The BEST episodes of Go Go Squid!
Every episode of Go Go Squid! ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Go Go Squid!!
Tong Nian is a genius 19-year-old student with high IQ and low EQ, who is also a famous anime cosplay person and sings well. She’s falls in love at first sight with Han Shang Yan, who is a game genius in the e-sports world and never pays attention to the girls.
#1 - Episode 33
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 7/26/2019
Tong Nian’s mother keeps calling her but there is no reply. When Tong Nian finally picks up the phone, she mumbles incoherently that she is sleeping and Shang Yan is beside her. This causes her mother to rile up while her father is more understanding. When Shang Yan sends Tong Nian home, it is time to face her parents. Shang Yan spins the story around that he is the one who has been pursuing Tong Nian. Although Tong Nian had rejected him, he couldn’t forget her. He asks her parents for a chance to love their daughter. Tong Nian’s father is more accepting of Shang Yan but her mother is still angry that Tong Nian had slept at his place and that she has changed for the worse because of him. Shang Yan asks his stepmother to come to Shanghai to meet Tong Nian’s parents.
#2 - Episode 41
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/31/2019
Shang Yan brings Tong Nian back to meet her parents. He promises them that he will love and take good care of their daughter. His words are touching which make Tong Nian cry. She also didn’t expect him to do that. Shang Yan asks Tong Nian’s parents for her hand in marriage. They agree to accept him as their son-in-law and hand him Tong Nian’s residence permit so that they could register the marriage. Shang Yan and Tong Nian head back to K&K Club for the victory celebration. When they are caught kissing at the entrance, Shang Yan announces that he has got Tong Nian’s residence permit which means that they are getting married. Later, they make their way to the marriage registration office and call Grandpa Han to tell him the good news. The next tournament is the World Championships and both teams are heading there together. Their dream is to win the championship for the nation.
#3 - Episode 31
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 7/25/2019
Shang Yan sends Tong Nian back and then sleeps in his car until the next morning. When Tong Nian realizes Shang Yan is still outside in the morning, she sneaks out to sit with him in the car. Tong Nian is also surprised that Shang Yan seems to know that her parents dislike him when the subject of marriage is accidentally brought up. When her father comes out to walk the dog, they panic. Shang Yan distracts her father so that she can sneak back into the house. Later, he tells Tong Nian’s mother that Shang Yan may not have forgotten their daughter but she is still prejudiced against him.
#4 - Episode 34
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 7/27/2019
Zheng Hui tries to express his feelings for Tong Nian but Shang Yan stops him again. This time, Shang Yan pulls Zheng Hui aside and tells him bluntly that Tong Nian is his girlfriend and soon-to-be wife. But Zheng Hui is unwilling to accept defeat until Tong Nian expressly rejects him. In the meantime, the team is training hard for the finals and Shang Yann invites Tong Nian to go with him to Beijing. Han Jia Jia arrives in Shanghai and meets up with Tong Nian’s parents. Shang Yan didn’t inform Tong Nian until the last minute which caused her to miss the meeting. His stepmother tries to impress her parents about Shang Yan’s achievements and explains his background. When she suggests an engagement, her parents are reluctant.
#5 - Episode 18
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/18/2019
During the training session, Zhou San makes an appearance. Tong Nian feels a little jealous and finds out that she will often be around to monitor the training. As Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian spend more time together, she tells him about her projects and what she has achieved in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Tong Nian also accepts that Han Shang Yan has a busy schedule and often needs to work late. Thus, Han Shang Yan suggests that Tong Nian brings her laptop to his room so that they can have each other’s company as they work. After Tong Nian has left Sanya, Zhou San tries to hit on Han Shang Yan again but he rejects her outright. Back in university, Ya Ya is afraid that Tong Nian’s boyfriend might be a good-for-nothing fellow who is just lying to Tong Nian to impress her.
#6 - Episode 28
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/24/2019
Shang Yan and Tong Nian bring Grandpa Han back to their old village for a day trip. Grandpa Han and Tong Nian’s grandfather are from the same village. This way, she hopes her mother will be able to get to know Shang Yan better. While at the village, Shang Yan is pressured by the elders about marriage and kids. To avoid being the focal of attention, he excuses himself and sneaks away. Tong Nian quickly takes the opportunity to follow him. They end up going around the village together. When it is time to get back to the family, Shang Yan suggests to Tong Nian that they should return separately to avoid any misunderstanding. Shang Yan then sees a cute cat figurine at a stall and buys it for Tong Nian. After the village trip, it is time for Grandpa Han to go back to Norway. He is sad about leaving as he will miss his grandson.
