From everything I’ve read about Desus & Mero, it feels like they’re success was a happy accident that lasted 9 years. But I remember their interview on Bill Simmons podcast, they mentioned that both had different career paths and bumped into each other, realized they had something, pitched it, and it became a great nine year run that I don’t think either of them was expecting.
Yeah, I'm not angry at anyone for this ending. Maintaining that kind of partnership is difficult for anyone, and the fact that, against all odds, I got nine years of it is a fucking blessing. I wish them both the best.
I think you’ve probably got the right of it. I was never angry. Just wicked bummed, bc their podcast & show got me through some difficult times, & when’d listen to them, I’d forget about my own struggles for a bit. I always laughed
This interview is kinda like a weird full circle moment for me. I vaguely knew of them from the MTV shows, but Dan previewed their vice show on "Si y No" on Highly Questionable. From the clip he showed, I thought, that seems kinda lit, watched the pilot & from that point, I was Bodega hive. I actually got showtime strictly for them. Now Highly Questionable is gone & they've split up. Sad, but I'm grateful for the laughs & even thought provoking stuff, both them & Dan have done. Looking forward to more from all involved. #bodegahivefolife
It’s crazy this all happened. They went from nothing to something in a very short time span and just went ghost. Those guys helped me through a lot. They was my pandemic buddies along with my girlfriend and my covid cat. I miss those dudes a lot
Same. Making people laugh in tough times is no easy thing. Right now it doesn't seem like they helped each other in breaking up-- that's the danger when you have something going.
i mean if you want to be a drama queen. Guess im too busy and have enough going for me in life i dont make everything a soap opera...but hey do you homie!!!!@@Mruiz0085
So it’s not victors fault…? Mero also right, the Vice show was better, but they weren’t getting paid well because Vice pockets ain’t as deep as Showtime. You could tell from the jump that it was getting away from the rawness of the podcast and earlier iterations of the show.
That’s why they should have stuck around at Vice and made themselves and Vice a house hold name….the money would have come and they would have been the head honchos over there….. shoulda played the long game
Completely agree! I’ll be honest I watched the first season on showtime but stopped watching towards the end. It just seemed like a different show than the one on vice.
I really don't get why people hating on my dog Desus. It's been dang near 20 years, people grow and want to do new things. I'm bummed but why would you pick a side. I've been on great teams before and it's always hard to break up but it's not aimed at hurting anyone. We're all still super close.
@@Spyke46 their mainstream success was a 9 year run but those two were being pursued by MTV back in the 90’. Good thing they didn’t take the deal because Viacom would’ve stolen their IP.
Show was so much better on VICE not gonna lie because it was raw and so damn funny.... never missed an episode! The Showtime show was a letdown TBH and I really couldn't watch it anymore. So sad D&M broke up :-(
Things just ran their course. Dunno why that’s so hard to understand. Y’all so desperate for there to be some wild drama…time is undefeated. Takes everyone and everything out. I hope both of them prosper post-Bodega Boys.
I'm not saying this is the case, but the whole situation remind me of that Nas line: "A thug changes, and love changes, and best friends become strangers"
Basically they got big in Vice because Vice let them go crazy. Then they sold out to showtime for more money and expected nothing to change or to be directed. Desus was cool with it because we all know Hollywood Desus wasn’t a character but who he really was cause of the money. Mero just wanted to do the show like the Vice days.
Exactly.. The kinda fell off after Vice..They had a great run and the show was quality but a lot of people didnt follow them after vice. The vibe wasnt the same either.
From what I heard is that Mero's friend Victor (who basically was a behind the scenes 3rd wheel) was trying to keep a grip on Desus and Mero while on Showtime. Showtime being the big network they are , wanted to take the show in a different direction. Victor didnt like that Showtime was trying to distance him from involvement in the show. Desus sided with Showtime and agreed it was time for Victor to let Showtime call the shots to take it to another level ....Mero sided with his close friend Victor. Mero knew Victor did alot behind the scenes to support Desus & Mero/ The Bodega Boys podcasts from Day 1. There wasn't a wrong or right but Desus and Mero both had different ideas on what was the best approach to grow. They agreed to just cut the show, split and pursue their own careers without further drama with Victor/Showtime and the show.
