'Squid Game' Episode 2 Recap: A Game of Free Will

After the bloodbath of “Red Light, Green Light,” the second episode of Squid Game puts the remaining players in the position of choosing their own fates, and asks viewers whether or not they actually have a choice. Still reeling from the death of their opponents, the show’s characters are asked if they want to remain in the game. After all, the guards assure them, the game masters have no interest in hurting or keeping anyone prisoner. However, is free will even a thing when you are caught between a rock and a hard place?