FULL PAX 2011 Penny Arcade DND Celebrity Game (Aquisitions Inc Season 6)

The 2013 episode is up at
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The full UNCENSORED 2012 episode "The Lost Episode" is now up, and contains all of the cartoons deleted from the original Twitch TV version!
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I spliced together all 10 episodes of the Acquisitions Inc event from Penny Arcade Expo 2011 into one file, since the transitions between segments were driving me crazy. I also enhanced some of the audio so you can hear what the audience is saying in places. "Do a Barrel Roll!" Never give them ideas.
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[@nickhayley]

This is about the 1400th time I've watched this. Never gets old.

[@BlackfootFerret]

You know, there's another D&D group that I follow an actively support that's makes me laugh and cry even more than these guys. The Unexpectables already have almost 150 episodes out that are similar in length to this, if you'd like some variety:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2PCgHukp6mSosk

[@thegirlnextdork]

Same. Never fails to lift my mood!

[@Ezlo01221]

The first three PAX 2010,2011,2012 are just 2-3hr comfort videos for me. Will always be in awe of the players wit, and Perkins DM skill

[@lightningmunk]

When I was going through a divorce and stressed out, this got me through, just friends hanging out, laughing, didn't feel as alone, so I really appreciate it.

[@effyontheedge5133]

More digestible than critical role.

[@WirlWind494]

"He feels nostalgia as a standard action" I lost my shit XD

[@MsRandomPro]

The wings beating beneath him His silvery hair blowing out behind him.. A thousand square stare in his eyes.. He feels nostalgia as his standard action.. A single tear falls from his perfectly black (orgilar, orbilar, ordillar i actually have no clue) eye and turns it to a diamond as the wind catches it and carries it away. Wil Wheaton everybody, stand up and take a fucking bow, holy shit! Talk about setting the scene right in harmony with the soft melodic acoustic-guitar playing in the background, and people have the nerve to hate on Wil?!! To all of them i say, fuk you!!! Do you even have the slightest clue how freaking hard it is to just improve right of the bat, let alone on a stage with thousands of people watching you IRL, and not to forget how many thousands that saw this streamed live as well.. nothing rehearsed, he just, feels the vibe and catches it and just.. flows with it, even though he was joking, it made soo much better. Please AI, Please... bring Will back :'(

[@calculatedplays4248]

MsRandomPro jj

[@XXassasinzX]

I have watched this easily a half dozen times. I am only now catching Chris' 'demanded a raise' joke about Mr. Stinky. Chris Perkins is a global treasure man.

[@BenjaminBattington]

Omfg How did that whoosh me for 9 years

[@TomatoFettuccini]

@@BenjaminBattington Don't feel bad man, I just got it now after having it pointed out to me.

[@RS14988]

The thought that just occurred to me was the intern who went to "surf the waves" may very well have been Rad 😅

[@ronaldkantelberg]

Yep, that one got me too.

[@redguy2215]

Man, I love Chris Perkins. He's like the perfect showman.

[@snowpdx]

+Redguy221 His improv is on point

[@robinlindberg5136]

Jim's responses and comments are so fricking top notch in this one xD

[@redguy2215]

Honestly, I love these bards. I want them to come back for one session again.

[@BlackfootFerret]

***** They actually did make a very quick cameo in the 2014 Pax Prime game as a pair of stagehands. People cheered :) They also made a little happy/annoying app called SoundBard to let people entertain/taunt their friends at the gaming table with pre-recorded event-themed quips. ^_^

[@BinaryHe1ix]

+BlackfootFerret A bit late but I'm glad you mentioned this, I never noticed who they were. Always made me wonder why people randomly started cheering for the stagehands lol

[@douglasphillips5870]

Mike Krahulik was my favorite player in this session. Everyone had moments, but he was consistently funny.

[@TheDragonaf1]

For future me/to be pinned all bard songs: Acc Inc - 0:27 Omen - 3:46 Binwin - 4:23 Never split the party - 4:44 Jim Darkmagic - 5:52 let the games being - 7:23 Mr Stinky - 14:07 Bad memories - 19:21 Darkmagic message - 19:47 Messenger ball - 21:20 background music - 23:03, 25:49, 27:08, 28:23, 48:53, 52:41, 55:31, 57:09, 1:08:23, 1:20:08, 1:21:40, 1:35:14, joke music - 28:00, 40:25, 52:15 Skill check - 27:34 Critical hit - 28:43 Crit fail - 31:08, 2:11:23 Al has PTSD - 35:41 Radio music - 36:48 The Darkmagics - 38:39 Time to read the Will - 1:02:05, 1:02:53, 1:04:051, 1:06:23 Dance music - 1:27:39 The Bronzbotoms - 1:28:21 Stargate was better - 1:31:51 Oath of enmity - 1:38:35 Don't blow the daily - 1:40:49 Arcane Gate - 1:46:43 Rock music fun times - 2:10:43 End musics - 2:16:27

[@nathanielleguizamo409]

Thank you very much, I’ve been needing this for about 6 years now

[@heatherwind]

"I feel nostalgia as a standard action." Priceless.

