The artistic gulf between either of these shows and Squid Game is stark.
Squid Game deserves the attention and praise it’s getting, but Netflix should not be given too much credit.
Time was when Netflix would have killed for a hit like Squid Game.
Back in late September, nine days after its release, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos claimed there was a “very good chance” Squid Game would become the streaming service’s most watched series ever.