Literally I kinda forgot age was a thing for a while and didn't realise they had age gaps lol. Plus they all look so young to me?? Like they're all older than me but they all look so youthful ig?? Idk if that's creepy lol
I feel like I could be a consultant as an older adult and possibly inform some of the kids I'm 68 and have been binging Eat It or Yeet zit and Culinary Crimes.😊😊
i remember on smosh mouth anthony talked about how his channel is a space to be more serious and now coming back gave him an outlet to do comedy again, and i feel like he gave the smosh cast the opposite of that. they have a space to be more serious now!
Completely agree. Like, we've gotten to see the Smosh cast and crew be serious before, but here it really feels like they can be more serious and more themselves. Honestly, it's really refreshing and nice to watch. I love Smosh content without a doubt, but I always enjoy getting to see the cast get to be more themselves and their thoughts on things, and not having to have a different face up the entire time
This type of work enviroment is rare, I''m about the same age as Trevor and from my experience work places tend to be awful towards us. Trevor is so lucky
@@Delulu98 I’m so sorry to hear that! I’m 28 and always make an effort to make sure my younger coworkers feel included and appreciated. My work bestie is 20 and the age gap definitely shows when we chat about experiences growing up, but it’s an ongoing joke between us lol. I think older coworkers have a bit of a responsibility to help guide younger coworkers to feeling confident and comfortable in the workplace, especially when they’re fresh out of school and unsure of how the working world operates. I wish you the best of luck and that you can find an older coworker to take you under their wing!
He's autistic, right? I think I saw it said somewhere a while back (I'm not, like, a massive smosh fan so this might be common knowledge, idk) Maybe it's a me thing, but I could see the neurodivergence in everything he said, which just made it even more relatable. Makes me so happy lol
Damien mentioned people thinking him and Angela hated each other. I can see how or why people might catch that but one of the funniest moments I re-watch is when he flipped out while they were playing a party game and she's just giggling her butt off. ("GOD DAMNIT ANGELA!") It's still one of the funnier clips. People take things seriously and personally way too often. A game is being played, natural frustration occurred, game continued on. That's all that usually occurs. Keep doing you buds.
I've never got mean vibes from Amanda at all. She seems so lovely and caring. Instantly wanted to be her friend! Actually shocked me that assumption and her saying she gets it a lot!
literally this omg maybe this is super specific but to me she has such massive older cousin that you grow up looking up to energy in the best way possible
She sometimes has questionable takes on Reddit readings and Smosh Mouth, which I understand some people being slightly put off by. I personally don't think she seems mean, just very different from me and I don't think we would be friends if I knew her irl. Some people, though. I bet like 85% of the people who think she's mean are incels getting offended by stuff she says about men lol
I remember when I first came back to Smosh and saw her on Beopardy that I got mean vibes and didn't like her at first, but she very quickly became one of my favorites and I cannot for the life of me remember why I would've thought like that. She's amazing
I do understand the comments tbh. She seems like an extremely loyal friend who loves a lot but she’s also very honest and seems direct which can come across as mean. She’s also very competitive in most things so it can come off as she’s being mean to the cast that are also like that. She’s hot a strong personality too. As much as I understand, I still don’t feel that way because you can tell her way to show love to the ppl around her is just more rough than others. Still love
"I'm very happy, and part of me waits for the other shoe to drop when I'm that happy." My god, Damien deserves every little bit of happiness he's got right now. I hope he knows that.
Trevor definitely has a place at smosh . He was spot on about the “nepo baby” description of getting the job, but ONLY AS FAR as mythical getting his foot in the door. Only reason Trevor has his spot at Smosh now is cause of himself :)
Yeah I was just watching one of his first appearances on TNTL this morning and dude is genuinely hilarious. I get feeling some level of imposter syndrome, but he definitely earned his place.
I mean, he's not wrong in that his "nepotism" was working at Mythical meant he didn't have to audition and was able to show his talents in a lower risk way since he was already a coworker. "Deserving" the job you get based on your connections is complicated. He shouldn't feel bad about it, though.
I mean it's not like getting the job at Mythical was nepotism right? I think people are overusing the word "nepotism" lately especially in situations where "business connections" works just fine 🤷🏻
I think the reason people assume Amanda is "mean" is because of her size. As a large guy (6'5"), I always experience people thinking that I'm mean without ever having spoke to me before. Since Amanda is extremely tall for a woman, I'm betting it's a similar thing
Same! I’m not TALL tall but I am taller for a woman. ALL THE TIME I get people saying they thought I would’ve been a bitch (or a bitchy sorority girl even though I have never liked Greek life) before talking to me
I agree with Amanda completely: the “New Smosh” energy we got between Ian & Anthony buying it and the 3 newer cast members, where Amanda was definitely grouped in as a fourth
Damien talking about the different vibes between the old OG Smosh Games cast to how it is currently makes a lot of sense. I was watching some older videos recently and even talking about how the vibes are so different. Not necessarily in a bad way, but you can see how ultra competitive the Games cast was (specifically between Sohinki, Lazercorn, and Jovin). They bounced off each other well, sure. But the atmosphere was definitely more tense and win-driven whereas now it's more chill. Sure they want to win, but it's become a lot more about the group dynamic and having fun then whoever's gonna win. (I think it could also do with the fact that Smosh isn't as punishment heavy anymore if you lose, so there's no need to go all out to win). It's also really relatable when Damien and Trevor talk about not knowing where to jump in during group settings/conversations. And then Amanda reassures them that they're part of the group and that jumping isn't seen as a take away, that them becoming apart of the group chaos adds to it. It's such good advice to hear, even in just an everyday standpoint. I love this. (Also Amanda is absolutely gorgeous here, just saying.)
I for sure agree irt the old Games cast. I do miss them and I really wish some of them were still around, but I do also know that they probably wouldn't mesh well with the newer, chiller cast (save for Mari, who was always really good at bouncing between team player & competitive, and who keeps popping up).
I hope Damien knows how much we feel he adds to ANY content he does. His charm and humor are some of my favorite at smosh. He is so well spoken and I personally can relate (I am also a neurospicy person) but he is so valued in content. I'm happy he is living his anime voice over dreams but boy do I ever miss him in videos.
I'm realizing what i really love about the whole extended Smosh Family is hearing from people who collectively have high emotional intelligence and health, resulting in the notably high quality of conversations and insight. ❤
The thing I like about Damien is that even though he is an introvert he still tries to get himself out there and improve his social skills while some don’t even try.
