AWNP: Unplugged with Matthew Mercer | Ep. 4

[@PlastoJoe]

Fun fact: Matt's D&D lore is stored in his hair. If he were to shave it, all of Exandria would cease to exist.

[@snorpenbass4196]

Unless he makes the hair into a magical item of its own - Braid of Remembrance. Automatically stores any and all lore read or imagined next to it. Legendary item, of course.

[@gracewallin7971]

Snorpenbass only given to those worthy

[@lollipopsie_5230]

it's it like a ratatoille situation? pull on the right hairs, fix all the problems? braid this here and there people get married, pull out that hair and pumat sol dies?

[@spudsbuchlaw]

Pumat prime....I dont feel so go-

[@JanTuts]

Matt's hair is one of his horcruxes.

[@SirAron]

Sam working on his Taryon Darrington cosplay. Step 1: Dye hair. Step 2: Regret step 1.

[@laurenhawes7201]

Omg it is

[@TakeWalker]

That weird shade of... coral? Really looks good on him, though!

[@jeanvalero1597]

I KNOW! How did they not comment on it xD hahaha

[@nilufargaming9770]

@@TakeWalker I'm loving the new Seafloor Sam look!!

[@sethkeown5965]

Step 3: profit

[@wesrose4258]

“I’ve been in two Final Fantasy games and I have no idea what they’re about.” Peak. Sam. Riegel.

[@kereminde]

I looked up which they were. So he was Alphanaud in FF14, who didn't get a lot to work with and it's an MMO. So no surprise he's not playing it. And Edward in FF4, the spoony bard, which has some poetry to it.

[@MoXfy_Milling]

@@kereminde And to be fair, he only was Alph in launch 2.0, from 2.x and on he was replaced, and 2.x and on is where Alph really starts becoming an important character.

[@zabazabaableify]

He's also in FF7 Remake! Background / additional voices, but I definitely recognized his voice a couple times during my playthrough!

[@WisakJ]

He was actually in 9 of them :_D

[@enaknadia]

He’s also Ultros in World of Final Fantasy. It’s kinda hysterical

[@FirbolgApocolypse]

Sam's hair plus the background he's got going is just giving me the biggest Dionysus vibes and just adds more fuel to the idea that Taliesin is not the only deity masquerading as a mortal in the group

[@cecilkragness8167]

Figures Dionysus and Cthulu would play D&D together

[@k-ai-ne]

They always did have radiating opposite energies that seem keep each other in check.

[@TheJerbol]

I was gonna say, nah Bacchus, then I remembered they're the same

[@quinnsinclair7028]

@@TheJerbol I mean if you want to be really technical about it Bacchus is an adaptation of Dionysus that only used the characteristics of Dionysus that were celebrated when Roman encountered Greece. So while Bacchus is Dionysus he is missing the older Mycanean elements that the Greek government quietly stopped talking about. Like him as a god of madness and horror.

[@creed1005]

Omg I'm so glad I'm not the only one who sees it!!!

[@Tigerblade11238]

"On Talesin's recommendation..." I immediately picture Talesin on his couch sipping a drink and chuckling evilly to himself. Well done, Mr. Jaffe. Well done.

[@jaywilkey1323]

If only he were on this episode, the evil pyramid.

[@theslenderbacon7261]

Critical role comes back: *everyone hairs dyed/ cut weird* Taliesin: *has normal hair* 😂😂😂

[@kirillsasin]

Normal normal, or Taliesin normal?

[@dragonwithamonocle]

O, how the turns have tabled!

[@drpg7924]

@@kirillsasin there was a brief window of time where Talesin had normal hair on stream. Beginning of campaign 1 up until the Briarwoods iirc.

[@aduckinlingerie]

that’s arguably not normal

[@setlerking]

Sam dyeing his hair the colour of Rosé wine is the most Sam thing ever

[@finalbossmichael]

Only if it's aerated

[@makitasha]

Even/especially if it was accidental

[@Dimloep]

He would look good with a Burgundy/Merlot sort of situation.

[@StarShotz-y1s]

Love the color, rose wine... 😍

[@LokiMimic]

I was gonna call it peach fuzz but what you said is better

[@tyghe_bright]

With so many people adopting pets during the pandemic, I hope that this doesn't result in a lot of them being abandoned once people go back to work.

