"Went easy on Travis Scott": Netflix's Astroworld documentary reignites troubles for Travis

In Houston, the Astroworld concert is something nobody would want to miss. But in 2021, a tragedy took several lives when popular rapper Travis Scott was performing live. The singer made headlines for not stopping the concert even when the venue became overcrowded, and it led to complete chaos and an eventual crowd crush.

The recent Netflix documentary Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy has once again thrust Travis Scott into the spotlight, reigniting scrutiny over the Astroworld disaster. The public outrage has again surfaced as the documentary highlights how no one was held accountable for the tragic incident, in which 10 concertgoers — including a 9-year-old child — lost their lives. Read on to know how the fans are reacting to the documentary.

Here is how Netflix's Astroworld documentary reignites troubles for Travis

The documentary features harrowing interviews with survivors, victims' families, and crowd safety experts, many of whom argue the catastrophe was preventable. The venue was designed to hold around 35,000 people, while over 50,000 people attended the concert. Some fans on Reddit express their anger over the lack of accountability and feel that the management "went easy on Travis Scott" for not stopping the event when things got out of hand.

"It felt like they went easy on Travis Scott based on stories I've read. Also makes me glad that this is not at all my scene."

Some comments express how the event was easily preventable, one act of negligence led to another, resulting in the eventual casualties, which shook public conscience. Travis is questioned for not caring enough about his fans.

"So many things throughout didn’t sit right with me. So much led up to the tragedy, things that could have been prevented from the very beginning. The complete lack of accountability was one of the most unsettling parts. And the lack of awareness or care for his fans, who he clearly saw struggling in the crowd…Just an insane documentary overall. No words."

In the trailer, some survivors express their feelings being stuck amidst an ocean of people, unable to breathe, and as Travis arrived on the stage, the crowd started to fall over each other, leading to a crowd crush. Kylie Jenner, Scott’s then-girlfriend, was also at the concert and expressed the next day that she and Travis were not aware of the situation lingering among the crowd. She said they both were "broken and devastated" while extending prayers to the deceased.

The episode also alleges that security checkpoints were overwhelmed, early warning signs were ignored, and crucial personnel — like the show’s audio technician — were never told about the emergency unfolding in real time. The incident is explored in detail in the documentary and is again forcing renewed conversations about accountability, negligence, and the failures that allowed the music event to become an event of mass casualty.

According to a 2024 report by The Guardian, nine out of the ten wrongful-death lawsuits filed after the Astroworld tragedy have been settled out of court, according to Neal Manne, an attorney for Live Nation, the event organisers.

Why Travis Scott is in the spotlight after the release of the Astroworld documentary

Travis Scott, after the event, remains legally insulated with no criminal charges, and lawsuits have been settled. The Netflix documentary about the Astroworld tragedy raises questions about both his and Live Nation’s ability to stop the concert on time. The fans are coming forward with mixed reactions, with some still defending him and some vehemently criticising him, calling the incident "sad and unsettling".

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"THIS! The amount of people calling for help that night, it should’ve been a sign to stop the concert altogether. It was just so sad and unsettling to watch, genuinely have no words. The lack of accountability is shocking too."

The documentary about the Astroworld tragedy fuels a broader debate on concert safety standards and artists' responsibilities and has the potential to start a discourse about reforming future public litigation, even if it doesn’t immediately trigger any legal action.

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