That’s the thing about Shayne: he has good chemistry with quite a lot of people. In fact, I do think it is a reason why he is still a fan favourite to this day and some fans considering him the unofficial third founder of Smosh.
@@daanachmad4032 i havent heard third founder of smosh but i definitely believe hes the backbone of smosh because he just gives everyone the chance to build off what hes doing
Really impressed with that little note explaining and taking responsibility, very transparent and sophisticated. Chain of command needs to train Josh on cameras just in case 😅
It still hasn’t fully sunk that they bought smosh back, my favorite thing is looking at videos that they recorded when only Ian knew about that and you can just see him smiling to himself randomly.
No exaggeration when I say this - since Anthony came back Smosh has produced its best content. The cast having more freedom and the goofy ideas getting the light of day keep the cast and the production evolving. Proud to say I'm a long time Smosh fan since 2007!
That so cool! I just found them in like 2020 then went back into there older stuff and kind of fell in love with the sketch comedy and the actors. One thing is extremely clear now everyone seems more relaxed and open.❤ it’s cool to see that smosh still has dedicated fans.
Well, I think since Ian and Anthony bought Smosh back from Mythical, the cast and crew are able to be free with their ideas. It's not really down to one singular person.
I agree. Since I had my daughter around a year ago I’ve been watching a lot more smosh. I’ve always been a casual viewer before but they really opened up into a beautiful thing this last year.
I genuinely think a big a contender to the success of Smosh this year is Angela. She has quickly grown to be one of the most beloved smosh members in only a year and the dynamics she has with Amanda, Chanse, and everyone else has made the videos so successful and such a joy to watch.
I don’t dislike angela but I avoid watching videos with her in them because she’s just too loud and over the top all the time. But I guess since a large chunk of smosh audience are kids and teenagers, Angela’s vibe is very suitable for this demographic.
I’m closer to Ian and Anthonys age, and I think Angela is a comedy gem. She brings so much energy to videos and can improvise so well. I’m scared that Smosh won’t be able to hold onto her for too long.
Shayne saying about not taking risks because of all the red tape is exactly why smosh is now at its best ever! The cast and crew are more relaxed and creative. They just seem like they are having more fun and are actually supported.
Just so you know: Smosh not being as successful before was not because of the the cast of the crew, the middle year's content is fun and there are gems in there but the healthy dinamycs, love, support, and freedom that you all must feel in the team transpires into the content. The content now is not only fun but also wholesome and equilibrated. Ian was and is an amazing boss but this teammate that Anthony is completes him so well with the fact that they both are the ones directly on charge. We CAN feel the work you both put into yourselves and your relationship, we celebrate it each upload and, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you both for taking care of yourselves because happy healthy yous is a great Smosh
It’s because of dead subscribers, both metaphorical and literal, just people that are subscribed but don’t watch the videos, suppressing the videos in the algorithm. For main smosh at least
Expect since the mr beast episode there hasn't been a single sketch that imo has been good or imo even worth watching until the video games irl 2024. yes i get just forcing positivity and such but they didn't put their best out for a while.
what shayne said about anthony being great at keeping a video entertaining is soo true. the slap video is the perfect example. the arasha moment could've became this whole thing and if he was anyone else the reaction probably would've been bad. but he took it in stride and kept saying/doing stuff thorughout the rest of the video to entertain and cut the tension. he made himself the unhinged part of the video to keep it going and keep it entertaining. and that's why he's one of the founding fathers of youtube!
Honestly, I think Daniel Terry is one of my favorite Amanda characters because he's just so different from what we're used to seeing her play. He was so soft and compassionate and just happy to be there, not a worry in the world but his doves, his mom and partner 😭 The bit where he would walk up to people like he was going to hit them and then hug them instead was SO fucking funny to me bc it was just so *NOT* typical of an Amanda character-like when he was walking towards, I think Spencer? the first time I was expecting it to go to a typical Amanda-character place, but it went the complete opposite direction and it was so funny and the surprise of it made it even funnier. Amanda is a happy, bright person which I feel like is why she plays characters so different from herself, but Daniel was just like... a *happy* character and I loved it. I would love to see more of him just to hear him talk more about like... what he does on his mom's farm when he doesn't have a work gig, or to see what other ways he resolves minor conflicts to not "get to that place" lol. I just love Amanda as a creative, she is definitely an inspiration of mine.
