Squid Game: The Challenge Player 278's Glass Bridge Controversy Explained 

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She still benefitted from everyone else working as a team and told them 50/50 team effort after Trey fell. Then thought Mai was in the wrong for nominating her? Make it make sense

I was so very happy when she did not win in the "Circle of Trust". I can understand why she did not want to move on the glass bridge, but what is NOT okay is to call out Mai for doing exactly what she did. She was such a hypocrite, completely blind to own faults.

She was more than happy to join the pact when it benefited her, but ‘never agreed’ to it when it didnt. Then acts like the victim when Mai calls her out on it. I cant believe Im soo angry over a tv show

What makes her comments even worse is she acts like it was a strategy but when Mai does the same thing back to her she acted like Mai was so wrong.

It’s wild to think that such a selfish and greedy person as Ashley could represent “human rights” in her real-life career.

I was so freaking mad when they tried to be mad at Mai for going for her. A good guy ended up losing because of her ass...and she had the most selfish, condescending bs reaction... She actually had the nerve to smile when Mai's bro was gone... She thought she was in control and I was glad to see her go. She was the only one on the bridge who sacrificed other people... And they forgot so fast. Good riddance 🤘🏽😎💯

How much y'all wanna bet she wouldn't have nominated herself when she rolled the die if it weren't for Mai nominating her before.

She Gaslit the hell out of Mai and made her feel bad like she didn't do what she did . Crazy crazy woman 😂

I'm not upset about the fact that she didn't agree to the rule. But what pisses me off is that if she didn't agree to the rule, she should have gone forward by herself all the way to the end. When it's her turn she doesn't do the rule, and when her turn is done and it's the next person's turn, she suddenly sticks to the rule and dares to say "someone's better pass me"? She only took the benefit because all the others followed the rule, and did not do anyone else benefit they deserved.

I’m not mad that she refused to go ahead after player 301… let’s agree she refused to go with the plan which she has every right not to agree with… my biggest annoyance (this is bringing me to tears) is the audacity she had to tell the next player to come in front of her after refusing to stick to the plan and he accepted…. I’m pained… glad she didn’t make it to the top 3 but I feel player 301 was not given a chance because of her selfishness and it hurts

I really hated it when Ashley got trey out and I was so angry that nobody was mad at her for doing that and only Mai wanted Ashley to be eliminated then everyone was so shocked of what Mai did and that just made me so angry of how everyone didn't notice of how Ashley was being selfish, and Mai was the only one who was mad about it and nobody else even cared

They actually defended her like she did nothing wrong Mai was the only one who ain't let that slide I was team MAI from then on

I was mad that Player 301 got eliminated because of 278's selfishness.

The way she kept smiling every time someone had to leave, man, this woman is mean... She also lied to Mai! She did not jump when she was meant to.

Biggest scumbag in the game. Then the stupidity of it all was how naive the rest of the players were. When Mei tried to eliminate her they all went against Mei for making that decision. The non team player you can't trust was Ashley (278), she needed to be eliminated due to lack of integrity that caused that play Tray to jump unnecessary hops on the glass bridge, that led to his elimination. If she made the hops Tray would have still been in the game. It's like the other players did not see her disloyalty to the team, insane! Ashley was a true "out for herself" un-loyal team member.

She didnt have to agree to the rules that the other players agreed upon but then dont get mad when someone calls you out for it! She knew what she did and was annoyed to have to deal with someone seeing through her bs.

My least favorite character for this exact reason. Karma girl! Also, get help with that attitude! She was mean!

Ashley was the only contestant on glass bridge that got a 100% chance survival while everyone had a 50% chance and Trey a 12.5% chance for jumping 3 times. She needs to go. Evil selfish person.

I've rarely been so angry at a tv show. Everyone made Mai into some villain. Did they not see Ashley betray the group on the Glass Bridge?! Ashley was the ONLY one on the bridge that didn't take a risk. She crossed on the chances of everyone else. I COMPLETELY understand why Mai nominated her in the dice roll.

278 is the worst kind of person but all the douches that supported her are just as bad. No one supported Mai when she nominated 278 and they said they were confused, like they weren’t there on the bridge, even after Mai explained it in the episode after. I lost any respect I had for those remaining players then especially as they were bleating on saying how they were honourable.

