I’m going to be sincere and say Beast Video games is enjoyable… however there’s one particular participant I wish to speak about.
For those who’re unfamiliar with the present, Beast Video games is a brand new present from Amazon Prime created and hosted by Jimmy Donaldson—in any other case referred to as Mr. Beast on YouTube. He’s, by far, absolutely the largest creator on the platform, recognized for his loopy giveaways and competitors challenges that give folks tons of cash, so actually, it was actually solely a matter of time earlier than somebody gave him a present.
Whereas Beast Video games remains to be ongoing as a part of the 2025 TV premiere schedule, I’ve to speak about one contestant who’s simply…fascinating and likewise getting on my nerves slightly. Let’s get into it.
The Present Itself Is Enjoyable – To A Sure Level
Is Beast Video games going to be one of many finest reveals on Amazon Prime?
No, it gained’t, however it’s enjoyable, at the very least… to a sure level.
Let me preface this by saying that I watch Mr. Beast on YouTube, as so many individuals do once they go on the favored platform, and I’m bombarded by his thumbnails when he uploads. I benefit from the challenges, and there’s quite a bit in these movies that, after all, draw me in like another regular human being.
Beast Video games is basically quite a lot of that, however upgraded a ton, with larger units and a extra important amount of cash that Donaldson is making a gift of. It was how he marketed the present on the whole. Now that it’s premiered, it’s enjoyable to observe most of it. The challenges are entertaining, and among the contestants are personable, and I like that about them. It nearly jogs my memory of Squid Sport, one of many finest reveals on Netflix to binge-watch.
However… that’s additionally a nasty factor, too, as a result of Squid Sport is a transparent commentary on the state of capitalism on this world and the quantity that folks will do as a result of they actually can’t afford to dwell with how costly all the things has gotten, in addition to the money owed they have to repay.
And that’s sort of how Beast Video games has been feeling for me. The challenges are enjoyable, however if you actually sit down and take heed to the explanations that these persons are competing for, it definitely feels slightly disheartening – scholar loans, intense debt, medical payments, former most cancers sufferers, the record goes on and on. After which, when somebody is eradicated, it actually will get to you.
With a purpose to really get pleasure from this present, you actually should separate your thoughts from the precise actuality side… and possibly that’s a superb factor. Nevertheless, there’s one participant that has intrigued me greater than the precise video games… and that’s Participant 991.
Participant 991 Has Me As Heck, As Properly As The Folks Who Comply with Him
Participant 991, also called Jeremy, is among the most fascinating folks on this present proper now.
In any of the perfect actuality TV reveals on the market, you really want to search out causes to root for these folks. That’s why they have an inclination to give attention to their backstories and who they’re as folks to hype up viewers engagement on-line and whatnot. Beast Video games has definitely trended in that course with Jeremy.
Don’t get me incorrect—on the floor, Jeremy does appear to be an excellent individual. He’s very spiritual, which is completely high-quality, however he additionally did an excellent factor by not accepting 1,000,000 {dollars} and eliminating his complete time. Any individual in a recreation like this may have a following after that sort of sacrifice.
However I feel what intrigues me probably the most is that due to this, Jeremy has developed a following within the video games – a lot in order that loads of folks willingly gave up a spot within the subsequent a part of the competitors for him to maneuver on. And it feels slightly… off. I gained’t use particular phrases, however for those who watch the present, you recognize what I imply.
And Jeremy simply appears to eat it up. I imply, he’s not being apparent about it, however he’s additionally not denying the people who find themselves pushing him as much as this management place. It intrigues me to actually wish to get into the deeper complexities of who he’s – in addition to the individuals who discover such goodness in him, which leads me to my subsequent level.
I Additionally Hope I See A Lot Extra Pushback Towards Him In Upcoming Episodes
I additionally actually wish to see extra folks combat again.
Right here’s the factor with these actuality competitors reveals, whether or not it’s a cooking competitors collection or a survival collection or no matter – we want these complicated relationships. With a collection like Beast Video games, the place there are so many folks included within the total competitors, it’s actually onerous for us to cheer for a participant when there are simply too many individuals.
However now, Beast Video games lastly gave us one thing by way of specializing in a particular participant and the pushback he has additionally obtained from the few who don’t like him. And I want to see extra. That is the sort of story that we wish from collection’ like this – digging deeper into why folks do what they do, the response to it, and the fallout due to it.
Like I stated, Jeremy appears like an alright-guy, and I’m not about to blast him, however it’s the folks round him that basically make me curious about what his true intentions are – and those who don’t like him. Why don’t they like him? What’s his purpose? I’m unsure. And that’s what I must see.
There are nonetheless just a few extra episodes of Beast Video games left, and actually, I consider Jeremy goes to be a big a part of them. Possibly all my questions can be answered – maybe till then, I’ll take a look at among the finest courting reveals on Netflix or one thing as a palate cleanser. Both manner, I’ve a sense the subsequent few episodes are going to blow our minds.