Anthony and Ian should start all over. Only them. Same old house. New adventures. The real Smosh, no more of that every blank ever shit.

@WardahTheBlaqQ

5 жыл бұрын

And start it off with a new Pokemon song cover!

@gocwak6720

5 жыл бұрын

Can we get all the Smosh members to make a new channel that is free from the shackles of Defy Media

@MandyPandy-fs3cc

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@annarorke7164

5 жыл бұрын

well now that they’ve built a fan base with that group, it would be rough to let all those people off.

@mormonboy7881

5 жыл бұрын

honestly but Anthony and Ian care about their other friends

Mad respect for making this. I never wanted to ask you about the details of how Smosh got acquired but it is enraging to hear this.

@chrish2960

5 жыл бұрын

Lasercorn WE LOVE YOU SMOSH GAMES

@ninjdraw8305

5 жыл бұрын

Lasercorn the people behind Smosh have my condolences 😥

@Qiroe

5 жыл бұрын

Will you invite all of the Smosh Games guys to Toaster ghost, until they figure out what’s going to happen?

@mallorielouann546

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I feel so bad. I wish you the best of luck.

@CarrKool6292

5 жыл бұрын

Lasercorn respect to you for making the video on your channel I hope everything works out for them

KZread has been ruined by big corporations. I remember when this was "KZread: Broadcast Yourself". Now it's "KZread: CLICK THIS AD"

@Axolotl720

4 жыл бұрын

Well that was before they sold it to google

@osamaelayan1035

4 жыл бұрын

thats why I use ad block

@mister420blazeit2

4 жыл бұрын

@@osamaelayan1035 do turn off your adblock if you wanna help support your favorite youtubers tho

@harshraythattha3886

4 жыл бұрын

I think it has its ups and downs. Companies can also do good things, like promote channels and fund them. Its when something like this happens, through the corrupted companies that dont value their employees whatsoever, that the bullshit of it comes down hard and heavy.

@KingGhidorah5464

4 жыл бұрын

I could rant about this for hours. I’ve been on KZread since the late 2000s and I hate what it’s become.

Of coarse KZread would be recommending this as soon as Ian and Anthony buy Smosh back

@furious3477

Жыл бұрын

Ofc 😂

@TheAluvisify

Жыл бұрын

I'll be honest. I've heard about this Defy stuff for about a year now, but I didn't take the time to actually look up what happened until after Anthony and Ian bought Smosh back lol

“you live and you learn, and you go to therapy” that hit a little too hard

@taylorisobel

5 жыл бұрын

avery nicole i felt it.

@Rivka45

5 жыл бұрын

Yup adulting 101

*Me trying to lie* Mom: why are you coming home so late? Me: because of market conditions

@Vapey

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@fangirlwithacamera

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@leggomytoku8029

5 жыл бұрын

officer: sir why did you cross on a red light? idiot: because of market conditions officer: -_-....

@bizaxeys371

5 жыл бұрын

Not really a lie

@JamaicanRain

5 жыл бұрын

Best comment here.

3:57 You know Anthony what hurt us, hearing the words, "They owned the company and I was just an employee"

@claygoofystar

5 жыл бұрын

True

@danishafif7480

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my f-cking god what are they

@nicksol9721

4 жыл бұрын

Danish Afif owners who made the channel

@arkuai

4 жыл бұрын

@@nicksol9721 what

@Jay-yy9dk

4 жыл бұрын

That hit deep

I really miss KZread’s old slogan, broadcast yourself. Cause that’s what it USED to be, anyone could do it. Now it’s all about fancy editing, productions and shit. Take me back to 2007 man :(

@smegma-ih5ds

4 жыл бұрын

Rachel Wolf 2018 shits too

@valerielandivar8911

4 жыл бұрын

RealTyron SUGILITE yeah, 2000-2014 were the good years

@smegma-ih5ds

4 жыл бұрын

valerie landivar yeah only 2 of them as the main cast

@gunawanputera6443

4 жыл бұрын

@@valerielandivar8911 yt start at 2005

@jermsherm2599

4 жыл бұрын

hell yeah! low produced content was so much better!!!!

I hate when big companies ruin creativity and take over people's individual business and ideas and completly ruit it. Smosh was sick before they were run by a completly robotic company with no creativity.

@wolflord8117

5 жыл бұрын

Like Activision corrupting Bungie

@heckingbamboozled8097

5 жыл бұрын

@@braydenlawson5369 Selling out implies that there was greed involved. They were young, just getting an income, and needed money to stay afloat and prosper. That's what they did. They didn't do some evil move, they were essentially tricked by a larger company into selling their company for basically a permanent job position. That's not selling out, it's growing up, and they were forced to

@otterex

5 жыл бұрын

@@wolflord8117 (Cries and breaks halo disk)

I grew up watching smosh.. this is heartbreaking. Thank you for giving your words on the subject, hopefully shit gets figured out.

@kayla3820

5 жыл бұрын

I used to watch with my sister and it was the only thing that made me happy and it was the only thing we bonded with. Now it is gone and I am so sad😭😢

@angelasaunders1975

5 жыл бұрын

I loved smosh when it was just Anthony and Ian but adding the new people wasn't bad but it wasn't the best I think they could have been more side characters if u do deside to make smosh 2 or what ever u want to call it

@woosheiigaming3492

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed Im actually so sad smosh is gone I need the OG smosh

@mikangv08

5 жыл бұрын

Another one bites the dust

@hellblazer2632

5 жыл бұрын

I love your profile pic

“You live and you learn...and you go to therapy!” I need that on a pillow 😂

@LoveGir24

4 жыл бұрын

I want a Tshirt

@luzyland175

4 жыл бұрын

No a coffee........

