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LeBron James was one of the over 111million viewers that helped Squid Game become Netflix’s ‘biggest series ever to launch.’
But the 36-year-old NBA star recently revealed during a press conference with Lakers teammate Anthony Davis that he ‘didn’t like’ the dystopian drama’s ending.
And now Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is firing back at LeBron’s public bashing, even going as far as the rub salt in the wound that is LeBron’s poorly-reviewed Space Jam sequel.
Firing back: Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk has fired back to LeBron James after the NBA star recently bashed the Netflix series’ ending
When first asked about the shooting guard’s Squid Game comments by The Guardian, Dong-hyuk giggled at the reporter before swiftly quipping: ‘Have you seen Space Jam 2?’
Space Jam 2 was a highly-anticipated sequel to the beloved 1996 live-action/animated film Space Jam, which starred Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes gang.
Unfortunately, Space Jam 2 left much to be desired when it hit theaters on July 16. The film currently holds a 26% score on Rotten Tomatoes and was blasted by NPR for having a ‘convoluted’ plot.
Though he may disagree with his take, the 50-year-old screenwriter hasn’t let that cloud his respect for James.
Not his best work: When first asked about the shooting guard’s Squid Game comments by The Guardian , Dong-hyuk giggled at the reporter before swiftly quipping: ‘Have you seen Space Jam 2?’
‘LeBron James is cool and can say what he wants. I respect that. I’m very thankful he watched the whole series,’ said Hwang, before stating that he still stands by his choice to end season one the way that he did.
“But I wouldn’t change my ending. That’s my ending,’ he stressed.
Hwang, showcasing more of his characteristically sarcastic humor, joked that if LeBron ‘has his own ending that would satisfy him’ that he should get to work on it.
‘Maybe he could make his own sequel. I’ll check it out and maybe send him a message saying, “I liked your whole show, except the ending.”‘
No hard feelings: ‘LeBron James is cool and can say what he wants. I respect that. I’m very thankful he watched the whole series,’ said Hwang, before stating that he still stands by his choice to end season one the way that he did; seen in 2013
Good as is: “But I wouldn’t change my ending. That’s my ending,’ he stressed
On October 13, a clip surfaced of Anthony approaching LeBron after a press conference to discuss Squid Game and whether or not they’ve each watched it.
Squid Game, which premiered on Netflix in September, follows hundred of debt-plagued players who ‘accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games’ in the hopes of winning a life changing cash prize.
Unbeknownst to the players, the tasks at hand are far from child’s play – with each round presenting deadlier and deadlier stakes.
Let’s discuss: On October 13, a clip surfaced of Anthony approaching LeBron after a press conference to discuss Squid Game and whether or not they’ve each watched it
Not feeling it: The 28-year-old athlete gushed to James that he was ‘seriously involved’ with the story while binging all nine episodes. Not matching Anthony’s energy, LeBron admitted that he ‘didn’t like the ending though’
‘Yep, I finished it. Did you finish it? Did you watch it? You done?,’ asked James, to which Davis replied: ‘Yes!’
The 28-year-old athlete gushed to James that he was ‘seriously involved’ with the story while binging all nine episodes.
Not matching Anthony’s energy, LeBron admitted that he ‘didn’t like the ending though.’
Cliffhanger: Davis tried to explain that the cliffhanger ending, which saw the main character Seong Gi-hun decide last minute to skip his flight to America in order to combat the powers at large responsible for the Squid Game in South Korea, was a setup for a potential season two
‘No, no, I know that they started off on season two, but, like, get on the f**king flight! Go see your daughter, bro! Like, what are you doing?’ said LeBron of the series’ main character
Davis tried to explain that the cliffhanger ending, which saw the main character Seong Gi-hun decide last minute to skip his flight to America in order to combat the powers at large responsible for the Squid Game in South Korea, was a setup for a potential season two.
The flight was intended to reunite Seong with his young daughter after being crowned the Squid Game champion and walking away with 45.6 billion, which is a little under $39million.
‘No, no, I know that they started off on season two, but, like, get on the f**king flight! Go see your daughter, bro! Like, what are you doing?’
Dystopian: Squid Game, which premiered on Netflix in September, follows hundred of debt-plagued players who ‘accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games’ in the hopes of winning a life changing cash prize
Deadly: Unbeknownst to the players, the tasks at hand are far from child’s play – with each round presenting deadlier and deadlier stakes
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