@@meowmew444 Yeah. I think this kind of comment would be better suited for someone struggling with social anxiety than being about introversion. I have both...I *could* benefit from learning to manage social situations without dread and anxiety. Liking to recharge and preferring my own company though? That isn't something I think I need to fix at all. It's just me.
The thing I like about some extroverts is that even though they are extroverts they still try to isolate themselves at times and improve their analytical introspection skills while some don’t even try.
I was one of the people who more recently learned about the extent of Damien's voice acting. I always knew he was into it, but I was never aware of what he was in, but now that I know I can watch an anime on Netflix or play Starfield and get to hear Damien's voice, I find it so exciting and it makes me happy for him. I love all of the Smosh cast, getting to see them outside of Smosh doing other projects is like icing on the cake.
right! I'm not into anime so I never really thought about it in the sense I went looking for it but it's really cool to know how extensive his voice acting actually is! I love seeing them doing other projects, Amanda collaborating with Patrick MacDonald on that short film they did (I Live In Your House) is my recent fav. It's a comedy-horror and seeing Amanda do a more serious role is incredible, she's such a strong actor!
Trevors not a mythical nepo baby, hes more the cousin who you used to only see at holidays, but now hes moved closer and you get to all have fun showing him around to all the best local spots
This is a really good pick of people. Damien was a part of Smosh earlier on with Smosh games, Amanda is a newer cast member but not super new, and Trevor is a brand new cast member and can show that “new guy” point of view. Edited to fix mistake. Thanks @nikkoa.3639 Even though I don’t think you were trying to be kind with how you phrased it, dude.
Amanda's been there foe 5 years, pre-covid. Damien I believe came on arouns 2015-2016 so give or take 8-9 years and trev is new new. So yeah diff eras indeed
I'm a simple person. I see a video of Damien, I click to watch that video of Damien. I just appreciate him so much and his willingness to be so open about anything he struggles with.
Going off of Trevor's "nepo-baby" thoughts and feeling out of place among other actors, i think it's worth pointing out that Ian and Anthony started Smosh itself at an even younger age with even less youtube/acting experience than he did. He 100 percent fits in perfectly with the rest of the Smosh cast and i think i can speak for the majority of fans in saying we look forward to every video he's in!
Honestly I remember all the pile on's he got from Rhett and Link and i thimk that might be a big part of it. he was made fun of for being the younger one for a little too long on mythical, it did feel like apprentice hazing
As someone who exclusively watched Smosh Games since the Just Dance games, it’s so cool to see how Damien explains the culture shift and how it’s improved for the better. I miss the old SG crew but I’m so glad Damien has blossomed.
Me too! While I did kinda stop watching them a bit before Damien joined on, rewatching a lot of old game bangs (when it was the OG cast and Ian + Anthony), I could feel the hardcore winning vibes from it. It honestly made rewatching anything that wasn't pre - Damien or pre - Anthony leaving a bit hard to watch. Coming back now and catching up on what I missed, I really enjoyed the more laid back, improv driven, everyone bounces off each other vibes the videos have, no matter the combo of cast members.
I feel Damien on this. I always feel “othered”. I remember growing up watching people do the child game or the friend school game and I’d be not included at all or maybe even deny coming over because it was more comfortable alone. It still is like that at work too.
Trevor came in as a guest in a few videos and instantly connected with the audience, he's a genuinely funny guy who meshes well with the rest of the cast and he absolutely earned his place
7:12 to be honest as a LONG… (way too long) time viewer Trevor honestly just felt RIGHT for the channel. He has a good personality for it and I think he compliments the cast VERY well! I wouldn’t say he didn’t earn it, I’d say he just fell into the right place.
I hope trevor knows how much we love him! I’ve been watching him in smosh videos since 2019. it doesn’t feel like he just showed up one day without earning it. he consistently showed the audience how funny and silly he is in this videos. mythical is a great place to showcase his culinary skills, but he needed smosh to show off his comedy skills
Damien talking about old games vs new games and it just reminds me that even as a viewer Im super happy to be out of the "every single thing needs a punishment" era
I have never related more to another person when it came to Damian explaining his thought process in social situations. As a follower and a fan of Smosh and Damian, I thank you for putting to words what I couldn't. Thank You.
Trevor whether on purpose or for jokes gets too much hate in the smosh videos. He's a geek nerd like spencer and loves what he talks about very passionate hobbies and I notice he always gets joked about being annoying or something like that. Trevor for sure deserves the respect
Trevor is such a cool addition to the cast, but I sometimes feel like there isn't much space for him to participate in games, or grow into his character. He seems most comfortable in videos with max 3 people, yet they keep putting him in videos with 4+ other people ... He definitely doesn't deserve so much criticism tho.
@@Amzzyyo I think the not knowing when to jump in that Damien was talking about is exactly what people are seeing and attributing it to being annoying/awkward. But we're practically watching him in real time GET that confidence so I wish people wouldn't cut him down so early, he's been the best part of a bunch of videos!
I LOVE that I can always count on Damien to bring depth to any topic. I feel like that is unique and uncommon and something I personally appreciate immensely. Thank you Damien for sharing whenever you do!
Love hearing Damien and Trevor talk about the social jungle gym at smosh because out of everyone they're definitely the two I've noticed can be quiet for a long time and get talked over, which is honestly kind of a shame.
@@Kadi_Fedoruk real. When I was a teenager and actually ran into people I would famously get along with people in their 40s, moms especially. They were easiest to just start talking to out of the blue, which was my whole thing. It was fun just to get other people's perspectives
I think that part of amanda still kinda feeling like newer cast also is because the people that came in around the same time as her all left (Kimmy, Jackie, Saige) so when putting in the perspective of like "old cast/new cast" she kinda pends more to the newer side
@@GR4YS0NN She and Damien were dating and then suddenly one day she disappears from smosh videos. Saige later confirms on her own twitch stream that she’s no longer a part of smosh but doesn’t say much else. Idk it’s just really weird how she just up and disappears one day and no one ever mentions her anymore, but they go regularly bring up previous people that have left like kimmy, jackie, sarah whittle etc.
