THE TRY GUYS ARE REALLY UPSET

[@umitslayne]

idc what anyone says, the try guys handled this whole thing so perfectly and shows how company owners should do things properly

[@LadyScaper]

So many companies would have avoided scandals if they handled it like the Try Guys. They should be an example of an industry standard. But too many people are corrupt and cover for men. (When men do it, it’s considered “The cost of doing business “, since men are considered geniuses. Women aren’t, and are expendable.)

[@samkinz2048]

Yes!

[@Rosa-mj5mt]

@@huhulalammm they are not monetizing it they are addressing it. Those are two totally different things. People have question and demand answers and clarity regarding the situation. Drama channels and multiple other channels are talking about it which is why you see it all over your feed. They talk about it more than the guys themselves. We must also remember that they are human and since they owned the company they werent able to process their feelings. If in the next couple of weeks and months they turn to social media to express themselves i think its warranted

[@Lexii23]

@@huhulalammm LMAOO

[@Lexii23]

Done made it sound like they all killed ur whole family god damn 💀

[@marielpare8290]

Miles’ comment to Kelsey saying “Do people think the problem with Bill Clinton is that he cheated?” really sums up the thought process of whoever wrote that sketch lol

[@ruminationstation4200]

That single comment had to have at least 3x as much thought put into it as that dumpster fire sketch

[@OfficialROZWBRAZEL]

@@ruminationstation4200 *"YALE BUDDIES FOR LIFE!!"*

[@MissCaraMint]

It was such a good take. It says so much in so few words.

[@hereisdann]

thats the thing tho, yes that is what people think is the issue

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

What relationship? He knows ONE writer who didnt write the sketch. A woman did with a few other co writers.....

[@ta_nya5240]

After the affair was uncovered, not only Alex could have sued the company, but basically every next employee could claim "yeah, I should have gotten that raise/project/promotion, but I didn't, because, you know... I didn't put out". Huge liability. This sh*t is no joke. That being said, Ned was involved in a social media environment that required him to be liked by the public. When you're creating that kind of content, that is part of your job. If you can't do your job, that's on you. I will say that on top of that yes, it's perfectly fine to judge Ned as a person for many a thing, but what really hits the hardest for me is the fact that there are two little kids in the middle of this, who will not see the end of this for a long time. A guy who exposes his children to this kind of thing is just... nasty.

[@bcaye]

I can't agree more. Not even mentioning his talented, beautiful and I'm sure *faithful* wife.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

Yeah weird take trying to take any blame away from the woman. She's wasn't as helpless a victim as this video is implying. She put her company in a compromising position like you said. It's weird how everyone keeps saying "don't blame the woman" but she's just as consenting. She wasn't a teenage girl being seduced, she's a grown well educated woman in a consentual relationship. She's just as fault. Both suck. Everyone needs to stop trying to absolve her just because Ned had power, she had the power to stop. The power to let her other employers know. The power to let the world know

[@utkarshadigvijay7303]

@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise the issue is that ned is the only one claiming that it was consensual. But yea it’s equal parts her fault if it was consensual.

[@sassagrass7095]

@@bcaye honey weren't u just saying that ned had nothing to do with the SNL skit, even though there is obvious proof that his good college buddy was one of the main writers of it?💀

[@xoxohayaati]

@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise agree but the law is the law

[@tookawaii22diee7]

imagine being cheated on by your husband and SNL makes a sketch minimizing your pain smh

[@marykuettner752]

I honestly can't imagine that.

[@mayanorman2905]

This!!

[@ludmilamaiolini6811]

I was never cheated on, but my father cheated on my mother, and I felt uncomfortable with this sketch. Yeah, an affair by itself isn’t a crime, but it can be devastating emotionally for partners and children. Minimizing and normalizing the effects of infidelity is not okay :(

[@bigdaddyfatsaxx2232]

it gets worse when you realize how much Ariel loved SNL and that he not only used the platform to gaslight the dudes who built his career - he gaslights Ariel in the minimizing of his offence.

[@Scott-ls1ff]

It was f*cking hilarious. They run a goofy youtube channel, not a children’s hospital 🤣

[@KylieWagner]

Ned was fired because he had a power imbalance against his employee. Idk why anyone is defending him

[@sourgreendolly7685]

Probably because they would take advantage of that kind of imbalance.

[@Shibbylovess]

THIS

[@megansstallion818]

​@@Shibbylovess the pfp twin

[@Ahhahhhsiisis]

SNL would’ve done the same thing if the tables turned (especially if it got out to the public) but the part about shooting Ned wasn’t even funny. I mean, yeah he fucked up the company and etc, but the shooting him wasn’t even funny ? They aren’t THAT mad, and the delivery of the “joke” was terrible.

[@khalilahd.]

It’s sad that people can’t see that that’s the real issue 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Youtubbyface14]

It just goes to show how men don’t take cheating seriously. Take away the power dynamic, these people are massively downplaying someone cheating.

[@mmunive21]

Ya they’re downplaying it in a sketch about CNN talking about the uprising in Iran. Context people.

[@FairyBogFather]

@@mmunive21 SNL doesn't give a shit about the uprising in Iran. They only used it to minimize Ned's actions.

[@Ilikefrogs..]

As if getting away with cheating doesn't require someone to emotionally abuse and manipulate both their spouse and their affair partner. As someone who has been approached by and rejected several married men, that shit f***s up everybody involved.

[@ClassicBentobox]

It’s not a men against women thing, it’s about the person. There’s some women who are just as flippant or more about cheating, and they can do the same damage as men.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

@@Ilikefrogs.. Why is your assumption emotionally abuse and manipulation...? You don't know them do you? Yes he had power, but she also had power to say no JUST LIKE YOU SAID YOU DID. Shes not a helpless child, she was a grown woman who knows exactly what she was doing. She was literally friends with Ariel. Ned sucks, but she also sucks. For over a year she said nothing. All this talk about strong independent woman and need to listen and believe them as they're just as smart and rational as men, but then turn around and say they're easily seduced and manipulated when they willingly get caught in a compromising position. You said no, she could've... She wasn't groomed, doesn't sound like even manipulated.

