Squid Game: Did the Participants Really Plunge on the Glass Bridge?
Squid Game: Unveiling the fate of Glass Bridge players - a gripping account of what truly transpired in this iconic challenge
The latest episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge feature a recreation of one of the original show's most memorable challenges: Glass Bridge. But what were the outcomes for the players, and did any of them actually fall?
Certain games in The Challenge have been nearly identical to the original, such as the intense stop-and-go of Red Light Green Light, the messy cookie cutting of Dalgona, and the players' choice of their own destiny in Marbles.
Instead of people being killed or put in danger, there have been some changes. Tug of War was replaced with a large interactive game of Warship, and there have been tests that strain alliances woven into the reality series. The latest episodes (6-9) were released this week, with 20 players forced to step onto the perilous Glass Bridge. Not everyone made it to the other side – but did they really fall as far as the show made it seem?
Squid Game: What happened to the players in Glass Bridge?
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During the Glass Bridge game in Squid Game: The Challenge, it may have seemed like the players fell, but in reality, the people who plummeted through the glass were actually stunt doubles. In the original series, those who chose the wrong side fell to their death far below, but in The Challenge, the stakes are high but not life or death. The producers used clever editing to make it appear as though the players fell into the void.
Executive producer John Hay clarified in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that a professional stunt person was responsible for the fall in order to prioritize the safety of the players. The fall was executed with a large airbag for added protection, and the configuration of the glass squares, determining pass and fail, was predetermined before the players even stepped onto the bridge. The genuine reactions of the players and their peers to failing and being eliminated were authentic, and the fall itself was performed by a stunt person at the last moment.
The distance that the stunt people fell is not entirely clear, but producer Stephen Lambert reassured that it was a "safe distance" and the way it was filmed may have made it appear further than it actually was.
Hay also stated: "The bridge itself was at a height, which was important for us to convey the sensation of being high on a bridge, but the fall had to be safe. There was a large airbag underneath that was thoroughly tested and checked. It was crucial for us that the gameplay felt completely authentic. As Stephen mentioned, we made it appear that they fell a bit further than they actually did."
Squid Game: The Challenge Episodes 1-9 are available to stream on Netflix now, with the finale dropping next week. You can check out our other coverage below:
Editor's P/S
As a hard fan of Squid Game, I was thrilled to hear about the release of Squid Game: The Challenge. I was particularly excited to see how the iconic Glass Bridge challenge would be recreated for the new show. In the original series, the Glass Bridge was one of the most memorable and suspenseful challenges, and I was eager to see how it would be adapted for The Challenge.
I was a bit disappointed to learn that the players in The Challenge did not actually fall through the glass bridge. Instead, stunt doubles were used to create the illusion of a fall. I understand that safety is a top priority for the show, but I still think it would have been more exciting to see the players actually fall.
Overall, I enjoyed Squid Game: The Challenge. It was a fun and exciting show that captured the spirit of the original series. I am looking forward to seeing what the show has in store for us in the future.
