Why BEAST GAMES Feels Dystopian (& Other Game Shows Don't)

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2025

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  • @barrelranger1
    @barrelranger1 13 годин тому +206

    the opening clip of this video officially marks the first and only Mr Beast content I've ever consumed

    • @montyr2083
      @montyr2083 13 годин тому +6

      Same, apart from the few things I've sen relating to his, you know, crimes and fraud and what-not.

    • @barrelranger1
      @barrelranger1 13 годин тому +1

      @montyr2083 oh yeah I did see the video of him, KSI and whichever Paul sibling having precisely zero chemistry lmao that was awful to watch

    • @Kaytetra
      @Kaytetra  12 годин тому +34

      sorry to break your streak looool

    • @Lorentheenighma
      @Lorentheenighma 12 годин тому

      lmao

    • @shipambrosia
      @shipambrosia 11 годин тому +2

      Haha literally same. Only ever seen JaidenAnimation’s own video about winning his UA-camr competition.

  • @carole5648
    @carole5648 8 годин тому +68

    If I'm remembering correctly, this is exactly why the author of hunger games said it would never be a game or park attraction, because the point would be entirely lost.

    • @samhutchison9582
      @samhutchison9582 8 годин тому

      And yet here we are

    • @TheMattadorStarfish
      @TheMattadorStarfish 3 години тому +1

      I would actually want to make a Hunger Games video game, but instead of making a "fun" multiplayer game where you can casually murder your friends, it would be a brutal survival horror game that shows the player how terrifying the Hunger Games truly are. I would also add Permadeath, so if your character dies, you would have to play as someone else in the next group of tributes.

  • @Welter117
    @Welter117 13 годин тому +104

    I am LIVING for the ASMR Kay commentary/critique channel!

  • @wabbiwabbu929
    @wabbiwabbu929 12 годин тому +92

    Anti-capitalist Amy Kay is what we all needed

  • @steamtasticvagabond474
    @steamtasticvagabond474 12 годин тому +52

    Mr Beast is the kinda guy who sees "Do not make the Torment Nexus" and is like "WE GATHERED 1,000,000 KIDS AND PUPPIES AND WE CREATE THE TORMENT NEXUS FROM DO NOT MAKE THE TORMENT NEXUS"

    • @calebleach7988
      @calebleach7988 7 годин тому +4

      he literally did. He watched squid games and went "I'm gonna do that for real!"

  • @kellyreyes1236
    @kellyreyes1236 10 годин тому +16

    ... The takeaway from Squid Games was to make a legally distinct version of it and throw commercials on it. "He's a philanthropist!"

  • @noneofyourbusiness4616
    @noneofyourbusiness4616 10 годин тому +22

    One of the most famous reality shows is named after dystopian fiction (Big Brother).

  • @LizzieLestrangeASMR
    @LizzieLestrangeASMR 13 годин тому +32

    It’s crazy how it’s come to this for people to earn money because they aren’t paid a fair living wage. I know they obviously consent but jobs just don’t pay enough for most people anymore and that’s the sad part 😔 Love your movie comparisons especially Parasite, that is a great movie, really effective with their message. Great video Amy ❤️

    • @Kaytetra
      @Kaytetra  12 годин тому +4

      thank you so much for watching 💖💞

    • @RisottoNero-z1w
      @RisottoNero-z1w 5 годин тому

      Lizzie!
      And yes. The same for us where we are (Italy).

  • @AsmrNartx
    @AsmrNartx 11 годин тому +9

    it’s truly TERRIFYING thinking about that, i feel so uncomfortable watching that many people in a room together

  • @SH-Verix
    @SH-Verix 10 годин тому +8

    Thank you for finally putting my feelings about this in words. I've struggled to explain why I hate it so much but this is perfect.

  • @laughter4380
    @laughter4380 10 годин тому +5

    Seeing squid games being marketed like this reminds me of what happened to the vault boy for fallout they used to be a symbol for mocking corporations and how they take advantage of people who arent well off, now they are what they warned of and no longer represent what they used to sad times

  • @silverhawk5684
    @silverhawk5684 13 годин тому +13

    11:25 Yeah, that Domino's ad in particular is.... icky.
    Great video! Well put, and I can't wait for Squid Game S3 to introduce a streaming service to broadcast all the games to VIPs for one flat rate.

