Smiling Friends but it's just Mr. Boss

[@morcy3751]

did adult swim license you to post this

[@justizac2280]

Yes

[@comradeScallion]

yeaqh they sent me a pictochat

[@morcy3751]

@@justizac2280 and just who are you, buddy

[@morcy3751]

​@@comradeScallion Iojh ok nevermind

[@morcy3751]

@@comradeScallion ssorry

[@cybermark4732]

Despite being insane, he’s probably a better boss than 90% of IRL ones out there.

[@AxxLAfriku]

OH NOOOOOOOO!!! I have two girlfriends, but very few people on YT are happy for my relationship success. They disl*ke all of the videos I make with my 2 girlfriends. Please be kind, dear mark

[@Codypro134]

Yeah he’d be an interesting boss to have

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

He actually comes across as a nice guy. He's just odd.

[@The_House_Always_Wins]

@@AxxLAfriku what the fuck

[@xe_n02]

@@AxxLAfriku aw man! they treated you poorly! they shouldve reported you instead!

[@jbsstudios9106]

I love how his voice is an energetic kid and then when his voice gets deeper it’s like southern accent

[@bewlabewla1319]

That's the Marc M classic. Just as funny as it was like 12 years ago.

[@welltoucansamatthatgame]

@@bewlabewla1319 Truly never gets old

[@jayst]

@@bewlabewla1319 I’m waiting for him to do the classic cholo voice

[@bewlabewla1319]

@@jayst With all the mixed media in the show, a character in the style of a sick animation cartoon would be fucking awesome.

[@jayst]

@@bewlabewla1319 I’d love to see a Cool Cat or Mr Rimmer cameo lol

[@dog8438]

I love that he's portrayed as really creepy but he's genuinely a nice guy for the most part

[@Robeebert]

Just like his voice actor

[@Floodric1991]

Apart from the "I was just gonna shoot you in the head and kill you" 😅

[@sarmadkaif7335]

and possibly a pervert too (talking to a young girl in halloween party, getting a nude massage from a young girl, wearing pervert dresses)

[@mediamuncher69]

What...​@@Robeebert

[@supergarbagedaypodcast]

@@Robeebert Marc M!

[@bumberquest3031]

I love that his office literally exists in a black void, lacking all stimulus, and he needed to leave because there was too much "ruckus"

[@AvoidedOrc36584]

And his thinking room literally has more stuff in it than his office lol

[@trexmaniac4]

@@AvoidedOrc36584 but he needed to hold his thinkin gun

[@athenathepooppooppoop8593]

Same

[@crasterlongshanks4284]

It is not a void, you just lack the vision to fully experience such a place.

[@athenathepooppooppoop8593]

@@crasterlongshanks4284 Void OS has a good desktop and is a nice mix of Linux/BSD. Doesnt use Systemd if you are into alt stuff

[@xlaider]

"why don't you go find a piece of cheese or something man" I like how self aware they are about not having too much opportunities to explore Alan

[@cowboyluigi5275]

I thought it was just acknowledging that Alan really likes cheese.

[@spiralgodking9877]

@@cowboyluigi5275 Same, cheese is great.👍🧀

[@juwebles4352]

I hope Alan gets another B plot in an episode eventually, him getting crucified by the little men in the pilot was hilarious

[@luisnavarro5298]

@@juwebles4352 i like the main story but they need stronger b stories next season, i feel like none of the episodes capture the greatness of the pilot

[@uugabuuga7450]

@@luisnavarro5298 probably cause they all were half the length of the pilot. not much time for strong b stories.

[@xmen12315]

I love how his voice Goes from high pitched and cheery to a deep southern drawl with dark dramatic undertones

[@BareBandSubscription]

His VA is so erratic that I honestly thought he was played by multiple different people from moment-to-moment.

[@reallyhim410]

⁠@@BareBandSubscriptionMarc M is brilliant

[@dogshake]

@@BareBandSubscriptionwatch sick animation. That’s his va. He’s also an animator that’s been making videos for 15+ years

[@TheThreatenedSwan]

He's like Kevin R*pey. * Is shot and it was definitely Kevin Spacey who did it *

[@HeronKij]

He goes from corporate manager with a heart of... gold(?) to Judge Holden so rapidly...

[@fenn_2]

I find it funny that, despite being the boss, he still feels the need to answer the phone personally. It also shows that he’s actually involved in the job, unlike some irl higher-ups.

[@Kembi_Mekemo]

And in the scene with the gun he actually cheers them up which shows he is also capable of doing what his business does as well.

[@daveywavey8294]

I liked the fact that he's genuinely a nice guy he's just a weirdo

[@EdgieAlias]

...some?

[@jackyzimmerman]

A lot of bosses answer the phone just so that they sound busy and look involved. And they don’t take down the right details but still shout when an order’s messed up. It’s been a long week.

[@1738Crafting]

Get out there and make someone shmile 😬

[@BitrotData]

I love how completely obvious the idea of "Frowning Friends" is, but he still reacts to it like it's genius and he wishes he had thought of it first.

