FADE IN:

I'm a bit further into the Madness now (squid Game 2 is on hold while I finish this), and although I like it, and think that story has been teased out well, it's way way way too convoluted. Plus I'm not sure they've nailed the tone correctly because there's this undercurrent of humour, which just doesn't seem to work for me, and leads to some scenes that have been put in to support that, or create atmosphere that supports it, that just don't need to be there. Acting is good too. Liking Muncie, and Quiñones, and Stu Magnusson looks familiar but I can't place him.

There is nothing more powerful in this world than words.

Yes, unfortunately there's a steep drop off in quality after the pilot (which I raved about). Feels like maybe they were stretching a feature length concept into a full season of TV.