Late Night with Pike and Grog

[@zetallongaming7835]

I love that their late night talk sounds like two 8-year olds having a serious heart to heart :D

[@davidparkes7741]

Especially Pike's "convo" with Scanlan at the end "Grog-uh." (How it sounded like Ashley said it).

[@varasatoshi3961]

And they're both 8 year olds for different reasons XD

[@DoctorPerverto]

8-year-olds??? Man, get drunk enough at the right time in your life, and with the right person, and this convo can happen when you're 30

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@DoctorPerverto this convo can happen when your 80, does not change that they sound like 8 year olds in their helplessness and drunk stupor. The wight company can turn everyone vunerable and alcohol realy does not help with eloquence, they are allowed to sound like children

[@KingMiiidas]

Talisan's face when she started talking to scanlan screamed "How dare you make a demon lord such as myself feel these emotions"

[@mattbetts01]

Taliesin. Ta-LIE-SIN

[@konokukistune]

5:37 perfect

[@SingingSealRiana]

He looks so personally offended

[@perrycarters3113]

The *intensely* agonised look on Sam's face while Ashley talks about talking to Scanlan....

[@defaultthedude]

I'm the 70th like, just so I can ruin 69.

[@tamaralso]

It is what he deserves for the excellent and true to character RP choice he made. Bastard.

[@blazinkid5178]

@@tamaralso You got Scanlan all wrong, he's a legend and the most authentic RP'er on the table.

[@tamaralso]

@@blazinkid5178 Oh I know all that and I love him very dearly but he is also a little bastard man. A Bard's Lament is one of my favorite C1 episodes because it's so compelling and upsetting and so true to form. Really, really excellent roleplay, but also, like... rude.

[@blazinkid5178]

​@@tamaralso There's a dichotomy I'll outline immediately: "whilst they never asked, he never told"; a point brought up by Vex and Scanlan during the argument. Scanlan risked flesh and blood for them with disregard for his own needs, they valued his skills more than him yet, even then, he was the last thought of anyone in the party when shit hit the fan because they assumed too much. I get why he was so angry, they didn't know the driving points behind his call to adventure, a simple desire for family. He acted selflessly on their behalf's before knowing the world threat but the problem for his friends. When Percy went for vengance, the team followed, when Pike needed to descend into hell, the team followed, when Keyleth needed to get revenge, the team followed. When Scanlan needed time, the team chastised him for being unreasonable but on an individual basis, there's a bit to unpack. Vax is equally a reckless narcissist and an earnest and caring man but Scanlan's had his back so often, he took it for granted. But I think Vax said what he needed to and vented before Scanlan left so he had no qualms with letting Scanlan go because he knew what he needed to reflect on. Keyleth really didn't connect with Scanlan beyond a surface level and for all Keyleth talks about family, she never really took time to understand him as much as the others. I think that's because she's trepidatious towards emotion and doesn't know how to handle it well. Percy was angry because of the potential information leakage and the lost of an asset, not a friend. But that's because he's very much logical and secreative, he really doesn't know how best to show concern for the man behind the tools. Grog was fully betrayed, he loved Scanlan and was always willing to help him out; respected his wishes Scanlan essentially hid from him and didn't even call. Scanlan essentially walked out on the only one who cared the whole way, Grog felt so hurt, he couldn't even beat Lionel's ass for it. He lost his drinking/whoring buddy and best friend , being replaced on two fronts, by the bardbarian and his daughter. Pike was bitter because Scanlan shat on everything she was, Pike saves lives and does the best good she can. I'm kinda surprised that she didn't see past his bullshit about "the weird magic" and see the fear he has of leaving his daughter but she rightfully slapped him because he didn't have faith in his family. But worst of all Pike never got to respond nor even say goodbye, Scanlan professed love extensively before seemingly two-timing her out of nowhere Vex gave up the chance to contribute to her friends resurrection because she thought it in his best interest and was chastised because of a promise she wasn't aware of, she was rightfully pissed. Yet Vex was the only one who immediately understood, reflected and improved from the situation, she saw that there was something missing. Out of everyone, she took the most time to see past the outburst and do better, she called her brother out when he joking picked up Scanlan, she actually took care to learning about his replacement Tary and she was the driving force in mending the broken party back together. Even when he came back, most of them initially soured at how he returned; only the twins were truly happy. I think that's because they, out of everyone, really tried to better understand Scanlan's plight.