[@killadrill]

I mean to be honest i think making people frown might be a tad bit easier that making them smile

[@JaxontheOkay]

@@killadrill BUT would people pay to frown? sure it'd be easy but would it be a good business? true not many people who pay to get cheered up but like no one loves being sad

[@killadrill]

@@JaxontheOkay touche, how did FF even gained billions

[@alexanderchi8139]

@@JaxontheOkay maybe they get hired to make people that the client want sad

[@joecota8685]

Laughed till my sides hurt why didn't i think of that had me rolling

[@TheAndrewj96]

5:36 I love how he just starts doing a Charlie Brown dance for literally no reason.

[@lia-cr6ef]

This made me realize that’s what he was for the Halloween episode. I was going insane trying to figure out why it was so familiar. 😭

[@DoomKid]

He's happy he made people smile since it's his job after all

[@314rft]

​@@DoomKidHey Doomkid, I didn't know you also liked Smiling Friends!

[@kalkuttadrop6371]

He’s doing a "Peanuts" jig

[@ballisticboo7808]

​@kalkuttadrop6371 yes a PEANUT JIG of his own, yes

[@STANNco]

i like that these characters despite being freaky and weird are still legitimate decent characters and nice to eachother

[@OutspokenSeeker]

It’s a really refreshing change of pace compared to other show’s characters who could be regular or wacky but hate each other either way.

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@OutspokenSeeker ESPECIALLY since boss characters are almost always portrayed as nasty

[@24_Hour_Majima]

@Pee Pee Whatchu mean unusual? Tom Brady kisses his son on the lips, you can't get away with just a peck with him.

[@linkous101]

Most adult shows nowadays just have mean characters

[@tomasfong40]

Its also funny how the main characters seem normal compared to everyone else around them. Charlie and Pim arent really wacky cartoon guys when you think about it

[@KingKhanate1997]

I like how he’s this incessantly creepy and deranged character on paper but he’s also a good boss that legitimately cares for his employees.

[@BumpTune8462]

I like how you ripped this comment from the 10 other people who said the same exact thing.

[@KingKhanate1997]

@@BumpTune8462 Yeah I just wanted those upvote endorphins

[@Austinuztantine]

GIVE EM TO HIM!!!

[@aymuhspunj]

He's the only guy that found the world insane but eventually accepted and grew with it without losing his humanity.

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

He actually seems like a nice guy all things considered

[@lightbulbholder4508]

I love how Smiling Friends is a multibillion dollar company yet they have like 4 employees

[@Chicken_2000c]

They may have billions because there may be many Smiling Friends Services all over the planet.

[@not-actually-that-creative]

Both Desmond and Mr Frog are rich. One good donation from them should cover expenses for like a whole year.

[@MaxEverywhereSystem]

and glep does fuck all

[@paladinboyd1228]

@@MaxEverywhereSystemHe does his own little thing, leave him alone.

[@inigo-montoya]

the series job is probably a metaphor for the actual production of the show, which purpose is to be funny and make your life happier

[@Dampzombieslayer]

I love that Mr.Boss seems like an actual nice boss who’s good at his job but he’s just a bit of a weirdo

[@fandude666]

@Pee Pee From what I can tell Pim and Charlie are the workers who make people smile Alan seems to be the one to keep the office in order so things like inventory and organization. Glep from what I can tell is like a janitor but someone who's even more layback and lazier than Charlie.

[@BassBanj0]

@Mr. Turnenkof well mostly everyone, I find Pim to be the one who wholeheartedly loves his job and is purely focused on that, he's one of the most normal

[@isaiahgarza87]

@@BassBanj0 Tbh, I would like to see a future episode where Alan and Glep fill in for Charlie and Pim and see their attempts of making someone happy.

[@tennisballbird]

A lot of a wierdo

[@jp290]

A bit?????🤨

[@PurgPurg]

It’s funny how he looks like an old man but has the voice of an innocent kid cartoon character. Also I like how they didn’t just make him a total freak where it’s like “how did this dude even become boss”, he’s also actually a pretty okay boss

[@FragmentedR_YT]

Yeah, especially in the episode with the Frowning Friends where he immediately makes one of them smile. There’s a reason he’s the boss of this company, he’s good at the job.

[@realanimegirl777]

And, his position as the Boss is definitely justified judging by his ability to make crying people smile within seconds!

[@casey997]

Lmao pops in an alternate dimension

[@sunshinesmith3388]

he is a pretty okay boss and I hope we get an episode for how the company was founded in the next season

[@Fridgemasters]

i feel like his voice fits WAYYYY too well for someone his age, like creepy otherworldly old men his age totally sound like that

[@ellytrabread]

"plug's a lil weird but he's chill" if it was a person

[@bapesta4543]

Definitely

[@Smackmate]

Mr.Boss is such a sweet man. Despite being a creepy old gamer, only he could be seconds away from shooting someone in the brain and still make them smile. Didn't expect that level of wholesome.

[@empty5013]

i was actually shocked he didnt blow the guys head off, I guess I've been conditioned by RnM and other similar shock comedy shows. I appreciate that they don't always take the darkest possible punchline every time.

[@whatsthedealwithairlinefoo6559]

Well despite him trying to kill somebody, deep down he's still the boss of the smiling friends company, he enjoys making people happy and seeing someone sad made him feel obligated to help the man smile, stuff like this is why I love smiling friends.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@whatsthedealwithairlinefoo6559 it’s refreshing to have main characters in an adult show that are like able and sympathetic rather than assholes.

