Ali is lost because Korean isn’t his native language. So when he asks what something simple is, he’s really asking what the Korean word means. So, he didn’t understand the Korean words for boot camp.
Yeah. The subs & dub make it seem like he doesn’t understand basic concepts (multiple times) when in actuality he just doesn’t know the Korean word for the thing that was just used. He’s not dumb, he’s just not totally fluent in Korean and doesn’t know words that might not come up in everyday conversation.
@@YankeeBlues21 It tripped me up in a later episode like, “Why wouldn’t he know what this means,” and then it hit me he didn’t recognize the word. And I’ve been learning Korean for three years and didn’t know the word either. 😭
@@NinaPB “Even and odd”, right? For me that’s where it became clear that he just didn’t know the Korean words for things. Cause the first time, it’s “boot camp” and I’m like, “okay, maybe that’s just not a colloquialism they use in Pakistan”. But then during the cookie game he says “daira” (Urdu for “circle”) and draws a circle in the air, and needs to be told “circle”, which I was reminded of during the later “what’s even and odd?” moment. It seems weird because, whether we’re watching the show with subs or dubs, we’re processing the dialogue in our own language, but he’s simply asking “what was that word you just said?” I wish they’d have made it clearer in the translation to make him seem less unintelligent and more that he just isn’t a native Korean speaker
1. Ali is a Pakistani immigrant working in Korea. He speaks Korean to assimilate, but he wouldn't know abt all the types of Korean childhood games, played by locals growing up. 2. The "orphan" boy is the girl (Sae-byeok) 's younger brother. They're not orphans. They're North Koreans who escaped to live in South Korea. As explained in ep2, her motive of joining the game is bc she needs the money to bring their parents into South Korea. And the money she pickpocketed from the gambling dude, was cheated out of her. Ep 2 showed how she's motivated bc she made a promise to her brother to unite their family again. 3. Also, if you have Eng sub option, it's a better translation and transcription. Apparently, the Eng CC misses a lot of nuance and changes the translation slightly.
@@liri100000 what are you talking about? He's literally an immigrant. Knowing the games or just recognizing them will definitely help in making better decisions (like choosing a triangle instead of an umbrella for example) and no one said he was forced to do anything. We all know he chose this, just like the rest of them.
Ali may speak korean but he's still unfamiliar with korean culture and some words that's why he gets confused sometimes especially with korean traditional children games..that's why sangwoo offered to help him in the future
Great review! It's a stressful show 😩😂Remember, Korean wouldn't be Ali's first language so he might not know what all words mean and he wouldn't have played Korean games as a child. So he's not dumb, he just haven't been in the country that long!
Im not from Korea or the US. I’ve played red light green light and rope pulling but none of those other. I’ve had marbles as a kid but I didn’t use them for much I think. And cookies? Is that really a game or was it used but with different tools?
@@mar97216 i feel like over time, it kinda implied that maybe he was someone who grew up as a kid perhaps outside of major cities in his home country_i was watching a youtube channel introducing certain things for the first time to tribal/village/or rural people from his country & many things were international but a city folk pakistani would know it even if it is very foreign but those outside cities it would not as likely ; It is a similar thing in my parents’ homecountry as well_people living in different regions even if close by have very different experiences and it is easy to misinterpret each other in some situations. (Things were very different for city people & those outside usually nomadic people from their home-country).
There is a hierarchy that the red/pink guys serve as if you haven't noticed: Square: Supervisors/ managers Triangle: armed soldiers/ guards (they are responsible for killing whoever lose) circle: workers (the lowest)
Honestly, I never interpreted the triangles as being 'above' the circles. It seems to me like the squares are in charge and the triangles and circles are just different departments that both report to the squares. Triangles are the brute squad, circles are the community workers.
It’s the “STUPID” at the guesses for me. I seriously love the predictions and knowing what is coming, builds up the anticipation for your facial expressions 😂
It is stressful isn’t it?! I’ve never felt so stressed out about a kids game than I did about these. I wasn’t even as stressed out about the Hunger Games.