The worst part is that only 1 person actually remembered what happened and she was made out to be the 'bad guy' for not forgetting. 278 used hypocrisy and gaslighting to progress and everyone should have noticed. Obviously the version we watched played out differently than theirs. I wonder why.

301 lost the game but won the world

It’s okay if she didn’t agree , but don’t take advantage from what you have refused! That’s the point! All people around the world knew how irritating and hypocrite Ashley is!!! If there is “the most hypocrite person award” of the show, she deserves that award.

278 is the definition of “rules for thee but not for me”

I truly hope Mai wins! I don’t mind the other two guys, but after what happened to Trey, and how dirty Ashley did him, then played the victim after Mai called her out on what she did. That left a sour taste in my mouth.

The way she cowardly hides her face when Trey looks back at her. Just sucks for Trey because he did what he had to plus more and he deserved to move forward to the next game.

Professional gaslighter. Most definitely she’s the type to cheat and make it seem like it’s your fault.

The looks Trey gave Ashley had me dying 😂 I wish he could’ve stayed but in the end Ashley went home too

She was afraid, that's all. Trey (301) jumped 3 times, being the 3rd one his last. But Ashley (278) don't even want to make one single jump like stablished, with the cheap excuse of not been agree with what EVERYONE agreed. Over that, she was forcing the man's honor to keep jumping in her place to avoid affect the team. Then she celebrated one jump like the most bravery move ever?...and like if weren't enough, instantly agreed with the plan when she realizes, she is the first in the line. Who she believe to lie about it...us? She is not a team player, she cares for no one, a liar...a plain coward ...simply the worst after 432. The world needs more people like Purna and Trey.

Yea I don't get how everyone looked over that, but the lady did it the next game and everyone said she was wrong. Also it was dumb of her, she got lucky everyone behind her continued it or she basically screwed herself. But these "fair people" are ruining the game.

During the roll dice part, everyone should've nominated Ashley. She was selfish during the glass bridge and they should've collectively shown that negative actions have repercussions. The fact that everyone else all of a sudden have amnesia about what happened and then getting suspicious at Mai like are y'all dumb?

I mean I didn't give a damn about any players till Ashley did the selfish act and got Trey eliminated. If she didn't agreed to the plan like she said then why the hell she asked the next person in line to take a jump for her and continue the plan. She is definitely the worst and most selfish person on the show.

Pissed me off how they all was upset at Mai when Ashley was the grimiest from the beginning. She did people dirty the whole time and people act like they didn’t understand Mai 🤔🤔

I'm more annoyed they were so weak, none but Mai decided to target her in the test... NOT out of spite, but SHE CAN'T BE TRUSTED. She literally forced 301 out. EVERYONE should have put her out first, THEN said their own names. can they say for certain when it got to her turn if she was last she would have said her own name? NEVER. then that weak bastard Roland (418) giving her the green light to not be a team player AGAIN. she got that chance already last game idiot! frustrating

She wanted to be a villain, she accomplished that. I know if I had been Trey, I would not have moved. I would have taken all down with me.

I HAVE AN EXAM TOMORROW BUT THIS SHOW HAS ME ON CHOKE HOLD. I HATE THE FACT THAT MAI IS BEING TARGETED FOR NOT BEING A TEAM PLAYER WHEN ALL SHE DID WAS CALL OUT ASHLEY FOR THE CRAP SHE DID!!! i really dont get how they celebrated ashley but side eye Mai. I recently watched the episode 7-9 and Mai’s actions are becoming much more conniving and surprisingly smart but you cant change my mind that in episode 9 “Circle of Trust” that she wasn’t such a complete bad ass. LIKE GO GRANDMA IM ROOTING FOR YOU

The worst part is that, the other contestants had a short term memory. When Mai tried to vote her off, the other contestants were gasping in disbelief. Wtf. Vote her off the show. Shes the worst person ive ever seen in a game show.

