MAME Drop: Sports Games!

[@Unoriginal069]

Just listening to Travis and his unfettered joy while playing games warms my cold, blackened heart.

[@devildham]

I so would watch Talesin and Travis play sports games every week.

[@TheDarkjudge1]

@@devildham Agreed. The sheer joy of watching Travis play... so awesome!

[@fernandod4046]

That's the Travis Joy effect

[@arieadil]

12:21 Taliesin: I'm not very competitive, I don't even watch a lot of sports. 19:30 Taliesin: I remember why I don't play sports is because I'm a competitive asshole!

[@morganalefae3137]

I think these games bring it out in us.

[@sarahodine871]

Right after saying that, Taliesin asked Travis "Are you?" three times.

[@KaylaGibs]

Max: "Alright, boys!" Travis and Taliesin: "N'AWWW, C'MONNNNN!" This interaction gave me flashbacks to my youth, and I am living for it. It was impossible not to smile and just enjoy this whole, pure episode.

[@dakvesser9588]

it's the equivelent of your mum coming up and saying "ok your friend has to go home now as it's nearly bed time" "awwwww! 5 more minutes?" xD

[@keefegirls22]

57:32 Travis-“Let’s slack each other off!” *cue Laura walking up directly behind him* 😂

[@twil004]

To see Taliesin's joy as he plays sports is heartwarming. Also we need a Travis and Taliesin buddy cop movie.

[@jmercedesd]

Or reverse that a little, Travis is flailing, Laura takes over the hunt and he gets the chance to stay at home with Ronin! XD

[@deffdefying4803]

@@jmercedesd And we get occasional episodes with just Travis and Ronin's antics with Travis being the exhausted dad trying to keep up with Ronin. And then we eventually find out that Ronin is a monster of some description which explains the various strange things he did while Travis was desperately trying to tie him down both figuratively and literally

[@Caitydid561]

@@deffdefying4803 So...basically The Incredibles 2?

[@k1tkat-kate]

I need a Travis and Taliesin buddy comedy right tf now

[@CapuRen]

I LOVE this format of how anyone can jump in. It makes MAME Drop feel so much more casual and natural, and the mood in these has really made me look forward to them :)

[@xMRxZEROx]

Agreed. I love this show. It's so fun seeing the CR cast just hang out outside of a D&D setting and having fun playing these classic games from my childhood.

[@CrazyIrishmen7]

"Its like cleaning made into a sport and i feel like thats a trick" is probably the best sentence ive ever heard. Thank you for existing Travis lol

[@budgetsandbulettes5821]

Travis and Talisen have so much chemistry and it’s beautiful

[@marcusalm7350]

TnT?

[@budgetsandbulettes5821]

Marcus Alm Y E S

[@whowasibeing]

They are, in fact, Dynamite.

[@johnrankin7135]

The funny part is I feel like they had none in campaign 1 but now in campaign 2 they're best bros

[@keefegirls22]

5:35 I love the mutual and aggressive question on “SHARON?”

[@dakvesser9588]

i was about to comment on that! xD i love these two so much

[@nikhilkapoor428]

Travis’s enthusiasm in the baseball game is infectious.

[@lucasm.3864]

His enthusiasm is always infectious.

[@ummacnai]

And Taliesin's excitement and sudden competitiveness is kind of shocking from the executive goth...

[@deffdefying4803]

Travis may be big but when put in front of something he loves he's just a very enthusiastic puppy and it's amazing

[@199304kodashepard]

I love this show. The random cast and crew popping in always cracks me up. Liam with his "you guys playing sports games?.... Ok cya later" hahaha that shit cracked me up

[@mrstarchdawg]

I love that Travis "won" American Gladiators, when Talesin was absolutely playing against the CPU.

[@UnofficialDustyn]

Whoever thought to get the cheesy sports graphics deserves a proper kudos. They had me rolling each time they popped up.

[@bootje3323]

Ikr, so good.

[@johncheshirsky8822]

The best part is how they DO have graphics for each of the sports presented in games, but they never match with the games xD

[@sierrah9477]

If ever there was an example of two completely separate and yet parallel personality tracks, it is this video. How Taliesin and Travis can be so different and yet so similar is still stumping anthropologists in the year 2099.

[@Slowmotionman2]

I love how Laura came in just as Travis said "Lets slack each other off."😂 I'm dying.

