End of 2019 Fireside Chat

The cast of Critical Role sits down to answer questions and play some games in a fireside chat to close out 2019. Thank you, Critters, for making it a wonderful year!
This Fireside Chat originally aired Wednesday, December 18th at: / criticalrole
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[@HellfireJags]

From the plagued future of 2020, I am sorry that Taliesin likely didn't get to see his concerts.

[@rebeccajanvrin1228]

That bit where Ash apparently got some minor illness in Iceland that she brought home and according to the cast it was "nearly the end of CR"? Big jeebies.

[@saiodes9507]

@@rebeccajanvrin1228 wait what?!

[@rebeccajanvrin1228]

@@saiodes9507 around 23:22

[@saiodes9507]

nevermind lol

[@chrisbratton4295]

That was my thought exactly :(

[@Kinemagichemistry]

"We don't even have a real fire" as it turns out, that was a good thing.

[@lunasolaris6813]

The cast would find out 5 months later (from the time of this comment) how NOT to use fire

[@MrFlashpoint1978]

Smoked Mercer, anyone?

[@alextheaxolotl3031]

Hindsight is... 2020

[@jordanpeterson5140]

I loved that episode of Everything is Carbon Monoxide though.

[@princessblazena]

Luckily they had a canary in a cage to call and alert them of the breathing impediment😂

[@mayormayo1853]

“Might have noticed our content is migrating on to our channel.” …‘might have’ My notifications are having an identity crisis

[@archamondearchenwold8084]

XD

[@hypermaddjxd383]

Lol same

[@vivas555]

I'm not a subscriber to the channel, so when I saw all of the reuploads I immediately thoughts "There's around 742 000people right now who's phone are vibrating like a jack hammer"

[@thisisarandomname4150]

The song Ashley is referring to is the one that goes: Ba doom ba doom Dip dip Dip didip (A really low voice comes in) I’m....dreaming...of a white...Christmas. It’s a capella. Then a higher pitched voice sings it again. Great song.

[@davidparkes7741]

I just hope they can get the ordering fixed lol.

[@DarthFlacid]

"It's hard to get all of us in a room, and if we can get almost all of us we usually call it a win" is I think the most D&D group thing ever said...

[@TheToxicDreamland]

I love that the Happy Fun Ball is to Fjord what the Deck of Many Things was to Grog, an insanely powerful magical item that he can't stop thinking about.

[@danku1122]

Deck of Many Things - mysteries in cards Happy Fun Ball - mysteries in rooms

[@samo4866]

I literally haven't stopped thinking about it since they first went in, and I keep yelling at them (my phone) for them to go back, and I had to pause, then I danced a little when they did

[@davidparkes7741]

@@danku1122 More like mysteries in a ball.... Since he had been focused on putting balls inside himself & now he's going in to a ball.

[@danku1122]

@@davidparkes7741 OMG It's a mysterious magic 8 ball, there's either fortune or misfortune in it

[@AshtonMonitor]

@@danku1122 and sometimes it can't tell which one it is.

[@ToG_Michael]

Where do I put my application for working at Critical Role Land

[@dustyn4970]

Wish spell my friend.

[@xxrabbitsnipezxx5794]

I'm pretty sure you need to be married to Laura Bailey first

[@tomisabum]

I'm sure in the City of Doors they've got a joint office or native wildlife preservation corps.

[@quinnsinclair7028]

Maybe they could just invest in a Critical Role wing for Evermore Park. It’s already a pretty amazing D&D theme park/larping environment. They keep tickets really cheap and everyone is extremely dedicated to it so I have to imagine they might be having financial difficulties cause they don’t charge $100 a ticket yet are still striving for Disney land levels of quality. Slight catch, it is in Utah.

[@C_Bat]

Or just cosplay as one of the Pumats.

[@bernardoribeiro7652]

"who is I'm the council?" "Idk, but every time you ask me one dies"

[@WaxierWarrior]

M9: Finally visit the Taldorei Council Its just Allura in the corner hyperventilating into a bag while crying

[@G7422]

Surrounded by unrecognizable bodies of seemingly important people.

