The Legend of Vox Machina 3x6 BLIND Reaction | The Coming Storm

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

For anyone who hasn't seen it I urge you to look up the Bathtub scene in the actual campaign, Laura was grinning like an idiot for like 5 minutes during the Percy/Vax conversation thinking up that particular stroke of genius.

[@chrisd4228]

Absolutely. 100%. Watch it right now. 😁

[@aaronbourque5494]

My favorite part is Travis's reaction. Straight guys, lesbians, find you a woman that makes you dance a jig.

[@queenannsrevenge100]

Percy and Vex’s greatest ship-fan was possibly Travis because of this moment.

[@Shadowace724]

Completely agree, my favorite fun moment in Critical Role.

[@wiredjerk]

YES! Yes, AND!

[@HtimsdrofA7X]

The bathtub scene is an all timer in the history of CR and I adore the way we watched Liam go through 5 stages of grief following it. One of my favourite running jokes was that literally anytime Laura questions Liam's perception of the world, he brings this up as the shining example of player improv dictating the world, even when it doesn't immediately fit how the scene started.

[@jetvulcan2020]

allso anther great example of how Travis is such a fan of his wife and a vex Percy shipper.

[@wiredjerk]

“Vex can pork Percy all she wants..but that is a TWISTED DND choice, man!! That shit is crazier than the broom thing, Laura!”

[@cje499]

To quote Liam: "That is a twisted D&D choice; that is crazier than the broom to me, Laura!"

[@vishaansingh1019]

It also put a damper on what was yet another "Vax is so cool and philosophical" moments from Liam. I love him, but holy shit did those scenes become repetitive, it was like 4 per episode at that point.

[@jetvulcan2020]

@@vishaansingh1019 it will be interesting when new fans meet their different characters for might nein.

[@caaneq1]

Watching all of Laura Bailey's spicy table decisions are the gifts that keep on giving lmao

[@piperbird7193]

There are so many easter eggs jammed in that song. The Cube, the Jameson painting of Scanlan and Pike on the horse, the cannonball contest, Vax's 50 capes, what I suspect might be the only Keyfish we're getting.

[@PristineTX]

Scanlan also has a Burt Reynolds Esq. portrait in his bedroom.

[@gaara_of_the_desert1118]

Sadly you are probably right about Keyfish, but honestly it'd be kind of an awkward scene to fit in the script so it makes sense.

[@darkguardian50]

I think they will shock us on the Keyfish and stick it in a different spot. Unfortunately where it happened in the campaign will almost certainly not be animated cause it was so much of a downtime episode. Its a huge meme sure, but the Keyfish was a pivotal moment all jokes aside. I think they will try and find a way to get it in there.

[@elbruces]

I don't think they're going to do Keyfish, because by that point it makes resurrection basically a trivial joke. They're trying to keep the stakes high for deaths and near-deaths, and if they do the Keyfish scene, then no viewers will ever take a character death seriously again.

[@FrostyTheSnowPickle]

You can also see the cube in its full glory on the Scanlan statue in the hallway when Vax is walking to the bath.

[@jetvulcan2020]

your reaction to Vex popping up form the tub was Liam O'Brien reaction above the table as well

[@purplelikefire]

The bathtub scene was top three for what we were waiting to see in animation! I hope you get to see the clip from the table, its so funny.

[@harrison4473]

3:17 The Bottom Gold Record on the left has the title "Grog Poop Accompaniment"😂💀

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

In an outhooooouse... at the end of the world... 🎶🎵

[@JirkaKunst]

4:24 SAM: "Therefore, I'm here to commission a humble portrait of myself. You may not know him, but there was a folk hero in my town growing up. His name was Fabio. He would frequently pose with windblown hair and an open shirt on a horse. I was thinking something like that, and also I have this figure of Pike. She's a friend of mine. I'd like her on the back of the horse, arms around my waist, looking super hot. If that's possible." 5:55 MARISHA: "Is that where those water-breathing potions have gone to?"

