Most likely they still have a financial stake, but not creative control. The channel will do better and make more money due to the publicity of Anthony's return, making them the return on investment of the initial buy-in In the words of Ice-T, it's not personal, its jus business
Rhett & Link saved Smosh from certain death, gave it a platform to stand on while it built itself back up, then were happy to see it get back on its own two feet.
Their reaction to Ian and Anthony wanting to buy Smosh just shows how caring and supportive they are of other creators. The fact they weren’t even concerned about the business side of things and only focussed on the opportunity of the brand being in the hands of its original creators shows their complete lack of ego and the importance of complete creative freedom. Rhett and Link are the fucking best, man.
They really are. Like, I think they may be two of the best people on CZcams. They’re just so amazing, and considerate, and supportive, while also being absolutely hilarious. Obviously Rhett and Link aren’t underrated, but I don’t think they always get the credit for how amazing they are
That could mean very different things depending who says. It very well could mean "we gonna fuck you over" Considering how happy they are, it wasn't about that. Just saying.
Honest, Rhett and Link owning SMOSH is the best thing to happen before the return. They aren't that corporate and they know that SMOSH will be in good hands as well now that Anthony and Ian reunited. Its a good business move and a great CZcamsr move.
@@chedisLoL That's very much a matter of opinion. Besides myself, I know plenty of fans who don't share it. I'm happy to see Anthony return and excited about new projects, but I was also very happy with the way the channel was.
I fucking love how in response, Rhett and Link were like "let's skip the business side of the discussion, it's absolutely gonna be in your hands, let us get it put on paper for you" they probably saw themselves in Ian and Anthony because they share a story of two friends building a channel which is why they didn't even care in the slightest if it hurt them in any way, they just wanted Smosh to make its grand return
Like obviously they didn't just hand it over, but their first reaction being "Let's celebrate first, we'll make it work" and not "well it will cost X" just goes to show that they were the right people to hold onto it for these years
I mean Rhett and Link were always the best people possible to own Smosh if it wasn't gonna be Smosh themselves. I can literallt imagine them being like "you wanna own it again? fuck yes you got it" 😂
IAN saved Smosh. Rhett and link definitely did as well but Ian believed in Smosh and didn’t want it to die. He walked through fire so Smosh could survive!
You know what, I think in the back of their mind Rhett and Link has been hoping for them to come back for the longest time. Just like the parents they are, an awesome one at that
Rhett and Link are like the older brothers who want them to succeed and held it down when they needed help until they were able to stand on their own again
@@caaltaga she is a good friend of Ian that got the two to meet up again. they do talk about it in the 1 hour video. I recommend watching the video, it is extremely interesting and you get a good perspective where there heads were over the last 6/7 years.
Im so happy to see smosh doing so well and being.back in the hands of Ian and Anthony, their old videos brought me hours of joy as a depressed teen and now their new videos bring me hours of joy as a depressed adult
For me by exemple ! They're both the dads that i needed in my life, i don't have a real paternal figure (long story).. And watching them makes me feel like they're on my side, they're here with me, etc..
Never heard a bad story from Rhett and Link even when they were in the trenches with CZcams and trying to do gmm 5 days a week they eventually reeled themselves in and gave the fans what they wanted
Rhett and Link aren't their dads. They are like their weird older cousins from *North Carolina who show up occasionally and give them a cake made of bile and blood.
For the people above ^^^ Rhett and Link’s content is often about eating weird new foods they created in “Will it”s, a great inside joke is the blood, liver, and just bile ones from the OG days 😂
Rhett and Link know how important a long friendship is to have, I’m sure Ian’s talked with them at some point about what happened, I think they were just happy that Ian and Anthony got back together.
This is like a new golden age of content creators. And by that I mean of just...what creative people want and deserve. Two friends getting their baby back when they never wanted to really let it go, and other creators knowing how speacial it is to have this happen. I see so much drama nowadays...and it feels so so good to see such positivity in the creative space.
