Beau Confronts Her Past | Critical Role C2E92 Highlight

I was not ready for how emotionally intensive this episode was going to be..
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[@NicoNeilson]

Hey everyone, I hope you enjoyed this week’s highlight! Given the magnitude of this scene and how emotional it was, I wasn’t able to highlight the entire scene. It just wouldn't do it justice. These are the moments that stood out to me the most. I highly suggest watching the entire scene to get the full emotional experience. Here is the timestamp for when Beau arrives at her families estate: 3:22:20

[@dartdevious561]

Thank you so much, Nico!

[@XCrawlFan]

Best damn scene of C2.

[@dawizad3598]

I love when the child comes up to Beau and she is like "help me I don't know what to do with this"

[@jheckie14]

Best part? Thoreau master gaslighter, actually gaslighting the Twitch audience. Amazing.

[@deffdefying4803]

He gaslit more than just the Twitch audience... roughly half of the KZbin audience too. Kinda disgusting.

[@jheckie14]

deffdefying true, I read some pretty gross stuff here too

[@ArtOfShannonLee]

It’s scary that people don’t get it.

[@bigboi8028]

What happened?

[@Dramoklos]

@@bigboi8028 the father locked beau in the house up to her teenage years all because of some fortune teller said a witch would come after everything he owns and when he gets exposed for abusing beau, he tries to play victim

[@telosladd7706]

Alternate title: beau goes home and the m9 activate PROTEC mode

[@boxedcakemx]

marisha put on an acting CLINIC this episode

[@GodBear97]

This is as close to Yasha going "Cherish your fucking daughter, and start treating her right!" as we're going to get

[@squattingheads]

ok different timeline thoreaux cherishes her beau has a hand full of nice years witch comes takes beau or her brother away child has the most horrible upbringing or death at the hands of a hag Whole family suffers a bad fate and dies poor Whole world is destroyed by elementals, or some crazy wizard or being devoured by the chained one. Because the mighty nine are killed without their monk. At least that one girl didnt get some slightly unfortunate upbringing that ultimately secured her a healthy mind, body, friendships and relationship. Because having everything at the cost of a distant parent is just no live worth living. All those real existing happy people should feel like victims. being a victim is sooooo good isnt it. Maybe grow up, face reality and that life doesnt have to be fair to be good

[@blitzieboi5446]

@@squattingheads You really came out here to post an entire thoeretical timeline just to try n say "Stop complaining that Beau was horribly abused growing up, at least the world hasn't ended as a result of decent parenting." when the comment above is about how Yasha wants (as in present tense, moving forward) Beau to be treated better by her father in current day, current timeline... Maybe grow up, realize that reading comprehension is important, and that a character like Thoreau can try redeeming himself as a parent by being a decent parent to Beau now, instead of using a different timeline as a strawman.

[@Bobthebreaker966]

​@@blitzieboi5446 Yeah this weirdo has been going on a bunch of comments and typing up stuff to try and justify child abuse. Probably just a troll trying to use ragebait

[@stereotreme]

@@squattingheads I think the funniest thing about people with your "LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD" mindset is that you lack the imaginative brain power to handle even the slightest bit of media literacy or allegory. Isharnai's exact promise to Thoreau was that, in exchange for "a fragment of his fortune", he would "get what he was after"; that "he would be a craftsman of great spirits", that "a young beau will take on the great name to continue the success", and that "in the end he will be humbled by that which he desired most". The "young beau that will take on the great name" was, in fact, Beau, Marisha's Character. Through the results of Thoreau's paranoia and neglect, yes, Beau winds up as an Expositor of the Cobalt Soul and a great hero of Wildemount. Being "humbled by that which he desired most" comes when his abuse and dealings with Zenoth are exposed, because what he desired most was someone to carry on his family legacy. But Thoreau never promised to give Beau to Isharnai. Regardless of how Thoreau interpreted her meaning, all she said was "a fragment of your fortune". Beau could have had a happy childhood without an abusive paranoid prick of a father; Isharnai was never going to come and take her anywhere. But Isharnai trades in misery, and she knew (as fantasy hags are wont to do) how Thoreau would interpret her words. The "fragment" that she took was a happy childhood for Beau and a healthy relationship between father and daughter, all the while keeping Thoreau bitter and paranoid.

[@Octobers1086Own]

I love how Fjord and Beau are basically brother and sister. Every time Marisha and Travis do RP scenes together it feels like a great family tie is there. So fun to watch.

