The Life and Loss of Ben, Our Other Best Friend
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- An embodiment of mythicality and curiosity, the veil is fully lifted on the story of R&L's childhood friend Ben Greenwood. R&L look back on the trio's friendship from their adventurous childhood to their emotional parting on this episode of Ear Biscuits!
EB #232, Original Release Date: 03/16/2020
Note that today's content was recorded in advance of the US outbreak of COVID-19. Please excuse any reference that is no longer accurate or seemingly disrespectful or unhealthy due to general effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In another universe good mythical morning is a trio, not a duo
Ethan K. ❤️
Some episodes would probably consist of them being in the wilds. The way they described Ben really gives me a new perspective to their shows. Ben was this daring young kid that was fearless in a way he wasnt afraid to try things. I feel a spark of Ben in both of them through all the episodes that I watched.
Well said
What up other Ethan K!
Gosh, that made me tear up. ♥️
I'm just imagining Ben sitting in the middle with Rhett and Link.
Its like I can feel him sitting there yknow?
If you're the religious or spiritual sort, he already is. You just can't see him.
kebrinab13 that creepy
what does he look like in your head
He’s been there the whole time, we just never knew till now.
To Ben Greenwood, the most mythical beast of them all.
The OG beast
To Ben Greenwood
Wow this is an incredibly underrated comment. Profound.
R.i.p Ben greenwood
The original beast
The most gut wrenching moment was when Rhett said, "I wish we could have spent a different kind of time with him, instead of trying to convince him of something I don't even believe anymore".
agreed.
@J W so true, in that moment he was the best him he could be.
Timestamp?
@@anthonychitty9675 like around 1:15:00
@@anthonychitty9675 1:17:00
Rhett crying is a whole
Other level of sadness.
That long stare where he was just trying to hold it back kinda broke me
Rhett McLaughlin is one sexy human being and even moreso after seeing this....seeing him talking about their friendship is amazing.Link holds this young man,his friend,in the highest level of esteem.I love the guys craziness but seeing their humanity is awesome.
The second he started to cry, i cried too
what time in vid did he cry?
@@Pickle.eyes.2005 1:07:40
“Everything that we do, he touches.” Beautiful.
Timestamp? 💔
OctoberLeong 1:27:14
I didn't even watch the video yet and seeing this make me cry.
So you’re telling me that he touched their wives??!
Victor Chico hilarious bro everyone’s laughing rn
I’m grateful for Ben. He left part of himself with both of you. The original mythical beast.
Mike Gibson beautiful
Amen
Mike Gibson oh man, what a great comment almost made me tear up a little. Very thoughtful
So true
Yo wow 3.1k likes I didn’t even know it had any. Hope you all are staying safe and inside and i’m glad this community is so wholesome
You can tell they are true friends . Anytime Rhett cries an takes blame , link interrupts an says "
WE did this"
They’re colleagues but they’ve known eachother a long time
@@coypandora0795 ppl
@@ValTheGnat piss off
@@coypandora0795 they aren't just colleagues lol
@@coypandora0795 What's your point?
“Everything we do, he touches” is a really beautiful sentiment. Well said Link.
I read this while Link said it I have chills so bad rn.
Tony Cogorno what’s the time mark on that quote
@@coopervolkman8144 1:27:14
"we caught a lot of crappy"
I agree 100% this is one of the most heartfelt videos that they've ever put out and I've been a fan of theirs since 2012 and I really love them for making this video Even though I don't know them personally but I feel closer to them now that I've seen this video and I passed by it so many times I'm happy that today my daughter told me to look at that video cuz I told her that I keep passing by it Rhett and Link thank you from the bottom of my heart
When Rhett said he has a hard time comforting people going through a hard time and he thinks that part of his brain is damaged ... I felt that.
Jasmine Dayton I feel that way too. It actually kinda hurts me when I think about it.
I share the same feeling
Retweet
Sometimes, just being present, even admitting- "I don't know what to say or do..I just had to come be with you." - is the very best thing you could do.
Jae Bee Yes, I agree 100%.
At first I felt sad realizing Link was the 3rd wheel to the Friendship. But when he talked about being brought out of his shell and being invited along as the scared kid by Ben and Rhett it made me realize people are put in our lives to help us grow. We wouldn't have the GMM we have today without Ben and the friendships he helped formed.
i can see gus johnson being the way of dealing with grief
True I felt like link was a third wheel
@@SofiaBerruxSubssometimes I feel like link is the third wheel in his own show.
@@missbeaussie not only that, but he shows other people, including a lot of the viewers who are kids, that they can be themselves and still be successful
And maybe they dont realize it, but I bet there are some third wheelers out there looking up to these dudes
Ben is absolutely the backbone, humor, fun, and spirit in GMM. His legacy is literally built into the show.
Very.
100%. Everything they say about Ben's creativity really shows why they went down the engineering path as well
no
I had a Ben, we built a log cabin in the woods, we spent every second together as kids. He died in a car accident at 25 and there's not a single thing that I can do that doesn't remind me of him and his family. We played through Zelda LTTP every weekend, so I play it once a year to remember. It's been 12 years.
I'm sorry hes in a better place now. 😇😔
Oh darlin. I'm so sorry. My best friend got murdered in 2013. It doesn't get any easier, you just get better at dealing with it.
BillyMadisonsShampoo can I ask how it happened?