That high-five was like my youth flashing before my eyes 🥹 I don't think I could ever explain the impact that Smosh had on my friends and my adolescence. You guys were everything to us and now you're BACK BABY 🎉😂
It's because Rhett and Link owned Smosh that it was possible too. They are such genuine bros, and I love how their response is supposedly "um... Whhhaaaat????.... Ok, Give us five minutes, it will be done 😊😊"
Probs to rhet and link, they saved smosh, ian say when defy going down, smosh actually in crumble, when smosh being auction off, many remaining cast wanted to leave after some asian compaines (?) Almost aquire smosh, because that company wanted to make like short of akb48 situation with smosh, ian himself saying he gonna leave if they got smosh, thank god rhet and link come to save smosh
It's so good to know these two are owners in something that they put so much work into starting. It's been a while since I've watched the main channel but it makes me so happy for them
You know Rhett and Link bought Smosh with the idea that at some point it'll be able to go solo again. Mad props to those two and everyone else at Mythical for giving Smosh a metaphorical couch to crash on while they got back on their feet.
rhett and link are literally honorary parents to the smosh channels. they did amazing at keeping it alive, and oh how happy we all are at that. they really are just two amazing dudes, props to them
As an OG diehard Smosh fan from the beginning, and an OG diehard GMM fan from the beginning, these 4 men being in such a wholesome relationship and Rhett and Link being so supportive is just everything to me. You're all amazing. 🥰
There is something very poetic about two youtuber legends saving two other youtube legends. All things kind of came back around to Ian and Anthony and I am happy to see it happen
Rhett and Link are true legends, they kept smosh alive and without them this wouldn't have been possible, so happy Ian and Anthony are back together at last
I truly hope for a video thats essentially just a sitdown between the 4 of you, just talking about what went through your minds when this all happened. I'm 100% positive that Rhett and Link are some of the purest people on earth and I'd really like to hear what they have to say about it
Rhett and Link will forever be the greatest duo on youtube. They've always seemed thrilled to make content and that seems to also extend to other creators, and they like to provide opportunities for those other creators to continue making content
Y'all are doing a great job so far, keep it up, your first sketch was hilarious 👍👍 Rhett and Link thank you for all that you did for the Smosh channel and the effort you put in to helping it grow
Man. They are amazing (Rhett and Link) I remember in an old Eat biscuit episode, they were talking about how they'd see other Tubers and competition, but the saved Smosh, and gave it back. What awesome dudes
Rhett and link must feel like the proudest dads ever after their sons accomplished this amazing goal
Theyre only like 10 years older than them....
@@charlessmith299it's not literal, my guy
@@charlessmith299more in a mentor sense
Wasn’t smosh before Rhett and link ?
@@Vapecatlolthey’re about the same, both kinda just been around since the beginning of youtube
Glad Rhett & Link were like foster parents and allowed Ian and Anthony to own Smosh again
you again...
I swear to God you are everywhere
Most likely they still have a financial stake, but not creative control. The channel will do better and make more money due to the publicity of Anthony's return, making them the return on investment of the initial buy-in
In the words of Ice-T, it's not personal, its jus business
Ooooh, I like this metaphor.
@@susdinoprobably buying likes for all his comments
Ian: "So Anthony and I were wondering-"
Rhett and Link: _"You son of a bitch, I'm in."_
This us the funniest iteration 😂
Literally lol, they said recently that when they acquired Smosh, they immediately started thinking about how they could bring Anthony back
I like to picture link totally jumping the gun while Rhett was waiting to hear the rest of it 😂
Rhett and Link saving Smosh to ultimately returning it to its original owners is so amazing 💚💚💚
exactly they're here just for saving smosh and eventually sell smosh to Ian and Anthony
Mythical is magical 🔥
It's like the best thing that's happened all year I would watch smosh with all my brothers and sisters when I was just a little boy I loved them 😭😭😭
Rhett & Link saved Smosh from certain death, gave it a platform to stand on while it built itself back up, then were happy to see it get back on its own two feet.
I know. I 10000% believe they always intended to give it back when Ian and Anthony could. I cannot even begin to say how happy I am
I really hope that Rhett and link are still gonna be in videos
@@Tw1ns1sand not the shitty defy smosh crew😂
@@GoatGodBaala real sword in the stone moment
@@Tw1ns1sRhett and Link Food Wars cameo
Their reaction to Ian and Anthony wanting to buy Smosh just shows how caring and supportive they are of other creators. The fact they weren’t even concerned about the business side of things and only focussed on the opportunity of the brand being in the hands of its original creators shows their complete lack of ego and the importance of complete creative freedom. Rhett and Link are the fucking best, man.