[@newusernamehere4772]

@@empty5013 to be fair the guy got murdered seconds later by completely unrelated bystanders so the ending was still pretty dark lol

[@jumpyjasmine3735]

@@newusernamehere4772 yeah but it shows Mr Boss’s character more ig? He stopped when the dude begged for mercy and actually tried to cheer him up so it makes sense he started smiling friends

[@ciachofil]

1:55 that dialoge is brilliant. When your boss explains you something and you interrupt him but with actually agreeing to him so he doesnt know if he is more annoyed or flaterred

[@adambrando3792]

More like confused, like when you interrupt someone and they lose track for a sec of what they were saying

[@rumck]

waas literally the funniest part of the entire show for me

[@allworksnew]

​@@adambrando3792 WAIT!! one more thing

[@Depuree]

​@@allworksnew Whatever you do

[@NotKazuraMiller1557]

Don't go beyond the Rickety bridge

[@yuletidecheer]

0:49 that "hey sorry I'm back" is so jarring because it's such a normal phrase amidst all the chaos lmao

[@GlassofSpritePS5]

That’s what I always do.

[@piercemarin1805]

I love that: even though he was about to kill Grim, and was basically taken over by his evil personality, he’s so dedicated to, and good at his job that he snaps back and almost instantly helps Grim smile

[@michaelfixedsys7463]

I mean, Grim was spouting off about life being futile because you can't avoid death.

[@stikkinotes4094]

@@michaelfixedsys7463 I feel like they were kinda making fun of nihilists cuz they’re always saying how much nothing matters but would react just like Grim if they were about to die

[@wellshit9489]

@@stikkinotes4094 that's teenager nihilism, not actual nihilism

[@toniotrussardi8126]

@@wellshit9489 we dont have many of those actual nihilists bc well if nothing matters why even be alive?

[@wellshit9489]

@@toniotrussardi8126 you don't understand nihilism like, at all. Nothing is inherently meaningful sure but that just means realising that you are the master of what is or isn't meaningful to you.

[@creamking3569]

I love how he’s always up to something. This is a live, sentient character trapped inside of a cartoon.

[@left4twenty]

He's just hoping deep down, that one of the times he answers that phone, its someone on the outside

[@justanotherchannelwithauno7580]

@@left4twenty spamton g spamton

[@Boingnania]

@CreamER a very funny cartoon at that

[@Thegoatone23]

“This is the first show with a character who has a human soul” - Zach, probably

[@deslacooda]

@@Thegoatone23 Acquired through a very close associate of his, someone who actually extracts human souls as a hobby, saying something about finding the "pure essence" to complete his emerald powered doomsday device or somethin.

[@S1apShoes]

I like how Mr. Boss's voice actor literally just does whatever the hell he feels like in the moment. Sometimes he sounds a bit high pitched but mostly normal, and then with no explanation will drop to a deep southern drawl. The next scene he's speaking in an over embellished childlike tone, and in the Brazil episode on the phone he just sounds like a totally normal dude fumbling with his words.

[@alan_7390]

He also Sounds like a normal dude in the "Knock it off" scene in chapter 1 and in the 4th of season 2 when the boss breaks his finger.

[@Spaceghost5446]

Marc m is awesome

[@jeanchp]

i love how i found SLAPSHOES of all people in a smiling friends video

[@J-TechOne]

SLAPSHOES UPLOAD MORE

[@clockworkcadaver]

Love the trope of a benevolent boss who actually cares about his employees even protects his workers from the stress of the company going under even showed up and performed at Charlie’s funeral. mf is the polar opposite of actual ceos and supervisors

[@Chromeno]

@Minwon Jang that and this was to help his company and his workers

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@Minwon Jang To be fair his competitor FULLY deserved it.

[@miserirken]

He's like Pops, from Regular Show, but on steroids.

[@cybermark4732]

Goes to show this all fiction and fantasy.

[@nejinaji]

Thats what happens when you have a stake in the company vs just working for it.

[@lounatik]

I like how Mr. Boss still practices trigger discipline as he runs through his enemy's building with murderous intent.

[@FloridaGuy53]

Desmond had better trigger discipline. He held his finger on it for almost an entire half-day.

[@leightonpetty4817]

@@FloridaGuy53 ^Exactly, that’s bad trigger discipline-“Don’t put a finger above the trigger until you’re ready to shoot”. When you see Boss running, his finger is straight just to the side of the trigger

[@biggusdickus1689]

@@leightonpetty4817 Desmond was absolutely prepared to shoot himself that entire time in my mind

[@toddynfake6769]

@@biggusdickus1689 I think Desmond was going to kill himself after all Pim's ideas were failed

[@kamicloudss]

It’s like the boss has a new voice everytime he’s on screen

[@Waldzkrieger]

I like the implication that: 1. Smiling Friends is a multi-billion dollar company 2. Frowning Friends' presence was harmful enough to cost the company $2.4 billion

[@spiralgodking9877]

Would that imply that there are multiple branches of Smiling Friends?

[@liamwashington6841]

Clearly their world suffers from unstoppable hyperinflation

[@spacemanapeinc7202]

@@chillycaty Well I mean they helped a princess, so yeah they probably made bank from helping her.

[@BrimBlam]

Wasnt he just halucinating?

