Critical Role Clip | Travis Destroys Matt For 124 Seconds | C3E17

[@BestOfCritRole]

RTA - Recognize The Alpha😂

[@RicardoMeansKing]

gotta do it (also destroy matt's life just for the hell of it)

[@Jimbob1337]

And then the real reveal... RTA is for Rexxentrum Toy Authority...

[@MrWiggenhammer]

​@@Jimbob1337yeah I was disappointed that part was not added

[@arkron81]

I wonder if Travis had the whole "Rexxentrum Toy Authority" thing figured out (or mostly figured out) at that time, or if he got the idea from Marisha's off-the-cuff remark about the "Royal Tinkering Academy". If he did have the idea ready, that's one hell of a poker face he got there when Marisha came SO CLOSE to figuring it out.

[@AcadianBacon8]

Rectal Thermometer Application

[@StealthMarmot_]

This was the closest thing you will get to Matt Mercer doing a Brennan Lee Mulligan style "I will die on this hill" rant.

[@AuthorJohnADouglas]

Minus Brennan’s mouth noises

[@dannykent6190]

Only, Brennan's hills are usually correct.

[@elbruces]

@@dannykent6190 As is this one. Everything Matt stated was a fact.

[@bluebird8221]

@@dannykent6190 To quote Brennan "I would die on any hill". What Matt said is totally true. The study that birthed the whole Alpha stuff was entirely biased by the fact that they put wolves that didn't know each other in the same captivity. That's not at all how they behave in the wild. Most often than not, in the wild, a pack of wolves is a familly. So yeah there's a "Alpha" male and female.... the pack's dad and mom. Nothing to do with strength or mentality, since adult wolves will quit the pack to form their own after a while. So yeah, the alpha Wolf theory is dumb, even the guy that wrote it said that he was wrong. What more proof do you need ? Plus the fact that using animal sociology to describe human relationships is dubious at best anyway.

[@SignoftheMagi]

@@bluebird8221 The problem is whether or not the study is true. The problem is how in the fuck would Imogen, a person who never got into a university or academy (remember that?), know about any study by scientists in a fantasy world without global communication networks or organized education systems?

[@seanayres5]

I love that Matt hates the wolf alpha theory so much that he immediately canonically inserted the debunking of said theory into his world's lore.

[@gavensedgwick6516]

Honestly that felt petty. Probably the only time I've ever seen Matt pull a dick-move.

[@TimStamper89]

Which is funny because packs irl have their alpha It's just we as humans turn the idea of leadership qualities into question about bugattis rather than seeing the positive traits of being a leader could bring

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@TimStamper89 and well, the wolf alpha usually is just the alpha cause he is the father.... The whole alpha hype is a myth

[@kallepronk7328]

@@TimStamper89 packs irl don’t have alphas either, its based on a false study on captured wolves

[@13mungoman13]

@@kallepronk7328 Exactly. Wolf packs in captivity develop a hierarchy that is extremely unlike natural wolf packs which are usually matriarchies or patriarchies... Almost like prison hierarchies among humans, which are also usually based on dominance and strength instead of actual leadership.

[@shoylerk9973]

Travis just sitting there staring at Matt thinking, "I am the reason you're upset right now and because of that, I have won" 😂

[@Fwibos]

Travis was indeed... the Alpha.

[@Geth-Who]

Kinda on-brand for what the RL alpha-beta-herpa-derp gurus think winning looks like, too.

[@danielboatright8887]

"TROLLOLOLOL" --Travis

[@ephemispriest8069]

@@Geth-Who Too bad you don't have Matt's hair to go along with also being triggered.