@effenberg2532

3 жыл бұрын

The Guy Who Asked finally I found you. People are looking for you all over the internet you gotta go hurry

@evouzermemet5120

3 жыл бұрын

I gotta remember to write that down on my note.

@LeonelCervantesLua

3 жыл бұрын

@@CristianHDiaz that's kind off a jerk move

Don't beat yourself up for selling SMOSH to them. You were young and didn't know and they took advantage of that. But you speaking about the hard lesson you learned will hopefully save others from shady companies like that one. 💖

@loading...948

3 жыл бұрын

That doesn't really help. It happened and you can't do anything about it which makes it more frustrating

@thomasgrabowski2202

3 жыл бұрын

Right. You live, you learn, bigger lost, bigger the lesson. Let's go.

@KaraOfTheSea

Жыл бұрын

You guys were literally the first KZreadrs that were bought by one of these companies. There was no real research if this was a good idea or not. Also no one took this platform seriously back then.

@woahitscoby9122

Жыл бұрын

@@loading...948 Yeah it’s not like them saying that will stop people from getting scammed. This is the kind of things they should be teaching about in Highschool, stocks. They teach “financial literacy” but not stocks and how to avoid getting scammed? I don’t get it.

@limeloon-uv2zc

Жыл бұрын

THRYRE BACK

Fans loved Smosh, not the company manipulating it. This is an opportunity for you and Ian to take back what’s yours from the beginning and do it your way again

@lunamistplays7896

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@hham9305

5 жыл бұрын

Times have changed. It may no longer be viable.

@misharialatwan2444

5 жыл бұрын

💯

@whenallelsfails21

5 жыл бұрын

Hham it would be interesting to see nonetheless.

@hham9305

5 жыл бұрын

@@whenallelsfails21 Agreed.

I really respect you for speaking out and providing examples of what they have done. Too often, big media companies sweep issues like these under the rug.

@williamparcell9197

5 жыл бұрын

Defy Media sounds like it was really predatory, taking advantage of smaller growing companies.

@SamanthaChristie

5 жыл бұрын

@S. I. V. this video may not tangibly do anything, but it's informing the public and that in itself is more than what existed before he posted it.

@SamanthaChristie

5 жыл бұрын

@S. I. V. We are still the public. This isn't saying the world saw it. Did I say this changed the landscape of media? No. But what I am saying is that if more people were inclined to speak out when things like this happened and it became *common practice*, companies wouldn't get away with as much as they do now. So I applaud Anthony for speaking out when it's not something most people are comfortable doing.

@KyaRider

5 жыл бұрын

Talking about it now is not very brave and it's too late. It just shows that Anthony leaved to save his ass. He shouldn't even be shocked about this decision considering all the bad stuff they did.

@SamanthaChristie

5 жыл бұрын

This company tied their employees to legal binding agreements that didn't allow them to speak out. Now that their contracts are terminated, ex employees are speaking out.

"Naive children who donated money to us for this game..." That's like straight-up rage you hear in his voice.

This is a lesson to young people who have something valuable. Whether it be your body(athlete, model), something you invented, a KZread channel, or whatever else. There are going to be people who are older who see you as nothing more than a bunch of dollar signs. And they will do whatever it takes to make as much money off of you as they can. They will not be looking out for your interests at all, they will only care about how much money you make them. So if you have something valuable, get legitimate representation and know what you have and it’s worth.

@gunawanputera6443

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that true, if you new in any kind of business and someone want to make a deal of it, try to asked someone who expert in that business,

@justintime6026

4 жыл бұрын

Damn right

@user-dl9ic8nb5c

2 жыл бұрын

yes people forget the advices your parents give you listen to dragon boy

@AppleOfThineEye

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-dl9ic8nb5c You're the kind of person that makes the world a worse place.

@gigimarie6465

Жыл бұрын

I wish someone would have given elvis this advice

So they basically destroyed everything smosh had built...

@chasewilliams5048

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@firewolf950tfwgaming7

5 жыл бұрын

Regardless if you like old or new Smosh. This honestly stings. That they chose to screw over a business that was essentially one of the first fews to do so and just threw it out the window. Smosh whether you like it or not was a pioneer in KZread being a stable living and Defy threw it out like a piece of stock that lost value.

@Ilias24.

5 жыл бұрын

@@firewolf950tfwgaming7 they deserve death

@K-11609

5 жыл бұрын

Gogeta SSJ4 smosh or defy?

@rogaldorn6258

5 жыл бұрын

Yash ghanate nice pic btw

I'm gonna cry.......I grew up watching smosh😭😭😭wtf man

@PlusPopcorn

5 жыл бұрын

Mikan Tsumiki so did I but I had to do it in secret bc of the swears

@accmoved7214

5 жыл бұрын

Same! Like I kind of dislike Smosh rn but their old videos just balance both of their new and older videos

@benl6998

5 жыл бұрын

Alexa play despasito

@bat-z3286

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jimbobnewell3429

5 жыл бұрын

@@ItzJimz what u talking bout

That hurt my sole that Smosh was sold for $0. I figured you two were paid millions. You should be a wealthy man.

@Invictus___me

4 жыл бұрын

Just a spelling error Soul not sole

@MichealBannon

4 жыл бұрын

@@Invictus___me bit late

@sosickandtiredofalltheneed568

4 жыл бұрын

you need a better shoes then

@Invictus___me

4 жыл бұрын

@@sosickandtiredofalltheneed568 nice one Gerard

@V8ZN

4 жыл бұрын

Invictus it hurt him so much he misspelled it

You can tell Anthony really blames himself for the demise of Smosh

@zuraimiyahya8284

3 жыл бұрын

He was young, man. That mess up to sell your carrier for free.