Jamie, thanks for sharing your story. I love that you have Link from Zelda on your RUclips background as a silent tribute to him. I'm sure your best buddy knew how much you loved him. Sorry for your loss. 😔
Jamie baker one of my best friends died of a heart attack 3 years ago he was 20 and we used to always play gta 5 we our mates. Your comment spark very happy memories in my mind thank you. But Im not able to play gta any more
"Trying to convince him, of something I don't even believe anymore."
This line got to me.
You can spend so much time, trying to save someone in the long run, that you forget to comfort them in the moment.
🥺 bro
What time mark was this quote?
yeah what Mr.Jones said
@@newzkid8081 1:17:24
Ugh. I just commented about this line as well. Completely gut wrenching hearing that and the pain he feels because of it 😭
“If you think something is wrong, Don’t ignore it.”
-Ben Greenwood
Steve Jobs made similar statements near the end of his life.
The quote of the year. 😢
what time is this said
@@jess8798 in the 90s or 80s
@@simonghostriley3501 hi i meant time stamp :) ty though
Dying guy here. It's true. We don't want to spend the little time we have left changing our beliefs to "save our soul." I tell everyone who asks me how my health is doing, "I'm still dying but I'm here right now. So let's make some memories."
Update Nov 28th:
Just had surgery to put a catheter in to start PT dialysis. Yes, it hurts.
Aug 28, 2024:
Numbers have stabilized after a huge dip into stage 5 territory and now back up to stage 4. Things were looking down, but I think everything will be fine. The biggest thing that keeps me going, is the mindset. Even when I'm not okay and my body swells with water and the rash begins all over the body, I'm still alive and "wanting to live" is the biggest help. Thanks for reaching out guys.
I hope you're out there making some beautiful memories right now, I suppose that's all we have as humans. And I suppose it's all we need. Sending you love.
Make some memories for me dawg.
Way to take it on the chin and focus on what’s important. Sending you love and hoping for the best.
Well I know where you are going.
@@MichaelRei99 lmao I'll see you there.
When he said Ben said “if you think somethings wrong don’t ignore it” it really got to me
That's the thing, most people never even notice.
Sounds like their friend was an old soul
something that really stood out to me was that every time rhett was expressing his guilt and getting choked up, link would remind him that they had good intentions, and that they were always just trying to help, misguided as it may have been. i thought that was really sweet. of course what rhett is feeling is completely understandable, but the way link basically kept reiterating that he doesn't have to carry all that guilt just really touched me. i'm glad they have each other.
parasiticFoxx they definitely balance each other out
parasiticFoxx such a great comment.
this is a beautiful comment
parasiticFoxx It really got me, especially that when that happened, link would even try to cheer him up with the funnier stories, kind of let their memories help him through it. It’s really sweet
I felt exactly the same. This was such a touching episode, but it was pretty amazing to see how they balance each other and how Link helped lift Rhett up. These are genuinely good people.
I feel like Ben is the reason link always takes the bite of that disgusting thing we want to see him eat, and for that all I can say is thank you.
Joao Coelho dude idk why but this comment made me cry harder
Thanks Ben. 😥😥☹️☹️😐😐🙏🙏.
This really made me cry. The first time I experienced sadness due to emotions
This is really deep
BANANA MAN 3000 a
To be Ben’s mother and see two grown men reminisce about all of the fond childhood memories they shared with your son, and love and appreciate him so much that they want to share those memories with millions of people must be so meaningful. Wherever they are, I hope Ben’s parents have found peace and continue to feel the ripples of joy that their wonderful son set into motion.
Rhett crying was really powerful. I've not seen his emotional side, ever. Ben's story brought me close to tears.
Without Link I don't know if Rhett would still be able to smile, he's clearly the more serious and realistic of the two.
Yeah, seeing him like that really got to me.
That made me tear up too.
I honestly started crying with him. This was an extremely emotional "episode" and it is I think to this day one of my favourite videos from gmm.
Gosh it was so cute(like a crying baby, not like a KisS Me n0W), makes me just wanna give him a hug
ben sounds like the girl from bridge to terabithia. just making everything magical n stuff
I had that exact thought and knew at that moment this episode would wreck me
Same
Oh my gosh you brought my exact thoughts to a comment
Reese Needs a Nap I was thinking the same thing
Low key, what I was thinking.
There is a belief that everyone has two deaths. The physical one when you no longer physically walk the earth, and the one where the last person who has been influenced by your work stops sharing your spirit. Using this logic, this two hour podcast has cemented Ben's place in time for decades to come.
Thank you for sharing this story.
Coco♡
Well said dude
Thats so true
Love this, this will stay with me
funny haha
I truly believe from the person you described Ben to be, that prayer was his final way of giving you closure before he passed. The religious version of you was the only version Ben ever had the pleasure of meeting so he knew that prayer was one final way of showing his love to you.
Okay, I'm gonna go cry now.
This is a lovely sentiment, and captures the intent of prayer, whether we all are religious or not. Thank you
That is pretty damn tragic.
This was the thing that stuck out to me: Ben praying with them likely had nothing to do with his own thoughts on the matter but rather is service to his friends whom he loved. He knew they cared and cared deeply, and was able to realize giving them that gift was important.
i agree. I am a non believer and a lot of my loved ones are. I know if i was in the situation, i would have prayed as well, not for the sake of my soul or belief, but because it will help them find piece after im gone. I have a feeling that it was the same for ben
Rhett’s guilt, Link genuinely trying to make him feel better without bullshitting.
