Henry Crabgrass - Best NPC ever | Gay Panic | Beauyasha | Critical Role C2E112 Highlights

[@grayalmeida9622]

We stan Henry, the Non Grabass Crabgrass

[@NicoNeilson]

till the day we die

[@benleyland8829]

"CONSENT!" "Oh... Can I-" "Yes."

[@FoxGamer39618]

The invasive weed of consent.

[@FoxGamer39618]

@sugarplum isawesome Sounds like it.

[@henrycrabgrass]

Oh hello

[@imkabochan]

Bless Mercer's ability to create such distinct personalities on the fly.

[@CrashSable]

Pretty sure he's got a bank of personalities he applies to situations as they come up.

[@aceshino1]

I feel like we can agree to just bless Matt Mercer😂😂😂

[@stephmo371]

Truly a pleasure to watch

[@jacquelinen5059]

I'm sure as soon as jester got the ability to speak with plants he prepped a bunch of personalities

[@davidparkes7741]

@@jacquelinen5059 We can only hope his other vegetation voices are just as cute, am i right?

[@curtiscarver5104]

Henry Grabass teaching everyone about consent.

[@jesterssketchbook]

Marisha: "He's the non grab-ass crabgrass" Matt: (stunned applause)

[@micahlong2073]

I learned more from Henry Crabgrass than Sunday School

[@curtiscarver5104]

@@jesterssketchbook lol I totally missed that! I thought I just made a genius joke. Gotta stop drinking while watching CR.

[@curtiscarver5104]

@@micahlong2073 CR teaches morality better than any Sunday school imo.

[@jetvulcan2020]

Sam brings up Henry Crab Grass and consent in the next episode

[@stephencarmickle]

When they are gathering their allies to defeat Tharizdun...Henry Crabgrass better be there.

[@Samael767]

Tharizdun reaches out with a tentacle of pure entropy, threatening to crush Jester like a rotten fruit. At the last second, a sudden, whipping blade of grass appears and swats it away. The Mighty Nein turn in shock to see an Awakened Henry standing next to them. "Consent, please!" Henry shouts.

[@TheKirbyT]

@@Samael767 A vastly weakened Tharizdun lies writhing in agony as Henry starts growing over the betrayer god. Then Henry stops. He has seen the most terrifying force in all of the multiverse. A CHAIR

[@Zindureth]

I really want Mercer to drop them a pot of awakening somewhere!

[@minebr100]

ah yes, the classic fanfiction trope: There is Only One Bed™

[@scarlightemperor3410]

Ahhhh, a classic and a goodie

[@flamingkitten1]

As great as Ashley's acting is it's even better to imagine Yasha doing the same movements. Big scary goth queen Yasha grabbing a strand of her hair and putting in front of her face is great.

[@GoldnDusty]

The “I smell like a crayon” is a million times funnier in the original episode than any animation I’ve seen. Ashley’s face just sells it.

[@flamingkitten1]

There is a difference between Yasha and Pike. Ashley saying Pike lines is herself cute and you can see it more easily. Yasha is this large goth queen.

[@GoldnDusty]

Yeah, sure. I mean, I haven’t seen campaign 1. Ashley is Yasha, to me. This soft, thoughtful woman who, at the drop of a hat, hardens into this ice cold rage. Like I said: Ashley’s face sells Yasha’s comedy. She’s a funny woman.

[@calebrider8656]

Ashley really rolled a 7 for her charisma and and RPs it like a fuckin champ

[@SPACEHARICE]

@@GoldnDusty yasha and pike would love eachother.

[@novarunner34]

We finally got the Mighty Nein equivalent of Sun Tree

[@dragonwithamonocle]

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy key-key~

[@dairycream5]

True!!

[@MrFlashpoint1978]

Matthew McConaugh-tree

[@darcy2087]

campaign 1 grass: *changes color when insulted* campaign 2 grass: "I'm Henry! : D" protect him at all cost!

[@Samael767]

True Polymorph for Henry! Only with his consent of course. Edit: (As mentioned below, Awaken would probably be a better choice.)

