The Smosh Cast Addresses Controversial Past
In today’s episode of Assumptions we have members from the Smosh cast confront your assumptions about them.
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▸ Creator, Director, Writer, etc - Anthony Padilla
▸ Executive Producer - Alessandra Catanese
▸ Producer - Nicole Nourmal
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▸ Social Media Manager - Mallory Myers
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▸ Sound Editor - Gareth Hird
▸ Assistant Editor - Levi Villalpando
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
2:03 ARE THEY ALWAYS "ON" IN VIDEOS?
3:55 THEY'RE ALL FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF WORK
5:08 THEY ALL WANTED TO BE "TRADITIONAL" ACTORS
7:23 ARASHA AND CHANSE ARE TIRED OF BEING CONSIDERED NEW
9:08 THEY WERE ANNOYED ANTHONY AND IAN TOOK OVER THE MAIN CHANNEL
11:36 DEFY ERA WAS AIMED TOWARDS KIDS
13:22 CHANSE IS SECRETLY STRAIGHT
13:54 COURTNEY IS GAY
14:32 SMOSH CAST HAD TO FIGHT FOR ATTENTION AS KIDS
16:52 COURTNEY WAS PUSHED TO PLAY AN OBJECTIFIED ROLE
21:08 DOES BEING A NEW CAST MEMBER GARNER NEGATIVE COMMENTS
23:03 CHANSE NEVER EXPERIENCES SELF DOUBT
24:10 CHANSE DOESN'T KNOW WHO ANTHONY IS
24:46 ARASHA THINKS SO MUCH AND NOT AT ALL
27:03 COURTNEY WANTS TO DIRECT OUTSIDE OF SMOSH ONE DAY
28:05 COURTNEY DOES A LOT OF STUFF BTS
28:57 COURTNEY FALLS IN LOVE EASILY
29:34 CHANSE IS SHY IN PUBLIC BUT OUTGOING AT PARTIES
30:07 ARASHA HAD STRICT PARENTS SO THAT'S WHY SHE LIES WELL
30:55 COURTNEY RESENTS HAVING A LARGE FOLLOWING BECAUSE OF REDDIT
31:49 CHANSE HAS A SUPERIORITY COMPLEX
32:40 ARASHA ONLY WANTS A FAMOUS PARTNER
33:11 CHANSE READS JIMMY NEUTRON FANFICTIONS
33:57 CHANSE IS A LIGHTWEIGHT
34:27 MOST JOY ABOUT BEING A SMOSH CAST MEMBER
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excited for this one bois
i think the fact that the cast feels comfortable talking about their initial reservations of what anthony coming back would mean openly on anthony's channel speaks volumes about the work environment at smosh!
Anthony inspires me.. My parents said if i get 70K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally Begging..
Seeing you in these comments is like seeing a YT celebrity in the comments, just so you know 😂 💕
oh definitely!
@@bondickleliterally jus abt to comment the same thing 😭
For sure
Some people were commenting on this preview on Instagram saying how can Courtney be surprised about being s*xualized when they make inappropriate jokes often. I don’t think Courtney could have explained it more clearly. They’re okay with being that way on their own terms. That’s all there is to it. Consent.
Making dirty jokes with friends is fun because it happens between friends, there is an added context there. It is weird when strangers on the internet expect the same grace towards their own jokes, when its very obvious that the creators and the random people online are not friends. Plus, its one thing to make jokes about yourself and your life, its very different to make sexual comments about someone else's body, more so because half of them are not really jokes.
Hit the nail on the head.
It's also very different to be cast as the "bikini girl" or "sexy girl" 99% of the time basically as a prop, and to choose to do those roles 1% of the time, with purpose.
That and it the others also make sexual jokes, so Courtney being the one that was objectified / sexualised was clearly not because of that. They were being reduced to their body. That's not remotely comparable, and i always side eye ppl who like to pretend one excuses the other
Then there's the folks who think if someone else is pretty, popular, or wealthy that they *deserve* certain responses, i.e., had it coming. It's wreaks of insecurities.
Court talking about the previous Smosh era makes me so sad but also so proud of them!
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@@Arkatox yes and this account above is a perfect example of one
@@BDayGhostie But it specifically talks about what's in the video. How is it a bot?
