Uninviting Waters | Critical Role: VOX MACHINA | Episode 62

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  • čas přidán 20. 09. 2016
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    With the Moonbrush behind them, Vox Machina presses on towards the rushing rivers of the Gilded Run that barricade the Shademirk Bog. Battling the enchanted currents, they stumble into a lurking foe who's hunger knows no bounds!
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  • @sophialindfield5965
    @sophialindfield5965 Před 3 lety +3146

    Plot twist: Liam was actually there the entire time. He just rolled a 40 on Stealth so no one can tell.

  • @tyrannicpuppy
    @tyrannicpuppy Před 3 lety +1672

    I love that Grog is basically the team's timer. "Do something or I will just start hitting shit."

    • @agathiandevaraj9757
      @agathiandevaraj9757 Před 2 měsíci +5

      I think after the shopping episode, Travis decided to take his matter into his own hands if others arent doing shit

  • @TheToxicDreamland
    @TheToxicDreamland Před 5 lety +4393

    I love that whenever the group is indecisive about a plan Travis comes up with a plan that is virtually guaranteed to fail to make the group decide what to do.

    • @Introbulus
      @Introbulus Před 5 lety +357

      That is the secret true purpose of the Barbarian.

    • @jedibrotherrs
      @jedibrotherrs Před 3 lety +172

      @@Introbulus Actually true. Thinking back on it, the current campaign im in, the barb has forced decisions multiple times by threatening to run in and hit shit.

    • @xxliew
      @xxliew Před 3 lety +8

      I think travis just has no patience and will say whayever stupid shit comes into his stupid little brain to keep things going.

    • @jedibrotherrs
      @jedibrotherrs Před 3 lety +52

      @@xxliew i dont know if hes stupid or not but hes certainly the smartest in the group

    • @rhiannonsears13
      @rhiannonsears13 Před 3 lety +170

      @@xxliew ​ Whoa there, while Grog is perhaps the most intellectually challenged of VM, Travis has proven time and time again that he is an excellent role player and strategist that makes sure not to metagame (too much) by making his character smarter than Grog is. While yes, Grog does say dumb things, it is Travis in character.

  • @christopherbacon1077
    @christopherbacon1077 Před 5 lety +1971

    Scanlan: Do you care more about the broom than me?
    Vex, without hesitation: Yes!

    • @Rellyks
      @Rellyks Před 3 lety +38

      Spoiler Allert
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      Still, Vex had surprised pikachu face when he left VM saying that they didn't trully cared for him.

    • @true_plays_games
      @true_plays_games Před 3 lety +3

      @@Rellyks Trash human is trash sadly. Scanlan is arguably their most valuable player.
      This compared to a selfish hag of a shitbird player, makes me sad to see it was even allowed.

    • @jebbush6657
      @jebbush6657 Před 3 lety +24

      @@true_plays_games what exactly do you think shouldn't be allowed in this instance?
      Or did you just want to spew some woman hate and then forget you didn't have anything to end the thought with?

    • @alittlesnag
      @alittlesnag Před 3 lety +10

      @@jebbush6657 literally nothing in his comment had any implication that the hate was because she's a woman. It's a rash, rude comment for sure, but don't turn it into something it's not because you're doing yourself and the everyone else a disservice.

    • @a.garcha199
      @a.garcha199 Před 2 lety +12

      @@jebbush6657 you can't brush off every comment as woman hate wtf nothing implied woman hate there you weirdo, I personally really like jester but Laura in campaign 1 is horrible, she is greedy as hell, whines when things don't go her way, metagames the most, doesn't mark off spells or adds extra effects to them until Matt calls it out, is negative in every fight with her token "We are gonna die," stole from a PC and wouldn't lift a finger to help someone unless there's something in it for her, she sucks.

  • @motriesherbest
    @motriesherbest Před 7 lety +3690

    True friendship: Ashley pushing Travis, encouraging him to run from his wife's wrath.

    • @christopherbacon1077
      @christopherbacon1077 Před 5 lety +256

      I suspect she said something along the lines of "Run! I'll hold her off as long as I can!"

    • @Xaiclun
      @Xaiclun Před 3 lety +27

      That makes me think that the announcer might have mixed up who of the two the better half is...

    • @corvus1253
      @corvus1253 Před 2 lety +2

      @@christopherbacon1077 😄

    • @corvus1253
      @corvus1253 Před 2 lety +2

      😄

    • @lesleyswim14
      @lesleyswim14 Před 2 lety +24

      I wish she'd never taken the freaking stupid broom to be completely honest. Every episode becomes about, "and I fly on my broom, and I fly on my broom, etc" ad nauseum... personally I struggled a ton with this set of characters but Vex's greed rubbed me the wrong way big time and this was like a constant reminder of her jerking over an ally who'd done nothing but help them(if we separate the actor from the Gern character, he was NOTHING but pleasant and was probably crippled in a lot of respects lifestyle wise the way he'd been getting by once his broom was gone) and it seemed like it became less about her being a ranger or a rogue and all she wanted to do was find minimal reason to fly on that stupid thing.

  • @hope682
    @hope682 Před 6 lety +3690

    Fun fact: Sam sprained his knee while trying to get on the stage. Was in pain throughout the show and had to go to physical therapy for two months. Dedication.

  • @katenight5745
    @katenight5745 Před 5 lety +1737

    “I just want to say that was a death threat in front of a thousand people.”
    “I think with this many witnesses it’s not a threat. It’s a promise!”

    • @forkysporky7073
      @forkysporky7073 Před 3 lety +52

      @Typical Animation "We didn't see anything!"

    • @GeraldKatz
      @GeraldKatz Před 9 měsíci +2

      I hope she does lose the broom. It is not hers, never was, and never will be.

    • @ashmatrix7088
      @ashmatrix7088 Před 9 měsíci +8

      ​@@GeraldKatz wouldnt it be great if fearne stole it in campaign 3?

    • @brilobox2
      @brilobox2 Před 5 dny

      @@GeraldKatz I hope it makes you uncontrollably mad whenever you think about it.

    • @GeraldKatz
      @GeraldKatz Před 5 dny

      @@brilobox2 Someone is triggered.

  • @christopherbacon1077
    @christopherbacon1077 Před 5 lety +229

    You know what the problem was? The river is essentially the door to the Shademurk. So of course it had to give them trouble.

    • @sweebos
      @sweebos Před 9 měsíci +3

      NODDERS

    • @SilverLikeStarlight
      @SilverLikeStarlight Před měsícem +1

      Being the Feywild, I wonder if they had stopped and asked permission from whatever might be in the rivers to cross, they might have been able to get across a lot more easily

  • @nsiepmann
    @nsiepmann Před 7 lety +2977

    "Nobody's going to watch a bunch of people playing D&D." Matthew Mercer, 2015. Hah.

    • @FlankHappens
      @FlankHappens Před 5 lety +88

      I'm not sure what made him think that. People are willing to watch pretty much anything now a day. Office secretary ASMR videos get like 50m views.

    • @nomad2659
      @nomad2659 Před 5 lety +9

      We sure showed him! Harhar!

    • @jamesgarlick4573
      @jamesgarlick4573 Před 5 lety +22

      @@nomad2659 Matt seems to always underestimate the Critter community lol

    • @Karak971
      @Karak971 Před 5 lety +22

      @@jamesgarlick4573 Considering our Kickstarter? Yeah, he does. A measly three million for the final stretch goal.

    • @Magrijack
      @Magrijack Před 5 lety +5

      Leisure Well, some people, like me, listen to white noise 10 hour videos to fall asleep. I guess some people find other types of noise soothing.

  • @Liecham
    @Liecham Před 7 lety +3117

    I just noticed haha they did this episode in a Theatre haha They went to a theatre haha

    • @jocksmachina7759
      @jocksmachina7759 Před 6 lety +133

      michael mcknight nice one I would have missed that! Garmili is gonna be pissed!

    • @taylorwalker7417
      @taylorwalker7417 Před 5 lety +172

      And Vax wasn't even there

    • @someonessidechannel1485
      @someonessidechannel1485 Před 5 lety +225

      I can't believe they went to the theater without Vax

    • @liquidzen906
      @liquidzen906 Před 4 lety +6

      Yea but that was before garmili warned them against it no?

