Kindling the Spirits | Critical Role | Campaign 3, Episode 73

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 1:00 The helmets 5:45 Laura’s merch corner 6:45 Liam’s Comic Club 8:30 Intro cinematic 10:15 EPISODE STARTS 12:40 Recap Ends (Flat white with vanilla, please) 14:25 Laudna’s standup 15:40 Dirt wizard and 24 pack Beau 16:55 Censored secret dice (wow, off the rails early) 18:00 The perfect button on the bit 21:30 Sam blames the merch 25:45 Ashton pays a tattoo artist in exposure 31:05 Team tattoos 32:50 Boning (foreshadowing) 36:50 Nice means of production you have, shame if someone seized it 38:35 Self-actualized ghost pirates 40:30 Eating children’s souls 43:00 Kellen drops wisdom 46:20 Marisha needs a coffee 52:05 Name tags and tattoos 54:00 Live Mas 59:35 Scrying on Delilah in the tattoo parlor 1:05:30 Asking to get in the captain’s bed 1:08:50 Cyrillia has a thing for the captain 1:10:25 Tattooing FCG 1:14:50 Sleeping with the captain 1:20:25 Saying goodbye to Chad (asking the sword to choose) 1:22:15 Captain Little Spoon 1:26:50 Giving the warmth (by choice) 1:29:15 Captain left some ectoplasm on the floor 1:33:35 Jealous Cyrillia 1:35:50 Women supporting women 1:39:20 Orym got a forehead tattoo 1:40:40 Captain is creeping (work through the nausea) 1:44:45 Cyrillia needs some help 1:47:30 SUBLIME! 1:49:50 BREAK STARTS 2:02:35 Art Montage 2:04:35 BREAK ENDS 2:05:35 If I had a nickel for every time CR had people banging on a pirate ship… 2:07:00 Kate Winslet hand 2:09:05 Pleasantville (peg leg) 2:16:25 Lily livered livers 2:17:10 You can’t threaten me, I won’t spoil it 2:18:50 Caricature station 2:19:40 DJ FCG 2:20:40 It might get weird 2:23:45 The party begins 2:26:15 Kyle has his day in the sun 2:29:30 Getting on the dance floor 2:31:25 One last threat from the captain 2:34:25 The captain’s caricature 2:36:15 Cyrillia’s goodbye 2:38:40 Kalutha 2:42:25 Marisha got messed up by a sneeze 2:59:05 Climbing is hard 3:03:25 Giant insect snake worm (horn of silent alarm) 3:05:25 They have to fight a Sicilian 3:07:45 Silent transformation 3:08:50 Map out 3:12:15 Return of Sprinkle (battle begins) 3:14:10 Crew found the minis 3:19:10 Acid blood (Chetney didn’t die again) 3:22:35 Take on me (gross worm guts) 3:25:40 I love nature 3:35:50 Laura is having a hard time 3:38:40 Ashley forgets how dice work 3:40:10 John Woo Mister 3:43:05 Multicasts are the best in BG3 3:46:45 This is how we do it in Sicily 3:49:00 Sam is not allowed to roll Ashley’s dice 3:53:40 Manifest the 20 4:03:35 HDYWTDT 4:05:05 Keep your eyes open 4:12:15 Woesteel (a bunch of Shattered Teeth lore) 4:18:30 Raito charm 4:27:10 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode is still debatable. Sam’s gas can has a “Q-ARRRRR Code” which leads to a gif of an old live show entrance. A flat white is a pretty good drink, personally I think it's the vanilla that makes it weird. Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@OttersDen]

Thank you, Flando!!

[@vampwolf1784]

Always coming in early as ever respect my man!

[@dorianr4770]

wow, how are you this fast?! amazeballs, Flando.

[@Charonn392]

This is a vital part of the crit role experience

[@giuliorosati3584]

HOW ARE YOU SO QUICK AT THIS

[@snooze.23]

end of last ep: oh no, bell’s hells are stuck with a bunch of ghost pirates for 3 days literally thirty seconds into this ep: …oh no, the ghost pirates are stuck with *bell’s hells* for 3 days

[@tylerbremer6696]

Nah, we knew what was going to happen by the time they got the crew addicted to rolies.

[@psychic_vampire_88]

They Give A Three Hour Tour Every Week!

[@everlasting-hate]

Like rorschach "Im not trapped in here with you, youbare trapped in here with ME!"

[@beauyashter]

somewhere marius let out a scream

[@parkersmith7478]

The final battle of this campaign is just going to be Fearne summoning all of the boyfriends she has collected

[@xySuperManxy]

Everyone else was playing D&D, but Ashley Johnson was playing a dating sim. And winning.