@@neehaa i think she left cause they stopped with the twitch channel, which is the part she was like "responsible" for (she was always hosting the streams) so with ending the channel there she left
Damien, i really appreciate your empathy for minorities and speaking up, i remember one of the first videos of you in it that i watched was a tntl when your character had an ostomy bag and then ian talked about how they smell and you gently corrected him... as a person with disabilities and an ostomate myself, it really really stuck with me.. dont change
I have always been so appreciative of Damien speaking up about current discussions because he directly contributed to my journey of going and getting diagnosed as adhd and autistic and having these diagnoses to help me understand my brain better has really been life changing. My marriage is better than ever, my mental health is healthier than ever, my communication is more effective than ever, so I sincerely hope Damien doesn’t stop including these discussions in his online presence.
i mean, she’s talking about her childhood, so when she says “was” she might just mean “when we were kids.” kinda a leap to assume her sister died based on one use of the past tense lmao
I wish Damien was in more videos. I understand and appreciate that he's busy doing other things, too, but I would definitely like to see him more often.
I've seen a lot of Trevor discourse in comments on Smosh videos - not so much lately, but for a while when he first joined - and I'm so glad to see the love for Trevor here, and at Smosh, but especially from castmates.
Damien is such a comfort person for me bc the way he handles situations when he feels like a bystander ig. Idk if it's my autism for me but I always feel out of place and not welcomed in big groups and it's extremely easy for me to fade into the background so knowing someone else feels like that is nice.
I fucking love how Smosh has evolved. The fact that the channel is still this successful after all the hurdles the company had to go through speaks to how amazing this cast is. -sincerely , a viewer since 2006
Damien being his authentic self has inspired me so much to realize that my neurodivergence is a gift and a strength and I shouldn't try to change myself. Damien is always elevating everyone and making sure they're seen and heard. That is so rare and it warms my heart seeing his interactions with the rest of the Smosh cast because his uniqueness is celebrated and loved
I'm pretty new to smosh stuff but I do love when Damien is on because I feel like I relate far more with him than anybody else. It's nice to see somebody I see myself in, is able to be on these entertaining and funny shows all the time.
Damien makes me feel like it’s okay to be a neurospicy goth/gamer/performer. He’s super talented and I appreciate that he shares his authenticity. I feel like an outsider around people too! You’re not alone Damien, you’re badass!
Honestly, i have watched almost every episode of Assumptions, and this is by far the best one. The dynamic these 3 shared was almost cathartic, i can see why Damien made the comment about it almost feeling like therapy. Anthony you and your team are making an incredible series here. Thank you for this. Thank you especially Amanda, Damien and Trevor for this awesome episode. I struggle being able to relate to people i see on social media a lot, but Smosh has so many individuals who are both so diverse, yet so relatable. Glad you are back with Smosh Anthony, and that you are continuing to make content here as well 👍
Same, I just feel so attracted to this amazing man and his voice dude lmao especially now that I'm watching Delicious in Dungeon/Dungeon Meshi and he's freaking Laios
If I am ever in a relationship where I ask myself: "Would Damien Haas treat me like this?" and the answer is "He would never", I am walking right out of there
Agreed. I am in an 11 year relationship, and I am totally like, “I crush so hard on Damien.” And he also appreciates the hell out of Damien’s intelligence and authenticity. Damien stans unite!
Trevor is not only a chef, he’s a great one. Having Gordon Ramsey saying the beef Wellington you made was perfection on a plate is high praise. As a guest on Smosh he has also proved himself time and time again and is worthy of being a cast member. I enjoy everything he’s in
It's interesting that Damien kind of confirmed that his funeral roast was more brutal than the others. I remember picking up on a very different vibe watching his, wasn't very fun.
Really? Maybe I need to go rewatch it because I thought it was hilarious and not mean at all, although if he thinks they were harsh maybe that's what matters most
Poor Trevor. I see a lot of his vulnerable side here that I haven’t seen yet. I hope he can just enjoy his job without these mental burdens. He’s such a talented dude and I enjoy every video he’s in. The transition was very natural and the audience enjoys it!
Loved this! Damien always talks about how much he struggles socially and it’s so awesome to see how he can overcome it and push through to come across super confident. I am so stuck in my own head and I just so want to own it and move through it. The feeling of ‘other’ is so overwhelming!
i absolutely adore you three. and also, thank you damien for being the mental health/ neurodivergent rep i needed. always thought you were cool and funny, and eventually learned i relate to a lot of your struggles. thanks for helping me realize im not alone. :)
I can recognise a lot of myself in Damien, also being an extroverted autistic person. I always get the idea that Smosh is a super supportive group of people to work with - these videos give us some proper insight into the people that make us laugh so much.
I also went to culinary school studying to be a pastry chef, and graduated with flying colors! I am also the same age as Trevor. It was said in passing, but YES cooking is a job, so when you do it all day as YOUR JOB, it feels like that at home. So this aversion of kindling the passion on your own time fades. When I was baking every day, I really got into making soups and learning all the ways to cook a good steak. Now in college getting my undergrad degree, that passion has come back. When you make it your job, your relationship with the hobby changes.
12:58 I didn’t expect this to be deep but here I am, crying at 3pm because I feel seen by Damien. I’ve been struggling with that a lot recently (and actually forever)
I love each member of Smosh for individual reasons. The ones I don't like, or don't see enough in the specific videos I consume, I trust/am entertained by because of how the cast I DO love seems to accept and enjoy their presence. So the Smosh cast and crew that I already adore, help make me enjoy the cast and crew that I don't know well enough to have my own opinion.
I adore Trevor...I loved him on Mythical Kitchen, but I REALLY love him on Smosh! Damien is my spirit animal. I love him, too, and I need to watch more of him. I appreciate Amanda so much...She's so great! I love her sense of humor and her stories of her husband.
Forgot what my username was and it was kind of jarring to hear my full name in a Smosh(adjacent) video. 12 year old me with her Legend of Smosh tri-force shirt worn to tatters would be so proud 😅
the way Damien was going off about Trevor fitting in was heartwarming! he truly does not want Trevor to feel like that and you can tell! & Damien you are definitely one the first i think of when i think of Smosh you truly fit in! you and Amanda have the best energy together too!
9:19 Thats one of my favorite things about smosh is that they feel like multiple generations of a family all showing and sharing their experiences. It also makes it great to watch with family.
