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What kind of impact have Rhett & Link had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal and presents all the information to them. Can Rhett & Link guess what their three most popular UKposts videos are? How many Google results appear when you search their names? In what year were Rhett & Link the most popular?
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@Expref 4 роки тому

''We bought Smosh'' Madness flex yo

@laurieann5964 4 роки тому

did they really?

@iceowl6733 4 роки тому

@@laurieann5964 yes they did

@maicajapanmoments 4 роки тому

😮

@annab6726 4 роки тому

@@maicajapanmoments For almost 10 million dollars!

@sergman94 4 роки тому

"Yeah, he works for us"-link, flexin on a mf

@fartmicrowave 4 роки тому

Link is aging backwards

@z.z.1638 4 роки тому

You are right Midorya

@btter710 4 роки тому

I think the haircut really helped him

@michaelmodernsonicfan5341 4 роки тому

Its evolving, just backwards

@vito3608 4 роки тому

Yeah. He’s like 40 but he looks 28

@MM-dq2pi 4 роки тому

he way outlived down hair...up hair suits him so much better.

@BlameDavid 4 роки тому

I've always thought Link was short but hearing he is 6 foot is confusing and scary

@AwkwardlyLynn 4 роки тому

Everyone is short next to Rhett, lol.

@SG-mo8gx 4 роки тому

Zesty Kitten they are just both extremely tall 😂

@BlameDavid 4 роки тому

Zesty Kitten the average height is about 5'9" so he is technically tall

@Claud-fb5bg 4 роки тому

5’12”****** lmao

@hezmora 4 роки тому

My mom always thought Link was short too. When I told her Link is 6' tall and Rhett is 6'7", she didn't believe me. I looked it up online for her, but she was still skeptical. Then we saw them IRL last year, and she finally believed it.

@Quantum_Magnus 4 роки тому

“I’m 5’ 19” and he’s 5’ 12”.” Lol! 😂

@Goooodawgs561 4 роки тому

Ancient Warrior Here’s the thing: no

@linkinpark2380 4 роки тому

So Rhett is 6'7"? Did I understand that right? If so... that's so tall!!! Lol

@Goooodawgs561 4 роки тому

Rebecca Jane Lovelace Gott Yeah he is, Link is tall himself at 6’ but is dwarfed by Rhett because he’s exceptionally tall

@Quantum_Magnus 4 роки тому

Rebecca Jane Lovelace Gott People think Rhett is tall and Link is short when in reality, Link is tall, and Rhett is a Giant.

@Kentanimationnnnnnnnn 4 роки тому

Rhett did mention in one Ear Biscuit that he's always been self conscious of being the tallest guy in the room.

@erikaerikaerikajp8889 4 роки тому

Link's eyes. LINK'S EYES.

@CrimsonHybrid 4 роки тому

YES OMG. I'm glued to them the entire video.

@MM-dq2pi 4 роки тому

i noticed for the first time in this vid

@urgayandkeklikesit1808 4 роки тому

What about them

@rors5079 4 роки тому

They are GLOWING they're so pretty.

@BishtrainerTai16 4 роки тому

He needs glare reduction in his lenses. I love blue eyes so much.

@lanisnts 4 роки тому

Rhett has an explanation for everything.

@annab6726 4 роки тому

Rhett is well known for thinking he knows everything 🙄 (but I love that about him). I can't stop looking at Link's eyes...😍

@willmaas187 4 роки тому

he said “i have an explanation for that” while i read your comment lmao

@user-bx1vx8yd1q 4 роки тому

That’s why i like him

@hibakabor4359 4 роки тому

Link’s face of pure joy after Rhett explained why his name doesn’t appear as often was adorable😂😂

@paranomad7007 4 роки тому

"did we pay for this" such a dad

@tamarasdreamworld 4 роки тому

Their most viewed video should be Link trying to guess “it’s not my cup of tea” 😂😂😂

@areyouoffit 4 роки тому

its snot mike up puffty

@salfamahfirah1584 4 роки тому

no, it’s snot mike cupof dhee

@jackieecard 4 роки тому

This one was hilarious

@bigiuclau 4 роки тому

my god i bursted in laugh just thiking about it

@HansonsPassion 4 роки тому

That was a fantastically ridiculous episode. Poor poor Link tried so hard.

