Opinions are like opera (Critical Role Animatic C3E17)

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

It occurs to me that Sam did something brilliant. He took the “Do not compare me to you puny organics” robot archetype but made it empathetic and non condescending

[@donnamitsuki281]

And kinda sad cause everyone insists he is alive but he just doesn't buy it

[@tmntleo]

Who the hell plays Warforged all snobby like that? I play plenty of them and know lots of people who have played them, only one has been like that and that's because he had his mind modified and the nobles that stole him made him that way.

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

​@@tmntleo Not Worforge PCs per say, but AI in movies, tv shows, and books in general. Your Glados's and Agent Smiths and Ultrons and what have you that usually look down on humanity, would be insulted if you compared them to humans, and more often than not are trying to wipe out humanity. FGC is at its core that AI character type that has no desire to be compared to organics and is put off when said comparisons are made. But Sam gave this stereotype a twist by making FGC empathetic and self reflecting.

[@TempestLM]

@@tmntleo You know you don't have to play a race only in one set way, right?

[@freakyskull516]

my undead sorcerer that was more or less a ghoul and our warforged artificer were the dynamic duo of the party doing most everything together we referred to the rest of the party as "the breatheies"

[@bilonic111]

FCG is so full of sass, how can he not be alive.

[@arturoreyescortez2476]

I think F. C. G. is alive because the spell that turned him into a turtle temporary probably doesn't have the same effect on inanimate objects.

[@bellringer53]

100% I'm not even fully convinced fcg dont think they are. I think they are just in denial to mask the pain

[@christophercrafte]

Well so about that. It was polymorph and that spell targets any creature. A creature however is anything with a stst block so animated objects something that is not alive would be effected.

[@Hey-Its-Dingo]

@@christophercrafte Actually no, an object is unaffected, even if it has a stat block. You can't Polymorph an Animated Object from the Animate Objects spell, for example. If FCG were a soulless automaton, the spell wouldn't have worked. The 9th level spell, True Polymorph, is a spell that can turn an object into a creature, or creature into an object, but not base Polymorph, which only works on living creatures.

[@The_Crimson_Witch]

@@Hey-Its-Dingo You are correct about animate objects the spell not tutning objects into creatures. However- construct is a creature type. Creatures of this type are generally not sentient nor living, but do constitute as creatures for spells like polymorph. Iron Golems have a trait which stops them from being transformed, which not only stops you from true polymorphing them but also implies it is not a feature of all constructs. In this category are a series of animated objects, not animated by the spell but by other magic, that can be polymorphed despite not being even remotely alive. The furniture the party fought in the first ep would likely fall into this category. So FCG being polymorphed isn't evidence of him being alive. But he's capable of independant complex thought, so he's certainly sentient and worthy of all the respect that comes with that. In my opinion, he really doesn't *need* to be alive to be treated as a person.

[@bodenking]

Was it a clockwork turtle?

[@wildwikedwanderer1208]

The only opera Sam would listen to is one directed and starred in by him. Which I want front row seats to

[@sea-envy3137]

is that opera Cats? because Sam is a cat

[@morbidnumbskull]

Laudna: "I'm alive" 🤣 yeah sure

[@bellringer53]

Hey! Undead isnt dead! It's not dead! Which means alive!

[@morbidnumbskull]

@@bellringer53 yeah sure 😏

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

Between the lines means not of either party! If anything, she's got the best shot of anyone! :P

[@GhostBear3067]

Alive...ish...

[@musclecat1005]

She is legally dead though

[@Heatstruct]

Sam portrayal of FCG inspired me to play a warforged in my next upcoming D&D game but it wasn't until i sat down and started thinking of the mentality of a warforged that i actually understood how brilliant Sam truly is. It's a complicated race to play and sooooo much fun to get into the mindset of as a character. Warforged were MADE usually for a very specific purpose; a specific mission, and when you complete it what do you do then? ARE you alive? DO you have a soul? what even determinants that? that's the fun i found in the race and every day as i get more and more into the character, i can see why Sam plays FCG as a warforged that doesn't believe has a soul yet i want to do the opposite, just to have a character who's so self conscious about what they are and so unsure of who they are. Critical Role opened the door for acting for me, and D&D is a fun way to get into character.

[@Broomer52]

Their was a DnD podcast called TFS at the Table. Their was a Bard that really inspired me to give it a shot because theirs more ways to not only play a Bard but make a character than what most people do. His name was Eloy and he was a literal Hillbilly, his whole backstory is he was trained in the Druid way but was bad at it, happened upon a traveling Bard that had a flute. He had never seen the instrument and was fascinated by the music, the Bard gave him the flute with the promise that he’d be a great musician. His village raised him on the belief any magic outside of the Druid way was dangerous and wicked, so even though Eloy had a natural talent for Bard Magic he was in firm denial he was using Bard Magic and that he was just really good and music that people got so happy they’d help him with anything. His goal is to travel the world and be the greatest Bard their ever was and make people happy. Eloy is an innocent ray of sunshine who’s only goal in life is to make people happy with his music.

