A crown of candy - Swifty the murderous Gingerbread Man

[@mahdielkhatib]

ally's absolute deadpan delivery of "i shoot him" with NO hesitation THE MOMENT they encounter swifty is what i live for

[@SnowWing000]

and yet she gets surprised when it threatens to stab her.

[@mahdielkhatib]

@@SnowWing000 they* but yeah lol idk what they expected

[@albertoluizreyes1584]

Liam's a war guy 🤷🏽

[@inkboopus]

when brennan says “A CIGARETTE!!!” his voice reaches a pitch that i cannot even comprehend

[@meap27]

3:04 is the best yes. hahaha

[@mvmnt3scherzo]

I remember watching it for the first time, i laughed so hard i was literally in tears lmao

[@ddubmomo]

Liam gets close at the eulogy

[@BlueflameKing1]

I honestly thought his voice cracked at that.

[@riverflutes840]

When I watched it a couple years ago I listened to that part while in junior year chemistry and was trying to not burst out laughing so hard

[@Pyre]

This entire compilation is a refined case study in "Yes, and" escalation. It's like Gilear but the opposite direction.

[@Sylver_Woods]

🤣

[@malikwest8367]

Gilear’s a case of is “No but,”

[@papitasloup2119]

@@malikwest8367 no literally 😭

[@russelljohnson7004]

Brennan's a true pro; he can hone in on the raw comedy of the phrase "botched murder-suicide."

[@cjmilliam8275]

That statement confuses me because how the hell was it botched

[@defenderbyname3484]

@@cjmilliam8275 Cuz he made it out alive

[@PAPride95]

​@@cjmilliam8275 Clearly, he succeeded in the "murder" part, but fucked up the "suicide" part. Thus, "botched."

[@anyasannicolas1408]

Murph’s resigned and exasperated “Okay” when Swifty says “I used to be married” gets me every time

[@bananaboatcharlie]

Plus Zac's head dropping in defeat at the same time 💀

[@jackdog06]

Insane characters who are completely 100% aware of how insane they are are my favourite characters. *“I’m a fucked up little guy!”*

[@MistaZiggy]

“I’m deep down bad!”

[@druid_the_lizard_wizard]

Brennan playing feral characters (Auegfort, Swifty) is my absolute favorite thing

[@jp3achtr33p6]

I feel like Seacaster is way more unhinged then Augefort lol Augefort is more drunk on his own power

[@andrewgautron4404]

A CIGARETTE

[@anastasiah9636]

Also Baby from Fantasy High 2

[@dynawesome]

Personally as a DM it’s so fun to do Just hearing my players laugh and be absolutely shocked by feral characters is so funny

[@rabbit-rabbit-boy]

Caught between Brennan’s completely feral characters and living disasters (Gilear, Limon) as my favorite

[@justinneal926]

I die every time at “A CIGARETTE!!!”

[@alexjacobs354]

3:04

[@synthster7416]

"I'm glad I didn't murder you and I rarely say that." Poetry.

[@mollyhats2330]

Brennan: Hm. That scene was pretty heavy. It seems like the players could use a breather and some levity. Brennan: Time for the absolute Evil Gremlin of a gingerbread man

[@gp2014]

I feel like it's such a throwaway moment but the way Brennan as Swifty says " Your Majesty, we care" will never not unsettle me.

[@tesstucker3311]

Especially with how much Saccharina actually needs to hear that from someone…but that is the absolute wrong person to take that from

[@michaelpenrose]

Swifty is the avatar of every bad thought Brennan ever had

[@sydneylarrier9263]

Swifty combined with Wretchrot

[@Escapestarlight]

Swifty is my sleep paralysis demon who stands on the edge of my bed chain smoking

[@ZagorTeNayebo]

Sounds dope

[@tomsparrow1823]

"you're only ever in recovery" 💀💀💀😂😂

[@Eadwulf_Skald]

Hearing that amount of truth come from that tiny, psychopath is very unsettling.

[@tarragonpowder8724]

@@Eadwulf_Skald the joke is that he says it but then he takes a puff from his cigarette meaning he’s not in recovery he’s openly addicted

[@imeanbean]

@@tarragonpowder8724 that is not the joke lol

[@dambrony810]

Finding out that Brennan does volunteer camp counseling as his vacation leave and tells scary stories with voices and all at campfires makes me appreciate him more

[@t.m.gacutan5523]

nobody is talking about "im wearing **FOUR** thongs" and honestly i get it

[@VortexTalon]

There’s so much to unpack, it’s at the bottom of the batshit crazy

[@stixx9400]

-"What are you smoking?" -"A CIGARETTE!" Killed me

[@geminitricks2332]

The botched murder suicide gets me evrytime

[@last2nkow]

I love the idea of a season 2 where Swifty has like a big portfolio of different houses and is basically a slum lord and loanshark, but he lives in that nice 3 bedroom in dulcington

[@ultrabigfella]

Imagine in Season 2, they're tracking down a Crime Lord and some dark figure in a tavern goes... "Have you heard of...The Gingerbread Man?"

[@MrWTFgameplay]

@@ultrabigfella the one who lives in dalcington?

