Anime NYC 2024 | Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A

[@GinnyDi]

Thanks for letting me shout about you guys! 🥰 Usually I only get to do that in the privacy of my own home!

[@yoru3535]

@@GinnyDi ❤️❤️❤️

[@rmorganslade]

As a fan of both CR and Ginny Di I'm here to say AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@dftp]

You lucky bastard!

[@llandriell]

Ah amazing, what a lovely surprise 😊

[@ggiuliacosta]

@GinnyDi you are amazing, thank you for the great work and effort

[@azreon25]

I want Ginny to guest on CR cause I wanna see what kinda character she would play in Exandria with these guys

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

100%

[@2xghostx2]

yup, i comletely agree! need some Ginny in our CR! Matt and Marisha Get on it! ;)

[@hikariru_Art]

this! please!!!!

[@RogueRebel4]

@@azreon25 I second that!

[@jimmyhjt]

I agree, although I'm bummed knowing, and this is just my opinion, her wholesomeness would have been so great to see bouncing off FCG's wholesomeness, alas, RIP little buddy.

[@BardicDesperation]

"Grog, Beau, and Chetney walk into a bar ... " Is a great set up for a joke and/or a massacre.

[@JnEricsonx]

Why not both?

[@BardicDesperation]

@@JnEricsonx Hence the "and" in the "and/or".

[@facetankhank]

Ok but now imagine Scanlan, Grog, Jester and Fearne.

[@JnEricsonx]

@@facetankhank PARTY!!!

[@andrewdowns3673]

Jester's Duplicate got to host the Q&A!

[@waterierStone]

@andrewdowns3673 omg. I had no idea ginnyD was the jester dupe for that ad

[@simianbarcode3011]

the Ascended Fangirl!

[@purplewelshcakes]

I love how fast Travis activated at the Bidet XD

[@jamescandalino3458]

I was just looking for a comment about this. So funny.

[@KBRoller]

Grog inside Travis's head: "HE SAID B'DET, I NEED TO SAY IT BACK, I DON'T WANNA BE RUDE!" 😂

[@unicornburger16]

He reached for his microphone *instantly*! 🤣

[@nuru666]

@@unicornburger16 He snatched it up like his life depended on it

[@Boots_293]

I am unfortunately behind in bells hells, but to hear that Talison is representing the chronic pain community is almost making me cry! He is completely correct, it is actually shocking the amount of people who can relate. I’ve had migraines since I was a little kid and the treatment options available now days are truly life changing! ♥️

[@megan7792]

Yesss. I’ve had chronic pain since I was 22 and I’ve been in a pain clinic for 8 years now. I’m a pharmacist and it’s interesting being in the industry while dealing with chronic pain

[@quinn0517]

It is very validating to see; it really is.

[@alexakaa.charlesross8919]

I have nerve damage in my hands which causes me some pain and I'm sure it will do more so as I get older. But because it's not visible most who don't know me think I use it as an excuse to not work harder or faster so often I work through the pain without saying anything

[@ElNuddles]

Oh! Migraine relief?!? Like what?! 🙏

[@JohnSmith-rr3jt]

Its nice of him to "represent" us, but I wouldn't say we are a community lol. Also he has an essential tremor, which is painless, so not sure what he means by having chronic pain (unless he has another condition that's never been mentioned). I say this because his representation of chronic pain on the show is so far off its not even funny. Biggest example being the 'Calm Emotions' spell being presented as pain relief (makes no sense and someone with chronic pain would know that).

