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Stick to the Team

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Stick to the Team (쫄려도 편먹기 Jjollyeodo pyeonmeoggi?) is the 4th episode of the Season 1 of the Netflix TV series Squid Game.

Official summary[]

As alliances form among the players, no one is safe in the dorm after lights-out. The third game challenges Gi-hun's team to think strategically.

—Official Netflix synopsis

Plot[]

Byeong-gi and a Soldier secretly go somewhere while a Manager alters the security footage so no one knows what's going on. On the stairs, Jang Deok-su gives Han Mi-nyeo her lighter back and thanks her for helping him, accepting her into his gang. Seong Gi-hun remembers that Sang-woo wanted to tell him something before starting Sugar Honeycombs and begins to suspect that he might know what the game was, then Oh Il-nam tells Gi-hun that thanks and that thanks to his technique of lick the Dalgona, he managed to win the second game.

At the Dormitory, Gi-hun and Il-nam are greeted by Sang-woo and Ali. Ali tells them that he's glad they're both alive and that he was worried about them, Gi-hun tells him that he wouldn't die that easily and Il-nam says that thanks to Gi-hun he's alive. Sang-woo apologizes and says that he was wrong to suggest separating, Gi-hun tells him that he forgives him (forgetting his suspicions) and reminds him that he chose the umbrella. The Announcer then announces that from 187 players, 79 were eliminated and 108 completed the second game, so the Prize money has reached ₩34,800,000,000.

At mealtime, the Workers give the players a tiny ration of food (being only a boiled egg and a bottle of soda), Deok-su complains to the Pink Guards about the lack of food and Mi-nyeo tells him to eat his ration and get back in line, which the team decides to do. Player 278 cuts in the line and stands in front of Player 198, Player 303, Player 040 and Mi-nyeo cut in line too and 198 asks Mi-nyeo why she is doing, then Deok-su cuts in line and tells 198 to be quiet and have an egg.

In the end, 271, 274, 332, 409 and 443 run out of food and 198 informs them that Deok-su's gang cut in line to eat again, 271 gets angry with the 5 shameless people and asks them why they stole the food. 271 attempts to grab the drink from Deok-su, which causes the bottle to break. In a fit of rage, Deok-su then shoves 271 onto the floor, beating him brutally. Sang-woo and Gi-hun go to check on 271 while Deok-su drinks the last of the soda, Sang-woo tries to get 271 to react, checks his pulse and discovers that he's dead. Gi-hun tells the masked men that Deok-su killed 271 and starts yelling at them, demanding that they do something, since he thinks what Deok-su did is wrong (which is logical and he's right), but the masked men simply put 271's corpse in a box and add their share of the money to the prize. Gi-hun gets upset and Deok-su comes up with a horrible idea.

In the incinerator, the corpses of the eliminated players are burned and Hwang Jun-ho puts on the square mask of the Manager that Front Man killed, a Soldier sees him doing nothing and asks him why he doesn't work, then Jun-ho turns around and reveals that he's a Manager, the Soldier apologizes and asks how he can help him, to which Jun-ho reminds him of the rule of not speaking without the permission of his superior. In a secret room, it is revealed to the public that Byeong-gi (who is a doctor), helps a group of corrupt guards in an organ trafficking operation, in which Byeong-gi extracts the good organs from the eliminated players in exchange for extra food and information about the games, then it's announced that the lights will be off in 30 minutes and Byeong-gi rushes to finish to return to the Dormitory.

In the Dormitory, Gi-hun, Sang-woo, Ali and Il-nam stick together, discussing a plan for tonight. Sang-woo theorizes that this night will be dangerous due to the events beforehand. Gi-hun then walks over to Kang Sae-byeok, offering that she can come to him for safety, although she rejects the offer.

In the secret room. Worker 028 then comes in, and gets asked about the whereabouts of Worker 029, not aware that it was Hwang Jun-ho in disguise. He states that 029 didn't show up. Byeong-gi interjects, asking the guards what the next game is, and they give him an egg. The guards reveal that they gave the players less food today on purpose to start a fight between the players tonight. They tell Byeong-gi to stick with the strongest players in order to survive and continue helping them with their side hustle. He eats the egg in a restroom stall, pulling out a piece of paper stating the next game. Byeong-gi then walks over to Deok-su and his group of players, asking to join them. Mi-nyeo looks at him, asking what he's good at. He states that he is a doctor and that they might need him, but Mi-nyeo laughs, joking that he'll just give her a shot when she gets sick. Deok-su threatens Byeong-gi, but becomes curious when Byeong-gi tells him that he knows what the next game is.