[@WisakJ]

After seeing the campaign wrap up and knowing that TJ's name was based on her cousin who passed, a lot of her emotions make even more sense. What a moment.

[@1rotzy]

I love how Beau reacts to TJ. Here is a boy that has everything she has always wanted. Instead of being bitter towards him, she treats him like they have known each other their whole lives. I’m sure TJ’s hug certainly helped, but good strength of character on her part.

[@argella1300]

You can tell Matt has been around Ronin a lot because that is EXACTLY how toddlers act lol

[@jazzie4437]

I know this doesn’t need to be said, but I really appreciate how Matt, Liam and Marisha have handled childhood abuse this game. They are very respectful, responsible, while also allowing it to be fun in this fictional world. Not all stories need to be super real, but this is. I am always ok with happy endings, but this scene feels right. As someone who has gone through childhood with emotionally abusive parents, the way Matt depicts this is very real. The reactions that Caleb and Marisha react is extremely real (the way my mannerisms mirror Caleb is so startling. To any who have gone through the same thing. Know that it gets better. It is hard, really hard, however there are happy endings. You can rebuild yourself afterward abuse with new friends and family.

[@diegoprats1104]

This was the exact reason i fell in love with Beau. Up until this arc, she felt so abrasive, always perceptive of everyone but herself, and unendingly stubborn. Then i figured out the reason i couldn't stand her was because she reminded me so much of myself. And this arc showed me *WHY* she and I are the way we are. And it helped so much Sidenote: Matt's depiction of Thoreau was so accurate to my own stepdad, master gaslighter. To the point that up until then, I *still* felt like he was right when he told me I was always in the wrong and everything I did right was because of him in some way. And when Matt and everyone affirmed at the end of the session that "he (Thoreau) was gross to play and listen to", it helped me realize that maybe I'm not crazy. Sorry, that was a rant lol

[@squattingheads]

A friend of mine would be in a gutter if his parents wouldnt have sent him to a harsh boarding school. parents down owe love or anything to a child but a chance on being healthy and having all the tools to find this stuff for themselves. And in that regard Thoreau did everyhing and more. Beau is not even really damaged in any way. Find me a person with zero childhood trauma. Beau wants to blame her father for her own faults as a person. Young Beau needed the monastery. Its like a drug addict blaming someone to put them on the painful path of recovery.

[@sugar-high_kitsune]

To quote Cadeucus "It's not pain that makes people, it's love that makes people. The pain is inconsequential. It's love that saves them." I'm sorry that you went through what you did. No-one deserves parents that leave them hurting. I hope you've found love that's helping heal you. Beau's story really does hurt. Always being made to feel like she was never enough, and so she acts out, rebels, and instead of taking his head out of his own ass, her father quite literally pays to have her kidnapped. While the Soul did end up being the place she belonged, it never should have happened that way and anyone that tries to claim that her father did the right thing "sending" her there needs to re-evaluate themselves as a person.

[@georgeweasley54]

Yasha being so soft and intimidating at the same time is one of my favorite parts of this scene. I had to constantly remind myself that what Thoreau was saying and doing was not okay. It’s so hard to do that when you’ve gone through similar things and you’ve justified it to yourself for years and are still living with it and just yeah. I didn’t even go into the comments for the episode except for timestamps and Flando. I knew there would be some triggering shit in that place.

[@karmacollector7404]

Yasha throwing shade! I loved this episode.

[@annak.9483]

Such a heartbreaking episode. The rp was so emotional and my heart broke for Beau. She’s just a girl who, most of the time, hides her emotions and her pain behind a wall of abrasive, aggressive toughness. Thoreau can eat shit. I hope the Lionetts don’t fuck up TJ like that, too. Marisha is amazing and I hope Matt gave her a long hug after this. Also: Whoever wants to say negative shit about Beau or Marisha can come fight me 👊🏻 And thank you for the video 💕

[@StarfireArcher]

Sometimes the strongest family is the one that you built from the ground up

[@S_Echocaster]

Why is Matt acting like the baby brother, so sweet, accurate, and sort of depressing all at the same time?! *remembers the frames where Marisha Ray is in* explains why its depressing!

[@alisadavies8943]

Note: regardless of your opinion of Beau, you don’t get to say how someone’s childhood affected them or invalidate their experience or emotions. Shit that some may see as nothing can affect how you respond to people for the rest of your life. Beau is growing and learning how to handle that baggage and is very aware of her past actions and how they weren’t good but that doesn’t mean that the pain she experienced and is experiencing isn’t valid and important.