[@BadluckTribe]

This is how the cross over happens! The surviving members of Vox come after the Nein

[@mangalores-x_x]

@@BadluckTribe at some point the M9 will accidently drop the big bad on the Council Chamber and wipe them out.

[@aduckinlingerie]

@@WaxierWarrior it’s going to be their final quest

[@SaintBigfoot]

*Matt on Ronin hugging trees and giving people pretend food* “You’re basically raising Caduceus.” I don’t know why but that makes Ronin even more adorable than he already is

[@nairocamilo]

I hope Ronin has a very deep and bass-y voice in the future

[@NWolfsson]

Ronin, 14: Daad! Can I dye my hair? Travis: I mean, we may arrange that... Laura (in Vex voice): What colour? Ronin: Uh... Pink? Travis: You went to your (literal) godfather Taliesin's place to chat with him *again*, uh? Ronin: But Caduceus was sooo rad! I love listening to CR season 2 :( Laura: It's ok you'll have it, your father is just disappointed you didn't ask for *pretend* Goliath tatoos ¬_¬...

[@applebottomjames]

Raising Caduceus new band name I call it

[@chubby_deity3143]

For the unsung hero that is transferring all the old CR content to the new channel during the holiday seasons. HUZZAH TO YOU, MY FRIEND!!!

[@Boundwithflame23]

I don't envy the task of reuploading Campaign 1 Edit: I don't envy poor Flando either.

[@artygunnar]

Thats a lot of views that will be lost though? No????

[@EnDSchultz1]

Asa Yagami I am going to miss those view counts. Also some of those episodes had some legendary comment chains on them.

[@Boundwithflame23]

I could personally do without some of those comment chains though. I got weary of all the hate directed towards Marisha, for instance. At least nowadays those types off comments aren't as common, probably because she called them out on her Between the Sheets episode.

[@Widoghastly]

I wonder will they move over to the podcast channel

[@metalbat8414]

We need the "Jaffe Johnson cook some fruit cake" cooking show.

[@stars_song1156]

I love how every time Ronan is mentioned the entire conversation gets derailed

[@wingedyera]

I really have missed these things where they just hang out and game. Like how they used to do dance battles and such. I love this. Keep this content up please Marisha

[@johnpaulcross424]

This year is a mess

[@ethanpeterson5640]

I love this sort of big family dynamic they have, it's so awesome

[@gamechops]

My gosh thank you for the Zelda & Chill mention! We also have released a Mario and Poké(mon) & Chill if you’re interested in more chill game music! 🎵

[@gordonkok6753]

Love your stuff man!

[@stevenservin627]

Holy Shit! GameChops is here!

[@andytaylor2429]

I listen all the time, thanks for what you do!

[@avasam06]

Top tier gaming/study/work music.

[@connorveenstra]

I'm not Flando, but here's some timestamps: 2:38 What are your favorite Christmas cookies? 3:28 Discussing fruitcake 4:07 Ronin's Christmas gift 4:25 Chef Ronin 5:08 Chat trolls Matt 5:39 Everybody else trolls Matt 6:17 Tal'dorei and Wildemount holidays 8:00 Vox Machina gifts 8:40 Gifts from Grog 10:30 Who's on the Council of Tal'dorei? 10:43 How does Essek celebrate the holidays? 10:53 Essek figure-skating 11:40 Besides everything that's happened with CR, what're you happy that happened this year? 13:20 What're you looking forward to do in your IRL downtime? 14:50 All Work No Play coming back? 15:30 Nobody's missing. Nope. Nobody. 15:40 Vestiges you say? 16:14 Sam's calling you... 16:40 Sam's trapped. 17:50 Sam's chat question. 19:04 Thanking the crew 20:15 What artists have you listened to the most this year? 21:00 Travis has suspicious taste... 22:58 Ashley's Accidental Ad 23:40 Ashley Johnson: Patient 0 24:10 Fav moment this campaign? 25:20 Return to the Happy Fun Ball 26:40 What piece of creative work from this year are you most proud of? 28:22 Uh... yes. 28:37 Everybody's really behind on games. 29:00 Ashley Accidental Ad 2: Electric Boogaloo 30:06 Marisha's GotY 31:20 What has been the biggest challenge transitioning to your own company (big LOL) 33:54 Be careful what you wish for... 34:25 The CR Tree of Bad Ideas 35:48 The CR Traveling Carnival 37:59 A conversation about serial killers (because why not?) 38:29 Ending on a high note 44:40 Quiplash 48:23 JENGA 49:00 The Roaches Are Here Inn 49:38 Sam gets represented and lack of autocorrect 53:38 Flan 54:20 Winning by default 54:38 Laying some cable 55:13 Two home run answers 55:55 Travis' le steamin poo 57:09 Take your win and leave, Liam! 58:08 Final Round 1:00:44 Chat is way better at this game 1:03:23 Tee KO 1:11:13 First round of shirts 1:18:33 Second round of shirts 1:22:36 Final Round 1:25:17 Chat can buy dick shirts 1:26:40 Trivia Murder Party 1:29:16 Matt's gonna regret that joke later 1:29:29 That one too... 1:33:45 Travis' CEO powers 1:36:05 Race to the finish 1:42:33 Smash Bros Flashbacks 1:43:24 Liam's parting words