[@acidchurch7619]

you can't put a price on happiness

[@dhan07404]

Him breastfeeding in a dead empty room is one of the most surreal and uncomfortable things I've seen in a long time

[@spooderlover3512]

You should see the original one Zach made

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@spooderlover3512 Good lord the original makes this one look super innocent...

[@Mae_Dastardly]

@@spooderlover3512 Isn't it canon that boss was the baby in Bit Me?

[@spooderlover3512]

@@Mae_Dastardly it isn't confirmed and Zach said there is no connection to any of his old works, but he still does share the same bruise as the baby so it makes for a neat fan theory

[@dhan07404]

@@spooderlover3512 oh dude I have since I've been looking at Zacks portfolio it's even more creepy but still damn good and a sweet reference to his old work

[@Yoursoul101]

That breast feeding caught me so off guard the first time. So hilarious that it was prefaced with "you guys don't have a problem with watching someone eating" question.

[@hiramzaldana153]

he seems like a genuinely wholesome guy, even though he tried to kill his business competitor, but still, a pretty cool dude nonetheless :)

[@izsantiago7135]

I mean, they wanted to make the world forever unhappy and also commit genocide on Puerto Ricans, so I guess Mr. Boss was being a hero right there

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

His competitor was evil

[@Kurondaiku]

Sigma rule #3565: kill your competition

[@jamesveronese6519]

We all have our off days

[@DrGandW]

I’d probably kill to not lose billions too

[@siamwse]

0:55 i love how his eyes turn red for a second and it’s just never addressed on why they did

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

to add to his bizarre character xD

[@kiasmidt7678]

His toupee bristles for a split second too, it's very odd but I like it

[@aedancs]

everytime he says Tomar, his eyes flash red

[@CheesyCola1]

5:20 Shoutout to Mr. Boss for staying true to his mission of making people smile

[@John117Kratos]

The only comment I seen that actually pointed it out

[@Elijah668]

Those moments where he was talking to himself felt to real.

[@koyo3376]

*too

[@Christian-pg3zh]

It remind me green goblin will dafoe

[@BBWahoo]

My during my OCD flare ups

[@kimera2999]

@@Christian-pg3zh when he punched the mirror I got mgsV flashbacks

[@tastychunks]

@@kimera2999 "B has come to."

[@kurtkan5566]

0:46 That ''ʰᵉʸ, ˢᵒʳʳʸ ᴵᵐ ᵇᵃᶜᵏ'' is the funniest and the most accurate shit ever

[@sushiandart3992]

Yeah I think every online gamer or just anyone who gets in calls with friends has said it at least once

[@sushiandart3992]

@Mom Or a mom that can't think of a better moment to ask you to do something for her until you are in a call with other people for some reason

[@Whyareyoualwayslying]

That is so relatable

[@a.k8185]

Including playing on a laptop, and food on the table.

[@tztpandagamingyt6327]

Fax

[@Cold_Frost41]

5:49 “your favourite character the boss”

[@hitfasthithard]

He knew he was my favorite character 🥰

[@pixelcat29]

@@hitfasthithardmine to

[@pixelcat29]

@@hitfasthithardmine to

[@ramsees6093]

And he is right, Mr boss is one of my favorite characters 🩷

[@Laurachannelfave]

How did they know?!!! 😱😱😱

[@wileecoyotegenius5955]

The joke at 5:09 is one of my favorite in the show. It's such a clever inversion of the usual "relax, I wasn't actually going to kill you" bit that I did not at all see coming the first time I saw it.

[@peerc30]

He was going to shot him in the head and kill him

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

lol

[@MattNotFat]

I mean at the same time, he was preaching about how nothing matters, so death might have been what he wanted.

[@bumpersincapped]

​@@MattNotFatno, the joke is about hipocrisy and how he was acting all edgy about life not being worth living anymore because we can't avoid death, but he is also afraid of dying, thats the irony

[@MattNotFat]

@@bumpersincapped I know, but if he really was the edge lord he said he was, then he wouldn't have been afraid of death. Which is why "relax I was just gonna kill you" made sense kind of.

[@ulench6653]

1:03 i don't know why, but i absolutely live this scene. The way he comes all sweaty and worked up like that, and just becomes all casual. This the type of comedy that shows what internet animation era the creators came from (the best era)

[@Chreeeis]

I think they actually did a pretty good job with the boss. Seeing him take this business seriously and cutting the oddball act makes him seem much more competent and believable as a character- therefor making all the weird shit he does more interesting/funny

[@mrmanpersonguy5812]

It's probably because he ate up some of them worms earlier

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

the phone call reminds me of when bateman was faking a call when dafoe was in the room

[@Danny13243]

@@mrmanpersonguy5812 What were in those worms anyway?

