The Seeds of Conflict | The Ravening War Ep. 1 [Full Episode]

[@xandostres]

Matt starting off with "Water." to mirror Brennan's intro on EXU is golden.

[@rosesleeps]

And Brennan looked so very proud! Also the fact that water is fatally dangerous to many beings in Calorum makes it even more perfect.

[@kukinisVO]

We only need two more campaings to complete the cicle now!

[@Happyzica]

Next time Aabria DM she gonna go like: "Air".

[@suddenmuffin2571]

​@@Happyzica everything changed when the dirt nation attacked

[@TheGreatBlackPantom]

I f@(K3n died... 3 seconds in!!!!

[@Notbatman374]

There is nothing funnier then brennan playing a crazy old man. Be he raddish or phoenix lover.

[@Lena-fc9ce]

OR citizen doctor!

[@Notbatman374]

@@Lena-fc9ce of course, how could I forget the grandfather of necronautics

[@dehro]

@@Notbatman374 surely you mean the grandfather of..... NECRONAUTICS!!!

[@benja1378]

haha ableism is so fun

[@ziwuri]

@@benja1378 What?

[@roftherealm3418]

My absolute favorite thing about D&D is the juxtaposition between such profound and beautiful lines as "There is no light more welcome than that which pierces the darkness" and comedic treasures like "Slam it down big style."

[@maxfawcett143]

I just read your comment AS Brennan said that line, that was surreal

[@CriticalShorts]

Poetry 😂❤

[@thunderborn3231]

i realized mat took the damned food pyramid and made it an illuminati triangle

[@chechema1010]

"Water."

[@jbowers56]

Watching Brennan's joy at seeing his world so beautifully brought to life by another master of their craft is just perfection

[@CelticRot]

The joy of getting to play in one of your favorite settings instead of having to run it for it to happen can not be overstated. I still haven't been able to play in Ravnica.

[@Lurklen]

@@CelticRot I would love for someone to run my setting for me, but it's so hard to have someone that locked into something so tied up into ones own head. It'd take both a really good setting doc, and a skilled DM who really gets it. Brennan (and Matt for that matter!) are some lucky fellas.

[@99allthetime]

"Water"

[@lowpolyduck]

I love that there's a generation who refers to DMing as a craft lol

[@jbowers56]

@@lowpolyduck how else would you describe what someone like Matt Mercer does?

[@Doomted90]

I love how this game can be literally anything and still make sense... Veggie Tales meets Game of Thrones? Sure why not.

[@TheNo1pencil]

The first game in this setting was based on Candyland

[@miimo_channel]

and this one is a perfect prequel a la House of the Dragon 😍

[@leauxgan]

Apparently it started because Brennan looked at a Candyland box and then his brain went down a path of “if there are kings and princesses here, does that mean there are fiefdoms and serfs too?”

[@ProducedByMERC]

Always thought it was Adventure Time x Game of thrones

[@Sabbathtage]

​@ProducedByMERC It's Candyland inspired. Brennan thought of it after looking at a Candyland box.

[@NpcManDoesStuff]

Mat's "Water" to answer Brennan's "Fire" is so perfect xD

[@blackwidow1417]

I lost it.

[@hikarishonen9288]

All we need is earth and air from aabria and griffon

[@tysondennis1016]

Next we need Grass.

[@Zaburino]

This is the true "Oops all bards" season.

[@machinate]

also, it's an Oops All DMs; there's four god-tier DMs at that table...!

[@cosmiccupcake0007]

Mice and murder was oops all rogues

[@bulldust1195]

I thinks its more of a oops all rouges

[@applesaucemouse6987]

@@machinate Matt Brennan Aabria and ? which of the others DMs as well I must know!?

[@leauxgan]

@@applesaucemouse6987 Lou and Zac both do! Zac had a series during the pandemic called Rotating Heroes and I don’t think Lou has done an AP series but has been DMing since like 2018 or 2019

[@ghastlyghifin4029]

Love the sour expression on Zac's face when the Bishop was announced. A bit of that old rabbit still lingers.

