{"id":5572,"date":"2021-10-11T14:58:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T12:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1385127"},"modified":"2021-10-11T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T13:04:06","slug":"squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Squid Game alarm clock viral video is freaking out fans of the Netflix series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Lauren Morris\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 11 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n<p>Since arriving on <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming\/netflix\/&quot;\">Netflix<\/a> in September, South Korean drama <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-season-2-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Squid Game<\/a> has become arguably the biggest show of the year, with fans making their own <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-cookies-honeycomb\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Dalgona cookies<\/a>, buying <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-costumes\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Squid Game costumes<\/a> \u2013 and in the case of one viewer, building their own Red Light Green Light-inspired alarm clock.<\/p>\n<p>A fan of the Netflix show has made a Squid Game alarm clock featuring the large doll from episode one \u2013 however, instead of shooting bullets, the model fires soft pellets at its owner if they\u2019re not awake when their alarm goes off \u2013 and Twitter is unsurprisingly creeped out by the invention.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">The Squid Game Clock y\u2019all procrastinators need<br \/>???????????? <a href=\"\/\/t.co\/Rbr0DbxKpC&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/Rbr0DbxKpC<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Dr. OBeLs (@dr_obels) <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/dr_obels\/status\/1447322223010779137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">October 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><p>\u201cWell this is straight up the scariest thing ever,\u201d one viewer <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/WUTangKids\/status\/1447385909033324544?s=20&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">wrote<\/a> after a video of the fan-made clock went viral on Twitter, while another described the alarm as \u201cnightmare fuel\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Other Squid Game fans <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/htownkeith\/status\/1447391285405528066?s=20&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">replied<\/a> to the video with a GIF of The X Factor\u2019s Simon Cowell saying, \u201cIt\u2019s a no from me,\u201d while another <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/CrankyCyborg\/status\/1447388768768458752?s=20&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">pointed out<\/a> that \u201cit\u2019s all fun and games until your alarm clock shoots a dart in your eye\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>However, some Squid Game lovers couldn\u2019t get enough of the unsettling clock, with one writing on Twitter: \u201cI don\u2019t want it, I need it!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Looks like I&#8217;ve got an early front runner for my Secret Santa gift.<\/p>\u2014 BobbyC (FV) (@YeahMyBad) <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/YeahMyBad\/status\/1447386860431581189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">October 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><p>Meanwhile, another fan began compiling their Christmas presents list, writing: \u201cLooks like\u00a0I\u2019ve got an early runner for my Secret Santa gift.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The large killer doll, on which the alarm clock is based, takes part in the first round of the Squid Game tournament, with contestants trying to get to the doll\u2019s side of the field while her back is turned \u2013 however, if they move whilst in her eye-line, they are immediately shot dead.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-cast-netflix\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Squid Game cast<\/a> recently told The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/squid-game-red-light-green-light-doll-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">robot doll was inspired by a character from Korean school textbooks<\/a>, with Jung Ho-yeon saying that the character is named Younghee in school books.<\/p> <section class=\"&quot;template-article__editor-content\"><strong>Squid Game is available to stream on Netflix. <span data-sheets-value=\"'{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Looking\" data-sheets-userformat=\"'{&quot;2&quot;:1341955,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:353217},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri,\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"'{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:64,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:353217},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:89}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:94,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:353217},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:116}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:131,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:353217},&quot;9&quot;:1}}'\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"'{&quot;1&quot;:64,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/news\/on-demand\/2020-07-06\/best-tv-shows-netflix\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:89}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:94,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/news\/on-demand\/2020-07-06\/netflix-best-movies\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:116}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:131,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:139}'\">Looking for something else to watch? Check out our guide to the <a class=\"&quot;in-cell-link&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/news\/on-demand\/2020-07-06\/best-tv-shows-netflix\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">best TV series on Netflix<\/a> and <a class=\"&quot;in-cell-link&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/news\/on-demand\/2020-07-06\/netflix-best-movies\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">best movies on Netflix<\/a>, or visit our <a class=\"&quot;in-cell-link&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/section>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lauren Morris Published: Monday, 11 October 2021 at 12:00 am Since arriving on Netflix in September, South Korean drama Squid Game has become arguably the biggest show of the year, with fans making their own Dalgona cookies, buying Squid Game costumes \u2013 and in the case of one viewer, building their own Red Light [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":5573,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/10\/squid-game-alarm-clock-viral-video-is-freaking-out-fans-of-the-netflix-series.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Lauren Morris Published: Monday, 11 October 2021 at 12:00 am Since arriving on Netflix in September, South Korean drama Squid Game has become arguably the biggest show of the year, with fans making their own Dalgona cookies, buying Squid Game costumes \u2013 and in the case of one viewer, building their own Red Light&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/5572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}