it reminds me of the intro to 'Happy Days' when the Fonz raises a comb to his hair in front of a mirror and just before the comb even touches his hair he stops, holds his arms out, and gives a 'wow i look perfect' grin and his trademark 'Ayyyyyyyy'. I guess Astarion is cut from the same cloth 😉
Considering how Astarion hasn't been able to use a mirror for 200 years, we can surmise that his hair either naturally or magically forms the way it does. So yeah, he's not wrong
He can still see his reflection in reflective surfaces. Vampires couldn't see a reflection in a mirror because Mirrors used to have a silver back to them.
1: It very well may not be D&D vampire lore, and after a little bit of research, the RAW from AD&D says that a Vampire cannot see their reflection in 'Glass', which still means a Vampire could see a reflection in steel, or water, or any other number of surfaces. As to Vampire Lore, that's where the myth literally began. Mirrors weren't stolen because they were glass luxuries, but because the 'Mirror' was polished silver, and the Silver burned away the Vampire's reflection. There's also a brief mention in Brahm Stoker's Dracula that Vampires simply have no souls, and thus no reflection, but that means that Foot Stools, furniture, clothes, walls, and red-heads would also not appear in a mirror, soo... @@echowoods7977
@@echowoods7977 That’s not exactly true. He tells TAV that he hasn’t seen his face “since it grew fangs and my eyes turned red.” So he certainly has a clue about some of his features, it’s just been so long that he doesn’t remember his original appearance.
@@echowoods7977that absolutely is vampire lore you twit, Silver was seen as a pure metal and vampires, shockingly, were seen as impure with the blood drinking being undead and never going out in daylight. Hence why the belief that vampires wouldn't have reflections in mirrors.
It's a shame you can only have a party of 4. I usually don't have Astarion in my party, but he's easily the most amusing character. I think I'll start another playthrough after my current one, with Gale, Astarion and Shadowbae. Could be funny.
@@Nightraven26 I know, I've got it installed because sometimes we play with a total of 6 players, but I don't use the mod for my singleplayer playthrough. I think it'd ruin the original experience.
I actually hated his personality and voice for most of my first playthrough. That completely 180'd after the resolution of his quest though. How can you not like the guy after that fantastic performance when he kills cazador. I actually believed those tears.
What a sassy ass vampire bitch lol I honestly adventure with him cause he was wild takes on what’s going on. He’s not the strongest of the bunch but he’s the most hilarious.
lol I still think my best "They actually wrote that line" part is when shadowheart says Tav is "Better with your tongue then I expected" with a completely straight face. Can't remember when she said that, but it def had me cranking my head like - giirrrrl did you really just say that? Mhm.
She had the helmet on that supports healing (the imo. ugly one xD), so when I talked to her I didn't know what changed, but was assuming it was the hair so I just said "looks good", without knowing if it actually did xD Then I toggled the helmet visibility off after the dialoge and I was suprised that her hair was suddenly white xD Looks good though °J°
I am not sure, but when it comes to his actual character and arc? I feel like the writer was coming from a place of experience. It's incredibly realistic writing.
Game is amazing and I love how you like or hate the different characters because of WHO they are. Yes they brough personality to the characters so even the ONE (Astaion) that I cant stand it was done so well when I killed him it felt like a pay off from listing to all of his dialog except the very end of A3 as he was dead.
I wonder how you unlock convos like these,. I mean I am still in act 1 so haven't gotten that far with shadowheart romance, but I guess they come with time
I believe it's the helldusk Karlach gets from the smithy Dammon in the Last light Inn "flawed helldusk" in exchange for infernal iron. czcams.com/video/qT6ex847jfc/video.html&ab_channel=RPGDivision
I just imagine a cutscene where you wake up earlier than usual just to see Astarion nagging Gale to be his mirror, followed by an annoyed "This wouldn't be necessary if you'd just teach me that damn magic projection cantrip!"
He's voiced by Neil Newbon. In the future, you'll get answers to questions like this faster if you type them into google instead of into a CZcams comment.
It is beautiful, but we have gael and lae’zel, i mean she takes more care of her hair then anyone else probably. Gale is just this natural handsome mf, no wonder he had an affair with a goddess
The joke heightens a bit when you realise Astarian has no idea what his hair looks like but still assumes it’s better.
Right?!!! 😂
Yeah that sums up Astarion.
Classic Astarion
U know maybe he cut himself some hair and thats how he knows his colour? Xd.
@@vimywaifu7745 If I remember right, he is blind
Astarion's greatest ability is being able to maintain his flawless hair while having no reflection.