#7 - Episode 40
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 7/30/2019
While they are seated for the final match to begin, Tong Nian tells Shang Yan that they should get married and that whether the team wins or loses, she will always support him. In the end, K&K is the Asian champion. After the match, everyone is in a celebratory mood and they are planning a party at K&K Club. But Shang Yan quietly seeks out Solo to exchange his T-shirt for Solo’s suit. Nobody seems to know what he is doing, including Tong Nian. Shao Fei calls home to tell his family the good news about K&K’s win. He lets Ya Ya talk to his grandma and parents who assume that she is his girlfriend. Shao Fei didn’t object to that assumption as he had already regarded Ya Ya as his girlfriend.
#8 - Episode 19
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/19/2019
Sun Ya Ya finds it hard to believe that Tong Nian’s boyfriend is Han Shang Yan. When Tong Nian invites Ya Ya to play an online game together with members of the K&K team, then only she realizes that Tong Nian’s boyfriend is really Han Shang Yan. Ya Ya has been a long time fan of CTF since high school and is particularly fond of Shao Fei. Hence, Tong Nian asks Han Shang Yan to help her out. Tong Nian and Lan Mei are holding an autograph-signing session for fans. Han Shang Yan arrives a day earlier than expected from Sanya and surprises Tong Nian with his presence. After the session, Han Shang Yan brings Tong Nian to the university. Shao Fei is already there to give Ya Ya a surprise at Han Shang Yan’s request after Tong Nian asks him to help out. Ya Ya is ecstatic to meet her idols in person. Together with Ou Qiang, the five of them go back to Han’s house. Ya Ya asks Shao Fei about his past and what he has been doing since retiring 10 years ago.
#9 - Episode 32
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 7/26/2019
With the subject of marriage being brought up with Tong Nian, Shang Yan asks Shao Fei for his opinion. This is overheard by 97 who then spreads the news that Shang Yan and Tong Nian are getting married. At the same time, Tong Nian is worried about her parents’ objection when they meet Shang Yan. In actual fact, Tong Nian is in no hurry to get married. She doesn’t want to put any more pressure on Shang Yan as he is already short of money for his team and has a lot on his plate. She tries to bring up the issue with Shang Yan but the direction of the conversation takes a heated turn as both misunderstand each other. This leads to a quarrel and Shang Yan storms out. Tong Nian ends up falling asleep in Shang Yan’s room.
#10 - Episode 17
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/18/2019
Zhou San finds Tong Nian sitting alone and invites her for a meal. But during the meal, Zhou San keeps telling Tong Nian that she is too young for Han Shang Yan and that they are incompatible. When Han Shang Yan arrives at the restaurant, he purposely shows Zhou San that he has a very close and sweet relationship with Tong Nian. When Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian arrive back at the hotel and stroll along the beach, they see Su Cheng having a serious discussion with Solo. Su Cheng wants back custody of Xiao Ai to which Solo says he will consider. Han Shang Yan asks Shao Fei to consider joining K&K because he knows SP might not be able to accommodate him due to his low rankings. But Shao Fei rejects him.
#11 - Episode 15
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/17/2019
Upon reaching home, Wu Bai goes off and leaves Han Shang Yan with Tong Nian to entertain Grandpa Han. During their meal, Grandpa Han starts mentioning about marriage which leaves Han Shang Yan feeling frustrated. He leaves the table and Tong Nian tries to talk to Grandpa Han. She relates to him Han’s dream and experiences to make him understand his grandson better. Han Shang Yan hears Tong Nian’s explanations about him as she talks to his grandfather. Later, Han Shang Yan approaches Tong Nian and starts telling her more intimate details about himself. He informs her all his flaws and that all his time is spent on K&K. Han Shang Yan gives Tong Nian another chance to choose if she still wants to break up with him or otherwise given that he is not a romantic guy. Tong Nian chooses not to break up with him.
