Handshake

"Handshake" is a Smosh video released on April 17, 2007 on LiveVideo and April 21, 2007 on YouTube and Smosh.com.

Description
Anthony and Ian have a shaky reunion.

Credits

 * Ian Hecox – himself
 * Anthony Padilla – himself, "Not Anthony"

Synopsis
Ian and Anthony walk past each other in public and, upon recognizing each other, greet one another with a handshake they start to catch up, saying to each other how they are doing well. As the handshake goes on for an unusually long time, Anthony asks Ian how his wife is, to which Ian reminds Anthony that he does not have a wife. Anthony asks who the "hot chick" he was getting his hair permed with. Ian, starting to get uncomfortable with how long the handshake has been going on for, stutters before replying that the "hot chick" was his mother. Changing the subject, Anthony invites Ian to grab some tacos with him, but Ian turns the offer down, claiming to have recently eaten tuna. By this point, Ian is visibly uncomfortable with the still-ongoing handshake, but before he can say anything else, Anthony changes the subject again, this time complimenting his sweatshirt and asking him where he got it. Ian stutters again before claiming that he has somewhere else to be, to which Anthony teasingly asks him if he has a "big date". Ian explains that he simply needs to leave while trying to tug his hand away from Anthony's grip, who refuses to let go, this time trying to tell Ian a joke.

By this point, an agitated Ian asks Anthony what his problem is and demands he let go, but Anthony refuses, claiming that his joke is too funny to pass up. Ian struggles as he tries to let go, and he eventually succeeds, tearing off his hand and upper arm in the process. Ian screams and writhes on the ground while clutching his remaining arm as the screen fades to black.



Later that day, Ian, still in pain from his severed arm, is walking down a sidewalk in a suburban neighborhood when he, much to his relief, comes across a merchant table with a sign reading "Pre-Owned Arms 4 SALE $5" with Anthony in Groucho glasses sitting behind, and on the tabletop a single severed arm. Ian, seemingly not initially recognizing Anthony behind the table, reads his nametag, "Hello my name is NOT Anthony". Ian glares at him, but immediately picks the arm up and enthusiastically asks how much it will cost.

Trivia

 * This video is the first appearance of the fake severed arm, an item that would become a classic prop on Smosh. Later appearances include "Smosh Sued for $20 Million (April Fools)", various episodes of Food Battle, "Quest for the Scooter'', the Billy Mays two-parter.
 * Ian asks how much the arm costs despite the sign stating "pre-owned arms for sale $5".