Curious Beginnings | Critical Role: THE MIGHTY NEIN | Episode 1

In Wildemount, seven adventurers coalesce in a tavern before finding themselves drawn to a mysterious circus...
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[@theunwelcome]

"Well I am a little goblin girl" Sam, we asked about the character...

[@ohhxcake5434]

oof

[@jeofickles2771]

Ahahahaha

[@GZilla311]

"Also yes."

[@ReddestRosies6298]

Made me spit up my coffee. Thanks. XD

[@kaelryder3565]

*Slow clap*

[@Zasheir_]

New player to DnD : "Why do DnD sessions take 3-5 hours?" Me, about to explain why it takes more than 1 hour to get out of the tavern : "Well, it's complicated"

[@ijustwannacomment2179]

Me expecting 2hrs at most: Me going to bed at 4am when the sessions started at 10pm:

[@theobelmont1845]

Wait y'all are getting 5 hour sessions? Cries in 11 hour average*

[@ijustwannacomment2179]

@@theobelmont1845 we all have jobs, except our GM he's a loser (I jest I jest), so we start at 9:30 (I have the latest shift out of everyone) but we don't actually get around to playing till 10 cuz we're all nerds who won't stop yelling about Jojo memes😂😂

[@pikapuffin368]

@@theobelmont1845 Dude, that's...most of that's gotta be not actual story progression right? Like, how long are y'alls fights?

[@Ediblebomb]

Because the bard got drunk (and I’m talking about the bard stereotype which has sex with everything)

[@Skip6235]

Liam’s first words of this campaign: “I’m really filthy” Also Liam whenever anyone mentions that he is dirty: 😡

[@jenk4545]

He doesn't mind being dirty, he just doesn't like them spreading the rumor that he's stinky.😂

[@nathanpetrich7309]

I just started this; did seriously nobody take Prestidigitation? Half the reason I never take it is because someone else usually does.

[@jjaakk7214]

@@nathanpetrich7309he’s intentionally dirty

[@armstrongQB1]

@@nathanpetrich7309 Laura Bailey just turned it into a constant meme lol

[@misterexclusive8282]

That's kinda the point. He's not a fan of being filthy, so of course that's the first thing he points out about himself

[@andrewmelzer688]

30 seconds ago, i listened to Matt close out Campaign 1. Thanks to the internet, it's always Thursday.

[@naomiklijs5912]

Yess omg me too its so weird the new voices, and the sudden distrust... I loved VM but this is new and fresh and I am very curious about where this will go

[@thespankmyfrank]

Yeah, I just finished the first campaign and went straight on to this one as well. Just gotta watch it before the Mighty Nein show comes out lol.

[@chronics23]

what it would be like to watch this campaign again for the first time! enjoy the journey!

[@traverhart2169]

Don't skip "the search for Grog" one shot!

[@christinarolleri8644]

Same!

[@DoctorMcHerp]

When you're really mad, but you're also really Canadian: "I would like to rage."

[@hollystevenson9485]

im canadien ...this is true

[@foxodemonic9378]

why is that so true holy crap

[@corwyncorey3703]

I thought it would be "I would like to rage, eh?" lol

[@shanecolby547]

Nah more “sorry for raging”

[@idiotwithacomputerandanint9433]

Godzilla 8000 it’s like OW Winston, “it appears I have lost control”

[@niallsulcer600]

Campaign literally started with "Hey, you're finally awake..."

[@christofferhougaard]

Haha

[@Guille2033]

Love how everyone else instantly caught the reference

[@Kyurem97]

@@Guille2033 There was no reference. They laughed because of the accent he was doing

[@Bb24138]

@@Kyurem97 it's a skyrim reference

[@Kyurem97]

@@Bb24138 Thats what Im trying to explain to you. Its not a skyrim reference. Its a completely basic thing to say when someone wakes up. He didnt even word it exactly like in the game. The others didnt laugh because of what he said, but because of how he said it.

[@andrewmelzer688]

2:50:55 Nott attempts to pickpocket a citizen in the middle of a fight *Ashley Johnson will remember that*

[@Matisyahuwu]

I love all the C3 viewers back to re-watch C2 😂

[@paulvamos7319]

@@Matisyahuwu I'm on S1, E65 now but I need a change of pace. I might have found a game to join 5 minutes walk from me! I haven't been able to find players or DM since 91. 😁😬😰🤯 Feeling all this because my first game is tomorrow night!!! Critter for life!

[@elizabethc1782]

How did it go???

[@gorgit]

Hope it went well ​@@paulvamos7319

[@bAd12cheZ]

HA!

[@LuizFelipe-mn1ni]

Sam saying: "Maybe it's not a goblin, maybe its a little hafling person or something." Hits differently now

[@Adam9172]

Especially with the knowing look Liam and Sam exchange with each other.

[@AniMesuro]

The way he hesitated covering his face then cheekily drinks his mug really seems weirdly so clear and visible now... They're really good at foreshadowing without spoiling it.

[@evelyne1307]

Omg, yeeees

[@belindaluna2067]

Matt also mentions Felderwinn (a town with a large Halfling population) right after...

[@shyfrog3731]

Beau: "Are you cold?" Caleb: "She's a GOBLIN, OKAY??"

[@redproduction2024]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIaleWB4jN5klc0

[@norahisnothere7766]

Ddjkrfnrjdj

[@Kill2Hard101]

The issue in itself. Goblins are MONSTERS...nuff said.

[@Insertfunnycomment]

@@redproduction2024 I don't know why you commented this, but I thank you. Deeply, and from the bottom of my heart.

[@redproduction2024]

@@Insertfunnycomment thank you

[@nedteale1235]

"no sick people inside the tent" ah I see you too are practicing social distancing.

