Here is the real reason that pushed Oh Il-nam to vote "no" in the second episode of the Netflix series
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In the first episodes of Squid Game, the protagonist Seong Gi-hun forms an unlikely alliance with Oh Il-nam, an old man who appears weak and a bit ditzy, and claims to have decided to participate in the game because he suffers from a brain tumor. Although his teammates fear that Il-nam may be a burden, the old man actually turns out to be quite skilled in competitions and helps Gi-hun survive on more than one occasion. In fact, during the Marbles game, he seems to sacrifice himself for him. In the last episode, however, the protagonist discovers with great shock that not only is his friend still alive, but also that he is the evil mind who masterminded the Squid Game.
This is undoubtedly the biggest twist in the Netflix series, which until then had very well hidden Oh Il-nam's true nature behind his benevolent and innocent appearance. But it was above all a scene in the second episode that deceived viewers. After witnessing the death of over 200 men and women during the first game, the contestants, frightened and outraged, decide to vote on whether to continue or not, as required by the rules. Gi-hun immediately chooses to return home, while the other characters are clearly divided between yes and no. In the end, the decision is up to the old man, who is player 001. And he, unexpectedly, votes to stop the games.
This decision seems incomprehensible, because the man was waiting for his own death anyway, and therefore had nothing to lose, and above all in light of the final revelation of Squid Game. In short, why did Oh Il-nam vote "no"? The character needs to provide a direct answer to this question, however, we can deduce it from the final monologue in which he explains to Gi-hun his motivations for creating the games. Il-Nam, in fact, states that he has no faith in humanity and that he created the games to escape the boredom and existential misery that according to him torment everyone, poor and rich alike.
The games are a testimony to the extreme limits to which a person in a state of desperation can push themselves. The old man in fact reminds Gi-hun that both he and all his companions arrived on the island of their own free will. The gesture of voting "no" is therefore for him a further provocation, as well as a confirmation of his theories on humanity: despite the games being interrupted and the contestants having the opportunity to reunite with their families, all of them voluntarily choose to show up again a few days later, enticed by the large prize up for grabs.
In short, if at the beginning of Squid Game, the contestants were unaware of the fatal consequences of the games, Oh Il-nam wanted to allow them to participate knowing all the risks, with the awareness that they could meet death around the corner. And the most disturbing thing is that, in the end, he was right…
Source: Screen Rant
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