[@sweetpeabee4983]

Oh no...I didn't even think about that. I really hope not! 😥 Also. While I'm here, can I just complain about all the new pandemic pets owned by my neighbors? One of them got a dog, and it barks SO MUCH. And the one downwind from me (edit: er...rather, that I'm downwind _from_ lol) got a cat, and I'm HORRIBLY allergic, so I just get puffy eyes and sneeze constantly now every time I open my windows and don't obsessively clean. Apartment life is so much more intolerable when everyone is at home all the time.

[@Glorfindel_117]

Oh it will for sure. Honestly I don't think it's a good idea. All these people getting a dog for their kid until it's over, will then have to ruin their kids life when we get out by getting rid of the dog, or just deal with having a pet they cant take care of in addition to their normal life.

[@klillym1461]

Oh wow you're right

[@anthonydavis5288]

So many pets needed spayed and neutered?... newturd?.... niwtard?

[@greeneyesgirl467]

I believe it will... People suck. A lot of careless people. Either will realize once life goes back to normal they are too busy for a dog. Or just don't want one anymore.

[@Griffolion0]

Oh my god. Can you imagine Sam on Talks Machina with that hair. Brian's roasts would be off the scale.

[@copycrow4486]

Brian opens up, "And by the way folks at home, we now have our very own, resident peach." That's the best thing I can think of. Edit: I think I've got something better. "Tonight, we are joined by a dollar store Guy Fieri..."

[@nitidiuscula]

omg yes 😂

[@JohnThomas-ut3go]

I miss Mr. Foster.

[@LunaKing]

@CriticalRole please give us the Brian Foster roasts we crave!

[@DurdleDers]

"I dyed my hair last year when I cosplayed as Gary from Nartudo" I love Liam's sense of humor so much XD

[@yargolocus4853]

it was so frankly said too. like it was not meant to be noticed.

[@drewff5]

It broke me. Laughed too much.

[@thunderborn3231]

@@yargolocus4853 best part is sam doesn't know better so hes just like yeah sure okay

[@Warriorten10]

@@thunderborn3231 Sam played Baki, Gaara's sensei/commander. He knows what's up

[@trams479]

I play ACNH, named my island Wildemount and host trade events and the amount of people that come by and say ‘critter?’ warms my heart every time

[@gracewallin7971]

Time to name my island something CR related...

[@leandrajade]

my island is called Nicodranas! just. for the coast/vacation-y vibes

[@natalieharmon3491]

My island is also named Wildmount

[@fleshcircuits1078]

my island is tal’dorei! :D

[@fvbbaby2792]

My island is Rumblecusp!

[@gracewallin7971]

Matt: Yeah life’s going...ok Also Matt: OOH DOGGO LETS HEAR ABOUT IT

[@GamerTagCaptCluel3ss]

Idk about you, but hearing them doggo names bettered my life (even if I already knew Sprigg’s name)

[@elroyfromny]

I didn’t realize how many of the CR dogs were pandemic puppies.

[@andreaceleste4318]

I wish I know why the hell I get so freaking emotional every time I see Matt showing a little bit of his real self. I know he is a amazing human being and he have one of the most creative and interesting public minds I follow and I definitely know he have a huge and warm heart, okay?! I know! We all love him utterly, it is known. But every time he get just a slightly opened I feel it in my heart and just want to hug him. And if some how he show in any way that he is not ok or sad maybe, I start crying immediately WTF

[@bryg427]

He's a genuinely honest human being, and I think that attracts more personalities than they expect themselves. He's unapologetically himself.

[@the.genderless.sinner7271]

The fireside chat where he ends up crying, i can't remember why now, it absolutely broke my heart and i was crying with him. He's such a good human

[@CaroGo]

Because he is baby and it makes you want to protect him. Matt Mercer: *old enough to have children of his own* Most of the CR fandom: *getting out the adoption papers for this very good boy*

[@polygon2745]

The actual title of the episode: Matt Mercer plugs Animal Crossing for an Hour

[@duodbzsonic]

Sam pulled an uno reverse him talking about how he cherishes his family just made him more likable

[@deanthompson88]

I've always seen myself as a masculine bloke who has no problem looking after himself but when matt blew that kiss at the end i blew one back in literally half a heart beat haha.

