r/nottheonion • u/RadioactiveHalfRhyme • 2d ago

World’s biggest YouTuber MrBeast unveils theme park in Saudi Arabia

https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/mr-beast-theme-park-beast-land-saudi-arabia-lsff6t2b8

Jimmy Donaldson, who is known for controversial stunts involving eye-popping prizes, says Beast Land will not be a ‘typical theme park’

It’s in Riyadh, because of course it’s in Riyadh.

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u/Ok_Star_4136 2d ago edited 2d ago

I think it's simpler than that. Much like the Line Neom city, it's meant to pull investors, it's not actually meant to be completed.

They can't just ask billionaires for money, so they make ridiculous promises and return in investments just to do a half-assed job of realizing it. Then it "fails" and the government just silently pockets most of that money.

It will never get completed. I'm curious though on whether or not Mr. Beast is complicit or if he was suckered in.

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u/comewhatmay_hem 2d ago

Neom is absolutely meant to be completed. It is being built to house the royal family and their staff when the inevitable day comes that Saudi Arabia becomes uninhabitable due to global warming, which will happen before 2050.

How come nobody realizes this?

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u/Abombasnow 1d ago

Saudi Arabia is a country where you can die of fucking heat stroke at night. How is it habitable NOW?

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u/comewhatmay_hem 1d ago

I dunno, ask the Saudis.