All Work No Play: Rage Room

[@anitaardi4456]

Years later... "he knows what he did" takes on a different meaning.

[@junomcguff]

What did he do back then??

[@anitaardi4456]

@@junomcguff nothing then... more like recent

[@robinkuiperij3089]

I just wanted to say that this episode didn't age that well.😅

[@ashleyzuehl3278]

He still hasn’t gotten all he deserves, pos. I’m super protective of Ashley 😂

[@CrashHobbyX]

There apparently needs to be an episode of this show featuring Taliesin Jaffe, teaching Sam to channel his inner goth kid, and feel some darkness.

[@chungleandthebims167]

I concur

[@AngelavengerL]

Yes!

[@terraglade]

OMG yes

[@lauravturner]

All the yes.

[@MrMossMan7272]

Revelry in the dark

[@joaopedrojunqueira4023]

How weird is it that 3 years ago Sam mentioned being a souless automaton that can't stop smilling and now we have FCG

[@tillkaiser1805]

And the well adjusted Liam/Orym is probably going to end up being the murder hobo of the group with the biggest darkness of them all😂👍

[@SirFoxbutt]

FCG isn't soulless though! 😊

[@krogan3760]

Was going to make almsot the same comment, except call it foreshadowing of FCG

[@KitastropheKat]

@@SirFoxbuttThat’s the point! To have the darkness you must have a soul. FCG has a soul, and he has darkness…

[@dogucan97]

I think Travis would have been the perfect person to take to the rage room. Edit: I think he _would have liked to rage_

[@Art_of_Hoens]

They should have done that. Such a missed opportunity! :'D

[@jmarriottc]

As someone who is bigger than Travis I can tell you that rage rooms get nervous with people our size. We can genuinely break things that aren't meant to be broken, hand a 6'6 300lb man a 20lb sledge and they can take down a building.

[@deffdefying4803]

@@jmarriottc so you're saying the rage rooms cant handle a barbarian raging what's the point then smh

[@Wookie_oo7]

Honestly Travis and his little monstah Ashley

[@snorpenbass4196]

Me: "Destroy an XBox? Oh, no prob-" *sees that it's an original one* "Oh. Yeah, those things were built tougher than tanks. Good luck."

[@hubberducky]

I’m pretty sure “This will probably get cut” is the catchphrase of this podcast

[@marcusalm7350]

Pretty sure that is the catchphrase of most podcasts

[@Liveordiebyinches]

Nevermind catchphrase. Its their life mantra, I think.

[@larala21mil]

Who knows how much of what they have said has been cut? Who knows the mysteries and lies that the future holds?

[@hannahanderson4082]

Fury of the small

[@humblebumble8192]

Smole*

[@fashionsuckman4652]

@@humblebumble8192 Smol*

[@huscarlkt2335]

@@fashionsuckman4652 Furry of the Smol!

[@scottsmith198]

This made me laugh so hard

[@legens493]

My god it's true he never stops smiling

[@Evija3000]

Even when crying a couple times last campaign.

[@Evija3000]

I relate to Liam more and more each episode. Even without being a parent or a man or an actor or a DnD player or an american. Objectively we have nothing in common yet I relate to so many of the things he talks about.

[@WhiffleWaffles]

Same, minus the American, actor, and parent but I feel that.

[@benshepherd2419]

We are all human..

[@fantasyfanperson]

I too am filled with rage.

[@claytonhawkins768]

I too love being an absolute clusterfuck. We love you Liam ❤❤.

[@Aoki-Blaustahl]

Everybody except Liam leave the Rage Room the door closes and you just hear "YOU ARE NOT PREPARED" and the sound of breaking toaster ovens

[@wanderingharlow6305]

Could be worse, he could be channeling Asura's Wrath.

[@myrojyn]

“Microwave door slams shut and buttons getting pressed are heard”

[@LoryK98]

"I've been waiting for this!" *gun shot sound*

[@natiadelibashvili]

I think we all know of a time where Sam did stop smiling for more than 0.5 seconds, and it truly was heartbreaking...