[@aggu5477]

anyone defending ned needs a reality check

[@yellow8980]

I just wonder who the hell is defending him and how much the ratio is between male and female? And if male, why? And if female, also why? Like I can't fathom

[@thycuteho]

@@yellow8980 Those who are defending him are ones who mostly doesnt really know the situation well. I was reading the tweets about the SNL skit and those who defend him says its not really a big deal bc "people cheat all the time" (smh) when its not really JUST about THAT. its also about their still relatively small company and reputation being at stake. their brand revolves mainly on social media and the CEOs so theyre also the main public figures responsible in bringing the majority of the revenues unlike other regular companies

[@psychxmania]

exactly.

[@cherryrina2]

those who are defending are probably sleeping with their secretaries or their bosses

[@ivandragonyc5240]

No one’s defending Ned but we are calling y’all out for being drama queens like this shit doesn’t happen. 50% of marriages end in divorce and the majority is because of infidelity. Shit happens

[@LaynieFingers]

Add in that apparently Ned was the HR person for the Try Guys, which takes things to a whole new level of wrong.

[@tifKh]

Uh what you realize this has been common knowledge for some time. It’s not as though he had anything to do withan internal review of his own actions. It literally has no relevance. They likely didn’t have a ton of HR responsibilities, it wasn’t a large company.

[@LaynieFingers]

@@tifKh The point is that if you have a problem with someone sexually harassing you, you go to HR. When the person sexually harassed you is the HR person you would report to, you don't have the same option. I'm not saying it was sexual harassment. I am saying that if it were, it would add another layer of messed up to the situation.

[@rebeccaeastman8724]

@KH That’s not the point at all.

[@asliceofbisaya3.147]

Yoooo I didn't know this

[@lorenheinbach7917]

@@LaynieFingers totally. Aside from that, one would expect an HR person for the team to know to not get into a romantic relationship with a direct report. *sigh*

[@khalilahd.]

It’s sad that he’s using his relationship with people in SNL to make it seem like the guys are overreacting instead of actually looking at the real issue. Just shows his character 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@mage1439]

The words "little" and "bitch" seem to apply to him given how he seems to be acting.

[@asliceofbisaya3.147]

Genuine question, do you think Ned had any idea of this skit before it came out?

[@johnjralmeraz2557]

@@asliceofbisaya3.147 highly doubt it

[@lifeasrini]

@@asliceofbisaya3.147 his friend wrote it. He absolutely knew about it, he's known 2 of the writers since college. He definitely knew.

[@bcaye]

There's no proof of that. Assumptions are never a good idea. Plus, it's a really crappy sketch. Can't imagine Ned wanting to be associated with that. He may be a complete POS, but he knows quality content.

[@okashi10]

Ned's college friend was confirmed as one of the main writers of the sketch.... Just college bros protecting bros I guess

[@LadyScaper]

Old boys network.

[@elisajimenez8738]

That's how all that works-and it's definitely wrong, and some cases (like campus date rape) systemic

[@asteria5382]

Ned has friends who write for SNL. They knew exactly what they were doing

[@dionmardianto]

Ned's friend is the one who wrote it lol

[@jacobbaker4545]

shows you the true Ned doesnt it? dude is shady af

[@justthetruth3950]

His friend wrote it

[@rkhan5807]

no wonder SNL sucks

[@Lammington2]

The thing is, even if the writer of the skit who knows Ned had no ulterior motive, it’s a stupid move to put yourself in a position where you can appear to be willing to use your employment to do your friend’s dirty work.

[@kylee4146]

They could of done a sketch where multiple people are wife guys and they cheated and Ned was like “my wife- I mean my mistress”

[@kylee4146]

Wife guy therapy! They could of done that. Wife guy rehab. How to be a wife guy featuring Ned and Adam Lavigne. Could of had someone holding a book that says “how to be a wife guy” and then every page said cheat on your wife. They could of done so much better

[@Shadow1Yaz]

God, that *would* actually have been amusing /gen

[@cgill914]

Right?! Like there’s so many smarter things they could have done that would have actually been funny. The bar is on the floor at SNL rn 🤦‍♀️

[@Tiogair]

They’d have to call out John Mulaney, their own resident wife guy who cheated so that wouldn’t happen

[@5bc500]

@@kylee4146 ur funny u should start Sunday night live

[@starrycrystals8]

Not only did Ned cheat, which we already all know, the fact he was apparently friends with some people from SNL and they probably tried to save him makes this whole thing so much worse. This is just really messed up.

[@keving1836]

Yea we watched the video

[@portlandsamber]

Someone didn't watch even half of the video.

[@khalilahd.]

Exactly. He’s showing his true colors and it’s sad

[@peace3405]

cry about it

[@mmunive21]

Lol the skit was funny. The drama over a man cheating with a coworker. Something insanely common being so big meanwhile there’s a literal women revolution in Iran put the sketch in perspective. It’s really messed up the amount of emotion you have over something so mindless

[@ashleeiDigress]

Ned getting his friend do an SNL sketch DOWNPLAYING his cheating is a literal story arch I never saw coming. God damn this has gotten way out of control

[@purrlee2467]

abuse of power*

[@LadyScaper]

Says a lot about Ned as he how easily trashed his so-called best friends after they held him accountable. What a jerk.

[@moonrose333]

He’s shown himself to be a full-blown narcissist at this point.

[@alyssabrown-carleton6173]

I'm still flabbergasted that a person who went to yale helped write that skit. Let that sink in. Get it Becky!

[@rhiadawn]

OHHH GOOD POINT!

[@atuvera9021]

Proof that degrees doesn't make you a good human

[@cmalol]

@@atuvera9021 especially not ivy league ones

[@OnlyGleeLover]

@@rhiadawn yeah his friend has writing credits on the “skit”

[@rosehill9537]

Don't mess with Becky. Thats the lesson ☕

[@xxDeeMmmVeexx]

In this day and age, it really concerns me that so many people need that explanation as to why he got fired… it’s not because he cheated and because his wife is friends with his friends it’s because he literally was the boss and slept with a subordinate, creating an unfair power dynamic. Like, HELLO.

[@roninnka]

I’ve seen people say “Alex could’ve gone to the other try guys for help therefore it’s not a power imbalance.” Y’all just because there are other people in higher positions doesn’t mean a power imbalance seizes to exist. You’d think this would be common sense but ig it’s not.

