A Stage Set | Critical Role | Campaign 3, Episode 32

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 0:20 Sam brushes his teeth 5:25 Fearne/Ashley week 7:50 Intro cinematic 9:40 EPISODE STARTS 13:30 Recap Ends 21:20 FCG will go off 22:45 Who is the nicest? 25:45 Chetney Chiselhands 27:00 Bassuras Mint Pickles 31:20 Messaging Dancer 33:45 FCG cannot make faces 35:45 Who should disassemble FCG 42:50 Dancer 48:30 Whisper cam 52:55 Orym moves towards reconciliation 56:50 Chetney gets his first creepy message 58:45 FCG activates 59:55 The reunion 1:11:20 Origin of the tongue 1:12:20 Pints (returning the saw) 1:13:45 FCG has two HDMI ports, you have to set the right input 1:14:40 Metal is temporary, wood is forever (Chetney is done with this convo) 1:16:15 Ideas for new merch 1:19:30 Metal paints (science, it’ll get ya) 1:23:05 Joe describes Devexian 1:30:35 You know how people do brain surgery? (holding the saw) 1:32:55 Do a flip (surgery begins) 1:36:00 Chetney takes notes 1:38:50 Don’t do it, Laudna (do do do do do do do) 1:46:40 Getting in FCG’s head 1:51:40 Joe leaves 1:53:20 Karen culling 2:03:10 Nothing better than being a cleric who heals (making the tongue canon) 2:05:20 D’s nuts 2:11:55 Chetney will catch up 2:12:50 BREAK STARTS 2:19:15 Art Montage 2:22:50 BREAK ENDS 2:25:05 Laudna is struggling with the planning process 2:27:30 Wild magic 2:32:10 Am I gonna float forever? 2:34:00 Lots of broken things 2:35:40 Artana Voe 2:42:15 Let the gate drop 2:53:25 Rockman 2:55:40 Tiny weapon for Mister 3:04:55 Rockmond doesn’t know celebrities except Ratanish 3:10:10 Laudna flirts harder (and has been disappeared) 3:12:00 Liam loves his new ability 3:16:05 Deafening silence 3:18:50 Been awhile (crate AC) 3:30:40 Should we try and steal? 3:33:30 Ratanish’s hobbies 3:40:20 Soltryce Academy Wildcats 3:41:40 Chetney changes his appearance 3:43:10 FYI, two weeks’ notice is not a legal requirement, it just helps if you want a reference later 3:46:45 Brewch 3:51:50 Give him the hole 3:59:05 Ashton and Laudna shop for rings 4:07:05 Ashton and Laudna 4:12:35 Chetney’s infiltration 4:19:05 Reporting in 4:31:55 Fight time 4:34:10 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode was the 18th of Sydenstar in the year 843. Sam’s gas can says “Breaking Smiley, I am the one who smiles” with a picture of FCG with angry eyebrows Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Series is a KZbin series inspired by Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It has DnD luminaries such as our own Matt Mercer, Ginny Di, and Krystina Arielle all doing fantastic work. Plus, it just feels like a throwback to KZbin modernizations that I used to love like The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and Emma Approved (can’t put my finger on exactly why). You can watch it on the Shipwrecked KZbin channel, new episodes are dropping every Monday. Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@lazaro2349]

God

[@Samuel-sg2iv]

Fastest man in the west.

[@Imajynx2]

HOW!

[@Atlas-si2jp]

So fast

[@blazemcking]

Holy crap video has only been out for a minute, you got some true magic my friend.

[@eliseconklin8526]

Laudna, about Imogine: "NO ONE GOES ALONE" Laudna, about Chet going off solo: "Do it."

[@edenborden3846]

"Yknow what a lot of those soldiers did? They went home. Started a family. Started a business. Juat because you're made for a purpose doesn't mean it defines you." WOW Matthew Mercer👏👏

[@steffanaarts-greven1352]

I was hoping he would go into a PTSD explanation and how that doesn't make him a bad person. They have gone into mental illness before but he went a different route as apparently there is more to FCG to unravel.

[@wolfgang313i3]

I was hoping for the Mewtwo quote " I see know that the circumstances of ones creation are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that defines you."

[@JohnnySnappleseed]

Going to war and seeing combat becomes part of your identity. It's so incredibly difficult to separate that part of yourself from who you're trying to become. I've been going to therapy, writing, and doing my best to move forward for years now. I didn't think Critical Role was going to be one of the places I found comfort and understanding, but here we are. I appreciate all of these players because they found a way to use their massive amounts of empathy to tell stories and have moments that feel real to so many people. I don't know how they're able to tap into experiences they've never had, but I'm so grateful they can. I hope other people find the same connection and comfort through these fairy tales that I do.

[@steffanaarts-greven1352]

@@JohnnySnappleseed from what I know of them Travis and someone else (I forget who) come from a military family so they wpuld have some experience or at least knowledge on the subject. And it shows in a good way.

[@tellervocr3]

@@JohnnySnappleseed Fellow vet here, and yeah... same exact experience with finding unexpected comfort and understanding here. My big emotional connection was back in Campaign 1, but obviously I've stuck around. Glad you've found them too!

[@Sleaslug]

Orym: They're talking about that thing I broke. Ashton: OH I just assumed I broke something FCG: I'm broken inside

[@noahschrock5338]

Don't forget the best part right after; FCG: "I'm a murder machine." Chetney: "he's beginning to believe."

[@riverlady982]

I feel like I've had this same exchange with multiple groups of friends 😢🤣. It's honestly so relatible.

[@Jerseyangel89]

I love how Travis in C1 goes from I hate shopping and inter-group romance to C2 - I hate shopping but inter-group romance is ok if it's my wife to C3 - SHOP ALL THE THINGS AND ROMANCE EVERY LADY.

[@pascaleg.3929]

Character growth

[@nadie0595]

He's finally come into his own with D&D (role)playing 😂

[@phoenixdzk]

I don't know, he also unleashed hell on a shopkeeper, so I'm guessing that's the tradeoff of him getting involved

[@einar_476]

There's two wolves inside chetney, one is the Alpha and the other is Shadow Fang, he's just super horny all the time.

[@TheOuchee]

Ah yes the corruption of Travis. Sad but if he likes it good for him.

