00:00Mr. Beast is firing back after a harsh IGN review of his new reality show, Beast Games.
00:05The YouTube titan, known for his viral stunts and massive giveaways, isn't taking the
00:10criticism lightly.
00:12On December 19th, IGN's Chase Hutchinson reviewed Beast Games, saying,
00:16Mr. Beast may be big on YouTube, but his prime video show, Beast Games, is a bust.
00:21The review criticizes the show for lacking creativity, claiming it's
00:25merely a triumph of spectacle.
00:28It also mentions concerns about the show's ethics, including a potentially exploitative
00:32QR code giveaway and an awkward partnership with MoneyLion.
00:36Hutchinson ultimately gave Beast Games a brutal 2 out of 10, calling it painful, adding,
00:42It's a shallow series best suited to existing Mr. Beast fans, reality show completionists,
00:48or people looking for background noise while they scroll on their phones.
00:51But Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, wasn't going to let that slide.
00:56In a post on X on December 21st, Mr. Beast slammed the review, calling it sad and defending
01:02the hard work of the thousands involved.
01:04Meanwhile, fans of his have voiced their own strong opinions to the harsh review, with
01:09one asking,
01:10Name a better game show, and another rating the review a 1 out of 10.
01:15Mr. Beast has shown a history of reacting poorly to criticism, as seen in his past interactions,
01:20such as during a taste test of his Feastables chocolate with social media food critic Keith
01:25Lee.
01:27And since Ms. Reese has responded to Hutchinson's review, the writer says he has faced online
01:30harassment, including threats of doxing and violence.
01:35So what do you think of Beast Games and this review?
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