Her greed is understandable but playing innocent was what got me fueled

That damn look on her face with her jacket over her mouth, head tilted down and pinky stroking her cheek looking guilty AF. Shit made me so mad to see everyone else continue to let her benefit from the original rule that she didn’t herself agree to with nary a word. They should have let her continue until she fell all the same. During the dice game everyone should have nominated her until her ass was eliminated then started with the self nominated shit.

She isn't hated for her decision in the glass bridge game... She's hated for her reaction when Mei called her out for it. She had ignorance in what she done, thought she did nothing wrong and she played the victim while all the other dumb nuts took her side.

I was rooting for Trey from the start and to see him go all because of a selfish, stubborn and rude player made me so upset. I was so annoyed when everyone chose to take their anger out on Mai rather than Ashley, who failed the team more than Mai did.

Mai’s profession is to see through people, analyze them through their words and she analyzed her through her actions. When she had her 1/1 with 278, Mai couldn’t even get to her point without being interrupted. Talk about being insecure, that someone is calling you out for what you did. She said I came back and automatically everything felt cliquey, yeah that’s your own insecurity because of your own actions. She knew she exposed herself and she put her guard up even though she had nothing to worry about. Definitely raised by the streets. Ghetto!

She didn't own up to what she did. Acting like she was innocent. I will never forget about the glass bridge challenge. When Mai and her talked after the dice game challenge and Mai apologized to her for picking her out which I feel that Mai didn't have to. She was like she did take risks and jump but everyone knew and saw that she didn't. If she owned up to what she did than I wouldn't dislike her. She played dirty but when someone play her dirty she feels like she was wronged. She already got what she deserved. Karma! She got eliminated! All the smiles when people got eliminated and the words she said when Mai's friends got eliminated came back to bite her.

I wanted TJ to win but when he was hyping everybody up only to get destroyed in the first bridge jump, then we saw his picture get eliminated, I was laughing so hard🤣🤣. It’s all I can think about right now🤦‍♂️

I absolutely hated the way Ashley spoke to Mai. The way everyone made Mai feel like she was completely wrong for what she did where she had to speak with Ashley directly. Then the look on her face and the choice of words, just gave me the ick so bad because she was going ham on Mai when Mai literally approached her to apologize. Bless Phillip's heart but my face twitched every time he called Ashley a "good person".

😂😂 the fact that people are so angry

She didnt want to overtake but wanted someone to overtake her lmao

Its a game of strategy. U did not agree to their plan on the glass bridge, then fine. Trey kept jumping and fell on the 3rd jump, now its your turn. Why take one jump and suddenly you want to work with the team one jump policy???? U did not agree so continue jumping! Had she agreed from start it would benefit her, and they both could have been safe. What hurts the most is that nobody stood up for her injustice. Her injustice held no true strategy to it

The Mai Ashley situation was infuriating to me. Glad to see everyone feels the same way, and I’m relatively happy with how the show ended up… though my top favorites didn’t win.

Ashley was “surprised” when Mei choose her in the dice game and got all mad. But she choose her bc she basically got 301 eliminated because she was being “selfish” making him take multiple steps. And she only took 1 or 2. He didn’t deserve that! (Everyone agreed that they would all take 1 jump so it was fair and a 50/50 chance)

Bruh, had to search this real quick mid way watching the episode 9 (haven't finished it tho, so got spoiled that she didn't win, which im grateful for.) She's really pissing me off with her bitchiness and hypocritness (if thats even a word), my goodness. When Mai confronted her in episode 9, she had the audacity to say "Oh but you saw me there in front. I jumped" cuz yah gurl, you didnt have any choice cause the guy before, who should have survived, got eliminated cause of your selfishness. UGH AJKDAKBJFJBFABALF okay, I'm done. Just had to vent that. Going back to finishing the episode.

How can Ashley be so STUPID to not agree to take one jump each? It’s her absolute only chance to survive. What a b****. So happy she got out, it saved the entire series

Making her eliminated for the final 3 is her karma. Lol her face when Phil guess it correctly was the best moment for me.

It's not when she let Trey fall that make her look bad. It's when she get angry at Mai in the next game who do exactly what she did and justifies herself as a better person than her.

What made me more angry than any TV show should, was how everyone forgot what she did and even acted as if Mai was wrong in nominating her. What is wrong with those people?