[@patrickardagh-walter6609]

That Counterspell killed me.

[@chalor182]

".... at 9th level" *Sam cringes while everyone else at the table doesn't get it*

[@joshstrickland3630]

Sam *whispers* : I was gonna.... Me: *tears...all the tears*

[@KickyFut]

That was pretty wrenching... It was still under a minute, tho! 😉

[@gabebernhard4601]

I was thinking of... the incident

[@arkien1]

When you lay your head gently upon the grass in your backyard Remember Liam There are bugs everywhere.

[@landwired2887]

I have a feeling if Sam ever did find his inner darkness the world would end.

[@greywilds_2765]

Landon R. We would be crushed by our own memes

[@elbruces]

Taliesin stole Sam's inner darkness for himself.

[@xavierfaust9417]

It's called laugh last in the blackout club

[@lorziewhelp9136]

Well I guess we need to bring talison into the equation for the end of the world

[@Belleuchtung]

Finding out that the CR crew have a group chat that they use to just talk about dumb internet content makes me happier than I expected it would. I'm always curious how they all interact off-camera, so it's always nice to see that they're good friends even outside of the game.

[@rowesawyer4533]

Trae Vega Well, not to sound condescending, but yeah, the game started off camera and most of them have known each other for years. Besides, it's pretty apparent none of them are the type to put on a face for the sake of views.

[@willemverheij3412]

Might be fun if they do a fake documentary of behind the scenes where they all go full diva with silly demands to the crew.

[@GrimmerPl]

Both of my groups have that too so I think it is pretty common for tabletop RPG groups. Also it is good to give them some privacy - just a shoutout to whole community to don't cross that line.

[@Belleuchtung]

Oh, I know. But they've turned their hobby into a business, and that can change dynamics in a group pretty drastically. It's just nice to get little reminders that it hasn't changed things too much.

[@megavore97]

Willem Verheij that’s such a good idea lmao

[@DaleksC]

Holy shit, that opening has aged well.

[@duncanallaire2392]

How does crew get them perfectly to the point where they aren't drunk when they start but by five minutes in they're approaching sloshed

[@raygunonimx]

Brian Foster Watching this: "Hi 911 yes i would like 3 restraining orders"

[@LeftCatcher]

Brian Foster can't call the police, it violates the restraining order the LAPD has against him. They had to outsource his probation officer, and that's why he's at the old Mr. Chicken every 3rd Monday of the month. I wonder if Max asks him to pick him up a 3 piece with waffle fries when they drop him off in the CR company VW Microbus

[@Nocturne22]

2.5 restraining orders

[@hammeroftyr]

Brian getting a restraining order. Oh, how the tables have turned.

[@halloweenfan158]

@@hammeroftyr oh how the turns have tabled

[@luvnyu]

this aged horribly 😣

[@cappachino20]

Ugh I love everything this channel has been doing. All Work No Play, Between the Sheets, Handbooker Helper is adorably well done even for seasoned DnD players. Just everything is dklvehbvikeubaa.

[@myrojyn]

Did you have a stroke

[@CJeey]

oef, that start.. Hits diffrently now

[@nomnomdgair5677]

The intense stares theses two give each other while talking is...intense...

[@JEST3R_]

Palpable

[@rarazalproductions519]

Can we talk about how on point Liams Bane voice was?

[@SuperBeanhead95]

As much as his Gollum voice in shadow of mordor/war

[@KickyFut]

To be fair, he was wearing a mask and more than half the voice is the mask... But it was really good! It's why he gets paid the big bucks!

[@Juniverse0]

"Alright Batman!"

[@wierdalien1]

@@SuperBeanhead95 his gollum was 95% amazing his bane was 99.9%

[@artygunnar]

He should try voice acting

[@AshleyTheSwift]

As an Englander, I'm glad you pointed out the fact that America seem to think we're either posh or street rats and there can be no middle ground. It's bizarre. I guess we think you're all Texan, Minnesotan or Floridian though, so it balances.

[@ardinhelme687]

I've never thought about the converse viewpoint... this is so surreal...