[@TheNextStar1000]

this made me laugh far harder than it should have thank you for that

[@slidingray]

reee

[@johnedwards5738]

Amazing how shit like that finds it's way here

[@Kemical13]

Matt describing the different wooden textures of their new table. Travis: *takes notes* Matt mentions his Blood Rager class. Travis *adds another note*.

[@levantdiggerus3473]

When I started Campaign 2 I saw this comment. On Campaign 3 now. I GET IT YOU MOTHERF-

[@DParkerNunya]

Oh my God, there's no way Chetney was born from the first episode of C2. Right?

[@Kemical13]

@@DParkerNunya I'm just saying the gears were turning, that I'm sure of.

[@MaraW1832]

"I'm just a vessel for higher powers" Molly says off-handedly in the first episode

[@zoltanszaszi2264]

Duuude.

[@markholzderber4384]

broooooo

[@chewywickedsky]

Ayooooo

[@aaitlynnkangell7764]

Oh.

[@mysterychild1641]

oh damn…Oh Damn…OH DAMN! THATS 3 OH DAMNS!

[@FilthyNobeard]

Travis rolls a natural 20 as the campaigns first roll. Narrator: This would not being indicative of Travis' rolls in the future.

[@RackednStackeddd]

Flash forward to the fair games

[@Watchers_Puppet]

Oh god

[@Clarebear0925]

*flashbacks to the three natural 1s*

[@Alexander-vg5qf]

@@Clarebear0925 hehehe. That was funny (Edit: grammar)

[@KFDanks]

@@Clarebear0925 "two shit throws in a row, can't get any fuckin' worse" famous last words

[@mac-jf5dd]

Matt: Would you like to describe your character for me Liam? Liam : Looks like its sad man time

[@rcdehaai]

You don't have to repeat what they said. We heard

[@robingoodfellow6241]

@@rcdehaai Right - there's no room to bring up highlights or discuss favorite moments on a public forum. What would you prefer? 'Wow, that sure was neat!' or 'That one moment, with those two characters was a good moment and I personally found it funny/poignant/significant'. You don't have to shit on other people. It's rude.

[@GZilla311]

Dice Rat also Travis. Matt: Would you describe your character? Travis: Yeah, I’m here, too. ... he isn’t WRONG, per se.

[@mac-jf5dd]

@@rcdehaai Liam didn't even say that?

[@mac-jf5dd]

No he didn't, that's the whole joke

[@Dwhayworth]

THE ANIMATED SERIES JUST GOT ANNOUNCED SO NOW I HAVE TO WATCH THIS BEAUTIFUL MESS AGAIN. I AM SO HAPPY AND I HAVE NO ONE TO SHARE IT WITH

[@soulsoulsoul634]

And me!

[@kristenryan274]

Same here! It’s so fun watching this from the beginning!

[@bonesmcgee9853]

a campaign 2 animated series?

[@Dwhayworth]

@Bones Mcgee yeah man, you been under a rock? Mighty Nein is getting animated!

[@Maria.W.Heart2208]

I knew about Vox Machina but not this. That’s exciting! I can’t wait to watch ^^

[@agentalaska2715]

Ok rewatching this, the smirk on Matt's face when Jester asked Caleb if he was gonna go to the academy. . . Gods damn

[@nuetaisa4232]

"...that's silly."

[@oakenshadow6763]

Hehehehe...

[@KitwaIker]

“yEAh, i’M stiCkiNG WiTH thIs ACCent fOR THe nExT TWO yEARs”

[@nicolasrodriguesdossantos1881]

Don't believe in his lies

[@AAron-gr3jk]

did he?

[@AAron-gr3jk]

@@nicolasrodriguesdossantos1881 he didn't?

[@nicolasrodriguesdossantos1881]

He didn't

[@codyrm86]

Haveing seen the whole season so far sams accent hasnt changed very much

[@MysticSybil]

Yasha and Molly's introduction is literally the "someone is going to die-" "-OF FUN!" meme

[@RackednStackeddd]

Same with Beau and Keyleth

[@danieloceansmith3156]

MysticSybil I like the fortune teller bit “Can you read my fortune!?” “I KNEW YOU WERE GONNA ASK THAT!!!!” Best way to make people believe you can see the future

[@leightonpetty4817]

“You read fortunes-CAN YOU DO ONE NOW???” “I knew you were gonna ask that”💀💀

[@Gregatron13]

Me: Googling falchion Sam: Google reports a wild surge in the searching of the word falchion. Me: 👁👁 👀

[@tronmaster5704]

Whenever I think of the word "falchion," my mind immediately goes to Fire Emblem.

[@Pvsn08]

*first roll goes by* "Natural 20!" Oh great, it can only go downhill from here

[@nathanielranney9163]

Pvsn08 considering Matt has "THE GOLDEN SNITCH", things will get hairy.

[@Pvsn08]

Nathaniel Ranney You, my good sir, deserve a medal

[@psionic_gamer]

even crazier when you realize that in the trailer for this campaign Travis rolled a nat 20 and the first roll of this show was a nat 20... by Travis... i sincerely hope this isn't a bad omen

[@iansullivan9738]

@@nathanielranney9163 Did Universal ever serve you with a C and D?

[@nathanielranney9163]

@@iansullivan9738 Rolled a 46 stealth. They can't find my address.

[@spiritchannels]

Sam [high-pitched and hoarse]: Ya! I'm sticking with this accent for the next two years. One year down. Long live Nott.

[@tobistein9787]

Nott was much more cockney back at the beginning of the campaign, though. She's become higher pitched in tone and raspier in quality, more American in pronunciation.

[@lunawohlmut4821]

LONG LIVE THE GOBLIN GIRL

[@playerzero7890]

I’m like number 999 on this comment

[@bigfatcarp93]

Can I get a timestamp for the accent line?

[@Addlcove]

@@bigfatcarp93 it's when they are introducing the characters at the start of the video.

[@Mr_Boyer]

Jester immediately being enamored with Mollymauk is so sweet. She can just sense the chaos he brings to the world.

