My wife and I watch SQUID GAME for the FIRST time || COMPLETE Season 1 Reaction

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  • @HoldenHardman
    @HoldenHardman  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +209

    We're trying a more casual way of doing a season of a show to make it easier for us to do these. Not sure we'll do ALL seasons like this, but might be a quicker way for us to knock them out.
    I'm also aware of a dead pixel that made its debut while filming this and made a few appearances in some of our regular videos. I already shipped off the camera to be repaired.
    Don't forget to check out Patreon for videos like this early plus a bunch of other perks. www.patreon.com/hthardman

    • @amydhm
      @amydhm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      This a good style for "not suitable for all audiences."
      You get to view and share while also respecting boundaries for your household.

    • @chrisfoster27
      @chrisfoster27 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      lol. i didn't read this until after. i thought I had a dead pixel or two on my OLED tv. whew

    • @TheRealBillix
      @TheRealBillix 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      3 body problem is worth a watch too!

    • @ItsmeEdwin
      @ItsmeEdwin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I got to lay in bed with you guys while watching! comfy. lol

    • @slithery8896
      @slithery8896 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Like the format

  • @thatastrodude5925
    @thatastrodude5925 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +943

    I never really understood why people hate dubbed versions of shows, but I totally get it now. Emotions and everything are different. Ultimately changes the characters in a weird way. No complaints about the video! Just an observation.

    • @k3n12ock
      @k3n12ock 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +180

      yup .. dubbed will NEVER be better than original language

    • @Smenu10
      @Smenu10 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@k3n12ock "Never" is a very strong word. There are cases when the dub is better, though it's extremely rare. For example, I'll say that the eng dub of Black Lagoon is better than the original jap one. But yeah, in 99% of cases, watch the original.

    • @littlesparrow303
      @littlesparrow303 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

      @@k3n12ockyes especially in the live action stuff. For anime I can watch it in either sub or dub because both are very good. There are good dubs out there too

    • @CrazeeAdam
      @CrazeeAdam 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      Some Dubs are great. Like in some anime. (Not all). But live action dubs leave a lot to be desired imo

    • @hkaayaakuu
      @hkaayaakuu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I like dub versions
      Though I've accustomed to Korean and Japanese language

  • @金城CHRIS
    @金城CHRIS 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +517

    “once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” - Bong Joon Ho

    • @npc7135
      @npc7135 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      No thanks. I’ll stick to dubbed

    • @金城CHRIS
      @金城CHRIS 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +118

      @@npc7135 you must’ve been one of those kids that had a hard time reading growing up huh?

    • @rushilpatel5960
      @rushilpatel5960 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

      @@npc7135definitely a kid that couldn’t get past 7 grade reading comprehension

    • @tonyclements1147
      @tonyclements1147 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      Dubs are fine for anime, live action not so much.

    • @ethan_servis
      @ethan_servis 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tonyclements1147exactly

  • @kxg123
    @kxg123 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +247

    Man that dub was kind of rough the emotion just isn't there, but I did like format!

    • @TimothyMills77
      @TimothyMills77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I watched it in English too, I don't like having to watch it and read subtitles the entrie time.

    • @kxg123
      @kxg123 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      That's perfectly valid, I think it's a person to person thing. That said there are good dubs and bad dubs and this definitely was a bad one.
      There's always going to be issues when dealing with a language barrier. Subs can have crappy translations as well sometimes. Plenty of cultural things also don't translate well no matter what you do. This was my first time watching a dub of a live action show as opposed to animation. I just could not get over people's mouths moving completely out of sync with how they were talking. Took me out of the experience fully. Plus the acting on the voices wasn't great.

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@TimothyMills77100% agreed. You have some always crying bc people don’t like what they like. Who the heck wants to sit there and read and rewind for many episodes for all the little details you missed for trying to watch a sub. I’ve watched several movies & anime to compare dubbed vs sub and people definitely are overrating the subs. Not saying which is better but don’t think dub deserves nowhere near the hate people give it. They go on long rants trying to explain why the sub “is so much better” like I or anyone else is incapable of comparing the 2 for themselves to see which version one prefers. We get it guys, you watch subs bc you want to pretend you’re getting a much more better genuine experience… also no one one care where you keep crying about it every other comment. Go watch the sub for yourselves. 😂😂😂😂

    • @NightwingTV
      @NightwingTV 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@rashadd2615wtf is your problem. This is valid because the dub emotion is barely there. The Korean actors themselves bring it so much more and I wish they got to see that.

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@NightwingTV Wtf is your problem. As I said before people can decide for themselves which version they prefer. Imagine if they watched the sub and people came in crying they should have watched the dub. All you “sub is so much better” people would crucify people for attempting to do so but when it’s the opposite you have to suffer through so many people crying how they should of watched the sub.

  • @jamaalellison3076
    @jamaalellison3076 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +420

    I've never heard Squid Game dubbed before and I'm glad I haven't because this shit is so ass!!! As far as the format goes, reactions in the bedroom feel better because you're more comfortable. So I hope they continue.

