laura bailey and sam riegel being a dynamic duo

they are each other's table buddies and everyone else's (especially matt's) table nuisances.

[@handsmahoney]

Laura's little 'ow' hitting her head and sam hitting his teeth will never not be amazing

[@elmjay]

One of my favorite moments between Laura and Sam is when she looks at him and bursts out laughing at his mustache and Sam says “I love it when a woman I respect laughs at me for no reason”

[@Samuel-sg2iv]

To be honest Sam and Laura interactions are like 50% of the reason i watch critical role. They have the best dynamic ever.

[@bladethorn]

I think that’s one of the reasons C3 hasn’t grabbed me after 10 episodes. They don’t really interact, FCG is kind of… bland?

[@Samuel-sg2iv]

@@bladethorn I like FCG. but i wish Sam would maybe do a more serious character, that i guess could still be funny at times. I feel like Scanlan was Sam's best character. And i really didn't care for Veth at all. But FCG is definitely not a bad character, but to be honest i don't even know what Sams character is gonna be next campaign. That is if they keep doing campaigns, i hope the keep doing them. The day critical role stops doing some kind of big campaign thing is gonna be so sad. The world will definitely be a lot less bright.

[@balkhazzargaming5373]

@@bladethorn FCG is a great character- maybe even the best character after Marisha lost Laudna's magic and Fearne not offering much anymore after an amazing start. He's certainly the most complex and has offered the most character development out of all of them, by constantly working on himself, but unfortunately Sam has nobody to really riff off of. His closest character is played by Taliesen. I like him, but he's really not good at yes, and-ing. He's too preachy and often does the opposite of yes, and-ing, especially with Sam. Laura is occupied with Laudna and the seriousness of her character. Chetney's anti-metal stance lends himself perfectly for banter but it might be they feel like they already had enough banter between the two in the last two campaigns. So he's kind of left to his own devices and everybody keeps telling him he's doing it wrong, whatever he does. Sam and Laura sitting together in campaign 2 was amazing. Sadly the magic dwindled away a bit after they separated because of covid and Laura forgot about the rapport the two had and fell back to her sarcastic retorts towards Sam when he engaged her.

[@BEEFSERPENT]

one of

[@Echo_CharlieDCG]

They pull off the perfect "two brain cells fighting for third place" i love them

[@AgencyNighthawk]

Taliesin's looks of alternate horror, bewilderment, and amusement at the Nordverse bits are my favorite though.

[@xombi6594]

Oh man but the moment where she lets him feel Ronin kick was also so good!!

[@thomasnolastname8734]

How Laura managed to sit there and say "Fluffernutter" with a completely straight face, is beyond me

[@Tombobreaker]

Laura & Sam: dooloo dooloo doo loo Matt: I'll allow it Laura & Sam: YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@ninettehalbbluthobbit951]

the definition of "in cahoots with someone"

[@noone-ld7pt]

9:54 is honestly exactly what D&D is about! That's a grown ass man going full kid in a candy store from his fictional character being told by a fictional storekeeper that he is reading the book that one of his previous fictional characters eventually published! And honestly I remember I had the exact same reaction (which adds yet another layer of fiction and imagination), especially since campaign 2 was so much less directly connected to the first one the few references that came were soo impactful! Really glad Mat loosened it up for campaign 3 tho as it's just so insanely gratifying to see the different characters again years down the line!!

[@OiDeath]

The fact that Laura moved a fully grown man the size of Sam while he was seated is impressive, she's deceptively strong for her size.

[@friskybitzboi]

The Sam-Laura chaos corner was truly something special- I always watch Sam’s face to see when he looks at what Laura’s drawing

[@HenhousetheRed]

The only cast members who Laura's character hasn't romanced in a campaign yet are Sam, Liam and Ashley. Just saying. Also one of my favorite Sam/Laura moments is C2E124 when Laura laughs suddenly at Sam's mustache, and Sam says "I love it when a woman I respect laughs at me for no reason."

