Friday Nights: Lockdown

[@bastienclarke1810]

“Lockdown” means something different in the future.

[@PokeStatsStudios]

I hate that lockdown became an evergreen keyword.

[@rooster5man]

@@PokeStatsStudios Hopefully its a keyword they phase out in the next few sets

[@lucyarisato6850]

Beat me to it.

[@Wingnut202]

They retired lockdown for now but infect has become evergreen.

[@Ovcharka88]

They eratta'd the ability now

[@packered]

As soon as I saw the way Adam and Ben fell down, my first thought was "This is gonna be a Home Alone bit isn't it?" Was not disappointed

[@DewMan001]

I haven't seen it. I just thought it was real goofy

[@Fists91]

I didn't get it until the paint can, been a while since I watched it

[@packered]

@@Fists91 It was something about the exact way that they fell tickled my memory. Took me a few seconds to really remember, and then the paint can was the confirmation

[@grifffourn8200]

Whoa, love that classic "Bird Wizard" reference to "Politics"

[@tomjackal5708]

this whole episode was a throwback

[@alexvoegele9389]

HE DID IT HE FINALLY KILLED THE STEPPE LINX THE CYCLE IS COMPLETE

[@impora8145]

Man that was waay back when... he also had to try like a million different strategies just for this one creature.

[@Matornen]

Hm... does that mean there won't be Alex Planeswalker in LRR Set 2020? Who's going to take his place in the BeejWatch?

[@xLadyDangerx]

I popped so hard when I saw that

[@tristanyokom1542]

The deepest of cuts

[@starvalkyrie]

Right? B plot my ass!

[@oKingsWild]

The greater amorphous card collection grows once more.

[@winsol]

I guess we finally know what Experiment Kraj really was.

[@lemonsnek9393]

I just now realized that Alex “rotating out of standard” was his way to get his character written out of the series. Took me way too long to figure that out

[@riddlemaker7547]

So Alex finally got Time Walk to work and spent over a thousand years trying to defeat Steppe Lynx. Yet eventually his body could not handle the strain of its prolonged existence and Alex became a geist - bound to these mortal planes until his old enemy fell. Then, when he finally succeeded, Alex passed in peace to the Exile Zone (there having been no body left to put into the graveyard).

[@st.derpinstine]

Nah he just planeswalked

[@TARDIS915]

Did we just witness Alex planeswalk?

[@st.derpinstine]

He might be the one to beat Bolas!

[@KingBobXVI]

Did killing the steppe lynx activate his spark?

[@danniluxgarbe429]

@@KingBobXVI No, the original Steppe Lynx encounter was traumatic enough to ignite his spark. that's why the Timewalk worked for him after Jer gave it over. Jer's spark in turn was ignited in the cH episode Critical, but he did not immediately planeshift, so he didn't realize until It's Magic.

[@gravibreaker99]

Man, magic everywhere in this bitch!

[@fawkes6352]

Remember that a spark can ignite not just from trauma, but from pure elation, like with Samut. I wouldn't be surprised if the realization he finally killed the Lynx was so euphoric that it ignited him.

[@Eramiserasmus]

Now I miss Jer, Matt, and everyone else who has rotated out of the Moonbase. Also, haven't seen our favorite coffee Judge in one of these for a while.

[@dungeononion]

Yeah. Matt and alex especialy

[@AxolotldelaAnimacion]

Good bye, Alex, we will miss you (and the Steppe Lynx)

[@flamingRose100]

You expect me to believe their isn't one brown artifact in the moon base

[@Drecon84]

Came here to ask exactly this :D

[@jamesgray658]

Also, what about the gold cards? There have to be gold cards. Or hybrid cards! Those are more than one color!

[@Thavleifrim]

@@jamesgray658 hybrid cards are easy, just tear them in half.

[@xrandebx5598]

So we got references to: "Politics", "Time Walking" ,"It's Magic!" and "Rotation". Did i miss anything?

[@giacomofasulo3861]

Infinity war

[@StarReacher]

Home alone

[@loadingreadyrun]

Xrandeb X Well also, “The Card” kind of referenced *this* episode, if you want to be timey-wimey about it 😄

[@Hawkwreak]

@@loadingreadyrun So, is this Alex "Rotated" out for the foreseeable now with his other projects and whatnot?

