If Episode 2 made us connect with the players, Episode 3 tears those connections apart.
“It’s Not Your Fault” is one of the most emotionally heavy episodes in Squid Game Season 3 Afdah. The title itself is a haunting phrase — one that echoes throughout the story as characters are forced to make impossible choices. This is where the real weight of the game begins to sink in.
At the start of the episode, the first real game is announced. It’s deceptively simple on the surface — a memory-based task with visual patterns and timed decisions. But the catch is cruel: players must work in pairs, and only one person in each pair will survive. Suddenly, the friendships that began to form in Episode 2 become dangerous.
One of the most heartbreaking moments comes when a teenage girl must choose between saving her new friend or herself. She hesitates too long… and the system makes the decision for her. The silence after that scene speaks louder than any background music could.
Throughout this episode, we also see Gi-hun observing everything. He doesn’t speak much, but the pain in his face says it all. He knows this system is designed to strip people of their humanity, one decision at a time. And yet, he keeps moving forward — not for survival, but to get closer to the people responsible.
There’s also a subplot involving a former schoolteacher who breaks down during the challenge. He repeats the words “It’s not your fault” over and over to himself after accidentally causing another player’s death. It’s a small scene, but one that stays with you long after the credits roll.
The visual tone of this episode is colder. The lighting is harsh, the music is minimal, and every shot feels tighter — like the walls are closing in. The emotional pressure is constant.
👉 I watched this powerful episode on Afdah, and I’m so glad I did. The quality was crystal clear, and there were no ads interrupting the flow. It helped me stay completely locked in from start to finish.
“It’s Not Your Fault” is an episode that hurts — not because of the violence, but because of the grief. It shows how the game plays with guilt, loyalty, and survival — and how saying “it’s not your fault” doesn’t always make things easier to bear.