[@reilly4678]

@@roninnka plus who's to say they would take her side and not Ned's?

[@nerdythespian1212]

@@reilly4678 especially with Ned being their HR

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

An unfair power dynamic is not against the law. Unless is was in their dating policy for the company, they really had no grounds. The only time there is room for a lawsuit is if that power dynamic caused discrimination such as firing the employee after a breakup. The relationship itself is not the issue. Its what could happen if it ends. Yall do not know the law and it shows.

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

@@roninnka The issue is there is no power imbalance repercussions here. Unless she was treated unfairly or fired because the relationship ended, there is no grounds for a potential lawsuit. There is not some law that says bosses cant date employees. Its entirely dependent on the dating policy in the company and even that can have wiggle room.

[@Emily-ck9ji]

I'm getting really frustrated with the people defending Ned. Last night there was someone who even tried to say the OTHER Try Guys we're at fault. That THEY were the "bad friends". WTF? Ned didn't care about his wife, his kids, his friends, his business, his employees, and all the advertisers. But somehow HE was the wronged party? What an awful take. That Dr Grande KZbinr had a similar opinion as well. He was suggesting that they should have "redeemed" Ned and gone into depth about WHY he cheated and what was going on in his life to "make" him. Excuse me, "doctor"? Ned had an affair for a year because he's a douchebag. That's it.

[@Emily-ck9ji]

@The J.R. Locke Channel Yeah. It was going on for a much longer time than people think. It wasn't just "a one-time kiss". It wasn't a "one night stand". It was a full-blown affair that he covered up and hid from everyone that could be effected by it (family, friends, employees). Either he got complacent or he wanted to get caught, I don't know. Maybe he was just arrogant enough to believe that he was smarter than everyone else and would never get caught.

[@ragdethecrimsonchrist8950]

@@Emily-ck9ji ya and they were already caught by her fiance privously and he forgave her and warned Ned to back off or he'd inform Ariel and the rest of the guys about it. He said he would but that obviously was a lie lol

[@Emily-ck9ji]

@@ragdethecrimsonchrist8950 I knew that the ex-fiance of Alex warned Ned off, but I wasn't sure he'd fully caught them or if he just suspected they were getting too close. Yikes. Ned just comes out looking worse and worse.

[@Shivafiregoddess]

I'm typically a fan of Dr. Grande, but he really missed the mark on that one. He also seemed to completely gloss over the fact that the affair partner was an *employee*!! It was honestly shocking to hear him say that they should have looked into why he did it. As if it's their job to fix his personality flaws! No the fuck it isn't! They did the correct thing, and I stand by them.

[@chelseataylor5244]

I used to watch Dr Grande all the time but lately there have been a few videos that just turned me off to him, I can never exactly put my finger on it but he just seems kind of unkind sometimes, like what used to be funny snark, is starting to seem like it’s masking something malicious. I haven’t watched him in a while because of that but hearing this makes me want to continue to stay away. You have to really be doing some mental gymnastics to find anything redeemable when it comes to Ned and a continuous relationship with the Try Guys in any way shape or form.

[@Sam-uk3qn]

That "Yale brothers for life!" bit had me chuckling. It's barely a fraction of the length of the SNL skit but was actually FUNNY, how refreshing!

[@Deus_ex_lucifina]

I bet working for SNL as a woman feels like being in a years-long episode of fear factor. I’m getting anxiety just thinking about it.

[@baileydunton6142]

Truly 😂

[@MagicalMissMikki]

Right it just felt awkward watching Ego participate in that as the antagonist news anchor. 😵‍💫

[@sleepyfriendstm]

@@MagicalMissMikki yes, I was so embarrassed for her, like sis... don't let them do this to you 😭

[@opalviking]

It goes waaay back with SNL. Julia-Louis Dreyfus hints at shitty male behavior while she was there before Seinfeld. I bet Jane Curry and Gilda Radner would have similar stories. It’s Lorne’s Good Ol Boys club, obvi

[@helainanatasha7496]

The paycheck would make it worth it

[@hollybxoxoxo]

I think it’s important to stress that it was an *undisclosed* relationship with an employee. Obviously workplace relationships happen and are ok but they HAVE to be disclosed. I’ve seen people on Twitter arguing that the power imbalance is unimportant or that there’s nothing wrong with dating an employee, and they miss the fact that it was also undisclosed and that’s a massive HR issue

[@kohlinoor]

The bigger issue is that there was no HR. Every company needs some boundaries to prevent shit like this from happening, or at least to handle things when people get out of line.

[@FairyBogFather]

@@kohlinoor yeah, Ned literally WAS the HR 🤮

[@guadalupemontoya1819]

Undisclosed is a huge part of it. How would any employee feel if they felt that Alex got preferential treatment during that relationship? How do we know Ned didn’t casually flirt with another employee that didn’t take it further because they didn’t think he was serious and thus he passed them over for opportunities? How do we know they didn’t have fights and held the relationship over each other’s heads at any point? All of this is 100% on Ned to have avoided. He is a founder and face of the company and he let everyone down no matter how consensual the relationship was.

[@pica2754]

They totally miss the fact that Ned was a boss! Plus the try guys are allowed to determine how they want to handle these issues. It's their company.

[@oliveriacampos6811]

I’d be embarrassed to show my face at work knowing everyone knows 🥴

[@megansstallion818]

seriously I wouldn't even wanna work anymore

[@Kate-sv1yv]

We aren’t dealing with people who are capable of feeling shame, clearly.

[@emilymundle3943]

Not just that but working at the company with the man’s wife????? Like have you no shame???

[@Kate-sv1yv]

@@emilymundle3943 she said in a video that Ned has a hot wife, so she not only doesn’t have any shame, she was very proud of being the other woman. Rubbing it in in the videos that she made for her JOB ???

[@triggerhappy9483]

@@Kate-sv1yv she also said in a podcast that she tried to hook up with a music artist while he had a pregnant girlfriend in the same city and he kept denying her.