[@PatheticApathetic]

I don’t know if Laura already knew she wanted that to be Jester’s accent, but I like to think she made that decision after hearing Sam’s character talk, and his reaction when Jester started talking was fantastic

[@craigwilson2212]

If I remember correctly, she once said it was a voice she jokingly did around her home.

[@parodycalfilms]

Laura actually played Jester before in a couple one shots.

[@terryhuman2773]

Them: "This ad is a little stale as it was written in mid december" Me, watching in mid December " Nice"

[@LP-iy5mv]

What I thought was that was less then a month ago

[@GenericNameWasTaken]

@@LP-iy5mv this was released almost a year ago, he meant December 2017

[@LP-iy5mv]

@@GenericNameWasTaken I know it was meant to be a joke

[@laurenpost633]

Haha

[@drunkenknight]

@@LP-iy5mv sure it was

[@Verbose_Mode]

“Are you patronizing me, Mollymauk?” “No, I hope you’re going to patronize us!” - best comeback I’ve seen yet.

[@codypatton2859]

Is z-snapping a free action?

[@GZilla311]

I gave a slow clap. Well played, Taliesin.

[@shorebreakers96]

". . . Can a kip ma Stick ?"

[@isaaceshleman2833]

Riposte without even being a Battle Master or having the Martial Adept feat.

[@snakeinabox7220]

Hello we meet agen.... Still the qwestion arises... Who pissed in your cereal sexy half or man

[@CarloGoiff666]

20:26 - Caleb: "I'm prety filthy..." That's it. Your character for the rest of the campaign.

[@jorgborb]

IT'S GETTING ANIMATED!!!!!!

[@dinoboy_6455]

When???!??

[@amandalogan89]

ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN

[@Dakota104]

​@@dinoboy_6455 they green lit it. Release date is currently unknown. They also green lit season three of vox machina and release date for that is currently unknown also

[@dinoboy_6455]

@@Dakota104 Bro thanks 4 telling me, I'm so pumped for both

[@Dakota104]

@@dinoboy_6455 I am too man. I forgot to mention they both were green lit on January 25th of this year

[@vernaltear]

Season 1: I hate goblins! Season 2: I am a little goblin girl.

[@zackymas2000]

*Goblin slayer has entered the campaign*

[@vernaltear]

What in the clusterfuck I have 257 likes?! Better write a thank you note!

[@ZyroShadowPony]

@@vernaltear 361 actually

[@vinnie8792]

@@ZyroShadowPony 401 axtualy

[@crumpetgod7879]

@@vinnie8792 aaaaccccttttuuuuaaaallllllllyyyy 450

[@TheeIronDuck]

"You are under arrest what are your names" "Shirley" "Temple?"

[@dce040186]

Tyler Davies (slow head turn) Bo...

[@LivingFree207]

55 years old and played my first game today. I now understand the love for this game. I have a lot to learn. Not sure if there are others in my age group here. That table is BEAUTIFUL.

[@gilessaint-loup2426]

Welcome to the world of TTRPGs

[@BaronBoots]

You are not the only one in our age group. Welcome to the game.

[@LivingFree207]

Thank you! I just can't believe I knew very little to nothing about it except that our son loves it. He is teaching me. I LOVE learning something new, especially when I see a community of super cool folks involved.😎

[@mkang8782]

I will be 54 in June and have been playing for a little over 4 decades, and I am far from the only one.

[@raina8334]

Age is just a number when it comes to doing something you enjoy. I'm glad you're having fun and all! ^~^

[@JenRave]

35:37 The first roll of the second campaign, like the last roll of the first campaign is done by the same person and with the same result. Uncanny.

[@elvinestrella5895]

"can you read fortunes??!" "I know you were going to say that" "this guy knows EVERYTHING"

[@spyderguy4567]

As of now, you have 555 likes. I hope no one ruins this.

[@NopeJustPatrick]

@@spyderguy4567 Nope, 570 now... Countdown to 666.

[@spyderguy4567]

@@NopeJustPatrick alright i'm ok with that too

[@Konpekikaminari]

@Patrick 11 to the Jackpot

[@Beacuzz]

1k+

[@rationalroundhead6739]

Me, finally getting to campaign 2- "It's so weird seeing these guys play their new characters. I don't know if I'm ever going to get over how different this feels." Talliesin- "our circus doesn't admit the elderly." Me- "Ah. That's better."

[@setlerking]

Rational Roundhead An old person is the first kill to. I know this gon’ be good

[@samanthabean9037]

🤣🤣🤣👌

[@sturmklinge9642]

They are nothing but consistent when it comes to hating old people and furniture, specifaclly doors. A common thread running through all 3 campaigns xD

[@aspenwhyatt4927]

It’s like we never left. 😂😂

[@thefriendlyknight]

...oh. oh dear.

[@butterfly17095]

Coming back to this video to say that I hope in the Mighty Nein animated series, the introduction dialogue between the characters is basically word for word- I have come back to this video many times for a good laugh- Nott saying she gets "squiggly", Jester telling Caleb he stinks, "How many gold did I get?" "Seven!" "Woo!", Yasha's deadpan, Molly's tarot reading. The whole thing is just gold.

[@milesmanges]

I missed C1, but loved Vox Machina so i thought I would get into C2 before the Amazon prime series started, I just started watching and I already love Nott

[@tacnomel2591]

They could literally use the sound from the episode itself if you ask me. Music included. The pillars soundtrack seems to just come in and support the scenes like magic. Little sad when it slowly replaced overtime by original stuff.

[@chronics23]

@@milesmanges enjoy the journey! it goes by faster than you think!

[@slvaltva1392]

Yeah I hope they keep all of the Caleb's great moments at the start, Liam is so good at roleplaying, esp when you are on rewatch and remember this whole calm and non conflicting personality is all just a surface

[@Gamerjoyjoy]

Rewatching this and laughing when Tal/Molly says, "I'm merely a vessel for higher powers." Oh the foreshadowing..