[@cloeasan1633]

Okay I know everyone is saying that the bards are horrible, stupid, etc but as a DM myself I find that it added a bit more to the humor of the session. My players would really appreciate if I did this in one of our sessions.

[@BlackfootFerret]

I think it's telling that Paul and Storm made a quick cameo as stagehands during latest episode at PAX two weeks ago.. and the audience cheered. I think Haters are just louder than normal folks in general.

[@EmmaBonn96]

They made an app with a bunch of songs and sounds for rolls, encounters, characters, and even table talk. Check it out.

[@BlackfootFerret]

Bakorafanboy13 It's called SoundBard, I just found it on the iTunes store! Thanks for the tip :)

[@dagrahelmonas7455]

Humor isnt necessarily a bards roll is every ones duty to living up the mood

[@dagrahelmonas7455]

well u know in this economy and as the trade war between baldurs gate and water deep keeps rolling on everyone has to cut back

[@frankie9373]

I know its WAAAAYYY too late (Im rewatching everything again) but Im kinda sad that Chris didnt get an intro song He deserved the best, most epic one

[@BlackfootFerret]

The whole show was sort of his baby. There are tons of D&D liveplays now, after Acq Inc made them popular.

[@ShantupWOG]

Rewatching these as well.

[@codasinger5298]

It will never cease to amaze me how Chris can keep the game on track and moving forward. Mike, Wil, and Scott especially tend to get distracted with jokes or roleplay or arguing, ON TOP of a long planned combat and having bards taking minutes out of play-time to sing custom songs, and yet he STILL manages it super well. All the characters are distinct, super evocative, and were given at least a moment in the spotlight with engaging dialogue and interpersonal relationships within the family. All the family drama is OOZING from these interactions and it's incredible. 10/10

[@AdamTheArcane]

30:20 "don't give him that song. He has to earn that shit" *minor chord* that was perfect XD

[@alicoop95]

What I would do/pay to have Chris Perkins as DM for just one session of D&D... He is incredible. He inspired me to start my own group within my friends and I would give anything for him to DM just one session of mine!

[@LiquidFranz]

