Here’s Why Squid Game’s English-Language Acting Is So Bad - IGN The Fix: Entertainment

Squid Game might be a popular series on Netflix, but there is one aspect of the show that fans seemingly dislike. The #Netflix #SquidGame series has had it’s English-language acting scrutinized by fans, but why is the Squid Game English-language acting so bad? In an interview with The Guardian, Squid Game’s John D. Michaels said, “It’s different for every show, but non-Korean performers often act with dialogue that is translated by a non-native – sometimes even by Google Translate – so it can sound unnatural.” In the same interview, Michaels also notes that the acting in Squid Game is heightened, which is typical for Korean dramas. This is what Squid Game dubbed be like, as the Squid Game meme goes. In other entertainment news, director James Gunn explains why he felt the original endi ...