[@TimeSkip-Chapters]

⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 00:01:17 - Guidelines for Q&A Session 00:04:33 - Anime NYC Experience 00:07:18 - Character Dynamics in Voice Acting 00:14:37 - Sam's New Role in Bells Hells 00:16:54 - Taliesin on Chronic Pain Representation 00:18:53 - Marisha on Adaptation Challenges 00:20:13 - Neal Acree's Score 00:22:11 - Fearne's New Look 00:24:17 - Q&A Session Begins 00:27:50 - Matt Mercer's Role in FF7 00:31:42 - Character Mindset Techniques 00:37:39 - Improv Tips for Actors 00:39:59 - Importance of Listening 00:40:55 - Audience Q&A: Presidential Campaign 00:42:03 - Mother's Influence on Dreams 00:43:40 - D&D Renaissance Impact 00:46:42 - Future of D&D Campaigns 00:51:52 - Finding the Right D&D Group 00:56:54 - Excitement for Critical Role's Future 00:58:44 - Final Thoughts and Announcements

[@LydiaTereK]

woah! Thx 🙏

[@HellsCowBoy666]

Thank you time stamp bot.

[@Anzy.99]

woah, Flando replacement?

[@HetzSleeps]

even Flando lost his job to AI, no one is safe

[@Ciara_Turner]

This was great, but I couldn't help but chuckle at the height difference between Ginny and Travis at the end

[@GinnyDi]

yeah, I'm a LOT taller and it must've been so embarrassing for him 😩 what a trooper

[@Ciara_Turner]

@@GinnyDi For sure, good on him!

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

@@GinnyDi He's too nice of a guy to comment 😆!

[@ErdTirdMans]

SHE'S SO TINY I CAN'T

[@Noanywaysyoudidntgirl]

“There is no competition because I’m the fastest” had me crying😂

[@Wanttowrite]

That's some twin energy right there.

[@tristanmilner9511]

He spoke no lies.

[@ScowlyOwl]

Oh my God, what Talisen said about people thinking you're not enjoying their company or spending time with people because your body is in pain has never clicked with me before but suddenly everything in my life makes so much sense.

[@bellad9569]

When I think about Matt using physicality to distinguish characters I think about how he would always hold his vest closed as Marion, very demure

[@rarazalproductions519]

Very mindful.

[@theanachronisticlife8574]

I want to play a game that’s just pictures or silent video of Matt doing different NPCs where we have to name who it is.

[@milesparker846]

“Fearne wears a mask to cover her feelings” Why do I get the feeling Matt’s gonna take that as a challenge to try and make her crack?

[@cjtrules1]

He's been doing that all campaign. The seed was planted in ExU so Matt is only continuing what Aabria started.

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

When that happens I wonder if it'll be just as heartbreaking as A Bard's Lament.

[@amyd6700]

I was not expecting Momlan showing up in the Q&A.

[@unicornburger16]

She had me crying! 🤣

[@LostWhits]

I'm glad they all remembered her name. Could have gotten messy had they not known it by now.

[@diamondpaintbrush4990]

She was actually asked to go up and ask a question!

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

Tiny Sam wanting to be a minotaur must've been adorable!

[@annafantasia]

Ginny is such a good panel host!! Speaks clearly, easy to hear, in-the-know references, steps back to lets the cast shine, great energy... make her a staple for sure!!

[@ellabartal4652]

My heart goes out to the guy who said to a group of streamers "you look better in person". Other than that, decent audience questions. Especially Momlan.

[@KBRoller]

Sometimes, someone puts a microphone in front of you, and your brain goes, "Hm, I wonder what my foot tastes like?" 😂

[@Anonymous121212]

I'm autistic so I don't get how this is wrong Doesn't this just mean they look good on stream, but better in the flesh? Thanks for helping me out!

[@Meridian951]

@@Anonymous121212 That's indeed what he meant, but the way he phrased it made it sound a little bit like he was saying "Usually you don't look that good but you look better in person"

[@Anonymous121212]

@@Meridian951 thank you!

[@Soviniy]

Poor dude, he realised what he said immediately, it seemed! I cringed more at the fact that someone took 2 minutes to get their question out on a timed panel, personally. You'd think experience voice acting would help you pick the right words in a more concise manner.

[@amielwayne]

@34:03 - Matt passes the Bechdel test... by himself ^_^

[@kasiamleczarska9078]

While Marisha doesn't 😭 (That's a reference to their Wired Google search video)

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

@@kasiamleczarska9078 "What does Marisha Ray think of Matt Mercer?"

