Can Baldur's Gate 3 Actor Remember His Iconic Lines? - Gale

[@FallDamageFallDamage]

What is the BEST Gale quote you can think of?

[@akashun9954]

A HAND

[@coiler_119]

I see the art of eloquence is alive and well. I'm awed, impressed, and a little bit scared of you right now.

[@marh7289]

The day I shave this beard, Tara, is the day I shave you.

[@keiztrat]

My personal favourite is "No rest for the dashing? pish posh!" The way he delivers the pish posh does it for me! 😂

[@dragoncat2734]

STOP LICKING THE DAMN THING!

[@sweesbees]

of course gale's va would say "absolutely jubilant"

[@xTwilightWolvesx]

He’s got a massive bookshelf full of books behind him, too. He was born to voice Gale ❤

[@redgoldcrown3990]

Gale definitely is based in part on his VA lmao.

[@esssteeaa]

IT'S THE FACT THAT HE KNOWS ABOUT THE BLOODWEAVE IS SENDING ME

[@eddievedderface]

STOPLICKINGTHEDAMNTHING

[@GwresYnKernow]

I think Tim is definitely the most like his character in real life without trying. Y'know? Like, Neil plays Astarion brilliantly, but not-trying-to-be-in-character Neil is a lot further away from Astarion than not-trying-to-be-in-character Tim is from Gale. The bit at 4:20 where he's like "Absolutely jubilant with that" is pure Gale.

[@bleakraven]

Just look at the massive book and trinket collection behind him. 100% wizard tower

[@kbucket]

how could they not pick the "like what a CHILD?!" line in regards to the Halsin conversation. That line and delivery had me crying

[@TeaLovingBre]

my absolute favorite gale banter is with Karlach. "You can READ?"

[@Valthelibrarian]

SAME! 😂

[@Fralsii]

It looks like he's sitting in a wizard's tower

[@rlowethewitch8417]

It’s weird hearing Gale speak in third person like this

[@Medusa_The-Bard]

Honestly of all the people to talk in third person Gale is the most normal one to hear-

[@robertcampbell2714]

Gale saying something like “being a god is great and all, but the hours are awful” needs to be patched in

[@meduimrareberries5888]

"Dreadful" feels like more of a Gale word than "awful" but yes definitely.

[@nicojar]

He IS the actual Gale, he really has the same humour and attitude :) Altogether, Larian did an incredible job at making one of the best CRPG ever. Still apalled by the "it's an anomaly" from other devs - say it's a very hard standard to hold others devs to, all you want, but it inevitably sets the new standards.

[@lucas33308]

Watch the DnD one shot they did for BG3, if you didn't, he exhales Gale almost effortlessly it's almost as if we were watching him in the VA boot reading actual lines, just fantastic how he speaks with the same intelligent sophisticated manner as Gale.

[@j3llyf0x]

He also cohosts a podcast where they talk British folklore. Tim and Gale really are like kindred spirits 😂 It's called "Folklands" if anyone is interested, it's worth a listen if you like that kind of thing! 💫🔮

[@SunnyLeUnicorn]

Tim did say that that's how he approached Gale. So Gale is Tim.

[@nunpho]

​@@j3llyf0xyeah if gale had a podcast it would he that 😂

[@Canadian_Zac]

Look at Divinity 2, almost the same level of Quality Larian just puts out gold, because they care Other devs are just focused on the money they'll get, Larian put everything into it and made a true Gem Other companies could 100% do it, but they'd have to put effort and love into it, which isn't how their formulas are

[@ohnoski_]

This is such a fun series, would definetly love to see Emma Gregory play this too!

[@mangomage33]

OH yes please!

[@tomvizard4651]

Yeah Jen would be great also!

[@Ashrah_Vell]

Oh, yes, pleeease, I need more Emma-as-Minthara in my life 😭

[@theobrunelle4539]

He tells anecdotes in the same way Gale does

[@jodieg6318]

Gods I knew that was the dad voice coming out with "stop licking the damn thing!"

[@oluftheexplorer9476]

My favorite ending with Gale is Tav getting married to him, and them living quietly in Waterdeep with Gale being a professor. It's so wholesome.

[@88Atwood88]

From a person who like many others found Gale too "chatty" I came to like Gale when I decided to give him a chance. It's more depth to him and the more you learn the more interesting he becomes. And of course how can anyone hate the way he speaks back to Astarion 😂 Favourite voiceline is with Astarion and Gale talking about Tav : Astarion: So, how was your night with Gale? Did you have a long, hard debate? Gale: Ignore him. Astarion envies the depth of our bond because he's of a shallower inclination. Astarion: Snort.

