It’s impossible for IShowSpeed to have an international trip and not make a headline! However, this latest livestream may have just topped the charts as fans couldn’t get over the wildest of pranks ever seen on camera. Well, if you think IShowSpeed was the ‘king of pranks’, the latter’s trip in Brazil adds a new competitor to the list. Yes, Speed encountered a gang in Brazil and yes he was kidnapped but there’s a twist.
From being hospitalized in Japan to making some memorable collaborations in India, IShowSpeed has been quite busy with his travel schedule lately. The love affair of the YouTube superstar and troubles doesn’t seem to end anytime soon. The streaming community was taken aback when IShowSpeed was reportedly kidnapped and threatened during a livestream in Brazil. Fortunately, it turned out to be a whole different story that included a ‘dancing’ climax!
IShowSpeed scared to death by a fellow YouTuber
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Imagine your favorite creator getting kidnapped by a dangerous gang on camera! Sounds like a nightmare but it almost became a reality for IShowSpeed fans recently. The ‘Variety Streamer of the Year’ was exploring the streets of Brazil when the group encountered a gang of several members. Things seemed to have escalated fast as they captured and threatened IShowSpeed as the stream went on. The spectators watching the stream immediately became anxious and were concerned for the streamer’s safety as things didn’t look good at all. The tables did turn as the encounter ended in dancing and joyous screams! How?
New Angle of Speed's kidnapping in Brazil 🇧🇷
(Prank) pic.twitter.com/GSPLKZ5LE4— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) January 8, 2024
It turned out to be a prank planted by Speed’s fellow YouTuber Arab. The creator is known for such pranks and experiment content across the globe did took things to a whole new level this time. Of course, Speed was seen catching for breath as he realized it was all a planned prank.
What’s more surprising is the fact that the YouTuber later revealed he wanted to make things even crazier with the use of some weapons and guns. Makes you wonder how the streamer could have reacted to the escalation then.
Fans are divided
Although the prank had some concerns seemed to have left the netizens entertained. But Speed’s fans weren’t really pleased with the implementation as things may have gone down south in the worst cases. Let’s have a look at how the internet was left divided on Arab’s prank on IShowSpeed.
A user is furious at the prank and straightaway tags this idea as ‘crazy’.
This shit crazy
— EfrainFBaby (@EfrainFBaby) January 9, 2024
Another user is highly disappointed with the idea and goes on to call the prank problematic. Well, they aren’t the only ones for sure.
Am I the only one who thinks this is so fucked?
— 🦖Goddess Alyssa 🦖 (@GothDommeAly) January 9, 2024
On the contrary, a fan has a compliment for the YouTuber as they implemented this wild idea of trapping Speed for ‘good’.
Arab got him good that was crazy
— DurhamReport (@DurhamReport530) January 9, 2024
A fan believes this was a well-executed prank and had a high chances of failing on a live stream.
He is very lucky the prank did not fail
— KING (@kvng_Bibo) January 9, 2024
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A netizen takes a hilarious dig at the idea. Follows the trend of sarcastically calling out the ever-threatening pranks!
“It’s just a prank”
The prank: 💀
— TuqTon (@TuqTon) January 8, 2024
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