[@jimmy_the_squid9456]

Straight up Avengers portals

[@violetsanddragons]

Does Deanna count as a boyfriend?

[@parkersmith7478]

@@violetsanddragons correction, all of Fearnes partners/friends.

[@bonniefazman9065]

​@@xySuperManxy ... Huh, I honestly thought Marisha would be one the to pull that. It's a pleasant surprise.😅😅😅

[@eustacetuberson4375]

Someone in the Twitch chat said: "In the eventual cartoon, I hope there's a running gag where Ludinus keeps scrying on them at the worst times (the aerial dogfight in Zephrah, the ghost ship party) and gets increasingly perplexed."

[@Spriggana]

I hope his first try had been during the p*rn shoot :-D

[@vespernight4236]

​@@Sprigganatbh I think it'd be funnier if he peered in after the porn facade was done and they're just fighting with half of them half naked for seemingly NO REASON to Ludinus.

[@Mightymajin]

It reminds me of a headcannon I had in the last third of Campaign 2, where the Tomb Takers saw ALL the shit that happened in Eisalcross

[@silgonsvr]

Bold of you to assume Ludinus isnt narcissistic enough to not think the Bell's Hells are even a threat worth scrying on.

[@SLorraineE]

Imogene's mom doing that would be fun too. It started off as a way to keep track of her daughter, and ended up as a way to track people who could throw a wrench in their plans

[@RedYDG]

[You put an ear to the door of captain's quarters] [You hear xylophone music for some reason]

[@Doctor_17]

Why does this not have more likes? 😂

[@Landis963]

​@@Doctor_17Because it's currently at 69 and I don't want to ruin it.

[@Doctor_17]

@@Landis963 nice

[@themorrigan7224]

Nice

[@HereticalHorus]

SPOOKY SCARY SKELETONS

[@inMadness88]

Anyone else notice Matt slowly "yes and" his NPCs from "adventure horror" to "romantic comedy"? So darn heartwarming! ❤😂

[@helplmchoking]

I feel like that's the theme of this whole campaign lol M9 were nervous, twitchy and trigger happy (understandable given their situation and their backgrounds) and they turned so many "conversations" into brutal slaughters by shooting first (poor Marius). Meanwhile BH rolls in ready and willing to make some friends, whether they're willing or not.

[@djsndifn]

Eshteross went from badass Batman Beyond Bruce Wayne to sugar daddy within the first two episodes, BH wasted no time

[@MammalianCreature]

@@djsndifn Honestly, at times even Batman himself falls into that category.

[@athena1491]

"Big Spoonin Blackbeard" by jester lavore

[@LeRodz]

I was waiting for Matt's ''you don't roll for scry'' and man it was worth it

[@Kangstor]

If I was Matt I would turn to Liam and asked him "Now as Liam tell your fellow players why their scry does not work"

[@taylorsmith9197]

I was pretty sure that you don't roll for casting scry, but right as sam rolled that nat 20, you could tell on Mercer's face that the 20 was pointless and the next 30 seconds were gold just watching his face 🤣

[@melissalinerode4544]

I think these random chaos moments are why I fell in love with CR lol

[@mrpandamania]

Anyone got a time stamp?

[@mrpandamania]

Gotchu, 17:44

[@MarziePop]

Ashton really said “I’ll pay you in exposure”

[@SkyP9812]

This is slander (and I love it)

[@jacquelinestuerzl]

I'm an artist and the whole time I was screaming "don't you dare"

[@requiem1723]

Look, he's freezing cold, he literally cannot die of exposure. Unlike real artists.

[@JuliaChiarelli]

artists gonna rage

[@Tacklepig]

tbf there's a difference when you're saying that to an immortal ghost skeleton that doesn't really ever go on dry land lol

[@NyalaJohnson]

I'm laughing so hard at Imogen trying to scold Paté. She isn’t the step father, she’s the father who stepped up.

[@NyalaJohnson]

it's a meme grandpa@theviewbot

[@Marthroy9000]

😂

[@russlane5536]

Im very new to critical role and never played dnd, and pate de rolo was what made me fall in love with this.

[@chronics23]

​@@russlane5536pate is one heck of a way to be introduced into dnd lmao welcome!

[@ahmetturancanpolat1743]

What's the time stamp?

[@irishbroadsword1001]

“I’m Kyle, You Fucks” is going to come back as a background joke in season 4.

[@josephhundley9274]

Season 4, Sam plays a character named Kyle.

[@sifuculreif6448]

@@josephhundley9274 Who is also the next new pirate king.

[@nickm9102]

Wait until they find the name tag in campaign 4.

[@stevenkimbles303]

I can’t wait for c4 or c5 to have the party comes across a random body that screams “I DONT LIKE IT!”