[@DaBezzzz]

Sam: I wrote an incredibly detailed, tear-jerking speech, in the span of the break, that highlights all the actions and admirable aspects of my fellow PCs, inspires hope to the city around me, and deceives the authority figures to stop what they're doing and allow everyone to escape, directly contradicting earlier orders, and it was so good I didn't need to roll Also Sam: I'm gonna brush my teeth with uncooked spaghetti, a pickle, pipe cleaners, a cigar, licorice and more at the same time lol

[@Dreagostini]

Everyone need someone who can do both.

[@Drekromancer]

The duality of man.

[@kezrah_shieldwall]

That is the balance of a man who walks the line between madness and genius.

[@TheMaestro1275]

@@kezrah_shieldwall nah it's all genius covered by a twinge of insanity.

[@veritush]

he knows how to make any scene work!

[@really.really.]

When FCG said "I am a bit of a monster" whilst sitting next a zombie and werewolf

[@vincentrusso4097]

I mean robots used to be like an old movie monster. Now all they need is a dracula and a Frankenstein’s monster.

[@milkyoung8095]

@@vincentrusso4097 I mean, Ashton was brought back from the dead with foreign parts in their head… Getting Frankenvibes.

[@ToabyToastbrot]

@@milkyoung8095 Also Imogens stuff seems like some Old Gods Outer Planes shit...

[@really.really.]

@@vincentrusso4097 yeah, it's a proper monster mash on that side of the table hahah

[@Ryquard1]

Laudna: The Banshee Imogen: The Telepath Fearne: The Arsonist FCG: The Robot Chetney: The Werewolf Ashton: The Brute Orym: The Swordsman They ARE an evil league of doom team

[@annabanana2665]

gosh matt really embodied dancer's whole 'I want to forgive you but you've ruined me' thing she's got going on (rightfully so), like down to the look on his face and the gleam in his eyes.

[@Skorpys365]

Matt's acting there was... heartbreaking to watch, because it felt so true. No over-the-top drama, but just weary, conflicted and .... honest, in lack of a better word. I had to stop and just appreciate it before moving on with the episode.

[@lightyamamoto1036]

Yesss, it was so damn impressive

[@albinonoodle5229]

Everyone: "Sam no stop" Ashley: "no wait lets see where he's going with this"

[@TempestLM]

That's Fearne channeling

[@lejandario7779]

I love how despite his antics being professionally filmed, she still took out her phone.

[@canniloni]

classic ashley, she’s such an agent of chaos

[@hinkrakagaming5532]

@@TempestLM I'm more saying usually Fearne is channeling Ashley!

[@jasonreed7522]

Everyone including Sam: Marisha read faster Marisha: trying her best while being distracted by the horror happening next to her. This feels like "the cocktail" where Sam attempts the "make the cast puke any% speedrun".

[@lizzlenzini2072]

Inspirational words from Ashton: “I can be the person I wanna be a still be a bit fucking broken. You can still be the best broken person you can be”

[@Drekromancer]

Damn straight. I'm honestly starting to feel the connection between Ashton and Laudna. I've been a huge fan of both of them forever, and I've been really invested in shipping Ashton with Fearne up to this point - but this episode has singlehandedly presented a worthy challenger to that ship. Ashton and Fearne might have fun and be criminals together, but they don't seem to go as deep as Ashton and Laudna did this episode. And I think that's important because both of them seemed to bring out the best in each other, even without meaning to. Laudna's been living a charade of happiness for decades now, because she thinks true happiness is totally beyond her grasp - and yet, within a single extended conversation, Ashton got her to believe. Laudna didn't even let down her kooky mask when she told Orym about her horrifying death, but Ashton got her to put the mask away - and it let her be more honest and raw than we've ever seen her before. And I think a lot of that comes down to the fact that Ashton is unapologetic about being broken and covered in rough edges. He's fucked up and imperfect, and he knows he can't make that go away, so he owns it. And that example gives Laudna permission to be fucked up and imperfect for once, too. From what I saw today, I think that's _exactly_ what she needs. 🙂

[@gintareeigla]

@@Drekromancer beautifully said, that moment felt so wonderful and feels very special. I hope that relationship keeps blossoming

[@therealmmaster4766]

Seriously. How the fuck was he so inspirational.

[@HenriqueErzinger]

@@therealmmaster4766 by being played by Taliesin, that's how.

[@JohnSmith-rr3jt]

What, the guy who has played the same character 4 times over now? Ashton is annoying as fuck and that wasn't inspirational in any way lol.@@HenriqueErzinger

[@oliviahermes4646]

I think Travis sees through everyone's acts, and he can tell when Matt's planning something. He gets a devilish smile on his face and crooks his eyebrows, like he knows. He knows.

[@goatelope7539]

He IS serrit, lol

[@vispiguel]

adhd superpowers lol buff: you just catch stuff in the air. debuff: you forget your dnd beyond password.

[@wyrmfeast]

Travis aggressively taking a note in response to Ashton saying "Brown paint on brown wood, what will they think of next?" "I've learned something about you...."

[@93djwilliamson]

YESSS I literally came to say the same thing Chet is so cute

[@JesterfaceBassplayer]

Sam: "Read faster!" Marisha: *Reads louder*

[@faranior]

Loud-na?

[@evah3136]

Okay, everyone was teasing them afterwards-- but Laudna and Ashton's shopping bit was my favorite ever. I love that Matt didn't even make them roll a deception check because it was just so flawless

[@kheilahv706]

i know me too, it was so flawless and well done AND thoroughly entertaining

[@KearoNasanam]

Something tells me that Orym is gonna be the reason why they'll be exposed. At the ball, Orym failed a Deception check on Treshi when he was looking for the ring. Treshi told one of his bodyguards to keep his eye on Orym. Specifically, the Minotaur.

[@fellith4295]

Oh shit i forgot that

[@samuraiko]

Oh crap, now I have to go back and watch that.

[@kientran364]

Not likely since: 1. it seems Treshi has fallen out of favor with the Call 2. Orym was wearing a mask at the ball and 3. the minotaur doesn't seem too bright

[@no-oneimportant6861]

"Have you ever been dissapeared before?" "I have" I busted a gut with how stone cold that was

[@DanKaschel]

And nobody at the table reacted! I think Travis did after a bit though.

[@hoid9407]

So many of these excellent one-liners go totally unnoticed and I love it

[@GreyAcumen]

@@DanKaschel - there were just so many emotions that were thrown so casually, I don't think anyone had time to shift gears and register it all before the moment passed.