Ok not only there though, they've been married at least two other times and they flirt constantly, hell, Angela said "this feels like my wet dream" in the first TNTL musical episode to Amanda's bit and "I just fell in love with you" to the next one. At this point they have both actively encouraged the ship but I agree, it should just be in good natured fun
@@Mariethechaotic oh yeah, they love to flirt 😆 but isn't that normal between the cast? They seem to have fun! Especially Amanda 🤭 Also, my comment wasn't about how much these two cast members feed the ship, but rather "she mentioned them being married, here's where they actually were!" moment.
This was such a good group to put together for this. They are also all so talented in different ways and I think that’s what makes smosh so fun is the differences with everyone with age, hobbies, skills, etc.
I really like these long format personal types of videos where we can learn more about the Smosh members. At first I was surprised that Amanda wasn't paired with Angela or Arasha, but honestly it was very refreshing and interesting to see this kind of pairing. I think what Spencer said in a recent video is true, that we are constantly surprised by how well different pairings of cast members work with each other and how much they can build and add to the videos. I really appreciate you all being so vulnerable and open with us, I hope you guys know how much we love you all ❤
Me being newer to Smosh, Amanda I didn't get at first. Now she's easily my favourite cast member. Not only is she a superb foil for every single other member, she's one of the most naturally funny people on the planet. If she's in a video, even if it's a show I'm not as keen on, if Amanda is in it, I know it will be fun.
To answer Amanda’s question at the end *pushes up nerd glasses* yes 😂 JK Simmons, Jack Black, Gerard Butler, Willam Defoe, Christian Bale, Wanda Sikes, and Keke Palmer off the top of my head 😂 are all wicked talented voice actors
I really like Damien & I’m happy he’s feeling so great about his career ♥️ I also relate to the feeling of being worried that something bad is going to happen when you’re feeling great 😩
Absolutely star-studded trio of people chosen for this video. all three very intelligent and understanding individuals, with great humor mixed in. love this.❤❤
Maybe i’m reading into this wrong but I feel like maybe trevor feels less of the ‘nepo baby’ situation and more of ‘imposter syndrome’. I’m the youngest person on my team at work by at least 10 years and i’m always feeling like I don’t belong bc they all have more life accomplishments than I do, even if that’s not true.
Also, the talent of your different teams might vary a lot over the years. For example, in school my grades were right on the average and I had to work quite a bit more than my friends and still had worse grades than them. But when I joined my first company, after only 6 months I was in the top 5 of performers (out of 30) alongside people with varying levels of experience. And at my current company, I'm in the bottom quarter of performers but I knew when I joined that I was not the same levels as most people here. I wanted to challenge myself and gain a bunch of knowledge. The 'imposter syndrome' never left, even the few years I was a top performer. So for me it doesn't seem to be linked to my relative performance.
“Does the age gap make it harder to relate to each other on screen?”
*proceed to improv an entire scene together unprompted*
Literally I kinda forgot age was a thing for a while and didn't realise they had age gaps lol. Plus they all look so young to me?? Like they're all older than me but they all look so youthful ig?? Idk if that's creepy lol
@junglejin3096 no real!!! Some of them are older than my parents but they all seem like 25 years old to me
I feel like I could be a consultant as an older adult and possibly inform some of the kids I'm 68 and have been binging Eat It or Yeet zit and Culinary Crimes.😊😊
@robinsmith5442 that's so cool!!! I love when content can be enjoyed by all ages ❤️
@@jnicole510some of smosh cast being older than your parents makes ME feel so old oh my god
i remember on smosh mouth anthony talked about how his channel is a space to be more serious and now coming back gave him an outlet to do comedy again, and i feel like he gave the smosh cast the opposite of that. they have a space to be more serious now!
My farts are better than Anthony’s farts 💨
@@p-__ maybe
yep. yep.
That's exactly the base dynamic of Pressalike.
the fact that we see the Smosh ensemble as they are here, that's awesome.
Completely agree. Like, we've gotten to see the Smosh cast and crew be serious before, but here it really feels like they can be more serious and more themselves. Honestly, it's really refreshing and nice to watch. I love Smosh content without a doubt, but I always enjoy getting to see the cast get to be more themselves and their thoughts on things, and not having to have a different face up the entire time
@@p-__proof?
Damien and Amanda immediately making sure Trevor knows they value him and see him as an equal cast member warms my heart so much
Amanda is so good for that. It seems like she is so kind and affirming to her castmates! I love her energy ❤
Both are shocked and concerned. You KNOW they are going to be looking out for him now.
This type of work enviroment is rare, I''m about the same age as Trevor and from my experience work places tend to be awful towards us. Trevor is so lucky
@@Delulu98 I’m so sorry to hear that! I’m 28 and always make an effort to make sure my younger coworkers feel included and appreciated. My work bestie is 20 and the age gap definitely shows when we chat about experiences growing up, but it’s an ongoing joke between us lol. I think older coworkers have a bit of a responsibility to help guide younger coworkers to feeling confident and comfortable in the workplace, especially when they’re fresh out of school and unsure of how the working world operates. I wish you the best of luck and that you can find an older coworker to take you under their wing!
Damien is so cool, Trevor is so cool, Amanda is so cool. I cannot.
My farts are better than Anthony’s farts 💨
I wanna befriend all of em 😭😭😭 Like spending hours talking sh*t or actually deep stuff.
they are all so cool ajdhbakhdskjahsd
REAL OMG
trevor is wearing white girl chucks from 2017. its lacking personality
Alternate title - Damien, Amanda, and Trevor loving each other for an hour.
we love to see it!
💯!
The clip video version title
It sounds like a fanfiction somebody started writing as we speak
@@PNest1994 is this ' somebody ' perhaps you?
I always like hearing Damien articulate his feelings on stuff. He does it so well and I find most everything he says so relatable.
He's autistic, right? I think I saw it said somewhere a while back (I'm not, like, a massive smosh fan so this might be common knowledge, idk) Maybe it's a me thing, but I could see the neurodivergence in everything he said, which just made it even more relatable. Makes me so happy lol
@@Willow0.oYeah
@@ponchopi Nice :D
Damien is the goodest boy. He's always very kind with his words and behaviour.
Damien mentioned people thinking him and Angela hated each other. I can see how or why people might catch that but one of the funniest moments I re-watch is when he flipped out while they were playing a party game and she's just giggling her butt off. ("GOD DAMNIT ANGELA!") It's still one of the funnier clips.
People take things seriously and personally way too often. A game is being played, natural frustration occurred, game continued on. That's all that usually occurs.