    • @PFitz-sh4ms
      @PFitz-sh4ms 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      Totally agree the dubbed version is soo bad

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Just came to say no one cares what you think about the dubbed version!!!!

    • @NightwingTV
      @NightwingTV 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      @@rashadd2615no there are people who care wtf are you saying?

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@NightwingTV Only people “who care” are the ones who want to feel they’re better. Imagine crying about not watching the sub, like the 2 can’t decide for themselves which version they’d rather watch. Lol

    • @YOUNGFARTBUBBLES
      @YOUNGFARTBUBBLES 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Only the American dub sucks

  • @mexi72
    @mexi72 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    This series won over 17 awards including Emmies, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, Critics Guild, and People's Choice. It's funny cause Lee Jung-jae the lead is one of South Korea's most successful actors. He was at an American awards show and on the red carpet an American report asked how felt about this role making a super star. He smiled and humbly said that it was amazing that the Korean film industry was getting the recognition it deserves.

  • @azmadeclutch9666
    @azmadeclutch9666 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +184

    1 hr vids of full seasons are the way to go 🔥

  • @Burke1O1
    @Burke1O1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +189

    I fucking love this format, you're watching it the way I'm watching you. It's so much more cosy. The bed, the low lighting, the eating, holden looking so comfy in bed! It's so cosy I love it !!!!!

    • @TimothyMills77
      @TimothyMills77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Holden looked like he was about to fall asleep at first, lol.

    • @cbhunts7732
      @cbhunts7732 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ayyyyye I said the same thing lol.

    • @NaishiYT
      @NaishiYT 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed

    • @NoEphingIdea
      @NoEphingIdea 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Much rather they put effort into reacting to the show… kind of the entire point

  • @TheComicNerd97
    @TheComicNerd97 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +312

    As much as I dislike the dubbing I AM glad you guys saw this!!

    • @JeffKelly03
      @JeffKelly03 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I'm watching the video now and I hated the dubbed version initially but honestly, it's not as bad as I remember. Some of it is a little over the top but on the whole it's not too egregious.

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No one cares or asked if you liked the dub or not.

    • @kingderpygoat
      @kingderpygoat 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      @@rashadd2615 no one cares that you dont care 🤷‍♂

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kingderpygoat I’m not the one crying about it in the comments. There are people that prefer the dub and think it’s sad how so many make it a point to cry about it. Like no one asked which you prefer.

    • @bab2240
      @bab2240 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rashadd2615 bruh u crying rn, mfs can have an opinion, the voiceovers dont even match remotely close to the characters mouth its not like were trying to be assholes, its just a clear observation. its not as smooth as the original language, if u cant read fast just say that dont be mad at us cause we can enjoy other languages besides english lmao bro crying cause we can use more of our brain than him to be able to understand and watch and enjoy a show in a different language as intended

  • @Rome_33
    @Rome_33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +128

    You guys should really watch the subbed ones, acting is superb.

    • @npc7135
      @npc7135 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      No dubbed is better

    • @tonyclements1147
      @tonyclements1147 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@npc7135what color is the sky on your planet?

    • @Fairburne69
      @Fairburne69 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@npc7135 I agree dubbed is better. I don't understand Korean. I have no clue how good the acting is. It could be shitty and I'd never know it. I prefer subpar dubbed shows over reading it.

    • @KiraMahMan
      @KiraMahMan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@Fairburne69 can you really not tell the difference between real and fake emotion in someone's voice regardless of language?

    • @Fairburne69
      @Fairburne69 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KiraMahMan no not really. In particular in anime. All I hear is the actor and/or voice actor yelling for apparently no good reason.
      Godzilla minus one was great. Maybe the best Godzilla movie. Would have been better dubbed. I don't like reading movies and TV shows. I struggle with reading and watching at the same time. So if my eyes are focused at the bottom of the screen I'm not seeing everything that's happening. Which is only made worse because I don't read fast. So I often have to pause and or rewind to get all the dialogue. It's just not an enjoyable experience.
      I must admit the SQUID GAME voice acting is sub par. which I don't understand. There are fantastic voice actors out there.
      Arcane, Invincible, The Legend of Vox Machina, the list goes on and on. Incredibly talented people who can do great VO work but it felt like they hired noobs off the street.

  • @Fandomswillxcollide
    @Fandomswillxcollide 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +99

    The dubbed version 💀

    • @etano1701
      @etano1701 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      so horrible

  • @Azmodeus___
    @Azmodeus___ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +331

    Dubbed = 😢
    Video Format = 🤩

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Dub= 4 the win.
      So glad they watched what they enjoy more and didn’t try to fake like the sub is “so much better” like the majority of you guys pretend.

    • @kevinscovers7171
      @kevinscovers7171 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      @@rashadd2615have you seen the sub to compare them… I’ve seen alot of dubs I fricken love…ain’t about dub vs sub in general… just who did it better case by case. In this case, with this show, the original audio feels more real and genuine.

