I don’t understand what you guys are saying at the end of it though. Are we supposed to?

The whole premise of getting everyone to draw a picture for you guys to make this video is cool. I really did like this one.

How is juvenile humor offensive? Sure theres a doodle of someone in a bikini, but still guys…

This isn’t offensive, it’s a low standard for humor. In a small, SMALL bit of the song near the end.

I’d show it to my kids. If I had them.

-Mike

youtube.com/spaztasticmaxoid (Family-friendly, save for “sucks”)

I agree with some of the comments below that this is not your usual type of video, but that’s actually why I like it so much.

In response to the Long time viewer…
I do agree that this vid wasn’t for all audiences, but thought it was fun and no more offensive than it would be to meet people with that sort of humor. Also, it’s never been R & L’s responsibility to censor internet content for families. Let’s not get all bratty and spoiled just because they’re most often considerate in this way. In R & L’s line of work, networking is key. It can’t be easy to be Christians operating under the public eye…and it must also be difficult to be sensitive (and tactful) to more than one type of audience.

In Summary
-Variety is good (but)
-No one can be all things to all people.
-It’s good to be clear about vision and realistic expectations and gentle when giving criticism.

Boy! That was a mouthful! I guess I got worked up there for a minute.

- I don’t believe that this video was offensive at all, but maybe that’s because I’m a soph in college, but that’s besides the point. This video is pretty much the the “edgiest” video that they have made, and frankly, its not really that crude.

- Id also like to say that I love the song. Its REALLY catchy, and it was really catchy when they were recording it while I was there.

- Also, Im the 70th comment.

Keep up the good work. Maybe you should make a video about avatars next. You can give the credit to me!!!

Seriously, my fiancee and I both love your work. We are devout viewers.

I actually like how the colors really reflect how the users come across to most… Kristina (from 5ag) got cute bear hugs and electric limes while C… eh, littlepandaexpress … made a great picture… a llama, huzzah! … then you take the boys, especially already-snarky and sarcastic Brent (cmon, he talks about psychedelic shrooms and lawn gnomes in his recent video–that is not only awesome IMHO but indicative of what’s to come) and give them colors like urine yellow… it’s going to bring out the 8 year old in them, and for that, I think it’s adorable… when I was a kid, I was exposed to way worse stuff than this by my peers… and that… is being said by another down home, North Carolina kid who grew up in Asheboro with churches almost as frequently passed as houses.

I think a lot of people’s “moral stance” has become hugely reactive… more people getting more restrictive in their “what is okay to show a child” ideas, which is okay as long as it doesn’t get extreme. I think it’s a reaction to more crap being out there… and I think it says nothing about this particular video… this would be allowed 20 years ago, and it’s still quite fine. The fact that Brent drew those pictures after growing up in Denton with an awesome loving family is just proof that it’s in our natures to have a little bit of gross curiosity about us. As a girl, it doesn’t make me go “eww” in the least little bit… just chuckle, that’s all. Inside jokes like “TWK was here” make it a true sign that this IS a COMMUNITY. Thank you for building the community with the “aww” cuteness of Nadine and Olga, etc. and the dorky cuteness of Brent and Charlie!

I guess I echo everyone who said Rhett had a right to feel defensive over his work. I personally have no problem with how Rhett replied in that as the comments went on it all seemed to work its self out amicablly. I think that Rhett & Link can see from the comments left here that their friends & fans are more than ready to jump in on their behalf and do the defending for them.

I want the guys to know that there was no offense taken by me over this song/video or by Rhett’s reaction to the criticism. I know that both Rhett & Link are conscientious about their work and as the Mom of 7 kids (4 under the age of 18 yrs) I have never felt that I had to monitor Rhett&Link’s material for my kids viewing. I mentioned on the YouTube page that I loved this song/video and that is still my opinion.

I just have to give you props on the Hoover Dam song. Seriously, it’s amazing. I want to buy it…but I’m poor :[
You should do trivia during a show where I happen to be watching and then give away just that song ;]

It’s soooo good. I love how you guys write songs that are not only funny but they’re also just good music.

I really loved all the boys colors, and they confirm my earlier theory that boys are gross if you leave them to their own devices. Great work guys!

Best part of the song? Um… the guy with the “Blood-Red” Picture. He was creepy and funny at the same time.

Makes me wish I were capable of buying their album from here. :’(

Oh…and thanks for the shout-out guys! You have no idea how much that made my day.