Posted on 06/25/2023 10:35:36 AM PDT by nickcarraway
MrBeast, the hugely popular YouTube creator known for his over-the-top stunts and challenges, said he had been invited on OceanGate’s submersible earlier in June but ultimately declined the offer.
“I was invited earlier this month to ride the titanic submarine, I said no. Kind of scary that I could have been on it,” MrBeast tweeted Sunday morning.
On Sunday, June 18, the Titan submersible operated by OceanGate that was diving to the wreckage of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean lost contact with its surface support ship. On Thursday, the company issued a statement that all five members on board were presumed to have died after the sub had a “catastrophic implosion.”
Box Office: ‘Spider-Verse’ Returns to No. 1 as ‘The Flash’ Collapses by 73% and Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘No Hard Feelings’ Opens to $15 Million It’s not clear who may have invited MrBeast to come aboard the OceanGate vessel. Along with his tweet, MrBeast included an excerpt of a text message he apparently sent to someone saying, “I’m going to the Titanic in a submarine late this month. The team would be stoked to have you along.”
MrBeast (real name: Jimmy Donaldson) is the most-followed individual YouTube creator on the platform, currently with more than 162 million subscribers currently.
MrBeast is estimated to be the highest-earning creator on YouTube, amassing a fanbase for his big-money giveaways and stunts — including his 2021 viral reenactment of Netflix hit “Squid Game,” which awarded the winner a $446,000 prize — and an array of charitable initiatives.
The OceanGate Titan disaster captivated public attention across the globe. The event drew critical commentary from “Titanic” director James Cameron, who claimed that those in the diving community had been “very concerned” about the safety of the sub. In response, OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Söhnlein said in part, “I know from firsthand experience that we were extremely committed to safety and risk mitigation was a key part of the company culture.”
I doubt it, he’s just a publicity hound.
too bad
Yeah, I watched a submarine movie one time so I could have been on it. 😴😴😴
“The OceanGate Titan disaster captivated public attention across the globe.”
Or...”The OceanGate Titan disaster DIVERTED public attention across the globe from the extreme corruption of the BIDEN CRIME FAMILY”.
Which is why yours is the only deep diving submersible to ever be lost. And why it was never tested at the 4,000 meter depth needed to get to the Titanic. FYI, 1500 souls rest on the Titanic, maybe it would be a good idea to let them rest in peace?
I’d better act quick and get my own PR statement out there about how I was asked to be on it too.
If I had been born 112 years ago, I might have been on the Titanic. I dodged a bullet.
My teenage son watches all sorts of videos where guys run around yelling and screaming at each other and do guy things.
Mr. Beast is one of those YouTubers I saw him watching.
One day I watched the documentary on Mr. Beast, and I was shocked at his generosity and character.
I was even more shocked when I realized that my son has pretty good taste.
And I was anxious to see the Youtube “We spent a night in the deepest hotel on earth”
Oops....
I think you posted to the wrong thread.
Even Aquaman couldn’t have saved them, so a YouTube clown certainly wouldn’t have helped.
That guy is rich! So are many other Youtubers!
MrBeast Ranks as Highest-Paid YouTube Star Ever, Earning an Estimated $54 Million in 2021
https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/mrbeast-highest-earning-youtube-star-54-million-1235154580/
Or...”The OceanGate Titan disaster DIVERTED public attention across the globe from the extreme corruption of the BIDEN CRIME FAMILY”.
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What’s next?
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