Refjorged - A Critical Role C2E76 Animatic

[@Eddrian32]

"Why is my shirt off?" *Jester has left the server* *Nott has left the server*

[@mr.potato2223]

Comment

[@neilweaver2356]

@@mr.potato2223 Response to comment

[@mr.potato2223]

@@neilweaver2356 funny response to comment

[@neilweaver2356]

@@mr.potato2223 Uneducated, overly offended screeching in response to said funny comment

[@mr.potato2223]

@@neilweaver2356 calm reply

[@TheLegoLord100]

the little twitch in jester's eye when someone thinks beau is stronger is an extremely nice touch

[@giraffedragon6110]

Like “ok yeah she kicked my ass in a fist fight, BUT! I got a good hit on her... and Caleb hasted her”

[@godturkey4098]

@@giraffedragon6110 Hey that haste was cheating!

[@giraffedragon6110]

Chase Winkler oh I’m aware but my question is did the characters actually notice?

[@WingZX1103]

Didn’t she throw hands at beau right after that eye twitch

[@TRussell148]

Also Beau has a Str. Score of 10 and Jester has one of 16. She's much stronger than Beau, lol.

[@Dinoadamsaurus]

“Am I being pitied?” “Yes, absolutely.” “Do you want it?” “Yes, thank you.” GOLD

[@bruhmachine6435]

That isn't gold, it's gold colored DIAMONDS!

[@greeninferno1339]

Later wastes it

[@MagpieDynamics]

I’d commit murder to have a dnd group with chemistry this good.

[@Thagesthoughts]

That right there is Beau and Fjord's dynamic in a nutshell, I love it.

[@liv4themoments]

Aaaaaaaand he wastes it.

[@ijustworkhere1008]

“Where's my shirt” “You were wet” Yeah he's not the only one

[@lucindatheartist6435]

I just came from my shower and I see this

[@MetalFire1998]

i was looking for exactly that comment, thank you

[@JP.calamity]

😂

[@GZilla311]

Lucinda Serenity from your shower or IN your shower?

[@michelveilleux1275]

Ha! Nice.

[@victoriancuddler]

Sam's "ooooh YE HAAAW" absolutely murders me every single time

[@lukerandall7718]

without fail.

[@EmperorRax]

Every now and then she says something super... middle-aged suburban Mom, which I guess is what she really is, and it tickles me a little.

[@cristianl1516]

3:33

[@TaggedByTim]

@@cristianl1516 you're a saint

[@cxfxcdude]

I love the Beau scuttle

[@tylerbarnick8750]

That scuttle up to Fjord made me laugh so much xD

[@zozilin]

Gives me certain Sokka vibes.

[@WaveShock007]

Dingo vibes

[@rkbkirin5975]

Same here, I never would have imagined that from the dialog but it works so well :)

[@MistressDragonFlame]

I've watched this video several times, and this gets me each time.

[@jacobfreeman5444]

Yeah, her crab walk was funny

[@orderlysummit]

Matthew Mercer: "A larger thicker version of Nott the Brave" OrcBarbies: "Oh sorry did you say Thiccer?"

[@kuroganekaze]

I see you're a man of culture as well.

[@thefinalfrontear]

Pleased to announce I was the 69th like. I hope OrcBarbies is proud.

[@emerald_archer]

@@thefinalfrontear Nice.

[@deffdefying4803]

Thott the Brave--

[@jairoavila6092]

My fellow brother

[@acolytetojippity]

"This feels like a consolation prize, am I being pittied?" "Yes, absolutely." "Do you want it?" "Yes, thank you." it's always amazing to me to hear just how naturally these characters interact with each other.

[@mentalrebllion1270]

She’s come a long way with her thank you’s

[@ReyaitheShadowWolf]

As much as I love Regal Paladin Fjord, I will forever miss Yee-Haw Warlock Fjord.

[@ethanrajczak3041]

ReyaitheShadowWolf *sad Eldritch Cowboy noises*

[@forresthunt9573]

You ever met a cowboy? Crochety bastards *are* paladins. Or rogues.

