"Wasn't going to cut it": Special Forces: World's Toughest Test fans react to Nick Young's decision to quit the show

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 Episode 5 was released on October 23, 2025. The latest episode of the Fox show featured two recruits leaving the course.

This included Nick Young and Ravi Patel. The two chose to leave the camp after they felt they could not handle the pressure. As viewers already know, the show features celebrity contestants going through extreme tasks to test their physical and mental abilities.

In the recently released episode, fans witnessed two participants, including Nick Young, leaving because of the pressure. After fans learned about the same, it sparked a debate on online social media platforms.

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test took to the social media platform X and shared their thoughts.

"We already knew Nick Young wasn't going to cut it. #foxspecialforces #specialforces," a fan commented.

"I'm not sure if Nick Young got carpel tunnel but it really is the worse feeling to be unable to feel your hands #specialforces," another fan wrote.

"Idk why Nick Young signed up for this.. Hell Idky any of these celebrities signup for this sh*t #specialforces #specialforces," an X user wrote.

"Every time Nick Young does a task. I can't help but laugh. Stop all that damn crying. #specialforces," a netizen commented.

"Lmao yesss like get it together," another person replied.

"His tall a*s act like he couldnt hold that man up," a Special Forces: World's Toughest Test fan wrote on X.

"Nick Young got me rolling on #specialforces," one more person wrote.

"Nick Young Irks me on #SpecialForces like he does all that scaredy cat crap just to eventually do the challenge correctly and then he gets to hootin and hollarin so he ends up failing because he's unserious," an X user mentioned.

"Nick Young on @SpecialForces proves why NBA players could NEVER play in the NFL! #specialforces," one more Special Forces: World's Toughest Test fan wrote.

"What's this man's doing? Nick Young got me dying man lmao. It's mind over matter innit #specialforces," a netizen wrote.

"I'm sorry but personally I think Nick Young is doing the worst out of everyone. Like he's just big for no reason watching him is giving me second hand embarrassment #specialforces," another person wrote.

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Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 Episode 5: Nick Young's self-elimination from the course sparks a debate among fans

Fox's latest Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 Episode 5 featured two participants going home. It was not an elimination, but they chose to leave on their own. This included Nick Young and Ravi Patel.

It happened before any challenges were revealed. After the DS gathered the remaining contestants, he made an announcement. He told everyone that whoever thought they could not handle the pressure could leave.

He also noted that they should ask themselves if they "really" wanted to stay there. Listening to DS Rudy Reyes' announcement, Nick Young raised his hand. When he was asked the reason, he said that he no longer wanted to stay there.

Listening to that, he was instructed to submit his arm band and leave. Fans must know Nick is a former American basketball player. Seeing an athlete choosing to leave sparked a debate among the show fans.

While some fans thought Nick Young was doing "worse" than the rest of the participants, a few talked about how celebrities sign up for such shows and then end up quitting.

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Viewers can stream Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 Episode 5 on Fox.