@CIMiclette 4 роки тому

Is it just me or does Link kinda look like Paul Rudd's nervous cousin?

@Quantum_Magnus 4 роки тому

I think the inverse.

@shelbytomy07 4 роки тому

Omg, he is

@alisgray 4 роки тому

It's the big blue eyes.

@rythaguy1893 4 роки тому

Mix of Paul Rudd and Dana carvey lmao

@alisgray 4 роки тому

@@rythaguy1893 Link is funnier though.

@AmandaaRose 4 роки тому

I love Link,, he deserves to know there are people out there that love him just as much was Rhett!!!!

@elroy8272 4 роки тому

Love Link.. makes me laugh everyday. Especially when turned into an Easter marshmallow peep.

@theinvisibleme4104 4 роки тому

I love Link he is my favorite out of the two... I think he is funny and handsome

@elroy8272 4 роки тому

@@theinvisibleme4104 Link is adorable. Reminds me of Paul Rudd. Love his sense of humor and awkward ways.

@sunnycooper9440 4 роки тому

I love Link, he's goofy and clumsy, but he's a kind dude and despite his temper sometimes, he has a overall optimistic/positive attitude that radiates and rubs off on the Mythical Beasts

@Lookatmeshine 4 роки тому

I adore link. Great energy!

@seanbarry328 4 роки тому

“Protector” because one of Link’s lyrics: pocket protector protector protector. Guessing people went nuts with that

@ethancocchi2411 4 роки тому

I got a pocket protector protector protector I broke my glass so I could tape them together

@sarahchristensen2812 4 роки тому

"i broke my glasses on purpose so i could tape them together"*

@BasedAhmed 3 роки тому

@@sarahchristensen2812 go back to reddit, and type stuff no one will see

@ashishr9109 3 роки тому

@@BasedAhmed you're a geek that means you're just a hipster wannabe

@JVerde853 3 роки тому

@@ashishr9109 that's right im a geek, I've got brains and a personality

@wwkcd7657 4 роки тому

They're both so handsome, they aged in reverse.

@BenRajan 4 роки тому

Rhett's 5' 19" not to be confused with 6' 7" which is totally different.

@mariaruthberg9860 4 роки тому

People also searched for: smosh ”Yeah that makes sense cause we *bought them* ” Chaotic evil intensifies

@tylerr7807 4 роки тому

Link's boastful smile makes it

@rhungwei 4 роки тому

6:16 "I got a pocket protector protector protector"

@Julie-ko2pg 4 роки тому

Oh yeah good call!! I forgot about that lyric.

@aj-sz8mu 4 роки тому

lol i thought the lyrics were protractor for a long time. so that couldnt have been it. haha

@ethanreyes2631 4 роки тому

I broke my glasses on purpose, so I could put them together.

@ethanreyes2631 4 роки тому

Crazy Bridget That’s what it was, I knew I didn’t get that part right.

@sve7n182 4 роки тому

Link's hair goes up, and Rhett's hair go down now, and I don't know how I feel about that.

@Indi 4 роки тому

Rhett deep down hoping Post calls him again 😂

@adrielleblake5508 4 роки тому

“ that panic! At the disco guy” -I DIED😂

@Sebastian-of4ln 4 роки тому

Why does everyone feel like they have to pick a favorite of the two? Can't we love them both? Without each other, I don't think they would have ever even started making videos by themselves. Them together is such a powerful combination.

@fartmicrowave 4 роки тому

It's official, according to Rhett and Link, the day starts at 3am PST/6am EST for the entire world

@user-ze7sj4qy6q 4 роки тому

3am PST/6am PST

@KemiiDK 4 роки тому

so Lunchtime europe... yup seems about right at what time I start my day.

@randomname766 4 роки тому

@@user-ze7sj4qy6q do you not understand what timezones are? LOL

@user-ze7sj4qy6q 4 роки тому

random name yeah the comment said what my comment said until they changed one to EST

@pennyinheaven 4 роки тому

At dawn (6PM) in the Philippines.

@electrapandora 4 роки тому

I literally wrote my thesis for bachelor degree about them. They're like.... my savior. My dads.

@kyliem5812 4 роки тому

For what kinda program? Thats so cool 😂

@ohthatsillster 4 роки тому

For what degree? What was the topic? I’m so interested lmao

@sotrue5413 4 роки тому

That's so awesome, I really want to read it! I'm also curious on the major.

