Oxventure Presents: Blades in the Dark - A CRIMSNIGHT CAROL ⚔️🎄👻

[@outsidextra]

Things get spooky this Crimsnight! For more festive tabletop fun, join us for D&D on 27th December! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3fQiKKfipqSps0

[@lightningwingdragon]

Three Crims Night! I love it, Ellen!

[@sarahdanvers1076]

"But why is it a negative consequence for meeee?" is the most Andy Farrant line that could have ever been said.

[@samjamwich]

The moral of the story? "A fool and his lower torso are easily parted Mister Edvard, particularly where there are bonescythes involved."

[@ollie3976]

if I had a nickel for every time other Oxventurers wanted to seduce Ellen’s characters’ dads, I'd have two nickels. which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice

[@nickdejager8873]

Doooom!!

[@limegreenelevator]

@@nickdejager8873 All right, doom for him too.

[@gothmissstress]

Bravo

[@gothmissstress]

🤣🤣

[@Tinyvalkyrie410]

Whenever people use this meme I always wonder if they know where it comes from or if they’ve just been spending too much time on Reddit

[@lespaulpanhead025]

“Evan ‘The Geezer’ Screws”, well done Luke! That’s genius!

[@AlphaX02]

My thoughts exactly, and I was looking for a comment like this so I wouldn't be repeating my making my own.

[@WildfireMagni]

Took me a moment, but it gave me a chuckle once I got it.

[@NotKyleChicago]

Is it just me, or does Evan sound a bit like Michael Caine in Muppet Christmas Carol?

[@crunchybanana6489]

@@NotKyleChicago is that the point?

[@NotKyleChicago]

@@crunchybanana6489 It would make sense since Caine was Ebenezer.

[@thehulkster9434]

I love the portrayal of the ghosts as bored middle-managers just needing to check off that someone learned a lesson (any lesson) before moving on to their next victim in a very busy schedule.

[@Speilbilde]

Edvard trying to figure out if Lilith's dad's snake carpet matched the snake drapes had me rolling with laughter. Once again, top tier adventure.

[@torgranael]

Even funnier about not being able to tell is we all know for a fact there's at least one snake in those trousers.

[@matthewdean143]

I kind of wish Barnaby had been along solely to justify a chorus of "It's the most wonderful crime of the year"

[@yamiyomizuki]

honestly this would have been a perfect barnaby and lilith mission since lilith is good with ghosts and barnaby could have either been rolling sway to teach screws a lesson or learning a lesson himself

[@errorcrj110]

There was so much right with this episode but the best of all might be the return of Luke's cursed fortune rolls dooming elderly men to untimely deaths

[@oxfanblink4115]

Yes 😂🤣😂🤣 Scrooge sorry screws had it coming though for refusing to actually change his ways

[@Amaritudine]

To be fair, that's a valid moral lesson too: it takes more than one handful of feel-good messaging to undo a lifetime of ingrained, self-reinforcing bitterness. "It is easier to destroy than to create", and all that. It's not the most jolly and festive moral, but a sobering life lesson nonetheless.

[@mr.mephitis2492]

@@Amaritudine True.

[@AreYouShore464]

Exactly the adventure I was looking for, such a good episode! However, there's simply not enough appreciation for Andy's fantastic blazer in this comments section yet, and I am here to change that.

[@Red_Robin_Guitars]

It’s like 90s hotel wall art and the worst smoking jacket in the world got together and had a baby. It’s exquisite. *chef kiss

[@philipmoore9098]

I love Luke’s obvious Michael Caine impression. I can’t fault him, The Muppets A Christmas Carol is the best adaptation of the story I’ve ever seen.

[@atk05003]

I personally like the 1970 Scrooge with Albert Finney, but the Muppet Christmas Carol is a close second.

[@vacuumdiagram]

@@atk05003 Same - watched it over Chrims Night this, err, last year with the family, actually! :-D

[@scruffy9020]

Did Picket describe Lilith as "jaw-droppingly" good with ghosts?

[@Incoherent-excitement]

39:28 “I’m not unmoved.” Broke me 🤣 1:09:14 I love that Luke has zero poker face when it comes to bad rolls 😂

[@CinnaScone]

I feel compelled to express my EXTREME appreciation for Andy’s costuming for Edward. Especially the jacket this time was absolutely phenomenal. Also, Luke, that could not have gone better. The ending was a perfect comedy beat.