Okay, that selling part hurt. Literally $0, I feel awful. It was worth millions.

@cjfhotshot2838

5 жыл бұрын

I think that it is worth at least 500K

Everybody remembers that old “SHUT UP” intro right? Then they made really short stupid but funny videos. Those were the days.

@Goldiiee

5 жыл бұрын

Food Battle😭😭

@stanimirbakalov7818

5 жыл бұрын

@@thereviewer441 you say that yet the channel grew, it had to adapt or it was gonna die out.

@mystoganx2825

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly

@adinocunnur9398

5 жыл бұрын

big facts

@spudragaming8374

5 жыл бұрын

Thats the only intro I remember, haven't watched them for a long time

Looking back at this, it feels like forever ago when it was 4 years ago and know Anthony and Ian own smosh again. It shows time and healing can really help a person.

I like how everyone says "the new actors" when they have been there for 4 years. its just my opinion but they aren't bad, they actually add to the videos and gives more creativity/diversity. It wasn't their fault Anthony left, it was DEFY. If you watched the recent podcast with Ian, courtney and Shayne, they said how much that they didnt like defy but couldnt get out of it. Also they said they were very welcome to having Anthony come back and make videos with them if he wanted to but they understand he is doing his own thing.

@bestrafung2754

4 жыл бұрын

I want him to rejoin, but he probably won't and i can see why he wouldn't.

@stonalisa3729

4 жыл бұрын

I think he talked about it in Cold Ones too

@fredrikaKH

4 жыл бұрын

People seem to not understand that they are all friends, just that Anthony wanted to try his own thing, which is completely fine.

@nostalgicarrow2209

4 жыл бұрын

Which podcast again?

@lujainalfarah1915

4 жыл бұрын

@@nostalgicarrow2209 the first one

literally never seen anthony pissed beforeee i feel so bad and i really miss the old smosh with only anthony and ian and i'm sure many other people do://

@uzunami810

5 жыл бұрын

And the teleporting fat guy

@luannecheok720

5 жыл бұрын

Tsynami Garmadon HAHAHAH YES AND FOOD BATTLE

@uzunami810

5 жыл бұрын

@@luannecheok720 Yeah, food battle was great

@1astcetrA

5 жыл бұрын

Youve never seen anthony pee?

@connorscosette5440

5 жыл бұрын

but in a way it's not the crowd's fault , it would be pretty fun to have them in like daily sketches they used to make well , rest in peace smosh , forever in our hearts.

I miss lunch time with smosh, the barber shop pole and the house

@Azeltirish

5 жыл бұрын

Food Battle buddy

@user-ct4wr3du8e

5 жыл бұрын

Oh bucko I can't handle this ahhh I miss it too broski

@CuriousBiscuit

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-ct4wr3du8e we all do

@user-ct4wr3du8e

5 жыл бұрын

@@CuriousBiscuit awww your a soft buttered biscuit aren't you air hug

@missnn14

5 жыл бұрын

That damn pink flamingo!!

Their new owners sound pretty cool.

@JamaicanRain

Жыл бұрын

I know! The great Anthony Padilla and I think his partner calls himself Needing Knee Socks?

WHOS HERE AFTER THEY BROUGHT SMOSH BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow Anthony. I feel so bad for you man. You created Smosh, THE original #1 KZread channel, and somebody else runs it into the ground, screwing you over in the process. It's criminal. DEFY currently owes me 421 million views worth of adsense but I'm not holding my breath.

@demonhunter9074

5 жыл бұрын

Yo chad u here?

@bryan82872

5 жыл бұрын

I personally do not enjoy your content, but this point is very valid

@jazzpunkop4624

5 жыл бұрын

Project Zorgo is watching

@marcushudnall5136

5 жыл бұрын

@@jazzpunkop4624lmfao

@denenterpriesesorwhatsleft6386

5 жыл бұрын

this is why you should never give your channel to a media company like hasn't anyone learned from ray William Johnson case with maker studios???

Reunite with Ian and collect your friends who were fired and ask them to work with you guys. Be a team and you two be in charge, maybe hire a manager but don’t let anyone “own” you all. You guys can go far together, and bring everything back better than ever before... good luck!!!

@juliancasalez6447

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone! Like Linkmon99's comment, together we can convince Anthony to rejoin Smosh and build it back up

@dilflover3005

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony left for a reason yknow.

@wschippr1

5 жыл бұрын

Julian Casalez Can't rejoin smosh, it's still owned by someone and it will probably be liquidated to pay back DeFy's debt. Hopefully, this is a learning opportunity for everyone watching this unfold and they realize that when you sell a business you ALWAYS get a lawyer to look it over. I have a saying, no one likes lawyers, doctors, police, or dentists until they need one.

@grop6988

5 жыл бұрын

Julian Casalez they would just have to start a whole new brand unless Ian could get the rights for Smosh back

@hankpymp453

5 жыл бұрын

Like game grumps

Anthony should be a guest star on Smosh Try not to laugh!

@leoj2439

4 жыл бұрын

Nerdy Blockhead he just walks in on set

@DanielPinel

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. But only if Anthony is down.

@kaspersnow2977

3 жыл бұрын

Ian Said he is always welcome

@hum-bruh9386

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@yvngs4ne

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr !

Coming back to this video and I literally can't believe it, they genuinely managed to get Smosh back and make it independent again :') Congratulations you guys!

@paolotorres8537

6 ай бұрын

Honestly, Defy shutting down was the best thing to ever happen. Anthony wouldn'tve come back if it weren't for that.

That's just kinda sad, hope it goes fine with Ian and the others.

@freyd6768

5 жыл бұрын

Nix I think it should be fine at least for Ian. No matter what Ian does I am sure that he will get tons of people following him.