This was so beautiful.
I’m a better person because of these two guys.
These guys are just incredible people who never cease to inspire others. They are genuinely good people that we need more of in this world.
time stamp ?
@@natd602 or I is still on a plane right at work and I’ll out to a as
@@emmakathleennn yeah i wanna know too
@@voidofcards Starts at 1:07:40
Ben Greenwood sounds like the kind of mythical friend every child should have.
This reminds me of “The Bridge to Tarabitha”.
He sounds like a real life Huckleberry Finn
Man I would love to have a friend like that sounds amazing
Everyone has a ben
@@meinthewild right!? Exactly what I was thinking
I could just imagine Ben sitting on an empty seat behind the camera, listening...
Just grinning ear to ear
This is so heartbreaking yet cute
why you make me cry yoh.
(ノへ￣、)
He’s definitely there with them. Energy never dies, only shifts. ✌🏻
I think he'd be really damn proud of what they've accomplished and created.
My brother was my best friend, and he took his own life yesterday. He loved the music you guys make and I want to thank you for making the darkness in his life a little brighter.
i'm so sorry♥️ please don't blame yourself for his death as i have experienced a similar loss it's very tough and you'll always feel his presence and impact.
im so sorry for your loss :(
I'm sorry for your loss, man. Hope all is well.
I'm so sorry for your loss my friend
So sorry for your loss
Man, it feels like Rhett carries a lot of guilt about Ben. Like you can tell in his voice, that this wars in him a lot. This was such a real video. No music, no nonsense. And toward the middle it’s like they aren’t talking to the audience, it’s like two friends having to deal with their past and their feelings. Very real, very genuine video. 10/10.
That's why I have such a big appreciation for Link, he reminds me of my uncle too, my uncle's not like the rest of my family, he's actually fun to be around.
When Rhett and Link either pass or retire a movie should be made about their lives. A movie about growing up, religion, finding yourself, and friendship. It would be the perfect send off to a great duo
Yeah, I was surprised to find out they both became agnostic.
It’s actually a really good setup for a movie. It all culminates to good mythical morning at the end
@@5Detective wait they are?!
Rhett is hopeful agnostic and link is agnostic who wishes to be hopeful
@@ihateyouall7026 1:17:00
You've dedicated your life to honoring the memory of your friend. That is the most beautiful thing I can imagine.
After ignoring him while he was alive. This is a way for rhett and link to lessen their guilt, none of it is truely done for Ben.
@@ninthusiva7546 While pragmatically that is probably true, it's not really the place to say it heh. Everything we do, out of memory for someone, is for ourselves, as that person is gone. Going to the many gravesites of my departed family members and speaking to "them" or leaving items is for my benefit, not theirs... So I can still feel connected.
@@ninthusiva7546 I don't think it's fair to say they ignored him. We all go through times in our lives where our paths diverge from those we were close to as kids. Family,chosen careers, all of those things keep us going in a certain direction that isn't always the same as others.
They visited, but they struggled as many young high school and college aged kids do with death. The Spectre hanging over your peer is scary and not something we all deal with perfectly. I highly relate to what they were feeling in this time of their lives.
Ninthuya Sivarajah it’s pretty obvious nothing was ignored just their lives drifted apart as they changed as people and thats such a terrible thing to assume when you have very little information about the situation
Like Maya Angelou said, they did the best they knew, and when they *knew* better, they *did* better.
seeing rhett cry is like seeing your dad cry i can’t handle this how am i supposed to react to this why am i crying too
this is the best way to explain it
I feel your regret Rhett, I didn’t want to see my grandpa in the hospital and then he died. I was young and fearful. It’s ok.
OddSpaceGhost Yes, It’s ok. Sometimes I regret not seeing my dad in a hospital when he was dying. But then I remind myself that I did everything that I was able to and I didn’t go because it was too much for me. And that is ok.
joakuz thank you for sharing 🙏🏼
OddSpaceGhost hey thank you for sharing too ❤️
@@joakuz Its ok to want to preserve the memory of how you remembered him also tho..and to not see him like that
I was "too tired" to drive 5 hours to see my Pa 2 days before he died. I will never not feel like a massive piece of shit for that. I wasn't scared to see him before he died, I just couldn't make the time for someone who dropped everything (aside from weekdays noon to 1pm to watch All My Children) to make sure I had one of the best childhoods a kid could ask for... I was young and a moron, made sure I was there for my grandma 2 years later, but still one of the biggest regrets of my life.
I don't know the word for seeing this video now. My best friend of 25 years, Jonathan... we have watched countless videos of yours, but this one escaped our attention. Jon passed away in his sleep 8/22 of this year. 8 days ago. There is this void that can never be filled. This is my first of your videos that I'm watching without him. You guys were sort of our thing.
Wow. No words. That’s so recent, so fresh. Hoping and praying you find comfort.
😭😭😭
Love and light xxx xxx
@cm. CG there's about 160k deaths globally every day so stfu?
😢 this made me really sad man. He’s in a better place.😞
"How could someone that's so vibrant that has so much zest for life how could they be the ones drained of life It just did not add up I felt like we couldnt believe it"
That made me cry hard
Right? He probably had so many dreams and aspirations. So much curiosity and sense of adventure. Out of all the people that coulda have had that disease, it was him. that sentence he just told us that life simply isn't fair.
