I have seen something that I can't unsee now. What is wrong with his hands at 9:33? They go a little crazy for a second there.

What I wanna know is what exactly was wrong with that Drow's blood. Some disease? Please, someone enlighten me...

Cazador: "I will not speak to cattle" Astarion: "Don't you dare to insult my sweetheart, b*tch!" *Murder mod on*

This is definitely the superior Astarion ending for me. He may ultimately lose his ability to walk in the sun, but he gains so much more in return. Freedom from the dark shadow of his abuser, and the revelation that he is well and truly enough, just as he is, without needing to assert power over others. People are free to interpret things however they'd like of course, but I admit I don't entirely understand the mindset of some fans who simply want to see him as pure evil, when there is so much in the narrative showing the richness and complexity of his character arc. I believe that both unascended and ascended Astarion are two sides of the same coin. They are both him, but one is him learning to be his best self, and one is him becoming his worst. Both are completely valid paths to take, though I personally prefer the former. Neither is more "real" than the other and it's my belief that to deny the validity of either path is to deny a huge part of who he is as a character. They complement one another.

2:21 the moment

The fact that he feels the need to thank Tav just for treating him like a person honestly says so much about all that he’s been through. ALL THE HUGS FOR ASTY.

I'm throwing hands with sebastian guys There can only be one

I simp for Astarion but CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE MC- Lordy your character is beautiful

Calling Gale a walking encyclopedia fuckin killed me 😂

This element of his story is a bit poorly played out. There should've been more to the exchange than there was. If you point out the potion could be helpful based on sheer reason, he even says you have a point like he's not thrilled but fine before he goes through with it. Then later, he comes at you like you shoved him into the wall and threatened him. In my game at least, made absolutely no sense for the other story elements that happened between the two events. You can still get him to calm down, but none of the genuine/compassionate responses lead where they should. Ya have to be smarmy and more or less gaslight the poor devil.

Astarion’s story of healing is the most wholesome and heartbreaking story I’ve seen in a while. It’s ugly, realizing the first few times you were together, he saw it as a transaction. Or when you return to the city, his manipulative tendencies creep in again. But then you have moments where he is in disbelief that someone cares for him. Or him trying to express his emotions for the first time in 200 years while is heart is going a mile a minute. Astarion’s story is one of immense internal strength. His trauma didn’t make him strong, overcoming that and a centuries’ long cycle of abuse did. He overcame such odds to find happiness, same as every companion in the game. But Astarion’s story in particular will stick with me for a long time.

4:20 that hug was too short im sorry

AAAA

tav looks like ruhn from crescent city lol

Dude says he’s not jealous, but still disapproves when you tell him you’re sleeping with someone that ISN’T him and mentions about better playmates I’M DYINNNGGG 😂

....you forgot Karlach

The "Trust me, I was not happy about it" absolutely kills me every time

so cute! I hope to see more videos of your gameplay!

I have to admit , your Tav its beautiful!!

If I were able to process emotions normally, this scene would have made me cry I think he's one of the best written characters in... anything ever

1:44 THE WAY HIS VOICE BREAKS

I think it's interesting that his surprise when Tav tells him that it's his choice kind of mirrors his surprise the first time you agree to let him bite you. He really doesn't expect it.

Astarion killing cazador and Aylin stomping Ketheric have the exact same vibes. the Vibes "This is my trauma... Let me goddamn fucking vent!"

Astarion b-b-but HoLd On HAHAHHA

What was wrong with her blood???

I had this scene with Astarion, and it was the most adorable thing ever. You can fix him? Absolutly! ❤❤❤

Cazador: *Calls the Player Cattle* Astarion: The f*ck did you just call them?! *Goes protective mode.*

"Seducing you was easy" YEEEEES

The way I started crying, Goddamn, all I want in life is to be loved the way he loves.

Him saying he wanted to wanted to watch me and Karlach get it on was diabolical, I had to step away from the computer for a minute 😭

I feel like it would have been more fitting if he’d ditched the dagger at some point and took a bit out of him.

5:32 don’t mind me

What's wrong with her blood though?

Astarion: "I'm sorry- you **WANT** to be bitten?!" Me: "I don't blame her one bit honestly-"

Probably one of the objectively worst things you can do in Pillars, not even Tayn could rival this amount of idiocy. I love it

If Astarion told me to piss off i don't think I'd ever emotionally recover 🥺😭

I NEED THIS ROUTE RIGHT NOW

Your Tav is so beautiful and looks so good with Astarion

All that words of love and at the end "nothing special"?... That breaks my heart...

as a trans person this scene was so relatable to me. the only vampires she's ever seen were in porn and i know it

The more I watch these the more I'm mind blown by just how well Astarion is written and what an amazing job Neil has done. Especially the line that starts at 3:48, the sigh and then the hand gestures, it's just so real and how it's delivered makes Astarion so charming and lovable. I love this.

Im proud of him saying no it was super emotional for me idk why

It's kind of sad how you don't have to use persuasion with him. He just does whatever Tav tells him to do. That's why I love this scene. It shows that Tav is different from Cazador. From everyone else. Tav shows Astarion that he really is his own person and can decide things for himself. Tav also shows Astarion that they truly care about him, instead of using him for his body, which is sadly all that he knows.

Someone tav is fine

I just thought..what if there's nothing actually wrong with her blood, and he's just saying that to protect himself 😢

I directly get in for fight and missed this now i connot find her in Thy city:( help pls

Oooo this is different dialogue I hadn’t heard before! VERY COOL

HE’S SO CUTE RAAAAAH

The absolutely comedic timing of Astarion saying "by rights I should be cinders blowing in the wind, but something's protecting me" as he's getting utterly blasted by fire is incredible.

Oh my gay heart hurts