"I would too" — Beast Games fans react to player 457 leaving the show with $450K

Beast Games released episode 5 on Thursday, January 9, 2025. It featured nine players competing for a chance at winning a $1.8 million private island. While each wished to outperform the other, hoping to take home the prize, player 457, Esteban, decided to leave the show with $450K instead of staying in the competition and risking getting eliminated.

Before Esteban made his decision, Mr. Beast brought the remaining four players to a pirate ship for their next challenge, in which they had to shoot canons to take down smaller ships belonging to one player each. However, before it ensued, he offered the contestants an opportunity to leave the game with a $450K chest.

Although Esteban was determined to make his way to the finish line, he could not resist the offer to leave with a $450K prize. After some deliberation, player 457 accepted the bribe and left the show, leaving Harrison, Mia, and Brennan to compete for the island.

Beast Games fans took to X to praise player 457 for taking Mr. Beast's offer. They believed it was a wise decision since the chances of getting eliminated from the show without any money would only increase moving forward.

"Player 457, smart move on taking the 450k. I would too," a fan wrote.

"Player 457 fantastic move bro. Chose the captain to save him and fate rewarded him with 450k," another fan commented.

"So glad 457 did the right thing for himself and his family to take the 450k. Well done," a netizen tweeted.

Beast Games fans applauded player 457 for accepting the bribe while one called his decision a "smart move."

"457 taking that gold!!! Smart move," a user reacted.

"I like the guy on Beast Games that took the $450k and went to his house instead of trying to win some foolish island. He lives in reality," a person commented.

"That guy that picked $450k bribe in beast games made the right choice," another fan wrote.

"Finally someone smart !! $450K I’m taking the bribe asappppppp," one user posted.

Other Beast Games fans claimed anyone in player 457's position would have taken the bribe.

"They made it wayyyyyy to easy to leave the challenge on that one, who the hell would turn down a free $450k? Lol should have offered about $150k," a person reacted.

"Yeah nah… i would’ve taken the $450,000 too. Mr beast knows how to convince people lol," another netizen commented.

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"Too much money to give up on a gamble" — Beast Games contestant Esteban on taking the $450K bribe

After bringing the four remaining players — Mia, Esteban, Harrison, and Brennan — to the pirate ship, Mr. Beast revealed they had to shoot real canons at each other's ships located in the vicinity to advance in the competition. Whichever player's ship sunk first would get eliminated from the series.

While the players contemplated the chances of getting eliminated, Mr. Beast presented them with an "out." While explaining his offer, he said:

"Inside of this treasure chest is $450K of gold, aka 25% of the value of that island."

The players could either accept the chest and leave the show, or continue playing.

Since player 457 chose cube 1 in the previous game, Mr. Beast allowed him to decide first. While Esteban weighed his options, Brennan confessed he would take the chest if he were in Esteban's position. The Beast Games contestant even tried to convince player 457 not to take the money.

However, despite his efforts, Esteban decided to exit the competition with $450K, giving up the chance to win the island or the $5 million grand prize.

"I knew from the moment that I was going first that I was going to take the money. 100% This is too much money to give up on a gamble. Best experience of my life. I just can't believe it, I'm still in shock. I feel like I'm gonna pass out right now. This is crazy," player 457 said.

Although Brennan wanted the chest, he was pleased with the outcome and congratulated Esteban on his feat.

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Beast Games season 1 is available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.