[@flaminyawn]

Kyle and Marius are in the same support group.

[@starringtoy935]

Somewhere, out there, Jester gets a vision from the Traveler and starts painting two ghost pirates boning in a steamy room.

[@SirStanleytheStumbler]

Upon finishing the painting the eyes of the two pirates glow an eerie blue and jester quickly realizes she used the wrong paint..... roll initiative.

[@Doom1491]

We need a Jester Fearne Detective Spinoff

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

With the caption "Choke me harder, Cap'n"

[@Cole_McGill]

Jester is probably busy rn, she's got to figure out who took sending away. She's probably going through "sending withdrawal" rn.

[@jackhall290]

​@Cole_McGill you kidding Jester doesn't know Sending stopped, she's burning through those just wondering why she's always got a massive headache.

[@TakeWalker]

Travis pulling out the Sprinkle voice like no time had passed just sent me XD

[@curtisholsinger6023]

"What fresh hell is this?!"

[@jdawg1086]

I initially thought that the scary undead pirates would be like Barbossa and his crew from the Curse of the Black Pearl, but they turned out to be more like Captain Shakespeare and his band from Stardust lol. "Reputations, you know - a lifetime to build, seconds to destroy."

[@tylerbremer6696]

Went from barbossa to Shakespeare to brooke in the course of two episodes.

[@xySuperManxy]

Was definitely thinking Captain Shakespeare as well.

[@scootergsp]

Stardust is greatly under appreciated...

[@myriadd6272]

Omg I thought of him too! Robert de Niro was incredible in that role, I love that film so much 😊

[@ProjecTJAD]

I was thinking Our Flag Means Death the entire time.

[@nogitsune4452]

Ludinus kinda feels like that final boss who's waiting for the heroes to storm the castle but they are doing all side quests and romance cutscenes before going to the point of no return.

[@thelemon0001]

Matt Mercer created a ghost pirate encounter. Two episodes later, Bells' Hells are matchmaking the pirates and cheering them on as they flirt. Ends with a standing ovation from the entire cast as they successfully pair up the captain and the navigator.

[@potchatokpotchatok6084]

I think Predathos just needs a mate, they gonna court it with Catha

[@jackhall290]

​@@potchatokpotchatok6084 At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if they tried, they've been horn dogs in the other campaigns but this one is starting to play out like a sequel series to The Lusty Argonian Maid.

[@adamszabo480]

THIS is high fantasy. I love this so much 😂

[@FedericoVetencourt]

I think the standing ovation should be for Matt Mercer for improvising that last dialog as he plays both parts of the romance XD

[@rbdesignsnh]

@@adamszabo480 i think you spelled horny fantasy wrong lol.

[@TheMadMedek]

One of my favorite episode of C3. Matt letting them roll the scry at the beginning just set the tone for the whole episode

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

His patience before he told them was maximal impact for laughs was perfect.

[@TheThirdPrice]

Genuinely one of the best imo. Such pure DnD energy

[@TheGr8KOZ]

And I love that they forgot a big story point of c2 was the dirt wizard had an anti scry necklace lol

[@fudidle]

this episode is the epitome of DnD "youre on a spooky skeleton pirate ship, bound by parlay. What do you do?" "we teach them a new gambling game, make the captain horny, and throw a party."

[@Jplays23]

This is possibly the most "yeah this could happen at my table" moment I've seen on here. Just the sheer chaos of turning something into such a fun moment

[@nickm9102]

Yep, to me this sounds like a typical Saturday night (My groups Thursday)

[@Ghostleeee]

No no no that’s the reason people are bailing out…. C3 lacks focus. A near world ending event is happening, and the players don’t give me any season to build tention or care for it. And I’m not alone, I stopped watching this show 5 mounts ago. People are understanding that c3 has zero substance. Yes it fun to watch, bc of the jokes. The storytelling and world building is bad.

[@Jplays23]

@@Ghostleeee then why are you here if you stopped months ago? This is EXACTLY the same as C1 where they suddenly had to rush off to get the vestiges to fight the dragons, with many shenanigans on the way. Or c2 where they are traveling around and joking with the literal Bbeg. You can't claim lack of substance when this campaign has had some incredibly hard hitting moments. Idk what you were watching but it wasn't this

[@Ghostleeee]

@@Jplays23 i didnt end c1…. C2 Only on arc was good…..it’s was the city of beast and the queen! I didn’t like how the group was friend with a war criminal….. in the same time talking about wrong / right. I didn’t like how jester was ok in tricking people into her cult…. Later on planning to let cult people die on the island The group core has zero morals….. If it’s fun they will tried it Even killing people just for the kill and fun. And the dramatic story bits, and forced emotional moments always comes from no where :)) Never a good build up, why? Bc 30 second before the dramatic moment….everyone was joking

