Home Is Where the Heart Is | Critical Role | Campaign 2, Episode 92

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 1:10 Putting whipped cream on things 4:10 Sam gets creamed in the face 6:50 All Work No Play is back! 8:30 Laura’s merch corner 10:15 Intro cinematic 11:50 Episode Starts (savage burn) 15:45 Recap Ends 17:40 Jester needs to put on ‘push to talk’ 21:35 Damn your emotional state 23:50 Nerds are slow, canon 26:35 Fjord casts Grease 28:20 What’s up with Beau? 29:25 Essik is practicing jokes 32:45 Beau is allergic to the new detergent 33:30 Yasha gives Beau the trumpet 38:00 We all have serendipitous narrative connections? What are the odds? 40:10 Caduceus gets actual answers 42:15 Fjord’s Beau impression 45:45 Caduceus has family to think of now 47:10 Nott has face blindness 52:05 Beauckstory 57:10 Beau drops her staff 58:30 Getting ready to leave on vacation 1:01:05 Forgetting to do the check in 1:02:50 But did you buy the calendar, Taliesin? 1:09:30 Filling in the body 1:11:15 Scrying on the witch 1:15:30 Cosplaying the witch 1:19:25 Jester probably kept a secret 1:21:25 Abyssal karaoke 1:25:20 White Xhorhasian 1:26:05 Twinsies 1:27:50 Jester and her dad 1:32:10 Shjowmanship 1:33:55 Fjord and Beau 1:42:10 The Gentleman needs to towel off 1:43:40 Break Starts 1:55:20 Art Montage 2:08:05 Break Ends 2:09:35 Judgmental Jester 2:12:25 Taliesin makes a deep cut reference that I certainly understand 2:14:15 A return to mail fraud 2:17:50 Scaring Keifer 2:20:05 I’m assuming the is an All Work No Play reference? 2:21:35 Please parent trap them 2:12:45 Scene transition 2:25:55 Find the Path kind of sucks, confirmed 2:30:45 Sam has only seen Cats (2019) 2:32:45 Freaking out some hunters 2:39:55 Two ships passing in the night 2:41:55 Breaking stealth 2:45:20 The unluckiest (former?) bandits 2:51:15 New horse names 2:53:20 Weast 2:55:00 Caleb and Yasha 3:09:20 Beau is doing normal 3:17:40 Jester and Beau 3:22:20 Knocker’s broken 3:25:50 How are yaargh 3:28:10 Tumbling toddler 3:30:20 Introductions 3:33:00 Dirty necklace 3:38:55 Hero Forge: 3D printed family conflict 3:40:40 Beau and her dad 3:45:45 Jester debuts her voice 3:53:45 Jester and Beau 3:59:00 Fireball 4:06:50 Messing with Thoreau 4:10:15 Stony 4:13:10 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode was the 19th of Thunsheer 836. Sam’s flask has a monster smiley face. Maybe a reference, I don’t know. Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@buckduckit]

Just how

[@D.Jay.]

Here before flando.....wait

[@and.desist2171]

ALhail yes

[@kyr5521]

How the actual nine hells

[@italianstallion3197]

Hail Flando!

[@wakeful1710]

Caduceus: I don't drink. Also Caduceus: I would like to put drugs in my alcohol.

[@talleywa5772]

I’d pay to see Cad trip.

[@laurenhawes7201]

Hes come so far

[@laurens.6940]

cancels out

[@margohughes7074]

What’s the Timestamp for that?

[@maple_13]

@@margohughes7074 About 1:25

[@lucasm.3864]

The look of horror and realization on Matt’s face when he realized that he gave the group a sample of The Gentleman’s handwriting was priceless.

[@Rembanspellsong]

Yeah, having a handwriting sample of a criminal kingpin and a fairly competent forger in Jester is going to be interesting. especially with the loose morals of this group.

[@SirStanleytheStumbler]

When I saw this comment I waited until it happened.... It was glorious.

[@NWolfsson]

@@Rembanspellsong I'm more thinking about... Jester: I'll write a letter to the Ruby... as the Gentleman *smirks* "Hello, darrling, I've missed you so much, can we meet this Sunday on the quays of Nicodranas, where our love bloomed? Love, the Gentleman" And I'll make the same letter as my mom. (Aand now I've catch up and I'm both happy and disturbed that I had the exact same idea than Laura x) )

[@kei2kei]

I still have a real sinking feeling that The Gentleman is not Jester's Dad, but his uncle (who was also in love with her mom)

[@animental1]

@@kei2kei You might as well go full soap-opera and make it her dad's long lost identical twin brother with amnesia who came back from the dead to interrupt a wedding in a coma.

[@dan-tz9dl]

Fjord: "kill both your parents, it's cool." Caleb: "it's not that cool" Fjord: **wheEZE**

[@mikafizz1022]

TIMESTAMP??? XD

[@murkyhydra6351]

@@mikafizz1022 2:22:18

[@sergiocruz6195]

@@murkyhydra6351 thank you for thAT

[@RoadRhythm66]

Stone-cold the funniest line in the whole campaign

[@davidbergfors6820]

how did I miss that?!

[@xenocide1307]

I love how desperate Jester is to engineer a moment where Matt has to RP a romance with himself and himself.

[@stealthygecko3782]

I mean it’d be really funny so I can’t blame her lol

[@jcollinsfour]

How Do I Want To Do Me

[@ashleycook6025]

@@jcollinsfour That moment when you're lying in bed searching for the *right* fantasy.

[@dormishaeli]

Spoilers ahead: . . . . . . . . . . . He has in the past a bunch, with Allura and Kima

[@xEvilRaptorx]

@@dormishaeli not enough .'s for it to be hidden under "read more", friend. Its not that much of a spoiler tho. C1 lore

[@MisterTingles]

Imagine having a big ass wine estate with lots of flowers all over your garden, and then just look out the window one day and see a 7 foot tall painted face muscular woman digging up your garden, stealing every single one of your flowers...

[@maximillionchaoswolf]

honestly, ideal.

[@sybariticcupboardrat3763]

Ashley's said a few times that Yasha's only 5'11". But the rest of the cast keeps forgetting because she's a thicc, strong af warrior. Fjord and Caduceus are taller, but she's far scarier. Best to let her have the flowers.

[@dig8634]

@@sybariticcupboardrat3763 I wonder if that's still considered canon. I know Ashley keeps saying it, but everyone else, and I mean everyone else, acts as if she is taller. Most of the fan art depicts her as such, and most of the RP depicts her as such, so is Ashley's statement fact anymore? I think they should just change the character sheet to reflect the mental image most people have, especially since none of the cast seems to keep it straight. If it ever actually matters at some point, it's better that they get it right by "being wrong" and following their mental image, than getting it wrong because they are sticking to the sheets rules-wise and the mental image RP-wise.

[@Peter-hx3im]

@@dig8634 I think that Ashley should play it as she best understands her character. It is tough when she is gone as much as she is, but being true to her vision is going to result in the best expression of Yasha.

[@sybariticcupboardrat3763]

@@dig8634 Well, it's HER character. No one else's. It's pretty disrespectful for others to decide to change what's doesn't belong to them just because they can't be bothered to correct their own misconception. And there's nothing that they 'should do' to please to the audience. They're not obligated. It's their game. If Yasha's height ever becomes important, it's Ashley's choice whether or not to speak up about it.

[@xxshadowrosexx7977]

Jester: “no, nerds can be fast” Nott: “no they cannot” Caleb: *cries in Expeditious Retreat*

[@ParadoxicWasHere]

Beau: Cries in 150ft in 6 seconds

[@justincartwright6907]

It's Nott.. how long have you been watching this?

[@ParadoxicWasHere]

@@justincartwright6907 Episode 92, assuming they didn't watch C1 that's abot 230 hours give or take - Typo's happen my man

[@wowwee4950]

@@justincartwright6907 probably autocorrect

[@ShroomRPG]

@@ParadoxicWasHere Beau is like the most reluctant nerd of all time.

[@Museofmemory]

I love that Jester was literally like "Papa, I want a horse" and he got it for her.

[@nathankirkpatrick4650]

Technically, he got her *seven*.

[@lnmgl4203]

that's some low-key "i want a pony" shit

[@Peter-hx3im]

I'm waiting for some rival of The Gentleman to try and kidnap Jester for leverage against the Gentleman, and be totally unprepared for the fury and chaos of Jester and the M9

[@EggtasticTaco]

@@Peter-hx3im or a rival of the gentleman kidnapping the gentleman himself and jester hearing about it

[@c0niferal]

Daddy, I want another pony

[@RookieAlert]

everyone - "I think we'll go to the leaky nip" Matt - "ITS THE LEAKY TAP or THE EVENING NIP WHERE ARE YOU GOING???"

[@dogfarmer3969]

You could feel him trying to say "for the last time, it's not the Leaky Nip!"

[@DragonbIaze052]

That's honestly the most exasperated I have ever seen him get.