[@aidantrent5933]

I will miss Texblade

[@misspurrheart]

okay but what if... yee-haw paladin

[@Nahuman]

The Chosen One!

[@anoneamose4866]

It only now dawns on me that for a few seconds there was a half-orc sized topless Nott in the Mighty Nein. Thank you for making me realize this I guess.

[@mahorosan1]

oh dear god, there was.

[@GrumpyShaman]

@@mahorosan1 Nothing Caleb hasn't seen before.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Disguise Self includes clothing, so Fjord would have just looked like a big Nott wearing the same outfit since that's who he was copying and he didn't mention any intentional wardrobe changes. But it was a funny touch here.

[@stallonedude40]

@@johncheshirsky8822 stop your horny

[@twilightfire93]

@@SynchronizorVideos Actually, Travis did run with the fact that they did take his shirt off as shown in the animatic and a couple lines later so it fits still lol

[@albertogarbin2]

"the pain kinda turn me on" I can already hear the rule 34 artists

[@ravenartistofficial]

Alberto Garbin REEEE

[@EvilPaladin11]

That's the sound of thousands of styluses scribbling furiously on drawing tablets.

[@MALICEM12]

If only

[@critter8132]

@@MALICEM12 check out Pointy Ears on Twitter, thank me later

[@Km4thersd]

Rule 34 artist : we were already here.

[@chloen3063]

I wheezed at “Who took my shirt off” and just jester’s fluster was so well portrayed

[@tsktsk7728]

BEAU WITH OPEN HAIR LOOKS SO GOOD!!!

[@zeterzero4356]

Seconded.

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

Tracy

[@zeterzero4356]

@@Sp4rt4nSl4ya That's a good point! That's a good point!

[@GZilla311]

Zeter Zero WHO IS TRACY?!

[@jodah_eternal]

@@GZilla311 tracy is a persona that beau puts on that sounds like a frat(what's the girl version called???) girl on vacation. She's used it all of like 2 times

[@Fab4Sunrises]

man i was hoping you'd capture Nott and Jester's Chaotic Horny moment with swole Fjord and you did not disappoint

[@breakfast3006]

Fab4Sunrises nothing wrong with a little weird lizard man & devil erotica

[@ittyandpocky]

@@breakfast3006 What? Who's the lizard man?

[@breakfast3006]

ittyandpocky eh I just call fjord a lizard man cuz he’s green

[@breakfast3006]

Not that he is a lizard

[@jemdragons3120]

You're on 666 likes, my dude. I can't mess with that.

[@themumbotribe3923]

Now that I watching these scenes again I realized that episode had a lot more sexual tension than usual....well not that much more

[@stuarthutzler6670]

Let's nott forget Beau and Reani's scene. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@SleepyTreant]

@@stuarthutzler6670 I feel like that was more of a... Ahem... "Release" of sexual tension

[@monotonexylophone1623]

What this one 1:15

[@jcps17]

@@monotonexylophone1623 One Punch Man meets Masochism

[@SgtSplatter782]

@@SleepyTreant That and they needed to level up as well......

[@thepuertoricansoldie]

I like how Fjord has slowly grown a stubble though his travels. And very well illustrated up in strength. Not too much but just enough to show that he is a better physical specimen

[@Tavish_Studios]

as someone said someplace else, they are more than sure sure Fjord pretty much looks just like Travis now :D

[@edwardstrudwick9851]

Maybe I missed something, did his voice change? Like how he talks?

[@a-rat-in-your-walls]

@@edwardstrudwick9851 Fjord's been putting on the Texan accent to mimic his old mentor (forgot his name). After breaking his pact with Uk'toa, he dropped it and went back to his natural accent.

[@thepuertoricansoldie]

@@a-rat-in-your-walls his name was vandrin

[@imjustwatching1964]

ONE DAY WE WILL GET THE GROG BEARD.

[@ThorbainGaymes]

This was beautiful "I turn into a giant Nott." *powers work* "AAAAAAAAAAAAA"

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

*Fuh-thum* [drops the disguise] "..... Big Nott AAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!"

[@slipperyfish]

"Travis, what level you gonna take?" "Oh, ummmm" *Looking sheepish* "Paladin"

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

Such a good pick. Fitting for his point in the character arc.