[@AVJHalonen]

Thanks for uploading them in a bunch!

[@funnylilgalreacts]

Nathanael is a master at his craft!

[@elykphant1910]

Fun fact: Liam O'Brien wrote this episode, and Marisha is supposed to have written one later in the season.

[@jetvulcan2020]

funny with Liam reaction to Laura's D&D choice about the bath

[@AnthAnath8641]

I so hope Marisha's episode is when they go up against Raishan! That'd be the icing on the cupcake

[@HereBeDragonsYT]

Marisha wrote episode 7... which was AMAZING

[@SCUBAguypnw]

That Goldfish in the hot tub swimsuit scene is VERY significant.

[@jetvulcan2020]

a key fish you might say

[@briandalke5946]

"We're practically gods"

[@tofton1977]

"There is too many dice for me to roll..."

[@tehvvisard]

There was a comment from FLG in s03e04, "I always forget that keyleth changes in to this bird", and my thought was, "not every time"

[@corynydam2361]

“Goldfish are not magnetically attracted to water…”

[@jasonmarbach]

For my money, the hot tub scene is maybe the most iconic critical role moment in history, save for mayyyybe the cupcake moment in campaign 2. So, SO happy to see these moments animated 🥹

[@thekingofnido]

scanlan's counterspell has to be up there too

[@IceMetalPunk]

I know it'll be a long time until we get this, but I cannot *wait* to see the cupcake scene animated!

[@miafiolekova5817]

The 3 death knight scene at the end of C1 does it for me. The utter horror the cast had, when they realized what they did.

[@jasonmarbach]

@@miafiolekova5817 that scene is going to be even more brutal now for the amount of time and presence the relevant characters have in the show’s story

[@darrenrichardson6146]

Campaign Three's Loom scene is certainly a contender......

[@BiggySn1p3r]

Percy: "There isn't a thing between us." 😉

[@ErriesPlays]

Not gonna lie, I absolutely *love* getting spammed by FLG Vox Machina reactions every weekend!

[@theaikidoka]

The best part of the actual campaign clip is that Liam clearly thinks he's got the funny line ("I show him my ass and leave"), and then Laura just blows him out of the water (no pun intended). Travis' joy at Laura's sudden shift is truly wonderful too - those two are SO well matched it's ridiculous.

[@gabthegreat01]

For those wondering why Keyleth turned into a goldfish, the answer is simple; She’s basically a golden god!

[@zenmastermtl]

Orange marmalade.

[@transientanus]

"Oh YEAAAH! .....Yeah."

[@codybarnes1531]

No she isnt. "Pride goeth befor the 1000 foot fall".

[@corvacks8924]

No, she was a golden cod.

[@transientanus]

@@corvacks8924 This. You win 🤣

[@Quintzal]

During the early days of the first campaign, fans sent all sorts of gifts to the cast. One gift was a set of ancient dragon "miniatures" at the scale of the other minis that they used. Mr. Mercer said that the gift was the origin of the idea that became the Chroma Conclave.

[@testfire3000]

Oh that is cool. I never knew that. I mean I have seen the early show Critmas episodes where they unboxed tons of cool stuff. I didn't know the connection to the Chroma Conclave!

[@Quintzal]

I wish I had a citation, this is purely from memory.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

Laura: -"UGH!" Travis: _fangirls_ Taliesin: -"I was so hoping you would do that." Liam: -"Damn... my opinion of you has chaaaaaanged."

[@nuru666]

Travis' little happy dance 🤣

[@michaelbryant3640]

Laura: "You don't know! You don't know, you're gone!" Liam: "I'm not talking about Vex, she can pork Percy all she wants; that is a TWISTED D&D choice, Laura!!"

[@filthycasual8187]

@@michaelbryant3640 Matt: (grinning like a loon because it made him laugh hysterically as well) "That is an AMAZING D&D choice."