[@monkkind]

@@dogfarmer3969 Imagine Matt's thought process when he was thinking of names for pubs/taverns and then imagine it after. You could tell he has a slight regret of not thinking about the combination of the two

[@dogfarmer3969]

@@monkkind the most beautiful mistake he's ever made

[@mordek777]

Then he says they are “let down” which I’m guessing only few people caught could be an unintended lactation pun for the leaky nip

[@abunchofrandomstuff4106]

I would read a critical role comic with just the valley bandits trying to make an honest living

[@astridstarr2787]

They need a one shot

[@Peter-hx3im]

I really hope we keep seeing them grow, I hope by the end they like own a trading post and are respected members of a community, and are able to pay the M9 back in some way for their "guidance" (not money pay back, but like lodging, information, things like that).

[@Viehdieb]

@@Peter-hx3im man I hope they'll be selling cabbages

[@ashleycook6025]

@@Viehdieb In the next campagn, a young monk, the last of his order, who has recently awoken from a magical coma that began at the onset of the calamity, keeps getting into shenanigans with his party that, incidentaly, keep causing calateral damage that just HAPPENS to include their various cabbage stands all over Exandria. TL;DR I want to hear Matthew Mercer exclaim, "my CABBAGES!" every time a cabbage stand is destroyed.

[@VerityAran]

Omg yes they need a one shot AND a comic

[@marowannahouchi8218]

Anyone:"Wasn't expecting you." Beauregard:"No one expects the Cobalt soul's exposition."

[@jeandro1994]

underrated as f

[@BaldursPicketFence]

Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to Ioun.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again.

[@Alexander-vg5qf]

@@BaldursPicketFence You sir, have just won the internet That being said... for the love of Ioun, what in the nine hells is a weapon? Here we only use them knucles and bob-bob

[@Aloysius_OHare]

No one expects the Cobalt Inquisition

[@princessblazena]

Cardinal Jester! Fetch... the Comfy Chair!

[@zacharylord-rule5368]

“You can parent trap them!” Matt and Taliesin react with almost identical dismay.

[@Desdemona-XI]

And many of us. Because that will not end well. And they both know it

[@smOVERCOMINGITALL]

@@Desdemona-XI well that's exactly the point isnt it. They are not called the chaos crew for nothing.

[@_malprivate2543]

I love how Sam and Laura is a part of Matt's epic story about saving the world from a literal evil god and they both go "nah, dating sim!" :D

[@richardcombs4131]

They should lose LEVELS of XP for making that reference & carrying on with it.

[@richardcombs4131]

In games I DM, since it is telling a story about characters in a different world, anybody that makes pop culture references loses XP (enough to handicap the character), & an offender that repeatedly does so is ejected from the game.

[@jeffreysciullo3442]

"I feel like I've found my family with the Mighty Nien. And I don't like looking at my past because the Mighty Nein isn't in it." My heart melted!

[@wertlewertlewoo4309]

When you're such a chill guy that casually calling Sam's teeth "large" is a once in a decade level burn.

[@HipsterKhan]

he gets one every century

[@tylerdmcgilvery]

I feel like having a picture of matt on top of a picture of cronpobalis micheal sayying oh boy here I go killing again.

[@B0redom13]

It was great though

[@chriscox8237]

The best part was that it wasn't the words, but the tone.

[@dubiousbrick4483]

I was not expecting it, that killed my sides, i get so used to hearing the rest of them cracking jokes that when Matt does it i cant breath xD

[@skitzmcgee3998]

13:26 Matt: "A dinner with Essek.." Ashley and Laura: "Hotboi" Travis: "Wow."

[@Arsenicsquirrel]

I think that was Taliesin either way still funny 😂

[@aisekrem3216]

Aidan Music Yep, definitely Taliesin!

[@Wile1412]

I swear, if these Valley Bandits don't become super righteous paladins(or of the like) to help fight near the end of the campaign I will be dissapointed.

[@runicdreamer]

Oh my god! What if they become paladins to a very minor god, who makes sure that those who worship him leave every place better than they found it? What if those bandits make Molly into a god?

[@dubbingsync]

Elfchen punkti because that’s what Molly’s Spirit needs... one hell of an ego boost.

[@namegiven_]

the Valley Band of Syphili

[@christintanis9973]

PALADINS OF THE TRAVELER!!!

[@unwoundsprite7364]

i want a one-shot all about them

[@humbletreestump8134]

Ever since someone described Caleb as a Bioware protagonist where after every mission he goes to home base and talks to everyone to see if they have new dialog I can't unsee it

[@teaganlee4219]

I remember this comment so often, they really were correct

[@joeyknofel43]

and you really decided to put that in all of our heads too? XD

[@anewhero1216]

"I'm Commander Widowgast and this is my favourite person in the Xhorhous"

[@jimbroaudio]

RIGHT?! That’s exactly what I thought after enough time passed Lmao. In all actuality, it’s not a bad way to roleplay. You get to interact with all your party members regularly

[@kevwox]

DA:O and BG3 vibes frfr

[@ninasimpson6639]

Beau: Yeah we kinda have to go Caleb completely unprompted: SHE HAS SYPHILIS

[@sabel9841]

Get you a yesman like Caleb

[@FyreDrac]

E x t r e m e S y p h i l i s

[@penrenutet]

The cain instinct

[@YngolSonofYsgramor]

LOL

[@sarachu7061]

@@penrenutet BAHAHAHA IM CRYING

[@Fairfieldfencer]

Critical Role: Jade necklaces are good for children as they provide antibodies. Gwyneth Paltrow: Write that down! WRITE THAT DOWN!

[@karmicpopcorn6440]

😂

[@alexloomis2398]

This comment deserves more loves

[@Fairfieldfencer]

@@alexloomis2398 Why thank you. :)

[@lancejedrickmaniquiz7547]

I don't get it lol

[@Nien10]

+

[@zippomage]

Bartender: Here's your juice! GM: That's a whiskey juice Caduecus: I got something for this *grabs hallucinogens*

[@amberpdavis]

zippomage “you start feeling a little funny” yeAH YOU DONT SAY

[@AshtonMonitor]

Yasha yelling "Hyah!" is the new version of Nott screaming "To Zadash!"

[@unfinishedfruitloops7348]

HAHAHH FORGOT ABOUT TO ZADASH

[@smashertron]

I want a one-shot where they play the bandits dealing with the aftermath of their encounters with the M9

[@PumpkinPoem]

this needs to happen

[@trackgurl7243]

This is amazing!! I agree!!

[@pedrovalentino6684]

Crit Role, please check out this comment!

[@MidnightMagpie73]

ALL OF THIS. Pls. Those Bandits need counsoling!

[@The_Cowwwthem]

Yes please

[@AE149823]

The MOMENT they saw a fire in the distance, I was hoping SO HARD it was "them" again. I am complete.

[@an1m8r]

Finally someone talking about the best bit of this episode. FORMER BANDIT BOIS! I'm so proud of them. Someday they'll gave a positive interaction with the Nein. Someday.

[@mikebrown2273]

Good lord I was thinking the SAME DAMN THING. So happy it turned out to be them. Mostly because of their reactions. Truly fantastic

[@jamescanjuggle]

Man sure hope the guy who got shot doesn't die

[@ob6733]

I hope we get a bandit bois one shot

[@Ζήνων-ζ1ι]

@@ob6733 Now that's cool I was thinking how cool would it be if they help the Nein fight some big bad in the future.

[@kentmcdonell1778]

"I really felt like there was a lesson here, and I'm pretty sure we haven't learned it." -Cad

[@bdletoast09]

This could be the M9 motto tbh

[@preacherjohn]

M9: "we make other people learn our lessons" XD

[@princemills6022]

The Motto of M9

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Yup. Don't creep up on people in the night and scare the bejesus out of them. Especially if they're armed. Instead Jester and Nott decided to victim shame. Rofl and face-palming simultaneously here.

[@kevinmcdonnell5317]

Did such a double take at your name, thought "wait have i already been here?" Cheers.

[@laurenfell3243]

I LOVE how much of a sucker the Gentleman has become for Jester. He'd do almost anything for her and I think its soooooooo sweet

[@madisonperry7447]

He went from “no please I’m not your dad stop” to Jester: “My friends are drinking. I told them it’s on the house.” Gentleman: “Yeah, that’s fine.” Jester: “Do you have any horses?” Gentleman: “Here’s a note to get a bunch of them no cost to you”

[@ailincs6348]

Hearing Caduceus say: "There's something to be gained to see one's parents once we've matured enough to see how fragile they are", for me was like 3 years of therapy in less than one minute. Thank you Taliesin!!

[@dedf15]

thanks for pointing this out. i heard it but didn't process it the first time around. very wise!

[@RegalMermaid]

Ailin CS Right?! So perfect

[@cristotheranger4263]

Time stamp?

[@ailincs6348]

@@cristotheranger4263 44:20

[@thezerowulf507]

Here's something to think on. As a kid you were watching your parents grow up as they were watching you grow up.

[@DarkAuraLord]

"There's not a lot to be gained out of holding grudges. It feels like poison inside of you" Jester casually flexing that 20 Wisdom.

[@MargieGeiger]

I did love this. It was a bit unexpected, but Cadeucus levels of wisdom.

[@dm_ex_machina3395]

The whole thing about playing Innie-Minnie-Mynnie-Mo was also some serious 20 Wisdom stuff.

[@maryz9319]

Don't remember where, but I heard something similar once - holding a grudge is like drinking poison expecting the other person to die.

