Episode 02 - Acquisitions Incorporated The Series

[@sanddry738]

Anyone else just love the amazing planning that they do? Even though it'll probably fall apart very quickly?

[@otogizoshi]

ep 03, cue plan falls apart in the first 5-10 minutes and spend the rest of the episode fighting their way in AND out, or maybe just in

[@jasongilpin5124]

Looking forward to it! Lol!

[@MerlinDyfed]

Yeah! I would love to see them go shopping in towns, sell binwin tshirts, do some shows, have their adventurer bags layed out.(i wanna see how much gold Jerry is hoarding!) And i love them playing D&D with much more depth. PS: only 10k views a day?! goddammed jeff!

[@bchin4005]

good planning sessions "usually" make for a smoother run. that said, this is a classic heist scenario. if they just did their normal m.o. of bumble in and smash everything, they probably wouldn't survive. some of their ideas are pretty good, the drugged gift is solid. I'm interested to see where/how things start to fall apart, should be hilarious!

[@gqdaddy8544]

Love the planning - ready to watch it all fall apart. This is a really great session! This heist planning is crazy detailed. LOL

[@myth3516]

Patrick Rothfuss just goes so well with the group! They need to make him a permanent member!

[@thankukorea]

I think he should be an ongoing 4th ;)

[@joemieszczur9735]

he is and he isnt. the idea was since wil wheaton had to leave they would begin rotating in a 4th player. but the core group: binwin, omin, and jim would remain untouched. after all they are all in the same company and its easy for them to make appearances at the pax events. i think they wanted to keep pat as their 4th but he's, as well, busy often. this explains the wil to pat to morgan back to pat during the pax games. but it seems now pat keeps his Aq Inc schedule open and they are keeping him as the 4th.

[@wintermoon6139]

I love Pat, he's brilliant and Viari is my favorite out of all the interns, however it would be nice to see Morgan again too

[@MrFelblood]

No, he needs to finish Kingkiller 3! I can't just keep re-reading The Name of the Wind forever!

[@thankukorea]

Which Patrick Rothfuss books should I read first?

[@sanddry738]

I love how they make the characters all super buff then go back to the normal art for the intro

[@AaronKlett]

So, not to sneak dis Force Grey and Crit Role and all that, but I always find this more enjoyable 'cause it doesn't rely on big set piece fights and huge expensive 3d models. It's just 5 friends sitting at a table, joking around, and coming up with ever more silly plans and ideas for their adventure. Captures more of the spirit of D&D imho. Great work guys!

[@ROYBGP]

I feel like they all have different styles - but that being said, for some reason, I enjoy these guys a lot more than any other group. Then just got it, ya know?

[@jonbaird8835]

"there's only one of them!" the fact that Dwarves are less effective when they are sober makes me so god damn happy

[@rhueoflandorin]

AMBERSHARDS!!! my dad stopped drinking cause of them~

[@teknoarcanist]

That bit about the dwarves and the coffee was pretty damn hilarious.

[@TheFireyMonk]

That unicorn has made so many of his dreams come true

[@oziancitizen]

Perkins, you made a heist adventure! Wow! I haven't seen one of those in ages. Thank god he's bringing it back.

[@JarlDM]

God I just wish this went on forever

[@Nerdarchy]

LOVING the Bill O'Reilly reference!

[@LepriKon15]

Im calling it now, the note Scott passed to Chris says Binwin drinks the drugged ale.

[@curtisscox5249]

That was exactly what I thought too!

[@pinkCEO]

Patrick pretty much stole the lime green cloak of protection joke from Order of the stick.. fitting for a thief. :P

[@PJBxx]

I love how their plan is just the plot of the movie Ocean's Eleven

[@RUdigitized]

wow that slipped past me that's completely correct lol

[@PJBxx]

Pat even points it out at one point by referring to the party as "Ocean's Four"

[@TheMacroSlacker]

And in fact, they mention ocean's eleven even before that. I missed it the first time I watched it.

[@arbaks3124]

I love how Chris goes "Any particular material? Lead,..." starting with the material that stops magical and usual X-Ray. And no one notices. But that's the beauty of Acquisitions Inc!

[@edisontrent618]

Of course, it would also be a little too heavy to carry as well, since I think the lead has to be a certain thickness. Plus, if they ask to open the chest, it won't matter if it was made of lead when they open it.

[@kibaamadeus9511]

I so noticed this also. A little lead goes a long way.

[@edisontrent618]

Algea Biofuels Does the lead not have to be 1 inch thick? Does just painting something with lead paint work in the rules?