Cool thing, that sugar disc thing is a real thing in Korea and you get a toothpick with it. If you can get the shape out without breaking it, the seller gives you one more for free.
ali is from pakistan and didn't grow up in korea, so it makes sense that he wouldn't know korean childhood games. he moved to south korea for a better job opportunity to make some money for his wife and kid, but that didn't work out obviously 😕
3:33 The id is owned by the detective. And as for the button , it was really meant to show it so that the viewer could identify who's the detective. The button is our guide to identify who is the detective because they are all wearing the same costume.
2:44 imagine being scanned for chip and you're not in the system but instead as he said it'll say police on their screen..lmao you guys are in for an amazing ride! it gets better and better LOL
Ali acts the way he does because of xenophobia. He is a foreigner in a different country just trying to survive. Overseas workers are often exploited and underpaid so he acts subservient to get by. Please be mindful of that.
that gta reference was gold. and he switched his id with the guy so that if they found a body they wouldnt expect an intruder because they wouldnt know who he was. instead of thinking it was one of their guys they would assume its a dead cop.
The orphan is her brother. The translation is not really on point, but she said ''sis will take care of it''. She put her brother in orphanage where you can also put children for temporary foster care.
Ali ( the Pakistan man) even though speaks Korean, it not costumed to Korean culture, like the games played by as kids. I also believe he grew up in Pakistan, and probably didn’t get much of an academic education like the rest of them
Thanks for taking us through this rollercoster of a series..You guys are wonderful..all three give your unique input..guy in the middle the best. I also i see an AC Milan t-shirt wich makes you even more my favourite reaction gang..Hello from Italy.
Love your reaction guys, the starring eyes, the chit chat and the laughter 😀 plus you don’t always guess the story right. It’s more fun when people are surprised about whats coming👍🏼
the cop put his own badge on the dead body that he threw overboard. the guy he killed in the red outfit was not the police. he's trying to make them think that this guy isnt part of them in case they find his body.
Your comment on the detective being similar to Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "The Dark Knight Rises" is genuinely astute. As soon as you said it, it was like being hit with a "YES sledgehammer" Also grading Episode two 10/10 is really going to ruin your scoring system once Episode six rolls around.
The woman who used the lighter--they know she is using it. There's no way they wouldnt see it, but they just let her be because it's not really against the rules. The instruction was to only cut the piece out.They didnt say you could only use the pin,so it would really be up to your strategy. It's the same thing as using your tongue. They just let him be because again,as long as you cut the piece out,you pass.
I thought they didn't see her use the lighter she was hiding under the slide. The cameras couldn't see her so she just had to hide it from the guards in masks. They don't have the best peripheral vision and there were lots of players to try to monitor. You could be right though because I don't know how snake tatoo would have hid the lighter after she passed it to him.
That crazy lady from “the bathroom”, is a con-artist. She just wants to side with the toughest crowd so she can secure herself a spot in the next game.
I'm just starting Sqid Games! So glad you said this show is stressful. I'm not by myself! Hahaha! I love this show, but I can only do two episodes at a time because I get so stressed out. 🤣
Great background, cute guys, fun reactions almost but almost makes me forget about the actual movie can't wait to see how they react to the one episode lol. Yeah I couldn't figure out how to say which episode without someone saying its a spoiler some how
Ali is also there because he's an immigrant worker who was never paid (which happens a lot to immigrant workers). He got enough to get his family out when he took his boss's money, but not enough to sustain them wherever they are/were going. They aren't just gamblers. A lot of these people are just poor and have tried multiple ways to get out of their circumstances, many of which probably don't work because the wealth gap in Korea is even bigger than the one in America.
Not every show can be super fast all the time. This show emotes human emotions so intricately & the pace is just perfect . Better than a lot of recent Hollywood shows specially with all the sexual content that's not needed .....