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kevinscovers7171 It’s definitely always about sub guys ranting the sub is better. You made the claim that the emotions can’t be felt as this version “was ASS”, but it seems the emotions hit pretty well judging by the reactions from the 2

    • @kevinscovers7171
      @kevinscovers7171 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@rashadd2615 maybe, but… I’ve seen both. There’s a reason so many are upset at this dub. Because they are comparing the performances. This one is fine, sure… good, a little cheezy, hits during the shocking moments well enough, but when compared to the original performance… it just feels off.

    • @kevinscovers7171
      @kevinscovers7171 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And not in a way I could dismiss by saying it’s just different…

  • @Whitewingdevil
    @Whitewingdevil 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    These casual reactions are a pretty great way to handle longer-form stuff like seasons of a tv show, the video covers the whole season and there's no way for commentors to spoil anything :D

    • @NoEphingIdea
      @NoEphingIdea 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Covers the whole season while leaving a majority of it out

  • @evertspojken
    @evertspojken 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +102

    Watching dubbed is really crazy I dont know how people can make it 😂😂

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Nothing wrong with dub. You guys just want to pretend you’re special 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @evertspojken
      @evertspojken 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rashadd2615 its horrible, but if you like bad quality watch it 😂

    • @skiks1853
      @skiks1853 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@rashadd2615 It's just not the same. The actors put specific ork into their lines.

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@skiks1853 Seems the 2 are enjoying it perfectly fine to me. 🤷‍♂️

    • @skiks1853
      @skiks1853 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rashadd2615 it's night and day if you watch the original language version.

  • @w111Ru1z
    @w111Ru1z 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Glad you loved this show- it is full of easter eggs, especially around the mystery of player 1!
    For example- the removal of their bunk beds reveal the upcoming games on the walls of their holding place, which was there the whole time. When they are playing red light/green light, every player is highlighted in green or red for the targeting system, except player 1 who has no highlighted form- he was safe the whole time. When we are first shown the leader's owl mask in the series, the camera immediately cuts away to a close up of player 1's face, but it is not revealed to be his until the finale. When the riot breaks out, it is player 1 who ends it- because they could kill each other and end the game there. It also happens in the tug of war game- he tells them how to win. Additionally when they visit the marble games setting, it looked like his neighbourhood... because it was! When he finally reveals his Korean name "Oh Il Nam" this translates into English as "Number 1." The series was telegraphing his deception the whole time!
    Also agree with Holden on the anti-Christian diatribe throughout. As a fellow Jesus lover, I found it a little off-putting and also surprising considering South Korea has a huge Christian culture/population today. Other than that, Squid Game is one of the best TV shows in recent years!

  • @k3n12ock
    @k3n12ock 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +147

    Man, this English dub is so weird .. LOL

    • @BigFactss_
      @BigFactss_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      voice actors are so bad 😭

    • @TimothyMills77
      @TimothyMills77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@BigFactss_Not that bad, imo.

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Perfectly enjoyable 😂😂😂

    • @NightwingTV
      @NightwingTV 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@rashadd2615no it isn’t, and I actually like some of these voice actors

    • @rashadd2615
      @rashadd2615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@NightwingTV Well, I couldn’t tell bc it seems the 2 enjoyed it perfectly fine. 🤷‍♂️

  • @Slayer-x4j
    @Slayer-x4j 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One minor fact: One of the characters in the play is set to be a pickpocket, but pickpockets have disappeared from Korean society since the mid-90s. In Korea, the arrest rate is over 90%, so if you commit a minor crime, you are caught within a week. Even foreign people who stay for a few days are caught if they commit a crime.

  • @laktown429
    @laktown429 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Train 2 Busan and Parasite is a must watch. It'd recommend watching the movies in original language, Korean, and have the subtitles on. Trust, you can't go wrong.

    • @needum9212
      @needum9212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its just not as enjoyable tho cause you gotta read lol

    • @jacobkim4632
      @jacobkim4632 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think it’s more enjoyable in my opinion because the Korean speaking version displays more emotion and just seems more normal. Plus reading the words isn’t that bad.

    • @pedrouchoa472
      @pedrouchoa472 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@needum9212omg, how dumb. "You gotta read, it is so hard"
      You will NEVER have the best experience with dubb, because the original voices has the original FEELINGS.
      How hard is it to read and watch? Damn

    • @needum9212
      @needum9212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pedrouchoa472 hahaha yea sure you keep telling yourself that dub for the win

    • @pedrouchoa472
      @pedrouchoa472 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@needum9212 proud to not be able to read and watch a movie at the same time is the dumbest thing ever

  • @JamesWiseMagic
    @JamesWiseMagic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    I'm actually digging this format a lot! I was surprised when I saw you did it all at once.
    This show is fantastic! I watched it for the first time last year and it blew me away. I'm glad yall enjoyed it so much. I'm also surprised that Holden actually correctly predicted the old man being the one in charge from the beginning!

  • @JulioG84
    @JulioG84 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    i really dont feel like crying but ill still watch it with you guys

    • @grahamduff7383
      @grahamduff7383 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      You’re not gonna cry watching the dub

    • @HK7Roiz
      @HK7Roiz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      With the horrible dub I really doubt someone actually cries specially Jen the ice queen

    • @Icyyddoll
      @Icyyddoll 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@grahamduff7383I still cried a bit with episode six 🥲😭. Couldn’t help it

  • @bopsi5145
    @bopsi5145 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +162

    Not the dubbed version!!!

