"Guess Who's Back" C3E35 Critical Role Animatic

[@morbidnumbskull]

The drawings did not come to life, there is no soul in this. I know I can make great animations, but the numbers dont show it. I am tired both physically and mentally, I worked harder than anyone and still I'm nowhere near the top. I want to quit, i want to stop, but at the same time I can't. I cannot take a step forward, I do not see a path beneath my feet.

[@superkittycarl5180]

Oh hang in there! It's ok to take a break if you need to, sometimes that's the best thing you can do! I really enjoy your work though! This one is very fun 😊

[@MrDidrek]

Your animation was cool! I’m trying to come up with something deep or motivational, but am failing. Just know that I, and many others, enjoy your work. And there will always be ground to step on. You’ll find a new path..

[@AdamEspersona]

I thought this one was really good, though. Please, don't lose heart. 🥺

[@kingxl10]

Your work is amazing but please please take breaks if you need them, don’t push yourself

[@kingxl10]

Do you have a Patreon or anything that would help pump up the numbers? Release animations once a week on patreon and then a week later on YT or something. However patreon works idk

[@carlotaperes1031]

I absolutely love how you added Marisha's voice instead of keeping Matt's actual line in that moment, it was a stroke of genius

[@TakeWalker]

yes! fantastic :D

[@triccele]

I actually don't like Matt voicing any of the Vox Machina, feels... Wrong

[@VA_Nightshade]

@@triccele Its due to us associating the voice to the player. Remember, he had to do it for player that couldn't make it like when he had to voice Pike.

[@triccele]

@@VA_Nightshade yeah, but is not just the voice. Those characters became who they are because of the players playing them. As much Matt knows his friends, everytime he plays one of them, he is changing what they were

[@Akeche]

@@triccele The characters, overall, no longer belong to the party. They're a part of the world.

[@bdletoast09]

Friendly reminder that, as level 20 druid, this woman could easily *destroy* the party in a couple of turns.

[@akulsinator7680]

you mean one

[@Wryyyyyyyyyyyyu]

Still fails the scry on a level 7 person she was familiar with 😂

[@Linkle-vs7hf]

@@Wryyyyyyyyyyyyu yeah matt fumbled the bag on that one, he should have failed due to the penalty of familiarity, but it was funny and on brand for kiki

[@BlackironEzekiel]

Quite a terrifying image to think that awkward, shy Keylith is so darn strong that she could obliterate these knuckleheads 😆 I love it!

[@hmalba7864]

I'd like to add not just any Druid, but a Circle of the Moon Druid, probably the best subclass for Druid out there. At 20th level she gets INFINITE buffed Wild Shapes, as well as having access to Shapechange, which would let her turn into an Ancient Gold/White Dragon at will. Keyleth is extremely powerful

[@D.Jay.]

Kiki really grew a big pair of....horns

[@morbidnumbskull]

Check out the official Keyleth 30cm statue that I used as reference

[@D.Jay.]

@@morbidnumbskull I've seen it. Her rack is gorgeous. Easily a 20 pointer. She was like only a 6 in C1.

[@mdalsted]

@@morbidnumbskull Th The what now

[@RockSplitter]

G-cups. Full of Guidance.

[@sansprobus7209]

Uhm, Axtually, those are antlers!?11!1!!!

[@StevenJQuinlan]

Love that little shiver that runs over Orym, like his perception of the world is so good that he can feel the approaching force of nature that is Keyleth of the Air Ashari. Plus the hilarious idea of BH going into a battle stance. I love these incompetent assholes, but Keyleth could mop the floor with them in a way that would make Otohan seem gentle.

[@NWolfsson]

I think that was the moment Keyleth tried (emphasis on _tried_ ) to scry on him to check where they are to have a landing point, and Orym shrugging it off. But the idea that he just felt his boss coming is pretty nice too :)

[@aliciacordero8399]

Even better on the battle stance, it's everyone but Orym. They're all going "oh shit! Potential problem?" And he's sitting there fully chill offscreen, probably laughing to himself at the thought of it.