You guys are so funnyyyyyy Hahaha... Your comments and ur thinking of what y'all gonna do in that situation tho 🤣🤣. Like "you talking r talking about other square.. " 😂😂. Cracked me outttttt
Shoutout to Nightmare Before Christmas in the back! 🎃 Y’all are hilarious with your raunchy jokes/commentary 😆 Random question: what song is that y’all are playing in your “outro”? It’s 🔥
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'what the fuck are they making? kool-aid?' LMFAOO YALL GOT ME THERE
RIGHT
Hey MOA!
@@ItsNessaTho hi bestie
Ali is lost because Korean isn’t his native language. So when he asks what something simple is, he’s really asking what the Korean word means. So, he didn’t understand the Korean words for boot camp.
Yeah. The subs & dub make it seem like he doesn’t understand basic concepts (multiple times) when in actuality he just doesn’t know the Korean word for the thing that was just used.
He’s not dumb, he’s just not totally fluent in Korean and doesn’t know words that might not come up in everyday conversation.
@@YankeeBlues21 It tripped me up in a later episode like, “Why wouldn’t he know what this means,” and then it hit me he didn’t recognize the word. And I’ve been learning Korean for three years and didn’t know the word either. 😭
@@NinaPB
“Even and odd”, right?
For me that’s where it became clear that he just didn’t know the Korean words for things. Cause the first time, it’s “boot camp” and I’m like, “okay, maybe that’s just not a colloquialism they use in Pakistan”. But then during the cookie game he says “daira” (Urdu for “circle”) and draws a circle in the air, and needs to be told “circle”, which I was reminded of during the later “what’s even and odd?” moment.
It seems weird because, whether we’re watching the show with subs or dubs, we’re processing the dialogue in our own language, but he’s simply asking “what was that word you just said?” I wish they’d have made it clearer in the translation to make him seem less unintelligent and more that he just isn’t a native Korean speaker
@@YankeeBlues21 Exactly! And totally agree.
oh, i thought it was about being foreign in general.
"Damn that ass looks good" I fucking screamed laughing when y'all realized it was Gi-nun. That's it I am subscribing you all are hilarious!
1. Ali is a Pakistani immigrant working in Korea. He speaks Korean to assimilate, but he wouldn't know abt all the types of Korean childhood games, played by locals growing up.
2. The "orphan" boy is the girl (Sae-byeok) 's younger brother. They're not orphans. They're North Koreans who escaped to live in South Korea. As explained in ep2, her motive of joining the game is bc she needs the money to bring their parents into South Korea. And the money she pickpocketed from the gambling dude, was cheated out of her. Ep 2 showed how she's motivated bc she made a promise to her brother to unite their family again.
3. Also, if you have Eng sub option, it's a better translation and transcription. Apparently, the Eng CC misses a lot of nuance and changes the translation slightly.
1.이민자는 아니고 일하러 온겁니다
한국사람들도 1980년대 어릴때 한거라 잘못해요
게임들이 특별한 기술이 필요하지 않습니다
알리는 본인 의지로 참여했어요~
@@liri100000 what are you talking about? He's literally an immigrant. Knowing the games or just recognizing them will definitely help in making better decisions (like choosing a triangle instead of an umbrella for example) and no one said he was forced to do anything. We all know he chose this, just like the rest of them.
Ali may speak korean but he's still unfamiliar with korean culture and some words that's why he gets confused sometimes especially with korean traditional children games..that's why sangwoo offered to help him in the future
You guys didn't get it 😂 the guy he threw overboard is not a police officer, it was his own badge that he put on him
Then threw him
Oh gotcha! Thanks for the clarification!
Great review! It's a stressful show 😩😂Remember, Korean wouldn't be Ali's first language so he might not know what all words mean and he wouldn't have played Korean games as a child. So he's not dumb, he just haven't been in the country that long!
Yep. Some of the games I never seen before myself, so I would be dead. 😆
Naive, yes. But not stupid
True, like grounded corn is maze, grits, polenta, ect. depending upon your culture.