@@Arkatox often they take another users comment
Courtney putting her foot down is absolutely boss behavior. Legend.
using her privilege to good use tbh and it’s awesome. that’s how you do it.
*Don't translate..., भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु*
@@ville__ lmao why in sanskrit
why do comments like these have to be so cringe tho BOSS BEHAVIOR
@@bsh-hk9xghe’s trying to cast flippin spells over here, eff off , eff your channel.
chanse is so smart- i'm always overwhelmed by how well he articulates his feelings, thoughts, all while remaining engaging and lighthearted. i look up to him tbh
Him and Arasha are so eloquent and emotionally inteligent. We are blessed whenever they get the chance to just talk more, about more real stuff, like their comments in the reddit series are always insightful.
It feels like yesterday that he asked with 100% seriousness who Anthony was XD
Right! He's so smart and confident, I wish I was half as cool as him.
*Don't translate..., भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु*
@@mariapaz6379Well Chanse has had some questionable takes in the reddit videos xD Still love him tho
just when I thought I couldn’t hate defy more, court talks about their experience. I’m so happy they got out of that horrible work environment!
Defy sounds like my impressions of most medium to large businesses.
@@Jimunu Those that do not care about individual health and only care about assets and profits while being oblivious to online creation
@@JeskidoYT which is most medium to large businesses, yes
“Pan, bi, whatever” I’ve never heard anything more relatable
This was my sexuality through all of highschool lol, I was figuring out with labels ment to me. Now I'm comfortable saying pan
@@aleajohnson3669Most mentally healthy and disciplined Gen Z girl. Sorry you didnt have a father
@@aleajohnson3669And don't even try talking,nothing you say can make up for your mess
@@newhybrid101 I... what? I'm confused. What does this even mean??
@@newhybrid101 lol what is ur goofy ass doing in these comments 😭😭🙏🙏
If we already didnt hate Defy enough, Courtney's statement about her role in that era just make me ick. Stay strong and you are loved by the community!
Who is defy btw i am not from that era
@@khushikhurana401 The company that bought Smosh
@@khushikhurana401Defy was Smosh's old parent company, everyone hated working there because it was run by the most incompetent people possible who only cared about the algorithm and stifled creativity
@@khushikhurana401what the comments above me said. Eventually Defy went out of business, which is when Mythical's Rhett and Link bough Smosh to save it from disappearing, and that's who Ian and Anthony bought it back from
9:08 I recalled when Anthony was interviewing Shayne, Anthony pointed out that the original intent of Ian and Anthony is to slowly integrate casts into the skits in minor roles and slowly push them to more major roles, but Defy pushed the cast to be major people out of the gate for better or worse. Looking back at the newer skits past food battle, it's great to see the casts be more abundant to the minor roles that gives the best impact and I am eager to see the cast potentially take on major cast or even writer or directorial roles because they all have their own humor that aligns with the OG Duo's humor.
*Don't translate..., भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु*
As someone who came back because Ian and Anthony bought Smosh and was curious to see what would happen, the nostalgia definitely grabbed me back, and getting to know the other cast members has me obsessed now. I really do think it was a good call on their part. But now I'm definitely excited to see everyone else get to feature more in skits!
And it honestly just goes to show how genuine they are with their content, to the point where they *know* how to do things right with their audience, and have always known.
@@ville__guess I’ll die 😂
Court talking about the previous Smosh era makes me so sad but also so proud of them! They’re still here and I think Smosh and their new awareness on how to treat women is mainly thanks to them. ❤
For real. Courtney really gets to hold the badge for paving the way for women in Smosh, and drawing the line between what is ok and comedy and what is not ok and degrading. Their experience is insane to think about and im glad they're still here. Definitely one of the pillars of Smosh
@@ameliarose47If Matt Diamond tried to do any of what he did to Courtney, I would’ve kicked him the €0¢%!
When you want to have oppressive points, it’s legit the “white girl wants to be opressed, it’s even more funny since Courtney has never dated a girl
Oh man, Chanse is so me to my husband. “Alvin, we are watching the same movie, I have the same amount of not knowing whats happening as you. Stooooooopppppp”
Now I'm just imagining you're married to a chipmunk lol
I had to read this twice because this sums up my husband and I…and his name is also Alvin.