[@brandonadair9708]

In my opinion, this is how you win at D&D. Jokingly making the dm so annoyed that they makes something canon on the spot

[@3RacoonsInATrenchCoat]

Matt: Get your 3rd character ready Sam: Immediately sets to work on Flat Earth FCG

[@N3kr0n15]

Nott referred to the world being flat and that there was only one world with life on it. If I recall there was a quip about stars not being real. Matt made a joke about nott being a "one earther"

[@Scarletraven87]

Fantasy worlds are usually flat

[@Weirdbrit]

​@@Scarletraven87what? No

[@irok1]

​@@Weirdbrityeah, lots are. D&D 5e was until the Spelljammer stuff

[@TlalocTemporal]

​@@irok1-- Many are, but not most. I'd say most don't specify, and never go so far that you could say one way or another. Most of the flat worlds I can think of happen on infinite or amorphous planes, very few actually have edges. Still other non-spherical worlds are of chunks too small to tell or are of more exotic shape and physics. Still, most worlds that end up having multiple continents of land or place special meaning in phases of the moon(s) end up being spherical.

[@blackheartthedarklord6428]

I feel like, if Laura rolled a Nat 1, Matt would still let her succeed. 😂

[@DiceFTW273]

Matt: Sorry I meant "Roll with Advantage"

[@BM03]

"Nat 1, still smarter than this guy, so here you go: You know that..."

[@wheelyjon]

You know it

[@nathanwyss4108]

Im surprised Matt let the die fall before he let her succeed

[@KazumiKiguma]

His stare at the camera as he drinks after pretty much proves that lol

[@Thalln]

Not only does Matt have to deal with Chetney calling himself an alpha, he also has to deal with FCG being a flat earther.

[@elizabethgemmell7635]

Honestly both to me feel like they're just trolling Matt, right along with FCG's meat tongue😂

[@JohanHaagg]

@@elizabethgemmell7635 They most definatly are. They always troll Matt. In every way they can 🤣

[@SenterSen]

AND the meat tongue

[@learningtoadult3450]

And a smoker now

[@philliptivis3082]

I wonder if they both sat down and said "hey let's really screw with Matt by introducing his triggers into our characters," this came about organically, or it became a one-up contest on who could get their PC killed off by an angry GM first.

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

The focus is on Travis and Matt but Liam's, "do we all have to make wisdom saves?" also had me laughing.

[@_emory]

Dc 5 or take 1d4 psychic

[@OHaaaiden]

@@_emory 1d4 cringe damage*

[@GandalfMonkeyAnimations]

Best thing is that the person who did the study on alphas in Wolf packs later realized he was wrong and spent the rest of his life trying to tell people his first study was wrong

[@scottyboy6269]

Follow the science! 1st study is always true and if you disagree you're spreading misinformation!

[@Frreak0zoid]

So, somewhat related to that 1 study of autism supposedly being linked to vaccines. A study with faked numbers and a total of 12 people. Awesome. Thanks used to be a doctor Wakefield

[@WhiskeyPatriot]

He figured out the Sigma Grindset?

[@Jeff55369]

It seems like a stretch to say it was wholesale wrong... it was just a misinterpretation. The Alpha pair is basically just the mother and father of the family dynamic. Of course, behavior changes a bit from animal to animal... but it is still represented in various pack animal groups.

[@blackwingdragonmasta]

That's the joke

[@mikegould6590]

I love that Travis's "voice" for this character is so out of character for him, and that he can just fall into it the second Matt stops talking. This was gold.

[@atadbitstrange6972]

Omg wait Marisha was actually so close to the actual “Rexentrum Toy Authority” with her guess of “royal tinkering academy”

[@michaelweddle7279]

Spoiler warning my guy. Not everyone is caught up and the funny parts are what keeps us going

[@nerfgunner2327]

@@michaelweddle7279 don’t reads comments on a half a year old video than bozo

[@rainesrhapsody2934]

@@nerfgunner2327 why is it our fault that we wanted to be a part of the community by reading the comments and that we didn't expect spoiler-based comments on a video where they made a joke? and also why so rude? in all seriousness, the length of time something has been out for is no excuse to spoil it. It's not that old and it's no secret that there are LOADS of critters who aren't fully caught up. A little respect for that is all it takes. It's really not hard. If you're willing to show some kindness for others going forward, I'd recommend taking that into consideration.