[@dnagraceless6212]

Ashley caught the "What's my mother's name" ball and threw it back twice as hard into Sam's face

[@SingingSealRiana]

That's why she is the parties mom friend, she just told him she was not angry, but dissapointed!

[@Doughy_in_the_Middle]

And this...is why we missed our Ashley so much.

[@drengr2759]

Ashley come back, any kind of fool could see There was something In everything about you Ashley come back, you can blame it all on Scanlan. There's a new game, And you just aren't in it. Yasha come back...

[@starcraftfavsongs]

One for me... and one for...... meee *sob*

[@tamaralso]

The shaming of Sam Reigel. Ashley's Well Deserved Revenge.

[@foolslayer9416]

That's what Scanlan gets for being a little shit.

[@SingingSealRiana]

It's brutal, but deserved

[@xySuperManxy]

I love these moments where we get to see Ashley shine. Everyone else gets so much bandwidth compared to her but she can totally steal a scene when she wants. Brilliant improv chops.

[@SingingSealRiana]

Agree, she had so little attendence but slayed so hard, that Pike is my favorit character by far

[@waffling0]

Pike and Grog are the purest characters in all of CR This and their study session are maybe my favourite moments of either campaign, Travis and Ashley just work so well as a team, with their playful innocence, it makes me wanna cry

[@AtomikDyke]

Pike, wasted drunk and heartbroken: I'm tired now.... Table all around: *explodes in laughter* Laura Bailey right next to her: *dies under the table*

[@tylerbarnick8750]

It's amazing that she subtly revealed she was jealous of Vex there when the scene started. She originally loved Percy but once Vex started to outright date the man Pike had to just watch as her original crush was taken...then she realized just how badly she missed scanlan. For a character who wound up missing a lot of story beats...she was surprisingly dynamic.

[@tea2374]

nah she was in love with vex man gay

[@Evija3000]

@@tea2374 I think Ashley actually said it in a QnA that Pike had a crush on Percy.

[@Karak971]

@@Evija3000 The campaign wrap up to be precise

[@Logan_Baron]

Early on when asked about Scanlan, Ashley stated that Pike was into someone else. There was of course a lot of speculation including someone from the ship she had sailed with before the stream, but many people did deduce it was Percy. Even much later Pike told Scanlan that she liked someone else. And yeah confirmed later that she had been into Percy for a long time.

[@koreshura641]

@@tea2374 You don't have to make everything into a gay story...

[@westempire0]

the extent that Pike misses Scanlan is sooo sadddd :O ;(

[@AccioNox]

Yeah... :( :( I miss Scanlan so much. But, Spoilers ----- After that Scrying. I kinda am angry with him. :( DAMN YOU BEAUTIFUL/INTELLIGENT BEAST Sam Reigel.

[@westempire0]

Angry with him? Why?

[@yully89]

im curious as to wether or not pike is actually in love with scanlan and never wanted to admit it until now

[@AccioNox]

Because he is HAPPY. :( :( :D :D I understand why he did it. But he could've just taken a break and got back to them :(...

[@AccioNox]

+yully89 - Ashley previously said that Pike is actually starting to fall for Scanlan. Maybe you are right she is slowly accepting it now that she misses him?

[@slate613]

"THAT"S MY PINWHEEL!" another classic Grogism! lol

[@AccioNox]

Yeah that CALL back to SPOILERS!!! Previous Percy Trade, Where Percy made him that but Grog was all like, I don't really like the pinwheel but I will take it anyways as an Advance. That line just made everything for me :D :D

[@Abadhan]

That response "No one." has to be one of the most wonderfully, brutal, painful things I've ever heard acted. Like wow wow wow!

[@SingingSealRiana]

I adore Travis for setting that up got her, just as much as her delivery, so brutal and it hit home hard!

[@ANIMEniacReview]

Do you feel terrible yet Sam? DO YOU REGRET WHAT YOU DID YET!?!?!?!?