Keep doing you buds.
do you happen to remember what video or game that was?
@neonxvices Damien tries not to Win/ Pummel Party
They're my absolute favorite duo. I didn't know anyone thought that. I always felt they had a brother/sister rivalry relationship.
If anything I see too many people being comfortable shipping them together.
a mere lovers tiff
I've never got mean vibes from Amanda at all. She seems so lovely and caring. Instantly wanted to be her friend! Actually shocked me that assumption and her saying she gets it a lot!
literally this omg maybe this is super specific but to me she has such massive older cousin that you grow up looking up to energy in the best way possible
She sometimes has questionable takes on Reddit readings and Smosh Mouth, which I understand some people being slightly put off by.
I personally don't think she seems mean, just very different from me and I don't think we would be friends if I knew her irl.
Some people, though. I bet like 85% of the people who think she's mean are incels getting offended by stuff she says about men lol
The only person she’s mean to is Shayne and it’s in the funniest ways possible
I remember when I first came back to Smosh and saw her on Beopardy that I got mean vibes and didn't like her at first, but she very quickly became one of my favorites and I cannot for the life of me remember why I would've thought like that. She's amazing
I do understand the comments tbh. She seems like an extremely loyal friend who loves a lot but she’s also very honest and seems direct which can come across as mean. She’s also very competitive in most things so it can come off as she’s being mean to the cast that are also like that. She’s hot a strong personality too. As much as I understand, I still don’t feel that way because you can tell her way to show love to the ppl around her is just more rough than others. Still love
"I'm very happy, and part of me waits for the other shoe to drop when I'm that happy." My god, Damien deserves every little bit of happiness he's got right now. I hope he knows that.
this group pairing is **chefs kiss**
I agree! They are all three particularly relatable and able to show up vulnerably as well as comedically.
Trevor definitely has a place at smosh . He was spot on about the “nepo baby” description of getting the job, but ONLY AS FAR as mythical getting his foot in the door. Only reason Trevor has his spot at Smosh now is cause of himself :)
My farts are better than Anthony’s farts 💨
Yeah I was just watching one of his first appearances on TNTL this morning and dude is genuinely hilarious. I get feeling some level of imposter syndrome, but he definitely earned his place.
I mean, he's not wrong in that his "nepotism" was working at Mythical meant he didn't have to audition and was able to show his talents in a lower risk way since he was already a coworker. "Deserving" the job you get based on your connections is complicated. He shouldn't feel bad about it, though.
Yeah Trevor is where he is because of the work he's done. Mythical got his foot in the door, but he still had to get Mythical.
I mean it's not like getting the job at Mythical was nepotism right? I think people are overusing the word "nepotism" lately especially in situations where "business connections" works just fine 🤷🏻
I think the reason people assume Amanda is "mean" is because of her size. As a large guy (6'5"), I always experience people thinking that I'm mean without ever having spoke to me before. Since Amanda is extremely tall for a woman, I'm betting it's a similar thing
Yep. Tall, strong looks, direct personality, dry humor. I’m plagued with this too.
As a tall, direct, funny woman this is a common assumption 😉
Same! I’m not TALL tall but I am taller for a woman. ALL THE TIME I get people saying they thought I would’ve been a bitch (or a bitchy sorority girl even though I have never liked Greek life) before talking to me
I agree with Amanda completely: the “New Smosh” energy we got between Ian & Anthony buying it and the 3 newer cast members, where Amanda was definitely grouped in as a fourth
Damien talking about the different vibes between the old OG Smosh Games cast to how it is currently makes a lot of sense. I was watching some older videos recently and even talking about how the vibes are so different. Not necessarily in a bad way, but you can see how ultra competitive the Games cast was (specifically between Sohinki, Lazercorn, and Jovin). They bounced off each other well, sure. But the atmosphere was definitely more tense and win-driven whereas now it's more chill. Sure they want to win, but it's become a lot more about the group dynamic and having fun then whoever's gonna win. (I think it could also do with the fact that Smosh isn't as punishment heavy anymore if you lose, so there's no need to go all out to win).
It's also really relatable when Damien and Trevor talk about not knowing where to jump in during group settings/conversations. And then Amanda reassures them that they're part of the group and that jumping isn't seen as a take away, that them becoming apart of the group chaos adds to it. It's such good advice to hear, even in just an everyday standpoint.
I love this. (Also Amanda is absolutely gorgeous here, just saying.)
I for sure agree irt the old Games cast. I do miss them and I really wish some of them were still around, but I do also know that they probably wouldn't mesh well with the newer, chiller cast (save for Mari, who was always really good at bouncing between team player & competitive, and who keeps popping up).
These three are such a good vibe, and I love that Damien and Trevor IMMEDIATELY played into Amanda's "are they talking about me," age gap bit❤😭
I hope Damien knows how much we feel he adds to ANY content he does. His charm and humor are some of my favorite at smosh. He is so well spoken and I personally can relate (I am also a neurospicy person) but he is so valued in content.
I'm happy he is living his anime voice over dreams but boy do I ever miss him in videos.
"When Damien's career takes off"... The man has lead roles in multiple animes, and is voices many video game characters
I'm realizing what i really love about the whole extended Smosh Family is hearing from people who collectively have high emotional intelligence and health, resulting in the notably high quality of conversations and insight. ❤
The thing I like about Damien is that even though he is an introvert he still tries to get himself out there and improve his social skills while some don’t even try.
Me asf
I mean, it's not bad to not try. Some people don't find joy in socializing a lot.
@@meowmew444 Yeah. I think this kind of comment would be better suited for someone struggling with social anxiety than being about introversion. I have both...I *could* benefit from learning to manage social situations without dread and anxiety. Liking to recharge and preferring my own company though? That isn't something I think I need to fix at all. It's just me.
Ngl, mate, this is a weird ass comment 💀
The thing I like about some extroverts is that even though they are extroverts they still try to isolate themselves at times and improve their analytical introspection skills while some don’t even try.
I was one of the people who more recently learned about the extent of Damien's voice acting. I always knew he was into it, but I was never aware of what he was in, but now that I know I can watch an anime on Netflix or play Starfield and get to hear Damien's voice, I find it so exciting and it makes me happy for him. I love all of the Smosh cast, getting to see them outside of Smosh doing other projects is like icing on the cake.
Icing on the HAM cake?!
