How The Front-Man And Il-nam Cheated In Every Squid Game

I saw that many of you appreciated my short about 'how the Front Man would survive every game,' so I decided to follow up with a video explaining this in more depth, as there was still some confusion about it. I will also discuss how Il-nam would survive every game in the second part of the video. The Front Man and Il-nam had distinct yet equally effective strategies to survive every game in Squid Game. The Front Man didn’t actively participate in the games unless necessary, ensuring his safety by manipulating situations behind the scenes. For example, during the Tug of War, his team went last, guaranteeing control over the outcome. In more chaotic games, like the mingle game, he used the confusion to isolate himself, avoiding direct danger. Even when he appeared vulnerable, as in the special game, guards closely monitored him, ready to intervene. His primary motive wasn’t enjoyment but maintaining the integrity and entertainment value of the games by disrupting Gi-hun’s plans to reduce casualties. Il-nam, on the other hand, participated for the thrill but always had fail-safes in place. He avoided danger entirely in Red Light, Green Light, as the doll was programmed not to detect him. During games like Tug of War and the Dalgona challenge, he relied on guards and clever manipulation, such as ensuring his shackle wasn’t locked or hiding broken pieces if necessary. His participation ended before the Glass Bridge game, as it was the riskiest for him. Even during the special game, he took precautions by climbing to safety and ending it prematurely when chaos grew unmanageable. Both Il-nam and the Front Man had calculated moves ensuring they were never truly in harm’s way.