[@fathermalkav1756]

@@maryz9319 One of my favorites, can't remember the source. "Holding a grudge is like holding a hot coal with the intent to throw it at your enemy. Only you are burned."

[@Yeti_Boop]

@@fathermalkav1756 It's a quote from Buddha.

[@meowpurpur]

Travis: trying to make a useless backstory with no way to bite him back. Vandy turns out to be ok and happy. Matt: so I heard stone is your last name, interesting... *Flips through caduceus's backstory*... Yes, very interesting.

[@Dicefinity]

WAIT THE STONE THING WAS A COINCIDENCE????

[@IanDaviesRules]

@@Dicefinity I'm still catching up, but it almost seems to me that Fjord's last name was an actual detail that Matt was aware of, that Matt and Taliesin sprung on him in a collaborative effort when creating Tal's new (newer than Fjord's) character.

[@Zalied]

@@IanDaviesRules tal didnt know. and stone just happened to go with clay and dust in his story.

[@math_plant]

@@Zalied yeah probably Tal didn't know, but Matt definetly did it on purpose. His little nod when Fjord is surprised about it kinda confirms it.

[@jamaalgaylord5029]

@@math_plant doesint mean he did it on purpose just means he noticed it already which is easy to know since well they got to give their characters back story to him.

[@carterlang6072]

"As a child of divorce I'm so into this right now" Honestly same Talisen.

[@theanyktos]

Wasn't that in a whole other episode? When Nott was spoiling Luc and Yezah was going 'oh, no, maybe we shouldn't...'

[@mineola_]

@@theanyktos it was in both! In that one it was about the gifts and spoiling, here it was about the parent trap stuff. 😊

[@crowborn666]

Time stamp?

[@bumblewyn]

big same

[@eater_of_grass_beater_of_ass]

@@crowborn666 its been a while but 2:11:40

[@VicStrange9]

"when Jester is so adorable that even the crime lord becomes a doting father"

[@tharcod]

Jester: I want a pony. The Gentleman, internal monologue: If I give her the ponies, she'll go far away. The Gentleman, externally: Why yes sweetie, here have some horses.

[@yeetusmcteetus]

Gru, but sweating

[@thegeekteacheraus3712]

YES!!! I AGREE!!! Funny and adorable!!!

[@morphingninja]

Crime lords are almost always the most doting fathers.

[@estri5402]

4:08:02 Yasha lingers back to talk to Thoreau Yasha: You should be very proud of your daughter. You are very lucky to have her. Thoreau: I agree Yasha: you should show that her more then... If, for some reason,we end up killing this hag will all of this go away? Thoreau: I don't know. Yasha: Well, maybe that will help you remember what's important. Have a good night. Thoreau: O-O Travis: O r p h a n M a k e r

[@nottweet]

Yasha is the og bad bitch

[@alexc1]

Such a badass Yasha moment. I honestly missed Ashley.

[@samoclese6435]

Honestly Yasha is like a female version of Teal'c from Stargate and I love it so much

[@Cronenburger]

She speaks softly and will make you wish she beat you with a big stick when she's done with you.

[@Desdemona-XI]

Possible best moment of the episode right there.

[@30noir]

I LOVE how quiet and respectful the group gets if a couple of people are having a bit of genuine character interaction - if your own group does this, feel very proud my friends!

[@minoena]

30noir nope, mine starts playing KZbin videos and tiktoks

[@RPGSulSide]

@@minoena that's such a huge disrespect to the table in my opinion. I get that sometimes not having your turn is long but we're all around the table to share a story and if you have a bond with your group the other character's stories should be as important as your own. I understand however in the early sessions of a campaign that you are not yet engrossed and commited to the game's story so much but yeah i really appreciate when my players are paying attention and then interact with their characters together.

[@minoena]

RPG Sul'Side yeah one of our players literally doesn’t do anything unless it’s combat and he tries to fight literally everything

[@twolegmike]

Haha. Respect? At the table? Dont be ridiculous.

[@edthered]

Yupp, my group have just been amazing, they lean so far into the roleplay its awesome!! They once spent 30 mins burying a horse -_-

[@ershin_chaos5815]

I like how Molly left those bandits better than when he found them.

[@julietm.2853]

Right in the feels

[@seamustheshameful9498]

Just like beau said he did with everyone 😢

[@bumblewyn]

you’re gonna make me cry

[@zenshimagatsuyukazashi6244]

Its been a year since this comment. Long may he reign.

[@EliasMheart]

@@zenshimagatsuyukazashi6244 Long may he reign.

[@laserfowl814]

This sub-sub-sub-sub plot with the bandits has been amazing. So proud of their development.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

Just glad they've made another appearance

[@Matty13808]

The look on Sam and Laura’s face as they made the realization at the same time was GOLDEN

[@channelnotavailable32]

One day in campaign 3 there's going to be a roadside shop that sells average wares and food stuffs that's ran by second generation of ragtag misfits. And in the back is a blue tefling with a single blade cloaked in a tattered platinum dragon tapestry being nursed back to health. Not knowing his name or origins, but just being greatful to these youngsters that show him such humanity in his time of need from the simple word given by the graying old man that runs the shop. The old man speaks of days when he would of robbed a place like the very shop he now runs, but was forced onto a kinder path. Giving the tattered tefling a cup of tea and a wink "let me fill your pockets with a bit of gold and food so you can find that path my friend"

[@8.6GivenAdqVacSysm]

Yes, it is always nice catching up on the bandit troupe, even if there wasn’t any panting. Also it’s interesting how Caleb will be simply happy as an ape. Crush and give a nuggie to Beau last time, ransack a camp and take a bearskin ‘hat’ now. I think that’s the only times he is actually happy himself (he is proud and happy for others when they have something good result, but it’s for/about that other person and situation).

[@shweenz]

Did Sam really recognize them by their voice?!

[@ThatGreyGentleman]

Talisen: “detect good and evil” Matt: “hmmm ok” Liam: “...Fireball” Ashley: ...Necrotic shadows” Matt: “oh, I love you guys”

[@internettevarolanadam]

@Carolyn Tellier He can't handle the family tensions

[@SebastianMartinez-bj4uh]

Time stamp?

[@xgozulx]

Detect good and evil: "Similarly, you know if there is a place or object within 30 feet of you that has been magically consecrated or desecrated" So you can actually see if something is cursed or blessed with this, hmm

[@ThatGreyGentleman]

@@xgozulx yuuuuup currently playing a Paladin and it’s been useful AF!!

[@titusshaver6983]

@@ThatGreyGentleman dude I’m just now watching through this episode and it took me a second to realize I follow you on IG😂 if you see this keep up the good content!

[@potsie30]

Remember when Yasha said "I break people."? Well, I think she broke Beau's dad.

[@carlycchapman]

She said, "I ruin people" I thought

[@maxwellbarbe6405]

I think she broke caleb a little bit asking if he loved Jester

[@Qiunnn]

@@maxwellbarbe6405 I thought she was asking about Nott?

[@AnyaBlackk]

@@maxwellbarbe6405 It was about Astrid.

[@anaccident12]

@@AnyaBlackk nope lol

[@modredastal1644]

I will never stop being sad that Ashley wasn't able to play Yasha full-time and fully realize her. Especially after seeing in C3 how much she brings to a character when she can live in them.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Same. Fearne really makes me retroactively grieve what might have been.

[@avatrice3077]

The most regretful thing that we didnt get to see was what wouldve been her reaction to finding out that Molly died trying to find and rescue her.

[@Tobias.Sterling]

​@@avatrice3077 with the M9 animated series announced and Molly being featured in the teaser, we know he'll be in at least one season (my money is on his death being the finale of the second season) I imagine we'll get much more interaction with them, flashbacks, and then get to see the scene where they take her and Fjord and Jester to his grave. I always figured Ashley told Matt how Yasha reacted so it was described in character...but Ashley being there to voice it, and then the writers ramping up the emotions for the scenes for the sake of the narrative......I'm not ready.

[@avatrice3077]

@@Tobias.Sterling i hope when that scene get animated it wouldnt be how Matt described it, i want it purely to be how Ashley wouldve reacted.

[@dm_dude]

@@Tobias.Sterlingso much stuff happens before mollys death though. My money is, is that the cliffhanger is the three of them being kidnapped in the middle of the night. And then we will have to wait for season 2. Gives peoplemwho only watch the Showa year to constantly rewatch season 1 and get more connected to Molly.

[@MadnessQuotient]

She really should be The Jester, High Priestess of The Traveller, daughter of The Ruby, daughter of The Gentleman, battle cleric of The Mighty Nein

[@fardareismai4495]

Damn, yeah that sounds great!

[@Krakendoom79]

She is the Traveler ;) she made/created him.. the creator of a God ;)

[@Sinorspice]

Duncan Stewart all of the fucking tittles! Drawer of dicks through out the land!!

[@alecLogan]

fluoxy L. No, you just ignored the comment that came immediately before your own.