[@thunderborn3231]

could you imagine face to face matt meeting keanu reeves?i would fucking explode. youre breathtaking no youre breathtaking then they make out

[@onyxbones2525]

@@thunderborn3231 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAGAH

[@richarddufault]

spoilers - Liam has had the dog for a while now. Check out his Twitter!

[@mariakristensen8289]

Sprigg is so freaking adorable!

[@emmatonn4890]

Sam also just got his! Check his latest Instagram post

[@andreaceleste4318]

Sprigg is just perfect

[@andreaceleste4318]

Wondering if Matt an Marisha are going to join to :3

[@onyxcrescent9364]

Oh, I hope in a future Talks Machina, Liam introduces Sprigg to Henry!

[@bleblancw]

It’s really weird listening to all this as an ‘essential employee’ who has had comparatively almost no aspects of my life change. Feels like I’m being left behind in a probably good but still extremely strange way.

[@Krindig]

Thank you very much!

[@MrUnderscore545]

same. I deliver for a fast food chain in a midwest town and the only change ive seen are the restaurant policies. along with face masks everywhere.

[@UponThisAltar]

This is exactly how I feel. Even though I live in a major city dealing with lockdown issues, I work at a flooring warehouse and live only 20 minutes from home, so I don't have any real changes. The only thing I notice is longer lines at the grocery store.

[@whowasibeing]

I was switched between essential and furloughed a good 10 times during the quarantine (I'm an IT worker), getting phonecalls to start/stop immediately when I was called. It made the entire thing into even more of a blur than I would've felt otherwise.

[@TaggedByTim]

Outside of having to wear a mask at work, my life is still pretty normal. So hearing them talk about all of this is so foreign.

[@laurenhawes7201]

An easier solution is a matt mercer chia pet that we can shape with a long beard or the classic long hair

[@razzlleberry]

when Matt said "poly-animalous relationship" i almost SPAT MY DRINK

[@AllHailSp00nRiver]

Sam dyed his hair. I guess someone had to since Talisen shaved.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Or he stopped dying his hair. You never know. ;)

[@DurdleDers]

first frame i was like OMG SAM DYED HIS HAIR

[@dianarabchuk613]

Magnet hair Matt Mercer would sell out in 30 seconds, easy

[@owendaulton9316]

Yeah I was scrolling to find people talking about this! Would totally buy...

[@thisismrjesse]

How did you get Guy Fieri on the show??? Welcome to Dungeons & Podcasts & Drive Ins & Dragons & Dinners & Dives.

[@gracewallin7971]

James Kessler Sam’s face like this on Guy Fieri with the worlds Dungeons & Podcasts & Drive Ins & Dragons & Dinners & Dives.

[@djmccarthy4859]

That's a mouthful but I LIKE IT

[@Recardoguy007]

Oh we are going to flavour town baby, that sauce is off the hook!

[@copycrow4486]

@@Recardoguy007 Oh you are going to grave baby, that critical hit is off the hook! You're welcome

[@IronDoom]

I’m here from 2023 and it’s so fun to here about Liam and Matt talk about their respective soon to be pets with the knowledge that at least one of them is going to become basically CR’s mascot

[@ttrem2931]

It’s so nice to see Sam in a more intimate real setting and express himself in a more vulnerable way than the usual joking mood he’s usually in.

[@xanderaeron630]

Sam giving off extreme Dionysus Vibes in the first 5 minutes. "I've become Wine!"

[@dustinmichel7608]

I am with my autistic son through this and the change of things has mad it so hard on us. Thank u Crit Role for the content because it makes days easier.

[@nicholaslewis9845]

Best of luck, I know all these changes are especially tough on parents with young ones!

[@dustinmichel7608]

@@nicholaslewis9845 thank you very much. Stay safe, healthy, happy.

[@lollibyte5727]

We had schools shut down here too for a few months, we had to do the schoolwork through the home and my son with Asperger was struggling a lot. It's also hard since being social isn't his thing in the first place, so now when he has been trapped home, he doesn't really feel like interacting with friends and instead is driving his little sister up the wall. Good luck Dustin, you are not alone. I feel you, man.