[@tamaralso]

We have a long road to True Polymorph, but I am INCREDIBLY IN FAVOR

[@braydenkinder75]

@@tamaralso doesn't Caleb know true polymorph? Wasn't that how he turned Nott back into Veth?

[@Samael767]

@@braydenkinder75 No, he (with Essek's aid) made a custom spell to irrevocably turn Nott back into Veth. True Polymorph is dispellable.

[@tamaralso]

@@braydenkinder75 Caleb turned Nott back into Veth with a homebrew spell called Widogast's Transmogrification! It can permanently turn one humanoid creature into a different humanoid race. Unfortunately, Henry is out of bounds on that one :( True Polymorph is a 9th level spell, so we have some adventuring to do before we get there.

[@qlipothian]

Maybe turn him into a treant...he has the same voice though.

[@ForeverWog]

Yasha’s “HELLO!” when Beau trips over her is artwork.

[@lemnlyme]

never thought id have to add “grass teaches people about the importance of consent” to my list of reasons why i love critical role im not complaining

[@qlipothian]

I love how Yasha says the exact same "hello" in this twice.

[@geoffrose9647]

8:34 Yasha says she wants to kiss Beau so bad, and Matt makes a quick note. Aw shit.

[@queenmaj6576]

jester physically covering her mouth to contain herself is too funny

[@bendoucet8641]

Had to take spit take on Matt's bush voice, good lord.

[@NicoNeilson]

it hit me so hard lmaoo

[@vil3on]

I woke up my whole family with the loud cackle i made lol, it was so great!

[@grey8288]

I literally spit when watching it live and had to panic wipe my computer.

[@davidparkes7741]

My reaction was pretty similar to Ashley's tbh, lol.

[@cssruth]

@@davidparkes7741 same! I also loved the "consent please" and the whole telling time thing and the "It's hard to tell you know when your grass."

[@tnm1697]

The irony of making Yaksha go for it from Jester who is in love with Fjord and won’t do anything is top tier

[@folkmar00]

Even the fact that Jester's knowledge about love comes from porn xD

[@jetvulcan2020]

@@folkmar00 there are a number of factors with Jester her sheltered upbringing, mother being a courtesan, & having a fey best friend growing up has given Jester a different view on physical love & flirting compared to romantic feelings. early in the campaign she was open about her mother having sex for money she was flirty but when it was about her real feelings those she was protective of.

[@boyoofboiiis1425]

Welcome to Critical Role We got Murder mommy rogue Monk with Attitude Bubbly barbarian Warlock paladin with fears Wholesome Bum wizard Nice guy Cleric Mischieve Cleric Cock tease DM

[@celestwing3377]

And don’t forget crabgrass 😂

[@boyoofboiiis1425]

@@celestwing3377 ah yeah, consent Crabgrass

[@davidparkes7741]

On the DM, when exactly? Lol.

[@boyoofboiiis1425]

@@davidparkes7741 everytime he leaves everyone with a cliffhanger, he Jacks you off and When your about to Blow he Stops, leaving you wanting more but making you wait for it.

[@davidparkes7741]

@@boyoofboiiis1425 Ahh, right. That makes sense.... Also more uhh descriptive than i was expecting. Lol.

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

Ashley Johnson and her ability to keep a straight face is honestly insane to me

[@starship-nine4892]

Considering what happened this episode is it truly a “straight” face?

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

@@starship-nine4892 Outstanding.

[@franciscoborjaescobarsuare5802]

@@starship-nine4892 _slow clap_

[@DB6195]

Can we get a cut of the Yasha scene that's just Travis suffering?

[@JasperForge]

the suffering of Mr hates rp romances is hilarious

[@mistamemewide]

@@JasperForge Ah, this has changed.

[@Pulpjoe]

@@JasperForge LMAO

[@Khajiit12]

You have to give Laura her due. She draws roleplay out of Ashley so well.

[@SkilesHasFun]

Laura is legit one of the best at improv I've ever seen in my life. she's so lightning quick and so funny. I often find myself in awe of her skill.