[@MadnessQuotient]

@Manuel Sacha well, the original comment is really all about the definite article. She is still known as and introduces herself as "Jester", not " *The* Jester ". Unlike her mother " *The* Ruby of the Sea ", her father " *The* Gentleman ", her patron " *The* Traveller ", and her team " *The* Mighty Nein ", who are all the definitive article. I think she qualifies for the same. Also, note that this comment was placed several weeks ago and some *spoilers* have changed things since. I think that "The Jester" is more of a title perhaps, akin to "Arch Bishop" or "High Priest". I can see many ways that Laura could combine that with the snooty side of Jester in talking to people that she deems to be beneath her (so, the rich and powerful) Edit: formatting

[@ScorchHellfire]

Bless whoever did the captions for Nott singing Sweet Caroline in Abyssal. xD

[@shinybugg9156]

I also really appreciated this

[@princely273]

What’d they say?

[@avantikashaha7959]

@@princely273 1:22:00 (to the tune of Sweet Caroline): Nach wo neha (bum bum bum) No hha la ma whoa ne leia Mich hha me ka (bah bah bah) Mo hhach Caroline me hhuh

[@uhkingdom]

Christ, that was THIS episode? Feels so long ago now

[@symphony_in_plaid4592]

I SAW AN ANIMATION AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS EPISODE FOR MONTHS 😂😂😂

[@robynio]

When Matt said "Beauregard" as her dad for the first time, the subtitles say "Oh God." That's probably what he would've been thinking.

[@cryophile]

It says "Andrew's blast" instead of "eldritch blast" when Cad is imitating Fjord. Then it says "glass black".

[@KukaiTori]

On a more serious note, the subtitles after they got an autotranscriber (?) have always been wonky like this and not time-corrected. :( is the fan community of volunteer subtitlers still in action? I'm hoping that's the case and that less recent episodes' subtitles are being updated as we go!

[@robynio]

@@KukaiTori Yeah, I've tried but there's no add subtitles button anymore. They really are not good at it; just watch some of the first ones on Geek and Sundry. 20x better.

[@robynio]

@@kelnhide Oh my go, that's terrible! But not all people on youtube are like that. Sadly, one little ass can ruin a worldwide website. :( Seriously, the youtube children of our lord and savior matthew mercer are struggling! How am I supposed to quietly watch critical role at midnight when the subtitles are giving me the wrong info?!?!??!

[@TLG_Sebadiah]

@@robynio headphones

[@Ashibot]

I just realised how intently Ashley focused on Marisha during that dialogue with Travis. It’s so clear that whenever Beau’s story is being fleshed out, Ashley is just there quietly taking notes and absorbing it all.

[@drummar_boy]

1:40:07 Beaux, while crying: "We're still working out tomorrow." Fjord: *Disappointed and scared look*

[@michaelbraico631]

The toddler that immediately sticks the necklace in his mouth was so goddamn on point.

[@Witchling05]

I love whenever Matt plays a kid NPC. He's so good at just about every character he plays, but those in particular are a delight to watch.

[@CERap22]

Meh, but a toddler running up to a stranger and hugging is so NOT on point. That seems to be a very common misconception adults have of kids--- usually by people who don't HAVE kids. It's WAY more uncommon for a kid to do that than not. Maybe (and it's a BIG maybe) he warms up as the night goes on, but that's only if Beau actually spent her time talking to HIM and not her dad He still roleplays cute kids--- I'm not hating. But as a dad of a 2 and a half year old and a 9 month old--- I can tell you, that part was off. Again--- he is still brilliant

[@ArchaviusEdoc]

"It tastes like indica"

[@dig8634]

@@CERap22 I am fairly confident he is very involved with Ronin, so I'm not so sure your judgement is warranted. Not every kid behaves the same way. Some things are more likely to be wrong than others though. Laura called him on Theroux "running" down the stairs, which is pretty unlikely at that age, but just walking up to people is hardly revelutionary behavior for a 2 year old.

[@Foxlawl]

@Alexandra Taylor I was that kind of toddler, according to my parents.

[@Gordyan_Knot]

Ashley making sure she got some hot Cheetos before Sam "improved" them is the most serious I've ever seen her.

[@Minimoimaximus]

As a french man, I had the same reaction with the wine. Like "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GIVE ME SOME BEFORE YOU MONSTER"

[@DurdleDers]

and no surprise Laura couldn't resist dipping one in, then of course Ashley had to follow XD

[@jesterssketchbook]

she became Yasha about that lol

[@wolfsonic9908]

Do you know what time stamp that is?! If I may ask, I need to see it XD

[@tomisabum]

I'm glad someone got something positive about that; Matt crying out about this bit being against Twitch TOS was a mood. Oh, Sam. ONE OF THESE DAYS!

[@snoopy1319]

Anyone else notoce how Liam tried not to cry when Beau said "Everyone wants to make their dad proud"? Whoever says RP ain't therapy be lyin'

[@sarahanonymous3770]

I cried during that too. No matter how angry I am at my Dad for everything he did to me and my sisters, a part of me is still just a little girl who wants to make her daddy proud.

[@kellywelch2515]

Was that Liam or Caleb though? But does it really matter?

[@MichelleWade1973]

The face Matt makes as The Gentleman when Jester casually talks about him boning someone is very precious to me.

[@ethanpeterson5640]

Man... Molly would be so happy to see how these bandits turned their lives around. I hope he's watching from beyond.

[@obi-wank-enobi]

Technichally he's watching it all from a table

[@country_gnomes8068]

We all know he never left

[@aduckinlingerie]

but then they robbed them of their hard work

[@obi-wank-enobi]

Funny thing is.... Now he can...

[@alexboyer6691]

He is watching from beyond, D&D Beyond

[@hannahc7616]

"I'm going to judge you" "Prepare to be judged" "The jury is going to deliberate"

[@unvoicedapollo3318]

"The verdict...is in" "Overruled" "You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting"

[@taurusmachina]

These all sound like Fire Emblem crit quotes and that's amazing

[@joshpolson8405]

System of a Dome except for the last one, that was from a Knight’s Tale

[@Taneth]

"Objection!"

[@Linerunner99]

"I am the law!"

[@lukassnakeman]

Matt: there’s a storm Yasha: yay Everyone else who isnt a main character: what the fuck is this random ass weather? My crops are going to die!

[@sms2131]

I completely missed this exchange the first time watching! Travis: Kill both of your parents, it's cool. Liam: It's not that cool. 2:22:14

[@orakaye]

OMG!! How did I miss that exchange!? That was so great.

[@TheAerosolNinja]

Hahaha omg thank you for linking that.

[@Xomsabre]

I love the delayed reaction from Travis. Liam: It's not that cool. ....... ....... Travis: *busts out laughing at the self-made orphan* He hadn't realized what he had said; took a moment for it to set it xD

[@neerGdyahS]

From what I hear it's actually rather toasty.

[@DLUN_]

Thanks heaps for that time stamp i missed that too. Wonder what else we miss that happens in the background of other situations

[@vatsan16]

haha when TJ starts licking the jade and laura and travis go like, "Yeah, that's about right." :D

[@princessblazena]

I was watching the parents for confirmation, we got it immediately 🤣🤣

[@giannihenson8253]

One day Sam is just going to straight up murder someone in name of the sponsor...

[@teacooper6485]

'So one of my favourite parts about dnd beyond is it keeping track of my weapons, like this crossbow, where I can remember how to shoot it ~ oops...'

[@rowanfroese8577]

Dnd beyond has an amazing New fetere to keep track of your kill count, as you can see...

[@Danny191]

Don’t give Sam Ideas!

[@RoutaAskel]

That will be the day when Raid Shadow Legends sponsors them

[@loudassknifeprime8915]

Sacrifice*

[@karlramos95]

Jester’s southern drawl while she’s hiding her voice from Beau’s Dad seems like the precursor for Imogen’s voice in C3

[@Anonymous_Individual]

So true! It almost sounds like a southern Fearne.

[@8.6GivenAdqVacSysm]

I am not shocked by Laura pulling that out, but I am that Jester could so cleanly

[@talikup]

I literally thought the same thing and then had to scroll down to find this comment

[@droidgeist]

There was a precursor to Jester in C1. It wasn't as RP, as in Vex doing a voice. Laura was just goofing around, putting on a silly voice, and it sounded just like Jester.

[@clockwork_mind]

Between Yasha's fight with the Barbarian champion and her last words to Beau's dad, I'm starting to think she's secretly the most intimidatingly insightful person in the group.

[@JwiSoulsby]

Yeah, fuck the 90+ attack by Darrow in the fighting pit, that's the most damaging thing so far

[@BBTManiac]

Cure wounds is a level 1 spell. Modify memory is a level 5 spell.

[@clockwork_mind]

@@BBTManiac either I am an idiot and can't grasp your point, or perhaps you replied to the wrong comment?

[@irishpanic]

Yasha is the best character imo

[@jakefairbanks1504]

@@clockwork_mind I assume he means a physical beating would be easier to recover from than the psychological damage

[@shannanigan7]

Nott: I’m cursed and I don’t know what to do with my future! Beau: I have so many daddy issues and I want him to be proud of me! Jester:... Jester: It’s time for the Parent Trap!

