Fiasco total: La tragedia de Astroworld

This documentary does a solid job capturing individual experiences at Astroworld, but it lacks a deeper investigation into why the tragedy happened in the first place. There's a clear absence of critical reflection on the organizational failures, especially from Live Nation's side.

As someone who has attended many hip-hop shows over the years, I've seen firsthand how dominant Live Nation is in the live music scene-and how little seems to have changed since Astroworld. I went to Rolling Loud last year, also produced by Live Nation, and it honestly didn't feel like any lessons had been learned. Security staff seemed untrained, and crucial aspects like venue selection, crowd flow, and transportation were clearly not well thought out.

Given the intensity of hip-hop crowds, the rise of rage culture, and the continued lack of proper organization, it's not hard to imagine something like this happening again (though I hope it never does). I really hope this documentary sparks serious conversations among concert organizers and show producers about safety, logistics, and accountability in live event production.

This is a well done documentary do not get me wrong but it is very intense. There were times when I felt I was at the concert. Very Strange.

The victims testimonies teared me up a bit so be prepared for those. The negative reviews mentioned the tone was to sway our opinions towards Travis but we really did not have to, the proof was in this documentary of what happened. Total neglect from involved.

The documentary did what it was supposed to do and that is bring the art in motion to the viewer and that is what the director did here. Towards the end did feel rushed but all in all id definitely recommend watching this.

The world opened up in 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic. World-famous rapper Travis Scott put on another huge event, a two-day Astroworld festival. Tickets sold out in thirty minutes. As people arrived at the site, the chaos began; all control was lost, and people stormed the gates. The concert began, and a massive crowd tried to reach the front of the stage.

This is the most harrowing in the Trainwreck series that I've seen so far, this one is truly disturbing, it simply should not have happened.

Nobody seemed willing to take any responsibility for what happened; everyone played a part, from the encouragement to go too far from the stage, to the ineptitude of the security team, Live Nation, the planners, and the crowd themselves. It must have been terrifying for those in the crowd; absolutely awful.

The discussion about the compression of people is horrific, and the footage of people being crushed on stage is genuinely grotesque; it's sickening. The interviews are almost too much, they really hit hard.

If you're in the UK or a football fan, you'll be aware of the Hillsborough tragedy, where people were crushed at an overcrowded stadium-something that should never have happened, nor should the events here.

Ayden Cruz, respect! The fabulous nurse too, huge respect! They're the real superstars.

It should not have happened.

8/10.

I have no formal training in how to rate a documentary. I can only give my opinion.

Honestly, I appreciated this one. This event is of significant interest to me because I am from Houston, and remember hearing about this on the news. Travis Scott, in my opinion, brought disgrace to Houston. The fact that he gets to carry on with his life of luxury and others don't is disgusting.

However, while I initially solely blamed Travis Scott, after watching, I have an entirely new perspective. So, learned something, which is why I watch documentaries to begin with.

How Live Nation skirted the blame is beyond me. Perhaps we don't have all of the information? IDK, but those text messages between the producers and sound engineer tell me everything I need to know. I wish I had received my jury summons for that day. They 100% should have been sued for the $750 million dollars, and the people should have won. Maybe things would actually change if they were hit where it hurts- their greed.

This documentary won't bring back the people that were lost, but I'm glad someone was able to share their perspective, so it's definitely worth the watch. I don't know how the people at Live Nation sleep at night...so sad this tragedy could have been avoided.

Absolutely shook after watching Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy on Netflix. I couldn't breathe just watching this - my chest was tight the entire time. This isn't just a documentary; it's a gut-punching, meticulously laid-out exposé of everything that went wrong that night.

From the very first few minutes, you know you're in for something heavy. The way they interweave real crowd footage, survivor interviews, and expert analysis creates this unrelenting sense of dread. You already know what happens, but watching it unfold - watching the warning signs be ignored in real-time - is nothing short of harrowing.

What this documentary does so well is show how utterly systemic the failures were. It wasn't just one misstep. It was everything: overcrowding, poor infrastructure, a shockingly dangerous stage layout, totally inadequate security, and a horrifying lack of accountability. The festival was a pressure cooker, and no one stepped in to relieve it until it was far too late.

Shame on you, Travis Scott. The documentary doesn't sensationalise - it lays it all out, fact by fact. You see the crowd screaming for help. You see people trying to stop the show. And yet the music kept going. The lights kept flashing. The hype machine didn't stop - even as lives were being crushed right beneath the stage.

It's painful. It's infuriating. But it's essential viewing. If you care about live music, about public safety, or about basic human decency, Trainwreck is a must-watch. It's more than just a documentary. It's a demand for accountability.