Im not from Korea or the US. I’ve played red light green light and rope pulling but none of those other. I’ve had marbles as a kid but I didn’t use them for much I think.
And cookies? Is that really a game or was it used but with different tools?
@@mar97216 i feel like over time, it kinda implied that maybe he was someone who grew up as a kid perhaps outside of major cities in his home country_i was watching a youtube channel introducing certain things for the first time to tribal/village/or rural people from his country & many things were international but a city folk pakistani would know it even if it is very foreign but those outside cities it would not as likely ; It is a similar thing in my parents’ homecountry as well_people living in different regions even if close by have very different experiences and it is easy to misinterpret each other in some situations. (Things were very different for city people & those outside usually nomadic people from their home-country).
That “ay Dios mío” KILLED ME!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 these are probably the funniest reactions to this show I’ve seen so far !
Ngl I really dig ya’lls decorations in the back. And great reaction as always.
Lol yeah😂👍
There is a hierarchy that the red/pink guys serve as if you haven't noticed:
Square: Supervisors/ managers
Triangle: armed soldiers/ guards (they are responsible for killing whoever lose)
circle: workers (the lowest)
The more corners/angles on the mask, the higher the authority... but that extends beyond the red/pink guys.
Honestly, I never interpreted the triangles as being 'above' the circles. It seems to me like the squares are in charge and the triangles and circles are just different departments that both report to the squares. Triangles are the brute squad, circles are the community workers.
ok I had to pause the video bc I am laughing SO HARD with the "that ass look good😏" AND THEN YOU GUYS REALIZING THAT IS NOT THE GIRLL😭😭😭pls I'm dead
That shot got me too the first time I watched lmao
It’s the “STUPID” at the guesses for me. I seriously love the predictions and knowing what is coming, builds up the anticipation for your facial expressions 😂
Ali is an immigrant so basically he is kinda confused on most of the things that are happening
13:50 was hilarious af 😂
It is stressful isn’t it?! I’ve never felt so stressed out about a kids game than I did about these. I wasn’t even as stressed out about the Hunger Games.
Cool thing, that sugar disc thing is a real thing in Korea and you get a toothpick with it. If you can get the shape out without breaking it, the seller gives you one more for free.
The amount of stress ya’ll felt in this episode can’t even compare to episode 4 let me tell you right now.
14:00 gi-hun got a dump truck 😧
ali is from pakistan and didn't grow up in korea, so it makes sense that he wouldn't know korean childhood games. he moved to south korea for a better job opportunity to make some money for his wife and kid, but that didn't work out obviously 😕
The “Ayyyy dios mio” sent me 😂🤣
3:33 The id is owned by the detective. And as for the button , it was really meant to show it so that the viewer could identify who's the detective. The button is our guide to identify who is the detective because they are all wearing the same costume.
I watched Squid Game a year ago. Found your channel and reliving it through your reactions; thoroughly enjoying your videos!
2:44 imagine being scanned for chip and you're not in the system but instead as he said it'll say police on their screen..lmao
you guys are in for an amazing ride! it gets better and better LOL
Ali acts the way he does because of xenophobia. He is a foreigner in a different country just trying to survive. Overseas workers are often exploited and underpaid so he acts subservient to get by. Please be mindful of that.
Exactly. He hasn’t been paid his wages in ages and it seems like he had an industrial accident at work too which is why he has less fingers
All 3 of y’all are absolutely gorgeous
Boy with glasses ... nice sports shirt , the best ⚽
I feel y’all’s facial expressions so hard! 🤣 Great video!
13:49 Love your reaction😂 next episode plz
Middle man, r u okaay?!! LOL he look so traumatized.
13:48 The creators totally did that on purpose to get our hopes up
Hopes up for what?
I appreciate the effort into decorating the background. Good work
that gta reference was gold.
and he switched his id with the guy so that if they found a body they wouldnt expect an intruder because they wouldnt know who he was. instead of thinking it was one of their guys they would assume its a dead cop.
