WARNING SPOILERS ahead for Squid Game season 2, episode 3.
The classic song “Fly Me to the Moon” plays during the “Red Light, Green Light” game inSquid Gameseason 2, episode 3 “001”. The first three episodes ofSquid Gameseason 2 showGi-hun returning to the Squid Game as Player 456to seek revenge on the Front Man. During the intense and iconic introductory game “Red Light, Green Light”, Gi-hun warns and instructs the variousnew Squid Game contestantson how to make it through the game alive.
Before In-ho (the Front Man) makes theshocking decision to play in the Squid Gamealongside Gi-hun, he comfortably watches “Red Light, Green Light” through the various screens from his secure vantage point. He plays a cover of Frank Sinatra’s famous song “Fly Me to the Moon”, which was covered by Korean singer Joo Won inSquid Gameseason 2. “Red Light, Green Light” is only one of theseveral games featured inSquid Gameseason 2.
The song was first featured at the end ofSquid Gameseason 1, episode 8 “Front Man”.
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The song appears to relax him and offers a tonal juxtaposition to the scene
The Front Man eerily listens to “Fly Me to the Moon” while watching “Red Light, Green Light” as he drinks an alcoholic drink and appears to enjoy the show. It’s an unsettling detail that reinforces the fact that he likes watching the Squid Game as if it were some type of common recreational sporting event like a football game. The song has an airy and even lighthearted element to it based on its romantically charged lyrics andadds a layer of riveting discomfort and juxtaposition to the scene.
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“Fly Me to the Moon” doesn’t appear to have a deeper metaphorical reason in the series or a personal connection to In-ho’s character. The song is historically associated with NASA putting a man on the moon with their Apollo mission, which succeeded in 1969 and was a landmark of human history. PerhapsIn-ho views himself as the “command center” of NASA as he watches all the players, or spaceships, attempt to “fly to the moon"on the other side of the arena. The game, like the Apollo mission, is inherently dangerous given that one false move can result in death.
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The song also alludes to Player 230’s inappropriate jubilation during the deadly game
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If anything, the song appears to be a comfort to In-ho and sets up his sense of control over the Squid Game altogether. He and the VIPs get enjoyment out of the game as if it were any other type of recreational form of entertainment. It also acts as an introduction to In-ho joining the Squid Game as Player 001. While he’s not in love with Player 456 as the lyrics of “Fly Me to the Moon” might suggest, he certainly has his eyes on him and learns to admire his spirit as his teammate throughoutSquid Gameseason 2.
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