[@maxevans9995]

It's weird how Americans do English accents posh a lot more than they do Orks from Warhammer (AKA "dirtier" accents), in my experience (also from England) There's a bunch more Street rat-esque accents than posh ones.

[@TexTheBest]

to me is either texan, new yorker (I'M WALKIN' 'ERE!) or californian

[@Simian-bz7zo]

I can't let a discussion of the American ear for English accents go by without including this link for anyone who hasn't seen it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZfQdJuhhL2arNk

[@guyunderwood2297]

I wonder what British people think of the Yinzer (Pittsburgh) accent. It's kind of like the American version of one of the Scottish accents. Cajun or Appalachian would probably the American version of one of the Welsh accents.

[@Shockuh]

This episode makes me wanna see these 2 after they spend an hour in a sensory deprivation tank. I feel like Liam would be fine and Sam would just be a little bored.

[@TweEkc]

yea, that'd be interesting. Not sure if they could do a whole episode on the tanks, but something i'd like to see. those tanks are awesome to be inside

[@jeremymottram5481]

I definitely remember an OG episode of AWNP talking about doing that - not sure if they ever did it though

[@nickrogers3111]

Dep tank isnt much if your brain doesnt want to go there. But you can go pretty far down the wormhole completely sober.

[@MedievalMary]

Omg yes I want to see that!

[@disnecessaurorex4908]

Read it as "sensory depravation tank" at first and was half afraid, half curious, half confused for a moment.

[@getchacrowds6170]

The only time I have EVER seen Sam not smiling was when he couldn't save Vax from his final fate. Like dude was completely broken about that shit it was JARRING.

[@Belphegor82]

That moment, Percy's resurrection, and "What's my mother's name". The three main "oh fuck Sam Riegel's smile is GONE" moments in Campaign 1* - aaaand cue all the tears. *(haven't seen all of the others yet so I can't say!)

[@meliastamps854]

At 37:18 even when Sam's not smiling he doesn't look like he's frowning. He looks like he's just swallowing a smile.

[@casperpedersen223]

when Sam started talking about de-stressing with long poops, I knew, I had a special bond with that man.

[@cappyjohnson1502]

As a dad, the 40 minute poop is a necessity.

[@llewtree3013]

I know so many dads who do this it’s hilarious

[@Kanaiize]

I do this to get away from my cat.... but then he just meows under the door.

[@WittTiger09]

"This is our show, Liam." I adore them.

[@alexander122002]

PunkBunny87 this comment didn’t mean anything or make any sense till I got the context

[@funkeyman232]

I laughed so hard at the end clip "This is where the camera keeps rolling " and then CUT

[@benjaminschroeder5763]

30:19 that Bane voice is more Bane than Bane

[@ClaudioPiccinni]

Really impressed!

[@mythomagic1771]

"I don't know how it works...."

[@MagnusMendax7]

I’m pretty sure he voiced bane in a few games

[@Heritage367]

"This fish is not working..."

[@theodorehsu5023]

Was he channelling Sean Connery there?

[@linnmaou2405]

He knows what he did. -Sam

[@KeevaTheFirstRival]

Not enough rage, Liam? I deeply feel that. I have so much fury.

[@artygunnar]

I am the fury!

[@artygunnar]

Ours is the fury

[@kairos4484]

Critical Role is the best channel ever. Got the main game, now this! Also Sam just love to poop, on toilets, beds, temples, you name it he's shat on it.

[@browncoatkevin]

"The spirit of Critical Role" is something he hasn't done that to, since the poop is part of said spirit.

[@joeythemoose]

Do they have the main game on this channel tho?

[@RaXXha]

Joey The Moose nope. 😂

[@rundinj]

"I am the walrus" He better finish that line "Coo coo cachoo" Thank you Liam

[@goatelope7539]

Omg in thought exactly the same

[@gabebernhard4601]

“Stephanie looked miserable in there” *footage of her grinning and laughing like a madman*

[@tessa5233]

This feels very cathartic right now

[@tharrock337]

I really think you should have brought travis or ashley here. This room is made for barbarians.