[@jesterssketchbook]

that slow, parallax scrolling past the doorframe at the start looks amazing, Dee! As do all you characters ofc - but thats a "given" :)

[@Deelusi]

Ay! Thank you!

[@Neutral_Tired]

Honestly, Fearne holding it is the most plausible, since she's the only one in the party that's not considered a humanoid, she's the only one who's distinct enough she might not be a target

[@Skylord__Brown]

FCG has had such wonderful words of wisdom so far, truly beautiful

[@dormishaeli]

or you have the alternative, "Opinions are like assholes, which everybody’s got" Wonderful animatic as always! what did operas ever do to you FCG? lol

[@Ekigane]

I think one reason why Sam avoided this particular one, is because FCG doesn't have one.

[@Liquessen]

Maybe he had as nasty a run-in as Artagan did with theatre

[@TheSansationalSans]

I think the line was "Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one, but nobody wants to see yours"

[@VegetaLF7]

@@TheSansationalSans I always heard the version "opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they're all full of shit"

[@Ithtorukk]

@@VegetaLF7 "opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and yours stinks"

[@doomsday53]

I read it as onions are like opera

[@Deelusi]

That also valid cause opera can make you cry but not for the reason you'd think.

[@doomsday53]

@@Deelusi love that lol

[@ekuu8918]

Operas have layers

[@Thorn99855]

I went to one and only opera years ago. It was in Italian and over 4 hours long. I fell asleep for three 20ish minute naps only two wake up for a little less than an hour each time. I actually still did have fun.

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

Toreador is good by all accounts.

[@Blue_Lunacy]

Now I am curious about what would happen if F.C.G eat the Gnarlrock... Will their body "digest and absorb" the rock? Will that process nullify the effect? Or will the rock remain without being absorbed...

[@chrisrudolf9839]

As far as I understood it, he only digests metal, not all anorganic substances.

[@Blue_Lunacy]

@@chrisrudolf9839 I think Sam mention mineral at one point. But that might just be in general sense.

[@alberttrita5858]

@@Blue_Lunacy iirc he said that FCG barfs up a kind of slag if fed impure metals or rocks, so while it wouldn't be necessarily corroded/digested it may end up being changed enough for the magic to dissipate. Or it might just not work since magical items don't really degrade over time...

[@ludwigvannormayenn8657]

"opinions are like opera, you could listen to them but ..." FCG is so great :D

[@cmrobbins88]

Scary thought, what if we’re dealing with a Fullmetal Alchemist situation and FCG was previously human?

[@Red_Devil_2011]

I'm so glad a couple of them defended operas as good by the end.

[@donnamitsuki281]

FCG *is* alive and I won't believe otherwise ever

[@lumpynoir]

literally took me half the video to realize 'wait a minute dee made this'

[@Haybalesnail]

God ashtons so pretty

[@brentage5000]

How about this: "Opinions are like clothes....they get changed all the time."

[@demondragonshi5161]

"Opinions are like assholes, which everybodys got" is still my favourite

[@unknown123455]

Love your critical role animations and cinematic direction. ALSO I saw you said you're going into a long break. Perfectly acceptable thing to do. You focus on you, but I would like to ask if you know how long you'll be gone? If I don't hear anything, I'll check back in December 2022. Regardless, you have a relaxing break and come back recharged and rejunivated, and ready to roll again.

[@stevejackson3815]

I love your art! Amazing! Thank you.

[@samfish2550]

At first I read the title as "Opinions are like Oprah"

[@drewbrumfield2254]

Spoilers "I am Alive because of my friends!" Best Character in the campaign, he will be missed.

[@ihaveapipebombinmyass]

ITS ALREADY BEEN SIX MONTHS?????

[@Southern_Crusader]

… I like opera.

[@jakecarroll9500]

Anyone know the music that started when FCG gave his opinion?

[@soldier660]

Daam i missed you stream... i really wanted a sketch from you : ( !!! Sad but o well. hope you are doing fine ^^ !!! And thanks for the nice drawing/video/cartoon : ) !!!

[@arsimckhoi]

Opinions are like opera. They sound pretty but done in the wrong place they are annoying and you want them to shutup.

[@alicerosekirkland5469]

Oops! I read Opinions as Onions

[@bessieburnet9816]

Do _not_ insult the raw talent of the opera, FCG. 😠

[@vincentabramo7175]

Someone should tell Sam about the Bardic Opera College. It is homebrew but still interesting regardless.