[@nerfgunner2327]

@@rainesrhapsody2934 ya not readin allat

[@ragnarokkrdragonash7897]

@@rainesrhapsody2934 And I recommend taking the internet into consideration. People post spoilers, argue the right or wrong of it but it will still happen. The only way not to see spoilers is not to read comments. If you read comments you WILL see spoilers, arguing about it will not change that. Those are your choices, you cannot have it both ways.

[@TaitRo1018]

When Sam says “oh my god…” you know its bad. But also incredible. Im now convinced Travis is the one running this game.

[@wraithTAS]

I mean….he is CEO of the company. So he is LITERALLY running the overall game so that’s kinda true.

[@sumo8669]

Is this the inspiration for fcg's flat earther beliefs?

[@N3kr0n15]

@@sumo8669 I believe so. Nott was also a flat earther if I recall

[@joeldeweese7844]

Idk nott was probably to sloshed to care

[@Rolo7Shooter]

He’s the alpha

[@griff9288]

I love how Matt made Travis's wife roll a check before letting Travis have it

[@ThorsShadow]

No. He made Imogen make an Int check (he even calls her "Imogen") to see, if the character believes Chetney. They are in-character here. Has nothing to do with husband and wife. There are plenty of points in the three campaigns where you you get a glimpse of Matt's and Marisha's or Travis's and Laura's relationships (like when Marisha talks as Laudna about how glasses in the cupboard should be arranged). This right here is not one of these moments. Please, don't try to turn this into something, that it isn't. Peace. Don't forget to love each other.

[@TheBlarggle]

@@ThorsShadow god damn this is obnoxious

[@calebrichardson6926]

@@ThorsShadow It was a joke 💀 relax thorsShadow

[@Chaotix010]

@@ThorsShadow I hope that you learn context and understand what it means to be in a group of friends.

[@dramagal19]

​@ThorsShadow as an actor you have to understand that you pull from real life. Even these actors themselves have talked about how their friends and loved ones at the table have changed certain reactions. Laura most likely choose to act like she believes to help out travis since her character isn't really that nice and would probably call him out on it if Matt wasn't going too hard. If you don't think this is true watch the way she talks about the gifts. It's a game with spouses and friends not a serious thing. They have talked about how they never want it to become so serious like you are making it.

[@j-ray5847]

"Royal Tinkering Academy" marisha had no idea how close she actually was lol

[@graceriley2500]

TRAV'S FACE WHEN MARISHA SAYS "the royal tinkering academy" LMAO KING YOUR MOUTH IS SILENT BUT YOUR FACE IS SO SO LOUD

[@Crim_Zen]

If she was any closer he would have likely accused her of looking at his notes. I feel like something similar happened in season 1 with Percy? Some hidden lore somehow showed up because another player accidently had their character binder.

[@graceriley2500]

@Crim_Zen tbh I don't think he would have? at least not out loud. he may have whispered it to her once the "heat" was off, but marisha definitely proved her mad man mental abilities last campaign lol

[@pyrosianheir]

Okay, but we gotta acknowledge that while the whole alpha thing is bad science, Chetney's thing with it was a general positivity thing. "Everyone's got a leader inside somewhere, they just gotta recognize that leader." That's a good message to put out, just need to pull it out of the bad science.

[@lextheap1638]

Matt could use that advice. It seems like he has no backbone. I could be wrong, but man.

[@bluebay1031]

@@lextheap1638 ????

[@lextheap1638]

@@bluebay1031 the advice that Travis gave here. Matt could use use it. For lack of a better term, he's a pansy

[@1217BC]

​@@lextheap1638 The guy who runs disparate groups full of actors, and the egos that entails, in a functional, fun way while dealing with social media madness levels of scrutiny, cofounded an independent business, and has built a personal estimated net worth of $4 million, as well as maintaining a serious relationship and getting married in that time, you think is a pansy? The man is successful on almost every conceivable worthwhile metric. On what possible valuation do you base that opinion? Muscle mass?

[@bluebay1031]

@@1217BC Yeaaa, I...this person must be smoking something. In what universe is Matt Mercer a pansy???

[@kriseverett3493]

I love the "Travis, Travis, get your third character ready"...LMAO!!!

