Shayne being “the backbone of Smosh” 

Keith says Shayne is the backbone. ❤❤❤

i think one of the main reasons Shayne is considered the backbone is that you can pair him with any cast member and you'll get a ton of comedic chemistry, he knows exactly how to play off of each member individually and it always makes for funny content

I really appreciate how well-read Shayne is. Like, he’s definitely been to college, but never stopped learning about both the world and his personal interests. On top of that, his charisma, humor, humility, and respect are top notch. If only he was tall too…

That thumbnail really confused me for a second I was trying to remember which smosh mouth episode had someone dressed as a gorilla on it

Shayne receiving a compliment and then right away giving the crew their flowers too, it shows that he truly cares about the people he works with. Also my fav Shayne moment is when he was helping Oliva with her fear of butterflies.

We've known this for years but I'm glad Shayne is finally hearing it and getting so uncomfortable from it hahaha

Someday, we're gonna see shayne take a compliment without looking like he wants to disappear 😭 not today but

Keith giving Shane his flowers is something he needed to hear

I mean, Backbone is actually an apt description, especially as Keith, Angela, and Shayne defines it. He's good on his own, but with others he really is amazing, he is holding them all up, giving them an admirable posture. Like any well-defined spine does.

I mean no disrespect to any other cast or crew members but after losing interest in Smosh for the better part of a decade of my life, it was Shayne and his bits on TNTL that got me to check the channel out again and it's honestly him more than anyone, even Ian and Anthony, that I look forward to seeing in new videos. Again though, no disrespect to anyone else, I think everyone has their own strengths and are funny in their own ways, I just feel personally like Shayne is the best part of modern Smosh and I could easily see him becoming the new face of the company someday post-Ian and Anthony

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="180">3:00</a> Shayne doesn’t realize that the back bone holds up and connects to the ribs

Shayne sure has good chemistry with lots of fellow Smosh personalities.

My man can’t take a compliment to save his life 😂 i love him ❤

Shayne is definitely the backbone. I know he doesn’t care about it but that man works hard to be funny, and he doesn’t even need to because he’s just naturally funny. It’s easier to find people with similar skills that can produce the shows and do the behind the scene work, but the raw comedic talent that Shayne brings cannot be found so easily. Smosh has been around for so long and no cast member has not come close to Shayne’s talent. Not to say that the rest of the cast aren’t funny, because they’re hilarious and very talented, but you can always see their limitations. Whereas Shayne, that dude was born to make people laugh.

shayn and damian are so good friends that damian alreday knows what shayn is thinking and doing

Shayne is the one who brings out the chemistry with others in an approachable and unique way; effortlessly leading an episode or adding to it in a way no one else thinks to. Shayne’s born to entertain; his humility and intelligence contributes to his universally likable persona.

It was so wild to me that Shane was like "I don't think I'm the backbone, I just [describes being a backbone]." They both talk about holding things together and connecting things, which is WHAT THE BACKBONE DOES.

I literally just thought about the McDonald’s organizer earlier today. I think my exact thought was “why is that moment not in more compilations?” Thank you for putting it in one

36 minutes in so far, fantastic

Shayne giving Kiana and the behind the camera crew their flowers is awesome, he’s definitely a major part of Smosh’s success but it’s really cool that he acknowledges everyone

Shayne is the backbone but the rest of the cast are the rest of the skeleton he holds together! Ian & Anthony are the skull, Courtney is the collarbone, Keith and Noah are the arms, etc.

Shayne: "I guess from my perspective I just see so much strength in all of us working together, and that's obviously what the whole brand is" Wrong, the brand is "Growing up is weird"

This is hands down one of my favourite things about Keith. He knows his worth, and so he's never afraid to shine a light on other people. ❤️

He's kinda been the main guy to me for years now, Ian will always have the legacy but he's taken a step back in recent years, Anthony is back but I feel like we barely ever see him in videos. Shayne is in A LOT of stuff, helps elevate multiple shows and has been a fan favorite for years. He's humble, everyone obviously contributes to Smosh (wouldnt be around if it were a one man show) but in my eyes he'll always be THE backbone

The backbone is literally the support. Shayne is considered the backbone because he supports and connects the cast.

keith giving shayne his roses, is just an amazing moment. that goes to say don't wait till someones gone to tell them how much they're worth. do it today

Bro this comp is top tier and so underrated!!

shayne saying "luigi" repitedly sounds like a newborn baby crying

Shayne very much knows he’s the backbone but cannot and will never admit it because as soon as he says he’s the backbone, he isn’t anymore.

I have never seen "It's holding, it's hol-" before and I fucking died

Is that Courtney Miller's husband?

The backbone doesn’t have to be the strongest the back bone can hold everything together

Shayne blows me away with how much he remembers about so many different people. It’s why he can work so well with everyone.

I absolutely understand Shayne’s stance that the people behind the scenes are the real backbone, but there’s still something to be said about being able to bounce off whatever energy other cast members throw at him. The ability to roll with whatever bit anyone else has on a channel with a lot of improv or off-the-cuff jokes/commentary makes him the broth of the Smosh soup. You can add a lot of things to the soup, some Keith, some Olivia, a little Angela if you’re feeling crazy, and someone else is definitely cooking the soup and prepping ingredients, but without a solid broth that goes well with anything? The soup just isn’t as good. Shayne is that broth.