[@thepanpiper7715]

Yeah, I find it really quite troubling the number of people that assume that because he had "good intentions" that it couldn't have been abusive or that no harm was done. And the fact that at the end of this episode Matt remarked that playing Thoreau made him feel "gross". ...of course, we're talking about a group of people who watched those scenes with Trent and came to the conclusion that Caleb was just wildly paranoid.

[@squattingheads]

Saying that someones live is woth living isnt the same as invalidating their struggle. Who even knows what trauma she would have faced in any other reality. Her father didnt actively abuse her. And he didnt abandon her for real. He put her in a situation he new she would be save and get all the opportunity and tools to live a happy live. Yes he didnt make sure to provide all of that directly himself. But is that so bad? Is every mother who gives her child up for adoption evil as well? I think people here downplay what was at stake for this family. The man was not making his decisions out of a whim. The bad fortune was a very real threat. if the threat was a gang running around, waiting to find beau alone to abuse her. Would anyone doubt a father hiding her away? He gave her a boys name in hope for her to get the fortune. Like he really wanted the best for her. When she turned out not to be at risk but BE the risk for the family. He put her somewhere save for everyone involved. he paid the monk to take her. He didnt throw her to the first shady organization to get rid of her. WHAT should he have done instead? What chance does a simple man have against a mighty witch?

[@MC-su3sd]

He created his own problem. He went to the witch and created his curse for himself. Beau, her mother and TJ didn’t ask to be involved and he involved them in a lifetime of misery because of his own greed. If that isn’t abuse, I don’t know what is.

[@pinkast5241]

I love how Beau and Fjord act more like brother and sister as time goes on

[@mrcv9576]

So Beau’s backstory goes: Dad is told his fortune will be taken by the witch who gave it to him. So he hides his wife and child in his house and never lets them leave. He’s also told he will have a son that will inherit his entire fortune, but then gets a daughter so he gives her a boy’s name. And tells her that she can’t have friends, she can’t leave the town or house, and needs to spend her entire childhood locked away because he fears someone will come for her. A child shouldn’t have ever been burdened with such knowledge, nor placed under such harsh restrictions but she was. She grows up to be a rebellious teenager, but just because she wanted to make her dad proud. She tells her dad her idea to spread the business to Zadash, but he outright rejects it because of that stupid witch who’s done nothing but make her childhood miserable. So she takes it on herself to do it, without his approval. She rebels, as kids of strict authoritarian parents are want to do. She gets caught, her girlfriend/partner is taken and never seen again. Her operation is shut down. And she is taken, against her will, to the monks of the Kobolt Soul. And the last thing her father says and does to her is punch her right in the face and tells her he never wants to see her again. Months later, she gets a letter saying her mother has birthed a son. And that’s the last she ever hears from her family for years until this moment. Her dad’s gaslighting was so impressive it almost made me believe him. But as someone who’s currently in college for a Psych degree, what her dad did was all types of wrong. So yes, her father was abusive, and Beau was in the right to call him out on it.

[@TimidTracker]

YES

[@TheManifestoJourney]

Thank you!!

[@glidestar1453]

Been dealing with a dad of that type for a long while. Good to see a psych major reassure my feelings on that kind of person

[@thepanpiper7715]

I realise I'm late to this, but can we add the fact that he spent her whole life telling her he was supposed to have a son, gave a boy's name, and yet both her parents policed any efforts she made to present or behave any way that they deemed "unladylike"? I feel that alone is an incredibly cruel and shitty thing to do to your child, and that appears to be the very least of it.

[@georgeweasley54]

As someone who has a similar parental unit, I had to convince myself to like be like no this is not okay none of this is okay

[@its_me_rikichi]

I didn't know people fell for his gaslighting. I felt disgusted just hearing her parents talk to them with their fake act. I just hope Beau can become super renowned just to denounce her father. I'm sooo rooting for her!

[@WisakJ]

*Points at episode 141*

[@AdamEspersona]

Her FATHER’s fake act. He’s the monster in this, as I feel he made a victim out of her mother as well. In fact… I don’t think he truly loved his wife, he just wanted her so he could have status instead of being a street urchin. He just wanted his name to continue, so much so that he wanted a son. He got everything without DOING everything. But in the end… he’s just a self-fulfilling prophecy. He’s going to lose it all in the end.