[@PrettyBoyKii]

It's incredibly telling that in the SNL skit, Ned wasn't even mentioned. Normally all parties would get roasted. The fact that he was omitted while the others were gaslit tells us everything we need to know about thew motivations behind the skit. I also take issue with how the writers misrepresented the true situation by emphasizing that it was only a "KISS".

[@kaitlincornell2151]

This whole thing keeps getting worse and worse. Ned is literally the worst guy, like those people were your best friends and you were in the wrong. I just can's fathom how a person does this to people that they were once close too, its just disgusted

[@ahsatan6232]

You'd be surprised what people are capable of once you are no longer their friend 😭😭

[@aprick3234]

i don’t think teh try guys were Ned’s best friends he said multiple times threw out videos that his college friends were his best friends

[@mmunive21]

The phrase touch grass was invented for people like you 😂

[@Pasadena14]

Maybe Ned was never best friends with anyone on Try Guys and it was just a job for him.

[@HeidiAndScots]

Thinking with his D

[@Mreffs101]

Obviously, Ned wanted them to "sweep it under the rug" and the guys refused so this was how Ned decided to try to get revenge. Good on the other 3 for not letting Ned get away with it especially now that it's obvious how much of a pos Ned actually is.

[@earthstar7534]

Its an ivy league mentality. I made it 1 year at Harvard before I gave up my full ride and left. The culture is you can do anything because money cleans everything.

[@sassagrass7095]

@@earthstar7534 we live in such a fucked up society, I hate it here😭 god forbid anyone have some morals or tell the truth

[@bcaye]

@@sassagrass7095, there are lots of other places. You may leave.

[@yoshita4140]

@@bcaye ...you can leave society? what?

[@earthstar7534]

@@sassagrass7095 yup, my Dad literally came and took me home. I had been harmed and because of who it was they wouldn't touch him. I'm greatful my support system was there to get me out.

[@nuve9190]

Ned is friends with some people on SNL from college. They probably tried to save his ass

[@khalilahd.]

Exactly. Still using his power for wrong 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@MissyHope]

Will, who was mentioned in the podcast, wrote the sketch.

[@samanthajade3782]

Agreed, even if he didn't specifically shoot the sh*t with them so they would write the skit, they still might of done it to defend him even if he didn't ask.

[@caithenry8429]

At least the general consensus to the SNL skit is that it was tone deaf and only reaffirmed how the try guys took the issue seriously and should be models for other brands. I feel like the people who don't believe in power dynamics in the workplace who would agree with this sketch stopped watching SNL once it became "too political" a few years back

[@rouliettapouet9213]

@@caithenry8429 To be fair, the skit is really cringeworthy as well ^^'

[@sierrajohnson717]

“They’re bad friends. That should’ve defended his cheating and taken the lawsuit.” That’s how tf defenders sound rn. Insanity. Even if he was completely SINGLE at the time, CHOOSING A SUBORDINATE EMPLOYEE WOULD STILL CAUSE THIS ISSUE. “Judge, we shouldn’t lose this workplace harassment lawsuit bc this is our HOMIE” ok y’all

[@mariaw9405]

Think about it. Ned most likely was present when the company's work policy and rules was determined. He (and the employee) signed it. He broke his own rules.

[@Somebody9666]

Those that say they are "bad friends" and should have defended Ned. Are probably the same people who say "snitches get stitches". Why the F would you defend anyone doing crappy things? Why would i NOT expose my friend cheating on her/his partner? Why should anyone protect Ned in this case or a friend that's an asshat?

[@PaigeCheringxx]

I hope Ariel & the kids are doing well throughout all of this 🥺💔

[@Jenn-ie5vf]

That's my biggest take away

[@jasmineh8807]

Don't forget Will. He was cheated on as well. But of course Ariel was married with kids, so it is worse for them.

[@Jenn-ie5vf]

@@jasmineh8807 Absolutely. I believe he was the first to know and that had to hurt so bad. I think they were together just as long if not longer than Ned and Ariel

[@Nicole-tn8ep]

she was papped with ned a few days ago all smiles. she's apparently fine.

[@jasmineh8807]

@@Jenn-ie5vf like yeah Alex and Will were together for a decade. I don't know how long ago Ned and Ariel started dating. I know they were a thing before Try Guys started, which if I'm correct it started in 2014. So at least 8 years ago. Both are long enough relationship times. And knowing how there's a time were Ariel was talking about how scared she's of getting cheated on. How she isn't so young anymore. Like f you Ned. Ariel is too good for him.

[@TheAwkRobot1997]

Ned is friends with 2 of the writers at SNL- Dan Bulla, who posted about the sketch on instagram. And he is also friends with Will Stephen, who actually was one of the writers of the sketch. One of them was also involved with an intern last year. Just saying. Shady shit.

[@Humanh8red]

Which one of them was involved with an intern and where did you see proof of it. Curious

[@unionunicorn6776]

Thank you for providing names! So far I’ve only ever seen these friends go nameless.

[@elisajimenez8738]

Super shady and very low frequency-They lowered SNL and to mock emotional intelligence and especially in such a grotesque manner shows how SNL ans these two writers are low quality humans

[@Cminorputitincminor]

The SNL thing really pisses me off because they poked fun at the Try Guys being kind of irrelevant and it being ridiculous that it blew up so much - but the guys never expected or wanted it to blow up the way it did. Why the f*** would anyone want that. It’s so so wrong and if my friend did this to hurt all those people, I would have been even more devastated than these guys seemed

[@ruminationstation4200]

Lolol imagine being SNL in 2022 and trying to make fun of OTHER people for being irrelevant 😂

[@bcaye]

Wish I could give more than one thumbs up to both comments. Lara, they have had to focus on legal issues. They talked about on the podcast. There hasn't been time to process the emotions or even take the care they usually do for themselves. So sad, how could he do that?

[@aff77141]

Just more of TV squabbling to try and keep its grip on viewers and not realizing it's chasing them off in how it does so

[@lilrapunzel]

And if they irrelevant then why are you making a sketch about it 🤣

[@succubunnie]

@Bla bla bla Well… you’re here aren’t you? Quite irrelevant if you’re here commenting, huh.