Two minutes before lights out, the announcer tells the staff to get in position for the Special Game. Jun-ho, masked as a manager, gets in an elevator with other guards. The lights then go out. Deok-su goes towards 198, stabbing her with a part of the glass bottle that broke earlier. As she screams, each row of beds falls down. Sae-byeok then gets choked by 040. Deok-su goes after Sae-byeok, trying to grab her. She manages to stab him in the leg. He then pushes her back towards the row of beds, nearly breaking her arm. He attempts to choke Sae-byeok, before she kicks him in the groin. She climbs over the bed, and is cornered by Deok-su before being pushed over by Player 331. Deok-su manages to stab him repeatedly in the arm and notice that Sae-byeok has disappeared.

Gi-hun's bed gets stuck with another bed and Gi-hun manages to get down to the floor, suddenly he is attacked by Player 413, Gi-hun tries to escape but 413 hits him in the back with a metal rail. Gi-hun and 413 start fighting and Gi-hun throws a kick at him, Gi-hun grabs him by his leg but 413 hits him in the back, throws him back and tries to hit him with the rail, but fortunately Sang-woo and Ali arrive, Ali takes the rail from him and Sang-woo charges at him, Sang-woo starts hitting 413 with a rail, but 413 knocks Sang-woo down with a punch, but Ali charges at him and throws him into the crowd, where he is attacked by another player. Sang-woo and Ali check if Gi-hun is okay and proceed to search for Il-nam, Gi-hun is attacked by Player 113, but Sang-woo hits him and he and Ali throw 113 down some stairs, Gi-hun, Sang-woo and Ali make their way through the chaos, fighting off the players attacking them and managing to reach Il-nam's bed, but upon arriving they discover that the old man has disappeared, Gi-hun gets worried and starts calling out for the old man.

Sae-byeok sees Gi-hun and runs to him, then Deok-su appears and tries to attack Sae-byeok, but Gi-hun pushes her away and throws Deok-su back, Deok-su tries to scratch him with the knife but Sae-byeok kicks him, 303 hits her in the head with a bottle but Sang-woo hits him with a rail, 040 trowns him a kick but Ali makes him back off by brandishing a large metal beam. Gi-hun, Sang-woo, Ali and Sae-byeok band together and defend themselves against Deok-su, 278, 303, 040, Mi-nyeo and Byeong-gi. Il-nam, on top of a high bunk bed, screams that he is scared and pleads for the riot to stop. The Front Man notices that and tells the staff to end the Special Game. The guards come into the dorm, checking through every remaining player. Jun-ho goes towards Gi-hun, asking him if he knows someone named "Hwang In-ho". Gi-hun states that they don't use their names there.

Gi-hun, Sang-woo, Ali, Sae-byeok and Il-nam reunite, Gi-hun asks if Il-nam is alright, Ali expresses worry for him and Sang-woo mentions that fortunately no one is hurt. Then Gi-hun suggests to say their names, to know each other's names, Ali tells Gi-hun that he does know his name and calls him "Ssangmun-dong" (because Deok-su called Gi-hun by that way), Gi-hun laughs, explains to him that Ssangmun-dong is his hometown and that his name is "Seong Gi-hun". Sang-woo asks Ali for his name, in which he responds that it's "Ali Abdul". Gi-hun then asks where he is from, to which he says he's from Pakistan. Gi-hun asks where that's at and Sang-woo says that it's north of India. Sang-woo tells Ali his name is "Cho Sang-woo" and Gi-hun turns to look at Sae-byeok and tells him to tell them her name, Sae-byeok asks if he should do it and Gi-hun tells him that they are already partners, so they should get to know each other to build some trust, Sae-byeok finally agrees and says that her name is "Kang Sae-byeok". Ali then asks Il-nam what his name is, to which he doesn't reply as he has a hard time remembering what it is.