[@KP-dx3sx]

Tell him to keep strong. From one autistic person to another. I know how hard it can be from experience.

[@MarcelArtsCW]

Fun fact: there is actually a term for extroverted introverts. It's called ambivert. I identify as such as well

[@ashleyhoughton8592]

"Hopefully when this airs we're in a better place" Oh no.

[@tauceti8341]

California: aRt ThOu FeEliNg It NoW Mr.Krabs?! Wave 2 is really bad here.

[@PalleRasmussen]

And then it got worse, and worse. And it will only continue.

[@godfreemorals]

Hey, it’s 2021 guess what? Yup, it’s still awful.

[@prettyoddvices4306]

oh my god i busted up at “don’t make Sam feel, he doesn’t know what to do with it” 😂😂

[@aulvinduergard9952]

Well, it's a legitimate concern. The last time Sam cried someone was then taken away by the Raven Queen.

[@TheDragonOfWhi]

I like the realness of these. There is no forced 'everything is fine we are all happy' nature. No lying about the situation, but just raw licence to feel how we are all feeling. A rare splash of raw humanity.

[@thefiremarshall2727]

Have to say thank you to Matthew Mercer Liam, O'Brien, and Sam Riegel the whole entire cast and crew of critical role because after listening to this AWNP unplugged. I've been going through a little bit of a rough patch after losing the job I had to do to covid-19. Thanks to you guys it has lifted my spirits well working in a grocery store and I very much appreciated and thanks and I can't wait for when critical role returns With much Hearts belt respect how do you say thank you again

[@Barturito]

What a relaxing way to spend the afternoon

[@snoborder741]

Cousin?

[@critter8132]

I know right?

[@vatatheoanonymous3705]

I only wish it was longer. These episodes get better and better.

[@musical__turtles]

Critical Role is the only thing keeping me sane during this whole thing, so thank you guys so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@gracewallin7971]

I love your profile pic so much

[@musical__turtles]

Grace Wallin Thank you 😊

[@bradleyjudge8674]

Hearing that this has been so difficult for so many others has helped me feel a bit more normal. This situation has been so heavy on my shoulders, but the people closest to me seem to handle this added stress and anxiety so easily.. I am thankful that I have a group to belong to that understands how it feels to struggle through these times. Thank you all for your strength. To the critters!

[@curtisd5864]

Some days it goes well, other days I have to turn off NPR because I involuntarily shout "Those stupid motherfuckers!" lol. It's a fluctuating scale for most people, so as long as you're doing your best I think that's what matters most

[@Chiavica]

I live in Italy, we’ve been in lockdown for almost three month now. It’s hard, on all fronts. But we can do this, we are all doing this together!

[@daddyboileo]

Sam’s backgrounds every episode are starting to get to me

[@stevencooper1103]

I was hoping he'd use one of Matt's faces this week, lol.

[@bskye8]

It’s his new flask

[@akirafujimoto2157]

It's called abstinence

[@amberb3461]

Lol of course it was Taliesin’s recommendation

[@laurenhawes7201]

Well if hes dying his hair and Talisen was there when hair color was invented so of course he knows the best brands and kits

[@particularplaypaint5384]

Yep on last episode ,😂😂

[@johnlavery3433]

A pity he didn’t have Taliesin with him, then he’d have a good dye job

[@ronin7997]

"Bieber in Crisis" - I'm requesting this from my barber when salons reopen!

[@andyackerman7123]

Lol sounds like a new merchant opportunity, as well...

[@SomeKindaSpy]

When kitties show you their kills and they're already being fed, that usually means they wanna feed you back. The thing about them bringing you a kill to show you how to hunt is mostly a myth.

[@Taurusus]

My cat only ever leaves the head and usually a foot. Maybe he's saying I need to lose weight?