Suffering from success
He was just born like that
@@midnight_purple5461
Bro was just born different
ikr
it reminds me of the intro to 'Happy Days' when the Fonz raises a comb to his hair in front of a mirror and just before the comb even touches his hair he stops, holds his arms out, and gives a 'wow i look perfect' grin and his trademark 'Ayyyyyyyy'. I guess Astarion is cut from the same cloth 😉
Astarions voice actor put his heart and soul into the character and I have mad respect for him
That's why I pierced through a cold blade into that fag.
Neil Newbon does not miss
The man even started doing that high pitch giggle in real life because he was so into the role :D
Astarion...
What a sassy bitch, I love it
yo like, that was the first things i noticed about the game, astarions voice actor is SO damn good
I find it funny that Lae'zel doesn't notice the hair color change, but says Shadowheart looks different somehow lol.
I actually got the impression that she just chose to not acknowledge it and mildly annoy shadowheart, for the fun of it
Lae Zel is canonically color blind. Source? Trust me bro, I made that up.
Chances are that by that time in game they are secretly besties, given they both just told the main influence in their life to go f*ck itself.
Laezel is just stupid, simple as that
@@terry5183 Lae'zel thinks her skin is white. Source: terry5183
I mean yeah, Gale is right there looking like an actual model.
The Virgin styled "Astarion" hair
VS
The Chad naturally flowing "Gale" locks
gale rocks more like george michael than a model
@@testedhawk I'd love to know how Astarion styles his hair so well when he's in the wilderness and can't even see his own reflection
@@christinefarrell6438 He probably doesn't have to. Vampire's are naturally beautiful. Must be race magic.
Gale is right there looking like an actual corpse.
if asterion was born in this century he would have won rupauls drag race three years in a row
and he wouldnt have to dress up. man is perfect as is.
AHAH YES
nah keep him out of that cringe
He’s gonna be a pageant Queen. Wonder who’s he gonna do for snatch game tho?
Okay ease up there elton john...
I howled at your character reveal what an abomination
They hit that randomiser and pressed play 🤣
Post Malone crossed with Nicki Minaj, crossed with Quentin Tarantino. What an atrocity
What the hell even is that
Right? That's something you cross the street to avoid.
@@KK-fs8rm nah ill drive straight into it
Shadowheart: *Changes hair to white*
Astarion: UMM??? 🤨
My man's just spittin facts
Being second to him, ain't a disgrace, it's the only possible outcome.
Facts or Farts?
True, but then again, who can compare to Gale?
@@scottwilkinsspittin farts?
I am impressed that it sounds like the game actually makes the sounds armor would make if you move around a bit during the cutscene.
Dude when I'm just exploring the world the amount of CLANKING is insane
Nah, it actually doesn't. Plate doesn't sound like that IRL when you move around in it.
@@SaveMeXenu czcams.com/video/qzTwBQniLSc/video.htmlsi=pVKn1fjnomoBCLay
@@SaveMeXenuPlate clanks a LOT IRL lmao.
I am convinced the studio recorded sven moving around in his day to day attire.
I don't know why but every line Astarion delivers has me cracking up in laughter. Love this voice actor so much.
Act 3 astarion really made him one of my favorite companions. Especially love his reaction when you force him to go on stage at the circus.
Yes! Hilarious. Can't quote it cause YT guidelines xD.
Laezel is also funny af
Same, i hated him until the resolution of his questline, i really believed those tears. It completely changed my opinion on him
@@declancampbell1277Fun fact, Neil delivered that gut punch of a scene in one take.
When he talks to you after meeting Orin for the first time (in act 3) was hilarious
I dont know how many times ive kissed Shadowheart. I didnt even finished the game yet.
Same here
Lmfaoo
"Hey we got a City to safe! Could you two just get a grip and stop playing tongue twister in every corner we come across?!"
@@Quotenwagnerianer Come on weve got tadpoles in our minds , world is about to end , let the girls have their own fun.
Now do that irl ☠️
Considering how Astarion hasn't been able to use a mirror for 200 years, we can surmise that his hair either naturally or magically forms the way it does. So yeah, he's not wrong
He can still see his reflection in reflective surfaces. Vampires couldn't see a reflection in a mirror because Mirrors used to have a silver back to them.
@@AlyssMa7rin that's not dnd lore (or vampire lore at all) and astarion has no clue what he looks like
1: It very well may not be D&D vampire lore, and after a little bit of research, the RAW from AD&D says that a Vampire cannot see their reflection in 'Glass', which still means a Vampire could see a reflection in steel, or water, or any other number of surfaces.
As to Vampire Lore, that's where the myth literally began. Mirrors weren't stolen because they were glass luxuries, but because the 'Mirror' was polished silver, and the Silver burned away the Vampire's reflection.