    • @Fairburne69
      @Fairburne69 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yes the dubbed version. I dislike reading my TV shows. I will agree the dubbing of this show could be better, but I still prefer it dubbed.

    • @needum9212
      @needum9212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      who cares if you already watched it.

    • @clover2739
      @clover2739 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ⁠@@needum9212lots of people clearly care otherwise they wouldn’t say that

    • @needum9212
      @needum9212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@clover2739 yea but why

    • @clover2739
      @clover2739 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@needum9212 because it’s way worse than the original version? The translation of the meanings and what they’re saying is awful. Koreans have said so, and the voice acting the actual actors did really bring out the emotions and the impact. The dubbed voices is bland and emotionless in comparison and you can’t tell the full impact of the acting with it

  • @TonicSpirits
    @TonicSpirits 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    Hi Holden,
    If you and Jen would be willing, I would encourage watching foreign shows in their original language with Eng subtitles. There was some controversy with Squid Game's in particular for several mistranslations that hurt the storytelling.
    Korean and English are very different languages and a lot of nuance can be lost in localization.
    I am Korean-American and don't mind too much since people have their preferences and some actually need the dub to watch the series. But I really think watching Squid Game in its original Korean language gives the best viewing experience and authentic performances!

    • @AllThingsKen
      @AllThingsKen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Sometimes shows arent that important to be doing that. They just want to watch it their way in the comfort of their own home.

    • @TonicSpirits
      @TonicSpirits 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      @@AllThingsKen It's why I put the disclaimer. Holden and Jen are free to watch how they want - I'm not denying that.
      But I did want to at least mention it for Squid Game in particular, just in case they watch more foreign shows in the future and would be open to a different experience.

    • @filmexp.8594
      @filmexp.8594 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AllThingsKen All shows are important to watch in the original language. Period. Dubbed versions is for children and dumb people.

    • @nbucwa6621
      @nbucwa6621 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There was also controversy over mistranslations in the subtitles too though so just watching subs isn't a guarantee that you're going t avoid the issue of lost nuance or misunderstanding.

    • @AllThingsKen
      @AllThingsKen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nbucwa6621 right and at the end of the day its a show lol. Not like its a historic event

  • @papas-tater-tots
    @papas-tater-tots 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I still find it funny how the only English speakers were the bad guys 😂

  • @YoTyr0ne
    @YoTyr0ne 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    I liked this format, the differences are minimal enough. If it allows you to get out more series alongside your movies im down. Hoping for The Boys Season 4 in a couple weeks. And maybe Korra someday. The next couple months have some of the best streaming shows new seasons in them. Boys, House of the Dragon and Cobra Kai

  • @curtwalker2821
    @curtwalker2821 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Episode 6 would almost be like the Hawkeye and Black Widow scenario from Avengers: Endgame. If me and my Twin were in it, we would determine who has a better chance at winning the rest of the games to have a better chance at winning for the whole family.

  • @kiki7401
    @kiki7401 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    LOVED this format! Super down for more of this as long as it wasn’t too much of a hassle to edit!

  • @andrescalderon1212
    @andrescalderon1212 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One of the most interesting aspects of this whole show was the ending. When they were betting on the guy in the snow, the winner loses no matter what. You can realize that in the end, he did exactly what all VIPs do, bet on people and watch, instead of going yourself and help.

  • @njtbfl03
    @njtbfl03 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    You should definitely watch it in regular language with captions so much better

    • @Matterz25
      @Matterz25 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Does it really matter?

    • @njtbfl03
      @njtbfl03 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@Matterz25 yes

  • @terrazasd
    @terrazasd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I really enjoy this format. It’s like we’re all hanging out watching together and having conversations about it. It was cool

  • @Lecraeisawsome
    @Lecraeisawsome 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I really like the format here, it’s more raw, and candid. The issue I have with dubbed iterations is that they do not capture the acting power of the actors. You can’t hear the emotion behind the voice of the person meant to play the role, thus depriving them of a pretty good percentage of their performance. It also doesn’t capture the little things of the story that make it that much more relatable. I’ve been here since the beginning of the channel, and I really enjoy watching you guys. That being said; in the future, if you watch media in a foreign language, please watched the subtitled version, it really advances the experience. I love what you guys do, keep up the good work!

    • @needum9212
      @needum9212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      as long as they enjoy it thats all that matters

  • @apok1980
    @apok1980 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I was just talking about Squid Games with some friends the other day. I think I could be morally grey in certain situations. But if I won the Squid Games, I’m pretty sure I’d be ruined for life with permanent PTSD. Not just surviving, but realizing 455 people died. What a great show😊

  • @CatJohnson00
    @CatJohnson00 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Episode 6 is so good and I'm glad to see that it impacted you guys so much

  • @brian19991
    @brian19991 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    Tried to, but the dubbed thing killed it.
    Never gonna understand why americans are unable to read subtitles😆

    • @NightwingTV
      @NightwingTV 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      This dub is bad bro, I even like those voice actors and it hurt

    • @vorceful9590
      @vorceful9590 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Cause we like to watch and listen to the show and not read a 6 hour book🤣🤣🤣

    • @squ34ky
      @squ34ky 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@vorceful9590 once you get used to it, you forget that you're reading. It becomes as natural as listening to it in the original language. Trust me, I used to think as you do but I'm glad I persevered and practiced watching subbed content.