[@dwell7315]

I mean, given how much trauma the ACOC party were caused by the Bulbian Church, it doesn't surprise me at all. I'm just impressed that we seem to have a second fake clergy (or at least, definitely duplicitous and sneaky) in a row for this setting.

[@sino3318]

god i miss him so much

[@kuliosw4815]

@@sino3318 😭😭😭

[@gus554]

What rabbit?

[@sino3318]

@@gus554 Lapin Cadbury, Zac's PC in ACOC!

[@crownlessking6436]

I've waited all my life for Ganondorf to say "Slam It Down Big Style" and watching it transpire made me so happy.

[@kumonoameai]

Now we just need someone to make a sound bite and alter it so it's deeper sounding.

[@peachbIossom]

1:45:32 for anyone looking

[@elbruces]

Really? You expected that in advance and were waiting for it?

[@sci_pain3409]

THEYRE THE SAME DUDE???

[@leustragaming4386]

He just got rizzed up from Matt the Mercer 😄

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 1:45 EPISODE STARTS 2:30 Player intros (the splash zone) 3:50 Water 5:45 Queen Amangeaux 6:50 Karna Solara 9:45 Nathanial Charlock 16:10 The Bulb sees all 18:00 Delissandro Katzon 19:50 Kleva Katzon 22:15 Colin Provolone 23:45 Colton had it coming 25:35 Sirley Haig 27:00 Riding Sirley raw 30:50 Fructera 35:55 Karna stats (eliminating a knight) 43:35 Something is up with Charlock 45:30 Chutney 48:00 Charlock gets his mind blown by pickled creamy blueberry 49:55 Colin does the introduction 56:00 A Peter Pan movie reference 58:05 Jacque Tomate 59:45 Charlock stats 1:00:45 House Rocks 1:02:05 The Ceresians (happy trail) 1:05:00 The Ceresians are so incredibly Italian 1:08:25 Clear a path (Colin and Kleva bond) 1:11:35 The Bulbians (doubt that the bishop will amount to anything) 1:14:20 Karna sways the people 1:20:05 Mangeaux and Tomate 1:24:40 Tomate sucks 1:26:15 Tomate swings both ways 1:29:00 Pamela shuts down Charlock 1:33:30 Charlock and Mangeaux scheme 1:36:10 Who is Colin 1:40:10 Delissandro talks about how hard he is 1:45:25 Slammed down, big style (mayo on that sandwich) 1:47:20 Colin stats (blackmail letter) 1:50:25 Karna gets her secret letter 1:51:20 Delissandro stats (and blackmail letter) 1:53:10 Amangeaux stats (and blackmail letter) 1:55:30 Charlock’s blackmail letter 1:56:20 People head out 2:00:20 The gang meets up for the first time 2:05:40 Brennan nearly gets whomped by the party, even as a player 2:10:35 Deli carries Charlock 2:14:30 The FDA 2:29:25 Deli drops the mic 2:32:30 Everyone knows Charlock is lying 2:33:10 Charlock keeps receipts 2:37:30 Tomate makes a move 2:41:00 The Ravening War begins 2:43:00 Next time The in-game start date for the episode was the 22nd of Highbloom in the year of our Bulb 1188. If y’all aren’t aware, there is an aftershow for each episode of this show on Dropout. They’re real fun! Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@odusseusxvi568]

FLANDO THE GOAT

[@the-energy-alchemist111]

Flandooo 💚🙏

[@Notbatman374]

A wild flando has appeared!

[@parksanderson8224]

FLANDO

[@pure_newtonium7956]

FLANDO IS HERE?!

[@betteryou7hanme]

This Matt guy is pretty good. He should do this for a living.

[@TojiChiba]

Yeah, I think so, too! This kid is going places!

[@nightdragon9375]

Agreed, and listening to him talk, he should really consider doing some voice acting. I would love to hear him in a video game.

[@Z3DT]

@@nightdragon9375 He'd be great as Ganondorf, I think.

[@malcolmrowe9003]

I'm sure he could have a critical role to play somewhere.

[@jeffsorrows]

My DM got this Taldorei book for our D&D campaign, would love to see what this dude could do with that setting!