[@scottsmith3804]

Eye have no idea what you’re talking about

[@doyouneedahug3520]

"You're finally awake." - Nott, FIRST FREAKING SENTENCE OF THE CAMPAIGN.

[@RewiredRecondite]

You tried to cross the border. You walked right into that imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there. Edit: Damn you Stormcloaks, Skyrim was just fine without you, Empire was nice and lazy.

[@loftwingheropon2743]

@@RewiredRecondite “shut up back there” “what’s wrong with him?” “Watch your tongue, your speaking to ulferic storm cloak, the true high king” “ulferic? The jarl of windhelm? Your the leader of the rebellion and… if they’ve captured you, oh gods where are they taking us”

[@kevinmanfredi1208]

Yeah, I guess I'll watch 280 hours of multiple adults role-play.

[@Indian0Lore]

Yeah, time to catch up on the story.

[@is-be6725]

Two weeks later... 🥴

[@cw4963]

Just starting today. I give myself a month to catch up.

[@katieanne4052]

C W If you speed it up too 1.5 or if your on the podcast 1 1/2, you can shave off a ton of hours

[@lilys.2220]

Kevin Manfredi just starting today! I’m in for a long ride it seems

[@paulasantos4191]

2:40 Good old Sam 12:50 New Intro 16:40 Game starts 20:15 Liam's character introduction 21:15 Sam's character introduction (22:20 It's on) 27:40 Finding a seat 31:05 Laura's character introduction 31:25 Marisha's character introduction 32:00 Travis's character introduction 32:53 Sam's dance (AKA, when you're excited about the new campaign) 35:30 First roll of the campaign + first natural 20 36:05 Beau the treasurer 38:04 Tieflings not Trexes 43:30 Caleb overshares 44:50 Taliesin's character introduction 45:55 Ashley's character introduction 49:53 Mollymauk read's Jester's fortune 58:44 Introducing Frumpkin 1:00:11 Keeping a low profile 1:01:31 Fjord is allergic to cats 1:05:03 Quick Queens Call (1:05:55 Nope) 1:08:55 Things get violent 1:09:56 "Why though?" 1:09:59 "Your Laura is showing" 1:14:30 instant death by magic 1:15:32 "No one is after me" 1:16:26 "Did I make this?" 1:18:18 For the next 2 years 1:18:51 Montage 1:23:03 Hoe technique 1:26:17 Introducing the circus 1:32:10 Break starts 1:49:05 Break ends 1:54:13 Beau meets Bo 1:57:26 Yasha is Really f*cking strong 2:02:38 As promised 2:06:17 "Will you hold me for the show?" 2:08:08 The show begins (Mercer is a ridiculously awesome narrator) 2:21:54 Things go wrong 2:24:16 Roll initiative 2:24:29 First natural 1 2:32:37 Nott attempts to sing 2:38:23 Old habits 2:44:46 Yasha would like to rage 2:46:03 Sam's pun 2:47:56 How the t-shirts are made 2:54:52 First HDYWTDT 2:58:19 "Which one?" 3:00:09 Good old Laura 3:02:40 natural 1 sleight of hand 3:09:18 Beau 3:10:58 Throwback 3:14:44 Session end

[@3raccoonsinatrenchcoat604]

You are a God, and I thank you for your good work

[@michaelrider9067]

Bless you for returning to this!

[@averycheesypotato]

Bump

[@poscolo675]

thank you, bless you

[@MaxHolleyBC]

You deserve a medal

[@cantankerous5051]

It's weird to realize, from day one, not one of these people knew how this campaign would go. There's no telling how far even this first episode would go. Nobody has a script or any instructions except Matt's notes on how he wants to try to push things and the players knowledge of their characters. Yet somehow they all managed to make not one, not two, but three plus seasons of iconic characters and moments fully enveloped in the world. All the props to you guys.

[@RavagashTheFirst]

well,they know the script, u can read about that,a bit disappointment for you =(

[@michaelrider9067]

@@RavagashTheFirst Proof or it's lies.

[@doom3798]

@@RavagashTheFirst this show is not scripted broski

[@emulatorisland7417]

@@doom3798 LETS GO, someone else who says broski too

[@Someonesomewherewith3Eyes]

@@emulatorisland7417 BROSKI'S ASSEMBLE

[@the_avidpc_gamer1946]

"I am a little goblin girl." -Sam

[@fullcoursemeal5925]

The_Avid PC_Gamer also Sam in the first campaign: I hate all goblins they must die

[@amiablereaper]

Aren't we all really just a little goblin inside?

[@tonydanatop4912]

@@amiablereaper Dont tell goblin slayer 😙

[@zombieman5577]

Short and stout

[@rcdehaai]

You don't have to repeat what they said. We heard.

[@alexanderwizardjar9540]

jester: "oh caleb! are you going to go to the academy?!" caleb: *internally screams from PTSD*

[@derrickhaggard]

Yep.

[@FromTheAshes0762]

*Kill Bill theme plays*

[@Jamesjones-hi5qu]

Chukles to hide the pain

[@TheJerbol]

spoiler warning

[@Huxxleigh]

Oh? I don't know what that means but interesting.

[@gatb4387]

Note: Watching this (Dec. 2023) campaign for the 4th time. By far the best in terms of unbridled humor, funny Sam ads, storyline, and production (especially audio). Zero player drama, crestivity and emotions all around, even while getting through the infamous 2020 pandemic. This will foerever be the best campaign Crit Role has made, in my humble anonymous opinion.