[@JacoboOfAllTrades]

I think you might be one of the best reaction channel i've ever watched. Your vibe is so inviting and you make really good commentary throughout the video.

[@MrPingn]

If you listen when Vax is walking down the steps to talk to Percy. You can hear Vex dive underwater. Just that little hint for those who knew. A perfect touch. The guy in the far right of that campaign clip was guest player Patrick Rothfuss. I mention it because during one of his sessions that time Travis experienced a first for him in D&D. Involving a certain deck of cards... 😏

[@DrLipkin]

There's a scene from the streamed game that I don't think will make it into the cartoon, but is along the same lines as these last to saucy Percy/Vex moments. In the campaign, Vexalia's greed was much more of a character trait. She was constantly haggling with vendors and excited about money. At one point, after Vex and Percy have gotten together, Percy absentmindedly says to her "I've never shown you Whitestone's treasury, have I?" Laura became so excited out of character by this idea that she gasped, and began to stand up in real life. Vex and Percy immediately went to take a tour of the treasury, leading Liam to quip "Are you going to do the full Scrooge McFuck?"

[@nuru666]

"Wouldn't you?!"

[@elfbreath]

Reminds me of the time Sam/Scanlan said he thought Percy and Vex would sleep in different beds and Matt responded "Have you SEEN their gold pile?!" 🤣

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Here we see an early instance of *LAURA FUCKING BAILEY.*

[@salvatorevirgilio676]

Now you know why they ask, "Is it Thursday yet?" at the end of every Critical Role episode.

[@kinganwir]

I'm adoring these reactions! I have watched Critical Role since Campaign 1 and seeing the love for it spread warms my heart! On a self indulgent note, I would love to see you react to "The Edge of Sleep".

[@ladyamyranightcrow9872]

I love that Cass has her perception of reality so altered that she is fighting against a dragon with a sword and no class of magical powers.

[@placebo5466]

Ain't no party like a Shorthalt party.

[@theanyktos]

8:07 so this is a common misunderstanding. There's no 'all vestiges'. They're not a matched set. 'Vestige of Divergence' just refers to a specific kind of artifact. Specifically, one made by a diety during the Calamity (the huge war between the gods that ended with the Divergence, when the gods left Exandria). So Vax's armor was made by the Matron of Ravens for her champion Purvan Suul, Vex's bow was made by the Moonweaver (or was it the Archheart? I can't remember), Pike's plate by the Dawnfather and so on. And the Prime Dieties (the 'good' gods) weren't the only ones who made weapons for their followers during that war. There are also vestiges made by Betrayer Gods (the 'bad' gods). No one knows exactly how many there are, not to metion _where,_ but suffice it to say collecting _all_ of them would be the task of several lifetimes probably. They don't have that kind of time.

[@nyghtmoon]

Angela we all know you are thirsty. You were drooling over a devil last ep.

[@piercewise1]

This episode really captures the emotional whiplash of an awesome tabletop session: a catchy song for this cool new spell I have! A funny scene in a hot tub! Oh no, now Scanlan's crying! Oh shit, Whitestone's burning!

[@nmcnea771]

I'm sure someone already let you know, but calamity was more a snapshot in history run by Brennan. Luis played in that arc along with aabria, Travis, Sam, and Lou. Episodes are long but it's not a lot of episodes, definitely recommend watching

[@wcookiv]

Sam, Scanlan's player, is really good at playing relatable, 'human' characters. He's said himself in interviews that he finds the idea of being an adventurer horrible and terrifying, and he often has trouble explaining why they don't just choose normal lives, and it makes for some very realistic conflicts and character moments.

[@kristofferremmell]

Did Keyleth turn into a goldfish there?? If you know, you know. 😄I’m rather amazed they got the tub scene in here. Was a bit worried they might not have room for it. Good they found a place, since it’s such an iconic moment. Seeing what they’re building on. I don’t see how they finish this first campaign without at least two more seasons.

