The Legend of Vox Machina - 1x3 - Episode 3 Reaction - The Feast of Realms

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[@tlaragihai5953]

Everybody in the beginning of episode 3: "Percy, you should cut loose and finally express your emotions" Everybody at the end of the episode: NOT LIKE THAT!!!! I think in the campain was a beautiful dialogue between Percy and Vex (and then the rest of VM), which made me cry: - You don`t have to be involved in this... - Oh, darling, we are *very* involved.

[@darrenl3289]

Matt Mercer was also the guard that Scanlan peed on in the first episode. There's a running gag of him reappearing as an NPC in just about every episode and he has something happen to him. Kind of like a Where's Waldo, but with violence lol. This episode had one of the best hidden jokes: The belt that became a snake was a magic item Vax had. They gave it an eyepatch... a snake from a belt, a belt that holds up his pants... it's a one eyed trouser snake. Weirdly, the Briarwood story arc worked brilliantly as the first season story arc, but honestly it's one of the best parts of the entire Critical Role channel. The look of the Briarwoods is based on a Halloween cosplay Laura Bailey and Travis Willingham did of them. Get ready to be blown away by consistently breath taking animation, great humor, incredibly gory fights and character development that will break your heart. Say hello to the intro of No Mercy Percy.

[@melissanotthewebsbusiness7272]

I'm so happy you picked up on the "Where's Matt?" game, where Mercer is peppered throughout the series! You saw him in the first episode, when Scanlan peed on his boots 😅, and you'll see him often again throughout the series.

[@rhokesh4391]

And the guy who was dragging the cart with the ale barrels on it ;)

[@Caiothewwe4]

10:58 Liam, Vax's voice actor, was very fond of giving nicknames for the other characters and so Pickle was his nickname for Pike. You'll see other nicknames further into the show for the rest of the group. Also, all of Scanlan's songs in this show are so good.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

Let's see...Pickle, Scan Man, Big Guy. I'm trying to remember the rest. I don't know that he ever gave one to Trinket, but I do remember him feeding Trinket chocolates and tying pink ribbon bows in his fur. 😂😂😂

[@Caiothewwe4]

@@ShadowyFox_86 Kiki, Stubby and Freddy. Yeah, I don't think anyone ever gave Trinket a nickname.

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

Liam and Sam are the miles-thick bedrock of the group. We wouldn't be here if not for them. Their talent is out of this world!

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

​@@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself This cannot be overstated. Liam's voice acting ranges from inspiring to gut-wrenching in this series, and Sam's singing is always surprisingly good.

[@jasonmarbach]

Let’s gooooo No Mercy Percy has arriiiiiiiiived

[@jamesmarciel5237]

❤🎉

[@ravenlunatic3006]

The snake with the patch is named "Simon" The one eyed trouser snake. Also has the alias of "Snake Pliskin" on stealth missions. You are in for one hell of a ride! ^.~

[@Nerdahedron]

I think almost every reactor comments on how kind the critters are to them. Glad you are having the same experience! We're just happy to watch the magic unfold for new people! Can't wait to see you see where this goes!

[@stevencavanagh7990]

Matt Actually has a small Cameo in a good number of Episodes, in Episode 1 he's the Guy Scanlan Pissed on, and Episode 2 he's the guy pushing the Cart that Grog steals the Keg of Ale off. It took the Briarwoods about 0.0001 seconds to recognise Percy

[@jonathaneverson3673]

That pendant is not the source of Pikes power, it's a spellcasting focus to channel the power. She uses the symbol of The Everlight the same way Keyleth uses a staff to channel her druidic energy.

[@carriem9471]

In D&D, a vampire can charm someone, but if that person takes damage, the charm is broken. Vax was charmed but it was broken when he was bit. Uriel was charmed but hasn't taken damage so the charm is still effecting him. Also, you only become a vampire after all your health is drained from multiple vampire bites. Welcome to the critter community! Can't wait to see all your reactions.

[@Thurrak]

Actually Vax resisted the initial effect of the charm as can be seen in the original stream. it's not because he took damage.

[@xilliaz]

@@Thurrak True for the stream but in the instance of the show it's true the charm was broken cause of the damage.

[@corumhayes8178]

Good catch on Silas not having a reflection. I LOVE that shot, but a lot of reactors don't seem to catch it.