  • @sonicx764
    @sonicx764 11 годин тому +5

    Is so strange to hear you so "loudly" but it's well appreciated! Keep it up Kay!

  • @consistentlystupid4726
    @consistentlystupid4726 12 годин тому +12

    I agree with 99% of the video, with the exception that it being modeled after Squid Game is the biggest contributing factor to it feeling dystopian. It is 100% tone deaf for sure, but I think it goes beyond that.
    I ended up watching 3 Episodes of the show, and what truly sets it apart from other game shows, is the focus on on making the players miserable. In 3 episodes, they have very few actual "games". A large part of the show is either guilting people into self sacrificing themselves and leaving the game "for their team" (Despite the fact that this is not a team game) or seeing if Mr. Beast can bribe someone to eliminate others. That feels like it was 75% of the show at that point I stopped watching. The only way to get entertainment value out of that, is if you want to see people suffer as they get eliminated because someone else pushed or didn't push a button.
    Another aspect that really hurts the show and further reinforces that dystopian feeling, is Mr. Beast (And his cronies) are just not good hosts. They are surprisingly uncharismatic or funny. While Mr. Beast knows how to talk loudly and without much stuttering or filler words, he has zero charisma when it comes time to actually talk to the contestants. It further highlights the class dynamics from Squid Game talked about in the video, as it comes across as elites who have no understanding of how to even interact with regular humans anymore.
    After 3 episodes, it was by far the worst "game" show I've ever watched. Maybe it gets better once there's less contestants and they can actually focus on people more, but 3 episodes is a long time to "hope it gets better". Unfortunately, it will definitely get more seasons and I think there's little chance they change any of the formula. As for what Season 2 might bring to up the stakes, by the time we get there people might actually be ready to fight to the death for a small chance at wealth.

    • @Kaytetra
      @Kaytetra  12 годин тому +4

      Ughh so it did get worse...... very well said

    • @Lorentheenighma
      @Lorentheenighma 11 годин тому +1

      agreed

  • @danni69694
    @danni69694 13 годин тому +5

    I think I might the only person who discovered your asmr channel through this channel lol but I'm loving them both !

  • @J__Lucas
    @J__Lucas Годину тому

    This channel is quickly becoming my favourite commentary-thing on youtube. The editing is so fun and well done, and the way you approach and talk about topics makes it really easy to jump in even if I've never heard anything about it before lol

  • @karacter3369
    @karacter3369 10 годин тому +3

    It's a matter of time for this channel to blow up, her videos are surprisingly insightful and captivating!

  • @hayward5337
    @hayward5337 8 годин тому +3

    Not the Bernie impression! 😂

  • @DreamEngine707
    @DreamEngine707 13 годин тому +7

    Amy! My fave “ASMR actor who should be a professional voice actor!” Glad to see you flex your inner BDG 0:19

  • @alexchilba2991
    @alexchilba2991 13 годин тому +5

    I love hearing you talk, these 3 videos are all awesome and i can't wait to watch you yap more!

  • @Blue_Blaze72
    @Blue_Blaze72 6 годин тому +3

    Honestly the show gets a bit more dystopian as it goes as Mr. Beast leans in HEAVILY on the psychological conundrums. Like 8 out of 10 games are lowkey psychological torture. I find it morbidly entertaining in a way that I can't put down, and you summed up pretty well why I feel this way. I don't blame you for not wanting to continue watching.
    Also, you have a nice voice, have you ever considered doing ASMR? /s

  • @DerelictProjects
    @DerelictProjects 8 годин тому +3

    I think you went a bit too easy on MrBeast. He’s not some naive loveable goofball with a heart of gold that got too caught up in making the perfect show to notice all the human rights violations occurring around him. He’s entirely aware of the misery he’s causing and doesn’t care because the spectacle and shock of what he’s doing will profit him more than any backlash he receives will negatively impact him. He knows what he’s doing and knows that he’ll get away with it.