[@natiadelibashvili]

Travis might have one shotted all those puny objects though idk

[@Merlin7L]

Lol would have loved to see Ashley rage out on a room like that.

[@mankey23100]

Ashley doesn't return Sam's calls anymore

[@sasoridude807]

They could try but apparently Ashley barley checks her phone lol

[@JCGver]

I have a couple of old Nokias, that might give Travis a tiny bit of work

[@CriticalGeminiHero]

I hope they actually visit Malaysia for an episode one day!

[@herz5159]

They can meet all of their 6 fans!

[@aurinsaint9058]

It would be a nice vacation

[@zahrahd_]

As a Malaysian fan that would be pretty amazing.

[@shinankoku2]

That would be epic!

[@jpumbaa1]

They'll invite Travis and he'll forget about the flight.

[@RaiofLight]

I feel like they missed an opportunity not titling this episode: "I would like to rage".

[@rensheehan1620]

I would love to see you guys do a escape the room episode.

[@resdamalos]

The episode of Escape on G&S featuring Matt, Marisha, Travis, and Laura was amazing. I'd love to see Liam or Sam or Taliesin in an escape room!

[@bexclearly]

Yes the Escape episode was GREAT. I work at an escape room and the cast playing is something I think about on the regular.

[@Aplesedjr]

But they have to play as their characters.

[@Evija3000]

@@Aplesedjr That might be a bit difficult because Caleb is super smart and has perfect memory. And Nott has none of that Sam charisma.

[@Aplesedjr]

Evija3000 they wouldn’t have to play every part of the characters, they’d just have to try to get through the situation as their characters. Obviously Liam doesn’t have a perfect memory, but he could just act like Caleb would in this situation.

[@michaelsellers4788]

That's it, for now on I'm calling my toilet 'The Porcelain Convenience'.

[@hellevii]

Sam saying he's an automaton with a smile triggered some Travis Willingham siren sounds in my brain (38:38)

[@dragoon124544]

This episode has aged like fine wine

[@Wolfman24ification]

this show is so underrated

[@GrimmerPl]

Underrated? They have a lot of views for a podcast with gags.

[@colinfraserapp]

Every episode of All Work No Play reminds me that if Liam and Sam did a production of Waiting For Godot, each night the first three rows would die of awesome.

[@andrewunderwood8534]

8:45-9:45PM poop, that’s during Critical Role time slot. Sam is that why the breaks are so long during the show? Is the team waiting for you?

[@KuyVonBraun]

Man this raw sexual tension is getting unbearable 😂

[@JEST3R_]

It. Is. Palpable

[@hammeroftyr]

I'm catching up on this rn. How strong is the sexual tension 1 year's worth of content from now?

[@Everythingistheworst]

Closing thoughts really solidified my desire to have Liam play a barbarian some day.

[@steviesteviticusstevert]

"I don't know that I have rage" explain Bard's Lament to me, Sam.

[@kaity4088]

This show always makes my day better. Thank you so much guys! Stargazing sounds like an awesome episode.

[@donewithlife637]

I’d love to see Liam and Sam go to an escape room

[@kellywilliam3708]

Sam: "I hate you and your puns!" 1 minute later: Sam: "You're a bass-hole!"

[@tofton1977]

To turn yourself into a crypt creature, no need to have kids, just work night shift for several years (from 18 to 6 including weekends) and when you text a pal at 6:30 am you wonder why he doesnt reply until 8:30 (when you go to sleep).

[@Whatshisdude]

My uncle passed away in August. Since he lived in another province (I'm Canadian) we didn't see each other much, but the thing I always remember about his visits was his love of star gazing. He would bring out his telescope and show us the the different constellations or planets. Now, whenever I take a look at the stars (luckily on a clear night, I can see a lot of stars from my front yard) I think of him and I always feel at peace. I am glad that you and I have that in common Liam.