0:22 1st song; 4 grown men, 3:14 cast intros; 3:43 Omin/ Jerry, 4:02 Binwin/ Scott, 4:38 Will/ you can call me Al song, 5:27 Mike/ Jim Darkmagic song, 6:54 Chris Perkins, 8:11 cast banter, 9:31 Elf or Eladrin? 9:58 the bald one, 10:37 built for a purpose, 10:50 an opening, 11:25 pencils & friends, 12:09 spoilers, 12:40 3 wrongs, 13:05 the Silver Unicorn, 13:50 Mr. Stinky theme song, 14:55 dice touching, 15:20 losing the place, 15:50 kobold stds, 16:09 reminiscing, 16:40 nothing to remember, 19:01 a long year, 19:15 Acid song, 19:34 whispers, 20:20 Magic mouth, 21:12 Football message, 22:32 plans? 22:56 running into danger, 23:23 following, 23:50 skeletal dragon, 24:36 Kronk, 25:07 Snarl; what mute means, 25:53 an incredible beard, 26:29 hitch a ride? 26:59 mount, just a word, 27:35 skill check song, 28:08 crit song, 29:13 stripper pole, 29:30 it’s not gay if he’s fae, 30:29 oops, 31:08 critical miss song, 31:51 falling, 32:15 fae step, 34:13 taking off, 34:23 a warning, 34:58 magical ointment, 35:28 Wisconsin Wartstaffs, 35:37 Nam was hell, 36:44 stereo, 37:45 New HampShire, 38:04 family name, 38:15 mansion, 38:36 Darkmagic song, 39:36 dismounting, 40:14 is 14 good? 40:57 crates, 41:50 approaching Valkar, 42:35 intimidate, 43:07 high five, 43:34 Al gives no fucks, 44:07 6th Birthday party, 44:44 worst butler, 45:14 grand foyer, 45:52 stuffed animals, 46:13 hamburger crates, 46:38 strapping dwarf, 47:05 Dimsy Ironchef, 47:33 introductions, 47:57 bang some rocks? 49:02 Gygax, 49:29 Scott loves cats, 49:43 testing strategically, 50:53 Crystal ball, 51:08 changed my room? 51:38 Olivia, 52:18 different image, 52:53 Arkhan-HampShire? 53:42 introductions, 54:24 Perceval’s curse, 55:15 no, 55:31 the dining room, 55:44 seating arrangements, 55:58 Clatterby, 56:29 you didn’t? 56:54 Gramma Dolores, 57:25 Perceval, 57:53 James’s guests, 58:25 you’re dumb, 59:12 aunt Wanda, 59:19 aunt Gorgon, 1:00:31 wretched & hideous, 1:00:50 Wretched, 1:01:05 Hideous, 1:01:44 Mr Cahn, 1:02:20 Valkar excuses himself, 1:03:07 not my grampa, 1:03:59 last will & testament, 1:04:54 for Olivia, 1:05:22 for Wretched & Hideous, 1:05:51 for James, 1:06:28 secret chest, 1:07:04 Perceval’s outrage, 1:07:55 chamberpots, 1:08:07 how dare you? 1:08:47 compartments, 1:09:20 wand snap, 1:09:47 open it here, 1:10:07 Jim’s mother, 1:10:36 a larger chest, 1:10:56 appraisal, 1:11:17 everyone can see, 1:11:38 3 books, 1:12:27 secret compartment, 1:13:17 book titles, 1:13:48 arcana check, 1:14:29 something suspected, 1:15:52 the catch, 1:16:28 in the wrong hands, 1:16:51 hooked on phonics, 1:17:58 summer retreat, 1:18:11 traveling house? 1:18:38 lets get out of here, 1:18:55 batshit loco, 1:19:21 civilized, 1:20:30 hold on a sec, 1:21:03 not at the same table, 1:21:14 3 friends? 1:21:32 behind Perceval, 1:21:57 Percy leaves, 1:22:28 Al trips Percy, 1:23:06 fae marriage, 1:23:40 dying changes a man, 1:24:27 summoning Valkar, 1:24:47 a chest? 1:25:06 dove trick, 1:26:12 time passes, 1:26:40 Gramma Dolores, 1:26:50 Jim’s been meaning to talk about that, 1:27:14 Dimsy enters, 1:27:36 Dimsy & Binwin dances, 1:28:20 Bronzebottom song, 1:28:54 aunt gorgon excuses herself, 1:29:29 everything changes, 1:29:38 married to a Wartstaff? 1:30:19 traveling house, 1:31:18 observation deck, 1:31:27 big ball, 1:31:46 basically a house, 1:32:18 Arcana check, 1:32:52 splitting the party, 1:33:11 Dr who theme song, 1:33:45 sheared in half, 1:33:56 pick up the box, 34:13 looks like a woman, 1:34:29 what’s going on, 1:34:49 big staff, 1:35:30 knock it off, 1:35:38 what box? 1:35:56 no, 1:36:05 48 inches, 1:36:24 jaunty box, 1:36:52 fae army, 1:37:28 guides his staff, 1:37:45 initiative, 1:38:29 oath of enmity chant, 1:39:10 anything happen? 1:40:42 don’t blow the daily song, 1:41:40 Binwin delays, 1:42:35 Olivia guides the staff at Al, 1:44:00 Aeofel no.. 1:44:26 submit Jedi, 1:44:55 Olivia animates the stuffed animal, 1:46:09 deflected, 1:46:29 Arcane gate, 1:47:26 action prepared, 1:49:04 sweep the legs Johnny, 1:50:09 minor action, 1:50:21 gold in the ceiling, 1:50:53 golden shower, 1:51:14 hair & glasses, 1:52:33 Omin dismisses, 1:53:40 aspect of might, 1:55:29 double teamed with a fae, 1:56:19 not the first time... 1:56:41 Percy yields, 1:57:20 operating the sphere? 1:57:54 are you finished? 1:58:37 Percy’s room? 1:58:47 don’t kill my cousin, 1:58:53 not your brother.. 1:59:38 put it up, 1:59:45 family of issues, 2:00:25 that’s Aeofel, 2:00:48 the DM experience poll, 2:01:23 the cat, 2:01:52 meow meow, 2:02:09 the books, 2:02:36 hamburger components, 2:03:20 one more time, 2:04:48 magic missile, 2:05:51 fire scythe, 2:07:21 skywalkered, 2:07:40 Binwin charges, 2:09:36 Clatterby op attacks, 2:10:20 jump off the bear, 2:10:56 crit failure, 2:11:57 up the behind, 2:13:09 turn undead, 2:13:48 point taken, 2:14:24 all will be well, 2:15:10 arcana check, 2:16:17 next time...

[@glazedgamer7661]

I choose to ignore the haters, Paul and Storm are the fucking greatest

[@seriouslyigiveup]

"Suddenly Aeofel's a hipster." It's true. He was "into" acid pits before they were cool.

[@rumblechad]

It's so special coming back to these games years later

[@James11111]

"Are they undead?" "Yes." "I'm gonna fuck them up the ass." A mood for every cleric and paladin.

[@szymson1992]

Every time I stop by just to listen to the intro I end up watching entire episode. And I can truthfully say, that it's my favourite one :D

[@nickhayley]

500k of these views are me rewatching this bad boy. Love the early days of AI.

[@xeltanni8999]

I don't understand; you mean everyone doesn't start their session with an 8 minute musical introduction?

[@EmmaBonn96]

If I, or anyone else in my party, could play an instrument, I would recap like that. It's a great way to get the party ready after a long hiatus.

[@dagrahelmonas7455]

well u know in this economy and as the trade war between baldurs gate and water deep keeps rolling on everyone has to cut back

[@voteZDLR]

I don't think it's any coincidence they were never invited to do it again.

[@crispsword56]

Aeofel...in an acid pic "Ay, you fell"

[@techtonicspaceman]

Chris Perkins is the best DM I swear to god.