[@ianmills9266]

Apocalyptic threat right there

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

If Matt was in a worse mood, if he'd had a bad day, then that could have been the moment when the Tarrasque breaks free. And a Greatwyrm simultaneously decides it's developed a taste for weregnomes.

[@The_King_of_Chefs]

0:12 It's like Matt's tied to his chair lol.

[@WhattheHex92]

Iirc his seat is like...wedged into the table so he can properly place maps and minis. So yeah he had to rage scoot out of his little nook 😂

[@some_other_guy]

As someone who also loves a good long con bit Sam's recognition was glorious, will always make me laugh. He's so proud.

[@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human]

And then Travis revealing later that it was the Rexxentrum Toy Authority. Hilarious that Travis and Sam both designed part of their character's backstory just to troll.

[@some_other_guy]

@@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human That was hilarious, good call. The double long con.

[@CaitieLou]

Between Alpha Wolf Chetney and Flat Earther FCG, Bells Hells are REALLY trying to send Matt over the edge lmao. Also I'm 1000% certain even if Laura had rolled a natural 1 on that intelligence check, Matt would have said the same thing.

[@Oglokoog]

"EVEN WITH THAT ROLL you know enough..." :D

[@Quadraxis]

You can see him physically cringe.

[@TADAHarris]

Rexxentrum Toy Authority

[@EditDeath]

🤖 *IT WAS A UNION?!*

[@SoulSpectar]

Sam smiling into the distance as everyone around him slowly dies was perrrrrfeeeect 🤣

[@KristenWood317]

That VERY intense look at the camera after his rant...

[@peteonretreat2023]

“Royal Tinkering Academy”… not too far off Marisha 😉😊

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

That one and the flat earth, that is how you get under Matt's skin.

[@Nnniclas]

Marisha did a The Royal Tinkering Academy joke, and they all laughed.

[@adminanonymous1521]

Episodes later, it is not far off.

[@Zepulchure]

What I like the most about this "alpha wolf" study, is the fact that the scientist that made the original study and paper on this, came back years later after more studies into the same group of wolves, and said that he was wrong in his original understanding of the groups dynamics. But it had gotten so much attention that he was overlooked

[@jeremycampbell4021]

Honestly it really shouldn't matter in the long run since Alphas DO exist in many other animal species. It is strange how wolves have always been the ones to be associated with it even now after it's been debunked but Matt does a bit offended at the mere idea of alpha even being a thing when alpha animals are incredibly common in nature, both male and female. I love Matt but honestly I think he should've just chilled out here. Comes off like he was actually triggered, though it's possible it's just an inside joke between him and Travis and he knew Travis was trying to get under his skin.

[@Zepulchure]

@@jeremycampbell4021 I believe it is just an inside joke, I doubt Travis actually believes the alph mentality in any case, in the sense of what it has become culturally speaking for humans. And as he is a werewolf it is specifically about the misconception of wolves, and not other animals in this case. As there have already been other jokes about the alpha from the group, that was clearly fun jokes taking the piss on the idea of "the alpha" again, as it is seen in human society which is just plain wrong. I don't see anything wrong in that interaction or any kind over triggered response, it's all fun and games ^^

[@shmeebs387]

My understanding was that the study wasn't so much wrong as it was being interpreted incorrectly since it was about wolves in captivity, not in the wild. Wild wolf packs just sort of consist of families with the father and mother acting as the sort of "alpha and beta" leading the children. But in captivity, it's more about which wolf is the most physically dominant since they're basically stuck in there together like a prison forced to compete over food and territory instead of roaming freely. It was a behavior that was the result of their captivity, not something you'd observe out in the wild.

[@Zepulchure]

@@shmeebs387 I said that the person doing the original study said that he himself was wrong in how he had understood it to work. The difference between captive and wild animals will always be different, and will be near impossible to compare to completion. even studies done in the wild have proven themselves, through many different species to be hard to get accurate. However, in any case, the way that humans, especially the stereotypical "alpha male" way of thinking, and idea of such Is in itself just plain wrong

[@shmeebs387]

@@Zepulchure There definitely are personality types that are more geared toward leadership. Trying to classify it as alpha, beta, whatever is kind of silly, but that doesn't change the fact. I think a lot of the disagreement people have about it is in trying to map a rigid structure on it with all these labels.