[@nuru666]

There was no way that wasn't happening, without that scene there would be a full on fan revolt and CR knows just what a crowd of Critters can do 😂

[@bludfyre]

I think they can cut it down to only one season, by truncating the 4th arc to 6 episodes, and have the Meatman show up at the end of episode 6. It would require each episode of the last 6 to be extremely tightly written (kinda like the first episode of this season) with not a lot of time for character moments, but it is doable. That's if Amazon doesn't want to go for 2 seasons, especially since they haven't confirmed Season 4 yet.

[@karlstoker04]

​@@bludfyre Seasons 4 and 5 were recently confirmed via SAG-AFTRA to be in production, I also remember them mentioning that they would have a better turn around between the 3rd》4th season than 2nd》3rd. Critical Role has a contract with Prime for TV and movies based off of CR content, like the Mighty Nein animated series.

[@bludfyre]

@@karlstoker04 At the Launch Party, Travis said basically that Season 4 will depend on viewership numbers for Season 3. He said "watch it as many times as you can, so they'll give us Season 4."

[@hhylobates4098]

​@@bludfyreThey haven't been greenlit, but there are definitely plans for 5 seasons. So *if* they get renewed for a fourth, unless amazon outright says that's all they're getting, then they likely wont write it as the final rushed season and instead hope on getting renewed again for the fifth.

[@jsbcody]

Potions of Water Breathing...........Just another use for them.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

Scanlan's fantasy mansion is awesome, especially when he sings the song about all of the rooms for his friends

[@chrism7395]

The bathtub is one of several moments I'm sure we all were chomping at the bit to see!

[@kadishevdox]

Yeah…this was pretty frickin awesome! The original table play was fantastic, but it came over pretty well.

[@blaxedrexaliam4746]

Hits really different when the comedic relief became.. that.

[@IceMetalPunk]

...I have a response, but it's a spoiler; let's just say I lament it.

[@blaxedrexaliam4746]

@@IceMetalPunk I know what you're saying. But for those who isn't.. Wait for. It

[@Mysterios1989]

Scanlin didn't have the key for a long time. He found it last season when he went through the treasure of the acid dragon after defeating him.

[@darrenrichardson6146]

Yeah, in the Campaign it was a spell he learned, Mordenkainan's Magical Mansion, which obviously is copyrighted to hell and back......

[@chipsalom]

If ys listen closely during the song, the key is explained, lol. Vex-"That's the key that I found you stickyfingered little hoarder!"

[@crowflight719]

Percy and Vex - Vax and Keyleth - Vox Machina's 2 great power couples. :)

[@reverseprime141]

I want Percy’s revenge cause I want to see Riply suffered in the future episode. I HATE Riply, but Kelly Hu did a great job playing Riply.

[@seansilence2697]

Yeah that's kinda my problem. I don't like Ripley herself, but Kelly Hu has made her so charismatic that it's hard to totally want her gone lol

[@nuru666]

@@seansilence2697 like Jack Gleeson's portrayal of Joffery in GoT. Like everyone else I fuckin haaaaaate Joffery, but man would I ever buy Jack a beer for his performance.

[@theunfamousone2818]

Whitestone never got attacked, it almost did but the cloak kept it safe. The eggs never got a chance to hatch, instead the dragons had an army of lizard men.

[@cho7879]

didn't it got attacked by vurgal? was found cause of his true sight and he was coming back from attacking draconia over at the dwendalian empire? maybe I'm making this up😂

[@theunfamousone2818]

@@cho7879 no he flew over it but he never saw through the shield. Fort Daxio got attacked in a similar manner to this episode however.

[@Balkoth07]

I hope this won't be the last Keyleth-Goldfish reference.