[@ddhuzjak]

close. matt mercer ;)

[@eyespliced]

I honestly think it is a toss up. They're both good at different things. Mercer has perkins beat hands down when it comes to characters, although part of that is his vast repertoire of voices he can draw from. Perkins I think is more flexible, and has vastly more experience with shifting groups of people. Part of what makes critrole so damn good is the cast, whereas perkins has to deal with folks who so aren't so charismatic. Neither of my opinions are meant to disparage either of them. I'm really enjoying Dice Camera Action, and while the cast for that show is wonderful, they just aren't trained to the same degree of improv that most of Vox Machnica are. . . and it shows. Another DM to watch is Mark Hulmes, who runs the yogscast highrollers stream. He is really damn good. I recently got pulled into that series, and am enjoying it greatly.

[@ddhuzjak]

I actually started watching D&D (sadly noone around me is really interested in playing) just a couple of months ago with yogscast and they were the first to kind of draw me in.. and then I saw someone mention critical role so I gave it a shot, and have been on a binge for a couple of months now (seen everything related to critical role and a bunch of other producions too).. I agree that the cast of critical role definitely brings a lot to the quality vs. other shows and the best thing about it is the chemistry between the players and the DM.. but I also wouldn't say that Perkins is more flexible.. Admittedly, I haven't seen as much of him as Mercer, but seeing a number of Mercers interviews and one shots (especially the ones where they allow the chat room to influence the game if they donate for charity) he adapts to the story, the player's choices and whatever comes up unbelievably well and is just an excellent actor in those kind of unexpected situations. Also I prefer his naration style of the story, combat sequences and pretty much everything actually to Perkins'. I found that Perkins often just says smthng like "Yeah, he's dead".. while Mercer would go on to explain: "As you take the handle of your greataxe feeling the rage from getting hit boiling inside you, you look into the eyes of the cowering goblin beneath your feet and swing in a downward motion almost loosing conciousness from the uncontrollable anger ..." Having said all that, I'm sure, we could go on and on about both of them.. The fact is, both are great, I just prefer Mercer :)

[@Muck006]

No he isnt ... because some of the adventures are a bit too much "magical" ... with stuff that doesnt exist in the rules. Obviously a DM can make up things, but the "Pacific Rim in Waterdeep" episode was totally overboard and showcases my point.

[@voteZDLR]

@@ddhuzjak agree. But it's almost not fair to compare them. I will say this, if it wasn't for Chris Perkins I wouldn't have gotten into D&D to begin with.

[@AlexS-xh6ud]

This has always been my go to of the PAX Dnd games when showing a friend for the first time. I really like the bards and wish they'd bring them back (even thought they're apparently not for everyone). This episode also happened to be one of the funniest for me though, too.

[@BlackfootFerret]

"The Bronzebottom Family Song" always gets me :) Especially when Chris starts dancing

[@seriouslyigiveup]

Totally agree, the bards were great. It's amazing they had so much prepared and all the songs written and they did it all live! Sometimes I'll remember it and hear ACQUISITIONS INCORrrrPOoooRAATTEEEEEEDDDDD!

[@seriouslyigiveup]

As I'm watching this though it is kind of part of the magic that they only had the bards once.

[@Mijal15]

First time I saw this I LOVED the bards. But coming back and watching it now I feel like the interjected a little too much. idk I think if they came back I would get tired of them real fast.

[@acrefray]

"Don't be a bard, bards are wankers." - Viyari

[@sisifromthefuture]

Chris cracking up about Wil's complaining about the acid kills me.

[@Sestze]

"if we all hit you at once, you will explode" Jerry is funny as hell.

[@pizzaprincess]

I love how they really dedicate themselves to their characters. They are consistent in personality and it adds soooo much.

[@mattkeflowers]

Good lord. I've been going through the whole series and have really enjoyed it, but the bards really gave this something special. Absolutely incredible.

[@BlackfootFerret]

People seem to either love or hate Paul and Storm. I like them, and think more do than don’t. But those that don’t have been pretty loud before.

[@skullheart3939]

Only thing I can say about the whole Wil thing is that he's an actor. That's what they do. Heck, during the podcast he was fine. Soon as they did their first show, the first thing he did was play it up for the audience with the "Aeofel lives!" t-shirt. That's just what actors do. Think of it this way. At least Wil is trying to interact with his audience. Other actors wouldn't give a fan the time of day.

[@LifeByChocolates]

+Skullheart Plus he isn't stepping on others's lines. He's trying to make the game fun for everyone. If he falls flat sometimes, just remember, it's all improv. Not everything will work. He's not reading from a script and his lines aren't refined and rehearsed. Good on Wil. Well done.

[@goddesschild24]

+Skullheart I jut dont like the guy. you know that moment when you see an actor or hell just someone nd your like "Yeah idk i just dont like them" Thats how i feel about him. I gladly fastforward anytime he opens his mouth. and i look forward to the eps hes simply not in. Nothing personal to him. Just a fact of life. And there are times Wil treats fans like crap. especially if they calmly disagree with him or i seen someone wearing a shirt supporting something he didnt. I mean god forbid a human like something he don't. He can be and usually is a bully to people that don't adhere to what he thinks. Maybe thats why i dont like him. He went from the bullied to the bully. meh who knows.