😂😂 Tobi at 14:09 I’m dead
greaat timing i just finished watching ep 2 wit y’all can’t wait for the next eps!!
I watched the whole show day before yesterday ig,
And I'm watching it cause I can't stop I am watching everyone reactions full video
The orphan is her brother. The translation is not really on point, but she said ''sis will take care of it''. She put her brother in orphanage where you can also put children for temporary foster care.
Can't wait for ya'll to watch the next episode
13:51 You'll got caught in 4K.
The man in the middle looks traumatized in every thumbnail LMAOOO
This episode was nerve wrecking, I’m rooting for Abdul Ali so f hard!!!! (212 is a savage)
“WHERE IS THE FOOD” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 im dead
Ali ( the Pakistan man) even though speaks Korean, it not costumed to Korean culture, like the games played by as kids. I also believe he grew up in Pakistan, and probably didn’t get much of an academic education like the rest of them
Yep. Hell I found out more about Korean games from this show then any where else.
He says he's from Pakistan. Only Sang-woo knew where that was and used India as reference
the actor is indian supposedly. the character is pakistani.. he said it himself
pakistani not indian
oh ya you guys are right my fault
Thanks for taking us through this rollercoster of a series..You guys are wonderful..all three give your unique input..guy in the middle the best. I also i see an AC Milan t-shirt wich makes you even more my favourite reaction gang..Hello from Italy.
Love your reaction guys, the starring eyes, the chit chat and the laughter 😀 plus you don’t always guess the story right. It’s more fun when people are surprised about whats coming👍🏼
Glad I wasn’t the only one that thought to pick the umbrella for the acid rain ☔️ 🤦🏽♀️
Not it’s gon say police LMFAOO boy how?? 😭😭 funny af though
Aww, I like the Halloween decorations behind you guys. The pictures look homemade? If so, whoever did them did a great job
Jeff (far left) made them :)
@@Core4VTReacts Good job, Jeff!
@@Core4VTReacts ey its so good! I would legit buy them if he is commissioning!
this is my favorite show!! such a masterpiece! I I cant wait for you guys to react to the rest of the episodes!! :)
the cop put his own badge on the dead body that he threw overboard. the guy he killed in the red outfit was not the police. he's trying to make them think that this guy isnt part of them in case they find his body.
absolutely love y’all!! ty for the reactions 🙌🏻
not RJ wearing a Seleccion Colombia jersey!!!!! Love it!!!! I'm colombian so Im happy to see it lol
Igual 🇨🇴☺️
same here
Can’t wait you see ep 4, it’s crazy. I’m stressed out too 😩
It's the Ay Dios Mio for meeee 😂😂😂 I feel you
Your comment on the detective being similar to Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "The Dark Knight Rises" is genuinely astute. As soon as you said it, it was like being hit with a "YES sledgehammer"
Also grading Episode two 10/10 is really going to ruin your scoring system once Episode six rolls around.
The reaction of the bruh bruh in the middle 😂 he gets me every time 😭😂
Glad you guys reacting to this show
Ali is a migrant worker who came to South Korea, that's why he doesn't know anything from the Korean culture, especially children games
Ali wasn't born in Korea so he doesn't know all the kid games.
Also, although he have a grasp of the language, still needs help
WOW KOREA IS BEAUTIFUL...I GOTTA GO TO KOREA SOON!
The woman who used the lighter--they know she is using it. There's no way they wouldnt see it, but they just let her be because it's not really against the rules. The instruction was to only cut the piece out.They didnt say you could only use the pin,so it would really be up to your strategy. It's the same thing as using your tongue. They just let him be because again,as long as you cut the piece out,you pass.
I thought they didn't see her use the lighter she was hiding under the slide. The cameras couldn't see her so she just had to hide it from the guards in masks. They don't have the best peripheral vision and there were lots of players to try to monitor. You could be right though because I don't know how snake tatoo would have hid the lighter after she passed it to him.