[@xrandebx5598]

@@loadingreadyrun Holy Moly, you're right. How long in advance do you guys plan these things? You never stop to amaze me.

[@xBenjiSx]

LoadingReadyRun presents: Moonbase Alone This was such a beautiful episode. Wonder if they'll be getting the rest of the Power Nine for a gauntlet that could bring Alex back

[@loadingreadyrun]

The Whirlmind That was literally the working title for this episode!

[@xBenjiSx]

@@loadingreadyrun Ooh, nice! Loved the 'Christmas flick parody' approach. Maybe you can make Cast Hard the next year? :P Greetings from Poland, and Merry Christmas to the whole crew!

[@cristinwoody2047]

That sounds like it could be a series like with the Hero's Journey.

[@BLITZZZZZZZZZ01]

The infinity moxen

[@BexIn4k]

Gonna miss Alex. He was my favorite in LRR stuff since "It's Magic." Excited to see what he does next, but can't help but be a little sad!

[@int6336]

I love the throwback references. I've seen all the Friday Nights, so I love it!

[@tomjackal5708]

saaaame

[@mrphlip]

Ah, I figured out the joke with Beej's sorting method. Magic is made an US company, and many of its players are American, so most Magic players are used to their conventions, and would expect the gray cards to be sorted _before_ the green cards, and would be completely thrown off by Beej's Commonwealth-spelling sorting order!

[@tristanyokom1542]

I believe the joke is that it isn't WUBRG order

[@TehFrenchy29]

@@tristanyokom1542 Isn't WUBRG, the sorting isn't redeemed by cards "alphabetically" being A-Z within each colour, within the larger WUBRG order (rather the colours themselves are alphabetized), and a few other things. Basically, every "proper" means of sorting even with different opinions on what those are is still totally out the window. It also helps the joke I think that IRL Beej from a mix of osmosis and working tech/computer for North 100 and some of the other MtG related stuff is getting a lot better with his Magic knowledge.

[@ff0213]

Ben and Adam together are like peanut butter and chocolate, they are just so good together. So happy that they are both made Canon in the verse

[@KevinOMalleyisonlysmallreally]

I really hope Alex isn't gone gone

[@alexchen2519]

Maybe that's the incident they were talking about in 'The Card'.

[@carbunclegirl]

We just need to wait till a new printing of Alex is in a new set. Our old one will be legal again then! Just hope it's not a standard with Steppe Lynx...

[@Imaginarymika]

Alex did confirm that he requested to be written out of the show. So yeah he kinda is pretty much.

[@corbinisms8846]

@@Imaginarymika He also mentioned that the ult on his Planeswalker card is a reference to his character's ability to appear whenever, so he may be back every now and again.

[@jessesmoot1285]

whats that mean for him and lrr as a whole

[@MSUHitman]

So is this how Alex is written off? If so thanks for all the great content over the years & I hope things improve for him.

[@mattisonfroese4092]

What happened to Alex?

[@icarian553]

@@mattisonfroese4092 twitter.com/alexsteacy/status/1047324004871168001 Alex is focusing more on his own projects instead of LRR. He isn't gone completely, but we'll see him less.

[@Woodthorn]

@@mattisonfroese4092 He's decided to refocus his efforts on other projects within and without LRR.

[@mememaster9703]

Woodthorn in other words he needs more time to build a deck to beat steppe lynx

[@Sombres]

@@mattisonfroese4092 His spark lit up with the excitement of killing steppe lynx and he planeswalked away

[@kpopninja]

PUT ADAM IN THE INTRO YOU COWARDS!

[@melindaphantom9450]

I think the intros change yearly and they've only been in friday nights for the latter half of the year, so they'll probably be in the intro next year with an updated cast last

[@Izandaia]

Also Ben.

[@kpopninja]

@@Izandaia Agreed add Ben too

[@DewMan001]

@@kpopninja I vote that we refer to ben and Adam as Tha Boiz

[@a3s1r1986]

THANK YOU! I've been saying that since he appeared twice in a row.

