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[@riro7170]

"Not sure why you're worried. He literally said all is well." I love that lmao

[@cspahn3221]

made me cackle way too loud at my job

[@bryantmoore7117]

Totally missed that he also frequently says “the night is full of horrors.”

[@ellav7812]

​@bryantmoore7117 no, he says "the night is dark and full of terrors"

[@SCPNL]

So confident.

[@mikasarinalh6998]

​@@ellav7812THE NIGHT IS DARK AND FULL OF TERROR

[@manoncrombez734]

I clogged my bf's toilet when we were together for like 1 month. I was mortified and had to tell him because like the story, the water started rising. I called over my bf almost crying and he came in and I told him that my poop wouldn't flush and that I was mortified. He started laughing but was also so sweet at the same time. He tried to unclog the toilet to no avail so he had to tell his mom, which made me freak out even more. He took the fall for me and told his mom HE clogged the toilet again, she just answered annoyed and said "again??". 1,5 years later we're still going strong.

[@Skyesoceaneyes]

That's love!! ❤️

[@robo7643]

At first I read that you clogged the toilet for a month 😭😂

[@stenvg1]

Going strong makes me feel like you two have clogged more toilets and are not planning on stopping anytime soon

[@flyingsquid42]

Some people don't have a plunger in their bathroom?

[@manoncrombez734]

@@stenvg1 so apparently said toilet clogs very easily… so yes, yes we have lol

[@EricaSBruner]

I love how Damien is always the voice of temperance and reason. I feel like he's someone who'd just make the best friend (or partner, in that case). He always seems to have well thought out, compassionate input without being overly patronizing or feeding into bad behavior.

[@An19941]

+

[@CaptHayfever]

Well yeah, he _is_ the King of Smosh now, after all; Ian said so! ;-)

[@tnsicgaming2329]

The guy who faked his voice should meet up with that girl who faked a British accent for 12 years, they’d love each other

[@rumis.dollsss.15]

😂

[@lilythebookworm713]

And both of them should meet up with Clinton Kane

[@michaelneedssleep]

I’m so glad you said this because I was thinking the same thing (but I wasn’t sure where I remembered that story from)

[@MotaShotta]

Wait which story was that

[@Oogabooga21]

Man that was so many Reddit stories ago

[@sokuna2404]

The lamp story reminds me about a post where a woman said that every girl needs a huge metal sword so they can walk around the house carrying it and feeling powerful and confident

[@leah___6627]

My dream one day is to find someone to mentor me in blacksmithing and do this. Have a bunch of hand forged swords I can wield while I hang out around the house.

[@BooFlo62]

girl with a huge metal sword here, can confirm.

[@robinchesterfield42]

Oh, well I'm set then, because I have a 3-foot bastard sword. I didn't make it myself, but it IS a pretty sweet sword. :) ...now to get a house with enough space so I can walk around with the sword without constantly knocking everything over...

[@Kriplingpowr]

Brother what 💀🤣

[@cspahn3221]

swords are literally metal tangs with a grip and pommel what else would it be

[@bethannmorgan4999]

Damien: “In these situations you just need to ask “how can I best support you right now? Do you need a distraction, to vent, or a solution?” Anyone who gets to marry this man is the luckiest person in the WORLD

[@daniellerogers9273]

💯💯💯💯

[@luckyanya9354]

He's such a good egg, his personality is very close to my best guy friend back in high school. Very level and careful with people's feelings.

[@suzanrice4834]

I LOVE HIM ❤

[@Zomander_]

As a girl with a few close guy friends, if ANY of them bought lingerie for me, I’d be so uncomfortable and freaked out. Thats CRAZY

[@Spectrum0122]

I'm a guy with a handful of female friends and I couldn't imagine thinking that was an okay gift

[@zee0715]

Same for me. I'm the only girl in our friend group, and even though we have a sibling bond, they would never give me lingerie as a "prank." It's just so weird.

[@B.Harper7]

For real! That was vile to do to the girlfriend, and then he invited her out to talk after she broke up with him, to tell her they should break up 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Bro....... you and Claire got creepy shit going on, you got caught, and now you want to try "You didn't fire me yesterday, because I quit today" ? 😆😆😆😆😆

[@83gemm]

Oh you must just not have reached the all-knowing age of TWENTY-EIGHT yet. 🙄 Honestly, that, “You’ll understand when you mature,” shit is the most frustrating part of that story.

[@NOTB666-p7v]

I’m a guy and my best friend is a woman, even the thought of buying her underwear makes me uncomfortable!!

[@aria9330]

Ian MUST know how well he's aged... right? Man is 100% more attractive now, and he was never ugly, so I hope he knows he is by no means "the ugly one"

[@travistownsend5207]

Only Ke$ha can heal this wound. 😆

[@katie18976]

I really hope so. I was just about to comment how handsome he looks with his beard and I like his slowly improved style as well 😄 Also how tf is his skin so glowy and young looking. I swear this man ages backwards or doesn't age at all. Give us your skincare tips, Ian! 😊

[@Finding_Arcadia]

Honestly, and this might be just me, but I really think they switched positions and Ian became the "hot one" Not that their value is equal to their appearance, they're both amazing people (from what I can tell as a viewer)

[@faeri_]

@@Finding_ArcadiaTeenage me would be very interested in Anthony’s current vibes. Young adult me is really digging the current Ian vibes.

[@CometQueen]

I'm sure it's just a joke. There's no way he doesn't know he's pretty

[@TheDuckyboo]

Laughing is always how I've cheered up my wife. So, during her labor, I was cracking jokes or rubbing her back. While she started to push and the room was looking for the baby's head, I said, " Old friend, I don't even recognize you anymore." My wife laughed thankfully, the nurse broke and had to look away. The doctor was zoned in, thankful. 😅

[@naorainbowwz9425]

KUDOS to that doctor! Love that your wife laughed, I'm sure that nurse will remember you too haha

[@drownem2920]

This is so fucking funny!!

[@EricaSBruner]

It's all perspective. Time will add that sometimes,too.

