Smosh Mouth Episode #121 – We Catch Amanda Up

Date: December 1, 2025
Hosts: Shayne Topp, Amanda Lehan-Canto
Guest: Trevor Everts

Episode Overview

This episode celebrates Amanda's return to Smosh Mouth after her maternity leave. The crew—Shayne, Amanda, and Trevor—spend the hour catching Amanda up on all the hilarious, wild, and noteworthy things she missed both inside and outside the Smosh universe. This includes viral internet moments, reality TV chaos, influencer scandals, new trends, company milestones, and lots of playful banter about their lives and pop culture.

1. Amanda Is Back (02:02–04:39)

• Amanda Returns in Style: Amanda comes back with her signature humor, riffing on her new identity as a mom by introducing a "mom voice" persona layered with hidden resentment.
  • “She’s a survivor of her resentment. But, my God, is it bubbling and it's gonna come out.” —Amanda (02:55)
• The group chats about character work, Amanda’s struggle to people-watch while offline, and her time disconnected from social media during her maternity leave.

2. Internet News Amanda Missed

2.1. Louvre Heist (06:55–12:06)

• They dissect the recent, real-life heist at the Louvre:
  • The arrests, the odd choice for escape (airplane), whether suspects are "fall guys" or the real masterminds, and the cascade of pop culture references (Oceans, Thomas Crown Affair).
  • Wild speculation about how the heist was pulled off and movie-worthy details.
  • “You just go in and get it.” –Shayne, on the ‘simplicity’ of the crime (10:38)
  • “If it was Pierce Brosnan who robbed the Louvre, he wouldn't have been caught.” –Shayne (11:18)
• Amanda jokes about her alibi and her son as a “witness.”

2.2. Viral Internet Moments

Love Island and Love is Blind (15:49–19:16)

• Recap of both shows’ most recent wild seasons, including Trevor’s spot-on impression of the Love Island narrator (16:32–16:53).
• Shane rails against Love is Blind: “It was horrible. I regretted watching it this most recent season.” (17:27)
• Group reflects on what makes reality TV so infuriating yet addictive and memorable finalist couples.

Coldplay Concert Couple Scandal (19:21–24:29)

• Viral Jumbotron moment exposes a CEO and his HR head having an affair at a Coldplay concert, leading to both resigning after becoming internet-famous for the wrong reasons.
  • “People are doing Halloween costumes of your affair.” –Shayne, on the aftermath (22:37)
  • Amanda: “When you hear about people having an affair, it's almost like they reach a certain level and then they go, 'Let's go out.' And they go out to like, a club with phones, right?”
• Thoughtful discussion about the public unraveling of private scandals.

Ned Fulmer (Try Guys) “Rock Bottom” Podcast (24:33–29:31)

• The group recaps Ned’s return to the spotlight, launching a podcast with his ex-wife after his public cheating scandal.
  • “If you’re starting a podcast, you’re not at your rock bottom.” –Shayne (28:40)
  • Critique of the show’s lack of depth and accountability: “Zero growth, zero acknowledgment, zero accountability.” –Trevor (29:17)

Happy Updates:

• Markiplier’s wedding (29:32)
• Dan and Phil reveal their 15-year relationship (30:06–32:44)
  • “They've kind of been together since the start.” –Shayne (31:37)

3. Smosh & YouTube News (36:32–38:47)

• Smosh Pit Hit 9 Million Subscribers; Main Channel at 27 Million: Celebratory milestones for the company.
• Reddit Stories Podcast Success: Signal Award win and being Apple’s Comedy Podcast of November.
  • “For us, it’s truly just another part of the day… For others, it’s a big deal.” –Shayne (38:02)
• Fun reflection on growing up in the public eye and seeing early Smosh memories online.

4. Other Internet Trends & Oddities

The Rapture TikTok Trend (39:06–41:17)

• Viral TikTok panic prophesizes the rapture on Sept 23, complete with people quitting their jobs.
• “It was like the 50th apocalypse I've experienced in my life.” –Shayne (39:51)

Labubu Mania (50:26–59:16)

• The gang explains the massive popularity of Labubu collectible plush toys—a modern Beanie Babies phenomenon.
  • “They're all just like little fuzzy monster guys … people have them clipped to backpacks, pants. … If you have, like, a really rare cool one.” —Trevor (50:56)
  • Shane shows off his “Lefufu”—a knockoff Labubu, which Amanda names “Mark.”