[@KitKatWiffleBallBat]

Look at these two! I'll say it so no one else has to! The chemistry of these two as buddies, is amazing! I'm enjoying them so much! Now back to drawing! More exclamations!!! Hear me, hear me!!!

[@RPGmodsFan]

LOL, I can just see Travis and Taliesin opposing each other on American Gladiators (real life version).

[@pierpaolomercurio]

just like in the toolshop standoff. i still regret that it didn't actually ignite

[@markselorio5837]

Turbo and Taliesen FTFY ;)

[@mastermedic83]

Travis would be a gladiator. His name? Falchion LOL

[@yamuda]

I might actually pay to see that.

[@ForeverDegenerate]

@@mastermedic83 If Travis ever became a Gladiator on American Gladiators, there's only one Gladiator Name I would accept for him: Grog.

[@BarokaiRein]

Travis and Taliesin is an incredible combination to watch. The chemistry they've got going on is just incredible.

[@juniperlau]

I am so here for this unusual combination of people. We never get to see them play off each other in the main game.

[@bytheburnside7539]

Right

[@deffdefying4803]

The god of gods, the lich king himself, the overlord of demons and wielder of black magic Playing sports games with a hug in human form.

[@YaoBao1]

57:37 That short Laura Travis interaction!!! SO CUTE!!

[@Devonronning]

Hahaha talisen saying saying "you should really do something about that" as he snuck off third base. Too funny!

[@kevinverweyen7350]

This show sweetens every friday! The way Taliesin glows up like a kid is so much fun to watch.

[@sleepyfenix656]

Last episode I commented "we need more Travis in this show", I'm so happy now

[@whowasibeing]

They listened! And quickly!

[@pierpaolomercurio]

Travis' excitement is the cutest thing and he's a precious cutiepie that must be protected

[@deffdefying4803]

He is the definition of "Looks like he could kill you but is actually a cinnamon roll" Laura is the sin-namon roll. Taliesin is "Looks like he could kill you and probably will but you will never know it was him"

[@ddchill5612]

I love how Travis attempts the "Laura Bailey" sound from All Work No Play @58:02

[@jpumbaa1]

"Let's not pretend that I didn't watch Saturday Night Live just to get to American Gladiators right after it." Travis Willingham, 2019

[@Unh0ly0ne]

Travis really brought out the best this episode, I feel like the competetive nature of this episode was much more engaging than just showing some game and dip in for some attempts. Also the visuals are a nice change! Some are super pixelated tho.

[@llewtree3013]

Taliesin and travis getting competitive and enjoying every second of it was so fun to watch 😅

[@deffdefying4803]

Laura coming up behind Travis at 57:36 made me realise just how much of a height difference there is between them And yes I know Travis was standing on a platform but even when he stepped off he is definitely the Goliath to her Half-Elf

[@Annie-jh9vg]

Ben: ok so you’re pitching Taliesin: *snort* OKAY

[@lukemcdaniel6545]

A wild Liam appears! *Pokemon Battle theme starts playing.*

[@49mewmewpowerforever]

Luke McDaniel what time does he come in? He’s so sneaky I can’t find when he comes in!

[@CapuRen]

@@49mewmewpowerforever 09:38, but he's there for like 10 seconds and I can't even make out what he says :D

[@crisstrider8857]

@CapuRen he says, "What're you guys playing, sports games?"

[@cait_o_saurus]

Travis's enthusiasm is so infectious! I always look forward to MAME Drop and this was no exception! Also what a set of guest appearances!

[@Gruncival]

Everything about the MAMEDrop series is awesome, but the most awesome part of it to me is how casually people will just drop in and drop out and it doesn't matter at all to the production. MAMEDrop is like my childhood dream. All of my friends and I get to spend half the day in a clubhouse just having fun, coming in and leaving whenever we had to, asking if I could get the controller next when someone dies in game, and just shooting the shit together and watching others play games at other times.

[@macncheesetv9816]

I love how enthusiastic Travis is

[@LotsASquatch]

Ahhhh American Gladiators was the BEST. I guess that means I'm old because I saw it all in my head the second Travis started talking about it.

[@TigerlilyWarrior]

me too

[@TigerlilyWarrior]

Laser baby.

[@Horsaz]

The Gladiator TV show is still going in Sweden!

