September 21st, 2004  -  We uploaded our first official web video.
Every year on this date we pause to reflect on how far we’ve come.  Since last year we have seen our content explode in a way we never thought possible, as we hit major milestones of a million subscribers on YouTube off the huge success of “Kids React” a show where our passion lies in championing having opinions and individuality from a young age, and being able to learn that from the next generation.  We have big plans in the coming year, branching the content out to Teens, and hopefully Elderly and Parents as well.  We hope to have even bigger news for the series before the year is out.
Not too many have been making content this long and found success, and for those of us who have stuck it out since before there was YouTube, before the thought of making a living on independent content online was something remotely realistic, we all know it’s been a long road. But we’re also very aware despite the 7 years we are still in the infancy of this medium.  We remain excited for what is to come, hoping to get the opportunity to usher in new ways entertainment can be created even in TV and Film in a much more personal and interactive way for the people who got us here and who we have never lost sight of…all of you…the viewers…who got us here.
We close on a more solemn note. As last week, one of our dearest childhood friends Andrew, passed away. 
When we were kids, we made movies. Back then, we’d rope friends to help even though the movies were awful, the hours were long, and barely anyone would ever see them. One such friend was our next door neighbor Andrew.  He would always help us shoot our old films, act in them, do whatever we asked of him, and he did so with a smile. We were lucky enough to remain friends into our adult life, watch him succeed in his career, and even this passed year, watch him get engaged and have a son.   We were so happy and proud of him getting himself out to California and really living his life to the fullest.
The shock and pain is deep, and all we can do is share with you our thoughts of one of our oldest friends, who at the very beginning of our dreams was there supporting us and he never stopped. His enthusiasm and love of life is something that will stay with us. We share this with all of you today on our web anniversary as he is part of our story. We never could be where we are today without friends like Andrew, and friends like all of you. 
Andrew, we considered you a brother in our family, and we will miss you and remember you like our brother for the rest of our lives.
To everyone, your support means a great deal to us and we hope you realize it.  Thank you for not giving up on us for 7 years.  We will keep creating, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Benny & Rafi Fine
We will miss you Dru.

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