[@cherrems]

So happy that you're enjoying this! This episode is where the story really picks up, and the series just keeps getting better.

[@Lucieen]

The Briarwoods story arc is definitely one of the best campaign arcs they have done in all three campaigns. Love to see the reaction.

[@christopherjunkins]

with the snake, everyone goes for the eyepatch but doesn't realize it's a "one-eyed trouser snake"

[@theobsessor11294]

In the Critical Role fandom, we have a catchphrase. "Never forget to Love Each Other"

[@jordanpeterson5140]

And is it Thursday yet?

[@robertfishburn8545]

"How do you wanna do this?"

[@loneoakgrls]

The reason Keyleth was the only one who noticed he was charmed at the dinner table was because Marisha (the woman who plays her) probably rolled a high perception check in the campaign! I love seeing things in the show that makes it super obvious whether a player rolled good or bad

[@cobaltsable1800]

Keyleth also had a high passive insight

[@AnxietyRat]

Yep. That was exactly it. Marisha rolled high and literally everyone else rolled really really low and therefore didn't notice what was happening. I love that they adapted that small moment into the show. It was funny to watch in the campaign and it was still a pretty funny moment in the show as well!

[@Ozgarthefighter]

The fan base, or critters, are a pretty wholesome and accepting bunch.

[@troikas3353]

So long as you stay away from the reddit anyway.

[@Ozgarthefighter]

@Troika S lol true. Honestly, that's reddit in general.

[@melissanotthewebsbusiness7272]

Absolutely! ...And I say this as a sci-fi nerd from the early 70's and 80's, and someone who's been in and seen a LOT of fansoms. Critters are fantastic!

[@OptionZero]

Congrats, you have met No Mercy Percy! Eps 1-2 were a tasty appetizer platter to introduce the party; now we get into the first big arc delving into Percy’s backstory I think Critical Role fans, “critters,” have a special connection to the show bc the kickstarter, which raised $12m, was such a massive, shocking demonstration of support that led to Amazon picking it up for then 2 seasons, now 3 and more. The safe word in the game was “JENGA,” but, copyright and all that

[@WaywardVet]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't him blasting Desmond's hand apart here the origin of that name? I'm not a true critter myself.

[@OptionZero]

@@WaywardVet yes

[@TomElliottJackson]

The gag with the Snake/Belt with an eyepatch is he's a "One eyed trouser snake" I think his name was Simon if I'm not mistaken...

[@Mythlorrr]

The show doesn't really make it clear, but Percy is actually the one who invented guns in their world.

[@exriel]

You guys are picking up on so much so quick and having so much fun with these early episodes, ya'll gonna have a blast with everything that follows! This _was_ a very good episode, but each one gets better and better from here.

[@nadeeml9276]

I started this show cause it looked 'good'. But THIS is the episode where I was hooked. I didnt know much about DnD and Critical Role before watching this. The first two eps, the whole dragon thing, very entertaining, but after this episode I was REALLY invested in Percy's situation. The whole thing with the mask, that was pretty badass. Excited for the next reactions

[@IceMetalPunk]

A few D&D / Critical Role notes for this episode: 1. Vampires can charm people, like Sylas did to Uriel. But he didn't charm Vax, he just cast a Hold Person spell to freeze him in place. 2. Vampires heal every round of combat, unless they're in sunlight or have taken radiant-type damage since their last turn. So that's why we saw Sylas heal, but then Pike's spell (just called Holy Weapon) made Grog's axe deal radiant damage, and the healing stopped. 3. In the campaign, Pike wasn't here. Instead, Scanlan was the one who healed Vax -- yes, bards can heal 😁 They changed it partly to advance Pike's arc more, but also because there was another character there who we... Don't talk about. Because that player was an asshole who got kicked out of the group early on, and the entire show has had moments rewritten so they don't need to include him at all.

[@ryanotorpedo]

Bidet! Welcome to being a critter a critter is never late they appear right on time as when they should. Lol

[@Raptor213]

The belt that turns into a snake had an eye patch. In case you didn't get the joke, it's a one-eyed trouser snake.

[@gabthegreat01]

Now introducing fan favourite: No-Mercy Percy!

[@theanyktos]

Buckle up, this is where it gets real! You've only scratched the surface of this amazing world and these amazing characters and I can't wait to see you dive in more!

