IShowSpeed's fiery robot dog stunt nearly ends in disaster

Influencers do everything to increase their recognition and popularity. Risky challenges, creating music, product collaborations, and travel videos all share one goal: to make people talk, watch, and comment on their content. It doesn’t matter what people say, as long as they remember the name.

During a visit to Germany, IShowSpeed bought himself a new, expensive toy—a robot dog that cost 50,000 euros (approximately $53,000). After a short time, he found that the device did not meet his expectations. Instead of abandoning the idea of testing the robot dog's capabilities, IShowSpeed bought a newer, more expensive version, which cost an estimated 100,000 euros (around $106,000).

The influencer tested the robot dog while standing by his pool. The streamer prudently wore fireproof clothes, which saved his life. Initially, the dog did not obey the streamer, which discouraged Speed. The situation changed when the YouTuber commanded the dog to bark. Instead of making a sound, it started breathing fire. The flames hit IShowSpeed's pants, and he instinctively jumped into the pool to extinguish his clothing. There was also a team of firefighters on standby in case something went wrong.

The robot dog didn't stop at setting the influencer's pants on fire. The next burst of fire passed just a few inches from IShowSpeed's face. The terrified streamer demanded to "turn off this sh*t" so the dog couldn't chase him. At the end of his adventures with the toy, IShowSpeed stated that he "won't do this anymore." The influencer added that using the robot must be done under strictly controlled conditions; otherwise, it could lead to a tragedy.