[@herz5159]

Auggie and Arlo almost got together tbf

[@MsCunningLinguistic]

"Yet" being the operative word here 😏

[@newdaynewname]

Minus the orgys

[@meshis9605]

I remember a clip were they were pointing out just for a second Yasha having a crush on jester

[@kasiamleczarska9078]

​@@meshis9605Well Caleb had a huge crush on Jester as well, but she hadn't romanced any of them

[@musearrives2am]

If you go and watch the Cupcake clip with Laura tricking the witch, or when they vandalized the Platinum Dragon temple, Sam is truly the unsung wing man to Laura's best shenanigans.

[@JFrenchman]

I related so hard to Sam at 9:20 . Honestly it's how I want to work as a storyteller. He knew that scene's potential and didn't want anyone to interrupt it's natural flow.

[@borofreak]

My boomer brain is failing me... Which scene was that?

[@shai8800]

@@borofreakthe modify memory one. With the hag

[@borofreak]

@@shai8800 Oh, right! Thanks :)

[@Dunybrook]

Everyone else was convinced that the hag was going to pwn her but Sam knew she was about to hack the game like the leet player she is.

[@mimi_h]

I think part of the reason why I prefer the mighty nein over the other campaigns is the absolute joy and chaotic energy this duo brought to the table

[@princessblazena]

Same 😊

[@xxliew]

yup same

[@KoNekoNoUta]

Scanlan and Vex, Nott and Jester, FCG and Imogen. love them all.

[@chad8767]

I counter with Chetney and Fearne, absolute chaos and I love those characters.

[@mimi_h]

@@chad8767 Fair, but I think it feels like they interact less often then laura and sam in some of the earlier episodes of c2, which makes it harder for me to latch on to their friendship/relationship

[@MessyMai]

17 minutes and 25 seconds of straight serotonin

[@k-ai-ne]

So we all know Laura and Liam have the sibling energy of constantly rippin on eachother and loving. But these two have the, "single braincell shared between the two of them" energy 😂

[@CodexQuinn]

It makes sense, because Liam is of course Sam's Husband. It's a polycule!

[@bobzombie2710]

And both of them came up with brilliant plans to foil Mercer! Jester with the dust of deliciousness! Scanlan with the counter spell vs Vecna.

[@kurtispotter537]

i was JUST THINKING THIS lmao so glad i'm not the only one.

[@Jc-587]

Laura and Liam are the siblings who are super close in age so they mess around with each other, Sam seems like the baby brother that she just can’t be that mean to 😂

[@k-ai-ne]

@@Jc-587 that's a good way to put it! Especially during his ads and he does something super crazy/messy and she always calls him 'SAMUEL' instead of 'Sam' 😂

[@joost00555]

Taliesin absolutely dying during that NordVPN bit is what I live for.

[@Carnerd101]

Their vpn ads are so good. I love all the hacking movie references they use. Their delivery is very impressive as well.

[@nano_verse7815]

The dynamic between these two is so good, in and out of character

[@user-mu8ok5xf8d]

I love how talasin is always just the guy that’s enjoying the show

[@0Nightlily]

The unbridled disaster at 3:03 will always get me 🤣🤣🤣Truly came so close to completely pissing myself the first time I saw it

[@bananafish58]

Poor Matt: What is happening? Ashley does a spit take (?), and they end with a song! ❤

[@hummingbird1375]

What I really love about Critical Role is that they have a close relationship with every individual member of the cast. What I've experienced in friend groups is that there are always those who hang out together because of their mutual friends/group but who would never hang out together alone. There are always some who are closer to each other than others. But in Critical Role, all members seem to have pretty much the same level of closeness with each other (obviously there are the couples but hopefully you get what I mean).

[@renaissancenerd3801]

campaign 4, I desperately want to see these two play a pair of criminal lovers, Bonnie and Clyde style

[@GemAndMoth]

Jester and Nott had my favorite platonic relationship of campaign 2. Equal parts hilarious and endearing.

[@SkilesHasFun]

The "terrible detectives" running gag from C2 was so wonderful.

[@Its_Cannon]

Laura and Sam have the same energy as: *Child running with a knife* Mom: What do you have there? Child: A knife! Mom: No!!!

[@TheDisquietingNight]

...who is which?

[@NikozBG]

@@TheDisquietingNight Both are the children and Mat is the mother I think.

[@G.F.SF55]

@@NikozBG yup sounds about right

[@NafenX]

I wish I had enough time to rewatch the entirety of C1 and C2.

[@bananafish58]

15:38 Along with all the GLORIOUS and HYSTERICAL Sam and Laura interactions, doesn't (poor) Matt look absolutely Elven in this clip. 🥰

[@laurarowland7294]

Plus all the times early Campaign 2 when Sam helped cover Laura's pregnant belly when she was keeping it private- very sweet.

[@pigeon842]

They've always been my favorite dynamic. They just get each other and are on the same wavelength I LUV THEM 😢

[@brettchew3771]

Well, of course she gets along with her twin's best buddy!

[@G.F.SF55]

*husband Also they've known each other for a decade now ^^

[@TheRazCooper]

@@G.F.SF55I think the twin they were referring to was Liam, not Travis.

[@bigtacotime4382]

@@TheRazCooper i think they were calling sam liam's husband

[@jeslan9773]

​@@bigtacotime4382 this is accurate

[@gideongivesharrowboners]

liam laura and sam cracking up in unison at 15:36 is the only thing getting me through the day

[@OfficerCorsair]

What's that from?

[@viktorias8963]

@@OfficerCorsair it's from a podcast that Sam and Liam used to do, All Work No Play. it's on CR channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2fImpR5haeCqqcsi=IZAPILpTEFB5fAK0

[@junomcguff]

​@@OfficerCorsairall work no play on critical role

[@elegantdreams2786]

Incredible compilation, great work, I am really hoping for part 2

[@Kelly-lh5pl]

omg I’ve been waiting for this kind of compilation for forever !!!! Thank you for your service

[@dripsnout1643]

Awesome compilation, you picked some really good clips. Thanks!

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Thank you for including the captions!

[@Purzius]

Love this compilation, and the two of them ^^

[@MrPaulisSmall]

Thank you for the captions😊

[@dmc_3835]

Thanks for curating this. They are so entertaining.

[@FoxItAll]

Jester is the type of character who would say "no worries, I'm good cleric....just flesh wound" Then proceed to cast Animate Dead.

[@TravisMontySmith]

I like how Sam and Laura named Veths Father Travis Smith. I was half paying attention when I heard my name and started laughing

[@NickyLunaLove]

Ah yes, my two favorite chaos gremlins

[@G.F.SF55]

I just love how the subtitles say LAURA: [slightly more intense yelling] SAM: [also yelling] XD

[@toddalexander5015]

The Best Detective Agency

[@j0n4z59]

First, this is a video I didn´t know I needed. Second, at 11:05 this is the binary code for the number "9", which is kinda funny.

[@a_Taveren]

This isn't even close to correct. It's 121. 9 in binary is 1001. When converted into ASCII though, it is y which can be used as shorthand for yes in some older, more basic programming.

[@j0n4z59]

@@a_Taverenyes i mean ASCII and it is my bad I missed the fourth 1 in there. So you are completely right. This is kind of embarrassing 😅

[@aspen4588]

It's giving best friends with my brothers boyfriend

[@savingpyro]

Tal's facial journey during the first Nordverse skit is priceless.🤣🤣

[@tesladrew2608]

I love it when laura sounds like Jaina for that warcraft nostalgia

[@ProtossChad]

welll now my face hurts

[@green_dragon_knight]

Veth and Jester from C2 feels the most like Sam and Laura’s IRL interactions

[@aaaaaaaaam]

yessss dynamic duo!

[@sketchtheparadigmyork1217]

7:27 this is so silly but I wish there was some kind of relaxing rain moments of CR compilation.

[@stevevargo5817]

I wasn't expecting to watch the whole thing...but...

[@dale4039]

man I love Laura Bailey she's painfully gorgeous and has a great sense of humour, she's 1 of my fav people ever

[@Landofalcon007]

I don't know how you be Sam (or anyone), and not fall in love with Laura. Travis is a very lucky man.

[@princessblazena]

*harp music*

[@fruitwave]

wake up babe new serotonin boosting cr comp just dropped

[@Cieges]

I love the limerick so much.

[@Vipermecha]

It's a shame you didn't include Nott saving Jester from a dragon, one of the best Sam & Laura moments

[@JustSomeGuy23232]

Critical role has the family tie equivalent of an improvised knot. Really tight, really close, totally improvised, and works really well

[@uhkingdom]

They're both so in sync because they have the same cheek bones

[@Arkham33]

My reaction to Pumat Sol reading Tary's book was like Sam's, I went ballistic.

[@ducksinthewild]

Chaos: the musical 😂

[@RiskyFriskyHandle]

Thank you kind Bardic 🙏

[@andrewhuerta7168]

Thank you for saving clips from talks machina 👍

[@bardicleric]

they’re actually only included because i technically uploaded this a couple months ago before cr made their stance clear, i just ended up being very slow putting the captions together so didn’t post until recently. going forward i won’t be including any clips from talks machina in compilations i make.

[@snorpenbass4196]

Taliesin when they say "Hack the planet!" XD No bets that one of his favorite movies from the 90's is "Hackers".

[@LeicaMacKenzie1]

Adorkable!

[@michaelwestendorf9105]

3:04 my favorite one❤

[@coreozurn4950]

My DND party found a book by Scanlan Shorthalt in some frozen wasteland.

[@samrapine4615]

The look on Travis's face at 2:36 is correct.

[@bananafish58]

10:44 Sam not noticing Laura come in and being surprised to see her...😂

[@C0medySeniorz]

Been a long time since I've laughed so hard I cried

[@Dumballa]

well done

[@_Noctifer]

6:45 Lmao what the hell Laura 😂

[@user-hb8om5dx1i]

The nord vpn ad

[@TGH316]

Sam and Laura share 1 braincell and I love every minute of it!

[@thergal]

THE LEET HAXORS holy shit sent me

[@goodnight01687]

that's teddie and rise!

[@destonlee2838]

Respect. Sonnet win.

[@MaddysinLeigh]

Sam says good cop bad cop I say blue cop green cop

[@meghanmcgowan7748]

Taliesin's face at 7:17 is my favorite he looks like he just realized it's his birthday or something

[@-Grovesy-]

6:11 Such a good line though what she said.

[@WisakJ]

"Case closed"

[@togipoogaming3775]

lol their complete chaos incarnate

[@yeahnaaa292]

laura bailey is the b funniest raunchy bestie

[@andybraid4263]

❤

[@Polopony20.]

what episode is the 3:40 clip from?

[@loyje5ter]

1:36 does anyone know what the qr code on sams flask leads to?

[@Lin99990]

Veth smith 😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelwestendorf9104]

3:05 lol

[@lilyschaff2112]

I think their friend soulmates

[@ramuh81]

Wish Sam hiding Laura's pregnancy was included

[@josuesepulveda6850]

😂

[@lyntoncollins2758]

1:59 - shaved legs?

[@mriepi]

Who was twin with Laura again?

[@kbanks5754]

Liam

[@mriepi]

@@kbanks5754 I know ;)

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

3:13

[@VSastrocompasss]

Clock fcg | 🧭 👩🏻‍🏫

[@sammyw5136]

6:48 jesus christ they are wayyy too comfortable with each other

[@arf101088]

what're you DOING, step-sam?!

[@daslachsbrot3596]

have you seen all of them together?? haha they are all like that with everyone

[@sammyw5136]

@@daslachsbrot3596 no they f&&&in aren't! Travis, Ashley, Matt, & Taliesin may do an occasional crass joke but no chance in hell are they going THAT crass gtfoh with that shit

[@IceMetalPunk]

I *hate* the Nordverse bits 😅 Every word of them hurts my brain and soul

[@tycol322]

You can tell it killed Taliesin too but in the best way