They really are. Like, I think they may be two of the best people on CZcams. They’re just so amazing, and considerate, and supportive, while also being absolutely hilarious. Obviously Rhett and Link aren’t underrated, but I don’t think they always get the credit for how amazing they are
@@RavenclawNimbus I agree, they should absolutely get more credit for some of the things they’ve done over the years
Bing and spamcat lalalala the best show. Corn on the cob for everyone! *drops bitten banana 🍌 *
@@mrcutkutgo to sleep
I just wonder how much they paid for it. It couldn't be a small amount
“I don’t even wanna talk about the business side of things” is the best part. They’re such good people
That could mean very different things depending who says. It very well could mean "we gonna fuck you over"
Considering how happy they are, it wasn't about that. Just saying.
Honest, Rhett and Link owning SMOSH is the best thing to happen before the return. They aren't that corporate and they know that SMOSH will be in good hands as well now that Anthony and Ian reunited. Its a good business move and a great CZcamsr move.
But smosh went down hill fast after Anthony left.
@@chedisLoLlol moot point at this point
Lol. "Aren't THAT corporate" is funny
@@chedisLoL That's very much a matter of opinion. Besides myself, I know plenty of fans who don't share it. I'm happy to see Anthony return and excited about new projects, but I was also very happy with the way the channel was.
@@joshhigdon4951they are a literal corporation (Mythical), but it's more about supporting them than making money off of it.
It's interesting that they were expecting R&L would be upset, and R&L were like, "I thought you'd never ask!"
I fucking love how in response, Rhett and Link were like "let's skip the business side of the discussion, it's absolutely gonna be in your hands, let us get it put on paper for you" they probably saw themselves in Ian and Anthony because they share a story of two friends building a channel which is why they didn't even care in the slightest if it hurt them in any way, they just wanted Smosh to make its grand return
Rhett and Link are OG CZcamsrs as well. They’ve known Smosh since it began.
@@paolotorres8537exactly, that’s why they said “they saw themselves in them”
Rhett and Link are such good daddies ❤
💀
Happy ian and anthony reunion day daddies! -cotton candy randy
@@CreepyConnorYASS
Their channel is literally older than Rhett and links
@@gasolinelover2438 it's not about the channel age, it's about their actual ages lol
Rhett and Link have always been the cool dads of CZcams.
The coolest dads ever ❤
The gentlest of giants
RHETT is the Funcle of CZcams
Like obviously they didn't just hand it over, but their first reaction being "Let's celebrate first, we'll make it work" and not "well it will cost X" just goes to show that they were the right people to hold onto it for these years
i have so so so much respect for rhett and link after all of this happened. they the real mvps. amazing guys.
I mean Rhett and Link were always the best people possible to own Smosh if it wasn't gonna be Smosh themselves. I can literallt imagine them being like "you wanna own it again? fuck yes you got it" 😂
Yeah when i found out smash was bought out i kinda cringed but when i founs out they were owned by Mythical i was a bit relieved
IAN saved Smosh. Rhett and link definitely did as well but Ian believed in Smosh and didn’t want it to die. He walked through fire so Smosh could survive!
You know what, I think in the back of their mind Rhett and Link has been hoping for them to come back for the longest time.
Just like the parents they are, an awesome one at that
Rhett and Link are like the older brothers who want them to succeed and held it down when they needed help until they were able to stand on their own again
Big ups to Diana for getting these two in a room together at the right time! They got a true friend there
Who is Diana? Do they talk about it in this video? Haven't watched it
Edit: I mean the full video not this short, I did watch a seconds long video 😂
@@caaltaga she is a good friend of Ian that got the two to meet up again. they do talk about it in the 1 hour video. I recommend watching the video, it is extremely interesting and you get a good perspective where there heads were over the last 6/7 years.
@@seanny12341 thanks! I will watch it, it's on my list! I also hope they release the company announcement footage. And he'll yeah thanks Diana
@@caaltaga She's also a CZcamsr, PhysicsGirl. Currently she's on hiatus from long covid.