[@Lindseyisloony]

*I've seen people claim that he didn't actually damage the company at all and they shouldn't be mad. It's WILD that anybody could fail to see how this damages them.*

[@Lost-mb1gj]

Me too, the worst is the people who say they’d blame Ariel for “destroying” the relationship if she leaves because apparently men cheating is normal 🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿

[@getschwifty5271]

Tell them to take a look at their Network show of "Without a Recipe" That went from being on the Food Network at prime time (weekdays @ 6pm) that just recently came out & now the show has been bumped to Friday @ 10am. Which is where shows go to die on Network TV. Like just that alone shows that they are suffering business wise & not even bringing into play the emotional aspect here. That is a huge slap down from the Food Network. Their first step out of the YT sphere of entertainment has been basically thrown into the trash. & will likely not be picked back up. I know most of us don't watch network TV but that was a HUGE door that they were able to open & now has been shut because of Neds actions.

[@nickmoney]

SNL overlooked knowing about Horatio Sanz was having a sexual relationship with a 15 year old girl for years including having her attend after parties drinking underage while cast member. So SNL has a bad take with situations like this.

[@NikkiAkaNlg]

Disgusting.

[@nickmoney]

@@NikkiAkaNlg What's worse is Jimmy Fallon was involved and Comcast just swept it under the rug paying girl off to not affect Tonight Show or SNL.

[@HeMcLoveit]

There was literally SO MANY good jokes they couldve written. Like its crazy how they picked the only bad take

[@salsasalsa943]

honestly we dont even know if Alex got fired or not. the boss, the public figure, and the core of try guys is Ned, they have to mention that he's leaving. Alex on the other hand is staff, sure she shows up on videos but she is not what makes the majority of the brand, even *if* they fired her the world doesn't need the announcement for that.

[@jessig9009]

That is a good point about how we wouldn’t need to know or hear about it, but it is highly unlikely they would fire her because she could sue for discrimination or wrongful termination, unless it explicitly saying in their contracts they can’t date etc coworkers.

[@samx36]

agreed. they're likely trying to set her up with a severance package but that'll take time... especially if they're buying out Ned.

[@celiahunley6281]

i think she quit because when i checked immediately after the scandal blew up, in the about tab of the try guys youtube channel where they list the names of all of their employees and their job titles ned’s name was not listed with the other 3 try guys names but alex’s name was listed as executive producer, but if you check now, alex’s name is no longer listed in the about tab of channel. i didn’t take a screenshot but i know for a fact that at some point within the past 10ish days alex’s name was taken out of that list with other employee names

[@TuningAnApple]

They need to work out the legality of firing her. She can still claim she was pressured into the relationship and sue Try Guys for firing her.

[@celiahunley6281]

btw i do not think they fired her because she would be able to sue them for that i believe, so i assume she may have quit.

[@ashleysummers4465]

So many other options for sketches. I would have loved to see them get a bunch of celebrities auditioning to replace Ned. As if being the new try guy was the big thing in Hollywood. Or literally anything else. Anything besides defending him. And I’m someone who liked ALL the Try Guys before this story came out. And I’ve been and SNL fan. So gross and disappointing.

[@fangirl1234fangirl]

Wow, I love your idea about them doing an auditioning skit. Maybe you should get a job at SNL and fix the bad takes they’ve got going on 💀😭

[@minisn3066]

That’s actually a good idea that comments on how this scandal was weirdly big in the media without being a dick about it 😃

[@aff77141]

I wanna see THAT skit. And how funny and also good for their image would it have been if they showed representatives of news outlets and random people online making potshot theories and shouting them over top of the guys as they try to explain what actually happened? This show is supposed to be comedy and satire lmfao.

[@unionunicorn6776]

I completely agree. I’m one of the only people I see admitting I did like Ned before this whole situation came out (but that was because I fell for his “nice guy/wholesome family guy” act) and I don’t even personally fault him for cheating on his wife because I don’t know the whole story, and unfortunately cheating happens more than people want to admit (half of all marriages end in divorce, and most of them are caused by adultery). Although it’s certainly bad for all the people involved in an affair, it is not and should not be a friable offense. However, the Try Guys did the right and legal thing because it was a workplace violation for an employer to not disclose his relationship with an employee.

[@shoujokadyan5502]

Not my idea, but someone had the idea that they could have made a sketch where the Try Guys fans playing detective for comedic effect

[@elysia679]

There’s actually people defending Ned?

[@246kisses]

Unfortunately

[@minaryeon9259]

People who are okay with cheating

[@kimdeweese423]

I was thinking this as well! It’s awful.

[@candiceswanepoelcanmurderm5160]

Lots of men are.

[@Ilikefrogs..]

I assume the people defending him are fellow cheaters/abusers.

[@teedee7778]

Considering this policy has been in place at every job I have worked for. I don't understand how some people don't understand the actual reason Ned was fired. Like they literally make us take on the job refresher courses about this exact situation and why it can harm not just the individual but the companies reputation and finances. And expresses in great detail that you can be subject to disciplinary action or termination. From a job in a retail store to a billion dollar cooperation this policy is usually in place. Hell SNL probably has this policy in place so wtf.

[@LadyScaper]

But this policy means they can’t tray women like disposable garbage. They know it’s wrong, but misogyny just feels better.

[@unionunicorn6776]

Imagine thinking everyone has the same kind of job you do… That being said it’s obviously about the employer/employee misconduct and what the Try Guys did by firing him was ultimately the right, legal thing to do. People who make it just about the cheating are in the wrong. It was because it was an imbalance of power.

[@yoshita4140]

@@unionunicorn6776 please tell me which jobs don't have an HR dept

[@unionunicorn6776]

@@yoshita4140 the shit jobs I’ve had apparently lol Y’all are getting HR departments?!

[@teedee7778]

@@unionunicorn6776 I don't think everyone has the same types of jobs as me and in fact I've worked many different types of jobs. I just hope that this policy would be in place to protect employees as well as the company.

[@kwality_toast]

I dont understand why people don't see that its his boss position that got him fired, if it was just some random girl he would most likely still be there god

[@Ashbrash1998]

I disagree, people forget that his wife also has a working relationship with the tryguy company as well. And there would be a lot of backlash from fans and them because they and their partners are close with Ariel

[@pissum420]

I thought the same. If it was a random girl off the street they wouldn’t have fired him. He may have stepped out of the spotlight for awhile until the PR shit faded into the abyss but they literally had to fire him.