I'll never understand why every other player white knight'd so hard for her

Ovcourse she said she would do it again! Because everyone enabled her and turned against the one person who had true morals, the gift box episode was sooooooo satisfying I'd watch it 100 times over ..

Calling Mai not a team player because of nominating her is EXACTLY what she did to Trey. Hypocrite.

I found it so crazy on how everyone suddenly forgot what Ashley did on the bridge and got mad at my Mai for trying to get rid of her, like literally how did they ALL forget? There has to be a science behind this lol

Numbers 16 and 451 forgot too quickly what she did and did nothing. But Mai does the exact same thing and blame her. I hope they both get eliminated and Mai wins.

I was sooooo confused when they all attacked Mai for nominating Ashley

Everything surrounding player 278 just annoys me. Too many things played into it, its the way she did such a greedy thing. Everyone ignored that it happened and then 'distrusts' Mai for doing it. From the beginning it was obvious that this was not going to be a fair game. With lots of tests and games that get you eliminated by chance or out of your control ig. (Aka getting out via the boats in warship. Or at the roll of a dice.) So the way that the contestants were trying so hard to implement this fairness in the finals, in the end meant nothing and fell apart at the Circle of trust. I feel thats the only thing players like 278, 432 and 161 got right. They understood only 1 can win and werent to fond of making any friends here. Although this game wasnt made to be 'fair' and the main focus is the 4mil prize. You are not going to win with a stinky attitude like that. Not that you are required to trust the people that are actively competing against, but to be humble and at least decent to be around you know what I'm saying? Anyways, just a piece of my thoughts on what went down. Treat people better, don't start flaming someone for crying, starting beef with someone over sliced apples and acting like an angel then gaslighting someone instead of owning up to your actions. One way ticket to your elimination🙌

278 simply did not honor the team effort deal she benefited from and survived the glass bridge solely with. If she disagreed with the deal and were consistent, she should have kept jumping until she dropped and loose. Just like in the scripted original SquidGame. Only needed to do one 50/50 chances jump were in exchange of honoring everyone doing the same before you. She did not. It’s simple as that. And that makes her an a*hole. That everbody in the next challenge should have called out, not only Mai. And after Ashley 278 were out and charma restored. After then the other players can go back to keep the game honorable again towards everyone and each other.

I'm so happy about these comments because I just finished watching the series & came in here fuming thinking I'd find people defending her. She deserves to be called out for being so vile and selfish. A well deserved win there by Mai. She's a smart woman & I trust her fully with the money ❤

She said she didn't want to partake in the everyone jumps one time strategy, and so the guy infront of her keeps jumping until he falls. Then when its her turn she jumps a single time and decides to then join onto the strategy hahaha.

Im honestly not that mad at her. Im more mad at the rest of the group who didnt hold her responsible for what she did. If teamwork is so important why not make the 1 person who clearly wasnt thinking about the team go on her own. And then the group had the audacity of turning on Mai for choosing 278 for elimination.

The irony is she is a civil rights investigator but doesn't want fairness.

Yeah dont like Ashley and the other girl she was teaming up with at all they displayed problematic mindsets and personalities (not for the man vs woman debate) but when the other girl that Ashley was close with went after a group of guys cause they were talking and the anger she had on her face showed that they got real issues internally and the type of people need to be watched seemed so mentally and emotionally unbalanced

I could have respected her had she stayed true to her decision and continued jumping all the way.

Ashley and Mai did NOT do the same thing. Ashley backed out of the agreement after the whole 4 players already acted. Mai stated from the BEGINNING of the game that she did not agree to the groups plan and wanted to vote Ashley out.

After watching the episodes I hated 278 from the gecko. I was not a fan of her at all and she had a smug attitude psychopath. I also wasn’t a fan of the whole women picking women that was not necessary and made me hate that choice and the players Amanda and Bee so I was glad when they got eliminated.

She didn’t play fair all “I didn’t agree to this” on the bridge but when the dice comes out she can’t understand why Mai didn’t play along with her shit. I hope she gets got immediately.