Daniel Terry! Thank you! I did a lot of scrolling for this. I agree! This character did set up the meatloaf lore for Fred Darts. I love Amanda’s improv character work.
For real I agree!!! And the fucking birds had me laughing every time where he's just losing control of them but it's really Amanda flapping her angel wings
My long term hope for Daniel is to have him appear a couple more times, talking about the farm, and then to have a video of Daniel actually taking a group to an actual bird farm.
I think what is interesting is that Ian and Anthony bought SMOSH back...only to give the CAST and CREW more ownership of the companies content. THAT'S what worked. They own it, but they gave MORE freedom and ownership to everyone else.
This 100%! This is why comments about "Ian and Anthony kicked the cast off the main channel!!!" and other such similar sentiments always bothered me, because it's not true. We now see the cast shine in a more purposeful way on Pit, Games, and Smoshcast, and their slow integration into the sketches is even more fun. I love seeing all the sides of the cast that they show us, from their acting selves to their BTS selves to their personality content and character work in the other channels. And all their praise and acknowledgement of the crew is proof that they too are contributing in major ways!
Honestly, I've never been a committed Smosh fan until over the past year. I've started watching just the reddit stories, then I watch other videos once in a while, then Anthony returned and the content ever since has just been gold in every channel, even the shorts or tiktoks or reels. It's been such a good year!!
Basically took the same jounrey as you! Never used to watch the TNTLs or games but have been consisteny watching them since Anthony came in! You can for sure see a difference
literally same, i tracked back and realised ive been watching them off and on since the first summer games after anthony left so like 6-7 years ago and i never actually knew who he was which is so weird bc i actually watched his channel seperately without realising they were ever connected 😂 but yeah, what made me so often switch off in the past is seeing them look so uncomfortable in some of the content the cast and ian were making and im just not someone who can rly stand to watch something that sm1 looks uncomfortable with doing for my entertainment, i become rly squeemish. but ye this last yr rly has been such a golden era and they appear to have never looked happier which is just so amazing to watch as they are all naturally such a talented bunch its amazing to properly see them all shine, it truly is a privilege to be a part of their audience at this point in time and i hope they continue to do the things that make them happy and im happy to stay supporting 🙌🫶
I love how smosh started as an iconic duo and now, even tho the cast is like 10 people, you can still find iconic duos between *any* of them. And there are fan compilations to prove it
Yeah, they finally got it. I stopped watching Smosh for years, but back then during the Defy era, the videos I liked the best were the ones with the OG Smosh Games cast (Mari, Joven, Sohinki, Lasercorn), it was just that vibe of friends fucking around, and fun silly dynamics. But I think the general audience felt the same, that's why the Shayne & Damien duo was a favorite for the longest time. They were actual friends, that liked and knew each other, they had their own jokes and great chemistry. But is hard to maintain a whole channel on just a couple of people. I love that they got the sweet spot now.
Tommy’s character in that blackjack video was one of the BEST things he’s ever done AND WE NEVER SAW HER AGAIN. please, please come back to us, Janabelle.
So unhinged! I wonder if it was simply too rough on the voice to bring back. I know that's the reason Courtney has given for only doing Boneless in short TNTL bits
“If you break, make a mistake, I’ll be there for you” I’ve had the theme song (possibly w wrong lyrics) stuck in my head for literal months. Instant classic!!
@@FlushDesert22 it can be a bit childrens show or fake at times. Like at the end before he left, him and Ian were not really friends but had to act it. So it can be a bit over the top and fake at times when people have that as the core of their content. But not when it is authentic.
Shayne's "I DON'T NEED THEM" line from the live show is honestly the funniest Smosh moment of all time, and made my ticket price totally worth it. Please keep taking risks guys, it's amazing to see the creativity shining through! Also please keep working with Syd and Olivia, they're otherworldly levels of hilarious, same for James and Elyse!