[@rackety7797]

dead brilliant response

[@VoodooRogue]

The switch to deadpan serious (pun intended) was glorious

[@AuthorJimHeskett]

As a DM, I feel sympathetic pain for the agony on Matt's face when the session is careening off the rails. But as a viewer, I friggin love it.

[@ChimeraTheeBard]

I'm always apologizing to my DM for sailing far from the tracks and breaking his game, but he is always very reassuring that he thinks it's funny and I usually feel he appreciates the challenge. He does work with highschoolers that have thrown 150 pound freeweights at him, so DMing is probs pretty relaxing.

[@jbowers56]

I sorta feel like Matt relishes in it. I don’t think I’ve watched any dm with a better understanding of their own world building.

[@gamersresidence6040]

haha same! Critical Role is my way to experience the player side of the magic.

[@knutandersson4606]

@@ChimeraTheeBard As a DM my dearest wish is for people to go off the rails, if all I'm doing is ferrying them across a predetermined journey then why am I even there. It also makes it all the sweeter when their neglectfulness catches up to them, "oh remember that plotline y'all forgot? it's come back to kill you."

[@justinweatherford8129]

To me it feels like they have several major paths to take and any direction they go not only has the other paths fall behind but also adds even more major paths to take.

[@allylavender3023]

Whether it ends up being romantic or platonic, I love Laudna having Ashton, someone she can drop all pretenses around, snark at, and show off the harsher, darker, imperfect parts of herself she tries to hide, even (especially) around Imogen. And I think she’s the only person in the party Ashton has willingly talked about his feelings with.

[@Brion57042]

I've been quietly shipping them for a little bit. Can't put my finger on it, but they kinda fit.

[@friedtoads13]

@@Brion57042 same here. ive loved their chemistry since the beginning but idk wether imogen and laudna makes more sense or ashton and laudna..... i guess only time may tell

[@annageorgiou3347]

I kind of want to see talisman and Marisha characters flirt. in real like they have bro/sis bestie vibes :)

[@chrisrudolf9839]

I didn't see it as romantic chemistry, at least not from Ashton's side. Ashton seems to care for her and feel connected to her because they are both in one way or the other outcasts who have been dealt a shitty hand from life and try to make the best of it, but I don't see him romantically attracted to her. Also he wants to get to the bottom of her shit with Delilah because it's a potential threat for the group and he wants to assess how likely it is that Delilah will turn her against them. Throughout the campaign, I'm getting aro/ace vibes from Ashton, because we never saw him flirt or crack a lewd joke or be impressed by a beautiful person or anything like that. Not that this has to mean he's aro/ace, maybe he's just reserved about those things, but given that he is quite rough and loudmouthed and frequently brushes people the wrong way without caring much about it, he is the type of guy whom I'd expect to be straightforward and naughty if someone catches his interest. As for Laudna, she could potentially hook up with almost anybody who was into her and showed genuine interest. We have seen her awkwardly flirt with people of both genders, including very unlikely candidates like Ira and Pretty the ogre. Since she has been killed as a teenager and lived mostly as an isolated outcast since then until she met Imogen, I guess she is still stuck in the mindset of an insecure teenager who is new to that romance and desire thing and wants to try it out, but would react very awkward if she actually got somewhere, like a dog who actually catched the car (as she did when Yu was flirting with her). Plus there is the aspect that she desperately wants to be liked as a human being and not seen as a monster, so I guess she would be very open to try for a relationship with anybody who gave her that. Imogen IMHO would be a better fit for her than Ashton, provided Imogen is bi, which we don't really know yet.

[@martinmcbride4530]

Goths and Punks just work.

[@jackdog06]

1:17:51 *Might* be the most visibly upset I've seen Matt in reaction to something Sam said. Just the sudden realisation of what Sam made canon in his world.

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

XD

[@xanderschwartz9864]

Feels similar to the elden ring campaign “are you trying to break the game engine” with horse stacks

[@chrisrudolf9839]

I love that they were all so giggling so much about the "FCG destroyed my P..." pun that they even forgot on the running joke of singing the "making my way".

[@JJinVenice]

I sense a new line of merch coming

[@Drekromancer]

@@chrisrudolf9839 That's what did it for me. When they ignored a making my way joke, that's when I knew we'd ascended to a new level of comedy. Matt's reaction was absolutely glorious.

[@MissAllThatJazz]

Fern trying to put the box in her skirt: "Nobody's gonna know." Everyone: "they're gonna know." Fern: "How would they know?"

[@emilyredbird7497]

Thought the same thing!

[@xoxoRS97]

Fearne

[@xoxoRS97]

Literally shows the character names on screen btw

[@redbuck1385]

​@@xoxoRS97who

[@Selimanth]

Its very rare that Matt uses his DM powers to stop his players doing something, but he will do it to make sure that FCG's flesh tongue is not canon. Thank you Matt.

[@Syverence]

i want flesh tongue letters

[@9206156175]

During the ad we got to see such a nice spread of reactions: Ashley: entertained Laura: concerned Liam: Amazed Matt:absolutely horrified Travis: morbid curiosity Taliesin:shame

[@rhokesh4391]

Ashley *is* Fearne, prove me wrong 😂

[@9206156175]

@@rhokesh4391 she was literally recording the ad read on her phone. We love to see the chaos

[@wildwesley9328]

Marisha: ever increasing anxiety

[@samuraiko]

I am so disappointed that Liam just absolutely passed up the opportunity for a joke about how much Sam can fit in his mouth, or snarking about his gag reflex. That wasn't just a softball pitch, that was practically Mage-Handing the opportunity right into his strike zone.

[@sincostan7229]

Audience: proud

[@stormhawk31]

"D" is DEFINITELY Devexian - the robot that the Mighty Nein resurrected in Aeor.

[@michaelfredgren1342]

Yup. Which explains why Aorean automatons like FCG are starting to "wake up". Long play: Devexian provides the necessary history to explain what is locked away on Ruidus.

[@paulkline1574]

@@michaelfredgren1342 Devexian: "Ah. Another group of adventurers."

[@michaelfredgren1342]

Although on second thought, why would Devexian be trading/selling ancient Aorean automations? Seems like it is mechanical slavery.....