[@erikchupela7074]

"I knew that guy was no good."

[@trident042]

#BlameJames made the rounds, looks like.

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

"Put a +1/+1 counter on each permanent" could actually be a nice ability, working with zendikar's land animation schtick, artifacts and creatures being obvious options already.

[@pillinjer]

It’s not each permanent you control, just each permanent. So it’s fair and balanced.

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

@@pillinjer but who else is gonna benefit off their lands and other permanents the way someone who came prepared with the deck is gonna be?

[@tomjackal5708]

yeah, balance is a fair magic card right

[@arran2264]

These references were amazing

[@partycannon96]

I miss, Alex..

[@ashl8446]

Cardoor, the ghost deer what happened to him? Is he just busy? Or am I over thinking this?

[@partycannon96]

He's been dead for years..

[@eonchao]

Ash Sperry as I remember it Alex decided to take a step back from the spotlight a bit earlier this year to focus on other projects. He’s still appearing in LRR stuff (mostly Watch and Play and North100) and I believe he’s still working behind the scenes on stuff. He has a comic that he’s about to launch as well.

[@kappaross6124]

It's never been the same since the Incident

[@lilith1544]

Don't worry. His card says that when you exile him, he becomes a ghost.

[@dcnole]

I think it's time. Ben and Adam need intro cards.

[@wizkida981015]

So the greater story of Friday Nights is that when Alex conceded to Steppe Lynx in the first episode, it trapped him in the show, and he's been trying to find away out ever since? Incredible (Also, saw your tweet, and good luck to you in the future, bud.)

[@Quintega]

and beej becomes the new jer

[@demolisherman1763]

Wait what happened to Jer? It just occurred to me that he hadn’t been in Friday nights for a while.

[@johlarson]

@@demolisherman1763 Jer moved to Vancouver.

[@SLiV9]

Ben's final off screen cry really got me.

[@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena]

Yeah now i need to clean coffee out of my hair

[@cha0sniper]

I think it got adam too, that last laugh of his looked genuine xD

[@caoinlean5211]

"We've only known them for 6 months" yeah right Mr. Savidan

[@Srock8994]

Adam and Ben still without title card walkers :(

[@Cyrus_III]

It's updated yearly, we can eagerly await their appearance in 2019

[@tomjackal5708]

are you,,,, having trouble with the date?

[@Cyrus_III]

@@tomjackal5708 Shhh...its 1:30 where I am and I'm now off of school for the next 17 days. I refuse to acknowledge what year it is until January 1st.

[@moondexar]

@@Cyrus_III It's updated per Season of Friday Nights, which is why they haven't come in yet since they were introduced as regulars this season.

[@alexanderjosefsson4729]

Love how adam almost breaks down when ben gets in to the traps on the way out.

[@staley101]

A pretty apt video for this time of year.

[@GreenMonkeySam]

There's so much episode packed into this in under nine minutes! Great job, LRR. I have no idea how you keep surpassing your own bar.

[@markw5084]

Who’s watching this in 2020 thinking this would be about COVID?

[@T_Peazy]

Its currently June 30th 2021. Still thought that.

[@Gekyouryuu]

ok, I LOOOOOVE Cam's Planeswalker abilities referencing Ozymandias.

[@gearxd]

Love the infinity war reference with Alex seeing 14,000,605 different outcomes, and all the other Friday night callbacks :)

[@flannelshirtenthusiast4159]

This whole episode is a beautiful piece of work. The Timewalk, Alex's triumph, and the rebirth of the Great Amorphous Card collection. Adam is so funny oh my god, he and Ben are a magnificent comedy tag team. And that stinger; so elegant

[@Zengetsi]

Adam is so perfect in these all the time, the way he plays off of everyone, especially Ben, just works so well. Love the series, but have been especially loving these more recent episodes.

[@alexcohen700]

Are you with me? ARE YOU WITH ME? ARE YOU WITH ME 👏👏👏

[@chi7891]

They put the toy Tesla I sent them in the video!!! That’s so awesome!!! 4:32

[@tuxbeej]

chi7891 We did our best not to break it too!