[@kelsea6591]

When my best friend was giving birth I kept singing salt n peppa Push It! 😹 she thought it was awesome and appreciated the cheerleading. As someone who uses comedy in stressful situations and who likes Age of Empires I thought the husbands commentary was awesome but I guess you have to read the room and know your audience

[@debiday]

It’s a fine balance between humor to light things up and respect and silence to allow the poor woman in pain to focus. My husband is the funny type also and that helped a lot during labor, but he was also crucial with other things (like fanning me for 3hs so I wouldn’t through up) so I’m guessing maybe the guy in the story wasn’t as strong with the helping as he thought he was with the funny.

[@bondickle]

Im glad Ian disagreed with that toxic positivity comment about "if you have confidence, those comments wont effect you." To me, having confidence means you can move on easier from nasty comments etc rather than not being effected by them in the first place. I had therapy to "stop being so emotional" and realised that actually, the emotions were valid, I just needed to release them healthier and in a way that meant I could easily snap back to how I was before. An upset would wipe me out for DAYS and now it wipes me out for maybr an hour max, usually only 15 minutes. When I learnt who I was, suddenly insults etc bounced off me and if any got through, it was out of my mind later that day. Whereas before, I'd have dwelled on it for HOURS.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Yes! I'm with Shayne with it's not the fact that you have to like it. You have to accept it. In the most neutral sense of the word. It's not easy, but way healthier in the long run.

[@sonnianne5164]

hey so i needed this! i hope your pillow is cool on both sides every night

[@franciscarojas7295]

I genuinely think one of the saddest things about modern love is how low the bar is “they have never been bad to me””they have never hurt me nor yelled at me”

[@GuineaPigEveryday]

How is that unique to modern love though? I mean think of how extremely low the bar has been for centuries? That bar being ‘oh they can provide’ and thats it, people put up with the most emotionally, psychologically, physically, abusive people out there because their parents or society deemed it was worth it for the financial benefits

[@joaoramos8497]

​@@GuineaPigEverydayit's not a thing about it being only a modern thing but more that it should be better

[@Badmanpuntbaxter]

Historically speaking, actually a high bar, and we should celebrate how normalized it is! IPV is still way too high imo, so while I understand that feels like a low bar, it's good to call attention to and celebrate it.

[@megaramuffin]

Yeah, it’s not just modern love, that’s Stone Age love. My mom lives like this, compatibility out the door

[@AJ-ht3kf]

As opposed to what?

[@kc3740]

9:42 I love the way both Ian and Damien smile at the same time when they hear the girl said “I have a boyfriend who makes me feel beautiful now”. That’s so genuine and sweet to see.

[@sierrarae1316]

Went from being excited for saturday morning cartoons to now, as an adult, excited for saturday morning reddit stories.

[@guardianofthewind]

Same!!

[@Deinobi]

The more things change, the more they remain the same

[@Samiiruu]

Sameeeee

[@ladydjiv]

ACCURATE

[@vidgod3932]

to true

[@pseudodragon79]

Story 1: I'm picturing Courtney trying to sleep while Shayne does Dumpster Wizard bits all night

[@mutantsandmemes]

"SO...looking to get some normal sleep, _AYE?"_

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

Honestly, I bet they switch out who are up doing odd nonsense. Did you see the clip Courtney posted of tiktok of her workshipping a walk and telling Shayne to film? Adorable!

[@malkam.7543]

Then a month later, the reverse, with non-stop Jojo Siwa dance moves

[@spoonfulofsalt]

😂😂😂 legit laughed out loud at this one

[@johnnycripplestar5167]

Trying to sleep, ey? I've seen many fall and never wake up!

[@RandomMan_1]

Damien making a split second decision whether or not to explain what "Castrado" means after Ian said it gives me so much joy. You can see the inner monologue on his face.

[@fannyhell6473]

Time stamp pls

[@Ace404]

it’s in the boyfriend who’s insecure about his voice story, i don’t have the exact time stamp

[@luckyanya9354]

I did a 'I think Ian thinks that's something else'. 😆😆😆

[@blairastor]

50:21

[@sebestianambex15]

I was recently gifted a small lantern. I wanted to go around the house saying, " The night is dark and full of terrors." Now that this guy has done it already, it's not going to be that special 🥺

[@RealBradMiller]

Well, you can choose a spot in your yard to walk to with the lantern every single evening at the same time!

[@sebestianambex15]

@@RealBradMiller Thats a really great idea

[@syra1541]

​@@RealBradMiller I'm going to do this, thanks!

[@ahlrequin]

Well you can also think of it as something precious that a stranger had the same thought ! Aha

[@inplfw]

Be careful. Your SO might acquire some big ass moths per Damien's advice.

[@Sherip1025]

I blow little kid's minds by telling them "It's okay if I look ugly, my job isn't to be a decoration"

[@RealBradMiller]

You're literally a Disney Princess actor, Sheri! Kids just want you to stop smoking cigarettes and put the wig back on!!! 😂😂😂🫂🫂🫂🫂 Jk, love you.

[@zephyrthorne266]

I'm going to tell myself this when I'm being mean to myself

[@Penquinn14]

maybe rephrase the beginning of that comment a little lol

[@Bri-lk7re]

@@Penquinn14🤨

[@HaveaBiscuitt]

@@Penquinn14dude what is wrong with you

[@tiffanyd269]

37:16 exactly! She was like "hey this makes me uncomfortable" and the dude straight up went "well I guess you're gonna be uncomfortable" Rude af

[@hailiebaker6923]

It is genuinely so comforting to hear men who are emotionally mature talk about these topics

[@katie18976]

Totally 😊

[@Mitsuna]

big agree

[@Blackwidow19]

Is no one going to mention that in the red lingerie story, the op broke up with him, he then asked to meet up with her and in that conversation he decided to break up with her because of "her insecurities" even though she had already broken up with him!

[@radhiadeedou8286]

What a mature 28 year old man 🙄

[@tweedledeee]

very much “you can’t fire me, i quit!” vibes from him

[@Jayk-kz7sh]

oh glad someone else clocked that! yeah it reeks of "um you aren't dumping me, I'm dumping you actually!" and it's so insecure. Also it speaks volumes that he valued his relationship with Claire over his current girlfriend, so much so that Claire apparently was also in favor of him dumping his girlfriend? My thought is that Claire and the boyfriend both held a candle out for each other, and the lingerie was a way to test the waters and see how receptive they were to each other all the while writing it off as an "inside joke." And once the girlfriend showed any amount of disapproval, they turned that against her and made it seem like she was the bad guy in all of this. I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if after the break up, he and Claire started going out immediately.