[@weebjeez]

@@michaelfredgren1342 I think that D might be aware of what they're doing... And they're playing a longer game. Consider: why are they selling Aeormatons? Spreading sapient Aeorian tech across Exandria until it's considered a commonality? Because that leads to a recognition of personage. And since they're ancient machines, seemingly immortal... What's even a couple lifetimes of being subservient for this greater purpose of being viewed as an equal race. A goal they will likely all see, as they are capable of looking after themselves... Because they truly are people.

[@weebjeez]

So. The clues are there. D travels in dust storms, because he isn't really impeded by it like a being of mundane flesh and blood. And a mask that's only thought of as such, because they had never seen am automaton so complex and ornamental as Devaxian. It's very interesting...

[@135mikerules23]

I was SO hoping Laura/Imogen would’ve rolled this wild magic surge: 17-18 “You grow a long beard made of feathers that remains until you sneeze, at which point the feathers explode out from your face.”

[@nickpels5772]

I’m just dreading the day where she ages or de-ages 10 years

[@privpi]

@@nickpels5772 I hope her height changes eventually

[@AGhastlyGengar]

I had this one for a few sessions on my eladrin fey wanderer. Made for some interesting npc interactions.

[@notsomagicalmike7429]

Need to see her summon the Unicorn.

[@JubioHDX]

i was lowkey hoping for 07-08 where you cast fireball centered on yourself😂😂

[@meggyrichard]

I have been having a really hard year, dealing with past traumas. Ashton/Tal talking about being the best you can be while still being broken... it hit hard but in a good kind of way.

[@wouldiwasshookspeared4087]

Same.

[@nourtney2178]

Honestly, the biggest critical role fan is one of its members. Just watch Ashley. She’s just as enthralled in the story as we are.

[@leachofsouls]

Ash and Travis

[@Lucarioguild7]

I think Travis has her beat, seeing him geek out about references to previous campaigns is the best

[@JayElJay]

Lol when I saw this comment I looked at ash and she was on her phone

[@maroonlion2150]

@@JayElJay same

[@wouldiwasshookspeared4087]

@@leachofsouls this

[@SeerOfTime577]

“Just because you’re made for a purpose doesn’t mean it defines you.” - Imahara Joe

[@drpizzagames1015]

what a good quote

[@SeerOfTime577]

@@drpizzagames1015 Indeed!

[@_Quzey_]

Very Iron Giant

[@ectofrost]

very caleb widogast too

[@wanderingwind6602]

Very Steven Universe too

[@nerdygem8620]

(Matt, voice broken and defeated) "sAM! What's W R O N G with you???"

[@Gamerjoyjoy]

If it doesn't happen at least once a month, something would be wrong.

[@atoughworld1547]

This show bring so much joy into my life

[@TimStamper89]

Oh we all thought it

[@artcatdraws4203]

What time stamp?

[@rjjone2853]

Ya we need a time stamp for this

[@SoloStudiosOfficial]

everyone: Marisha read faster! Marisha, secretly enjoying the chaos: *continues to read slowly*

[@isgibson]

Next campaign one of Sam’s ad characters will be the bbeg.

[@ne0fenris]

@@isgibson next campaign, dont think we have to wait that long

[@stevenweller9413]

There are only a few shows I watch adds for. This one I look forward to the adds and really the theme.

[@dravidpaiva686]

It's also an ad. So it needs to be understandable and not rushed. She didn't really have a choice. The chaos sam puts them through must be so nerve wrecking.

[@bionicdragon5]

@@isgibson Next campaign, the bbeg will be the Ultra Codex.

[@shafayatkabir]

I think in the case of FCG it's "REBORN-KILL-RESET" cycle since their Aeor days. Because Matt said that many voices are there while Imogen deep diving the first time. Just think that for centuries FCG just befriending random groups, then suddenly snaps, kills them all only to be found out by another unlucky group or individual.

[@selkiedraws]

That’s such a crazy thought!!!!

[@pablothecoffeelover2551]

But it is a possibility

[@DogOfEgypt]

You can just see the evil grin on Sam's face when he knows he got the golden ticket after he gave Matt his backstory, and Matt can't do anything about it now, but watch it all unfold. You can see for a brief moment around 1:18:00 that Matt is thinking "Rocks fall, everyone dies".

[@mc_skid_marx3068]

Sam set up a string of sex jokes during character creation and the pay off is glorious!!!

[@pyrosianheir]

I think it was the hardest I laughed this campaign, or at least the hardest since he first explained his name.

[@mc_skid_marx3068]

@@pyrosianheir I was waiting for the joke to be made, like as soon as he started listing off the names of the other robots and Ashton said he was sent to deal with a one-eyed monster. I thought either they were going to have to fight a cyclops or something adjacent, and then thought about it longer and realized it was Sam and he has a habit of playing the long con.

[@binder38us]

"It's Cannon." Desperate DM : " I KNOW."

[@yur0nf1r3]

Truly a "Stage Set"

[@juliaj1069]

Can someone explain?

[@ulmafar-6172]

i a d o r e Travis and his face while looking at the rest of the party. He's figuring it out. all of it

[@mrcv9576]

Chetny: Have you ever been disappeared before Laundaa, deadpan: I have.

[@dravidpaiva686]

I refuse to believe orym is the most stable person in the group. Given it's Liam he probably is hiding some emotional trauma that's going to come to light eventually. I think it's his whole dealing with the loss of his husband and is neglecting the guilt. Or he might actually be wanting to play a stable and emotionally healthy character for once. It's pretty interesting and different compared to Caleb.

[@estrildidnot-4639]

Who do you think it is?

[@DanKaschel]

I think he specifically made this character to be less angsty. I believe he mentioned that when he played the character for exu.

[@raymanx187]

In the previous episode he mentioned something about his father in an off hand comment. After their confrontation with angry fcg.

[@tiagoapires]

I think he shows some strong signs of overprotecting does he care about. Maybe its because of his husbands death

[@samuraiko]

@@raymanx187 Yeah, he's likely talking to Derrig (who was more of a father figure to him than Orym's own dad was, per ExU)... trying to be patient and calm and level-headed, but I think it's starting to wear on him.

[@jeremylove7]

Speaking of the sponsor ad, I love that after all these years, Sam can still surprise his friends with the lengths to which he takes his bits.