I miss when it was just you guys eating lunch and opening mails so much

@mephisto-blackknife-5231

5 жыл бұрын

THIS

@milkman8467

5 жыл бұрын

lunchtime with smosh was then only thing i used to watch on youtube

@thomasbelajonas731

5 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@alexfrog546

5 жыл бұрын

Oh my goooooodddd yesssss

@quinta2404

5 жыл бұрын

Aaaa this made me sAD

You can know how Anthony loved smosh and still respect them.. in the description ! **Everyone I used to work with at Smosh are incredibly talented and sweet people. They didn't deserve to be treated like this.**

It turns out the company embezzled 1.7 million dollars from 50 creators on the platform. Although this is an inaccurate representation, 1,700,000 divided by 50 is a total 0f $34,000. That is more than the average annual income of most US citizens. In my home state (Arizona: the second lowest paying state to educators) teachers earn an average of $45,000. If the 34 grand was taken from a someone like a teacher, that would put them well below the poverty line. I fucking hate how companies can lose side of what they what they were originally made to represent. Although I wasn't affected by the incident, it is still painful to see people like Ian and Anthony, have their life work ripped apart by large companies to make a quick buck. And not just the larger creators, but the small ones as well. The channels that don't earn a million a year (or more) have been totally devastated by the whole defy media bullshit. For some, that is the equivalent to an entire year worth of what would be profit completely down the drain. Another reason that this is such a big deal is because some creators won't even get back the money they lost. After the company went out, the remaining money that Defy Media went straight to Ally Bank. Ally will pay back the larger channels first, as they hold more power, and whatever remains (or what may not remain) will be returned. This as by far the longest comment I've ever written, and most people who see this won't even finish this. But if you have gotten this far, spread the word. And... feel free to leave a like.

@treysontsen2976

5 жыл бұрын

Literally from matpat’s video but yes ur right

@Fukkit_

5 жыл бұрын

Eli Sweet a lot of words oh no Jk yep true

@bic1517

5 жыл бұрын

Yep in a capitalist society. Corporations are so profit-driven and they are always given the benefit of the doubt.

@ashtar3876

5 жыл бұрын

Long bucks > quick bucks

@Tree-stan

5 жыл бұрын

I will never take my time to read this...

dayum, thanks for speaking out & sorry about how the defy stuff went down. you’ve all brought the community so many laughs, guffaws, chuckles, & chortles since you started and we’ll support you & your friends from smosh through thick & thin 💗💖💗 (that’s how marriage vows work, right? and fans are married to the fan-ees, right?)

@UniverseKeeper2

5 жыл бұрын

I agree that it's pitiful that they basically just put everyone under the rug like that but like now what, no more Smosh?

@phoenixflambe3319

5 жыл бұрын

Ironic that Defy Media had defied their employees.

@jordelcasco9790

5 жыл бұрын

Achmyoyo muffin song marki and jacki and poodie

@If_Only_I_Knew_Why

5 жыл бұрын

Fannies lol

@ilovexu

3 жыл бұрын

this nut

Smosh was better when it was a fun hobby between friends and not a company with employees. Turning it into a product ruined it.

@chickdarren

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly, that’s why Anthony hated about it. So he left the company.

@raggedyexynos6826

5 жыл бұрын

He's the one who sold smosh

@mfjrecampo9083

5 жыл бұрын

@@raggedyexynos6826 they both sold smosh

@WilMau

5 жыл бұрын

You didn't even know it was a compagny before they said so

@laDbugx

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Since nobody can do it right... SMOSH ORIGINAL CAST: Ian Anthony Charlie Ians Mom Peter Peter Stevie Random Black Buff Dude Food Battle Host

@user-wu6gm3cw8d

4 жыл бұрын

Flash teleporting fat guy

@bojacksonfan

4 жыл бұрын

Teleporting fat guy, The House.

@chocolatecake8274

4 жыл бұрын

teleporting fat guy

@jerknorris2483

4 жыл бұрын

Mah flamingo durn it

@FraserSouris

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the new cast is pretty good too

Defy: "Hippity Hoppity your channel is now my property" Also defy: "Aight imma head out with your property now and money"

I stopped watching Smosh since I realized that the channel took a different path without you and without Ian, I know for sure that the "real smosh" left a LOT of great memories! I wish you can start all over.

@delilahmartinez5233

5 жыл бұрын

Ya Me Fui yup

@manny3095

5 жыл бұрын

honestly the chances of that are slim. only reason being is because of all the cast that have showed up in the past few years. These people were in Smosh for YEARS at this point and they would obviously feel betrayed if they were essentially fired by Ian after being cast members and friends in years. If Anthony and Ian were to take Smosh into their own hands and make it completely about them all over again, everyone else who has worked for Smosh would stabbed in the back and it wouldn't go well.

@LucasCAPS

5 жыл бұрын

@@manny3095 Everyone else has already been backstabbed by Defy Media. The original duo does not have to and ultimately is not even capable of maintaining the current structure.

@satellite964

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was jarring, SMOSH content TANKed at the start of 2012 except the AtomicMari show, which was great.

@alexbastian6373

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Retarded cats was hilarious

“You live and you learn. And you go to therapy.” Yep. Sounds about right.

@hishooo16

5 жыл бұрын

Isn't that a qoute from GTAV 😂 or maybe I am mistaken

There are a bunch of people saying just Ian and Anthony but Courtney Noah Keith Shane and Olivia are Anthony’s friends too what should happen is that everyone groups up like Ian’s mum Stevie the whole gang grouping up together to make art while they still can

@5Bendn

4 жыл бұрын

No go no

@5Bendn

4 жыл бұрын

Plso

@5Bendn

4 жыл бұрын

Pls no

@5Bendn

4 жыл бұрын

Nooooooooooo

Thank you Rhett and Link for saving them

This could be the creative freedom you wanted. Make a channel called Ian and Anthony.