[@queenmaj6576]

laura watching the beauyasha interactions like a tennis match >>>>>>>>>>

[@betahammer3566]

“Consent please” Had me in tears

[@greenpyro]

Can we get a petition for Matt and Titmouse to make a bunch of short animations of Henry talking about random stuff? Like things that happened through his day, words of wisdom, facts on different grass and trees.

[@Slipgatex]

Like some anime bumper cartoons, XD

[@iDongu]

The Clippy I can get behind

[@jesterssketchbook]

i really want to make an animation of Fjord in bed, just silently dying as all this lesbian drama happens

[@davidparkes7741]

I think it'd be hilarious to see a Beau vid of her possibly standing outside the room door as she overhears Jester & Yasha spitballing ideas & the second hand embarrassment.

[@UponThisAltar]

Omg PLEASE do it! How many more of your subs do I need to rally to ask for this?!

[@DrLipkin]

He was in a separate room iirc

[@Ajehy]

@@DrLipkin - they weren’t being quiet, and Jester’s Sketchbook is good at coming up with background gags so they can probably make it work somehow.

[@fishwad2077]

can't believe i completely missed Marisha flipping off Sam lmao

[@jacobwatkins9309]

After Yasha tells how Beau makes her feel at 8:20, I love how Matt just arches his eyebrow before looking down as if to say, "Yeah, Marisha has that effect on me too"

[@daisykid3]

I was a little confused with his reaction but thinking about it that way is so dang cute!

[@emmareisenberg8107]

If I could hit the like button more than once...

[@JasperForge]

I think he was making a note

[@WarMaker-1243]

*Matt Mercer will remember that

[@TeroTheShortOne]

I love Henry Crabgrass so much. We need ALL the Henry Crabgrass merch. ALL OF IT.

[@thatonedmguy1586]

I WILL TAKE 27 THANK YOU

[@tK-be6ns]

crabgrass version of a chia pet...

[@mikegarza8648]

With his consent of course.

[@emmareisenberg8107]

Plushies with a sign that says consent please

[@bongophone]

that "H U L L O" gets me every time lol

[@aurathedoof3037]

The way Henry is played like "Oh I've never seen myself as actually sentient and I'm actually incredibly smart!" is really good and I'm stealing it for my own campaign

[@cait812]

So: Henry only lived a week but told future generations of crabgrass about the time he spoke. And she became a legend and almost a God to the crabgrass.

[@hotscottrulz]

I think we all know that, if Jester and Yasha took both of the beds, Beau’s head would explode while trying to choose which bed to get into...

[@PromotedNothingness]

I just noticed that when Yasha brough up schnuggling to Beau, Beau said “I mean??” But was interrupted-

[@machomandalf2893]

I love how Ashley portrays Yasha in this scene so much. I just imagine the strong, quiet, and reserved yasha on the verge of emotional panic when she’s normally so stoic. It’s great.

[@Sloth-cy9wi]

I love that this highlight video doesn't even contain the ending reveal, that's how good this episode was, they can bring back a character from 50+ episodes ago and it's not even the best bit of the episode

[@iDongu]

lol Henry kind of stole the show tbh

[@High-LordHarza]

I can't believe my new favorite NPC is a shrub of grass. Mind you, just one of many favorites, but still. Henry No-grab-ass Crabgrass

[@TommyTheCat83]

Season 1 Episode 60 Percy- "Lovely field, I apologize for the rudeness of my compatriots. We will be gentle trouncing through you. We’ll make as little mark as we can and enjoy the splendor of your ever-changing colors. You are majestic, you are windswept-I’m flirting with grass-you are everything I could hope for in a beautiful view."

[@JasperForge]

Campaign 2: "Oh Crabgrass..."

[@mountainridge22]

I love marisha's panic response of "put book on head"

[@qlipothian]

Henry Crabgrass also needs a poem.

[@badgertime9561]

Henry was great as a Crabgrass. He talked with Jester the blue lass. He taught us consent. Even though he was bent. He showed he wasn't Henry the Grabass.

[@BoojumFed]

Oh, Henry, Henry, Henry Leaves so green Stalks so spikey out of the sides How I long to obtain your consent

[@chrismcdonald6195]

There once was a crabgrass named Henry Whose surnamed I just learned is Penry He just learned how to speak And though he may have just peaked At least he'll never be short of a rhyme Turns on, not many things rhyme with Henry.....