[@laterkater4213]

34:48 This audience question to Ashley that lead to a discussion of how Fearne hides her feelings behind a mask actually broke my heart. 😭💔

[@donaldhanning1359]

It makes me wonder how much of the relationship RP she's done is part of the mask

[@kalipassion04]

CR and Ginny. I 1000% approve of this crossover. So happy to see this.

[@brickuz]

I 1000% support your approval 😊

[@schizomaru]

It is safe to say by now, she is already a family member 😍

[@nogitsune4452]

Was really fun being there in person, even though I'm about 30 episodes behind on Bell's Hells, found myself grinning from ear to ear seeing everyone with my own eyes.

[@neighborlyfiend1484]

WoW 10 years since I stumbled on some voice actors playing D&D on youtube, and people ordering pizza for them... I been here since the start and I have not been let down yet.

[@90Deyon]

10 years for me as well friend and I was actually at the panel and I got to meet everyone but Ashley and Matt for autographs. Laura made me star struck she said darling in her Vex voice I melted like ice cream. lol It was awesome.

[@drekfletch]

10 Year Crew Hype! One of my favourite memories was when we sold out the Critical Role shop before announcements were done. They were shooketh.

[@JnEricsonx]

@@90Deyon Oh, she asked me what I thought of the Traveler as Jester, and I was like..."Im gonna fall the fuck over now....."

[@nolanatterbury157]

As the guy from 48:00 I wanna offer my apology to the CR cast, I was trying to say it’s better to see you in person and you look so great, and I mixed them up and insulted yall. I know yall didn’t take it seriously but it’s gonna be a cringe moment for me for a while

[@Halasaar]

Still Glad Sam is doing good! I hope gets better and better... F Cancer

[@JustZy]

I'm just here waiting for the eventual CR session with Ginny as a guest player 🙏

[@nuru666]

Having her guest-play as Jester would be hilarious, it's as close as we'd get to Laura playing both Imogen and Jester at the same time.

[@DAYBROK3]

i got my first beginner d&d set at 63

[@sigma_azn]

I was there! It was amazing to see everyone and be part of the group photo at the end!

[@alli-gator-forest]

GINNI DI HOSTED THIS !? NO WAY THATS AWESOME!

[@Heftyboi8]

I was there! I had such a great time and was so happy to meet Matt, Sam, and Travis!!

[@michaelhansen6231]

onlt them lol

[@JnEricsonx]

I have met all of them. Half of them twice on that Saturday!

[@kiheiboy83]

42:23 Travis laughing in the back killed me!

[@lunasea08]

Respectfully, just saying, Liam be looking fine at this panel.

[@lunasea08]

@Arkham33 Touché

[@righteousrawb7225]

As a straight man I actually agree

[@dylanmagno5736]

as someone who was there i can confirm this is true, he, respectfully, was looking fine af

[@Tonyhz_]

They cut it out but at the end I screamed “you’re so handsome Liam” and I think he heard me

[@lunasea08]

@@Tonyhz_ doing the lord's work I applaud you 👏🏼

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

It's official, if we ever get an Akira tv series it needs to cast Liam! Honestly I would have them all in it, but he brought it up.

[@mageck1]

Akira is what got me into anime

[@reldies5364]

There is a new anime Akira tv series that is going to cover the whole story this time. It was announced years ago but nothing else so who knows whats up with that.

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

@@reldies5364 Yeah I looked it up an it was announced in 2019 and I think the pandemic halted production to a certain extent. It would be great to see because with the movie version you can tell that stuff got left out.

[@sebastianevangelista4921]

@@mageck1 It really did open the flood gates for western audiences!

