- Don't do it. Oh my gosh!
- (FBE) We're going to have you try the Straight Arm Chall--
- Stop! Are you serious?
- Oh god, I really feel like I'm gonna choke on this water!
♪ (industrial intro) ♪
- (FBE) So we were all on holiday break
when the video we're about to show you went huge.
So we're starting the year off by showing you what may have been
the last big trend of 2017. - Okay. I have no idea
what it is. I feel like I should know, but I don't.
- What happened right as 2017 was ending?
- I don't know. The internet is so full of stuff.
- (man) Straight arm that mouthwash right now.
- (woman) Are you [bleep] kidding me?
- (man) Right now, right now! (cackles)
- I've never seen this. - What is she doing?!
(gasps)
- (man) Oh there, straight arm, straight arm.
- No! Why is she doing that?
- Oh! It's the Straight Arm Challenge?
Is that what it's called? - I'm very confused.
- I'm not-- what was funny about that?
- Oh! I've always wanted to try that.
- (woman) Straight arm that [bleep].
Come on, [bleep], straight arm it!
- It's so random. It's just-- you're literally just
pouring stuff on yourself.
- Oh, so the idea is to drink like an idiot. (laughs)
- (man) The big one? - (woman) Yeah.
- (man laughs) - So much money.
(liquid splashing) - Oh my god!
No! (laughs) That's so much.
- What is going on? I don't understand.
I have never heard of this Straight Arm [bleep].
- I thought it was [bleep] stupid,
but I see the interest.
- Ah, not at Chipotle!
- (man) [Bleep] Ay, straight arm that!
- Just say no. - See, I feel bad
for the people working, 'cause they have to clean everything.
- Oh my god, so [bleep] extra.
- (man) Oh, no!
- (laughs) She pours it on him. Ah, that's the best part.
- Well, who's gonna clean that up? - It's kind of like, [bleep], dude.
When you finish, someone's gotta clean that up, you know?
- If someone challenged me that, I wouldn't be in Chipotle
and just do it. - (cameraman) Hey, I bet
you won't straight arm that. Straight arm that [bleep].
- (man) This? - Yeah, straight arm a gallon, bro.
- All right, I hope he purchased the [bleep]-- oh my god.
- Oh my gosh. The poor employees.
- Oh my gosh, it's so messy.
- This is so weird, but I kind of like it.
- I hate internet trends so much. - Look dawg, if you're gonna do
a [bleep] dumb trend, do it right, okay?
Straight arm that [bleep].
- (woman) Hey, Kristen. - Tapatío.
- (woman) Straight arm! - (Kristen) Ah, this is hot!
(screams) - Ahh, don't do it!
Oh my gosh!
- OH! - (man) It's in my eye!
- Oh, you're [bleep].
- (Kristen) It's in my eye! - Well, duh. (laughs)
I mean, what did you expect? - That got in his nose and his eyes.
Oh, that's terrible.
- This is the stupidest thing I've ever seen.
I have seen plenty of dumb things. Oh my gosh.
- (FBE) Those videos were uploaded by content creator Kristen Hanby.
And currently, it has over 22 million views on Facebook.
- 22 million? Wow, that's a lot.
- That is insane. It's so weird how the most random things go so viral.
- (FBE) Many believe that these videos have inspired the trend
that is now being called the #StraightArmChallenge.
- It's not a challenge. It's just a dare.
It's just to embarrass yourself.
- (FBE) So we're gonna show you a few more videos of other people
trying the challenge. - Okay. Here we go.
People wasting fluids.
- (cameraman) Straight arm, right now.
- (man) Dude. - (cameraman) Right here.
Straight arm. - (man) It's for my mom.
- No.
- (cameraman) We'll go back and buy another one.
- It's for your mom, man. Don't do it.
- Ah, bruh, you're wearing white! - Oh, he's wearing white.
That's mean. - (cameraman) Straight arm,
straight arm, straight arm, straight arm!
- See, look, and then they're not even drinking it.
They're just kind of bathing in it.
- That was for his mom. That's not nice.
- It's kind of funny. I think it's kind of funny.
- (bursts out laughing) That kid was just stupid.
- He had it! He was so close.
He actually almost had it.
- He almost died. (chuckles) Oh my god!
- (man) Straight arm challenge, mouth grabs.
- Mouth grabs? - That's a solid straight arm.
- Oh, he's really-- WHOAA!
