Squid Game’s Finale Was So Bleak Fans Are Using AI to Rewrite It

Was the Squid Game Series Finale a Hit or Miss?

The finale of Netflix’s hit South Korean show Squid Game sparked plenty of debate. Viewer reactions ranged widely, but many found the ending unsatisfying—not just because some plot threads were left hanging, but because it placed the characters in a particularly bleak situation.

For others, especially those with time to spare, it became an opportunity to reimagine the ending entirely using AI tools like Google’s Veo 3.

Spoiler Alert: The Finale’s Bleak Tone

The conclusion of Season 3 stays true to the show’s darker themes. It revisits the ideological clash between Gi-hun, the protagonist, and the Frontman (played by Lee Byung-hun). This season sides with the Frontman’s nihilistic view of humanity.

In the final moments, Gi-hun faces a gut-wrenching choice: save himself or sacrifice everything for Player 222’s newborn child. He chooses sacrifice, giving up his life so the baby—rendered with unsettling CGI—can survive.

Unsurprisingly, this didn’t sit well with many fans.

AI and Fan Edits: A New Way to Rewrite Stories

Fanfiction has always been a way to explore alternate endings, but using AI to visualize those endings is a fresh, somewhat strange trend. On platforms like TikTok and Instagram, creators are using Veo 3 to generate new versions of the finale.

• Some endings show Gi-hun kicking the CGI baby off the platform.
• Others depict Player 222 surviving the jump rope game and raising her child.
• There’s even a disturbing one featuring a knife fight between Gi-hun and the baby.

These AI-generated clips are unsettling but reveal a broader impulse: the desire to “fix” stories that intentionally leave audiences unsettled.

What This Means for Storytelling and AI

There’s more to discuss about Squid Game’s extended storyline. For instance, expanding beyond Season 1 arguably weakens the show’s original critique of capitalism. But the bigger takeaway is how AI tools are empowering viewers to reshape narratives on their own terms.

This shift hints at a future where anyone can easily rework a story to match their preferred version. Whether that’s exciting or concerning depends on your view of the original work and how much you value authorial intent.

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