[@mrmanpersonguy5812]

@@Danny13243 worm

[@ohianaw]

my headcanon is that the boss is a world war veteran and most likely has some sort of trauma or illness from the war and he started the company to spread happiness and joy to others, something he lacked during his time in the war. also the fact he knows how to handle a gun properly adds to this

[@DakotaofRaptors]

He seems a little young to be a world war vet

[@Mae_Dastardly]

Given his apparent age i'd say gulf war, he looks middle aged

[@dami_ISnt_normal]

He's late 60 to 70 so imma just say he's 67 and I'm just going to assume SFs1 takes place 2022 meaning the boss was born in 1955 and the earliest age someone couls het drafted is 18 meaning that wars after 1955 become wars after 1973 and wars that happened in America after 1973 are Lebanese civil war, insurgency in Laos, Shaba II, Cambodian-Vietnamese war, 1980 Gafsa uprising, United States invasion of Grenada, 1986 United States bombing of Libya, 1989 Philippine coup d' état attempt, United States invasion of Panama. (Took way too long)

[@seaguts7496]

@@DakotaofRaptors tbf we dont really know when smiling friends takes place so it could be literally any war, including the iraq war

[@pt.bonesy]

@@seaguts7496could even be a fake war, like the Scrimblo War or something

[@puffpuffpassmako]

I love how no one has pointed out that Mr Boss is absolutely shredded underneath his suit. Wouldn't be surprised if he was a former war vet. Dude even holds his gun properly

[@bocolatebhipbookie]

i would actually love that background for him too, war vet with PTSD opens company to help others smile

[@LuvDTO]

Woods

[@gator9339]

In some episodes he has a gut but then shirtless he's ripped 😆

[@clownworld4655]

ya'll calling looking like a holocaust victim "ripped" is hilarious

[@thasentinel4817]

@@clownworld4655 what

[@mr.powell8817]

Wouldn't surprise me if Mr. Boss was a 'Nam vet who started up a business about making people happy to help deal with his PTSD

[@woos057]

That seriously could be explored in season 2 and would explain a lot

[@dawsond4123]

Would definitely explain the m16a1

[@MintyZedGrimes]

That is so sad but I love it

[@HarrisonScottHisoandso]

I'm not sure about that. When he goes up to his thinking room he says "Frowning friends. Its genius, why didn't I think of that" I think he's just an entrepreneur who came up with the smiling friends.

[@mr.powell8817]

@@HarrisonScottHisoandso Compelling evidence, but did you not also notice how for halloween he dressed up as *Charlie* Brown?

[@Simaneerr]

6:01 "It'll be fun Charlie, one last job to end the year." *proceeds to next clip with his funeral.*

[@Pupptartious]

the fact it's the same episode too

[@otxrumi3725]

Charlie, what does it mean? Charlie you were my everything. Worlds fucked up mane.

[@AFTER-HOUR]

​@@otxrumi3725 It.

[@Im_A_StarGazer_Reincarnated]

@@otxrumi3725end.. *walks of stage whilst being told thank you.*

[@IfeelNotSafe]

Paayr😊, ❤​@@Pupptartious

[@a_wormwood]

Marc did an amazing job with this character, his humor just oozes with his performance! Such an incredible show, hopefully it gets a second season and even more.

[@Alatris]

I wish they'd make it more easily available outside the US. I had to pirate it

[@BumpTune8462]

@@Alatris so did I. I’m in the us. I don’t have cable tv because it’s useless.

[@Ritsuka55]

@@BumpTune8462 I heard HBO MAX is getting the whole series sometime in February! I don’t know if HBO MAX is a US only service but that’s where I plan to watch it

[@glowbies9416]

Is that the sick animation guy?

[@NapoleChan]

@@glowbies9416 yep

[@329link]

What a bizarre character. He's batshit insane and frankly terrifying, but he seems to be a genuinely good boss.

[@mysufate]

i love your dedication, to literally remove every single FRAME without boss in it. the absolute second that a pixel making up the body/character of boss is no longer in frame: it cuts to the next frame with boss in it. genuinely impressive how dedicated that is of you

[@TheAngriestReptileAlive]

Good observation tbh

[@m4rc3l0fl0r3s]

6:05 I just love how the outfit he wears to the funeral is an all-black version of his Christmas costume with a veil.

[@hecklinghecker4971]

I just noticed that lmao

[@MarcusFigueras]

holy shit, they actually put the effort to animate him hitting the notes correctly in the DDR machine clip? and those are akin to actual DDR patterns?

[@Grottogoob]

I noticed that as well, it’s even more impressive with the fact of how fast the movements are.

[@ArcadeMaus]

My favorite part is he’s not just screwing up randomly it’s always a certain pattern that gets him

[@dragonusmolamola4140]

it makes me smile every time i see it tbh

[@Ofdensen]

I was just disappointed that it didn't show a fail screen when he stopped lol

[@CodeNameX001]

Man, classic Newgrounds animators are a different breed.

[@ExquisiteBean]

I just realized that the amount of fingers he has is inconsistent

[@OdaSwifteye]

One of his many powers.

[@zigfaust]

Mr. Boss made me smile in all his appearances. There's a good reason he's the leader of the company.

[@AxxLAfriku]

IT is weird indeed. Everywhere I comment, people tell me how much they love me and my content. Sometimes IT is annoying. But right now, IT would be okay. So say something nice about my content, dear x

[@EnglandRemoval]

@@AxxLAfriku Nicest thing I can say about you is that I don't see you more

[@birdflox1337]

5:35 I just now realized that the boss started doing the peanuts dance after making the frowning friends smile, once more showing his connection the Charlie Brown

[@animationbIox]

Like the costume that he wore in the Halloween ep

[@saulgoodmanKAZAKH]

Probably just a fan

[@malt6345nigelsimpson]

1:53 I like the realistic conversation where on of them cuts the other off like there actually talking and not reading from a script

[@Sandvichnsuch]

The little details that are in this show just really give it a whole flavor of its own, like when Mr. Boss shouts "WAIT!" at Pim about the firewood, Pim is sorta taking deeper breaths with how caught off guard he is about it.