I also cried! I love the way they talk about their friendship with him and how they held and continue to hold him so highly. 🙏
i was thinking to myself, this is the saddest thing ive ever experienced. like on a different level of comprehension.
Shannon McCarthy I always wonder that cause it’s soo true.. I realized it’s because they are too good for Earth
42:36
Rewatching this, I saw something I loved. Around 59:40 when Rhett is talking about his feelings that he did something disingenuine to his friend by preaching to him and saying it wasn't loving... Link starts to cut him off. Telling him that's not what it was, it was just HOW he knew how to express that care at the time. It was an expression of love, just now how present Rhett would choose to express it.
Reading all the comments, I can not help but notice how literate, well-spoken, compassionate and genuinely beautiful the Mythical Society is. If for nothing else, these two will go down in history for succeeding in creating an amazing imaginary land of Mythicality.
It is unique when you think about it wonder how many people will remember this community on the internet amidst all the other stuff
GMM has more viewers who are younger, but I think Ear Biscuits is geared more towards adult listeners.
It’s not imaginary. I named my sims kingdom Mythicality
Wut r u talking about. no no this was a very meaningful comment
Don't judge someone based on how literate they are.
I had a trio friendship. As well. Now it's just me and Paul...
Miss you so much Russ. I hope I'm making you proud bro.
u r
He’s looking down upon the both of you...He is happy of how far you’ve two have gotten in life and is happy of all of your accomplishments ❤️
You are, may he rest peacefully 🙏
Our trio broke up after our friend’s passing
Sorry for you and Paul’s loss
'How can the people who are so vibrant and have such a zest for life, have life drained out of them?'
This line made me cry
42:37 if anyone wanted it.
@@ivonnecuesta3650 Queen, thank you! ❤️
I know this was posted 2 years ago and you guys won't see this, nobody else will either probably, and that's fine. But I just started listening to ear biscuits and this one popped up for me. I had no idea who Ben was. I thought I would just listen to Rhett and Link talk about a childhood friend. I didn't expect a completely heart wrenching story and to relate so hard to it.
When I was in high school, I had a friend who I didn't hang out with very much, but she was a very influential person in my life for being open about yourself and open with the people around you. She even told me and my now husband (we were just friends at the time) that we would be cute together. Being high schoolers we were embarrassed and awkward, and she just smiled at us and said, "You both were looking through the window, I thought I'd open the door." I will NEVER forget that. She did that for us, and changed our lives for the better thanks to just a few words.
One week after that, she took her own life.
I will never not regret reaching out to her and saying thank you. Or reaching out at all to ask how she was doing. I had the inkling to, but like every high schooler I was far more wrapped up in myself and my new boyfriend. To hear Rhett and Link talk about their own regrets in an admittedly very different, but still somewhat similar situation really hit hard.
Thank you for this, it means so much to hear, and to know that with the kind of person she was, like Ben, she would have forgiven me and probably made some kind of joke too. I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope one day you can find peace with everything that happened. Love you guys ❤
Sending much love. You should not live with regret. Your friend would never want that. 💜💜
what a beautiful story. everything happens for a reason, she would be so happy to see you two married now, don’t beat yourself up about it.
thank you for sharing your story
damn
❤️❤️❤️
This new era of Ear Biscuits being so confessional and intimate is really cool to see as a longtime watcher, and obviously very cathartic for you guys. Another great episode.
Yyeesss I used to watch a lot of gmm and kind of stopped after some time but these ear biscuits are bringing me BACK!
It's not a new era, it's part of the journey
Ozan Akyıldız And journeys don’t span over more than one era? I don’t really see your point of correcting this, is there a crucial difference I don’t see?
@@thames21 wasn't a correction simply a witty extension of meaning. Imagine if link reacted like you every time rhett did that. get mythical.
This is exactly what I was thinking. .
Rhett and Link's childhood is like a really good Netflix series set in a small town in the middle of nowhere, with three bored kids that go on mythical adventures
Felt like Bridge to Terabithia, only there were now 3 of them, and the girl was a boy...and had a terrible sickness instead of a frayed rope...
Stranger things 🤔
Lol a live action gender swapped version of Craig of the creek
The buttercream gang on pureflix 🤔
Yesss :(
some people say when you die, you see whatever you want for the 7 minutes your brain is still active. I bet Ben’s 7 minutes is building stuff and fishing at the creek with Rhett and link.
Dude you just made cry like a baby
Rob Gordon same omg
Beautifully put
the waking life
Ffs why am I tearing up
the way that they choked up just talking about him just shows how genuinely guilty they feel about something completely out of their control... I'd be lying if I would say I didn't cry multiple times during this. I'm going to call my friends right now to check up on both them and me
❤
Can you, for a moment, imagine how wonderful it must be for Ben's mother to know how much these guys loved her son? To know that her child will live on forever in the hearts of so many because of these beautiful memories he created with his two best friends must be a beautiful feeling. If he cannot be with her, at least she knows that he left pieces of himself with those who loved him!
As a mother, I can tell you that the memories of Rhett and Link spending time with Ben are a beautiful gift!