[@NathanWubs]

+goddesschild24 Hello gamergater. How are you today? Do not like opinions against GG, congrats you are tottaly part of the gg cesspool. He is not a bully he spoke out against GG and that is the only time some of the fans got it. The only time. He has always over all these years made extra time for his fans and is one of the few cast of star trek that does. You could have brent spiner instead. Or you could have worse and have the ultimate diva that is shatner asking for ridicules prices and being an ass all the time. No, you hate will because you subscribe to a poisonous movement that harassed many women. Including the friend of wills that is Felicia Day. If someone messed with your friends, would you be happy with that movement? But hey who cares about the truth, meh who knows O yeah do not try to pull the no true scottsman fallacy or else I will just facepalm and walk away.

[@goddesschild24]

*****​​​ How about this. 3 weeks old. My comment had nothing to do with gamergate, your a keyboard bully and hacktivist annoyance And I no longer care about this situation. Btw being a female I'm allowed to decide for my goddamn self what I agree with and who I like. We aren't all inhernet victims unable to stand up and defend ourselves from evil people in vidya games that we can block and never see again. I know i was called a cunt licker once. Never seen the bastard type in trade chat again. See how that works. Ciao

[@goddesschild24]

Faceplam hard I want it to leave a pretty red mark. Mwah edit oh and fck Wil wheaton!

[@John_NJDM]

These were the days of AI

[@fartymcbutterpants7063]

Awesome when Wheaton referenced Four on the Floor 'A boot to the head' skit. I had to watch that video again. 😂

[@bastionunitb7388]

38:42 the darkmagic song was great and I love Chris and his reaction to it

[@BlackfootFerret]

I love how everything is canon.. until suddenly it isn't ;)

[@BlackfootFerret]

The Full UNCENSORED 2012 Episode "The Lost Episode" is now up!

[@TheKillxD]

Wow. As Chris is talking about Jims inheritance, the bards Are playing "money".

[@LakierosJordy]

Just started - these singers are doing such an awesome job.

[@KingSkeletor79]

"It's been several years since you've had to mount Cronk."

[@ginganinja714]

"Well, I have a girlfriend now..."

[@dakotamcdaniels2382]

I understand that they are meant to be fearsome warriors, but Jerry is an adorable man. I love watching him laugh and bob his head to the music.

[@sophiaclark6007]

"you're not my grandpa" XD

[@BenRangel]

Jim's performance dominantes this round. He's perfect as the home coming rich kid

[@BlackfootFerret]

I'm pleased to announce that Paul and Storm and friends have created an app full of funny and stupid sound clips, titled "SoundBard", with something for every occasion at the gaming table :)

[@paulreeves8594]

BlackfootFerret HeHEHEH gO tO tRuThConTEstcOm, ReaD tHE PrESent

[@ThePandemic101]

Paul Reeves Shut the hell up.

[@bashkillszombies]

That cult is so bullshit. Not replying to the spam bot but to any curious or foolish types who might go there; it poses as a 'contest' asking people to submit their theories of everything, but only presents the authors in like eighty languages. A rambling nonsensical logical fallacy at best, a Jim Jones cult at worst, avoid at all costs and expose everywhere you find it!

[@IsaRat89]

What the hell happend in this commentsection?

[@BlackfootFerret]

KZbin happened :P

[@Wanderingsage7]

I freaking love Binwin. He's the only heroic one of the corporation.

[@BlackfootFerret]

Wanderingsage7 Well, it’s a bit like The Four Musketeers. They aren’t always hero’s... but they’re definitely Legends 🤓🤔

[@andreigggg]

"I caught my first Kobold STD here"

[@mikedanger2593]

Wow this game takes so long to get into. Half and hour in and we are still mounting a dragon. Hell. And also the bards.....thank goodness they weren't in the sequel

[@BlackfootFerret]

Thanks :) I used Adobe Premiere Elements 10 for the editing. There were a few places where the 10 Wizards episodes didn't entirely overlap, for that I ripped some video from the lady who made the earlier Full Episode video (such as when the DM/golem reacts to Jim Darkmagic saying "You're not my Grandpa", which the Wizards edited out for unfathomable reasons) but kept the audio. I'm glad the result turned out as seamless as it did, extreme by-frame-zoom for the win ^_^

[@agnidas5816]

Fellow musician here... absolutely love the bards providing atmosphere for the campaign and the songs were just :D :D

[@Anomalocaria]

Wil's definitely got that main character complex going on.

[@TheBurningFreeze]

Nah

[@Muck006]

TeddyGNOP He is just the one person on the table who ACTS OUT HIS CHARACTER. The others are more "directing themselves in 3rd person".

[@y0urit]

TeddyGNOP I hate how he doesn't pick up any social cues from the other guys. He's doing it inappropriately over the top. Just shut the fuck up already.

[@applesnotoranges]

+Muck006 He's just the one person who tries too hard and comes off like an insecure, annoying kid.

[@Muck006]

+applesoranges He is acting in front of a crowd in a BIG auditorium ... and your gestures/acting/makeup HAS TO BE BIG so people in the last row still notice it.

