The Totem of Constructive Criticism-TAZ Animatic

I've had this storyboard animatic in my files for a while. This is one of my favorite scene in TAZ. It's a little rushed but I still enjoyed it.
Audio from The Adventure Zone, MaxFunCon East 2016

[@tamaralso]

Your spells CAan... be USed to Heal Wounds. So mAYbe... give 'er a shot?.?...?

[@LemonScentedSharpie]

I KNOW this took place years before Graduation but it is ENDLESSLY hilarious that they gave Clint so much shit when Justin has never taken a single healing spell available to Druids.

[@sjhsoccer]

@@LemonScentedSharpie Woah woah woah, Justin healed Clint once early on when they were in the practice dungeon

[@connorsullivan2745]

The totem of passive aggressiveness is always mislabelled

[@shadles]

Forced family therapy

[@aleccarlyle8108]

My favorite Brad moment is when one of the boys is like "what if you die" and he responds "well if that's my truth so be it"

[@leme9909]

FUCK i forgot about that part, it's so good brad's metal as fuck

[@psyducktective]

You gotta trust in the universe to provide- death sometimes!

[@emeryd.2570]

Brad was only on for an episode so he just had to get ALL the exposition out, didn't he?

[@GrixieKong]

Didn’t even get to kiss one of Griffin’s NPCs.

[@unjustfool12]

i like your pfp :)

[@emeryd.2570]

@@unjustfool12 Oh moi? Thanks, I made it myself haha

[@unjustfool12]

@@emeryd.2570 it looks really good :)

[@Ray-hk1zm]

I FORGOT HOW ICONIC THIS PART WAS OH MY G O D .

[@jocelynwatwood7099]

sup

[@Ray-hk1zm]

@@jocelynwatwood7099 Sup, stranger that I definitely don't know?

[@jocelynwatwood7099]

@@Ray-hk1zm yes fellow stranger, wasn't that youtube video entertaining and comedic?

[@Ray-hk1zm]

@@jocelynwatwood7099 Yes, indeed, strange person on the internet! It was a very entertaining and iconic moment from 'The Zone Of Adventure' as I believe it's called.

[@Loony4Luna42]

“Bookish Human wizard” is just Barry and I love it

[@TheBluestflamingos]

Or Angus McDonald

[@abigailfortuna3328]

The human wizard statue is tall, though

[@FullMetalWhovian81]

DM: "Who's going first?" EVERYONE ELSE: (.... dead silence...)

[@imabrokenglowstick]

Oh my god it’s been so long since I’ve heard my main man Taako’s voice and I am literally losing my mind I owe Justin McElroy my life thank you for this god tier animatic

[@RatTailSoup4]

brad had an entire series worth of character development in this one liveshow

[@Duck_Ellington]

Your depiction of Merle is so dang cute

[@fredrickreloaded4488]

I did not know how badly I wanted Taako with jorts

[@gormauslander]

Merle actually did a great job as a cleric throughout balance I found listening again

[@taakofromtv150]

The one thing our heroes can’t do: be nice to each other

[@oivatank]

And then they proceed to...not do those things XD

[@justking6998]

The greatist challenge yet!! Giving constructive criticism!

[@sophthezim1770]

I love the way you draw Merle 😊

[@glowing_purple_girl]

He is just a Littol Man

[@juttaduncan33]

Ah, good quarantine giggles with this one!

[@HivefleetMagoladon]

TAZ is like the most wholesome goddamn thing I have ever had the pleasure of gracing my ears and I love this animatic.

[@dr.fandom2648]

I love the way that you draw Taako

[@GippyHappy]

I love Brad so so much

[@timhart2009]

Thanks for selecting a scene which I had completely forgotten about!

[@CuriousMothling]

I feel like these criticism can be used for all variety of dnd groups.

[@bakerstintheTARDIS]

Been relistening to night vale lately and GODDDD now I know why I loved Brad so much, he gives me big Cecil vibes

[@wunderful1355]

Brad is great

[@burthens]

brad got one episode and he had maybe the most character development of all of them

[@danielle9282]

I love this so much! I totally forgot about this moment until now so it was really nice to laugh at it again! I really love the way you draw the characters

[@GraeStar]

Stuart was such a delight in this show, I would die for Brad 🥺

[@raebaer8580]

I’m obsessed with Taakos little summer camp shorts

[@jaynenunya6070]

dope Shakespeare reference from justin

[@Dersingoki]

I knew if I just waited there'd be another taz animatic

[@elydiun]

You deserve more views on this! I loved how expressive everyone was! Keep up the good work!

[@namenotdecided4214]

I forgot how good this episode was Also the animation on this was really good

[@andreajunie6283]

oh my god i forgot how much i love this live show, this is so wonderful

[@xXGraylyResurectedXx]

My face hurts from grinning and laughing so hard- I’m so glad you drew this, awesome work!

[@nielsdejong]

I love seeing your animations :) I don't mind if it feels rushed, it always brightens my day!

[@harenokaori]

Merle's design is so fucking funny thank you

[@veronicaholme803]

Awesome animatic! This live show is wildly under appreciated :)

[@skitteryboospeedpaint6782]

I feel like everyone is yelling at Merl.

[@paperlive9205]

They all look so good :)

[@thanaGogical]

i need to work "a palpable touch, i do confess it" into my phrasebook

[@pallasnelli1091]

This is great!! ❤️

[@maxr1826]

why do i love these so much

[@Blattella]

this is excellent

[@VMilky-dt6kr]

Such an iconic moment! It's awesome to see it as an animatic :DDD

[@wobbmin3705]

I love the laugh tracks

[@izzie2194]

i like your brad design! he’s very sweet

[@outtakefiend6839]

I'm new to this is. Are they called taco or taka? Like is it takahata101 or is their name taco?

[@camifricke2495]

Outtake fiend Their name is Taako pronounced just like Taco

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

Taco but spelled Taako. Actually, last name is Taco. So Taako Taco.

[@yenee94]

@@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice Justin explicitly said his last name is NOT taaco

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

@@yenee94 Oh. Okay.

[@MsDianagentaToYou]

I love the boys so much, and "Brad" totally keeps up.

[@k.whatever9046]

this is beautiful 😂

[@Benigndepressedbear]

I love th he McBoys but I don't think I'll ever not cringe when they call Clint, daddy.

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

They know. I'd bet my ass they know lol. They keep doing it. The tagline for mbmbam is "kiss your dad square on the lips". I think it's because they were raised by a comedian.

[@Paradockzz]

You know they know right?

[@Benigndepressedbear]

Of course they know and I respect them that they refuse to change still doesn't make me any less uncomfortable.

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

@@Benigndepressedbear That's valid

[@yenee94]

Why? He's their daddy

[@hannahthomas249]

Am I the only one who felt like Griffin was doing a Kermit voice for the "camp counselor"?

[@greattaco6429]

Which live show is this?

[@Almeow]

This is from the MaxFunCon East 2016 episode