Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of Squid Game characters


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was no consensus leaning towards keep or merge. Opinions are evenly divided between merging/redirecting and keeping with a only a smaller group arguing for deletion. Sourcing for the article appears sufficient to pass GNG based on the comments, and a renomination at AFD is not recommended. A merge or redirect may still be the best the option, but further discussion on that front should be done through a merge proposal as described at WP:MERGEPROP where the issue can be discussed without the threat of article deletion. (non-admin closure) 4meter4 (talk) 17:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

List of Squid Game characters

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Per WP:TOOSOON, Squid Game is a very popular series as of today, but it has only 1 season with 9 episodes and it has few major and minor cast, it's too early to create another separate article for only few cast and characters of Squid Game. The summarization of the cast and characters of Squid Game is well mentioned in the main article, no need to create another one. Ctrlwiki • 13:29, 9 December 2021 (UTC)
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 * Delete For a 9-episode series that yet to have a confirmed 2nd season, this is far too early. (I'm a major contributor to the Squid Game article so fully aware the lack of potential here right now) --M asem (t) 13:32, 9 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Season two has been confirmed.
 * If you search for it many reliable sources say this and link to the official announcement on Twitter.   D r e a m Focus  17:35, 17 December 2021 (UTC)
 * But Twitter is not reliable source. Ctrlwiki  • 00:05, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * The link I posted is for the reliable sources that do mention this. Also it is a reliable source for information that is not in doubt.  Primary sources are fine for that, just not for reliable sources necessary to prove notability for the existence of an article.   D r e a m Focus  01:34, 19 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Netflix has had to come out to say, after that AP article, that there is not yet any confirmed S2, though they were in talks for one. So no, S2 is not confirmed. --M asem  (t) 21:10, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
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 * Redirect to Squid Game I made this article based on the Stranger Things character page, but based on the two comments here, I have to agree that it is far too early for a Squid Game one. There is enough information on the characters on the main page for viewers to get enough information without being spoiled. However, this page should become a redirect instead of being deleted, as we have List of Squid Game episodes as a redirect to the Squid Game article so the same should apply here. --InPursuitOfAMorePerfectUnion (talk) 14:14, 9 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Delete/redirect The episode summaries in the main article are adequate for a single season. Red Light, Green Light (Squid Game) should also be merged as a duplicate of the main article's plot summary. Reywas92Talk 15:18, 9 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep if sufficient RS for a standalone list article are documented, otherwise merge without deletion to main article, per WP:ATD. Deletion of a WP:TOOSOON article that has obvious potential for later spinout is contrary to policy and common sense: even if it doesn't merit a standalone list at the moment, there's obvious potential for it to do so, so making editors re-create or beg an admin for undeletion is entirely unhelpful. Jclemens (talk) 17:19, 9 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep Click the Google news search at the top of the AFD. https://www.slashfilm.com/636324/the-best-characters-in-squid-game-ranked/  https://screenrant.com/squid-game-smartest-characters-ranked/ https://collider.com/squid-game-cast-character-guide/   D r e a m Focus  17:28, 9 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Character listicles and restatements of plot informaton from junk fancruft sites have no bearing on notability. Avilich (talk) 01:00, 14 December 2021 (UTC)
 * They are considered reliable sources and they give significant coverage. Here is another one: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/squid-game-season-2-what-we-know-about-a-second-season-of-the-netflix-hit/ scroll down and you see them mentioning ample information about the characters.   D r e a m Focus  17:32, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, BD2412  T 18:29, 17 December 2021 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Missvain (talk) 01:57, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom.  — Paper9oll  (🔔 • 📝)  08:16, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete/redirect Squid Game is yet to come out for another season this can be merged with the main Squid Game Article for ease of access. Juggyevil (talk) 14:06, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep, we can include more details and sources about the featured players, and it is already stated that it is in the process of expansion. Rather than be quick to dismiss it for deletion, we should do something to make it acceptable for viewing. The show is notable and it deserves to have its list of characters and the more specific and precise historic details of their backgrounds, which we may not find space to cram in the main article of the drama --NelsonLee20042020 (talk) 11:05, 11 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Weak keep. The series became widely popular and there are some liticles about the characters. I am not vehemently opposed to a merge, but also split into a subarticle is not unreasonable here. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 10:17, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Weak delete per Masem. Taking my cues from someone deep in this topic area. I believe that one day the third party coverage might exist to support this article. But for now, it's heavily based on primary sources, and thus may effect editorial bias rather than which characters will truly be significant as the series continues. Shooterwalker (talk) 20:50, 13 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete/redirect until more RS/coverage for characters.Deathlibrarian (talk) 06:33, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Merge to Squid Game. The article seems reasonably well sourced, but I don't see a justification for a WP:SPINOUT at this point for a show with relatively few episodes and characters. This content can fit in the main article for now. Qwaiiplayer (talk) 13:24, 17 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep "List of [franchise] characters" articles are generally difficult to source, but this one has a surprisingly decent number of reliable sources already included. In cases like these, whether to split a list of characters into its own article is more of an editorial decision than a policy decision. In my opinion, the main article is long enough that splitting into a separate article for the characters is beneficial. Mlb96 (talk) 19:09, 18 December 2021 (UTC)
 * The Squid Game section isn't that long enough to split for another article, it's not like Avengers that has too many characters that's why it has its own separate article. The author of the nominated article is in a hurry process of creating an article I think, that's why he just copied the top paragraph of that article from the main article of Squid Game, he did not make his own sentences for creating Wikipedia list article, it means he didn't make any plans for creating this unnecessary article. Until now there are only 7 listed characters in that article that we can just summarize in the main article until now, that's what I think. Ctrlwiki  • 00:01, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Not all the information is copied from the main page, I have removed the top paragraph. I, along with the other editors of the article, have made plenty of my own sentences here, all of which are found in the characters section. The main article does not reveal any information about the characters (such as the Il-nam twist), which are stated here. Therefore, not all of the information was copied (only the removed top paragraph) and me and the other editors have used plenty of original sentences here. Please don't accuse me and other editors of copying every single thing from the main article when that is clearly untrue. --InPursuitOfAMorePerfectUnion (talk) 09:39, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I did not accuse you or any editors, as I said "that is what I think", but thanks for clarification. Ctrlwiki  • 09:59, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * No problem. --InPursuitOfAMorePerfectUnion (talk) 11:09, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. There's enough sources to meet GNG, and it has a lot of information that's not on the main article and would unnecessarily bloat that article if upmerged. Patar knight - chat/contributions 13:23, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Comment Merge to Squid Game: Why is whether the show has a second season relevant? This article has plenty of reliable sources focusing on the topic of the characters in the show. This article is also long and detailed - I think this level of information about each character would be too much to force back into the main Squid Game article. HenryMP02  TALK  05:59, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * After reading Adamant1's point, I agree. While the article is long, a lot of it is just plot summary instead of character information. With that information removed, I think it could fit into the main article's section for now. HenryMP02  TALK  18:20, 26 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Merge to Squid Game, per Qwaiiplayer -- Painting17 (talk) 20:33, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep TV series has received extensive coverage, therefore there is sufficient text to warrant a standalone article for the characters. MrsSnoozyTurtle 22:45, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Comment: I restored this deleted vote by Masem, but only as a comment cause I agree to him. That article is basically all plot and very little about characters' creation or reception, so this fails on notability as well as WP:NOT. That article should revolved on the background of the characters, not their scenes. I nominate this article for deletion, because it's too early, and not because it has no confirmed season 2. Until now, there still a few characters mentioned in that article, you can read few about the background of the characters, and the rest are about their scenes, that you can also read in the main page. I would still contribute in that article if the result is keep or merge, but I really think that the article is far too early. Ctrlwiki  • 01:12, 26 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Merge to Squid Game. As the series hasn't been around long enough to justify the article IMO. Also, as things currently there's a lot more plot then useful background information about the individual characters. While I agree with whomever said the article as currently stands would be to long for merging, I don't think that would be an issue if the unnecessary plot summaries are adequately cleaned up. Then an article like this can be recreated after a few more seasons when there's enough coverage of individual characters to justify it. --Adamant1 (talk) 15:39, 26 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Merge to Squid Game. Dr Salvus 21:53, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Merge to Squid Game per above comments. Heartmusic678 (talk) 14:34, 4 January 2022 (UTC)


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