[@Arcyo]

Bless you

[@TheBestGoblinKing]

Still a hero and a saviour

[@0lelouchlamperouge0]

👍🏼

[@xRebelSpiritx]

Omg was looking for the name of the book Ashley recommended and was dreading having to scrub through to find it but no need! bless you for the timestamps!

[@user-qn5fz2lo3e]

Ayyy, as always someone in this great community comes through

[@lucasm.3864]

I love that this just turned into a bunch of friends playing video games together.

[@Melik565]

Truly in the holiday spirit. Love to all my fellow critters

[@yodawgzgaming4416]

Literally the best possible holiday experience, and they distilled it phenomenally (even without alcohol, I think)

[@RuailleBuaille]

Anyone know what they're playing?

[@abidoesnerdstuff]

NOW WE SHALL CALL THEM JAFFEE CAKES FOR THE REST OF TIME, AGELESS FATHER

[@holaa.lauraa]

It's amazing. I have never met these people; I might never meet these people, but I love them all the same. Knowing that there are countless others out there who feel the same way I do fills me with great warmth. Happiest holidays to the group and everyone out there reading this, who is a part of this community (and even those outside!) I'm extremely grateful for this past year and looking forward to the year ahead.

[@gabrielpaquette6764]

Laura Soria Happy Holidays to you too ❤️

[@tkeil5117]

I was gonna "like", but you're at 69, and I couldn't ruin that.

[@mundo1998]

This ⬆️ is the greatest part of being a critter. (Other than like, you know, the incredible cast, story, and like fifty-billion awesome other shows). A late Happy holidays to all of you 😄

[@poofballoon]

It's amazing how such an innocent-looking human as Matthew Mercer can DESTROY people at video games

[@C_Bat]

Legend has it, he was friends with Taliesan when they were teenagers, and they accidentally inspired a mere mortal into creating the first video games.

[@zekanner]

Mercer OP, needs nerf.

[@Lionbug]

...People that are absolutely bottom of the barrel at videogames though ^^'

[@rogerr3576]

He also got free points from taliesan

[@perfectlyhopeless]

If Liam doesn't say "Hello bees!" when he goes beekeeping, that feels like a missed opportunity

[@Reven619]

Kyla Elena you got to. Wish

[@georgiawilksch5708]

My favourite thing is Ashley and Talison bonding in the background

[@thomassmart4088]

you were in Home Alone!!?? - she was wowed right there

[@mathybrain8]

These people play so much DnD that Taliesin called bronze copper.

[@JT_1103]

"What has been the biggest challenge in becoming your own company?" *Taliesin laughs maniacally*

[@ZhangLiao07]

Matt making the shocker joke then immediately apologizing is so great

[@animewarrior16]

He went so red

[@stefbz4405]

matt making dirty jokes and then IMMEDIATELY regretting it is one of my absolute favourite things

[@giabea.]

1:29:15 for anyone who’s looking!