[@Fireamadeus1]

Hadn't even realised that Fjord was turning into a topless Nott in that scene until now but, yeah, that's good.

[@breakfast3006]

Alexander Elcazorro ;)

[@Fireamadeus1]

@@breakfast3006 I mean topless Fjord, topless Nott, they both sound/look good to me. What can I say? Apparently I like them green.

[@breakfast3006]

Alexander Elcazorro nothing wrong with a little topless green

[@Fireamadeus1]

@@breakfast3006 Or a big topless green in Fjord's case.

[@breakfast3006]

Alexander Elcazorro yeah

[@babygoblingamer]

I love how they all scream pause for a moment and then continued screaming that was favorite part of that episode

[@Pluveus]

It's because Fjord dropped the illusion for a second and then put it back up for a second. It's a great moment.

[@jaredstuteville6499]

So far I've seen Fjord just being a harem protagonist in this. Edit: thank you everyone for the replies but my comment was intended only for this video not the campaign.

[@kelnhide]

He basically is, at this point.

[@bionicdragon5]

That's like the whole show up to this point.

[@Bladez10]

Well, he has a high charisma stat, the party is mostly female, his only "competition" are a Grave Cleric Furborg that is experiencing the world for the first time, a hobo wizard that spends more on books than on food, and half of the female guest characters that catches Beau's eye. Only thing that goes against him being a harem protag is that he has a lot more character depth and isn't a Japanese high school boy/middle aged man.

[@giraffedragon6110]

Bladez10 that and his hair isn’t bland and/or covering his eyes.

[@sorufa888]

Giraffe Dragon that hair comment might change if they don’t see a barber soon

[@ciferlu254]

Your interpretation of Nott is my favorite of all time, I have to say. You keep the short, stoutish look of a goblin while still accentuating certain female features.

[@DTux5249]

;)

[@drazixu574]

Thicc Nott owo

[@nekoali2]

It's canon according to Sam. :)

[@drazixu574]

@@nekoali2 uwu

[@rcrc9943]

This artist is why I want a goblin waifu now

[@Patrick_Archibald]

I love that the dispelling stone not only went to the guy who rolled the absolute lowest, but it also was completely wasted on the mage hunter gollem

[@starflight]

FJORD GOT ADOPTED BY THE WILDMOTHER WOOOOOOOOO

[@warlock1080]

@Jakub Ziarno niiiiice!

[@s.colins2050]

@Jakub Ziarno He's just slowly becoming a pokemon. 😂

[@earothefancy8144]

@Jakub Ziarno it can also unlock a new one. "Weed Smoking" :D..... @

[@mistamemewide]

Jakub Ziarno fjord is becoming a pokemon

[@Grammarhead]

2:54 Fjord's expression matches PERFECTLY with Travis' tone of voice, I can't get over how well drawn that expression is

[@amberpdavis]

So so good

[@cussundriakneal9904]

Its SO well done! It honestly makes Fjord extremely attractive in that moment as well, i just love this so much all around!

[@decimation9780]

To be fair, Travis's actual expression wasn’t far off of that. Pretty sure that’s what the artist based it on.

[@cassodembreankia2076]

I love how Caleb slid out of the frame when he was laughing so hard just like how Liam vanishes under the table when he laughs too hard on stream. Very good 😜

[@ijustworkhere1008]

3:00 I like how Matt specifies that he looks like a “thiccer” version of Nott

[@FatalHog]

I dunno if he meant it like that but...... yeah

[@cyanic3148]

I see you sneakin in those Fjorester moments _my dude_

[@jodah_eternal]

Speaking of fjorester moments is jester staring at fjord ass during he Eldritch blast bit

[@soup8900]

😍😍😍

[@kashilyric7763]

does ship names only work like that? I rember sayin Fester- whatever

[@cheeselord3655]

@@kashilyric7763 My favorite ship name for them is "The Sapphire and the Emerald"

[@sailorb00]

Nott’s little ‘Oh Yehaww!’ is everything!! Oh and the casual Fjorester moments and really just flustered Jester are all simply amazing! Wonderful work as usual! ❤️

[@ryanstang6556]

There is a severe lack of appreciation for Beau’s “scuttle up to Fjord”

[@StealthMarmot_]

"The pain turns me on just a little..." You know, I'm wondering if that was one of the areas in the Venn diagram of Marisha and Beau that is inside both circles.