[@MOROZchannel]

I’m curious. Which do you think costs more? Sam writing your ad or keeping Sam out of the ad lol

[@coledibiase5971]

Sam's entire character and backstory, he made for a sex joke. Yet he STILL made it heartbreaking.

[@IsaacMayerCreativeWorks]

So in character then. Like when his campaign 2 character introduced herself she said she was “between 6 and 9 years old” and then you know what her backstory was

[@tomkvideo]

1:13:50 -- "Yep. Here's your problem. Someone set this thing to evil." -- Krusty Doll Repairman

[@malum4.440]

Everyone: Why would FCG snap after talking to everyone about their problems for ages? People who have been the “therapist friend” before: been there done that

[@jauua3494]

Always have advice for my friends in need. I just forget to follow the advice myself

[@kayleigh0711]

Yup. Fcg getting into the "villain era" with them being the mini boss for that ep's combat, yeap

[@githyanki1899]

Can confirm

[@sgtjitters8980]

First step to helping yourself instead of others is to learn to love yourself, learn to accept your flaws and live with them, only then will you be able to follow your own advice and help others adequately

[@hauz287]

The funniest thing is that this legitimately feels like a redemption arc of scanland s1

[@SimplexStorm]

4:07:30 Ashley's reaction to Tal's comment "I don't think I've seen more than maybe just the first branch of a very big tree" in reference to Lauda's shit was exactly how I reacted. I'm glad someone else caught that. And also I had a big laugh from "Very poor circulation" from Tal a few minutes prior because... you know.. Laudna is dead and all

[@bigsiskrishere]

I don't know if it was intentional on Tal's part but that line immediately brought to mind the imagery of the Sun Tree incident

[@raymonholt69]

Not sure but I want to believe Taliesin is so invested not only because of his attachment to Percy but I think he's more worried about Delilah returning than anything and its always taking part of his attention.

[@Gamerjoyjoy]

@@raymonholt69 Yeah, wouldn't be surprised. Especially with his reaction at the end of the episode where Delilah broke the crystal.

[@wouldiwasshookspeared4087]

@@bigsiskrishere yeah, it was a very poor choice of words of it wasn't intentional!

[@larawarrior3273]

I noticed Ashley face as in I knew what you just said! Got me good

[@Picklescape]

Anyone else really touched by Travis' response to Liam at around 2:39:45? Maybe I misread it but in that moment, as someone who struggles to think straight sometimes, (because of cognitive issues) Travis' gentle encouragement was perfect. He's so thoughtful.

[@bookmarkyourthoughtsblog]

I was JUST about to comment on this! I think it's really great, bc I feel like you can see Liam get a little anxious when it comes to his memory of things, so it's really nice to see a player at the table be like, it's all good, you got this.

[@lukeedwards6027]

Sam has no problem unhinging his jaw like a snake and shoving half of a kitchen in his mouth. For you, it was one of the most disturbing things you’ve ever seen. For Sam, it was Thursday.

[@dangerbatman5841]

It was kind of arousing, but maybe that was just scannlan coming out .

[@grey8288]

@@dangerbatman5841 You're just experiencing what Liam feels on a regular balance.

[@darkvizardking69]

If sam ever plays a yuan-ti, he'd be able to make all the other players experience that horror alot more.

[@dubbingsync]

It’s one of the only ad reads that I had to skip through as I could feel my stomach turning.

[@Misfit_Kitten]

I want to hear the story of the unlikely hobgoblin pickle vendor.

[@paulkline1574]

That whole interaction took about 5 seconds. That was MAGIC!

[@bobbito9791]

He wears an "Ask me about my pickle" shirt.

[@Adkcosplay]

I'm expecting someone to cosplay that

[@c.j.w5141]

Season 4 or orym death

[@shawnglade790]

@@Adkcosplay yeah that was really funny lol

[@johannfunn6962]

Loved Laudna dropping her playful demeanor. Her serious way of talking is equally delightful

[@the_person_without_a_name]

Did you mean Imogen or am I missing something?

[@the_person_without_a_name]

never mind I get it now

[@Drekromancer]

I'm absolutely captivated. For everything I love about Laudna's surface demeanor, this was a straight upgrade. Turns out the best part of the character was the part under the mask. And I loved her from the beginning! Ugh, fuck. She's gotta keep talking with Ashton. I need to see where this goes.

[@ghostie165]

Ashton: we all have problems, except for this guy, apparently *gestures to orym* Orym: *are you undermining my trauma??*

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

That one person in a fucked-up friend group who is just annoyingly well-adjusted. I kinda get it. (Not saying it's nice or right, but I do get it, lol)

[@SputTop]

I mean, pretty sure not everyone knows about it, only Fearne and Chetney do I believe. Maybe some others suspect there's something more though

[@bananafish58]

2:56:04 The sound Matt makes when the shield almost comes to rest! We all know what a master he is of sound effects: but, come on, what he did is unbelievable!!

[@lexim.7582]

Holy hell I love Ashton and Laudna’s dynamic. Platonic, romantic, or otherwise their chemistry is so great and I need more of it

[@jack_of_all_trades5907]

They play a snarky married couple very well lol

[@dravidpaiva686]

I was half expecting a full screaming match to breakout in the middle of the shop haha.

[@Cherrytea558]

Yep that interaction during and after the ring purchase was a joy to watch.

[@snarglblargn4986]

I think it's real respect and care from Ashton. Like laudnas a little sister to him

[@peanut9807]

@@snarglblargn4986 agreed, Ashton really has older sibling vibes to the rest of the group for me

[@supersaiyandinosaur9577]

I can imagine a scene where Delilah pops up unannounced and Laudna just answers like "Hey there Delilah" and the cast to go "whats it like in new york city?"

[@dubbingsync]

I don’t think their relationship boils down to that sort of casual hello.

[@supersaiyandinosaur9577]

@@dubbingsync Meant it more as an annoyed hey there or a sarcastic one. the opportunity would still be the same.

[@godminnette2]

@Lonely I like how this comment is so well-liked yet has had zero replies in a month. I appreciate the commitment. Good stuff.

[@Ellisepha]

​@lonely1951holy shit that was good.

[@Solar_sigma_]

I love how often Ashley makes Sam laugh. She’s come so far as an accomplished role player.

[@GreyAcumen]

"They're building something to look at the moon, right?" Uh, do we not remember all that floatstone shit that was getting smuggled in the early episodes? They're not planning to LOOK at the moon, they're planning to GO there.