[@kwality_toast]

@@Ashbrash1998 yeah I can understand that but like Spilly said, it would be a personal problem to figure out themselves instead of a company problem

[@saltypretzel4959]

I feel like that still would have hurt them , since his brand is being the “wholesome wife guy.” Maybe they would have bought him out 🤷‍♀️

[@Ilikefrogs..]

If people hadn't found out, maybe. But if everyone knew there is no way he would have been able to stay on. He is nobody without his "great husband and father" persona.

[@pinkrose1683]

This just shows that most companies covering this don’t care at all about possible sexual harassment in the work place. They seem to all think it’s just cheating and that’s it, when it’s not. He could’ve ruined their entire company because of a sexual harassment suit, and everyone is just focused on how Ned cheated… Just really shows how most companies don’t care about sexual harassment

[@LadyScaper]

That’s why it so prevalent. This is also why some companies are shocked when they get sued.

[@guadalupemontoya1819]

Even though I think that Alex was in a way better position to speak out against harassment then most employees, it’s seriously screwed up that people try to minimize Ned’s actions. He is responsible for the company, their image, and their workplace environment. He violated all of those by starting a relationship, no matter how consensual. Every move he made in that relationship would affect how the company worked, how Alex would either have an advantage or be at a disadvantage. The reason they haven’t faced huge legal set backs so far is probably due to their quick actions and the trust the rest of the employees have for the remaining Try Guys. Most Try Guys employees at least have some online image and could speak out against them at any point, but most of the worlds workforce does not. Your boss basically controls your entire career. So if your boss makes a move on you, your less likely to respond with a hard NO and even a “consensual kiss” is tainted by the power dynamics. Plus saying it was just a kiss probably disregards the unwanted attention given before you even get to a kiss. And then if that employee does go to HR, a company could find a way to faze them out without straight up firing them, so they won’t have grounds for a lawsuit. The Try Guys trying to do good by their company and employees, to show that the employees should not put up with any harassment, is the only good to come from this whole thing and SNL fudged it up.

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

There is no grounds for harassment. What are you even talking about? Dating an employee is not illegal. There is no law against it and it is not sexual harassment. Please google the definition first. Then look into what grounds the employee would have to sue. In this case there is none. Lawsuits regarding this matter stem from discrimination because of this relationship, not the relationship itself. Alex did not experience any discrimination, such as being fired because the relationship ended or was found out, therefore there is no grounds for a lawsuit. Why do people not understand basic laws?

[@pinkrose1683]

@@user-ci4qq1om4o there was a clear power dynamic as he was her boss. The fact that you and so many others just see it as “ he was just dating a fellow employee” is wrong and tells me a lot of you would also abuse your power given the chance. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

[@Userrrr8277]

he put everyone at risk for an AFFAIR** not a relationship. he is pathetic

[@AceHufflepuff]

This is insane. These guys all literally took the MATURE ROUTE and are getting slammed for it. Jesus Christ. What, did the internet want them to sit on a gold couch in pink robes and deflect for 13 minutes? Or sit in front of a white wall and cry for 8 minutes? Or maybe they should've just sat near their couch and rest their head in the palm of their hands and ugly cry for about 5 minutes.

[@LauraFaceyFace]

gah! this should be the top comment!!!

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

Because there is no way they had no idea. Even fans suspected it after a few of the videos. Ex employees said they wernt surprised or that they had a feeling something was going on. There is no way they didnt have at least a feeling that it was happening, especially since they were soooo open about it in public and it had been happening for at least a year. They knew and are saving face. and thats why they deserve to be held accountable. For lying to us.

[@ninevehgrey]

@@user-ci4qq1om4o they did know but they couldn't do or say shit for a long ass time because of all the legal bullshit that goes on when this stuff happens. I don't know if you know how stuff like this works but they couldn't exactly start cursing Ned's name immediately after they found out.

[@hindenburg2006]

Ok, the “gold couch in pink robes” had me in hysterics!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jolielavey1769]

SNL really HAS gone down hill but not for political reasons

[@T00C00Lx]

Political reasons too

[@diemeng1200]

Not to mention he isn’t just a boss, he’s also the face of a brand that’s based entirely on being a wife-loving family man. Many contracts of spokespersons have morality clauses where they can be fired for making the entire brand look bad. It’s really not that complicated, why is this aspect of it not being addressed?

[@nicoleposada7916]

Bro imagine how his family, specially his parents feel about it, the look so sweet on the special episodes.

[@magikenzee]

I want a sketch where its just Ned and ppl saying the mistress looks pregnant and him saying it's a food baby EVEN THAT WOULDA BEEN BETTER

[@markramos1216]

All I know is… is that I can’t wait for Quinta to continue writing into the script of _Abbott Elementary_ the development of Janine and Gregory’s “consensual workplace relationship.” 💖 _”That’s what I know for sure.”_

[@khalilahd.]

Right 😂

[@savpal1757]

YESSSS

[@k-chan4842]

How are people defending Ned!!?? That's beyond my ability to grasp. I'd really be side-eyeing anyone in my personal life trying to defend that take.

[@HopeSunshine420]

YB was always my favorite food baby.

[@alisalocke2001]

Ikr. Even witout this scandal like Alex looks like shes suffering every bite. YB looks like shes having fun eating

[@cameronvillaruel7249]

Periodddddr

[@pinkheart315]

I have always liked YB since BuzzFeed. She is genuine and cute. Pity that Alex was nearly her bridesmaid too. Now they no longer friends. 1 action ruined so many relationships 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ibts6519]

"Yale bros for life" genuinely made me spit across the room, I was not expecting that lmaoooo

[@nikkie1843]

Don't let the internet forget that Ned has stated that his friend is a writer for SNL. In the same Podcast Alex mentioned that his Yale buddy also works as a writer. The skit was obviously made to make Ned look like the wronged party so he can try to recoup his reputation

[@theOMGlexi]

the snl skit really put a horrible taste in my mouth. as someone who has had their family destroyed from a very similar scenario just no one was famous, i actually really sympathize with the guys and omg snl just lost a big fan. it was so sad

[@user-bj7em4fv1p]

The way they said in the skit that “Beyoncé was cheated on too, relax” as if Beyoncé wasn’t devastated about it and didn’t write an album about how horrible it was for her…and also implying Ariel’s not as “worthy” as Beyoncé so why even stress this much. Vile.