[@Grey_Codex_gaming]

Gotta love Laura's internal monolog probably just sighing going "yep I married that one"

[@Sunegami]

“Yes, regrettably, that is the man I love” ❤

[@glenthygesen62]

I think they’ve both had ample opportunity to think that about each other.

[@Bear-bx7yo]

Matt just needs to recognize his inner alpha

[@oracledantex]

🤮

[@volteer1332]

I'm pretty sure that's Marisha

[@Blording]

​@@oracledantex party pooper

[@oracledantex]

@@Blording :D

[@neruba2173]

@@volteer1332 You are not wrong.

[@3RacoonsInATrenchCoat]

"I thought it was, like, the Royal Tinkering Academy." So close.

[@BouncingTribbles]

This has to be an inside joke, or at least Travis has heard this rant from Matt before, so he decided to fuck with Matt. It's great because Travis actually does make it about recognizing "the alpha" in all of us, it's actually very inspiring. Which is even funnier, because Matt shits all over Chetney being supportive, just because he hates the history of the word

[@blablubb4553]

Whoosh

[@THEDOOD32]

@@blablubb4553 You've been on Reddit too long my friend. Either that or I have lmao!

[@braydenb1581]

Travis is always a helpful supportive character in these games. It's strange how many people don't realize that

[@ASB-is-AOK]

Yeah Matt was so ticked off by the use of the term "Alpha" that he couldn't even notice Travis/Chetney had subverted the selfish/ignorant concept of an "alpha wolf" into something that was about everyone having self confidence no matter who you are. It was funny and positive!

[@lqlax]

@@ASB-is-AOK Yeah, that rubbed me the wrong way. Matt knows that Travis doesn't subscribe to that way of thinking and didn't even let him finish talking.

[@blazemcking]

I feel like Matt had a highschool flashback to some big dumb bully saying something similar and it triggered his fight response XD

[@Odisher7]

"Imogen, make an intelligence check" "Natural 1" "That's fine. You know enough..." I'm sure anyone with a negative modifier and a nat 1 would have still known xd

[@TheKageokami]

Marisha almost spoiled his plan right at the end there lol

[@EePee9]

Travis’ voice is like a mix of Dutch Van Der Lynde and some family guy characters. Just need him to say “I have a plan! Tahiti!”

[@hadorstapa]

Without spoiling… just wait.

[@Enzelon]

funny thing is in cmpaign 1 they met a werewolf pack in the fay wild and he referred to the biggest one as the alpha so he has now contradicted himself. got no problems with it just found it funny.... posted this in a reply but eh

[@Trojianmaru]

Just goes to show it's only the social stigma against the name that everyone has issue with. If we just rename it to the male equivalent of a Boss Ass Bitch, nobody has a problem with it anymore (and anyone who says it's OK when a woman is a boss ass bitch, but bad when a man does it, is just blatently sexist)

[@vileluca]

Wokeness destroys worldbuilding.

[@Sammonoske]

Would be funny of this got an animated series and the narrator cut in to correct Chetney.

[@renzesparza6281]

Just now realizing how when marisha says “the royal tinkering academy” travis’s face goes “ah shit”

[@cbb276]

I feel at 1:28 Laura fights not to break character, but in that brief second of regaining control, you can just see humored love in her eyes lol

[@Stingra87]

They likely planned this together just to mess with Matt.

[@cryssiLOVE]

The intelligence check just so Matt can destroy dudebros kills me every time. 🤣

[@felipevitorino3183]

The study he quoted as wrong is not wrong tho.

[@BlueRadium]

​@@felipevitorino3183it is, and the guy who published it spent most of his career doing all he could to try and get people to realize he was wrong. But, dudebros be dudebroing.

[@afilthyweeb8684]

​@johail3510did you think posting this would help you get laid or internet points? Alpha male chads are deluded but you reek of nice guy energy.