[@chi7891]

Brendan Dery sweet! If you did happen to break it, message me on Twitter (same username) and I can send you another at some point. The red one is irreplaceable, but the little ones can be :) that bit was totally worth breaking it for.

[@Duraxy]

Ah yes, the BBGGRW Colour Wheel

[@Johan323232]

Adam is angry because he spells gray the American way and thinks gray comes before green.

[@xandermcdonald8543]

“I sorted by colour: Black, Blue Green, Grey, Red, White” Those words hurt me on a deep level

[@Bl4eberry]

I love that in the Friday Nights canon, the crew have only knowned Adam for 6 months xD

[@MadPunterWill]

Mattias Isaksson It’s a bit confusing that apparently the Friday Nights canon is now independent from the Commodore Hustle canon, despite growing out of it (“It’s Magic”, while technically a CH episode, is widely considered the origin and effectively the first episode of Friday Nights; in fact it’s referenced in this episode). In CH (and real life) Adam has been friends with the crew for years; he features prominently in Season 1 which aired mostly in 2009. This new episode directly contradicts that. I’m not sure how I feel about it.

[@Bl4eberry]

@@MadPunterWill adam has even been an opponent in the FnM episode from season 1

[@EgotisticalDSO]

@@MadPunterWill Adam was also in the second episode of Friday Nights as Graham's opponent, flinging Nivix Cyclops in response to Graham casting Journey to Nowhere.

[@MadPunterWill]

@@EgotisticalDSO Mattias Isaksson O yeah, you're right; I forgot about that. Further demonstrates my point. I'm curious why they even bothered with that line; seems it would have been easier to not mention something that specifically contradicts previous canon.

[@Ariaoff.Limits]

Except that Graham played Adam in episode 4. This can only mean one thing. This is an alternate timeline.

[@rmbee5412]

1:10 "My name is ozymandias, king of kings. Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair." Love the reference.

[@TheNinjaNoodle]

That was bloody amazing, I am so thrilled by Steppe Lynx Bolt concede, I cannot even begin to vocalize it!!!

[@B-Randall]

The title of this has quite a different meaning, initially, in 2020.

[@Ossum123]

Aaaall the references to the older Friday Nights were hilarious. You guys are amazing

[@staley101]

An apt title for this year.

[@bipolarbear3743]

"I don't think I've ever seen someone rotate out of stantard before" I'm dead, you guys are the best.

[@jfrizzell6645]

Oh my goodness - what I great bunch of laughs. Ben and Adam are just getting better and better. I when I realized they were doing a Home Alone homage, I lost it! This vid just kept giving and giving. Thank you all and Merry Christmas!

[@zacharybutler5944]

Adam's the best new regular addition to this series, hands down.

[@TheNovusSpes]

This was SUCH a good episode. The perfect intersection of call backs and fresh gags. I laughed so hard!

[@haunter1306]

It's always make me smile when they pretend that they only knew Adam for six months.

[@LikeoftheConchords]

I didn't think I could like an episode more than the one where Adam asks about High Tide. Well done guys. This is amazing.

[@chaloux9419]

That bird wizard call back

[@TheNerdySimulation]

Another wonderful episode, my dudes. Alex's send off was absolutely well done and perfectly executed. I hope he can make a cameo here or there when it feels right, but until then I'm just happy he is happy.

[@wolf_izzy]

Yay! Ben and Adam! Hope we get to see more of them in the future

[@mickat5350]

That... may have been the most perfect ten seconds in Friday Nights history. Also, I love the running joke (or possibly the same typo made multiple times?) of Alex and Paul switching names in the description.

[@Bazscoobz]

That was amazing! High time Ben and Adam get their own intro card. All the references were perfect! GG LRR!!!

[@EternalDensity]

The hidden references to music Kathleen likes on her intro planeswalker card were very clever and subtle!

[@melindaphantom9450]

This one had me laughing throughout, I loved the references and Adam and Ben are a joy to watch, also always happy to see Beej appear

[@Tarrandus]

Cam's intro card is a thing of beauty. Also I love how Missie's -4 totally works within the rules.