#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/15/2019
Tong Nian wants to show Han Shang Yan her software and so, they go back together to K&K Club. While Tong Nian installs the software and tests it out, Han Shang Yan returns to his room. But he falls asleep and by the time, he returns to the guest room, Tong Nian has been waiting for him. Han Shang Yan offers her beer while he tests out the software. It is Tong Nian’s first time drinking beer and she gulps it down. Then, she gets a little drunk and starts getting close to Han Shang Yan which makes him uncomfortable. Tong Nian then follows Han Shang Yan to his room when she is supposed to sit still. She notices the necklace Han Shang Yan collected for Han Jia Jia and thinks it is for her. Tong Nian grabs the necklace and then falls asleep in Han Shang Yan’s room. Han Shang Yan uses Tong Nian’s phone to call her friend to send her home.
#13 - Episode 16
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/17/2019
Both the SP and K&K teams make their way to Sanya for training. Zhou San is in charge of handling the event. She is the editor of CTF Weekly and also interested in Han Shang Yan. They have known each other for a long time. But Han Shang Yan has no interest in her at all. At night, Tong Nian messages Han Shang Yan for a chat but he is not the type who likes to communicate via messages. So, she suggests that they do a video call and just leave it on as they go about their activities since he doesn’t like to talk much. The doorbell rings and Zhou San forces her way in. She fawns over Han and tries to get him interested by mentioning that she can help Shao Fei.
#14 - Episode 13
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/16/2019
The next day, Tong Nian recalls her embarrassing antics the previous night. She sends a message to Han Shang Yan to apologize and then suggests that they should break up. After all, their relationship is a fake one and she doesn’t want to trouble him anymore. Han Shang Yan’s stepmother requests for the necklace which is bought on Grandpa Han’s orders. But since he has given it to Tong Nian, he needs to pay back Han Jia Jia for it. As he is short of cash, he borrows from Wu Bai and tells Wu Bai not to say anything about the necklace. Tong Nian is feeling sad over the breakup. While Han Shang Yan agrees to break up, he also feels affected over the decision.
#15 - Episode 24
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/22/2019
Shang Yan tells Tong Nian to forget him as he is not a good boyfriend and that she should spend her time doing something useful apart from dating. Feeling guilty for hurting Tong Nian, Shang Yan passes Lan Mei and her husband some money and asks them to use it to buy Tong Nian something to cheer her up. Lan Mei then tells Tong Nian about the money. However, Tong Nian doesn’t want any of it. When she hears that the team is at the airport en route to a competition in Beijing, she rushes there to return the money to Shang Yan. She tells Shang Yan that although their time together is short, she was happy while it lasted. While she doesn’t agree with his attitude towards relationships, she will still continue to support his team.
#16 - Episode 25
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/22/2019
Mi Shao Fei invites everyone to his housewarming party and tries to create opportunities for Shang Yan and Tong Nian to be together. When Tong Nian offers to go to the supermarket to buy stuff, Shao Fei gives her a long list of things to buy. Since she can’t possibly carry so many things on her own, he forces Shang Yan to go with her. After unloading Shao Fei’s groceries, Shang Yan informs them that he would need to go back to the club for work. Tong Nian tries to get him to stay for dinner but he rejects. She goes back up to Shao Fei’s apartment with a disappointed look.
#17 - Episode 29
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/24/2019
Su Cheng also goes to meet Shao Fei before leaving. She convinces Shao Fei to take over her position at K&K as the team manager. The most important thing is that Shao Fei understands Han and will be able to work with him. Shao Fei agrees although he was also hurt 10 years ago when Shang Yan decided to retire and the whole team disbanded. Shao Fei seeks out Shang Yan and informs him that he wants to be his team manager. Shang Yan is surprised but happy to accept him. However, the youngsters in his team are not so accepting of Shao Fei’s presence. Shang Yan asks Wu Bai to help smooth things over.
#18 - Episode 7
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/12/2019
On Chinese New Year’s Eve, Han Shang Yan and Wu Bai go together to pick up Grandpa Han from the airport. At night, Grandpa Han visits Tong Nian’s parents. They are old friends. The purpose of the visit is to matchmake Tong Nian’s cousin sister, Hu Yue Jiao, with Han Shang Yan. Han Shang Yan is forced to go with him into the house. When Han Shang Yan and Tong Nian see each other, both are completely taken by surprise. Grandpa Han thinks that Tong Nian will be a good match for his other grandson, Wu Bai. On the way to dinner, Yue Jiao, Dou Nan, and Tong Nian end up in Han Shang Yan’s car. Hang Shang Yan mentions to Tong Nian that there is no point acting that they are strangers because Wu Bai will be joining them for dinner and the secret would get exposed anyway.