[@MrDevilWare]

I am not much of a Wheaton fan, but his nostalgic monologue on the back of the dragon nearly had me in tears

[@TheschwartzB]

14:02 I don't think anyone got Chris's "Demanded a Raise" pun lol

[@BlackfootFerret]

I did, but only after watching this about 5 times :)

[@TheschwartzB]

To be fair, this was certainly not my first viewing either ;)

[@xconundrum]

oh my god i just got it

[@BlackfootFerret]

Raise the Dead! Mr. Stinky wants a health plan ^_^

[@Devilfish8888]

Have to admit, I've heard the line every time I have watched this, but only got the pun after reading this.

[@squashedeyeball]

If I"ll ever start another d&d play I"ll focus it around the annihilation of every bard living in the world.

[@EmmaBonn96]

I once thought up a rather low level quest involving a low level chaotic evil bard cursing the party into singing constantly (or other bard related activities that make it harder to communicate), then the party has to go into town in order to find the bard. After embarrassingly collecting information from the townspeople the party storms the bard's hideout, has a boss fight, and proceeds to repeatedly curb stomp him to death.

[@stormcloudsabound]

I think Wil was more chill in this. I don't know if he totally forgave AI for letting him die in the acid pit but he seemed a lot less annoyed and more jovial in his interactions than, you know, when he died.

[@BlackfootFerret]

Drama aside, I actually think Wil/Aeofel's acidic death, resurrection, hellish kidnapping and totally METAL rescue are some of the most fun parts of the Acq Inc story. While I can totally understand if Wil isn't a big fan, the storyline was a lot of fun, and made the experience a lot richer.

[@procurement3681]

All of those things would have been better with about 65% less Wil Wheaton and more of everyone else. Time is limited, especially for live shows. He's loud and obnoxious and sometimes goes on for way too long with whatever unfunny shtick he's repeating. I just started listening/watching a couple weeks ago after starting with the youtube show, I was looking forward to Wil joining the podcast and finding out what the acid pit thing was all about. But he's just awful. Especially compared to Rothfuss, now there's a chill dude.

[@MurrayTheMac]

You know what I think of Rothfuss? Nothing. He's just ... there. He sits there with a beard and I can't remember a single thing he's ever said. Wil might be Marmite, but you remember him and the AI storylines with him in. There's precious little memorable about AI after he left.

[@thecactusman17]

"I did not go to Hell and back to let some cat take my friend's books." @Xavierwoodsphd 8 years too goddamn late.

[@psirenn8049]

has anyone notice that they introduced Wil that thing that was covering him was supposed to resemble Acid pit

[@kurtisdeakin]

"Now everybody's died, so till our tears have dried, we'll drink and drink and drink and drink and then we'll drink some more! We'll dance and sing and fight until the early morning's light and then we'll throw up by self(?) wake up and then go drinking once again HEY!" and that oath of enmity was epic lol

[@JMXXL]

The singers are amazing

[@ShantupWOG]

***** Guess I am 5

[@scarfazed]

I agree lol. The critical miss song :)

[@WolfRebel]

***** Oh come on, they had comedy, they actually made funny references, and the masturbate thing and Jerry reference were hilarious. I think you are just jealous

[@JMXXL]

***** I think you're the second option you've mentioned

[@ShantupWOG]

***** This is just them having a good time with some of their friends is all. You should listen to some of Paul & Storm other goods.

[@emperorxander666]

man i'm glad to cut the music inlater games

[@Tigaj]

I lost my shit at the constant whisperings of "Jim Darkmagic (Jim Darkmagic)"

[@ALLoam-eg3pw]

Mike Krahulik kills it in this one. This is his adventure, Chris and his banter is everything.

[@timandshannon03]

Perkins is so the man! Upside if the Pandemic, getting to rewatch years if content!

[@BlackfootFerret]

Well, there's nothing preventing anyone else from making such a video, but I think Paul and Storm really added something to this show, I think editing them out could cut out a lot of the heart. I actually made a video of their highlights from this episode

[@dykkerlaus]

1 hour and 38 minutes in: We have made it to combat

[@BlackfootFerret]

That's because the PAX Prime game for this year happened LAST NIGHT :) Videos are just starting to surface in the morning

[@Kaiju_Tea_Party]

"Four meatatours appear" "So that's why lunch took so long."

[@kotaro07]

Take me back to this year. I miss the old crew.

[@irishdeception2214]

Ive been rewatching these again, it just hasn’t been the same.

[@kotaro07]

@@irishdeception2214 It never will sadly, just like everything good you've already experienced in your life.

[@ChainOfHades]

I lost my shit when Scott said "Utgarde Keep," all I could think was, "Hopefully they get the blue proto drake from the next boss."

[@HanDaimond]

1:02:28 I didn't expect Chris to say that, I was laughing so hard. xD

[@voteZDLR]

You gotta give him credit, his very first character he ever played he rolled a WIZARD. Jim Darkmagic, of course. That was his first character. Most people start out with something more simple he just dove head first into it.