[@jimjamatam4127]

As one of the three english people,..... im still here... that was painful but, im still here xD

[@Morrvard]

Is this where the idea of FCG was born?? Sam calling himself an automaton that doesnt know if it has a darkness inside it??

[@LoveReacts]

Me: "Wow, this is an old video for youtube to recommend me!" First 10 seconds: Me: "Ahh, I seeee"

[@mattheModest]

25:58 "No one cared who I was until I put on the mask."

[@GeneralHayateTCG]

I am totally certain that after Liam telling both about his „corpse“ in the back of the car, and going into his back yard at midnight, Sam is now less hyped to go to a far away cottage with Liam... or maybe more?

[@Sky-ms8jf]

there are two English accents, i was thinking oh he must be talking about northern and southern, but no! it was Queens English, which is southern, and cockney, which is also southern!

[@smidget_gems7017]

Yes. Welcome to London accents- London is the only place in England 🤣

[@gsylass]

If you want the purest English accent you need to go to Shropshire. Their accent is rather boring though! Aberdonian accent or Geordie far more fun :)

[@Quotablenotables]

30:57 Okay Liam referencing The Untouchables just made me love him 10 thousand times more!

[@artygunnar]

Thats the chicago way!

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

0:01 - Hating Bryan now seems logical

[@7thRecce]

Sam: "I love long poops" 😂😂😂

[@kyonatbest6591]

How'd you think Scanlan Shorthalt came about? xD

[@bombomos]

That is a man after my own mission

[@bryan.austin]

Isn't this what cause Kevin Smith to have anal fissures? Careful Sam.

[@wels234]

That explains Scanlan

[@AFLoneWolf]

Who doesn't?

[@Dirt_Wizard]

this opener aged like milk

[@lauravturner]

2:02 As a Brit, I want to be triggered, but my laughter is making it really hard to be angry... and Sam and Liam are so enjoyable to watch, how can I stay mad at them?

[@LGSN96]

This was playing in the background when I fell asleep. It was a very interesting dream I had seeing as I heard their voices in the video throughout the dream..

[@Mildewsquirrel]

How did they not invite Travis so he could say “I would like to rage” while gloriously destroying everything

[@artygunnar]

Goat yoga

[@Camtrain1989]

33:00 had me in stitches, the animalistic noises from Liam of rage and despair culminating in the Xbox just sliding back to his feet ready for round 67. That Xbox needs to be immortalized.

[@lioncourtdeluded]

Nightpooper is definitely a new vigilante name 😂

[@kingpotato6247]

I heard "lawn poops" instead of "long poops"- that put Sam in a different light hahaha

[@Drakoni23]

Coming back to this FCG inspiration even later. Not only does it look to be Liam's inspiration to tell Sam to be an automaton cleric, but also Sam's inspiration to have a character who is always cheerful but has a secret dark core and worries about not being a real person and having a soul

[@steegeschnoeber]

I'm so glad this show exists. Finally I can feel validated in my long night time poops. Another great episode, guys! Please never cancel the show!

[@prettypancakes2359]

Last time I was this early the party weren't wanted criminals yet.

[@herz5159]

so never :p

[@rarazalproductions519]

If this is not a joke: Please don't post spoilers. I'm not caught up yet, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one... although I must admit - if they really were wanted criminals now, I wouldn't be surprised...

[@onuadhain7399]

@@rarazalproductions519 Don't worry, technically they're kinda not.

[@deffdefying4803]

+Rarazal Productions To be fair, Critical Role as we know them are bound to have their party become wanted criminals at some point. It's like a rule.

[@nssladek14]

I really appreciated that slight formatting change with the activities segment, where they had Sam and Liam's descriptions cut into the actual footage of it. I think it worked well, though I'm sure it's more difficult to execute, especially on a non-scripted show!

[@redviper1637]

I appreciate this video surviving the brian purge

[@QemeH]

Did I hear that right? Liam claimed he started the show (All work no play) in 1907? (In his words: nineteen-oh-seven) °_° And here I thought, Taliesin was the vampire...