[@mickgilbo]

Now what I want is Aabria to run a game for Matt and Brennan in the world of Midnight City, just so she can start a session with "Earth," Collect all the elements

[@steviebumbletea]

Who's going to run a campaign that starts with "Air" though?

[@dariusreddersen9639]

@@steviebumbletea I think it should be Travis. Maybe as Grog again. With all three at the table.

[@Notbatman374]

OK but then who is heart

[@ironboi7359]

@@steviebumbletea Mark Hulmes? Dm of HIgh rollers?

[@piopio6266]

​@@steviebumbleteamurph? 🤔

[@riles342]

okay anjali is crazy talented

[@violet6450]

agreed! I didnt know her but her character was perfect for this setting!

[@rosesleeps]

She has so much range! A true chameleon.

[@riles342]

@@violet6450 yeah the minute she started speaking i just knew i would love amangeaux lmao

[@salsatheone]

First time I saw her on We're Alive: Frontier I didn't even know she voiced a character in Overwatch. Great zombie survival campaign btw.

[@emmakris6933]

The amount of time I replayed Brennan going “Oh, they led with widowed” He’s such a joy

[@cosmiccupcake0007]

Matt just getting all the hype this week with this and playing ganon in the new zelda

[@technofreak319]

Fr, first thing I thought when I saw this! This man’s voice is gold and deservedly closer to everywhere.

[@drakemason9211]

He’s in fallen order too

[@dannyguitardrums]

@@drakemason9211 is he?! I thought I heard his voice in an NPC

[@Leucienfireweaver]

He's also one of the main villains in WoW right now; a psychopathic dragon who enjoys immolating defenseless, blind people.

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

​@@Leucienfireweaver That sounds, unironically, amazing. What is the character's name?

[@Jopsyduck]

I love how Brennan got that callback at the beginning immediately

[@martinteece8983]

Please have zac come over for a guest star in crit roll. would enjoy his humor at the table and his unique play on charaters

[@ceeceepg]

It is possible he might guest for C3 when we (maybe) switch over to Laudna, Orym, and Ashton's point of view.

[@lilwashu76]

Wasn't Zac a guest for a few episodes in Campaign 2?

[@MeemBeen]

I won't stop killing until Emily Axford and Laura Bailey are at the same table

[@Z3DT]

@@lilwashu76 I'm currently working through C2 (they're in Asarius rn for me) and Zac showing up in that campaign would make me immensely happy

[@michaelmontanari7039]

I can just imagine his character fucking around with chetney😂

[@aquietplace5555]

51:02 I don't think I've made anyone in my life laugh as hard as Zac makes Lou laugh here. It's so genuinely wholesome.

[@voltcorp]

if you want to see Lou have a laughing fit I suggest his ep in season 2 of Adventuring Academy

[@eartheclipse8]

@@voltcorp or like half of Neverafter

[@cupcakecaptin42totally_not6]

Hats off to Mat for somehow having time to Voice Gannon in tears of the kingdom and DM for Critical role and also Dimension 20. Man is at multiple places at once.

[@harpoonlobotomy]

He learned it from Pumat Sol.

[@jamesgirden8756]

​@@harpoonlobotomy came here to comment that very same thing.

[@mattandrews2594]

Uhhh "somehow"? He would've recorded those lines YEARS ago, voice work is typically done super early in production because usually animations are done afterwards.

[@salsatheone]

Also, the lines for Ganon were recorded years ago.

[@eitanshapiro862]

Also from what I remember hearing from interviews the seasons of Dimension 20 are filmed in advance all at once over a shorter period of time. They are not live like critical role so there is much more leeway I'm terms of Scheduling. At most Matt would have needed to take of from his other jobs for about a week.

[@leshrac369]

Aabria getting a bit swoony over "sharply cut piece of cooked brisket," was funny in so many ways. :)

[@Haybalesnail]

Hunky

[@fictionmyth]

@@Haybalesnail SO THAT'S WHAT THAT MEANS!