@@karenhilton972 LOL! “Wait, did i already say this??”
*Don't translate..., भवतः हृदयस्य धड़कनं कतिपयेषु घण्टेषु स्थगयिष्यति, अस्य शापस्य मुक्तिं प्राप्तुं एकमात्रं मार्गं मम चैनलस्य सदस्यतां कुर्वन्तु*
Chanse Mid-Show performance during the Funeral Roast of Anthony made me think that Chanse soon will be an actor that will break out on the big screen or the big stages.
Honestly, of all the cast members, he feels like the one who will someday go big.
he's on star kid with angela and josh already star kid makes musicals and parodies and what not
cindy8966 even tho Angela is in starkid? And she is going to be in a short film that premieres at sundance
@@catherinepundmann953 Since when were Chanse and Josh in Starkid?
Holy shit. I didn't even fucking make that connection. You just blew my mind. I have to go back and watch again knowing this@@catherinepundmann953
in relation to Courtney talking about those that would rather control a woman being sexualized than her choosing to be sexualized, i read a quote today that the discussion reminded me of: "The man who /shames/ you for revealing your body, isn't bothered by your revealed body; he's bothered that you're /unashamed/ of revealing your body. So he shames you, to try to break you, because broken women are the pillars men use to uphold patriarchy." -Farida D.
😢
That last part sounded random af ngl
That last part about how men uphold patriarchy really got me thinking that maybe... just maybe... this Farida D person... is an extremist. Not good. But great quote overall!
@@NPClownumber81googolplex feel free to explain your confusion if you’d like.
@@AlycatCrimson I found it random... how can I elaborate/explain further than that? 😂🤣
2:50 arasha always looks pissed and when you can see she’s having a super good time it’s very sweet
shes always having a slapping good time
Ur literally every where
she really doesn't lol what
People don’t know how to handle reserved people.
she doesn't "always look pissed" what are you talking about
seeing them having these conversations are amazing. you get to know them not only on camera, but off camera as well. please keep em coming.
but this is on camera
@@mikec2845i think they mean unscripted
@@gracelandhorizonno
I was actually super empowered by her deciding to be the bikini girl. Her name was beside DIRECTOR if anyone forgot that part. I recognized and appreciated the irony. ❤
Arasha and Chanse are the most underrated cast members and I hope Smosh highlights their talents more in the future. The funeral halftime show was an amazing display from Chanse but it's now lost media
the whole RRR thing they did for ian's birthday........ literally plays on loop in my mind
Is it really lost media? That double-dog sucks :(
@@hinasakukimiOH MY GOD I LOVED THAT SO MUCH
No one really cares about them
@@69nadyacole69 literally read any of the comments on this video 💀💀 lol ofc we care abt them
Demi with men but instantly attracted to women is the realest thing ever-
That's so real. I'm demi with women but highly attracted to men and nonbinary people.
I'm so glad that Smosh seems like a much healthier place to work now. We all deserve a healthy work environment. But it sucked that eggs had to be cracked to get there.
Chanse's take on self-doubt is honestly kind of life-changing... I've never thought about how "useful" or not some of my feelings can be.
really? interesting. i know when feelings are unhelpful but that just stresses me out more because they can’t really be unfelt.
@horizonkyun7203 I think I'm often more in tune with what others are feeling than what I am. Or I somehow know feelings are unhelpful without knowing that's what I'm labeling it as? It's weird. But him saying there's no room for self-doubt and it's not useful is amazing.
So I know Chance didnt go into detail about how to go about changing your perspective on self doubt, so I'll offer this to someone that wants to try incorporating it in their life. Ask yourself this "What would *this* look like if I dont doubt myself" Ask yourself what it would look like, sound like, feel like if you stop doubting yourself. What does you day look like? Your week? The goal is to build that visual language and then execute with it in mind. Start small and then go bigger. It all starts in your mind, and you trigger that new mentality by asking yourself "what would it look like?"
timestamp please?
@@cheesecakelasagna23:02
Arasha and Chanse are probably some of Smosh's best hiring decisions to date. As someone who went away during the post-Anthony PG period of the channel, coming back and getting acquainted with the cast is really something else. Taking the nostalgia goggles off, this entire iteration of Smosh is much better than what I grew up on.
