Anyone with a crumb of empathy who has watched Netflix thriller Squid Game has imagined how they would fare in the brutal games.
Would you get caught out in ‘Red light, green light?’ or would you manage to thrive during a game of tug of war? It doesn’t, truly, bear thinking about.
But have you ever wondered how the cast of Coronation Street would get on?
Probably not - but that is exactly what someone has done, providing comprehensive analysis of nine characters on Twitter for fans of both shows to delight in.
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The fan reckons Leanne Battersby would have mixed fortunes, as although she is “resourceful”, she is also “reckless” and pushes people away.
9. Leanne Battersby
— Script to Scene (@scripttoscene) October 11, 2021
Leanne has shown that when the going gets tough, the tough gets going
She has also shown to be ruthless, cunning and resourceful
But she could be too reckless and has a tendency to push people away which can prevent her from progressing through the game pic.twitter.com/5IdaBxii8k
Ranked higher is long-term character David Platt, who is described as being sufficiently “cunning and sneaky” to do well. “He might not able to use teammates for his benefit well,” however.
6.David Platt
— Script to Scene (@scripttoscene) October 11, 2021
David is very cunning and sneaky, which will help him in some games
Plus, he has the resourcefulness and determination to get survive challenging moments
But his strength could hinder him in some games and he might not able to use teammates for his benefit well pic.twitter.com/qetDMAHDM2
Tracy Barlow would come third as “she is very cunning, ruthless, cold-blooded, strong and resourceful”.
3.Tracy Barlow
— Script to Scene (@scripttoscene) October 11, 2021
One disadvantage Squid Game showed is being a female- especially with physical games
Tracy wouldn’t care about that disadvantage
She is very cunning, ruthless, cold-blooded, strong and resourceful
But she could struggle and be too unlikable to gain teammates pic.twitter.com/8eWYhPf7Gf
And Nick Tilsley would give Sang-Woo a run for his money, coming in second.
2.Nick Tilsley
— Script to Scene (@scripttoscene) October 11, 2021
Nick’s like Sang-Woo. Cunning, resourceful, proactive, ruthless
So yes, Nick would had done that
He’s two face enough to gain and backstab teammates
Also he’s athletic enough for some games
But the lack of control externally/internally can be too much for him pic.twitter.com/TMPXCsk4Nd
The winner, apparently, would be Adam Barlow:
“Don’t let the pretty face fool you. Adam is smarter than people give him credit for He’s cunning, resourceful, athletic, ruthless, charming and two face enough to win the games.
“He would also cope under pressure and not be afraid to get his hands dirty.”
1.Adam Barlow
— Script to Scene (@scripttoscene) October 11, 2021
Don’t let the pretty face fool you. Adam is smarter than people give him credit for
He’s cunning, resourceful, athletic, ruthless, charming and two face enough to win the games
He would also cope under pressure and not be afraid to get his hands dirty pic.twitter.com/mD8asFkT5r
So there you have it. Netflix has said that nothing has been decided about whether there will be a second series of the hit show but given its popularity it seems a no-brainer to renew it.
Whether they should bring the games to the cobbles, however, is debatable.