@electrapandora 4 роки тому

@@kyliem5812 I studied english literature! Ahaha thanks 😁

@electrapandora 4 роки тому

@@ohthatsillster undergraduate, the topic was conversational implications! Ahh that's nice to hear 😁

@dr.peppersgeronimo4133 4 роки тому

Has anyone else noticed that link always boasts about eating a scorpion 😂

@Madeleine833 4 роки тому

As he should lol

@caludiapez924 4 роки тому

He needs it to have been worth it 😂

@littleredhairedgirlsteph3922 4 роки тому

I'd boast if I'd eaten a scorpion.

@tryynr5279 4 роки тому

It is the 2nd most viewed video on the GMM channel lol

@ambevv8204 4 роки тому

Dr. Peppers Geronimo that’s pretty badass

@joem527 4 роки тому

“Markiplier, we don’t cry as much as he does”

@allen4436 4 роки тому

Lmaooooo

@abhinavbhise3816 3 роки тому

I didn’t get that someone pls explain

@cjohnson1961 3 роки тому

@@abhinavbhise3816 Markiplier is super in touch With his fans so he does a lot of thank you videos and is emotional about it so he’s known for crying a lot lmaoo. His fan base is SUPER protective of him and would sacrifice children lmaoooo

@markfuckerturd5165 3 роки тому

@@cjohnson1961 so him and his 13 yo fanbase are cringe

@cjohnson1961 3 роки тому

@@markfuckerturd5165 I wouldn’t say that, the super young fans are a little scary, but it’s honestly really sweet to see people who grew up with his videos like me lmao

@z.z.1638 4 роки тому

Link's baby blue eyes be poppin😍

@jimmyispromo 4 роки тому

i just think Link didnt show up because the internet looks at the first word. type link and rhett, you'll find more

@chlownee 4 роки тому

Love how they had to clarify that they aren’t married to each other

@rebeccatuminello3949 4 роки тому

"Protector" was the biggest word because of his "pocket protector, protector, protector." He broke his glasses so he could tape them together.

@alexinwonderland5782 4 роки тому

i’m surprised dan and phil weren’t in the “also searched for” section

@jul8478 4 роки тому

I was also waiting for that. Maybe cuz of British and American yt circles being different?

@jamesmetoudi8979 4 роки тому

Jul But KSI was there int the like top 20 part?

@ghost-wl3pm 3 роки тому

yeah and i was also expecting ant and dec, too

@michaelfort143 3 роки тому

I was expecting ERB

@jostewart3192 2 роки тому

I was expecting Stevie

@dothedo3667 4 роки тому

Their eyes turn so blue when they're not on their own show, but even more so with the white background.

@Marpurrsa 4 роки тому

What do you call link with adhd A hyperlink

@ArceoInfinity 4 роки тому

A hero in a green tunic breaking pots- A hyperlink was my next guess

@huyenle7242 4 роки тому

That's Link when he's sugar high lol

@Flutterby1388 4 роки тому

😂

@circleception3916 4 роки тому

Marponsa dang

@noasher123 3 роки тому

Marponsa L M A O O O O O😂😂

@davidmunoz8171 4 роки тому

So are they married? Both: *YESN'T*

@OOUER 4 роки тому

How can he forget "Protector Protector Protector!" It's one of the best rap lines ever...

@franciscochaves3129 4 роки тому

my thoughts exactly (also the lyrics of another song)

@JahnLandrigan 4 роки тому

"we combed the internet for data" You Googled them...

@revan4130 2 роки тому

I've watched these guys for YEARS and I'm still blown away everytime by how "short" Link looks, but then I remember Rhett is 6'7 😂

@jolandabester9031 4 роки тому

This was so nice to watch! Love how far they have come. Their content and creativity has no end. R&L, never stop doing what you do. I admire these guys so much.

@soniamartinez8984 4 роки тому

They are so precious omg I’m literally obsessed with two 40 year old men 🥺😞💖

@DCPhoto 4 роки тому

Link was right about the most popular videos on GMM, but not out of all of their videos gotta give him credit...

@Xanxer 4 роки тому

I've been a fan since 2012 and I'm so proud of them lol

@spongebob2070 4 роки тому

Ian Works for them I know already But that's weird to HEAR!