[@Mystchevious]

ANIMEniac Reviews to hear Sam tell it his leaving had to happen. And after you hear the motivations you'll agree. now that's not to say it hurt any less.

[@VMLM3]

where might one hear these motivations?

[@NotSaddamHussein]

on...... *Critical role*

[@samclough5686]

I'm starting to feel attacked... and no, no I don't.

[@Vegas242]

@@NotSaddamHussein Or also Talks Machina, but mainly the Critical Role wiki

[@jerbax3161]

Ashley is so cute. ^_^

[@AccioNox]

(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ YEAH she ISSSS .....

[@KaiserSoze679]

Right? I first saw her in a Mel Gibson movie that came out like, late 90s/early 2000s and I've had an obscure celebrity pseudo-crush on her ever since. She's adorable. :)

[@tomcooley3778]

UnDerBo0BSwEat feelin good

[@Atomsk0192]

1:29 Aaaaaand Ashley breaks everyone's hearts

[@szrsplaythroughs]

Atomsk0192 the face that sam makes a few seconds later is the best face hes ever made. Hes like laugh sobbing and i crack ho every time i see it.

[@DavidPeveto]

1- This is probably my favorite Ashley moment of campaign 1 (the drawings on vacation is close, but this is just so good) 2- I love any time they can get Liam to do the full hyena howling laugh like at 2:05, it's just irresistibly cute. 3- Shame on you Sam for what you did to Pike!

[@Jader7777]

This is why character deaths or retirements are far more interesting than non-stop plot armour.

[@oOPPHOo]

Sure but, in D&D, there's more to it than that. Here two months after your comment, we're in the final arc of Vox Machina's story. When someone dies or retires, it's going to be meaningful, but the player still needs to be part of the game meaning a new character needs to be introduced and there just isn't time for that. That's why it, from a narrative standpoint, will be more satisfying to see every character (or no character) make it to the end or at least the final confrontation. *SPOILERS EP104ish* The way Vax is effectively killed off yet still can remain part of the story is a very neat solution.

[@BtakaV]

"when someone dies or retires, It's going to be meaningful" *keyleth proceeds to jump of a cliff and turn into a goldfish, instantly dying on impact. LOL

[@oOPPHOo]

Heh, I strongly doubt anyone will die permanently in such a manner

[@josiahklein70]

I laughed so hard. There was no way she could survive, even by hitting water.

[@KappaKiller108]

@@josiahklein70 under the original rules for fall damage she would have lol that's the rediculous part

[@DrLipkin]

With Ashley having been so impressed by Monks in Campaign 2, and this scene, I really want Ashley to play a Drunken Master in campaign 3.

[@BoojumFed]

Would have been awesome; and frankly, I wouldn't put it past Fearne!

[@chron0dude]

This scene was so touching and funny at the same time. And the editing of the reactions made it better than the first time I saw it! Great job!

[@AccioNox]

Thank you! (●´ω｀●)

[@douglasskinner6348]

Proof that Ashley, despite being gone a lot, is a great part of Critical Role.

[@thomasmeeusen2144]

great job on the editing it made it 10 times better

[@AccioNox]

Thank you so much. I think the MOMENT was 10x better and it bolstered my editing. :D :D

[@kerigan1981]

I

[@AccioNox]

She is our Monstaaaaaaaaaa.....

[@chubby_deity3143]

what a way to return to CR, luv Ashley so much

[@basicems24]

Drunk Pike was my favorite.

[@ZakEmber]

God, these guys have such great comedic timing, and they're all such good friends. Laura's reaction on, "I'm tired" just kills me, as does Liam's reactions throughout the video. I live and work in LA, and I'll tell you that it is filled with the most well-intentioned flakes you've ever met. Everyone always wants to get together, no one actually does. For these friends to get together, once a week, every week, for (I've lost track of how many years), is a miracle. You can see how close they all are as friends, and you can feel all the shared experiences... not just as characters in the game, but as friends outside the game.

[@RamseyLEL]

Grog and Pike together were the best parts of campaign 1 for me

[@MUTEscifan31W]

The editing on this is magnificent.