[@jikannomajo]

I bet that that group of friends are toxic to those outside their circle. One thing happened and now everyone's onto her. What a bunch of mature people. Imagine being 28 and still act like that.

[@Penquinn14]

I had an ex who while I was trying to break up with her, told me "no, we're still together" and its one of the most confusing and unsettling things I've heard someone say to my face. Some people think they can literally decide if someone gets to leave them or not and even if you tell them "we are not together, I will not do things with you. If you keep trying to contact me I'll go to the police" they will refuse to acknowledge the possibility

[@moontheloon5]

From his "Must be nice, Shayne" comment to the nostalgia-inducing memory of blowing on old game cartridges is exactly why we all love Damien so much. Also, the Shayne, Ian Damien combo slays

[@gonzaloegonzalez8106]

"i never was in a relationship before" said in front of the 2 guys that were on Ian's 2 truths one lie video is WILD

[@aishayay]

CRAZYY considering the way they both were fuming in that episode 💀

[@luvely1062]

Thats the joke ❤

[@Idk_My_Name]

"Oh we know" 😂

[@danilocalic797]

Another bummer, another bummer from Ian Hecox from Defy

[@yungfirefly]

Where Ian made us all die inside by being a doofus 😂

[@Han_han_ban]

It’s wild that people called Ian “the ugly one.” Both he and Anthony are attractive, they’re just different fonts. Just because someone isn’t your type doesn’t mean they’re ugly. It’s sad that people have the nerve to say such things when the person can see it.

[@FluffyStackofPancakes]

Don't know if this was on purpose, but I love that you used both "font" and "type" to make your point

[@salami-888]

no fr anthony is definitely more my type but ian is also attractive. i actually don’t think smosh has an unattractive person there lmao

[@saphiro007]

Agreed, Daddy Ian is HOT! Especially if you go back to the “Spelling Bee-Kini Wax”, and when he gets waxed, without his glasses…

[@alanabear2736]

I don't think he was ever called the ugly one. It was more of fans saying Ian's the funny one and Anthony's the hot one. This made both of them very annoyed

[@muhammadsyafiq8452]

its funny how anthony more bothered people call ian the funny one than ian being bothered people call anthony the pretty one 😂

[@craigjenkins5434]

I love 1:04:58 when Damien and Shayne are dying of laughter, and Ian is just on the couch trying to get back to the helpful commentary

[@roshelhass7559]

I'm just in love with Damian's way of thinking, when he came up with the watchman's wife thing, brilliant yet thoughtful and kind

[@radhiadeedou8286]

There's no way that would work

[@roshelhass7559]

@@radhiadeedou8286 might not but I love that he's that genuine and kind, just like innocent ❤️ love him so much

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

@@radhiadeedou8286 Depending on the person, playing along a bit before bringing up the topic could for sure help with it feeling less harsh. Would for sure not work with everyone

[@sardinha.1334]

Im in love with Damian

[@mage1439]

Damien is an insightful dude. Except when it comes to fist bumps.

[@scottwiggins1410]

Best Prank I ever pulled was to convince many friends to leave pennies randomly at a mutual friend's house. The rule was if you went to hide a penny and one was there you had to stack it on the other. It was harmless and free money lol We eventually told him when he was one day just like "Dude, I keep finding pennies everywhere! They're falling from my doors, piled up in weird places. It's so weird." He wasn't freaking out just kind of 'telling a story' kind of way. We all cracked and lost it, owning up to it. Still funny to this day.

[@stitchedwithcolor]

OK, that's one of those most adorable pranks i've ever heard of, akin to my friends playing "the clothespin game" (wherein you try to sneak a clothespin into the front side of someone else's clothes without them catching you).

[@B.Harper7]

@scottwiggins1410 That's fcking hilarious 😂 and the pure confusion of WTF is happening?!?!?! Omg, that'd be art to witness!

[@B.Harper7]

That's that shit that you tell your grandkids, and they try to do to their friends 💕

[@SandbagsYoutube]

The prank story and the way they are reacting to it is giving me big deja vu

[@DaneToTheBone]

And now, he owns a big boat, paid by you guys 😅

[@Deannaw5853]

My husband and I laughed at that Mickey Mouse “wha happen,” scene FOREVER. Shayne had us giggling at that bit. 😂

[@doubletrouble469]

I cannot remember what that is from it's driving me crazy!

[@jajajasputin8927]

​@@doubletrouble469 i believe it was animated shorts that used to air on 2010s Disney. If you look it up you should be able to find it

[@KaylaKasel]

@@doubletrouble469 It's from a Mickey Mouse Short.

[@0Hey_Ley0]

“Produced her unit” is such a crazy phrase to use for pushing out a baby 😂

[@WishGender]

Very Ian though

[@pamelah1220]

Like she laid an egg 😂

[@playdoug12]

Just adding to the small council

[@Meimoons]

Right? Like how big was this baby? 😂

[@FLIGHTL355]

The Lamp story: The girlfriend should get a moth costume, chase him around and T-pose for dominance.

[@iulia.bianca.b]

Best comment about that situation and best and most creative solution to stop him from roaming around with the lantern at night!!! 😂 Omg!! How does your comment not have thousands of likes? 😆❤️

[@kristipearce4819]

Now I want my husband to become obsessed with a lantern!!! 😂😂

[@apsomya]

This is the best response 🤣🤣🤣

[@FinralFan69]

Underrated comment imo

[@pansyfemme]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@GaleTheSpark]

The gas Damien is talking about at 56:01 is sulfur hexafluoride. It's basically the opposite of helium, being six times heavier than air instead of six times lighter. It's non-toxic, but because it's heavier, it can settle in your lungs and displace all the oxygen if you breathe too much of it, so it's not recommended that you try the voice-changing effect at home. Thank you, random piece of trivia I learned from Mythbusters like 20 years ago! XD

[@aceanarchy5554]

33:18 Damien's face upon hearing the boyfriend say Claire was "cool like that" lmao

[@honeyari22]

made the same face😭 a different level of delusional

[@West_Ivy]

No same I made a face and I had to pause laughing because me and Damien got the ick at the same time 😂

[@bellsi3836]

I was gonna comment about it too 😂😂😂😂

[@sarahismyalias4672]

And then Ian's head shake after that 😂

[@ah7908]

I really think we need to normalize what Damien said about asking how someone needs to be supported. Asking if they want solutions, a person to just listen, etc is one of the best ways to know how to help someone. I feel like there is so much pressure to know the way someone wants to be supported automatically that I often get it wrong and end up pissing them off instead

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

This! I'm autistic like Damien and it's one of those tools I think everyone should learn no matter how good you are at reading people. You're still not a mind reader!