[@May-or-May-not]

As someone just about to start watching this for the first time, thank you for letting me know I'm in for a good time ❤

[@katiekat1768]

heyyyy just started watching too lol

[@vivodmann5407]

After the Mighty Nein live show reunion this week its crazy to come back to the first episode to see how far they've come/changed 🥰

[@candyak9985]

Same here! I'm still so pumped up after the show that I'm starting a rewatch of the whole campaign. Feels good to be back with the Mighty Nein ❤

[@user-rn9nn1hx4g]

Went from Trent being the most terrifying villain of all time to…. I guess we will just have to kill him this time.

[@scottsmith3804]

I just finished the main campaign this weekend and wanted to go back to episode 1 to relive it. It’s great to watch them

[@x12089]

"Little girls don't tend to tell people they're little girls" "Sorry, it's my first time"

[@shannan7613]

Sam: This is the accent I'm sticking with for the next 2 years! *3 years later and still Nott done*

[@6idiotsinabunker59]

Veth

[@Hyena_Heckler]

I mean, she doesn't have a cockney accent anymore

[@shannan7613]

This is my first watch through so I have no idea who Veth is. Also, the Nott pun was gold and I wasn't going to give it up.

[@isa382]

it's so funny seeing the evolution of accents. sam definitely kept the high scratchy voice but totally lost the british part lmao

[@AWindy94]

@@isa382I'm just gonna say her speech changed with exposure to other accents maybe? When I moved to Colorado I definitely lost my Midwest accent over time. So that can happen naturally.

[@missmacapaca]

I’m coming to C2 after catching up with C3 and my god, Ashley seems to physically change with her characters! I’ve seen clips of C1 and bits of the eps where she’s present and it just wows me everytime. She seems to become Fearne and Yasha and Pike. I’m truly impressed

[@zoltanszaszi2264]

So true.

[@rebeccafindlay6176]

This is my second or third time watching campaign 2 after watching all of them and I totally agree. They almost all if not all have acting backgrounds but Ashley really flips a switch and becomes the character at the table for the scene with little breaks for laughter and bits, it’s a very rare and impressive skill in ttrpgs. I think anyone that’s complained about Ashley for being absent at times or needing support for rules or lore doesn’t appreciate how in demand she is for this level of work.

[@ZeusKnocksYouOut]

1:24:00 Jester is devious! I was a bookseller for 3 years and people CONSTANTLY did that. The horror! Evil, EVIL woman!

[@blundy1]

"Little girls tend to not go around telling people that they're little girls." "It's my first time!"

[@JaelinBezel]

“They’re sneakier than I thought!”

[@johnmackelvey]

1:59:46

[@July-gj1st]

Nott: "Oh you are finally awake" My mind instantly: "You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there."

[@madhurdhingra4525]

Bro this is good😂😂

[@diagramada]

YEAH hahahah

[@jimmycooper9497]

SAME

[@lakshmanalockhart1399]

A man of culture edit: they also have skyrim and witcher music player in the background im pretty sure :p

[@commando5872]

I would be halfway to hammerfell if it wasn't for you damned storm cloaks

[@4203105]

0:40:08 of course Nott would know halfling. It's amazing what you pick up on a rewatch.

[@minion-mastr333]

Before I knew what happens in the future, I'd assumed it was a trick to pass off as a halfling more consistently. The beauty of rewatches indeed.

[@Bushwookie_18]

Sam saying “maybe it’s a little halfling person, maybe it’s not a goblin” at 26:20 is such a great little breadcrumb

[@meeelo7329]

“You bathe in water” “I-I know I’ve bathed before...” “Well you smell really bad” “I only just met you” “...... *Hi im Jester* “

[@reklin]

I found this series because of the animated version of this scene. It was wonderful. Now I've only got about 50 4+ hours long videos to watch before I've caught up.

[@harry4716]

reklin same

[@nofabe]

Where is that part?

[@gabrielbrunet7150]

@@nofabe searching too

[@robertcapostagno2082]

@@reklin you can also find them in podcast form (podbean, spotify) they really help long work days or long drives go by fast

[@Crazyasianman286]

“I would like to rage” Somewhere else in the realm, Grog suddenly lets out a cheer to the surprise of everyone around him

[@dakdakgoos]

I'm grog

[@dakdakgoos]

You're grog

[@dakdakgoos]

We're all grog

[@michaelklog]

so that is 5 grog's

[@Crazyasianman286]

Respectfully, we are all Barbarian Grog Strogjaw

[@bjkwolf9578]

Round 2 baby. Anyone in 2024 coming back for a C2 re watch? 😎

[@bjkwolf9578]

If so leave a comment on the comment I made on the last episode. How long will it take YOU to finish campaign two round 2

[@padenbang7375]

Lauras ability to jump straight into character, be instantly comfortable and RP any situation is almost magical. Such a damn talent. Bless you 🎉Luara Bailey🎉 This show wouldn't be the same without her

[@pallasproserpina4118]

Caleb's accent is so light, and Nott's is so strong. Years later, so much has changed

[@elbruces]

"Yes, I'm doing this fuckin' accent for the next two years!"

[@hermitpurple3224]

So, so much *nervous laughter*

[@margotmasclans8416]

Hey Jesse what’s up

[@tornbubble]

Oh my God Caleb's accent is so light he literally sounds like an American who went to Germany twice

[@taliesinbreen]

“I’m not a goblin” 😭

[@kirk_7632]

26:15 "maybe it's not a goblin, maybe it's a halfling person or something" oh sam you bastard

[@MasumiSeike]

He started so early.. and it hurts rewatching it T___T

[@enternickname]

Also “I know Halfling, right?” 😨 Somehow I never made the connection that **of course** Nott knows Halfling.

[@isaaceshleman2833]

@@enternickname I haven't watched much yet, I saw some, got bored, and decided to start over. That said... What? I guess it is sort of suspicious... The halfling language is canonically rather private.

[@sparky-5005]

I first watched C2 without C1. These people on the screen were weird strangers to me, playing an even weirder dice game. That was a long while ago, I watched all of this campaign and then went back to Vox Machina and now I return as a person who has learned to love D&D, learened so much about it, played tons of games and now as a DM. These people on this screen now have so much more of a deeper and emotional meaning to me as well as the characters that they play.