[@AccioNox]

Thanks yo! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

[@NabrocMajere]

So happy to have our Ash-O-lee back! The scenes with her travis and sam are some of my most cherished and favorite moments. Going back through the series, I can see the events that led to Scanlin leaving. He was even justified in some of what he said, and not everyone is going to react well to FREAKING DYING. That being said... I would love to have him back with the crew. Terry is growing on me, and I get that sometimes you just want to change up the kind of character you are playing. But I want the three musketeers back together again. If anyone, I would like to see Percy have a big death and failed resurrection to drive the point of their mortality home to others in the group. Plus Talisen has stated that he has a whopper of a character lined up in the wings & I'm curious on what he would bring into play.

[@blakemonway]

Nabroc Majere Well, considering that an in-game year will have passed by next Thursday, perhaps Percy will become too settled in Whitestone to continue adventuring alongside Vox Machina.

[@blakemonway]

Nabroc Majere Did you happen to witness the latest episode? A lot of info got dropped on us concerning a certain PC.

[@NabrocMajere]

I DID Bmon624! It was a lovely little episode that made my heart happy. I think matt is trying to make up for lost/limited time with her. P.S. I'm pretty stoked to have prankster Vax back! He had good reason to go Emo for a while, but it's good to have him back! ooo Did you catch the fire side chat with Matt? The chat helped him make an NPC and a monster that should make for interesting times to come!

[@blakemonway]

Nabroc Majere I missed it live, but they have in here on youtube now, and that was a blast! And yes, I missed prankster Vax as well, but that escalated SO quickly! I never thought Vex would sic Trinket on him, but then again, he never caused their Hotel room to be ruined either. So good! Plus, there's the issue of the blood curse. That's super creepy, and I can't wait to find out what it involves.

[@ITPalGame]

Nabroc Majere You sure you want what you said now?

[@Logan_Baron]

I thought about how I want to see this in the animation. Then I realized that this is one of those scenes that actually doesn't need to be animated, as Travis and Ashley perfectly display everything exactly as it was. No need for theater of the mind here.

[@whowantsabighug]

"his heart is as big as he is" is actually very sweet.

[@gatoneko]

He went full Shemp, you never go full Shemp.

[@davidparkes7741]

Laura's just casual disappearance under the table always gets me lol.

[@Evija3000]

I just looooove so many moments with Ashley. She doesn't speak a lot, but when she does it's usually either hilarious or heartbreaking. It's sad there's barely any of it in campaign two.

[@johnthaxton9235]

Pike and Grog interactions are always so fun. They play off each other so well.

[@Khorrin]

THIS IS SOOO GOOD! ROFL...I am watching it for the 5th time and it's A-MAZ-ING! So good!!! THANK YOU for this!!!

[@AccioNox]

Thank you so much. I love this moment too. Way too much. Watched it so many times while editing it. ^_^ :D :D

[@Khorrin]

It is a GREAT clip! I rewatched this episode, and I saw this clip playing in my head! I just can't stop laughing! Sam's reactions are just...priceless! Plus, the Intro and Out-tro, are perfect!!!

[@Rokkiteer]

I watched this clip before watching any other Critical Role and thought it was so good, that I started watching the show from the beginning. Spoiler alert... I thought she missed him because he died and for the longest time, I dreaded that. Really though, that breakup was probably even more heartbreaking..

[@niallmc66]

Rokkiteer Same with me, this is the first clip I watched then a while later I watched the first episode and I’ve been hooked since then!

[@isnay2003]

I cannot wait for the animations!

[@Reblwitoutacause]

3:00 Travis breaking gets me every time

[@marc-alexandreplouffe505]

This was SO EPIC, I remember crying, laughing, crying again... Just WoW! Someone needs to make a Vox Machina Cartoon/Anime already and see these guys in action!

[@trancongthanh9015]

Get them donating going and you will get that

[@ambiej123]

Marc-Alexandre Plouffe wish GRANTED! (Thank you Kickstarter!)

[@alfredopiguave]

And here we are 2022 WITH A ANIMATED SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME! =D

[@TheGodOfDucks4806]

"cheese and flowers" "my pinwheel" - grog 2017

[@Noah-wx7fm]

Not even have watched the video, just came here to say that I first read this as, "Late night with Pog and Gike."