- Yeah, see? There we go!
- That's how you do it. This guy's a professional.
- Hey, that was pretty good. That was impressive.
- (man) Straight arm challenge.
- (mom) Holy [bleep], Harrison. Jesus Christ. Oh my gosh.
- (chuckles) Gosh, Mom. Watch your language.
- His mom's like, "What did I raise?
- Oh, [bleep]. - Is that alcohol?
- I feel like you have to really have a steady arm to do that.
- No. - That was pretty good.
- He did it.
I respect and admire the people who can do it.
- It just gets into your system quicker, I guess,
at that point. - Whoa!
- People are Cirque du Soleiling it, you know?
- There is no reason.
- That could go really, really, really wrong.
- He gonna drop her ass. He gonna drop--
all right.
- He did a good job keeping her up.
- What benefit is that? It's not entertaining.
You're just pouring [bleep] on yourself!
- That was pretty funny. I would like to see that continue.
- These challenges are so stupid, but I'm compelled to try them.
- Now that I've seen this, next time I see someone
with a bottle of vodka in their hand, I'll be like,
"Oh, remember the Straight Arm Challenge?"
(bangs table) "Go."
- (FBE) So after watching all these videos and seeing
how many people are taking part in this,
does it seem like a challenge you'd want to participate in?
- Unfortunately, I would take part. - If it's a soda, sticky drink, no.
If it's water, then yeah, I'd do it.
- I feel like I would definitely do it,
'cause it's all in the fun of the joke,
and if you can't just go and be silly with your friends,
what are you doing? - No, 'cause it's dumb.
- No, simply for the fact that I've never been a fan
of participating in challenges. - (Brandon) No!
This is my biggest fear!
Just [bleep] pop, you bitch!
Water! Wate--
It has hairs on its tail!
There have been a lot less challenges that have gone viral
and honestly, it's because people are tired of 'em.
- (FBE) So oftentimes, when these types of challenges
go viral, there is always those users who try
to push the limits of the challenge like you saw in the video.
- Yeah, the girl who was standing on the guy's shoulders,
that was definitely taking it to a new level.
- It's always a competition to see who can do it better.
It's kind of cool to see how people can build off of that.
- (FBE) Challenges come and go often nowadays.
When you see these types of trends, do you tend
to be excited about them, or do you feel like they're kind of
done at this point? - Totally overdone.
When there's zero point, no. - They're not overdone to me,
because I don't really see 'em that often
in my personal social media space. - It depends on if people can do it,
if people can partake in it, and if it's fun,
and if there can be some laughs out of it, so by no means
do I think this is the end of challenges.
It's just a challenge that I think is lame.
- I'm just like, why is this a thing?
But then I'm also entertained by it, so I can't just be like,
"Oh, these are so dumb," because I enjoy them.
- (FBE) So now that you've seen all these people try the challenge,
we're going to have you try the Straight Arm Chall--
- Stop! Are you serious?!
- No way! - The [bleep].
- (FBE) But we are in a studio filming all day,
so it won't be liquid. - Okay.
- So if it's not a liquid, what is it?
Marshmallows? - Oh, it's cotton balls!
Okay, I'll do it. - As dumb as the challenge is,
I'm so down for it. - (FBE) So for you, Morgan...
We haven't been using liquid for this challenge,
because it would get everything wet, BUT since you're the last to shoot,
you get a nice, big cup of water. - Are you really
making me do it with real liquid?
- I'm gonna keep my arm straight, I'ma lean back,
whatever falls in my mouth, falls in my mouth,
anything else is spillage.
- (muffled) I got some in my mouth.
- Ah!
(objects clattering) - (exhales)
(objects clattering) - Ha, ha!
- (chuckles)
(objects clattering)
(objects clattering) - (chuckles) Oh my gosh!
- (spits and laughs) That was even dumber than liquid.
(objects clattering)
- Oh god, I really feel like I'm gonna choke on this water!
(spits)
Oh my god! I'm joking! I feel like I can still do this!
(sputters and laughs)
I'm like... "Straight arm who?"
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- Shoutout to Owen Linder and extra big shoutout
to Owen Linder's mom. - Hey, guys. Ethan here from FBE.
Thank you so much for watching this episode of College Kids React.
Let us know in the comments, though--
- Dude, dude, straight arm this. - Now?!
- Straight arm this! - God. (sputters)
(muffled) Bye, guys.