[@sydneyhighfield7384]

For those who didn’t watch the adventuring party: The Fellowship of Destiny’s Architects is a reference to the FDA. (The U.S Food and Drug Administration)

[@json_bourne3812]

Brennan's long silent stare after Queen Mango clear as day lied AGAIN about not receiving a letter, was PERFECT.

[@CaptainSpanky96]

True. Everyone latched onto the bishop for lying about 'I just happened to be in the area' but the queen wasn't much subtler. 'Oh, I was visiting my parents who live nowhere near here'

[@THadeTani]

I was so sad A Crown of Candy ended because it was such a great setting. And I loved seeing Brennan on Critical Role. Now this? Perfection!

[@catandotter1237]

Crown of candis one of dimension 20's best. Hands down

[@thewowmister]

Idk who Anjali is or where she is from, but not only will I be looking up all her stuff I have to say SHE IS FUCKING AMAZING! Her roleplay is unlike anything I've ever seen on this show. Compelling, emotional and she speaks as if she lives in this world. Absolutely an amazing actress and performer, resubbing to Dropout for more of her and her character!

[@kelticladi]

She's been a favorite of mine since I saw her in UnDeadwood.

[@thewowmister]

@@kelticladi yea I need to watch critical role, just never got into it.

[@merenwen4495]

@@thewowmister Undeadwood is a 4-episode (I believe) campaign. I think it is a great way to ease into CR.

[@709mash]

​@@thewowmister Un-Deadwood is an easy watch. It's LITERALLY Deadwood getting invaded by zombies. It's fun, but Matt isn't DM'ing, Brian Foster is and he was great as he's obsessed with Deadwood lol.

[@ethanwright8674]

Aside from what has been mentioned, she also is an actress and had a smaller part in Miss Marvel, and voices Symmetra in Overwatch

[@TheAngelofShadows]

"I do love this city" should not not be that hard of a line but man context is everything.

[@dwell7315]

I honestly am kinda glad that Zac didn't go for a traditional Dairy Islanders' accent because I could NOT have handled Zac doing cockney the whole season, he's already too attractive

[@phoebegilliland8897]

I think it was originally Scottish, but yes, it would have been lovely.

[@christhewritingjester3164]

Matt tried the old, "If we're speaking to each other in our native tongue then we don't have an accent" thing that Liam did in Critical Role campaign 2 was a fun moment, too bad it was perhaps a bit too niche of a call back.

[@dorianr4770]

I think Anjali was doing that too. Her character's native tongue being a more French accent. But I think Matt didn't catch on and switched back. It would have been funny if Matt kept doing that New Yorkery thing for Jacque Tomate, lolz.

[@abitscruffy]

Zac Oyama is low key one of the funniest people on the planet

[@Boingcat]

I literally had to stand up and walk away for awhile, I was laughing so damn hard at the announcement bit that I had to pause the video because I couldn't pay attention for 10 minutes afterwards. He's undeniably hilarious and easily my favorite of their usual table (I love all of them though).

[@JacopoSkydweller]

I was excited to see Lou and Brennan playing together, was not expecting Zac to make me tear up because I was laughing so hard at the announcement

[@lady8jane]

@@Boingcat Agreed, Zac is easily my favourite with his dry humour and even dryer delivery.

[@eggstronauts69]

his tiktok where he just sings random numbers to the tune of seasons of love is absolutely the best thing ive ever seen

[@YelloDuzzit]

BIG FACTS

[@T3hIluvatar]

Funny how the regular dimension 20 crew were holding their dice at the end of episode to roll initiative but Matt went with a super broad time skip to the war :D

[@Aesthetic_Walrus]

Brennan came to CR and started with fire, Matt came to D20 and began with water. Now we need Izzy and Marisha to each DM a miniseries so we can get a start with: "Earth..." and "Wind..."

[@Aesthetic_Walrus]

@@johnymey4034 I mean, I wasn't making one. But your pun of blowing a wind joke is pretty solid. Well done!

[@eddiewalter6003]

@@Aesthetic_Walrus I think they were looking for "Air" of the Avatar cycle

[@Aesthetic_Walrus]

@@eddiewalter6003 I'm sure you're right. Missed the opportunity to make the joke because I didn't think of it and didn't think of it because I wasn't making a joke. Can't win 'em all. lol

[@Notbatman374]

So long as aabria is "heart"

[@andrewlevin7586]

And the last mini-series should be in September. Why? Oh, I think you should all REMEMBER.

