Parents' Guide to

Rhett and Link's Buddy System

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Internet duo entertains in funny, offbeat buddy comedy.

TV YouTube Comedy 2016
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

Binge W.
Binge W. Parent of 10-year-old
May 31, 2018
age 12+

TV-PG

This show is amazing. It had one use of the a word and a couple other words that are appropriate for teen audiences+. The violence was mild and more kid appropriate.

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Too much swearing
Kayleigh P.
Kayleigh P. Parent of 8-year-old
December 30, 2017
age 12+

Friendship Goals

The first season tells of Rhett and Link as explained in detail by other reviewers here. The second season however, has not been reviewed yet. The second season takes place in an alternate universe in which Rhett and Link didn’t meet in first grade and didn’t become best friends. It questions what Rhett and Link would have become if they never met.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
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What's the Story?

RHETT AND LINK'S BUDDY SYSTEM is a scripted comedy that follows internet personalities Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal in a fictionalized version of their real lives, picking up as the cameras stop shooting their popular YouTube show, Good Mythical Morning. Emboldened by newfound courage one evening, the two friends decide to take a shortcut down a dark alley, and Link loses his phone. When it falls into the hands of devious infomercial star Aimee Brells (Leslie Bibb), she uses it to hack their show, and the guys scramble to recover control of it.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (4):

Scripted comedy is a new endeavor for these well-known YouTube stars, but they make quick and successful work of it in this clever series. The longtime friends' camaraderie and natural ease on-screen bolsters what would otherwise be a pretty mundane storyline, and tricked-out old-school music videos and other gags help maintain interest as well.

Even with scripted dialogue, Rhett and Link's Buddy System feels unforced, especially for a team whose bread and butter is off-the-cuff laughs. This buddy comedy has broad appeal for teens and adults especially, making it fun watch-together fare.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the internet has changed entertainment. Would Rhett and Link's Buddy System be successful on network TV or cable? What, if anything, is the downside to such open access to self-made stars like Rhett and Link?

  • Teens: How extensive is your online presence through social media, blogging, and the like? What dangers exist in sharing personal information even on closed sites and accounts? How do you keep yourself safe online?

  • Rhett and Link's world is turned upside down by the loss of a phone and the access it grants the person who finds it. Have we become too reliant on technology to safeguard us and our private information? Would the loss of your phone or electronic device put you in similar danger?

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