[@stevenwarren5727]

@@Taurusus KEKW

[@Pitchblackbones]

Oh man, I can't tell you how cathartic it was to hear you guys offer guidance, specifically regarding people who arent taking the situation seriously. I live in Missouri, and the situation at the south of the state has been a point of great chagrin for me, especially since I work 70 hours a week as a supervisor on multiple crisis management hotlines. It's an incredible amount of work, and I hear so many heartbreaking tales from people in the trenches of this crisis, it just breaks my heart to see such a careless response, knowing how badly people are hurting every day. CR crew, (and that means ALL of you) I am so, so profoundly grateful for your contributions right now, it's genuinely helped me to hold it together on so many days that I wasn't sure that I could. And Matt, I understand the importance of keeping your creative mind running, I've just started back up on my personal DnD-inspired writings since a week or two before social isolation began, and I continue to reference the Wildemount tome you created with so many other talented individuals. It's made a huge difference in my time. I can't possibly thank you all enough. Don't forget to love each other, dear critters. 🖤🤟

[@virginiaphillips3946]

There are plenty of us in Missouri who are taking it seriously. Thanks for doing your part to keep us all safe, and for all the work you are doing helping the people who need your services. I'm midway through preparing to DM my first campaign (though I've done one-shots.) Can't imagine how you are finding the time for your own creativity, but I am glad it is helping. Hugs from another MO critter.

[@Taurusus]

I'm with you, Sam. Honestly my day-to-day hasn't changed much at all through this, but there's certain aspects that I've quite enjoyed, in my deepest darkest. It's been so delightfully quiet! My customer base, as an "Essential Worker", is almost exclusively tradies, who are way chiller than your average retail experience. My friends and acquaintences have made more of a regular effort to connect digitally, than we have for years in meatspace. I'll be glad for the overall "fear" aspect to be past us, but I'll miss general society matching a little closer to my personal - largely introvert - preferences.

[@radioface4997]

As an antisocial, I'm really not enjoying it... people are actually trying to talk to me again! Nooooooo!

[@BradWilson1969]

So true! It seems like I've had more interactions on social media in the past 2 months than in the previous 3-4 years. I suck at phone calls or getting together, so Facebook is my comfort zone (Twitter moves too fast for me and Instagram has too many pictures), and it's been delightfully filled with activity lately.

[@jacobdumaup5953]

>tradies straya?

[@oldmanandrew]

MEATSPACE!

[@froggieogreen]

Same. I’m obviously still very worried for the state of the world at large and I know that it’s easy for me since I live in an area that has only seen a couple dozen deaths vs the thousands per city elsewhere... But I also have chronic health issues that can make in-person meetups challenging - the fact that my friends are now more focused on online meetups and zoom calls means that I get to see and talk with them far, far more often these days. So, I have a mixed bag of happiness, gratitude, grief, and horror going on.

[@gracewallin7971]

I see what sam’s saying about missing the quarantine going away. I mean, for different reasons because I’m an introvert but I get it.

[@gracewallin7971]

BUT...since he said maybe a couple weeks...then maybe a couple weeks until episode 100 🎉 🎊

[@headshot4476]

Sounds like Miss Cleo predicts the future by throwing bones

[@Witchling05]

Or reading entrails.

[@Anubis30224]

If I'm ever a guest on critical role, I'm playing Ms. Cleo as a druid that just hangs out as a cat.

[@fawnhosfeldt8999]

A polyanimalis relationship...I love it!

[@EzraColdsGarage]

I'll be honest, I'd be happy to have a group chat game that was just VM having an awkward dinner together. No combat, just awkward socialite dinner with one of their lesser known allies.

[@saeyyy]

I like hearing people talking about their experience from 1 month into COVID. Thinking it's about to be over, no idea about how long a road it will be. I'm glad we didn't know at the beginning how long things would stretch out!

[@gobbo6261]

It’s Matthew Mercer appreciation hour everybody 💖💖💖

[@jamesbatten2669]

Sam: 'I've voiced 2 final fantasy games!' Sams IMDB: SEVEN!!!

[@shawn6745]

"Its the people in your life and the time you spend with them, that is more important than anything" A quote by Liam quite a while ago that very much applies right now.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

10 weeks of unvoluntary leave from work. Still 11 more to go until it "might" continue. At least I only suffer 5% of income reduction, but this is starting to get to me. The public lockdown will be more or less over in the coming days, but my line of work (Theater/Opera) stays closed indefinately. Even if we are officially allowed to play again as of yesterday. But only to a very limited audience. And you can't suddenly start to play again after you have canceled everything. Not to forget that we have to figure out a way to have life music and people singing on stage without risking an infection. It's a mess... Stay sane, y'all.