@powderedphantom5765

5 жыл бұрын

Billy Cobb mabe not that name but tots

@madschtz

5 жыл бұрын

They should call it Zoosh

@charalamposadn83

5 жыл бұрын

Smosh should remain as is but if he wants with Anthony too And also they have to bring the shut up intro back too the classic s

@MRBIGPOLLOCKS

5 жыл бұрын

Billy Cobb dew it

@chupanda2234

5 жыл бұрын

Such a good idea

Smosh is my childhood so it makes me very angry when it gets hurt in anyway

@Skyhigh864

5 жыл бұрын

Captain.crock I feel u man, growing up it was smosh n =3 for me n now seeing wot has happened to them is wrong

@kaia6184

5 жыл бұрын

Captain.crock I was growing up just the whole time watching smosh

@bossbulldog1134

5 жыл бұрын

when i wanna feel good, i just go watch the first smosh video

@Boidan69

5 жыл бұрын

Captain.crock lol

@danewiley4215

5 жыл бұрын

Captain.crock same I remember going to my friends house and watching smosh, especially the titanic video on my birthday at a sleepover

4 years later smosh is back to anthony and ian

I’m from the future guys, everything will be ok just give it time

@VahKing

Жыл бұрын

I hope so man, I miss OG Smosh so much, if only they reunited😢😢

@NinjaMKDJ

Жыл бұрын

I wish they would just bring back old smosh man. Good times, but nothing lasts forever ig.

this really bums me out... ive been watching smosh for like all my life basically and to just sit here and watch it crumble all down sucks! Anthony and Ian put their life and soul into smosh, and now its gone.. i hope everyone who works at smosh now (or.. well you know what i mean) dont get screwed over, they dont deserve it.

@javierquinterosurzua2767

5 жыл бұрын

Same...

Ughhh I remember when it was only Ian and Anthony. Watching food battle 2007. When nigahiga, kevjumba, Fred were amongst the top you tubers . No ads, clickbaits,. I miss those days

@pieman2435

5 жыл бұрын

*Fred

@yeimr2e163

5 жыл бұрын

Lmfao fred

@um22w22

5 жыл бұрын

Lyon Lyon “I told you so” moments are the best. Sorry he lost money but glad he had that pleasure at least.

@urRAWRsoundsfunnyLOL

5 жыл бұрын

This comment man. I hurts just remembering how joyful things were.

@someboi4903

5 жыл бұрын

@Brendi Boi Same, only difference is that i'm a middle school senior

You and Ian were definitely taken advantage of. I'm so sorry. You are great guys and I'm just so sad about the whole situation. It seems like things are forsure getting turned around now. I wish you all the best. thank you for all your amazingly hardwork. 💕

Got recommended this video and all I can say is you guys did it! Happy happy happy for the both of you.

We need an Anthony and Ian channel now! Please & Thank you! ☺️

@sharkesaresexy6849

5 жыл бұрын

TaraLee no thanks

@400hands

5 жыл бұрын

Sharkes are Sexy oof

@aura-1656

5 жыл бұрын

@@sharkesaresexy6849 yes thanks

@dstone6240

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@ASMaster

5 жыл бұрын

Yes please

You and Ian should take this as an opportunity to create the Smosh you wanted! Best of luck to you guys! I am with you till the end!

@RIFLQ

5 жыл бұрын

Jangan cakap member tak payung

Gotta love the algorithm for recommending this video now confusing me thinking something happened after Anthony’s return

Anthony Padildo's emo hair Ian Hecox's Bowl Haircut Thats what smosh is needing

@carljohnson5542

4 жыл бұрын

Stevie and peter's voice

@pasteleftDane

4 жыл бұрын

Carl Johnson ding ding ding ding ding! Good answer, Carl! I’ll get a firetruck to catch!

@bigzipper4851

4 жыл бұрын

Padildo😂

@maxxxshupss9352

4 жыл бұрын

Wait til Big Zipper finds out about Hecocks

@V8ZN

4 жыл бұрын

Carl Johnson man of culture I see

This is so sad. Smosh was a huge part of my childhood and I'd been watching since I was 9 or so. The fact that it's closing down breaks my heart a little bit.

@Jabawokky

5 жыл бұрын

Me too :(

@linneaholjfors

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve also watched them for a long time! Sadly it’s not been the same for a long time, so I honestly can’t even feel sad about it anymore, but the people who work there should not have to suffer like this, how unresponsible and heartless can people get?

@tylerjohnson8046

5 жыл бұрын

Smosh isn't closing down, just Defy. Ian tweeted that they're looking for a new home. It doesn't change the fact that Defy truly did ruin Smosh. The quality went to shit, bringing in a whole new crew was a disaster and, clearly, this company was trash. Anthony was right to leave and it's a shame Ian hasn't done the same.

@uscman

5 жыл бұрын

Snaccine I watched them since I was 11, in 2012! All starting with "STUCK IN A TOILET", and now it's gone...

@corygoff9996

5 жыл бұрын

I know, I still remember the day that I found smosh in 2nd grade. Prob one of the most important days of my early childhood.

No one watched Smosh for their parent company. We watched it for entertainment and the people in it. Strongly believe Smosh (Or whatever new name they come up with) will get back on it's feet in no time!

@aboyharvey7035

5 жыл бұрын

Doug Doodles f

@swedishstudiosgaming

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! // Swedenstyle34

@user-ew6iv6dx7l

5 жыл бұрын

It's not that easy to do as it sounds and it will change Smosh for sure, but there is a good chance that it will happen...

