The Epic Reunion: Anthony and Ian Join Forces to Revitalize Smosh!

Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, the co-founders of the iconic YouTube channel Smosh, have recently announced their reunion and the repurchase of their old channel. Along with this exciting news, they have also revealed plans for new YouTube content in the near future.

Smosh has been a part of YouTube since its early days, when annotations, star ratings, and video replies were the norm. As one of the original success stories on the platform, Smosh played a significant role in paving the way for the emergence of popular video creators like MrBeast that we see today. Although the partnership between Ian and Anthony came to an end at one point, their recent announcement confirms their return.

Smosh's most recent video on their channel is an exciting announcement from Ian and Anthony, revealing that the channel has been bought back. Initially acquired by Defy Media in 2011, it was later taken over by Rhett and Link's Mythical Entertainment in 2019 after Defy Media went bankrupt. Now, Smosh once again belongs to its original founders, Ian and Anthony, who started the channel in 2005. This news will surely bring a sense of catharsis to many long-time fans, seeing the pair reunited and showcasing their numerous YouTube Creator awards. In addition, Ian's mom, who used to be a regular on the channel, also makes an appearance in the video.

With the return of Smosh to Ian and Anthony's ownership, the announcement also promises a return to the channel's roots of comedy sketches created by the duo. Fans can expect the first new videos from them to be posted on Smosh as early as next week. These will mark the first comedy sketches produced by Ian and Anthony since Padilla left the channel in 2017 to focus on his own independent content. It remains uncertain whether they will create follow-ups to popular old videos like Food Battle or their well-known Death Note video from 2012.

The Smosh channel, during the late 2000s and early 2010s, showcased some of the most popular original comedy videos on YouTube. Alongside YouTube legends such as the vlogbrothers and Philip DeFranco, the duo rightfully established their place. Many active users of the platform at that time have fond memories of the hit Smosh videos, particularly in their well-known series like If [Blank] Were Real and Food Battle. Throughout YouTube's history, the channel has held the title of having the most subscribers on multiple occasions, and it has evolved into a brand that goes beyond just the main channel, encompassing various additional channels. Ian and Anthony have reassured their audience that the content on these other channels, like Smosh Gaming and Smosh Pit, will remain unchanged.