[@hdoddema]

If there is an upside to that whole situation, it's thats it affects everyone. New things will be invented, I'm sure. Take care, other internet stranger 👍

[@nilufargaming9770]

Good luck friend. That sounds really hard. I hope it improves for you.

[@meowelf5124]

:( hope things will be better for you soon.

[@OliveOliFera]

I hope solutions are found soon. I'm in performs arts as well and it's very difficult to not know what the industry will become.

[@Banejbt]

Oh wow. My country has finished up the quarantine a month ago, though mostly due to protests.

[@canters5726]

I really want to see them play some Jackbox again

[@EightThreeEight]

I, EightThreeEight, support this proposition.

[@Gaudaloth]

Yes please

[@sjhorton1184]

Again? Did they do it before??

[@skyelarbloo3979]

@@sjhorton1184 in the end of 2019 fireside chat

[@KristofDE]

Ooh, thanks for the head's up!

[@ScottofOakland]

Liam, Sam, and Matt, Thank you for podcast and the content. I work as a Grocery Store worker here in California and I seriously appreciate the words and this community. I am an introvert despite my anxiety and nerves. I go to work everyday among the population at risk of safety and health. I will never take personal connections for granted and I know we'll come out of this stronger. My mom got surgery a few weeks ago and no-one could visit her and we didn't know what was going to happen. She went back to the hospital days after her surgery in much pain and we were all terrified. She pulled through and is doing better now. I still cannot see her yet obviously, but I know I will as soon as I am able. Anywho, thanks again for these streams and discussions and I love y'all (even though we've never met!) Also, to happy to know that Matt listens to Mr. Bungle and The Melvins.

[@JumblyJumble]

I'm still not convinced the show shouldn't be called Some Work, Some Play, Mostly Shuffling Around In A Daze. However, AWNP is a better acronym than SWSPMSAIAD.

[@furiosa8747]

Pronounced like Swisp·muh·sy·ad

[@cassandramuller7337]

Ah man that word "tactile" is exactly the one I've been using when trying to describe why I feel so alone and lonely at home. I live with my family but they are all very introverted and I'm 24, I miss my friends and my life away from my family. If I wasn't still at Uni I would have moved out already. I really miss my friends, I miss having and living by a schedule and my ADHD is taking over my life. I have all the time in the world to clean up my room and I just can't seem to be able to do it. I'm growing more and more dissatisfied and melancholy. When it started I was excited to get a chance to calm down and figure stuff out but by now I'm just tired and sad. I'm glad that at least here where I live the end of the lockdown seems very near. We've apparantly gotten down to ten new cases a day and we might be able to cautiously return to a sense of normality soon. However, the semester is now over and the break will last until the middle of september. That means that even though I can finally go out again, I still don't have a routine schedule. I'll have to make my own but I don't really know how to do that let alone what to fill it with. I don't know why I'm typing this out, maybe it's just a stream of consciousness and ordering my thoughts. Maybe I'm trying to connect to people in the one way I feel I can. Hope you guys out there are all right and if you're also going crazy like me I wanna let you know that you're not alone. Maybe we can connect through our hearts even though we're a world and quarantine apart. I guess the Critical Role slogan has never been more true: Let us not forget to love eachother. And while it's a bit useless to wait or long for thursday at the moment we can all ask: Is normality anywhere back in sight yet? I love you fellow Critters. Knowing that all of you are out there makes me feel like I'm not alone. Like even though we're a world apart, we're all in the same boat, closer than ever before. Take care of yourselves out there. Creepy solo sneaking around the neighbourhood for a solitary nightwalk definitly ain't a crime right now. Finally Brian can just be a model citizen :P

[@variansloth]

Cassandra Müller hang in there, hoping things get back to normal soon enough

[@cassandramuller7337]

@@variansloth Thanks for the virtual hug

[@EilleenCarrion]

We love you, we see you

[@mimidoll13]

Sam is a peach. He turned himself into a peach.

[@Jacob-dl7bw]

Funniest shit I've ever seen

[@copycrow4486]

Liam and the man-like Peach

[@newtondood]

Funniest shit I've ever seen...

[@radioface4997]

He's been a peach, no denying it.