Happy to see that 179, Amanda and Ashley gone. Happy to see all those I don't like not making to the final. Some of the players were saying that 179 and Ashley were nice but 179 looked so arrogant and Trey who actually made 2 correct guesses out of 3 had to loss all because of Ashley's selfishness. Amanda was also annoying for expecting women to choose women because it was up to everyone to choose whom they trust, regardless of gender. The guy who chose umbrella and kept vomiting was annoying as well. By the way, I think some people overreacted, especially at the early stage. Those who were unable to decide on the shapes or what kind of marble game they would play were just stupid because having to choose a difficult game never mean immediate failure.

It wasn't the bridge that made me dislike her. It was the fact she is a total hypocrite. She and everyone else were judging Mei when she didn't nominate herself for the dice challange, but she did the SAME THING just earlier and NO ONE said anything about it.

278 was evil, bad spirited…I wanted her out fast

301 didn’t have to jump. Period!

Hey I can’t blame her. It was pure entertainment. Villains are necessary

301 the real MVP bro could’ve stood there but he went the extra mile knowing he’d get screwed over

I will never understood why they all turned on Mai so quickly, as if they had completely forgotten what Ashley did the day prior.

I was waiting for someone to push her off XD

Such a selfish person, if everyone in this society like her then this world will be doomed for sure😅 such an irony that she is a civil right investigator? doubt about if she qualified for this position

Her decision on the glass bridge was completely illogical. I understand that it’s a game that you play for yourself competitvely but even so she was number 4. If she played the way everyone suggested she only has to take 1 jump, but she left herself in a position where she would have to take many more jumps, or change her mind and go with the agreement. She just needlessly sacrificed Trey and then expected nobody to do the same to her.

Not only was Ashley not sticking to the plan evil, it was also objectively stupid. By breaking the string of good faith teamwork, there's a high chance (and frankly I'm SHOCKED it didn't happen) that the other team members would've made her go until she got eliminated just like she did to Trey. HOW did she not compute that?! Either a 50/50 shot of survival with a number she'd've been completely dead with if they were playing by the original game, or else practically zero chance. Make it make sense.

I can’t believe how all the other players just ignore that like damn, they suck for that

Ashley can do what she wants, but as pointed out in the video it's this bizarre u-turn she has. Even in her interview commentary she says she ain't moving. Yet as soon as Trey is gone, she just....goes with the plan? If she had a specific beef with Trey it would make sense but she doesn't. She just threw him under the bus for no good reason. What really grinds my gears though is in the game that follows, everybody except 287 has amnesia about the event as if she's being gas lit. Even in the interviews where they can speak freely, everyone is genuinely appalled at 287 for putting Ashley at risk. Was Mai really the only one who paid attention? I don't know if there's something funky with the edit because it feels like it doesn't quite make sense. Admittedly Trey wasn't the most communicative about the situation as it happened, but he was not the only person to notice...was he? It's so confusing!

301 and 302 were my top bets too😭

I’m honestly more mad at the fact that all other players were mad at Mai. Like sure play to win but how tf are you mad at her? I have to believe that the editors left something out from that conversation

Ashley is literally the WORST

That coach that went first and got eliminated was the funniest shit ever

🔴 Cant believe she's getting so many videos made about her, and on multiple channels too❗️😂 Man, that #278 She's gonna have to do interviews.

If you accept your role as "the villain" don't complain or act confused when people treat you as such online.

It was kind of weird the contenders calling themselves 'top' something when they are the 'last' few. Most of the games and tests are so random and on luck, it didn't really matter how smart, brave or athletic the contenders are. Maybe that is the life.

I don't blame Mai for nominating at all. I hope 278 loses her ass off.

I have to admit... I was overly outraged at her presence from then until she was eliminated.

Her decision really makes no sense because she ended up having to take a 50/50 risk jump anyways. It only makes sense if she specifically wanted to get rid of 301, which apparently she didn't.

I was so glad Ashley 278 got eliminated. What a two-faced liar.

I know people like Ashley all too well. They’re called my in-laws. 😂

You need to do a follow up for the next episode where everyone apart from 1 player seemingly forgot this happened and turned on the player that pointed it out.

I was glad when she left she did 301 dirty then everyone tried to act like it didn’t happen even her that’s not right idc what no one say