There are series and series. Some of them go unnoticed among viewers and others that mark an era. Some simply by their script, by the cast of actors and actresses or by the name of the director. But there are also those that amaze visually, like the recent Avatar 2 movie. In this case, the series stands out for its staging, having a really curious scenery. Here we are going to analyze the series and the logo of The Squid Game.
Many of you will have seen this series, at least the first season, which is the only thing we have so far.. And they all stand out, for better or for worse, the visual for its colors, decorations and clothing so characteristic. In fact, his fame jumped after finishing all that expectation that the series La casa de papel had. In fact, it was speculated that the series was looking for the same claim with the costumes of the series. Since the red masks and suits stood out in La casa de papel.
But still, the personality of this movie has left everyone in awe and desire to see the continuity.. Adding the mix of that visual to Korean cinema, he makes a mix that lives up to his expectations. The logo of El juego del squid also participates in its entire setting with the claim of the symbols that play throughout the season. We'll see if the second season, due out later this year, follows the same dynamic..
What is The Squid Game about?
Like many titles internationally, they have to be affected by translation. Some cannot be improved and it is preferred to leave the original title, but others may not attract so much attention. In this case, "SQUID GAME", which means the same thing in translation, it doesn't have as much hook if it stays as the original title. It is true that, although strange name, makes a claim to the viewer as it is "The Squid Game". Since, at least, she is capable of arousing amazement and curiosity by wanting to see what she is about.
But this name makes sense, since the series deals with childish games but at the same time, somewhat sadistic. Since, for the protagonists, winning means never having financial problems, by being able to earn an amount of 45 billion won. yes, this number increases as those who do not pass this game die. In this kind of cruel "yellow humor", the name of the squid is better understood, since the squid can be shown in his last game. What would be the final phase and where the winner would be chosen.
Without wanting to reveal much about it, since we do not want to make spoilers of this very recent series. In this game we can see the icons that of a triangle, square and round, which are part of the logo that we have come to talk about.
The Squid Game logo
This logo, in its original version, is made up of two words on two lines. These lines look joined by the Q of «squid» and by the G of «game». That is why it is a little better integrated than the title in Spanish. In addition, they have played with the symbols that we saw before, square, triangle and round. Since the letters Q, A and E form these possibilities. And that is why within them a pink tone has been chosen to highlight them.
In the case of the title in Spanish, we can see how they wanted to form the same group with the pink. Only that having two 'A's, they have had to fill in both. This is something that does not happen with the letter 'E', which is also repeated twice, but not the square symbol with them. This can perhaps be understood by not wanting to load the title with symbology and wanting to make it clearer and clearer, but it is somewhat strange when one letter is given more prominence than another.
Even so, the typography has been the same in both titles. Since letters like 'U' have one of the lines also uploaded. As it happens to the G, with which they have also played to achieve a symmetry with the original.
Franchises for the second season
As would have happened in the first season and as we have commented before, this series is predestined to have a great box office. So much so, that a web page for the series in English, with a global format. This page was intended for casting of the artistic team, which would participate in other countries. This is not the first time that it has happened, since a series with more familiar faces for each country has been extended. How could Mario Casas participate in Spain?.
This casting is closed, but not the web. This is open for the second season that could be interesting for many who are in the world of cinema. Since it is a great opportunity and a great window to enhance a career that is beginning. In it, there are the possibilities of including candidacies for the United States or Great Britain. but also for a global casting, which will depend on the production companies that are willing to invest in this series, for example, in Spanish.
An opportunity that may be close to being given, since the second season is about to open.
Conclusion
On this occasion, I think they are right to modify the name and adapt it to the Spanish language. Since Netflix would have had to work a lot on advertising for "squid games" to have had the impact that "The Squid Game" has had. But it is true, that the graphic adaptation is not the same and they have had to force this image to get it to adapt well.
The symbols are very simple but very visual. Any boy or girl today, ask for a game console as a gift from kings. Therefore, having a Playstation or Xbox, we can easily understand the reference of the square, triangle or round. But now that the brand is known, perhaps using Squid Game more would be better for it as an international brand.