Im so happy to see smosh doing so well and being.back in the hands of Ian and Anthony, their old videos brought me hours of joy as a depressed teen and now their new videos bring me hours of joy as a depressed adult
Rhett and Link are not only real dads, theyre actually just universal dads. Like dads for all
For me by exemple ! They're both the dads that i needed in my life, i don't have a real paternal figure (long story).. And watching them makes me feel like they're on my side, they're here with me, etc..
2 of the oldest consistently posting channels on youtube having each others backs. Gotta love it
Never heard a bad story from Rhett and Link even when they were in the trenches with CZcams and trying to do gmm 5 days a week they eventually reeled themselves in and gave the fans what they wanted
This is why rhett and link will forever be among the greatest youtubers of all time. Supportive, giving, and hilarious. Love this.
Link is such a truly caring man.
Ikr ? As i love Rhett very much, i adore Link's caring soft side
Rhett and Link aren't their dads. They are like their weird older cousins from *North Carolina who show up occasionally and give them a cake made of bile and blood.
sounds like a cult, but it checks out
This comment just descends into madness, wtf did i just read
For the people above ^^^ Rhett and Link’s content is often about eating weird new foods they created in “Will it”s, a great inside joke is the blood, liver, and just bile ones from the OG days 😂
Yes! Plus they're only 10 years older than Ian and Anthony so this really checks out.
Yessss😂
love rhett n link so much!! couple of sweeties
Rhett and Link know how important a long friendship is to have, I’m sure Ian’s talked with them at some point about what happened, I think they were just happy that Ian and Anthony got back together.
"So Anthony and I were wondering..."
Rhett and link: "Wait, Anthony? And you? Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time!"
WHAT A COUPLE OF BIG GUYS! MY 2 FAVOURITE CZcams DUOS ONE-UPPING EACHOTHER.
OF COURSE THEY SUPPORT YOU, THEY WANT YOU TO HAVE WHAT THEY HAVE
This is like a new golden age of content creators. And by that I mean of just...what creative people want and deserve. Two friends getting their baby back when they never wanted to really let it go, and other creators knowing how speacial it is to have this happen. I see so much drama nowadays...and it feels so so good to see such positivity in the creative space.
I love Rhett and Link where they don’t even care about money they just wanna see you guys be happy
Rhett & Link are so amazing. There’s a reason they have been going strong since 2010’s
Best friends supporting best friends, the perfect ending!
That high-five was like my youth flashing before my eyes 🥹 I don't think I could ever explain the impact that Smosh had on my friends and my adolescence. You guys were everything to us and now you're BACK BABY 🎉😂
It's because Rhett and Link owned Smosh that it was possible too. They are such genuine bros, and I love how their response is supposedly "um... Whhhaaaat????.... Ok, Give us five minutes, it will be done 😊😊"
Rhett and Link are literally the best, istg
Without Rhett and Link they wouldn't have been able to get to this point and I think that's great
Rhett and Link are the best people on the internet. Its not even close. So wholesome.
True meaning of angel investors
Rhett and link are like the coolest uncles you could ever ask for
These 4 people are great at teamwork, they could be iconic renaissance artist
Rhett and Link have sorta become Ian’s adopted dads since taking over, hopefully the two companies maintain a strong relationship.
Me too, I loved seeing mythical and smosh visiting each other
I love that all Link wanted to talk about was how excited and happy he was for his sons 🥰
Probs to rhet and link, they saved smosh, ian say when defy going down, smosh actually in crumble, when smosh being auction off, many remaining cast wanted to leave after some asian compaines (?) Almost aquire smosh, because that company wanted to make like short of akb48 situation with smosh, ian himself saying he gonna leave if they got smosh, thank god rhet and link come to save smosh
Shit I didn't know that part
What your making me have a sezuire reading that
Subtle thing but i pove these subtitles with the words becoming bolder and brighter as they get said, it really makes it easy to track
Rhett and Link seem like such great guys
this lowkey makes me emotional lol it's so sweet. it's so nice when people are just goodhearted and nice things just happen ah
It's so good to know these two are owners in something that they put so much work into starting. It's been a while since I've watched the main channel but it makes me so happy for them
Rhett and Link are actually some of the coolest guys on the platform man
Rhett and Link are truly saving CZcams
Rhett and Link continuously show themselves to be good-hearted, down-to-earth guys, and the platform as a whole is better because they’re still here.
