Dungeon Masters React to D&D Movie Trailer Honor Among Thieves

[@xANN28x]

I'm a simple gal. I see Aabria, I click.

[@twoZornottwoZ]

same girl same

[@tobykathan8277]

I did literally that

[@christopherkowalczyk4405]

I was waiting for Aarbia to have a flashback to the ashhole for EXU Unlimited when they talked about the orifice.

[@dsdots]

All great DMs in this video, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't here for Aabria

[@AabriaLipscomb]

@@christopherkowalczyk4405 you know I did and it was mercifully cut lmao

[@MeaganEllismce]

Aabria: Paladins are lawful boring Brennan - off in the distance: UM ACTUALLY

[@JustinSIsTank]

THIS ISN'T DROPOUT, BRENNAN!

[@billallen5941]

Beverly Toegold V takes excpetion!

[@MeaganEllismce]

@@billallen5941 Callooh Callay!

[@EveleaSolgos]

Aabria: Paladins are lawful boring Omar, who just played one of the most awkwardly delightful characters in mainstream dnd as a paladin IN HER CAMPAIGN: :,-(

[@snowpearl5908]

Zerexus from Calamity is a cool character too

[@JustinSIsTank]

Regarding 3:06, I'd just like to point out that Aabria had a recent game where there was something called an Ash-hole. It was 3 1/2 hours of her players saying "Ash-hole".

[@JesseNapalm]

On top of an uh oh plateau

[@claire3614]

To be fair it was a hole made of ash

[@natalieflores7468]

LMAOOO glad someone else also thought of that moment the second she said that 😂

[@savingpyro]

And it was almost their name too!!🤣🤣🤣

[@JacksonOwex]

Is that recent?! Wasn't that like... at least a year ago, maybe closer to two now! I was not aware we still called that "recent"! Most kids act like yesterday was the Ancient Mesopotamian times!

[@zcarrell8520]

The dragon is Themberchaud from an Underdark city called Gracklstugh which you can find most recently in the Out of the Abyss 5e adventure. Yes, there is an official movie plushy and it's chonky.

[@jeffquinz2118]

Oh no... my wallet.

[@_evillevi]

I knew it was Themberchaud, I love that thicc boi

[@Joey-666]

Yeah, my party just stole the egg from him....

[@DSTkunn]

I love that even the name Themberchaud sounds fitting for a big chonk dragon. 🤣🤣🤣

[@SalelakaMokonzi]

I was kind of hoping it was the Empress of Blood, but this would then be an entirely different movie.

[@queerlyvictorian]

Aabria: We all love “Summon Constuct” Me: *EXU: Calamity flashbacks*

[@ThatLexPlays]

“Hey Brennan, what is the dumbest, biggest thing in this room? ITS MINE NOW” My favorite.

[@kaladorph5764]

Don't remember seeing a summon construct?

[@ThatLexPlays]

@@kaladorph5764 It's during Episode 2 when Patia and Laerryn deal with Cormorant.

[@DeinosDinos]

Aabria: I love powerful wizards Me *shudders in Blight cast on a tree* Man Laerryn was good

[@Noobie2k7]

That tree had it coming.

[@ishtar0110]

@@Noobie2k7 That action really jumpstarted the Calamity though.

[@ayebrotv6869]

That one moment was soo clutch though. All of EXU calamity was epic , if I’m being honest.

[@CousinOfCurze]

@@ishtar0110 Still one second though.

[@seanroper9992]

Laeryn was absolutely not good. Good at her job, yeah. But definitely not *Good*. 😆

[@peter_parkour]

When they started explaining classes and items, you can see that little DM spark in their eyes. These guys really love the game and I hope this movie turns out to be great for all our sakes.

[@Luxayt_]

I was like that when I was watching the movie. I’m pretty sure my friends hated me for referencing everything Ahaha.

[@imjang2430]

Was it good?

[@leogourdon12]

​@@imjang2430 Honestly great, it felt like they were putting a campaign as a movie instead of a movie with dungeon and dragons lore like they did with Warcraft

[@imjang2430]

@@leogourdon12 what about the "players"? Varied race & class, or mostly human?

[@leogourdon12]

@@imjang2430 I don't really know what race the barbarian is but 3 main characters are human out of the 5 person party (with one possible half human I remember smtg like that was quickly passed over) but the races shown even outside the party are numerous(undeads, felines, bird people, halfling and probably more)

[@Kyoril]

That fat dragon is Themberchaud. Raised by duergar in the underdark as a slave to fire their forges. They kept him very well fed but in such small confines he'd get no exercise and has the dubious honor as Faeruns fattest dragon. Very cool the writers included him.

