Gi-hun’s Final Choice Shocks the Front Man—Who REALLY Won Squid Game Season 3?

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Squid Game season 3.

In the third season of ‘Squid Game’, the confrontation between Gi-hun and the Front Man reaches its conclusion, as the Front Man’s response reveals his deep emotions towards Gi-hun’s pivotal action. While Gi-hun has undergone substantial personal growth since the start of ‘Squid Game’, his story in season 3 was filled with critical choices that profoundly shaped his future.

It isn’t just that the final chapters’ decisions by the protagonist shifted the course of his storyline, but they also affected those close to him in multiple ways. For a long time, it seemed as if the Front Man was skillfully manipulating Gi-hun, guiding him step by step into his carefully planned strategies.

As Squid Game season 3 drew to a close, Gi-hun faced a crucial decision that deeply affected the Front Man. Had he not made that particular choice, there was a real possibility that Gi-hun could have become the new Front Man. Fortunately, he acted wisely before it was too late.

The Front Man Gave Gi-hun The Same Choice Il-nam Gave Him Years Ago

He Gives Him A Competitive Edge With A Massive Cost

In the anticipation of Squid Game’s third season finale, the enigmatic Front Man extends a private invitation to Gi-hun. It’s in this intimate setting that he unveils his true identity to Gi-hun, leaving him stunned and enraged. The revelation of how he was covertly maneuvered into the games during season 2 and betrayed by none other than the Front Man himself, coupled with the cold-blooded murder of Jung-bae, pushes Gi-hun to the brink of fury.

As a passionate movie enthusiast, I found myself in an unexpected predicament when the Front Man handed me a knife, presenting me with a challenging decision: I could either jeopardize my own life and that of my unborn child by participating in one final, risky game or take matters into my hands by eliminating my competitors before the game even started. Weighing the consequences, I pondered if ending other players’ lives could safeguard my loved ones.

The main character approaches a sleeping player, threatening him with a knife at his throat, but finds it difficult to carry out the act. Instead of being lured into the Front Man’s trap, he chooses to retreat, which turns out to be a pivotal moment in his narrative and alters the way the finale of Squid Game unfolds for him.

As Gi-hun faces a critical decision, we also learn through a flashback that the Front Man, In-ho, was initially presented with the same opportunity by Il-nam during his first game participation. Unlike Gi-hun, In-ho chose a different path; he murdered his opponents in their sleep, ensuring his victory and ultimately ascending to the position of Front Man.

Why Gi-hun Didn’t Use The Front Man’s Knife To Kill The Other Contestants

Gi-hun’s Remaining Humanity Prevents Him From Killing The Players

When Gi-hun presses a knife against another player’s neck, he experiences a spectral image of Squid Game season 1’s Kang Sae-byeok (Player 067) appearing before him, admonishing him for acting in such an uncharacteristic manner. It appears that this apparition symbolizes Gi-hun’s moral compass, prompting him to cling onto the last vestiges of his humanness.

In the third season’s hide-and-seek game from ‘Squid Game’, Gi-hun’s act of killing Dae-ho left him teetering on the edge of despair and gradually transforming into a character resembling the Front Man. Had he continued to eliminate the other contestants, he would have succumbed entirely to the shadows and brutal nature that the games foster, ultimately becoming a creation of the larger system, much like In-ho did.

Although tempted to give in to his sinister instincts and take up the Front Man’s proposal, Gi-hun instead chooses to cling to his humanity. Heeding his inner voice, he returns the knife to his pocket. Thus, Gi-hun teaches the Front Man a valuable lesson through his actions.

Gi-hun’s Refusal To Lose Hope In Humanity Means He Beat The Front Man

The Front Man Fails To Have Gi-hun Walk Down The Same Path As Him

In the second season of “Squid Game,” the Front Man frequently challenged Gi-hun’s decision to halt the games, justifying their continuation by emphasizing that they offered individuals like them a fair chance. It appears in the third season of this Netflix Korean series that the Front Man acted this way because he desired Gi-hun to eventually emulate him.

Through systematically stripping away everything that mattered to Gi-hun, the Front Man aimed to shatter him and make him lose faith in human kindness. Yet, despite finding himself in a moral quandary, where he even resorts to killing another player, Gi-hun remains steadfast in his commitment to preserving his humanity.

By choosing to blaze his unique trail rather than succumbing to the same pitfalls as the Lead Character, it becomes evident that he ultimately emerges victorious. Yet, this choice sets off a series of events that culminate in a tragic end for him. Unlike the Lead Character, who was reduced to a manipulated piece in an oppressive system, he stays true to his identity until the very end.

Squid Game Season 3 Was About The Front Man Seeing Himself In Player 456

The Front Man Was Trying To Justify His Own Decisions Through Gi-hun

In my heart, I felt the weight of my past choices pressing down on me, swirling with thoughts of alternate paths I might have taken. Seeing Player 456, who stood at a crossroads between surrender and preservation of his humanity, stirred within me a question: what would I have done in his shoes?

Through setting identical ethical dilemmas before Gi-hun and compelling him to choose as he once did, it appeared as if the Front Man aimed to vindicate his own past deeds. However, Gi-hun stood firm against this testament, demonstrating that people are not merely pawns to be wagered upon and mistreated for amusement’s sake.

In simpler terms, by choosing to spare his opponents and making a selfless sacrifice, Gi-hun demonstrated that not all people will compromise their morals just to survive or preserve themselves. This realization caused The Front Man to see that he had been mistaken about humans. In the end of Squid Game, this understanding allowed The Front Man to perform good deeds.

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