[@somethingsomethingsomethingdar]

I’m gonna need y’all to get the Laura Bailey sound bite on your shows please. It breaks continuity

[@themightyjorge]

Staying up until after Saturday Night Live to watch American Gladiators. Hearing Travis say that sent me down a nostalgia spiral from which there was no return. I'm glad there are still people who remember doing that.

[@koromi997]

And I snort-SNOWBOARDED

[@megavore97]

Koromi I was big into the powder if you catch my drift.

[@Yerp_To_Da_Skerp]

I was wondering if I was the only one that caught that lol

[@koromi997]

Definitely a freudian slip

[@jesthered7966]

🤣

[@trigger_me_timbers]

@@Yerp_To_Da_Skerp It's LA and Coke is everywhere in entertainment. Travis kept sniffing and rubbing his nose every 5 seconds. Maybe its just a tick or nose issue he has but I wouldnt doubt if he did some coke before the show. All these people do is work, need to stay focused, and on the ball so they turn coke since its not as taboo in that world. You'd be surprised how many people do coke or any sort of uppers in the entertainment business. But If Travis actually does do coke I wouldnt judge him either way, Hes a great guy to watch given I dont know him personally.

[@jesthered7966]

I love the sheer joy with which you play together. It brightens my day 😁

[@Aikrehn]

I was gonna mention how Travis is just the best, but they're all just the best. You too :)

[@SandraMills]

Travis has given me so much joy and such an arsenal of new swear phrases, now featuring "Aw fuuuckin balls a-nus" I love him, I love him so much.

[@paulcrosslin6011]

A conversation about HST then .. lets play some ancient sports games! So much love for you guys!!! But when Travis said "The god himself, Nolan Ryan." I was all in. I have been in close proximity just watching and being there. Nolan Ryan is the most bad-ass Pitcher there ever was. The Anaheim Angels were a fucking great team but Ryan went on to the Texas Rangers. There is no way to underestimate Nolan Ryan and perhaps no way to express how good he was. Like a best kept secret. He was was Made of Fire and you didn't know it until you were OUT. Thank You Nolan Ryan for some of the best sporting experiences I have ever known. And Thank You Travis WillingBlam for connecting athletic nerds to D&D nerds, Amen.

[@yamuda]

Most fun I've had watching baseball...ever

[@AnonymousOtters]

Curling is amazing. Anything that isn't televised is a drinking party. A bunch of buzzed people sliding around the ice and having fun

[@MaskofFayt]

We had Gladiators in England too in the 90's. I remember going to a cake shop to buy cupcakes with Wolf's face on it that came with a ring with his face on it too. I think they brought it back a few years ago as one of ITVs one shot revivals of old shows.

[@kittypetro6621]

they actually showed American gladiators on Norwegian TV back in its heyday, it was glorious even if I was a little young to understand much of it

[@Winterbay]

The Swedish version is still being produced IIRC...

[@Skjeggeskall]

Represent 🤘🇳🇴

[@knownunknowns589]

One of the things I love about this show is how casually come and go, it makes it so endearing. P.S. Travis was an utter DELIGHT in this episode.

[@prissguerrero1]

😂😂😂 omg! This was travel time!!! Most of this games I had played when I was a teenager, very funny see Taliesin playing because I was like him, bad on sports video game, but I was like Travis, good on some off line games (basketball, handball, soccer etc). Thank you guys, this show is still funny!!! Love you!❤❤❤

[@Just-a-Canuck]

Griffey’s baseball on the Snes if one of my... no scratch that my favourite sports game ever!!! That music just brought back some serious nostalgia.

[@Tavish_Studios]

57:35 when you catch your husband and DnD husband hanging out together without you 😂

[@mudfish6861]

I think Critical Role doesn’t really put Travis’ size into perspective. Because he makes Taliesin look small and it’s kind of throwing me off.

[@bexclearly]

Taliesin is small, for the record. If the information I've gotten is correct, he's something like 5'3. He wears lifts a lot and stuff, and they frame him to be taller in promo stuff, but... he's small.

[@SethNealMusic]

@@bexclearly I looked it up to verify and... what the fuck.

[@dylanh8163]

Yeah, Tal’s around 5’3” and Travis is 6’3”.