[@zeronone1708]

I love that you can see the friendship between Matt and Brennan. Two amazing DM's who have played together for a long time, dmed each others worlds, and when they are together it is just amazing and fun.

[@effiethefey]

with both aabria and brennan getting to participate as players, this will be insanely entertaining!!

[@LegiondaryBro]

I know Mr. Mulligan has said it before but there is just something so beautiful about the connections that Lou, Zack, and himself have. Some people search a lifetime for that player base

[@optimistprime3192]

That was a wonderful transition of the dome walls at 35:24. Brennan’s childlike wonder and excitement made that everything.

[@jasonmacendale8378]

I like how instead of playing the authority figure who is against all of the pageantry and stiffness of being a leader, Lou is now playing the person who has to deal with the authority figure who is against all of the pageantry and stiffness of being a leader.

[@noone-ld7pt]

Holy shit that narrative hook is one of the most awesome ways I've seen to pull in extremely different characters without it seeming too forced or "random". So often I feel like the prison cell or tavern meetup can be a bit narratively weak and make the PCs feel forced to play along, cause we all know they're going to have to stick together whether or not it truly makes sense for the characters. But It's the kind of "railroading" everyone just kinda has to go along with. But the way Matt did it here not only baited the characters in a way that it made complete in game sense for them to get together, but he then gave them something in common and a reason to have stick together in the future! Very very clever, and I'm absolutely stealing it!

[@Lurklen]

Starting in small groups in transit, like in a carriage or a caravan, all converging in the same space, is one of my favourite ways for a narrative to start. It gives such a good excuse for people to kind of sit around and exposit at each other (what else are they gonna do on a long ride to wherever they are going, except ask wtf is going on, and who the heck are they travelling with) and also allows for keeping players still long enough to learn what's going on and feel each other out, but also acts as a plot mover that ensures *something* is going to happen, even if the PC's for some reason stall, or don't know what to do (after all, they're going to arrive wherever they're heading at some point). I like it a lot more than the static "Meet in the tavern" thing, which can so easily result in Pc's feeling the desire to wander off.

[@azurequill3851]

Bro, I’m so glad I managed to catch the beginning of a series for once. The political intrigue and gut wrenching tension is so juicy to watch

[@LevidelValle]

I see what you did there 😂

[@MicahEdmonds]

Anjali is the best new player they’ve had on d20 since the very first season, and I say that having only watched an hour of this first episode and fully aware of how high a bar that is to clear. There have been some awesome new faces on this show over the years, but nobody has entered with the same strength and perfect aim as she has right away. To enter so gracefully and just IMMEDIATELY understand the vibe of the show and dive in fully committed like she has is something I’ve seen no other new player do for d20, not even Matt himself, and that’s without mentioning the strength of the rest of the cast. Every other player here has appeared on multiple seasons, are mainstays of the dome - Lou, Zac and Brennan are the probably three of the strongest improvisers in this space in the world, Aabria and Matt command dramatic attention like nobody’s business, but Anjali feels like she belonged the second she opened her mouth. I thought it’d be impossible to cut through such an insane cast, but all my attention is on her in any scene. She’s giving so much to the camera, so much to the other players and so much to the story from the second she’s introduced and that should be applauded. I can’t wait to watch her for the rest of the season.

[@quila402]

Anjali has been on a couple shows. Undeadwood was one I particularly loved that shows off her talent in a cast of players. Highly recommend looking it up.

[@OrcishMajorJohnson]

@@quila402 "Power."

[@derlis_whatever7033]

She's a voice actress for video games and also an actress

[@amandajackson.83]

Oh 100%. She had done 4 mini-series and 2 one-shots for Critical Role at this point. Amazing actress.