[@vredesduifje]

I had to revisit this scene cuz Beau was already a fave, but this episode, phew. This just sealed it. I mean, the depth, the realness of it all, nothing straightforward but something complex and nuanced (that even some fans fell for it like wtf Matt amazing acting). I love Marisha, and I love Beau and I was soooooooo happy Beau finally got to be open and emotional about her past, and Fjord was there for her and her tough act wasn't just brushed off by the othes. All round amazing episode, and amazing video highlighting it. thank you

[@telekitnetic3517]

I’ve been browsing the comment section and the amount of people who fell for Thoreau’s gaslighting is painstakingly obvious.

[@squattingheads]

right away claiming that people with another opinion on a very difficult topic are stupid is a great way to show how much you are willing to think about the situation

[@kalipassion04]

Marisha was brilliant here. This was Oscar worthy acting between her and Matt. Beau was furious she walking a thin line between be a monster of wrath or be cool understanding these are selfish azzholes. People have no idea she could went mad in that moment he shaking and repeating herself....man oh man if Thoreau would have said anything more she definitely would have ended him. Also shoutout to Yasha who made his one fear a reality.

[@hananwashere]

I think the reason most people fall for Thoreau's act is because of Laura's 23 insight check; after matt whispers to her, at some point jester tells beau she believes what her dad's saying and that she thinks her dad loves her. Which is fair, but I can't imagine the DC for catching an experienced narcissist in the act being lower than 25. Just because she thinks he's being earnest doesnt mean he is. also the dead giveaway that he's full of crap is when he said I'm sorry IF i didn't do a good job as father or something. IF? like what, you're unsure? cmon now.

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

The amount of people in this comment section who have fallen victim to Thoreau's gaslighting shows how often D&D fans have an unfortunately bad grasp of relationships.

[@roberttheronin9803]

You think healthy minded people play DnD?

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

@@roberttheronin9803 Plenty do, plenty don't.

[@toastedbagel2756]

makes sense for a community with a whole genre dedicated to horrible times at the table (rpghorrorstories). Too many people seem to fall into this trap of thinking "it's fantasy game, therefore no consequences!" not realizing how their actions in game can affect people around the table. Perhaps with the mindset of doing anything in a world of pretend shows off their true character within.

[@deffdefying4803]

@@roberttheronin9803 You think healthy minded people insult people’s mental state just because they play a tabletop game?

[@roberttheronin9803]

@@deffdefying4803 I know for a that everyone who plays it does, but mot everyone with mental issues plays the game.

[@davidsdurions]

This episode makes it feel like the Lionett arc is going to somehow parallel the Briarwood arc. Just has that eerie, emotional depth.

[@Anonymous121212]

So much is said and revealed when Beau just keeps quiet and flits her eyes between person and floor :(

[@songdrop_350]

This hits close to home Not so much the abuse from the dad but the moms are similar I hope everyone gets what they deserve and become a better person because of it

[@UncleBlerd]

Thas some 5-STAR Role play right there!!

[@phoenix-kingz]

I like how everyone has a genuine look of “intense awkwardness”

[@jebediah_primm4855]

I wondered why people were talking about the audience even being gaslighted and I was confused until I scrolled to the bottom of the comments. Some people really need to get a new hobby other than hating Marisha for no reason.

[@goldenr387]

Very important thing I cannot stress enough. Part of Thoreau's wish too the hag was to have the women he wanted. The mom I believe is cursed/charmed into the marriage with him. She doesn't seem to want any of this herself but is UNABLE to stop it.

[@sirmaestrothehorse5152]

I haven't thought of that! It's a very interesting take on the morality of these types of "love spells"

[@Boom-fs2ny]

From what I remember correctly, and this isn’t to diminish how awful of a person he is to his children and wife, he and Clara were a thing, but he was poor and didn’t feel adequate. He went to the hag, borrowed as much money from her family as he could, bought the land the hag told him to and that’s how he made his money and made him “worthy” of Clara, at least according to the wiki. Still a shitty husband and father, but at least it’s not mind control love

[@goldenr387]

@@Boom-fs2ny I hope that's the case for her.

