The Monitor Moment | Isaiah Brooks, Player 410 [Ep. 5]
Was it a betrayal or a necessary evil? In this episode of Squid Strengths, Coach Bryant (Player 164) sits down with Isaiah Brooks (Player 410) to unpack the psychological weight of the infamous "Monitor Moment" in Squid Game: The Challenge. Isaiah reveals exactly what was left unseen leading up to his shocking Survivor-style Blindside Elimination at the hands of his selected new Monitor, Claire (409). We dive deep into the 10-hour wait inside the dorms that viewers didn't see, the secret perks of being a Monitor, and how his top strengths of Strategic and Connectedness battled against each other, ultimately leading to a decision that cost him the game.