[@MargaretBelle]

💯 I gotta remember to do this more often!

[@brittanyaustin424]

@@hernameispekka_Rebecca agree! My hubs is also autistic, and it’s something he asked me right from the start. It was so funny to me that he was so concerned with how poor his communication can be, when he’s more in tune with that side of himself than most people. Obviously this is a tool he learned and took him time to get to where he is, but it’s something I think of as well now and it’s so helpful!

[@Liandra24]

I’ve done this with one of my friends, and asked them what they wanted, because they seemed to start going into a rant. And they said they just wanted to rant, so I did just listen and gave comments in the end. It seemed to help.

[@stitchedwithcolor]

100% agree. In particular, i've had a lot of conversations with femme friends who got angry with their cis male friends/fathers/partners over this. A lot of men are socialized that when someone brings them a problem, their job is to fix it, whereas quite often what people need, to start at least, is affirmation of their feelings. Asking for clarification is a great way to make sure you're on the right page.

[@Mlemmyk]

46:38 Damien’s mini no flowers rant ending in “holy SHIT” just healed something in me

[@PeterJWestwick]

50:32 Damian saying “you can’t control your voice.” while being a voice actor is peak comedy to me 😂😂

[@sierravanriel6906]

And also anyone can. Speech therapists can be very helpful for a lot of people

[@DaisyElf508]

He probably meant what your natural speaking voice is.

[@PeterJWestwick]

@@sierravanriel6906 i had one when i was younger to help me with my stutter so i get it

[@PeterJWestwick]

@@DaisyElf508 i think you’re right and he said “you can’t control your voice” with the cadence of “you SHOULDN’T control your voice if you believe in an honest relationship.”

[@lisag7604]

Thinking about Ariana Grande. hmmm

[@StellaGorospe-Miller24]

Ian is genuinely so fucking handsome and with the logic that he is really attractive and still called the ugly one OP should know that she isn't ugly at all

[@chickensandwich8808]

Ian entered "dad" phase like a champ

[@StellaGorospe-Miller24]

@@chickensandwich8808 gearing up for his "daddy" phase 😉

[@canaomalstend3014]

I don't think Ian is called the ugly one. It's just Anthony is called the hot one and Ian the funny one because we have to be put in a box. Nobody can be funny and attractive except Shayne because he's divergent.

[@MargaretBelle]

​@@StellaGorospe-Miller24 SCREEEEEEEEEAMING 😭

[@UnBesoDeCristal]

He was never called this

[@Rachy91]

There had to been a bet behind the scene that Shayne had to say “clocked” in as many sentences as possible.

[@sierra4766]

I have IBS, if I literally destroyed a man's bathroom and he still wanted to date me, I would get on my knee and propose to that man. He's a keeper and since she brought him new towels, so is she. I hope they marry each other.

[@kristipearce4819]

I ship it!😂

[@Just1Nora]

Guuuurl...the first time I stayed over at my bf's place I clogged the toilet, but it's a mobile home toilet, which are notoriously prone to clogging, and it ain't the first time I've done that. The plunger wasn't working, so I taught him the bucket trick. Or as Call the Midwife says, "High, hot, and a helluva lot!" (I know they were talking about enemas, but that's what pops into my head, lol) I've clogged my besties toilet twice, in two different residences, and there were circumstances that led to both that were beyond my control, so it was simply bad luck. I had to mop shitty water off the floor over and over wringing out a single paper towel like a sponge because she's a germaphobe and they had no more paper towels. Embarrassing af, and I have chronic back pain, so it really friggin hurt, but it's not worth ending either relationship over. I did buy myself a crazy pressurized air plunger set though. Plus, I now do the first flush almost immediately, lol. I can understand both sides of that one as bowel problems are something societally we treat with shame and as taboo, which is ridiculous because it's something that everyone does! Even people with ostomies deal with poop, just in a little different way. It is one of the nearly universal traits of being a complex lifeform! What is there to be embarrassed about or ashamed of? Feel bad? Sure, it feels bad to disrupt someone's life with one of your most vulnerable functions, but no decent person, especially one who cares for you, is going to yell at you or make fun of you for it. As they said, shit happens. Thankfully my two besties and I all have various ibs problems and we all text from the toilet and as I'm medically knowledgeable one of them is always asking me crazy stuff, but yo, if you can't talk to your bestie or partner about those things, who can you?

[@_chiffon]

22:21 “I’ve got a date with the mistress at 6, a date with the wife at 7, and my child will be back from the mines at 8.”

[@SweetCarolineBAMBAMBAM]

This line is still so funny man😅❤

[@nabaaae]

Where's that from? I can already tell it'll be stuck in my head for the next week

[@_chiffon]

@@nabaaae Spencer said it when him, Angela, Trevor, and Shayne were playing don’t win Mario party but gentleman versionnn

[@emilyallen6478]

Damien’s response at 1:01:27 was SO relatable and was literally what went through my head when Shayne said he hasn’t clogged a toilet in a long time 😂😂

[@J.Blazer]

Shayne: "No, I don't really get much use out of my psychology degree." also Shayne: "The real center of this story is op's relationship with themself."

[@SarahKaterpillar]

Lol you don't need a degree to have insight about relationship dynamics. You just need to be observant.

[@DSPR_Cryptid]

It’s story time with Papa Shayne, Uncle Damien and Grandpapa Ian!

[@andycanoy863]

*cue catchy theme song intro*

[@jiminpov]

@@andycanoy863they should rlly think of making a theme song for this

[@sneakyzucc]

Papa, come closer! Papa!

[@topatsyn_]

horray

[@LF4q]

hehe!

[@SydIsStrange]

19:49 your point about realistic self acceptance is really important Shayne. Like my entire life I knew I wasn’t skinny and people thought “skinny is the best standard” so as a comfort people pretended I was. Like how about “mid-size queen” - I’m not skinny, but I’m still attractive and I don’t care about it.