[@Boom-fs2ny]

@GoldenR I mean, I doubt Matt would literally have a character be, for all intents and purposes, forced by magic into a long term relationship. The situation is bad enough as it is, no need to add literal mind control to have a relationship and children into it

[@AdamEspersona]

@@Boom-fs2ny No. He wanted the ABILITY to marry her. I feel it was a one-sided attraction, and yet all he cared about was not being a street rat. He’s pretty much Aladdin gone horribly wrong. He wanted status, he wanted this woman all to himself, he wanted a son. But he never really loved them, only himself. Note that at no point at all in that house did we see him be warm to his wife and son. That on top of the constant deflecting just proves that he’s a heartless man, quite possibly even being so BEFORE the hag. And also, he arranged for his own daughter to be KIDNAPPED! Just so he could be rid of his “misfortune”.

[@kat-rau.]

i was stress eating this entire episode. it was so intense

[@tabiibat]

As someone with a narcissist parent, I felt so uncomfortable watching this for the first time. The gaslighting was almost triggering and that’s such fantastic acting.

[@takeandbakejake3271]

I love how TJ immediately starts chomping on the necklace

[@Dragonsbloodyead]

This episode hit hard. Thank you for posting this clip.

[@eraddication]

17:15 gods ive never been more inlove with Yasha in this moment. the way she was able to at least make Thoreau question everything he's done with just a couple of words ugghghhhhhhh

[@oliviahaglund8978]

y'all are LUCKY if you don’t immediately recognize this as abusive and emotionally neglectful. i have a dad like this. he always acts better when strangers are around. i can almost guarantee that's what Thoreau is doing. Beau's dad doesn't greet his daughter with warmth or love, instead asking what she wants. after having her kidnapped 3 years ago. there is no 'Are you okay? How are you? I missed you.' none of that. and certainly no apology. ALSO HE WAS RACIST TO NOTT, so stop acting like he's just some guy trying his best wtf

[@shadowpsykie]

You can tell much Matt hated playing him

[@ThatOneGuyChuy]

Out of all the characters I connect with Beau the most. For reasons that are self explanatory.

[@EyebrowsGaming]

Saaaaaaame. Emotionally unavailable upbringing, feeling surplus to requirements, never feeling like you're good enough. Those are the hallmarks of Beau's upbringing I connect to, might be different for you ofc

[@ThatOneGuyChuy]

@@EyebrowsGaming No. You hit it right on the nail, actually.

[@EyebrowsGaming]

@@ThatOneGuyChuy Solidarity brother ✊ If you dont mind a stranger on the internet asking, have you found any strategies that have helped you come to terms with it? I'm getting there but still struggle with the lack of self-worth

[@Sh3neya]

Consider the fact that the majority of the Nein are magic users of some sort, it's entirely possible that one of them counts as the "Witch" that took his kids, especially since his son seemed rather enamored with Beau and the rest of them as well. The Nein are the "Witch" that stole Beau, Beau is gonna be the "Witch" that steals her brother and they all end up happier for it.

[@moonlight2870]

'How are you doing?' *voice cracks* '...I'm great...'

[@tarjah8030]

I gosh darn loved Marisha in this episode! Keyleth was my favorite character of Vox Machina---- and Marisha cracking open as Beau totes reminded me why I love her so much!

[@Dan-qy6zv]

I can feel the tension

[@oliviahaglund8978]

The fact that Yasha was the one who stayed behind to quietly threaten Beau's father makes my lesbian heart SING

[@mattperiolat]

Not a threat. It’s… Yasha has her own knowledge of pain and loss. It’s equal parts cautionary and protective. We also know now that… well, this is where things changed for her too. Yasha will always protect her own.

[@aes2621]

K besides how awful beau’s parents are, when they started being racist to Nott

[@huntertuggle2667]

Weren't we all racist to goblins before we met Nott? I don't think Beau's parents are that bad.

[@aes2621]

Hunter Tuggle damnit you right

[@huntertuggle2667]

​@@aes2621 Give Beau's dad a chance. I think it would be a twist if we found out Beau's mom was the one who called the Colbalt Soul to take her. I kind of hope they are both good people who made a mistake, I'm kind of sick of everyone having bad parents (Jester's mom excluded).

[@Ζήνων-ζ1ι]

I don't they he was that bad

[@huntertuggle2667]

@@Ζήνων-ζ1ι I like how this community quickly judges based on one side of the story. Fuck nuance, am I right?

[@matanuskabutler7566]

That look of disgust when it cuts to Marisha after Jrs "Woooaah"....

