No Mercy Vox Machina Episode 8 Reaction

[@YaBoyRockLee]

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[@pottymouth042000]

I've been watching since the beginning of your Vox Machina journey. I've been trying to catch the name/user name of the female streaming with you, but she speaks the name to fast. Can ya help me out, I'd like to show support to her as well.

[@YaBoyRockLee]

@@pottymouth042000 AdorkableNerd

[@jordanpeterson5140]

What can Keyleth not do? Hold her liquor. She gets white girl wasted real quick.

[@vivishii_]

What can Kiki not do? - - -- spoilers for campaign 1 -- - - gauge the absolute height of a cliff before jumping off of it we love you, our golden god

[@ChaosMind10531]

@@vivishii_ damn my stomach hurts from laughing... Never gets old...

[@VegetaLF7]

@@ChaosMind10531 This is why I hope and prey we get more than just 2 seasons of this show, we *need* to see the Keyfish moment in glorious animation.

[@haku8135]

She also can't fully read her spells. What does wind walk do again?

[@danzansandeev6033]

@@VegetaLF7 just in the beginning of the episode. Like in the live show XD Keyleth can you help me? Keyleth… WTF?!

[@TKZells16]

Yeah famously, Grog has an intelligence of 6 and is “not so hot with the numbers”. Pike once spent an entire evening trying to teach him to read only for him to forget immediately

[@elbruces]

To compare, he's exactly1 point higher than the bear.

[@AshtonMonitor]

And he gets smarter if he transforms into a giant eagle

[@TKZells16]

@@AshtonMonitor that I did not know 😆

[@t.a.g.8720]

To be fair, that moment Pike was teaching Grog, he was under an Enhance Ability, so was "smarter" for the moment

[@VegetaLF7]

@@TKZells16 Yup, it happens a couple of times in the game. They polymorph (the spell Scanlan used to change shape) him into a giant eagle a few times for various reasons and Matt is always noting that due to his changed stats in that form, he's actually smarter when in eagle form, if only by a couple points.

[@elbruces]

These zombies might not be that impressive individually but she raised THOUSANDS of them.

[@littlepeach2010]

I'm thinking that spell saved Vox Macinas life, she used her Lv 9 spell for the day on animate dead. Between episodes 8 & 12 there is no time for her to long rest and recover it

[@canadiankazz]

I had to lol at them saying a necromancer is a one trick pony. Well, I mean, kind of, yeah. Raise undead. Raise more undead. It's one trick, but it's a hell of a trick when you can do it times a couple thousand all at once.

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Facts. Thousands

[@jessdickensvo]

With Pike, I think this is the point where they are moving her from a “Life” cleric or healer as she was raised to a War Cleric, more combat and defense focused. Pike was raised to have her faith be fully serving by healing and justice, but her talents grew to be more useful in combat so that feels like a betrayal to her faith because her goddess is lesser known and she’s never seen a War Cleric of the Everlight. But that goddess is the goddess of forgiveness and lost souls, offering a ”light” in the darkness, so she would not care if Pike was a little rough around the edges.

[@zippomage]

I like it better that her goddess isn't interested in whether you are prim and proper, only that you live with passion.

[@wordywolf3]

@@zippomage Same! I loved how the Everlight was like "the only one who thinks you did something wrong is you. just commit."

[@littlepeach2010]

Add that the Goddess now has Bragging rights that she has a bad as cleric running round the Kingdom Fucking shit up in her name

[@transientanus]

um. No. Pike was always a War Domain cleric. Literally the whole time. That has been her subclass from the start. Light domain clerics dont get the ability "War Gods Blessing" and literally every cleric gets Turn/Destroy Undead. I dont know where you're getting this idea that you can change subclasses in DnD or the idea that Pike was ever a light domain cleric.

[@jessdickensvo]

@@transientanus ok, I did not say “Light” Domain, I said “Life” Domain. Pike was a life domain cleric pre stream. They truncated it for the cartoon show, but she had a whole arc prestream after some events, where she went off on a ship and trained and fought and came back a war domain cleric. They’ve talked about it on Between the Sheets a couple of times. That’s not saying this is exactly that arc as everything is a bit different in the cartoon, but it is kind of a combination of subclass refit and the arc where she went to build the temple on Stream. At least that’s the way I viewed it. Don’t Forget to Love Each Other

[@clownzzz4837]

Trivia someone else pointed out but goes towards Pike and Grog's friendship: In ep 1, when they were drinking, look at Pike right before Grog slams down his mug. Pike had already finished her drink, thus winning the drinking competition - but she didn't say anything and she let Grog win.