[@Nerdarchy]

Pat's idea? It was my plan. Yeah, but he enunciated it really well... GOLD!!! 😂😂😂

[@cockynoodle]

I just love the chemistry between Binwin and Jim! "It'll be like camping!"

[@erikmattson8629]

The Dwarf-in-a-Box. Acq Inc Hall of Fame.

[@HexadecimalCrsh]

"Ocean's Four"? More like "Omin's Eleven".

[@RUdigitized]

hahahaha heyoooooo

[@TheDiabethick]

except there are only four of them.

[@gogogo123454321]

lmao

[@drofumidragon5580]

The four main characters along with seven disposable interns.

[@Jumungous]

Omin = Saul Jim = Basher/Livingston Binwin = Yen Viari = Linus The circle is complete.

[@frazon3612]

This episode is so much like a Shadowrun planning session

[@pH7oslo]

I love that there's new Acquisitions Incorporated content, but (never satisfied?) I wish they'd started doing this months ago and that I'd only discovered it today, so I could binge watch to catch up..

[@jonbaird8835]

03:21 this made me laugh so goddamn hard. I think... I have, a... P-lan????

[@JessieZimmer]

I need that whole line on a t-shirt.

[@SatanistSin]

And then his plan was literally the plot of Ocean's Eleven. lol

[@JohnDickinson]

+SatanistSin. Our group did same thing with my awakened ascended octopus thief character.

[@yoberg75]

this series is way too awesome for only 30ish minutes a week. I CAN'T HANDLE THE WAIT!!!

[@jasongilpin5124]

For everyone complaining that 30 minutes is too short an episode: You could just wait until they've released episode 10 and watch them all at once. Noone is forcing you to watch every week...

[@thankukorea]

totally doing that ;)

[@adrenalineunlimited]

I love how the secret exit was labeled clearly on the map

[@ashliz8925]

Not sure what the best part was, penny arcades awesome tattoos, the glorious rothas beard, or the bromance between bidwin and jim darkmagic. I love this series soooo much

[@deadserenity95]

I love the planning before even going in the place, so many ways to accomplish a seemingly simple goal.

[@ShantupWOG]

Ironbeard? Any relation to Irontooth? You know, where it all began... GUYS IT'S A TRAP!!!!!

[@lukebernie2811]

I love the fact that the dm is in the back check rules and I think he realized that they can't cast an illusion outside the rope trick area

[@ArtMadeUnderground]

Scott's "I've got a plan," is some next level Trojan Horse shit.

[@faeriehearthwitch6185]

Loving this! So old school D&D and perfect! Each time I will go back to the first one and watch them all through again, so it actually gets longer each time they post another episode. :)

[@anthonyhernandez6105]

This is why I love watching them play. Chris sets up elaborate and awesome challenges and they guys come up with funny and clever plans that usually go to shit. I can't wait to see it executed.

[@noxluxe8674]

You guys take your time and talk things through here in a way you don't in two-hour panels and podcasts, and this heist you're planning accentuates that very well. We get more of the hilarious back-and forth-and less of Chris pulling you through the story with prompts and lengthy "cutscenes", at least so far, and I'm very much digging it. The first episode seemed a little thin, especially because Pat didn't draw much attention to himself - and he adds sooooo much to the brand beyond the chandelier thing - but now I'm totally on-board with this and can't wait for more.

[@MiztuhJ]

The shot of the d4 fondling was everything. Also, very explicit.

[@muppethitman]

Man this is so great, love the way it is shot. It's fantastically produced.

[@frosttv7910]

The entire time I've know Acquisitions Inc I've always thought Omin was a Human Paladin. Turns out he's a Half-Elf Cleric!

[@MrSeagallo]

Gotta listen to those podcasts from like 9 years ago!

[@kibaamadeus9511]

ditto2x

[@dejaeviz]

thank you, thank you, thank you !!! waiting for months just to watch you guys play was torture !!! you guys are hilarious !! love to watch you play !!

[@jenniferdowding3426]

Andahar a.k.a. "Sparkle Mane"

[@thankukorea]

oh yeah! forgot about that hahahaha

[@rickbegley3429]

I am so glad this exists!

[@Saruva_Eduardo]

"Build a wall and make the giants pay for it" Omin & Binwin Trump, Faerûn 2016

[@Nerdarchy]

Yeah, that line was fantastic!!

[@slemsvamp]

Love the fact that you guys are doing this as a series!

[@NMan944]

"It's my dwarf in a box!"

[@laoxep]

Schrodinger dwarf!

