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00:00MrBeast responds to backlash over stunt in video.
00:04YouTube juggernaut MrBeast is under fire, again.
00:07His latest viral hit features a stuntman navigating fiery death traps for $500,000.
00:13With thrilling feats like being shot from a cannon and escaping an explosive house,
00:18it has 45 million views but not everyone is cheering.
00:22Critics on social media have slammed the video as irresponsible, dystopian, and humiliating,
00:27claiming it sends a dangerous message to young fans who may try to imitate the high-risk challenges.
00:33Others raised ethical concerns, likening it to a real-life squid game.
00:37But Donaldson isn't backing down.
00:40I take safety more seriously than you could ever imagine, he wrote on X, addressing online outrage.
00:45We had ventilation for smoke, a kill switch for fires, and professionals testing.
00:51The stuntman was a pro.
00:52The pinned comment emphasized a pyro team and fire suppression systems, adding,
00:57none were needed, just wanted transparency.
01:01Eric, the stuntman stare of the show, walked away with $500,000,
01:05a hefty payday for a video that's being called both a technical marvel and a moral landmine.
01:11Still, this isn't MrBeast's first run-in with controversy.
01:14Earlier this year, his Beast Games Amazon series, where 1,000 contestants competed for a $5 million prize,
01:21was hit with a lawsuit alleging poor treatment of participants.
01:25Donaldson dismissed the claims as blown out of proportion.
01:28With 440-plus million subscribers, brand partnerships, fast food ventures, and massive cash giveaways,
01:35MrBeast remains the most powerful and polarizing figure on the platform.
01:38Whether you see him as a genius showman or a digital age ringmaster, one thing's for sure.
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