With 493 resilient spirits still standing, Episode 2 of Beast Games kicks off under a looming 12-hour countdown clock, heralding a brief interlude of relaxation in the meticulously crafted urban sanctuary tailored for the contestants. Unlike theintensive scrutiny of Big Brother, their downtime blends into a vibrant montage, capturing fleeting moments of camaraderie amidst the bustling cityscape. However, this bonding period, filled with laughter and camaraderie, looms as a double-edged sword, potentially complicating the dynamics for the forthcoming challenges.
As the clock strikes zero, the contestants assemble, each receiving a random token, akin to a lottery ticket that determines their starting point across various tower floors. Engraved with numbers corresponding to these floors, the tokens' reverses hold cryptic clues about the nature of their impending trials. The opportunity to swap these tokens with others strategically positions participants to exploit their strengths—whether physical prowess, mental acuity, or skill mastery.
The initial obstacle pitches two rival teams against each other, ascending to the fourth floor where the stakes are stark: a high-pressure game of catch. Red balls rain down, and the teams must wield their reflexes to snare them mid-air. A single misstep—a ball kissing the floor—spells doom for the entire team, sending them packing. The elimination saga unfolds swiftly, yet with a twist of dramatic irony. A team is mistakenly ousted, but VAR, the electronic referee, intervenes with replay evidence, pinpointing Andrew as the culprit whose early slip cost his team dearly.
Meanwhile, the surviving contingent, clutching their fateful tokens, finds themselves on Floor 2. Split between the Green and White teams, stationed at opposite ends of the tower, their tokens whisper an enigmatic phrase: "Less is more." The cryptic message sets the stage for an intriguing puzzle: whichever side slims down their ranks to the bare minimum by the end will claim the upper hand.
It’s another self-sacrifice elimination challenge… but this one has a twist. You see, the teams cant see each other and they have a phone to communicate where they can mentally psyche out the other – or work with them to force a tie-breaker. This sets up plenty of sabotage or teamwork, and they also have a 30 minute timer too.
Both teams are put through the ringer by MrBeast, who decides to ring both phones at once. Nobody budges initially, but with 5 minutes remaining and counting, more people decide to leave. By the end, the White Team win by 1 person!
Next up is the red token with a number 3 of them. Up they go to Floor 3, where the words on the back reads “Get ready to throw down.” Well, with a large cup down the bottom and 61 throws for each team, they need to get as many balls in that cup as possible.
However, there’s a twist. Alongside the red ball is a gold cup, with a smaller opening. Instead of scoring a point for their team, if they hit the ball inside, they’ll win a cool $250k. The Pink Team find themselves ahead 13-8 and inevitable win. We also only see one person go for the Gold Cup (although they claim they didn’t) so it’s hard to judge how effective this is.
With 305 players left, it’s now down to Floor 1 and the final game of the episode. 63 are on each side, with 63 tiles. Each person needs to pick one tile and stand on it. The symbols? Well, it turns out they mean nothing. Instead, we’re actually in trivia mode. Four players on each panel will compete against four from the opposing side. The questions are, well, pretty easy I’m not gunna lie. Including: “who owns Amazon?” and “In 2001, Apple released what defining piece of tech?” Anyway, Orange Team win but that’s not the end of it.
As the climax approaches, one final game stands between the contestants and the conclusion of their journey... a showdown where each floor's team selects a captain to lead them into competition. The chosen captain faces an extraordinary temptation: a colossal bribe, testing their resolve to remain steadfast amidst the seductive temptation of towering piles of cash. Jeremy emerges as the captain for the yellow team, a familiar face from episode 1, while Harrison takes charge of the white team. Deano assumes leadership of the pink team, and Twana leads the orange team. Now, these four formidable players stand atop the tower, as a digital display looms, relentlessly escalating the prize money at an increasingly rapid pace, awaiting the fateful press of a button.
Should any finger dare to depress that button, it would spell doom for their entire team—except, crucially, for their captain. The captains, unscathed by elimination, pocket the cash and soldier on in the game. There's a ceiling to this escalating fortune, but if no one dares to intervene during this tense interval, all will survive to see another day.
The timer climbs, reaching a sum that prompts an exclamation: "$200,000! That's a house!" shouted. Oh, you innocent soul of summer, obviously unfamiliar with the UK's housing market, where even a modest one-bedroom apartment in the south would be a stretch for such an amount! But let me not diverge further.
The timer relentlessly inches upwards, pausing momentarily at a staggering $920,000 and beyond. We eagerly await whether it will breach the million-dollar mark, but our suspense is cut short as Deano inches forward, his hand hovering near the button. A cry echoes through the air... and then, the screen plunges into darkness, leaving us on the edge of our seats.