[@velkonemriam1935]

Love your profile pic dude 😄

[@adammarquardt7995]

I wish they would play the full intro from episode 1 for every episode, I don't know why but that opening was the funniest thing I watched that week.

[@manlypedro75]

commited game! the planning, the visualizing , the banter... strong session. V entertaining!

[@wisdom_save]

Finally, I've been waiting all week!

[@heathenwizard]

Violinist here. Those "decorative holes" are actually deliberate and quite functional :p

[@SticktheFigure]

Making me wish my DnD ground was around town still.

[@sebben13]

02:38. The bagpipes is easy. Pat's reaction is priceless xD

[@briceey3651]

30 minute episodes released weekly just don't do D&D justice. I could handle two 30 minute episodes bi-weekly or one 1 hour episode a week.

[@jasongilpin5124]

You could just skip a week and watch two episodes back to back.

[@grimrist]

agreed; I could well go for longer installments (I suggested 45 minute-length videos).

[@DixyRae]

They're busy people. I doubt it's easy planning time for all five of them so of course you'd want to make that content last. Assuming they played a 3 hour session we're talking about the difference between a three week series vs a six week series.

[@moreic3]

Yeah I think I'm going to have to just wait a month and then watch a 2 hour session.... then wait another month. Yay? Still, glad they are posting these.

[@grimrist]

Bobgrey They already shot all these episodes, we're asking the editing team to edit them in 45 as opposed to 30 minute segments.

[@mattc8908]

Patrick Rothfuss is one of my favorites. Not to mention I love his books. Wish he would hurry with the third lol

[@arrontaylor5314]

I have never looked forward to a youtube series more than this.... :D:D

[@thecurioustibetanfox]

I look forward to this, this is what KZbin's for. Thanks for posting and keep doing what your doing 😍 I love Dungeons and Dragons

[@johnwood952]

Production values have improved. Money well spent.

[@barretblake]

This session reminds me of the time our group spent an entire 3 hour session figuring out what gear to pack on which pack horses for a long trip.....

[@GoShanePlays]

Binwin's plans: shout catchphrase and attack.

[@thelostM2]

im so happy this is a series now

[@demonshadows1]

I love this series! Thank you for the episode.

[@endo_kun_da]

Thank you for more Acq Inc! Subscribed

[@Empolo18]

"It's my Dwarf in a box." Not a single joke about this.

[@bodugok]

I wonder if the whistle calls that derpy unicorn they met in in the Ark of the Mad Mage

[@TheNewOcMuse]

As great as that'd be, Drizzt's unicorn is canon so it'll probably just be a "normal" unicorn

[@MarquessBrownix5]

No it had a different name. The one from the arc was called Wilbur. I thought the same thing though when Chris first picked it up.

[@LegalFiend]

First thought I had when I saw the unicorn mini, unfortunately (or thankfully depending on how you look at it), Drizzt has a more coherent and competent Unicorn under his employ.

[@416Xanatos]

I'm just so happy to get more Acquisitions

[@frosttv7910]

Love this new series! Although I think 1 hour episodes would work better. I feel like things are just getting started by the time the episode finishes. Also with a game like D&D, a single combat encounter could consume a fair chunk of a 30min episode.

[@dndbasement2370]

30 minutes so god damn few, i want more !!!

[@Bluecloudandrew]

I tend to agree with you, but now after episode 2 I think the 30+ minute time frame is nice and bite sized. There is a saying in show business "Always leave them wanting more"

[@dndbasement2370]

even after 500 hours of them i'd still want more, so i think they have all the time they need to make it to 1 hour. or at least 45 minutes like TV shows.

[@TheDeadPickle]

Mike already gave that unicorn-trivia on a previous adventure.

[@acm4bass]

love the marked secret doors, great intel

[@brainofjung]

YES! New episode. Thanks guys!!!

[@GLHFtv]

Life goal #5 - Intern at Acquisitions Inc

[@sellsbrosdnd]

Same here! I'd be a human monk named Might Kahn.

[@Bluecloudandrew]

Sounds like a great spin off series. Acquisitions Inc: The Interns. "What happens back at the Corporation when the heroes are away on adventure?"

[@sellsbrosdnd]

+Bluecloudandrew Brilliant!

[@nordknotwork]

+Bluecloudandrew this needs to be animated immediately

[@chrisselk6163]

oh yeaah

[@PilgrimTheEmbraced]

That coffee bean joke killed me hahaha.