[@alexworoniecki7231]

Unfortunely I think it will be, as spoiler for campagin. They are trying to made death a bigger deal within the animated stuff so having her explode on a bunch of rocks wouldn't work out to well for what they are going for.

[@elbruces]

If they actually did the Keyfish scene, nobody watching would ever be able to take character death seriously again.

[@karlstoker04]

​@@alexworoniecki7231 They can change it from death to injury, Craven Edge originally killed Grog but the show changed it to loosing his strength. This season (and the teasing for M9 series) has shown/suggested that they are willing to move away from cannon to create a better narrative. E.G. Zerxus appearing, Scanlan leaving the party after Vorgul, the Spire Conflux not appearing from the demon Vorgul killed, ect... The original Keyfish scene happened in Taryon Darrington in the campaign, based off of the trailers for season 3 they will be finished with the Conclave and will likely lead into a season 4 with an Taryon Darrington arc adaptation. Meaning with a lighter 4th season they could have the full Keyfish scene.

[@kingofheavymetal]

Ouh yeah this is happening.

[@BeAuTyLoVe17]

So as mentioned Scanlan could make the chateau because of the key, so he haven't been able to until the end of season 2. In game, the spell needed isn't exactly low level, so a character won't be able to cast it until they've done quite a bit of adventuring Also you should totally see the clip of the bathtub scene in their game, the reactions are golden 😂

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

I think I missed it first time: the key to the chateau is the magical key Scanlan found in Umbrasyll's lair last season. I was wondering when that would come into play.

[@neintales1224]

Raishan, 'the Diseased Deceiver' was never an ally. An ally will take some risks, Raishan never would, and would sacrifice everything and anything to keep her own scales safe. In the campaign she DID risk her scales a bit more but here in the show? She could have warned Whitestone and pinned it on Ripley, or at least tried to, making it look like Ripley double-crossed Thordak, she could've done a lot of things, but she didn't. Without her giving any solid indication she was going to fight alongside them or help them, why would it be assumed she was going to be any more help than just giving them whatever information she didn't think would risk herself? She sort of indicates/claims that she told them about Ripley before- but she never did, she just said it was an anonymous 'treasure hunter'- nothing to indicate how dangerous that hunter was or who.

[@darkguardian50]

not for nothing but green dragons are conniving, deceitful and immensely intelligent. They are in many ways the polar opposite of white dragons (which in my head is why Raishan is so dismissive of Vorugal's contributions to the "team"). Honestly green dragons are my favorite to play as a DM because you can NEVER trust them, but they are certainly not above attempting to trick your into a quick and painful death. Fun!

[@ShockArcl1te]

I completely flipped out at this scene and couldn't wait for this reaction as a result!

[@pauljanetzke]

The chateau seems like a variation of the Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion spell.

[@Rinz-Aide]

@@pauljanetzke that's exactly what it was, they changed it for the show to make more sense I guess

[@sdaubs]

@@Rinz-Aide I'm fairly certain that trademarks were part of it too like why "Scanlan's Hand" exists instead of "Bixby's Hand" as the actual spell is named

[@pauljanetzke]

@@sdaubs Yeah I get that part of it. Like I have said to other people that brought his up, damn shame WotC didn't bless this to allow the stuff to be used in the show. It is the best thing to happen to DnD since Stranger Things maybe, and that was Dnd in name only.

[@Rinz-Aide]

@@sdaubs that makes sense

[@Rinz-Aide]

@@pauljanetzke truth, I love DnD but wotc really makes me want to get into daggerheart or pathfinder, problem is I'm not sure my players would be open to playing a new system, especially due to us recently playing with the new 2024 rules

[@Shadowace724]

Where's Larkin?

[@billybossier2888]

He found the key in episode 2 its likely he recently figured out how to use it. In the RPG it was a spell that he had recently gained the ability to cast.