[@jordanriver6136]

Little did Luke's past self know that the real poison was yet to come, in the form of a jelly bean

[@theanthropologuy]

I was expecting that to say "the real poison was the friends we made along the way"

[@torgranael]

I don't what jelly bean you were referencing two years ago, but there were some awful ones in his going away stream a month ago. 🤣

[@limegreenelevator]

@@torgranael Spicy bean roulette originated in a video they filmed right after filming this Blades adventure.

[@johnoneil9188]

"And Screws..." *rolls....scofs* The end had me rolling. Merry Christmas to all!

[@SirStanleytheStumbler]

It wouldn't be blades in the dark if morals got in the way :)

[@MarrokDracul]

I hope Edvard and Lilith have made a note to go check on Mr Screws next year. Cold winters can be very hard on elderly people especially when they have to contend with vengeful spirits welding bone scythes. It would be such a shame if all his wealth went missing before his nephew Frederick could bury it with him.

[@katfromthekong414]

"Evan the Geezer Screws" deserves a standing ovation ... 😂😂😂👍🏼

[@eleanorsmith7152]

Who could have guessed that Edvard’s fast acting poison would later kick in via bean!?

[@hotblackdesiato5771]

The important lesson here: some people really are just damned rotten and you cant save them. The real lesson: You cannot fix that which does not wish to be.

[@jocosesonata]

*[SPOILER WARNING]* Highlights: 23:12 - Edvard immediately taking revenge on his big brother. 49:08 - Edvard analysing the trousers of Lilith's father. 1:07:33 / 1:08:23 - Edvard desecrating a corpse. 50:04 / 52:20 / 56:12 - Lilith coming home to meet the family. 49:39 - _"You stay away from my dad's trousers."_ 53:55 - Lilith shielding her mum's eyes from the buff Santa. 1:12:30 - Lilith stopping a grim figure's scythe mid-swing. 1:16:43 - This whole escapade is just an amazing parody of A Christmas Carol, and nothing encapsulates that better than this hilarious butchering of that classic ending.

[@AMcGrath82]

54:02 was my favorite part.

[@intergalactic92]

Luke casually forgetting Johnny's instruction of "not rolling if you don’t want something to fail." 🤣🤣

[@baseballjustin5]

Sometimes it's better to have it fail. Makes for a better story

[@sambridgett]

A BitD that is *not* conducted over the Lumiere Zoomatic Messaging Portal? 'Tis a Crimsnight miracle!

[@torgranael]

I think you mean a Cohorts Communication Gateway, as innovented by Amadeus Astor himself. 😉

[@little-earth-star6]

I like how All Crims Night naturally evolved into something festive!

[@akmal94ibrahim]

Lol yea. Just like how Saturnalia evolved into Christmas

[@bezerkoid]

It started when the goblin murder was deemed too much.

[@Tolly7249]

Only Lilith could make "You're going to have spiced wine and you're going to enjoy it" into a threat! XD A lovely fun episode that's really perked me up on a rough day.

[@ceilingfanenthusiast6041]

I have been waiting for BiTD to come back for sooo long. Just watched the finale again yesterday. I was starting to get worried that people would just forget about the series. Personally I love how Luke handles a more dramatic/gritty setting. I feel like the BiTD stakes feel so high because of the amazing tone he sets, his great voice acting ajd character work and the huge increade in role playing done by everyone else (when compared to Oxventure). Also, Johnny is such a great player, who really seems to make the story feel more real.

[@poop8701]

I love this series. The story that has been woven. I think my favorite part is where kasimir and Barnaby are in the hot air balloon race 🤣 who would have thought Barnaby would have the first kill?🤣🤣🤣😎

[@bustinarant]

The murder orphans are even better than the mortar orphans by now I think.

