By: Afifah Mahadzir
Edited by Siti Nur Najihah
Netflix's users may have heard about this show. But one who has yet to see it might never have thought that this is a survival show where genius players who speak Korean are gathered from all over the world to fight for a whopping 500,000 million Korean won, which is almost RM1.8 million. The money, however, can only be won if they complete the friendly match. If they fail, that means they won't receive money up to that number, but only for the number of games they won.
Basically, this show comprises various kinds of games, including puzzles, memorisation, numbers, and pictures. In the beginning, they are all granted two ‘pieces’ as a starting point. If a player wins a game, they will be given a number of “pieces”, which the losing players must return if they lose. The player who loses all their “pieces” will be removed from the show, while the two remaining players with the fewest “pieces” will be imprisoned.
When it comes to gaming, an ally would undoubtedly be advantageous most of the time. However, this topic has sparked heated controversy among viewers worldwide. Many people believe that the majority group, led by a brilliant scientist named Orbit, should not have been founded in the first place. This happens because the majority of the group's members are 'weak' players who do not know how to win the games on their own, forcing them to rely heavily on their leader. On the one hand, Orbit reasoned that it would be better to save everyone rather than to eliminate the players because they are all family to him. Another bright individual, Ha Seok Jin, held the polar opposite viewpoint. He believes that everyone should have played fairly and faithfully on their own. Only then may those who are truly adept advance to the next level.
As a viewer and a fan of the show myself, I had to agree with the latter guy. The show was made to give these people a chance to compete among themselves for the prize money. They should not have joined the show to begin with if they intended to level up by merely following in the footsteps of others. Furthermore, I believe the show would have been even more exciting if viewers could witness first-hand each contestant's ability to solve the games. I understand the first guy's good intentions because they all stayed under the same roof for a week, which made them close to each other. However, some viewers suggest that he may have used the weaklings as a plan to acquire more support in order to advance to the final level—which is honestly both brilliant and evil. Having friends instead of opponents motivates many others to support him. But then again, no one really knew what his genuine motives were.
To conclude everything, I think that friends benefit us in many ways, but if you want to advance in this life and grow as an individual, you should know how to stand on your own two feet. You should have your own vision, principles, and plan to progress, even if it means making a lot of enemies. Overall, I found this show to be compelling, and I urge that you all see it.
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