[@jasonmarbach]

The snake has an eye patch because he’s a belt. Get it? A one-eyed trouser snake 😂🤣

[@IceMetalPunk]

It's also a reference to Snake Pliskin from the Escape From New York movie franchise. Multiple layers of jokes!

[@garretthenderson5738]

​@@IceMetalPunk I'm still mad they didn't call it "snake beltskin"

[@rhokesh4391]

And he's a gift from a former... thorny... fling of Vax's ;)

[@thinkbeyond3457]

"Damn, that was a really good episode". You are going to say that about every episode. 😃👍

[@vertigoneaway]

I'm so excited you got to this episode! This is the kickoff of the Briarwood Arc -- and I think it was an excellent decision for the first season of the show to launch with this story. The story just gets more crazy and intense from here, so I'm looking forward to your future reactions! This may have already been mentioned in the comments of your previous reactions, but just in case: with the exception of Percy's, guns do not exist in this universe. He literally invented the first gun (the one he uses in this episode) in this world, and this technology is entirely unknown outside of him. This background knowledge can be easy to miss from only watching the show, but it provides better insight into why his weapons can have such technical issues. This can also explain other characters' reactions to his weapons -- or lack of reaction, since many wouldn't know what the short metal stick does.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

Real world antique gunsmiths have looked at the blueprints and just said to Taliesin "these don't work!" To which we get the amazing response of "I know! A lot of the time they don't. 😂"

[@AAAndrew]

You're starting to get the full Critical Role: drama, humor, excitement, slapping music... Just keeps going.

[@phoenixdzk]

Percy's idea of cutting loose is a bit different from the regular. He once used raw sodium in a kettle & dove into a pool causing an explosion to win a Cannonball contest

[@WaywardVet]

Matt Mercer does a great job of taking the piss as a character in this series. Literally peed on by Scanlan, now thrown by Grog. It's such a fun addition.

[@TriXJester]

D&D Life Lesson #3 Dinner parties are always more stressful than fighting monsters.

[@Jaybee6881]

oh cool that mean the critter community showed up love yall .

[@michalsirotek9766]

I knew nothing about Critical Role and yet fell in love with this show. Nice reaction. Keep going.

[@mydude5017]

soooooo excited for you guys to watch this series!!

[@InkyPetrel]

And this is where things really kick off. :D Really enjoying your reactions, looking forward to more!

[@theanyktos]

😅😅😅aaand that's what happens when Percy 'cuts loose'. Generally, people die.

[@rawkmode6315]

In case nobody else has mentioned it, the thing with doors is an ongoing gag throughout the show since in the campaign the players consistently blew their dice rolls when trying to open doors. This was so pervasive that doors of all kinds became the primary antagonist of the Vox Machina campaign.

[@josestark8720]

You guys are in for a treat. Enjoy!

[@Huskeybear76]

Fun fact Sam Riegal (Scanlin) and his brother in-law wrote the music and songs for the show

[@hweori]

fun reaction!!! something i've noticed however, is that the subtitles on the version you're watching are very inaccurate? For example, in this episode "That may leave a mark" was subtitled as "That man-" (1:23). Of course, this doesn't completely ruin the experience but it is somewhat confusing and could mislead you guys in the future! I recommend using another source or other subtitles if possible

[@johnekare8376]

Great reaction!

[@goonanhate101]

No mercy Percy greater than regular Percy.

[@DaDunge]

15:00 Percy is sharpshooter bit first and foremost he's an inventor he invented the first ever gun in this world.

[@BiggySn1p3r]

If your interested in seeing specific scenes without wanting to watch 4hr episodes, some fans have made comparison videos of Table to Screen. Info: There was another member of the cast, but due to conflicts/issues they parted ways with him early on. It's also important to remember that this is an adaption, so not everything will be exactly as it happened in the livestream. NO MERCY PERCY - Vox Machina ORIGIN Moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYqrY4lnaJ6Dd8U Vax drops in on The Briarwoods - Vox Machina ORIGIN Moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIu2oaSfaLmnZqs 🚨 PERCY BACKSTORY ALARM 🚨 - Vox Machina ORIGIN Moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWasfqCVbLaerac

[@ColMcWillis]

The Briarwoods came because the Sovereign was concerned that none of his messengers had returned so threatened sending troops and they wanted to head that off before he did.