[@lemonoclefox]

Matt really didn't need to go that hard with a random ghost pirate side ship, but he did and we love and respect him for it, novorillia 4ever

[@ladyhella7560]

Makes me wish my DM went a bit harder with side stuff like that, instead of keep sending us to near character deaths every side and main mission

[@AllieKitaguchi]

this might've been one of my favorite episodes of the whole campaign. the cursed ad read. matt yelling at sam, which may or may not have awakened something inside of me. laura giving sam an unreleased dice from the cr shop that he flaunted around and the post-team had to censor. the whole "you don't roll for scry" debacle. fearne adding ANOTHER man to her list of "men who would bend heaven and earth for fearne calloway". laudna may or may not be a phylactery for delilah and also maybe eats souls. FEARNE PERMANENTLY LOSING 5 HIT POINTS BECAUSE SHE GAVE AWAY PART OF HER SOUL TO A SKELETON PIRATE CAPTAIN. fearne being a homewrecker. travis willingham calling ashley johnson "AJ". orym stealing a spy glass and being uber paranoid about it. fearne big-spooning the skeleton. bells hells getting tattoos that are eerily similar to the taco bell logo. fearne convincing two skeleton pirates to hook up. imogen saying "you should suck my soul" when laudna casually announced that she probably swallows souls, and laudna responding, "that's hot."

[@flynnstephens7887]

I agree with the awakening something so much lol😂

[@Kangstor]

what was funnier about scry it was their characters from the previous campaign which they literally got amulets against scrying during late end of campaign for every PC.

[@tylerbremer6696]

Dont forget the skeleton quinceanera

[@uninterruptedrhythm4104]

When did Travis say AJ 😂

[@dorianr4770]

just caught this @16:17 Travis, casts minor illusion to show what Beau looks like, gestures his hand underneath Marisha's face. nice.

[@adoragrayskull]

Nice catch!

[@Moodyman90]

I don't know why but the whole "Pate! You better learn to open your eyes!" "But I don't have eyes!" just killed me more than anything else this episode.

[@DizzNutt93]

Bells Hells, defeating foes with the power of friendship since the beginning of the campaign. Absolute legends.

[@reneehoenicke4765]

I *DESPERATELY* hope they find another of the Captain's lost items so we can hang out with the pirates again. I have grown to love these guys 😂 Marius can learn a thing or two from these guys, even Kyle

[@LDC4th]

I think that’s why Orym stole the spyglass…

[@Markcrazeer]

I would want one of them to see if you can Summon them to either the desert or ruidus.

[@jenny_of_oldstones3523]

It would be a great one shot... once we get this great saving the world thing outta the way 😁!!!

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

I can just hear fjord "fukin Marius..."

[@jamiecasey2935]

You mean Keith? 😂

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Fearne shows us that unlife finds a Calloway

[@diggerdog9205]

🥁

[@leojamesclune1730]

God. Damn. It.

[@picklejho69]

Unholy shit

[@underthegreatwave]

This comment is SO unrated !! 👏👏🙌🙌

[@toppieceproductions161]

she was so preoccupied with the thought of whether she could she never stopped to think if she should

[@drewlch4947]

As someone with almost 8 years sober I just gotta say, Matt as Kyle summed up alcoholism/addiction PERFECTLY.

[@karencollins7076]

Well done 🥰🥰

[@drewlch4947]

@@karencollins7076 thank ya

[@80AM.]

alcoholism, sure, i can agree to that

[@transmatized]

very true I just don’t think it applies to laudna’s situation

[@Landis963]

​@gobeheroes There are similarities, vaguely. Delilah is a temptation, one that's always there. And while the temptation in question isn't an active one like alcoholism or Chetney's deal, as the stakes get higher it's going to be harder to put that temptation aside.

[@aFallenWolf]

"Ya best start believin' in Erotic Ghost Stories Miss Calloway, yer in one!"

[@Vect0rPryde]

Ok, this comment wins them all

[@wolfox7776]

From the writers of Tusk Love, we bring you: "Shared Heat"

[@zeekeno823]

​@@wolfox7776un-shiver me timber

[@noirrugger]

So, one of my best friends died of Alcoholism and his name was Kevin. Kevin said something close to what he said and it made me tear up a little… Thank you Critical Role for the memory.

[@sammmaaayyyy]

I am so proud of Ashley for pulling that off😂also seeing that made me want to see Fearne and Jester interact and talk about their match making and romances

[@ebony1442]

I was not expecting undead pirate soap opera. The Fearne Effect is a force to be reckoned with.

