"Squid Game is better": Fans react to Episode 5 of MrBeast's Beast Games featuring Lil Yachty

60 out of the 1,000 participants made it to Episode 5 of MrBeast's collaboration project with Amazon Prime Video, Beast Games. Episode 5, released on January 9, 2025, featured a special guest — red-head rapper, Lil Yachty — appearing as a cameo. In classic MrBeast fashion, the episode contained psychological challenges, and Yachty's appearance added a comedic touch to a serious elimination challenge.

Fans on X had mixed reactions to the YouTuber's announcement post for the latest episode. Some enjoyed the concept behind the show, and user @CustomHorror looks forward to binging the series on Prime Video:

"Watched the first episode, excited to watch the rest."

However, some critics described the show as uninspired, accusing it of following a predictable format heavily influenced by Netflix's hit series Squid Game.

Here's what user @Gruetfal had to say:

"Nah. Squid game is better. Just more YouTube videos…just no. Does not even feel like a show."

MrBeast's latest Episode of Beast Games has sparked some mixed reactions from the X community (Images via @MrBeast/X)

Regardless, some like @SocioTechGlobal appreciated Lil Yachty's cameo, even highlighting the rapper's collective and label, Concrete Boys:

"Hyped for this! Yachty on the episode is awesome he brings that Concrete energy."

Episode 5 started with the objective to give away an entire $1.8 million island to one of nine contestants from the remaining group of 60. The episode ended on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers guessing who won. @mws expressed displeasure at the suspense, which is a common theme throughout Beast Games:

"The cliffhanger actually got me furious bro LMAO."

@rangersfanjeff states that the show's high-stakes and consequential anxiety-inducing moments have them hooked:

"Binged all 4 shows a couple nights ago! I’m so in! The anxiety of some of the players is off the charts….Im hooked!

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Episode 5 of MrBeast's Beast Games ends on a cliffhanger

Only two of the nine selected for a chance to win the $1.8 million island made it to the end of Episode 5. Contestants 711 and 952 played a briefcase mix-and-match game of chance to decide who would walk away with the deeds to the island.

Just as the briefcases were about to be opened, the episode cut to black, leaving some like @vegasteslafam disappointed at the cliffhanger:

"It started to find out who won the island. I understand ending on cliffhangers, but still don’t know the one question I had at the beginning. Frustrating. Love the show but we will wait till the last episode comes out and binge through."

Fans can catch the reveal on Episode 6 of Beast Games which will be available on Prime Video, airing on January 16, 2025.

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In other news, MrBeast recently proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Thea Booysen, and fans showered the couple with positive messages.