    • @zulynava4059
      @zulynava4059 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      They grew up with one language, self centered and oblivious of other parts of the world and their cultures. While the rest of the world (non english speaking countries) plays foreign movies in theaters, and people are exposed to foreign cultures all the time, not to mentioned, that most people in the world are at least bilingual.

    • @vorceful9590
      @vorceful9590 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@squ34ky agree to disagree 🤝

  • @Jack_80
    @Jack_80 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    it was never intended to be more than the one season, they're just forcing it because of how successful it was. because of that i don't think it can possibly compare to the first season.
    the only storyline i can see is that the cop from season 1 survived being shot and falling in the water, and he and gi-hun team up and try to bring down the VIPs.

  • @ZombieALX
    @ZombieALX 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Glad you guys watched it but the original audio is so much more emotional

  • @Icyyddoll
    @Icyyddoll 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve been going through the comments and it really made more sense for you guys to watch it dubbed because it was a relaxed viewing before bed. It’s not that deep. Though I’ve got to say since I’m bilingual I’ve noticed dubbings sound better in Spanish than in English. You guys can always rewatch it in Korean if you’d like, don’t feel bullied by any comments. Fun fact… or sad fact 🥲: In Korean Ali would call Sang Woo older brother as a term of familiarity that is common to do for a friend or peer older than you😭😭🥹🫶🏻. I enjoyed watching this along with you guys. Definitely do more relaxed viewings of shows you’ve been wanting to watch and felt obligated to react to. It’s a good format.

  • @Bosston62
    @Bosston62 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Haven’t watched this shows since its release. Still can’t wait for season 2

  • @Londonguy1987_
    @Londonguy1987_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    These casual watchalongs are a great idea. Really enjoyed this.

  • @Chickendentistftw
    @Chickendentistftw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +136

    Noooo, not the dubbed version 😭

    • @chrisrcowley
      @chrisrcowley 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I wish you’d have watched it with subtitles, but I will watch anyway 😂

    • @HoldenHardman
      @HoldenHardman  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

      We didn't realize how big of a deal it was to people when we were watching until the Patreon comments started coming in. The bright side is that we'll get a ton of comments saying the same thing which will drive up the video interaction. 🤷‍♂️

    • @ROCKLEONEZERO
      @ROCKLEONEZERO 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      The best version😂😂😂

    • @PacificEgg
      @PacificEgg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@HoldenHardman As native English speakers it just makes it easier to react to the show. Your not trying to pay attention to the show, read, and react for the audience.

    • @sunstatesnipr1k759
      @sunstatesnipr1k759 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@HoldenHardmanIt’s NOT. A big deal THANK FOR DUBBED VERSION. Who wants the read the screen when I’m trying to enjoy a reaction I can barely see anyways . That’s dumb as hell.

  • @jayjones5817
    @jayjones5817 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is actually pretty great. Some of the shows like marvel and DC and the boys are good individually but shows that aren’t part of a franchise like this, this is a great format to try. I imagine you can watch much more stuff. We don’t need the lights and mikes and chairs and all of that, this format works just as well especially if it’s more convenient for you

  • @Saimeren
    @Saimeren 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The worst part about episode 6 (Marble one), is that they teamed up with people they liked. Imagine if you two were in there, you'd probably have teamed up together thinking you were taking on other people. Then it would come down to one of you going on and the other having to die. How horrible. Great show though.

  • @tawandamashungupa8173
    @tawandamashungupa8173 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    'that's one way to get rid of debt' holden's postive outlook jokes still have me laughing plus theyre kinda dark

  • @VVoude
    @VVoude 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Oh my god i didnt know the dub would be this shit XD

    • @npc7135
      @npc7135 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s fine stop your bitching

    • @willis4574
      @willis4574 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m glad they still enjoyed it, but yeah the marble episode was tough to watch 💀

  • @Dublin.655
    @Dublin.655 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Late to the comment section. Saw you two drop this, and I finally decided to go ahead and watch it too. took me a few days! Love the casual format haha.

  • @Seraphilms
    @Seraphilms 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    I watched Squid Game in SPANISH with English subtitles so that my family and wife can watch it together lol

    • @littlesparrow303
      @littlesparrow303 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah my Uncle only knows Spanish so him & my aunt watched it in that language too. Some people aren’t able to read subtitles in their native language while listening to a different one they don’t know

  • @jarlhenrik
    @jarlhenrik 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man, Episode 6 hit so much harder in korean, when their desperations and emotions shone through the lines so much better ;_;

  • @Niloc_
    @Niloc_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This was a good series to watch in the original language with english subtitles, makes it more original and intense in my opinion :)

    • @npc7135
      @npc7135 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Dubbed is better

    • @needum9212
      @needum9212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@npc7135 facts lol

  • @HauntedAtoms
    @HauntedAtoms 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I honestly loved the format. The video opening with Holden just chillin all leisurely is great :D

  • @ztwom27
    @ztwom27 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I can't get over how bad the dubbing is for this show. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't already seen it in Korean, but the dubbing takes me completely out of it. Edit: Just wanted to add, you all had a great reaction though!