As far as casts go on youtube, Smosh just seems to have the people that I most click with. Every member makes me laugh in a different way, and the content feels polished without losing its charm and sense of genuine friendship
my favorite thing about smosh mouth is having consistent hosts that have great chemistry already, and all the guests just add to that! shayne and amanda fully own it and it's so fun. i love how much the cast and crew are integrated into smosh as a whole and that might be part of why it's been such a successful year, you guys are having so much fun on camera and all of us can tell!
A lot of people saying Anthony coming back heightened the quality of smosh but i will say that right before Anthony came back the quality was already up and the content was fun, i think it's just that Anthony coming back attracted a lot of attention and now people are noticing how well produced and entertaining the channels have become. Anthony coming back definitely makes it a new environment don't get me wrong, but I think both Ian and Anthony's confidence after becoming joint owners really helped to boost their morale and the company's. So everything, the vibe and confidence of everyone has reached a new high. it's all because the soul of the channel got new life put into it with the very W business decision by them both that everything fell together and now there is a novelty about Smosh.
I think that since Anthony has come back, Smosh feels like it has this new sense of honesty to it, more like being backstage during dress rehearsal for a show and and us getting to be a fly on the wall and just seeing the dynamics of the cast as they are. It really portrays that sense of comedy through friendship because they aren’t trying to make us laugh as much as they are trying to make their friends laugh.
i cant quite pin why, but Smosh has become my favourite channel over the last year and a half. I find myself watching a video from across one of the channels pretty much every day. I feel as though everyone involved is having so much fun creating this content for us fans and its really comforting and entertaining to watch
As a fan coming back from early Defy era but a bit before Mythical saved Smosh, it's a real breath of fresh air to get back into one of the first channels I saw when going onto RU-vid. It genuinely feels like Smosh but with the extended cast and crew and I can tell they love it too. I used to watch Smosh back with one of my childhood best friends and it's still surreal to see them together again.
I honestly love that so many cast members have played the chosen in their own way, and even though it never really feels like something Shaynes Chosen would say it still never out of character. Like The Chosen isn't super specific to one niche of guys, like how the character started out in Shaynes head, but he's more about mindset and attitude than specific interests. I feel like that really shines through in Chosen Moose Master where Angela doesn't know jack about the typical Shayne-and-Spencer Chosen topics but shines in her performance (also like, Chanse being The Chosen who faps is iconic).
Man, it's really great that Anthony and Ian are having a great time now. Their segment where they talked about going on a writers' retreat to the Smosh sketch house really showed that they are really back in full swing and allowing themselves the comfort to make some great stuff. I'm very happy with the direction that Smosh is taking, and I think that this truly is their "Golden Era". Glad to experience it live. ❤
She was an intentional plant for testing it out. They knew they wanted the name so she slipped it in there for them. I don't remember where, but they talked about it somewhere
after it was announced that anthony was returning to smosh, i started to go back to smosh videos post defy and grew to love this whole cast. honestly seeing smosh grow from these two guys to having an ensemble of funny and talented people is just amazing. i cannot wait to continue watching y’all’s content. ❤️
You guys mentioned it but for me I think the reason y'all are hitting a peak is because it seems like everyone, cast and crew, is more encouraged to be themselves and share their own ideas where as the content before was very format based. All of the "newer" cast members (from over the past couple years) have really come into their own and any video with any cast member is entertaining because each of you have a uniquely interesting personality and sense of humour, and the videos now really highlight that more than they did years ago.
I'll forever remember how it felt when Anthony came back and then he basically had to speed run all the Smosh shows we know and love. The world needed it and it was (and still is) amazing 💕
I have decided. Anthony's return should henceforth and forever be referred to as "the second coming." Example 31:05 "...one of the areas we kind of like identified with those sketches *before the second coming* ..."
Idea: a video where a mannequin head is (somehow) fitted with a dynamometer & we see who has the strongest slap/punch. This way we see who was holding back the most during the slap videos! 🤣
I think I found Smosh during Covid. I liked it, but I agree that this is the best it's ever been. It looks like a weight was lifted from everyone's faces Around 10:47 you get the start of "People want to see people be people" I absolutely agree. Both the theater episode and the live show that centered around breaking each other was awesome
"We need a femcel counterpart to the chosen" Femcels I think are a different beast, but Courtney's "Sthsooo, you must be my new gynaecologist" is probably my favorite depiction of The Chosen. It worked SO well.
honestly for me it literally doesn't matter what they do what i find super funny is their personalities and the atmosphere its just them being themselves are some of the funniest and wholesome stuff that i still quote today.