[@BouillaBased]

It’s unfair to expect him to remember any of his lines. Every dialogue with him is like Moby Dick. I only hope he was paid by the line.

[@siriusblack7472]

Expecting Tim to remember his lines as Gale is like expecting you to remember everything you said in 3rd grade. That's how much he is just "Gale" but in real life. 😂

[@asian_dad4339]

Tim mentioning bloodweave was something I didn’t know I needed.

[@epicdude3659]

I love when voice actors say they would love to play a particular character again

[@SallyRoseArt]

Literally if he would grow out his hair and bread he would look exactly like Gale, perfect casting such a gentleman!

[@thejobbernowl]

For whatever reason Tim’s voice and the way he talks just brings me so much joy. Just a delightful guy

[@dapplebear3620]

I would be absolutely jubilant to listen to an audiobook if he was the reader.

[@krypbo]

I agree. Good thing he has a podcast! It's absolutely a treat.

[@emma5192]

I love Tim and Gale. Even though theyre basically the same person

[@Jess-wq3nr]

“I’d like to see them get some air time” in reference the death sounds….. oh Tim. Gale’s death sounds have made quite a bit of air time. He’s cursed not only to eat magical items, but also to drink an abundance of healing potions.

[@Boghost418]

When Tim Downie talks about the quiet ending for Gale and getting the holidays, it reminds me of when I had to choose between taking control of the Absolute or not: "Controlling the Absolute is a full-time job, no more holidays and exploring the world" 🤣

[@laurasmith6933]

My next suggested video after watching this is “Messing with Gale for 8 minutes straight” 😂

[@dedestudio9699]

he knew the line of others more than himself XD

[@TK_Trickster]

Gale’s spider line is different based on whether or not you pass the constitution check

[@lethe.archive]

I was wondering how you got the ‘did you want to talk about your childhood line’

[@majora5651]

I cannot BELIEVE I never noticed Tim was in good omens??? I've seen this show at the very least four or five times and never clocked it - oh my god!

[@stargirl7646]

Same!!

[@tristandohnel4283]

Even if he'd gotten every single one wrong, I could just listen to him all day long. His voice is just so warm and comforting 💜 But on a semi-related note, now I crave to see one of these with Andrew Wincott too!

[@taliag09]

Tim has such a wonderful voice, larian did a fantastic job with their casting ❤

[@gw1357]

The best Gale line is just the simple response in camp when he agrees to replace someone in the party and just say "Magical." Its just the perfect encapsulation of a character who is charming and earnest and somehow likeable in spite of being a completely pompous douche.

[@margaesperanza]

My fave response is him happily slow-cooking a meal at camp. He will make sure everyone is fed when they get back!

[@AokiZeto]

me liking gale so much is my biggest surrprise playing this game, i had him a bit becuz i felt like i needed a inteligence based class in my group, and it end up being the character that completed my way of playing in DnD seeting chararter, loved him soooo much and i happily licked the spider a couple of time just to bug off gale xD

[@AokiZeto]

tim downie is in good omen? uuuuughhh i need to see this shooooow, but i dont wana give money to jeff either >:c

[@annoyingtiger888x2]

Gale is such a good character 😂 he's the comedy relief we don't deserve

[@boo5860]

man i could listen to this guy read the phonebook i love his voice so much

[@Demiurge_art]

Considering how difficult his dialogues were, then... it's very commendable to remember the moments.

[@kenossa666]

It's funny how once you really spent so much time with a character, when you close your eyes and listen to Tim talk you can actually picture Gale talking in your head

[@AtsushiSakuraiNoKoibito]

but of course I licked the spider, sorry husbando

[@Imreallyboredsick]

Just started playing this game for the first time. Gale is definitely one of my favourite characters.

[@3thhackz531]

Wasn’t a huge gale fan after his bizarre cryptic advances at release but after recently watching him play a dnd one shot I’m just in love with this sweet man who is his voice actor LOL I’m ready to redownload and give him another shot as a party member.

[@Natala00]

Oh you should, he is a delight as a companion. Very supportive if you do a good run, sticks with you if you do an evil run, funny, witty, and with really great companion observations, and if you decide to romance him, it's adorable. It is funny how people were turned away by his early gameplay bug, and now that he's fixed he's seen as a slow burn romance option that can be a challenge to crack.

