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Smirk's short 'Lil Bro's on an adventure' racks up 5.8 million views

The short is posted on YouTube Shorts with a caption, a crying-laughing emoji and seven hashtags; the trending chart lists it at eight million views.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on BBN After Hours
Published 3:50 AM ET, Tuesday, October 27, 2026

At a glance

First reported by YouTube (Smirk): “Smirk's short 'Lil Bro's on an adventure' racks up 5.8 million views”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 3:50 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.

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YouTube (Smirk)Smirk's short 'Lil Bro's on an adventure' racks up 5.8 million views

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA YouTube short from Smirk called 'Lil Bro's on an adventure' has five point eight million views, and it's number six on the U. S. trending chart.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI am told the video is not in our possession. Only the title, the caption and the hashtags.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the film, Gloria. Circle the caption: 'Just another day on the job,' then a crying-laughing emoji and folded hands. He's praying.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the turning point.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOr it is a routine workday, reported calmly. I see no prayer, only a posted statement.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNow the roster: memes, funny, shorts, tiktok, viralmemes, viralshorts. Viralmemes and viralshorts. He tagged it viral twice, in case the first one missed.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHmm. And the seventh?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAlastor. Seven hashtags, and the one that explains it is last.