[@marlom7882]

I’m not sure what it is about the “WAIT!” maybe the intensity or the randomness but it gets me every time

[@eyebrawler6567]

Why do people feel the need to praise every single aspect of this cartoon regardless of how small? It’s not at all that impressive

[@noahlovotti7722]

It's also probably a reference to that gremlo reminder video

[@cheekibreeki6255]

@Eyebrawler pondering the actions of your betters will not help you reach enlightment.

[@connorjames9199]

​@@eyebrawler6567 shut it eyebawler

[@RobSomeone]

3:43 It's wild to see this scene without the other people because they're all imaginary. It's like you're seeing how crazy he is from Alan's perspective.

[@Luci-ov4lx]

Huh??

[@yaboihuey5298]

wrong timestamp dude

[@speauks_4667]

@@yaboihuey5298 no it isn’t, he timestamped it right before he talks to the imaginary business execs in his office

[@jaciatkinson5095]

Just a friendly competition 😁

[@r.d.ramirez9157]

5:09 I like how nonchalant Boss was when he said he wanted to shoot Grim in the head and kill him. XD

[@louisrandall2007]

Anyone going talking about 4:18 is almost like a remake of William Defoe’s green goblin mirror scene? Looks awesome

[@Luie_Claudio]

Actually, in the latin american spanish dub, the Boss and Defoe's Green Goblin have the same voice actor

[@comicalcosmonaut959]

@@Luie_Claudio that is actually awesome

[@lili1408]

@@Luie_Claudio Jesse Conde? :00

[@Luie_Claudio]

@@lili1408 Yes, el mítico Jesse Conde

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

i KNEW it was similar omg

[@uns33nbois81]

he is ironically a decent boss

[@icecream_philosopher]

I'd work for him

[@MrCris2021]

Glad that they didnt go with the old bad and loud screaming boss cliché.

[@awsma_48]

@@MrCris2021 *cough* Benson *cough*

[@vinylcrimson1510]

@@awsma_48 I wouldn't say that. Benson actually showed care and support for his workers. Sure, he was a hard ass, but he was genuinely a good boss who cared for his workers

[@theshuman100]

i feel like he is the perfect kind of person to be the boss of smiling friends.

[@dogymacdogface.478]

"Charlie, what does it mean?" "Charlie, you were my everything!" "Worlds f**ked up, man.." "Charlie, it feels like I'm losing my gad d*mn mind!" "If so, where do I find' "It" *Mike drop*

[@mathieuleader8601]

Mr. Boss is how I imagined Pops to be if he followed in his dad Mr. Maellard's footsteps

[@ShnobbsReal]

Very true

[@rustyshackleford3107]

My husband literally said the same thing the other day. That he is fucked up version of Pops

[@theveryhateableowl1991]

And drank lead water

[@Chluffles]

@@rustyshackleford3107 THATS SO TRUE

[@SouthJerseySam]

Bro, I didn't even think about that concept. You just blew my mind.

[@aidanMachue]

I think were all missing the single most important question here: *_Who are the Renaissance Men_*

[@Lucky_Silver]

I dont know dude you know as much as I do

[@biggali]

Renaissance men are just guys who are good at everything: painting, writing, solving proofs, archery, equestrianism, larping, killing.

[@andrewmeyer3599]

Some weird obscure obsession either Zack or Michael have that we either forgot or they have mentioned a very long time ago back when Tomar still carried his prized Emeralds with him

[@whateveryasaypal5022]

@@andrewmeyer3599 I think it's just one of those random combinations of words that just pops into Zach's head such as "worm odyssey" that just disturbs him so much he has to share it with the rest of the world

[@inspectorjavert9868]

They're not even from the Renaissance era

[@duendtusabes]

My teacher looks exactly like him and i cannot get over it

[@AlexanderShackles]

I'm just now realizing that the whole movement at 4:58 -- where he pushes his way through the door and then limps forward with the rifle -- is a direct homage to Die Hard. Making it yet another Oneyplays / Sleepycabin reference.

[@AlexanderShackles]

Also, this is yet another reason why I fucking love this show. So many in-jokes that would otherwise make no real sense to people who aren't familiar with the lore.

[@meloncholy428]

@@AlexanderShackles But are funny enough that they, for the most part, work by themselves.

[@AlexanderShackles]

@@meloncholy428 Exactly.

[@jai123456789ify]

I'm pretty sure the brief exaggerated heavy breathing is also a reference to Zach's parody of terminator 2's bomb scene.

[@yourehereforthatarentyou]

oneyplays invented die hard? sick

[@godusopp1797]

I think Mr. Boss is gunna give us some subtle Charlie Brown references as the series continues, since not only did he dress up like him on Halloween, he also did his dance on the Frowning Friends' balcony

[@econno8172]

Woah maybe he’s Charlie Brown grown up 😳

[@TheeOK1]

@@econno8172 that's hilarious but nah the boss is the kid from Zach's gremblo art show vid a while back

[@PSIponies]

Actually all 3 of them are, not just Mr. Boss

[@no_fishman9669]

Or maybe he just likes The Peanuts series.

