Beast Games

The TV series *Beast Games* has drawn a lot of attention for its unique concept and high-stakes challenges, but many viewers argue that it is fundamentally flawed due to its unfair nature. The show prides itself on pitting contestants against one another in intense, supposedly skill-based competitions. However, a closer look reveals that luck and subjective choices play a far greater role than actual talent or ability. Many players advance to the next round not because of their performance but due to random factors or decisions made by other contestants. This undermines the core idea of a fair competition and leaves viewers questioning the legitimacy of the show.

For instance, in several episodes, contestants are eliminated based on group votes rather than objective results. This creates an environment where popularity or alliances determine success, not the individual's merit or ability to excel in the challenge. Moreover, certain games involve unpredictable elements, such as spins, draws, or dice rolls, which make success dependent on sheer chance. This leaves genuinely skilled players vulnerable to elimination simply because they were unlucky, while less deserving participants advance without demonstrating any significant capability.

The reliance on luck and group dynamics in *Beast Games* not only frustrates players but also detracts from the audience's enjoyment. Viewers tune in expecting to see thrilling contests that reward strategy, intelligence, or physical prowess, but instead, they are met with a system that often feels arbitrary and unjust. As a result, the emotional investment in the outcomes dwindles, and the competitive integrity of the show is called into question. Ultimately, while *Beast Games* may entertain on a superficial level, its unfair structure makes it a disappointing experience for those who value fairness and meritocracy in competition-based programming.

I've never watched any of Mr Beast's YouTube shows but I was tengentially aware of him and what he does from various news stories over the years. I'll admit, the commercials did pique my interest so I decided to watch.

I thought the setup and structure of the games were very interesting. It's clear they gave the games & rules a lot of thought and then decided how they could 'crank up' the visuals, intensity, or price of the games. So from a game-perspective, I give it a high score (they clearly had a lot of money to spend on the show).

What shocked me most (but shouldn't have) is how utterly unintelligent, shallow, and incredibly immature 99% of the contestants are. There's really no reason for people to be crying (!) when they have to make a decision about something! It's the people, contestants, that ruin this show. I'm very worried for the future of this country based on the immaturity of these people. It doesn't make for a 'good show', it just make me glad I don't know, or work for, any of these people.

I've gotten addicted to South Korean reality shows following the original "Squid Game" and MAN, do they make ours look stupid. Every one is either a test of raw talent, physicality, or intelligence and almost every contestant is unique and compelling.

In these American knock-offs (the dreadful American version of Squid Game and now "Beast" games) it's hundreds of the dumbest most useless people they could find, apparently. Is this commentary on our country or just a failure of the casting folks?

Seriously, a "score at least a 100 IQ" to get in would have made this infinitely more watchable. As it stands it's an endless parade of neck and face tattoos and a sea of people with little to no reasoning capabilities, and all of the "games" are mostly just another reskinned version of the prisoner's dilemma or just plain dumb luck.

Come on America, we can do better than this.

5/10 because I have to justify how I've watched all four of them so far and will probably watch the rest. Lol.

...too many forced emotional moments and cliché talks about integrity, fairness, conscience, and women's empowerment. In this reality show, those who preach fairness often apply double standards-like in a recent episode where contestants could anonymously take as much money as they wanted from a pile. Many criticized those before them for being greedy, yet they themselves took an bigger share of the remaining balance.

The cast feels bland and lacks diversity. While the games are decent, it's odd to watch a high-stakes competition with only one final winner, yet constantly hear moral lectures instead of smart gameplay discussions. The tone just doesn't fit the nature of the show.

Enjoy watching the eliminations and challenges, despite the apparent necessity for lots of screaming and praying and hilarious declarations of love to fellow competitors. Could have well done without the mawkish virtue signalling and heartrending sob stories throughout - every competitor more tragic than the last - to the accompaniment of sad string sections and musically induced pathos! May go down well in some places, and there was hardly a dry eye in my house either, but for a different reason - we found it totally nauseating. Please just stick to the game, the Korean versions, though less money, are far more entertaining.