Smosh Reads Reddit Stories: "OOPS, All Updates!"

Date: September 27, 2025
Host: Shane Topp, with guests Ian and Tommy
Theme: Reddit Stories With Jaw-Dropping Updates

Episode Overview

This episode of Smosh Reads Reddit Stories is themed around spectacular Reddit updates—stories that shocked, delighted, or horrified both readers and the cast. Shane is joined by Smosh colleagues Ian and Tommy for an especially wild ride through four bombshell stories, each featuring a notable (and, at times, infamous) follow-up from the original poster. Expect hilarious banter, genuine empathy, and the classic Smosh blend of shock and silliness as they react to tales of scams, cheating scandals, workplace disasters, and surprisingly wholesome confessions.

Key Stories and Discussion Points

1. Romance Scams and Tough Love

"AITA for telling my coworker she’s falling for a romance scam?"
[03:00 - 13:46]

• Summary: OP warns their coworker "N" that she's being romance-scammed by a supposed NYC boyfriend working on a Dubai oil rig, who suddenly needs $10k for his mom. Despite evidence and gentle confrontation, the coworker becomes upset and asks for the sum from others, even her relatives.
• Smosh Cast Reaction:
  • Shane highlights the classic scam elements, emphasizing caution around relationships in their early stages ("don't do anything extreme in the first six months" [05:22, Shane]).
  • Ian attempts to educate on “pig butchering scams”: “You fatten up your target, get them all buttered up and go in for the kill…” [06:59].
  • Tommy humorously wonders if he should be asking for $10k just to see if it works [06:07].
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Don’t trust anyone online. But give me $10,000.” — Ian [09:44]
• Update:
  • The coworker eventually discovers the entire relationship was a scam, and admits to sending smaller sums ($50-$500) over months. After being denied the $10k, the “boyfriend” ghosts her—confirming the scam.
  • Emotional reflections on loneliness and the human tendency to believe what we wish was true.

2. Caught in a Documentary: The Cheating Husband Massacre

"AITA for telling my heavily pregnant friend her fiancé was in a documentary?"
[16:40 - 33:43]

• Summary: OP and friends watch a documentary about Bonnie Blue’s infamous world-record orgy (1,000+ men in 12 hours) and recognize their pregnant friend’s fiancé among the participants (via tattoos). Debate ensues: tell the truth, wait until after the baby, or let her discover by accident?
• Smosh Cast Reaction:
  • Shane and Ian agree it’s best to tell the truth directly, rather than let someone “watch their husband” in THAT documentary: “That’s one of those things where maybe tell, don’t show.” — Ian [18:02]
  • Jokes about the logistics and psychology of such a massive group (“Did they carpool?” — Shane [27:59])
• Notable Quotes:
  • “He is the Godzilla of cheating.” — Tommy [26:03]
  • “Watching and being blindsided by that…oh my god.” — Shane [24:38]
• Updates:
  • Not only is the fiancé exposed, but many partners in the friend circle turn out to have also been involved. The fiancé publicly exposes others in a bitter “I’m not taking the blame alone!” group chat [28:18]. Multiple women are left reeling.
  • “This is humiliating as fuck…It really is the Godzilla of cheating.” — Shane [29:50]
• Reflection: The group laments the pain caused by public betrayal and marvel at how widespread partner infidelity was, joking darkly about the cast size and production logistics.

3. I Don’t Even Work Here, Lady!

"I got fired from Walmart and never worked there."
[36:41 - 46:41]

• Summary: OP, in a blue polo and khakis from their solar job, is mistaken for a Walmart employee, publicly fired by a “Karen” manager, and subsequently “banned” from the store without ever having been hired.
• Smosh Cast Reaction:
  • Tommy and Ian revel in the surreal interaction and the unexpected apology from the overzealous manager [38:36].
  • Ian describes it as a perfect “Watch People Die Inside” moment [38:42].
  • Riffing on imaginary escalation: attempting to collect severance or unemployment from a job never held [39:15].
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Can you collect unemployment if you get fired from a job you never worked?” — Ian [39:20]
• Updates:
  • Years later, the manager, “Gertrude,” still bans OP arbitrarily until she’s finally arrested and fired after an altercation with an off-duty cop—delighting the staff (and OP’s neighbor).
  • “Karma can be a beautiful thing.” — Shane [44:46]
• Reflection: The story closes with the hosts roasting “Gertie,” celebrating the satisfying fallout, and joking about the eccentricities of retail power-trippers.