    • @xWinterstarex7
      @xWinterstarex7 Před 4 lety +18

      @@someonessidechannel1485 And Vax was the most excited about the theatre spoiler:
      At least they ended up going to the theatre in the end xD and apparently it was supposed to be a trap? XD

  • @juraj1998
    @juraj1998 Před 4 lety +1183

    Jesus, how the hell does Sam think of those clever moves. I mean cutting the rope with magic missile. His style of playing is just amazing.

    • @chickmagnet4626
      @chickmagnet4626 Před 4 lety +41

      Sam is the best, this is one of his top 10 for sure.

    • @jacobhenry9976
      @jacobhenry9976 Před 3 lety +32

      Tyroki Yup. For his songs and for how he plays. It’s that same kinda thing that people like robin williams had where they can riff extremely well. Really rare and awesome talent

    • @darkvizardking69
      @darkvizardking69 Před 3 lety +7

      To be fair, the rope was a good idea for the river, not so much for when magic florida attacks

    • @stevenweller9413
      @stevenweller9413 Před rokem +25

      Yeah, but he always hides his brilliant moves with a thick layer of jokes. First thirty episodes I thought he had no clue how to play. Then I started watching closely and am now embarrassed at the initial impression.

    • @DarkAlice
      @DarkAlice Před rokem +8

      @@stevenweller9413 Sam always tried to think extremely hard about his moves; sometimes taking too long to think of what to do, but he made that time count.

  • @thehelmethead4883
    @thehelmethead4883 Před 4 lety +1839

    (In a very nerdy voice)
    Talisen: "I'm using my new fancy counter ring."
    Marisah: "Yeah, your counter ring."
    Talisen: "I'm so excited to take damage."
    Matt: "uh, thirty four
    (No longer in nerdy voice)
    Talisen: "I'm not that excited to take damage!"

    • @reverieofmusic436
      @reverieofmusic436 Před rokem +9

      Yes, we all watched the episode.

    • @finnimus
      @finnimus Před rokem +22

      @@reverieofmusic436 and still people like to enjoy things again... mad about it? - don´t read comments.

    • @KingToniaaS
      @KingToniaaS Před rokem +7

      @@reverieofmusic436 nope. i haven't because i like to look at the comments at the beginning of the video

    • @reverieofmusic436
      @reverieofmusic436 Před rokem +5

      @KingToniaaS right, so you enjoy spoiling the episode instead. Very smart

    • @KingToniaaS
      @KingToniaaS Před rokem +5

      @@reverieofmusic436 it may seem weird, but i dont really care about that, more important for me is how does it come to the things people mention

  • @rf5526
    @rf5526 Před 7 lety +1350

    "Hello darkness my old friend,
    It seems I'm useless once again..."
    *Travis cries deeply*

    • @leonielson7138
      @leonielson7138 Před 3 lety +23

      It's easy to forget that Travis attended an arts and theater school.

  • @theelusive1736
    @theelusive1736 Před 4 lety +804

    Everybody gangsta till Pike passes her stealth checks.

  • @DCMarvel485
    @DCMarvel485 Před 2 lety +606

    I know people focus on Laura’s reactions to the broom, but Talesin’s expressions are also worth watching. He spent a LOT of time making sure that Vex could fly the broom safely. It’s his baby too.

    • @RoninXDarknight
      @RoninXDarknight Před 2 lety +52

      Yes! So glad someone else noticed this. No Mercy Percy was ready to annihilate that hag for daring to damage the broom lol...

    • @reson8
      @reson8 Před rokem +2

      Only because it would be SUCH a liability in addition to her greed.

    • @PhobosDDeimos
      @PhobosDDeimos Před rokem +7

      I hated her reaction. As funny as Travis was and as awesome as Ashley was, Laura's greed is just disgusting. She honestly needs to chill.

    • @irerancincpkc
      @irerancincpkc Před rokem +55

      @@PhobosDDeimos Maybe go back and watch E60 again to try and get a handle on why Vex is acting the way she does. It's excellent character work by Laura Bailey - it had me laughing to the point of crying while she was doing it but really sad for her afterwards when you think about the root cause of her 'greed'.

    • @deadbeatqueer
      @deadbeatqueer Před rokem +62

      @@PhobosDDeimos Hey, players are allowed to have prized possessions. Even if it is just an item, Laura is allowed to have an item that she enjoys so much she doesn't want to lose it. Also, Travis and her are /married/, I think he understands when she's joking and being serious.
      And if we're talking in character, Vex has reasons to be ''greedy'' (literally go back to the episode with her father + any mentions of her backstory.) Not even to mention that Percy spent nights working on upgrading the broom for her, which just adds sentimental value to the item (since Percy is her love interest.)
      So, chill out and realize the motivations behind the character. Also, it's a cool magical item that Laura Bailey just wants to keep. Lighten up a bit.

  • @nickgutierrez83
    @nickgutierrez83 Před 5 lety +412

    This is like the world's most bizarre game of Oregon Trail

    • @johncameron1935
      @johncameron1935 Před 3 lety +37

      Vax already got dysentery for a while back at Whitestone after the rakshasa fight, so you might be onto something here.

    • @chadstinson9886
      @chadstinson9886 Před rokem

      These guys would have died on the east coast planing the trip till they starve to death.

    • @sweebos
      @sweebos Před 9 měsíci +1

      😆😆😆

  • @JeffStreamsThings
    @JeffStreamsThings Před 7 lety +769

    2:54:00 - "I-I puh puh puh... I p-p-pick up the broom!"
    Ashley is terrified of losing that broom!

    • @MorinehtarTheBlue
      @MorinehtarTheBlue Před 3 lety +27

      Still remembers the flying carpet I'd wager

    • @JayBell6676
      @JayBell6676 Před 3 lety +26

      I've never heard someone so afraid in their life for there friends marriage 🤣😂

    • @true_plays_games
      @true_plays_games Před 3 lety +3

      @@JayBell6676 fuckin sad

    • @PoetaRossa
      @PoetaRossa Před 2 lety +14

      "we're invisible *and* the broom is invisible? *phew*"

    • @Cieges
      @Cieges Před 2 lety +3

      Lmaoo that was hilarious

  • @halseylynn5161
    @halseylynn5161 Před 7 lety +475

    "As I'm kissing him, I wanna give him a little pat down to make sure he didn't steal anything." Haha, classic Vex!

  • @elisam.2896
    @elisam.2896 Před rokem +64

    51:42 "I instinctively cover my neck". Honestly, Vex hitting Scanlan in the neck during broom flying/arrow shooting practise on the chickens, is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life. So glad Sam remembers it too lol.

  • @samhogo6976
    @samhogo6976 Před rokem +135

    NomadSkout
    9 months ago
    00:38 - Introductions
    05:15 - Announcement
    09:32 - Part 1 begins
    11:12 - Game Begins
    11:31 - Scanlan's preparations
    12:50 - The Real Pike?
    13:05 - Scanlan's foolproof test
    14:19 - Vox Machina takes a little bit to get warmed up
    18:15 - We have the twins even when Liam isn't here
    19:25 - Vex Burn
    20:09 - Payback
    23:50 - Grog and Scanlan try sign language
    25:20 - Keyleth would like a moment to assess the situation first
    28:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #1
    29:30 - Scanlan discretely tries to save the day
    30:55 - Scanlan Inspires Himself
    32:43 - Scuba Grog
    36:00 - Scanlan Inspires Pike
    37:52 - Vox Machina's second greatest weakness is water.
    40:43 - Just look at the DM to tell how bad your idea is.
    41:16 - Garmeeli regrets everything
    42:00 - Bigby's Pitching Hand
    44:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #2
    46:29 - Keyleth's bag of tricks is running dry
    52:30 - Marisha'a Amazing Rolls #3
    1:02:20 - Fight starts
    1:02:50 - Grog's FINE!
    1:08:39 - Scanlan knows Keyleth's spells better than Keyleth
    1:09:30 - Momleth's Amazing Rolls #4
    1:20:45 - Mercer's Ninja Skillz
    1:21:00 - Travis' Trickshot
    1:28:25 - Pike - 100% Pure SAVAGE
    1:30:35 - Scanlan Inspires Keyleth
    1:31:07 - Scanlan is always the MVP
    1:33:10 - Keyleth Brings the PAIN
    1:36:26 - The players always surprise Matt
    1:37:35 - GROGodile Dundee
    1:39:47 - Scanlan casts cutting words
    1:43:20 - Straight trippin'
    1:47:37 - Sticklers & Kangaroo Courts
    1:49:10 - Part 1 ends
    1:57:50 - Part 2 begins
    2:05:00 - Scanlan Inspires Grog
    2:06:11 - Momleth Had Enough
    2:15:50 - Grog Tossin'
    2:21:35 - Mercer's Sponsor Burn
    2:22:33 - Garmeli can't catch a break
    2:27:20 - Vex Patdown
    2:35:10 - Pike's stealth check
    2:36:57 - Tree
    2:40:26 - What Vox Machina does when they're bored
    2:41:06 - Scanlan's devastation about Trinket
    2:41:44 - We learn what Vex really cares about
    2:43:20 - Travis Awakens the Dragon
    2:50:08 - This is the worst plan ever
    2:51:15 - The Hut
    2:52:18 - Creep-Time
    2:53:30 - Matt threatens a marriage
    2:54:20 - Travis flees in terror
    2:56:24 - Legitimate fear for his life, right there
    2:57:56 - Part 2 ends