@rohanshah8005

5 жыл бұрын

Smosh has not been on its feet since 2013

@kakinator2365

5 жыл бұрын

its*

Here now that Anthony and Ian own Smosh again🎉🎉🎉🎉

@NikiWinProd

Жыл бұрын

yeees!! :)

Anthony: I made a monster Defy Media: I made money Anthony: **Hates life**

Anthony, I am so sorry this is happening right now, even if you’re not a part of that team anymore. You did, however, build Smosh from the ground up alongside with Ian and for Defy Media to completely dismiss and disrespect all of you is outright petty. I’ve been part of the Smosh family since I was little and when you announced you were leaving I completely understood why and in a way I left with you. I wonder how Smosh would’ve been today if you and Ian still had the most control over it and I do understand completely that being presented with this deal back in 2011 must have been a relief so please do not beat yourself up about that; you did what you had to do to support your brand. Right now I just hope Smosh finds a new home that can provide the creative freedom that Defy Media never did for you. Cheer up, man. Better days will come. We love you.

@Aperink

5 жыл бұрын

sofia moreira Couldn’t have said it better. 👏👏👏

Is it super quiet for anyone else?

@danieldeleon8111

5 жыл бұрын

Tyler White vs BasicallyIdowrk

@mckenzieroskom

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I kept trying to turn it up the whole time

@mintypickles316

5 жыл бұрын

I thought my ear buds were messing up

@HandledRoute

5 жыл бұрын

SEY'YES'TO'OT'GAMES'SEMAG

@cheesecakes2587

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is actually o_o

Oh my gosh I can see why you left, Anthony. It must of been so painful to see this big corp. suck the soul out of smosh. I honestly have no idea how Ian was able to stay for so many years, he must of gone through a lot of heartache. It’s kinda messed up a company could just do that and it’s “whatever”. You both have so much courage to do what each of you thought was the right thing to do It is always sad to see companies take away really cool stuff people make

@zertyuz

Жыл бұрын

Ian clearly must have gone through a lot. I think he should have left. But at least we got the good ending. Hopefully they can get totally comfortable together as friends again.

Dude I re-found my love for the content you’ve been makin lately because its FREAKING AMAZING and after watching THIS, my level of respect for you as a person sky rocketed. we stan a king. a legend.

The thing I love about Anthony is that he really does care about Smosh, even after he left. Anthony created Smosh, I admire that he shares his feelings with us. Thank you for doing this video Anthony -Padildo- Padilla, you have come so far since 2005 and we are all proud of what you, Ian and the whole Smosh company have accomplished in this amazing 13 years on KZread. I grew up watching Smosh, me and my older brother would sing to the Assassins Creed song and I don’t know any different. You helped make my childhood a great one. And for that, I can’t thank you all enough.

@happy4657

5 жыл бұрын

😂 Padildo

@brooketpwk4352

5 жыл бұрын

Owen The Boss It definitely wasn’t intentional, Jk it was XD

@happy4657

5 жыл бұрын

@@brooketpwk4352 😂

@raven241

5 жыл бұрын

PREACH

@5Bendn

4 жыл бұрын

Tf is a padildo😂😂😂😂😂😂

I'm so happy I managed to get out about a year ago. Dodge a bullet there. Scary for those who didn't get out in time.

@evangonzalez5793

5 жыл бұрын

CreepsMcPasta WAIIT A MINUTOS I LOVE UR VIDS

@maryjjaneeee

5 жыл бұрын

HUGGGGE FAN OF YOUR VIDEOS MAN❤❤❤

@Pandora8_

5 жыл бұрын

Creeps!

@namesurname7172

5 жыл бұрын

@waldo Your life in a nutshell.

@SpookyEori

5 жыл бұрын

Huh you were with them to? Had no idea glad that you managed to get out of this situation before it could screw you over

"You live and you learn -- and you go to therapy" lol this is unfortunately true though. I wish you and your friends the best. At this point, you already made and continue to make history. Your content will be forever inscribed in our collective memories with affection and laughter. Many thanks to you all.

I didnt even know its shutting down.

@JNHNCanada

5 жыл бұрын

LihapullaKeisari me neither 😧

@IOL-ox5tn

5 жыл бұрын

Torilla tavataan

@CoDinksYT

5 жыл бұрын

Like he said, no one knew. Not even the people who worked for Smosh knew.

@j9rd115

5 жыл бұрын

Clearly it did the moment they'd sold it

@GingerAstronaut

5 жыл бұрын

same here, i had no idea that this was happening

Smosh stopped being Smosh when all those other people appeared. Then Anthony left.

@gloopdevyoinky9271

5 жыл бұрын

MusicMaster true

@michaelsnott746

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony left precisely BECAUSE they did this. His ideas stopped becoming relevant.

@kookiesmol-5978

5 жыл бұрын

True

@hemimetal379

5 жыл бұрын

C'mon both smosh squad and smosh games are great...different, but great...some of the shows like Put It In My Mouth were pretty good. But that company decided to end it and do something more "trendy" like "science show" or "nature show" which turned out pretty shitty...Cast members are actually very talanted and funny people, they are not the problem...poor management is

@patrickchen7898

5 жыл бұрын

HEMImetal the squad should get there own channel. Why the fuck they clinging on to smosh channel. Imo they’re unfunny Nickelodeon/Disney rejects. Smosh is just Ian and Anthony

They got Smosh back! Thank you Jesus!😊

@soramakuto0910

Жыл бұрын

hes back in smosh

Congrats on getting it all back ❤️

Make another Smosh.. The Try Guys did it

@kaylaliles7087

5 жыл бұрын

The Try Guys had to buy all the rights from Buzzfeed and that can be very expensive

@LuxHM

5 жыл бұрын

So true

@omgitsLindsay

5 жыл бұрын

It's more complicated than that. The Try Guys and Smosh actually did completely opposite things. Try Guys were with a giant company and then broke off to be independent, while Smosh started as independent and sold their brand to a giant company. To get the Smosh brand back into Ian's (and/or Anthony's) name is going to be expensive. It's also a major sting to have to buy your own creation back from someone after something like this. I definitely think Ian and Anthony were taken advantage of when they sold Smosh for stock. That actually breaks my heart thinking about that.