#19 - Episode 37
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 7/29/2019
Shang Yan brings Tong Nian to the railway station which is the place that he first set foot in Beijing in his CTF journey. Shang Yan proposes to Tong Nian with his first Championship ring. However, Tong Nian is taken completely by surprise and doesn’t know how to react. Her hesitation causes Shang Yan to think that she is rejecting him. So, he keeps the ring back and tells her that he will propose another time as he has been too impulsive this time round. After her rejection, things become a little awkward between them as each doesn’t know what the other might be thinking.
#20 - Episode 38
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 7/29/2019
Shang Yan sends Tong Nian home from the airport. She invites him to come in. Both are nervous as it is the first time Shang Yan is at her home as her boyfriend. Gradually, they begin to talk and relax. They are hugging when her father returns which makes them panic and quickly move apart. Her father invites Shang Yan to stay for dinner. After dinner, Shang Yan does the dishes for them. Tong Nian’s mother begins to accept Shang Yan and tells her daughter that she has misunderstood him earlier. The next day, Zheng Hui goes to see Tong Nian to express his feelings for her. He is desperate for a chance as he has loved Tong Nian for two years. However, she rejects him and apologizes for hurting his feelings.
#21 - Episode 23
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/21/2019
While Team SP wins the competition, Mi Shao Fei suddenly announces his retirement. Shang Yan is angry with Solo for not taking good care of Shao Fei. He starts scolding Solo but Shao Fei tells them not to fight anymore. Shang Yan tries to get Shao Fei to join him at K&K again but Shao Fei is not interested. He says that his score is too low and it will not do him any good to join Shang Yan’s team. Ou Qiang is sad that Shao Fei chooses to retire but respects his decision. Solo feels responsible and quietly doubles Shao Fei’s compensation by using his own money when SP terminates Shao Fei’s contract.
#22 - Episode 26
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/23/2019
Shang Yan follows Tong Nian to the hospital. Zheng Hui tries to express his feelings for Tong Nian again but Shang Yan appears. They go for a meal together. Later, Tong Nian urges Zheng Hui to go back to the hospital to take care of his mother. After Zheng Hui left, Shang Yan tells Tong Nian that he went to Norway to attend his stepmother’s wedding. During a stroll after dinner, he further tells her that it has been a bad time for him recently and that he has said certain things that he regrets. Tong Nian then says that it is good to take a walk and talk. They have a great time together.
#23 - Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/13/2019
On the first day of Chinese New Year, Grandpa Han orders Han to pick up Tong Nian and drive her over for dinner. Han goes over to Tong Nian’s house with fruits but her mother is not so welcoming while her father is more understanding. On the way to Han’s house, they stop by to do some grocery shopping with Demo. Han makes them dumplings for dinner. Tong Nian is also able to please Grandpa Han with her singing. Grandpa Han prepares a necklace as a gift for Tong Nian and asks Han to give it to her. After the new year holidays, all the team members are back at K&K Club. They find out that Demo had spent the new year with Han Shang Yan. An individual’s competition is going to be held in Norway and Grunt and 97 have been selected to participate. They will be traveling together with the SP team to Norway.
#24 - Episode 11
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/15/2019
When Han Shang Yan arrives back in China, Tong Nian goes to the airport to try to welcome him back. But she misses him and bumps into Wu Bai instead. Wu Bai brings her to their bus and she follows them back to K&K Club. During lunch, Tong Nian hears about reaction speed testing as a training method for the players. She offers to develop a software to help them out and works the whole night through to get it completed.
#25 - Episode 36
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 7/28/2019
Before the match, the result of a poll is announced which lists the players that the fans want to watch the most. At the top is Shang Yan followed by Solo. Their original team members were all the top listed players in the poll. A celebrity match is scheduled to be held later that day which is totally unexpected. During the finals, Team SP manages to win the championship. After the match, the old players get together for a meal as Shang Yan and Solo bury the hatchet. As they chat, Shao Fei excuses himself to call Ya Ya. Then, it is time for their match to start.