I think the live show really embodied exactly what unites the old and new smosh fans. Friends goofing around while telling a story. Like there were moments where people really got to show off their skills (the Krungle rant, for one) and other times it was just constant corpsing and swapping out. Hell just hearing the cast laugh and heckle each other from off camera was perfect. I would love to see other performances like this with other formats (police procedural, for one).
anthony saying sitcom was his favorite project made my heart well so much. that project was the first smosh thing ive paid for and it was absolutely worth it
Smosh is in a Golden Era. And it is all about the people and their relationships. It feels real, because it is. Watching those distinct personalities share their passion, vulnerable side and connect with other members is amazing to watch. So many different dynamics we get to discover with them in real time. That a lot of them hang out in their free time here and there or actually help each other as friends, not just co-workers is something that can not be bought and transcends a singular format. Anyone leaving at this point would hurt, you guys created essentialy a real life daily "sitcom" of funny people at work sharing their time with us. That is truly unique. I know that Smosh is a "company" at its' core, but breaking down those hierachies and letting those talented people do their thing at eye-level took stuff beyond. That is as friendship as a company can get.
I never used to watch Smosh until last year when Anthony was announced to come back! Ever since I’ve seen both live shows, support everyone on the casts endeavors! Like Amanda and Angela’s short film, Angela in Nerdy Prudes, Shayne and Courtney! I’m just obsessed! I love how supportive it is and always is a feel good moment!
Ian can get the wax out by putting a paper towel on either side of the shirt and then putting an iron on top of it to melt the wax and it will go onto the towels. It’s the only way to get wax out of fabric.
what i like about ian and anthony is that they actually care about creating. they're not as interested about the corporative stuff as they just enjoy comedy and enjoy making videos. there's always those dudebros who keep wanting to talk about numbers and revenue and whatever - meanwhile this is over one hour of them talking about liking the comedy they put out and being happy other people like it too
Summertime! You guys should have a Smosh field trip to the theme parks and have fun on the roller coasters and try out some of the crazy food and drinks. Would love to see Amanda and Angela riding together on X2.
@@hernameispekka_Rebecca I was just thinking the same thing recently. When I saw the first ridethrough of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, it made me remember that time Shayne, Courtney, and Damien tried to reride Splash Mountain as many times as they could. And that got me to thinking about the time the squad went to a department store and got holiday pictures taken in matching outfits. Or when they'd have episodes of EIOYI in restaurants. It would be fun to see the new cast take a couple of field trips together. Maybe not every week, but once or twice, anyway.
I love it when the cast members play each other's characters. Sometimes, it's a serious take on the character, and sometimes it's them parodying the character so well it becomes canon.
I love hearing Anthony legit being a fan of SMOSH. He had no problem saying what his favorite parts were as well as other parts that worked. I legit tear’d up. Y’all just please keep up all the amazing content 🤙🏽🫶🏽
I will speak for myself, since Anthony came back I would say that I fell in love with smosh again, I don't know how to explain it but now I feel that since Anthony and Ian bought smosh again everything feels fresher, and I'm not just talking about main channel, but from smosh pit, the games channel, at least for me everything feels much more relaxed and everyone looks much happier
The hardest part of being a RU-vidr, from an outside perspective, seems to be figuring out how to grow with your audience. Smosh has actually figured out how to do that very well. Glad I grew up with these guys. Every new cast member/crew member seems like a new addition to a giant family.