[@captainkiwi77]

@@chrismcdonald6195 venti, gently, you just gotta mess around with the pronunciation Eminem style

[@sadiemcc9363]

I brightened so much when I saw this comment had replies and I was NOT disappointed!

[@ForeverWog]

I can just imagine as Beau and Yasha are talking, Jester is in the background, having the quietest Squee-Fit she can.

[@Firan25]

I think she was, I can imagine her mini flailing her arms as they are having their conversation. I love at the end they acknowledge she was awake and Jester doesn't even try to deny it.

[@rumourfrey7129]

She's taken me by surprise - Yasha, tall lesbian in crisis

[@prasanthsivakumar4204]

Abby and Ellie have come a long way.

[@FoxGamer39618]

I’m sorry?

[@ellianavonseggern2996]

@@FoxGamer39618 Ashley played Ellie and Laura played Abby in a game called The Last of Us Part 2, I highly recommend it btw

[@FoxGamer39618]

@@ellianavonseggern2996 I forgot about that game. I played the first one, and it wasn’t able to hold my interest past what happened to Tess.

[@samreid6010]

@@FoxGamer39618 play the rest. It won game of the decade for good reason. It’s absolutely beautiful and fantastic

[@binder38us]

@@samreid6010 I agree. It is deep.

[@Adriana-ro3zd]

Marisha losing her shit in the background while they work on that poem is what got me, lolol.

[@orioninfernal7269]

I hope that the Critical Role animated series does well enough to carry us all the way through C1 onto "The Legend of the Mighty Nein" just so I can see an emotionally packed, high-stakes story get interrupted for like 5 mins by a crabgrass hive-mind called Henry

[@harryquint7262]

The beauyasha is strong with this video and I am *here for it*

[@josiahklein70]

*Beausha

[@poppyonline4034]

It’s sad that no one is commenting on Jester’s naming skills. Henry is so perfect.

[@horseperson900]

The Yasha moment of “Hellloooo” CRACKS ME THE FUCK UP.

[@ChattinoRoyalAirForce]

The thing I love the most about this besides Henry himself is how Jester's "Oh crabgrass" when she starts talking to it sounds SO Disney Princess-y and fits her SO well

[@kaitlynwickham6237]

10:55 You could say she has an... Ab-undance.

[@CharlieThunder24]

*CSI Miami guy puts glasses on and walks out of frame*

[@kaitlynwickham6237]

@@CharlieThunder24 *YEAAAAAAHH!*

[@davidparkes7741]

*Points.* Get out. Lol.

[@callysto_ii]

they are ab-surdly numerous....

[@sadiemcc9363]

An big advantage of this lesbian romance is that Jester can have girl talks with both of them. She is the Pandarus we all need.

[@GameShowManOne]

I'm sure Henry the dog loves that a patch of grass was named for him. :D

[@WiseSageBum]

There's also Henry the dog at the port before they left for the Empire-Dynasty negotiations

[@BBBness]

I'm disappointed they didn't include the part about grass feeling when people step on them. The reactions from that part were good.

[@alduin4229]

Yasha’s poor gay heart brings me joy

[@JPVersus_]

I know this pandemic sucks ass, but we got to have Ashley for longer and she's really bringing it lately with yasha! I just want beau to grab her by the hand, lower the mirror above her bed and go to town with yasha! I'm not a 'ship' guy, but I'm so invested in their relationship!

[@jacobfussell5645]

You do know that Ashley is back for good right? It's not just because of the pandemic, she's not going away again. She's FREEEEEEE

[@MonoFlax]

@@jacobfussell5645 yeah she’s going all in now, also with the president of CRF thing, i think she’s kind of... planting roots? Which is cool

[@moderndaymasquerade7461]

This is why im a multi-shipper/polyshipper because imagine the inner turmoil of trying to ship just part of this group with beau admitting to a crush on jester but having also had such a long time crush on Yasha

[@Birthday888]

I feel like when Beau was admitting that she had a crush on Jester to Nott, I get the feeling that she was moreso in love with the idea of Jester, much like how Jester started off with loving the idea of Fjord. It's why I like Beau with Yasha more, but that could definitely change in the future.