Truly, hearing him in Fire Emblem and in Delicious in Dungeon warm my heart so much. He gets to show off his skills and it makes me so happy for him
right! I'm not into anime so I never really thought about it in the sense I went looking for it but it's really cool to know how extensive his voice acting actually is! I love seeing them doing other projects, Amanda collaborating with Patrick MacDonald on that short film they did (I Live In Your House) is my recent fav. It's a comedy-horror and seeing Amanda do a more serious role is incredible, she's such a strong actor!
Trevors not a mythical nepo baby, hes more the cousin who you used to only see at holidays, but now hes moved closer and you get to all have fun showing him around to all the best local spots
This is a really good pick of people. Damien was a part of Smosh earlier on with Smosh games, Amanda is a newer cast member but not super new, and Trevor is a brand new cast member and can show that “new guy” point of view.
Edited to fix mistake. Thanks @nikkoa.3639
Even though I don’t think you were trying to be kind with how you phrased it, dude.
it’s good to get different perspectives from different eras of Smosh
My farts are better than Anthony’s farts 💨
All that's missing is Mari and Anthony
Amanda's been there foe 5 years, pre-covid. Damien I believe came on arouns 2015-2016 so give or take 8-9 years and trev is new new. So yeah diff eras indeed
exactly
I'm a simple person. I see a video of Damien, I click to watch that video of Damien. I just appreciate him so much and his willingness to be so open about anything he struggles with.
Going off of Trevor's "nepo-baby" thoughts and feeling out of place among other actors, i think it's worth pointing out that Ian and Anthony started Smosh itself at an even younger age with even less youtube/acting experience than he did. He 100 percent fits in perfectly with the rest of the Smosh cast and i think i can speak for the majority of fans in saying we look forward to every video he's in!
it's also not necessarily nepotism. Making professional connections is something that's so heavily emphasized.
Honestly I remember all the pile on's he got from Rhett and Link and i thimk that might be a big part of it. he was made fun of for being the younger one for a little too long on mythical, it did feel like apprentice hazing
@@WishGenderthe homie got them networking skills
I was SO excited when they announced he joined Smosh officially. Trevor 100% deserves his spot!
mexican salsa YES
Mexican salsa yes, PLEASE!!😂
💀
To this day i wonder what went through her mind, that prompted her to say this
@@CedricBassman a feeling of approval for mexican salsa, i bet
will forever be thankful to have Damien as an online personality who talks so openly about issues and esp mental health/being neurodivergent
As someone who exclusively watched Smosh Games since the Just Dance games, it’s so cool to see how Damien explains the culture shift and how it’s improved for the better. I miss the old SG crew but I’m so glad Damien has blossomed.
Me too! While I did kinda stop watching them a bit before Damien joined on, rewatching a lot of old game bangs (when it was the OG cast and Ian + Anthony), I could feel the hardcore winning vibes from it. It honestly made rewatching anything that wasn't pre - Damien or pre - Anthony leaving a bit hard to watch. Coming back now and catching up on what I missed, I really enjoyed the more laid back, improv driven, everyone bounces off each other vibes the videos have, no matter the combo of cast members.
I feel Damien on this. I always feel “othered”.
I remember growing up watching people do the child game or the friend school game and I’d be not included at all or maybe even deny coming over because it was more comfortable alone. It still is like that at work too.
Trevor came in as a guest in a few videos and instantly connected with the audience, he's a genuinely funny guy who meshes well with the rest of the cast and he absolutely earned his place
7:12 to be honest as a LONG… (way too long) time viewer Trevor honestly just felt RIGHT for the channel. He has a good personality for it and I think he compliments the cast VERY well! I wouldn’t say he didn’t earn it, I’d say he just fell into the right place.
I hope trevor knows how much we love him! I’ve been watching him in smosh videos since 2019. it doesn’t feel like he just showed up one day without earning it. he consistently showed the audience how funny and silly he is in this videos. mythical is a great place to showcase his culinary skills, but he needed smosh to show off his comedy skills
Damien talking about old games vs new games and it just reminds me that even as a viewer Im super happy to be out of the "every single thing needs a punishment" era
smosh and grab is gonna love this
DANG OMG 😭
TREVOR WITH THE SHAGGY VOICE, gagged!
That was so good!
Gooped
He’s so perfect for it
Trevor being like “i dont deserve this” while Amanda is like.. “you’re so cool”😭 such a supportive group of people 🖤
And Damien was like "you're not clingy...you're a joy to be around" like omg these people are so genuinely sweet
I have never related more to another person when it came to Damian explaining his thought process in social situations. As a follower and a fan of Smosh and Damian, I thank you for putting to words what I couldn't. Thank You.
i loved seeing this side of trevor! Proud of him for being so vulnerable, its always fun to get to know the cast better
Trevor whether on purpose or for jokes gets too much hate in the smosh videos. He's a geek nerd like spencer and loves what he talks about very passionate hobbies and I notice he always gets joked about being annoying or something like that. Trevor for sure deserves the respect
Trevor is such a cool addition to the cast, but I sometimes feel like there isn't much space for him to participate in games, or grow into his character.
He seems most comfortable in videos with max 3 people, yet they keep putting him in videos with 4+ other people ...
He definitely doesn't deserve so much criticism tho.
@@Amzzyyo I think the not knowing when to jump in that Damien was talking about is exactly what people are seeing and attributing it to being annoying/awkward.
But we're practically watching him in real time GET that confidence so I wish people wouldn't cut him down so early, he's been the best part of a bunch of videos!
I LOVE that I can always count on Damien to bring depth to any topic. I feel like that is unique and uncommon and something I personally appreciate immensely. Thank you Damien for sharing whenever you do!
Love hearing Damien and Trevor talk about the social jungle gym at smosh because out of everyone they're definitely the two I've noticed can be quiet for a long time and get talked over, which is honestly kind of a shame.
Amanda: I have a neighbor who's like 65 and we got along so well.
It's nice of Amanda to share her wisdom with the kids. 😉
I always make friends with people 20+ years older than me-- there's just, a vibe lol
@@Kadi_Fedoruk real. When I was a teenager and actually ran into people I would famously get along with people in their 40s, moms especially. They were easiest to just start talking to out of the blue, which was my whole thing.