[@Malpracticallity]

​@johail3510 because being a corporate consumer slave & the state raising your children is so much better. Everyone has to serve someone. You should serve your own. Biggest failure that a handful of generations could ever be still has the gaw to lecture the same failed principles. It's baffling to me. Bottom line, you can't get around without a head, if authority isn't inside the home then the home is a satellite or a vasal. A house wife is not a houseslave. She is single strongest weapon humanity has to preserve itself. Don't even mention housewives without giving praise.

[@UltimateChaosForce]

@@BlueRadium Even so there's still a hierarchy of sorts, there are stronger men and weaker men, the leaders and the followers. so while the study of alpha wolves has been debunked, it is still a fact that a stronger man can and will dominate a weaker man.

[@albinobluesheep]

"Royal Tinkering Academy" Actually pretty damn close!

[@tomdmanager8923]

I wonder if Matt knew what the tattoo meant at that moment, and hated what Travis came up with as his cover.

[@justaghostinthesea]

I feel like no matter what Laura rolled, Matt would have given the exact same response

[@AirJimInCT]

Rocks fall, Chetney dies

[@JeshieWafflez]

It's insane how close Marisha actually was xD

[@bardash91]

So funny to watch this and realize how close Marisha was to what the tattoo actually stood for lol

[@ratking1608]

This episode should be titled "Every blood vessel in Matt's head explodes at once, killing him instantly"

[@Sairin13]

Inside everyone is Alfalfa. It grows wild there.

[@Striker_2]

I like the idea that it's like recognizing your best self

[@hermannlagrange803]

I like how Matt comes in with the 'studies have shown that this theory is debunked' I'm just like "...What studies? I don't remember a National Geographic in medieval times"

[@ShaggyRogers1]

The "studies" didn't even debunk the idea. Those studies just went on to show that wolf packs in the wild are family units, not random wolves grouped together following an "alpha". The "alpha" wolves in a wolf pack are the breeding pair.....

[@adambrekka4913]

IT’S A UNION??!

[@legionloki]

I love how Travis goes from: Big Can Hit Hard, Smart Can Think Ship, to I OFF'D SANTA IM THE ALPHA

[@SignoftheMagi]

And I would have counted with "exactly what scientists and what study in this fantasy world without global communication networks, and how the fuck would I have ever heard it when I NEVER GOT INTO THE ACADEMY WHICH IS MY BACKSTORY?!?"

[@galm14ever]

true matts response was pretty cringe, I mean Travis was trying to be a bit cringe it was the humor of his character, that was the joke, even if it was pretty inspirational in its simply way. Meanwhile matt pulled a genuine "Whell ACKCHYUALLY" and it came off very forceful and sincere.

[@SignoftheMagi]

@@galm14ever Yeah not a fan of that. I know Travis did that whole bit just to needle Matt, simply by Matt's reaction. But forcing a player to make a roll just so you can make a canon statement on camera is a bit too much. And it is not the first time Matt has forced information, feelings or reactions on the players, rather than allow the players to decide how their characters react.

[@Trojianmaru]

Tbf (even though I fully agree with you) there's also the question of who wrote the book the term comes from, and what zoo were they at. Meta jokes start to become real mucky when we start asking for irl scientist sources. I mean, evolution literally doesn't exist in dnd. Gods are real, and made everyone personally. Even the tabaxi/catfolk who seem like they evolved form cats, didn't. Also, the world isn't round, outer space doesn't exist, and there are no laws of physics. Everything works how it works because somebody said it does. No atoms, no electrons, nothing. It's all just magical bs. So like 90% of the meta bs we try and bring into the world, like "my level 20 artificer would absolutely be able to build a thermo-nuclear missile" doesn't work, cause none of the science behind it exists in their world. (you can't split the atom when atoms don't exit. Just something silly like tiny gremlins, or pixie dust)

[@roboticus9518]

reminder that Travis is Mat Mercer's boss

[@emm6064]

Marisha was so close!