[@hhylobates4098]

Or at the feast with the champagne, "I'm pretty sure they're just fancy shots Grog, two for you aaaaand three for me!". Of course she knows the 'proper' way to act at that sort of event, but gnomes like to party 🥂.

[@Deined]

You sure Grog didn't go through a whole barrel of ale beforehand? :D

[@geak78]

5:03 in the campaign he is a bard (like scanlan). Bards use charisma to weave magic. Anders uses his speech. Bards can also use their inspiration to make it harder for enemies to hit them. I believe that is what Anders was doing when calling Percy names and not being hit.

[@boiledcrap]

Which would that be? Cutting words or vicious mockery?

[@geak78]

@@boiledcrap Cutting words, I think

[@geak78]

Cutting Words You learn how to use your wit to distract, confuse, and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. You can use your Reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the creature’s roll.

[@anyderrosek5143]

Ep 1: man this show ain't bad Ep 8: Hey guys, I'm Percy

[@Step43099]

Everytime Percy walks through the background and passes by an object in the foreground and seeing the mask just appear on his face is so cold. Also fun fact if I remember right part of why Pike lost her powers in the original campaign is because she brutally killed a guy in a fight or something along those lines (someone correct me if I’m wrong) and had to leave VM to go rebuild a temple to amend ties with the Everlight, which is also an excuse to have Pike not be around because her actress, Ashley Johnson, couldn’t be at the table because she was out filming a tv show in NY

[@alecLogan]

edit: as said below, it was due to executing a Duergar who could not fight back. The temple restoration was more something she got volunteered for _after_ making up with Everlight.

[@missmyk]

I believe she killed someone who was unconscious and the Everlight didn't take kindly to it.

[@geak78]

That's also when she changed from a life cleric to a battle cleric.

[@spencerrizkallah7171]

@@missmyk She slit a Duergar's throat. With a mace. A MACE! Guy wasn't even armed at that point

[@jled787]

@@geak78 The change to War Cleric was prestream. Pike died and was resurrected but had to leave the group for a time for some soul searching, and she did it by hunting Pirates.

[@yumega]

Keep in mind that when the woman at the temple let her in, she said, "The Everlight accepts you as you are."

[@TWYOP]

I don't think Everlight was saying it doesn't matter if you're bad or good as long as you own your truth. I think Everlight was trying to tell her Pike to be so caught up in trying to be a perfect saint. She can either choose to be a "proper follower" or she can spread the light of her god while f**kin' ish up with her friends, the choice is hers as long as she stays true to the path she chose

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Exactly bro

[@rogue7723]

There’s also the fact that Everlight is a goddess of redemption, benevolence and mercy but she has _no_ problem with violence and punishment against those who refuse to atone their evil acts and plan to continue enacting evil unto the world and others. It’s all in the Everlight’s Commandments: LEAD WITH MERCY, PATIENCE, AND COMPASSION. INSPIRE OTHERS TO UNITE IN FELLOWSHIP. AID THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT GUIDE. HEAL THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT HOPE. THOSE WHO ARE BEYOND REDEMPTION, WHO REVEL IN SLAUGHTER AND REMORSELESS EVIL, MUST BE DISPATCHED WITH SWIFT JUSTICE.

[@MasterZeus94]

"We're all sons of bitches, de Rolo!" was probably my favourite line of the season. Stephen Root is fire!

[@TheLightbane]

Remember that with zombies bro it’s not how strong they are that’s the problem, it’s how MANY there are. Yeah the professor had a literal silver tongue and could cast Charm.

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Facts bro. Bugs life taught us that

[@NovaGirl8]

they also have undead fortitude that makes them annoying to make sure they stay dead

[@efoster8133]

Anders flashes his silver tongue, apparently a present from the demonic Delilah. With one lick of the lips and a single flash of the tongue he can control any object or enemy.

[@AnxietyRat]

It's an interesting change from the campaign. He was just a regular bard in the campaign. They make him more supernatural in the show with his silver tounge which is cool.

[@VegetaLF7]

Keyleth is 100% the most powerful member of the party when she goes all out. The others are strong and fast and skilled in their own right, but none can even come close to the pure power that Keyleth is capable of reaching if and when she puts herself to it. And she's constantly growing, constantly learning, constantly becoming more and more powerful as she continues on her journey. As a druid if she reaches a high enough level she can become functionally immortal, effectively only aging the equivalent of one year for every decade passed.