[@dig8634]

I don't think Marisha got it, since she talked about being offended, since he cut of the marriage ring, but Matt said he would tell her later, so I wonder how that went

[@michaelkemmet834]

@@dig8634 She figures it out on her own at 1:30:27.

[@Galen876]

"Almost like he has a nack for games" Yeah, like he's a . . . GAMEMASTER

[@angelofdusk13]

I love how excited Laura and Travis are that Ronin pretends to cook. They're so excited to nurture that interest, and even if he ends up growing out of it, I can tell they're going to be supportive of whatever passions he discovers

[@daniellucas5522]

I love how angry Tal gets about characters that are lazy about their immortality. He takes it so personally :D

[@Quilly_DM]

It's cause Tal had to work so hard to gain his Immortality.

[@neon_mayhem4995]

Immortan_JoJo So many bargains, years of work. We may never know the true extent of the trials and torments he has been through.

[@dominickfinch5693]

Neon_ Mayhem what are you talking about? Taliesin’s been alive since time immemorial. He’s the one that prompted the creation of the universe.

[@nagaramiraki3513]

Moo

[@gamergirl209]

I like that he just seemed to finally realize the guy wasn't immortal

[@CrackedVersion99]

Travis: "We don't have a fire!" He'll regret wishing that in March 2020.

[@joshpolson8405]

When confronted by a mountain lion, the most important things to do are stay calm, stand as tall as possible and roll initiative. Absolute gold Matt

[@ellasmithton7791]

Matt picks up the phone (immediately): I was JoKiNg, sam...

[@trishalish13]

Ronin is getting a little kitchen! The best child's play thing of all time! Merry Christmas Ronin!

[@danilooliveira6580]

actually all my cats are terrified of my nephews, and they are not that bad as some kids are with animals. small kids and animals can be a bit scary if you don't spend a lot of time educating both of them properly.

[@trishalish13]

@@danilooliveira6580 I'm thinking you might have read "kitten" instead of "kitchen". But if I was a cat, I too would be scared of little kids.

[@danilooliveira6580]

@@trishalish13 aaah, makes a lot more sense now

[@xrayvision3191]

Can Travelercon be a REAL THING?!! It’s the perfect branding for the critical role community. Critters would travel from all over, and it would be amazing.

[@dungeonmaster3198]

Seconded

[@mguin2104]

Maybe...maybe not a volcano tho.

[@nirobu]

@@mguin2104 why the heck not? A convention near the lip of a volcano would be awesome

[@saikanji9570]

@@mguin2104 Then what's even the point 😔

[@evangregory14]

@@nirobu traveler con in Hawaii??? Sounds like an explosive time. 😁

[@lita2431]

*GUESS WHOS ABOUT TO BINGE HOURS AND HOURS OF THE CRITICAL ROLL EPISODES IVE YET TO WATCH IN FULL BECAUSE I HADN'T DISCOVERED CRITICAL ROLE UNTIL MAY THIS YEAR*

[@Wanttowrite]

We welcome you into the void.

[@kiliesmom]

It took me about 9 months also, I listened to a ton of it on podcast during my commute. Highly enjoyable.

[@davidparkes7741]

I dunno how long exactly it took me to catch up but still, the journey is SO WORTH IT! Be prepared to laugh, cry, get angry, face-palm oh & ship.... All the ships!

[@KorsarNik]

Man, I used to be just like you, writing the same comments =) For me it took about 1,5 years to finally catch up a month ago.

[@davidparkes7741]

Where are you up to OP?

[@cerisedaemon]

"Someone took out their ring finger." "Yeah, shocker!" > Marisha slowly looks at Matt < LMAO

[@dig8634]

She didn't see his hand motions, so she thought he was referring to marriage not "the SHOCKER", but Matt did whisper that he would "tell" her later XD

[@Jackie_Tikki_Tavi]

@@dig8634 i don't get it :/ is that a reference to the Spiderman shocker? Edit: oh... OH

[@NWolfsson]

Marisha, to Tal: "Oh, the kind [of cake] you liked to enjoy in 1862?" Our dread overlord starts to come unraveled. We cannot let that happen!

