{"id":6451,"date":"2026-01-22T00:19:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/bring-the-existential-horror-of-capitalism-to-your-shelf-with-this-squid-game-figure\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T00:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:19:18","slug":"bring-the-existential-horror-of-capitalism-to-your-shelf-with-this-squid-game-figure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/bring-the-existential-horror-of-capitalism-to-your-shelf-with-this-squid-game-figure\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring the Existential Horror of Capitalism to Your Shelf With This &#8216;Squid Game&#8217; Figure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Your Lee Jung-jae action figure collection\u2014so far presumably only containing Hasbro\u2019s take on Jedi Master Sol from <em>The Acolyte<\/em>\u2014is about to get another shot of very grim, fight-to-the-death vibes. Behold Hot Toys\u2019 new <em>Squid Game<\/em> figure, depicting Lee\u2019s hollow-eyed Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456. He comes with a bunch of accessories from seasons one and two of the hit Netflix series but is lacking the key takeaway from season three: the newborn who falls under his care mid-competition.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can easily rustle up your own baby component should you choose to add this figure to your toy shelf. Gi-hun does come with: a voting machine powered by USB so you can decide whether to quit or keep playing; a piggy bank; a mask with a square symbol; and \u201ca six-legged pentathlon game set consisting of a pair of ankle cuffs, a pair of Ddakji, a pair of Biseokchigi, a set of Gonggi stones, a shuttlecock, and a spinning top.\u201d You also get a special base that resembles stairs, so you can depict Player 456 trudging to his doom.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest marvel of the Hot Toys figure is how Gi-hun\u2019s expression radiates despair and trauma, no matter which pose you choose for him. It\u2019s eerie but also accurate, especially as the character\u2014who\u2019s <em>trying<\/em> to do the right thing and yet faces death and betrayal at every turn\u2014spirals into hopelessness as the series progresses.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a close-up on that expression:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2000712722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2000712722\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2000712722\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces.jpg\" alt=\"Squidgametoyfaces\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces-336x224.jpg 336w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces-672x448.jpg 672w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyfaces-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 1258px) calc((100vw - 3.68rem) * 2 \/ 3), 800px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2000712722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Hot Toys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And the voting boxes, because this is some serious attention to detail; as you can see in the images above, Gi-hun\u2019s tracksuit proudly displays this \u201clet\u2019s end this now\u201d X patch, declaring his preference:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2000712730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2000712730\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2000712730\" src=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes.jpg\" alt=\"Squidgametoyvotingboxes\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes-336x224.jpg 336w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes-672x448.jpg 672w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/squidgametoyvotingboxes-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 1258px) calc((100vw - 3.68rem) * 2 \/ 3), 800px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2000712730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Hot Toys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you need this cheerful fellow for your own, gloomily reminding you of the dangers of greed every time you catch sight of him, he\u2019s up for pre-order ($280; expected to ship between now and June) now on Sideshow.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Lee Jung-jae action figure collection\u2014so far presumably only containing Hasbro\u2019s take on Jedi Master Sol from The Acolyte\u2014is about to get another shot of very grim, fight-to-the-death vibes. Behold Hot Toys\u2019 new Squid Game figure, depicting Lee\u2019s hollow-eyed Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456. 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