[@tadious9415]

They are so amazing at improv and this scene is just beautiful!!

[@stonewall-mz7yl]

Oh my God!!!! Yes we all know she was in the avengers...but she was Alex Marshall in What Women Want!!! Holy shit! That was gonna drive me fucking crazy!!! I knew I recognized her when I saw her in the avengers!!!

[@c4_murloc782]

I would kill to be in a group of friends like these guys' I mean, sure Vox Mochina is made up, but you can tell that these people legitimately have a great time together too

[@jordansedgwick8551]

From the end of the clip to the dancing was a roller coaster

[@SnarkyRogue]

lmao what does Sam mouth at 1:40 ? "What the hell"? He looks so guilt-ridden. lol

[@AccioNox]

I think Taliesin says something along the lines of "You ara a Terrible person. Or you are terrible." And Sam simply whispers "Oh My God"

[@SnarkyRogue]

Yes, that does seem to fit the lips better. haha that's amazing

[@museluvr]

Oh my God ...

[@AlexPerez-tt9ru]

You can barely here it but Sam says " that's the saddest things." And Taliesin says " terrible your terrible" looking at sam

[@semperdiscipulus]

Thank you sooooo much for making this. It was absolutely HYSTERICAL!

[@AccioNox]

Thank you... ヽ(‘ ∇‘ )ノ

[@alphathehedgehogx96]

you can see the pain on everybody's faces as Pike (Ashley) tries to contact Scanlan

[@TinkaStoepken]

I just love the scene as well as your editing! Thank you very much for taking the time to do this for your fellow critters. Greatings from Germany! :-)

[@AccioNox]

Oh, my Goodness thank you so much. Critters like you are who inspire me to keep doing this stuff and more. Love to you my German sibling.

[@Khorrin]

It's been months and this is STILL one of my top 5 favorites clips of Campaign 1!

[@Frir10]

"Vox Machina" becomes "box mock it up" in the CC :'D

[@SayaCuppycake227]

Awe man I remember when I first really got into critical role and Scanlan had just come back to life and then left the group and then some episodes later this happened😂😂 I love both campaigns but I miss these moments a lot❤

[@AlRozon]

My Gawd, Ashely is SOOOO cute in this clip!!! My goodness!!! this was one of my favorite scenes in all of the episodes of Critical Role.

[@CJVale]

you know I was kinda expecting Sam to start talking as Scanlan at the end, would that have made the scene too heavy?

[@toreyzyre]

Jesus christ...I'M NOT CRYING GODDAMN ONION CUTTERS HAUNT ME. Fuck me, this was so good. Just really genuinely beautiful and my damn heart is weeping! T_T

[@Snorkels503]

Super sweet scene. Fun edit, thanks for this bite-size CR treat!

[@Pluto137]

I enjoy how Talisen looks like dayyuuuumm I thought no mercy Percy has got intense but Ashley just destroyed Sam

[@xilron5907]

If this isn't my favorite scene in all of critical role it's certainly near the top. This show is so magnificent in every aspect.

[@aBrokenShard]

Really this is critical role...at the heart of it all. This is why we love it so much....as much as this is just for plain entertainment, moments like this just transcend that and they just feel deeper and more meaningful......and ....and I don't understand why? .....I mean what words are there

[@jerk1921]

When I miss Scanlan I walk around eating chicken with no pants on.

[@wuftchan8299]

whenever i have something in my eye i just should come here the tears and laughter gets rid of it

[@TheAAMoy]

I'm sad cause I can not THUMBS UP this video twice or more.

[@AccioNox]

You can, however, THUMBS UP every Critical Role Episode on Geek and Sundry's youtube page. If you haven't done that already. :D :D But I get it, PIKE AND GROG ARE just the BEST! ^_ ^

[@ElimRawne]

I have no idea what story this is but it looked so amazing, hat off for that acting.

[@ariaflame-au]

So you haven't watched Critical Role? There are some good starting points if you are interested. (join us... join us...)

[@ElimRawne]

Startingpoints are good, also links to startingpoints, they are nice too, just don't say to just watch episode 1 and all will be well, because I knew that, and that's a really long watch to the now episodes..