[@jodiewhittle1692]

The second story got me because as a teen when I began watching Smosh, I had a huge crush on Ian as did most people I knew

[@bondickle]

I did but felt like I was supposed to like Anthony more because of sibling peer pressure. (I felt a lot of shame for my crushes as a kid for various reasons I didn't process until a lot later.) Any time I would say my fave boy band member etc, she would act like I was an absolute freak lol

[@chickensandwich8808]

I gotta wonder if the "Anthony Roast" trailer shot of Ian brought any of that back? xD

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

I remember Courtney saying he was their bias as well as a teen (before working there). I didn't watch back then but I always went for the more "button down sweet one" in my teens so I'm pretty sure I would have also gone for Ian back then. They were both cute and still are. Just different "genres" of cute!

[@thecoldestgoodbye]

LITERALLY SAME ian was always my "favorite" so to speak.

[@UnBesoDeCristal]

​@@hernameispekka_Rebecca neither of them was sweet, at all. A lot of people projected Ian as the more innocent one due to their looks.

[@wassheit7563]

"There is no malice to it but it is manipulative" is to the point imo. Sometimes the intention isn't that important when the action is wrong.

[@MyLifeMyWay]

Honestly, I feel like manipulation is inherently malintent

[@wassheit7563]

@@MyLifeMyWay That was my point lol

[@jaqijarboe3374]

“If this is what you think a prank is…. Then you don’t know… comedy?” Had me dead

[@IceArceus_]

Take your pancakes out.. it's Saturday morning! 🥞🍴

[@Issie1510]

For me its 6:00pm haha

[@thegreatsandra947]

evening for me XD

[@freya2093]

@@Issie1510same 🤣

[@justanotherweirdo11]

Maple syrup

[@disenchanted366]

@@Issie1510good morning

[@randomtology]

Lingerie Story: Hearing Claire's reaction to the situation was the most wild part to me. I'm the "female best friend" to a couple people in relationships, and while I'll make the occasional risque joke to these friends, it's ONLY if their partners are comfortable with it. If their partners aren't okay with it, I respect that and don't make those kinds of jokes- simple as that. I rather be on good terms with my friends' partners if I can help it, as they're important to my friend. If I found out my friend wanted to buy me lingerie and it made their partner uncomfortable? I'd probably be apologizing over and over to the partner, while having a stern conversation with my friend about how that wasn't cool. So hearing Claire tell her that you need to get over it is wild and just screams "pick me" energy.

[@nunyabizness6113]

Also the fact that he said "Claire and I talked and we don't like how you're making us out like cheaters" like who cares what Claire thinks your girlfriend is uncomfortable and you're choosing another woman. Claire is going to ruin a lot of relationships for him she sounds like the type of girl who doesn't want to date this guy who is clearly in to her but she will always try to make sure she's a priority over any girl he dates and it sounds like Kyle is in the same boat with the stuff he said about Claire. They both should distance from her if they ever want to get married or have a family and stop waiting for her to "settle" for one of them

[@ariannayoung1528]

What do you mean “and if it made their partner uncomfortable?” what partner wouldn’t be uncomfortable in that situation? and the risky jokes, who wouldn’t be uncomfortable with those either? why make those types of jokes with someone who’s already in a relationship? that’s weird; no matter what

[@bleedingcowboys7147]

​​@@ariannayoung1528different people have different senses of humour. dont assume the jokes are creepy, just assume that OP knows their friends well enough to make jokes that will be laughed at, but if their friends partners dont find it funny, OP wont make the jokes.

[@randomtology]

@@bleedingcowboys7147 yep it's exactly like that. Different folks have different senses of humor and comfort levels. Plus there's the whole element of trust you have in your partner. If you are in a relationship built on trust and good communication, it tends to makes folks more chill about that stuff.

[@Listenlyssa]

56:08 how ya’ll just gona NOT react at ALL to Damien’s literal perfect rendition of the documentary silhouette voice 😅

[@rachelfrancis1990]

Damien: “i cant imagine being so embarrassed by a bodily function” All of us: MUST BE NICE

[@sickandtired666]

shit happens

[@fresianabi]

​@@sickandtired666 literally

[@F13FAR0]

​@fresianabi good thing i was wearing my brown pants

[@rachelfrancis1990]

@@F13FAR0 you had the right idea

[@cryforhelp7270]

Truly must be nice. I don't know why he went on about that for so long, was just a tad upsetting. I hope this comment doesn't come across as hating.

[@crumble2219]

They all look like they just rolled out of bed besides Ian- Ian looks like he’s ready for a math quiz

[@RockCollector201]

Totally has the math teacher vibe going on lmao

[@nancyspungen556]

Someone here said that Ian always looks like he's about to go putter around in the backyard and it's all I can think about now

[@oksuure]

All 2 out of 3 of them

[@itsRiske11]

If bed is a cardboard box, then yes Shayne looks like he just got outta bed. Looking a little homeless.

[@jajajasputin8927]

He looks like the math or chem teacher everyone wants as a high school senior

[@agegamon]

1:02:25 I CANNOT get past the explaining of plunger shapes 🤣 "You gotta use the ridged one thats like tkatkatkatkagka." "The one that goes like *this.*" "Pherrrrrruump." LMAOOOOO

[@turducken1706]

These three just seem like some of the sweetest men alive and I wish every guy I met was really this considerate and thoughtful

[@JulianneNA]

Same. Makes me wish I was born in later years. I feel as though most from my generation aren’t. Guess I’ll stay single.

[@ComedyGlor]

I mean they're presenting their best selves

[@ComedyGlor]

​@@JulianneNA❤

[@DanOWar55]

So the idea of the red lingerie prank was "she has a thing with the colour red" OK, so why couldn't be literally anything on the planet that's red? The lingerie absolutely plays a part in this somehow and....come on.

[@jennifervaughn2466]

Yeah and it sounded like a trauma thing with the color red, which made this prank seem cruel to Claire. I feel like both women were being manipulated.

[@firefly10241]

He said it was their college days meaning did he see her or accidently walk in on her or something of that sort. Did they have a thing before and now just friends? ALOT of questions.