5. Pop Culture, TV & Movies

TV Show Catchup (41:17–48:54)

• Amanda updates the group on finally watching “Superman,” “Breaking Bad,” “Slow Horses,” and the reality contest “Is it Cake?”
• Gushes about “Peacemaker” (HBO), leading to a tangent on John Cena and comedic wrestlers.
  • “Wrestlers are comedians … of course they're gonna crush comedic roles.” –Shayne (45:27)
• The possibility of Shane playing DC’s Booster Gold gets a laugh, reflecting his viral fan-castings.
  • “I'll audition!” –Shayne (44:00)

Movies & Animation

• K Pop Demon Hunters (46:07–49:04): The breakout animated hit of the year—great music, genuine cross-generational appeal, Grammy-nominated soundtrack.
  • “The songs are just unbelievably good.” –Shayne (47:54)
  • “My kids have watched it over 50 times.” –Amanda (paraphrased, 46:48)

Chair Company (69:50–72:44)

• The panel highly recommends Tim Robinson’s “Chair Company”—a uniquely tense, comedic thriller.
  • “It will be psychotic sketch comedy level, like silliness, followed by a very intense scene.” –Shayne (71:43)

Physical Asia (73:04–73:53)

• Shane’s latest competition show obsession—international teams compete in physical challenges, Mongolia is his chosen “team.”

Other Recommendations

• “Platonic” (Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne)—Amanda’s foray into comedy TV.
• “Amy Poehler’s Good Hang” podcast.
• Hulu’s “Chad Powers” (Glen Powell’s double-character comedy)—Trevor's current underrated favorite.

6. Personal Life, Smosh Behind-the-Scenes & Banter

• Trevor discusses his hair transformation, using a detachable piece due to balding, and being open about the journey to help others.
  • “I'm kind of going bald and it makes me insecure, and this is something that I can do about it… makes me feel really good about myself.” –Trevor (61:07)
• Amanda talks about life with a newborn, reading “smut” fiction, and adding new comedic podcasts to her routine.
• Hilarious musings about which Mario character everyone would be (“I think everyone at Smosh is kind of some version of Waluigi and Wario.” –Shayne 67:13).

7. Quick Hits and Notable Quotes

• On keeping up with the internet: “It’s so weird how so much of our lives is on camera.” –Shayne (36:35)
• On cheating scandals: “Just tell your spouse, though, before!” –Amanda (24:08), “I don't respect cheating. To be clear—yeah, you should not cheat.” –Trevor (24:16)
• On reality shows and viral trends: “You were aware of this, but, like, Love Island happened while you were gone.” –Shayne (15:49)
• On podcasting and self-improvement: “For us, it's truly just another part of the day… That's weird.” –Shayne on the reach of Reddit Stories (38:02)
• On Labubu toys: “The gray just makes him look like he's, like, kind of a filthy boy.” –Amanda, inspecting Shane’s Lefufu (59:19)

8. Timestamps for Key Segments

• Amanda’s return and character bit: 02:16–03:13
• Louvre Heist recap: 06:55–12:06
• Love Island/Love is Blind reality TV: 15:49–19:16
• Coldplay Concert Scandal: 19:21–24:29
• Ned Fulmer’s “Rock Bottom” Podcast: 24:33–29:31
• Markiplier / Dan & Phil relationships: 29:32–32:44
• Smosh milestones and Reddit Stories: 36:32–38:47
• Labubu/Beanie Babies craze: 50:26–59:16
• Trevor’s hair transformation: 60:41–66:21
• Quick hits (TV, movies, personal updates): 69:50–73:53
• Wrap-up and future episode jokes (big athletes, etc.): 77:12–79:46

9. Overall Tone & Vibe

This episode is marked by fast-paced, witty conversation, gentle ribbing among friends, and an affectionate sense of catching-up. Both the hosts and Trevor offer sincere takes on internet culture, the “cycle” of viral trends, the messiness of celebrity scandals, and the ongoing evolution of Smosh as a professional and personal space. There's a healthy blend of nostalgia, self-deprecating humor, and genuine excitement about future projects and pop culture.

In summary:
Episode 121 is a breezy, laughter-filled reunion for Amanda, as the crew relives headline-making scandals, celebrates heartwarming YouTube news, and exchanges recommendations for the best (and most ridiculous) in TV, toys, and internet memes. Long-time Smosh fans as well as casual listeners gain a rapid-fire, irreverent rundown of everything relevant and ridiculous from the past few months—with Amanda back where she belongs, right in the comedic zeitgeist.