[@Coweena]

Plus in the Wildmount book it says that it isn’t uncommon for kids to have 3 parents. I think it said 10%? So Poly is well accepted on the continent.

[@davidparkes7741]

I've often wondered, if Yasha had never been uhh receptive to Beau's flirting either because she wasn't her type or completely over Zuala & Jester HAD been receptive, would Beau have tried to see what kind of relationship she could've had with Jester or stayed single?

[@samanthq]

this was two years ago?! Time truly is a weird soup. Miss the M9 so much.

[@philosynfonie7307]

I'd do anything for Henry Crabgrass!

[@cwengel22]

But I won't do that

[@Switchbladexc]

Omg Henry is having a existential moment

[@wirm3271]

ashley is such a good actor she completely nailed the gay panic

[@TheSilverPhoenix100]

You know Matt has set a very dangerous precident with this. Think about how they interact with any humanoid npc he creates...now he has to account for every damn bush they walk by

[@binder38us]

I mean he had done Sun Trees...Whitestone's Surfer and the Jerk NY Tree.

[@KitKatWiffleBallBat]

I was so depressed a moment ago. Now I feel as right as rainfall. Thanks again Matt and Critical Role! Some stuff is pure bottled joy. And non-alcoholic too! (Edit: but totally still intoxicating.)

[@jamesanthony8438]

Jester: "You can't feel guilty for how you feel. If she makes you feel happy, that's a wonderful thing. That's so rare." Is like what Sprinkle and I have together. You are her Sprinkle, Yasha. _You_ are her Sprinkle. =)

[@DTL_Liv]

I love Ashley and Laura so much this is probably my favorite moment of the entire campaign and Marisha’s reactions are amazing God bless Jester, Yasha and Beau

[@neroanglo]

Henry crabgrass has so much CrankGameplays(Ethan Nestor) vibes

[@betahammer3566]

Yeah but Henry had only been talking for 3 minutes of his entire life. Eef is a full grown man who needs to talk for his job.

[@oscarpines7927]

@@betahammer3566 and somehow Henry was better at it

[@maxord11]

10:35 Liam knows about Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.

[@tristynp1986]

Love this

[@NicoNeilson]

love you

[@cheeselord3655]

Love Henry

[@sparvinator]

Love yourself

[@cheeselord3655]

Love the other Henry

[@friedrin999]

beau has gotten 2 notes written to her from different women now lol [or almost 2 but not yet]

[@Flexplosionmighty]

That "Hello!" when beau tripped over yasha fucking killed me watching it live and still does

[@fratguide9835]

Great editing, captures the awkward so much better, holy shit

[@Dekkuran]

I was excited for your clip of this episode! To be honest, I would have loved just a two minute clip of Ashley saying, "Hulllo!" to Beau on repeat.

[@detectivemittons9020]

When Matt looks away when Yasha says "I see her do things and I want to kiss her so bad"... Damn.

[@Ajehy]

I LOVE the way Jester says “shnuggle” ❤️

[@joshhollinshead2190]

Ashley: "She's taken me by surprise" Tal's eyebrows: "OI OI"

[@mrmunchie1169]

God i hope they can find a way to cast Awaken on Henry and make him a permanent NPC

[@willna8729]

8:35 Matt looking at his notes about Zooalla being alive

[@jefferycrouse4652]

Or her soul trapped in some hellish dimension waiting for her true love to rescue her

[@FuwaNekoNya]

Oh NOOOOO

[@vil3on]

One of the best episodes in C2!!! Loved every minute of it!

[@greendemon905]

10:34 Yasha: "Oh, Beau, Beau, Beau..." Liam: "That's a good anime!"