[@transientanus]

Sure, keyleth is "more powerful" until Scanlan uses True Polymorph to turn her into a blueberry muffin. Or uses Wish to send her to the moon or the 9 Hells. You're not the most powerful when a single spell can end you.

[@danilooliveira6580]

@@transientanus I mean... that is true for most of D&D, but she just needs top make the save to win, and she has feeblemind. the thing about high lvl D&D casters is that in a 1v1 fight however acts first if the other fails the save, its an automatic win. that is why preparing yourself is so important, like getting a spell that gives you immunity or advantage on saves.

[@n4l9bx]

@@transientanus A single spell can end literally anyone, that's just what high level D&D is. Kiki outdexes him, so Scanlan get's got with one single spell too, and first.

[@magp1001]

Grog's Intelligence (book learning and recall) is low, but his Wisdom (perception and strength of will) is average. He's uneducated, but not really weak-minded. Everyone "failed their saving throw" against the silver tongue's charm to make it exciting. Anders is just upset that the de Rollos kept moving his desk and taking his stapler. I stole that from someone else's comment, but I couldn't resist!

[@Anya-xy8qt]

I love that you gave so much attention to Pike's revelation. I see what you mean about it being simple, but I also think it's a really powerful message to say that there is more than one way to be a holy (or just generally good) person.

[@yiklongtay6029]

17:30 I think the best way to think about it is that The Everlight is a goddess representing light, peace, and heroic redemption. This animated adaptation seems to be reinterpreting the "heroic redemption" part into the idea that there are many paths in being a hero and you don't have to be the stereotypical kind. You just need to be the best version of yourself as long as your moral compass is still intact/

[@haku8135]

The set of undead she sent off to get her book back were a few very powerful zombies. This time, she raised all the dead. ALL. THE DEAD.

[@geak78]

Residuum really gives you extra power...

[@jeremywengerd8151]

Yo zombies can’t phase through walls or are unaffected by weapons. They definitely aren’t weak to light. I don’t know what they are but zombies ain’t it.

[@haku8135]

@@jeremywengerd8151 Specifically I believe those were Specters. I just used zombie and undead interchangeably in this instance. Zombie just refers to really any undead humanoid.

[@jeremywengerd8151]

@@johannesbowers7467 I thought that’s what it was but I didn’t want to talk out of my ass with out knowing for sure

[@AshtonMonitor]

@@haku8135 actually, their a homebrew enemy Matt created! They’re called Shadowghasts, and they’re part of the Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount sourcebook!

[@gmchris3752]

Not a spoiler, but just an observation about D&D. Remember, because of the luck of the dice, you can take victory from the jaws of defeat AND defeat from the jaws of victory! Nobody is ever completely safe. I'm not a proper critter, but I do know that (across multiple groups of heroes and what would be like 30+ seasons worth of animated episodes) main characters have died suddenly and unexpectedly. So when you're watching these fights, nobody is really safe. That's stakes you don't get with most shows.

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Facts

[@ACWraith]

Heh, it's weird to see so much thought put into interpreting Pike's story. So much of it when it was live was us just waiting for Ashley Johnson to get back from filming Blindspot.

[@kingambrose9919]

I haven't watched the original campaign stuff just this show but yeah I figured it was player had to leave and they had to do something with her character which doesn't mean there isn't nothing to interpret you can still make a good story out of it

[@Klore75]

I love yall so much, I just started watching through this reaction series and you drop a reaction THIS MINUTE!!? SHEEESH!!

[@dezmit8275]

From the episode one tell that seen in episode 8 pike is a life cleric. She turns in to a war cleric when the everlite makes her see the truth.

[@makhnolelong177]

I discovered your channel through thé series. It's been really fun to see you discover the world et the story blind. Especially thé twist from goofy fantasy to dark with stake like the dead hanging on the tree.Thank you! Also, doors are evil. Fuck them.

[@11MagickMoon16]

21:27 adorkable saying "we should play a game" i would loooove to watch y'all play d&d 😂

[@flynngames4703]

Another fun time watching this you all. Great job.

[@_xX_Erik_Xx_]

In the campaign the reason for the everlight to be displeased with Pike is that she (Pike) slith a unarmed, captive enemy's throat, something that does't sit well with the godess of redemption and second chances.

[@austinhaltiner1489]

Fun fact, the guy Scanlan found being a zombie snack is made to look like one of the lead animators. Also you all have the best reactions to this show I've seen.

[@MegaCoupie]

Been looking forward to this keep up the great content really enjoy your reactions

[@paytonjames2876]

I just love the No Mercy Percy, if its a random occurrence, look it up

[@MilleniumFoxMagician]

Listening to you guys talking about reading magic backwards. Zatanna has entered the chat.

