Heavy spoilers ahead. Four years after “Squid Game” became a global phenomenon, its third and final season arrived lacking the creativity and depth that made the first season such a success. What should’ve been a satisfying conclusion instead feels drawn-out, repetitive and predictable. These final six episodes pick up after the failed rebellion in Season 2, with Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), player 456, broken after the loss of his friend Jung-bae (390). Gi-hun is simply delivered to the player quarters in a box after his capture, a flat resolution that sets the tone for the season. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk certainly made the season darker and more brutal, as promised. While hide-and-seek with knives, a giant jump rope with the risk of falling to death and a “Sky Squid Game” (which plays nothing like the actual game) all delivered shocking, gory moments, spectacle alone can’t sustain a show. I remember watching the first season and being captivated by how each brutal moment served a large...