[@whitestoneandy797]

"I don't like how easily you dismiss my aggression, but I respect it." Honestly, that was one of my favorite small moments from C3 2:17:08-2:17:37

[@godminnette2]

He doesn't like it, but he *respects* it.

[@whitestoneandy797]

​@@godminnette2thanks, fixed it

[@leahwilton785]

There's something sweet about them all getting tattoos, while FCG and Ashton both get carvings of sorts instead.

[@megananderson7577]

I’m guessing Beau and Caleb still have those necklaces that keep people from scrying on them

[@cktrapp4880]

That was my thought. I hazard it was Matt's as well. Did you see his face when they were discussing why it failed.

[@fobbles_]

😂😂😂 oh yeah Caleb and beau were hiding from a psychic god thing! 😂

[@bouljujube]

It would make sense, the whole point of Caleb having the amulet early C2 was to hide from the Assembly. If they were investigating Ludinus, to stay hidden they'd have to attune to them again

[@seb8523]

This, or they're kept prisoners and Ludinus put the amulets (or something equivalent) on them since he knew people would be looking -and scrying- for them if they didn't report back.

[@davidtrujillo1689]

Well, they turned 2 guards into steel balls 3 other into charred corpses and Beau gave one of them the worst death possible for those necklaces it would make sense they’ve kept it all this time

[@galland101]

This episode should be called "The Art of Seduction by Prof. Fearne Calloway".

[@MycoArsenic39]

Fearne’s harem: - Pretty (Use to) - Chetney - Deanna - Manad - Lord Preston Drodolon - Tevan Klash - Captain Novos - Possibly the rest of Bell’s Hells

[@privpi]

Inevitably the rest of bell's hells

[@julianaayu]

Possibly?!

[@Misfit_Kitten]

Yu Suffiad certainly tried, although wanting to kill your parents miiiiiight be a slight turn-off, even for Fearne.

[@lancefullmer9384]

And us the viewers

[@HIR0SE]

69 likes and I can deal myself to like it.

[@whitestoneandy797]

Why bother going to the moon and save the world when you can throw a Quinceañera for an undead skeleton pirate crew instead?

[@Jvolt04]

They’re working on it. But without getting stronger, they’re only going to fail. So they have to find some stuff to give them a leg up, hence the shattered teeth

[@whitestoneandy797]

​@@Jvolt04yea, I know lol I was joking

[@riverkath]

PRIORITIES. THE WORLD CAN WAIT, THERES A PARTY TO CELEBRATE.

[@stephencarmickle]

It’s a bad “joke” because there are people that actually think that way and you are justifying it with that comment.

[@whitestoneandy797]

​@@stephencarmickleit was a good joke to me 😅 and who cares if people are thinking that way? Let them have that opinion. It doesn't matter. I personally think it's silly to think that way but I don't care if they do. I wasn't even aware of it.

[@notfurb1378]

I love how Ashley was in a constant state of “:o” when it came with the lovers quarrel situation, especially with the fire genasi skeleton

[@leesoftpaw5086]

dude Liam's joke about the captain getting peg-legged is fucking amazing

[@tayler1117]

I wasn’t expecting that and shot my drink out my nose 😂

[@ForestRaptor]

brave of you@@tayler1117, to drink while the crew is out and about doing shenanigans ^^

[@angelicalicari8355]

2:09:20 for those looking (2:09:05 for context)

[@tiffanysimpson3336]

That joke was so good he made HIMSELF blush.

[@sandpiperr]

I laughed so hard!

[@hannahysabelle]

2:22:30 may be my new favourite CR moment. Laudna suggesting she could do face painting + the cutest laugh I’ve ever heard from Matt + Marisha’s look of pride that she was the reason for that laugh 😩❤️

[@soron9669]

Another hit from Matilda Mercera: Of Fire and Bones.

[@internettevarolanadam]

"Song of the fire and ice (death whistle edition)"

[@herothebard]

More stories for me to write on behalf of all the critters who desperately want to read them.

[@jothrax4673]

This was not the mutiny the pirates deserved, but the one they needed.

[@JDWindtPlaysGuitar]

I love how, after the party splitting, Ashton moved from being the quiet, angry guy in the back to the purposeful, mature guy with a quest

[@halomasterr117]

Idc what anyone says, I feel like Ashton is the pseudo leader of the party along with orym as co leader

[@halomasterr117]

Idc what anyone says, I feel like Ashton is the pseudo leader of the party along with orym as co leader

[@jacobw.6744]

Last episode he had a whole conversation that basically admitted to "gods bad, me angry" and then accused a member of the damned skeleton crew that they don't know what being angry is. Ashton isn't mature at all in my eyes. He's self absorbed and so wrapped up in his past traumas that he doesn't even know how to empathize with anyone. Being angry is not a personality.