No...... Victor showed up drunk most days and was abusive to the show's staff. Causing Showtime to tell the duo "it's him or the show". Mero chose Victor...... THAT was the problem.
Yerrrr !!!!! Word. I was a fan ever since they got their show on ViceLand (kinda like Current TV). Didn't know that they had a Bodega Boys podcast. It is What it Is... #Bodega Boyz/Hive 4 Life. Reppin' New York, especially the BX (the Bronx's /"X" cross gesture), since Day 1/One. Deuces, I'm Out.
I am one of those people who is heartbroken by their breakup. It was the best thing ever their show & I will miss it & I am going back watching all the old videos on RUclips. 😢
Im def not taking a side. Thats childish. But one standout to me was the fact that Mero a Dominican spoke with a better jamaican accent than Desus a Jamaican Lol.
I hope mero keeps making moves man. As much as i liked desus and him together i always looked forward to meros commentary he was the funnier of the two. Desus seemed more media trained.
@@WORSTDAYOFYOURLIFE true also all his personas are hilarious officer proscuitto, the fiends “my guts hurt” #Hilarious also his akas were more hilarious
I misss seeing Mero. I feel that the social media chatter made this messy. Someone on their team spoke and speculations ran rampit. Glad they’ve moved on.
I miss them together a lot. I really like Hollywood Desus, but I feel like Mero is more old school authentic. I could be wrong. It’s just my impression, & I’m not knocking Desus at all. I just connect better w/ Mero. Edit: It’s def really cool to see Mero doing well, & having these opportunities. I’m happy for him.
I miss these guys frfr. Mero and desus need to go back to the Bronx go get a blunt and some.beer and talk this shit out. If yall gotta take a fade fuck it.
Use to watch these guys every time they came on Vice. Once they went to Showtime the show got stupid and I stopped watching. Showtime fucked that show up.. it was perfect on Vice. So sad! These two together on Vice were hilarious.
Midway the first season on Showtime, I figured it wasn't going to last too long. The amount of sucio and honesty to Black and Latin NY Culture wasn't going to fly once the checks cleared. The uptight suits dressed as "make me money" white guys were going to try and box it in. The second they started saying things like "...but the Showtime LEGAL department... -wink wink-", I felt it was the stark truth as a thinly veiled joke.
Check and prove that comedy duos throughout history don't last. As the show grew in popularity, it was eventually going to get so big that both guys had to eventually split to create their own lanes of creativity. Support them both.
I respect that. Mero's too busy making all sorts of excuses for why they disbanded. At least Desus isn't coming up with excuses and trying to make Victor look good the way that Mero's been doing.
Number one thing people need to realize that the truth in New York, especially coming from the projects, business and family come before friendship. They had a great run now these two men are going on to continue their own individual journeys. Kudos to them both 👏🏽
Damn it's crazy I feel like Mero is the bodega boy through n through & Desus was the one dyin to go Hollywood, abandoned the pod, caused the split etc.
@@thadima1996 Because he's got 4 kids. If you want your kids to have a big yard and whatnot, for way less money than NY charges, you kind of have to leave the Bronx.
thats crazy yall just try to turn on mfs like that. every duo or group break up yall always wanna pick a side as if yall didn't love when they were together before
This makes a lot of sense…who wants to play the role of the B mic that’s supposed to be less funny than the A mic. It’s like the show became an intentional Batman and Robin and this dude is established enough as a media figure to just be himself now. He doesn’t have to try to be less funny than anyone else for ratings
I mean Mero is right. he can sell out, make bank, and be an international super star……Idk what happened between them but I wish them both well it was a good run. Thanks kid
They really should and get back together. JBP too. Look at Cam and Mase. They were at odds for years and you can tell theyre happy to be working again. I think these two let the business and other parties get in the way Life's too short. i think alot of these groups will regret all the work they couldve produced if theyd talk things out and stop letting industry stuff get in the way
Showtime killed the show. Didn't have the same vibes as Vice which was when they were at their best. Mero was always the messy one. Desus was always the in line industry guy. That's the contrast that made the Hive love them so much. That live tour was great but so much changed after it. Sometimes less is more.