[@RetroKidReviews]

3:51 yeah I think Matt took calamity well

[@noone-ld7pt]

After Brennans' DM Masterclass in Calamity I've been looking to get into d20 but never quite got the timing right, and then suddenly the stars allign and none other than the OG Legend himself is DMing the first d20 campaign I can actually watch from the start. And what a banger of a first episode. I knew nothing of the world going in and somehow Matt manages to make this completely absurd setting into high fantasy, and ofcourse massive props to Brennan for creating something this insanely original in the first place! All I know is I'm getting Dropout today!

[@critical_role_nerd]

Same 😂

[@smitsel]

Thank you Daddy Ganondorf for bringing back Calorum

[@KPlay-oh3fd]

With this, the main three DMs of Critical Role and Dimension 20 have each DMed for each other. Matt DMed for both of them in this. Brennan DMed for Matt in Escape from the Bloodkeep, and Aabria in Exandria Unlimited Calamity. Finally, Aabria DMed for Matt in Exandria Unlimited Prime, and Brennan in Misfits and Magic and A Court of Fey and Flowers.

[@benpurcell4935]

Aabria also DM’d for Brennan over on Roll20 in the DND chaos series.

[@paragonjones13]

Also Pirates of Leviathan

[@EmberKatt]

Aabria's reactions are an absolute highlight through the entire episode. Thanks to the editor for showcasing them

[@Gijontin]

Can't say I remember Veggie Tales being this lit but I'm all here for it

[@glowfishin1]

"The Bulb made you special and he loves you very much."

[@SpoonG]

"WATER!" I literally laughed out loud with Aabria and Brennan.

[@corndog4848]

Absolute banger to start off the series. Matt fits into this world like a glove.

[@salsatheone]

It's impossible not to laugh with Lou when he gets going. I lost it after that Zac introduction. OMG so great.

[@KingMadDog7]

This was a good day for Aabria’s Matt/Lou/Zac slow burn colleagues to friends to lovers fan fiction.

[@erikaiverson4122]

YUP.

[@jrdeborja0000]

YES

[@dellovejoy5657]

i just want to say how lovely and refreshing it is to have Anjali on the show. i feel like she is really classing up the joint, and she seems so sweet and funny and psyched to be there. it’s really great to see😊

[@yoloswagger4936]

The Creative liberty that the editiors made to stop the music at 7:47 had me rolling XD well done Editor-Chan

[@powerofanime1]

OH MY, YES. I'm actually in at the ground floor for a campaign hosted by Matt Mercer!

[@jencooksthings]

Here from Dropout just to read the comments. (also, even with Misfits and Magic, I never knew how much I love Aabria and Lou flirting)

[@chasecappellano4268]

Matt is a Dnd God. That being said, Brennan doing Calamity was game 6 Michael Jordan...literally art

[@MattDawgGaming]

When a Nat 20 insight meets a Nat 20 deception and both players have silvery barbs

[@TacticalReaper56]

Thanks for being such chill people when it comes to business side. It really is refreshing in a world where playing certain music will get you fined, it's nice to see creativity unshackled and cooperations working together to give their communities amazing content. Dimension 20 and Crit have a long, fruitful relationship ahead.

[@ceeceepg]

I knew Matt voiced Ganon but my brain short circuited for a second during the intro. 😂

[@darkjestyr]

I am halfway through this and it just hit me...The Great Bulb, their world is in a fridge, isn't it. I always assumed the Great Bulb was a bulb like plant.

[@danielfireman2105]

"Karna Solara" its sounds a lot like "sun-dried meat" (Carne de Sol), a type of meat here in Brazil. Aabria, I love youuu!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@emottoazuka3028]

My first thought was Chile con carne because she's a pepper, but I think I prefer your interpretation

[@erikaiverson4122]

Interesting. Maybe she’s in disguise!

[@jasonr4518]

The announcing part is my my new favorite moment in all of Dimension 20. Zac is just too damn funny.

[@eaglefan2569]

Zac really sold it with the window rapping. Using both knuckles, combined with his facial expression, just took me out when I first watched it

[@Satawii]

Brennan: "fire..." Matt: "water,,," who is gunna say earth and wind next?👀

[@ParticleZon]

Brennan: "snow...." (It happened)

[@disciple012]

Don't forget heart. Without that, we don't get Captain Planet!