  • @cuboidham
    @cuboidham Před 7 lety +2232

    friendly reminder that this shit started in somebodies kitchen
    now they have books
    and are filling huge rooms
    and helping the shit out of charities
    god i love this show

    • @yujfromspace2169
      @yujfromspace2169 Před 5 lety +60

      NOW THEY HAVE ANIMATED SERIES

    • @astridstarr2787
      @astridstarr2787 Před 3 lety +17

      @@yujfromspace2169 well....eventually

    • @arlanengin6904
      @arlanengin6904 Před 3 lety +53

      And apparently this all happened because Ashley MENTIONED this game to Felicia while she worked at geek and sundry. Love her or hate her, Felicia Day gave us Critical Role.

    • @vinnie8792
      @vinnie8792 Před 3 lety +2

      dont forget about the amusement park! critical role land

    • @katybechnikova2821
      @katybechnikova2821 Před 3 lety +4

      Don't forget all the fanart and fanfic! :D (Sorry.)

  • @raediant3307
    @raediant3307 Před 7 lety +2357

    "Thank you, Matt, for saving a marriage."
    I love Laura so much.

    • @Chaz1871
      @Chaz1871 Před 5 lety +23

      How?

    • @sunriseseance
      @sunriseseance Před 5 lety +115

      @@marlonjose6569 bless you for. Having sense

    • @danielmiller5571
      @danielmiller5571 Před 5 lety +87

      @@9jester9 you sound really salty. Maybe don't watch if you dislike her that much?

    • @underdevelopment7183
      @underdevelopment7183 Před 5 lety +66

      @@9jester9 Haha if that's your opinion I think it's time for you to change your name

    • @toshomni9478
      @toshomni9478 Před 5 lety +106

      @qpzmal543 She wasn't done trying to find things out by communing with nature and it would have been metagaming for Vex to call the gnomes back since Keyleth hadn't told her anything.

  • @shmootube5000
    @shmootube5000 Před 3 lety +148

    That time the party tied themselves together for safety, not knowing they were essentially making themselves a giant sausage link.

  • @sniperpenguin358
    @sniperpenguin358 Před 2 lety +264

    I love the moment where Taliesin takes Marisha's dice and whispers something to them to make them work better. Could've been a little prayer, could have been a curse we will never know

    • @PhobosDDeimos
      @PhobosDDeimos Před rokem +26

      Taliesin and Marisha really make a great team and they get stronger and stronger each episode!

    • @MystraRavenwind
      @MystraRavenwind Před rokem +16

      I'm pretty sure he threatened them.

    • @strifenineteen
      @strifenineteen Před rokem +15

      "I know a man named Will who will never let you get above a 1"

    • @kattriella1331
      @kattriella1331 Před rokem +7

      I'm still not convinced Taliesin doesn't have a deal with the devil for his rolls. It's either 1s or 20s, with basically no in between. Sometimes he gets a 20 in a clutch moment, sometimes the devil comes to collect his dues and he gets a 1.

  • @OiDeath
    @OiDeath Před 7 lety +440

    "Jug, I need the jug-no."
    *Titanstone Knuckles click*

  • @johnnyfive222
    @johnnyfive222 Před 7 lety +400

    "It's hard and smooth. And appears to wiggle loosely when you touch it." Best line of the show by Matt lol

    • @faranior
      @faranior Před 2 lety +5

      Don't forget it started with a bulge.

  • @baltsosser
    @baltsosser Před 5 lety +757

    Scanlon being clever as hell hitting the rope to free each individual all at the same time. Outstanding solution. Well played sir Gnome, well played.

    • @true_plays_games
      @true_plays_games Před 3 lety +14

      Tell me a situation he wasn’t MVP in. Meanwhile Vex can’t even remember she has a bear or Hunters Mark for 3 years straight a d still treats him like garbage constantly.

    • @alittlesnag
      @alittlesnag Před 3 lety +8

      @@true_plays_games I've been disliking Laura more and more with each passing episode. I can't even say it's because of her character, although that is a part of it (Vex just sucks). Decisions like the metagaming for loot that got her killed when they found the first vestige and her general greediness is just not fun. She's so hell bent on getting herself whatever items she wants out of character (which is annoying in itself) and then lords it over everyone and treats people like crap while in character. Makes it extremely hard to be a fan of hers. The comment to Travis about the broom might not have been entirely serious but it was so just so petty that it wasn't even funny. I swear she just seems like Gollum to me

    • @ikanhazw1n
      @ikanhazw1n Před 2 lety +16

      @@alittlesnag how was Percy getting Vex killed in your mind Laura’s fault?

    • @Zalied
      @Zalied Před 2 lety +3

      @@ikanhazw1n people are mad she ran over there despite her saying she wanted to look for traps. Because she ran over there outnof greed it's her fault.so it's more of a proxy way of complaining about her greed

    • @ikanhazw1n
      @ikanhazw1n Před 2 lety

      @@Zalied Ohhh, I mean, in fairness it was meant to be her Vestige

  • @rileysparks1029
    @rileysparks1029 Před 6 lety +228

    Grog saying "Can I cast..." is such a wonderful thing

  • @emilyedwards4914
    @emilyedwards4914 Před 7 lety +1049

    Man, at the end there Matt held Travis's life in his hands.

    • @kadare68
      @kadare68 Před 4 lety +48

      Yeah, I'm late, but I'm compelled to say....*her* broom???? You mean the one she stole from a random ally?

    • @crazyscotsman9327
      @crazyscotsman9327 Před 4 lety +16

      @@kadare68 Right, part of me as a Dm would be like ya no... That thing is gone now.

    • @elbruces
      @elbruces Před 4 lety +81

      @@kadare68 You've never had a party member steal a thing before? Must be playing a different game.

    • @kadare68
      @kadare68 Před 4 lety +13

      @@elbruces not from a guest player in an established group.

    • @elbruces
      @elbruces Před 4 lety +1

      @@kadare68 Who are you talking about?

  • @doxy2461
    @doxy2461 Před 7 lety +414

    Will Wheaton would be proud of Marisha's rolls during this session.

  • @5oundOfVictory
    @5oundOfVictory Před 5 lety +705

    everyone runs out all hyped and then matt just kinda awkwardly shuffles out like "oh golly, I'm just playin some dnd, I didn't think it was all this, awh stop it guys you're making me blush"
    He is the most amazing and adorable and awkward and pure human being ever and I love him so much, he's such a humble and great guy

    • @olga1231
      @olga1231 Před 4 lety +31

      and to this day is pretty much the same and we love him

    • @Siriathion
      @Siriathion Před 4 lety +41

      To quote him from a different event "This is certainly the strangest timeline"

  • @exemplar7205
    @exemplar7205 Před 5 lety +329

    It took them a hour to get across a river, this is the door all over again lol

    • @wimpiefan
      @wimpiefan Před 4 lety +22

      Well, you could kind of say that the river was like a door (or at least a threshold) to the Shademirk... so it checks out!

    • @UrbanJackal
      @UrbanJackal Před 3 lety +3

      Yep, the river was the Threshold Guardian.

    • @johncameron1935
      @johncameron1935 Před 3 lety +16

      "What are rivers, but nature's doors?"
      ...Keyleth, probably

  • @jerrysmith2349
    @jerrysmith2349 Před 7 lety +302

    I wish Sam had said, "As they all discuss how to cross the river, bigby's hand lifts us up and sets us across the river"

    • @user-Aaron-
      @user-Aaron- Před 8 měsíci

      Wouldn't that technically be flying and lead to them all being underwater and drowning?