[@caedodice]

Kiki coming out of that tree has the same vibes as Pike appearing in LoVm and saying: 'sup, after she absolutely DESTROYS an undead giant.

[@arbitrarylibrarian1816]

Love the tidbit of Imogens magic being tinted red now like "The Storm"

[@Amaleigh2024]

Kelith came out the tree like "I heard you talking shit" Edit: Thanks for all the likes

[@AdamEspersona]

I loved the timing of that. It felt much like, “Why do I hear boss music?” Oh, that’s because Nature’s Girlboss just came by to say hello.

[@TheElkMaidenn]

I read that as Keith and had a "wtf" moment

[@koboldprime2257]

No, thank you. Free dopamine.

[@Amorfis]

FCG's little angry eyes and steam is so cute

[@JACKSTER7771]

The Kool aid man vibe after FCG insulted Kiki xD

[@eric_moore-6126]

I love how Imogen's magic looks so much darker here. Rather than the usual glowing pink/purple we see associated with her, her hand is shrouded in a more sinister red and black. Paté, what did you do?

[@dntm123]

Oooo! Such a nice detail of Orym sensing Keyleth's scry attempt.

[@ryansagan8223]

I was not prepared for Marisha's voice when Keyleth spoke. Excellent editing choice, friend! Just overall. Also, small thing but I've noticed across multiple animations are Fearne's ears. They are so expressive and just delightful!

[@faenethlorhalien]

And remember she said that she couldn't resurrect Laudna, but knew someone who could. THEY'RE GONNA MEET PIKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@faenethlorhalien]

And maybe Grog is with her!

[@bessieburnet9816]

​@@faenethlorhalien We could meet Junie and/or Wax!

[@bessieburnet9816]

Argh, you're so cool! Such quality drawing on the setting and the characters! Your best yet!

[@DramaticFlora]

Patheon's theme was a good choice in music for this. Oh the crazy stuff that's happening right now lol

[@Laughlikeagoblin]

Still waiting for kiri to make an appearance as an adventurer

[@NWolfsson]

*selling up the loot from a hundred snake people* _I'm a good girl!_

[@talleywa5772]

BH casually threatens *quite possibly the single most powerful mortal on this plane of existence*

[@Direwolf181]

Yeah like every one of Vox Machina could probably tpk them with relative ease and Keylith is straight up the most powerful member of them

[@arturoreyescortez2476]

I like this animatic and the use of Marisha's voice instead of Matt's is a nice detail.

[@deathbykonami5487]

Interestingly, Keyleth said that line during Episode 4 of the Legend of Vox Machina.

[@SaintBigfoot]

The usage of Pantheon's theme and some actually dialogue from Keyleth was an amazing touch

[@austinmeyer_238]

Two Things. First, as a Critical Role fan, and a fireemblem fan, this pleases me. Second, if you need to take a break man, take a break. Don’t feel like you need to push these out and sacrifice your mental well-being. That is not the way to do this.

[@augustus3024]

Some people get excited hands... I just got excited feet at how glorious that reveal was

[@dantevitale5714]

God, I am a little disappointed that Matt isn't having Marisha play Keyleth

[@juliagoodwin9510]

I love that you actually used Marisha's voice here, such an awesome touch!

[@connorbingham-davis2091]

I always love seeing these snimatics turn up on my feed

[@finecallmejane]

I got little scurries of chills!

[@gorgonheap9770]

This is fantastic and I love everything about it. Your depiction of environments is phenominal. An interesting way of portraying Orem's canny and suspicious awareness. Also, thanks for using Marisha - it would have been _so_ weird to use Matt for the voice. Like this whole game is getting freakin' weird and meta already.