[@celceusiguess]

When the dm sees one too many murderhobos and goes, "fuck it! YOU WANNA SEE A MURDERHOBO?!"

[@michelnguyen9274]

The plot of Crown of Candy was so saturated with sad and angst that Swifty's chaotic energy alone was able to balance it out.

[@connienoyes6163]

Underrated: Zac's "You'd better try"

[@samtheactualkenku6205]

When a murderhobo is reincarnated as a sentient gingerbread man

[@justinlopez5238]

2:40-2:43 That's a raw exchange of words right there. I wonder if other things happened in Dimension 20 like that.

[@estherarun8340]

Swifty was a real... _heavy sigh_

[@matthewcooper4248]

"A CIGA *RETTE* !"

[@soonamisapphire2425]

5:04 I am horrified traumatized and terrified this character these words and that look and Brendan's eye will haunt me forever

[@jimmy_the_squid9456]

Lou heard Swifty's voice and took notes for Pinocchio

[@atherrien95]

Remember that we're hearing the attenuated audio, and that Brennan is apparently startlingly loud in person

[@zachshade915]

Swifty is the definition of a gingerbread version of lemongram who went batshit crazy and full murderhobo (I butchered the spelling but it’s adventure time)

[@magnadelusor4249]

👌🏼 absolutely

[@ciferlu254]

3:00 I'm putting this timestamp here so I can just easily repeat this part over and over

[@mwk_powerlifting]

Thanks for this 🙏🏼

[@lillyhill6093]

something about swifty feels, almost unholy, but like in the way that he, simply existing is an affront to humanity. 3:54 this section reaally pleases lizard brain for some reason

[@CoolerGuy121]

"I'm glad I didn't murder you and I rarely say that" 🤣🤣🤣☠

[@last2nkow]

oh damn... im just stealing this wholecloth as an antagonist for my fantasy DnD group when they hit the feywild... a psychopathic, squeeky af gingerbread man that serves a pagan witch of the mountains? heck yeah

[@ninibanh1857]

my immediate thought to this was: "why would ya mæke me up whölecloth from your mænd?"

[@JD-hm3nw]

I LOVE 2:02 because Brennan couldnt say that in character without laughing a little, he had so much fun playing this character lol

[@scaredyhart268]

I fell mildly in love with this character somewhere in the duration of this video. Just to clarify: yes, this is a cry for help.

[@msp654]

I feel like everyone glosses over the botched murder suicide.... I have SO many questions.... was she trying to murder him and commit suicide? Did she survive? HOW did it go wrong??? Was he trying to murder her and commit suicide???? WHO WAS DOING THE MURDERING??? HOW DID IT GO WRONG? SWIFTY WHAT THR FUCK

[@thegiantegg9672]

Probably she tried to murder him and commit suicide and he ended up killing her. He confirms that he killed both of his wives and the only way a successful killer can botch a murder suicide is if they either don't hit something vital, which has an astronomically low chance of happening so long as you aim for the throat or just straight up gut yourself, or the gun misfires which has an even lower chance of happening in some circumstances. Also I imagine your wife trying to kill you and you (probably accidentally) killing her would probably fuck you up for a bit. That's probably why he turned to drugs.

[@41-Haiku]

@@thegiantegg9672 Alternately, he attempted a murder suicide and got the murder part right, but fucked up the suicide due to nerves.

[@musiclikerperson]

I thought it meant that they agreed to commit suicide together by mutually killing each other but her death succeeded and his didn't

[@steakknives]

Well, it did happen in a courthouse, with a judge present. Remember that little bit of canon.

[@WardNightstone]

...when Brenen did his fundraiser we all messed up we chould have gotten him to have Swifty go to jawbone for therapy

[@Sylver_Woods]

Oh wow Yes

[@smallone2351]

Jawbone would get stabbed to death

[@elizabethlee2136]

@@smallone2351 Yeah. He and Baby would get married and live in a three bedroom XD

[@stormcloudsabound]

why is 5:12 the EXACT two pitches of that one skeleton trumpet meme

[@Lord_Small]

i thought it sounded like umbridge from harry potter :D

[@jayf7313]

I hate this, but you're right. fuck

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

doot

[@kitten_grey]

I CANT HANDLE THIS INFORMATION

[@samanthatyler9863]

Zac's "you better try" is so good too

[@bacongod512]

Truly an inspired NPC

[@COWHATE]

One of my favorite little bits is Lou's absolutely perfect timing on changing the subject after Swifty's back story.

[@mushi5165]

2:40 is my fav moment here

[@omgheytherewow]

"I'm gonna rip your nuts off" "You better TRY." I was listening to this part and I had to re-wind several times to make sure I heard it right LMAO

[@ren576]

3:04 What are you smokin’? A CiGAReTTê

[@t.m.gacutan5523]

this video gives me an emotion that doesnt exist

[@OneTrueNecromancer]

When the dm lovingly packages the game with it's own murder hobo

[@iamnotapotato.5]

The face he makes when he says “I’m wearing 4 thongs” is priceless

[@Round_20]

His Doug Walker (Nostalgia Critic) is on point!