[@darklord884]

The problem with Oxventure at least to me is that it has become far too comedic for me to enjoy. Even its scenarios for adventures feel like they are mere setups for jokes and the gang's comedy has become crazier and crazier with every adventure, to the point where the Beeples skit with Andy and Luke hiding bee costumes both horrified me and made me instantly accept it as something completely normal to them. As much as I loved Oxventure when it started (was a huge inspiration for me to start playing D&D actually) I just can't watch it because it gets derailed way too much, way too quick. But somehow Oxventure: Blades in the Dark seems to be immune to this. Even though Luke (perhaps the most prone to doing "LoL random humor" for the sake of it in the D&D campaigns) is the one GMing this and yet, the stories feel developed, serious and competent with just the right amount of silliness in them to remind us that this is a game. I don't know how Luke went from "Dob the Random Bard" to this, but great job I say.

[@jodinsan]

@@darklord884 I think what helps to keep BitD from consistently going off the rails like Oxventure is because it is pretty rare for everyone to gather for a session. The group tends to riff off of each other quite often and Johnny has let them get away with it for so long that now the party tends to run the adventure instead.

[@bustinarant]

@@darklord884 I guess they still haven't made that quite as serious as Johnny mentioned they were making it. I still enjoy it, but I can see where you're coming from. The zoom streams can be a part of it though, I didn't think it was ever as outrageous live or at the table.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

50:26 "... he's already at the buffet, filling his pockets." Ah, so a cross between Corazon and Eggbert!

[@ApesWithEgos]

Look at the mirth on Luke's face, before the the jelly bean mistake.

[@brandonlesly5051]

Not kidding, I was waiting for the wraith to pull back it’s hood and go “Hey, Boss!”

[@wayward-kitten3258]

Well that took a turn. Someone gift Luke some non-cursed dice. 😂

[@ebrandt9698]

Finally, a Christmas Story with a truly happy ending.

[@dominateeye]

In fairness, the death of a landlord is always something to celebrate!

[@DucklynStark]

If it's been a few months since their last major heist, then all of their harm should be cleared.

[@bustinarant]

They've been laying low for the holidays I guess lol

[@Marthe06]

I kinda want to know what the others were up to. Barnaby probably got hammered (and wrecked another coat) with Kasimir and Zillah most likely got into the Crimsnight spirit by beating up alot of fellow criminals (for money).

[@caseybaker7935]

I imagine Zillah was probably with her family, keeping them safe. I feel like Kasimir was almost definitely one of the crims

[@SebastianMeusel]

Haven’t laughed this much in a long time. Love the Yoda-Ghost of Krimsnight yet to come. 🤣😂 Thank you!

[@starminoui]

I think little Edvard (and maybe big Edvard too) just needs a hug

[@joshuahadams]

Predecimalisation coins being a literal pound of gold would explain why the modern Coin is a fairly large denomination.

[@AleRespite]

Gotta thank these guys for getting me into this game, now I just need friends to play it with...

[@thetardyowlvg9155]

Same lol

[@alessm2206]

same

[@AM-pb3iv]

Too bad we can't all play!

[@lyredrake6761]

@@AM-pb3iv Who's to say you can't? Get together in a Discord or something and try it out

[@AnamFatima]

I am not fully getting into the game because I know that I will find no one to play it with. None of my friends care for these games.

[@ciaralizabeth]

I am delighted to see more content. Truly a Crimsnight miracle. Also, little Edvard sounds adorable

[@gothmissstress]

I was laughing throughout the video, it felt so great!!! My favourite moment however was when Screws said :"THAT'S JUST WHAT I WANTED" about his little grave ahhahah

[@bustinarant]

It's my new favorite legally distinct variant of the story. Donald Duck being the previous one.

[@suisui7481]

49:35 never thought Edvard would be a potential Lilith house wrecker

[@rivierakid63087]

This episode was absolutely hilarious, definitely will be a Crimsnight tradition from now on

[@mathsalot8099]

My favorite part of this story is Andy desecrating a corpse!

[@betteryou7hanme]

Ellen's 'Lilith' outfit is just Ellen's clothes from the 10th grade. Andy's 'Edvard' outfit is just Andy's clothes from this morning.

[@kevinwelch6506]

I absolutely lost it with the ghost of Xmas past coming back out eating a sandwich. I was wiping tears from my eyes. Keep up the great work!

[@dmann1982]

Eduard looking for the 'Trouser Snake'. Just that.

[@brentage5000]

Surprised that when Baz said he was in a pickle, Ellen/Lilith didn't say that it was a raw dill.