Arasha really deserves to be a well known actress. She is so talented and also is a very emotionally intelligent human. Here you go, I just said it cause it's true. 💪🏻
I really think that they cast well on smosh and have some talent. That why I’m so excited about Jackie’s projects even though I’m far away😂 from
put arasha in a maarvuul mooovie
@@oliviahaland138 the comment I was looking for!
“Please put Arasha in a marvel movie PLEASE” - Arashafan420
Well, she did get that part with Marvel, sooo...
Great that they acknowledged new cast members getting flak just for being new. It’s been consistent since 2016. The og squad got hate, then Amanda, Kimmy and Jackie got hate, then Angela, chanse and Arasha, and now Trevor’s kind of getting heat too. People just flip out over change for no damn reason
Can’t wait to see Amanda, Angela & Shayne next! (maybe Trevor too?) …then Damien, Tommy & Spencer and one last round with some OGs Olivia, Keith & Noah 🙃
What a great combo!
I stopped watching Smosh content after Anthony left and started up again after he came back. I have to say, coming back I find that the entire Smosh cast makes Smosh stronger and more enjoyable overall. I can't say that I dislike or even am "meh" with any of the cast. They each bring something unique and fun and I think I might watch more Smosh content now than I did before.
I love everyone on the cast.
Same, I was a casual viewer at best before but now I'm obsessed
Arasha saying she doesn’t compete with already existing class clowns make perfect sense. She is one of Smosh’s most reserved on-screen personalities. Shayne is often described himself and others as reserved off-camera. But, Arasha is reserved off and on camera. Edit: The fact that people think she looks annoyed shows how many of us just can't handle emotional reservedness.
Nah, Im happy all these professionals get to stay sharp with their skills due their job at Smosh and that it makes sure pursuing actor jobs is even fiscally a choice. Like Im going to celebrate whenever I see them in ads and other work. Even if it's Arasha accidentally doing an ad for The Right Stuff, like yes still get that bag!!
I loved how for the first few days, most of the comments on the Uber Eats ad with tons of famous people were just all about Keith. "HE BOOKED!" 😂❤
@@bondickle frrr smosh has something special idk man
@@bondickleFR I was so happy to see him booked.
Courtney saying "Smosh was for kids the same way that South Park was for kids, as in I secretly snuck my parents tiny TV to watch it" is so on the money. I got into Smosh when I was like 9 or 10 watching it on the family computer after school (my only way to access the internet or KZhead cuz it was like 2011 so kids didn't all have phones and stuff at my age) and I would always be hovering over the physical volume buttons on the monitor to quickly spam the volume down to 0 if I heard an adult coming so that they couldn't hear all the swearing and stuff. Smosh literally was what got me to learn swear words and then start using them 😅
17:00 Huge props to Courtney for advocating for themselves!
almost never get side profiles, and I just gotta mention how gorgeous arashas nose is
It's so symmetrical too, I remember the tiny car video and she looked gorgeous even with the camera right in her face.
AGREED
It's so high fashion
Symetra from overwatch 😍
Have always thought this. Gorgeous shape. It’s stunning.
Would love to see this again with different members, hopefully Anthony keeps this going
Wow! Arasha is such an interesting person. I really hope someday she will become a part of Marvel Universe and then as a Smosh fan that would be very satisfying. She is a good actress afterall.
This was cathartic for me as a fan. Loved how open Court was about how she was portrayed in the past. Big fan of the original, as well as the new/current squad. Learned a lot here. Lovely.
So many incredible takes in this video, they are so smart and articulated. I especially loved Chanse’s answer to the “fighting for attention” question (if they laugh with you they don’t laugh at you, what a quote), Courtney’s whole speech about choosing to be hot vs being sexualized and it’s awesome that Arasha manages to adapt her vibe to whatever’s lacking in videos
All I needed was hearing that "Let's Do This" is not dead forever, it was truly Arasha's playground!
I'm wwatching that show for the first time right now and it's really good. It could perfectly slot in to their Smosh Pit content now that they don't have to try and figure out what the main channel is anymore!
I was never an old smosh fan. Not for any reason, I was just into a different part of youtube. However, I started watching smosh when Anthony returned, but I stayed for the cast. Smosh is having a really incredible era right now.
