Rami Malek and Pete Davidson star in 'Squid Game The Musical' on 'SNL'

It was only a matter of time until writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s smash hit survival drama, “Squid Game, ” got the parody treatment on “Saturday Night Live. ”This weekend, “SNL” host Rami Malek and cast member Pete Davidson donned the South Korean series’ signature green tracksuits for a musical version of the gruesome Netflix thriller, which has surpassed “Bridgerton” and other fan-favorite titles as the most sampled show ever released on the streaming platform.“Guess I gotta play the Squid Game / My only option is the Squid Game / I have a number, not a real name / ‘cause I’m playing in the Squid Game, ” Davidson sings with a country twang after lamenting the grim financial circumstances that led to his entering the deadly competition with a lofty cash prize.“Weird cards, pink guards / Locked us in a big room /... Bunk beds, new friends / Piggy bank up in the sky, ” Malek sings. Throughout the digital short, the “No Time to Die” star and the rising comedian participate in a number of sinister children’s games featured in the nine-part series, including the dreaded honeycomb challenge, tempered glass roulette and, of course, the infamous “Squid Game"-version of Red Light, Green Light.“There’s a robot girl who caught me runnin’ / Better duck behind the nearest guy, ”