My best friend died 13 years ago on May 29. He was 23. I tried my best to keep in contact with his mom and do still talk to his brother a lot. His mom just died last month and his brother told me that her face always lit up when she saw me on social media or in a text because she knew I was keeping the memory of her son alive. That meant a lot to me. Because of stupid 'Rona, I can't go to her memorial this weekend. But don't worry, Cheryl. I'll keep your memory alive too.
Goth Empress sorry to hear and completely irrelevant but my birthdays on may 29th
You got be crying now
Reading through the comments and none of them got me crying except this one 😭
When Rhett had to change "he is" to "he was" I felt that. As someone who lost someone close to me, learning to change the way you talk about them is, I would argue, even harder than actually losing them.
Maryn Hatfield I just commented about my own Ben and bawled when I changed “I have” toI had”
It's because you actually have to "admit" they're truly gone
Sometimes the hardest part of losing someone is forgetting they're lost. I still talk about my best friend who died in Iraq that way.
@@ConductUnbecoming17 so does my husband, God bless him and his family and for protecting our country
💯
I have a ben friend... no longer here. Ironically, he introduced me to GMM when we were younger.
🥺😭😭
Aww. This made me sad. Sorry for your loss. Hugs!
Virtual hug 🥺
I’m sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry!
this is a beautiful and intimate look at grief and religious guilt retrospectively. absolutely loved it.
Religious guilt? What kind of cult are you in?
@@MichaelRei99 Religious guilt exists in most religions.
"We've all got Bens in our lives" - that line hit me hard, especially right now.
Wuhan Virus good joke wrong time
Lorelei Brooks seems like a joke Ben would laugh at, though
What ever your going through at this time I wish you the best.
I have one and tbh I haven’t watched the whole thing yet but, my friend he’s just like Ben. Although my friend has very verbally abusive parents. He’s one of those kids who always cheers you up but if you know him good enough he’s depressed.
Everybody gangster till Rhett starts crying
This moment got me i started crying
Man, I've watched this episode twice or thrice already, but Rhetts voice when it starts breaking.. I can't help it. It gets me every damn time.
@@connorfitzpatrick326 Me too dude/dudette. Me too.
weird seeing you here
@@peytoncarpenter3988 LMFAO hello
This video brings back memories of my best friend Jerry who I met in 1st grade. He was murdered by his dad the summer before 4th grade. I still think of him to this day. R.I.P Jerry and Ben.
Daaamn. I don't know you, but.... that hits like a truck. I'm sorry.
Wow. Gnarly
Holy shit man. May your friend Jerry Rest In Peace
Laynie Thomas I hate myself for scoffing at that
I'm so sorry, that must have been so hard on you especially considering how young you were. I dont know how long it's been, but I hope you've done your best to get through it and that all of your memories are happy. I'm sending my love and support, we all just need someone to be there.
I hope Ben’s family listened to this. There is still a part of Ben that lives through thee two of you and everyone else he touched. Thank you so much for sharing with us
"Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone." -Jiddu Krishnamurti
I love that
❤️
I never thought of it like that. When my husband died (he was 29) I felt a part of me had died and I could never recover and I still feel like that. It was always clouded with the sadness of what I had lost, and the loss of his life in general. Reading this made me feel better, thinking he's not by himself, that somehow he can still feel the warmth of our love and the joy of his friendships.
Thank you
@@JacquieLewis it is exactly like that, we learn how to live without them, with grief..
Wow that legit made me cry
The fact that he wanted to go back to the river one more time broke my heart
Anna and the fact that he didn’t get to 😔
@@legs231 In my opinion, it would be far more depressing if he did go. Going back to a childhood spot yet not even being able to walk and enjoy what you did back in the day.
I had a friend named Patt who always made everyone around him laugh. He died when he was 12, he was just 6th grade (nine years ago)and I'll never forget him.
rest in peace Patt, you'll live on in my memories
I’m sorry for ur loss❤️
i’m very sorry for your loss. i hope you’re holding up well
aww im so so sorry. im curious about how he passed but i wont force you to tell me 💗
@@mylamarie315 He had leukemia, and we were just kids, so we didn't know much about it. After he lost his hair, he still came to school to play with us every once in a while, and we were just making fun of him by calling him "hey baldie" and so on. Next thing we know, the teacher is whispering, "Did you know Patt passed?" Fast forward 2-3 days, and the entire class went to his funeral, and I cried like a bicj.
I mean this sincerely: When I watch your skits, the artful pauses they contain, the conversational style of talking to the camera and sense of timing throughout feels like it's a trio with a silent partner. It's easy to see how another friend would have fit right into the rhythm of what you guys do.
well said! this exact thought was on my mind too.
I’ve just been running though my memories of their videos and it makes so much sense now - every pause in their patter seems to be missing a third voice chiming in.
Thanks i'm crying now
Seeing Rhett cry really hurt. I think I’m more connected to Rhett and Link than I even realized. Thank you for sharing, guys. May Ben Rest In Peace.
Same I ❤ these guys
Same. I was crying so much I just wanted to hug both of them.
@lo key yes, he had his eyes closed for awhile. You could tell he was trying to hold it together.
@lo key I think they have that weird, macho relationship where they dont comfort each other that way, maybe they did and the cut it out. Who knows, but I know it was hard for both of them. Maybe link knew that rhett maybe doesnt like that sort of stuff. They know each other best and I'm sure they know how to be there for each other in these situations. I think link was just trying not to cry himself. I really dont think he didnt want to comfort him. It was a tough talk for both of them and I admire them both for it.
