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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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The Simple (but Significant) Meaning Behind That Squid Game Finale Speech

The key moment from the Squid Game finale that you probably missed.

Squid Game has officially come to an end (well, maybe), with the third season landing on Netflix last week. The show, which originally aired with a record-breaking debut in 2021, has gone on to become one of the biggest shows on the streaming platform - spawning spin-off reality TV competitions and interactive experiences in London - and according to viewing figures, the final instalment was watched by a staggering 60.1 million viewers in the first there days of its release.

Fans have been dissecting a number of key moments and scenes from Squid Game season 3, but one of the biggest talking points is why Gi-hun (Player 456) decides not to finish his sentence in his final 'Humans Are' monologue. The moment sees the show's hero realise that he must die to save the baby (Player 222) and after holding the child as the clock runs down he simply says: "We are not Horses, we are Humans. Humans are..." before dropping to his death.

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