Lets be real, desus was the main man out of the two, it was always desus hitting the punchlines with the jokes and then mero does his goofy ass laugh then repeats what desus had just finished saying, he piggyback off of desus jokes, mero was too tried hard, mero doing a press tour on speaking about the breakup ,he jealous
From everything I’ve read about Desus & Mero, it feels like they’re success was a happy accident that lasted 9 years. But I remember their interview on Bill Simmons podcast, they mentioned that both had different career paths and bumped into each other, realized they had something, pitched it, and it became a great nine year run that I don’t think either of them was expecting.
Yeah, I'm not angry at anyone for this ending. Maintaining that kind of partnership is difficult for anyone, and the fact that, against all odds, I got nine years of it is a fucking blessing. I wish them both the best.
*their
I think you’ve probably got the right of it. I was never angry. Just wicked bummed, bc their podcast & show got me through some difficult times, & when’d listen to them, I’d forget about my own struggles for a bit. I always laughed
Yes! Parallel, But Different Destinations In Mind.
@@thandie67RUclips teacher schmuck 😂
The brand is never dead !!!!! Yeeeeeeeeeerrr !!!! 💪🏻bodega boys from Fresno Ca
Desus&Mero were meant for RUclips. No holds barred.
What happened?
This interview is kinda like a weird full circle moment for me.
I vaguely knew of them from the MTV shows, but Dan previewed their vice show on "Si y No" on Highly Questionable.
From the clip he showed, I thought, that seems kinda lit, watched the pilot & from that point, I was Bodega hive.
I actually got showtime strictly for them. Now Highly Questionable is gone & they've split up. Sad, but I'm grateful for the laughs & even thought provoking stuff, both them & Dan have done.
Looking forward to more from all involved.
#bodegahivefolife
These dudes weren't even funny another case of people getting rich without talent
The Brand is Forever. Much success to Mero & Desus
It’s crazy this all happened. They went from nothing to something in a very short time span and just went ghost. Those guys helped me through a lot. They was my pandemic buddies along with my girlfriend and my covid cat. I miss those dudes a lot
Real shyt 💯💯
Same. Making people laugh in tough times is no easy thing. Right now it doesn't seem like they helped each other in breaking up-- that's the danger when you have something going.
It's a common story unfortunately.
Support them both. Dont make it a thing
Too late
i mean if you want to be a drama queen. Guess im too busy and have enough going for me in life i dont make everything a soap opera...but hey do you homie!!!!@@Mruiz0085
EVERYTHING IS FINITE
That’s what Desus said on the Vice show.
@@noirtesseract2104 he got it from Spike Jonze
@@TreyDoe yea I’m aware of that. But Desus repeated it.
Nothing lasts forever
Mero is the man. Ride with him anywhere he goes. RIP The Bodega Boys. Hell of a run. Greatness is eternal #teamMero
The pine riding is nasty out here
@@wolfdrayvus101 or I can just be a fan of a real ass person. No pine riding. Real recognize real. That’s why no one recognizes you
We’ll it wasn’t eternal then was it?
@@AhsanWasim Jordan hasnt played basketball in nearly two decades. Does that diminish his greatness at all? Lol
@@Calilou52 yep because plenty pros during his era even says he wasn't the greatest. Y'all just trend followers
I’m so allegedly heartbroken.
So it’s not victors fault…? Mero also right, the Vice show was better, but they weren’t getting paid well because Vice pockets ain’t as deep as Showtime. You could tell from the jump that it was getting away from the rawness of the podcast and earlier iterations of the show.
That’s why they should have stuck around at Vice and made themselves and Vice a house hold name….the money would have come and they would have been the head honchos over there….. shoulda played the long game
Completely agree! I’ll be honest I watched the first season on showtime but stopped watching towards the end. It just seemed like a different show than the one on vice.
People grow apart… wish them both the best
Those 2 splitting up had me for real sick mane, I think I started listening to them before Complex even started making videos for Desus vs Mero
Can't believe it but it was inevitable and I'm happy for their success
I really don't get why people hating on my dog Desus. It's been dang near 20 years, people grow and want to do new things. I'm bummed but why would you pick a side. I've been on great teams before and it's always hard to break up but it's not aimed at hurting anyone. We're all still super close.