[@James11111]

Funfact: It very likely wasn't intentional, but years before the start of Acq Inc, somewhere around 2003, there was a Penny Arcade strip about some MMO in which Gabe/Mike's character was a black mage named Jim. So hey, proto-Jim Darkmagic.

[@AaronKarper]

Mister Stinky, bring me an arm Make it the juiciest, that I ever saw Give fiends some smacks, that they'll remember And tell them that they should consider surrender! (To the tune of Mister Sandman)

[@BlackfootFerret]

Mr. Stinky wanted a Raise. Gets me every time 😻🤓

[@IsaiahFitts]

I like Wil's self-righteous attitude actually. It is very funny.

[@NathanWubs]

+Isaiah Fitts Most people like will in all these episodes. Hence why the crowd is loving it, bababa bapa . Its just some gamergaters that mostly do not like will, and some hipster/posers.

[@RiflemanMoore]

+Nathan Wubs Less people like him now since he burned his bridges with Scott with a public post on tumblr back in May of 2015, he's too much of a drama llama for many.

[@NathanWubs]

Rifleman Moore Can you show the evidence for that? Or do I need to link to you the wildly super popular series taletop that is well loved. Or the critical role episodes that he was a guest on? Once again most people like them. Its a small minority. Mostly gamer gaters still, that do not like him. And hipster/posers. Not only that. I just looked up the post on tumbler. And he made an edit saying the nhl was wrong. and from all I know he is still friends with the rest of Aquistience inq.

[@RiflemanMoore]

***** Not sure where you're getting that the dissenters are all gamergaters? I mean you've not presented any evidence that ithey are, or indeed a minority of Acq. Inc. fans who don't like Wil, you've just asserted it then demanded evidence of me. But if you go back and look through Acquisitions videos you'll see lots of people commenting on Wil's behaviour in an unfavourable light, particularly when he gets on stage and these comments are generally made in the last few months.These negative comments make up a good proportion of the comments and tend to be upvoted quite a few times so I'd assume your assertion of just a minority of Acq. Inc. viewers not being fans of Wil is wrong. I never said Wil wasn't popular in general, I'm talking particularly about Acq. Inc. fans.I know tabletop is popular, never said it wasn't. As I say I based my statement on what I'd seen in the comments section on videos which also often praise Patrick over Wil. Patrick is my preference too, just so you know my stance.

[@dionisus24]

I don't know about "Gamer Gaters" or "Hipsters" but he is very loud and annoying to watch, and at times draws the jokes on too much and become disruptive to the game. I think it has more to do with preferences rather than "evidence". Of course he has his own crowd and he is actually funny. He is still annoying though. If he calmed down the wrong "see me" style, he could be my favourite.

[@OneADayFoody]

"They opened for Jonathan of Coulton" was one of my favorite lines.

[@MinyBoy]

the bards were amazing.

[@BlackfootFerret]

Season 5 is up as well, there's an annotation that takes you there at the start of the video

[@DragonKnightJin]

Aeofel and his dance behind Percy.. That was.. pretty fey.

[@theglitchexplorer3488]

GG

[@Lobod287]

"I know a guy who flew a spaceship. That's basically a house." Oh, Wil.

[@celebitto7869]

"Arkanhampshire" ha I'm from Arkansas and that shit was funny right there.

[@Muck006]

"Is that an owlbear?" ... what a preview of Wil's future, which is filled with owlbears.

[@TheWandOfOrcus]

Don't hate on the bards. They took it to another level and this by far is my favorite Aqui Inc ep. Wish the bards would return.

[@J4m1e24o8]

Not good at playing guitar or singing, flat sense of humor and annoying. How where they good?

[@Bluemangrup]

***** Come back to this video once you can do better

[@jaredrhendricks]

Bryden O'Neill Seriously? I see this argument in comments all the time and I wish it would go away. You're saying people can't have negative opinions about anything unless they can do that thing better? That's complete nonsense! I don't like cinnamon. You argue, "Make a better spice than that and then you can talk." What? It's garbage! How about this: Come back to this video once you can do better arguments. See how dumb that sounds?

[@enoesiw]

Lazerrus Laslonin They were fun when they stopped taking up time, but the beginning when they kept interrupting was actually quite annoying.

[@skullheart3939]

Matthew Brown To be fair, they probably took up that time because if they didn't, the show would have ended sooner than expected and the fans would have gotten upset. Not saying it wasn't annoying, but it kept the game going longer.

[@fingerdrop]

That DuckTales shirt was excellent

[@thromgard]

That table they are playing on cost like thirteen grand.

[@styers1183]

Yeah thats the Sultan from geek chic. Awesome table but who the hell would pay that for a wood table?

[@stalelemonproduction]

Chris Styers It's actually the Vizier, the Sultain has slightly different shaped legs

[@CPTHAP]

PA doesn't spare any expenses. They're also responsible for the entire convention, which is way more than 13K.

[@aMuthaFingNinja]

Are you sure, I could probably build that for like 50, unless it's made out of some kinda specific material

[@stalelemonproduction]

Ninja2337 It's really precisely cut and there's a lot of drawers, a removable top to to a depressed area of the table, and a few other things I'm forgetting. The materials aren't worth 13k, but I can see why they priced it that.

