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Netflix’s hit dystopian survival thriller,Squid Game, recently released its highly anticipated Season 2, sparking mixed reactions from fans. While some praised the continuation, others accused Netflix of ruining the show for profit. Adding to the controversy, viewers spotted a glaring mistake in the season finale.
Much like HBO’s popular seriesGame of Thrones, which infamously featured a Starbucks coffee cup in a Season 8 episode,Squid Gamefaced a similar blunder when a cameraman was visibly present in the background of one scene, prompting widespread criticism.
Netflix’s major blunder in the final episode ofSquid GameSeason 2
After the Korean survival thriller series,Squid Gamebecame a global sensation in 2021, fans eagerly awaited the next chapter to see how Gi-hun’s (Lee Jung-Jae) journey would unfold in season 2.
However, when the highly anticipated second season premiered on Netflix last month, manyviewers were left underwhelmed after waiting three yearsto dive back into the deadly competition.
And the criticism for the showrunners and the streamer further extended after fans spotted a glaring production error in the final episode of the season. In the episode titledFriend or Foe,a cameraman is visibly seen in the background during a pivotal scene.
As the group retaliates against the pink-uniformed guards amidst the chaos caused by players’ riot, the mistake occurs. At the 22:42 mark of Episode 7, the cameraman is clearly spotted in the right corner of the screen as the focus shifts to Park Sung-hoon’s Hyeon-ju and Lee Jin-wook’s Gyeong-seok.
It is not the first time a major show has suffered from such an oversight. HBO’s hit seriesGame of Thronesalso faced a behind-the-scenes mishap, when fans noticed a coffee cup in Season 8 Episode 4 during a feast scene in Winterfell after a costly battle, as perDeadline.
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While HBO later corrected the mistake by digitally removing the cup, Netflix has yet to address the issue or take action to edit out the cameraman. As of now, the error remains visible, sparking ongoing criticism for the lack of attention to detail.
Netizens criticize Netflix for the glaring production mistake inSquid GameSeason 2 finale
The cameraman’s uncanny presence in the background has sparked heated discussions among fans. While some speculate on what actionsNetflix might taketo prevent similar mistakes in the future, others have expressed their frustration with the streaming giant.
“How can such a big company not realize this,”oneX (Twitter)user noted, sharing their disbelief. Some fans suggested that Netflix may have rushed to release the new season before 2025, leading to the oversight and the inclusion of the cameraman.
“They probably figured people wouldn’t be looking at the show frame by frame,”another X (Twitter) user speculated, adding to the growing conversation. While some marveled at the eagle-eyed viewers who caught the error, others sarcastically joked,“Ummm… no, he was part of the camera crew for the game…”
someone is getting fired from the Squid Games team after one of the cameramen was spotted in the background mid episode 😭😭pic.twitter.com/iR1rYNc3kX
How can such a big company not realize this 💀pic.twitter.com/tBd9zHH0gM
They probably figured people wouldn’t be looking at the show frame by frame
They rushed the release so it was out before 2025.There is an article about the rush somewhere but nothing on this. It happened in Editing so its their fault. Not the camera guys fault.
How are you this big of a company and you can’t spot that 😭pic.twitter.com/FtFG6sAO0e
Ummm… no, he was a part of the camera crew for the game…pic.twitter.com/xk5nc58FvG
Multi million dollar company btw 😭😭
However, the criticism of Netflix persists as many question how a major company could miss such a detail inone of their biggest hits,especially after a three-year gap between the second season’s release.
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Netflix has yet to comment on the issue.Squid Game, which premiered in 2021, recently returned with its second season. The highlyanticipated third and final season is expected to arrive in 2025, though an official release date has yet to be confirmed.
Squid Gameis available to watch on Netflix.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