[@pointlesswithcircles6409]

Oh no

[@jamesscott7215]

*things only Mercer knows*

[@AlexQuill63]

Per what a friend of mine pointed out the other day - given how often Marisha gets arrested and put in manacles in character, it does raise certain questions over whether Matt is the Dungeon Master of the Mercer-Ray household in more ways than one.

[@claraclenky9843]

@@AlexQuill63 ;)

[@joonapukarinen1153]

@@AlexQuill63 jesus

[@owlpear]

Haven’t seen it said yet, but the close-in on Fjord’s “Eldritch Blast” is absolutely worthy of mention.

[@JaelinBezel]

Why is it in quotation marks?

[@SanguineBanker]

1:17 is the oddest form of "scuttling" I have ever seen... and I kind of love it.

[@markdasaro9045]

Beau and Fjord friendship maybe my Favorite part of campaign 2.

[@jodah_eternal]

@@chrisstoltz3648 Beauregard has a Brouregard

[@Desdemona-XI]

@@jodah_eternal underrated comment

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

Yeah... Those two are the reason I abstained from the Internet till I reached the Yasheau things because I didn't wanna... Sail them

[@smugli3012]

i want to like this multiple times

[@ohfrickitsvic]

ohh my goodness this is so good! i love the lil moment when Fjord wraps his arm around Jessie when he says its in safe hands with her, the little pan to Caduceus going "haha!" after Fjord eldritch blasts, ITS SO GOOD MY DUDE

[@maniacmagge2568]

2:13 the whole audience: O_O O_O :D O_O

[@michelveilleux1275]

Me and half the viewers: Ok. 😐

[@dhawkeye4439]

:D

[@rinconusmc]

"I'm a big Nott!" *Confused screaming*

[@mutantmaster1]

*whispers* Nott is a girl, and Fjord was shirtless when he shifted

[@kibleofmelnibone589]

@@mutantmaster1 HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM INSTESIFIES!

[@biancabrooks280]

“Where’s My Shirt?!”

[@ravenartistofficial]

Bianca Brooks “You were wet..” / >///< \

[@madtheline2510]

Fjord probably wasn't the only wet person there XD

[@Aahz321]

that moment when Fjord becomes the large Nott . . . that scream . . I needed that laugh today. Thank you

[@BlueDavrial]

That scuttle up to Fjord was hilarious but it doesnt compare to Fjord T-Posting into the scene like that one video i watched

[@lunararsenal7187]

Davrial aka Blue Mario kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZWllImhia2Amsk This one?

[@BlueDavrial]

@@lunararsenal7187 Yep, was just too lazy to go find it

[@Ilicia16]

Omg that video had me crying

[@julietagimenez8065]

_Eighldritch blehasssst_

[@GZilla311]

0:39 That left eye twitch is amazing. 2:14 ... that totally tracks. 3:50 Jester is so embarrassed it’s the best.

[@cussundriakneal9904]

When Beau "scuttled" up to Fjord and was talking about "teaching him the basics", i thought she was talking about something COOOMMMMPPPLLLEEETTEEELLLYYYY different! XD

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

Haha same. But don't worry. I'm sure YASHA has plenty to learn from her~

[@loudmusic4us179]

I just love the genuine excitement and happiness from Jester when she said "You've got your powers back!". So happy for Fjord. I love this crew!

[@Alexandterrara]

I love you, I love your animation, this is the best. Jester design is so beautiful.

[@alexknj1]

Can we get a full color of that frame of Fjord firing his blast?

[@zylgriffin8444]

I'd second

[@misspurrheart]

if i had money, i'd definitely pay for something like that

[@sidd8706]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@sethkeown5965]

;)

[@callmerandy5608]

*Looks at description* "IT'S BEEN A WHILE!"

[@PrinceB_407]

The scuttling up to Fjord was perfect.