[@QemeH]

Also: The way Liam talkes about the feeling at night that the whole world slows down and people stop juggeling a dozen plates and everything just... de-stresses really resonated with me. That is exactly the reason (without being able to pinpoint it before) I like working the night shift. Yes, the injuries or illnesses are the same at night, but everything else is just more relaxed. Even in the A&E departement it's somehow more quite than during the day. I'd work the night over day shift any time. (And since most of my buddies like it the other way around, I often get to... :) )

[@NerdyAngel1989]

I am almost positive that Taliesin started his own coven with the CR cast. Also there is a sorta weird peace one can only get at night, it is relaxing.

[@resdamalos]

@@NerdyAngel1989 Taliesin's one shot was actually a retelling of how their immortal lives started, didn't you know?

[@NerdyAngel1989]

resdamalos you are so right must have slipped my mind.

[@ibex11186]

In my opinion one of the points why the night shift is more relaxed, is because all the bosses aren't at work and can't disturb your work flow.

[@mightymouse654]

"happy automaton" is like the basis of FCG in campaign 3 :D

[@keefegirls22]

25:25 THE SATANIC PITCHING ON LIAM’S VOICE IM ASCENDING

[@DocAcher]

I was in *tears* laughing through the end of this when they were discussing if Sam is some sort of homunculus. (For reals, though, Sam: don't worry. You're probably just good at processing your emotions and thus they don't fester in you, turning you into a rage demon)

[@NextEntry]

15:47 We need this as a reaction gif guys...

[@deffdefying4803]

Liam and Sam have such a bromance and it's amazing

[@GamingGoneRight]

Thank you so much for making this show Sam and Liam!

[@Jondamere]

Brian Foster is a beautiful cabbage lad and I'm insulted you'd deface his image like this. I MUST tweet my anger at the entire cast of CR now LIKE A REASONABLE PERSON.

[@Lucas199916]

Stoned Wookiee you should go to a rage room with some photos of some people

[@ryopoto55]

Hey 8:24 - 38:45 is Part of FCG origin! There are more on this show that incorporate FCG character where Sam tells us that Liam told him to see a therapist and got him interest in the concept(not actually going, btw lol).

[@isg2015]

Marisha looks absolutely terrified in the background

[@xelacremant7396]

I find this show so cathartic

[@mayapplesauce1396]

omg the conversation at the end!!!??? an automaton that can only smile and have no soul ?? crazy foreshadowing for C3 ! (or was it how they actually got the idea of that character ?)

[@Luminara11]

All that talk about Sam having no soul and being an automaton... Cut to "Hi! I''m Fresh Cut Grass. Smiley day to you!" a few years later :)

[@Jaxom35x]

Love this show more and more with every episode.

[@secretname3897]

Hearing Sam talk about not feeling stressed and not having inner rage and being thrilled about his children... It allows me to invision what life is like as a mentally healthy and happy human... I bet the source of his Happiness Powers stem from his huge and illustrious smile

[@eastull]

Liam O'Brien and Stephanie Sheh? Man this Naruto filler went really off the rails

[@kallisi7625]

You guys makes my sunday night my cheeks hurt from smiling so much

[@kennywolfjr.6413]

That one dislike is Brian W. Foster

[@medicslady1983]

So happy they started this vlog. I always imagined the looks they gave one another but getting to see them happen makes my heart happy.

[@WhatAJazzyBear]

It's not an episode of AWNP if Liam O'Brien doesn't say "how did we get on this topic?"

[@Amraterasu]

38:24 38:37 And on that day, FCG was born.

[@CosmicLeche]

15:46 I laughed until they cut away from Liam's face

[@taliamirai970]

This episode was an absolute delight and has inspired my friends to try out the Rage Room when we go to LA. I love this show so much. Thank you for having fun for our enjoyment.

[@nemonomen3340]

Listening to Liam talk about needing more time to rage and having just watched episode 127 of campaign 2...

[@MangoBasketball]

I didn't know you guys started doing All Work No Play in video format, and I have to say this was a most pleasent surprise. A perfect show to watch late at night. Never change you too, I've missed the podcast a lot!