[@fatcoyote2]

I was kinda hoping that there would be a "Night before Critmas II: Chutney's BACK BITCHES!" Also, I'd love to see a one-shot wherein all-new characters whose only job is to explore the Happy Fun Ball.

[@profwaldone]

Oh, like a Bteam made out of guests?

[@fatcoyote2]

@@profwaldone Yeah. Have a bunch of guests do it. Make it seem like they've been at it a while, mapping the HFB out for some time, so they can start out at higher levels.

[@shadesofgray9]

Travis has to DM so we can see Chutney's revenge it will be epic. Fav Xmas ever.

[@ianedington3016]

New characters like....the tal'dorei council?

[@C_Bat]

And bring back Tyriak the Single-handed Mapper from Campaign One!!!

[@Seymour101]

To the people out there spending Christmas alone , remember that the whole crew loves you very much , this might not be the family you have but it's the one you deserve . No one on the internet has made me feel as welcomed and accepted as these guys have , they make the screen disappear and i couldn't tell you what it is about them that just makes them seem so genuinely loving and caring but it's so reassuring to know that these people are out there and thriving . I love Taliesin and Ashley in the back with their warm smile and general air of benevolence . I love Matt and Liam invested in the lore and just nerding it up with the people in the chat . I love how hyphy Marisha and Travis are , and the energy they can convey while just sitting across from me . I love Laura just snackin' away and smiling every time someone says something that could be remotely interpreted as sexual . And even if he's not here i love Sam's enthusiasm for the game and his goblin humor that has compelled us all to mark every Thursday of 2019 on our calendars. Merry Critmas everybody !

[@owmahdah]

Ashley's Iceland bug conversation was too real from the 2020 perspective.

[@niceghost0916]

i just noticed that at 11:38 matt turns to marisha while saying “yes, ginger of death” and i love it

[@Quadraxis]

I love Sam. "How DARE you?!"

[@jonmichael6746]

Matthew Mercer is literally the most genuine guy on the internet right now.

[@dungeonmaster3198]

Thanks to the Mods, the Cast, the Crew, Brabbage Foster, Arsequeef, and Flando!!! Most of all, thanks to the critters that support it all and make it all happen! Love to you all. Happy Holidays!!!

[@VegaNorth]

"I've had the same resolution for the past 15 years--to get a better work-life balance" [laughs in modern American economy]

[@skitzmcgee3998]

"I had a really good doughnut" LAURA, you had a BABY

[@olga1231]

ronin was born last year, he's 1

[@lorziewhelp9136]

To be fair, it was a very good donut

[@seraphinaedan1033]

That’s...incredibly cute that Liam’s user name is “Frumpkin” what a Caleb move

[@ForeverDegenerate]

More a Liam move. Liam's cat's name was Frumpkin. That's where he got the idea for Caleb's Frumpkin from.

[@the.genderless.sinner7271]

The caleb move is using the fideball character

[@samhillbrook4606]

@@the.genderless.sinner7271 And the shirt he made had "It Burns!" written on it.

[@imkabochan]

I'm watching all the extra content to stall watching the campaign episodes (I'm dangerously close to catching up and with all the coronavirus stuff everything's on hold, and I don't know if I can stand not knowing what happens next for who knows how long) I makes me a bit sad hearing how they had plans for this year, Taliesin excited for his concerts and all of them happy that they get to put projects into action and then this whole thing happens to the world and everything has to be put on hold :/ I hope they can hold ok for this year, it'll probably take at least until July for everything to go back to normal I guess.

[@samhillbrook4606]

It's August, things aren't normal :(

[@mduckernz]

@@samhillbrook4606 Things are mostly back to normal where I live (New Zealand), but then, we had a actual coordinated government response - and a lack of crazy anti-mask people - so yeah... I feel for you guys in the US, it sounds hellish. Probably won't be back to normal for you guys for quite some time yet, like 6 months or so, or even longer.

[@anonymousanimal5179]

@@mduckernz Well, things are kind of going back to normal in the US now... One July later...

[@holly6725]

"at least until July for everything to go back to normal" oh sweet summer child...