[@XXLPIakat]

Awh, you didn't include Caleb's throw into the mug. Still very good animation

[@spacecowboyeddie6803]

XXLPIakat I knoooooow! I wanted the Caleb ball pong moment too >.

[@Hoovt]

Same that was amazing

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

Well, unfortunately, only Frumpkin saw it....

[@zippacna]

@@Zombiewithabowtie and fumpkin won't tell anybody...

[@Margar02]

Nott's "Oh, yee haw!" When Fjord does the eldritch blast lives rent free in my head.

[@SharkyShocker]

You know, whenever I thought of Nott I always thought of her as sort of like a creepy smol goblin girl with a good heart, so whenever she did kind of pervy stuff I thought it was just silly. After seeing what she looks like here... god dammit, she's such a perv! XD Also... wow this was absolutely amazing! It's one thing to kind of have your own idea of what occurred, but when all the characters are their doing their thing... it just hits me 10x harder than ever before. Keep up this absolutely wonderful work and know that I'll be counting the days until I see another one of your fantastic animations!!!

[@ZazzilasArden]

Have you seen Nott's official portrait? She's actually one of the cuter goblins I have ever seen.

[@peoswriter1]

REALLY good face acting in these animatics. Some of the best I've seen online.

[@peoswriter1]

And here I am again months later thinking that these are still some of my favorite S2 animatics out there.

[@brycevo]

So many great moments. Thank you so much

[@goose1415]

Kanekuo you cannot keep getting away with making literally everyone this hot

[@Darklordkris]

1:16 I spat my coffee all over my computer screen, thank you for that Beau-waddle. Great work as always! I love how you draw the characters!

[@mahorosan1]

THIS IS THE CUTEST GODAMN THING I'VE SEEN AND IT HEEEALS. Seriously, I love that you've included physical interactions between the characters, makes it feel like it flows a lot better. :D

[@HK556]

2:07 is the epitome of "Pain is weakness leaving the body!"

[@DoctahWAAwee]

THICCC Knot, lol

[@Tenkurel]

How can one get thicc'er than Nott the Thicc?

[@MrSourFapple]

Hott the THICC

[@breakfast3006]

It’s nott

[@LordVader1094]

@@breakfast3006 Depends on what they mean ;)

[@sumnergurl19]

I am IN LOVE with your art style! your takes on the character designs is so fantastic, and you put so much detail and humanity all through your animations - the little eye movements and head tilts were so natural and realistic. this was an absolute joy to watch, I wish you had a whole animated thing, I would watch the shizz out of anything you made :D

[@NeroIML]

Beu: *Scuttles up to Fjord* Me: Wheeeeze!

[@thewolvesrunwild]

i love how you had them all in their sleep clothes in the final scene with fjord. beau with her hair down is so cute!

[@luthorpendragon8595]

Godsdamnit, you really took Cad's worship of Corellon and made him gorgeous! 🥰 I need more relaxed morning Caduceus in my life.

[@Juniper_Rose]

Fjord has such great chemistry with everyone. It's amazing

[@nullarts3059]

Though it is a throwaway joke reference, Caleb's 'Stella got her groove back' is such a cool delivery and perfectly placed for the scene. Meant to be silly, but really gives the whole scene that extra umph of pride and coolness, y'know?

[@Meg_Lovegood]

3:50 the best "in and out" of Game couple

[@lumberluc]

Ignoring the fact that Fjord turned Nott had his rack on display? That was hilarious!

[@AgencyNighthawk]

YOU LURED ME IN WITH YOUR COLOR THUMBNAIL YOU MONSTER actually this was really well animated, the facial articulation was among the best I've seen for CR animatics

[@keithjohnson7893]

I’ve been skipping over this video for fear of spoilers for three years since I started watching Critical Role. Today was the day I finally watched this amazing episode and as a reward I got to watch this equally as amazing animatic.

[@celticcountrylover]

You picked some really excellent moments to illustrate! I was laughing the whole time. XD Every time I watch one of these vids, I fall more in love with your character designs.