[@Cpt_JohnRackham]

He's Peachy Saaaaaaam

[@StenBjorn]

Matt Mercer is a ray of purest sunshine in the world and the world can only benefit from more of him and his example.

[@lucieeatssnekkers2756]

Matt getting embarrassed about the youtube videos he likes is the most wholesome and relatable thing I've ever seen.

[@BackseatAlpacas]

At first I thought his hair had a pinky orange kind of peach tone. Might just be the lighting. By now he might have already dyed his hair the official color he wants but I think that kind of peachy pink tone would look great on him.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

Naw, I think he needs something dark--goes better with his complexion (and with his beard, when that's around)!

[@christopherjordan9673]

When my dad bought the home I grew up in there was a wild cat that was hiding in the barn. She would always watch us from a far and slowly started coming closer. We always called her the landlord kitty because she always had this look about her like she was judging us. After about 2 years she finally came inside the house but would never stay inside long. She would go into each room and then want back out. She truely was the landlord. She past away a few years ago and though I hate cats, I miss that one.

[@briantabares-navia3979]

I can't wait for the whole cast to reunite with bleach blond hair in solidarity lol

[@susanoberg7340]

I just stumbled onto this last night after watching Critical Role. Thank you so much for doing this. As a teacher (with perfectionism and anxiety), trapped at home and working 14 to 20 hour days including weekends (because it's hard to walk away from work when it's in your kitchen and the kids know when you're online) since early March, the time has blurred into a mass of worry and work. Listening to you guys all talking has been a balm. Thanks again for your candor and including us in your lives.

[@MeghanWithAnX]

Henry's about to have so many friends on Talks Machina!

[@sigmata0]

I don't think there can be a better label than to be a friend of Matt Mercer. What an exceptional human being. You guys are blessed.

[@saras.4618]

Liam’s 1000 yard stare when they’re getting sappy and he’s trying not to cry is a whole ass mood tbh....

[@sarahminer3954]

A big thank you from South Korea! This series has helped me so much just to hear friends talking openly about their lives and how they're doing. I miss human interaction, and even watching it second hand warms my heart. Thank you!

[@Skulbutter]

I really appreciate Matt for everything that he said about needing people. It made me feel very noticed :-) Sending love and hugs to him and the entire Critical Role cast and crew.

[@mozzieaussie6445]

When making sourdough one less ingredient is the yeast of your concerns!!

[@ok_michal]

Honestly, I always assumed they all knew each other super well so it's really cool to see Matt and Sam talk about how they want to get to know each other better. It's encouraging to see two adults who are good friends working at making and maintaining a friendship and that it doesn't just "happen" like I usually assume. :)

[@elite6642]

It’s great how easy conversation flows between the 3 of them. Sometimes it can be a bit harder to get someone to talk about shit, but Matt just came on and starting shooting the shit with his boys, it was fun to just listen in on it😂

[@nirobu]

Sam looks like a Limited Edition Mid-Life Crisis Ken doll.

[@anthonydavis5288]

Okay. You win. I laughed at that

[@anjowestphal-mekking8275]

So sad to see Matts face when he saw his friends he hasnt seen in forever T.T Stay strong and healthy Vox Machina

[@glowfishin1]

Visiting from 2023. Just want to give them each the biggest hugs.

[@ktntwireless]

I love seeing these awesome men get genuine and real with each other. Positive masculinity at its finest. ❤️

[@640Moe]

I think I've watched every one shot and most of the other shows through all this. Thank you guys for making my experience so much better and so much easier. You guys are awesome much love stay safe and healthy.

[@chalor182]

I have never seen Matt speak so openly and passionately about his actual personal tastes and pastimes. Even during his Between the Sheets interview we never quite saw this deep. It was really cool to have that glimpse of Matt's real silly self.

[@TyBunker]

You can't just name drop that you hang out with a Power Ranger. More elaboration is required.

[@chibackcover]

Probably Johnny Yong Bosch

[@Zottie]

As a child and adolescent mental health practitioner in the UK, I am having a tough time keeping myself well let alone ensuring i”m emotionally available for my clients! You guys are such a massive part of my wellbeing at the moment, thank you so so much

[@nicopauen318]

This. Thank you for helping a Londoner get through what is probably the worst time a lot of us can remember.

[@Dan76700]

I miss everyone, can't wait for CR to come back... we all love you guys so much!