@LegoLoos2006 4 роки тому

It's so weird, I remember them being a very small channel making crap quality videos

@spongebob2070 4 роки тому

@@LegoLoos2006 ikr but the thing is i love rhett and link and i love smosh but still its weird idk

@LegoLoos2006 4 роки тому

@@spongebob2070 ikr

@rerorero6493 4 роки тому

wait what does he do for them

@hshuemaker 4 роки тому

@@rerorero6493 they (Rhett &Link) own smosh now.

@duckpondwithoutducks 4 роки тому

Some people are actually going to start looking for those sandcastles 😂😂

@dothedo3667 4 роки тому

Lmao the other explanation for the Instagram hashtag thing is that "and link" were separated by spaces, and that's generally not how hashtags works. So it took #rhett and filled in the most popular folks based on that.

@JacksonRocksBigtime 4 роки тому

RHETT IS 6’7 HOLY CRAP HE IS A LITERAL GIANT

@irenejmartin 4 роки тому

no, he’s 5’19, they are much different!

@ilou9129 4 роки тому

I've been watching these guys for years and I've always wondered if Link had OCD but this is the first time I've heard him actually say it

@shawon265 4 роки тому

Rhett made it sound like he was joking about Post Malone. But seriously, he is a GMM fan!

@calimango7926 4 роки тому

These dudes just look so dashing! Congrats on gmm and the crew for so many successful seasons!

@sonofage 4 роки тому

Rhett and Link are the good examples of growing with your medium and surviving beyond the usual UKpostsr lifespan. Same goes to JackFilms. They also make being a youtuber seem like a potential career option, albeit, no. haha. i mean, me. i suck at this.

@Deelusi 4 роки тому

6:16 Link have no idea how dangerous he is to others and himself when he is holding ...well...things.

@btter710 4 роки тому

Especially anything sharp and/or pointy lol

@waterxdeep 4 роки тому

"panic at the disco dude" oh my gOD

@AfallinAngel 4 роки тому

Link looks the same even after all these years there

@iparty907 4 роки тому

I didn’t know I watched them when they peaked! Summer of 2014, I broke my leg and spent the whole summer watching them.

@seidimeow 4 роки тому

I loved this video with #Rhettand !

@coolMan921 4 роки тому

THEY BOUGHT SMOSH???

@alidedeic8794 4 роки тому

*WHAT*

@thericksterrick 4 роки тому

They bought smosh like in January

@LARUM9316 4 роки тому

I had no idea!

@johnjungkook2721 4 роки тому

@@alidedeic8794 Yeah it was going out of business and the company was going to fire everyone

@AwkwardlyLynn 4 роки тому

The company that owned Smosh (and other channels), Defy Media, was selling them, and the Smosh people were losing everything they created. Rhett & Link found out, swooped in, and saved them. IIRC they also managed to get The Warp Zone in the same deal. Or you can watch this and get the exact details, lol. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/hYiWooWEsHyA0YU.html

@XxEnderCookiezxX 4 роки тому

2:18 “We don’t cry as much as he does” omg I’m dying 😂

@Treesuh 4 роки тому

5:23 great editing- I rarely laugh out-loud to myself but that did it.

@memegoddess8014 3 роки тому

"We bought Smosh" Link really out here flexing on us

@OriginalityPeople 4 роки тому

Wired! Why are you crushing their spirits!? lol

@h7opolo 4 роки тому

always a unique time with these two.

@dothedo3667 4 роки тому

What!?! I for sure thought their Never Wet episode would be one of their top videos! That was among the first videos of theirs I watched, I think. It's a little fuzzy because of the stuff going on then but I think it went like, I had maybe seen two videos of theirs or something, then on my own I had been looking at waterproof sprays for my camping boots, and over the several days of looking that stuff up a clip of them pouring wine on themselves and freaking out was featured on a page, then I went and watched the entire episode and went on to watch more of their stuff. I know their reactions to the Never Wet clothes has popped up in places that didn't have to do with them at all. It's awesome.

@DJ_does_shit 3 роки тому

Protecter is the biggest word because in nerd vs geek some of the lyrics are “I got a pocket protecter protecter protecter”

@sh1zuro 3 роки тому

This video shows so much about their personalities in comparison to the new GMM. Rhett seems more serious here, but it's probably just the enviroment. And Link is more confident then old-hair-style-Link, but that's about it. They're as jovial as in the early youtube days.