[@Short_Round1999]

I’m pretty sure Delilah is voiced by the same person as Azula

[@carlotacosta9193]

This episode is crazy good, Percy going all evil on the driver was badass (if tragic for the driver lol)

[@d.k.t.3380]

Yeah, Scanaln's songs have no right to slap as hard as they do. Sam Reigel (Who plays Scanlan the Bard in the game and voices him in the show) spoofed top 40 songs in game as means of using his Bard powers, but wrote the songs for the show because there was zero chance they'd be able to pay for all the rights to all those songs. Fortunately, he had help from his brother in law, Peter Habib of Mr. Fantastic. The songs have zero right to be this good, but they totally are.

[@LeeCarlson]

You noticed that Sylas does not cast a reflection? That is why he was able to charm Sovereign Urial without anybody noticing. And the guards aren't stupid, Vex is just that good a thief. And while Vex was charmed, that kind of charm is broken when the charmed character takes damage (like Sylas biting him).

[@coreozurn4950]

Everybody's favorite characters: Trinket and Gilmore

[@TenebrousFilms]

They couldn't say Jenga, so... Originally, Percy was magically disguised as Vax, and Vax was being sneaky... but he spent too much time hovering over his sister before investigating the Briarwoods' room, it's why he got caught. Scanlan never sang a song, either; but Sam is taking every opportunity, and a song about anal beads is totally in character. Scanlan's performances seem to involve some illusion, to represent the magical effects of his music; the council probably saw what we saw, when he introduced VM in the first episode. Pike makes Grog's axe a holy weapon, which Sylas can't heal. Her medallion is the symbol of the Everlight, and it did crack in the livestream, far earlier than this, when... how to put this... she didn't follow the tenets of her faith? She redeemed herself, though. The snakebelt's name is Simon.

[@antemajetic2394]

Matt has confirmed that Sylas does in fact have functioning genitals. But vampires have resistance to non magical damage so Grog's hit didn't hurt as much.

[@troikas3353]

There are videos on youtube that showcase scenes from the animated show with the parts of the original streams that the scenes were based on. Worth checking out if interested but don't have the time or inclination to watch the whole original stream. As fun as this episode is, I think Vax's encounter with the Briarwoods and the subsequent fight hits harder in the original stream.

[@rhokesh4391]

Oh, the Critter community does have its toxic corners, although perhaps less of them then other fandoms? People especially used to hate on Marisha (Keyleth) during campaign 1, saying she had main character syndrome and stuff. During the course of C2, that hate became noticeably less and with C3, pretty much everyone loves her current character... funny how that changed ;) Said C3 character is in this season, btw, but I'm not gonna spoil who it is ;D Maybe you'll figure it out yourselves, you're really good at picking up on stuff. It's a short but *impactful* two moments...

[@seansilence2697]

Also, if you look at things from everyone else's perspective, it's just Vox Machina's word against the Briarwoods. There's no actual evidence of who attacked first unless you were there.

[@risperdude]

Yeah! Critters are 99.99% awesome, and 0.01% pretty darn great!

[@stevencavanagh7990]

just don't bring up Campaign 3 Episode 51 and alls fine

[@unicyclist97]

RIP One Punch Man's hand

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

_Shit's about to get reeeeal.._

[@passenthrualaska3293]