[@berenscott9347]

That's actually awesome, impressive lore knowledge there! Hats off to ya.

[@LlorDrei]

You have to wonder if D&D invented him after the red dragon story told in the casino in Rush Hour 2. Where the villagers fed the red dragon to keep him strong, to guard their treasure in a cave, except he got too big, and no one could get to it anymore.

[@ChillandQuill]

i read that as thunderchad

[@SteveBonario]

I'm haunted by memories of the first D&D movie (Jeremy Irons and Thora Birch). My expectations for the new film are very very low. I would love to be pleasantly surprised.

[@gabrielsalesmartins]

"LET THEIR BLOOD RAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNN FROOMM THE SSKKKYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!"

[@PhantomBugler]

Ah, yes, where a band of adventurers must stop Jeremy Irons before he can chew all the scenery in the realm.

[@ShoLombard27]

@@PhantomBugler Jeremy is the best part of that movie and I love it.

[@lorddaffy]

i actually think it looks like a huge step down from the jeremy irons movie...and i am not a fan of the jeremy irons movie.

[@matthewsmith6057]

I feel like I would merely have been disappointed by that original movie, rather than haunted by it... if not for Marlon Wayans. That was where the creative missteps truly crossed a line for me.

[@UchihaKat]

Me: What are the odds they got Brennan or some other DM I know as one of the reactors? This trailer, 0.2 Seconds in: AABRIA!!!!!!

[@UchihaKat]

5 seconds later: AND OMAR! (No offense to the other two, I'm sure you're great. I just haven't Watched You in a Thing before.)

[@Azurial3050]

@@UchihaKat if you'd like to see Saige and Vince, I highly recommend you follow Pixel Circus - a company that Saige co-founded. They have a channel here on YT and also stream on Twitch; they have a running D&D campaign called Failed Save (coming up on its 6th season), as well as another campaign called Banesbreak which will have a 2nd season starting soon (both campaigns DMd by Vince). They also play other TTRPGs with people from the space, including Omar and Aabria. You should check them out.

[@709mash]

I mean, she's in the thumbnail. Just sayin'😅

[@UchihaKat]

@@709mash I can't ID anyone from the little corner of a little picture.

[@victormagoco9752]

While jumping into the gelatinous cube is a bad call, there’s nothing that makes us assume the players know the numbers involved

[@coltonwilliams4153]

To be fair, there’s really only one direction that they can be sure that the displacer isn’t jumping at them from.

[@adamross2256]

They're also hard to spot, there's a chance they didn't see it

[@JaelinBezel]

The actors should metagame

[@BramLastname]

Also if they are like my party, They didn't notice it being there, Or thought it was marking the safe zone.

[@UchihaKat]

I love them all and their reactions+recognizing stuff from the books was great. This is obviously cut down though, please release the full version. I would watch these guys talk about this for like half an hour or whatever. XD

[@romxxii]

Did Carlos edit this video? It's really got that Roll20 Chaos energy, truly all its missing is Brennan playing Citizen Doctor Abraham Mehurmbler

[@Roll20App]

He sure did! 🤩

[@putrescine_uk]

Honestly, when the film of my life gets made I want Carlos to do the edit.

[@jodinsan]

There better be a cameo of Citizen Doctor Mehurmbler in the movie or we riot!

[@princessblazena]

"When there's something strange in your neighborhood...GOOD!!"

[@clartblart3266]

I hope they make another one of those!

[@RailgunGoBoomBoom]

Nobody: Not even a single soul: This dragon: T H U N D E R C H U B

[@deathbykonami5487]

Holga's weapon is a darksteel axe and it fell into a forge, which is why it looked like it was on fire.

[@GingerRootss]

Not me pausing my re-watch of A Court of Fey and Flowers with Aabria & Omar to watch this reaction video! hehe

[@sirtitan7940]

Aabria, Saige, and Omar! My favs!!

[@rylivingthepast]

lol i feel the 100% same

[@clartblart3266]

Yeah! The only thing is that I didn't know that Saige was a dm, where does she dm?

[@leighgasp]

if they don't have a scene where the party takes 30 minutes to think of a cool name, and then inevitably pick something insane, im not watchin

[@dcohen1359]

I was kinda hoping that they would discuss the rule of cool when it comes to wild shaping into an owlbear.

[@thecharmer5981]

In 3e Druids could do it I believe

[@mixofreak]

@@thecharmer5981 at 24th level, with the right feats, yes. Because Owlbears in that edition were Large Magical Beasts, instead of Monstrosities like they are in 5e.