[@santi3991]

I *LOVE* they got Ginny to moderate this! Momlan's question to Sam killed me! I'm in tears my god

[@terryandjoe]

This was awesome BUT I LOVED that Liam shouted out the manga of Akira. I'd love that to be fully adapted

[@PlayPodOG]

im glad they regulated the questions better here. making sure every single person didn't give their life story before asking a question. it really helped. good panel

[@ThatSingingGuy]

There's always one, though. This time, it's the guy whose question starts at 50:05, and finishes at 51:58, despite his gentle reminder from the handlers at 50:50. Speaking as someone who's missed out on asking a question by a person or two on more than one occasion, it's just not fair to everyone else who's waited patiently to take quite so long on the mic, however nervous or excited you might be.

[@PlayPodOG]

@@ThatSingingGuy yeah. That guy annoyed me for sure. Just kept going. Like, get to the point! No one wants to listen to all that. They are here for the panelists.

[@mayaboueiz5553]

After that last announcement from Marisha, my crazy self is hoping/dreaming for a live show in Europe 😶‍🌫️

[@isakoqv]

@@mayaboueiz5553 There was one, in London!

[@mayaboueiz5553]

@@isakoqv well it's not EU anymore 🥲

[@DarkParagon]

@@mayaboueiz5553 You're right, we all got our oars out and now England is located in the Caribean. No more bad weather. 😎

[@lucasgranacher3751]

@@mayaboueiz5553 europe and the european union are NOT the same thing mate ;) but i get what you mean, would love them to come to germany or something more easily reachable then the island ^^

[@Pyschodyego]

Had a blast there, immaculate energy!

27:23 - Matt's face: "What have we done?!" Regards from Tabasco, México [Land of The Olmecs]!

[@neko_mewkawaii7120]

Sam's momma must be protected

[@Haideraide]

Because of critical role I got into DnD and I have written a story for my family and friends to play. And I am so happy I get to play this amazing story telling game and be the DM for some of my favorite people

[@JnEricsonx]

Was happily there the day before this! Met or re-met everyone save Ashley, who I met last year!

[@KristinBowles]

Very fun panel. Absolutely beautiful human at 25:00 ty for still taking precautions in the ongoing pandemic!

[@gemapix]

I love how Talisen can’t resist a high brow joke. 😂

[@Arisumichealis]

I’m just putting this out there; Ginny Di, you made the best introductions for the cast (if that was your choice, lol). Wonderful job!

[@lolbenneh]

matt saying "cooking it real hard" is imprinted in my brain now.

[@raciischronicles6826]

Lol. Grog didn't use a Sword, the Sword Used him!

[@ShyyGaladriel]

I’m so excited about LoVM season 3. October 3rd as the release date!!! Never forget!

[@martophrenia]

one of the better panels for CR. thank you!

[@kittycatchan2686]

I was there! It was so cool to see them in person. I was in line to ask, but i was too far back.

[@ehsanrahee7411]

Yes very much for Matt running a One Piece adventure. That's 2 of my dreams in 1!

[@Tumbleethorn]

Shoutout to Sam's Mom!!

[@abbykimmes3782]

Hearing Liam talk about Utena and Akira makes me love him that much more. I have the second series and movie on DVD and am still attempting to get the original series on DVD.

[@noone-ld7pt]

GINNY DI IN THA HOOOUSEE! Amazing job Ginny, you crushed it!

[@righteousrawb7225]

I was there! I should have asked a question when I had the chance lol

[@magicalataj6168]

Guys let’s go!

[@infiniteaaron]

Liam getting distracted by everything was hilarious.

[@evetobe]

Thank god the audience questions are normal this time

[@anathem9982]

I'm curious, is there a specific other time that you're referring to?

[@evetobe]

@@anathem9982 I don't remember what con it was, but it was this year in the spring, and there was a really weird and awkward dude who asked a lengthy question about Widomauk ship. Moreover, there were apparently reports that he was annoying Caleb and Molly cosplayers on that same con

[@evetobe]

@@anathem9982 But generally, there are a lot of repetitive questions (like, stop asking Matt how he remembers his voices or how he prepares for the sessions for the Nth time, ffs), and I wish they would just collect the audience questions from the con guests via some form beforehand and then choose the best ones.