I think you already know some of this, but there should be some new info, and I really do recommend the behind-the-scenes video series linked below. Some people have even reacted to it, and I've watched most of them... what can I say, us Critters are ravenous for CR content between campaign episodes and animation seasons. Hello! So... I confess, the following comment is a copy and paste of one I wrote quite a while back, have tweaked several times, and so now I fall back on it to give a Critical Role explanation. Yes, it's a bit longer than average, but... there's A LOT of stuff to cover, I summarized as best I could. Welcome to the world of Critters. Once upon a time, many years ago a talented voice actor was about to have a birthday, and to celebrate he asked Matt Mercer, another well-established voice actor and talented GM (Game Master) to run a role-playing game for a group of friends... who also all happened to be voice actors. So, a group of nerdy ass voice actors sat around and played D & D. The group had so much fun they made it a regular thing, Felicia Day of 'Geek and Sundry' heard about this game and approached them with the idea of streaming it... and it became a hit in its field, eventually growing into its own company and channel known as Critical Role. Parting on good terms with their previous home, Felicia Day has a small role in the beginning of episode 2. Vox Machina was the group of characters they played in Campaign One, there has also been a Campaign Two, in which the cast plays a whole new group of adventurers. Both are set in the same world, but on different continents, and Campaign Two is set a few decades after the end of Campaign One. Each campaign ran for over a hundred episodes which are all over three hours long, and we are over 50 episodes into Campaign Three. They have also put out a bunch of other content, from talk shows to shorter games in other Role Playing worlds. They have played live shows to sold out theaters, become the number one channel on Twitch, have merch stores in multiple countries, have comics and actually published books of fan art (there are some talented as F*** Critters) they also started a nonprofit charity to... "Leave the World a Better Place." The whole cast would all tell you that they never expected any of this, that it has been a wild ride and they are just trying to hold on and be worthy of it. A few years ago they started looking into the possibility of an animation, but no one was buying, or at least not on their terms, so they went to the Critters to try and raise upwards of $700,000.00 over the course of 45 days in order to make a two-part special for themselves and their fans.... The Critters laughed, and smashed through not just the goal amount, but also ALL of their stretch goals within an hour. By day 45 they had raised nearly 11 and a half million dollars, added a bunch more stretch goals, and the two-part special became a season. Amazon took note and basically funded a second season (3rd season was green lit just before season 2 dropped) to get the streaming rights, but the show is created by Critical Role. Those Nerdy Ass Voice actors are the producers and have full creative control. Most of the people they hired, from writers to artists and composers are also fans who love and know the story and its world. It is one of the truest examples of a project of love I have ever seen. During the production of season one of the animation they put out a series of videos to keep their fans in the loop of how things were going. Interviewing the people behind the scenes and giving non spoiler info about the production. It's a good watch and will really help you understand the devotion and love that went into this project, as well as introduce the cast. Personally, how the lead composer got the job is one of my fav stories. Here is that play list. kzbin.info/aero/PL1tiwbzkOjQwJdoNetaNJE1zZVOE7xi8u The latest big news is that Amazon has signed off on producing a season based on the Campaign Two group, known as The Mighty Nein! And no I did not misspell Nein. They have also reached a multi year agreement that Amazon gets the first look at any new shows OR movies Critical Role wants to produce. Many a fans ears perked up at the mention of possible movies given the popularity of a particular 4 episode and done Campaign, “Exandria Unlimited Calamity” It is a separate adventure set in the same world, but way, WAY, before Vox Machina's or The Mighty Nein's Time. Once again, welcome to this new world, hope you enjoy your visit and stay for a while... it's a devoted community with a lot of heart... and dicks... so many dicks... LoL. Let Chaos Reign!

[@lennert1nevejans]

I really like your thought processes after watching. You guys pick up on a lot and give some fun predictions. Everything will be explained during the show so I won't give anything away. Keep up the good work! If you'd like some spoiler free "behind the scenes"... By virtue of critter Arsequeef, here you can find a fun side by side of: - the moment Vax and Gilmore first meet each other in the live stream vs. the moment in the animated series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amallZ2KopKqr80&list=PLqQNeBzVn7SheXXfvazjBFpxuEwkL6viO&index=2. - the moment Percy first hears the Briarwood name appear in the D&D live stream (and when he realises the connection with his own backstory) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWasfqCVbLaerac&list=PLqQNeBzVn7SheXXfvazjBFpxuEwkL6viO - The moment the Briarwoods come back into their room and encounter Vax kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIu2oaSfaLmnZqs&list=PLqQNeBzVn7SheXXfvazjBFpxuEwkL6viO&ind ex=3 - the moment Percy shoots Sylas Briarwood and interrogates the servant vs. the moment in the animated series. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYqrY4lnaJ6Dd8U&list=PLqQNeBzVn7SheXXfvazjBFpxuEwkL6viO&index=4

[@yiklongtay6029]

Being from the fandom, oh no there definitely is a toxic part of the fandom. They are mostly mad at CR for stuff thats kinda warranted, kinda not warranted. A bit of both. But both sides really do love the animation adaptation. In this we all are united

[@edwindrood2816]

♥️

[@quantez78]

If you ever have time go and see the original campaign on KZbin.

[@ADVERSlTY12]

Are u guys gonna react to the new jujutsu kaisen trailer

[@elaiq359]

they have a jujutsu kaisen season 2 trailer you can react to if possible

[@abielbarrera7340]

Please watch man of steel;(((( 2013 and Zack's Snyder justice league;)) please