[@JacksonOwex]

Because D&D "fanbois" get pissy about mentioning "that other game" I TOTALLY won't say that it's also possible in "that other game".

[@mixofreak]

@@JacksonOwex true... but that isn't what the movie itself is about, so that doesn't exactly have anything to do with this movie, does it?

[@Mokiefraggle]

@@thecharmer5981 In 4e, Druids can turn into whatever the heck they want, it's just that it's going to be sized to the character (i.e., a medium sized PC turns into a medium sized owlbear, while a tiny PC like a pixie would be a tiny owlbear...which would be hilarious, and I kinda want to do this thing...). There's even a concept of just kinda...being the pure essence of beast, never truly settling in one form entirely while in Wildshape, and just being a whirling nightmare dervish of fangs and claws.

[@marioavilag]

Great content, if there were more things to react (TTRPG wise) i would love this as some sort of recurring series.

[@abracabadass]

I love to see nerdy people nerd out about their nerdy things 🥰

[@DeepbloodFang]

Nerds being in their element is always fun.

[@crimjim2912]

I was so hyped when I first saw the trailer for this movie, and I am going to be first in line at the theater the day it comes out-

[@alexkramerblogs]

ttRPG? D&D trailer? Aabria? Reaction video? Pillar Boy!? It has everything!

[@Bokmoh]

If only Jeremy Renner could make an appearance as the Green Hunter.

[@sagniksarkar2471]

Here to say Saige has GOT to be in the next Roll20 one shot.

[@beebaw99]

PLEASE

[@LilyGrace95]

My non DnD friends saw this and thought it was another generic fantasy epic. Thank you for backing me up that it's accurate AF, in every regard (the banter and ridiculousness is on point xD)

[@schwann145]

It's super accurate for generic D&D. It's... Not as accurate for Faerun.

[@haitianalphagaming8324]

Omar Najam is everything. That's it, that's all 🥰🥰🥰

[@courtneywalsh9780]

Aabria simping over Paladin Rege is ME 😂

[@gameswitholera6359]

I love me some Aabria, but good lord I'm glad to see Vince in some stuff. He's been missing from my life for too long.

[@dayngeros]

he DMs Failed Save and Banesbreak on PixelCircus (and Saige, Aabria, and Omar are all there too)

[@DJKuroh]

I love this because sometimes I'm not sure about movies, and watching them react just shows it's okay if something isn't for you. They know so much that a casual like me would never pick up on.

[@kennethtubbs6217]

So cool to see a Displacer beast. In my current campaign, I tamed a Displacer Beast, and he is now the Mascot of our mercenary group. I play a dwarf arcane trickster/cleric who rides him into fights.

[@GrandiaKnight]

I'm surprised you didn't point out that Chris used an immovable rod on that dragon statue.

[@primoridalspatula663]

Ahhh, nice! Didn't notice that.

[@kaniamia]

Does he? That rod looks pretty moveable to me.

[@jeremystone6433]

@@kaniamia It can withstand 8000 pounds of pressure, more than that and it deactivates. So that's a pretty powerful bite!!

[@thefreefencer]

I see Aabria and I immediately go "peace is restored"

[@shawnadams1460]

Look, I get all the fury off of the whole D&D One thing, I do, but can we not kneecap this movie please! I have wanted a good movie for this IP for so dayum long, and it looks like the writers actually gave a F about it from what I see so far. Seeing how the characters are shown, hearing the DM's geek out about them...good GOD this makes me happy! Our whole playing group is going to see it opening weekend, can NOT wait!!!

[@Vexkun]

Same, plus we don't get a lot of high fantasy movies!! What was the last one Warcraft?

[@clartblart3266]

Yeah, this movie has nothing to do with One D&D and it looks good, I'm watching it as soon as possible

[@gracereads2917]

Our local Adventure League has hired out a screen at our local cinema to have a private showing of this movie and a lot of us are turning up in costume as our D&D Characters

[@bettsdn]

Aabria is such a nerd. I love it.

[@safruddinaly5822]

I just got home from watching the movie and I can say the movie pretty enjoyable. the lore faithful, the interaction not overly forced funny and pretty balanced, the cast get great bond in this movie. I can't say about other people's but i certainly enjoy this movie 👌☺️

[@Lady.Firerose2013]

We loved this movie and now we own it.

[@EagleReelsGaming]

This is great I'm glad to see real fans of D&D excited for this movie.

[@pageblank3323]

Okay but Omar’s hair... amazing.

[@darthekul1]

I didn't even know saige played d&d , random place to see her but it's great lmao

[@msnel1069]

Love to see the Pixel Circus crowd!!!