[@majorzipf8947]

43:42 someone finally talked about it. I love this question. And their answer.

[@heatherbunning8725]

Anyone else hoping for some kind of one-shot series where we see all the different tasks the different campaign groups are about to do?! I just think that’d be awesome 😂

[@cjtrules1]

I think the C3 finale will be broken up into 3 parts. Part 1 Vox Machina assaults the Malleus Stronghold. Part 2 Mighty Nein take down the Weave Mind on Ruidus and the Part 3 is Bells Hells stopping Ludinus & Predathos. Based on Matt's reaction to that Avengers Endgame question I think he is already planning that. Plus every time he talks about how it's been bringing in C1 and C2 characters and plotlines to C3 he is so dang happy because it has been his dream.

[@kingbushybeard6543]

I wonder if they ever get tired flying from Cali to nyc. I feel like that would be a draining flight experience.

[@Tjirs]

Critical Role and Ginny Di, a match made in heaven ❤

[@illidan124825634]

I’ve been waiting for this to upload for soooo long🎉

[@wanneo.3235]

I really hope they'll come visit Europe again next year!

[@xdra7657]

I WAS SO SHOCKED TO SEE GINNY WHAT A LOVELY SURPRISE

[@rosalie4509]

38:34 Look at Liam sitting there, listening to his husband talk and looking like a content kitty.

[@jakethomas2478]

Liam's flex🐱

[@Vilis_Farthuk]

They used my Tohru question!

[@LizsList]

I love that part after Sam says that's my vibrator you can see Matt in the corner shaking his head like I can't take you people anywhere.😂 Sam's amazing I'm so glad he's beating the cancer. This world would be a very dark place without Liam and Sam's banter.

[@schaefcake]

I wish you could tell from this just how loud the drilling noise was in person 😂

[@joeythemoose]

Any idea why Sam and Taliesin couldn’t make it to SDCC but made it here? They mentioned Sam was avoiding crowds and maybe Taliesin was on vacation? I can’t remember

[@SNICKERFACED]

marisha said sam was on vacation during the panel i believe

[@joeythemoose]

@@SNICKERFACED oh that’s what she said! I remember something about, he’s in a beautiful location with his family, something like that. But I thought originally he was skipping SDCC “for obvious reasons” which implied he was recovering and avoiding large crowds 🤷‍♂️

[@luciferkingofdeath1647]

I can’t tell you how excited I was when I saw Ginny!

[@d-pod_L]

I hope we get to see Aabria and Brennan DM oneshots for Vox Machina and Mighty Nein doing their missions

[@gregolsem4438]

I was just thinking the same thing. Who would you have DM for VM and MN? I think Brennan would be great for VM and have Aabria take the MN

[@LordShadowZ]

I like Aabria as a player and as a person but not as a GM, her style feels off and clashes hard with CR especially for what would be such a critical point of the story. Sign me up for more Brennan though.

[@ThatoneGuy-zd4rl]

Yeah definitely Brennan but no Aabria. She is just not a good GM - I do like her as a player tho.

[@cjtrules1]

I echo other comments here, I wouldn't want Aabria to be responsible for such a climatic and important part of the campaign. To me she hand holds too much. She tells what the players should be thinking and pilots them a bit.

[@Peter_Cordes]

​@@LordShadowZ I don't dislike Aabria's GM style in general, for the right kinds of stories (e.g. Misfits and Magic). But high-stakes 5e tactical combat is not her best thing, not something I want to see her come in for on CR. I think she has a hard time just playing the rules as written without trying to twist something to put her thumb on the scale of a story direction. Or she was intentionally doing that in the last fight she ran for the crown keepers on CR, and made at least one ruling (that a single-target spell does AoE friendly fire if you pick thunder damage) that didn't even seem fair to the player. Maybe she could avoid doing stuff like that in a game that wasn't "her story" since I think she knows the rules well. But I don't see the need for guest GMs, unless Matt is going to play an NPC or two like Allura joining VM and/or Essek joining M9. I'm pretty sure Matt is significantly better at tactical 5e gameplay than the CR players, and could benefit the group a lot playing a high-level spellcaster; I'd love to see that with Matt able to give his full attention to one or two characters. Or Brennan and/or Aabria (and/or Nick Marini) coming in to run some allies for M9 or VM, and let Matt GM since he knows all the background stuff going on that could come up. Especially the VM fight assaulting a fortress doesn't need to be a small team. Liam doesn't have a PC of his own for that so could also be running a character that's normally an NPC.

