‘100 Men Vs. One Gorilla’—The Viral Question, Explained

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MrBeast posted a joke thumbnail in response to the viral question, can 100 men defeat a single gorilla? MrBeast/X Surely, a single man cannot defeat a gorilla in combat, but the internet is curious—would 100 men stand a chance? The viral question has spread through the internet this week, sparking debate and plenty of memes. The 100 Men Versus One Gorilla Meme, Explained Who would win in a fight between 100 ordinary, unarmed men and a single gorilla? The question has been asked on the internet before, but it emerged again on TikTok and X (Twitter), and attracted a wide variety of responses. MrBeast joked about testing the outcome on YouTube, while comedian Niles Abston wrote that he was planning on “helping the gorilla,” because the job market is “overcrowded.” The answer to the viral question might seem obvious, but has proven amusingly divisive, with the commentators arguing, consulting experts and even generating simulations to figure out the outcome. It’s not looking good for the solitary gorilla—100 men is an absurd amount of opponents, for any creature. After all, gorillas are just strong animals, not ogres. Some seemed to rank the gorilla as though it had the endurance of a video game boss, but others reckoned that human ingenuity (and strength of numbers) was being severely underestimated. Perhaps the gorilla has a chance if its opponents were staggered, in a series of one-on-one battles until one of the men defeats the great ape. Presumably, all 100 men are battling the gorilla at once, but some interpreted it as a fairer fight—perhaps the question’s ambiguity is the secret to its success. As the discussion continued, the memes grew more elaborate. Where Did The ‘100 Men Versus Gorilla’ Meme Come From? The question has been asked on the internet before, and bears…