[@bluebird8221]

​​@@johnymey4034 Not everything needs to be an Avatar reference. There's cultures that call this element "Wind". It's not wrong.

[@rogerbaxter8207]

Morning - Comida - the city awakes To the plots upon the throne - Banh mi make their bon mots, the steaks play at stakes In the plots upon the throne - From the great plots of armies and nations To the silent plots, dark and unknown - And some shall be made by - and some be betrayed by - The plots Upon The THRONE Welcome back to Calorum, folks!

[@Notbatman374]

Do you think the king can coup? Or is the true coup a thing the count can do?

[@rogerbaxter8207]

@@Notbatman374 Now a count CAN coup, but Judge Claude Froyo could credibly coup

[@erikaiverson4122]

POETRY

[@ArceneStorms]

I heard this comment in my head as being sung to the tune of "Bells of Notre Dame" from the Hunchback of Notre Dame. It was cool, makes perfect sense.

[@iamabread9614]

Damn Brennan really said when rolling for Deception "I rolled a three but can't get lower than a 20" then looks at the camera winking and clicking his tongue. The cast, the story, the deceptions. This season will ROCK!!

[@sleepyowl08]

The back and forth between Brennan and Matt at 1:26:00 is so impressive. Watching them interact with each other with such fluidity and wit really puts a smile on my face as a fellow DM that appreciates a player who can improv on the fly as quickly as I do

[@conorclarke8427]

Such a great series, I already watched this episode twice last week it’s just so good

[@TheRedEyedSloth]

Literally same and the second time through noticed some political jabs I didn’t notice the first time. I’m so ready

[@conorclarke8427]

@@TheRedEyedSloth Same here, it’s just so interesting and I can’t wait to see the rest of it

[@zachbell1542]

Is they go out all the ep on here

[@TheRedEyedSloth]

@@conorclarke8427 genuinely same lol, I did the same with OG Crown of Candy

[@conorclarke8427]

@@TheRedEyedSloth just occurred to me this is the first dimension 20 series I have to wait for too 😂

[@prometheus3498]

Brennan saying "water can be quite corrosive to candy" is such a great call back to the water daggers.

[@CJAFTER5]

cant wait for Aabria to start the next game with "Earth"

[@dukstedi]

Zac always being a fishoutofwater-type is always charming!😊

[@adriandellatorre2489]

Came here for the WATER part. Later I'll watch it full. Oh, I'm so glad, for these people existing

[@cyranojohnson8771]

I really want to play in Calorum as an assassin from the Pimiento Clan, bred for increasingly spicy excursions over generations by a mad patriarch somewhat like the Old Man of the Mountain from the Middle East of the Crusader era. He would be like a "ghost." A "ghost pepper," if you will, whose burning residue would be found at the site of many a noble's doom. This is really forming up into an almost-serious idea for my gaming group. Thanks to Brennan and Matt for bringing this wonderfully absurd setting for lethal intrigue to life.

[@Z3DT]

I'm very much hoping this, together with Calamity, will be bringing more CR fans over to Dimension 20 and Dropout.

[@TojiChiba]

It definitely did for me! I had been eying a dropout subscription before for the fairy tale horror one but hesitated because I am already subscribed to tooo much... But this put me over the edge. And seeing what other amazing stuff is on dropout was just an extra treat.

[@bboyblock3030]

​@@TojiChibadef worth i sadly cant right now but they have a ton of content

[@greyscaleadaven]

Honestly vice versa too, like I hope all these guest appearances help out with connecting our communities in general (Emily Axford and Aabria being recent guest stars on CR's side as well which has been great)

[@danielsword4629]

Matt has stepped into Brenan's world and has unleashed his darkness and i wait with bated breath for the rest of the episodes

[@LilayM]

1:45:25 Lou 1000-yard stare after this

[@yoyoman195]

its crazy seeing the post production quality difference between D20 and critical role is crazy, not that critical role is bad but D20 really does put in alot of effort into the edit

[@Leytier]

The styles are super different for sure and I do like D20’s approach on contemporary mashups

[@torte519]

I would seriously like to see a cheese based charcter that is a froMage.