[@glyakk]

Hearing Scanlan crying gives me Taryon vibes. Post beat down, of course, lol

[@Starsaber222]

Scanlan found the key in Umbrasyl's hoard at the end of last season, so he hasn't had it all that long (maybe a week or two in-universe)

[@darrenl3289]

highly recommend you watch the clip on youtube showing the in game version of the bath scene. Easily one of the funniest, most memorable moments of the campaign. Laura Bailey is an absolute master of comedic timing.

[@PorkinsTheWhite]

I was waiting for this, mostly because of the bathtub scene. I was late to Vox and am still watching (well listening to the campaign) but I came across this part on KZbin and was in tears. So as soon as I saw Vax walking with a towel and Percy in the bath I had to pause it cause I was in hysterics cause I knew what was about to happen. Did. Not. Disappoint.

[@Lngbrdninjamasta]

5:56 Perfect response 😂😂😂😂

[@B.B.Digital_Forest]

Gotta catch 'em all! Vesticles!

[@rhylin26]

Boom boom.

[@stonecoldku4161]

13:15 Captain America and Thor eat your hearts out.

[@exalteddawn]

The pain when you realize no one outside of Pike originally noticed Scanlan was missing, and when Vex finally did, she was only annoyed and not worried for him 😭 Great reaction as always!

[@troikas3353]

It's shown pretty clearly all the way back in S1 that Vex shows annoyance specifically because she cares about him. It's part of her own defense mechanism to put up a front. If she didn't care a lot about Scanlan, she'd not have that reaction. Also there's the added bit that the worlds on the verge of ending, the city is on fire and a lot of people are dying and Scanlan didn't bother to actually tell anyone he wasn't coming with them.

[@caffeinedelusions]

Honestly, I'm hoping this wordless goodbye is the parting of the bard we get, rather than the sheer bile and burn that we saw in the campaign.

[@wcookiv]

​@@caffeinedelusions SHHHHHH.

[@yew2oob954]

Vex didn't seem to care...I mean...does she even know his mothers name?

[@Befuddled_Ostrich]

@@caffeinedelusions SPOILERS

[@testfire3000]

The hot tub scene was so fun in the live game. I am glad you included the clip.

[@CoL_Drake]

in the campaign I was on raishans side and thought they were idiots to shove her away and I have to say it's perfectly translated to the animation, I also think they idiots here and agree with raishan xD

[@chipsalom]

What sorta ticks me off with whitestone is that the least Raishan coulda done was help kill thirdsks babys. I get she couldn't out herself by forewarning them, but....

[@hhylobates4098]

Yeah arent the babies just basic animals? They're not going to report back that Raishan was there, or that the city seemed prepared for their arrival. Ands its like 800 miles from here to Emon, its not unbelievable that there was some kind of lookout along the way to have alerted Whitestone to what was coming. The writing just seems to want the alliance with Raishan to be breaking down now even though it dosent make sense, I wonder how that will affect the Thordak fight.

[@Bigsteelguy4]

Don't we all need our own pocket dimension mansion?

[@Lngbrdninjamasta]

3 eps in one day!?! 🎉😂❤

[@aaliyah4688]

I badly want to see Keyleth and Vax romance scenes in next week's new episodes, because I really want them to be together! I ship those two so badly. And I got frustrated that they did not do anything and talk even further in this episode to a point I'm like "Stop torturing me, and just get together!!!" It does suck that we have to wait next week for the new episodes, but I am still excited and want those two to be a couple.

[@kennethnelson2760]

Don't know if someone has said this already: The reason Raishon didn't stop the attack is that would have absolutely given her away. Thordak is already suspicious & paranoid, she stops the attack - she's forfeit her life. She wants revenge against Thordak but also wants to live. Up til now she's been playing both sides against the middle. Now the finger is on the scales (pun intended) to tip towards Thordak. Will see how this plays out.

