MrBeast, fake?

[dank69]

Yeah, MB's target demographic is largely comprised of kids, and most kids aren't out there fact checking their entertainment sources.

 

[Kaido]

Many years ago, rigged game shows on TV were a major scandal. 30 years ago they made a movie about it.

I don't know if Beast's game shows are serious, or more like some talk show game shows, some of which feel free to ignore the rules and nobody really cares.

At this point, I just assume everything I see on the Internet is either staged or AI:

https://www.reddit.com/r/WhyWereTheyFilming/

 

[Kaido]

Yeah, MB's target demographic is largely comprised of kids, and most kids aren't out there fact checking their entertainment sources.

My nephews (young) are absolutely ga-ga over his content. It's like the lure of playing the lottery...YOU could get AMAZING STUFF for FREE! It's a form of fantasy fulfillment.

I recently learned that most people only watch cooking shows for their "fantasy selves", aka to fantasize about a perfect world where you have the time, energy, and motivation to spend 30 minutes or an hour to enjoy cooking & not having it feel like a chore. I thought people watched it to learn, which is why I like Alton Brow so much! Mr. Beast is the same way...what if you could play a fun game & get a new computer or money or whatever as a prize?

 

[MrSquished]

What's the TLDR on Mr. Beast at this point here? Besides the obvious that he is an entertainer - does he do lots of bad things too or is he an overall good dude with some normal flaws?