[@scottlil01]

So this is what they filmed before the Show of the Weekend involving the spicy jelly beans I presume? So excited for this to come back, just seeing this ready to premiere has put a great smile on my face.

[@mattew0113]

This or the Christmas challenges

[@janeleess]

@@mattew0113 Apparently they film Christmas challenges way back in November. Also, they film those in the studio, so definitely not at the Loading Bar

[@TheGhostQuarter]

Have to say I am excited for this. I really hope this series comes back for a full season 2.

[@poop8701]

Yesssss!!! Maybe a scandal involving leviathan blood?😎 you know how illegal that is and what it did to that mega goat

[@oxfanblink4115]

All being well after their break when DnD Xmas special has finished in the new year 👍🏻

[@Mary_Studios]

I thought season 2 was all the heists that were competed after Barnaby's rescue? Am I wrong?

[@AngelBeatYunara]

Sounds like Edvard and Lilith will get into some miser-y business!

[@isaacellis8798]

The ending was perfect. Dickens would be so proud 👏

[@chrisworsley8836]

I can't tell you how much I needed those laughs! That was hilarious and so much fun. Thank you for all the fun and joy and I hope you all have a Very Happy Holiday Season! (feel better soon Ellen!)

[@ArmAA2]

I was just wondering today when BITD was going to come back!

[@guswaters2]

Very excited

[@TheGhostQuarter]

Me too I've been a little vocal about it on the channel.

[@nunyobidniz]

Andy started out in fine form, didn't he? 😂

[@sillylittleenby]

Guys I asked Johnny on one of their streams, Kasimir still uses he/him pronouns even though Johnny is non binary if any of you were wondering

[@michaelross2972]

I actually was interested in knowing that, thanks for clarifying

[@johnoneil9188]

Huh, I was not aware of that.

[@sethbartley2212]

Isn't johnny married?

[@weneedaladder8384]

@@sethbartley2212 you can be non-binary and also married. It's not a sexual preference thing, just an identity one.

[@thirdeyetwenty]

@@sethbartley2212 Yea, when opening up about being nonbinary they had actually mentioned their wife being so supportive of them.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Now I really want to play a DnD game where Medusa appears, just so I can ask her: does the carpet match the drapes?!

[@David-wg1xl]

This is fantastic but I feel as if more comments need to be made about Andy's suit!

[@pretergeek]

Thanks

[@thehulkster9434]

This is the absolute best. That ending couldn't be any more perfect for Oxventure.

[@luismunoz588]

"Why didn't my nephew bury me like my will told him to?" forgetting that future Screws cut Fred out of the will.

[@oxfanblink4115]

Did you mean past Screws since it was his Grimsnight to come grave

[@luismunoz588]

@@oxfanblink4115 capital point, sir.

[@coaltowking]

The music coming to a dead stop with that last roll was the best part.

[@Kongaii]

So happy to see this back edit: omg I haven't laughed so much in ages with that ending

[@orpheala]

What a lovely surprise! Love Edvard's suit, hope the second season will come soon.

[@danielhamilton5862]

MY GOD! I love the concept behind this one! Fantastic

[@Carlolimus]

I seen the notification for this on my phone when I was out, and I thought "Oh sweet they made a christmas song" and my face DROPPED when i got home to infact find its a new episode of my favourite oxventure setting

[@mephi2go]

Something that always stands out with all the content oxbox and oxtra put out, is all of your comedic timing. It's just perfect. :D

[@padme2468]

I'm all for this wonderful Victorian take of a Futurama Christmas

[@stormy7745]

A combination of A Christmas Carol and BitD shenanigans? The very Best of Christmas presents! Bless you, Luke! Thanks for the wonderful escapade, gang!, (How adorable was Little Edvard though, and the whole wholesome Capellanaga reunion 💙)

[@kcollier710]

Never thought to wonder what if Scooge refused to change- or Screw, as to make it legally distinctive enough to avoid potential legal actions. Nice to see that this was more about the gang than their client. Great episode- this has been sorely missed....

[@brandonlesly5051]

If Edvard’s roll had been good, would they have been……”GARTER SNAKES”?! Good night folks. Don’t forget to tip your waitress.

[@pmonday]

This is maybe my favorite episode of the whole series.

[@sheolcodemonkey4027]

I swear, Andy should do stand-up comedy. He's sharp as a bone-scythe. A sharp one.