[@spiralgodking9877]

@@no_fishman9669 That makes sense; he was probably a kid back when the series started appearing in Newspapers.

[@theycanseeme]

Even though Mr. Boss is made out to be the weird, creepy old guy, he's probably one of my favorites with how innocent and genuinely caring he is.

[@TravisBroski]

Seeing him angry about DDR absolutely got me

[@bluecrown8956]

5:22 proof the Mr Boss might be creepy but he’s also a cool guy and genuinely respectable

[@kikook222]

His introduction is such a meta joke that only makes sense if you watched his youtube videos. I love it.

[@D2ezbmu]

im still waiting for him to do a smash n grab

[@pastapirate]

3:20 Really cool how his feet actually fit the moves on the screen including his mistakes.

[@xeibei4804]

You cant even see it weirdo

[@Oh-so-snake]

Cool

[@ashrielthewitch9934]

I love how he sometimes has 5 fingers and sometimes 4 fingers. Really shows how random the animation can be with their scenarios. It is like hellbenders plus oneyplays but an animation with a good story.

[@tiqosc1809]

dj split with no thumbs

[@grippers_unmatched]

And sometimes the animation is so smooth like in episode 7

[@MexicanDragon2000]

Same thing with Desmond in the pilot episode.

[@cantaloupegodling352]

He's a horror character right out of Meat Canyon but he started a company with the sole purpose of making people happy.

[@imaginExistingIRL]

No one can convince me that MeatCanyon wasnt on the animation team for Mr. Boss

[@notveryniceatall]

MeatCanyon is a talentless hack

[@mdihero]

meatcanyon is a psychicpebbles ripoff

[@fatjack9460]

Few.

[@greentoad64]

I like how his "Frowning Friend" counterpart is just another personality of his, and when it comes out to kill Grim, making someone sad (which goes against his main purpose for his job and life) he immediately makes a mental switch, not even freaking out and saying "dear God what have I become" he just rationally tries to calm Grim down, and even makes him smile.

[@spookhyskeleton]

Easily the most complex unit in this world of funny little characters

[@xyzmediaandentertainment8313]

I think he cares more about money and the business then smiling or frowning. That's why he said "that's brilliant why didn't I think of that"

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

YOU *MUUUUUUUUST!*

[@Skele-19]

6:18 the absolute reaction time that Mr boss has to turn his face around just before the goop of charlie splashes him is surprising

[@tsuki-3699]

*it’s a Christmas miracle*

[@totallynotclickbait6114]

@@tsuki-3699 underrated line

[@hyomin_live_4_heichou]

Well he was playing DDR so…I’d say he has some degree of reflexes

[@kyrabambach2805]

I just realized that there's no frames of him turning

[@burningbananas52]

pim is so horribly upset in that scene

[@JaxontheOkay]

1:08 "I got a call from a young man who sounded absolutely distressed!" The young man in question: Shrimp

[@rayben3972]

It seems like it was the guy he was talking to while gaming when he said "hey sorry I'm back"

[@sentientkoffee972]

Creepy mannerisms + Great personality = this epic character Would love him to be my boss

[@Kuzakami]

hell no, i’d be too scared to get tf away from him

[@iz2333]

@@Kuzakami Why, just because he tried to shoot someone in the head and kill them? You're quite judgemental.

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@Kuzakami You a Frowning Friend?

[@kitsune5352]

I actually like how he's genuinely a wholesome and funny guy, he's not like some fucking asshole who just runs the company and tells everyone what to do, he actually fits in like the other characters and I fucking love that

[@jamescarlisle4023]

he's a wild card. completely unpredictable. that's why he's such a great character.

[@Patrick.Weightman]

0:31 Zach's _"yeh"_ gets me every time

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

same XD

[@kojoattah3987]

Good stuff

[@smunch24]

“really weird but still well-meaning character” has got to be one of my favourite tropes

[@Patches_Ito]

What amkes the show so good, is the uncomfortable atmosphere at all times, but the realistic conversations, like stuttering or someone accidentally confusing a response with a question

[@yitivitzen5239]

2:12 I love how whenever something gets intense they give characters normal and detailed hands like they did with Desmond

[@RoseGarden17]

I think you mean, *DESMOND*

[@yitivitzen5239]

@@RoseGarden17 indeed I do!

[@MiloszCa]

The guy at 2:45 spontaneously manifested for the sole purpose of beating the shit out of a demon.

[@angelprado2845]

😂

[@LNSO2006]

Holy crap that's the guy from S2 E1

[@johnclark926]

@@LNSO2006James from Idaho really beefed up over the course of two years

[@OMGSOSILLEH]

I love how Pim just crawls away like that 😭😭😭

[@theboogeyman1882]

I just noticed this, but one of the new season two characters is here. There was a about 2 minutes long animatic shown for smiling friends at a comic convention and it had a fat guy exactly like the orange blonde fat character near the top right.

[@Nerdtendo6366]

Mr Boss’s child he’s breastfeeding is officially his 18 year old son, Jason

[@goatman1660]

I like how he occasionally has a southern accent out of nowhere lmao

[@brianvaira486]

And he sounds like Hop Pop from Amphibia

[@wnathanielw]

I like his southern accent more than his normal voice 😂

[@TheThreatenedSwan]

It's like Frank Underwood from House of Cards

[@maliciousbugman]

1:03 say what you will about Mr. Boss, but at least he's truly invested in Smiling Friends' mission

[@Kyler530er]

this entire video disturbs me.