Omg wait Arashas speech or her 367 monologs as the closing was so beautiful, and truthful that it's seeing the reflection of the audience for the creators wow
Arasha is truly such a talented person. She’s always so quick witted, and can really do it all. Thanks for coming to my Ted-Talk.
Chanse’s confidence is so inspiring! Gonna start channelling him everywhere now
I love that Courtney really explains that women being sexual in a video is ok as long as she has consented to the idea. Thats part of feminism too… having the choice to present yourself in any way you want!
i genuinely will NEVER understand where the “arasha is dumb” comments come from…like to me arasha has always seemed WICKEDLY intelligent
It’s so beautiful to see how much smosh has evolved. Watching smosh in the past you never realized what was really going on behind the scenes and what they did and didn’t have control over. It’s beautiful to see the fun stuff Ian and Anthony have been creating for these channels but also seeing these other members get to rise up and do more too. The biggest question I have for the cast is, was there ever a point where they wanted to quit smosh because of how they were treated? Or did Ian ever consider stopping smosh completely when Anthony decided to leave? It seems like they all love their jobs but have they ever thought about quitting to pursue different avenues.
i love how theyre all nodding and giving compliments to each other and even asking more questions, it really shows how good their communication is and its so sweet to see them all talk like this!
Courtney on assumptions AND on smosh cast. Finally they're noticing the best cast member
EXACTLY
i'm loving that people are noticing how amazing courtney is 😭😭 they all are but truly i feel courtney's growth deserves more acknowledgement
thats a very subjective comment, but glad it fits what you like
Chanse addressed my assumption 😮! Loved his answer 🥰He makes me smile
Read this right when your assumption came up. As someone who's pretty introverted and self conscious/often self doubting, I've always respected Chance's self confidence. Especially since like Courtney said he's not cocky or arrogant about it.
"And I just thought that everyone wanted to be friends and now I know that I'm just not for everybody" I totally feel that! Even now I still struggle with that and just assume everyone wants to be cool with everyone and be friends but that's definitely not the case. I'm so glad you guys did this episode, it was very insightful! Cant wait to see more! Well done everyone ❤
I would really love to see you talk with some old Smosh Games cast members, especially Jovenshire, seeing how his life has been while working at smosh/defy, and how he is now, with his baby and projects like Stuff of Legends!
OgSog as a group would be awesome 😭
It’s great they’re a able to feel comfortable enough to speak on this openly
Courtney made a good poimt about how back in the day, new meant bad because people dont like change... but Id argue thats still the case, and its only because of how amazingly Chanse, Angela and Arasha fit in and wowed us all that that DIDNT happen with them. (For the record, I liked Matt too and feel so bad/awkward when he appears in compliations. I hope hes doing well!) Whoever hired these three did an absolutely amazing job.
i liked matt too, i thought he was funny but it's sad to hear he was kinda mean to boze :C
@hinasakukimi we're talking about different Matts I think as Boze was years ago and the Matt I'm talking about was hired alongside Chanse Angela and Arasha so appeared in a few videos around that time. He didn't make it past the trial period I guess, though.
@@bondickle oh mb. revealing my defy era roots 😂😂
@hinasakukimi fyi sohinki and boze have talked on a podcast a while ago and cleared up that it was a misunderstanding! :]
@@hinasakukimi are you talking about matt raub😭
When you're non-binary, sexuality is never as simple as gay/straight 😅 that's just too reductive at this point and I love that about us :) Unrelated: It's powerful to hear Courtney talk about the sexism and harrasment they were subjected to at Smosh. I'm proud of them for talking on that. It's an important conversation.
So true. People get SO CONFUSED when I say that I'm "gay" as a non-binary trans masc. Honestly I totally see how Courtney or Chanse identify. I find myself more attracted to men and nonbinary people, demi with women.
I love how the self confidence plays to what Ian said close to when Anthony returned: “OMG, Chanse has game!”
Arasha and Chanse, you've been a delight for smosh. I've been watching smosh since it started and you only make it better. Courtney, I feel that you've become a fundamental structure to what smosh has become and without you, it probably wouldn't still be around now. Thank you for dealing with the hard times and helping to keep smosh alive.
the way yall showed arasha looking at courtney's while they talk about things they're passionate about - thats so sweet 😭
i love this new show format it really lets you get the information you were always wondering
Also I think with everyone involved in smosh right now, you can see the love they all have for eachother and the friendship. Everyone just fits into smosh so well and I’m glad we as viewers get to see this too.