  • @blowthediceforme
    @blowthediceforme 13 годин тому +6

    I love seeing this side of u Amy! Thanks 🎉

  • @JepMasta
    @JepMasta 13 годин тому +5

    I'm a lifelong game show fanboy (and two-time game show alum), and the best game shows are about having fun, playing a game, and while yes cash and prizes are the draw, the best are about the game and the fun the players have.
    When you are just exploiting the contestants and playing up how desperate they are for cash, and relying on their suffering for ratings, the audience gets turned off. You end up with a show like "Queen for a Day" which exploited desperate women who had to compete with each other over how much they suffered to be handed some prizes and be called "Queen."

  • @willowphoenix5926
    @willowphoenix5926 12 годин тому +10

    What little I've seen of Mr. Beast's philanthropy has always kind of rubbed me the wrong way, and I couldn't put my finger on why until now, but now it feels obvious. Yes, he's giving away money, which is good, but he's also doing it for all the wrong reasons- to get attention more than to actually help.

  • @Wack..
    @Wack.. 11 годин тому +2

    While the game shows on Dropout aren't as mainstream as a lot of other shows, they do a fantastic job of being fresh and doing something fun that you can clearly tell the contestants, hosts and crew love doing! While releases can be a bit sporadic with how many shows they have and them taking pretty long breaks in between seasons, it is still 100% worth it in my opinion and it all just feels like the exact opposite of dystopian.

  • @shredded_art1068
    @shredded_art1068 10 годин тому +3

    great video but I still felt the tingles to the asmr coded voice Kay has (I'm about to fall asleep)

  • @GreasyMalone
    @GreasyMalone 4 години тому

    THANK YOU! I've been saying this about Squid Game forever, how absolutely tone deaf everything surrounding it seems

  • @bullsfan847
    @bullsfan847 11 годин тому +1

    Wow first time seeing this new channel of yours and I love these videos!!

  • @ViolenVaymire
    @ViolenVaymire 11 годин тому +1

    Gosh, everytime i hear that line about how "it was so much easier before we had to pay bills" I end up going through a trip of emotions lol. Some of us only got to live after we turned 18. Are world is more messed up than most people realize. No one is guaranteed a decent childhood.

  • @fraserking4747
    @fraserking4747 11 годин тому +3

    “Hey guys, today you guys are going to be competing to see who can save the most orphans from the Orphan Crushing Machine™! The winner gets $10,000,000 and the chance to see your family again! Isn’t this amazing????”
    It’s wild that the show shows more self-awareness about the premise within the story itself than the thing that’s parodying(?) it. I guess what I’m saying is I would prefer he donate money directly rather than hosting a game show, but I guess that’s the cynical buzzkill in me talking. I’d also prefer to live in a world where we didn’t have to do this kind of massive donation in the first place, but unfortunately yay capitalism.
    As for those merch deals and advertisements using Squid Game without a trace of irony, to quote Joyce Messier from Disco Elysium (play it, it rules): “Capital has the ability to subsume all critiques into itself. Even those who would *critique* capital end up *reinforcing* it instead.”
    Sorry for yapping lol.

  • @zaktheaussie
    @zaktheaussie 6 хвилин тому

    You had me at "beast games feels dystopian", that mans smile is a flashcard for "sociopath emulating a smile".

  • @BeachSalad
    @BeachSalad 6 годин тому

    Let's goo, new Kay video!! You've quickly become my favorite content creator, super duper good stuff.

  • @jasonthecourier
    @jasonthecourier 13 годин тому +3

    Quality video Amy! Amazing work, can't wait for more from you ❤

  • @nomisekul4969
    @nomisekul4969 6 хвилин тому

    No way Amy Kay got another channel, my day is made

  • @bat9839
    @bat9839 3 години тому

    Hell yeah, loving this channel

  • @JediJerBear
    @JediJerBear 3 години тому

    Honey wake up a new Kaytetra video dropped! I haven’t watched Squid Game or Mr Beast content yet so this is interesting… loving the videos!

  • @AutumnnSuch
    @AutumnnSuch 13 годин тому +1

    Really excited to watch this video, your previous ones from this channel were very well put together and detailed.