[@ludmilamaiolini6811]

This. SNL wasn’t just very insensitive to the Try Guys and Ariel. Lots of people have gone through situations like that and still feel hurt

[@beatpirate8]

It can be a generational thing where people often look away at cheating husbands. Vs now post me too and feminine rights fights , people including men are more aware . Thank you fry guys for being so accountable!

[@jacobbaker4545]

just some perspective , vince mcmahon ceo, founder and BILLIONAIRE was recently fired as CEO of WWE for the same reason ned was let go: sleeping with employees. Ned isnt being picked on, he fucked up royally. If a 70 yr old billionaire who has ran a company for 30yrs can be fired and pushed out then so can Ned. Having relationships with employees is a very big deal...def not worth the problems he caused. Ned made his bed, now he has to lay in it

[@itsmariannasong6960]

SNL really missed the mark with that one 😬

[@jamiethefarrier7428]

It definitely hits different knowing Ned’s friend is one of the writers for this sketch.

[@CT-mc9ew]

"Who's a try guy" joke could've been made, sure, but I'm just shocked SNL is still airing lmao. Haven't watched it in forever, and will continue not to. 😂

[@ofeliasantoshistory]

Hi, Spilly! Cheating CAN be a fireable offense IF they have a morality/image clause since it reflects on the company.

[@Andre-ohigho]

idk if its a coincidence but its REALLY suspicious that he has a friend that writes for snl and the skit just to happen to make every Try Guy, but Ned, the butt of the joke in the skit….

[@thebean9595]

One of the guys who wrote it is confirmed one of Neds SNL friends

[@Andre-ohigho]

@@thebean9595 oh shit!

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

@@thebean9595 No, thats not true.

[@WhisperingHearts4]

Omg I cackled at the “how snl should’ve done the try guys skit”, exactly on point! Fire all the idiot Yale writers and hire those guys on tik tok😅

[@user-ly2cm6zk5l]

We shouldn’t be surprised about SNL giving they have a history of work place misconduct (including sexual misconduct) with the identical power imbalances

[@unionunicorn6776]

Sad that most people don’t even know that because it was swept under the rug at SNL, whereas this story blew up and is all anyone can talk about

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

Employee boss relationships are not illegal. You know that right? There is no grounds for a lawsuit unless there is discrimination, such as being fired, because of the relationship or because it ended. The relationship itself is not sexual harassments, misconduct, or illegal. Please stop spreading misinformation. As a paralegal, its very annoying that so many are so ignorant of the law or power dynamics.

[@user-ly2cm6zk5l]

@@user-ci4qq1om4o yea I understand that workplace relationship isn’t illegal, I’m unsure how I’m am spreading misinformation and I don’t intent to. I was simply drawing a parallel and finding it funny how the pot was calling the kettle black, that’s all. Have a nice day!

[@bbydanii]

becky saying that made me realize that they genuinely really see EVERYTHING. glad they aren’t shutting their phones off and actually consuming new info ppl are posting

[@rubysparks4915]

I 100% believe Saturday Night Live knew what they were doing. Right now they're embroiled in a sexual assault lawsuit so they're just downplaying it because of their own situation.

[@beepbeep8769]

This scandal and how Ned is appearing to handle it is showing his true colors. There seems to be a lot of bitterness towards his former best friends. I now see Ned as a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

[@Artnotforthesakeofart]

Yup. Good that his true face is coming out.

[@theawkweirdchild4675]

Ariel deserves so much better

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

I dont think she does. she is sticking by him and smiling in paparazzi videos so no. She is fine.

[@WhiteWolf-lm7gj]

@@user-ci4qq1om4o She can be fine and still deserve better

[@ludmilamaiolini6811]

To be fair, it can be really hard to give up on a life you’ve built for more than a decade, specially while your children are still so young. Not saying people should stay with cheaters, just that we should be kinder to people who don’t make the decisions we want them to

[@theawkweirdchild4675]

@@ludmilamaiolini6811 yeah but doesnt mean she doesn't deserve better. My mom stood in an abusive marriage for 13 years and I know it's hard to break away. We were "fine" but def deserved better

[@ludmilamaiolini6811]

@@theawkweirdchild4675 I think you tried replying to C and replied to me? I agree with you 😅 my mom also put up with a lot of infidelity… it did help me have a more nuanced perspective..

[@RoseJacqueline426]

Here's another kicker that adds to the messiness: Ned was the head of their HR department 😂 Edit: he has 3 Yale friends who write for SNL FYI.

[@kcm7814]

My mouth just dropped.

[@RoseJacqueline426]

@@kcm7814 I mean just the irony of it all. It's a wet slippery slope for the guys because this just adds even more to him NGAF at all and compromising that department as well SMH

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

Man yall love to lie. He has one friend who is and EX writer and one who is still there. They did not write the sketch tho. A woman and three others that are not his friends did.

[@RoseJacqueline426]

@@user-ci4qq1om4o @C so who is the ex writer because Dan Bulla and Allison Gates still work for SNL? And I never said definitively that they did in my original comment even though I believe Will Stephens is credited ☺️

[@cream190311]

I wish someone reacted like the try guys did when I was in a consensual relationship with my direct higher up. Especially when he moved right on to the next new girl.

[@unionunicorn6776]

Honestly all men who abuse their power to manipulate their subordinates into sexual favors need to be called out just as hard

[@jackiep4834]

Any guy who is “my wife my girl my woman” all the time is over compensating because he feels guilty. I rest my case

[@donnahudson6756]

If you don't know why he was let go then you must not watch them there for you shouldn't worry about it.

[@kaskus7147]

I guess SNL thinks that the only way to handle something like this is to wait for a Me Too article or something.

[@samx36]

I guess we know where Ned will eventually work at...or the only who'll take him.