[@stevencavanagh7990]

I get Scanlans regret about abandoning Kaylie, but can you really abandon someone or Something you had no idea about? For the Critters in the comments, I think we are going to see a Baby Sapphire

[@darrenrichardson6146]

As to how long Vex holding her breath under the water, she's a Ranger, and high level at this point so she easily would have access to a little 3rd level spell called Water Breathing......

[@vincentabramo7175]

No one noticed that scanlan was missing... time will tell if Pike says anything or if that might have repercussions in the future.

[@darrenrichardson6146]

It's mentioned by Vex (or is it Vax, i always get the two confused) towards the end of the episode. The reactor didn't include their reaction to that scene in their video.

[@hhylobates4098]

Vex was shown to have noticed at least by the aftermath, and where Pike just said he had somewhere else to be. And she told them last episode about his daughter

[@Dunybrook]

So very different from the campaign. Can't imagine how it's going to work out now. Poor Whitestone deserves a break. Laura Bailey is a freakin comedic genius.

[@bludfyre]

Angela, here's a non-spoiler prediction based on my memory of the campaign: make sure you have tissues and wear waterproof mascara for the next three episodes. If what I think is going to happen happens, you'll need them.

[@DocEonChannel]

If you're talking about A Bard's Lament, no that can't happen so soon. It'll be the end-of-season cliffhanger, if anything.

[@bludfyre]

@@DocEonChannel That's not what I'm talking about. Avoiding spoilers as much as possible, remember the events on Glintshore.

[@DocEonChannel]

@@bludfyre Oh, well the only really tragic event there I doubt will happen the same way. The show has really cut down on the number of those, compared with the campaign. Which I think is all to the good, the D&D mechanics kind of cheapen the whole thing...

[@vincentvoillot6365]

Just call it ScanLand, after all he is not the first musician owning a private amusement park ;)

[@jcbass2u]

Keyfish sighted....

[@ShyyGaladriel]

Is it Thursday yet?

[@elfbreath]

Scanlan's Mansion is actually a DnD spell called Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion! He hasn't used it yet because he wasn't a high enough level to cast it until now. Also, fun fact: Scanlan can customize every single aspect of the mansion. For example in the campaign all the servants were hot ladies and there were secret tunnels to all the bedrooms that only Scanlan knew about.

[@yew2oob954]

I can't help but notice that Scanlans "s*x palace" looks a LOT like funnylilgals place!!

[@tim-dnd]

Please, please, please react to the clip of the hot tub scene from the actual play. It is a wonderful piece of improv and doesn't spoil anything from the campaign.

[@troikas3353]

To be fair regarding Raishan; Her title is literally The Diseased Deceiver. I don't think there was any scenario where a deal with her was actually going to work out amicably.

[@BaronVonDex]

Just now realizing Ripley doesn't really have a point, seeing as bow & arrows and crossbows already existed.

[@TenebrousFilms]

She was just tickling the back of his knee the entire time... This fresh attack on Whitestone never happened. Raishan was not an enemy at this point. Maybe they're trying to avoid the Raishan Shot First meme?

[@darkguardian50]

I think they were just wanting to make more clear Raishan's true nature.

[@TenebrousFilms]

The uncertainty was part of the fun.

[@hhylobates4098]

Yeah I think they're trying to make Keyleth look better, by having her and Vax suddenly attack Raishan _now_ with no real consequence, as its Percy who calls off the alliance and the group is apparently all on the same page now of being nothing but another enemy. But we'll see how later events play out, maybe they'll still keep some other poor decisions the same....

[@GeirenKuzunoha]

Very different way to do The Bard's Lament..but not mad about it, and now its time to see if they bring on everyone's favorite Artificer

[@hhylobates4098]

Oh theres no way this was the actual Bards Lament, this is just more set up for it. He's going to finally connect with Kaylie and go back to the group with renewed purpose, only for it all to come crashing down.

[@bryanmacklem2654]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5vcoGN9bZynjNksi=HzdcNNWnCWbhV2bB Just in case you want to see the original way the bathtub scene went down.