20 years?
@@Spyke46 their mainstream success was a 9 year run but those two were being pursued by MTV back in the 90’. Good thing they didn’t take the deal because Viacom would’ve stolen their IP.
@@terminatorx6230 That is incorrect. They got popping off twitter my G back in like 2014/2015. MTV2 wasn’t even around during the 90s.
@@Spyke46 Charlemagne the God spoke about it
@@terminatorx6230 that is so wrong like tf
Show was so much better on VICE not gonna lie because it was raw and so damn funny.... never missed an episode! The Showtime show was a letdown TBH and I really couldn't watch it anymore. So sad D&M broke up :-(
Things just ran their course. Dunno why that’s so hard to understand. Y’all so desperate for there to be some wild drama…time is undefeated. Takes everyone and everything out. I hope both of them prosper post-Bodega Boys.
I'm not saying this is the case, but the whole situation remind me of that Nas line:
"A thug changes, and love changes, and best friends become strangers"
Bro my fucking guts still hurt
I need my art
I need a hot bag.
i’mma get so drunk at the reunion tour show fr
Off nutcrackers at that 🥜🧨
I'm bringing a duffel bag full of Brugal
Why are people taking sides? Desus hasn’t said anything so people are only getting one side. SMDH
Nothing lasts forever. I always expected them to part ways. I didn't expect it to be so abrupt.
I'm a Mero Stan. I'm just hoping he's financially good.
First Desus & Mero breakup, everyday I wake up
And it was all good just a week ago. We lost Bodega Boys, but we still eatin' though.
Funny what seven days can bring/Stand up Ni##@ now you sit down aim/
Ain’t no love
@@johnmonster1001 in the heart of the city.
ENVY ENVY
Basically they got big in Vice because Vice let them go crazy. Then they sold out to showtime for more money and expected nothing to change or to be directed. Desus was cool with it because we all know Hollywood Desus wasn’t a character but who he really was cause of the money. Mero just wanted to do the show like the Vice days.
Exactly.. The kinda fell off after Vice..They had a great run and the show was quality but a lot of people didnt follow them after vice. The vibe wasnt the same either.
From what I heard is that Mero's friend Victor (who basically was a behind the scenes 3rd wheel) was trying to keep a grip on Desus and Mero while on Showtime. Showtime being the big network they are , wanted to take the show in a different direction. Victor didnt like that Showtime was trying to distance him from involvement in the show. Desus sided with Showtime and agreed it was time for Victor to let Showtime call the shots to take it to another level ....Mero sided with his close friend Victor. Mero knew Victor did alot behind the scenes to support Desus & Mero/ The Bodega Boys podcasts from Day 1. There wasn't a wrong or right but Desus and Mero both had different ideas on what was the best approach to grow. They agreed to just cut the show, split and pursue their own careers without further drama with Victor/Showtime and the show.
No...... Victor showed up drunk most days and was abusive to the show's staff. Causing Showtime to tell the duo "it's him or the show". Mero chose Victor...... THAT was the problem.
I personally feel MERO should super focus on doing something in sports.itll age better with him idk how to explain it but yeah 🤣
Imagine Mero on MSG Network or Sports Center
Mero and formula 1 👌🏾
Don't torch the bridge. You guys made magic together. Move on peacefully
I think they will do there own things for a while and then at least get back for a reunion show
Man it’s so hard to believe it’s over. First my girlfriend then them back to back 🤦🏻♂️
This too shall pass my brother, your life’s changing
I still wish they kept it going. There is nothing like it out there.
Yerrrr !!!!! Word. I was a fan ever since they got their show on ViceLand (kinda like Current TV). Didn't know that they had a Bodega Boys podcast. It is What it Is... #Bodega Boyz/Hive 4 Life. Reppin' New York, especially the BX (the Bronx's /"X" cross gesture), since Day 1/One. Deuces, I'm Out.
I’m 10 seconds in and had to pause to write this, I hope my boy doesn’t talk dirt on my other boy who used to be boys with my boy.
I am one of those people who is heartbroken by their breakup. It was the best thing ever their show & I will miss it & I am going back watching all the old videos on RUclips. 😢
I was just hoping for a goodbye episode. We just got a breakup text.