[@mddmont]

I didn’t think they were going to make this available on youtube at all! I’m so excited I can watch it :)

[@MASigma]

Think it'll just b the first episode, but yeah it's nice

[@ziwuri]

they post the first ep of each season here to give you an idea of what you get behind the paywall (and the first three full seasons are available for free as well)

[@phillipkraft8424]

The "I'm here" statements at the beginning made me think sam was gonna pop up "and I've....been here the whole time"

[@ccbot5000]

I was watching this with 2 friends who haven’t seen Calamity yet and as an avid Calamity fan I had a full MOMENT when Matt said ‘water’; what’s even better is I almost didn’t catch it, and then 5 seconds later it finally hit me and when I tell you I was clawing at the walls-

[@piopio6266]

As someone who has a Dropout subscription: if you're considering getting one to watch this, do it. Episode 3 aired yesterday and HOLY SHIT!

[@TheRedEyedSloth]

Ain’t no drama like a Candian drama cuz Candian drama don’t stop

[@Ardathair]

New to D20, followed Matt. It took me 2hrs until I got the "Pyramid of Food" joke. This setup is hilarious. Love it!

[@ViperVixen420_69]

less than ten minutes in and I feel like I'm basically watching TTRPG-style hunger games, in a way, but with actual food-based themes. XD

[@rosesleeps]

Yeah, the idea for this universe, started in A Crown of Candy, was "What if Game of Thrones but Candy Land" and it sort of all grew from that. The juxtaposition is wild.

[@Sootielove]

Lady Amangeaux is my favourite so far. She's very charming :D

[@ironboundfate]

Bro the descriptions of the characters are absolutely wild if you dont look at or see the artwork. Jessica Rabbit mango? Pastrami body rye bread arms? Room-temp provolone? Densely packed brisket? wtf lmao

[@Dfarrey]

That opening narration... Matt's voice is so good

[@lilwashu76]

Matt's voice is beautiful.

[@jrg2866]

An absolutely perfect blend of comedy and 100% serious political drama

[@Marco_55555]

You know what would be really cool a gourd guard like a squash or pumpkin or whatever that would be fun. Id want to be like a acorn squash and I'd have like a butternut squash helmet and like some sort of gourd spear and shield and then my armor would be some kind of squash mail or something. Like I could probably draw a picture of this character but I think hed be so cool

[@mtljin]

matt is really such a great DM. i love him describing stuff.

[@criticallol3039]

Prepare to be slammed down, big style.

[@Lodurrson]

I’m ready to get bigged down, slam style.

[@jimmy_the_squid9456]

Let's big slam, down style

[@adriantepes8493]

Brennan's Bishop is giving me huge Hugh Grant vibes, especially his Forge Fitzwilliam role from the D&D movie, with the facial tics and all.

[@a.r.hollowayauthor7210]

This is the heights of ridiculous, and the most epic of epic stories. And I'm here for it.

[@lauragarza7585]

The Bishop giving “how much could a banana cost $10”

[@atorrance]

Yup. This is good. This is why I pay for Dropout.

[@Famously5518]

CANDY KINGDOM PREQUEL REAL???

[@mixmastermike2128]

Character Art: 5:59 a mango 6:55 karna 9:56 Bishop Raph 18:11 Thane 19:52 (NPC) Cleva 22:46 Colin 45:51 (NPC) Chutney

[@efrique]

Anjali Bhimani is so good. Very glad she has the chance to be in this.

[@amitozsidhu6693]

hell yea both gm's going to each other's world to flesh out a historic event. Its beautiful

[@DamianHowl]

im so glad these two worlds collided again to bring MATT DM BRENNAN AHHH

[@Itzak15]

Brennan and Matt are my favorite players so anytime one of them is not a DM I just have to see it. What a treat it is to have the other one as a DM

[@Dazzler9966]

Anj coming out of the gate strong! Not messing around!

[@joeyfaircloth9308]

A song of Fruits and Vegetables!

[@tonyjabroni7205]

👏👏

[@susannahmitchell5558]

Here here!