  • @Tony-uu1tc
    @Tony-uu1tc Před 7 lety +1795

    SPOILERS:
    Matt to Matt: Let the broom work.
    Inner Matt to Matt: Disenchant it!

    • @cussundriakneal9904
      @cussundriakneal9904 Před 5 lety +204

      And then Matt to Inner Matt: If we disenchant it, i will literally be ruining a marriage. Possibly be the reason why my close friend wound up dead.
      I'llllllllllll let it stay working.

    • @jtroxler8
      @jtroxler8 Před 4 lety +226

      Tony there is a small chance that baby Ronin owes his very existence to the fact that Matt didn’t disenchant an imaginary broom.

    • @ScorchHellfire
      @ScorchHellfire Před 4 lety +21

      I just wonder what spell she cast on the broom to make it slow down and then stop completely but then come to life again shortly thereafter. If it was a Slow spell, then the gnomes would've been affected.

    • @Dungeonstone
      @Dungeonstone Před 4 lety +61

      @@ScorchHellfire Anti-Magic field probably. Suppresses magic while in the field, everything works again once it leaves the anti-magic area. Either that or a dispel targeting the broom specifically.

    • @randomcracka3
      @randomcracka3 Před 2 lety +17

      Haha, you can see in his face at the end. He really wanted them to get caught and that broom to be gone

  • @HDloly
    @HDloly Před 4 lety +371

    Did anyone else realize they took almost a entire live game session only crossing rivers (and that was a lot of fun anyway)?

    • @gabrielladavidson2938
      @gabrielladavidson2938 Před rokem +8

      That's the DND experience. I can't tell you how many games I've played for 4+ hours and we only got through one day 😂

    • @johnnye87
      @johnnye87 Před 6 měsíci

      Spending an hour and a half to get across the river only for Vex to get Confused and swan-dive straight back in was an absolute highlight

  • @oliviatankinganimation7732
    @oliviatankinganimation7732 Před 2 lety +123

    I love it when the crowd is shouting DISADVANTAGE when Matt rolled that 19

  • @skyharkness9738
    @skyharkness9738 Před 7 lety +714

    "I'm going to guiding bolt ... his face." Ashley is so funny. I love her. She's also the cutest!

    • @dontedoestuff
      @dontedoestuff Před 7 lety +153

      She's a monstah!

    • @therealvylarion9722
      @therealvylarion9722 Před 7 lety +25

      Sky Harkness, pike is THE Monstah!

    • @relativelyobjective6412
      @relativelyobjective6412 Před 6 lety +7

      No need to compare friend. Every single person on that stage is *adorable*~

    • @JDub-TV
      @JDub-TV Před 5 lety +4

      I love how she was filming the entire intro. It was just as awesome to her as it was for the audience.

    • @Golem501
      @Golem501 Před 5 lety +2

      @@relativelyobjective6412 yeah yeah everyone gets a participation price... THAT said. .. Sky iis right Pike rocks! Grog is pretty good as well... I can relate to Percy and Vax, Scanlan is cool but sometimes too pushy on pike, Vax gets annoying trying to get avatar and protecting the bear... and Keyleth just annoys me ... Pike is definitely the best

  • @brightdarkness420
    @brightdarkness420 Před 7 lety +725

    pike im standing right next to you !
    i know :)
    scanlan you take 1 point of emotional damage

  • @HunterPanoch
    @HunterPanoch Před rokem +145

    the absolute look of HORROR in Matt's eyes when Grog says he wants to chop down a tree is hilarious

  • @kaylafuller2762
    @kaylafuller2762 Před 10 měsíci +67

    I love all the players, but as a DM, Sam and Travis are two I'd be crazy happy to have in my game. Sam is so on top of team play, like he pushed everyone but also does everything to protect everyone. Travis is great for story movement and story respect. He makes sure everyone is respecting the DM's time and tries to reduce them from talking over him, and when plans take too long he forces them to decide by offering a worse option, which again respects the DM.
    I really would enjoy all of them, but by far, Sam and Travis!

    • @Jake007123
      @Jake007123 Před 6 měsíci +2

      I agree, I would kill for players like Sam and Travis. Not hating on the rest, they are good and entertaining on their own ways, but those two are simply the best of the group by a long mile, being super funny and very good roleplayers at the same time.

  • @coranbaker6401
    @coranbaker6401 Před 7 lety +1363

    Clarotta was and probably always will be my favorite NPC companion, but Garmili is a close second now.

    • @assman7969
      @assman7969 Před 7 lety +151

      Blasphemy! Glorious Gilmore is the best npc.

    • @coranbaker6401
      @coranbaker6401 Před 7 lety +110

      Prophet's Bane When I said "NPC Companion", I meant NPCs that accompany you on missions.

    • @assman7969
      @assman7969 Před 7 lety +45

      Ah... I see. My point still stands though ;)

    • @frozen208
      @frozen208 Před 7 lety +99

      Come on Victor is the best NPC ever!

    • @assman7969
      @assman7969 Před 7 lety +52

      zenez Damn. Forgot about the crazy gun powder merchant XD

  • @HumbleCrow27
    @HumbleCrow27 Před 7 lety +646

    I love how much Vex embodies the greedy rogue, more so than Vax. Also, that dramatic pause...I thought Travis was dead. Great episode.

    • @chrisdavidson6428
      @chrisdavidson6428 Před 7 lety +43

      vex has always been the greedy one. Vax is just a sneaky assassin

    • @Maldracai
      @Maldracai Před 7 lety +57

      According to one of their early Q&A's, Laura always plays a rogue in RPG's and Liam knew this, so he made sure to get in there before her. It's likely why, as you say, she is more greedy than Vax in relation to their classes, but also likely why she chose Rogue as her second class.

    • @MulberryDays
      @MulberryDays Před 7 lety +90

      Honestly, I think they've been developing this dynamic on purpose for a long time. The half-shunned twins, the often-too-generous-sometimes-to-assuage-his-own-guilt thief and the sensible-dipping-into-greedy ranger (who is also the most capable of surviving on her own outside of society)....both over-correcting for their childhood, if in slightly different directions. I expect that Liam was going to go Paladin of Sarenrae (he certainly hinted it) but this opportunity was so perfect. And then Laura moved into Rogue at almost exactly the same time, Vex grounding Vax in his past, Vax reminding Vex of *why* they have grown into who they are. Reminding her that they aren't as shitty as the ones who snubbed and bullied them. They're not perfect, because neither of them wanted to play Mary Sue - but they have engaging faults and virtues, which drive the story and support the party. Which really, isn't that everything you can ask for in a dnd character?

    • @blincake7386
      @blincake7386 Před 7 lety +13

      Laura is an annoying, greedy ass who acts like she's a goddess

    • @Maldracai
      @Maldracai Před 7 lety +43

      Uh, that's because she is. Duh.

  • @jensb9909
    @jensb9909 Před 5 lety +144

    This is so funny on a meta level. Matt essentially took one of the classical situation which almost every player encounters in their game (How will the players cross the river...) and put in on steroids. My Gamemaster heart approves.

  • @stellarjaedyn7040
    @stellarjaedyn7040 Před 4 lety +281

    "It's a f*cking one! For the third time in a row!"
    *remembers the hordes of twenties in the previous episode*: Karma B*iches!!

  • @Espinozaize
    @Espinozaize Před 7 lety +368

    2:43:42 Matt gains the ability to kill Travis for real...

  • @kracked6868
    @kracked6868 Před 7 lety +270

    I don't think I have seen anyone have as much fun as Taliesin had watching someone else roll dice.

  • @Mc_Girl12
    @Mc_Girl12 Před 4 lety +1099

    After seeing all the hate Marisha gets it makes me so happy to see people cheering for her like that when she walks out

    • @AquaticFlower2233
      @AquaticFlower2233 Před 4 lety +202

      it feels like no matter what the comment is, someone in the replies somehow ties it to something Marisha messed up. its the only thing about this fandom that bothers me.

    • @Jay-bz5qk
      @Jay-bz5qk Před 4 lety +56

      I mean she still tried way too hard to be funny, pulling attention where she could. I dont hate her for it, she is after all by far the youngest from the group (and most insecure both ing and irl), but seeing the Lauras forced laugh at her the 9/11 joke (in front of live US audience, jeez), its hard to stay silent. I heard its better in the second campaign tho (where not her, but the poor storytelling Is the problem).

    • @Law-of-EnTropy
      @Law-of-EnTropy Před 4 lety +51

      @@Jay-bz5qk nah, the story in C2 was just as good.