Kuzco's poisons had me dying 😂

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="180">3:00</a> the way Angela and Keith are describing him is a servant leader. He may not be actually in charge, but he has charisma, sees people’s strengths, and works with that to make them shine. And as Keith said, he kinda steps into a leadership role frequently, and he does a great freaking job

Yo that thumbnail is crazy

While I love everyone now, crew included; Shayne is the one who got me into Smosh because I found him hilarious. His sense of humor is very Chris Farley (one of my personal favs) for me. He also plays off others very well. He and Angela might be one of my favorite pairings. But what I'm getting from this is that Damien loves Shayne (and of course Shayne loves Damien), which isn't much of a surprise but very cute to see.

“AITA for being the opening between two BUTTCHEEKS” 😂😂😂😂 Damian is a GEM

im liking and commenting purely for the algorithm bc they need to see this thumbnail

This is the greatest thumbnail I’ve ever seen

“It’s holding”” 😂😂

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2240">37:20</a> i never realized the ALMOST Leias theme from star wars on the background, it felt like a mix of both it and like Across the Stars from episode 2

LMAO Shayne and Amanda parodying the tiktok of the kid doing the fnaf jumpscares is gold

I like the way you redefined backbone near the beginning of the video. What could have been a somewhat toxic video turned into one showcasing someones strengths.

Shayne is literally Captain America because of his ability to pair with anyone

Shayne is the first born child of Ian and Anthony and had to keep it together when Smosh divorced so the other children won't be worried.

If I never knew Kronk's voice actor, and you show me Shayne doing Kronk's voice, I would 100% believe that Shayne was actually Kronk's voice actor

Its just one of those days

Angela and Keith explained it so well Shayne is the backbone but it’s not just Shayne he just is a great lad

I truly believe that every person (or in this case we’ll just say every actor) at smosh plays a vital roll and Shayne being the “Backbone” fits perfectly. I don’t think I can do a full run down and dissect every person individually to show their role at the moment but they all contribute something to smosh and have their purpose. Shayne just so happens to be the backbone because he has chemistry with every single person. He is just very charismatic. I honestly really want to hear other people’s opinions on what the other cast members would be. Like who would be the heart of the group, the brain etc, if anybody has their opinions please share!

Shayne is a nice guy (non derogatory)

To counter i think that the members including the crew are also the backbones of smosh. Think about it, there isnt one backbone is there are many. Shayne being the backbone and as funny as he is, is because he plays to the crew and other on screen members. I think the reason we say so is because of the chemistry he has with others and how much we enjoy seeing that in videos. Shayne is great already on his own but he is greatER with everyone else he shares the screen with (in front of or behind the camera).

For some reason Chanse not knowing what to make Shayne say at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="942">15:42</a> reminds me of when he tried to do the Dune scream and failed lol.

"Shayne, you better be taking that COSTUME off. 😡"

Shayne is the backbone of Smosh, Courtney is the heart of Smosh!

Smosh would probably recover from losing any cast member, except for Shayne

amazing thumbnail

If Shane ever left smosh i think Angela would end up taking his spot as the backbone

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="279">4:39</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="286">4:46</a> has me CRYING

Live laugh shayne

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="230">3:50</a> The backbone is not one entity. There a many vertebrae that make up the backbone. Shayne is one of the vertebrae

I get why he may be uncomfortable with. Its alot of pressure and responsibility he may or may not want.

I feel like Shayne is the glue

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="496">8:16</a> hits different after April 1st

wow we're all A Bone

Red Ranger coded

Keith 🥹

Onepunch man with Spencers head 😅😅

I realized that Costco is different in California than in Florida because of the homelessness

Work?

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="83">1:23</a> When an NPC actually gets to their destination

Maybe "player-coach" would be more acceptable to shayne 😅

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1505">25:05</a> FEBRUARY 13 MENTION ‼💯 THAT'S MY BIRTHDAYYY 🔥🔥🦍‼‼

which video is <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="68">1:08</a> from?

I'm trying to find the clip of a gorilla being "on" the podcast?? That's in the thumbnail? Did I miss that?

Happy 14,300 views 😮

Where's the back bone segment from. Need to watch all of that

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Honestly, though, I've been wondering why he doesn't setup his own content away from smosh. He has the talent and fan base.

He doesn't believe it, and it's great that he is humble about it, but the reality is that if he leaves. the channels are going to lose hundreds, if not thousands of subs. And it's a lot of unwarranted pressure.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="848">14:08</a>

When was this? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="436">7:16</a>

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1576">26:16</a> sounds more bisexual tbh

It's crazy to me that Shayne isn't bisexual

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1214">20:14</a> wtf

It's fucked up that angela doesn't think he's the backbon

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="759">12:39</a> No wonder I don't like Damien 😒 I really hope it was a joke, that he proceeded to apologise for instantly after that. I don't remember the livestream