[@gabegabriel5627]

You have probably heard people say that "The animation is amazing." "Take it Easy" "You don't have to be so hard on yourself" But if your only looking for numbers as proof of your worth...then your hard work will be for nothing. If animations isn't making you happy, then find something that does. And this is coming from a piece of s#!+ who just accepts whatever is infront of him and does not change.

[@sceyth]

Your animations are getting so good

[@nickrussell8279]

And you used Marisha's voice! I seriously cannot wait for what's going to happen in the next Critical Role episode soon!

[@zhenshei9398]

I love you using Keylith's voice from the animated show

[@Wargames50]

Marisha voice!! Such a nice touch. And Orym looking around (him and his scary high perception) was great too. Really added to the sense of "something powerful this way comes" As a writer, I'm used to not getting a lot of numbers in return for my hard work. I hope you can find it in you to get some rest, be kind to yourself, and try and rediscover the joy of Creation that keeps you going. You do good work

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

Probably in reference to him resisting her attempt at scrying on him

[@sukerbole2463]

hahah i love your variations of fcg's head

[@darkspartan119]

FCG: God she sounds so dumb. *Keyleth comes through the tree* Kelleth: HEARD SOMEONE WAS TALKING SHIT!?

[@jd0808jd]

Super awesome! Great work

[@morbidnumbskull]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@huntsman5348]

The crazy part is I know exactly where that first soundtrack came from.

[@Breadly_TV]

Ahhh so good! I love Orym's looking around at all the trees and stuff expectantly! Also, it was a pleasant surprise to here Marisha's voice and not Matt!!

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

In this episode, Orym narrowly avoids unsolicited surveillance from a serial child killer.

[@Hawksdrool]

askjfhgadkjfh I LOVE THE USE OF PANTHEON'S THEME FOR WHEN KEYLETH ARRIVES

[@demogorghon]

I have a moment from C2 for you that might be nice, small animation. C2E6 The Howling Mines. Nott casts Hidious Laughter on a gnoll. Gnoll lies on the ground. Beau decides to elbow slam the gnoll on the ground. Misses and hurts her elbow. Then nat20 the same gnoll "by accident" with the same arm.

[@AdamEspersona]

"She sounds so dumb." Seconds later, instantregret.exe began running in FCG's head. Because stepping through was a legend. The Voice of the Tempest.

[@Jannor230688]

HAIL THE TEMPEST!

[@pyrosianheir]

I don't have... AMAZING connections to C1 (I dropped off playing catch-up with it a bit after they found Scanlon again post-Chroma Conclave), but it was still exciting for Keyleth to be back.

[@mkvenner2]

and this the point where the live audience goes wild

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

Back again. Kiki's back, tell a friend. Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back?

[@MortSalazar]

Face and voice is all smile and sunshine And then you remember how she hushed and pushed a guy into magma Or killed a child xD

[@charlesroettger2346]

You are such a talented and prolific animator! Nice job dude :)

[@stephenmemelord2303]

(exits tree) I heard you talkin' shit.

[@RavenDreamer]

What a birthday treat! *gross sobbing* Kiki 😭

[@FruitBowlProductions2319]

Pantheon the unbreaking spear

[@nicki4577]

So cool!

[@kevlarforweeksanddays4086]

Nice touch on the voiceline at the end

[@ShairaDarkmoon]

,,H-Hi. I´m Keyleth."

[@dragonrider0079]

THE FUCKING PANTHEON THEME!!!!!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RuviGaPo]

!!!!!!! Aahh KEYLETH !!!!! ♡♡♡

[@blackmage471]

KEYLETH!! KEYLETH!! KEYLETH!!

[@friendlygiant2314]

I'm kind of hoping we see her with Vilya at some point since they found her in Campaign 2

[@theofficerfactory2625]

If ya need a break, then do so. Lord knows, I have taken many breaks on my channel and always came back with new content. I would not worry about viewer count though. I do what I want and keep going. Your content is great for what it is and looking forward to the next one. Cheers.

