“Saturday Night Live” host Rami Malek and Pete Davidson twisted the grim Korean Netflix series “Squid Game” into a languorous — and bloody — country music video in an odd homage to the hugely popular program.
The two begin in typical C&W duds and settings, ruefully singing about their woes and lack of cash. “Guess I gotta play the Squid Game,” they croon.
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Then things get creepy, but they stay nearly as relaxed, even while playing a deadly round of “red light, green light.”
One of them wins, but not for long: He bets his earnings on the Jets. “I’m going back to the Squid Game,” he sings. “I’m terrible with money.”
Check out what happens in the clip above.