  • @badreprint
    @badreprint 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love how Holden is always so bothered by accurate representation of Christians, it feeds me xD

  • @SandSlash242
    @SandSlash242 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Casually watch would be a good series! The dub for this was really bad especially for the emotional scenes. The scene with Ali, the girl and the old man dying made me a sobbing mess. That being said if you do prefer dub, I'd recommend shows actually done well like Cyberpunk edgerunners or even well dubbed anime

  • @Raze612
    @Raze612 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really like this format, especially for long form content, I think when you do episode by episode I tend to tune in for episodes I want to watch, but here it’s nice to watch it in a hyper cut

  • @Topcat115
    @Topcat115 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Why in english?

  • @PKWillos
    @PKWillos 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Glad you guys watched this and good reaction, but damn... The dubbed took this show from like 9,5/10 to a 3/10. This is one of those where you basically NEED to watch subbed to really appreciate the show fully.

    • @jager3090
      @jager3090 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I watched in dub and fully enjoyed it.
      And I'm a full on sub-only anime fan so I dunno what it is with y'all.

    • @TonicSpirits
      @TonicSpirits 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@jager3090 There are a bunch of articles explaining it, but to summarize:
      - Mistranslations made for a weaker script. Localization is a tough job and some changes are inevitable, but people fluent in Korean and English have compared the two and expressed that not only are many phrases translated incorrectly that can cause a disconnect with the intended message of scenes, the writing is overall weaker and dumbed down, hurting the storytelling and the series' message.
      - Dubbing in another language is hard so I don't want to be too harsh, but the performances really don't compare to the original Korean from very talented actors. And since it was acted live originally in Korean, it sounds a lot more natural because it's the actors speaking it and coordinating it with their physical acting.
      - While the themes of classism and all that can be broadly applied to many countries, Squid Game is very much made with Korean culture in mind
      I would encourage watching with English rather than English [CC] subtitles, since they give a more direct and accurate translation of what they say in Korean.

    • @prodigion1
      @prodigion1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If people are ok with subtitles, watch sub. If people don't like subtitles, dub is fine. It just sounds goofy once you've watched the original, but it doesn't affect the quality of viewing if you're open-minded and get adjusted to it. If you don't understand Korean, all you're doing is reading words and then adding emotion based on how they sound anyway, which is not THAT different of an intake process. People are overreacting.

  • @DugTheDog
    @DugTheDog 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Honestly, I had sort of forgotten just how good this show is. Perfect timing for season 2!

  • @user-pm2b47ar8d
    @user-pm2b47ar8d 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    14:01 holy! you got that right away 😂😂

  • @Twomp209
    @Twomp209 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been a viewer since the " my friend watches" early days, really like this long form with you and jen. Hopefully we got more.

  • @PacificEgg
    @PacificEgg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Lighter or not, she didn't know that and pulled the trigger at her Dad. 😳 😅

    • @Jonas-xl4wg
      @Jonas-xl4wg 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it was obvious that it wasn’t a real gun even a kid could tell that, a real gun wouldn’t end up in a random prize also the size + most likely was made out of plastic or something else

  • @KevinGLite
    @KevinGLite 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Definitely would prefer 1 hour videos for these kind of shows.

    • @TimothyMills77
      @TimothyMills77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, especially when they're not that long.

  • @insaneyoggi
    @insaneyoggi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    omfg, all the emotion is gone..

  • @Dpixtion
    @Dpixtion 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There are so many good Korean shows out currently on Netflix…. Under the Queen’s umbrella., Mr. Queen, crash land on you, the kings affection, hotel, Del Luna, Extraordinary attorney Woo… just to name a few.

  • @MychaelHoward
    @MychaelHoward 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    wow i was so excited to watch this and then I heard the dub 😭😭😭

  • @bensiler40
    @bensiler40 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I cried laughing when Holden said “at least he took control of his life” in the glass stepping stone game

  • @ohnoez3
    @ohnoez3 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I genenerally dont mind english dub for foreign shows but for k dramas, it feels weird when i dont hear it in korean. I remember cringing so hard when i accidentally started watching one of the episodes in english because it defaulted out of Korean to English for some reason. Haha.
    If you do plan to continue reacting to kdramas and whatnot, i do recommend seeing them in korean. Because 99% of the time, the dubs are horrendous. Not just for Squid Game but for the vast majority of other k dramas. Trust me, ive tried. Its very different from watching anime dubbed because there are some good english dubs of anime like FMA: Brotherhood or Cowboy Bebop, to name a few.
    You miss a lot of the nuance as well as mistranslations or direct translations that dont make too much sense in english. But im sure you know that. I just hope, in the future, you decide to go with the original language instead.