[@ajknows5336]

My first encounter was a compalation of the furniture battle of c3, didnt know who any of the people where and felt like c1 started in media res (because it was) and started this instead and fell in love with everything dnd

[@Katie-Kat26]

Just finished Campaign 1 (Literally still crying from watching Dalens Closet), and I'm already ready to be hurt again by falling in love with these new characters. Mighty Nein here I come!

[@DiegoPuertasAcosta]

"No weapons allowed" Laughs in monk

[@3llenseg60]

And cleric, and wizard, and bladelock...

[@megashark1013]

Army general: "You are unarmed." 20th Level Wizard: *Casts 9th Level Fireball.* "And you are unarmied." Yes, I am aware of how terrible that joke was. I don't really care though.

[@hermitpurple3224]

And warlock

[@supercool1312]

Diego Puertas Acosta “uh uh uh, monk. come here” *cuts fists off*

[@private151]

@@hermitpurple3224 and not my axe!

[@aminadaifi6762]

Jester, not even one hour into the first episode of the campaign: "I'M LOOKING FOR MY DAD"

[@missbeegirl9972]

Starting: 12/21/23 Finished: to be edited!

[@ToxicWaffle183]

What are you on now?

[@hannafontenay2402]

Good luck and have fun my friend!

[@blueflare3848]

Tell us when you finish!

[@Medaumplay3]

Me, 2020, really wants to start watching critical role, but how the hell am I going to find 300 hours to do that? And now: Quarantine, day 1

[@matthewtate8837]

Geraldo Neto, good luck my friend, I’m here for a rewatch of both campaigns because of quarantine

[@ethanwatson6418]

When they talked about no elderly or sick I was like oh it’s a corona showing

[@thonham4986]

Fear not, for you are not alone

[@Abigail92749]

I'm watching for the first time too, although unrelated to quarantine lol. I live in the middle of nowhere, so life's just kinda continuing as normal (Although with nobody holding any sort of social events)

[@PlatinumAced]

hahahaha same

[@Randomness823]

"You are all the most charming people I've met in-- yes." Molly, dropping hints Day 1.

[@vidoewiz47]

And when they start asking Caleb about the academy. Matt's face is like "That ain't a good question to ask him."

[@josephgoeltz6741]

Nice catch!

[@sm3xym3xican76]

Is it a spoiler if i ask what you're talking about

[@Randomness823]

@@sm3xym3xican76 a devastating one. Come back after episode 30 :)

[@sm3xym3xican76]

@@Randomness823 will do, see you in a bit lol

[@averycheesypotato]

Gotta say, one thing that’s really noticeable & wholesome in this episode is how much the group all love Ashley lol Like, obviously they appreciated her in the first campaign. But at least some of that could be mistaken for “yay, our happy little healer is here!” But here she’s introducing a more surly character and everyone still immediately loves her too. It’s just funny

[@Dragon_Lair]

Ashley is a great role-player, she just unfortunately was so busy filming a tv series (Blindspot) that she was rarely there so they all celebrated any moment they could get with her.

[@leosparroww]

Boy, rewatching this knowing ever backstory is a riiide

[@amazon8489]

Yeah. I have vague memories of the story so I'm rewatching it before M9 reunited. Been wanting to re watch it anyways.

[@Law-of-EnTropy]

"Maybe it's not a goblin. Maybe it's a halfling person." God damn it, Sam.

[@the.seagull.35]

Episode freaking One.

[@flyingskyward2153]

Oh my god. Two years!

[@mattblissett1966]

yes i picked up on this now. Damn that's great foreshadowing

[@Heckuvaguy]

Right? And Sam checking with Matt, "Uh.... I know halfling, right?" LUL

[@Bayseek]

Can you stop posting spoilers under the FIRST FUCKING EPISODE ..

[@PrincessLelouch]

“A falchion.” “A what?” Matt coughs in Chrom

[@Shadow-gc6le]

Unfortunately that's not an actual falchion

[@rhymeswithmoose228]

@@Shadow-gc6le Yeah, Chrom's sword is just a weird long/broadsword with no guard

[@SkilesHasFun]

I discovered CR a year-and-a-half ago, and I *just* caught up on Bell's Hells. Now that I'm actually finally waiting for new episodes to air, I figured I would start up Mighty Nein, because why not? Let's do this!

[@clhahn182]

Same!

[@pleh7019]

Going through a hard time, and came back here for a soft place to land. This story means everything

[@ghosttype3767]

same. comfort beyond belief

[@archiivist]

My feelings exactly, couldn’t have said it better.

[@JackBarlowStudios]

When Beau asked Jester if she was superstitious, I half expected her to say, “I mean, I’m a _little_ stitious.”

[@hugoreynoso302]

Me too. THE OFFICE REFRENCE

[@ultrabigfella]

@FrostCore Can something not be from The Office and be funny?

[@ultrabigfella]

@FrostCore ...okay? I like them both also? I was just wondering why you acted like The Office didn't create the joke.

[@travisauruss]

“I was spotted by the crowns guard” “Did you have your mask on?” “No, no I didn’t” what a new context for 2020.

[@malcolmpul4409]

crown = corona 0_0

[@i-wha-2198]

Biggest foreshadowing..

[@bonestryke5391]

I thought the same thing.

[@huffleclawsome5999]

Always wear a mask in the Coronas district

[@blues1160]

Only because you've applied that meaning to it, didn't even pop into my mind until I read your comment to be honest. I like to immerse myself in the world they're in with them.

[@katiakominski432]

Got through campaign 1, now I can finally start this one. Started: 14/12/22 Finished: To be edited....

[@sootythunder3111]

I’m right there with you

[@aggarius2944]

Exciting! Campaign 2 is def my favorite.