[@Desdemona-XI]

They sidetracked intentionally here to stall for time really. Nott was trying to wriggle out of the chase as that kind of pivotal monent could end nott's journey as a player character. Honestly though theyve latched on to a lot of dangled rp hooks. And also fallen for baited hooks time after time. I would be proud of my players being so relatively on-task. A lot of dming is like buying your pet cats one of those really nice cat home things and watching them spend the next three days just fucking around in the box it came in.

[@u.s.s.chucklefucker1657]

@@Desdemona-XI I spoke too quickly and brashly, as I watched the next hour of conversations, I noticed Nott's desire to avoid her issues. Also, I love the cat metaphor. Mostly because I'd be the cat.

[@DerakosZrux]

@@Desdemona-XI When did they sidetrack? After they realized the hag Beau's dad knew and Nott's hag were one and the same they decided asking through her dad was the best way. They are still on that path. And I imagine they'll do as Deuce said and continue doing stuff for others until they head to the Menagerie Coast en route to TravelerCon. Sam's been pretty clear that he wants it to "play out." Which to me says that she will probably make the tough decision to return to her family after they break the curse, regardless of the PC level or point in the story, and Sam will make a new PC. Regardless, it's not like parenting is an eternal deal she could pick up adventuring again in a decade or less, depending on when they consider their kid grown.

[@u.s.s.chucklefucker1657]

@@DerakosZrux halflings fully mature at age 20, and her son is already 8-10, so they need to wrap it up soon, and the side tracking comes from Beau randomly mentioning that her dad talked to a FORTUNE TELLER and blah blah blah. You can hear everyone else, including Sam make jokes about how random and unattached her interjection sounds from everything else. It wasn't until Cadueces asked a GODDESS, that they got confirmation that Beau wasn't just blabbering out of her ass, until that point, everyone took the piss out of her.

[@stonersudowoodo7143]

Andrew I personally don’t feel that was side tracking. It was relevant. They knew that Nott was cursed by a woman that was magic and it makes sense with Beau’s character that she talks about her ‘stupid dad who got help from also a magic woman’. Beau/Marisha wouldn’t have brought it up if she didn’t think it was important

[@StarlightDragon]

I want there to be ONE character in this show, just ONE, and it _can_ be a villain, who just _fucking_ hates Jester. I think... that would be... hilarious. Just to see Jester's reaction to that character. Just to see them work off eachother.

[@giantsbane2475]

Like Homers Enemy from the Simpsons. I know this comment is a year old, I just needed to say this.

[@StarlightDragon]

@@giantsbane2475 homer's enemy? Who was that again? It's been so long since I watched. Wait, was it that episode where he gets electrocuted by the end?

[@jacobloving6765]

@@StarlightDragon maybe bart’s enemy ?

[@murkyhydra6351]

@@StarlightDragon the episode, Homers Enemy. Frank Grimes

[@StarlightDragon]

@@murkyhydra6351 ah, thought so, yea

[@ddhsosakakan1756]

"Maybe that would help you remember what's important. Have a good night." Oh my godssss. What a line. I love Yasha so much.

[@SirSadness]

Doesn't make much sense tho. He knows what's important, that's why he was worried.

[@ienzio7795]

@@SirSadness His fortune is what's important to him above everything, even his own family

[@SirSadness]

@@ienzio7795 Of course he cares a lot about his fortune, it is what keeps his family in the great condition they are. Beau said herself that she didn't think her father was lucky, he worked hard for what he has, and he suffered just as much. He's not a good father to Beau, and certainly not a good guy to hangout, but he doesn't deserve to hear what Yasha said to him. He isn't a criminal, or a horrible being, he's just a shitty dad. P.S. He also put his problematic child in one of the greatest world wide organizations instead of throwing her in prison, so, he's at least a tier above "shitty dad".

[@maximum14ft]

@Sir Sadness later in the campaign, it is revealed that he sold her to the cobalt soul. Which he gets arrested for.

[@MeganDelacroix]

@@maximum14ft You're mistaken; he paid Zeenoth to take her.

[@TheAlienGinger]

Hero Forge: "Alright, so we need you guys to do an ad talking about our new and upcoming features." Sam: "What's that? You want me to put whipped cream on a bunch of food and eat it on the show? You got it!"

[@invaderzam]

More like Sam probably had some whipped cream that was about to expire and realized he could use it for a bit.

[@TheAlienGinger]

@@invaderzam I think Sam actually did tweet a couple weeks ago that he bought 4 canisters of whipped cream by mistake.

[@OTheDetective]

If you're a fan of Deen Stay Night Shirou, Just ate the most disgusting food I ever seen in my life, Hero of Justice he everyone

[@TerLoki]

@@TheAlienGinger "Mistake" Sure you did Riegel, sure you did. :P

[@jesterssketchbook]

"...back to YOU, Matt" :D

[@EricTann]

Beau's story hits hard but I really felt for Yasha this episode. Her conversation with Caleb was a great reminder how screwed up the members of the M9 really are. I hope this gang of misfits gets a happy ending.

[@scottrauch1261]

It stinks that Molly died before we could really see him change, but at the same time I feel like Caduses has been a major part of the M9's growth. Nothing that they couldn't do on their own, just an accelerant in the learning to people process.

[@scottrauch1261]

@Laura Martin-Falla I mean, when your skills slowly kill you during your fight it becomes more likely than not, even if your being careful.

[@OnryoKami]

Actually, I kinda want to see a bad ending for the m9 tbh.

[@FulcanMal]

It's unfortunate they usually only have two players on Talks. Because in this case I want Marisha, Ashley, and Liam on the couch.

[@sethkeown5965]

Right? Like as much as I know that the end game will be a smack down against Therisdune; I want the last episode to be a snap shot of the Ruby and the Gentleman holding hands, Veth with her family, and everyone enjoying a cup of tea in Casusious's garden, just smiling.

[@BookPrincess29]

These are the husband-wife interactions I'm here for... Matt as a 2-year-old might be the best thing.

[@harpsiin5494]

he's so good at it!! i thought it might be weird and they would just be mature kids for acting sake, but both TJ and Luke are so real and accurate.

[@JB-xl2jc]

All of them this episode! Marisha’s RPing was so good that when she teared up, it aaaaalmost knocked Matt out of character and into “aww honey” doting husband stance. Amazing

[@purplepenguin43]

Spoilers don't read until the end of the episode: it feels like yasha says two sentences during the whole Lionete part, and why do i feel that those are the only two sentences that actually got through to BO's father because they threatened the only thing he actually cares about (the luxury life he built for his family). god dam ashley, yasha doesn't say much but every thing she does say hits like a truck.

[@belgarath6388]

She does break people

[@magpie8351]

I want to commend Marisha for this whole episode, like Holy Shit. Like the Bar scene? In the Evening Nip? She's almost silent, nearly from the time they order their drinks up until Fjord comes to talk to her. Everyone talks about Taliesin and Liam's Blue Screen moments when their backstories first came up, but honestly? Her just sitting and staring into her drink, obviously lost in thought is up there for silent acting moments for me. And then that whole scene at the end was just FANTASTIC. I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said! I honestly kinda pity the people who just listen to this show as a podcast, these kind of moments really add to the experience in my opinion. Edit: spelling mistakes

[@dancebenny]

THIS!

[@Shinimawastaken]

I started it at as a podcast and then didn't want to wait so I started to watch it and it was the best thing!

[@davidparkes7741]

Yup. Liam's "blue screen moment" of Caleb first hearing Trents name is incredible & one of my fave moments of the campaign but Marisha's? Absolutely brilliant.

[@jamespooh2]

Marisha has gotten so good at roleplaying I love it

[@elijahwoodonascooter9349]

I've been listening to the podcast so that I can do work alongside it, but there are so many moments when I'm pulling yt up to watch. The entire cast is so captivating and good at what they do it really is a missed opportunity to not see them. There are so many layers to their gameplay it's incredible.

[@wanderdragon1075]

“I know you’ve had our differences” ...holy shit. If that was on purpose, it’s genius. If it wasn’t, then it was a very, well not happy, but excellent accident.

[@MichelleCahill-qp9mc]

For sure on purpose!!! She knew what she was saying!!!

[@fauna575]

Oh Marisha's acting in this was incredible. I know the comments section loves Laura for her ability to portray Jester's sadness so well but when it's a character as closed-off as Beau, it hits different. Marisha did it so well. I love this band of phenomenal actors and their skills

[@jspill34]

She doesn’t get nearly enough credit. I used to get really annoyed with her as Keylith, but a few episodes into Beau, I realized that Marisa was actually a badass. I have a lot more respect for Keylith’s clumsily annoying ass knowing that she was such a well maintained character.

[@BBoyShadowStep]

Yeah, I love marisha's acting. Both of her characters just have cringe worthy flaws, which people mistake for something else I don't want to get into. I love all their roleplaying improv work, this is why I watch critical role, chaotic battles and drama.

[@Moralatheist101]

Wait...I'm confused. You LIKED her "acting"? She only knows how to play Beau one way.... like a butch Keyleth but more sullen, broody but still with the "I want to be taken seriously and to show that I have to lower my voice by two octaves". These are trops not acting. She gets a story in her mind and runs with it because that's all she sees. Don't believe me? How come it took Laura's character to tell Beau that she thinks her dad is telling the truth after a great insight check? And after that there wasn't any real reason to get mad at her father so she decided to get mad at his deal with the witch: which hasn't been shown to be a negative deal for her father or family in any way but Marisha only knows "angry", "air-headed" and "serious" so she went with "angry"....again. There's no depth to Marisha's characters: hurt little kid gets handed the keys/power to the kingdom and everyone has to rush in and save her from herself/tell her how strong she is. I'm just happy Matt hasn't fallen for this and still plays the story that he created in his head instead of the one that she created in hers.

