The Sidemen have sparked a backlash among fans after a prank in their latest YouTube video was deemed to have gone 'too far'. The group, known for their regular Sunday uploads, posted a video titled 'ultimate summer BBQ' featuring 20 YouTubers, which has already amassed over five million views.
During the video, KSI was seen flipping a table laden with baked goods, despite fellow member Harry pleading, 'No please, I spent hours on this.' Later, Harry was shown sitting alone on a tree with his head in his hands, appearing to cry. Clips of the incident have been widely shared on TikTok, drawing criticism from fans.
One TikTok user commented, 'I liked how they were pranking and messing with each other throughout the whole video but this one just felt too far. I mean Harry spent eight hours making all that stuff.' Another added, 'KSI was actually mean for doing that.' A third fan questioned, 'I thought they wasn’t allowed to cross the line?'
However, opinions were divided, with some fans defending the prank. One viewer wrote, 'Classic moment! Never fails to entertain, love the energy in this one.' On YouTube, a fan remarked, 'Ngl, I felt really bad for Harry when JJ flipped his table after he said he spent hours on it!' Another speculated, 'I doubt he was crying for real, but I don't doubt that he was probably pretty devastated that he flipped his table ngl.'
The Sidemen, who started as gaming content creators in 2013, have since expanded into vlogs and collaborations, and were the subject of a Netflix documentary, 'The Sidemen Story'. Despite the backlash, their weekly #SidemenSundays uploads continue to attract millions of views.