4. The Candle and the Manipulator

"He burned my deceased sister’s candle (update: not what you think!)"
[46:41 - 65:04]

• Summary: OP’s boyfriend, Eugene, burns the one-of-a-kind candle OP’s late sister made, despite a house full of alternatives. He minimizes the act instead of apologizing. Later, he admits he was purposefully sabotaging OP’s healing to maintain sexual attraction to her “damsel in distress” status.
• Smosh Cast Reaction:
  • The cast expresses escalating disbelief and disgust as the story’s true nature is revealed—first suspecting poor memory, then realizing “Eugene” is emotionally predatory.
  • Shane: “He is actually just all right. This is all all right. Permission to kill.” [60:53]
  • Ian: “That’s what roleplay is for…you don’t have to try to manipulate your partner…” [61:51]
  • Tommy: “What I loved is she said: I don’t feel like I’ve been dumped…I feel like me.” [64:08]
• Notable Quotes:
  • “He is the villain because he was horny…That doesn’t sound like a real guy, but it is.” — Shane [63:57]
• Update:
  • OP breaks up with Eugene, regains her life, creates a new memorial with family, and emerges stronger—“I just feel like me. Carrie’s candle sits on my desk and I wear the locket every day.”
• Reflection: The group acknowledges the real-world horror of such relationships but applauds OP’s recovery.

5. Heartwarming Finale: Chicken Parm / Chicken Alfredo

"Do I tell my wife the truth after 11 years?"
[65:09 - 70:19]

• Summary: For 11 years, OP’s wife lovingly makes him chicken parmesan, thinking it's his favorite dish due to a teenage slip of the tongue. Truth: he actually prefers chicken Alfredo.
• Smosh Cast Reaction:
  • Predicting wholesome “bit” potential, Tommy and Shane speculate on how the confession will only strengthen the couple’s bond.
  • “Depending on the couple, it could now become the coolest, funniest bit…” — Tommy [66:26]
• Update:
  • OP confesses the truth—his wife laughs for hours, and it becomes an inside joke between them.
  • “We end on chicken parm. We always end on chicken parm here.” — Shane [70:21]
• Reflection: The cast is relieved to end on a heartwarming note after an emotional roller coaster.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On scams and skepticism:
  • “Don’t trust anyone online. But give me $10,000.” — Ian [09:44]
• On revealing infidelity:
  • “He is the Godzilla of cheating.” — Tommy [26:03]
• On the candle boyfriend’s confession:
  • “He’s the villain because he was horny.” — Shane [63:57]
• On the Walmart saga:
  • “Can you collect unemployment if you get fired from a job you never worked?” — Ian [39:20]
• On relationships and inside jokes:
  • “Depending on the couple, it could become the coolest, funniest bit…” — Tommy [66:26]

Episode Timestamps

• [01:23] – Show intro; updates theme
• [03:00 – 13:46] – Romance scam story
• [16:40 – 33:43] – Documentary cheater, mass relationship fallout
• [36:41 – 46:41] – Walmart firing saga
• [46:41 – 65:04] – The candle & manipulative boyfriend
• [65:09 – 70:19] – Chicken parm/alfredo heartwarmer, show close

Final Thoughts

This episode is a shining example of why Smosh Reads Reddit Stories is a favorite: the mix of wild, jaw-dropping human drama and comedic, heartfelt commentary. Whether you’re here for the catharsis (“Godzilla of cheating”), the schadenfreude (Walmart bans), or the wholesomeness (Chicken Parm Love Story), Shane, Ian, and Tommy deliver both laughs and empathy.

Tune in next Saturday for more stories that surprise, confound, and maybe even restore your faith in humanity—one Reddit update at a time.