  • @aethlynn
    @aethlynn 12 годин тому +1

    Yayyy the sound is perfect! Good job for resolving the issue 🙌🔥🔥

  • @chasebrown6996
    @chasebrown6996 6 годин тому

    Thank you for taking time away from your beach stay to film this.

  • @AlysIThink101
    @AlysIThink101 10 годин тому +1

    I'm here to say that I'm here, and I've just started watching this (Presumably) amazing video.
    Edit: I can confirm that this is in fact a good video.

  • @BiggestDefilerFan
    @BiggestDefilerFan 12 годин тому +2

    Asmr, commentary we just need a gaming channel now to live in satisfaction

  • @SleepTightWicket
    @SleepTightWicket 5 годин тому +1

    I remember the early Mr Beast videos felt very much like a group of friends who were hanging out and having a silly time together. They were fun and very reminiscent of early UA-cam! But as he started to get outside party’s involved, like subscribers and people who the monetary prizes would be life-changing for, the whole thing started to feel a bit icky.
    It’s not fun watching real people lie and backstab each other over money. Combined with his increasingly… interesting thumbnails and countless controversies, his legacy and the channel as a whole feels like it’s taken a dark turn. And Beast Games in a lot of ways feels like the culmination of that ick in its ultimate form. I haven’t watched it myself aside from clips I’ve seen on social media, and it very much feels reminiscent of the Squid and Hunger Games. But these are real people desperate for better lives, and to watch that as entertainment is uncomfortable, icky, and not fun.

  • @nmeebles3252
    @nmeebles3252 9 годин тому

    i am so tuned in for this channel

  • @RisottoNero-z1w
    @RisottoNero-z1w 5 годин тому

    Glad to have met this channel, COMRADE AMY KAY.

  • @hayward5337
    @hayward5337 7 годин тому

    “If there’s money to be made, that supersedes all”. That’s a bar

  • @penultimateh766
    @penultimateh766 10 годин тому +1

    Amy is freaking awesome and beautiful and she really knows games.

  • @brandonsclips7741
    @brandonsclips7741 13 годин тому +2

    I didnt know you did video essay/ commentary stuff. neat!!

  • @matixtig
    @matixtig 13 годин тому +1

    Let’s go new upload!!

  • @Rawnblade13
    @Rawnblade13 12 годин тому +6

    This seems to keep happening with rich people. They see a piece of media that criticizes something in our society or warning us about something and their first thought is, "Wow...That looks cool! Lets make it happen!"

  • @Dhorannis
    @Dhorannis 3 години тому

    Haven't watched the video yet, but I think the answer is pretty simple: It's literally the torment nexus meme. "Hey, we created the thing from the book/show/movie that explicitely tells you not to create it."
    So many people don't seem to understand that Squid Game had a message like "Capitalism, consumerism, and the entertainment industry are bad actually." The people who just took away that it would be awesome to have these games for real are the very people the original show criticized for being blind consumers who value entertainment more than a just system or human well-being.

  • @aidenf.4900
    @aidenf.4900 12 годин тому +1

    Love this channel.

  • @Patriot2111fan
    @Patriot2111fan 8 годин тому +1

    Do we get a welcome to the revolution asmr video now? Comrade Kay

  • @Vania1669
    @Vania1669 12 годин тому +1

    Used to watch MrBeast when he was still a bit smaller, left sometime during the last two years due to this growing feeling of something i felt in his videos, like the sincerity was gone. Dystopian is also a very good word for this i think.

  • @randolphthesilver4245
    @randolphthesilver4245 7 годин тому

    Not only is the number on the football jersey but the name. That's why it is different

  • @TheJakeifacation
    @TheJakeifacation 12 годин тому +1

    I've never watched any of your ASMR content (Not my jam). But I'll be damned if this channel isn't becoming on of my favorite commentary channel.

  • @kat_fall
    @kat_fall 12 годин тому

    someone I went to high school with was in this. i tried to watch to see him but after the first 5 minutes the brain cell loss was too severe to continue.

  • @williamharris8367
    @williamharris8367 12 годин тому +2

    Since I am paying for Amazon Prime, I feel obligated to watch some of the content. This show is, well, strange. The competitions seem far too random, with limited personal agency.
    Random trivia -- "Beast City" was located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! There was some local controversy because it used non-union production staff.

