Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Squid Game season 2.

<em>Squid Game</em> actor Lee Byung-hun, known for his role as the Front Man, reveals a crucial aspect of the intense six-legged race featured in season 2. This new game format requires teams of five participants to have their legs bound together while each individual must engage in a mini-competition. The time limit for completing the entire challenge is a mere five minutes, and the stakes are incredibly high; the losing team faces immediate elimination at the hands of the guards. Under the alias Player 001, the Front Man collaborates with Seong Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) and plays a pivotal role in the spinning top segment of the race.

In an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from Netflix showcasing the making of Squid Game season 2, Lee reveals that the Front Man is portrayed as left-handed, yet he performs the competition using his right hand. This character choice posed a challenge for Lee, who is naturally right-handed, as he aimed to convincingly depict the struggle the Front Man would face in the spinning top challenge. He expressed concerns about potentially creating a blooper reel due to the awkwardness of switching hands. Below are Lee’s thoughts on the filming process:

Here’s the problem I ran into. I’m actually right-handed, but the Front Man in the series is left-handed. I was worried I’d have too many bloopers while filming the scene.

Understanding the Significance of the Front Man in Squid Game

Exploring the Front Man’s Deliberate Struggle with the Spinning Top

During the six-legged race, the Front Man’s apparent difficulties with the spinning top were a calculated move to ensure that his team’s victory was not too effortless. By utilizing his non-dominant hand, he could authentically portray a struggle, making it appear as though he was genuinely having trouble with the game. If he had attempted to use his left hand instead, it would have been challenging to convincingly depict this struggle. Thus, the Front Man’s choice was not just a performance tactic but a strategic decision to create tension within the game.

Filming this pivotal scene was particularly challenging for Lee, given his right-handedness, yet he succeeded in portraying the Front Man’s struggle realistically. The interactions between Gi-hun and the Front Man intensify the anticipation for the eventual revelation in Squid Game season 3, where Gi-hun will uncover that Player 001, whom he has trusted and collaborated with throughout the deadly games, is indeed the Front Man. This shocking truth will fundamentally alter Gi-hun’s perspective, including his recollection of the spinning top segment of the six-legged race.

Unraveling the Layers of Deception by the Front Man

The tragic conclusion of Squid Game season 2 underscores the Front Man’s manipulative tactics directed at Gi-hun. The heartbreaking demise of Gi-hun’s ally, Park Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan), epitomizes this betrayal, yet this is merely the culmination of a series of deceitful strategies. The Front Man’s calculated use of his non-dominant hand to complicate his team’s chances in the six-legged race serves as a testament to his cunning nature. Observant fans noted this switch, which enhances the portrayal of the Front Man’s deceitful character throughout Squid Game season 2.

Analyzing the Strategic Switch of Hands During the Six-Legged Race

The Front Man’s Strategy to Preserve Gi-hun’s Life

As the Front Man grapples with the spinning top challenge using his right hand, he ultimately resorts to his left hand after experiencing several setbacks. This strategic decision is crucial because, following his effortless progress in the initial three mini-competitions, his failure in the spinning top game has consumed valuable time. Gi-hun still needs to tackle the Jegichagi challenge. To ensure success in the spinning top game and keep the team’s chances of survival intact, the Front Man must switch back to his left hand.

If the Front Man continued to undermine his team’s efforts, they would inevitably fail to finish, leading to the demise of all but himself. Given that the six-legged race is only the second competition, and having not participated in Red Light, Green Light, this marks the first game he is actively involved in. His goal is to push Gi-hun to his limits, challenging his beliefs about humanity and the purpose behind the games. However, eliminating Gi-hun after just one round would be too premature and would significantly shorten the narrative arc.

The Front Man desires additional time to orchestrate the games and manipulate Gi-hun’s decisions. As Gi-hun and his teammates fight for their lives, they remain too focused on their survival to notice the Front Man’s sudden hand switch. Their fear, which gradually turns into a sense of exhilaration, overshadows this detail, allowing one of Squid Game season 2’s most significant plot twists to remain intact. Viewers will be eager to see if Gi-hun can piece together the events and uncover the truth about the Front Man, or whether the antagonist will finally reveal his identity in Squid Game season 3.

Source: Netflix