[@themagnificentmanbeard]

Every time I see Vince anywhere, I can't help but shout out in Vork's voice, "BLADEZZ!!!!!" XD.

[@toryspelling7737]

That thick dragon is fully my favorite character

[@WhatsUpGazpacho]

Shout out to whoever edited toss video, you did a great job putting all the jokes/memes in

[@artemisbeasty196]

AABRIA AND OMAR, this video is spoiling me with my favs

[@con-f-use]

Vince Caso's hair has never more looked like a very expensive wig. I want to touch it.

[@drakhoon]

fun to watch and as 35+ year long dm myself exactly how i thought it would play out 😂

[@ilurvsharrypotter]

Incredible idea for a video, I love it

[@Whitewolf1984p]

One of the best films of 2023. am I bias....maybe. is it good, absalutly.

[@markness3329]

Thanks! Great review, made me laugh, and good to know we can actually look forward to this D&D movie. Love the DM seal of approval

[@DJ_Mystic]

I looked it up, and that thicc dragon has appeared in other D&D media, his name is Themberchaud, and he appeared in the _Out of the Abyss_ adventure, the _Escape the Underdark_ novel, and the _Sword Coast Legends_ video game

[@shallendor]

I love having 4 of my favorite people react to the trailer!

[@cyndrigaming]

I'd love to see them react to the whole movie eventually LOL it was a lot of fun

[@3Authoress]

I gave my wizard Pwyll the Tavern Brawler feat and the DM loved it. Pwyll ended up killing 2 enemies with a freaking chair. It’s now a favorite moment of the campaign.

[@emeraldgaze]

now i want to see all their reactions after seeing the whole movie

[@Tcrror]

I hate that we're not going to see another one of these. What a fantastic movie that perfectly showed DnD at its finest. BG3 is the same way. And we're not getting a sequel of that, either. From Larian, at least.

[@SilverScribe85]

You never know...I've seen plenty of articles over the past month saying that there's plenty of D&D material that deserves an adaptation. All we need is a better studio than Paramount

[@krbodey2004]

My dad once had an encounter where he went into a gelatinous cube. I guess sometimes that can be a strategic move if whatever else you're facing is worse

[@iiearlgreyii]

Man I was so hyped for this movie for so long, and now with the recent WOTC stuff I don't even know if I will go see it. What a bummer.

[@treyokelly9662]

It's kinda where I'm at but it looks so good. But the OGL stuff has left a bad taste in my mouth. I've been fully on PF2e since it dropped in 2019 but it still made my heart hurt

[@SiminaDar]

There is a plush of the dragon, and he is delightfully lorge.

[@shaz6905]

Honestly I'm sure the Axe thing at 3:23 is just for Hollywood screen flare. If however you are looking for some kind of justification, it may be a lil nod to a mechanic in Baldur's Gate 3 where you can dip your weapon in a surface for some limited/additional damage. Again, I really think someone said "That would be a funny haha line" however with the release of the game later this year, it wouldn't be too out of place for an easter egg to generate some early buzz

[@ravenimperatrix]

Now I want a watch party with a bunch of DM's.

[@Bugle09]

Crazy how Wizards of the Coast has recovered in terms of image.

[@Trencher1375]

Well... I would not go that far lol. This is more like none of the people who made this movie had any clue about what Wizards were doing with the licence.

[@rarilcysvarine7468]

Note that’s it’s out: we need a second scan from these DMs!!!

[@erinbyington1783]

(@3:07 talking about the orifice) Aabria: "SOMETIMES YOU FORGET. TO NAME THINGS." Me: *flashbacks to the ash hole* 😂😂😂

[@gregoriancatmonk6904]

It's the horn of Orcus I am betting.

[@phoenixx913]

I like that it's actually fairly accurate to what the source books entail, I did see the movie and I have to say it was really funny probably one of my favorite movies to come out and I do like all the references.

[@BoojumFed]

Sorry, Quiddie. The phrase I believe you're looking for is "Paladins are Lawful *_Stupid_* ". XD

[@Jasper_Silva]

I hate react stuff, but if it's Aabria reacting I'll allow it.

[@Amozon28]

3:00 Aabria getting flash backs to the "ash hole" moment in ExU

[@ZeroesToHeroes]

It's been 3 months. We need an in-depth analysis and geek out of the movie from them! 😂

[@Critt20]

I wanna see a reaction to the whole movie!

[@JamesMacKenziePhoto]

There is a plushie of the dragon. And yes, I ordered it.