    • @R0XAZ_
      @R0XAZ_ Před 4 lety +65

      @@Jay-bz5qk what was that "9/11 joke" you're talking about?
      I don't really like Keyleth but calling someone "insecure irl" you've only seen in these kind of formats, wow :D

    • @Jay-bz5qk
      @Jay-bz5qk Před 4 lety +11

      @@R0XAZ_ Well it is not just acting - the cast stays out of character for a fair amount of time during these sessions too + there were talks machina, panels hosted by them etc. I mean you dont have to take my word for it, she admitted that herself (on her twitter multiple times). Its not like its a bad thing or anything - as I sad, I dont hate her for it, most people are insecure.
      To the 9/11 joke - in like first third of the session (dont have the timestamp right now, would have to watch through again) she said "runny eyeliner like its 2001".

  • @scottmefford6917
    @scottmefford6917 Před 2 lety +92

    I love how when Matt described Bigby's hand throwing Garmilie he went full on Looney Toons.

  • @BoZoiD57
    @BoZoiD57 Před 7 lety +271

    I heard Marisha got that opal dice from Will Wheaton...

  • @Donnygeddon
    @Donnygeddon Před 7 lety +1406

    00:38 - Introductions
    05:15 - Announcement
    09:32 - Part 1 begins
    11:12 - Game Begins
    11:31 - Scanlan's preparations
    12:50 - The Real Pike?
    13:05 - Scanlan's foolproof test
    14:19 - Vox Machina takes a little bit to get warmed up
    18:15 - We have the twins even when Liam isn't here
    19:25 - Vex Burn
    20:09 - Payback
    23:50 - Grog and Scanlan try sign language
    25:20 - Keyleth would like a moment to assess the situation first
    28:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #1
    29:30 - Scanlan discretely tries to save the day
    30:55 - Scanlan Inspires Himself
    32:43 - Scuba Grog
    36:00 - Scanlan Inspires Pike
    37:52 - Vox Machina's second greatest weakness is water.
    40:43 - Just look at the DM to tell how bad your idea is.
    41:16 - Garmeeli regrets everything
    42:00 - Bigby's Pitching Hand
    44:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #2
    46:29 - Keyleth's bag of tricks is running dry
    52:30 - Marisha'a Amazing Rolls #3
    1:02:20 - Fight starts
    1:02:50 - Grog's FINE!
    1:08:39 - Scanlan knows Keyleth's spells better than Keyleth
    1:09:30 - Momleth's Amazing Rolls #4
    1:20:45 - Mercer's Ninja Skillz
    1:21:00 - Travis' Trickshot
    1:28:25 - Pike - 100% Pure SAVAGE
    1:30:35 - Scanlan Inspires Keyleth
    1:31:07 - Scanlan is always the MVP
    1:33:10 - Keyleth Brings the PAIN
    1:36:26 - The players always surprise Matt
    1:37:35 - GROGodile Dundee
    1:39:47 - Scanlan casts cutting words
    1:43:20 - Straight trippin'
    1:47:37 - Sticklers & Kangaroo Courts
    1:49:10 - Part 1 ends
    1:57:50 - Part 2 begins
    2:05:00 - Scanlan Inspires Grog
    2:06:11 - Momleth Had Enough
    2:15:50 - Grog Tossin'
    2:21:35 - Mercer's Sponsor Burn
    2:22:33 - Garmeli can't catch a break
    2:27:20 - Vex Patdown
    2:35:10 - Pike's stealth check
    2:36:57 - Tree
    2:40:26 - What Vox Machina does when they're bored
    2:41:06 - Scanlan's devastation about Trinket
    2:41:44 - We learn what Vex really cares about
    2:43:20 - Travis Awakens the Dragon
    2:50:08 - This is the worst plan ever
    2:51:15 - The Hut
    2:52:18 - Creep-Time
    2:53:30 - Matt threatens a marriage
    2:54:20 - Travis flees in terror
    2:56:24 - Legitimate fear for his life, right there
    2:57:56 - Part 2 ends

  • @caseygray2328
    @caseygray2328 Před 5 lety +80

    Vex: Trinket dear please come and save mommy
    Keyleth: please don't be mad at me nature, i am sorry

  • @KamuiSeph
    @KamuiSeph Před 2 lety +154

    When Matt said Vax was going o save his boots of haste I legitimately snorted. Have you MET Vax? First thing he would have said is to use the boots. Come on!

    • @TheBrywarrior90
      @TheBrywarrior90 Před 2 lety +52

      Yeah, but I think Liam's gonna be back for the next episode, and he wouldn't want to use something like that without the player being there. Especially given that it's early in the day for VM, and they'll likely have another battle (and possibly a more important one) later on.

    • @emmyjordan
      @emmyjordan Před 3 měsíci +4

      Matt was saving them so Liam vould choose to use them later in the day/next session if the opportunity were to present itself to do so since they only work once a day/once per long rest. At least that's what I'd assume/what I'd do if I were DMing and had to play for a player

  • @Arkatox
    @Arkatox Před 6 lety +674

    When Matt had Percy roll for damage on his natural 1 with the pistol, I thought he was going to have the gun explode and deal damage to Percy.

    • @richardproper8682
      @richardproper8682 Před 6 lety +16

      Arkatox I'm surprised Matt let any of his gunpowder work after being fully submerged.

    • @davidbeppler3032
      @davidbeppler3032 Před 6 lety +68

      Gunpowder is wax sealed. Anti-water/moisture. Or it would never work anyway.

    • @richardproper8682
      @richardproper8682 Před 6 lety +28

      My apologies, I would have been a needlessly jerky DM in that situation, but Talisan would have probably called me on it anyway, lol.

    • @xelloskaczor5051
      @xelloskaczor5051 Před 6 lety +16

      No, he wouldnt. They are actually good players. They just roll with DMs judgement most of the time.

    • @timfrank7461
      @timfrank7461 Před 5 lety +1

      So me lol

  • @haley9976
    @haley9976 Před 4 lety +688

    Me: *tries to come up with productive things to do while binging critical role to justify my obsession*
    I just cleaned my entire room and exercised for an hour

    • @DarthRioBarbossa
      @DarthRioBarbossa Před 4 lety +39

      I have crocheted seventeen drawstring bags. Glad to see I’m not the only one making up productivity!

    • @etterrussurrette2050
      @etterrussurrette2050 Před 4 lety +15

      I make more dnd stuff for my Friday game

    • @xcosmicvoidx
      @xcosmicvoidx Před 4 lety +16

      @@DarthRioBarbossa I crochet while watching too! Currently working on an elven coat!

    • @cybersearcher1041
      @cybersearcher1041 Před 4 lety +4

      Dude that’s dope! How’s it goin?

    • @kuroinokitsune
      @kuroinokitsune Před 4 lety +8

      long time since original comment, but yeah I make dolls, clothes and draw while watching

  • @kevinsnyman6038
    @kevinsnyman6038 Před 4 lety +192

    I love the transition of Travis’s face from “shit that was close, thought she was gonna kill me-“ to “Matt don’t do this to me...” was too good 2:56:24 *saving a marriage*

  • @mushuable
    @mushuable Před 10 měsíci +97

    Matt missed such an opportunity
    Vex : You wasted your entire hour of flying for that?
    Matt : And Vax walks away

  • @iamthenatehawk1537
    @iamthenatehawk1537 Před 7 lety +101

    "You are tripping balls right now" is my favorite quote ever in this show
    his voice when he says it

  • @nivenfres
    @nivenfres Před 7 lety +110

    Would have loved Matt jokingly saying "How do you want to do this?" when Travis rolled the natural 20 for throwing Pike.

    • @RoninXDarknight
      @RoninXDarknight Před 2 lety +4

      Pretty sure Matt's not suicidal... XD

    • @user-Aaron-
      @user-Aaron- Před 8 měsíci +1

      Picturing this actually made me laugh out loud. You're right, it would've been perfect!

  • @OP-ke4wc
    @OP-ke4wc Před 6 lety +181

    2:13:03 Matt rping the grass....pure joy! Reminded me when he did that with the Sun Tree back in Whitestone

  • @briannareynolds1223
    @briannareynolds1223 Před rokem +38

    I’m CRYING at Sam’s inspiration for himself and the Hamilton reference 🤣🤣🤣 was not expecting it. FANTASTIC

  • @0num4
    @0num4 Před 3 lety +199

    I love how so many episodes can be summed up in very few words, but they're 3+ hours a clip.
    "VM crosses some streams."
    "VM goes shopping."
    Etc.