I lovveee what Chanse said around 13:45 it’s not a percentage it’s more of a person by person and that’s such a good way to put it. Opened my eyes 😂
Courtney telling about the smosh group not being well received reminds me of Anthony's interview with Shayne, where Anthony mentioned that Ian and him wanted to introduce them all slowly so that viewers warm up and get used to them but Defy kinda rushed their introductions.
My favorite moments about where smosh is now have to be getting to see those moments of genuine fun fused with the acting chops everyone brings and the Real People being candid and earnest. It’s just been very refreshing
I grew up literally minuets form the smosh house, and would walk by it on my way to a friends house almost every day. Courtney is someone I have always looked up to as a young person growing up. I wanted to hug them all throughout these questions. Arasha has quickly become a favorite, and it hurt when she said she felt so "loved and that was definitely new to me" like...baby you deserve to feel loved I'm sorry you didn't feel that before. Chanse is a gem and I adore him and what he brings to shoots and videos
Thank you Courtney for answering my question so thoroughly. It’s been great to see you take back those roles based on your own comfort level and explore creatively within Smosh too!
Courtney ABOUT BIKINI GIRL: « Just because I chose to do it doesn’t make it any less meaningful than when two guys write it into a sketch » It makes it even better!!!
I hope Chanse knows that him being himself and showing that confidence is very inspiring for those of us who aren’t especially regarding sexuality
Everytime Chanse is in a Smosh video or any video... I feel safe.. when my life is falling apart I feel like he calms me down and makes me think outside my own head. And wow does he made me laugh!! I adore every single person on Smosh, but Chanse, Angela, Shayne and Tommy are such a huge reason why I always come back to watch! (Also Ian and Anthony OFC I'm an OG)
i was not expecting my assumption to show up on this video at all. thank you arasha and chanse for giving your thoughts about it
I like seeing the deeper talks
I don't know why I cried, but when Chanse just honestly said he doesn't self doubt a lot, I WANTED THAT!!!! Thanks for preaching that we can normalize that and not be shy and like "no, i doubt. myself a lot" to sound humble. I WANNA BE SO CONFIDENT IN MYSELF TOO!!! This is why I love you, Chanse!!!! Thank youuuuu
Everyone is different and unique in their own way, OP. The first step towards confidence is accepting who you are. Some people just feel anxiety more sharply than others, and its not even your experiences or baggage, but it's just nature. Understanding what drives your self doubt, facing unresolved feelings and having a good support network is what's confidence is all about. I hope that you can be who you wish to be.
OMG BI CHANCE CONFIRMED?!
I suspect demi with women. I'm like that.
Love this! Honestly glad to see stuff like this! ❤
I related so much to Arasha talking about being the quieter personality when someone with a more dominating personality is there. Some people would assume I’m quiet but then find when I’m in other groups and settings it’s a complete 180. I was literally just thinking about this when I was in the shower 😂 and it doesn’t bother me if someone has a bigger personality at all. It gives me a reason to just chill out for the night and be more receptive and observant
Courtney looked absolutely gorgeus in the intro montage
need me a spencer and tommy assumptions-idk who third would be 😂
jackie would’ve been the perfect third 😔 i loved her and spencer’s chemistry even though it was a bit rare
Maybe shayne?
@@katie18976 oh truee he did do an i spent the day with so it would make sense
I love how much respect and appreciation each cast member seems to have for one another.
can we get a discussion round with the old smosh games (Lcorn, Joven, Sohinki, Mari, Wes, Flitz)?
giafoneozu9998 without wes please
It made me so happy to hear that Chanse and Arasha felt so welcomed at Smosh. I adore the "new" cast members, they're such a fun breath of fresh air (not to say I dislike the "old" cast, I love them all just as much) and I love seeing them really shine. Arasha in particular is one of my absolute favorite channel members, she's so clever and funny, and such an incredible actress! So glad that Smosh pulled through to Defy era to get where it is now, this really is the golden era of Smosh right now!