[@HalenShredder]

19:33 I KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS MATT. NEW FULL CAMPAIGN WITH STEPHEN COLBERT ONLY. Don't hide it, I know it's 100% true.

[@nilufargaming9770]

Lol totally!!

[@Antilles1974]

Was sad to have missed this "live" on Twitch, glad you got it on KZbin quickly!

[@danielroids]

I love how after looking up all the stuff that Matt recommended, I'm mostly presented with reaction videos

[@disastergirl888]

I’ve been stuck in the hospital for two days so far with some as yet undiagnosed heart/lung problems and listening to these guys just chatting is making me feel so much better.

[@Fara1981]

Matt's puppy eyes when he looks up to the cam omg I can't even...dude needs hugs, lots of hugs.

[@doitsumania660]

I was doing a Jojo based DND session (with stands) and I had to NPC Jotaro. I haven’t seen the dub of part three. So I used my knowledge of Matt from CR and according to my friends I got it pretty damn close. So I voiced Matt voicing Jotaro. 10/10.

[@billberndtson]

Man, this show always chokes me up. I got choked up when they mentioned renaissance fairs and I've never even been to one

[@AbsolutelyWill93]

Never have I ever clicked a video so fast. Much love you guys! Thanks for the chill talks to help us unwind.

[@skyelarbloo3979]

when matt started tearing up near the end I wanted to hug him, social distancing be damned someone get this man a hug STAT

[@jonathanshapiro8047]

Second that

[@rockswe]

As one of the people working on trying to find solutions for the whole thing, thank *you* guys for keeping me company with your voices during the long lab nights. It helps keep me sane during these weird times.

[@wickedpissa25]

"Any day now I could dye...." "WHAT? NO!" ".... my hair." "DON'T DO THAT!

[@mickey4125]

My reaction exactly! Don't do that to us Liam!

[@ethanbutler4098]

I just wanna say how nice it was to hear them appreciate the people working during this time. My touristy retail job shut down for a couple of weeks, but has now been open for almost a month. Our town just made national news for failure to social distance, and we had our biggest tourist weekend in over a decade over Memorial Day. People have tried to physically fight us for enforcing a 10 person limit. We posted signs banning people who are visibly sick, and people come in and cough, uncovered on our entire selection. I have gone back on voluntary leave to protect my mom, and am lucky because it is unpaid but I can manage. but all of my best friends are still working, and my heart aches to think of them putting themselves out there to sell some shirts. And thinking of everyone who has to be in a similar situation makes me angry. Thank you for the mention, even though it might not seem like much, we all feel like no one appreciates the fact that retail workers are risking our health to make life semi normal again.

[@thomas8413]

Matt is just do damn wholesome and I love it

[@daviddevlin1573]

Watching this October of 2021 and its sad to remember how hopeful we all were about COVID wrapping up.

[@Questfinder1]

We need a 1 year awnp uplugged all cast update. We miss you guys.

[@Questfinder1]

Dance party zoom edition

[@MariusLePaul]

Rewatching this on Day 518 is such an insanely different experience. So much has yet to happen to the AWNP Boyz, even this far into the pandemic there is still so much that has yet for us to come with delta. I highly recommend a rewatch, puts a lot into perspective.

[@feitocomfruta]

“The Governor said ‘We could ease up in weeks, not months’ “ *LAUGHS IN 2022*

[@TM-nj6vd]

I appreciated Sam and Matt getting real at the end. Sometimes it's like that with a friend and even if you're close you haven't completely broken the bubble.

[@dekkard4982]

Perfect timing, right as i was laying down

[@direwolf7874]

As an essential worker, thank you CR Crew. You honestly could have focused on your mental state and not posted anything in the recent weeks. I personally wouldn't have blamed you for doing so. I truly thank you for making the days easier. With the irresponsible and uncaring people I have to deal with on a daily basis, these upload really do help. (At least personally.) Once more I will thank you all for bringing a smile to my face and keeping me from slamming my face into a wall. Please do keep yourselves well. I only hope that the return to form is only in great health for all involved.

[@_UPRC]

Man, Matt is always such a wholesome dude.

[@charleshill9401]

just started watching these vids, only the best of luck in all things and never forget how amazing you are