The challenge threatens to file a lawsuit. “They expected something fun, not an ordeal.”

They are represented by Express Solicitors, a British law firm specializing in these types of claims. The office in question, which only receives the bonus if the compensation is actually paid, has now sent a formal request for compensation to Studio Lambert, the production house acting as co-producer of the show.

Squid game: Challenge It is derived from global television success Squid game, a Korean fantasy series that shows how a group of adults risk their lives to play children’s games in hopes of winning a huge prize pool. This concept has now turned into a real reality show, with the only difference being that the candidates who lose do not pay with their lives.

Injuries

But there are still victims. More specifically during the game “Red Light, Green Light”, the international name for the famous game “1, 2, 3 Piano”. The two candidates, who are now hoping to receive compensation, claim they suffered serious injuries while playing the game. The recordings in question, in which candidates had to stand still as they came into view of a giant puppet, were recorded in a large aircraft hangar in Bedford, about 150 kilometers from London, which is now used as a television set. studio. Because Great Britain was experiencing a severe winter storm at the time of filming, the temperature in that barn barely rose above freezing. In combination with a game in which participants often had to remain in the same position for a long time, this led to casualties.

Dylan Daemen, the only participant from the Low Countries, also gives evidence in Dutch Algemeen Dagblad About harsh conditions. “It was very cold while recording Annemaria Kokoek (Dutch name for piano 1, 2, 3, PD) It appears that this game lasted only five minutes, while in reality the filming took seven hours. You weren’t allowed to move, so I’m really talking about standing still for hours and hours. Everything will be painful, it’s really weird, you’ll never experience that. Then of course the cold doesn’t help. Some people were almost afraid to breathe, and some people were said to faint, though I didn’t see that. No, there was 4.5 million at stake, of course I wouldn’t look back!

After various media outlets reported that ambulances headed to… Squid gameStudio, Netflix confirmed that 3 of the 456 participants required medical attention during the recording of the game in question. The British Health Inspectorate also came to take a look at the collection. Inspectors again urged the production crew to clearly identify the risks for each shot, but ultimately decided that no further action was necessary.

But Daniel Slade, chief executive of Express Solicitors, is convinced mistakes have been made. “Participants thought they would be taking part in something fun. They never thought it would be such an ordeal. They have stood in painful positions for hours in extreme temperatures and have now suffered serious injuries.