[@DrStormaggedon]

Ashley's inner psyche didnt even know where she was going amd i am here for the ride

[@caseyhastings9219]

Ashley is tapping straight into the Warp for this amount Chaos.

[@kindredhunter1887]

Matt flirting with himself as Cerulia and the Captain was the best shit since the Green Seeker and Mine Foreman partner counseling session

[@robat774]

2:25:50 Liam/Orym to the ghost pirate: 'You're so young, Kyle. So young. Don't throw your life away!' I was laughing so hard. xD

[@simonst5487]

50:25 "I believe in sacrifices not in casualties" sooooo a good line

[@clovercomics]

Aside from all the precious joy and laughs these episodes give me every time I watch them, I'd like to give a big applause to the people who subtitle these because wow, that must be A LOT of work and you do an EXCELLENT job at it, thank you!!

[@sophiemollo5374]

FCG giving just the Worst advice to Laudna and Kyle coming in with the truth bomb👏👏

[@MycoArsenic39]

I love how Fearne is both a harem anime character AND matchmaker in this episode. :)

[@whitestoneandy797]

By far, the most telenovela episode of Critical Role to date.

[@TheMaestro1275]

Oh, now you got me excited!

[@dorianr4770]

excuse me, as someone in that chat expertly said: skelenovella

[@whitestoneandy797]

​@@dorianr4770😂👏👏

[@lucascerqueira202]

We even had a quinceañera

[@ReyaitheShadowWolf]

"Captain's gettin' peg-legged right now" - Liam O'Brien, 2023

[@WickedFae22]

Ashley giggling at "It's hard" (23:43) further cements how much I adore her

[@timmothyadams9079]

Matt " Uh huh...." Wait what is she adding?" " NOTHING. You dont ROLL for scry" I love these clowns

[@tomawen5916]

Fearne "courting" an undead pirate captain and trying to rouse his "feelings" left me rolling on the floor. Anything to gain an advantage! Love Ashley/Fearne!

[@Doom1491]

Fearne really became my favorite Ashley character, she's so much fun

[@tomawen5916]

@@Doom1491 definitely! Could you imagine the cosplay outfit she would have to wear if the C3 characters ever "came to life"?

[@Doom1491]

@@tomawen5916 it would be a bit airy but also furry cozy I guess^^

[@Isaaaa_Belle]

"You should suck my soul" "That's... kinda hot" That escalated quickly 😂

[@caseyhastings9219]

Big presenting your neck to Astarion vibes.

[@melnotb]

Imogen "down bad" Temult strikes again

[@modredastal1644]

A little something for the Locked Tomb fan critters...

[@ColonelHazard]

@@modredastal1644 underrated comment. That's some cross-fandom goodness right there!

[@transmatized]

they need to get a room already (affectionate)

[@insomnoiacsjoy]

I have been watching critical role since 2017!!!!! And this is the FIRST TIME I’ve been caught up to be part of the Monday gang!!!!! Cheers critters!!!!!!!!!

[@equinoxxed_7502]

I have started in june last year with c2 and now I'm here

[@user-jt1js5mr3f]

Welcome! I went a bit overboard and watched all of c1, c2, and caught up to c3 when it was at episode 50 in a year…😂

[@miafiolekova5817]

This was one of the funniest episodes out there. The entire pirate trip was so surreal its unbelievable. Fearne has a devil boyfriend, seduces an undead pirate captain and then playes matchmaker for said captain.

[@JMPejo]

A werewolf wearing a bleeding apron and holding a scythe is a halloween costume I'm definitely going to buy.

[@ytiralc]

51:00 Liam does this thing where, even if he doesn't say much, or is overly emotional, it hits so hard. Orym just keeps on being the heart and soul of the party with so few words.

[@TheWobbinator1]

I think we all look back at Pike with fond nostalgia, but Fearne is easily my favorite Ashley Johnson character to date.

[@DarhkCrizzus]

i have not watch campaign 1 or 2 i dont know if i can lol between fearne and chetney i dont see how id ever connect with any other their other characters! lol they inspire the chaotic side of me lol

[@ladyhella7560]

​@@DarhkCrizzusThey are amazing for sure, but if I can give some of my experience, I thought the same of C3, I didn't thought I would be able to relate to them, but it happened pretty easily in the first 10 episodes. So never say never, give it a chance someday :)

[@Zasek2112]

I love the idea that Laudna is now just using delilah's soul as a battery while delilah's mind is near catatonic. Torn to ribbons trying to cage an unstoppable force. The more consious she becomes of the process the more powerful she'll become.