Talking about the straight man, I would love to see Amanda's pigeon character more. He was so down to earth compared to all the other characters and I thought it was so funny. Just a normal and quirky guy who's super comfortable with himself and gets along with everyone no matter how strange they are haha
They may not admit it on camera, but as a viewer and a fan, it genuinely does feel like a golden age. The cast is funnier than ever, art and editing have been doing noticeably incredible work, and the variety of content always makes things feel fresh. It seems apparent from an outside perspective that Smosh is a non-toxic and safe work environment, and everyone appears whole-heartedly happy to be a part of it. I'm thankful for this time of Smosh, and so proud and happy for all of the incredible work everyone at the company is doing, and I hope it never ends. 🎉
I honestly cant believe I slept on Smosh for so many years, once Anthony came back I started watching Smosh again after not having watched a single video since 2015 and was in middle school, at first I was only watching Ian and Anthony content but slowly I started getting into the pit and game channels and everybody that was on there I grew to love and relate to, but eventually after about a month I was only watching pit, games, cast and flashback and have been a daily Smosh viewer this past year. I'm so happy to hear its been going well and I'm not the only one who realized that Smosh has been making banger after banger since like 2020 when they separated from Defy.
Anthony's presence alone brought this sudden boost to everyone and the content has been so good the past year. Like everyone's morale and creative juices just went up to 100 and haven't gone down since, it's good to see as someone who sadly stopped watching Smosh during the Every Blank Ever era where they did like a thousand of them and Anthony left and it just felt weird. It's good that things are going so well
Another thing that in my opinion has contributed to the fans coming back, is that, SMOSH feels like a whole package now. All the channels feel like a part of the whole SMOSH. For example: Shayne and Spencer pranking Amanda about FNAF resulted in them playing the whole FNAF series in Smosh games. Courtney and Shayne's wedding announcement day, they did a funny skit in Smosh Mouth. These all make the viewer feel like they have found their slice of the internet here in Smosh. Smosh in DEFY days, didn't have that at all.
I'm a few years older than Ian and Anthony but fellas your story is exceptional and inspirational. I found Smosh from Reddit Stories reposted on FB cause I'm old but seeing emotionally intelligent Shayne hold down the panel drew me right in. I was delighted to find that Shayne and his values and presence are part of Smosh's wider ethos and seeing y'all excel sooooo much this year has been a joy. I'm a very happy purchaser of both Anthony's Funeral and the Sitcom, and I'm so proud to support y'all. I love pit and games content the most. Love the cast. Love the live streams. Love seeing people rise from within Smosh, as well as people gracefully coming and going. It heartens me to see artists thriving in 2024.
I’d definitely say the crew tntl is a good one bc it’s the people who are typically behind the scenes, being feral making the cast laugh. I love having cast and crew come together on camera
Reddit stories is how I found out about Smosh. I saw clips from Facebook and just enjoyed it and all of your perspectives so much, I looked y’all up on RU-vid. Then it suggested the Shayne slap video. After that, I’ve never missed a video on any of the channels, and it’s so much fun learning Smosh lore, going back, and watching the origins of the lore.
Honestly I noticed a difference in Ian's attitude months before they announced their re ownership. I always thought he finally got to explore the 'therapy' idea lol. I wouldn't say less depressed, but a little more relaxed and kinda less pressured. I've been watching smosh since 2012, so some character growth can sometimes be noticeable is what I'm trying to say.
Okay, I just have to say how amazing it is that they name drop all these amazing behind the scenes people. So few really appreciate the logistical people and I just respect them so much for being so appreciative to the full team that makes things possible.
I gotta say, joy has truly been a theme that brought be to watching smosh. I only found it at the start of the year but have binged about 7 years of content and you can tell how secure this era of smosh feels. People seem to feel very safe and happy. Even videos where I don't laugh much (some games are not my thing or a sketch doesnt hit, or even Reddit stories where you're not supposed to laugh all the time) you still feel warmth and enjoyment from the core. You could really tell it in Courtneys birthday where as funny as it was, it was also extremely heartwarming.
Truly in the golden age! I came across you guys about 25 vids into TNTL and then watched all of them, then followed and in the last 6 months have been watching Smosh Games and Smosh Mouth. So glad I came across you when I did, amazing two year journey!
If Smosh's renewed success allows, I would absolutely love to see Let's Do This come back, even if it's only for a limited run. From what I've gathered, that was a show that they enjoyed making but ultimately couldn't justify continuing. (But it was my favorite!)