[@faatman42]

single every single day, do it every single way, Make the single ladies say "Oooh Bo"

[@williamfalck4882]

Yasha in me in a nutshell when it comes to close interaction and feelings for and with others. Hilarious stuff

[@fishwad2077]

laura's face at 6:02 100% says "this is exactly what i had planned"

[@georgiamontgomery8607]

Thank you for your service Nico

[@susanbenes4094]

The gay panic is sooo freaking cute!!!

[@TaakosGoodOutHere]

BeauYasha has always been endgame!!!

[@SpookieVonDookie]

“HELLO!”

[@custodesmarco]

I love watching Taliesin durung times like these.

[@customersupportdeer6150]

Bobobobo bo Hair so short on the side Abs so many And frame so small How I wish to envelop you with my wings

[@oscarpines7927]

Great anime 👌

[@folkmar00]

8:35 Matt is making notes guys.

[@corasings5580]

All these moments were just so great,but can we take a moment to appreciate the thumbnail? That design is on point 👌 and the editing Jester in between Yasha and Beau? Fantastic editing Nico, keep up the good work!!

[@Mattchuu95]

from 6:20 - 6:27 I choose to believe Veth and Beau were eavesdropping on them.

[@Switchbladexc]

I wonder if since jester played match maker will yasha tell jester about caleb feels in return later

[@andrewdoidge5370]

One can hope.😢

[@Sarabivan]

She was definitely about to ask about Jester’s feelings there at the end of their convo, for sure. So close! 😫 lol

[@_____2219]

There is also the possibility that fjord likes jester.

[@clementbataille4995]

Pls no, i want to see Caleb and Essek together

[@imhulki463]

@@clementbataille4995 caleb and pumat.

[@eduardoroman6036]

Wow never thought I would be one of the first to watch

[@lunacyandpirates]

Yasha's poem sounds better in celestial I'm sure ;)

[@vil3on]

OMG. I just had a horrible thought that i hated. Imagine if one of them dies next episode, and they can't confess their love for one another. I Hate myself.

[@grey8288]

Considering they have access to resurrection, we could wind up with a Percy X Vex situation.

[@Tavish_Studios]

😲😲😲 why would you put that out there??!

[@davidparkes7741]

Hey OP, what the F man?

[@ehermenegildo827]

i lowkey hope so... i love the angst

[@AwsOm3Fac3]

Please let that happen so we don’t have to sit through another one of those scenes again

[@jayebeeson9372]

Ooh new thumbnails! Snazzy!

[@UltraTom_]

I enjoyed working on the base thumbnail lol

[@cheeselord3655]

I'm honestly surprised that the Avantika reveal wasn't in this

[@grey8288]

That scene deserves its own bit.

[@ianmurphy9335]

Compared to the rest of the episode (and how she got killed), Avantika just isn't exciting in comparison

[@akashchindam5647]

what avantika??? I need to know what happened lol

[@cheeselord3655]

@@akashchindam5647 Dude, why are you watching the highlights if you haven't finished the episode?

[@akashchindam5647]

@Cheese Lord I am but a measly student who has not the time to watch long episodes, instead I read updates and transcripts since I read quicker, and these highlights are always quite entertaining. It's like watching snippets of The Office on KZbin even when I haven't watched the whole show. I know who Avantika is from reading the wiki and other highlights, did she also come back to life?

[@chshirerat5487]

We need this entire video animated NOW

[@kitgorton5558]

I NEED an animated of the convo between jester and yasha

[@mundo1998]

I kind of am digging the new thumbnail template

[@UltraTom_]

It was fun to work on!

[@itsThan_]

It’s really interesting how Henry’s personality shifts over the conversation. First at “Juhh there was some movement” Henry is very childlike Second at “You mean like like like a like a cycle” and then further at “...conversation like this before” where it’s more adolescent/college nerdy voice Third at “...diggin’ and and chantin’”where it’s slightly farmer “yeehaw” neediness. Fourth, which encompasses some of each, at “there are limitations...” Gosh, it’s so cool. Matt spinning through these voices/personalities until he’s able to confidently land on one.

[@UncleFester84]

I'm going to say it now: Molly was resurrected as a thank you by the inept bandits they met some time ago and were set right by the group.

[@NonsenseWithGlasses]

I love all the cuts to Ashley just losing her mind over Henry