[@emilyredbird7497]

FUUUUCK I forgot a bout that! D:

[@karahtar]

Wait what? what was being smuggled by who?

[@VoodooRogue]

The brumestone was to make the Shade Mother float

[@GreyAcumen]

@@VoodooRogue - I doubt that was the only purpose.

[@MycoArsenic39]

If I had a nickle for every time a Critical Role character flirted with a Minotaur, I would have 2 nickles, which isn't a lot but it's weird it happened twice so far.

[@davidgomes4408]

Is it though? I mean, a BB(ovine)C always makes for a big, hard, selling point 🤔.

[@balorthetiny]

It's weirder it hasn't happened more often. Lol

[@rodew2875]

@@balorthetiny Not enough minotaur's to have it happen more often?

[@balorthetiny]

@@rodew2875 Fair. Need... more... minotaur....

[@bdletoast09]

It's really not that weird tho, just put a minotaur in your game and I can assure you a player will flirt with it.

[@Lynch2507]

Ashton and Launda discussing how they're the fucked up ones in their respective partnerships is so cute and funny to me in a way like, supervillians having bars they go to to talk about their nemesis. Like "god, if you think Spider-Man is annoying, wait until you meet that Robin kid"

[@PancakeMonster359]

"What will you do, Imogen Temult?" To FCG: "Who do you wanna be?" Loving all these coach talks from Orym in the last 2 episodes.

[@Taguren]

Liam’s Awe at Matt’s Foley work is always a delight seeing voice actors get impressed by their peers is so cool. 2:56:10 for those who need this on repeat.

[@toshmagosh666]

yes I love when matt does some impressive sound and they all freak out hahaha he's an incredible voice actor!

[@dottiespringer5098]

My absolute favorite was when Matt did an uncorking-a-bottle noise and Liam briefly lost his mind.

[@TimStamper89]

@@dottiespringer5098 was that way back k in VM ?

[@tanyastansfield8266]

@@TimStamper89 in campaign one

[@TimStamper89]

@@tanyastansfield8266 remember roughly which episode ?

[@bionicdragon5]

1:17:53 With every bit that they come up with for FCG, Matt gets closer and closer to hucking a meteor at them and ending the campaign.

[@Alphasoldier]

Nah, nah. Hucking a moon at them. ;D

[@kumakun17]

Moons fall, everyone dies!

[@MandalorV7]

That’s no moon. It’s a space stati… Green laser flash across the sky.

[@bionicdragon5]

@@MandalorV7 Bleem, bloom, bloam. Goodbye to your home.

[@WingedWyrm]

Ashton repeatedly calls Laudna "kooky". I keep expecting someone to expand by calling her creepy as well... and then she'll snap her fingers twice.

[@AlmostOtaku7]

She's mysterious and spooky!

[@maryorosco1027]

They're all together okey 🎶

[@matthijsclaessen8152]

Is it Wednesday yet?

[@grey8288]

It took me a sec to get this and that made me sad.

[@Darkness09ization]

She would make a great Wednesday. Maybe even Grandmama.

[@Sammie1053]

Matt: “it looks like an automaton beast of burden” Me, internally: *_Carrowhulks!!!_*

[@Aerostorm56]

reference?

[@thegentleman8453]

@@Aerostorm56 EXU: Calamity

[@settheshallow8913]

D does seem to be Devaxian, so him having something like a Carrowhulk makes sense; Avalir and Aeor were rival cities.

[@Ryquard1]

@@settheshallow8913 i would say Aeor was a rival city to everyone, sending assasins disguised as care givers, trying to antagonize all the gods, planing a war against other floating cities, having a cabal of mad wizards that mindmelded so hard they became one with their city chunk in astral space and slaved all those that were in that chunk when that ocurred while their bodies and structures fused in a common hive mind...

[@darkvizardking69]

@@Ryquard1 let's be honest aeor was an absolute mess. Gives huge Bloodborne vibes in terms of 'messing with shit they REALLY shouldn't have'.

[@chaseteel251]

"It's like a switch went off in your head." Ironically, for FCG it could be a literal switch.

[@weebjeez]

Also ironically, that idiom's origin is based on circuitry. Literally, it's wiring, from start to finish!!

[@theacegamingdemon6983]

Orym: "How do we not scare Dancer off?" FCG: "Well we're not very scary people." Ashton, Laudna, Chetney, Fearne, Imogen, and Orym: *Press X to Doubt* FCG: "I mean you're not, you're all real friendly." Ashton: *menacing chuckle*

[@Laban6112]

I JUST missed Sam's bit when watching live, so all I saw is everyone traumatized and saying how it smells of mint and pickles and I thought having no context to any of it is just as good but even the wildest horrors in my mind didn't prepare me for the reality :D

[@jamesgardella6140]

1:11:53 Matt saying “It’s not canon” in reference to FCG’s flesh tongue was the most reassuring thing this episode Edit: typo

[@KiwiMuso]

Sam and Ashley will whittle him down eventually 😂

[@internettevarolanadam]

I thing sam can convince him about flesh tongue if he threatened him with "fcg with ballsack but no balls". Its going there.

[@30noir]

canon*

[@KingsBard]

Canon* and he's said it a few times

[@picklechilli]

Close to the start of episode he said no to the earlobes as well. Which was funny as well.

[@arceuslordofcreation8824]

The universe has existed for more than 13 billion years and it all lead up to one moment Sam: "The One-Eyed Monster slayed my *****"

[@uriahmasters3673]

I was the 69th like 😎

[@konstantinkoch6114]

all the things that have to line up for a joke like that, maybe god does exist xD

[@juliaj1069]

I feel like im missing the joke here

[@russellstanley8884]

​@@juliaj1069 A "One-Eyed Monster" is also slang for a penis.

[@alizard2705]

1:18:10

[@charlesyung5049]

Ashley and Sam will never give up on trying to make the FCG flesh tongue canon, and I love them and hate them for it in equal measure.

[@silverturtlewax2281]

FCG’s flesh tongue and Fearne’s marsupial like pouch.