I realize this because Everytime one of them chokes up I physically feel it.
If I was Ben's father, I would be happy he made such a strong imprint on your hearts
Spoken well.
Powerful though, it really made me reflect on my experiences.
or mom..l
@@ariella2828 I think this person means he is a male
I would have been so proud of ben
Imagine if you were Ben or his family. This video is a testament to his character and what kind of impact he had on these guys.
Rhett and Link, thank you for sharing this.
the fact that he wanted you to sing at his funeral, to me, shows that he definitely felt the love you had for him, and that he loved you, too. i think being the people you are now is the best way to honor Ben and show him love even though he is gone. you bring millions of people, literally millions, closer to happiness, kindness, and love every day. i see now that the lost years series was leading up to being able to talk about Ben in full, what you cherish, what you regret, and everything in between. we needed that whole picture for you to finally be able to talk about this.
Link: "I wasn't much of a fisherman" **immediate flashback of him almost scalping his kid with a fishing rod** yeah, no kidding
When
funny haha
@@birriatacos382 ruclips.net/video/-Th-3K2_OGU/видео.html at 6:30
Why is this the first episode of ear biscuits that I had to see 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Honestly, same..
Same...
I started watching GMM with my mom a few weeks ago and I while working today I thought "huh, might as well put on their podcast in the background" and this is the second episode (I watched their most recent one first) 😭
Same... 💔
Same here. Im really glad it was though. This is the realest I have ever seen them. To see this heartfelt and warm side was really eye-opening. Reflection is so important, and I think they got a lot out that maybe they didnt get out before. Im definitely ready to get to more of these
59:41 - 1:00:11
Link, thank you for saying this. So many times we criminalize ourselves for past “mistakes” or missed opportunities. Especially when it comes to a loved one passing.
Thank you for shutting down the negative self talk we all have and promoting a positive and realistic outlook on things that have happened in our past ❤❤
Everyone needs a friend like Link👏🏻
This is such an underrated, IMPORTANT part of this episode. Thank you for pointing it out ❤
(Edited because of grammatical error 😅)
I believe this childhood should be a film, sort of like the movie stand by me. I would really enjoy watching it
honestly
100%, reflection of their lives with Ben and growing up in buies creek in general
the shenanigans they would’ve went through
bridge to terribethia (Im bad at spelling but that was a magical film)
Same. I'd love to watch this in the cinema.
The thought of little link swinging around a machete makes me all kinds of nervous
Thanks, you made me giggle a little bit
Who’s gonna tell em link cant have sharp things
Reminds me of the video of the little boy running with a knife. 😂
@@mayaw.4013 Yeah, it would go like this if it were Link
Rhett: "Link, what do you have?"
Link: "A KNIFE!!"
Rhett: "NO!"
That was in the woods hes only scary in camera frame.
Ben Greenwood, The first mythical beast and the literal embodiment of what is mythical. May you Rest In Peace
Rhett is so right and wonderful for being able to respect that his friend didn't share his faith. Understanding just how rude it can be to press someone who's uninterested.
That’s not what he said
@@mickydubs9225What? That's the majority of what he was saying since they brought up the religious part of their lives. He was talking about how it was rude and inconsiderate for him to have been pushing it so hard.
@@mickydubs9225Thats literally what he said
Link defending Rhett, even though he’s trying to hold himself accountable. It hurts but I completely understand.
59:34 made me cry
accountable for what?
@@emmakathleennn I believe it's either not visiting him as often as he should have or trying to force him to accept Christ. He feels guilty about that.
I teared up at the part where Rhett says, "I wish I could have spent a different kind of time with him... instead of trying to convince him of something that I don't even believe anymore."
Ben knew he was loved by you guys and judging by your stories, his life has helped shape your lives for the better. As an agnostic, that is all I would hope for the people I one day leave behind.
Throughout this whole video I couldn't help but feel like Ben and I probably would have had very similar thoughts on life. If I am anything like Ben, I'd like to think he knew that a prayer with Rhett and Link, even if he didn't believe, would help set them at ease when he was gone. When I go I want to put my loved ones at ease if I can and let them know that mistakes are forgiven at the end. There's no point in adding to the misery when I can lighten their load.
The cruelty of religion... making you try to convert your friend on his deathbed.
@@weregretohio7728 It doesn't make you, but they chose to try and save their friend before he died
@@raptor5530 Elaborate on saving their friend before he passed?
@@MidnightJakeX wdym
Link summed it up perfectly at the start, "...Whether it's a childhood friend or someone that you meet along the way in your life, I think that there are people that have an impact in your life. and sometimes it's not until you look back on those shared experiences, can you really piece together how deep that impact goes..."
Link says the deepest things sometimes. He has the words of a poet.
I'm so sad that hurt me
I lost my best friend in 2004. I've never cried so much as I did then. I honestly believe that's when I 'died'. I'm still here remembering him and I'll keep truckin for him.
💙
I'm agnostic and 38. I've had friends express their concern about my lack of faith and I know it always comes from a place of love and their faith. Ben understood that. Trust me. ❤
I'm the same (not 38, but yes agnostic). I in turn try to comfort my religious friends with the fact that even though I may not be able to believe what you believe will save me, I am genuinely at peace much as you are (as much as a 20 year old human can be). And I think much of your friend's pain at the conversation may have come not just from the fear or death and the unknown, but also from concern for you. It is very possible that he was at peace with not knowing, and that your concern for him and trying to get him to pray was NOT causing him existential distress, and was indeed a relief for all of you there.
