What’s the Upkeep on an Island Anyway? Beast Games Episode 6 Recap

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WARNING: BEAST GAMES SPOILERS BELOW!

Mia (952) won the island! 🏝️👑 But before she could bask on the shores of her $1.8 million piece of paradise, it was back to Beast City — where the game got real, real big. Monster truck big.

Before we dive into this week’s episode, don’t forget to enter the MoneyLion Beast Games Giveaway* for a chance to win over 4 million dollars!  Watch all of the Beast Games action for yourself every Thursday on Prime Video.

Three Doors, Three Fates

Back at Beast City, MrBeast dropped the bomb that they would immediately be eliminating half of the 52 remaining contestants The contestants had to make a choice: Pick from three doors — each with a different challenge: Mental, Physical, or Chance. Each came with different risks, and for many, it would spell elimination. Which would you have chosen?

1. Mental

19 contestants opted for the mental challenge, and it started with an intelligence test. Those who scored the highest got to pick an opponent to face off in a trivia match. The top scorer, 858, strategically picked 957, the lowest scorer, as his opponent to answer one, high-stakes trivia question.. The question: “What animal is on California’s state flag?” 957 nailed it with “Bear.” And just like that, smarty pants-858 was gone.

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Trivia Justice?

Trivia got PERSONAL. Contestant 539 had one mission: eliminate Karim (406). Karim and his brother, Hazim (527), over their shenanigans during Beast Games Episode 3. 539 vs. 406 was an easy-peasy sports question: “Which NBA team has won the most championships?” Karim blurted out, “Lakers!”— wrong. The answer? Boston Celtics, 539 got it.

MrBeast offered 539 a $50K bribe to go toe-to-toe with Karim one more time – best two out of three, but 539 passed. Passing up $50,000 to guarantee your adversary went home – would you hold firm on your mission if you were given the choice? And just like that, Karim was out. More on Karim’s downfall. Did he have it coming?Meanwhile, Twana (830) was unstoppable. Asked who Betty White played on Golden Girls? Without hesitation: “Rose.” Safe and steady. Not gonna lie. We were impressed. Meet Twana.

2. Physical

The physical challenge started with a grueling push-up contest that reminded me just how out of shape I am. Mikey (453) pulled ahead with 75 push-ups (what a beast.) and got to captain the Pink Team, while Grayson (245) came in second and took command of the Orange Team. Each cap got to pick their squad and in a sequence that brought back high-school gym nightmares, Dana (784) wasn’t picked at all and got sent home.

The rules? Best of three. Here’s how it went down:

  • Strength Challenge: Teams had to drag 6-ton monster trucks across an obstacle course. Orange Team muscled ahead, but it wasn’t smooth sailing. A brutal speed bump nearly stalled them out, but they regrouped, dug deep, and powered through to win the round.
  • Speed Challenge: Sprinting across a football field to grab flags. Pink Team wasn’t about to back down—they snatched victory in this round.

The result, what result?  Tied 1-1. It all came down to the final round — the dreaded Stamina Challenge: a 40-foot dead hang. But right as things got intense… cue the dramatic music… cut to black.

Yep, we were left hanging — literally. Next week it is!

3. Chance

MrBeast wasn’t holding back with this one. He rolled out a giant spinning wheel marked with numbers 1–16 and one shiny slice labeled $500K. The rules? Simple. If the wheel landed on $500K, the contestants would split the cash. But if it landed on a number, that’s how many of them would be eliminated—on the spot.

MrBeast gave the wheel a spin, and it wasn’t good news. It landed on 12. That meant only four contestants would move on, and 12 were about to get dropped.

And yes, dropped is exactly what happened.

Each contestant was standing on a trapdoor platform. One by one, the platforms snapped open randomly, sending players plunging into the unknown. Jeremy (991) was the 11th to fall, and Mia (952) couldn’t resist the savage line: “Favor ain’t fair, but it’s fabulous.” Read about Jeremy’s journey.

But in true MrBeast fashion, he had a surprise. Since no one won the $500K, he handed the entire prize over to viewers at home through the MoneyLion Beast Games Giveaway*!

Lessons Learned: Smarts, Strength, or Pure Luck?

Episode 6 proved it — brains can fail, strength can crumble, and luck? Luck is ruthless. Mia was classic badass Mia. Karim got a lesson in karma, and adaptability was the real MVP.

Your Turn for a Chance to Win (No Push-Ups Required) 💸

Sign up for MoneyLIon’s Beast Games Giveaway* and claim your Beast Bonus in the MoneyLion app daily during the giveaway period for chances at cash prizes exceeding $4 million dollars! . No monster trucks and no trivia traps. Just scan the QR code from the episode or hit up MoneyLion.com/beastgames.

Next Week: MrBeast will narrow the field down to 10 contestants in something called “The Train of Elimination.”

All aboard???? 🚂

Key Financial Takeaway: Small Wins Stack Up

Episode 6 proved that you don’t need to make flashy moves to come out on top. Mia stayed cool and calm and collected, while others burned out trying to make bold plays. The same goes for money — small, steady savings and smart spending decisions add up over time. You don’t necessarily need to hit the jackpot to build wealth; you just need to keep stacking those wins.

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