[@herman1francis]

you omitted my favourite part of the contest when caleb secretly throws a little ball of batshit without anyone seeing it and gets a better score than everyone else

[@Moose_Hawkins]

Jester's blush when Fjord puts his arm around her? *kisses fingers* Perfection

[@kris-fh5pb]

Omg this is so charming and wonderful!!! I love how you draw everyone and the little movements like Beau scuttling over to fjord was so good!!!

[@belindaluna2067]

No but god damnit I need some of these KZbin animators like you working on the show.

[@RikThunder33]

"I scuttle up to Fjord" will now always be pictured like this. This is beautiful.

[@moeman75]

If i'm the only one to say it, but thank you so much for animating this episode xD it was definitely one of my all time favorite episodes and you brought each memorable scene to life! thank you!

[@pinkdruid2347]

The way that all the CR characters are ALWAYS thirsty for each other regardless of the campaign is so funny. I hope they continue that bit 😂

[@jonathanhamilton6190]

Never thought I would hear travis the voice of grog say the number 75 in a fancy way before it was good.

[@fieryhephestus]

there are some things you don't pick up in mind's eye, so this is amazing

[@dillybilly5182]

Beau's scuttling animation killed me, well done!

[@princeofhumbugs6657]

i love it when people animated the crew's laughter in-character so much

[@mastermuffles7097]

I like how Beau and Fjord have the tough guy bro dynamic between them. It is extra fun to watch.

[@ebonyvoigt7257]

Beau’s scuttling makes me laugh every time 😆

[@Baraz_Red]

Beau has been particularly funny these last episodes, like she has a confident good feel for her character.

[@cutecat304]

Nott's little "Oh, yeehaw!" lives in my brain rent free

[@kanati1133]

Me: god I'm bored Kanekuo: *uploads* Me: .........Y E S

[@tjmakes_]

4:00 typical wizard, dying of 1d4 laughing damage 😂

[@moraien3278]

I was looking for this comment

[@tjmakes_]

@@moraien3278 😉👉🏻

[@GM_Flynx]

The animation was amazing for every scene. I was laughing my ass off the entire time. It's stuff like this that has me so much more hyped for the animated series they've got in the works. So much care from the entire community shows through in every aspect of the fan creations that abound. I was dying when Beau was blushing about being a masochist who gets hot from swol suffering.

[@themeeplesacademyakarichfr3724]

This. Is. Amazing. It’s so wonderful to relive the original hilarious moments but with something added in even the most sparse animation. Absolutely 100! New subscriber!

[@Wilkanas]

God damn Mister Kanekuo sir, your Nott is just the cutest thing ever. You make the Critters proud.

[@lindsaykantrovich2579]

Beau with her hair down is so cute! Also loved the little moment when Fjord put his arm around Jester in the first bit about the loot. Such a great little nod to how close they've gotten!

[@Dogerain]

YES, been waiting for some animations from this episode! I love your drawings!

[@maniacmagge2568]

I love that you and a whole bunch of people now make fjord look all bearded and longer hair, it really shows just how far he's gotten

[@benwamboldt4418]

I will forever love the portrayal of Beau’s ‘scuttling’

[@flaccidpickle4557]

I am ALL smiles, now! Thank you, for this wonderfully put together video! Well done, Kanekuo! WELL done! :)

[@codyhess7749]

Man the editing on this is so perfect. The animations are amazing too but that editing tickles my fancy.

[@LargeMcBottoms]

40s of Patreon backers?! HOLY MOLY! Congratz and well deserved! Love the shorts, your art has only gotten better. Good luck!

[@lilyminer9164]

Caleb is my favourite character You draw Caleb very well Whenever I see Caleb I get excited I love your Caleb drawings

[@craddockadock]

I'm freaking cackling this is one of my favourite animatics I think possibly ever. The character designs are so good and also morning after hair down Beau is such a nice touch, oh my goodness.

[@xWinterstarex7]

*Sees vid was posted 5 minutes ago. Rushes in the door and slams it* Husband: It...was open.. Shhhhhhh C.R animation!!!!!~ with jester~

[@TakeMyLunch]

SO many details. it's like you plucked this all from my head. i love it! awesome work!