[@adelepasserini2357]

@@Moralatheist101 No one cares what you think, you are not going to change people minds on Marisha's (Amazing) acting, so why the hell did you respond to a positive comment in the first place of you were going to be an asshole.

[@jamesa8619]

Matt literally calls her dad an "asshole" in this episode. So if he is playing "the story he created in his head", that includes seeing Beau's dad as an asshole.

[@serenaesqueda674]

marishas whole body language in this episode is so different from beaus normal relaxed/cocky-in-any-environment posture i love it

[@sarahsander1181]

1:33:30 - just noticed how off-put beau looks when jester comes out from her convo with the gentleman and is like 'ohmigosh my dad loves me SO MUCH' marishaaaaaaaaa

[@sydney4814]

Laura noticed it too lol, she said (outside of character) that she really regretted Jester's approach on Talks Machina after this episode. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52viKOvn5tpkNE

[@solarcatt]

Fuck, that breaks my heart D:

[@bigdream_dreambig]

@@sydney4814 Not quite. On that Talks, Laura says that _Jester_ was realizing during the trip how her interactions with her father would have been perceived by Beau, and so was regretting her actions while she (Jester) thought them over.

[@u.s.s.chucklefucker1657]

@@bigdream_dreambig I mean, if my PC were there, I would be open about how much I doubt the accuracy of Beau's statements. She's still a compulsive liar who never opens up about her past and then suddenly is connected to the mystical witch who cursed someone she didn't know until years later? Yeah, that smells fishy to me. If Matt weren't the DM, that would've just been a wild goose chase from Marisha/Beau. Also, Beau has changed her story on her "Last night in Kahmorda" because when she first described, she conveniently forgot to mention her dad being physically abusive, but didn't forget to mention that he was a strict asshole who didn't let her do anything, despite her openly admitting to being a fucking criminal that put her family in danger time and time again. I get that she's supposed to be a rebellious person, but she's just been played as a compulsive liar who never wants to be forgotten until it's the best way for her to get attention (spoilers for the next episode, Beau *randomly* offers her very existence and name to the Hag for Nott, even though that's such a far reaching effect that would overshadow Nott's curse being broken and uselessly remove Beau from the campaign, which is why ~~Matt~~ The Hag almost immediately turns it down.) She only makes the offer because Marisha thinks it should be about her (despite them being there for Nott specifically) because "her dad was a dick" (which magically turns into an abusive asshole at the drop of a hat to add in more investment, you can see Matt fight back against that when he acts as Beau's parents and throws her shitty behavior back in her face and makes her feel as small as she should be feeling especially when you consider she's done almost nothing but lie incessantly about what happened.) Marisha is a pretty cool cat, but fuck does she have a habit of ruining other people's scenes and arcs when she's at this table, and damn does it bother me when it's just to give her attention.

[@bronzeowl9]

@@u.s.s.chucklefucker1657 pbs.twimg.com/media/DhVuL_rWAAAXGy_.jpg

[@crys383]

1:16:31 Travis being genuinely concerned for Marisha is the most heartwarming thing. Changing up the seating order has been a great boon for seeing how well all of these people interact with each other, in and out of character.

[@MrK133n]

They’ve been pals since C2E1.

[@lilyminer9164]

Most of the mighty nein: confused, loud, arguing Caduceus: I have come to a calm, informed solution to our problem almost immediately Don’t underestimate our wise firbolg

[@finngardiner5358]

Cad definitely seems like the type to have a smell pouch

[@TerLoki]

Honestly everyone else bouncing zany ideas off the wall and seeing what sticks like a sitcom while Cad's already a solid minute into casting "Commune" is probably the most Mighty Nein thing ever. I love it.

[@chiaratringali9707]

But also he keeps avoiding dealing with his own issues... He is ready to postpone them every time

[@elbruces]

Caduc abides.

[@JB-xl2jc]

Chiara Tringali Pretty reasonable, I know a LOT of people who can’t deal with their own issues but are great at giving advice and comfort to others. Part of the benefits of being in a group is scratching each other’s back after all.

[@fellith4295]

I just want to take a moment to appreciate this phenomenal roleplay by Marisha,no scene (aside from molly's death) made me cry quite like this,it's just brutal how good this was. From her voice cracking when she believes her dad only thinks she comes around when she wants something (3:40:50) to how she seemed so out of it when Jester talked about how her dad loves her (1:33:30) to that silent "please" with Jester which i think she never said before (3:40:42) it's all so perfect. Beau is such a good character,she is not cartoonish and intentionally likeable,she is real as to how a daughter would hold a grudge against her father and mother. Many ppl hate her and that's fine but no one can convince me Beau is a bad character as much as no one can deny the raw and beautiful roleplay in this episode.

[@SirSadness]

From what I've seen, the majority hate her for being the weakest of the group, not for being a bad character. While the others have really cool interactions and backstories, Beau is just a self-destructive teen who's still angry at her family even when she was the most negative part of their home. Not a bad character, just not as engaging as the others.

[@Ragnarok6664]

@@SirSadness well, they are blind and deaf as far as I’ve seen people cant seem to comprehend what Beau went through either way,but the fact her father made a pact with a hag and migtve cursed his whole lineage seems to be forgotten too

[@kitkathy24]

Marisha’s line and delivery at 3:40:50 is absolutely heartbreaking. I love Beau so much.

[@itsnochi9447]

IK IT WAS SO GOOD. beaus only in her early 20s right so even if it was a few years ago well no matter how long it was it still hurts. it was like checking under a bandaid and realising the cut it still open. anyways idk i jst loved how well marisha played cuz damn it hit me

[@Revolos55]

That whispered "please" fucking broke my heart

[@MasterZeus94]

1:32:13 "So do you have to say 'Eldritch Blast' every time or...?" Funny thing, E.B does require a Verbal component, so my head-canon is that announing-the-attack anime-style is Fjord's verbal component!

[@dogethe2nd410]

I forget where I've heard this or if I'm making it up, but I think Travis has said that that's what Fjord actually does

[@jonathansolberg5072]

Travis have said it what he does so you are corect

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

I get what you guys are saying but Caduceus is literally talking about just that. Me personally I happen to prefer actual incantations so when people visualize it that way I'm all like Han Solo "That's not how The Force works!" I wouldn't say anything like that at table of course and I don't want to ruin other people's experience but that just isn't fun for me.

[@isaacmiller3386]

@@MorinehtarTheBlue I view it as a trigger word needs to be said, and I see spellcasting as programming, where it may be difficult and require a lot of experience to create an entirely new spell that is useful, but anyone with a tiny bit of experience can change small variables, like colors and special effects, and "trigger words" designed to set off a spell.

[@iyadshabat7852]

@@isaacmiller3386 thats such a cool way to think about it. Thanks for ur insight!

[@mathybrain8]

1:05:40 Liam and I can't be the only ones who noticed this. Old Masquier is the gnome who protected the baby roc in Consequences and Cows (Campaign 1, Episode 26)

[@SoldierOfFaith]

Wow

[@carlsmagicbicep9736]

The subtlety of Matt is off the charts.

[@wayneweibel8970]

immediately came to my mind as well

[@nateb7804]

Thx for pointing it out I had forgotten. Only remembering the Vox becoming cows in that episode forgot everything else lol

[@unwoundsprite7364]

oh i noticed! i remember that part of the campaign so vividly for some reason

[@atlaswaide8049]

I’m surprised Jester hasn’t ever cast Sending on the bandits just to mess with them

[@MelodicQuest]

"It's me Jester. Hope you're not being bad. Or else we'll totally fuck you up again"

[@LDSG_A_Team]

Shhhhhh you'll give her ideas XD Actually, that'd be hilarious. SAY IT LOUDER XD

[@codytheisen5655]

Next time they have a Q&A session at a con somebody should ask Laura this.

[@prithivikumar2919]

Imagine a valley bandits one shot dude............

[@KickyFut]

I don't think her chaos could be steered in any way... Jester is completely impulsive, 100%. 😈

[@NovaOtari]

Beau: "Everyone wants to make their dad proud, you know?" Fjord, an orphan: ...

[@joshuawright4198]

Well his only father figure vandran was someone he wanted to make proud for a long time

[@jamaalgaylord5029]

Take from someone whos dad is not in the pic since as long as he could remember u still want to make them proud even if u dont know how they would know

[@OmANnIe]

Just like Fjord's, "kill both your parents...it's fun" and Caleb's response, "it's not that fun" 😳

[@nomnomnorm8035]

@@OmANnIe Any chance you remember when and where that scene was? I can't seem to remember it properly. I think I miss it while watching. Could you help me please?

[@OmANnIe]

@normansannthinn8035 I'm so sorry, it was so long ago I truly can't remember.

