Pokimane Criticizes MrBeast's Beast Games for Being "Depressing" Compared to Squid Game

Pokimane, the renowned Twitch streamer with 9.3 million followers, recently expressed her discontent with MrBeast's Beast Games show, labeling it as "depressing." The unscripted series, which premiered on Prime Video on December 19, features 1,000 contestants vying for a $5 million prize.

During a podcast episode on January 18, Pokimane criticized the show for the high number of eliminations, particularly when players were coerced to eliminate their teammates for a bribe. This aspect of the competition left Pokimane feeling uneasy about the overall premise of the show.

Comparing Beast Games to the popular series Squid Game, Pokimane highlighted a key difference. She noted that while Squid Game's scripted nature allows viewers to detach emotionally as the characters are fictional, Beast Games' unscripted format makes it harder to watch as real contestants face elimination.

Pokimane specifically pointed out a segment in Beast Games where participants had to form groups of three and eliminate one member without any fault of their own. This particular scenario struck a chord with Pokimane, emphasizing the emotional toll it takes on the contestants.

Despite Pokimane's reservations, Beast Games has garnered immense success on Prime Video, becoming the most-watched unscripted series with over 50 million viewers. The show's popularity continues to soar, with the highly anticipated reveal of the $5 million grand prize winner scheduled for February 13.

While Pokimane's critique sheds light on the emotional impact of unscripted reality shows like Beast Games, it also underscores the diverse preferences of viewers when it comes to consuming content. The debate between scripted and unscripted formats in reality TV remains a topic of interest among audiences.