It was fun just to get other people's perspectives
I think that part of amanda still kinda feeling like newer cast also is because the people that came in around the same time as her all left (Kimmy, Jackie, Saige) so when putting in the perspective of like "old cast/new cast" she kinda pends more to the newer side
poor saige, girlie was done dirty
@@neehaa what's the tea? 👀
Yeah whay are u talking u about?@neehaa
@@GR4YS0NN She and Damien were dating and then suddenly one day she disappears from smosh videos. Saige later confirms on her own twitch stream that she’s no longer a part of smosh but doesn’t say much else. Idk it’s just really weird how she just up and disappears one day and no one ever mentions her anymore, but they go regularly bring up previous people that have left like kimmy, jackie, sarah whittle etc.
@@neehaa i think she left cause they stopped with the twitch channel, which is the part she was like "responsible" for (she was always hosting the streams) so with ending the channel there she left
I just want to wrap Damien up into a big hug and never let him go
Damien, i really appreciate your empathy for minorities and speaking up, i remember one of the first videos of you in it that i watched was a tntl when your character had an ostomy bag and then ian talked about how they smell and you gently corrected him... as a person with disabilities and an ostomate myself, it really really stuck with me.. dont change
I have always been so appreciative of Damien speaking up about current discussions because he directly contributed to my journey of going and getting diagnosed as adhd and autistic and having these diagnoses to help me understand my brain better has really been life changing. My marriage is better than ever, my mental health is healthier than ever, my communication is more effective than ever, so I sincerely hope Damien doesn’t stop including these discussions in his online presence.
If Damien Haas ever told me I was a joy to be around I'd burst into tears
39:52
Ive never heard Trevor’s shaggy impression!!!
That was great!!
When I saw him in mythical before, he does remind me of shaggy alot
Damien from So random, Trevor from mythical kitchen, and 3 of them from smosh 💗
don't forget Amanda from the news
@@oxxeyss mexican salsa, yes
And amanda from Mexican salsa yes!
I felt so sad for Amanda when she said her little sister "was" her everything. I can definitely relate and RIP
Has she spoken about her sister passing? It would be the first time I’ve ever heard about it
@@gumdropolis4041 right i just found out and i was pretty shocked
@@light644 how did you find out? Do you know when or how?
@@gumdropolis4041 i meant that i found out from the comment as well but amanda said that when they were reviewing the last meme in the video
i mean, she’s talking about her childhood, so when she says “was” she might just mean “when we were kids.” kinda a leap to assume her sister died based on one use of the past tense lmao
I wish Damien was in more videos. I understand and appreciate that he's busy doing other things, too, but I would definitely like to see him more often.
30:20 this was so nice to hear from Damien, so glad he’s happy being able to do three different things he love!
I've seen a lot of Trevor discourse in comments on Smosh videos - not so much lately, but for a while when he first joined - and I'm so glad to see the love for Trevor here, and at Smosh, but especially from castmates.
Damien is such a comfort person for me bc the way he handles situations when he feels like a bystander ig. Idk if it's my autism for me but I always feel out of place and not welcomed in big groups and it's extremely easy for me to fade into the background so knowing someone else feels like that is nice.
I fucking love how Smosh has evolved. The fact that the channel is still this successful after all the hurdles the company had to go through speaks to how amazing this cast is.
-sincerely , a viewer since 2006
Damien being his authentic self has inspired me so much to realize that my neurodivergence is a gift and a strength and I shouldn't try to change myself. Damien is always elevating everyone and making sure they're seen and heard. That is so rare and it warms my heart seeing his interactions with the rest of the Smosh cast because his uniqueness is celebrated and loved
I'm pretty new to smosh stuff but I do love when Damien is on because I feel like I relate far more with him than anybody else. It's nice to see somebody I see myself in, is able to be on these entertaining and funny shows all the time.
Damien makes me feel like it’s okay to be a neurospicy goth/gamer/performer. He’s super talented and I appreciate that he shares his authenticity. I feel like an outsider around people too! You’re not alone Damien, you’re badass!
He found out he's autistic
Honestly, i have watched almost every episode of Assumptions, and this is by far the best one. The dynamic these 3 shared was almost cathartic, i can see why Damien made the comment about it almost feeling like therapy.
Anthony you and your team are making an incredible series here. Thank you for this. Thank you especially Amanda, Damien and Trevor for this awesome episode. I struggle being able to relate to people i see on social media a lot, but Smosh has so many individuals who are both so diverse, yet so relatable. Glad you are back with Smosh Anthony, and that you are continuing to make content here as well 👍
Damien is simply my type I can’t help it
Same, I just feel so attracted to this amazing man and his voice dude lmao especially now that I'm watching Delicious in Dungeon/Dungeon Meshi and he's freaking Laios
If I am ever in a relationship where I ask myself: "Would Damien Haas treat me like this?" and the answer is "He would never", I am walking right out of there
You and I the same. He's just really lovely and you know it's as authentic as it can be online.
same tho he’s so fine its his nurturing nature and Like he is just so comforting to watch yk
Agreed. I am in an 11 year relationship, and I am totally like, “I crush so hard on Damien.” And he also appreciates the hell out of Damien’s intelligence and authenticity. Damien stans unite!
Damien is literally my favorite Smosh member and I get so excited whenever I see him in a video
Trevor is not only a chef, he’s a great one. Having Gordon Ramsey saying the beef Wellington you made was perfection on a plate is high praise. As a guest on Smosh he has also proved himself time and time again and is worthy of being a cast member. I enjoy everything he’s in
It's interesting that Damien kind of confirmed that his funeral roast was more brutal than the others. I remember picking up on a very different vibe watching his, wasn't very fun.
YES OMG I noticed it too!
Dio Shayne was legendary though! One of my favorite bits of all time.
Really? Maybe I need to go rewatch it because I thought it was hilarious and not mean at all, although if he thinks they were harsh maybe that's what matters most
Can y'all give a timestamp? I don't recall when it happened 😅@@Lucarioguild7
When did he say this?
Poor Trevor. I see a lot of his vulnerable side here that I haven’t seen yet. I hope he can just enjoy his job without these mental burdens. He’s such a talented dude and I enjoy every video he’s in. The transition was very natural and the audience enjoys it!