Im def not taking a side. Thats childish.
But one standout to me was the fact that Mero a Dominican spoke with a better jamaican accent than Desus a Jamaican
Lol.
Still waiting for an answer to the question …. 🤷🏾♂️
Bodega hive is no longer buzzin'. Thank you for the time, but you two fumbled the bag
I hope mero keeps making moves man. As much as i liked desus and him together i always looked forward to meros commentary he was the funnier of the two. Desus seemed more media trained.
Desus was wittier
@@atlntcostv7293 the early days of the pod, Desus was funnier. Mero’s Bronx references made me laugh more.
@@WORSTDAYOFYOURLIFE true also all his personas are hilarious officer proscuitto, the fiends “my guts hurt” #Hilarious also his akas were more hilarious
Do you like him more because he’s Spanish and not Black and thus more relatable to you, Deleon? You can just say that if so.
@@rhodabaruch4 he definitely not from Spain
the showtime show was overproduced and too shiny. it was over for me when they left viceland 😢
lol mero never answers the question
Breakups happen, but they gave us a good catalogue.
I misss seeing Mero. I feel that the social media chatter made this messy. Someone on their team spoke and speculations ran rampit. Glad they’ve moved on.
rampit lol i like that
He dodged the question like a flamenco dancer
He said a whole lotta nothing
@@BcarvCreates seriously huh man
Joel "Media Trained" Mero Martinez
Media trained
Yeah I was thinking the same like “huh”!
I frigging LOVED When they were on Vice and then Showtime was decent but 1 ep a week was ruff. I'll miss the hell outta watching them.
… this niqqa just dancing around each question .
I miss them together a lot. I really like Hollywood Desus, but I feel like Mero is more old school authentic. I could be wrong. It’s just my impression, & I’m not knocking Desus at all. I just connect better w/ Mero.
Edit: It’s def really cool to see Mero doing well, & having these opportunities. I’m happy for him.
The brand was strong while it lasted 😢 🙏🏽
That’s news to me
I miss these guys frfr. Mero and desus need to go back to the Bronx go get a blunt and some.beer and talk this shit out. If yall gotta take a fade fuck it.
Real talk
No cap
Use to watch these guys every time they came on Vice. Once they went to Showtime the show got stupid and I stopped watching. Showtime fucked that show up.. it was perfect on Vice. So sad! These two together on Vice were hilarious.
Midway the first season on Showtime, I figured it wasn't going to last too long. The amount of sucio and honesty to Black and Latin NY Culture wasn't going to fly once the checks cleared. The uptight suits dressed as "make me money" white guys were going to try and box it in. The second they started saying things like "...but the Showtime LEGAL department... -wink wink-", I felt it was the stark truth as a thinly veiled joke.
If they was still together, DJ Envy would get roasted again
It still doesn’t make since. Wish them both succes.
You gotta learn how to spell my guy lol
@@MOEWETTA23 haha... thanks
@@rio9503 Lmao I'm only being the spell check person bcuz somebody was to me earlier 🤦🏽♂️
Mero w the crushed pill drip lol
Smack city lol
Sheeeesh
Not sure if leaving Showtime to do radio/podcast interviews will turn you into Bad Bunny.
YEEERRR...the human doo rag flap!
I miss those aka’s
Check and prove that comedy duos throughout history don't last. As the show grew in popularity, it was eventually going to get so big that both guys had to eventually split to create their own lanes of creativity. Support them both.
Glad to see both these guys still doing big things. Continued success to them.
i feel like nothing was answered lol .
Why is Mero on a talking tour ?! He doing podcast and Desus doing late night jokes and prepping for his 2023
They should of NEVER moved to showtime. The small set in the original show was part of the fun of the show.
Damn Mero been all over talking about this and Desus hasn't said a word.
...I noticed that as well, too busy doing "Kimmel"! Some dudes can't cross over.
@@owendavion2242 Facts. I'm a fan of both but, if I was Mero I would have talked about it once and kept it moving.
@@c-meezy765 seems to be the only thing keeping him relevant... #BodegaBoys
I respect that. Mero's too busy making all sorts of excuses for why they disbanded. At least Desus isn't coming up with excuses and trying to make Victor look good the way that Mero's been doing.
