Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher * Follows An Unexpected Internet Legend As It Explores The Wild Word Of Competitive Tetris
Thirteen-year-old Willis Gibson’s life changes overnight when he becomes the first to beat Tetris. It explores grief, community, and the rise of an unexpected internet icon.
KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Ashton P. comments, “Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher is one of the best movies I’ve ever watched. It wouldn’t be possible without the story of Willis Gibson or the game Tetris itself. This documentary explores themes of grief, community and the wild world of competitive Tetris as it follows the unexpected Internet legend.” See his full review below.
Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher
By Ashton P, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 13
Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher is one of the best movies I’ve ever watched. It wouldn’t be possible without the story of Willis Gibson or the game Tetris itself.
The storyline is about “child verses computer,” a tale as old as 1984. The film follows 13-year-old Willis Gibson, known as Blue Scuti who becomes the first person in history to beat Tetris, the game created by Alexey Pajitnov that sold thirty-five million copies! It took someone 40 years to beat it and changed Willis Gibson’s life overnight. This documentary explores themes of grief, community and the wild world of competitive Tetris as it follows the unexpected Internet legend.
As a young child, Willis Gibson loved to memorize presidents, was amazed by trains, infatuated with space, and intrigued by puzzles. But all of those interests did not compare to Willis’s love for Tetris. In 2023 Willis won the Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC) Kansas City Regional. Then in 2024 Willis won the CTWC Desert Regional to punch his ticket to Pasadena. And then, right then, Willis’s father lost his battle with heart disease just weeks before the historic December run. That didn’t stop Blue Scut; a few days after his father’s death Willis beat Tetris. The only way to “beat” Tetris is if the game crashes at a certain point and Willis was the first to ever do it! He cleared a single line on Level 157, causing the game’s 34-year-old code to malfunction and freeze entirely. Multiple news stations, including Fox, CNN, CBS, and NBC interviewed Willis and brought him fame overnight. After going to Modretro Tetris Championship, Willis was invited to the CTWC Paris Regional. In the finale, Willis lost to DanV in heartbreaking fashion, but he was invited to Pasadena, California for CTWC in 2024. In the qualifying round, Willis secured the one seed and beat Rhubarb in round 32. In Day 2, Willis beat his best friend, CoalBucket, in the first match of the day. In the quarter finals, he beat Tristop in game one but lost three consecutive games afterwards. In the end, Willis came so close to winning CTWC and beating Tetris in the same year.
The film’s message is to always persevere through tough times and never give up on your dreams. No matter what your situation is, it will always work out in the end.
I give Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher 5 out 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18 plus adults. It is available on Amazon Prime through Wonder Project so go check it out now!