[@AlexTraven]

Let’s fucking goooooooooo

[@norawojchouski746]

Good luck!

[@n1ghttshad386]

Almost in time with you! Starting 23/12/22

[@freydycat1416]

POV: you have played dnd exactly once in your life, came here because of the Vox Machina series, but don’t want (some) spoilers for Vox Machina, but want to experience Critical Role, so you started with campaign two like a madman and likely won’t get through two episodes let alone the campaign before the series

[@Someonesomewherewith3Eyes]

Yep. Sounds Abt right

[@DoomGoodman]

Laura: "sorry for taking some of your money" Travis: "ok give it back" Laura: *"why though i won it"*

[@Haseo135]

Sam: "your Laura is showing"

[@kikphlip1080]

Jester*: "sorry for taking your money" Fjord: "ok give it back" Laura: "why though I won it"

[@PrincessLelouch]

I love how Sam pretends to make a gag character without much thought behind her, but he’s actually playing the long game from the start. It’s inspiring, really.

[@onedankind8168]

what do you mean? this is basically the first DnD thing I've seen and I doubt I'll watch literally all of them...(maybe I will... lol) could you explain? I'm not concerned about spoilers.

[@MTDfilms]

That sounds like my character

[@Logan_Baron]

I know. His previous character was him literally trying to make the worst possible character based on Liam's suggestions. Which later ended up being much deeper and one of the most crucial to the campaign. This one seemed like a joke character and then it turned out it had such depth and backstory, with multiple twists. OneDankind, there's really so much to cover that would take a long time explaining, so it's not for lack of giving spoilers, but basically, yeah it just seems like a silly fun character here, but later we will find out a lot of backstory, that shows Sam created the character with a lot of deep backstory, and lots of it is actually sad or tragic rather than just a silly little goblin girl.

[@onedankind8168]

Larry Berry thank you for explaining.

[@maiacostea3624]

Just re-watched this and noticed that Sam knew to speak halfling, that was a nice little wink.

[@anthonypoff7815]

First episode of Critical role I've ever watched, and damn that circus scene has me fuckin hooked with goosebumps by the way he was describing it. Can't wait for the rest!

[@ajknows5336]

Honestly, same. Started at the beginning of quarantine 2020 and i litteraly did not want to go to bed because that would be time wasted when i could be watching these idiots adventure throughout Wildemount

[@sukerbole2463]

the poetic cinema of caleb's first damage given being NEIN! 👌

[@mistamemewide]

2:16:57 Looking back, I saw Caleb not clapping at the fire fairies’ performance at the circus. Then, slowly realizing his backstory. *_Genius Liam, Genius._*

[@supercool1312]

Stephen Reed i forgot his backstory lol

[@kristidaemon4709]

@Nico Welles damn, that's good indeed

[@joshuakass-amsterdam8474]

When did we hear their backstories?

[@davidparkes7741]

@@joshuakass-amsterdam8474 Not in the ep itself but over the course of the show.

[@Caddynars]

Joshua Kass-Amsterdam Caleb revealed his backstory in episode 18.

[@kyle21843]

"can i keep my stick?" me when i was 6 years old and wanted to bring home a cool stick that i found

[@steliosvagianos8445]

We all felt that when she said it

[@dynestis2875]

I'm so glad to read I'm not the only kid who did that!

[@phobia7786]

@@dynestis2875 i think we all did that XD

[@f.r.285]

New Critter here! Having finished Season 1 recently. Season 2 has 141 episodes, with a seven-hour long final episode. . . I don't feel really ready, but I think that's where the fun begins!

[@metacat_Jae]

I applaud you for completing season one, i started watching crit role in 2020 and it took up most of my life the past three years

[@Sayyble]

Same I just finished the campaign like 5 days ago Looking forward to the show but damn I'm gonna miss Percy

[@biernarvods4099]

@@metacat_Jae I started in like 2017 and just now finished the first campaign.

[@thespankmyfrank]

@@biernarvods4099 Wow... it took me like 6 months. I think I might have wasted a bit too much time watching rather than doing anything else though (and I do watch on 1.5 speed just to make myself feel better about it lol).

[@tiffany02020]

The light that leaves Caleb’s eyes when they first bring up the Academy is irl academy level acting. Holy crap, Liam.

[@leotrepte1999]

@Evan Hollis 58:20

[@Mr0Anonymous0]

@Evan Hollis also 01:02:21

[@comikachi]

1:08:57 All I can think is "What have you got there?" "A KNIFE" "NO"

[@dimplr]

Me too!😂

[@littledoodler1269]

Karter Vixen “Let me see what you have!” “A knife!” “NO”

[@jocelynfisher3174]

I see a Lotta love for the ladies Jester and Nott (well deserved), but I need to say: I'm here for Fjord.

[@cyruskane8687]

Just starting, and same!

[@korakifeather2397]

im weirdly emotional stumbling onto this video again after so many years, what a journey, what a story, if anyone is here is new and just coming to this. Enjoy one of the best d&d campaigns ever created, and welcome to critical role

[@miriam9419]

I am just starting to watch critical role. (I have seen dimension 20 and thought I'd give it a try) so it is good to know that this will be good.

[@enternamehere142]

Just starting it! After playing balders gate 😂

[@BootyCrusader]

@@enternamehere142oh my gosh that’s so fun though! I hope you enjoy the story of the Mighty Nein 💖💖

[@sl0pe363]

TALIESIN : “I am simply a vessel for higher powers” ... MATT: “Mhmmm” *looks knowingly at Taliesin*

[@CarlosAlvarado-xt3mf]

I've been looking for this comment

[@kenjisoriano5880]

@@CarlosAlvarado-xt3mf same

[@Robot_Cowboi]

did you see the new episode? C2 ep 121!