Byeong-gi heals Deok-su by sewing his stab wound shut. Player 278 complains about the guards, stating that they shouldn't have made them kill each other then end it all of a sudden. The players then talk about ending the game during the Special Game, then winning the prize money. Deok-su interjects, stating that they can try to kill other players as long as they don't die. Mi-nyeo tells the other players that they managed to eliminated 27 players, looking right at Deok-su. Deok-su tells her that she shouldn't be calling him an old man as she looks old herself, to which she says that she shouldn't have lent him that lighter. He attempts to guess Mi-nyeo's age, and manages to get it right on the third try. He asks what his reward is, to which she says she'll think in the restroom. They then have sexual intercourse in the restroom while lighting up a cigarette. Deok-su promises Mi-nyeo that they'll get out together. Mi-nyeo asks Deok-su for his name, to which he says "Jang Deok-su". Mi-nyeo takes the cigarette and smokes it, and tells him that if he betrays her, she'll kill him. They then kiss again while they resume having sex.

Jun-ho is in his dorm, keeping notes on his phone. Another man coughs in Morse code "NUMBER 029". The next morning, the players are awakened and it is announced that the third game is about to begin. The guards have their head count, while the players are dividing into teams of 10 for the next game. Gi-hun asks Sang-woo what they should do, Sang-woo proposes recruiting 5 men and tells the team to look for 1 for every 1. Ali meets Player 276, they both realize that the other is also from Pakistan and they team up. Sang-woo meets Player 069 and proposes to join the team, but 069 tells him that he should stay with Player 070, who is his wife, Sang-woo apologizes, explains that the team already has many women and leaves, then Player 196 proposes to join him and they team up. Gi-hun arrives with Player 244, a church pastor, Gi-hun proposes to join his team and 244 accepts. Deok-su forms his team by recruiting the biggest and strongest players, leaving Mi-nyeo behind. She looks at him, begging that she'll do better, to which Deok-su pushes Mi-nyeo to the ground. Sae-byeok, looking for another member, finds Ji-yeong (Player 240) by herself, so she asks 240 to join the team. The team is short of a member because Il-nam didn't bring anyone, with Sang-woo complaining that their team is weak and that they'll end up with people who got kicked out. Mi-nyeo hears this and walks into the circle, joining the team, saying that she's better than Sae-byeok and 240 because they're wimpy. The timer then runs out, and the game starts.

The teams get led outside to another room. A guard reveals that they will play Tug of War, explaining the rules of the game. The guard then draws lots, deciding which teams will play in the game. The first two teams to face off are Team 1, which comprises of Deok-su and his gang, and Team 7. Team 1 wins almost instantly, pulling Team 7 off of their platform and to their deaths. Worker 028 and Jun-ho then carry Player 204 in a box, marking it with a cross. Team 4 (Gi-hun's team) and Team 5 then get chosen for the next round. Player 001 notices his teammates are scared and gets to motivating them, explaining that Tug of War is more than just raw strength - it takes good teamwork and strategic thinking, but his ideas are dismissed by Player 244 and Player 196 due to his old age. Gi-hun tells them to just listen to what the old man has to say. Il-nam explains his method - at the front, a good leader is important, as the rest of the team relies on the leader to be confident in themselves; with an unreliable leader, they don't have as much a hold. In the back, a strong and dependable teammate is placed as an anchor. Meanwhile the rest of the players should be on opposite ends of the rope per player, both feet should face straight forward, and the rope should be held in their armpits so players can balance and put in all of their strength. Finally, they must hold their ground and lean back for 10 seconds. If done right, this will tire out the opposing team. The two teams get ready as the guards chain them to the rope; Gi-hun is chosen as the leader, while Ali acts as the anchor. When the round starts, Team 4 holds their ground and Team 5 is unable to make much progress. Sure enough, Team 5's leader slips, and Team 4 immediately starts pulling the rope back. However, right as Team 5 is about to fall off their platform, they pull themselves together at the last second and gain the upper hand. As Team 4 is on the edge of falling, Sang-woo suggests to take three steps forward, to which a frightened Mi-nyeo screams in horror that this will get them eliminated. The team follows Sang-woo's advice, and they take three steps forward as the episode ends.

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Trivia[]

  • This episode features Tug of War and the Special Game.
  • It's the episode with the most inconstencies with background characters in Squid Game, as more than 150 people appear there, despite only 108 of those were supposed to be here.

References[]

Squid Game
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3

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