[@SchecterWolfe]

"Even in fantisy land you're rich??"

[@gabrielnapoleon3856]

“Not as rich”

[@WirlWind494]

"He feels nostalgia as a standard action" I lost my shit.

[@Siegorius]

Thank you so much for uploading these full videos . This one is my personal favourite. Funnier than some stand up shows i've seen.

[@Roything707]

Why so much hate in the lower comments for the bards i thought they were awesome?

[@koopa159]

Ok, he really needed to do a dang acrobatics roll to do all those flips and jump off a freaking bear.

[@vibin_psilocybin]

I love Paul & Storm, this is the first time I'm actually seeing what they look like haha

[@SillyDodoMedia]

Dude, thank you for your work. I appreciate it

[@daviddamasceno6063]

I miss Wil Wheaton on those game so much! He was awesome!

[@TheFlamingPie134]

Seriously!! As good as the new ones are they will never be quite the same!

[@MattZab83]

He was too much of a Drama Queen for my liking, I actually think the games have gotten better since he left as everyone gets their share of the spotlight.

[@Muck006]

The stories of the newer ones are totally ridiculous though and Wil was the only one trying to ROLEplay (because he knows he has terribly bad luck at rolling dice).

[@Notmadeofsteel]

This is one of my favorites, more role-play less initiative. Really enjoyable

[@darkdesigns]

Oh my god, Jim's reactions have me dying I'm laughing so hard. XD

[@sennoshinigami3499]

I havexwatched this many times, but when omin says "yay, my dragon came", is one of my absolute favorite lines because it even threw chris off his game lol

[@MastertheGamerpg]

I enjoyed this live play.

[@WayfairingSoul]

One of my all time favorites!

[@CJVale]

Chris really suits the Mad Hatter look

[@pelop100]

that intro was on point

[@BlackfootFerret]

There's a link in the show description if you click "SHOW MORE" underneath it

[@dinhoff583]

anyone else catch "money" being played at 1:06:20 as jim was getting his part ofthe will read.... thats great

[@BlackfootFerret]

Hmm.. you know, I can't find it on an album, I know Paul and Storm perform that song (along with Wil Wheaton) sometimes when they tour. I wonder if there's some legal issue with Wizards co-owning the event. In any case, if they get it on an album, I'll buy it.

[@ChristianRuppelt]

Anyone noticed Pink Floyds - Money? 1:08:30 Genius! :D

[@tomnorman6165]

Yeah... took them long enough to find the right notes though

[@solaceinrage]

I hate to harp on about it, years later, but...sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night, seized with an irrational rage at just how much I hate the bards in this. Not them in particular, just in this. They are like Mighty Mouse showing up in an X-Men comic. There is just so much better going on around them that they detract from with their interruptions.

[@Emmet-County]

I'm not gonna lie, Wil kinda blew up the whole acid pit incident. For one, he actually never rolled a 19, his highest roll was an 18 and that was only once; for two, he only rolled twice; for three, the pit was actually 10 feet deep, so sayeth Chris; for four, Scott never forced him to do anything (it was actually a unanimous decision on the part of Jerry and Wil); and finally, Wil only ever got really mad at Scott when he made the jab at him about the need for Benwin to survive. If you go back and listen to it, Scott actually sounded pretty broken up about it, and I thought that was really sweet. In short, Wil needs to simmer down.

[@vampcinder7237]

Artemis Clarke Are you a fucking moron? It is for show. It is all for role play. It isn't like Wil is actually angry at anyone for it. I swear You fuckers take everything that Wil says so seriously.

[@Emmet-County]

I'm sure he's role playing! That doesn't make those moments any less tough to get through. I mean, I respect that, sure, but it's not like AI is a role play centric thing. I don't watch these to be put on edge by random ass bursts of shouting, I watch it because I love listening to the five of them be who they are: a group of really funny people, playing a good game of DnD, ya dig? All of that being said, I need to also make it clear that I really like Wil, he's a funny guy, and I really respect his creative spirit. I didn't mean to attack him or anything, I just feel like maybe he was driving the whole incident into the ground. Really wringin the whole thing out, ya know? In the context of role-play, I get why someone would go on about character death, but out of that context, and even in the context of the original podcast, I think that he just goes a little too far with the whole thing. I'm sorry if I offended you, really, I didn't mean to.

[@skullheart3939]

Isaac Self Have you seen a little show called Critical Role lately? He played a dwarf on there named Thorbir, and guess what? He brought up that Thorbir heard about a guy falling in acid and how bad it was. So when they came across an acid pit, this tough dwarven warlord cowered in fear. Or at least that's what Wil portrayed. Now would a dwarf cower in fear or go "Screw it, you only live once!" and dive in?

[@LifeByChocolates]

+Isaac Self That just goes to show how great an actor he is. But yeah, it is getting annoying. LOL.

[@imlaughing2death]

When "Benwin" broke through that stone wall, he should've paid tribute to The Shockmaster and faceplanted through the wall and lost his helmet.

[@vampcinder7237]

imlaughing2death *Binwin*