  • @ktgirl511
    @ktgirl511 10 годин тому

    LOVE this. Totally agree, great class commentary well delivered

  • @Dalek194
    @Dalek194 13 годин тому +2

    Really excited to see you branching out onto this channel! (and for what it's worth, couldn't agree more re: the dystopian feel to BG and the way it so spectacularly misses & warps the point of SG, from critique of exploitative capitalism to perpetuating it)

  • @Pervitin_enjoyer
    @Pervitin_enjoyer 12 годин тому

    Woah! I didn‘t know you had a commentary channel. This is awesome

  • @seleneo3o
    @seleneo3o 5 годин тому

    Amy, I didn't know you had a commentary account! (I love your ASMR content btw) I will definitely be subscribing to this channel too!!!

  • @carole5648
    @carole5648 9 годин тому

    I haven't watched squid game, but Mr beasts show made me think of it anyway

  • @Samouraii
    @Samouraii 12 годин тому +2

    I'm a HelloFresh Stan. I'm watching the video for the HF promo, the rest of the content is the ad for me.

  • @NITSUA315
    @NITSUA315 10 годин тому

    She’s back 😎

  • @philipmatthewdisalvo5207
    @philipmatthewdisalvo5207 10 годин тому +1

    I appreciate you bringing up the people in the 1940s and bringing up Elon “throwing his heart out to the crowd”. In today’s world it feels especially important to not forget the not sees.

  • @swillieplays
    @swillieplays 11 годин тому

    21:30 I miss my Neopets lol they died a long time ago 😅

  • @ch3rrywave
    @ch3rrywave 10 годин тому +1

    You're a good person

  • @Kirby_Super
    @Kirby_Super 11 годин тому

    Literally never knew you had a second channel

  • @beebedoe
    @beebedoe 12 годин тому

    Jeopardy has my heart 🥰

  • @YeefusMeefus
    @YeefusMeefus 5 годин тому

    I think they're gonna give away United Healthcare and a German Shepard with 3 legs in beast games season 2

  • @thebishna
    @thebishna 13 годин тому +2

    I've never seen it but I'm pretty sure its actually called Squids' Gameses

  • @Xandar2000
    @Xandar2000 8 годин тому

    Great Vid!

  • @xboneyt485
    @xboneyt485 12 годин тому +2

    18:55 football players also have their family name prominently above their jersey #. More people know the name Travis Kelce than they do #87 on the Chiefs. Only the referees are going to refer to them as that.

  • @Rolandais
    @Rolandais 8 годин тому

    I mean, it feels dystopian, because it is.

  • @spunkmckunkle5604
    @spunkmckunkle5604 12 годин тому

    I'm not sure if the one arm mixing with the green screen was intentional, but I really like the effect.

    • @Kaytetra
      @Kaytetra  12 годин тому

      It was just my not so good green screen skills hahah, but I'm glad it looks cool!!

    • @Lorentheenighma
      @Lorentheenighma 11 годин тому

      ikr

  • @Zectifin
    @Zectifin Годину тому

    You're my new favorite youtube channel and I love everything that you put out. Not a fan of ASMR content, but here you have such soothing voice that is nice to listen to and you have great topics to talk about so its wonderful to listen to and even though you said videos on this channel would be few and far between, I hope you do much more on this channel.
    Honestly, I don't thing the story being ported to a video game is inherently a bad thing, its a different way to tell a story in a different medium. The problem is they gave it a cartoony artstyle and are marketing it as this silly little game. If they'd made it look realistic and gruesome and you feel bad after playing it, like a horror game, the people wouldn't be mad about it. It's the delivery which is the problem.

  • @mystwerks
    @mystwerks 13 годин тому +2

    As a reality tv enjoyer, the people actually know what they are getting into and its an actual game with potential for a long term narrative. Mr Beast vids are unironically just engineered to promote suffering, and the actual game design is so lacking. Half the games are 'choose someone to leave the game' which isnt a game? The people willing to leave left the previous 20 times you did the same challenge lmao

    • @Lemoncello13
      @Lemoncello13 12 годин тому +1

      So survivor but without any of the drama or actual interest in the people?