[@MrIanr19]

Love these! Never stop makin' em please!

[@duellegend71]

Needs more Cameron

[@groffmarr]

Also missing: Missie

[@gavinli1368]

Well done guys! Good bits with all the references and gags!

[@chaosmaskgamer6439]

I would be mad if someone miss around my commander decks and i would hurt them

[@2MeatyOwlLegs]

The part where Adam looks around the door frame lower than Ben killed me xD brilliant episode

[@erik.isomer]

"I don't think I've ever seen someone rotate out of standard before" has to be the best joke of this entire series

[@alexquigley87]

Great episode guys! I really got to feel the Friday Nights history alive in it.

[@thenewpublichouse]

Adam, that’d be a great card in Soraya - after all, the early bird gets the Wurmcoil Engine.

[@BarginsGalore]

I just realized how terrible beejs sorting method is. Collectors number goes by wubrg and then alphabetical so most of the time if two cards from different sets have the same number it’s probably the same color

[@alexanderstorm6062]

I haven't said this for a while now but this was a very, very good episode. I love the "Steppe Lynx" reference and also the "Dr. Strange" reference. And god, how awesome was Beej (written correctly?) with this alphabetical sort? I loved it...

[@vmlmyway]

It's a Bird, and a wizard!

[@Ariaoff.Limits]

What’s crazy is they referenced the thing with Alex in episode “The Card” great planning LRR.

[@kraxosOBK]

I love Adam's straight man character

[@the_old_crimge74]

So is Alex gone forever now? Please don't leave us completely Alex! But thanks for everything you've done and for what you are still doing here and elsewhere

[@gamercow517]

I am VERY interested to see the Loading Time for this one. That paint can looked like it solidly connected with Ben's head. Also, loving more Adam in Friday Nights, and the established "We just met them 6 months ago" of [FN]Ben and [FN]Adam

[@wadecochrane2237]

so long alex friday nights will never be the same without you

[@CalebDenn]

That Paul Saunders planeswalker card in the intro is way too OP!

[@alessioanderlini3653]

This was such a great episode! And was Cam's card a reference to Ozymandias by Shelley? Amazing!

[@avedismelkonian956]

Adam is the embodiment of all memes of seasons past, love the episode!

[@whyareyoutubehandlesathing]

"I've never been here this late, maybe it just ices over" sometimes I forget they're Canadian

[@DaerkciwLuxa]

Adam as been a wonderful addition to Friday night's!

[@DewMan001]

Nice work guys. The time travel was fun but deeply confusing. Which is good. Did anyone else notice the slight grey in Adam's hair

[@toomanyrats534]

This is Alex's last episode. Good luck throwing in foil Dragon's Claw for the mirror from here on out. We wish you the best.

[@ExhaustedElox]

Oh god... The Amorphous Card Collection has grown.... Thanks, Beej....

[@Whatmor]

Ok this is it. This is the best one. The internet can be turned off now. P.s. Adam and Ben are the best combo, as well as the 'I'm free now' scene.

[@DavidMcBrien]

Missed chance for early bird gets the wurm... coil engine.

[@thecaryou]

I love Bens shirt from the beginning. I want it. Also Ben is the best.

[@HugoderDritte]

Best one to date! You crack me up every time

[@tmadeviant5375]

i like the different vibe that ben and adam have. love the addition

[@theangora9512]

Yeah, I too am going to sort my cards by color now ^^' Thanks Beej!

[@aceprofessor7053]

When does Paul travel through time as said by the description?

[@ravenlord_xix]

Ben, that’s such a great looking scarf, I’m jealous

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

Alex has been one of the best characters. You will be missed m8

[@kraxos8938]

The call backs in this episode are beautiful

[@iamajediirl6444]

However you did the paint can stunt I applaud yall, that looked so good

[@staley101]

Aww Alex looked so happy, happier than when he got free ice cream

[@IanWeaver]

"Black Blue Green Grey Red White. Why do you ask?" OH GOD BEEJ I HAVE SUCH A HEADACHE.

[@SilverDragon33Productions]

Friday Nights really needs it's own channel.