[@dragcot9677]

I doubt anyone is going to read this seeing is an 8 month old video and stuff but i am catching up with bells hells. I am going through some dark stuff in my life right now and this show just brings so many smiles in my life I love the stories and the jokes and the inmense lore its just awesome and makes my days a bit better so i just wanted to say thanks

[@dozemath44]

hope you're doing better

[@dragcot9677]

@@dozemath44 honestly even if just a bit i am doing a tiny bit better :3

[@dozemath44]

@@dragcot9677 I'm happy to hear, keep at it, things will eventually brighten up ^^

[@randy3724]

@@dragcot9677how we doing 4 months later👀

[@dragcot9677]

@@randy3724 Actulay a lot better had to do some major life changes but I am adjusting very well CR did helpped a lot during dark moments tho thanks for cheking in this comunity is very awesome

[@Cyyberslam8]

So, remembering back to Ashton's backstory, there's absolutely some variation of Dunamancy potions in those crates (especially knowing Ludinus is in play) The Otohan/Ludinus/Unseelie group is building something in the desert to do something to the moon (that's actually prison built in secret by the gods, so secret that the only record of it was kept by the church of paladins that *canonically wipes memories of even their most trustworthy allies to keep even the knowledge of dangerous artifacts' existence a secret* ) and they're using fucking dunamancy magic for the device's construction.

[@slasher1670]

I thought the moon was the primordials that the ring of brass moved so that they couldn't join the fight when the betrayer gods came through at the end of the age of Arcanum. Like they were sent to the celestial realm and the moon came around shortly after the age of Arcanum.

[@hopeskelly]

Quip: Don't use the toothbrush on camera (weird right?) Sam: I'll make you pay for that

[@paulkline1574]

"So, don't put the TOOTHBRUSH in my mouth. Got it." *evil grin*

[@bigsiskrishere]

Literally, they paid for that

[@arceuslordofcreation8824]

Oh man, if Devexian comes back and tries to lead a robot uprising..i will be SO happy, do it Matt

[@Antomausk]

Liam needs to start joking about like he did about Molly/Lucian’s resurrection during campaign 2 in order for that to happen

[@Lynch2507]

DevexianNet

[@princessblazena]

The question is, was Veth's attraction actually Sam's attraction, and thus now FCG's attraction 🤔 😏

[@ianriccillo3806]

Dexexian might be the D

[@Peter_Cordes]

@@ianriccillo3806 - Yeah, metal mask he never takes off could actually be a metal person. Wearing a long cloak and hood to disguise that fact other than their face. 1:24:00 - "They came through once about five years ago". describing his first appearance, selling stuff from cultures of history Imahara didn't recognize... Like perhaps Aeor? That was when I twigged that this sounds like Devexian and came to look for comments. C3 is about 5 years after C2 ended, IIRC? And that's when Devexian was re-awakened and took up the task of restoring Aeormaton civilization. edit: and later, we see in Joe's memory that D kept people at a distance, which would limit opportunities for people to see his "mask" up close, or anything else about him.

[@rstlr01]

The trauma of Dancer hit hard, seeing the Bell’s Hells careening towards TPK and the big bad is themselves.

[@PlanetTelex00]

C2 Spoilers in comment!!! Yeah. It feels a bit like Campaign 2 so far, in that all of the characters have good hearts, but they’re troubled and have things to sort out. Once everyone in the Mighty Nein got their personal issues figured out, or at least began to figure them out, they were able to rise to the occasion and become unbreakable heroes that saved the world from suffering an ancient evil, and every last one of them actually lived to see an at least semi-happy ending. I wonder if these characters will follow a similar arc (Chetney dealing with his werewolf self, FCG their emotional issues, Laudna’s voice in her head, Imogen’s nightmares, Fearne’s familial relationships, Ashton’s heist gone wrong, etc) or if we’re in for something rougher where maybe they don’t get happy endings. I’m excited to see the characters and story evolve. Also, side note, Orym seems to be the stabilizer much like Caduceus was to the M9. He’s moral, he’s courageous, he knows himself, he knows what he’s trying to do, and he wants to see his friends figure themselves out. Lots of interesting similarities to be drawn between last campaign and this one so far, but not in any way that isn’t still fresh and new.

[@Lynch2507]

@@PlanetTelex00 One of the things i like most about orym in comparison to Cadeceus is that while he's the stable one, it feels like he still has stakes in what everyone else is dealing with. Cadeceus had nothing to do with Molly/Lucien so he was mostly there to help his friends, but Orym has everything with his husband and the Voice that relates back to the Treshi's and the Moon and all that. Matt has done a real good job of connecting all these various threads together in a way that doesn't feel too contrived

[@Grifter-2005]

Nah big bad is Whitestone Andy

[@juliagoodwin9510]

God, I hope not...

[@Grifter-2005]

@@juliagoodwin9510 i wanna meet him

[@adammartinez8450]

How did Laudna's "Yes I have" answer to Chetney's "have you ever been disappeared?" Question not get more of a reaction? That sht was hilarious 🤣😂🤣

[@demokanatasoy9861]

Have they totally forgot that the reason for meeting up with Dancer was ask her to look at the telescope to understand if it can work again without the crown?

[@lefterismplanas4977]

I'm 4 months old, but so many big revelations happened theese episodes , that thy just forgot. I mean.. they might've forgotten anyway

[@xoxoRS97]

​@@lefterismplanas4977Impressive language and writing skills for a 4 month old

[@lefterismplanas4977]

@@xoxoRS97 hehe, I had to read my comment 5 times to realise what I ment 🤣 I actually ment to say"My replay comes only 4 months old" But I shortened it a bit too much xD

[@jordanprice6457]

Sam calling it order 66 is HILARIOUS! The space themes in this campaign continue to surprise me with how seamlessly Matt weaves them into the story

[@TakeWalker]

"This is the new 'what time is it'?" Marisha reading Liam like a book. XD

[@bionicdragon5]

Caleb: It is exactly 6:47 PM. Orym: His AC is 16.

[@TheConjurersTower]

Orym: **Stares menacingly** Orym: "I could hit you on a 5 or high..."

[@jAfr0Thunder86]

“The one eyed monster slayed my pu$$y” I saw that joke coming when we found out FCG and co were hunting a one eyes monster. Such a good set-up.

[@zedre7633]

"A male-presenting mysterious figure with an intricate metal mask who unearths ancient automatons named D". I hope this is the returning D I think it is.