[@Villiins]

Hey you, if you're looking for comments who've fallen for Thoreau's gaslighting, find them at the bottom

[@SameSyd]

Beau’s parents are just like mine and the exact same thing that is happening to Beau is happening to me and it’s so confusing

[@TexTheBest]

just remember that its not your fault

[@SameSyd]

@@TexTheBest years of therapy have taught me that. Thank you for reminding me friend

[@ArtOfShannonLee]

My dads a narcissistic abuser too. I also needed years of therapy. They literally brainwash you, it’s disgusting. Things get better. I promise.

[@JustVibing4now]

I love each and every one of their back stories, each of them brings out a certain emotion out of me.

[@stone2313]

I love when Yasha said the boy looked tasty to try and get the heat off of not, at least that's how I looked at it.

[@dairycream5]

Tank u buddy

[@XCrawlFan]

Beau's attitude makes the character easy to dismiss. Here is where you learn how much of a mistake that would be .

[@josephine4s]

I'm not sure while rewatching this, but when I first watched this episode, I got the impression that Beau's parents seemed somewhat afraid when she came back, which I could understand why, but if they were, that makes this whole homecoming even sadder.

[@binder38us]

This why the Mighty Nein is the best Campaign. When they animate this we all will see

[@dragnfly111]

What is it with this area of Wildemount that produces such crummy dads?? Wasn't Tary's dad, and Deastock nearby?

[@VinellAngel_111]

I feel bad for myself to almost believe Beauragard's father, or even sympathize to Beau and her father, but in the same time, i love Beau. And he's so good to gaslight (like what the comments said below) that i almost believe. He reminded my own father, i always sympathize him at a young age. Parents, separate (divorce doesn't happen in my country so it's bullshit) when i realize what my father is, he's taking responsible to help my mother or my siblings and me. I really need help because i feel bad for almost sympathizing, is it bad if you almost sympathize how your different but in the same time you love the person aka Beauragard

[@sammeyer3633]

Fuck man this tension hurts, marisha is such a fantastic actor

[@dairycream5]

T.J is so cute and I would die for him

[@verwulf]

They didn't even tell Jr. He had a sister. Wow.

[@MichelleCahill-qp9mc]

The Mom did say this is your sister, when introducing them.

[@zeriul09]

half expected beau on sight to stunning strike her dad on principal, maybe next episode

[@ninjump9]

zeriul09 disliking her dad is one thing but I never got the impression she would physically assault him

[@llamapineapple711]

It would be funny if she did though

[@ArtOfShannonLee]

I wish she would. But based on my experience of having an abusive dad, I doubt it. I’m strong and competent normally (obvi not as much as Beau lol) but when I’m around him or even thinking of him I’m crippled. Gaslighters can control and frighten you like nothing else and they whole time all you ever want is their approval. It’s gross. I hope she gets her justice though and can move on happily without him.

[@thepriorstone4064]

Marisha to me always seemed to have room to not be too serious, she’s always ready to laugh and have fun with everyone, but this whole experience she has a stone cold gaze and it’s impressive to see

[@giraffedragon6110]

I really need to catch up to this show

[@AdamEspersona]

ALL of this feels even more heavy after 125 and 126. That can't be denied.

[@asaltyem0826]

I’m a little saddened to see people saying that she didn’t work for them in liking beau. I honestly relate to her in a few ways but she dose react different then I do. But I don’t hold as much judgment because even if his intentions were good. She was hurt by being sent away like she was. She’s getting better but I felt her reaction deeply when I watched this

[@tacitakoe5004]

I'm sorry, did you actually just skip over the entire portion with her dad? THAT WAS THE BEST PART!!!

[@whoseverpanic3160]

My heart, my little heart

[@jessy1332]

i love marisha, i love this woman

[@gloriabaquera5434]

Oh my gosh Marishaaaaaa!!!!

[@gamingchaos8665]

I love yasha just giving Beaus mom a DEATH GLARE

[@orderlysummit]

God I love TJ

[@ItMeansSun]

What kinda guy are you are?

[@Ζήνων-ζ1ι]

I don't know, I think Marisha is acting as if Beau's parents are awful and Matt wasn't expecting this exactly, because I didn't really get that from them. They came off as pretty reasonable, far from perfect sure, but definitely not as bad as to warrant this reaction from her. She did some really shitty things when she was young and her father didn't know how to react to that, so he sent her to people who could help and make her a better person, which they did.