Too busy being Hollywood
I hate that they broke apart, but tbh the show sucked after it left viceland, showtime was trying to do too much
I’m still salty.
I miss the podcast so bad
The bodega boys are a staple . The Vice days were the last hooraa..
Number one thing people need to realize that the truth in New York, especially coming from the projects, business and family come before friendship. They had a great run now these two men are going on to continue their own individual journeys. Kudos to them both 👏🏽
I'll never forget after prodigy died, mero held it down on ig live smoking and playing mobb deep all night, shit was therapy fr
What I got from his answer is it’s business, not personal.
Damn it's crazy I feel like Mero is the bodega boy through n through & Desus was the one dyin to go Hollywood, abandoned the pod, caused the split etc.
Lives in NJ....
@@thadima1996 Because he's got 4 kids. If you want your kids to have a big yard and whatnot, for way less money than NY charges, you kind of have to leave the Bronx.
thats crazy yall just try to turn on mfs like that. every duo or group break up yall always wanna pick a side as if yall didn't love when they were together before
I wish them both the best!
He didn’t really “spill the tea” he kinda just dropped a few splashes. We need the whole story. Something isn’t adding up
The whole story is Mero was loyal to Victor.
@@antg3550 my bad, I forgot the saying goes there’s only one side to a story
Has Desus said a word, while Mero is on this world tour?
Cant wait for Desus to give us the real story
@@dfromcp there is no story he told us Hollywood Desus would arrive and unfortunately he’s here to stay
He’s delivering uber eats now.
Desus gets a spot on the Jimmy Fallon show but mero is arguably funnier
Whatever happened Mero isn’t gonna speak on it and desus is pretty much only on social media.
He didn't dodged anything, they did their job then moved onto other projects.Can't do the same thing forever.
I actually never knew they broke up. Sad, they were good together
The Brand will never die
I miss these guys 😢
OUR GUTS STILL HURTS
Best of luck to both, enjoyed the show!!!!
Is Desus like Voldemort where you can't say his name.??
I always thought Mero was a little bit more funny, but Desus made him laugh..
Here to ask for a regular title cause wtf is this bro?
They spoke to the underground
desus was funnier and carried interviews, but mero seemed like more of a solid dude, desus i think really was hollywood desus
This makes a lot of sense…who wants to play the role of the B mic that’s supposed to be less funny than the A mic. It’s like the show became an intentional Batman and Robin and this dude is established enough as a media figure to just be himself now. He doesn’t have to try to be less funny than anyone else for ratings
I mean Mero is right. he can sell out, make bank, and be an international super star……Idk what happened between them but I wish them both well it was a good run. Thanks kid
The East Tremont Stevie B!!!!!
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. for someone who makes his living in front of a camera, you would think he has a bigger vocabulary. You know what I mean????
They really should and get back together. JBP too. Look at Cam and Mase. They were at odds for years and you can tell theyre happy to be working again. I think these two let the business and other parties get in the way
Life's too short. i think alot of these groups will regret all the work they couldve produced if theyd talk things out and stop letting industry stuff get in the way
The brand WAS iconic
Yo I’m still maddd confused….. bruh what did Vic do bruhh???
Vic was harassing people on staff. Staff complained, didn’t want him around. It became a bigger deal. Mero is loyal to Vic. End of show.
Showtime killed the show. Didn't have the same vibes as Vice which was when they were at their best. Mero was always the messy one. Desus was always the in line industry guy. That's the contrast that made the Hive love them so much. That live tour was great but so much changed after it. Sometimes less is more.
Lets be real, desus was the main man out of the two, it was always desus hitting the punchlines with the jokes and then mero does his goofy ass laugh then repeats what desus had just finished saying, he piggyback off of desus jokes, mero was too tried hard, mero doing a press tour on speaking about the breakup ,he jealous
I watched this and still don't know why they split up...like I get not continuing on showtime buuuttt what about y'all what happened? Hahah
It was ENTIRELY Mero's fault..... I like Joel - Mero can be a dick !
This is on the Draftkingz channel? Lol so random to me
Andre just put out a flute album… same thing will happen here..
After the VICE show things just weren’t the same.