    • @tannertadlock7741
      @tannertadlock7741 Před 3 lety +14

      "The Gang Crosses a River"

    • @Lunar_Blacksmith
      @Lunar_Blacksmith Před 2 lety +6

      I mean, anything in life can be reduced down like that. It’s about the journey, not the destination. Instead it was more like, “VM faces death in strange ways to a stream that has a memetic call of the void. In trying every trick they have in the book, they had to use their ingenuity to cross each stream. But their hubris caught up with them and they faced an enormous monster that was half plant half animal. Working as a team, they were able to defeat it, and even Garmile, an unpredictable wildcard, chose to save Vex even when he did not have to.” A lot more happened than just crossing streams. :/

  • @Panda_Roll
    @Panda_Roll Před 3 lety +307

    Travis : :o :o :o
    Tal: HIDE HIDE HIDE
    Ashley: Pushes Travis off the table to escape the wrath of Vex!
    True friendship ladies and gentlemen.

    • @PhobosDDeimos
      @PhobosDDeimos Před rokem

      One of Ashley's strongest moments! One of Laura's weakest.

  • @A_Knight44
    @A_Knight44 Před 4 lety +833

    He totally changed his mind about disenchanting the broom just to save Travis' life didn't he?

    • @trintavon
      @trintavon Před 4 lety +61

      Im assuming it was a different spell than dispell magic in the first place

    • @rogermain8946
      @rogermain8946 Před 3 lety +24

      I actually think it’s bc scanlan said the command word a second tkme

    • @MrRJPE
      @MrRJPE Před 3 lety +51

      I think he meant for it to be disenchanted but felt bad for Laura and Travis, each for different reasons.

    • @Ginric99
      @Ginric99 Před 3 lety +163

      Nope you can see the look on his face, he loves messing with them, this would never have happened if Laura hadn’t said something to Travis. He was just creating tension in Laura like a good story teller does.

    • @otaku11234
      @otaku11234 Před 3 lety +27

      Well to be fair even with the magic carpet technically it wasn't disenchanted by the anti magic, it was only cause of the acud it happened to fall in so unless there was something to physically damage the broom, it getting sucked into the sludge and lost, or being shattered it didn't sound like he was planning to disenchant it. Also I don't know what magic would disenchant an object xause you'd think a spell that could render your foes magical armor or weapon mundane would be very popular. I don't know too much about spells though so I have no idea if such a thing exists.

  • @galev3955
    @galev3955 Před 3 lety +166

    Keyleth/Marisha deserved that moment with the Blight so much for all the 1 she rolled at the start!

    • @true_plays_games
      @true_plays_games Před 3 lety +11

      That’s just using your spells right!
      She did it, she finally did it!

    • @BKInbound
      @BKInbound Před 7 měsíci

      She deserved it the least lol

    • @Pluto-1
      @Pluto-1 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@BKInbound my guy, shut up

  • @DaFckedUpKid
    @DaFckedUpKid Před 6 lety +84

    I love Grog and Pikes friendship, it makes me smile.

  • @chrisoker
    @chrisoker Před 7 lety +164

    it must blow their minds that they are more known and recognized for playing DND than for their voice acting, which is amazing in it's own, love Ashley Johnson last of us

    • @crystalharvey4330
      @crystalharvey4330 Před 3 lety +5

      i love some games and anime and i literally never look at the voice actors... cus that means reading small letters and i love to read but i suck at paying attention... i love laura and recently found out who she voices in the some of the games and anime i watch.

    • @SarahGekkou
      @SarahGekkou Před 3 lety +8

      To be fair, I knew Liam, Matt, Sam and Laura from their voice acting long before I knew of CR. Liam's been one of my favorite voice actors for more than a decade.

    • @cpt.awesome7281
      @cpt.awesome7281 Před 3 lety +3

      I enjoyed Matt's voice acting a LOT but had no idea that all the characters I really liked the dialogue of were him until I found out who he was. 😂
      _"I was in the sky, trying to get the training team in my viewfinder from the rear seat of the lead plane._
      _My pilot in the front seat was howling at the earth below..._
      _...The world turned upside down, and my stomach turned inside out."_

    • @gifdar
      @gifdar Před 3 lety +2

      While watching this episode I looked up each of their other roles and they play some characters that I really love

    • @livvy_maye
      @livvy_maye Před 3 lety +1

      If I didn't watch anime in japanese I'd probably recognize these guys from a lot of things.

  • @AkumaMasurao
    @AkumaMasurao Před 4 lety +60

    Watching through for the first time, the whole thing with Garmy getting thrown over the river to the middle finger has by far been the best thing I've seen in months. Triggered my asthma from laughing too hard.

  • @lamegoldfish6736
    @lamegoldfish6736 Před 6 lety +69

    A Druid terrified of the ground is hilarious! 😂

  • @MaskofFayt
    @MaskofFayt Před 7 lety +680

    When the audience screams: That's okay. I didn't need my ears. (Bleeds profusely from ear cavities)

    • @Droid15243Z
      @Droid15243Z Před 6 lety +4

      MaskofFayt I leave my volume at 60%, you can hear and never have scream issues.

    • @thedarkness125
      @thedarkness125 Před 6 lety +11

      I use speakers that way i dont have to complain about self imposed problems.

    • @Kryos
      @Kryos Před 6 lety +55

      I mean I use speakers and the screaming is still annoying. Its the same with any live panel though, obnoxiously loud audiences.

    • @scw55
      @scw55 Před 6 lety +35

      It takes away the enjoyment, for me.

    • @VijoPlays
      @VijoPlays Před 6 lety +34

      I honestly hope that was the last live episode.
      I get it's amazing for the audience to have the group so close to them, but paint me green and call me a pickle that is annoying.

  • @PrincessLelouch
    @PrincessLelouch Před 7 lety +40

    I love how exasperated Matt seems when he describes the "hard and smooth object"

  • @alleycat2297
    @alleycat2297 Před 2 lety +54

    Kept waiting for Matt to take this opportunity playing as Vax to flirt with his wife xD

    • @kjj26k
      @kjj26k Před rokem +5

      Surprisingly didn't happen.

  • @TrumpeterOnFire
    @TrumpeterOnFire Před 3 lety +49

    Travis acting completely unamused at Laura but then totally being into it when she gets a good roll is super adorable.

    • @PoetaRossa
      @PoetaRossa Před 2 lety +6

      So true. I love how he laughs and points when she rolls a nat 1 at 20:21, because he gets equally excited when she rolls well. And she gets super excited when he rolls well, too. It's adorable.

  • @bombshellblonde544
    @bombshellblonde544 Před 7 lety +85

    I was so sad about the lack of Liam, but Matt roleplays Vax literally perfectly after all this time playing together. He even mimics Vax's voice flawlessly.

    • @PhobosDDeimos
      @PhobosDDeimos Před rokem +12

      He did except for one thing: Vax never ever "saves" his boots of haste for later. It's literally the first thing he always does ^^

    • @kjj26k
      @kjj26k Před rokem +19

      @@PhobosDDeimos
      There have been some moments when that was the case, but yeah. 😋
      I suspect Matt didn't use them here so as to avoid a potential situation next Thursday where Liam attempts to use the boots and Matt has to explain he can't, which would be an instance of taking away the player's control--something he has a distaste for.
      He is so clever this Mathew Mercer.

  • @nanomage
    @nanomage Před 5 lety +84

    Given their location for this one I feel like an opportunity was lost in not pointing out to Grameeli that they had finally arrived at the theatre.

    • @ventusbruma1039
      @ventusbruma1039 Před 3 lety +22

      If Liam was there I guarentee he would have as he was the one that kept bringing it up. 😋

  • @JH-we7xf
    @JH-we7xf Před 4 lety +108

    No Liam?? I need my dagger dagger dagger 🗡

  • @fenriravernus9824
    @fenriravernus9824 Před 6 lety +275

    I know this is an old video but I would like to Thank you all. I quit playing this game over 20 years ago during 2nd edition and never thought about the game again. 6 months ago I caught one of your vids on You Tube and saw it could be fun again. I have joined several campaigns and played a lot of AL because of you guys. In a week I am running my first campaign in over 2 decades. You are wonderful; people keep up the good work.

    • @jenniewhalen8502
      @jenniewhalen8502 Před 3 lety +8

      Please update. How’d the campaign go?