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Exactly why I tried

[@warrenelkins1861]

The VA for Delilah said she spoke words backwards to create the spell chants

[@Geth-Who]

There's a couple of mentions of Thar Amphala and Entropis in her spells too. She's been paying attention.

[@SeanPGorecki]

Wow this episode was fantastic, it doesn’t seem quite as memorable as some of the others. However, I absolutely loved the stuff with Pike! And I can totally get behind the Everlight! If God‘s were actually real in our world, she would be one I could actually support! I am enjoying your reactions, guys!

[@boiledcrap]

That would also mean that demons are real. So instead of mental illnesses we actually have inner demons... Personally I'll deal with that than drug abuse and alcoholism any day.

[@getlostinmyeyes3713]

Speak for yourself, that anders scene is stuck in my mind...

[@SeanPGorecki]

@@getlostinmyeyes3713 that’s fair! This one of those times when my blindness must deprive me of some truly delicious nightmare fuel, like the wraiths from ep 4, but that had other elements that locked it in for me. So I’ll rephrase, this is a bit more forgettable for me, but still fantastic!

[@dylancraven3979]

That edit on the execution, though. Hot damn.

[@jdogx211]

That cold, calculating, reserved mind: it's the reason he's known as "No Mercy' Percy".

[@jaymckay88]

Next reaction y’all need to rock a lute,Axe and a tree staff

[@boiledcrap]

Bit of a spoiler, when the holy woman was saying that Pike came from a questionable background it was of her family name 'Trickfoot'. It was technically given to her family decades ago because they are con artists and thieves. With the assistance from her great-grandfather, Pike sought to change that...

[@alecLogan]

Think he attempted to kill her as a flex. Percy rolled up actually attempting diplomacy first (absurdly restrained considering the guy was on his list, though “maybe surviving” was probably a lie), and dude just wanted revenge. Maybe.

[@rosalesfranscis3244]

Idk if I'm dumb or clueless, but why are there two videos hidden in the playlist? Are they not supposed to be posted yet? I looked at the schedule for the reaction videos but the videos are hidden. Just wondering. The reactions are great btw. I finally caught up to them. Can't wait for the next to come.

[@dehro]

the "they didn't go for the joints" was purely Taliesin, Percy's player, not rolling high enough to beat the defenses of the armours... once the tide of battle turned, they started aiming for the joints as a way to explain how a positive roll manages to hurt an armour that has been taking hits until that moment.

[@Lanternman2814]

I'd honestly really love to see you guys play some D&D or another ttrpg.

[@TenebrousFilms]

"I'm a member of Vox Machina... and they need my help."

[@Outzienhier]

I would watch you 3 struggle thur a campaign of D&D.

[@Anya-xy8qt]

You all should absolutely try playing D&D! It would be so much fun to watch

[@aboveall8863]

Kiki is healing with the power of Ganja and a little bit of spit.

[@krioswordsmith1017]

i don't think it was that don't worry about being good or bad, just live your truth, it's more you can laugh with your friends and get drunk and have fun and still be a good person, and still be living a holy and good person. was the message the everlight was trying to say.

[@benschwartz3092]

Fear the Druids, even wizards do!

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

D&D game mechanics demand some creative license. Hitpoints are a kind of abstract combination of body mass, toughness, life-force, endurance, skill, and plain luck that a skilled adventurer displays in a heroic story. An arrow to the throat might mean instant death for either of two men. But it'll take more than one arrow sent against our skilled adventurer for them to become so worn down that an arrow will actually land in their neck to put them down on to the dirt.

[@YaBoyRockLee]

Facts bro

[@jesterstyr4584]

About Vox Machina being a little brutal. In the original game, before the live stream, Vox Machina were known as the Super High Intensity Team. There's actually an old clip of the DM asking if their ok with the idea of the live-stream, Scanlan's player asks, "do we have to change our names from the SH*Ts?", and Grog's player yells out, "No deal!"

[@Jade_Dragon]

Anyone know how they came up with the words for the spells

[@AAAndrew]

Maximum emotional damage, a Critical Role staple since the beginning.

[@arvianworkshop7118]

Rock D Rolo

[@jdogx211]

Silver Touhgn. 😝

[@simpgod2170]

Is there actual DND called vox machina?

[@neilhenderson5581]

Anders = Walter White? I kind of see it

[@TheGreatDayne1983]

I’d watch y’all play dnd