[@alexandercharizard3617]

The combination of trauma, lingerie and the colour red makes me think, this has to be some sort of "period accident" from college, which you know really mature joke for him to make

[@nuffyj8614]

@@jennifervaughn2466they were both pretty adamant it wasn’t a trauma thing, so it could be anything. One of my best friends decided one year to boycott the color blue for reasons she admitted later were really stupid (it was during those tween years when you want to be the most special, and she thought blue was too common). We tease her about it sometimes now, but the lingerie aspect makes absolutely no sense for what the OP was told.

[@edelleaa]

@@firefly10241 exactly what i was thinking.... like referring to their college days definitely made it sound like its not JUST about the color red but about the lingerie itself as if he saw her in it one way or another

[@MiaLeeJane]

Yes Shane!!!! Accepting that I’m ugly made it hurt a lot less when other people said it. When I started to gain weight and voice it and people were like “you’re not fat, you’re beautiful”. You can be both, just like you can be ugly and thin. Accept what you have or change what you don’t like into what you do like and then you’ll be fine

[@astrangelittlecryptid]

I always appreciate the Reddit Stories that involve Damien and Ian since they provide a realistic, and honest, take on the stories. Don't get me wrong, I love every cast member on the stories, but it just hits home for me when it's these two (and Courtney). Thank you for always providing us with a dose of happiness every Saturday morning.

[@derekhasabrain]

Also Arasha. Sure she jokes around a lot, but she is SO real. There have been moments where Arasha said something so profound that I had to pause and think

[@scoob1670]

Same

[@lizczerwinski5614]

Damien is truly one of the most insighful people I've ever heard. He is genuine and thoughful. Always taking the time to look at each situation from as many angles as possible. Throw in the fact that he is truly funny and endearingly nerdy...?...? Literally makes my heart beat faster.❤❤

[@cvf253]

Came to say something similar! Every video I have seen him in, I think to myself I could be friends with this guy. Ian too! Damien is his own person and is a great example of a good human. I love it. The banter with these fellas I tell ya. Spot of greatness.

[@WishGender]

@@cvf253I like to think I could be friends with Damien but honestly I think I'd be too nervous to speak to him because he's basically just the person I want to be. Like I desperately need some of that confidence and self respect (and maybe also some of that jawline 😭💀)

[@grkles7640]

I feel like Damian and Arasha are two of the best reddit stories guests, they have so much insight and empathy and communicate so clearly

[@Giga_Ratt]

For story 2, I feel like it’s really being overlooked that she was the target of an organized harassment campaign by incels? Like the body positivity stuff is all good to keep in mind but if you’re being targeted it’s still gonna fuck you up no matter how much self confidence you got

[@runicspyder]

Yes exactly!!!! Glad she is in therapy though and I hope she, her bf and her friend are all ok

[@polytrope]

Yes I agree completely. I feel like the guys missed the mark on this. You can take the most confident person in the world but that level of organized targeted harassment will destroy anyone.

[@scarlettmi]

@@polytropeThe end result is still the same. They still have to find a way to deal with the impact of what’s happening to them.

[@punkithecat]

Pretty sure that they did say that it's gonna fuck you up regardless, Ian brought it up first and Shayne continued to talk about it

[@Knoedel4872]

I think they absolutely nailed this issue cause it does not Matter If it incels or Not its out of their control. The only way to tackle it is If it does not affect you they have all experienced this Shit and worked their way through it.

[@abby2226]

nothing makes me happier than seeing Damien back on my screen

[@iulia.bianca.b]

Damien's my favorite!!! ❤

[@kristipearce4819]

No lies were told. 👍🏻

[@brokenBDA]

I had a Doctor that was (still is) incredibly attentive. He had a silky deep voice that was incredible and soothing. One night I was out drinking, and I hear Kermit the Frog calling my name. TF? I turned around and it’s my Dr! He naturally sounds like Kermit, and he puts on the Dr voice all the time. Because he was very very drunk, he dropped the sexy dr voice. I was so surprised!

[@amiliaaa5556]

8:44 the way Ian says "I would've put it on my head" so sheepishly made me absolutely cackle

[@Foxyprincess3]

Same but also, I too would've put it on my head.

[@craigjenkins5434]

I was expecting him to dramatically say, "I would wear it", but he didn't

[@williammccann]

His style of humor is such a nice contrast to the bombastic style of Shane. To be clear I enjoy both.

[@hernameispekka_Rebecca]

I love that they picked the story about youtube and being "the ugly one" etc. I feel like it's a rather niche amount of people that could answer that from prolonged experience! I hope that person sees this

[@groadybones]

I work Saturdays. Tough job. I LOVE seeing this video in my feed when I get home. It really helps unwind after the whole week.

[@somepersoniguess2289]

That feeling when you refresh your feed and it says “2 seconds ago” on this video. Then you feel real cool 😎

[@Hydranox]

True

[@faeri_]

Forever envious of y’all. I do it best during the week (I work Saturdays right at release time 😭)

[@hollylor]

This is the modern equivalent of getting your newspaper from your front step and kicking your feet up to read in the mornings

[@MrPickles1987]

Shayne, Damien, and Ian are goddamn legends. Always great to hear their thoughts on some of these.

[@bondickle]

"This isnt an issue because Im doing it openly in front of you" is also why a lot of kids dont realise theres domestic abuse in the home unril years later. Thats how shit gets normalised. I understand the sentiment but it is not an absolute nor a get out of jail free card.

[@gregds1]

Before Shayne started the lantern story, I thought that the guy had found a Green Lantern movie prop and that’s why he was obsessed with it

[@darthekul1]

I thought damien would make an alan scott jade lantern found at the railroad joke or even a john Stewart or Hal Jordan joke but I guess not lmao

[@RealBradMiller]

A man has been possessed by a spirit dwelling within a lantern and you all are here making jokes. Despicable!! 🎃👻👹

[@TwoMonkeysInATrenchcoat]

Glad I wasn’t the only one 😆

[@lifewuzonceezr]

​@@RealBradMiller😂❤😂❤

[@shawnw8717]

Too bad the Warrens are dead to exorcise the spirit attached to the lantern...

[@Tortle4444]

46:28 My boyfriend brought me flowers when he asked if we wanted to be official, and I almost cried. I've only been in one relationship before this, and didn't realize how much that gesture would mean to me. My ex boyfriend never got me flowers, which isn't a big deal, but it just meant so much to me that my current boyfriend put so much thought and care into it.