    • @TonicSpirits
      @TonicSpirits 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@Edwin.X There are English [CC] (Closed Captioning) and English in the subtitles options. The English [CC] subtitles are specifically for the English dub, while the English subtitles are a closer, more direct translation of what the actors are actually saying in Korean.

    • @squ34ky
      @squ34ky 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Edwin.X the English subtitles for this show are excellent. It was so accurate that it seemed like it was done by someone familiar with the original language and culture and chose to stay faithful to the writer's vision. The close-caption subtitles and the dubbed audio script, on the other hand, were rife with mistranslations and strange localizations that reduced the emotional impact of several scenes.

  • @kevinkuptz7397
    @kevinkuptz7397 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "I knew she wasnt dead because they didnt show her being executed" ........ Should have remembered that rule for more characters

  • @cesar6269
    @cesar6269 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Wait so long just for dubbed 😭 Holden I thought you knew better 😭

  • @lou7139
    @lou7139 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am thankful for the reaction regardless of the format! As soon as it started I knew some people would flip out over the dubbed audio but it is what it is. Recommend you give it a rewatch with the original voices if you have time. The Korean actors are amazing!

  • @littlesparrow303
    @littlesparrow303 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I was afraid this would happen one day. For any foreign movies or shows I would say watch it in the original language to hear their range of tone. Godzilla Minus one is great in the Japanese language. For anime I don’t mind if it’s sub or dub since there are really good dubs

  • @sohamdey5124
    @sohamdey5124 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If you want to watch something out of ordinary, you could react to the series Attack on Titan. It will also help you guys practice watching subtitles

  • @baronroaster404
    @baronroaster404 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I knew you'd watch the dub.

    • @NightwingTV
      @NightwingTV 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A quite rough one

  • @reesewithoutherspoon56
    @reesewithoutherspoon56 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nooooo! i really wanted to watch with this ya'll but I physically can't get thru the dubbed...oh well hope ya'll enjoyed

  • @harrietelizabeth9195
    @harrietelizabeth9195 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Really not being a snob but as soon as I realised you're watching it dubbed I just couldn't bear it. So much of acting is in the voices, their tone and emotion matched with their acting... itt takes away SO much when it's dubbed. You're talking about some of the best actors in Korea being replaced by hired voices. It really truly takes so much away from it. I can understand with anime, but when it's real people acting... dubbed just takes so much away. Try watching this subbed, from wherever you continue it and you will totally understand. Imagine dubbing over the voices of robert de niro or leonardo dicaprio or any other high calibre actor.

  • @keikosman
    @keikosman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    character development for Gi-hun was from broke, dead-beat dad who makes poor decisions to rich, dead-beat dad who makes poor decisions.

  • @MannyHuhnni
    @MannyHuhnni 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    so sad you didnt watch the original korean version, this dub takes away so much from the show in my opinion

  • @bmarty748
    @bmarty748 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Basically figured it out in the first 15 minutes

  • @equinox3625
    @equinox3625 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Guys i know its a lot of effort but who told you to watch it in dub?

  • @anitize5358
    @anitize5358 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    oh not the dubbed version

  • @amcburger
    @amcburger 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Noooo the dubbed version ( I don’t really care I’m just commenting to engage with the video )

  • @JohnnyRychous
    @JohnnyRychous 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really like this format of you both watching a series. It’s very casual. I loved this first season of the show. It was absolutely phenomenal. I am cautiously excited for Season 2. Not because I think it’s going to be bad. It’s just this first season ended incredibly well and the stories came full circle (minus the little sort of cliffhanger at the end). Overall, I love this format guys. Good stuff 👊

  • @mathijnd
    @mathijnd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think splitting seasons in halves would be the best way to do this imo.
    1 episode reactions just take to long, and i think having 2 videos on a season would be better for the channel no? More uploads etc.

  • @NickyNicole21
    @NickyNicole21 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    holy shit i never thought dubbed would suck all emotion out of episode 6... u guys are really missing out not watching it with subtitles that is crazy and i refused to watch anything else with subtitles but this show is SEVERLY lacking without them i am shocked lol i usually cant even watch a reaction without crying like a baby during that episode and this time it was like eh ok... these robot simple translated dubbs give no character to the characters i never would of thought that to be possible good lord lol like the format tho

  • @papichulo7335
    @papichulo7335 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I don’t remember the dub being this bad 😭 great reaction nonetheless

  • @PatrickVogelius
    @PatrickVogelius 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Nooo! You watched the dubbed version! 😫

    • @Tolandruth
      @Tolandruth 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I will never understand the people who care about this so much either you watching them act or reading the captions. At least with dub you can focus 100% on what’s happening. In before you say I read slow or you can do both neither is true. If looking at captions your missing other things

    • @NewsofPE
      @NewsofPE 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Tolandruthyou read slow and I can do both, it ain't that hard

    • @PatrickVogelius
      @PatrickVogelius 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Tolandruth The setting of a story is extremely important. When the language has been dubbed, you miss a lot of language-specific aspects of the setting, which is often an important part of the setting.
      This is especially the case with Korean, which has a very characteristic sound to it. It's a pretty important aspect of Squid Game. The story takes place in Korea. Not California.
      The dubbing in Squid Game is also extremely poorly done and some strange translations choices made. E.g. the "red light green light" scene which hits entirely different when you watch the original language.
      I wish Holden and Jen had uploaded their reaction one episode at a time, so they had caught that they're watching the wrong version.