[@Artrysa]

Every time the name Orphanmaker is uttered there should be a sick guitar riff.

[@hotscottrulz]

I think you mean electric harp riff...

[@BrianHall33]

The Metas theme from RvB would fit very well

[@jasperxalicecullen]

I imagine the wonder woman theme from BvS lol

[@gulobramblebush]

Would be a great title for a Dethklok song 🤟

[@peterrose5373]

It's an asshole move to keep clubbing her in the face with that name, though.

[@emoverhere]

Beau looked so sad and sullen during Jester’s talk with her father and throughout the mighty nein’s drunken conversation that followed. Amazing rping by Marisha, she rarely ever gets the credit she deserves

[@sifuculreif6448]

Also I think she accidentally went WAY method into this particular role. Those tears were real, I think. Then again, I've cried as an audience viewer a few times in this campaign. Damn good writing AND acting.

[@rickrack4325]

I just rewatched it and Beau confronting her dad at the end of the episode is still, to this day, the most emotionally taxing, tear-jerking scene in the entirety of CR history for me. Massive props to Marisha for pulling that off.

[@pagenein]

I love it every time Nott/Sam brightens the moment with shit like “I got a wish by that same witch...” and “I will steal literally ANYTHING”

[@OmANnIe]

She/He is my absolute favorite 🤗

[@neodontknow1353]

“Maybe I’m the one who’s sent to humble you.” What a fucking iconic moment from Marisha

[@MsWicicala]

I love how Marisha throws so much emotion into her character. When she started crying talking with Fjord I started choking up hard.

[@EmbryW]

Hearing her voice waver when Fjord went to check on her TT^TT

[@8stringedbandit]

Laura: "I want to know if he's really proud of her" Me, involuntarily: "C'mon Laura, C'mon Laura, roll high" Laura: "errr, 23?" Me: {bolts out of chair with fists raised)

[@ihave2cows]

@Christopher Raymond I mean, you can kinda even tell from jester's demeanor afterwords and how she kinda pushed for beau to forgive him. Unfortunately, the "passionate fans" of this show belong to a certain group of people that believe in guilty until proven innocent, and support witch-hunt culture.

[@onemisterfranko]

@@ihave2cows I consider the jury to be out on him for now but he did rub me the wrong way upon this first impression.

[@calebfasnacht8698]

@@ihave2cows this comment made my day

[@d4n4nable]

@@ihave2cows I love watching this, but the most involved fans seem rather terrible.

[@erichall090909]

ihave2cows wow.

[@scout9401]

Matt’s face of complete concern every time Marisha cries makes those scenes ten times sadder

[@GAdmThrawn]

Thank you for saying that, because I couldn't tell if it was Matt or Thoreau. Which was why I was confused about him and whenever he spoke, because it looked and sounded like he had genuine concern for Beau.

[@justanotherenthusiast1550]

I love Marisha’s expressions when entering the Lionett estate. Beau’s almost proud of what her family accomplished, but also very anxious. That quickly changes to a sour expression when she’s reminded of everything she went through.

[@bartholen]

I feels weird to hear Ashley's voice in the beginning of each episode now, in a good way. She was there only periodically for so long, and even for the episodes she was in she was rarely there from the very opening. It feels like a missing piece has finally found its way to Critical Role, and the series is finally complete.

[@Peter-hx3im]

I also agree, I think that when PC is with the party being played by someone other than their creator, it diminishes the moment. I really respect the ways that Ashley has folded being introverted and quiet into her character, to make it blend with the times she is not there, while still being a very real character for the times that she is there.

[@Chaboo22]

I love watching everytime Laura makes a joke, Travis laughs the most at it. He's like 100% her biggest fan and it's cute af.

[@NWolfsson]

Seeing the look of sheer terror in Tal's eyes when Sam started his sweet tasting, I think we've figured out two things: -1) Sam's quirks were all along a facade for his true goal: Find the only weakness of his immortal eldritch being of a friend -2)Taliesin apparently spent host of his millenias as a gourmet and can't even about weird mixes

[@Desdemona-XI]

The funnier part is sam is known to be the biggest food snob of the group. My bet is most likely taliesin has made some of those mistakes before and deeply regretted it. Like the cream and wine. That cannot have ended anything short of vile

[@sydney4814]

Hey now, being a gourmet is all about the strange new flavors you can find by trying strange mixes, that was literally the story of Remy Ratatouille ;)

[@kyoukotsukino6322]

The real gourmet will mix *coffee and tea* just to see how it tastes. Or crabs with caramel milk. Or mayonnaise and cotton candy. Sam is the gourmetest gourmet to ever gourmet.

[@combsmsb]

can i get a timestamp i dont remember that

[@NWolfsson]

@@combsmsb Just watch Taliesin's reaction from 1:10 to 4:00, it's extraordinary

[@karismichelle5842]

for ANYONE watching in 2021: the parenting trio of... gaslight-Thoreau gatekeep- the gentleman girlboss- marion

[@stormrider7235]

Just so that Jester doesn't have two parents in the trio, I petition to change Marion to Yeza

[@iridiumSerpent]

@@stormrider7235 Yeza is a Short King

[@waterdaughter]

@@iridiumSerpent yessss Yeza is big Short King/malewife energy tbh

[@waterdaughter]

lmaoo this is so fucking good help. you are Correct. also eyyy watching in 2022 gang rise up 🤝

[@kylekylekyle505]

??????

[@divinityquartz3428]

i love how matt does the same arm motions for a toddler that he does for a demon(balgura)

[@corwyncorey3703]

...if you have ever had a toddler youd also see the resemblance there too

[@jarman9031]

I didn’t see that. Also Bow is a unlikable character change my mind.

[@alexisoneil7179]

@@jarman9031 *Beau and she doesn't need to be likable to be a good character

[@jeohranalfhir8366]

@@jarman9031 why?

[@Postoronniy]

@Jar Man Beau is not an "unlikeable" character, since many people like her - she is the character that you personally don't like.

[@mondelsson]

3:58:44 it all comes full circle. When Caleb was telling the group his past beau put her hand on his shoulder to support him. Now he's doing the same for her.

[@Zile.e]

Matt having to switch between asshole father, mother, and 2-year-old cute child...omg that was amazing whiplash.

[@ilsehattingh1976]

It boggles the mind how effective these guys are with storytelling. Without scripts, costumes, editing or special effects, they manage to entertain and engage as much if not more than any big budget tv show.

[@laughingbuddha5427]

There's definitely a TON of scripting, NO ONE is this good at improv all the time. That being said, I'm sure it's done in ways we wouldn't expect but there have to be set pieces and scripted rolls to keep the show alive.

[@fivelgoesbeast234]

​​@@laughingbuddha5427 while I do think there are some scripted parts, this isn't everyday it's once a week so it's not all the time and it's also impossible for you to know that no one is this good at improv.. there are a lot of people in the world.

[@kellywelch2515]

They are extremely talented at their craft, so it's possible that it's all improv

[@chad8767]

@@laughingbuddha5427 Only Matt scripts, you can see him read descriptions a lot, but that's just standard DMing, the rest are just good at adlibbing.

[@XxAngylGrrl89xX]

I just started DnD and it's not scripted. You might have talking points for your character but man I was just going and these guys kept going and going and they are normal people.

[@insegose8091]

30:46 Beau, to Caleb and Essek: You all talk so closely when you speak to one another. :) 1:00:13 Jester, about Essek: He says he loves you very much, Caleb, and he'll miss us. Nott: What? Jester: Yeah, he was like, "Caleb, I love you so much." Caleb: Insight check.

[@DragonbIaze052]

I am convinced that every whisper the party has gotten about Essek so far is "He kinda thinks Caleb's really hot."

[@kl-1447]

@@DragonbIaze052 Is there anything official to negate this bc yeah maybe (Actually probably not but it would be funny. Also the biggest contribution to this theory is last ep where Beau asks if Essek is married and points at Caleb)

[@angelofdusk13]

Watching Jester and the Gentleman now makes me sad. The way Matt plays him, you can see that in the back of his mind, the Gentleman is thinking about what it would've been like to watch Jester grow up, or something along those lines.

[@thefandombard4774]

Seeing the group of former bandits was what i needed today that exchange is halarious

[@AllHailSp00nRiver]

I was so worried that they were on the ship Caduceus demolished.

[@federrpg3778]

@@AllHailSp00nRiver me too! 🤣

[@Bailey-the-Domain-Keeper]

When that part came, and I realized what was happening, I burst out laughing!

[@kylestephens746]

it"s good to see those guys again.

[@thefandombard4774]

Jesus i didnt expect all the likes and comments

[@transittoronto]

Laura: "What could go wrong?" Taliesin: (really regretting taking that moment to have a sip)

[@jazzinstinct]

Roleplaying masterclass by Travis and Marisha 1:25:57 about the time Marisha decides to get into the right headspace for Beau 1:33:13 the moment Travis notices what Marisha is doing 1:33:20 Travis thinking over what would upset Beau at that moment 1:33:27 any clues in the notes? nope 1:33:31 any clues from the DM? not really 1:33:40 WHAT COULD IT BE?? 1:33:44 finally connects it to the conversation across the table he's listening peripherally 1:33:46 BINGO 1:33:53 committing to the scene 1:34:07 'histamine reactions' keeps the allergy theme/joke going *chef kiss 1:35:08 'unbearable shit' good-natured jab, very Fjord & Beau 1:39:59 almost jinx

[@kitkathy24]

Such a good eye!