[@bytheburnside7539]

@@SethNealMusic OML HES SO FUCKING TINY AHAHAHAH ITS ADORABLE

[@sofialaya596]

well near travis everyone is kinda small as well haha, on his Between the Sheets he talks about that

[@grahamcurtin293]

"Don't put Bob in a box!!!" They should do a show where it's just Travis...doing anything, watching tv, whatever. He's entertaining AF!

[@deffdefying4803]

Let's call it A Slice of Willing-Ham

[@grahamcurtin293]

@@deffdefying4803 They've gone with Travis Willinghams Yee Haw Game Ranch 😊

[@deffdefying4803]

@@grahamcurtin293 Yeah my breath literally caught in my throat when I saw that my Main Man Travis has his own segment now

[@durlot]

Tailiesin and Travis, loved this MAME Drop! Also from Portugal but 30 ;) and I also saw American Gladiatiors!:P amazing!

[@bryansmith844]

My friends and I played Ken Griffey Jr's Baseball so much! So glad they pulled this one up - COME ON! I'll admit I played a full season as the Angels...as a college freshman...

[@marcusds]

If there is a second sports games episode, you have to play NBA Jam TE, NFL Blitz, and Mutant League Football (if they're on your cabinet). They were some of my favorite games growing up. Oh, the memories of NBA Jam, a pocket full of quarters, and lousy (but still kind of amazing) mall pizza. To be a kid in the 90s again.

[@gniawd]

I really love this series, I'm just sitting here watching people I like play some random retro games while I do the same.

[@CDiercksen]

Oh my god the camera wipe is amazing.

[@wittay]

I remember when American Gladiators went on tour. My dad, my older brother and 10-year-old me got to take in an afternoon of competition at Selland Arena in Fresno. It was magical.

[@McBabe12329]

Man Travis' tris are on point! Being the father of a new born and kepping those gains good on you man #JocksMacina

[@JD2jr.]

Travis makes everything better.

[@BATTIS94]

God, Taliesin's laugh is so perfect hahaha

[@lioncourtdeluded]

We had American Gladiator reruns when I was growing up and I can totally remember how stacked people were on that show.

[@erbgorre]

that second sneeze, though ;D i didnt know there was a california games 2 lol. i remember california games was one of the 4 games i had on the SEGA i inherited from an older son of my godparents as my first video game console back in the day when i was like 8 years old -.-

[@silberhornj]

The fact that Travis swims is making me so very happy. Also if it's not the 500 it ain't nothing.

[@deffdefying4803]

Honestly Travis strikes me as a man who does all sorts of sports, if only for the fun of it.

[@rozengraph]

Best chapter of mame drop so far. Taliesin and Travis are so funny!

[@AurorJeffrey]

I never thought I'd say this, but that Tazmanian Devil would win a dunk contest.

[@maxamillonrat9867]

Travis might be the cutest human. He’s just so enthusiastic about it all

[@manossteele1335]

Am I the only one that thinks they should do an arcade shooter episode (if they have them on the cabinet)? I think having Taleisin, and whoever as a guest, playing the Terminator 2 arcade game would be a dream come true.

[@UnhingedNW]

OMG i had NBA Jam on my Gameboy! I was trying to remember what it was called when you guys started playing the looney tunes one and im so glad you just started it and reminded me!

[@blaz3r77]

As someone named Robert the beginning is odd on many levels. Love you guys

[@oscarbrazil9922]

Fun drinking game, take a shot everytime Travis sniffles.

[@magicalsleeper]

Oscar Brazil take a shot of NyQuil

[@Dark_Jargon]

Taliesin - I never really was competitive Taliesin a bit later - WOAH I remeber why I didnt play sports, because I am a competitive asshole

[@WeretigerX]

I really feel like Taliesin should have more control over the length of the production. I know there are time constraints, but I don't like that they had to cut it before NBA Jam, which is such an iconic game. I don't see the issue of letting them roll 5 minutes longer to at least play a little bit. On a more positive note, Travis was an absolute blast to watch.

[@Yerp_To_Da_Skerp]

God I wish I could catch this live next to Sam and Liams podcast this is one of my favorite new things from crit roll and I am in love

[@MrMetamorpher]

American Gladiators was THE show! I looooooved to watch it whenever it came on, never missed an episode.

[@Digioverride]

Yes yes so much yes. I want to see the pranks on Max added in. I love this show, along with Critical Roll and All Work No play. So much joy.

