YouTuber and WWE star Logan Paul has uploaded a reaction video to the ongoing controversy involving Lunchly - a ready-to-eat meal box brand launched by him, JJ "KSI" and Jimmy "MrBeast." For those out of the loop, Lunchly has faced criticism, particularly from fellow YouTuber DanTDM, who accused the company of "selling crap to kids."
KSI has already uploaded a YouTube video on his second channel (JJ Olatunji), reacting to the criticism. Today (September 24), Logan also uploaded his response, expressing his surprise at the criticism over just a snack brand. He said:
"Imagine being a motherf**ker who is angry that we made this - crackers. Are you mad because we made crackers? This is what you are mad about? It's a Turkey real cheese and cracker stack and by the way, it's great."
Logan Paul also spoke about the two other variants of Lunchly, stating:
"And yes, we made Nachos as well but I think if you get mad about nachos, that's a 'you problem,' and "The Pizza." But the same thing, you mad about pizza? Like, 500K favorites (on DanTDM's X post) 'cause we made pizzas, crackers and nachos?"
"People just hate us" - Logan Paul reacts to recent Lunchly criticism
Lunchly has sparked significant discussion and debate since its launch earlier in September. The conversation intensified after DanTDM shared his critique of the product, turning the discourse rather heated.
In response to the controversy, Logan Paul addressed the issue in a video, stating that some of the criticism stems from people who simply "hate" him, KSI, and MrBeast. He said:
"People just hate us. I have come to realize that hate is the feeling of one's inadequacy. You're dissatisfied with your life, you're unhappy, you're angry 'cause your wife left you, you suck. You might as well hate on cracker stack."
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Logan Paul also expanded upon his original response to DanTDM. He added:
"This was my response to DanTDM - 'We have spent our whole lives creating content, and now we wanna build businesses.' Seems like a natural arc for any young ambitious adult and without even trying the meal, just seeing the headline, it is met with hate."
Speaking about the product, he said:
"I want and always have wanted a fun lunch. I grew up on Lunchables. We all have. I will not sell something that I don't eat myself."
KSI also responded to the criticism, claiming that DanTDM himself has been involved in sponsorship deals with pre-cooked meal boxes in the past, suggesting a double standard in the critique.