[@colourofrainclouds]

Ok, the Fearne/Cpt Novo's/Cyrillia mini arc is one of my favorite CR moments ever

[@deekay6917]

I love watching the alarm bells going off in Marisha’s head at the mention of a charm with a Ruidis-colored gemstone surrounded by a cage.

[@matthewscorner2990]

Not even two minutes into the actual session and Taliesin's already beet red. This is gonna be a good episode.

[@EngineerStu]

Matt's "Pate goes invisible" effect makes me laugh, every time.

[@Krystalocke]

This was such a fun episode, it really emphasizes the need for a moment of rest in between insane moments

[@TinyJamako]

don't mind me, just passing by noting my favourite scenes to rewatch later 17:59 Sam rolls a nat 20 and... 1:23:08 spooning the dread captain 1:27:02 Fearne goes cold 1:34:51 1:37:23 1:47:43 2:23:25 making music for ghosts 3:07:48 stealthy werewolf transformation 3:42:37 situash 3:53:44 just in case I get a nat 20

[@rhokesh4391]

I thought the Mighty Nein accidentally stealing a ship was the height of hilarity. I was wrong. I have never been so happy to have been wrong 🤣

[@magellan6439]

This group and boats really do just cause chaos

[@skylark7921]

@@magellan6439every time this group steps onto a ship chaos is just bound to happen

[@ladyhella7560]

Chairs and Boats, give them to Critical Role players and they will manage to screw it up

[@serketenglish5963]

“Skinky doody.” - Jester Lavoir, Laura Baily. The end of Liam’s character, and the beginning of Caleb Widdowghast.

[@cupcakequeen47]

'Nothing, you don't roll for scry' Feels so much like when I got my first paladin crit and got to do so much smite damage, got to roll everything and count up the maths.... and then my husband (the dm) went 'well, it's an illusion'. I lost my absolute MIND. I'll never forgive him lmao

[@mickeytheking1992]

I'm sorry, but 48:30 conversation, I had the same exact reaction like Travis and it just blew my mind for a second, along with where that idea could lead to.

[@marke.9703]

yeah, just saw that, noone else seemed to focus on that part xD

[@soulproducts]

Travis's expressions at 48:00 when Marisha mentions she might be a phalactery are golden. Laudna has been fascinating to me because I am playing a character right now that is strikingly similar despite making the character several months before C3. It's been killing me keeping it from my party so Travis having the "oh sh1t, Delilah is a lich and Laudna is her phalactery" moment was soooooo cathartic. I can keep my secret easier now, thank you Travis

[@BlueBerryDM]

Omg Matt seducing Matt, Im in tears sooo amazing xxD

[@ladyhella7560]

Happy to be alive to see it

[@mayaenglish5424]

Matt seducing Matt is my favorite thing ever, followed shortly by everyone else seducing Matt. 🤣

[@JoelArndt]

I really appreciate Liam explaining to the podcast listeners what everyone was laughing about. I still had to come to the video just to see everyone lose it. So good. :)

[@zer0prototype5]

I never knew I needed an animated Bells Hells series until I was imagining the steamy ghost pirate scene. Wow the ghost pirate arc was amazing! I wonder what Matt was expecting to happen.

[@LoniganTheDragon]

I enjoy the irony of Ashley wearing a Cruel Intentions shirt and playing with the hearts of the pirate crew.

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

19:00 Matt's little shake of the head that they have _all_ forgotten that the Mighty Nein raided the Vergessen Sanitarium for *Amulets of Proof Against Seeing and Scrying.* I would say that this was good commitment to not metagaming, but it's more likely that it's because this group collectively has the long term memory of Keyleth's most infamous Wild Shape.

[@brianformica2599]

I love how happy the cast make each other

[@vampirelogan]

3:05:25 They fell for one of the two classic blunders! "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ahahahahahaha ..."

[@NargSmart]

😂 I was waiting for this reference

[@lol4710]

Leave it to this group to turn a cursed ghost pirate vessel into a partyboat

[@ryanb3254]

Only true friends can make something so simple into a running joke, for no reason other than they can. Love it. PS Flat White is great

[@killert0fuuuu]

i love that Ashley's area looks like absolute chaos. So fitting! Scratches my brain just right 🤘

[@SkilesHasFun]

That was actually some really good insight about addiction from Kenneth.

[@tiredcoyotl]

Honestly this episodes has resparked my love for critical role after a long time

[@angelicalicari8355]

18:05 might be one of my favorite Matt moments to date, I'm crying! (watch from 16:40 for context) Edit: and he let them cheer for the Nat20 at 17:37 without saying anything.... holy crap, Matt, your comedic timing is perfect

[@DubhMornie]

Matt's 'what are they doing' face at 17:35 , Marisha's soft "wait, you have to roll for that?" at 17:51 and Laura's very sure "you *do* have to roll" at 17:52 just add to the whole thing

[@angelicalicari8355]

@@DubhMornie and like, of course Marisha took Laura's word for it- Laura cast most of their Scry spells in C2! The whole thing was a mess in the BEST way, I fucking love these people...