[@fisherrend3814]

Sweden has its own version, "Gladiatorerna" and it's still going strong! I grew up watching it :D

[@scouttyra]

Me too!

[@Sos-gg8eu]

Holy shit. When Travis was picking the name for his character, I said "Bob." To myself for fun, and I was not expecting him to do the exact same thing.

[@cooperton4949]

I love how folks just wander in and out. Lol Also: yay sports graphics

[@LethalShadow]

Oh my god.. when the Looney Toons B-Ball music kicked in... so many memories rushed up.

[@Malchior]

Haven’t watched the whole thing yet, but I hope they play Windjammers. And if they don’t, it needs to return on a later episode. One of the best arcade exclusive sports games!

[@tteckk5787]

Travis is so into the 1v1 games. Great duo these two.

[@RazielSin]

I still play with my buddies Just like this, gets so competitive and enthusiastic. but man back in the day, most of us grew up poor so we would all go to my buddies house who always had the newest system from super nes to sega and everything else and have tournaments lol ahhh good time. game developers need to start making more couch coops!! us "older folk" miss shit like this way too much

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

18:00 The Cabbage Man cometh

[@ArkheinStratos]

Best transitions !

[@listofromantics]

I hope CR's KZbin channel is making them money / working as a loss leader for their Twitch channel or merch, 'cuz this "free content" ain't free, and YT monetization isn't what it once was.

[@KitKatWiffleBallBat]

I want them to be successful too. Don't forget though, they have jobs and are prominent in the industry. They are going to be fine. If not, the community we all are, will save them and offer them anything they need.

[@edr1213]

Does twitch not cover them anymore? I thought they made way more than needed. Which is why they've gone to bigger locations.

[@wylerI]

@@edr1213 I think because they are moving away from Geek and Sundry and becoming more independent they are probably overall worse for profits in general. Being sponsored is typically more profitable than being an independent because you have a whole network to support you and you can typically get resources to do things you would not otherwise be able to do with the extra backing. But CR itself is in the natal stages of essentially becoming its own sponsor with all of these great projects and people. It will just be a little rough starting out. It will also be pretty rough for G&S when they actually lose them. Critical Role is a lot of their audience.

[@roguemeeples5263]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Damn I spent alot of time with some of these games

[@ErinBookNut]

Taliesin fencing makes so much sense.

[@Texmex386]

Those sports fx are pure gold.

[@k1tkat-kate]

17:52 Imma need the wide angle shot of Travis' victory dance for meme and gif-making purposes please 🤣

[@ajhebard7154]

damn i 100% played american gladiator as a kid with my brother, what a blast from the past!!! those hurdles were impossible to jump.def played the baseball game, too

[@patrickedgley7103]

57:45 its laura!!!

[@Reinminer]

I can't tell you how happy I am to hear you guys talk about Duckman and do an Ajax quote to boot!

[@Strikernofear]

4:35 Damn it! I got that Lawrence simulator bit playing in my head.

[@chrisj4870]

american gladiators was filmed in kissimmee off of 192 about 5 miles from Disney. universal is about 20 miles away in orlando. the building for american gladiators is still there with a helicopter tour in front of it.

[@DeaconTaylor]

im not too young for gladiators. im in between travis and taliesin's ages. (i think) i love the new chat setup. no more tablet fumbling.

[@Zankaroo]

I still have my SNES, a 13in CRT TV, and Ken Griffy Jr. MLB. I'm not a sports person unless there is an engine involved but that game was so much fun. Athough there is a cheap way to win against AI. you could hit a button and some guy would yell "BEAM HIM!" then the AI pitcher would throw the ball at the batter, so you could just keep doing that and get a lot of runs. It would be cool to see you guys do some racing games like Top Gear from the SNES.

[@xMRxZEROx]

Oh I SO remember American Gladiators. That show was the shit back in the day. I wanted to be Nitro as a kid. 🤟🏻🤣 That theme song was epic. And also, I'm pretty sure the Original series is still on HULU. Go watch it and be happy. And also, I can imagine all the younger viewers after Travis mentioned the "instructions that came in the box" getting SO confused. If ya'll only knew. 🤣

[@Sparrow141420]

I absolutely LOVE MAME Drop. Everything you guys do is golden.

[@zday6790]

You all need to play Ninja Baseball Batman, if you have it, when you have your brawler episode. Just like the X-Men and Simpsons arcade games, but way weirder!