[@6idiotsinabunker59]

Forshadowing master

[@tohanwi]

Ya, that's an understatement

[@XxLoneWolfexX]

"Here in this sleepy trade stop along the amber road, a handful of wandering destinies slowly begin to intersect." Such a wonderfully worded beginning.

[@dcoffinh]

XxLoneWolfexX So lovely.

[@GotLostProductions]

The amber thing filled my heart with joy 'cause I know Wildmount is supposed to be so pseudo-Eastern European and there's SUCH great fascinating history with amber trade routes throughout northern and eastern Europe, so as a reference point in the storytelling it was A+. (And the disappearance of the original Amber Room is one of my favourite historical mysteries.)

[@dcoffinh]

GotLostProductions I didn't know that! How interesting!

[@XxLoneWolfexX]

Matt is amazing at atmosphere and world building and I can't wait to sit and enjoy the ride every Thursday.

[@mikailkhan4299]

It gave me goosebumps and I couldn't fucking stop smiling. Matt is a master at what he does I stg

[@IamAlly90]

My husband is a big fan and says this is peak campaign. I’ve wanted to watch for awhile but I have two small children and work from home full time, so the only time I have available to watch is in the morning while I get ready. (He listens while he works, alone and not at home. 🤪) So I’m secretly starting to watch and am looking forward to understanding all the references when I complete the campaign in five years. 😂 3/9/24 Just finished everything including the extra shows! 🤩 This was so worth it, and I managed to last 9 episodes before I had to share with my husband that I was watching. 😂 I couldn’t keep it in I was so excited. Starting campaign 1 today!

[@MrResetti33]

Who else is watching again to get ready for the animated version?

[@TheZeratora]

Beyond excited 🥺

[@natalien9951]

Me!!!

[@arridexerandco]

I've just started watching, first campaign I'm seeing from them. They're animating this? Hell yeah!!

[@lordpepper6932]

Oh yeah, I forgot about all the Geek and sundry ads for things. Idk if it's because Sam spoiled me but I remember these ones being better than they are, they kinda eh now idk why

[@googoogaga7986]

@@arridexerandco yes! Amazon prime also has their other animated series centred around their previous campaign, Vox Machina :)) definitely recommend it and that campaign as a whole aswell when you’re done here!

[@Logitekz]

The Marketing Director of DnD Beyond made the greatest decision of their life when they started sponsoring Crit role on this day.

[@danielboatright8887]

Anyone who tried to shut down the deal probably is in a new job today.

[@danielboatright8887]

Actually, on further reflection of my previous comment, Id like to add: Whoever made the deal could almost show up drunk, sleep at their desk, and when the intern asks how he gets away with it someone says 'he got us advertised on critical role'.

[@sunglassesatnight7301]

This is not how jobs work.

[@messydeskproductions4159]

dude it's a joke

[@Bgh583]

@@danielboatright8887 such nonsense

[@lihfng]

Seeing Sam, the most chartismatic human I've ever seen, playing a CHA 5 character is really going to be a highlight this campaign

[@Awakeandalive1]

Playing against type is SO MUCH FUN! XD I've got multiple graduate degrees, teach college courses, know multiple dead languages, etc. but the most fun I've ever had was playing an INT 4 Barbarian.

[@silverackerman394]

He's going to be the most socially awkward charming person

[@lukecarroll4052]

Silver Ackerman he's a professional charming person xD

[@InquisitorThomas]

#LowWisdomMasterRace #WalkIntoAllTheTraps #GetTrickedByLiterallyEveryone #GetMauledBecauseYourAnimalHandlingIsGarbage

[@eggsaladman9]

He's probably the best overall at "playing the game" so to speak. He sticks to character, doesn't powergame, and works with the knowledge his character would have rather than what he as a player has.

[@SpartanAPPOLLO]

Jester is the reason I started critical role. Saw a compilation of her sendings and I was in love 😍🤣🤣 now I’m caught up and rewatching. This campaign is like LOTR for me once a year I watch it and feel all the feels🥰🥰

[@CookieEngele]

Hey there. Finished C1 like 5 hours ago - weeping and overwelmed by feelings. Now let's go on a new adventure. I heard so many good things about C2. Let's dive in

[@redrevelry]

Everyone freaking out at everyone else's character voices is THE most adorable thing

[@joshcameron8215]

I love how excited they all get when they introduce each character's voice; like, "BRO ARE YOU DOING AN ACCENT?? You fuckin voice actor nerrdddd haha, Ima do one too"

[@allieofchaos]

I mean... They had accents in the last campaign too...

[@therealcampion9067]

Final Roll of Campaign 1 - Travis - Nat 20 First Roll of Campaign 2 - Travis - Nat 20 We love to see it.

[@gayratweddings]

its so interesting rewatching this campaign and hearing how different some of their accents are. nott getting less cockney, caleb getting more german, yasha getting lighter nordic. pretty cool honestly watching them all settle into their characters again after knowing how everything turns out for them

[@cotteredwards3498]

Waitaminute - Carnies becoming heroes? Improbable band of misfits? Empire demanding tribute of food? Is this campaign....A Bug's Life?

[@liamcarrion]

Top ten anime plot twists

[@yargolocus4853]

Cotter Edwards this is a bad comment

[@zeph769]

Delete this.

[@thomas8413]

I'm the only one that gets the joke but it's a bad one

[@mme.veronica735]

Cotter Edwards YES! Bad jokes about outdated movies are the BEST! You rock

[@Dudae_]

I love how Nott turned from a "cockney goblin" to "just Sam screaming" over the course of this campaign

[@mririshpants6938]

The accents degrade into loveable voices lol

[@Therealbearden]

@@mririshpants6938 I think Calebs actually gets thicker

[@Saerwen_Celeste]

@@Therealbearden Diplomatic immunity!

[@sandrafunacc1]

@@Therealbearden It does, which is so fun.

[@armata_strigoi_0]

@@mririshpants6938 I like the fact that this implies Cockneys aren't loveable lol