[@k1tkat-kate]

Ginny, you did so great! 😄👏🏻👏🏻

[@thedorkyturtle]

I can't believe I saw this in person!

[@Vilis_Farthuk]

Ginny D! She's in Time Magazine!

[@JP91979]

Was neat to see Ginny open for them.

[@darcybhaiwala7057]

Ginny absolutely crushed it!!

[@zizzyglizzy3684]

The energy is amazing here!

[@chadwertz9648]

41:50 is, in my opinion, the TOP CR moment ever.

[@karmathegolden]

Im so happy Jennie got to open the show

[@sonbulan1425]

GINNY?? AAAAAAAAAAAAGAHGAH

[@kateorgera5907]

I love Ginny's intros lol

[@DeinosDinos]

Matt's been talking about a Fate-based DnD game for a while now, and at this point Type Moon must have enough money from GO to buy a small nation so WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, SPONSOR A MINISERIES NOW! Though I'd imagine between Masters and Servants you could end up tabling for 14 people. That could be.... interesting...

[@Sizzox]

I’d kill for this! It would probably be a bit strange both story wise and considering the number of players if all 14 master / servant slots were picked. It would however be super damn cool to have like 3 servant players and 3 master players and the rest are NPCs played by the GM to progress the story.

[@shanegallant9018]

I really want Ginnie Di to play a game or two, or a few, or an ENTIRE SEASON with CR!!

[@cyndrigaming]

Congratulations to Ginny D for being in the spot every Critter Dreams of being

[@Mark-ki7ic]

If Ginny Di isn't a guest player on CR we riot ! Don't mess with the Ginny Mob

[@Cassner]

38:15 Promo for the movie Yes, Man

[@mrlucius57]

*jim carrey with tape around his face*

[@princessblazena]

*riding a motorcycle in a hospital gown*

[@darkhound34]

Fun fact: When I was in high school, a friend of mine introduced me to a Fate serious tabletop. Don't know if there is one now in this day and age, but there was one.

[@dougwiese3300]

I am glad she got more than 3 people and her husband to attend.

[@quinn0517]

Great crowd q&a

[@LithNeo]

RTA Baby.

[@engineeringtehmetals]

I always thought that Ginnie was dubbed by Laura in the Jester Commercial but I now realize that she just sounds really similar to Laura!

[@Pentech2u]

I love Ginny Di, I hope she keeps getting to work with Critical Role.

[@chipsalom]

It would be amazing to vicariously experience the excitement of a dream of hers like that coming true for sure!

[@imbtyler]

@GinnyDi Your interview feels like a "Hot Ones Guests Compliment the Questions" compilation!

[@sirChrisCTTV]

Oh my God, I see now where Sam gets his smile. The resemblance is UNCANNY. Beautiful!

[@thedeadlime4800]

Yooo I love these people

[@TBLChase33714]

I wish I could’ve been there.. being in Kuwait I can’t imagine I’ll ever be able to.. I love this cast so much

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

We are getting SO MUCH GINNY today. Who rolled the Nat 20?

[@JamesRobertBremner]

GINNY DI!!!!!! 💕✨

[@josephvickrey5396]

Well if that isn't the sweetest thing I've seen in forever. You can tell where Sam gets that joy and just loveablity from.

[@MifferDK]

Only seen 5 min and already loving it

[@littlefurnace]

Let 👏Fearne 👏Be 👏 Polyamorous 👏!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!