[@Ditzybaby]

I love Damien’s brain. He’s such a great addition to Shayne’s psychology degree, they feed off each other in the best way. Both funny and thoughtful 🙏🏻

[@DarkOsprey28]

It's why they've been such good friends for so long 😊

[@Ditzybaby]

@@DarkOsprey28 they’re honestly friendship goals 🙏🏻

[@kristipearce4819]

Damien is so genuine 100% of the time. Even when he’s being silly, he’s wearing his heart on his sleeve.

[@craigjenkins5434]

​@@kristipearce4819Yes! He is obviously so loving and caring, and it is great to see!

[@cowgba]

"You can't control your voice." - Damien Haas, Professional Voice Actor 😆 (I know what he meant and I agree with him, just thought it was an amusing quote)

[@anthonyfox35]

Did anybody else clock how much they clocked this episode?

[@NeuroNotTypical]

18:37 this is how I feel when I make a joke about being fat, and someone comes out with the, “OMG DON’T SAY THAT ABOUT YOURSELF! YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL!!” Like, are you for real?? I never said I was ugly or stupid or gross. I said I was fat. Which is both true and not a comment on how I FEEL about myself. I know I’m hot. I’m also smart and funny and a lot qualities that are appealing to people. I’m also overweight. Never did I say anything denigrating about myself, just something that is true. When you accept yourself fully for the truth of who and what you are, it’s the most invincible feeling you can have. It’s also the most telling to how OTHER people look at themselves and the people around them. Being fully accepting of your own flaws is like putting up a mirror to the rest of the world’s insecurities.

[@veloriahex1593]

Preach!

[@ronandoyle827]

duuuude fucking same. I've gotten better about not disparaging myself about my weight, but even when i WOULD be lamenting about it and someone would respond "no! you're beautiful!!" i would still reply "i said i was fat, not that i was ugly. they're not mutually exclusive."

[@NeuroNotTypical]

@@ronandoyle827 bro, and it’s always something that is a legitimate annoyance about being overweight, too. Not even on a comment on myself, but a joke about something super specific that’s a symptom of being overweight.

[@susannairisastarte5192]

I prefer the term fluffy lol, but yes. Also overweight. I was raised around a LOT of fat phobia. So, yes,for many it sounds like an insult. We are still learning to accept ourselves.

[@mountain_dreams]

this^ also when people insist that you "Arent fat" when you say you are. its one thing when someone is genuinely not fat, but I literally just saw a conversation in a chat i was in where person one was like 'im fat' and everyone rushes to be like 'no youre not!!!' and the first person responds with '...im literally 450lbs' and everyone is immediately like 'youre not fat' 'youre just chubby' 'yah chubby is a cute word' sometimes people are just fat and thats okay (coming from a fat person)

[@AndengStuff]

3 men talking maturely about bodily autonomy and women's appearance feels really great to watch ❤ this is why I love Smosh Reddit

[@kkelley527]

Oh my gosh the bathroom one! I have major GI issues and have since childhood. I didn’t feel comfortable with any person I was in a relationship with to disclose it and suffered for years for it. When I met my now-husband though, that changed immediately. I was so comfortable with him from the day we met that I never had to make up excuses or hide what was happening to my body. And he loves and cares for me so deeply, he never judges or makes me feel ashamed for it. Get you someone you can be that comfortable with, and better yet, BE the person someone else can be that comfortable with. Similar to a comment you made in the video, my sister had a stroke on her first date with her now husband. Stuff like that bonds you!

[@UnBesoDeCristal]

Shayne's take on body positivity/neutrality is soooo refreshing. People lose their mind when someone states that maybe you don't need to be the beauty standard or easily sexualized to be worthy of respect and dignity. Specially when you say this about women, lol.

[@managerieblush9622]

I've had people tell me I needed plastic surgery before and tell me they couldn't date me because certain parts of my body aren't good enough. Here's the kicker, these were people that I rejected telling me this stuff. I just told them, "Good for you, I don't care," and walked away.😎

[@lizzyblitz07]

Yup. They don't care about it until they want to hurt you. They don't think you're ugly, but they want *you* to think you're ugly.

[@MsYoruichi1]

I don't know much about her but Bella's "this ain't build a bitch" rings so true

[@lotrdude13]

People are just so awful man

[@karlagonzalvez4703]

I would laugh and say that's presumptuous of you to believe I care what you think.

[@jennifervaughn2466]

​@@karlagonzalvez4703I love how you worded that!

[@Lorronzo]

Firstly: that girl has been dating Nanaki for 2 years. Secondly: that other boyfriend attending her 'graduate functions' even though he finds them boring isn't supportive, it's to mark his territory. Boyfriend also building all your furniture and doing all the handiwork isn't supportive, it is a measure of his opinion for your competence. My wife wanted to sand down and paint an old wodden cupboard we have to give it a new lease-of-life. So we went out together to buy all the supplies. I helped carry the unit downstairs. I helped take apart all the fixtured and tape-up where necessary to help save time. Then left her to it. She's never done anything like it before and it came out great. That's how you support. Control is not a form of love.

[@that_mars]

This trio is amazing.. I know Damien can find it harder to vibe with certain humans but I feel like Ian and Shayne are not one of them. The hysterical laughter from Shayne and Damien with Ian sitting there not getting the joke is so funny 😂😂😂

[@mutantsandmemes]

1:02:01 the little glance Damien gives Shayne after saying "you wouldn't get this, but I'm good at unclogging my toilet" made me cackle

[@The_Haneys]

I'll be honest, I'm a twin. I used to think of myself much uglier even though we are close enough in looks where we have to explain how we aren't identical. I used to be bigger than her and much more awkward while she was surrounded by people and skinnier. As we grew older though, I started taking better care of myself and began to open up as I got a real job. It really just takes some effort and encouraging yourself to truly battle the negativity even within yourself. To everybody who might feel negative about themselves: you are beautiful inside and out... and are better than people who ditch out negativity online.

[@threegsgaming6959]

Did anyone else notice how many times Shayne, Damien, and Ian used the phrase “clocked it”?

[@Llama_Whisperer]

Yes! I just posted about it! Please tell me it was a joke, because otherwise…

[@ElenHalls]

Came to the comments just to find someone mentioning this! Where did this phrase come from??

