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Alex Honnold succeeds in climbing Taipei 101 building bare-handed, "In the past, I went to prison, now I have a Netflix contract."
World-renowned Frisolo climber Alex Honnold, 40, stunned viewers around the world when he succeeded in climbing the Taipei 101 building with his bare hands without any safety devices.
Skyscrapper Live, which was broadcast live on Netflix on the 25th (local time), featured Honnold climbing 508-meter-high Taipei 101 over an hour and 31 minutes. Viewers reacted with tension to the extreme challenge of climbing a 101-story skyscraper without any safety equipment.
Various reactions were posted in real time on social media X (formerly Twitter) along with hashtags such as "#skyscrapper" and "#skyscrapperLIVE." Explosive interest continued from the surprise that "this person is climbing the building without a seat belt" to the participation-inducing post, "Is anyone watching Netflix live?"
What drew attention in particular was one viewer's point. "In the past, if you climb a skyscraper, you were imprisoned, but now you win a Netflix contract," the comments clearly showed a change in the times with more than 1,800 sympathies.
I hope you don't erase the chalk marks after climbing. There were 2,000 sympathies in the comment, "It will be a symbol of a great climber," and there were also a lot of posts sharing tension with the GIF that "I'm watching Alex climb the spire" while watching Honnold climb the spire.
The IMDB review also received praise. "Alex is an absolute superhero. "What he did was unreal," he said, adding, "My hands were sweating and my heart was pounding, but I couldn't take my eyes off. Netflix, you guys have gone beyond yourself. There was also a enthusiastic response of "10 out of 10 adrenaline rush."
Congratulations to the president of Taiwan
Taiwan's unique culture was also introduced. "A few days ago, people held a prayer event for Alex's 101 climb, and there was a box of '乖乖' on each side of the table," a Taiwanese viewer said. "This is Taiwan's unique ritual custom, and Guai Guai Guai is a corn snack with a history of about 50 years."
The British Guardian said after the climb, "It was a really great prospect. It was an incredibly beautiful day," he said, adding, "The wind was so strong that I thought, 'Let's not fall off the spire.' I tried to balance it well," he said.
"Congratulations to Alex, who is brave and fearless," Taiwanese President Lei Ching-de said on Facebook. "Through Netflix's live camera, the world saw not only Taipei 101 but also the warmth, passion, and beautiful scenery of the land."
"I want people to see this and get the inspiration they need to pursue their challenges or goals," Honold said after climbing. "I want you to remind yourself that time is finite and realize that you have to use it in the most meaningful way."
However, there were not a few criticisms about the broadcasting method. A post titled "Netflix got it completely wrong" was posted on the Reddit Netflix community, receiving more than 2800 sympathies. Viewers said, "We wanted to see the climb. Don't cover up the commentary when Alex speaks," he said, pointing out that the commentators intervened too much.
A commentary made up of WWE star Seth Rollins, veteran sports anchor El Duncan and professional climber Emily Harrington was criticized for "nothing added, saying it was 'scary and dangerous' for the 100th time. Some viewers regretted excessive commentary, saying, "The four-minute silence had a huge impact," and some said, "I watched it with music on."
IMDB also said, "The host was so annoying that I muted it and watched it with Hans Zimmer music on. There was a review that said it was much better, and the opinion that "it would have been much better if golf commentators had broadcasted it."
Meanwhile, the Guardian said, "Some of the climbing community raised the ethical issue of live broadcasting such high-risk challenges." Critics, including a Wall Street Journal columnist, criticized the event as "symptomatic and irresponsible," citing the high number of Frisolo deaths and the fact that Honnold is a husband and father.
Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010, and although France's Alain Robert climbed it using ropes in 2004, Honnold became the first person to climb without any equipment. Honold surprised the world in 2017 by climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without safety equipment, and won the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary for the documentary 'Free Solo'.
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