[@emmalynnmallay]

Taliesin saying "I'm coming for you, Tummy Stick" haunts me

[@minervawantspizza8826]

Everyone talking about the best thing happened this year Laura : I had a really good donut 13:07 Never change Laura. ❤️

[@brianspeaksnerd]

who came back to watch this in 2021? yall notice what ashley is talking about at 48:40 mark about the "tickle my pickle" comments. Hello now released bar scene from TLOVM. thought we wouldn't notice, but we did. :)

[@KingdomLex]

I just caught that and came to see if anyone else did! 😂

[@madelinehutchinson]

HINDSIGHT!!!

[@princessblazena]

I'm a bit later, but I also came to say this 😂

[@annavandijk3483]

Its so sad hearing Taliesin say “theres so many concerts im excited to be going to soon” and then a knowing that a few weeks later its 2020

[@druid_zephyrus]

The reason Taelisin is so mad is because Mercer stumbled upon his secret. "He isn't Immortal at all..."

[@ValidEggSalad]

Merry Christmas to the critical role family and all of the critters! It’s been such a fun year to watch you all play dnd and so much more! Have a great new year❤️

[@jmercedesd]

You as well! Merry Xmas!!!

[@lawsonpritchard1456]

Remember to comment on the newly reuploaded episodes about how great Marisha is and also about how great Mollymauk is and how much you want to see his story unfold in the future.

[@nikitamalikov6683]

Okay, Trent.

[@slimegod9693]

Why did they reupload them? What went wrong?

[@eflarsen]

@@slimegod9693 they used to be on the geek and sundry channel but the eps are now on the cr channel

[@2PieceandABiscuit]

@@slimegod9693 they reuploaded them so they would be on their channel cuz they were originally on geek and sundry

[@kyrogamingvt9716]

@@nikitamalikov6683 is this the new critter ok boomer?

[@noragordon3147]

Travis: "We are excited to see a movie in an actual movie theater, pretty rare occurrence" Me, part of the quarantine catch-up crew: "Oh you have no idea..."

[@Emilytea]

Tal and Ashley talking about fruitcake... my people!!! Edit: Also, I was happy with the Q&A, but then the game started and you know what? I would watch hours and hours of that exact content

[@listofromantics]

Agreed. REAL fruitcake is truly divine. The depressing travesty, sold in American supermarkets, that masquerades as fruit cake is very pale imitation, at best.

[@myrojyn]

Nero Wolfe spoken like someone who knows my pain

[@Wanttowrite]

@@myrojyn Of course he does. He's Nero Wolfe, he knows food almost as much as he knows how to solve a mystery.

[@haleyervin5595]

I noticed they said Ashley is back for good. I haven't watched blindspot - did it get cancelled? Or was her character written off or something?

[@myrojyn]

Haley Ervin it’s been my understanding that the show ended without being canceled

[@jaredsousa9356]

Critical Role could partner with some kind of Renaissance festival or that new fantasy theme park that came out. So Critical Role land could be a thing

[@Rose_Nebula]

I feel like Ashley listens to Jonsí and MAYBE Sleeping At Last???? Note: seeing that even one person (so far) liked this comment was great because it feels so good to find other people who already like one thing you do, that also like more stuff that you do too. If I could give likes to likes, I would.

[@adrianvaduva5674]

To create such an amazing IP by having fun with your friends rolling dice is still such a mindblowing thing to me! Congratz ya'll, keep having fun while making us have fun

[@sickonesnow]

I love the fact that Travis Willingham listens to Disturbed

[@opheliainfrench5043]

Travis saying that they're gona go see a movie in an actual movie theater hits diffrent during quarantine

[@itachioftheakatsky]

Taliesin "I have tickets for all these shows" 2020 "hold my beer"

[@ariellew9843]

48:31 2022 and we finally know what it's from!

[@GiwrgosRPG]

its not a fireside chat without a "fear for demonetization" sam

[@ChevaliersEmeraude]

Ashley has the same hat she had in yesterday's episode! Which btw was awesome, and Ashley in particular was amazing in it!!! I know it's been said a lot, but so glad she's back for good now! :)

[@AaronBeSpeedy]

"I done fudged up" followed by "never gamble on a fart" was beautifully poetic

[@ssfbob456]

Wierd, I always figured Taliesin's favorite holiday snack was the souls of nonbelievers. Go figure.