[@cyberneticsquid-godofmassd3759]

I totally forgot about this episode (the holidays are quite a hectic time) and have only now managed to watch it, 12 days later. Guess I'm celebrating with Lilith! Excited to see what will happen in my favorite ttrpg podcast today!

[@orbitalcobra2566]

I hope this is an annual event where they just have to keep making screws learn the same lessons over and over so he doesn't get sliced in half

[@reaper411b]

been without internet for the last several months, this is the first thing i'm watching now i've got wifi, cheers y'all!

[@seanmatthews4215]

Honestly Luke is scarily good as a GM

[@lexi3312]

Missed this so much! And Edvard and Lilith are one of my favorite duos, Kasimir and Barnaby being the only one I can say absolutely beats it. Hope this continues soon

[@godconvoy]

Lilith - "I chase the child!" That's a T-shirt right there!

[@freddierhodes8201]

I'm unconcived that's a good idea...

[@VonBlade]

Over the years I've come to consider you as.. someone I once knew.

[@sarahmattox1493]

The look on Andy's face when he said, "Does he have snake body hair?" had me laughing so hard. 🤣

[@velkynkarma6804]

I love how the cheerful Christmas music just cuts out to dead silence when Luke rolls on whether or not Screws changed his ways lol. You don't even need to know what the result was.

[@ApesWithEgos]

Loading Bar as the new studio all but confirmed at this point.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Spoiler: the slow-acting poison takes exactly 1 lifetime to take effect.

[@thirdeyetwenty]

Technically all poisons do if they're deadly enough.

[@AngelBeatYunara]

This was an absolute blast!

[@Mthulu]

"Just gonna step behind a tree here." Edvard, your Corazon is showing.

[@catoninetales]

Past Luke!!! I have an important message for you: DON'T EAT THE BEAN.

[@eleanorsmith7152]

A man will come to you as a friend...

[@RIlianP]

Ellen did get an early Christmas present though - a new DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur

[@musicadictor]

Wait, really?! They actually produced new KoA content?! Did she really manage to give the game enough following to revive it?

[@RIlianP]

@@musicadictor Dunno about Ellen's influence but its already out Fatesworn, which may hint for a sequel, so yay for her.

[@Frosty-oj6hw]

I love the little feel good jingle that kicks in once some of these scores are finished, it always helps it end on a good emotional note. Respect to the editors and whoever produced the theme music.

[@dunbass7149]

Luke actually produced the music

[@MapleOnCrumpets]

Minding my own business, enjoying an amazing story when auto-generated subtitles absolutely throw me at 54:46 😂 absolutely not what Ellen said.

[@Mistuh_T]

the ending was so good. can't stop laughing

[@sethbartley2212]

great episode! (also, i couldn't stop watching the reflection of the camera guy in the background frames) :)

[@music0in0my0head]

I didn't realise I missed Blades in the Dark this much :) It was amazing!

[@JKM395]

That was fantastic Luke! Well done sir. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

[@christophercomtois7175]

The ease at which Ellen thinks of the logical paradox to get Edvard into this was perfect.

[@melissacarlock6164]

YAAAAAAAAAY, I needed this so much plus seeing you guys in person is the best feeling ever. I look forward to watching this after work I love you guys so much Luke absolutely crushing it as DM, merry Christmas happy holidays just thank you for all the smiles

[@MetalheadAndy25]

Andy's gameshow host gear is incredible

[@karpkarpkarpx9]

I love the slogons in the background that have been framed! Dont be a DOB!

[@oxfanblink4115]

Wow that ending don’t remember that from A Christmas Carol 😂🤣😂🤣 No spoilers don’t worry but to be fair he had it coming though. Somehow this whole special beats the early Xmas present of Mike amusingly screwing up his stealth challenge due to being Mike 😄😃

[@emmanuelmorales3208]

No no my dear Luke we absolutely brain the thief. With flair!

[@Eriamgh]

I love how it's 16 minutes in and Andy already forgot he isn't Corazon.

[@Icam_here]

that was great, Evan the Geezer Screws is such a clever name, i though for sure he was going to die in his future grave, but then would that cause a time paradox for dying and would his future coffin still be there

[@Pizzaetertje]

Couldn’t have come up with a better ending