Loved this! Damien always talks about how much he struggles socially and it’s so awesome to see how he can overcome it and push through to come across super confident. I am so stuck in my own head and I just so want to own it and move through it. The feeling of ‘other’ is so overwhelming!
i absolutely adore you three. and also, thank you damien for being the mental health/ neurodivergent rep i needed. always thought you were cool and funny, and eventually learned i relate to a lot of your struggles. thanks for helping me realize im not alone. :)
"thank you. Alright I'm healed" XD the power of Damien lol
well now we need Trevor to play Shaggy in a sketch ASAP
I can recognise a lot of myself in Damien, also being an extroverted autistic person. I always get the idea that Smosh is a super supportive group of people to work with - these videos give us some proper insight into the people that make us laugh so much.
Omg! I never expected my couch breaking meme to be noticed 😭
I also went to culinary school studying to be a pastry chef, and graduated with flying colors! I am also the same age as Trevor. It was said in passing, but YES cooking is a job, so when you do it all day as YOUR JOB, it feels like that at home. So this aversion of kindling the passion on your own time fades. When I was baking every day, I really got into making soups and learning all the ways to cook a good steak. Now in college getting my undergrad degree, that passion has come back. When you make it your job, your relationship with the hobby changes.
Damien is so vulnerable I love it. The three of them vibed so well.
I love seeing Damien he's been with SMOSH for a while it's nice seeing him on different channels
As a neurodiverse queer person, we need people like Damien who aren't afraid to stand up for others. So much respect and love for him💜
Trevor, if it makes any difference, we as fans are happy to have you
43:43 i love how damien’s face lights up when he hears the name of his costar
also, favorite line ever: “it’s my ass kicking outfit bitch”
12:58 I didn’t expect this to be deep but here I am, crying at 3pm because I feel seen by Damien. I’ve been struggling with that a lot recently (and actually forever)
Damien is being vulnerable and genuine . Sometimes that's the ❤❤❤
I love each member of Smosh for individual reasons. The ones I don't like, or don't see enough in the specific videos I consume, I trust/am entertained by because of how the cast I DO love seems to accept and enjoy their presence. So the Smosh cast and crew that I already adore, help make me enjoy the cast and crew that I don't know well enough to have my own opinion.
Wut?
I adore Trevor...I loved him on Mythical Kitchen, but I REALLY love him on Smosh! Damien is my spirit animal. I love him, too, and I need to watch more of him. I appreciate Amanda so much...She's so great! I love her sense of humor and her stories of her husband.
Forgot what my username was and it was kind of jarring to hear my full name in a Smosh(adjacent) video. 12 year old me with her Legend of Smosh tri-force shirt worn to tatters would be so proud 😅
the way Damien was going off about Trevor fitting in was heartwarming! he truly does not want Trevor to feel like that and you can tell!
& Damien you are definitely one the first i think of when i think of Smosh you truly fit in! you and Amanda have the best energy together too!
Amanda has such a calm and cook disposition
Anthony needs to get Mari, Lazercorn, Joven, and Sohinki
Genuinely some of my faves on the cast. Love that Trevor joined the cast :')
9:19
Thats one of my favorite things about smosh is that they feel like multiple generations of a family all showing and sharing their experiences.
It also makes it great to watch with family.
23:06 I mean 😆 they are wives in "I live in your house" but only there! Shipping should be only for fun and always respecting boundaries
Ok not only there though, they've been married at least two other times and they flirt constantly, hell, Angela said "this feels like my wet dream" in the first TNTL musical episode to Amanda's bit and "I just fell in love with you" to the next one. At this point they have both actively encouraged the ship but I agree, it should just be in good natured fun
@@Mariethechaotic oh yeah, they love to flirt 😆 but isn't that normal between the cast? They seem to have fun! Especially Amanda 🤭
Also, my comment wasn't about how much these two cast members feed the ship, but rather "she mentioned them being married, here's where they actually were!" moment.
This was such a good group to put together for this. They are also all so talented in different ways and I think that’s what makes smosh so fun is the differences with everyone with age, hobbies, skills, etc.
These three are probably my favorite cast members. Love their energy.
I really like these long format personal types of videos where we can learn more about the Smosh members. At first I was surprised that Amanda wasn't paired with Angela or Arasha, but honestly it was very refreshing and interesting to see this kind of pairing. I think what Spencer said in a recent video is true, that we are constantly surprised by how well different pairings of cast members work with each other and how much they can build and add to the videos.
I really appreciate you all being so vulnerable and open with us, I hope you guys know how much we love you all ❤
Damien is so relatable to me, hope it brings some peace that your feeling out of place helps others feel more connected
When Damien yelled at Amanda when they were talking about the age gaps😂
"Can you be a good actor and a good voice actor?" Sitting next to actor/voice actor, lol.
Me being newer to Smosh, Amanda I didn't get at first. Now she's easily my favourite cast member. Not only is she a superb foil for every single other member, she's one of the most naturally funny people on the planet. If she's in a video, even if it's a show I'm not as keen on, if Amanda is in it, I know it will be fun.
I hope Trevor feels more at home soon because he really fits in. I love seeing him in videos.
Great trio for this video! Loving the smosh cast crossover interviews and assumptions lately
To answer Amanda’s question at the end *pushes up nerd glasses* yes 😂
JK Simmons, Jack Black, Gerard Butler, Willam Defoe, Christian Bale, Wanda Sikes, and Keke Palmer off the top of my head 😂 are all wicked talented voice actors
I really like Damien & I’m happy he’s feeling so great about his career ♥️ I also relate to the feeling of being worried that something bad is going to happen when you’re feeling great 😩
Absolutely star-studded trio of people chosen for this video. all three very intelligent and understanding individuals, with great humor mixed in. love this.❤❤
Maybe i’m reading into this wrong but I feel like maybe trevor feels less of the ‘nepo baby’ situation and more of ‘imposter syndrome’. I’m the youngest person on my team at work by at least 10 years and i’m always feeling like I don’t belong bc they all have more life accomplishments than I do, even if that’s not true.
Also, the talent of your different teams might vary a lot over the years.
For example, in school my grades were right on the average and I had to work quite a bit more than my friends and still had worse grades than them. But when I joined my first company, after only 6 months I was in the top 5 of performers (out of 30) alongside people with varying levels of experience. And at my current company, I'm in the bottom quarter of performers but I knew when I joined that I was not the same levels as most people here. I wanted to challenge myself and gain a bunch of knowledge.
The 'imposter syndrome' never left, even the few years I was a top performer. So for me it doesn't seem to be linked to my relative performance.
These therapy-like discussions 🔥