[@misterthegeoff9767]

You haven't seen what goes into his fruit cake recipe

[@lucasm.3864]

No, those are his favorite regular snack.

[@k1tkat-kate]

What do you think he makes fruit cake with?

[@MisterTingles]

Matt trying to end the Q&A on a positive note and then staring into the middle distance while everybody around him is cussing about the Peanuts...

[@sirhuguenot5313]

I really want to see them do some kind of "Whose Line" kind of thing

[@mariacrane4511]

This is almost physically painful to watch at the end of 2021. Like, all the plans they had, all the things they were excited about... 2020 was so different than what we ever could have imagined in such an awful way

[@maxgreenwood1965]

“We have big plans for next year” Well this aged well

[@keegs5632]

"Yeah, shocker man" MATTHEW MERCER!

[@lunapaw997]

last year, while i was bored over christmas break, i searched up on youtube a name i had heard my dm at school mention, critical role, and was immediately hooked. while i’m still not fully caught up as i am at about episode 40 in campaign 2, thank you guys soo much for helping me get through this difficult year and keep me smiling through some rough times

[@linootte]

Y'all so damn cute.

[@theanyktos]

Can we appreciate Taliesin's singing voice? And Matt's? And Travis's? And really all of theirs? Can we have a critical role album at some point?

[@k1tkat-kate]

God, yes please! I want them to make a video game like Stray Gods, but like incorporated into one of their campaigns maybe?

[@Arkatox]

TFW you had absolutely no idea there was a Fireside Chat until it showed up on KZbin.

[@johnrankin7135]

I vaguely remember them mentioning it somewhere and then completely forgot right after, as is tradition

[@bigesttolkienfan]

"Im going to more than 3 concerts." lol welcome to 2020

[@ginothespacewhale593]

"Drop a deuce for Detroit" should be Critical Role's new "this is the way"

[@courtneybrackley8935]

15:31 16:14 16:30 The Matt and Sam saga, for future reference

[@pvic6959]

im so sad that sam didnt actually show up LLOL

[@feitocomfruta]

Something I need to remind myself is that Taliesin has been involved with so much in Hollywood that Two Truths and a Lie is impossible with him. The lie would be “well, I mean yeah, he probably did do that.”

[@devilsadvocate6381]

I like to imagine Matt being forced into one of Saw's games and being like, "You have NO idea who your're dealing with. They call me the Game Master, and you're about to find out why"!

[@skullsquad900]

*Matt adds another win to his trophy shelf.* "It's almost like he has a knack for games..." - Liam

[@KitKatWiffleBallBat]

I love you guys. I really hope your holiday season goes well. I'm about 2 weeks away from actually being done working (currently 16 hour days). Anyway, I do have New Years Day and Christmas off, so there's that. Oh, and Sundays. Matt, keep that world moving for those beautiful creatures sitting on that couch with you. Have a wonderful holiday season, everyone! (That absolutely includes the Critter Family, whom make every day for me so special because I don't feel so alone when I know you're out there.) I hope to play D&D with people once the holidays are over. Oh! I can't wait till the Kickstarter stuff rolls out too! Yassss. Excellent. Excellent. ❤💛💚💙💜💖🖤❤💛💚💙💜💖🖤 To all: Stay sexy beautiful and please be safe out there. ❤💛💚💙💜💖🖤❤💛💚💙💜💖🖤

[@charlieholman8532]

Am I the only one wondering if we are getting another Night Before Critmas episode this year?

[@Boundwithflame23]

We need Revenge of Chutney

[@saikanji9570]

Night Before Critmas 2 the Revengeaning: Chutney's Revenge

[@williamalderman9117]

I already loved Matt Mercer , the fact he just threw out Red Water/ Christmas Morning by Type o Negative has only intensified that. 🦇😈🎄

[@robpaul7544]

Type O Negative and Weird Al Yankovic.. now _that_ makes a nice xmas soundtrack! 😆

[@frankholland3025]

Are the old Talks Machina episodes going to be downloaded to CR channel?