There's also a brief mention in Brahm Stoker's Dracula that Vampires simply have no souls, and thus no reflection, but that means that Foot Stools, furniture, clothes, walls, and red-heads would also not appear in a mirror, soo...
@@echowoods7977
@@echowoods7977 That’s not exactly true. He tells TAV that he hasn’t seen his face “since it grew fangs and my eyes turned red.” So he certainly has a clue about some of his features, it’s just been so long that he doesn’t remember his original appearance.
@@echowoods7977that absolutely is vampire lore you twit, Silver was seen as a pure metal and vampires, shockingly, were seen as impure with the blood drinking being undead and never going out in daylight. Hence why the belief that vampires wouldn't have reflections in mirrors.
Hate to admit it, but Astarion does have the best hair in the party.
Holy shit, what were you thinking creating that character? "Female swamp thing ?"
It's a shame you can only have a party of 4. I usually don't have Astarion in my party, but he's easily the most amusing character.
I think I'll start another playthrough after my current one, with Gale, Astarion and Shadowbae. Could be funny.
There are mods for a larger party size
@@Nightraven26 I know, I've got it installed because sometimes we play with a total of 6 players, but I don't use the mod for my singleplayer playthrough. I think it'd ruin the original experience.
I actually hated his personality and voice for most of my first playthrough. That completely 180'd after the resolution of his quest though. How can you not like the guy after that fantastic performance when he kills cazador. I actually believed those tears.
@@declancampbell1277 Could you not just throw a spoiler into the comments?
@@ChainZGER i mean its a Bg3 video set in act 3. If youre watching this expecting 0 spoilers its kinda your own fault.
yea “i have a lot to get use to right now” she still hasn’t gotten use to looking at ur character wtf
i feel dirty having seen your character kiss shadowheart...
this characher deserve to become illithid
straight men take notes...he's one of the most romanced characters for a reason
That's a funny way to spell "Karlach"
@@VinceValentineThat's the "straight women, take notes" part xD
I think he was the most romanced companion in EA, in full release its Karlach. You know, breasts and bubbly personality.
@@dominika3762 Not to mention BIG STRONK WOMAN, which attracts all the tomboy and mommy lovers.
No notes will help if u are ugly lol, Astarion is very attractive and that's why u like him.
EdgyName could never compete with my boy Astarion
Tav looking like they're about to drop a shitty rap album. No idea how you managed to make it to Act 3 with that thing, but gg I guess.
What a sassy ass vampire bitch lol I honestly adventure with him cause he was wild takes on what’s going on. He’s not the strongest of the bunch but he’s the most hilarious.
I should have known this is about Astarion. He's always the first I go to for gossip when something happens. lmao
lol I still think my best "They actually wrote that line" part is when shadowheart says Tav is "Better with your tongue then I expected" with a completely straight face. Can't remember when she said that, but it def had me cranking my head like - giirrrrl did you really just say that? Mhm.
The man is a pure diva and I LOVE IT.
Funny coming from a guy who can't even see his own reflection
I lowkey can't put anything over his head.... even if it's very powerful. It's a crime to cover up that hair.
y'know you can hide helmets
@@Cz82 You can even hide clothes. Run around naked!
With this outfit astarion looks like a supermodel
Jesus that PC is nightmare fuel.
How does astarion even know he has the best hair if he’s a vampire and can’t see his own reflection? 🤔
He's REALLY vain
i cannot express how much i love Astarion voice acting on the game is so sassy and full of life
Astorian is savage.
She had the helmet on that supports healing (the imo. ugly one xD), so when I talked to her I didn't know what changed, but was assuming it was the hair so I just said "looks good", without knowing if it actually did xD
Then I toggled the helmet visibility off after the dialoge and I was suprised that her hair was suddenly white xD
Looks good though °J°
Had the same issue. She was wearing the dark justiciar helmet when this scene popped for me. :D
THE LITTLE ANTLER COWL? BETTER NOT BE. I WILL FIGHT. THAT PIECE IS CUTE.
@@k3Fallen *raises fists* Come at me!
The only times I don't toggle helmet visibility off are when they match the armor (like the Helldusk set) or when it's a hat.
@@aidancox5481 or it's a circlet with the absolute's symbol on your forehead
“I have a lot to get used to right now” enormous vampiric clown immediately snogs you.
How did they write astarion so well? 😭😭
Find a place where good writers and voice actors grow on trees sorta. Pay for good ones.
I am not sure, but when it comes to his actual character and arc?
I feel like the writer was coming from a place of experience. It's incredibly realistic writing.
His writer also wrote Fane from DOS2, whom I apso love.
Wtf is that abomination? 😂
garbage mc
Looks like a joke character with the ugly lesbian haircut
God i love the dialogue in this game.