[@rylivingthepast]

i see aabria i see saige i see omar, i watch

[@CmdrUD87]

I've played a bit of D&D, but mostly, I'm a Magic-Player. And I get excited for these people getting excited, knowing how much time and energy they've invested into this game (if you can still call it that)

[@nepheleboetia]

I know several of them thought Draak Horn but it's supposed to be huge. I think it could be a horn of Orcus

[@mortibusmanum215]

I thought the same! So glad I found this comment.

[@MangoTurtlenova]

pillar boy is looking great as usual

[@ThomasUfnalCrowlake]

I *love* how the things they said about paladins work with the stuff that actually happens in the movie, it's wild.

[@norscored]

this popped up on my recommended and idk why. I had no clue Saige was a dungeon master person. I only know her from when she used to be on Smosh

[@nightflame69]

I’ve already preordered tickets for this one! Don’t care if I have to call out from work!

[@cairomiravity]

I see Saige, I click in anticipation for her squeaks 😊 P.S. I miss you at Smosh Saige.

[@rowanjohnson6947]

1:13 That is absolutely not the Drakhorn. The Drakhorn is a specific unique magic item made from an ancient red dragon horn so large that it requires 2 people to hold it so that a third can sound it.

[@markm1261]

This was so good and I hope they can do a full review of the movie.

[@davidhfranz]

They have "DMs" but not THE DMs (Brennan and Matthew)

[@krose6451]

The description of the paladin just had me nodding going "yep thats me in real life."

[@ShesAaRebel]

I need to make a permanent note in my head to ask the DM what flavour the gelatinous cube is, if I ever get caught in one. Seeing as I have a habit of treating strength as a dump stat, and will therefore never break out, might as well have some fun with my action.

[@Amo-v27]

Charisma is my dump stat. For some reason, I usually roll an 8 during character creation. Unfortunate when it's for a sorcerer with a Strength of 18 and AC of 10.

[@ShesAaRebel]

@@Amo-v27 You're mad. 😂 I didn't have charisma as my dump stat, only cause I was playing a rogue who's backstory was in undercover work. So they needed high deception.

[@Amo-v27]

@@ShesAaRebel Well she hasn't been killed yet despite some close calls and boops things pretty good with her quarterstaff. It has a modified spike for extra damage (thank you artificer). :)

[@betteregglet]

“Kind of looks like your cat” Thank you Omar, 10/10 way to end this

[@punishercastle5487]

I only knew Saige from Smosh, so didn’t know she was a DM. Makes me like her more honestly

[@JacksonOwex]

HEY! I saw her(Saige) in a REALLY bad ass Call of Cthulhu game!!! Around 3:30 I think Saige might be right about magic being cast on the... let's say weapon, it looks like and axe but in the next clip it almost looks like a war hammer, because right after that we see what looks like the same weapon NOT all glowing with devastating fiery power! Good shout! Now to my opinion of the trailer, and movie: As long as I, and people in general, accept that this is NOT going to be a DRAMATIC movie I believe it will do very well! If people come into the movie expecting a dramatic reenactment of D&D they WILL be SERIOUSLY disappointed! I think I like that they decided to go more comedy over drama, most tables end up there anyway why shouldn't a movie! I might actually take effort to see this movie now, even with all the BS that WotC/Hasbro has pulled the last few months!!!

[@halfling62]

maybe she dipped the axe to get extra damage like in Baldur's Gate 3

[@Nohugsforyou1]

Great video, I can’t wait for more DM reactions.

[@baptistoriginals]

I would love to be this excited for a Werewolf: The Apocalypse movie for same reasons as they are

[@michaelbiehn756]

The drawing of the paladin in the video at 2:00 is awesome. Does anybody know from where this picture was taken?

[@moss_yt]

3:20 **Spoiler but it’s mostly irrelevant to the plot?** She’s battling in a swordsmith’s shop and accidentally dunked her (that I think previously belonged to the executioner that she beat up earlier in the trailer?) axe in the molten steel that the unrelated and irrelevant swordsmith was using to make more swords.

[@elenaj6283]

Omar was a lovely surprise for this video!

[@RinSyuveil]

So far the thing I am most hyped about from Honor among Thieves is the new Dicelings that have come out hearty D20 that are well made almost like dycast metal and then they unfold into D&D beings like an Owlbear or a Beholder or a Displacer Beast or one of many different chromatic dragons

[@davidwhite8535]

I got to see this movie yesterday, and really enjoyed it.

[@LeakysTV]

i think thats the horn of Orcus, make sense for necromancer

[@JessRansdellSmith]

To the DM that wants a chonky dragon plushie. Kid Robot has them! His name is Themberchaud.

[@nneisler]

All the characters we great. I hope the characters come back for more.

[@herman1850]

Loved the movie, but with these reactions I love it even more!