That crazy lady from “the bathroom”, is a con-artist. She just wants to side with the toughest crowd so she can secure herself a spot in the next game.
10:23 I laughed at the yellow guy theory about the old guy since I finished the series and know the ending lmao almost man, almost!!
Eyyy Colombia 🇨🇴 just played yesterday. Nice to see My country's soccer jersey here ☺️👌🏾
I'm just starting Sqid Games! So glad you said this show is stressful. I'm not by myself! Hahaha! I love this show, but I can only do two episodes at a time because I get so stressed out. 🤣
i always love seeing your reactions
7:24 “Everything is 감사합니다, 감사합니다🙄” 🤣🤣
Great background, cute guys, fun reactions almost but almost makes me forget about the actual movie can't wait to see how they react to the one episode lol. Yeah I couldn't figure out how to say which episode without someone saying its a spoiler some how
you guys are funny, can't wait for more reactions
You guys are soo funny!!! 💀 I love it! Waiting for the next reactions! I love this show so much!
There are so many korean movies and korean dramas which are nerve wrecking your eyes will come out 🤣🤣🤣
Watch KINGDOM series next
그러게요.. 이상하네요
lol I love the extreme expressions of the middle guy XD the rest of u guys are straight bang b=hilariously entertaining to watch thank u XD
Ali is also there because he's an immigrant worker who was never paid (which happens a lot to immigrant workers). He got enough to get his family out when he took his boss's money, but not enough to sustain them wherever they are/were going. They aren't just gamblers. A lot of these people are just poor and have tried multiple ways to get out of their circumstances, many of which probably don't work because the wealth gap in Korea is even bigger than the one in America.
Got to remember that your childhood games, isn't everyone's childhood games.
Not every show can be super fast all the time. This show emotes human emotions so intricately & the pace is just perfect . Better than a lot of recent Hollywood shows specially with all the sexual content that's not needed .....
You guys aren't ready for the next episode
Just realized 201 left - 187 decided to return to the game. So only 14 people said no way and stayed home.
When the players come back, a worker tells the front man that 93% returned
Love ur reaction guuuuuuys 😂🔥.. please watch n reacts the full 9 episodes okay.. can't wait to watch the next 👍
Thanks for the love! Episode 4 comes out tomorrow
9:21 that’s Ratatouille 😂😂😂
that ac milan shirt thoooo 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tobz faces are epic
Why i love your reaction so much guys🤔🤭🥰 but can't wait for episode 4 i wonder what your reaction if you watch it.💜💜🤣🤣 i can barely see it now🤭
18:38 lmao their reactions XD
You guys are so funnyyyyyy Hahaha... Your comments and ur thinking of what y'all gonna do in that situation tho 🤣🤣. Like "you talking r talking about other square.. " 😂😂. Cracked me outttttt
that shirt of jeff :)
yall suspecting Ali for being unfamiliar with korean culture?? the guy from pakistan??
Where is the dog??? He/she is so cute..
I enjoy your reaction in korea. 감사합니다.
Ordered the Jack Skellington Pillow Case.. lol
13:50 I’ve been laughing for last 10 fucking minutes I knew somebody here would fall for it and Jeff did the honors. LMFAOOOO😭😭😭
they read my comment haha, thats dope.
Good luck for the 6 episode
subscribed just because of the shirt the person on the left has
Forza Milan
ayeee quality content
It’s not Hawaii..lol it’s just a private island where no police is so they can do what they want..they are still in Korea..
Ay Dios mío!!😅😂😂
14:36 your reaction is priceless
Shoutout to Nightmare Before Christmas in the back! 🎃 Y’all are hilarious with your raunchy jokes/commentary 😆 Random question: what song is that y’all are playing in your “outro”? It’s 🔥
I miss the puppy! Love your reactions, super funny and entertaining!~
3:30 it's the detective's wallet. He just swap their clothes
Love from india ❤️
The content is GREAT