[@jazzinstinct]

@@kitkathy24 it helps that Travis is no poker player lol

[@zakkus]

After watching these fine actors cry for a few years now, ive learned something about their craft. I used to think they could "cry on command", as in, fake cry for no reason. However now i know that actors are just have deep empathetic connections to their roles. They are real tears, because they are feeling the emotions of their characters, and are letting them lose. Its probably a skill we all can learn (me as well), if we didn't spend so much time stifling showing emotions to others

[@bigdream_dreambig]

It's one of the reasons why the best actors can also be emotionally fragile people. They learn how to pull down those "walls" to expose honest, intimate emotion, but then find themselves with inadequate protection in their real-world lives. If they don't have a strong support system or healthy coping mechanisms, they can be at risk.

[@Kirayni]

It's not hard on itself, but it can be dangerous on your psyche if you maintain those roles (for example, doing a play where you're playing a character with depression or any sort of deep emotional show for a long time) can really fuck you up. While you're acting you don't realize that it's not "you" who's crying, you're just deep into character and going with the flow, specially in improv, and it's a really draining exercise (both physically and mentally). I had to leave theater classes because of it, my classmates would push me into always angry or sad characters and it was just too much to handle

[@chrisrudolf9839]

True. Deeply emphatizing with your character and imagining you were her is how this works, there really is no other way to cry on command convincingly. Well, you could secretly sniff freshly cut onions before a scene to get tears flowing, but your body language just wouldn't be the same. It can be trained to some extent, for some it is hard, to some it comes naturally. I tend to get invested in vivid emotional scenes in fiction, I actually cried myself while watching that.

[@rhaegnarok]

I suspect like many good roleplayers, they put a lot of themselves into their characters. They can place themselves in that mindset and that story, and also draw on their own experiences to parallel it. Draw out genuine-seeming emotion. A lot of roleplayers whether they'll admit it or not, become attached to their character and invested in their story. And that too is emotional. To me and many others, good roleplay sometimes treads that line of being too absorbing -- you want to be attached and invested, you want to feel something for them -- because its a good story. You wouldn't feel anything if the characters were flat and unconvincing.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

@@rhaegnarok I was about to give you a like until you said genuine-seeming emotion. I don't know if you've played many TTRPGs or what your experiences have been like but these RP moments, despite all the characters involved not being real, can ellicit actual and quite genuine emotion. Maybe I'm misreading you or mistakenly taking umbrage with the turn of phrase but that's my two-cents for what it's worth.

[@stevencooper1103]

"there's something to be gained from seeing ones parents after you've matured enough to see how fragile they are" Damn, I love when Caddy drops those little bits of wisdom.

[@TravistheGREAT03]

It is just another way of saying that the world is grey and that parents are also just humans. The reaction to this episode however proofs that this community by and large has still not learned to not see everything in black and white

[@stevencooper1103]

@@TravistheGREAT03 I totally get that, it's just that that same thing kinda hit me the other day, after a long silence between me and my own family. It felt nice to hear someone else say it.

[@AllHailSp00nRiver]

@@TravistheGREAT03 Grey or gooey?

[@Cronenburger]

I have so many friends I'm going to dispense this particular gem of Daduceus wisdom to.

[@jaredsousa9356]

@Andrew Homiak Travis has a point. I've been through similar situations with my family who think they were doing the right thing for me, when in actuality they were doing more harm than good. Travis is not defending him per-say, but he is pointing out that the father was trying to do what he thought was best when in actuality it was not. Parents make mistakes all the time because humans make mistakes. Unfortunately their mistakes can harm a child for the rest of their lives. And to address the psycho part, a single instance of hitting your kid does not mean that it was a regular thing. If it was I would agree with you, but if it's the only instance it was probably a reaction to something beau said to him as she was being dragged to the soul (which doesn't excuse it/make it ok, but context could explain his actions)

[@ninja5879]

This episode hurt. Grew up in a family like Beau's. The worst is the parents wanting to fix what they did but no actually understanding or being willing to understand how much they hurt you.

[@waxwingsfall]

Me too this whole segment felt so real...I'm glad I'm not the only one

[@ChrissyPlus]

Yes. The "I'm sorry IF you felt hurt" bullshit is so hard to watch. Like it's your fault for having feelings, instead of being accountable for their choices.

[@leevenghaus571]

You ever want to know how great their role playing is at this table? 1:33:50, Jester just gets done going through her conversation with her father and you can literally see the frustrated and broken heart on Beau's face as she's witnessing something she never had. Amazing roleplaying from great players even when the spotlight isn't on them.

[@Jason-kp4vc]

I actually think she didn't mean to do that. My theory is that Marisha was absorbing that scene to know what Beau couldn't have to roleplay it later on, but it accidentally displayed on her face. Initially watching it, it was jarring and reminded me of a C1 spoiler of Keyleth's reaction to a certain marriage. Obviously Beau wasn't there to witness the scene between Jester and The Gentleman so it felt kinda weird. I guess a case could be made that Beau sulked because Jester announced that she was gonna talk to her father, but that doesn't seem in line with her character, of being jealous of what her friends had. My theory would also explain how she used this moment to build up emotions for a great RP scene later.

[@VentStrike]

@@Jason-kp4vc You're forgetting that Jester announced how much her dad loved her and all that about a minute before Beau's talk.

[@peter_parkour]

Oh my god. I think I fell in love with Beau this episode. The family reunion explains so fckin much about her character. It's so hard to understand her situation from the party's perspective because it's more nuanced than what a typical abusive home looks like. They're well-off, polite, and genuinely looks like a happy household. Her mom and dad aren't mean to their guests and claim to love her (despite everything they did) BUT THE SIGNS ARE THERE. It's so subtle but Marisha nailed this roleplay. Beau still has resentment she hasn't fully processed and when she lashes out, it makes her look like an ungrateful child who wouldn't listen to her parents. When it's actually her parents who were ungrateful for their daughter tried to force her into a role she didn't want to be in and never listened to her. And when Beau resisted, they threw her out. Jester was raised by a mom who loved and accepted her for who she is and supported whoever she wanted to be, even the traveller just wants her to do whatever she wants as long as she's happy. It's easy for her to tell Beau to let go of that anger, because she doesn't quite understand it. I love Yasha's parting words with her dad, too. It simplified how they valued their fortune more than valued their daughter. Love the roleplay this episode. Twas on fckin point. 👌

[@darkvizardking69]

It really gives some semblance and mood with vax and vex, and how their father was. He was distant and it gave emotional abuse vibes because of it, and this like most things about beau was more physical.

[@shenders1960]

I dunno I turned the opposite way with her this episode. Her family arent loving maybe a bit cold but from all the information we have this episode is that her dad was overprotective and because of this she stole his wine tried to do illegal shit with it and was almost sent to prison. The cobalt soul was a last resort for a family at wits end with a kid they didnt know what to do with to probably avoid prison. Probs to Marisha for her roleplay during this though.

[@vdKingpin]

@@shenders1960 I agree, Baeu gives those angry teen vibes who doesnt listen to anyone. She disregarded everything her parents did for her, was a literal criminal and instead of her going to prison her father shelled out tons of money to get her into what is considered a prestigious school/career. Its not always the parents fault, entitled rich kid syndrome is real.

[@thefroggy5240]

@@vdKingpin she's said she only got into crime to get their attention, so clearly there were issues between them long before that happened

[@Mila_BK]

@@vdKingpin As someone who has had multitudes of personal experiences with people like Beau, I find Marisha's take on her character and roleplaying incredible, actually. When a household is tense and complicated, such as a business oriented one or the idea of a child that they didn't want, in Beau's case, that can severely impact how that child grows up. Beau grew up in a household that did not accept her right off the bat since birth, and was forced to grow into a position where she was never enough, and she would never be enough. All she had wanted was to do right by her family and by their business, offering to take up the family business, try and expand it, and make her family, her father especially, proud. However, her father had his own complexities, being of the superstitious sort and having the deal with the hag, he was scared of his fortune and his family being ruined if Beau was to pursue such a path. In face of this situation, where she wasn't accepted, wasn't listened to when she had tried a productive path, she saw it fit to try a more grimey one. Going on a path of crime and underhandedness instead, which she had found worked for her. She was making money, she was making connections, and she was learning skills. If you want something done, best to do it yourself, and if being a "poster child" was not working, then why try anymore? She grew up in a house where these expectations that she would never meet were forced on to her, and after realizing this, she had broken off from her family and held resentments and anger towards something that she never had a chance of being able to fix. Marisha plays this character very well, and it shows by the reactions of the audience how well she plays her. Everyone is so angry that Beau lashes out, or is combative and argumentative, or that she "doesn't listen" (which is a lie, she very much listens to those she respects such as Dairon or the Nein, and knows when to hold her tongue such as in the presence of King Dwendal), yet no one realizes that these flaws are so completely human, and normal to have.

[@TheAngrybube]

3:59:00 caleb: I've burned down one family I'll do it again...