypothermia is, it’s a dangerous condition when the body temperature falls badly. What’s the major cause? It usually happens when the person is exposed to coldness for long hours. Not to forget to mention, one player also reportedly had his hand turned purple because of the cold temperature, during the shoot.
Want to know more about the rules? The contestants reported getting wake-up calls around 3:30 am. They also claimed that the studio didn’t provide food in a proper quantity, after the shoot. According to the allegations made against the show’s core team, it seemed like most of the players were exhausted at the time.
Guess, what? Studio Lambert made a post that said, “No lawsuit has been filed by any of the Squid Game contestants. We take the welfare of our contestants extremely seriously.”
Episodes Schedule
As mentioned already about the first 5 episodes getting out on 22 November, here are the titles of the episodes:
- Episode 1: Red Light, Green Light
- Episode 2: The Man with the Umbrella
- Episode 3: War
- Episode 4: Nowhere to Hide
- Episode 5: Trick or Treat
Now, you must be wondering when will the next half of the reality competition series released. Right? Here is the schedule, along with the titles.
- Episode 6: Goodbye – 29 November
- Episode 7: Friend or Foe – 29 November
- Episode 8: One Step Closer – 29 November
- Episode 9: Circle of Trust – 29 November
- Episode 10: One Lucky Day – 6 December.
All we need now is a little bit of patience. Happy Streaming! Which is your favorite challenge though?