    • @Tolandruth
      @Tolandruth 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NewsofPE see how I already knew what you would comment. I have read more books at this point in my life than you will in the entirety of your life. So that's obviously not the issue. Your eyes go to bottom of screen where captions are meaning you cant see top of screen you smoothbrain.

    • @Tolandruth
      @Tolandruth 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@PatrickVogelius in your opinion its the wrong version. This is a gameshow its basically korean saw no one is missing out on anything by watching a dub you people are insane. Already got it from other commenter saying you just read slow which I knew they would say. What from red light green light part was hard to understand with a dub?

  • @coffeeveins
    @coffeeveins 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One thing that’s been pointed out and is good to remember. At the beginning, we’re never told he’s in debt because he’s a gambler. We just tend to assume because he’s gambling when we meet him. However it’s very, Very common for people so deep in debt and desperate to take up gambling because they see it as a last possible Hail Mary chance of a lifeline(something I know from personal experience). Whether that says anything about the tendency to just assume people deserve the circumstances they are in, I’m not sure. It makes it easier to walk past the homeless guy if you assume he’s just a drug addict, and not say a vet with PTSD or someone bankrupt from medical debt. 🤷‍♂️

  • @jefferymiller30
    @jefferymiller30 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    It's dubbed :( But I'm glad you decided to watch it.

  • @laststyleninja
    @laststyleninja 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This format was great hopefully we get more like this for series

  • @joshuacampbell7493
    @joshuacampbell7493 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Guys watch Gen V. Because The Boys season 4 comes out in June.

    • @TimothyMills77
      @TimothyMills77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They really fo need to watch Gen V before the Boys s4 because they got Gen V characters coming onto the boys, and I don't want Holden and Jen to be seeing them without any background.

  • @Plethiros
    @Plethiros 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sitting in the staff room during my lunch break and i think my heart just dropped.
    This is an amazing news. Cant wait to watch this tonight

  • @MaxArch
    @MaxArch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    love this format, but the dub really kill off the vibe of the show

  • @IAmThatBit--
    @IAmThatBit-- 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Can I just say, I really liked this. Jen seems really into it and I like sarcastic Holden. I haven't watched you guys for a very long time. I always found your old set up rather cold and uninterested. Like you're too far from each other and from us. I much prefered the more chillaxed vibe

  • @zmeicorp
    @zmeicorp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I can't take the dubbed version seriously. I'll be skipping this video.

    • @change023
      @change023 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I mean…aren’t you watching for their reactions, not the show ?

    • @lighty2884
      @lighty2884 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​​@@change023their reactions get ruined anyway because of the dub

  • @AnthonyScott5425
    @AnthonyScott5425 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sorry to sound repetitive, as this has been mentioned MANY times already, but watching this with dubbed audio REALLY does Squid Game a disservice. Truly missing the emotional weight behind hearing these actors speak Korean, all the nuance to their performances are also lost. Great video though, guys. Roll on season 2.

  • @Infinitenumber-qh2di
    @Infinitenumber-qh2di 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The dubbing is vile. Can you please just read the subtitles?

  • @benhuffman31
    @benhuffman31 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd give a lot to be able to watch this for the first time all over again, albeit the original Korean version. Episode 6 was one of the most heart-wrenching episodes ever. I'm very excited for Season 2.

  • @Bakemer94
    @Bakemer94 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I would love to watch this reaction, but the English voice acting is so bad it's giving me 2nd hand cringe. Hope you guys do season 2 in Subs.

  • @GrayMoe
    @GrayMoe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Honestly yall should do more shows in this format

  • @azmadeclutch9666
    @azmadeclutch9666 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Yea also dubbed is not the way

    • @AllThingsKen
      @AllThingsKen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      who cares

    • @van7915
      @van7915 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@AllThingsKenit takes away a lot of the emotion so if you do care about a great viewing experience and not be annoyed the whole time watch it in sub it’s better. Now if you think the dub is good peace and love that is fine it ain’t for me

    • @AllThingsKen
      @AllThingsKen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@van7915 COOL

  • @bmck1124
    @bmck1124 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this format. Highly recommend Fargo season 1, that show is extremely underrated. Each season is it's own story loosely connected to the other ones. The first season is easily one of the best seasons of any shows I've ever seen. Even if you don't have time to do it for the channel, I'd recommend checking it out on your own time, if you haven't seen it already.

  • @MGPROVO
    @MGPROVO 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This sounds horrible dubbed

  • @MoviesThirteen
    @MoviesThirteen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love you guys, but poor choice to watch the dubbed version. I couldn’t make it through 30 seconds. Hope you enjoyed it. Subtitled version was an amazing experience.