'FYRE' Vs. 'Fyre Fraud': Which Should You Watch? | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

'FYRE' vs. 'Fyre Fraud': Which Should You Watch?

Which Fyre Festival documentary should you watch, Netflix or Hulu's?

Lindsay Borgen
Feb 12, 2019
Pennsylvania State University
56
'FYRE' vs. 'Fyre Fraud': Which Should You Watch?
Hulu

Everyone heard about and remembers the disastrous Fyre Festival -- a supposedly luxury music festival experience that turned into a dumpster fire. Headed up by criminal Billy McFarland and co-branded with Ja Rule, this festival took thousands from festival goers who had signed up for a luxury experience but received so much less.

Hulu and Netflix both released documentaries about this music festival-gone-wrong within days of each other, so here's a summary of each documentary so you can decide which to watch. Although, to be honest, I actually recommend watching both:

"FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened"

Netflix's documentary about Fyre Festival was the first planned documentary about the failed festival, and if you saw the white bread and processed cheese "VIP" sandwich pictures that went viral from the festival weekend, you were probably ready to watch this documentary. The Netflix documentary covers how McFarland created such an elaborate marketing scheme that he was able to scam people into paying upwards of $3.2K for a ticket to this extravagant music festival that never came together. The Netflix version of events has a higher Rotten Tomatoes rating, which may be reason enough to choose this documentary for your viewing pleasure. However, the real takeaway from "FYRE" is the Andy King interview in which he explains how he was ready to go down on a customs officer to get bottled water into the festival. Tune in for a WILD ride into pop culture, celebrity marketing, and one of the biggest music festival disasters ever.

"Fyre Fraud"

The Hulu documentary surrounding the Fyre Festival is also a great take, which is why I recommend watching both. Hulu beat Netflix to the punch by just a few days but has a slightly lower Rotten Tomatoes rating. The Hulu "Fyre Fraud" documentary got the biggest interview subject, snagging an interview with none other than the criminal mastermind Billy McFarland himself. Although the Andy King Netflix moments are unforgettable, Hulu also has some strong supporting individuals in Calvin Well, who up until just recently ran the Fyre Festival Twitter account, and model Anastasia Eremenko, who started dating McFarland after the failed music festival and plans on sticking with him during his 6-year prison sentence.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

1526
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
Health and Wellness

Keep Going: 16 Reasons To Live

The world needs you.

Influencers of Montana
2077130
silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
mental health
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

New Brunswick, NJ
448066
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
love story
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

Rider University
20867
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less
hauppague
Lifestyle

Moana's Top 10 Life Tips

"Moana" is filled with life lessons that involve far more than finding true love as many other Disney movies do.

Millennials of Michigan
44019
Animated image of a woman with long dark hair and tattoos
StableDiffusion

1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

Digital image of shiny gemstones in cased in gold. shiny things StableDiffusion

Tamatoa created a liar filled with shiny things simply for the purpose of tricking fish to enter and become his food. He too experiences a lesson in how easy it is to be tricked by shiny things when Moana distracts him by covering herself in glowing algae so Maui can grab his hook.

Keep Reading...Show less
moana

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments