Fish Market (animation) [Critical Role C2E97]

[@treyclaymor3409]

What a perfect artist's rendition of a man's soul attempting to leave his body!

[@Rhino-Prime]

He wished for release

[@razagan1343]

@@Rhino-Prime just like the other 2, heyoooo

[@argspid]

Both Fjord's and Travis's.

[@director1336]

@@razagan1343 different kind of release, but ok

[@SephirothRyu]

Fjord... is just too shellfish.

[@Marauder_Danger]

Two awkward lesbians at the fish market, and their hetero male third wheel, who's feeling even more awkward

[@tuckinatorinator787]

Being the third wheel in what is clearly a date is always the most awkward thing

[@fumarc4501]

Glad it’s not just me

[@Hearty1100]

@@tuckinatorinator787 100% not just that but all the innuendo on top of that

[@ephemispriest8069]

This never fails to make me laugh. Fjord is lowkey the funniest member.

[@TheDangerNoodle]

@@Hearty1100 poor man TRIES to leave over and over too

[@cmrobbins88]

I like to imagine that's actually Caleb laughing and not Liam. He's watching through Frumpkin and has the first genuine laughing fit in 20 years at this awkward exchange of innuendos and Fjord just being uncomfortable.

[@erysrose]

I love this idea! It’s so good to see Caleb laugh.

[@skeletor_118]

This is a great headcanon

[@enliltheprince]

Boom it's Canon then

[@ashleycook6025]

And he's describing it to Veth.

[@francescoantoniocrisconio194]

Headcanon: ACCEPTED

[@AnInsaneOstrich]

I love the idea that Fjord asking Yasha about colours was an attempt to change the subject and the "Oh, Jesus" was him realising that it failed due to Beau bringing it back to flirting.

[@ThePilipino23]

Lesbian couple makes local himbo a third wheel of their date. What happens next may come as a surprise to you.

[@Geth-Who]

'Local himbo' is my new fave description of Fjord.

[@BisexualWrath]

The fact this probably isn't the first occurrence of this happening sends me

[@TheLastWhiteKid]

Wtf is a himbo

[@theclonelieutenant5976]

@@TheLastWhiteKid change the (H) to a (B)

[@xmandammit4308]

Ah, I was thinking Mimbo. As per "Tonyyy-hey hey"

[@ghastlyghifin4029]

Kudos to that one girl who SCREAMED at the mention of "Lobster Taco".

[@notlebronjamesco7850]

Why?

[@avantikashaha7959]

@@notlebronjamesco7850 "Taco" is sometimes slang for a woman's... nether regions.

[@warbacca1017]

Girl absolutely came

[@benedictroberts678]

@@warbacca1017 can you don't?

[@ChaoticDumbAce]

The easiest game of "spot the lesbian" ever

[@Puffleman24]

I also love how the fandom has collectively decided that Yasha is like 6"5 ❤️

[@Vespuchian]

Right? I think canonically she's only just shy of 6 feet. Same height as Fjord, if I remember right.

[@Puffleman24]

@@Vespuchian Yeah I seem to remember at the beginning that Matt made a remark about how Fjord was the tallest in the group (before Cad of course) and we politely ignored it xD

[@merlinrecon7528]

@@Puffleman24 yeah I think in the beginnings the tallest one was fjord, yasha, molly or caleb, beau, jester, and veth

[@wizardlizard4496]

To be fair the cast kinda went on with that too, soo

[@Samael767]

I honestly think (or at least quite frankly, hope) that Ashley has just quietly retconned her height to like 6'4"/6'5".

[@Greenomb]

The added audience and their dry line delivery really makes it feels like some sort of 90s sitcom.

[@keyboardkomments9152]

I was certain that this was a live show until like two thirds in when Beau leaned over and waves her hand in front of Fjords face and then I thought "wait... Wasn't this in the middle of the pandemic???" So thank you for the reassuring comment XD

[@fauvarquelouis9598]

@@keyboardkomments9152 Episode 97, it was a live show

[@keyboardkomments9152]

@@fauvarquelouis9598 You're right! I thought this was later into the year, just looked it up.

[@logangraham3689]

@@fauvarquelouis9598 It was two episodes before the pandemic forced the show into hiatus to figure out their production.

[@jetvulcan2020]

when you are unintentionally the third wheel on a date as your friends openly flirt with each other but their both to nervous to be alone together. I mean fjord's whole this is super awkward I should leave them alone why won't they just let me leave vibe is so great.

[@samcordara1865]

"am i HERE?!"

[@TheRuancarlo]

Only God knows how many time I've asked that to myself

[@Ajehy]

When you’re so awkward you intentionally try to disassociate.

[@IntrusiveThot]

@@Ajehy I came here for gay laughs not personal attacks 🥺

[@heyohi4582]

1:09

[@yaxantonio3719]

He said it like his soul and consciousness were trying to transcend into heaven trying to get away from the third wheeling, but then was dragged back down

[@RinSyuveil]

I still love the line “Did they put alcohol, In your fish?” also I find it funny how Matt let this go on just to let Fjord flounder at the fish market as a 3rd wheel

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

Heh. Flounder.

[@ShardReaper]

Fjord, 2019: oh god don’t lemme third wheel with these lesbians Fjord, 2020: YOOOOOOOO GET IT BEAU I AM ROOTING FOR YOU

[@gunknightben1829]

character development at its finest

[@concernedthanos6725]

Went from “let them do there thing it’ll be awkward if I’m there” to “fuck it I’m gonna make this happen *for* them”

[@samreid6010]

I was in the exact same position with my best friends. They had been in a will they/won’t they situation for years ever since they were roommates in college. It got to the point that I decided to stop feeling awkward every single time they were around each other, cautiously flirting and testing the waters. I actively worked to get them together up until the point I officiated their wedding. Now they confidently flirt whenever I’m around and it’s slightly less awkward

[@davidstratton696]

@@samreid6010 And they were roommates 😏

[@thedrunkenslayer3348]

@@davidstratton696 Oh my god they were roommates

[@BudokaiTH]

When the third wheel tries to give them a moment alone, but they drag him along anyway.

[@grayeaglej]

Well without the 3rd wheel the Tricycle will topple over o.o

[@fumarc4501]

Easier than being alone with your crush.

[@deffdefying4803]

@@grayeaglej Man just wait until someone tells you about bicycles

[@grayeaglej]

@@deffdefying4803 Without a rider Bicycles fall over. Because in Bicycle land, YOU are the Third Wheel. O.o Unless you have training wheels, Because then You are the FIFTH Wheel O.O

[@foolslayer9416]

As a third wheel, I suffered this many times.

[@The2econd3vil3xes]

0:49 "Great lobster taco." *_sound of brakes being destroyed in the background_*

[@narwaltz1239]

I just love the adorkable awkwardness in all three of them. Fjord seems to get caught between the disaster lesbians quite a lot and it's always hilarious. You captured the moment perfectly.

[@SephirothRyu]

Adorkable. I like that one.

[@jalenc1997]

Honestly fjords total incapability of being not awkward during any romantic situation is hilarious to me 😂😂😂

[@zacharyfreeman8579]

"Did they put alchohol in your fish?" I literally laughed loudly at that and my dad asked what the fuck was so funny. He disnt know d&d so I can't show him. I watched this like 10 times no joke

[@sevuvidramus1717]

Same bro same

[@LordVader1094]

I mean he doesn't need to know D&D since it's a great and funny animation regardless of context

[@sasoridude807]

Liam losing it after Fyord saying " oh am I here?" is the best part

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

I can't remember where but I saw a fun comment. Caleb was spying on them and it was the first genuine laugh he has had in years.

[@TheLastWhiteKid]

"It is my favorite terrain."

[@bskec2177]

Favoured Terrain, as in the ranger ability.

[@TheLastWhiteKid]

@@bskec2177 no shit?

[@HBCrigs]

Legend

[@balijosu]

True fact.

[@annebeach6630]

When your bestie drags you with them to what they think is a date but aren't 100% certain is a date and don't want the other person to think they thought it was a date in case it really wasn't. that is the vibe of this. and I love it

[@danielcunningham4339]

Dude I have BEEN that third wheel and god I swear Ive been through every one of those facial expressions

[@queenmaj6576]

i love the visual at the beginning of beau and yasha just. staring each other down as they make increasingly dumb fish market innuendos

[@wit6665]

the inclusion of Liam's laugh as Caleb is great I like to imagine that Caleb heard their conversation somehow and that was his hardest laugh in years.

[@firapolemos3879]

He was eavesdropping through Frumpkin.

[@lemontea3661]

I NEEDED A SCREENSHOT OF CALEB LAUGHING TO BE A BACKGROUND BECAUSE IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY OMG 💖💖💖💖

[@TiliaCordata]

Same.

[@EggFriedSpam]

Pro-tip: If you're on a PC - 1. Full-screen the video 2. Make sure the video quality is at 1080p, for that sweet, sweet definition 3. When the part with Caleb is playing, hit Ctrl+Alt+PrtSc 4. Open up MS Paint 5. Paste 6. Save Voila! One screenshot wallpaper for your own personal use!

[@tweakicizer]

@@EggFriedSpam I will remember this

[@demonapiccolo]

I just made a GIF out of it with my S10. There is a setting on the sidebar that allows you to record/copy your screen with GIF Animation. You can even edit the screen ratio or playback duration. I'm willing to send it to whomever wants it.

[@karifuko]

To quote from one of their later episodes after this one... "He's happy. Something's very wrong."

[@holyheals]

I’m just imagining Frumpkin chillin with them and Caleb randomly bursting out in laughter leaving everyone e confused

[@soullessphantom6887]

Misty step would of been so useful in that moment. Poor Ford

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

This is the reason he has Far Step in his repertoire now, *canon.*

[@alexboyer6691]

At that point all he had was thunder step which did like 5d10 thunder damage to anyone in the area, and is very, very, loud

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

@@alexboyer6691 Doesn't Fjord also have Blink, like he used in the Merrow fight? Unless he's swapped it out.

[@alexboyer6691]

@@Zombiewithabowtie that was episode 22 this is from episode 97 he probably switched it out. Given that warlocks get like 4 spell slots and they are all 5th level you have to change out teleportation spells often.

[@balijosu]

*Moist Step

[@Aloemancer]

"I mean... You are too." "Oh, *jeezus*!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AdamEspersona]

Poor Captain Fjord. Stuck steering this ship like the third wheel he is. I love this a lot, Yuri. Well done!

[@ephemispriest8069]

Alternate title: Fjording the awkward lesbians

[@icspn]

Lesbians love himbos, that's just life

[@Wanooknox]

That's amore!

[@happydonkey5333]

When the moon seems to shine, Like a rainbow pizza pie.

[@louisp8561]

Holy shit this is so fucking beautiful between the clean lines and the pastel colors and the animation itself

[@nottweet]

protect Team Fishmarket at all costs

[@FoxHound-ut1hu]

Can Fjord leave team fish market or is this a gang you join for life?

[@davidparkes7741]

@@FoxHound-ut1hu Nope! Once you're in the fish market you can never leave it, lol.

[@calebdouglas2512]

@@davidparkes7741 so it's a Hotel California situation? Nice.

[@NolansGoons]

i like how in the background of this whole iconic scene you can hear laura and tal quietly planning the outfits for everyone, completely unaware

[@dominiklange8382]

I never noticed how evil Liam's / Calab's laughing can sound. Love it

[@gilessaint-loup2426]

Well, he did voice two iconic villains. Gaara of the Village Hidden in the Sand and Illidan Stormrage (Burning Crusade)

[@C_A_I_N_N]

I still love to think that he just had frumpkin somewhere nearby and in that moment he had just decided to war against frumpkin and saw the entire situation play out and just started manically laughing to himself will not being able to see or hear anyone around him😂😂😂😂

[@Whosaskin]

​@@gilessaint-loup2426 and also professor Maelstrom

[@gilessaint-loup2426]

@@Whosaskin what's that from?

[@HKgunner]

I love that the live performance for this episode makes this animation look like a sitcom filmed in front of a live studio audience

[@blueshoals]

It's like they're each exponentially multiplying each OTHER's awkwardness. It's staggering.

[@whatwherewhenwhy9545]

The camera shots used in this animatic are so great, it gets the idea across very quickly.............this is amazing talent

[@Ginfeldi]

The sexual tension is so strong it gave Fjord an out of body experience

[@indoggedon-03]

2:14 Yasha: They're beatiful Beau: You're too Fjord: Oh jesus!

[@morbidnumbskull]

Third-wheeling at its finest

[@BudokaiTH]

But the third wheel wanted to roll out for once. Lol

[@apothocareon7521]

Just a couple of girls making a guy uncomfortable, nothing wrong here.

[@Roloki454]

I have friends who do that all the time to me

[@happydonkey5333]

@@Roloki454 our struggle is very real

[@yuvalgabay1023]

Me being in an all female office be like.

[@thebardofhearts3449]

You are so good at this HOLY HELL-

[@Virtualmess32]

I think we’re ignoring how cute matt mercer looks in this

[@Hearty1100]

When you are dragged along onto what is clearly a date, but neither friend is confident enough to go and want to be able to deny that it was a date at all if something goes wrong

[@Ajehy]

Anyone else flashing back to the previous time Fjord was in the fish market and started waving a red snapper around for emphasis?

[@kreankorm]

1:36 That close up kills me everytime

[@De13373r]

The sheer panic on “best turn in” is SENDING me.

[@TiliaCordata]

This is amazing, it's so smooth, it shows their feelings so well, it's so funny and endearing! You took one of my favourite comedic moments and honestly you made it really sweet! This is officially in my pantheon of awesome CR content, probably in the top three, hells maybe number one. I love your Yasha, I love your Beau, I love Fjord the awkward bean, and I adore the cameo from laughing Caleb, omg, it's good to see that sad boi TM in the throes of uncontrollable laughter. TL;DR Aaaaaaaaaaah! ❤❤❤

[@seeminglyseph]

The animation on this is absolutely flawless, the expressions come across so clear and it absolutely adds so much to an already funny scene! Fjord's discomfort is so relatable.

[@Puffleman24]

Oh my God are they eating tacos and clams? xD

[@wolfofsummerbreeze]

IT'S YASHA'S FAVORED TERRAIN

[@damobeck1]

Fish tacos are are amazing.

[@nekoali2]

Of course they are. It's a Nicodranas specialty. Very fresh.

[@rorymaclean6848]

@@wolfofsummerbreeze Terrain or Terrine?

[@AnimeWolf5193]

Grog: Yep... _taco._

[@135mikerules23]

“One time, I went there ONE time.”

[@flaminyawn]

And Sam made one joke about Brian Foster smelling like cabbage, but here we are. XD

[@Awsomeperson6230]

the person screaming at lobster taco will always be my favorite thing

[@ashleycook6025]

When he awkwardly smiles with that scar he momentarily looks like the googly eyed capn' Tusktooth doodle. And Yasha concentratedly chewing on her grub is life. And Caleb laughing is life. And Beau's mm hmm 😏 is life.

[@CuriousLumenwood]

My favourite part of this is 1:31 because that’s still Liam laughing but it’s his goblin laugh

[@TheCrypto34]

"Fish market?" "Pfffttt???" Just, perfect. He knew he was doomed lmao

[@AdamEspersona]

*”Fjord Stone: Now with Third-Wheel Drive!”* This moment will never get old.

[@thisstatementisfalsenothin5312]

This is why you get dimension door as soon as possible there’s no better way to get out of an awkward situation than just literally teleporting away

[@deranged_dragon9471]

These are so smooth!

[@Sovann_the_Mighty]

Smooth like the butter they put on the fish

[@DeinosDinos]

The fandom can be entirely summarised by that 0:51 scream of undiluted sapphic joy at the phrase “lobster taco”.

[@WillowTheLacera]

"Did they put alcohol *in* your fish?" Brilliant line.

[@vladimirulvrish]

love this whole thing but Caleb laughing was precious

[@oligb1469]

Is that Beau eating a FISH TACO!? hiitsy you just turned me into a tea kettle i'm wheezing so much XD

[@BeybladeASMRreviews]

The crowd really makes this feel like a sitcom lmao

[@waywardvoid]

The way travis plays fjord is just me in so many aspects, I can't count how many times I've third wheeled just trying to escape the awkwardness and they always dragged me back. Edit: to straight and gay couples.

[@mrcv9576]

Narrator: Citical Role is filmed in front of a live studio audience

[@kl-1447]

I love Fjord at 0:32 finally like, yes let's go! And then the hard cut to the instant look of regret when sitting between Beau and Yasha.

[@emmawight2937]

YASHAS CHEWING ANIMATION IS SO CUUUUUTE This is amazing thank you for making this!!!

[@doctorstaples4947]

Fjord being in the Darkest Dungeon style for most of this is so good.

[@g_vost]

"Reeling, gasping, taken over the edge into madness!"

[@BarBarDruid]

i dont understand how they can be awkward and not awkward at the same time, its just so precious

[@heybuddy3616]

although every part of this is absolutely a masterpiece, what i love is liam's cackling get so high-pitched that it's drawn as veth for a few seconds

[@SlightlyDisturbed123]

Picturing Caleb and Nott following them and Caleb having his first ral belly laugh in ages because of Ford's extreme discomfort.

[@Toneai2007]

I imagine that when Fjord declares that it is time to "Best turn in." It is still in the middle of the afternoon, still WAY too early to go to sleep.

[@lazynoodle6739]

Magnificent, those facial expressions were priceless. The awkawrd Fjord third weeling with more and more dead look on his face, Beau and Yasha being awkward and cute? Everyone having a himbo energy perfectly reflected in the animation? 10/10 love it

[@canniloni]

no this is PERFECT. their expressions, your art style, everything, oh my god

[@NicolasPine]

Your Fjord has improved greatly since Have Bird, Will Travel!

[@last2nkow]

Travis "one time! I went to buy a fish one time...!" Liam "I had two cloaks live with it!"

[@nicholasmartin6526]

"Ahh Jesus!" I could feel Travis dying inside.

[@swirlinghaze]

"I just check the fuck out. " We have all done that at some point in various situations. Lol

[@nikok3417]

Holy shit this is GOOOOD Sooo clean line work! Like a LOT of movement with pretty high fps! That's some damn fine work Instant sub

[@hiitsy]

Thank you!!

[@Sovann_the_Mighty]

Yeah Fjord, do you have a favorite fish dish? Come on, no need to be shy, I bet your preference is quite.... beautiful.

[@FoxHound-ut1hu]

I mean I bet he's quite fond of Bluefish...

[@Redbikemaster]

@@FoxHound-ut1hu who isn't

[@educatedlaziness3268]

Lobster Taco, but blue

[@TheCapefarewell]

Gods, this artist's animation of all of these characters is just *chef's kiss* so good.

[@orioncook4988]

The fact that Yasha is already in love with beau by this point makes it even better

[@Angelic_Anon]

i love how put together Yasha was for the entire thing until she was called beautiful, i ADORE it

[@HailTheRegent]

As the only asexual in my friend group, I have never related to Fjord so much than in these moments.

[@jevanking4768]

Damn that was impressive, you really made me feel every ounce of fjords awkwardness there

[@christopherbacon1077]

"Fish market?" "It is my favored terrain."

[@kazetasj]

I keep rewatching this, I love it SO much

[@Lady_in_Yearning]

Critical Role, the famous comedy sitcom, filmed in front of a live audience

[@spectralumbra1568]

Normally I think it's kind of offensive to assume that asexual people don't understand sexually suggestive things, but it literally took a year and an animation for my poor asexual mind to realize what the joke was and now I can't stop laughing. I genuinely thought it was just a throwback to the time they were trying to get information about Yussa's tower and they were sort of teasing Fjord for spending all of his time at a fish market back then.

[@jacobholt2527]

i think its both

[@RedNeor]

i think it started that way, yeah, and then the tension came in

[@i.cs.z]

I still don't get it.

[@crazykat322]

You are not the only one. I'm not ACE and this went way over my head until now 😂😂

[@JOshua_custodJO]

@@i.cs.z im with u. im not sure if is my English that is failing me or that i just don't get it

[@grantmitchell6738]

The unfortunate death of Fjord Tough, token straight of the Mighty Nein

[@davidismynamelol1153]

i love the parts with Veth laughing, even though it's Liam. i didn't notice that until re-watching a clip of that scene haha

[@SpectralKnight]

His deadpan did they put alchohol in your fish, was hilarious

[@TheFoxers101]

This is AMAZING I love how well you animated each of their characters... my favourite is when Yasha is exclaiming how beautiful both of them, the posing is so fun!! 💖 I adore how you drew them

[@ryanzimmerman1594]

you can cut the awkward tension with a five foot sword.😂😂😂

[@gator_teeth]

I like to imagine all the random Nicodranian passersby just erupting into laughter every time Beau and Yasha flirt awkwardly

[@Yung_Ditalini]

I feel like the visual of yasha chewing adds character to her, many of these kinds of details are here and I can’t help but appreciate it

[@Wargames50]

Just perfectly captures the Loving Looks verses the Awkward Third Wheel. A+ work, well done XD

[@Styxintheriver]

I love the cuts to Caleb and Veth losing their shit

[@BlooGhost]

The best way to stop feeling awkward is to make someone else feel 100 times more awkward. ;) pro tip

[@blakeverdon4492]

I had completely forgotten about this interaction so thank you for bringing me back

[@ccs8m]

Tbh, I forgot this was a live show and thought you added a laugh track.

[@nickcoker5489]

When i imagine Caleb unironically laughing that loud, I just break. Hilarious, great animatic!