There is no way to know how it would have turned out if you had acted differently, so I hope you have been able to find peace with it, and trust that you didn't cause your friend pain, but showed him that you cared.
God is alive
@@YurBud-Joe207 The Flying Spaghetti Monster is alive.
@@justdrop that's the best you can do? Shame on you.
@@naelyneurkopfen9741 Dude don't make fun of his faith.
He sounds so kind. I'm glad his parents let him have such a free childhood and enjoy all his good days.
Kinda feel for link when he talks about feeling like he was on the outskirts of the trio. Ben seems like he was a great dude, may he rest in peace
When he said that it hit really close to home cause I went thru the exact same thing a little while ago
My childhood best friend was killed by a drunk driver last year. We were the dynamic duo, him in the lead and me the sidekick. I loved it that way. We were inseparable all the way through high school, but followed very different paths in college. I’ll always regret those lost years.
Like Ben, Remy had such an immense impact on who I am as a person today. His sense of humor, his love of life and others, his determination. He was just a remarkable person. Grieving our friends is so hard. The guilt is hard, the sadness is hard. But it’s also a blessing to remember them and the love we shared with them.
I could tell this episode was gonna hurt.
really? wow
@@samordna7808 what is that supposed to mean?
So did I, Josh. "This is gonna make my heart hurt BUT! I need to listen" is what I thought
@@masonwiltrout7437 just a misunderstanding ☺
'good things
I cried and smiled throughout the whole episode
“It’s not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it’s what you leave behind when you go”
Thanks so much for the likes, when I finished the video, this lyric instantly came to mind.
That's a very true song
i remember hearing this country song at work lmao
randy travis. Also from NC
Randy Travis. Such a legend. 💔
I nearly cried at reading this. This video has brought back so many memories and taken me back to the greatest time period of my life. Then I read this comment and it just broke me, but in a good way. Thank you.
Never listened to the podcast, but felt the need to listen to this one. Didn't know what I was getting myself into. Such raw and incredibly real emotion. I feel for you guys. #love.
You’ve been missing out
This was my first podcast of theirs too ❤
same
@@ms.morgan6893 Thank you Ms. Morgan. Honored by your comment.
Same!
These guys genuinely love each other. Total friend goals
"Trying to convince him, of something I don't even believe anymore."
Tough Stuff
Racheal Diehl Maybe Ben had a bigger impact on him than he realized!
スパイダーマン around 1:17:29
Imagine how proud Ben would be of Rhett and Link, how far they've come and how much they've achieved, all while living and keeping the spirit of Ben alive. Everyone needs a Ben.
Everyone needs a best friend who has passed away too soon ?? People who have passed need a Rhett and Link.
Alisa Amaya I think she means a friend that would be proud.
@@alisaamaya2181 I think it means everyone needs someone who inspires them and spurs them on
Brooklyn Drane Cokane y’all are probably right , I just took it the wrong way
@@alisaamaya2181 I've only just seen this comment, yes you took it the wrong way entirely. Even nice comments can get twisted on the internet. 🙄😬
As the sick friend, never feel like it’s too much to tell them what’s going on in your life. Just because we can’t do things doesn’t mean we don’t want you to be able to do them.
Yeah, I got sick last year and this episode just hit me so hard.
I genuinely appreciate this comment. ThankYou
A agree with that, my friends wanna do so many things and sometimes i have to just say "No" and it hurts to do that. Its not that i dont wanna do them, its that i can't do them.
I hope you're doing well
@phantom4167 agreed. Especially with having FOMO. I just really wish I could show my friends and family I love them because I can't always physically help them or be there to spend time with them
So glad you guys loved and valued this important friendship. Also really appreciate that you have the self insight to the reality that ‘saving’ another person is really, ultimately, a selfish act, perhaps less about the other person than about being ‘right’ about your personal convictions.
I would argue otherwise, saving some one from being condemned for all eternity is certainly not selfish, but quite the opposite. I can see where you are coming from and I do not blame you, but I will pray for the lord to change your heart
@@dwightkueper6250 Trying to change other people is a selfish act inherently, because you in doing so are placing yourself above them, and trying to remake part of them in your image - you dream yourself the master of their future.
@@autoteleology I consider it trying to force someone to acknowledge your imaginary friend. Instead of talking like friends, they were preaching.
That wasn’t it at all. Only a self serving individual would see it like that. Can’t even fathom how friends trying to help their friend go to heaven would be a bad thing.
@@autoteleology so ridiculous what you said . Thoughts coming from a warped mind.
Thank you both for discussing loss in such a way that it’s not romanticized or made to sound like a fairytale. It’s full of regret and guilt, it’s peppered with memories that make you smile. I can’t thank you enough.
"Trying to convince him of something ... That I don't even believe anymore." There's one thing he knew of you that never changed: your love for him. I understand, Rhett. Love and respect.