[@mr.nitrogen239]

These are the moments when everyone is rolling their eyes and simultaneously falling in love with the most ridiculous characters. Thank you Travis!!!

[@AnInsaneOstrich]

I saw a tweet that said "When men refer to themselves as "alpha males", I hear that in the context of software, where alpha versions are unstable, missing important features, filled with flaws, and not fit for the public."

[@JWK1101]

I think of it like radiation, where aplha particles are large and energetic, but easily blocked by intervening objects.

[@williamsmith3349]

I guess an alpha female would fall into the same category then.

[@galm14ever]

@@williamsmith3349 damn here's your like, you crushed em

[@handsomeflapjack5833]

@@williamsmith3349 nobody really describes themselves as an “alpha female” tho lol

[@funnyvalentinedidnothingwrong]

@@galm14ever Who did they crush? I have literally never heard nor heard of any woman referring to themself as an "alpha female". They're swinging at a scarecrow and you're standing on the sideline going "Yeah dude, you're kicking his ass!"

[@MetalheadAndy25]

Travis just knew he'd get that response from Matt, what a guy 😂

[@taryncole8451]

and the Santa pun was the rexintrum toy authority 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheScrubExpress]

1:34 ooh so close

[@Rowlurorowf]

So obvious that this is something matt has talked about in their friend group, especially with how they all ooooh'd when travis started out

[@FloStudios]

Matt seems so personally offended by the concept of alphas but I felt Chetney’s specific philosophy on it was actually very motivational. He’s not trying to say he’s a sole leader by blood right. Just that anyone can be if they step up and see it, and he wasn’t super toxic about it either.

[@lextheap1638]

I'm going to get hate for this, but I think he's so offended because he either doesn't have those leadership qualities outside the game ( he's even said he has imposter syndrome) or he BELIEVES he doesn't. Being surrounded by Hollywood types isn't the best for your masculinity either, as they attack any for of masculinity as toxic. I'm not saying leadership is a male trait, but it IS a masculine trait.

[@FloStudios]

@@lextheap1638 If I thought I'd get hate for something, I probably would pass on saying it online but I appreciate that you wanted to share that anyway because it's genuinely an interesting insight. I don't wanna pass that kind of judgment on him because it's a very speculative reach and I think speculating on someone I don't know, especially negatively, is kind of nonconstructive. But the latter half is wise stuff. All people have a spectrum of feminine and masculine traits and it just so happens that positive masculine expression is lately almost as discouraged as negative masculine expression, and I could see that happening in some social groups in Hollywood as well. But positive masculinity should be propped up and set as an example for men and women. So stay strong and keep modeling that "positive" expression.

[@CedricBassman]

@@lextheap1638 He is offended by it, and rightfully so, because the whole "Alpha Male!" Mentality has nothing to do with traditional leadership skills. Or any Leadership skills at all for that matter. Not to mention that the whole Alpha bullshit is founded on something that has long since been disproven, as Matt stated.

[@bdelsouza]

this makes A LOT of sense@@lextheap1638

[@blacxthornE]

​@@lextheap1638it's impressive that you could fit so much bullshit into a couple of sentences that it became remarkably terrible even for a youtube comment. the answer to pretty much everything you said is no.

[@mariogaona7529]

Marisha was right that Travis had a toy factory tattoo

[@uriahedwards]

1:32 Wow, Marisha was so close.

[@Dracnoral1987]

I love the long simmer of what the tattoo actually was for.

[@wildwikedwanderer1208]

This and Sam making his character a flat earther is so goddamned hilarious. They gotta get Matt back for all the things they know he’s gonna pull. Matt doesn’t go easy on these guys so they gotta get it back with hilarity

[@KPalms1001]

I can’t with the little voice cracks 😂

[@bettrhalf8006]

Quite possibly my favorite Matt reaction of all time. 😂

[@walter081095]

after months we finally know what RTA stands for!

[@artemisp2819]

What's so good about this is you can see Sam's reaction as soon as Travis says it and it's pure unfiltered Sam. No goofy Sam filter, no hamming it up, just pure honest genuine disgust. 0:08 Travis is a genius.