[@TheYouman198]

Wish you had done the ashton angry at percy scene as well

[@spyguy4096]

i recognize pantheon's music anywhere!

[@geekynerdgeek]

I love your animatics! You really bring these scenes to life! I look forward to all of your animatics :)

[@Smooth.Operator.]

Back again

[@ceridwenaeradwr8105]

I yelled "KEYLETH!!!" just as loudly as I did when I watched the stream

[@alexandercross9081]

Am honestly hoping that they have Marisha play Keyleth for the next session

[@mirrinnn]

I love all your videos, I want to start a tutorial and learn to do things like the ones you do, could you tell me what kind of program you use in them?

[@morbidnumbskull]

Storyboard Pro

[@mirrinnn]

@@morbidnumbskull ❤thanks

[@mooselee3053]

OMFG! This is the greatest thing. Bravo!

[@elizabethkblanco4620]

Love her entrance. That’s how I want to exit a tree. I prefer Misty Step and bamfing like Nightcrawler, though.

[@Nardz024]

I wish I Knew more

[@AKA_Kady]

❤❤❤

[@Hwoarang8ify]

What was that music at 1:00?

[@Ramontweet]

Bell's Hells provavelmente vão ter a campanha mais difícil até agora. Lidando com os figurões de Exandria do início... Espero que seja uma campanha longa.

[@donnamitsuki281]

LOOK AT HER SHE'S SO CUTE MY SWEETHEART MY LOVE KIKIIIIIIIIIII

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

Her showing up got me super hyped! Excellent job as always. Hope you’re doing OK

[@TempestLM]

Sam is the best

[@tackyoptic]

so cute :D awesome as always! don't be too hard on yourself- you have a pretty cool audience and your animations will always be worth the wait, so don't be afraid to take breaks. ur mental health is the most important thing at the end of the day.

[@umbreonpaltega8181]

oi that was Fates wasn't it?

[@morbidnumbskull]

yep

[@umbreonpaltega8181]

@@morbidnumbskull lovely!

[@hapsanaCovjece]

What is this music, its so familiar?

[@user-ne4ld3jp6i]

Love the use of Pantheon's theme music. That shit gets me on my feet every time. Also as long as the pinned comment is still about there being "no soul in this," you gotta cut yourself some slack. Social media success is not guaranteed by the quality of or time spent on a piece of work; the two concepts are completely uncoupled and unrelated to one another. Working yourself to death for internet clout will leave you dead and cloutless. Don't sunk cost yourself into making artwork you don't enjoy.

[@tackyoptic]

Exactly. Something you love doing can easily become something that you loathe or dread when you focus on it that that way. if the artist sees this, don't worry about it- we'll be here for you :) I know I look forward to your stuff, it would be a shame if you didn't take some time for yourself to recoup.

[@chingading957]

what song did you use for Keyleth's return?

[@morbidnumbskull]

League of Legends - Pantheon theme

[@theultrasceptile]

Really wish Marisha made an appearance to play Keyleth one more time

[@sierramarky]

I like to think Keyleth didn't answer because she was scrying on the party and the nearby tree, caught wisps of FCG smack talking, then was like "Sweet. Time to make a big entrance to throw off these punks."

[@nightwalker174]

She was trying to scry on Orym, he rolled a wisdom save and prevented her.

[@sierramarky]

@@nightwalker174 Thank you for clarifying! I haven't caught up yet and that really adds to the way morbidnumbskull animated Orym's body language!

[@UzumakiJD]

I like C1 as much as the next guy, but I'm really hoping that they go to Wildmount at some point so we can get some C2 references too man

[@morbidnumbskull]

yeah, i feel like there's just too much VM love. The best we get out of M9 are just merch.