[@ariaflame-au]

A primer one of the critters (fans of Critical Role) has set up is at docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VW7Ro8CtG4y2EFeqTWcOzGNOzSBvDQ1PU6EdDDsWKxw/edit?usp=sharing which has a fair amount of information but suggests that good starting points are if you don't want to go back to 1 (which is only where they started streaming, not the actual start of the campaign) 17, 24, 39, 47, 57, 70, 85 or 95 would be fine. I think the current one is 96, but the last few weeks you have to watch on either Alpha or the geek&sundry page or hunt for someone who has linked to it. And of course you can always go back and watch the earlier ones if you like it. Search for Critical Role and the number of the episode should get you there. (or there's several playlists) I'm a little inclined to go back to at least 39, or go in at 85 because most of the stuff in those is a fairly large overarc that jumping into the middle of could be a little confusing.

[@ElimRawne]

Thank you, that is really nice. Now I can safely watch all the good stuff which is also as good as all the other stuff, I know that, no need to rectify me, did I say thank you already? Thanks! Now I can safely put in the earring and talk a bit to my ... Tired... +bonk+

[@scottrauch1261]

One of us. One of us. One of us.

[@kevgmor]

This is my favorite all-time scene. Great editing.

[@mistertea603]

'...one for me!...and one for- ME!!!!!...' ... That's the saddest threesome I ever heard of...

[@sauerkraut8881]

I love this! Definitely makes me wanna go back and watch Season One all over again ❤️

[@exoscience]

THIS IS THE CUTEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN AND I'M FUCKING SCREAMING

[@SuperSuperdude88]

in the new animated when pike is gone to find her whatever it is, grog is talking to an earing to see if pike can hear him on the back of their wagon- at the start of their trek to the briarwoods!

[@bschwartzberg]

I would love a spinoff series of just the backstory of Pike and Grog on their own adventures before joining Vox Machina

[@johnrios2761]

Ashley johnson is killing me XD XD

[@johnschmit6815]

Grog is so so Grog - love it😂🐸

[@SingingSealRiana]

Ashley woke up and chose voilance

[@lincolnross9000]

This video is what started me on CR lol

[@darkusdudemedia]

the biggest of "Awwwww buddy" moments right there

[@zacharyruffcorn3977]

Please for the love of all that is holy and lovely in this world let this be in the animated series

[@InBlackestNight]

“Oh my god he’s gone full Shemp!”

[@noxuskoylusu5319]

enough to make a grown ass man cry

[@aaronchin2199]

Ashley Johnson is too good for this world.

[@mgtjohn20]

I love this part so much

[@elenashortes9563]

Still by far one of my favorite scenes!

[@F4R207]

One of the absolute best scenes of the entire series.

[@rileylarkin1254]

Those two are just the cutest thing!

[@Jonathan_Sabov]

Ashley is so cool (:

[@persephonesmee1720]

All I ever want is for this scene to make it into the animated series. Please. Please please.

[@CassBlast5]

I love this scene so much

[@watchingrob]

That ending was also magical

[@Zesprit15]

Does the intro and outro make anyone else miss the old set? It felt more organic back then.

[@SPACEHARICE]

pike and grog are the best duo

[@asakarlsson6890]

GOD, i miss this sooooooooo MUCH!!!

[@deffdefying4803]

They do very convincing drunk goliath and gnome

[@hawkeye4205]

1:40 killed me

[@Desertpuma]

Too Priceless

[@jaredramos6223]

Someone needs to animate this

[@01domcyr]

I would just love to say thx for the spoiler warning... I,m onyl at episode 65... so thanks.... also I will like this video even if i can't really watch it now, but I,ll definetly come back to it when I'm caught back up this the amazing show that is critical role

[@AccioNox]

Thank you for reading the warnings. ヽ(^◇^*)/ I hope you do catch up, real soon, very soon and then come back. (◜௰◝)

[@artiegatsby4879]

Omg like it's funny and cute but I'm WEEPING she talks to scanlan even though he can't hear her augh my heart 😭💔

[@devileanblack]

Someone animate this, please!!! :D

[@mrofefilmodnar5884]

appreciate spoiler warning :3 thanks