1:17:28
Damn that was deep
The level of vulnerability you've been displaying this year has been remarkable, and I can't thank you enough for it. The Buies Creek doc forever remains one of my favourite Mythical things, but these more recent and significant steps, from the past weeks of EB, to the smaller things, like filming vlogs in public when you feel self-conscious, are all contributing to this amazing era of knowing you both and where you come from. Thank you for sharing Ben with us, and for taking the steps to grow to a point where you can be emotional on camera like this to give us that glimpse of the amazing person he was. 💗
Jaime, so well said!
@@StaceWah Thank you! :)
What's the Buies Creek doc?
@@thegoat5409 It's the 3 part segment they did on the GMM channel a few months ago. They go back to Buies Creek and renew their blood oath, among other things. Very much worth watching if you haven't yet! Part 1 is We Return to Our Childhood Homes, GMM ep 1630. :)
You have said the words that we couldn't find ourselves. Thank you!
I have been actively avoiding this episode because I knew it was going to be difficult. It was wonderful learning about him and about both of you going through it. Thank you for opening up and letting your fans in to such a difficult, hard part of your lives.
It took me 2 years to watch this. At first I just didn't want anything potentially downing me...then my friend died, so I postponed it more. But today I FINALLY gor through it. Man was it cathartic 💔
Ugh, my heart broke whenever rhett said he wished his time was spent differently than trying to convince him to confide in something he didn't believe in anymore, considering my own journey in spirituality and a strong belief of God in Texas. In whatever he believes, wherever he is now, I know he understands.
I was going through treatment for leukemia when I was a teen and felt bitter at times towards my friends who just stopped showing up, I never thought till now that it could be like what Rhett said, that it may have just been really hard for them, still kids to show up and deliver, and not know what to do. Thank you for that perspective.
Beautiful. I’m glad you’re still with us :)
I'm still going through treatment, and I've lost so many friends. I'm sorry that you've gone through the same thing.I kind of figured out that people don't know what to do or say, and if they don't realize it, it turns into more of a burden for them. I don't hold animosity towards them anymore.
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I'm sorry to hear about that and I hope that you're doing well.
I can say, that I was just like Rhett, when my mother was in hospital for weeks, or my sister who was in a coma for months. I just, couldn't face it, I couldn't bring myself to see them that way.
The feeling of guilt, selfishness, was just always there... I only visited once and I just broke down, all the way there, while I was there and all the way back. I just couldn't handle it at all.
"Everything we do he touches". I think these are some of the most impactful words to me you have ever said Link. While you both never cease to brighten my day, this episode has touched my soul and brought me so much bittersweet warmth. It is so powerful to hear that you carry him through everything you do. While Ben was your friend first he is now mine. Without Ben the Mythical Beast community would be fragmented. You have shown to us that Ben is the glue that bines all of us and now that we all know the role he plays, he will live through every single member of the mythical beast community.
Haven't even watched the vid yet but your comment made me cry
The sheer regret and almost embarrassment rhett shows whej talking about "breaking out the pamphlet" I think really shows how much he regrets not being there for his friend
Except he was there for his friend. Caring for his soul is the greatest form of care someone can have for another, even if Rhett is now living in unbelief.
Bens level of faith I think is amazing. Not willing to subscribe to something he didn't truly believe in. And the fact Ben was all in it for you guys is true love.
Ben sounds like perfection embodied.
Man I hope they gave each other a giant hug after this episode.
It started getting heavy for me during that part where they were graduating, getting married, having a family and Ben's not there with them...
This comment just made me cry
I teared up so many times during this episode. This is such a beautiful way to honor Ben. He sounded like a great person.
You know when your dad cries, and you never see your dad cry, and you FEEL that deep down inside? That was this episode for me. Rhett was vulnerable in a way he very rarely is, and I’m so proud of him for sharing that with us ❤️
1:26:45
You can really see Links guilt and sadness. I was crying so much when Link said: *I am sorry*
“And I know he forgave us” which is the important part, but it sounds like they need to forgive themselves now :/
Really sad to see that they lost their faith in the years since. Hope they rekindle the relationship
@@ringofasho7721 Big man in sky no real mistah
@@KM-ld9ln yeah and that makes this whole video hurt more
@@ThatGuy-kz3fx wow how mean spirited you are!
As soon as I heard them saying “Ben was”, I was prepared to cry before this ended.
I put this on to fall asleep but it’s been a little over an hour of listening and tossing and turning, and at 1:08:00 my eyes opened and I lifted my phone up to see if you guys were okay. I have never seen Rhett start to break down like that before. I didn’t know this video would affect me so much but I know what it’s like to lose a friend and to feel that guilt of not spending enough time with them.. whether or not you had the ability to do so. It takes a long time to be able to forgive yourself for that lost time but I’m glad you guys were able to find reassurance and the light at the end of the tunnel.
Broke my heart when both of them broke down talking about Ben
Everyone is tough until the white noise kicks in
This is the first ear biscuits episode I've seen, I love rhett and link as people but haven't consumed their content regularly in a long time. A really heavy one to start with but it reminds me of everything I loved about them. The care and love in this beautiful story about an amazing man. I'm honored to share in it
Same, I just found out about this channel and this is the first thing I watched. I'm actually in tears rn
Fist podcast I’ve ever made it through... can’t believe it’s been a year ago, seems more like 3 months ago.
exactly
Same for me! Your comment summed it all up
Me too. Found them years ago in elementary school, just now actually listening to EB. Started with their spiritual deconstructions and found a whole new level of respect and understanding for them both. Such meaningful content