[@tackyoptic]

I mean, we are getting _some_ things from c2- I'm pretty sure the "big bads" of c3 were first introduced in c2. Mercer talked about it a bit in the most recent 4 sided dive (ep 7), what he had to say was really interesting! But I agree. It'd be nice to see a couple neins later down the road :D

[@Boundwithflame23]

We’ve already got Ludanis and the Cerberus Assembly tangled up in this. Caleb and Beau would probably be the two most likely to make a cameo if there is one

[@carlotaperes1031]

I think part of the reason why is because of how long it has been since C1 (in-game time, specifically). I feel like it would be weirder to get C2 PC appearances because it hasn't been that long since the ending. I don't know if I'm expressing this well, but I felt the same in C2 (as in, I wouldn't have liked to see C1 PC's so soon after the campaign ended). If we do get C2 appearances I want them to take a while

[@UzumakiJD]

@@tackyoptic I am hype that they've set up that eventually Caleb's gonna be showing back given his position with them, if they don't I think I'll implode

[@jazzknh1105]

I just want you to know that your work is amazing.

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

Fucking love it dude, your attention to detail in each animation puts you league's ahead of most people

[@glenndhooge6787]

Awsome that you putted Mariah's voice in here instead of Matt's 😜

[@jetvulcan2020]

Guess who's back, back, back? Back again, gain, gain Kiki's back, back, back Tell a friend Guess who's back, guess who's back? Guess who's back, guess who's back? Guess who's back, guess who's back? Guess who's back, la, la, la

[@YouAnd_OnlyYou]

The way you've been using Champion themes from League is amazing.

[@Ginfeldi]

a level 20 druid a living legend a member of vox machina who had a hand in defeating the whipered one and leader of the air ashari "hI I'M kEyLHeth"

[@Chrystos345]

Song?

[@lockskelington314]

Great animatic. Still mad Matt didn't have Marisha play Keyleth!

[@geak78]

Why? She's obviously ok with it

[@TMRyan]

I’m not mad, but I do think it is a missed opportunity. It would have been exciting to see as a viewer, but makes sense from the DM standpoint to better control situations how Keyleth will help the BH. Also, its from my understanding that all of the cast have “retired” and forgone control of their PCs at the end of the campaign, unless they went for oneshots. Overall very excited for the coming episodes none the less.

[@TMRyan]

@@geak78 This is a great point. From what Ive seen of 4-sided dive Matt and Marisha were in communication, and ultimately Marisha was ok with sitting out for a little while.

[@grey8288]

You are so underrated and I wish there was a better platform for artists. KZbin has become such a shite show for all artists of almost all levels of recognition, you should be able to make enough money for this to be worth all that you bring to your audience. Your work is incredible, and always leaves me craving more, but your art deserves so much more than most sites can provide on their own. I will take what I can get, as what you give is always incredible, but you, the artist, always come first.

[@shmee123ful]

Fcg: she sounds so dumb Kelith: and this is were I step in

[@tristanmilner9511]

Then take a break. Even the biggest youtubers take a break.

[@Moleje1337]

Why oh why did this make me cry.

[@soldier660]

Also... Fuc.... Druids and Living Forever : ) !!! not matter what race you are.

[@francomacrillanti2647]

The pantheon theme hits hard jajaj

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

This is gorgeous! Like seeing the Fellowship of the Rings for the first time again!

[@IceLordCryo]

It's soooo good to see her again :D

[@Djinsin]

Keyleth has strode in to battle>

[@FionaAnimatesBagels]

D-... didn't keyleth die? I'm DEFINITELY not up to date on CR lore, but I'm pretty sure Keyleth jumped off a cliff in the most iconic act of hubris in all of D&D, singlehandedly ending a campaign

[@cesargeney5268]

Well You are right on one thing, You are not up to date un CR lore.

[@FionaAnimatesBagels]

@@cesargeney5268 Shush your face, I'm asking for help

[@andrewmcmillan229]

Every member of Vox Machina died at least once

[@andrewmcmillan229]

And no, it didn’t end the campaign

[@Boundwithflame23]

She did. But she got better