[@greenbeantm1096]

Miles “you picked the only wrong take” is the perfect explanation

[@OurNameInStars]

you can’t convince me Ned and his lil Yale friend didn’t have that phone call

[@Estonian4life]

is "power dynamic" the new trending word in scandals like before we have had "gaslight, anxiety, dark place, gross, etc"

[@LadyScaper]

Power dynamics has always existed in abusive situations. That is why it’s abusive. In this case, abuse of power that could have escalated. If people don’t understand power dynamics, they will never understand why abusers choose the victims they choose. That is why, although it may not look abusive in this case, it could have VERY EASILY veered into that territory. Ned was playing with fire and is still is making excuses for his irresponsible and reckless behaviour.

[@writerspen010]

SNL absolutely knew what they were doing having one or two friends of Ned's in the writing room during all this. You don't just see the Try Guys set the standard for how scandals should be handled in terms of swiftness, transparency, and humility and get the take that wrong. Their workplace environment must be horrible.

[@nikkim596]

Cheating isn’t a fireable offense but A) the laws in California don’t require needing a reason to fire someone And B) fraternization at the workplace is generally seen as not okay and is in the contract for most businesses

[@mudaawi]

That just explain how they would’ve dealt if something like that happened in their work environment …

[@editsbybee7337]

SNL has always jumped on the chance to do an insensitive skit to whatever is happening at the moment, it’s fucked up but people shouldn’t be surprised.

[@FDLola]

well i would quit if i were her bc AWKWARD

[@haleyh6921]

the fact that that snl skit got greenlit is disgusting and concerning

[@mappingoutthesky]

Imagine being that friend who writes for SNL. Imagine being Ariel, who most likely knows him, and seeing him defending Ned instead of calling him out, like a real friend should do. Imagine being that guy's wife and seeing how your husband defends his friend for cheating.

[@user-ik1qj8ni4o]

7:45 🤣🤣 that was 10x better than the SNL skit 👏🏼

[@jiminsangelheart541]

Actually if Ned just cheated with anyone BUT an employee, the guys would not have removed him. He would've just be put into hiatus and then come back few months or a year later

[@IronMask57]

"Do people think that the problem with Bill Clinton is that he cheated?" Unfortunately, yes. Ugh! This is absolutely why the skit was written that way. I'm with Miles and Kelsey!

[@Phia525]

Technically Ariel can sue the producer as she intentionally interfered with their marital relationship, but if the try guys fired her for the affair then she’d be able to sue them

[@unionunicorn6776]

Technically this is true but why would Ariel sue Alex if she’s staying with Ned? Feels a bit like scapegoating. It takes two to tango and if anything Ned is definitely the more guilty party in all of this due to the power imbalance at play.

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

thats only possible in a few states. Not california.

[@understitchYT]

As a non-American I had no idea this happened on SNL but 😬😬😬 ESPECIALLY now knowing Ned has friends there (tho how they found Zac’s shirt is quite impressive)

[@livinglifelazy]

You know what actually might have been funny AND allowed them to poke fun at all parties involved while still taking it in a better direction? If they could’ve done a version of the old Key & Peele Anger Translator skit, but for the Try Guys’s what happened video. Maybe each guy gets his own translator, Where someone translates their clearly PR words (I mean for good reason) into what they REALLY wanted to say, but in a more comedic way. Like I can imagine that actually being funny AND a little therapeutic for this enraged corner of the internet AND it takes shots at the right person/situations. But no instead of actual comedy, which is about creative interpretation, they decided to play the blame shame game. As usual. Horrific comedy, tbh. There are so many better and funnier ways to parody people.

[@noramero2955]

So when he’s the boss it’s a power dynamic but if she is out there seeking a relationship with her boss, it’s ok…..? WOW they BOTH need to be fired. Do you not see how she is s liability to their company?!!

[@asteriadiana]

Also other employees could have sued if it was found that the employee that Ned was having a relationship with was getting unfair treatment in a positive way.

[@user-ci4qq1om4o]

Not in a positive way. That is not discrimination. It must be negative repercussions such as being fired when they break up or the relationship is found out. Special treatment is not illegal. Frowned upon, but not illegal. Discrimination is though, which is the only offense here that couldve happened.

[@asteriadiana]

@@user-ci4qq1om4o Yup thank you for the clarification!

[@emmetthowell899]

It would’ve be a huge hit if they did it like the dude exaggerating the emotions everyone could see they were trying to hide, but no Ned pulled his last little weasely card to get this bs put out. I can’t imagine the balls he must have doing that after publicly having an affair with an employee

[@LittleFishy219]

The fake SNL sketch with the “I wanna be a happy little guy” line was HILARIOUS. That’s exactly how it should have been done… that was great 🤣

[@litneyloxan]

The fact that he’s the least memorable Try Guy is everything lmfao

[@guywiththelongcirl]

that skit from SNL wasnt even funny.....like...what even was that!?

[@Ennaitak]

Well SNL also dropped the ball when they did a sketch on the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial so this isn't really surprising.

[@user-bj7em4fv1p]

Exactly.

[@Itsme_isabelly]

An affair is consensual. Period. He is not at fault. THEY BOTH ARE

[@roshnipatel2000]

I get the urge of wanting to defend your friend but if your friends a bad person, then they need to be called out on that bad behavior

[@YuniX2]

See that only works if you yourself are not a bad person, which this writer friend clearly is.

[@cassandranightingale8358]

Another thing is that if an employee wants to end the relationship, even if they wanted it in the beginning, it could put themselves at risk. They may feel as though they can’t end it, because they could lose their job in retaliation. They could be placed in a situation where they feel as though they can’t say no anymore. The boss could fire them, or humiliate them, or black mail them. Not every situation like this involves married people.

[@romigithepope]

This wasn’t just a power imbalance. That would be if she was a fan. Ned was her supervisor. He would be terminated in ANY reputable company.

[@evanjuleen]

SNL doesn't think bosses sleeping with employees is wrong.

[@arya3043]

Ned doesn’t deserve this🥺 …he deserves so much worse

[@PikaPika1_1]

Ned’s buddy from SNL: How badly do you need me to make you look like a good guy? Ned: *Yes*

[@kyris66]

6:00 Rainie Toll is a Second Try employee. You can see her in several podcast episodes. She's a delight. Also, just a small edit, but Zach and Maggie aren't married *yet*. Lol.