[@jessiewessie1450]

I can't imagine anyone more perfect to play Gale, Tim did such an incredible job in bringing him to life. Easily my favourite character, I play him as an Origin character all the time. Also thrilled that he knows about Bloodweave, my absolute favourite couple.❤ Also, loved him as Marlowe in Upstart Crow, such a brilliant show.

[@akaruiasatsuyu]

Alert!! Alert!! He knows about Bloodweave guys, sound the alarm, hide the fanarts hide the fanfics RUUUUNNN!!!! 😭😭🙌🙌🔥🔥

[@sophiasu5885]

7:35 that part. That “absolutely awesome”. That’s Gale himself right there.

[@LeoTheDarkAngel]

I was today years old when I learned that my Astarion playthrough, where I romance Gale, was not as unpopular as I thought. Bloodweave...

[@ThatMissQuin]

Bloodweave forever

[@redgoldcrown3990]

their character arcs have some very interesting intersections wrt learning to manage power-hunger and fear of weakness, as well as remembering how to value themselves as their whole selves again, not just the things they did or were forced to do.

[@goulasleves12]

He did such a fantastic job with Gale’s character! This video was fun! ☺️

[@VonSchtauffe]

If a live action series gets made, Tim Downie can absolute-ly play Gale.

[@simonealtendorfer8121]

OMG he was in Good Omens 2??? Didn’t know I could love him even more! ❤

[@KingRitoru364]

Now keep in mind, he probably recorded a lot of different lines for each scene, so he may not remember which lines were kept in and used in the final product as sometimes lines are cut entirely, depending on which ones ended up sounding better, like the writers felt a need to revise.

[@GothyCheeto]

THERE IS A LIL GALE ON HIS BOOKSHELF

[@thejobbernowl]

Also the best canon couple with Gale is with Minthara, ngl. UNDERRATED. He’s the only one who can get a hug out of her!

[@jamie_u]

When does that happen?

[@thejobbernowl]

@@jamie_u it’s an option only if you play as origin gale and happens at the very end

[@shadowcastyt]

Yeah I ship Gale and Lae’zel too… mostly because of how much Dev seems to hate Gale

[@kratosGOW]

Lae’zel or Minthara since they both seem to hate wizards in general and Gale specifically. 😂

[@Return_True-k8z]

Tim Downie is the man.

[@thepopmanbrad]

i saw him in a show or movie once and was like "holy crap thats gale!"

[@Alexis-pi2ps]

I love this series ! Tim did such a brilliant job in the game and I loved every bit of Gale, he seems so lovely person as well, the type I want to sit down with for a nice and dinner and chat all night

[@FlyingWonderGirl]

He’s such a sweetie, but I need to know more about his book collection!

[@JoeMorgan-h5h]

I jad absolutely no idea that I'd seen Tim pop up in so many things beforez least of all peep show

[@Tyrrlin]

Oh, this is wonderful! Thank you so much for doing these videos with the cast. (And I'm SO excited to see the custom Gale funko I made him still on display on his bookshelf!) Tim is so lovely and talented!

[@maybemablemaples2144]

That's so cute 😍

[@Sailormoo247]

I could just listen to him talk all day ! So cool.

[@GaaraLover1792]

I shouldn't be surprised he knows the ship name "bloodweave"

[@ChillwithChel]

I would listen to this man read War & Peace, with absolute joy. I love his voice. He's such a delight. Gale was my #2 companion pick (Karlach was #1)

[@Valthelibrarian]

I was so proud of him on that stream since it was his first time playing. I would love to actually play D&D with him. I tried to channel my inner-Gale/Tim once for a group of tweens I played with at my library program I put on. They spent the whole time trying to kill Gale. 😂

[@JasXD01]

"Two shadows are darkening my soul. The shadow within and the shadow without... You... You led me down this path". I just love the delivery of this line ^^

[@marywaugaman8357]

Gale and Lae'zel are my favorite

[@KadurOrdo]

My favourite line is definitely "A hand?....anyone?!" and what follows "maybe i shouldve specified"

[@ZephyrWrites]

im just thrilled he acted in Good Omens

[@dariswaters1080]

Tim is not beating the allegations that he is just Gale irl!:D (that's an impressive bookcase behind him, btw!)

[@lulu_croissant]

I had all the answers I think I can't be helped 😂 congrats Tim for your score 🥳. Loved the explanation of the professor being the best ending because teachers have holidays 😂

[@ktzn666]

Dude has a huge collection of books behind That's a real wizard

[@pietrasantos7966]

i LOVE gale and laezel thanks tim

[@Nyxide]

I love watching these!!! Some very iconic Gale moments 😂❤

[@thepopmanbrad]

Anytime I see him in a TV show I always hear gale

[@nataliiamartin8220]

Він абсолютно чарівний)❤

[@jakisz]

Now that we have mod support, we need mods of Gale in his many different mostchaces, which were shown at the end.