[@christinedarrah1219]

Watching Pat try to talk the boys out of the Dwarf in a Box part of the plan because of things that MIGHT go wrong almost seems like you're watching him think through plot points to the next book. I wonder if we're going to see Kvothe in a Box in book 3? lol

[@MaximusKane8222]

Glad they're taking their time to make these for us, but I really wish each episode was at least an hour long. Cutting these things into 30 minute sections makes it feel very stop and go.

[@TheMacroSlacker]

Hey, it's free for us and for them it's the way to make some money from the views.

[@chrisselk6163]

This way, you don't always have to pause and figure out how to stop and save.

[@GretSeat]

What? How is it stop and go? I'm listening on the bus and still haven't finished one episode surprisingly

[@MadTracker]

“He’s gonna smell your wizard mojo” 😂😂😂

[@waltersobchak7275]

They said it just as I read your comment. Timing

[@johnjacob4505]

i like how they show the secret exit out lords bedroom

[@adrenalineunlimited]

They haven't spent money on beer since they got Tipsy I'd imagine

[@frankthomas5007]

love the series. keep t up. Also Viari needs a board seat like binwin and jim.

[@zacharoninoodle]

When he mention's giants, does he refer to the new campaign that has been announced?

[@Ixisu]

Man, at 19:04 I thought Chris was gonna pull a Mercer and say "How do you wanna do this?" Also, I need more than just 30 min. a week of these.

[@jenniferdowding3426]

Jim winks.

[@jonbaird8835]

i have disadvantage against winks.... shit; natural 1

[@X.davidWilliams]

- Haha Ha Hahahaha

[@sirdouglashowel5thseat776]

I'm only replying because you look attractive...

[@rasmusgrankvist4131]

poison for a dwarf, alcohol free beer.

[@Syrkyth]

"I got you something" *blam!* "It's my dwarf in a box."

[@voteZDLR]

This is brilliant, it's like D&D Ocean's Eleven or something

[@MisterTingles]

always wanted to do a spy assault on a badass fortress. this is giving me lots of ideas.

[@Br0teas]

I am still gobsmacked that they *OWN Guenhwyvar!*

[@Megaman915]

And an Owlbear and a Unicorn.

[@Jshaw71]

I have a BAD feeling about this... a DM never gives stuff like this unless it's going to be a BIG fight...

[@antourte1]

Watch them bribe Ironwizard with it, then somehow they get into a fight anyway and Guenhwyvar ends up eating the intern's face. It is weird seeing the constant Drizzt references while Scott makes jokes about "Bob's" character, but I finally put it together that WotC owns the character rights and this is an official WotC production :)

[@Br0teas]

antourte1 They are all part of the official lore now. Omin is a real masked Lord of Waterdeep which also blows my mind.

[@kibaamadeus9511]

We just got to become super impressive bard of some sort and it could be us. A pleasant thought.

[@MartinOsburnDungeonMaster3d6]

Looking good guys! Keep it up.

[@MercKilsek]

I love this so much! Thank you! :D

[@not2shabby]

For someone who probably doesn't care much for Pokemon, Patrick pretty much got the gist of it right off the bat. xD

[@drmadskills]

It's not enough. 30 minutes a week? I need more ... need.... more...

[@chipsalom]

lol'd hard at the Bill O'Reilly reference at 20:45

[@johncage5368]

Great planning!

[@JavierSanchez-mo2ef]

Nice! The episode was pretty good.

[@ggflowen]

Who the hell can play bagpipes? Paultin: Ahem... did someone call the batman?

[@RedneckWraith]

Cole Cambruzzi Not with that attitude!

[@khrystleraineduste]

Extra-dimensional rope hole... luv it! LOL

[@worland102688]

Seriously awesome!

[@voteZDLR]

LOL nobody noticed or laughed at Binwin's "can of beans" joke (on things they would need to prepare and put in the box with them)

[@xAshesxElitex]

So glad this is a thing! :)

[@killcat1971]

Huh, looking at that map the walls are only 5-10 feet thick in places, there are a number of ways through that much stone, I'm pretty sure Jim could summon am Earth elemental for a start.

[@greggrady1283]

That is the best band name "extra dimensional rope hole"

[@boltorian]

We're trying to give some dwarves a hot cosby, what ingredients will we need?

[@TheFutureViking]

This is amazing, love AI! It also makes me want to make a heist adventure for my group :)

[@HauntedByHorror]

Does Jim still have that portable hole?

[@JohnDickinson]

extra dimensional rope hole is your Slipknot coverband!

[@dunderhill]

Shadowfax is actually silvery-grey :)