WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Squid Game Season 2, Episode 1.
Gong Yoo's salesman kills himself at the end of squid game Season 2, Episode 1 in one of the most intense scenes of the entire series. The image of a man in a suit playing Ddjakji with people in subway stations was one of the most memorable aspects of the squid game Season 1, although the Salesman only appeared in two episodes and only had a few lines. Gong Yoo's intense performance as a recruiter helped set the tone for the first seasonand it was still unknown how they would use it in season 2.
squid game The season 1 finale ended with Gi-hum promising Front Man that he would find them and put an end to the operation. Gi-hun knew that to do this, he would have to find the Salesman and use him to track down those responsible for the games. However, while Gi-hun knew that the Salesman would always approach potential victims at subway stationsIt took him three years to find the recruiter. Kim and Woo-seok eventually found the Salesman, but Gong Yoo's character didn't let himself be captured.
The salesman played Russian Rollet against Gi-hun and lost
The seller played the last round knowing he was dead
After torturing Mr. Kim and Woo-seok into playing a combination of Jokenpo and Russian Roulette, the Salesman went to Gi-hun and confronted him. While Gi-hun wanted to use Salesman to get to Front Man, Gong Yoo's character wanted to prove that some people are “trash” and need to be dealt with. That's why, at the beginning of the episode, he offered homeless people the chance to win a loaf of bread or a lottery ticket. The Salesman believed that miserable people made their own luckwhich is why he felt no remorse for killing people.
Gong Yoo squid game The character was somewhat fascinated by Gi-hun, who despite not being good at any game, ended up winning the competition and now wanted to take them down. That's why the Salesman invited Gi-hun to play a version of Russian Roulette in which the odds would never reset, meaning one of them would die after a maximum of six spins. The Seller was willing to risk his life in a game if it meant dealing with Gi-hun on his own twisted terms.
Why Squid Game Season 2 Killed off Gong Yoo's Character in Episode 1
The salesman's death ended a great episode and set the tone for the season
squid game the first episode of season 2 was entirely focused on the Salesman and even showed him doing “mundane” things like going to a bakery – although he was going to use those pieces of bread as a joke. It made sense for the show to give Gong Yoo a little more time to shine as the mysterious recruiter before killing him off to set the tone for the season. Learning about the story of the Seller in squid game It was great, but what made the character so fascinating in the first place was all the mystery surrounding him.
Gi-hun and the Salesman's conversation at the end of episode 1 was one of the best scenes in squid game Season 2, and it's hard to imagine what they could have done with Gong Yoo's character after that. Revealing more details about the Salesman would only make him less interesting, while killing him during one of his own games made for an incredibly intense scene. As perverted as he was, Salesman was ready to die for what he believed in, which is why he obeyed the rules of the game instead of just shooting Gi-hun.