8:18 - I'm pretty sure the reason the audience is so accepting of newcomers to Smosh is BECAUSE Smosh has become something larger than Ian and Anthony. Back then Ian and Anthony was what people subscribed for. As those folks waned off or stuck around for the new content and cast, the variety in people and content forms was the thing people were subbed for. So adding new people and trying new video content ideas is exactly what the new audience is down for.
i love how you can tell that arasha's completely empathizing with courtney talking about the defy stuff. i was also kinda gagged with chanse saying he'd date a woman again
Chanse is such an interesting person. He always has an opinion but he also expresses it really well.
Honestly, I would be so interested to hear Mari's take on this stuff after hearing from Courtney since Mari was one of the first women on the Smosh channel.
OH i love this so much. i'm someone that doesn't think about smosh cast member's personal lives but still makes observations in the moment. i love getting to hear about their experiences when they grant us their comfort to share
Arasha is such a good empathic person... And I think you can tell Courtney went through a lot.. It makes my heart hurt a bit...
Very excited to see the future Assumptions videos, this was super cool and everyone answered so honestly and from a compassionate space. Also shoutout to Courtney for opening up and sharing her experiences in the Defy-era of Smosh, I'm so glad she's happier in this new-age era of Smosh.
This is awesome... ASSUMPTIONS needs its own playlist on this channel though so I can easily watch them in one go 😂 its such a good format for a show x
I’m sure you three and SMOSH as a whole hear this a lot but I hope you know how much joy and good you bring into the world. My mother just passed away on the 21st of March, and SMOSH videos are one of the few things keeping me from completely breaking down. Thank you for all the comedy healing you put out there.
As a fan I was nervous about the whole thing. Watched smosh from 2008- 2014. Came back to the channel in 2022 really enjoying what Ian and the cast had built. Seeing Anthony come back was surreal and strange. After many years I gave new smosh a chance and enjoyed it but was now afriad it was going away. I'm glad to say we all won and got the best of both worlds. New smosh and old smosh united is quite powerful.
These assumption episodes help me understand other people's perspectives on life and their experiences . And that is a very valuable thing . Genuinely Thank you for making these informative videos 👍
This was a really excellent conversation! Very proud of Courtney’s journey. Chanse and Arasha are such lovely people and often are standouts for me in videos. I’m excited to see how they all continue to grow both at Smosh and elsewhere.
Arasha mentioning she was like 1 when her family moved from India to the US is so cool because that's the same age I was when my family moved from India to the US
i love all cast members of smosh personally
Honestly I fully love these interview, one on one type talks. It's refreshing to see them in this aspect and talking straight and real, and I bet it helps them too for any separate future interviews
20:31 this portion really highlights for me why I hadn't gotten into smosh until fairly recently. I think the culture change is noticeable and the way the cast talk about their experiences highlight the growth.
need to give arasha her flowers!! such an amazing addition to smosh and i loved her point about flowing with the given cast in a video. it rly comes across as a viewer and i LOVE her vibes in every single video ❤ we love you arasha!!!
i love this so much. i love them being goofy and silly but seeing their actual thoughts behind the personas is what makes me respect them as entertainers
I grew up with smosh and the people who joined and who left are always saved in my heart cuz cuz yall r chill and i love every single one of you :>
I would love to see the Smosh cast in a theater play. A big part of their content is them being silly without a script and I love that, but I see them when they're locked in character, when they talk about their creative processes on Smosh Mouth, when they're vibing in an improv game or when they're doing a great impression and I'm like please I want to see these theater kids shine 😭
Let’s Do This was my favorite. I miss it 😢
They should try doing it with Anthony
Arasha is so well-spoken. Love hearing her speak more.
yess i loved this video so much!! the thing i love most about the newer smosh cast is how Real they feel (and im trying to say this in the least parasocial way), and i'm always excited to see more behind the scenes things with them!!
I have watched so many Smosh and Anthony videos but this has to be my all time favorite! I loved seeing everyone here acting so much more calm and natural! I feel like this video provided everyone present a safe and comfortable space to just relax and discuss some amazing in depth topics! Don't get me wrong, I love all of the high energy videos too, but this was so amazing to see! Great work to all who were involved in this video! I can't wait to see more videos from this series :D
I remember seeing Chanse on the live show where he was the bartender and he really stood out. Both my husband and I were super pleased to see him be a cast member.