[@keychains5806]

@@ElenHalls this phrase came from aave and said commonly among black women. (Or trans women) However it's reached mass usage because of TikTok and also it's really accurat when it comes to pinpointing a situation that could have been missed. I can guess it's arasha (or Courtney) who brought the phrase to the Smosh cast because she does use aave on here and it just started to spread. 😂

[@Llama_Whisperer]

@@ElenHalls The British use it all the time. I now clock that it’s crossed the ocean.

[@GDMendezWrites]

​@@keychains5806 unless this is a different usage from TikTok, the phrase "clocked it" being used to mean to notice something has been around since the 40s. I know about its usage on the trans community to mean specifically to notice that someone is trans, but that doesn't mean it's not still an appropriate verb to use in other contexts??? Why is this a thing worth mentioning????

[@ninjazohan1]

When Damien imitated saying "is Shayne in the video game too" I could see the funeral roast when Shayne was a JoJo stand and said "finally, my coat tails can fly free" in his eyes 🤣

[@moonchild4492]

The amount of times they say “clocked it” 😂❤

[@nikhoovie]

Every week, I pull up KZbin at 12 pm EST thinking that PST is only 2 hours behind and disappointedly wait another hour. One day I’ll get it right.

[@Konrow]

I wish it came out a noon, I'm always primed and ready by then lol

[@GenuineRayle]

Where are you from ? Cause I'm from Iran and it always airs at 8:30 p.m so i always watch it before bed 😅 It's the best time ! ​@@Konrow

[@sagegreeeeeeen]

Same dude 😭 and then 1 comes around and I forget

[@Jmg5594]

Oh me too

[@LPOband]

Get rekt EST nerds! This comment is brought to you by the CST gang!

[@joukhr]

tbh it was so nice to hear about their opinions on negative comments “ugly one” story- i’ve been getting a bunch of negative comments recently and hearing their opinions made me feel better and may help me change my mindset on them

[@Prologue18]

8:44 always sends me, his delivery is so good

[@emilycaitlynn2471]

ian saying he wasn’t the cute one in the second story when i had the biggest crush on Ian from the second i started watching smosh as a teen

[@MB-vw4km]

Same

[@KirbyCom]

Ian: I've never been in a relationship Me: [IMMEDIATE War Flashbacks to the famous 2 truths 1 lie video]

[@angel-of-light-kelly1355]

He messed up so much in that video, it retroactively voided their relationship.

[@rosarioamado3762]

What happened?

[@angel-of-light-kelly1355]

@@rosarioamado3762 Well, Ian accidentally forgot how 2 truths one Lie works, and accidentally made everything think he cheated on his girlfriend (That was the lie, but he accidentally mixed up if she needed to say which one she thought was true or not or something). Search up "IAN AND HIS EX-GORLFRIEND PLAY 2 TRUTHS 1 LIE" to see the chaos

[@lilliematthews7922]

@@rosarioamado3762​​⁠Ian was playing against his former girlfriend and used “I cheated on you” as one of his lies, but somehow forgot how the game worked and ended up traumatizing everyone in the room, including himself. It was wild. Highly recommend the video.

[@rosarioamado3762]

@@lilliematthews7922 thank you, ill check it later

[@maxsunusannus4989]

HOLY SHIT I WAS GONE FOR LIKE A WEEK WHEN DID SHAYNE ENTER HIS LUMBERJACK ERA

[@tessa5233]

45:57 my theory is that they were friends with benefits during college and thats the inside joke

[@mutantsandmemes]

That's a good theory actually

[@jennifervaughn2466]

It's a good possibility.

[@stephaniegunnison5908]

That was my theory as well. Or I think at the least they slept together a minimum of one time and they have this quirky “inside joke” now that only they know about.

[@mads53]

Damien's and Ian's faces at 33:15 when Shayne says "Claire is 'cool like that'" has me CRYINGGGGGGG

[@Rebreeze2]

@1:02:14 how they all describe the type of plunger that is the best fit for the job is hilarious and very understandable even with just simple hand gestures and mimicking sound effects🤣

[@greghawkins59]

5:19 just seeing lantern guy stood down the end of the hall and he says "the night is long and full of terrors" would instantly kill me

[@miku_sleeping9599]

DAMIEN IS SO BACK

[@cozymoggele]

What the h*ck ૮꒰ “ . . ꒱ა I literally just clicked on this video and started scrolling through comments and specifically this one has a thumbs down from me that was totally not me!! I love Damien haha

[@sidnieadams5510]

1:08:13 left a log 🪵 in my boyfriends bathroom on accident and we’ve been together for four years but he will still joke about it. Definitely made it much better to cope with 😂

[@suzanrice4834]

OMG, same ! First time I stayed at my B.F. house I clogged the spare bathroom 🚽 toilet , no plunger 🪠 in sight. After about a half hour of me being in the bathroom, he knocked on the door …. “You ok ?” Then me, ummmm, do you have a plunger? He started cracking up… That was 7 years ago, we joke about it occasionally. 😮😊

[@annierebeccaa]

Imagine breaking into a house and some dude comes out with a giant lantern yelling “WHO GOES THERE”

[@WeepinWillo]

55:32 Ian's genuine "huh?" Off camera is so fucking funny to me XD

[@banannah_h]

56:00 that’s such a weird talent. I’ve never heard anyone do that before 😂

[@SonnyB.Greenware]

What Shayne said about being short.. I felt this but I grew up fat. My friends always said “nooooo you’re not fat, you’re beautiful!” like I can’t be both? I know I’m fat. I also know I’m beautiful. I didnt want people telling me I wasn’t fat it made it so much worse

[@The1AndOnlyTaylah]

As a fat adult, people still do this 🫠 It’s not that hard to say nothing. People Saying “oh no, you’re not” is showing me that people are uncomfortable with me addressing my fatness. It can depend how you say it tho! Like if someone says “oh no I’m so fat” that’s obviously a different story. Regardless people need to start equating fatness to badness!

[@mihirx27]

Two things here: One is that you have prescribed being a lil fat as an independent event to being beautiful, and unfortunately the world hasn't yet accepted that fully. Secondly, I'm inclined to agree with the world view if and only if you are medically obese and in danger of various health risks associated with it (like me actually)