When Life Gives You Squid Game, Make Ikorodu Bois: The ‘Low Budget’ Parody That Had Us Gasping for Air!
So, you’ve heard of Netflix’s latest blockbuster, Squid Game? It’s the survival drama that has taken the internet by storm, weaving its way into our collective consciousness faster than a bad pun. Premiering on September 17, the show racked up more viewers than the number of your friends who mysteriously “just didn’t have time” to watch it—111 million, to be precise. In just 25 days, it managed to overshadow the entire internet like a giant squid overshadowing a mostly-innocent fishing trawler. Memes? Check. Parodies? Check. Enter the champions of low-budget entertainment: Ikorodu Bois.
Now, inspired by this global phenomenon, the Ikorodu Bois decided to take a crack at recreating the entire trailer of Squid Game. Because why not transform an expensive production into something that can be made with a few cardboard boxes and a healthy dose of creativity? Their rendition featured kids impersonating contestants from the game series, and believe me, the accuracy was chilling enough to make the original contestants question their life choices.
Among their greatest achievements? A kid in a doll costume nailed the look of the fabulously creepy robot from the Red Light Green Light game. If you thought the original was unsettling, wait until you see a child with layers of ivory makeup that could rival a Kardashian. Honestly, they’ve unlocked a new genre: horror-comedy.
What’s truly astonishing is how these talented youngsters used nothing but cardboard, some imagination, and a side of Nigerian flair to create a masterpiece—a “low-budget” tribute that asked the burning question, “If Squid Game were shot in Ikorodu, would it have had more snacks?” Their thoughtful caption summed it up perfectly, even if the answer is probably yes—because snacks are life.
For the uninitiated, Ikorodu Bois specializes in the art of low-budget remakes, taking on everything from multi-million dollar music videos to Hollywood blockbusters with the finesse of a master chef whipping up a meal with leftovers.
In another twist of irony, Netflix announced that Squid Game topped their list of most-watched original content, which is like saying water is wet. The survival game show has taken its place as the no. 1 series globally, proof that people really will watch anything as long as there’s a decent dose of tension and some colorful graphics to keep their attention.
For those who might’ve skipped the plot, let me summarize: 456 unfortunate souls, burdened with debt, find themselves lured to an island off South Korea to play children’s games. Only these games come with stakes that would make a high-stakes poker table look like a Sunday picnic. The promise? A cash prize so big you’d think it was a typo in a lottery brochure.