  • @parkeryourefired
    @parkeryourefired 7 годин тому

    The movie god bless america had a rather pointed commentary about reality shows. And america in general.

  • @dominokos
    @dominokos 11 годин тому

    That shirt looks crazy (good crazy)

  • @cazanovazakdar1218
    @cazanovazakdar1218 13 годин тому

    I don't watch the show yet but the idea is amazing

  • @Mitrokur
    @Mitrokur 7 годин тому

    Mr. Beast has always been the type to “give a disgusting poor person money” then film and monetise it lol.

  • @EdwardMirza-ut6co
    @EdwardMirza-ut6co Годину тому

    Holy crap- you had a commentary channel? Neat

  • @KadenceScreams
    @KadenceScreams 2 години тому

    I really thought this was a 2nd ASMR channel. 🤣

  • @jaredmccain7555
    @jaredmccain7555 12 годин тому +2

    The editing in the show was so bad I couldn't even make it past like 10 mins. It's a new standard for how bad shows can get.

  • @starlancer2386
    @starlancer2386 4 години тому

    Rant, girl, rant! (So far, I'm finding every Kaytetra video somehow cathartic.)

  • @swillieplays
    @swillieplays 11 годин тому

    Jimmy reminds me of a psychopath that is trying so hard to emulate human interactions 😅

  • @TheLeonardoPontes
    @TheLeonardoPontes 12 годин тому

    Babe wake up, Amy Karl just dropped a new video (affectionate)

  • @coleehardman
    @coleehardman 7 годин тому

    Beast Games is quite literally THE definition of Late stage capitalism

  • @CoupleOfNerds_YT_channel
    @CoupleOfNerds_YT_channel 12 годин тому

    Some people really missed the whole meaning behind squid games

  • @Loonah365
    @Loonah365 13 годин тому

    Wake up Chat, it's Yappy-Tuesday 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @Lorentheenighma
      @Lorentheenighma 13 годин тому +2

      why does this sound negative

    • @Loonah365
      @Loonah365 12 годин тому

      @Lorentheenighma oh no worries, it's not meant that way. Amy called this channel her "yapping" channel several times! Referenced that

    • @Lorentheenighma
      @Lorentheenighma 4 години тому

      @@Loonah365 I see

  • @nobodyknows9937
    @nobodyknows9937 12 годин тому

    I long for the days when $5M would buy over 4M McDoubles

  • @k.g.7591
    @k.g.7591 12 годин тому +2

    I also think Squid games revolves around childish games because 1. It’s also inherently dehumanizing. Being reduced to a childlike state is demeaning, children inherently have less power over than adults, they aren’t listened to, they aren’t in charge of their own care, they can’t argue against any punishment they receive.
    2. Children’s games are often kind of primal. they can often be brutal. Children are often still developing a sense of morals so it’s not uncommon for some to act underhanded or cheat at games if they can, which is also a good way to refuse their or each other’s humanity.

  • @DomesticSheepYT
    @DomesticSheepYT 12 годин тому

    Today is a good day

  • @deferredjungle6468
    @deferredjungle6468 12 годин тому

    Your voice sounds so different then your main channel

  • @Thesilliestbilly911
    @Thesilliestbilly911 8 годин тому

    Is that Amy Kay asmr

  • @chandlerburse
    @chandlerburse 10 годин тому

    Isn’t this the same title as BOZE vs the World kind of?
    Did you watch her video?

  • @Camish_and_the_oc_gang
    @Camish_and_the_oc_gang 2 години тому

    Anticapitalist Amy Kay win!!!!

  • @wilsonsimons12
    @wilsonsimons12 3 хвилини тому

    After all the shit came out with this show, mr. Beast treated the contestants like the rich people do in the show. It’s gross.

  • @Awesomesauce213
    @Awesomesauce213 13 годин тому +1

    This is the future of America. Playing games for the enjoyment of million/billionaires. Wait...... Isn't that the point of the Squid Games tv show? No no no, thats silly! Its just fiction! Hahahaha..... hahaha.... haha... ha......