10/10 Voice Acting
Astarian is such a queen
Ah that's why we don't have barbers in the game. For that gag
I thought there was going to be something to this....
This made me chuckle a bit.
Put Gale in a proper wizard hat and tell me he doesn't like the god of style.
Did you randomize your character? She hulk may be
garbage looking characher
I personally like Lae'Zel who will go "Oh there's something different, i just cant tell what"
Astarion stealing every scene as always I see
Do people actually think photoshopping that smile into their video thumbnails makes them better?
The video is good enough as is.
Damn, her mug would turn Medusa to stone.
Fabulous!
Wow, who knew Astarion was such a diva.
Lae'zel has the best reaction. "I think something's different about Shadowheart... I can't put a finger on it..."
The line from Lae'zel breaks me every time
The thumbnail made me think this was gonna be a DMC Vergil joke
Yeah, the writing in this game is FANTASTIV, and the voice acting is top tier, especially for Astarion.
Minthara's reaction to it is by far the best
I'm straight as an arrow, yet when he said that I went "yeah that's fair" lmao
your character scared the sh*t out of me, ngl
He's not wrong.
I love them all so much
He is funny as hell I feel many people don’t appreciate this. 200 years of torture and still comes out of it a silly goose
I judge people a lot on their custom characters... I just judged you very, VERY harshly.
😂😂😂
Game is amazing and I love how you like or hate the different characters because of WHO they are. Yes they brough personality to the characters so even the ONE (Astaion) that I cant stand it was done so well when I killed him it felt like a pay off from listing to all of his dialog except the very end of A3 as he was dead.
I'm in love with baldurs gate
Shart looking sick af in that armooooor
That armor looks absolutely ridiculous.
Shadowhearts buttplug scene was the best cutscene in the game.
is this real? i gotta know, for science
@@dancombs5220Seek God
this better exist bro im buying the game just for that
@@ArchDaemon41 You can go have foursome in game.
*WHAT*
Whoa, that's some "Wild Hunt" looking armor you got there. Awesome.
He is just giving out facts for free.
damn bro your character is really scary i almost shitted my pants for real
TIP: If there's a mirror nearby, select Astarion as your active character and go have him use the mirror.
Will deffo do.
I wonder how you unlock convos like these,. I mean I am still in act 1 so haven't gotten that far with shadowheart romance, but I guess they come with time
Patience young grasshopper, patience.
This sassy bi-!
I mean, he's right; not everyone can rock an undercut, but Karlach pulls it off flawlessly
goddamn it, Asterion.
lol astarion with that sass this is why i love him
Where do you get the armor that ShadowHeart has? It's awesome!
I believe it's the helldusk Karlach gets from the smithy Dammon in the Last light Inn "flawed helldusk" in exchange for infernal iron.
czcams.com/video/qT6ex847jfc/video.html&ab_channel=RPGDivision
Oh Astaruon, always so cheeky.
The PC looking like a fallout 4 raider 😭😭
I just imagine a cutscene where you wake up earlier than usual just to see Astarion nagging Gale to be his mirror, followed by an annoyed "This wouldn't be necessary if you'd just teach me that damn magic projection cantrip!"
crazy how seemingly everyone's favorite character I killed as soon as he put a knife to my throat and I did not miss him at all. 🤣
I put my hand back in and survived!!
When it comes to Camp, no one beats Astarion.
in the voice of Moe "He's right you know!"
to be fair though Astarion has fine hairdo
I JUST HEARD THIS IN MY FIRST PLAYTHROUGH LAST NIGHT😂 i wanted to be able to tell him they have the same color hair now
I assume thats why he calls it nice
i dont understand how people can stand having ambient noise on at all let alone so loud
noted
What is the gorgeous armor she's wearing?
Is Astorian voiced by Tyrone Savage?
His voice reminds me of Alkiabedes from AC Odyssey
He's voiced by Neil Newbon. In the future, you'll get answers to questions like this faster if you type them into google instead of into a CZcams comment.
slay queen
I'm sure Halsin approves.
Hmm now that i think about it, Gortash is the only person in the game without immaculate hair.
The fucking state of your character xD
Was anyone else hoping Astarion was going to ask about the carpet matching the drapes?
Astarion’s VA really phoned it in
What in the FUCK is THAT?!
Nearly spat my coffee on my monitor when your character showed on screen.
😂😂😂
I was wishing it was a carpet and drapes kind of line.
❤
It is beautiful, but we have gael and lae’zel, i mean she takes more care of her hair then anyone else probably. Gale is just this natural handsome mf, no wonder he had an affair with a goddess
Looking like an olympic swimmer.