[@snowburkitt974]

Romanced Gale every time love him

[@liamwilson7549]

He and astarion’s voice actors were my favorite. They gave their all. Same with Raphael, such an evil guy

[@Moonlightgirlful]

Aight he would love to play Gale again => let's do a tiny sequel after their married life then !

[@IAmKenough_098]

He’s so incredible 💜🔥

[@gavmuir646]

As a Brit, I had no idea Gale was such an accomplished actor. I loved Peep show and Upstark Crow growing up!

[@kimosterhout3242]

Playing a gnome barbarian romancing Gale as I watch this.

[@santosic]

Dude, he's literally Gale. Even goes on tangents in the same way lol. He's just playing himself in-game! 😂

[@laurence-xe8oo]

in a panel he said he was fond of bloodweave haha

[@jamie_u]

Really? What was the context?

[@user-fr9wg9ft3p]

Well to be fair there's A LOT of lines to remember with Gale

[@ladansemakabre]

yes gale!

[@ladansemakabre]

omg he was in good omens! how did i not notice!

[@andyr9081]

Wish they’d cross the names out fully when you’re trying to guess who said what line…

[@ganning69p]

I speak, they burn.

[@madmajima]

Mister Dekarios!!! 😁😁

[@geoffchurchill5492]

I'd like to hear the instructions for retrieving the resurrection scroll if he dies

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

can you hear me Clem Fandango!?

[@MenkarX]

Blessed be the Absolute!

[@chibinecco1981]

Doesn't remember the specifics, but DEFINITELY remembers the character 8D a number of those "not quite" answers are totally in character 8D

[@redgoldcrown3990]

... well no goddamn wonder I thought I was getting deja vú while watching GO S2! I was like, "no, that's not Gale you're hearing, your ears are just tainted with BG3." BUT IT WAS PRETTY DAMN CLOSE.

[@radbarij]

This is Clem Fandango, can you hear me?

[@nickanderson55]

I’m down for making Gale a God

[@RealKitten99]

yepieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@laynewalker8867]

Doesn't Gale have a cousin that went around licking lampposts in winter? Alastair, wasn't it?

[@chartreusemaiden604]

Aaaah the young Kenny Loggins but with sparkling fingers. Seriously, compare the pictures side by side. Exact replica.......danger zone

[@andrewwowk935]

MYSTRA

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

I find it likely he intuitively knew the english pronounciation of latin, but larian wanted to use italian pronounciation of latin and learning that in a couple of days isnt that hard. I literally learned it in 1 day when I showed up to university and to my astonishment baltic filology first semester requires latin classes for some reason. Oh and I learned it on the side as we where just told what its like as an example to show how phonology changes over time, but we used classical latin pronounciation as default.

[@Natala00]

Other way around. The reason it sticks out in his mind and he mention it here, is because while at home during covid on his own, he did the massive latin list of spells with an Italian accent, and when he handed it in they came back to him and said he had to do it all again but this time without the accent. Which he did.

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

@@Natala00 Latin is writen phonetically. To know how to read it all you need to know is the orotgraphy. And if were going for italian way for me its like take latviešu alphabet and turn c in to č, and all diagraphs ending with -e in to just ē, and qu is kw, and depending on the spelling you might need to know that i in the same siliblewith vowels on bough sides becomes a j, or it might just already be written as j for you. Unless Im forgetting something, there if you already knew latviešu alphabet memorizing this youre now able to read latin like an italian would. And larian is using italian pronounciation, just look at how Cazador speaks, he would definetly say Čēsar rather than the classical Kaisar. Geals VA just might have gone too italian, to the point of it sounding out of place. And he is certainly not using english latin, the flemish would immideietly notice - why in oblivion are you applying the English great vowel shift to Latin?

[@Natala00]

@@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 @baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 okay. I can only tell you what Tim himself said during a different interview. That he did the whole Latin magic list with an Italian accent because he assumed that was most obvious, and spent ages on it because the list is long. He sent it in and then he got a note back that they wanted it redone but this time without the Italian pronunciation and just with Gale everyday accent, which he did and is what you hear in the game. That's it. You can disagree if you like, but that is what Tim said.

[@ThatFont]

Man he didn’t retain much 😂

[@Bunnidove]

Marry me tim 😭