The Netflix seriesSquid Gamehas taken the world by storm since its release back in September 2021, and streamers andYouTubecreators around the world are scarmbling to capitalize on the show’s incredible popularity. One of them,YouTubesensation MrBeast, is preparing to host what may be the biggest recreation ofSquid Gameon the internet, and he recently gave his fans a sneak peek at how the project is coming together.
MrBeast has been working on a real-lifeSquid Game–or rather, a real-life recreation ofSquid Game–since October. While his recreation of the show’s deadly game will differ from the fictional one in several important ways, such as the losers not being executed on sight with live firearms, it appears to capture the spirit of the contest.
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Squid Gamehas made millions for Netflixin just a few months, so it may not be a surprise that MrBeast is preparing to host his version of the show next week. A recent post to his verified Twitter account showcases the sets he and his team are pulling together, each of which seems to be in-depth recreations of sets used in the series. He shared pictures of himself adding paint to the walls of the Red Light, Green Light challenge, sitting on the oversized swingset featured in the Dalgona game, and finally standing in a full-scale replica of the village shown in the marble challenge from Episode 6.
In the post’s caption, MrBeast wishes the 456 contestants that will be competing in his version ofSquid Gamegood luck, but the devilish smiling emoji attached suggests his goodwill isn’t entirely sincere. This isn’t the first timeMrBeast has hosted a massive competition, though it might be the grandest he’s put on so far. The accuracy of the replica sets appears to indicate that MrBeast is going for a complete recreation with his version ofSquid Gamerather than putting his own spin on the show. However, the exact details of how hisSquid Gamewill play out are still unclear.
As of writing, it seems that MrBeast’s fans are tentatively excited for the event, though several have complaints about the selection process to participate. One fan criticized thebehind-the-scene images of hisSquid Gamereplica, stating that MrBeast probably just grabbed the paintbrush for the photo op. Another fan expressed frustration that they were denied a chance to participate in theYouTubeevent due to not being vaccinated.
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