[@ashildrtheswift3028]

I'm crossing my fingers

[@darkvizardking69]

It's almost like actions do have consequences. Percy introduced guns, and now we have the Nein possibly creating skynet

[@zeluqa]

You mean Devexian? Why would he sell Aeormatons though?

[@kaizen5023]

Decepticon?

[@targetdreamer257]

I love when everybody is joking about FCG having a tongue Matt is, "No! That is not cannon." But when Fearne asks Matt plays it straight. That is such a small touch but still a fantastic bit that he add.

[@ComfyComplex]

Oh my god Marisha’s failing to read any faster was so funny

[@Vale-fd4pk]

As someone who has dixlessia and who needs to be completly calm and relaxed to read out loud, I felt the anxiety 🤣

[@Ashtor1337]

Travis sitting watching the ad was Great. As the CEO he wants to say something but watching Sam tormenting Marisha and the crew was wonderful too.

[@jon8741]

Ashley filming/taking a picture of Sam's gross self inflicted agony with a huge grin on her face gives me life

[@VoodooRogue]

Taliesin/Ashton: "I feel like I've only seen one branch of a very big tree..." Me: Like the one she was hung from? :D

[@melsie6718]

Hella dark, I love it. 😂😅

[@emperorwai]

1:17:52 This KILLED ME. 'SAM! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!'- Matt, the man that helped craft FCGs backstory, JUST gets it.

[@masterelite1030]

1:17:00 the Merch breakdown will forever be my favorite campaign 3 moment.

[@joeuser637]

Fan art incoming lol

[@catherinesteele5215]

May we all have this merch!

[@rhyder7715]

Agreed, if they somehow top it I'm pretty sure my brain will explode

[@Lukas_Wesener]

Me having slept all day cause i was up all night puking: "Yesss! Finally the new episode is out, that will distract me well enough and make me forget how miserable i feel!" Then Sam's commercial happened...

[@finecallmejane]

I hope you're able to feel better soon.

[@jonathansolberg5072]

I hope you feel better soon.

[@barking-in-the-dark]

I hope you're feeling better!

[@theochatzimaris2514]

That's rough buddy.

[@meggyrichard]

Oh man that is awful. I hope you are feeling better.

[@AbadonXXX]

Mental image: fcg talks to the coin joe gave it and after a while avandra reaches out to it, and she makes fcg into her cleric with the domain being the moon

[@golfshores97]

I saw that too, but i kinda wonder if it'll be just a thing that they hold onto just out of obligation. i don't wanna completely give up his non-patron magic thing.

[@AbadonXXX]

When I followed the rabbit hole down starting with learning avandra’s domains I saw that the tal’dorei reborn manual has a moon cleric subclass which made me think if that is fcg’s endgame since it isn’t strictly an attack based cleric and allows further support skills

[@adriannaford4186]

Thinking about what FCG said about Laudna and Fearne last episode, I wonder what FCG said to Dancer in the cave while going ballistic. 🤔

[@titan_o7]

I’ll never understand how the film crew manage to not laugh in the background.

[@Oniguy_05]

**SPOILERS** The realization that FCG mimicked Dancer's voice is so sweet and sad at the same time.

[@spencerpommier806]

*spoilers for campaign 2* Very similar to Fjord and Vandrin

[@x_MNY_x]

“Until then you’re a time bomb” Man that really hit me :c

[@rosesleeps]

The amount of lore in this episode was absolutely staggering.

[@Inanedata]

It feels like there's been so many of these already

[@hilmanic28]

You mean the past 3 episodes

[@gigglesmcfun]

The lore bombs are non-stop falling on us like crazy recently!

[@leah3801]

The "apply directly to the forehead" because Marisha physically couldn't keep it in, then followed by Matt's look of 'God I love this woman'

[@disasterjones5798]

Imogen: Think of D me: think of D fondly

[@isaiahoakley93]

Wasn't expecting a Phantom reference, but I'm very happy to find one.

[@kainuscorevax3875]

Chetney: flirt harder Launda: *aggressively smiling* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@animewanderer41]

Every time Matt says War Room, I keep hearing someone scream, “There is no fighting in the war room!”

[@Jack101Damascus]

GENTLEMEN YOU CANT FIGHT IN HERE

[@DredgenStorm]

@@Jack101Damascus THIS IS THE WAR ROOM!

[@dylanchouinard6141]

Whatever Treshi’s plan it, I bet it was inspired by the need to preserve his precious bodily fluids

[@slktool]

The Xhourhouse (sp?) from C2 had a War Room that brought to mind How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb.

[@maeve615]

1:11:40 ...they killed Matt so hard he started silently praying to the gods xD 1:17:00 and things go down hill from there...

[@MountainMage]

Ashton saying he's taking them through the ropes right after Laudna says she's been disappeared is such great timing lol

[@PhilBoswell]

I can't help feeling that the most obvious indicator of how shocked Fearne has been by this whole thing was that she didn't try to pick her mother's pocket when they hugged 🤔

[@impofstpete727]

At 3:00 we see the truth, everyone is cringing at the ad read while Ashley films the chaos.

[@GahloWake]

1:39:20 I missed the start of this when it aired. Jester climbed into Laura's brain driver seat and took a quick turn.

[@tiny_M]

Shoutout again and always to Imahara Joe. Love the character, love the tribute. 💖💖💖💖💖

[@muniikuma]

tribute?

[@jimsasiadek9550]

@@muniikuma Grant Imahara worked on Mythbusters and died suddenly at a young age. Joe's name is an homage to him

[@Le300thMiner]

@@jimsasiadek9550 wow i never put that together. I appreciate thr character waay more now. Awesomr

[@Drekromancer]

@@Le300thMiner Yeah. From what I hear, Grant Imahara and Matt were personal friends. This is Matt's way of immortalizing a friend who was taken before his time.

[@sneakysquirrel1990]

Wait why am I just now finding this out I never knew he passed.

[@Kikori0_0]

"Uh-huh. Science. It'll get you." - Imahara Joe (1:21:02) I would love to see that on a shirt!

[@rustysapothecary]

Everyone in the Seat of Disdain and Ashton: Don't ask questions. Laudna and Imogen: Ask all the questions.

[@sandpiperr]

Seriously! Imogen with the "Ya'll building something?" made me groan outloud! Be more freaking suspicious, why don't you? I mean at least with Fearne being an impulsive fey was an established character trait, but Imogen is supposed to be a normal person. Just...why? Why would you???