@PlectrumZAdventure

5 жыл бұрын

Smosh Pit took over

@Riri0410

5 жыл бұрын

X

99% of the time "market conditions" means an internal fallout. Someone didn't like the future of the company or where it was going and decided to rip it up, or publicize underhanded dealings, so others in order to save face probably dumped cash, and liquidated.

@MANA98

5 жыл бұрын

This is literally what I've been telling people ,from their standpoint it's the best thing to do (._. but idk i just study finance for businesses so maybe that's why I'm the minority that's not blaming the company itself (._. Shit happens 🤷 This isn't the first business to do so 🤷

@KyleLi

5 жыл бұрын

@@MANA98 I mean, to be honest its likely they were doing real shady stuff that meant someone was ticked off enough to leak their shady info out or didn't like the direction they were going.

I am 22 and actually crying right now... Smosh was one of the greatest times of my childhood... I just can't believe this I just found out about this now after forgetting about Smosh for many years. If a GoFundMe or KickStarter was made to get you and Ian back together; even under a different name it does not have to be the name Smosh. We just want the old videos back again... There are so many people out there that would be willing to help. All you have to do is ask... I can probably vouch for most Smosh fans by saying this; you do deserve full and complete creative freedom again. How much money would we need to raise in order to bring the real Smosh back... I will personally make weekly payments to the fundraising. I would personally donate $1,000... its still a lot but not a lot at the same time... at least it's something... I would assume hundreds of thousands of others will do the same and at least donate $1... Maybe in the future we can have the infamous duo back together again... I miss the old days so much I am actually tearing up typing this... I just recently found out about the separation of Smosh and what it became. I completely forgot about Smosh until today when I just randomly started thinking about it. When I looked it up I was very disappointed to see what became... That is why I wanted to find out what happened; here I am... How much do we need to raise we will achieve the goal I will personally donate even more to further help out if needed. I got lucky with cryptocurrency when I bought in 2019 and then sold at the 2021 highs... I will donate more than $1,000 if it means I can see my favorite creator have fun again with his friend doing what they love... This breaks my heart... Let's create a new company under a different name than Smosh and bring back the good that KZread used to be. I want to be able to show my kids Smosh... Please respond to this Anthony. Here and willing to help out.

@stro3277

Жыл бұрын

A lot of us were kids when watching the older Smosh. Nowadays we are all grown up with jobs. We can all if we work together easily bring back Smosh in it's entirety. Who is with me who will also help out and donate towards this?

@shruthi8974

Жыл бұрын

well i got good news dude

@MAHADDOESNTUPLOADASMUCH

Жыл бұрын

SMOSH IS BACK!!!!

@petrarosandic1398

Жыл бұрын

well well well

@midnighthoot

Жыл бұрын

The timing of this was like nearly perfect lmao

I saw this and panicked thinking smosh was gone forever, but then looked at the date and was relieved.

I'm very glad that after years of curiosity I can know the actual truth of what happened to Smosh.

@kriseya67

5 жыл бұрын

@@skins881 it is the truth it's just new truth

@houseofdead8723

5 жыл бұрын

it was obvious they got bought out break dot com and thats why john bailey honest trailers guy met with smosh cuz they work for defy. but this shadyness is what no one say coming.

I keep waiting for the video to get sarcastic. but it's serious.

@KrazyKube

5 жыл бұрын

ikr

@hamu08

5 жыл бұрын

same

@davidespinoza102

5 жыл бұрын

IT'S NOT SHUTTING DOWN

@ameliacancel8278

5 жыл бұрын

SAME

@mrfresh2045

5 жыл бұрын

Ikr ×2

If anthony had stayed a bit longer he could have been working with mythical entertainment and had more freedom

@JamaicanRain

2 жыл бұрын

He is basically working by himself now. He can't get freedom like that working with Ian and the squad and the new actors and writers and other crew.

I would suggest a class action lawsuit against Allied bank and Defy media(what's left of it) for theft. The money that Defy has is literally not theirs, it's the creators. Because Allied invested in a company that committed fraud/theft, they may be liable. Like this so Anthony sees...lol

@fish9533

5 жыл бұрын

That is not how it works

@revupofficial

4 жыл бұрын

@@fish9533 yes it is, I think?

@revupofficial

4 жыл бұрын

I am confusion

@johncrowerdoe5527

4 жыл бұрын

@@revupofficial Depends if they took the money for themselves (embezzlement) or just wasted it on projects that had no success (just tough luck).

@zanderbraincinemas6126

4 жыл бұрын

JCTV What does lol have to do with anything?

For the most part, I don't think companies can run a KZread channel; The best channels have personality. Companies don't have anything close to that.

@bigorcaboyo5507

5 жыл бұрын

T-Series is the only company in youtube that is almost close to be successful but yeah you have a point.

@valkeryforrs

5 жыл бұрын

Content farms directed towards children seem to be successful, but for the wrong reasons. (Things like 5 minute crafts)

@ilillemarthe

5 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@jlhabitan50

5 жыл бұрын

Depends. The Fine Brothers really managed to flourish their channel and become an actual media company straight out of KZread. They still are hands-on but are bosses of their own brand. From doing reaction videos, they're now pitching ideas for television and other media platforms and have recently produced a movie.