[@michaelbryant3640]

The man gave his newborn daughter a boy's name, spent her entire life trying to force her to fit his ideal of who she was supposed to be, foisted her off on someone else when his wife got pregnant again, and then tried to take partial credit for her accomplishments when she unexpectedly came back. I wonder whether they would have seemed as reasonable if Beau had returned home on her own, instead of with the support of the Mighty Nein.

[@Ζήνων-ζ1ι]

@@michaelbryant3640 Like I said, far from perfect. He seemed genuinely sorry for his mistakes here, he is not a monster.

[@deffdefying4803]

Gaslighting so good that even the audience falls for it.

[@aeatcpp]

Darkspoon Crow he’s not though! He’s literally trying to make him self LOOK like the victim to the m9 and making beau into the monster, he’s gaslighting them.

[@TheGIJew.]

Dude you are wrong. At the end of the episode Matt said that Beau's dad is one of the few characters that actually make him feel gross after playing them

[@AcSlaytah56]

I don't see the appeal of her character or backstory. Someone explain to me how this nosy annoying brute is likeable outside of her monk combat abilities? Shes actually blaming her father for her own stupid actions as a kid, says she didnt get enough attention, as a single child, and treats her childhood like it was some horrible orphanage that mistreated her when in reality she was just a spoiled brat. But hey it's her dad's fault, even though he made the right decision to send her off to the cobalt sol. She shouldnt be coming back and. Blaming him, she should be thanking him.

[@caylasudie4475]

*Deep sigh* While you may have.....somewhat of a point, you're missing the bigger issue. Beau was an unwanted child who's parents chose not to care about her. Yes she became a criminal but guess what? If her parents gave her even a little bit of time, she might not have! She's got a great mind that was being wasted with them. In short, shes no brat

[@AcSlaytah56]

@@caylasudie4475 time? She grew old enough to start illegally selling off bottles of wine. I think they were at the end of their patience and ability to deal with such an unruly child.

[@ChernobylAndChill]

@@AcSlaytah56 this was honestly my take away as well from this episode. I don't understand the "emotional" impact. It seemed like her parents actually love her and genuinely didn't know what else to do besides military school. If it was 3 years ago then Beau was 21 years old. An age at which a parent who believes their child should be doing something more or better with their life has to do something drastic. I really don't get Beau's anger.

[@LeoSora]

So what i gathered was Bo's father believe in the witch that bo will inherit the ranch But growing up with a father who work everyday in his life to not loose what he had, remember he had nothing to loose and now he have everything to loose Bo did say that her father would told her this story Everytime he had the chance to imagine being told that all your life have been set and stone. So what would a young and emotionally unstable teen do? Yup, do everything they can to disappoint them inorder to prove her "Destiny" was not set and stone, add that with people who pretended to be friends with her cause of their family wealth will lead to a person who thinks everyone was untrustworthy. And the fact that bo father never took the time to understand Bo until it was too late, he can't really had any impact on her behavior anymore it too late for him now so the best way he could think of was the sol, but let be honest if you were being taken away without your consent wouldn't you fight back and the slap from her dad just added more salt to the injury

[@llamapineapple711]

Dude what

[@nightrat42]

So I've been waiting for a reason to like Beau as much as the rest of the cast. This didn't do it, she just came off as an annoying angsty teen who didn't get enough hugs.

[@Ζήνων-ζ1ι]

I like her and I didn't get this bad of a feel from this, but I do get what you're saying. I think there was a bit of a overreaction from her part.

[@llamapineapple711]

Her dad sold her

[@guitarshredder1715]

The crying and overacting made me skip to the end.

[@verdurite]

She was abused

[@verdurite]

@@Ζήνων-ζ1ι "overreaction" you clearly had good parents

[@guitarshredder1715]

Doesn't the crying become a little bit too much at some point? I would've walked away from the table too...

[@baturalpdurmaz9272]

Do you have friends or idk anybody to love you?

[@squattingheads]

Its the jester situation all over again. as in: The mighty nine kill a guy for being arguable dickish. And a big bunch of fans celebrate them for it. Cause their emotional bonding with the characters is more important than whats ethically right. (not killing people for minor misbehavior) In the fans mind Beaus murders are totally the fault of her upbringing. Especially her father While Thoreau,...nobody even cares how he was raised. His unethical behavior is 100% his own actions. No one else is to blame. He is totally an abuser. There is no grey when its about his mistakes. Also for CR fans: Being an Abuser is worse than being a Murderer, Slaver, Criminal, Drug Dealer Cause thats what jesters father does and he is more accepted than Thoreau.