[@jaydecahedron]

Hearing just Swifty lines in one video is 1) wild 2) funnier than in the show 3) one of the best things I've ever seen.

[@declanfoster7720]

Chaotic evil at its finest

[@picklesthewise]

The entire time I could only think of Mickey Mouse because the voice was so similar...picturing Mickey saying "I'll end your f**king life" will never not make my day.

[@SnakeEnthusiast]

Brennan’s impeccable delivery of “not fit now, bitch!” fucking gets me every time

[@justsimon4196]

The whole divorce lore had me fucking rolling when I watched this for the first time

[@beanboysean]

ok but zac's 'you better try' was SO quick and good

[@trevormink6001]

And this is why improv comics should all play DnD lol

[@jackmyers8687]

This is creepiest NPC I've ever seen!

[@theauthorii1751]

You've obviously never seen baron of the baronies

[@Nate_Jensen]

Lou commenting on how annoying the high pitched voice for Swifty is…so ironic when a couple seasons later he plays Pinocchio

[@sliestwheel]

Swifty sounds very similar to Hooty from The Owl House

[@Zahnpuppy]

I bought a subscription to drop out to watch this. Absolutely amazing. Lou is the best actor in any DND show. Riveting

[@masterXjakensu]

This why i never trust anyone with either swift,trick,devil(or any variation thereof), or anything pertaining to chaos *in their name*. It’s just asking for trouble.

[@khajiitimanus7432]

Well, I guess it's a good thing you can always rely on Trusty Patches, the one and only!

[@jessevancooney6963]

Brennan playing swifty is making dogs bark

[@IcyAuron]

The first scene is one of the best D20 moments, and that's saying a lot.

[@liamerolduffy7738]

Yeah, this is the best part about dimension 20 campaigns, when the gang kills a lot of people, both innocent or bad. I think that was the reason I didn’t enjoy sleeping city season 2 as much as I did with the first one. The season was basically people being so nice and I like tender moments, but there was too much thinking and not much emotional based decisions like the previous ones. If anything, I think the death count is needed in these chaotic stories, both done by the party, or done by other characters.

[@snazzyfeathers]

Swifty is easily the most neurotic character Brennan has played.

[@williampearson8328]

Swifty sounds a lot like Mickey... but just enough not to not have Disney take him down x)

[@fredarok579]

Ah, my favorite.

[@aries_chaos]

The "What are you smoking?!" "A CIGARETTE!" moment... my husband and I had to rewind like 10 minutes after that because we were laughing so hard.

[@bearbones7913]

I love how unsuprised Ally was

[@darkdjinniumbrage7798]

The only Swifty I stan

[@lastnamefirstname8655]

that's an amazing voice. so good.

[@kitkat44885]

The most unhinged gingerbread man I've ever encountered

[@lurkingPabs]

Swifty has rackaracka Ronold McDonald energy.

[@FunnyAnimatoFilms]

You're only ever in recovery.

[@bungusbillicent5923]

2:41 lives rent free in my mind

[@notcafe1257]

Shrek seems kinda different

[@spenceduggs]

I feel like there's at least one Tiny Insane Shrill NPC in each season, and I honestly love it Also, hearing Lou complain about Swifty's voice is hilarious considering who he later plays in Neverafter

[@MrXerios]

Brennan might have actually hurt his voice on that one.

[@blushworthyspeaks]

Since Matthew Mercer has been Ganon, I want to see Brennan Lee Mulligan as Tingle someday.

[@tesstucker3311]

5:14 always gets to me 😂

[@Maplestarknight]

I haven't watched Any of crown of Candy, and dear god it's on the list next after unsleeping city season 2

[@MeonLights]

And I thought the Dreamworks Shrek Gingy was dark lmao.

[@effyontheedge5133]

He liked playing that character a lot

[@toasterenthusiast8023]

"YOU'RE STUPID IF YOU THINK I WOULDN'T BE INTO IT"

[@jimmy_the_squid9456]

Brennan is so unhinged I love it

[@indigonomad2683]

"you better try!" What does that even mean??

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

*I USED TO BE MARRIED*

[@SlyBurke]

Later, Lou decided to get some payback for this voice and did Pinnochio in Neverafter.

[@evancarney9463]

this is amazing

[@MirunaNero]

"we care. and we're the most fucked up people in candia :)" will never not kill me

[@sterlingmuse5808]

"I'm glad I didn't murder you, and I rarely say that!"

[@jennicaterhodes8491]

Thanks!! I hate it!

[@pretentiousname01]

I love how Liam's initial response to shoot him was the correct one.

[@rahulramkissoon]

3:01 I just need to bookmark this seeing as I come back to it so often

[@jomo4680]

2:41 this kills me every time 🤣

[@azntaegrl]

Swifty and Baby would be best friends and reek havoc on the world 😂

[@marinesinspace6253]

1:26 is the most genuinely frightened I will ever be of Brennan Lee Mulligan.

[@EODReddFox]

Swifty is photonegative Baby. Just as scuffed, equally unhinged.

[@hotelmario510]

I ONLY LOOK LIKE A KID I'M FORTY THREEEEE YEARS OLD

[@alanguillermo3145]

This was the Game of Thrones season.