@miacook169 4 роки тому

rhett’s hair is the exact same color as his shirt 😂

@PWY5730 4 роки тому

i hope they get induced into the Guinness Book of World Record!!! MAD ❤️❤️❤️ for them!

@StankyPete9 4 роки тому

Does it say 0 views for anyone else?

@froot.3638 4 роки тому

Eli Phillips yeah

@shivamagrawal4590 4 роки тому

Yessss

@athulsdev8434 4 роки тому

@@shivamagrawal4590 "no views" for me

@Indi 4 роки тому

Yup

@youssefdarwish6021 4 роки тому

No views, 108 comments, 964 likes... noice

@solinelgonzalez8312 4 роки тому

I haven't seen their stuff in a while and Link already has grey hair... cute.

@AwkwardlyLynn 4 роки тому

Apparently he had been grey for a while, but had been coloring his hair. Then one day he decided to just let it be grey, lol.

@solinelgonzalez8312 4 роки тому

@@AwkwardlyLynn yesss grey hairs. It looks great. I like it.

@teenytries6290 4 роки тому

Is anyone else going to watch My OCD after this?

@sandreaandrea 4 роки тому

My daughter and I still watch those 3 songs (and some others) just about every week!

@n64danny21 4 роки тому

I sure hope good mythical morning isn't effected by COPPA :O

@briannabushman7677 4 роки тому

I was thinking about this the other day. The good news is that if it does affect them, they have other resources like their online store, the mythical society, etc. to generate revenue so it's not just their youtube channels. I don't think it's anything to worry about on their end. It seems like it could be pretty bad for a lot of other smaller youtubers though :/

@Xpancakes11X 4 роки тому

I think everyone will be effected in some way or another.

@xoskyxo3168 4 роки тому

N64 Danny what’s that?

@mariekekito3998 4 роки тому

when i heard about coppa it was the first thing i thought about

@n64danny21 4 роки тому

@@xoskyxo3168 basically come 2020 all channels will have to specify weather their channel is "for kids", meaning a child may be interested in it, family friendly content like GMM definitely counts, if a video is considered for kids it will make 90% less money , be unsearchable and unable to notify its subscribers, also no comments. If the video is listed as not for kids and UKposts disagrees then The channel could face a fine of up to $42k

@lizziecatherine7048 4 роки тому

“I’ve got a pocket protector protector protector.”....... I don’t know how I remember that but I do very distinctly......

@lillianjanky9211 4 роки тому

The mythical show was SO GOOD

@TotallyCrazification 4 роки тому

Rhett and Link both look spectacular in this video, but Link's eyes are truly outta this world!!

@TheRandompaint 4 роки тому

How has it been 11 years since I subscribed! It's crazy

@QuinsonHonQBB123XX 4 роки тому

1:51 Link: “We bought Smosh” Me, haven’t watched Smosh in years: Wait wut

@emilygallimore1436 4 роки тому

Why are links eyes so beautiful tho

@BlackPearl27 4 роки тому

I hadn't realized how BLUE Link's eyes are, it almost looks like he's using contact lenses but I mean he already has glasses so xD

@JonathanDirmann 4 роки тому

These guys are just so likable!!!

@raniyaFahad 4 роки тому

“We don’t cry as much as he does “ 😂😂😂😂😂

@EweChewBrrr01 4 роки тому

I know they are joking about the sandcastles being hidden in each video but part of me still wants to find them.

@dylanmiller1140 4 роки тому

They are such awesome performers

@Sara-ju9io 4 роки тому

I knew what time they upload... because I love themmm

@annacoffey8149 4 роки тому

This just goes to show that they should make more music videos

@ginachance143 4 роки тому

they are so beautiful

@Balala_ 4 роки тому

6:30 Ooohh... that moment when it clicked I got a pocket *protector protector protector*

@katr2771 3 роки тому

"Instagram cancels me out." LMAO 9:44

@brianbierlein4747 4 роки тому

I've never even heard of them until 5 months ago and now I see them everywhere.

@justinenguyen7578 4 роки тому

I am so proud of my boys

@watchdealer11 4 роки тому

*Time flies by so fast* 😭

@artesiningart4961 4 роки тому

Oh, I remembered watching that very first video of them on the Rhett and Link channel... I watched it out of curiosity of what they first ever posted in UKposts....