    • @RoninXDarknight
      @RoninXDarknight Před 2 lety +2

      I haven't played in over 20 years myself but watching this series I reeeaaallly want to find a group and get back into it.

    • @DerpGnome
      @DerpGnome Před 2 lety +2

      @@RoninXDarknight do it! There are a lot of online communities you can join and if (like me) you want IRL, start a group yourself!

    • @chadstinson9886
      @chadstinson9886 Před rokem +1

      Same I played in the early 90s but I always loved it and played PC games with D&D rules but my love of the game never left me I will always miss sitting around a table with my friends for endless hours in a world we created.

  • @Zankaru
    @Zankaru Před 7 lety +180

    I wish I had discovered this sooner. I'm going to watch nothing else but this until I'm caught up.

    • @nicholasm3265
      @nicholasm3265 Před 7 lety +11

      it's so good it got me into dnd

    • @Slartibartfass13
      @Slartibartfass13 Před 7 lety

      Yeah, same... almost there now :D
      And I'd love to try DnD. I've played Pathfinder before, which is quite similar but somehow feels more... harsh. Dunno what it is.

    • @jacko7755
      @jacko7755 Před 6 lety +1

      Same, and I'm starting way after you did. I still have about fifty episodes to go until I catch up

    • @Evija3000
      @Evija3000 Před 6 lety +8

      That's what I did. Haven't watched a movie or another show in a month or two. Just this. An episode to two a day. I think I have a problem...

    • @ethankellerman2932
      @ethankellerman2932 Před 6 lety +4

      Five months in off and on it hurts to stop watching but I have no longer have any other kind of social life

  • @justsomeguy2132
    @justsomeguy2132 Před 4 lety +53

    And maybe a book for Wildemount. Well mr Mercer, let me tell ya something lol

  • @jumanjicostco3248
    @jumanjicostco3248 Před 6 lety +97

    "This creature is profound in swallowing larger entities"

  • @Arcyo
    @Arcyo Před 7 lety +199

    TIMESTAMPS!
    Trying not to be too descriptive in order to avoid SPOILERS, but, well, it's no guarantee.
    5:13 HUGE announcement
    9:25 Game starts
    13:05 Scanlan's foolproof test
    19:40 Don't criticize the DM's handling of PCs
    30:54 Scanlan Song No. 1
    36:00 Scanlan Song No. 2
    42:08 Fastball Special
    44:45 Dice meltdown
    52:39 Seriously?
    1:09:50 On a ROLL
    1:21:00 Travis' Trickshot
    1:30:35 Scanlan Song No. 3
    1:37:36 Unexpected swelling
    1:43:20 Straight trippin'
    1:47:37 Sticklers & Kangaroo Courts
    1:49:23 Break starts
    1:57:13 Break ends
    2:05:04 Scanlan limerick
    2:21:30 Keyleth goes to IHOP
    2:22:33 Garmeli can't catch a break
    2:27:24 Can he file for sexual harassment?
    2:35:10 Pike's stealth check
    2:36:57 Tree
    2:41:06 Scanlan's devastation about Trinket
    2:43:34 Laura makes a death threat
    2:52:18 Creep-Time
    2:54:20 Travis flees in terror
    2:56:24 Legitimate fear for his life, right there

  • @Natesh13
    @Natesh13 Před 7 lety +624

    Important question: What happens if Marisha gave her new D20 to Wil Wheaton? Will the two curses cancel each other out?

    • @dynamicworlds1
      @dynamicworlds1 Před 6 lety +105

      Natesh13 or it'll create a black hole of critical failure that will permanently curse the entire room or worse.

    • @icspps
      @icspps Před 6 lety +70

      Plot twist. Wil Wheaton is the Sauron of D&D, and that dice is the one ring.

    • @randomlygeneratedname
      @randomlygeneratedname Před 6 lety +47

      I think that's how you get negative rolls

    • @icspps
      @icspps Před 6 lety +73

      Aidan Wedgbury "I roll to attack the gaurd."
      *rolls dice*
      "You heal the gaurd."

    • @alexv3357
      @alexv3357 Před 5 lety +11

      All the numbers would immediately become 1

  • @karen-ii2ge
    @karen-ii2ge Před 2 lety +268

    Another sign of Matt being a good DM - Laura was deeply, visibly uncomfortable with every decision that was made about the broom, and clearly felt pressured to go along with what they wanted. She begged them to come back and Sam decided to do a perception check anyway. Anything that happened to her very precious item she was entirely powerless to prevent. That's an awful feeling! Matt choosing not to punish Laura for the other players choices is a solid move

    • @blitzer9981
      @blitzer9981 Před 2 lety +58

      Absolutely agree, Matt’s perception and understanding of his groups emotional states and reactions is awesome. I’ve heard so many D&D horror story’s lately of bad DM’s ignoring or pushing their players into things they’re clearly uncomfortable with or purposefully making the game unenjoyable for them that Matt’s DM’ing is a breath of fresh air. He loves his players dearly 🥰.

    • @michaelford6261
      @michaelford6261 Před 2 lety +22

      Something that I hope to accomplish as a new DM. I’m rewatching all of CR to help me learn how to be a good DM 😂

    • @abrilvonbunny6205
      @abrilvonbunny6205 Před 2 lety +9

      Hmm I think its a bit of his enjoyment in playing with the fears of the playerss and making them think about the allignment and stuff... he often pulls the "fulfilled prophecy" card when they are paranoid about something, especially to Laura... so when he saw that she was more worried about the broom than her friends, That was the punishment...the scare was ...
      But also I think he hates flying items with a passion, I dont know why he keeps letting them have those jhahahahhaha

    • @Blasted2Oblivion
      @Blasted2Oblivion Před 2 lety +13

      @@abrilvonbunny6205 I imagine he expected them to return the carpet and learned from that one that giving flying objects is not great. As for the broom, I don't think he planned for Vex to steal the broom. The third carpet later was specifically designed for more room so I imagine it was a deliberate choice because they were close to the end.

    • @Gaelara
      @Gaelara Před 2 lety +6

      I agree! In some games PCs die because of stupid mistakes of other PCs (but particularly players) and it's very shitty.

  • @Siberiabird
    @Siberiabird Před 4 lety +276

    2016: "Not sponsored by IHOP, probably never will be..."
    2019: one shot sponsored by Wendy's

    • @u.s.s.chucklefucker1657
      @u.s.s.chucklefucker1657 Před 4 lety

      Wait, which one shot is that??

    • @Siberiabird
      @Siberiabird Před 4 lety +1

      @@u.s.s.chucklefucker1657 it came out today!

    • @beardedjb2273
      @beardedjb2273 Před 4 lety +12

      It got removed. Basically it got 'deleted'. Bit of a cuffufle about the ethics of Wendy's.

    • @josephk9992
      @josephk9992 Před 4 lety +22

      So sad many (myself included) don't get to see it : (
      Its sad that people get so outraged over things. These people probably wrote their complaints about the critical role one shot sponsored by wendys over possibly unethical tomatoes on their apple products made in buildings with suicide nets around the windows and don't bat an eye.

    • @MemphiStig
      @MemphiStig Před 4 lety +8

      wait what? for real? they did a one-shot and then deleted it? wtf?!
      it's bad enough that i can't watch Force Grey, and now i miss a CR one-shot cuz of that damn ginger burger pusher? what is this world coming to?
      Raven Queen, please save us!
      btw anyone know what it was called?

  • @Cruggles
    @Cruggles Před 3 lety +35

    Accidental retcons are always great. (Pike getting thrown when she was already on the other side.)

    • @TheThreeHeadedDragon
      @TheThreeHeadedDragon Před 2 lety +6

      Well, she was there in ethereal form anyway. Who's to say she didn't decide that her ethereal form would be over there so Grog could throw her.

    • @PhobosDDeimos
      @PhobosDDeimos Před rokem +1

      It would be too sad to stop that momentum.

  • @nightflame69
    @nightflame69 Před 2 lety +20

    I always love when Matt says “how do you want to do this”? And to see the reaction of the live crowd? So damn awesome!

