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Who Is The Best YouTube Duo?

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Iconic YouTube Duos Compete in 20th Anniversary Challenge

Witness two legendary comedy duos, Smosh’s Ian and Anthony versus Good Mythical Morning’s Rhett and Link, battle for supremacy in a series of physical, knowledge, and speed challenges. Discover which friendship prevails in this tightly contested anniversary showdown ending in a historic tie.

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  • Ian and Anthony (Team Smash) secure the initial physical challenge victory through precise gummy bear cutting.
  • The knowledge-based round ends with both teams tying key questions, reflecting deep mutual understanding.
  • The speed round introduces complex scoring that results in an overall tie, declaring both duos iconic constants in online entertainment.

This episode celebrates 20 years of Smosh by pitting founders Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla against long-time friends Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. The competition features cutting, trivia regarding personal preferences, and a high-stakes word association game designed to test their decade-spanning partnership knowledge.

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Two of the MOST iconic YouTube duos go head to head! Who is THE best? SUBSCRIBE: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshPit WEAR OUR JOKES: https://smosh.com WHO YOU SEE Ian Hecox // https://www.instagram.com/ianhecox/ Anthony Padilla // https://www.instagram.com/anthonypadilla/ Arasha // https://www.instagram.com/arashalalani Rhett McLaughlin // https://www.instagram.com/rhettmc/ Link Neal // https://www.instagram.com/linkneal/ WHO YOU DON’T SEE (usually) Director: Bailey Petracek Editor: Kristen O'Hare Director of Programming, Smosh Pit: Emily Rose Jacobson Associate Producer, Smosh Pit: Bailey Petracek Production Designer: Cassie Vance Art Director: Erin Kuschner, Josie Bellerby Stage Manager: Alex Aguilar Prop Master: Courtney Chapman, Abby Schmidt Set Dresser: Carly Hough Prop Assistant: Bridgette Baron Wardrobe Supervisor: Julia Rosner Audio Mixer: Scott Neff Audio Utility: Dina Ramli Director of Photography: Brennan Iketani Videographer: James Hull Camera Operator: Cameron Dunbar Assistant Director: Amanda Barnes Executive Vice President of Production: Amanda Barnes Senior Production Manager: Alexcina Figueroa Production Manager: Jonathan Hyon Production Coordinator: Zianne Hoover Operations & Production Coordinator: Oliver Wehlander Production Assistant: Caroline Smith Director of Post Production: Luke Baker DIT/Lead AE: Matt Duran DIT/AE: Beni Kimuene Post Production Coordinator: Ariana Martinez IT: Tim Baker IT & Equipment Coordinator: Lopati Ho Chee Sound Editor: Gareth Hird Director of Design: Brittany Hobbs Senior Motion & Branding Designer: Christie Hauck Graphic Designers: Ness Cardano, Monica Ravitch Director of Channel Operations: Lizzy Jones Channel Operations Manager: Audrey Carganilla Channel Operations Coordinator: Sabrina Lieberman Director of Social Media: Erica Noboa Social Creative Producer: Peter Ditzler, Tommy Bowe Merchandising Manager: Mallory Myers Social Media Manager: Kim Wilborn Social Media Coordinator: Margaux Bernales Social Editor: Vida Robbins Brand Partnership Manager: Chloe Mays Brand Partnerships Coordinating Producer: Liz Kummer Operations Manager: Selina Garcia Financial Operations Specialist: Natalie Lewis Talent Coordinator: Danielle Moses People Operations Specialist: Katie Fink Front Office Assistant: Sara Faltersack CEO: Alessandra Catanese Executive Producers: Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox EVP of Programming: Kiana Parker Coordinator Producer of Programming: Marcus Munguia Associate Producer, Special Projects: Rachel Collis Executive Assistant: Katelyn Hempstead OTHER SMOSHES: Smosh: https://smo.sh/Sub2Smosh Smosh Games: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshGames SmoshCast: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshCast Smosh Alike: https://bit.ly/SubToSmoshAlike FOLLOW US: TikTok: https://smo.sh/TikTok Instagram: https://instagram.com/smosh Facebook: https://facebook.com/smosh

Top Comments (10)

@pualnewwin 2025-11-13

winner gets full custody of trevor.

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@TheBeholdNetwork 2025-11-13

I just want to remind everyone that we need to thank Rhett and Link for saving Smosh

4.0k 9 replies
@gracemurray3209 2025-11-13

I hope the team with the man with the curly hair and the man with the aviator glasses wins

5.6k 4 replies
@yoda5436 2025-11-13

If yall ever get another Dan and Phil collab “Shayne and Courtney vs Dan and Phil: battle ships” would KILLL

6.1k 36 replies
@Chillixion 2026-01-30

the way Anthony immediately reverts back to 23 years old when he's near Ian LMAO

661 1 replies
@brilab 2025-11-13

literally the four forefathers of youtube, comedy, and bestfriendism

12.7k 35 replies
@B-tz9vm 2025-11-13

ian’s smile is always so much brighter when anthony’s around

3.6k 12 replies
@Bal9016 2025-11-13

Winners should kiss to celebrate, and as punishment for the losers, they should have to kiss

10.7k 22 replies
@felipehonoriobs 2025-11-14

Rhett and Link look like the digimon evolutions of Anthony and Ian respectively

1.1k 3 replies
@Balsammaison 2025-11-13

Arasha is a great host. She always looks fierce and understands how to modulate the social temperature

1.2k 2 replies

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