[@dr34ms1nd1g1t4l]

Maybe, maybe not. But dominance hierarchy is a real thing that exists.....

[@NidoKnight]

Love how Matt stares into the camera as he sips his drink like “Go ahead, try me internet “Alphas””.

[@233Deadman]

Alpha: An early, probably unstable version certainly not fit for public release or use.

[@MrKilliak]

Real Alpha's don't care anyway.

[@stfuemokid101]

@@233Deadman isnt being a peaceful type more unstable? if all wolves just got along and had no leaders or fighting they would eat everything. that is unstable if you ask me. humans often have peace after war times for this reason. the same resources split less ways. if humans had true Peace and never fought would we not consume the world in the process? imagine what our population would be right now without any wars. we would be shoulder to shoulder.

[@ehukai2003]

We now know the truth: Rexxentrum Toy Authority 😂😂😂

[@jorgeianfernandez9885]

I mean when Marisha says the Royal Tinkering Academy, it's kinda close to the Rexentrum Toy Authority. She was as close as anyone could've guessed really.

[@jasonhare8540]

This is exactly the reason Matt plays the reckless dwarf in Exandria. Sweet sweet vengeance 🤣🤣🤣

[@twilightgeneral777]

Marisha almost had it right off the bat

[@orvixvaxis]

Travis' shit-eating grin is pure fucking gold 🤣🤣

[@Mightymajin]

Fun Fact: "Respect the Alpha" is from the Christmas One-Shot the idea for Chetney came from

[@dungeonguy88]

Marisha's guess of the "Royal Tinkering Academy" turned out to be surprisingly close.

[@bamcki991]

One of my favourite facts about that theory is that Dacid Mech - the guy who created the theory - has spent his life's work trying to prove that he was wrong

[@galm14ever]

this is incorrect

[@vileluca]

David Mech was the guy, my guy

[@patrickarseneault7407]

after all those ep his like the energizer bunny... his still going

[@JacintoDeSousa-bq2wp]

Travis is a god damn #LEGEND

[@eric_moore-6126]

Rexentrum Toy Authority, right?

[@thejoker96x]

Alternate title: Matt Destroys Travis lol

[@Lovelessvalentine66]

The legends say that chair was bolted to the ground but Matt was to far done

[@atomicash2475]

See alphas don't exist among mundane wolves, but werewolves they would. Human mentality of a pyramid leadership, and since the "alpha wolf" thing came from forcing wolves into none family groups, it works out

[@Jchmcom]

Matt debunks Travis, casually sips his tea then immediately and ominously states his next character is about to join the game because this one isn't much longer for the world.

[@ianmills9266]

Get your third character ready....now THAT is a threat of biblical proportions

[@RonByg]

Matt staring at the camera when he takes a drink is GREAT

[@jondebeer6863]

I'm glad their LA-like oversensitivity to these non issues tends to not pop up regularly in their games. A grown man shouldn't have such a visceral reaction when someone uses a word.

[@lauragraves4342]

Travis turned Matts brain into 'alpha'bet soup. 😂😂😂🎉

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

This is a real _real recognize real_ situation.

[@RamonChickon]

And Matt almost definitely knew what RTA really stood for. That probably contributed to his rage.

[@alfreddelcrow9941]

Mats face was just 😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣

[@darklord884]

This still doesn't beat "Are you going to anoint my mighty balls?!" but it's pretty close.

[@williamsmith3349]

This is why we need a circle of friends. Friends can help you deal with your anxiety, fears, and frustrations. It's perfectly normal to not see eye-to-eye on issues. We learn to accept our differences, whether they are physical, mental or how we think and see the world.

[@peteralexandergraae2830]

one day, when idle champions gets their act together and starts putting critical role characters in the game (aside from spurt) they are going to have to put each actor in the same spot, meaning, you cannot use any two characters, played by one actor. so chetny, grog, fjord, sir bell, all goes in the same slot.

[@beardlessdragon]

I'm so glad Matt responded as he did because it's exactly what I was thinking lol

[@Ever_J13]

The look Matt gives the camera is priceless!