In the season premiere, contestants had to stand for two minutes while covered by over 200,000 honeybees. Cultural Impact and Controversies
The intensity of Season 3 stunts led to significant public reaction. NBC was notably sued for $2.5 million by a viewer who claimed that watching a contestant eat rats mixed in a blender caused him to vomit and experience a rise in blood pressure. Despite such controversies, the season maintained high viewership and solidified the show's place in the early 2000s reality TV landscape. Fear Factor - Season 3
The season concluded with a two-hour special where 12 winners returned to compete for a $100,000 grand prize and two Mazda RX-8 sports cars. Memorable and Extreme Stunts In the season premiere, contestants had to stand
Infamous challenges included eating horse rectum , transferring dead rats by mouth, and consuming "maggoty cheese" . Despite such controversies