[@lourdescabral4763]

I had seen the scry roll on reels and tik tok and all that and it never got old. Seeing Matt's facial journey during those minutes is gold. And the "No, it's okay, it's okay" when Laura apologizes... just pure gold 😂

[@austonhavok9011]

Travis quietly singing the Crossroads and Matt looking over to say “… is that a Bone Thugs reference?” Really made my day

[@jameskinsey1094]

This is why I read through all the comments, to find out what exactly was said. 😂

[@austonhavok9011]

@@jameskinsey1094 glad to be of service 😂🫡

[@NerdyBigBrother]

I love how whenever he reveals a shirt, its almost like whatever is going to be on it is illegal or borderline illegal and everyone cant believe it haha

[@De_Wezel]

Detective travis' ears pointing up the moment laudna mentions the word phylactery...😂

[@dorianr4770]

googles... so...Laudna is Delilah's phylactery, her skin puppet until Delilah regains full form, and Laudna does seem to decide on her own to murder a couple of people, devour their soul, and feed it to Delilah in the belief that Delilah will pass strength on to Laudna... 👀

[@itsdj3than]

I CANNOT wait for the fan art of the Pirate Party

[@Xorgrim]

I noticed, they don't do those plastic rings for status effects anymore. Laudna was concentrating on Spider Climb, for example. I am sure with the plastic ring, they would have remembered that she needed a concentration check in the big fight after the break.

[@doc_mcklowdz3186]

I feel like this ghost ship was the exact thing the party needed, a lil down time, some time to reflect, and a moment to kinda distance themselves from the big picture... A lil post-death "boning" couldn't hurt either 😂😂😂

[@allmyhomieshatefreud5501]

Someone commented in chat “gas leak episode” and I’ve been thinking about it ever since 💀

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

Considering what's at stake and how dire things are you'd think they'd be taking things more seriously, but this is CR and they probably wanted to have a few comedic relief episodes

[@mateobarrett6829]

@@Sp4rt4nSl4ya In the end, its still their game. If they wanna have an episode to fuckaround, like any D&D party does from time to time, I'm aint gonna be mad about it

[@thefallencat2080]

​@@Sp4rt4nSl4ya??? The fuck are they supposed to do. The ship is not going faster if they just skip the day away.

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

@@thefallencat2080 the players do have full agency to tell Matt if they wished to skip the daily travel and fast forward to their destination, Matt would probably make a few rolls on an encounter table and boom if nothing came up they'd be there already, I'm not saying they should do that if they're having fun since technically the same amount of time will be passing in game regardless, but I personally don't care about undead pirate romance shenanigans so it makes it a bit of a bland episode for me, just to clarify, just because I'm not loving this episode doesn't mean i think they should stop having fun and hurry up with the main plot

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

@@mateobarrett6829 obviously it's their game, nowhere did I demand what they do next, I'm just saying this episode feels like a filler where nothing really important happens after a bunch of important plot episodes and you're just antsy waiting for the continued plot, if they're having fun great, I think we're all agreed that's what we want, but not everyone is going to get the same enjoyment from their goofing

[@ShesAaRebel]

17:50 It sounded like Marisha was wondering if they have to roll for scry, and Laura was like, "You do have to roll first". 😅 That chaos was just gold. 5/7 of them have played characters who have scry, and we got SO close to one stopping the madness...

[@Ristro44]

I'm so glad we're seeing more of Ash.

[@molermash]

This was probably my favorite episode. Befriending ruthless pirates, flirting and setting up dates. Best episode ever.

[@spo0pti304]

we all know fearne is unhinged, but this is the episode where she broke the hinge

[@DrSmurrie]

This first half was easily on of the most surprising plotlines I've ever seen in over a decade of roleplaying and following shows. Absolutely splendid!

[@5uper8]

Man I never would’ve guessed Orym was the “Let’s get matching tattoos” friend 😂

[@pickledcatvids1617]

Let’s all take a moment to appreciate the genius of this episode’s title

[@EsquilaxM]

48:43 The moment Travis, and Travis alone, picks up that Laudna is likely a PHYLACTERY for Delilah meaning Delilah learned freaking LICHDOM from the archlich Vecna. He looks at her like "wait what??", then suspiciously, then at Matt suspiciously....then keeps quiet. Travis is on the ball a lot and it's very cool to see. (And then forgets he is carrying an orb onto the ocean roleplaying low WIS in real life :p)