[@huntertuggle2667]

This fan base tends to overreact a little. I think her parents just made some mistakes

[@qualopec]

@@huntertuggle2667 Maybe because it clicks with some fans that have gone through similar situations. One can ever presume to know why people act or react the way they do.

[@huntertuggle2667]

@@qualopec I think it is an overreaction until we get both sides of the story. I don't think the parents are all to blame, Beau probably shares some of it, but I could be wrong. Quoting famous comedian Aziz Ansari, "some people just have shitty kids."

[@1timemelody1]

Beau didn't murder people. She stole her fathers wine and sold it. She was a smuggler. She was a kid reacting badly to the environment she was raised. But Beau's father was an adult man taking out his own traumas on his child. He suffered an abusive childhood, and was stressed which *explains* his behavior but it doesn't excuse it. Beau has changed as a person, she recognized how shitty her behavior was and worked (and isbstill working) to become a kinder person. She is much different than the Beau we first met at the beginning of the campaign. Her father has only deflected blame. All his apologies boil down to "but it wasn't my fault" and he shows no desire to change his behavior. Simplified: a child and an adult are put through a miserable situation, both get mad at each other, and both throw a temper tantrum. Who of the two should be expected to step above it and be the role model and guide the other through? A child shouldn't be expected to parent a parent. When you have a kid, you are making a comittment to love, raise, and guide them. Look parents aren't perfect sure. There we a couple times where my parents got irritated and snapped at me when tensions were high. But after things cooled down they came to me and apologized and basically said "Our behavior in that situation wasn't acceptable and you didn't deserve that." There was no "but you upset us" or "it wasn't completely our fault you made us mad" They accepted that as the adult in the situation they had done wrong. They set a better example. And I hold a great deal of respect for them. And I try to do the same, I'm hardly a moral paragon, but my parents set a standard of behavior for me and I seek to follow that. Thoreau has done the opposite of that, honestly it sounds like he never apologized for his behavior prior to this. And his apology now barely qualifies as an apology, as he avoids actually taking complete responsibility for his behavior and still shifts blame to Beau and his father.

[@huntertuggle2667]

@@1timemelody1 I don’t remember the episode but I thought Beau said she murdered someone

[@adoragrayskull]

I think we all forget that beau is (possibly) the youngest member of the M9.(Jester is 20 something too, but as that is uncertain and as she *SPOILERS* ages 5-ish years later on, beau is now for sure the youngest) I always forget that she is baby with everyone else having families, previous wives, years on the sea, year on a school/santorium, years they can't remember... i always forget that all that has happened to Beau is VERY recent, she just now stopped being a teenager. She was taken at what, 18/19? And is only 22 now. Her attitude problems make a lot more sense after the age reveal. She is still, in a lot of ways, a rebellious teen trying to prove herself, trying to be more. Is only with the mighty nine that she eventually stops trying and just becomes. She fills the role of expositor nicely and finally has a family that put up with the shitty part of her behaviour and stuck through until she didn't need that front anymore. She'll still be a shithead ofc, but finishing the campaign it's nice to see this evolution. Like, it's clear that her acting out during her teenage years were a mix of "call for attention" from abusive dad and wanting to pave her own way in the world and make said abusive dad proud. And all she got from her own family was dismissal, a kidnapping and a punch to the face. So she never lost the extremely combative attitude. But we see glimpses of her wanting to shed that front throughout the campaign, mainly with her interactions with Dairon. The first person that Beau respected to actually see the potential and not dismiss it. The first person to actually show some care. And then the whole thing falls away when the M9 becomes her family for real. They've seen her shitty side. They've seen her abrasive personality. And they didn't throw her aside like everyone else, like every teacher, every family member. They stuck through. They've seen her worst and remained at her side unconditionally. And I think that's why she feels so strongly for this new family. And I love that. I'm honestly just rambling here, but I quite like this story.

[@MerryMoss]

2:20 Beau: "I guess I'm afraid it's gonna be like my past." Fjord: *"I don't think one contaminates the other."* I'm not really sure why, but that line from Fjord really got to me. I too have stuff in my past that I'd rather not think of, that I'm a little bit afraid of. But that doesn't mean I can't have new, nice experiences and a good life even with my past. I guess you're gonna have to be open to good things