[@Widoghastly]

Frank Holland or the podcast channel

[@beardedjb2273]

I've seen some talks machina uploads on my homepage, so I would assume so!

[@night4345]

Yes, they've been uploading them over the past hour.

[@jmercedesd]

I hope so, I want to see them!!!

[@ForeverDegenerate]

I think they're migrating EVERYTHING to Critical Role.

[@tripatomz3441]

Remember when travis said he was bad at math in campaign 1 (reverse adding) he really stepped his arithmetic game up.

[@slikshot6]

They kept flando's comments.....right???

[@DaniGeez]

Josh Green nope. Poor flando has to retimestamp all of the second half of the eps since there’s not art reel during the break so all of the second half parts have changed (Which I have to do for my own timestamps too now :( )

[@slikshot6]

@@DaniGeez Thoughts and prayers....thats rough.

[@Boundwithflame23]

Why'd they take out the art reel? Did they remove all the G&S related ads as well?

[@S_S_Starship]

Flando poor flando

[@mordirit8727]

1:29:16 is all that I'm here for, for real... "Yeah, shocker man!" MATTHEW MERCER!

[@anonymousbathtub9550]

Can someone please explain the joke to me??? I really want to get it because everyone's reactions were golden XD

[@lynnor9435]

@@anonymousbathtub9550 I'm pretty sure it's a sex joke

[@Crombatto]

Two in the pink and one in the stink

[@mordirit8727]

@@anonymousbathtub9550 how old are you exactly, before we get a little too graphical with the answers...

[@anonymousbathtub9550]

@@mordirit8727 I'm 18 dw lol, thanks for checking tho!

[@altcat6013]

I need more Undeadwood... It was such an amazing experience.

[@k1tkat-kate]

Taliesin and Ashley in the back nerding out over fruit cake, and the Home Alone soundtrack. Tal's 'God, I missed you so much. Welcome home!' paired with gigantic bear hug. ❤❤❤❤ I'm gonna cry

[@annak.9483]

Watching this in May of 2020 and hearing about all the things they looked forward to in 2020... I’m emotional :(

[@M3WT-va]

People really misunderstand Baby it's cold outside, the whole thing is sposed to be she wants to stay but doesnt want to make people think shes a slag. Like shes giggling and singing as if shes flirting with him back. The "what's in this drink" line is not a rufee reference. Its just two young adults in love, who want to spend a night together, but cant because society back in those days really discouraged such behavior

[@starryest6730]

THE BOOKS WITH THE WORM WITH THE HAT SLAPPED Taliesin thank you for reminding me of the masterpiece omg

[@TheKroganMaster]

Merry Christmas Critters, Happy Hanukkah, I hope all the critters have a great new year. This community can be rough sometimes but loving more. Keep it up y'all! 💪

[@Elphaba42]

35:55 Taliesin mentions Critical Role Land and Travis Willingham, CEO of Critical Role and the person who has to shoot down Critical Role Land, exudes the most rage I’ve ever seen from a single person

[@aaronh678]

I don't even understand your sentence...

[@aenorist2431]

Everyone has Jeans, Tal has the most amazingly comfy whatever-pants.

[@greeensouls9]

matt and marisha lookin pretty jazzy too

[@katebutler4296]

marisha's pants are giving me very specific feelings and I want them

[@darklightstudio]

@@katebutler4296 lol

[@jedimoon22]

Pretty sure only two of them are actually wearing jeans

[@nikitamalikov6683]

2:09 And Essyk is a Mind Flayer.

[@liaruchazahnke-basuki7827]

All this info about Tal's musical past makes my music major/professional singer heart so so happy

[@dalrostsd]

critical role land????

[@Lunarblacksmith]

With time, my friend

[@SanguineBanker]

1:21:06 Every time Ashley "Uh-Oh"s" something I fall over laughing. This one nearly killed me as my husband is sleeping next to me.

[@samanthaapplegarth6286]

Aw man, watching this in hindsight and hearing everyone talk about their plans for 2020 is a gut punch