[@tenDrzewo]

What a weird character: - gives off adult and deranged charlie brown vibes - is a very good boss that seems to enjoy simple things in life - despite that, he wishes that he thought of frowning friends before making smiling friends - hes not greedy, but its like "making money" is what gives him his sense of worth Its like he never connected his job to his passions and that made him completely bonkers since hes quite innocent at heart. Stressing out about the price of stocks of his smiling company, not realizing how close it is to his real passion of smiling

[@NorrisTheSpider]

That awkward exchange at 1:57 is so fucking real lmao

[@bebopganymede]

Lmao yeah I love that kinda humor

[@AnimatedTechie]

Marc M is an expert at this lol

[@cowboyluigi5275]

Happens a lot in Bob’s Burgers too

[@SpecialAgentSamCooper]

Home Movies

[@kjfilms784]

@@cowboyluigi5275 yes I thought of that the first time I saw this scene

[@sparklepawz1185]

I love how the first noise he ever makes is Zach’s iconic, audible breathe in. It makes us all assume Mr. Boss would be one of Zach’s unsettling and creepy characters especially considering his office but it just flips with a totally normal “hey guys.”

[@datsunracer9378]

I think what makes this show so fun is because even though it's silly and random, it doesn't come off as cynical and mean spirited like many others nowadays. Like, it's hard to explain, but the style in this show is like the humor a bunch of friends would joke about in real life and just applied to silly fantasy situations, NOT, ok, like just be a subversive and debased as possible while being preachy.

[@miserirken]

bruh your pfp is Alan's front face and it's cursed af i love it.

[@norbonius]

They actually discussed this in a SleepyCast episode (the episode with Harry Partridge as a guest); they hate shows like Brickleberry and Drawn Together for the reasons you stated. So it’s nice to see that carry on to this show.

[@Cyn_Umbra]

That's practically the show in total, alot of the concepts and episodes are based off of podcasts and oneyplays conversations he's had about hypothetical situations

[@DngrDan]

I think you nailed it. I'm not really into Rick and Morty or most of Meat Canyon's cartoons and it's pretty much for that reason.

[@persondavis1294]

@@DngrDan rick and Morty I get, but meatcanyon's cartoons don't seem meanspirited or cynical to me.

[@edgyboi728]

..seriously though, i can't stop seeing this dude as a human version of pops and benson fused together and animated by meatcanyon

[@AlecNormal]

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING TOO

[@thatoneguylivinginyourwall2162]

oddly specific, but you’re right

[@truelyme0]

Nah, you know the guy on The Marvelous Adventures of Flapjacks Character in one episode about... Uhh Stand-Up Comedian competition? Yeah Mr. Boss got the looks but from personality it's a mix of Benson and Pops!

[@notveryniceatall]

MeatCanyon is a talentless hack

[@AoiUsagiOtoko]

when i started this show i thought i would hate him but he's kinda one of my favorite characters now. he's hilarious and i like that he's a genuinely nice person and a good boss despite his uh. quirks lmao

[@koopa6_412]

Marc is fantastic, this show is fantastic. I wonder if that scene where he talks in the mirror is inspired by willem dafoes goblin in the original Spider-Man when he looks in the mirror lol

[@maniacalcoast2742]

100% is promise

[@bebopganymede]

Thought the same thing here.

[@nateoverthehorizon1176]

He can change his voice pretty decently too, like at 2:14

[@fuzzybuzzy3159]

It 500% is

[@chelseawest8199]

0:42 the change in accent, that weird smile has to be one of my favorite parts lol

[@tiredfr174]

Same lol

[@landonbaker4075]

He’s sound like the joker 😂

[@Switzyyy]

0:43

[@homerdripson406]

1:47 this specific animation of him walking kills me for some reason

[@waosmp4]

He kinda walks like that one picture of bigfoot

[@cjtsouls9198]

That "WAIT!" and then Pim's heavy breathing at 2:12 gets to me every single time. 🤣 Or really anytime he gets serious is hilarious!

[@theblazianvex3704]

I legitimately kills me every time

[@mauriciosilva4108]

Tahts the serius WAIT i ever heard

[@JustAManiacOnYoutube]

6:07 he expressed his real feelings about Charlie here

[@AndreiaMag27]

6:25 "It's a Christmas miracle! :D" Bro i love this man

[@splitreality8712]

I love how he’s meant to be given the initial aura of this asshole boss that only cares about money, but at the end of the day has actually just kind of an ok guy and rather than money he more cares about getting people to smile. He just happens to be a bit of a weirdo with how he expresses himself

[@zfin87]

The “sorry I’m back” cutaway is one of my all time favorites

[@kingeggsvr9206]

I like how he goes from boss voice to southern and just normal

[@Fezwald1]

Marc M steals the show in every scene he’s in, love Mr Boss!

[@BunPrince]

Waiting for a reference to tmnt or something lmao

[@Fezwald1]

@@BunPrince hey Boo Boo…

[@42Nightsyesterday]

the transition in his expression from 5:52 to 5:54 killed me

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

XD

[@kyrabambach2805]

He went ^u^

[@FlabberGasted.]

He can change his voice to anything