@ilillemarthe

5 жыл бұрын

jlhabitan50 well guess they went into it doing proper research. Mature men. Smart.

To me this sounds like a company deliberately taking advantage of young popular internet celebrities and giving them a promise instead of actual money. I feel terrible knowing this happened to smosh as they had no knowledge of how to deal with stuff like this at the time.

"Market conditions got in the way" = "We just flat out suck at business 🙃"

He is such an amazing person. Caring for his friends like that ❤️ Man hats off to you!!

This just hurts completely. I grew up watching Smosh when I was a younger kid-teen. I was so happy watching you guys until I grew older, got a girlfriend and began working. Knowing now what has happened is just devastating. I more than hope Smosh can regrow into a new foundation since I remember how much I loved it when I was younger. I love you guys

I honestly respect him so much for not talking about it until now for the sake of his friends. That must have been really hard. This company deserves for their crap to get out anyway. Mad respect for Anthony and best of luck to all the brands that just got screwed over because of Defy.

@loggior.speedweed4345

5 жыл бұрын

Lily's_web B including the Smosh family? Really?!

@lilys_webb5018

5 жыл бұрын

Logan R. ???

Anthony, just saw matpat's video. Was a huge fan of you and Ian back in high school. Pissed for you guys. I'll share this around as much as I can.

mythical entertainment now owns smosh, and I think if any company was going to own smosh other that Anthony and Ian's, rhett and link's company should be the one.

Smosh was your baby. You have a right to be pissed.

@sweettea735

5 жыл бұрын

Nadia Peterson was is right. He gave smosh and left....but i know what you mean

@ShreksSwamp

5 жыл бұрын

Nadia Peterson Not a literal baby

@sweettea735

5 жыл бұрын

Nadia Peterson yeah i’m so angry right nowwwww!!!

I’m sorry but this is exactly the same situation as that iCarly episode where they sell the show to a company and the members start leaving because things become out of control, so much so that at the end the show doesn’t even have the same name.

@Cdrizzle13

5 жыл бұрын

Omg I remember that episode

@mayanavarrete4577

5 жыл бұрын

Milk Mommy lmao I have no idea why but i remember it, I mean, i wasn’t even an iCarly fan but it’s just stuck there idk

@Gonger02

5 жыл бұрын

Fucking masterpiece

@romano5785

5 жыл бұрын

and when he talks about the iOS game its like that episode of South Park about the Canada Fremium games, EDIT: Lmao I just went and checked that video again "South Park ~ Free"mium" Games" and if you look at it, there's a dude explaining two dudes the fremium system, if you think about it, that's Ian and Anthony

@nonamejohnson6065

5 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the one with the blue dragon on it

And now you got SMOSH back baybeeeeee!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

2007 - 2013 was the best years.

@fatn33k72

3 жыл бұрын

to round the end of 2014

@Unkown-il9oz

3 жыл бұрын

2005-2013

@rid2735

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Makes sense now why I stopped watching Smosh. It wasn’t really you. Also I’d be annoyed too if I were you.

@trapqueenibz

5 жыл бұрын

Smosh has really changed over the years. The old Smosh did not have to keep up with trends and have to collab with famous people to be happy.

@addiesong9617

5 жыл бұрын

Same for the most of us who watch this vid I guess...

Sounds like the big cats in Defy were possibly embezzling so now they’re quitting whilst they’re ahead so that they don’t get caught

Thankyou for talking about this Anthony! Much love for you!

i watch you and Ian in my younger days. so sad to see that smosh have to end up like this. its like my childhood

I didn't know Smosh was shut down so I kept expecting it to turn into a joke. They sound like a really awful company I hope those employees are able to find work soon

@RizzlessN

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@Gee-xb7rt

5 жыл бұрын

honestly it sounds like typical corporate

@Jack-rk7jc

5 жыл бұрын

Same exact thing happened to sourcefed last year. Doesn't surprise me.

@maaddy

5 жыл бұрын

Ik! It's awful what's happening. The cast and crew of Smosh depend on the money they earn, they are destroying lives. These people have families, husbands, wives, CHILDREN. Defy media is an awful, soulless company.

@maaddy

5 жыл бұрын

Also PHAN

The smosh I knew was shut down years ago!!

@TheCookiesstealer

5 жыл бұрын

preach!!!!

@raddaradda3996

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly.

@psych5581

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@kritikalkilla2913

5 жыл бұрын

cz productions frrr

@korbinpupsky3334

5 жыл бұрын

It shut down the second they uploaded that 3d glasses (Or it might have been the good vs surprisingly good) video. Even little 9 year old me (or however old I was) realized they went downhill after that.

Anyone else coming back and watching these after Anthony came back and bought smosh 😂👍

@joshuaconnolly1105

Жыл бұрын

Me

We understand your frustrations with that company, I think what would be amazing is if you did an "I spent a day with 'Post defy SMOSH" you would answer a lot of questions. We understand that you and Ian may not be as close as you once were, but it would be really cool to see you two together one more time. Best regards my friend, I think you're doing great things, and keep up the good work!

How about they just sell it back to you for $0

@steffentveiten5761

5 жыл бұрын

Im not sure they would just sell it back for just nothing they made a lot of smosh and they would take antvantage of it and sell it for millions

@RedX5Z

5 жыл бұрын

woooosh

@jefjefferson946

5 жыл бұрын

Steffen Tveiten r/wooooosh

@QK_Engineer

5 жыл бұрын

@@steffentveiten5761 WHOOOSH there goes the joke everybody