The best 4 daddies on the internet. :)
You know Rhett and Link bought Smosh with the idea that at some point it'll be able to go solo again. Mad props to those two and everyone else at Mythical for giving Smosh a metaphorical couch to crash on while they got back on their feet.
Thats hundreds of millions of dollars of positive exposure for rhett and link FOREVER
this makes me so happy
Rhett and Link are suckers for a childhood friendship redemption arc
"Today we ask the question: Will It Smosh Again?"
"Let's talk about that."
I’ve never been a smosh fan but the way everything’s been handled around it makes me really proud to be a Rhett and Link fan
its the OGs helping the OGs out.
So proud of how far you both have come. Much love
rhett and link are literally honorary parents to the smosh channels. they did amazing at keeping it alive, and oh how happy we all are at that. they really are just two amazing dudes, props to them
Rhett and link are the saints of CZcams definitely not recognized for how genuine of people they really are, congrats on being back guys
Imagine getting excited about somebody buying you and then selling you back to yourself
glad to see the gang back together‼️💗💗
As an OG diehard Smosh fan from the beginning, and an OG diehard GMM fan from the beginning, these 4 men being in such a wholesome relationship and Rhett and Link being so supportive is just everything to me. You're all amazing. 🥰
Rhett and link so wholesome
There is something very poetic about two youtuber legends saving two other youtube legends. All things kind of came back around to Ian and Anthony and I am happy to see it happen
Rhett and Link are true legends, they kept smosh alive and without them this wouldn't have been possible, so happy Ian and Anthony are back together at last
These stories really shows how genuine rhett and link is. These two channels i supported from the start.
I truly hope for a video thats essentially just a sitdown between the 4 of you, just talking about what went through your minds when this all happened. I'm 100% positive that Rhett and Link are some of the purest people on earth and I'd really like to hear what they have to say about it
hearing how supportive and excited they were really put a smile on my face. i love Rhett & Link
Between you guys and Rhett and Link y’all made my childhood great and I’m so glad to see y’all making skits like y’all used to
It’s awesome seeing content creators I’ve loved as an adult helping support the creators that made my day as a child
Just proves that rhett and link are the coolest people ever
I already loved Rhett and Link but this cemented them as some of the biggest legends in youtube history. Thank you R & L and welcome back Smosh!
Rhett and link are my favorite humans and im so glad theyre off camera the same way they are on camera
Respect to Rhett and Link for being so supportive and creator friendly! I will forever watch Smosh and GMM
Rhett and Link will forever be the greatest duo on youtube. They've always seemed thrilled to make content and that seems to also extend to other creators, and they like to provide opportunities for those other creators to continue making content
Man- it seems like Rhett and Link are genuinely great guys. I love that.
Rhett and link are just the fathers that want to see their children love what they do and succeed in it
I will always habe respect for Rhett and Link, so humble and they saved the OGs of CZcams
Smosh was finally in good hands with Rhett and Link but its even better now that the boys are back and running their company again
Love Rhett and Link. They seem really grounded still which is very nice to see
Four good guys right here. So cool how this call came about
It is unbelievably rare to see such humble and moral businessmen in this world today, actual legends
2 sets of legends workng together. Smosh and good mythical morning are my childhood
Rhett and link were the hero's we needed and they are the best fellow creators ❤
It’s Cause Rhett and Link are just like the coolest dudes ever
That makes me love all four of you guys even more!!!!!
Love that the Artists look out for eachother
Y'all are doing a great job so far, keep it up, your first sketch was hilarious 👍👍 Rhett and Link thank you for all that you did for the Smosh channel and the effort you put in to helping it grow
Rhett and Link along with them are OG CZcamsrs. Glad they kept it real
They didn't spend nearly enough time appreciating what Rhett and Link did for Smosh and them
Rhett and link honestly seem like the nicest dudes.
I love how they even filmed a video where Rhett and Link are opening a briefcase with the Smosh account password inside.
i can so see ian and anthiny having teh same friendship like rhett and link do
Rhett and Link continuously being amazing dudes
Man. They are amazing (Rhett and Link)
I remember in an old Eat biscuit episode, they were talking about how they'd see other Tubers and competition, but the saved Smosh, and gave it back.
What awesome dudes
Rhett and Link kept smosh on life support