  • @Kettch17
    @Kettch17 Před 5 lety +236

    Ok, it's been many episodes and I've still got many episodes to catch up on, but my thoughts so far...
    I like Travis. He's a good player and just really gets into his character. Even when it sucks, he rolls with it and it's truly a joy to watch. Having never watched the Fullmetal Alchemist series, I deliberately started watching it on Netflix just because of his role as Roy Mustang. Really great guy.
    However, I think I'm turning into a true Scanlan fan. Sam plays the game so well. He doesn't break character and he doesn't meta-game, but he uses the game and rules to the advantage of the group so very well. He's truly a great support. The use of Magic Missiles in this game is probably no true to the rules of the game, but the creativity of it in the moment allowed Matt to make an exception, and I'm glad he did. It was a really great moment, and Sam's done this many times in the course of the game. I bet he gives Matt fits but it's great.

    • @u.s.s.chucklefucker1657
      @u.s.s.chucklefucker1657 Před 4 lety +13

      Magic missile never specifies if it can only hit creatures, or enemies, it just says " blah blah, summons magical missiles to hit enemy creature, blah blah" but, considering how many different enemies there are, I think Magic Missile is more a sight based spell than a rule based spell, if that makes sense.

    • @TheMuseAphelion
      @TheMuseAphelion Před 3 lety +10

      I also love how supportive Sam and Tals are to the rest of the crew. Not just with awesome creativity in game, but with supportive comments and encouragement. Brilliant, wonderful people.

    • @noamcohen7124
      @noamcohen7124 Před 3 lety +13

      you can see Travis trying to so hard not to be travis and stay grog when he is the only one that realizes that the plan is gonna fail

    • @xxliew
      @xxliew Před 3 lety +2

      @@noamcohen7124 i really dont get why travis fanboys like you give him so much undeserved credit

    • @EMC8807
      @EMC8807 Před 3 lety +23

      @Ana you should really just stop. You sound like a salty ass Ex GF that is jealous of her ex BF having success. Travis is one of the few in the cast that stays true to their character & very very little meta gaming compared to the rest. Him & Sam are the two rocks that hold down the team, the others are great too, but they slip into meta gaming in this campaign while those two stay true

  • @DMG551
    @DMG551 Před 6 lety +35

    I died when Matt rolled that disadvantage and he just went "Heh". That's always a fun thing for a dm

  • @tbm275
    @tbm275 Před 4 lety +71

    Quarantine and shelter in place... Time to finally get caught up!

    • @BadluckTribe
      @BadluckTribe Před 4 lety

      Just reached this point. I can safely say the Mighty Nein are better people.

    • @charmer129
      @charmer129 Před 4 lety

      That's what I'm doing!

    • @annafantasia
      @annafantasia Před 3 lety +1

      Same! .... Oh wow your comment was four months ago.... it's been a long time already

    • @katherinejoyce696
      @katherinejoyce696 Před 3 lety

      I started late into quarantine and seeing that this is from 8 months ago is a little painful lol

    • @tbm275
      @tbm275 Před 3 lety

      @@katherinejoyce696 I'm now up to C2 Episode 90!

  • @vilranda1
    @vilranda1 Před 2 lety +148

    Also what a thing to write one divorce papers: "He made a terrible decision in our DnD game, so I can no longer love him." 🤣 I also saw Travis' soul leave his body.

    • @PhobosDDeimos
      @PhobosDDeimos Před rokem +5

      As funny as it was, Laura seriously needs to chill with her greedyness. It's really gone out of hand. Would I be sitting at that table, I would be so annoyed because of her.

  • @zoedilks9798
    @zoedilks9798 Před 3 lety +25

    Feywild subplot: Grog wanting to chop down a tree

  • @novamorgan8549
    @novamorgan8549 Před 4 lety +151

    "You spit that out RIGHT now Mister! You don't know where it's been!"
    Keyleth is going to be a great mum one day
    lol

    • @sofiaibarra6807
      @sofiaibarra6807 Před 4 lety +5

      I dont think they want kids tho but this kind of talk works on pets too XD

    • @sergiovivas6779
      @sergiovivas6779 Před 3 lety +9

      Sofia Ibarra this is how I imagine she talks to Omar lol

    • @novamorgan8549
      @novamorgan8549 Před 3 lety +5

      @@sofiaibarra6807 mother of humans or mother of pets, similar skill set

    • @timothymathews2692
      @timothymathews2692 Před 3 lety +3

      To be fair.....she is kinda the mom of all Critical Role if you think about it.

    • @PoetaRossa
      @PoetaRossa Před 2 lety +2

      That suburban mom impression was so spot-on, it took me by surprise. SNL-level stuff

  • @drury2361
    @drury2361 Před 7 lety +530

    0:38 - Introductions
    5:15 - Announcement
    11:12 - Game Begins
    12:50 - The Real Pike?
    19:25 - Vex Burn
    20:09 - Payback
    28:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #1
    30:55 - Scanlan Inspires Himself
    32:43 - Scuba Grog
    36:00 - Scanlan Inspires Pike
    42:00 - Bigby's Pitching Hand
    44:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #2
    52:30 - Marisha'a Amazing Rolls #3
    1:02:50 - Grog's FINE!
    1:09:30 - Momleth's Amazing Rolls #4
    1:20:45 - Mercer's Ninja Skillz
    1:28:25 - Pike - 100% Pure SAVAGE
    1:30:35 - Scanlan Inspires Keyleth
    1:33:10 - Keyleth Brings the PAIN
    1:37:35 - GROGodile Dundee
    1:57:50 - Break Ends (past loud part)
    2:05:00 - Scanlan Inspires Grog
    2:06:11 - Momleth Had Enough
    2:15:50 - Grog Tossin'
    2:21:35 - Mercer's Sponsor Burn
    2:27:20 - Vex Patdown
    2:43:20 - Travis Awakens the Dragon
    2:51:15 - The Hut

    • @Stellumine
      @Stellumine Před 7 lety +5

      Woooo welcome back bro

    • @crtranscript2452
      @crtranscript2452 Před 7 lety +12

      You are a gift!

    • @TheMan83554
      @TheMan83554 Před 7 lety +2

      You are a blessing upon the world.

    • @MonarchRigel
      @MonarchRigel Před 7 lety +16

      you missed something
      2:02:30 - Travis has discreet fun with the audience

    • @Pandaikon0980
      @Pandaikon0980 Před 7 lety +1

      It's always a good time to see your timestamp post in the comments makes it so much easier to find certain points in the episode. Thanks!

  • @jasmineburns9613
    @jasmineburns9613 Před 6 lety +38

    The image of Vax, Vex, Keyleth, and Percy all being flung through the air attached by string, but all doing 3-point landings, is a good image.

  • @BoundBunny
    @BoundBunny Před 4 lety +36

    Travis had that look of "Matt....you're going to get me divorced over a broom!!!!"

  • @GTVSketchy
    @GTVSketchy Před 4 lety +25

    "This creature is pretty profound at swallowing larger entities" that is my favourite line xD

    • @RuailleBuaille
      @RuailleBuaille Před 2 lety

      Travis was delighted at that and all of the subsequent innuendo. It's nice to have people with dirty minds represented at the table :D

  • @destronation5640
    @destronation5640 Před 7 lety +118

    Matthew Mercer, DMing like a boss and saving a marriage like a boss

  • @AgentTexes
    @AgentTexes Před 7 lety +121

    Damn, get a load of Marisha Wheaton over here.

  • @goji253
    @goji253 Před rokem +17

    1:44:42
    You turn around and begin to flee.
    Looking around ahead of you, you see
    what seems to be a moving sea of grass
    And all of a sudden you feel your feet splash, splash, splash
    - Matt Mercer, accidental poet.

  • @MelisaDeLuca
    @MelisaDeLuca Před 4 lety +20

    That moment when Matt pauses and Ashley helps push Travis off the stage... *dying of laughter*

  • @shadowX2121
    @shadowX2121 Před 7 lety +218

    For one EVIL little second I hope the STOLEN broom wouldn't work anymore. It would have made me laugh. Travis face was fucking priceless.

    • @aaronjjacques
      @aaronjjacques Před 7 lety +36

      matt should have ended the event there

    • @shadowX2121
      @shadowX2121 Před 7 lety

      aaron jacques Hell yea

    • @EpicHeroSandwich
      @EpicHeroSandwich Před 7 lety +16

      hahaha live Travis was sweating that one. he hid behind the curtain.

    • @Frellnikky
      @Frellnikky Před 7 lety +61

      You're an idiot if you think she wasn't completely joking when she was threatening Travis.

    • @aaronjjacques
      @aaronjjacques Před 7 lety +17

      Frellnik she made him sleep on the couch when he slapped trinket on the ass and almost got it killed
      laura takes the game a little too seriously