[@nosliwec]

First, the reason it wasn't used earlier is because in the campaign Scanlan hadn't learned the spell so this was the first time he was able to cast it. In the show, he did mention the magical nightclub when he tried to kiss Pike. Scanlan got the magical key after defeating Umbrasyl, but there were no instructions on how to use it so he had to figure out what it did. As other commentors have stated, you have to check out the campaign version of the hot tub scene. The cast reaction to Laura's improv was what makes this scene so iconic. Travis (Laura's husband) was the biggest fanboy of the Percy-Vex relationship. It was Liam that introduced the cast to inter-party relationships, but Laura took that notion and dialed it up to 11.

[@CoL_Drake]

In the campaign I was on raishans side and thought they were stupid idiots to shove her away and I have to say it's perfectly translated to the animation, I also think they stupid idiots here and agree with raishan xD

[@frenchynoob]

Ya'll were waiting for the Bathtub scene. I was waiting for the Goldfish reference. We are _not_ the same.

[@mythmakroxymore1670]

“There isn’t a thing between us!” The thing between them: 😶‍🌫️

[@stonecoldku4161]

I love the animated show. It is amazing, but there are some moments that I think were better when they happened in the game. And so far, the Vex and Percy moments like Vex opening the door completely naked, and the bathing scene where Vex was under the water were better during the game. I know they have to condense stuff down for the animated show or change a few things to make it work better for the episode, but it is just not the same. It might be because of the reactions of the other players around the table, or I felt like they're adlibbed dialog during the show was better in those moments than the animated show. Either way I recommend checking out the clips of those moments online, just to compare.

[@hhylobates4098]

For me its the fact they are in this new "just a fling, team-mates with benefits" situation, when all these moment were part of their _actual_ relationship.

[@chipsalom]

You saw when the git the v key. I'll give you a hint, lol. "I killed the dragon, I should get ALLLL the mofu'in keys!;to vex after killing umbrasyl. And I don't know this for a fact but as I sort of loosely understand it generally when sort of deciding that you have a spell that you want to custom design a DM can designate that there's a period of time it takes to attempt to add additions or things like that there's absolutely nothing like that in the stream I will tell you that but that might be what justifies the stretch of time before revealing it maybe? If that makes sense

[@DHS60521]

To be honest, I think the hot tub/bathtub scene is better in the campaign than it was in the animated series. Percy/Taliesin’s original responses to Vax/Liam where such that when Vex/Laura makes her appearance, they take on a much different context.

[@AvidloreReader57]

A lot of iconic moments from the campaign this season for Percy and Vex. But if what I think is coming in next set of episodes, we're going to see the most heart wrenching moments (in the worst and best way possible) for them as a couple. Minor spoiler: Beware the infamous name of "Glintshore." Those who know, you know and keep it to yourself.

[@EmmaDelamare]

It's not, Not a sex palace. I wonder if next week we will meet the greatest hero in all Exandria?

[@jasonmarbach]

Probably not next week, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see him in the last 3

[@darkguardian50]

I don't think so. I think they are taking a slight detour to really up the stakes in Scanlon and Kaylee's relationship. I have no idea of course but given the moments we would lose by shifting the timeline to that degree, I don't think they would do it. I think this is just a way to twist the knife for stuff later on in this season.

[@inkpenavengerYT]

I mean, they can't go find ALL the Vestiges; there are HUNDREDS of them.

[@BrandonMetcalf]

I agree with you about Percy and Vax scene; Percy can only understand so far, because Vex and Vax are twins which is a different relationship.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

poor Kaylie, she tried to look for Scanlan but he was nowhere to be found and Scanlan felt like an A-Hole for abandoning her in the first place

[@OthelloBlaq]

I just found your channel recently and just really enjoy you! (And with all respect I find you insanely adorable!🤩) Great commentary from a real fan of the culture. 👏🤌🥂