Pun Damage | The Forbidden Words | Critical Role C2E6 Highlight

[@MrOlofNilsson]

"Canary in a gnoll mine" is a 10/10-pun

[@bronzeoliniisnotfunny7885]

What is that a pun of exactly? I genuinely don't know.

[@Rhiarion1973]

Bronzeolini Is not funny My guess is wordplay on "Canary in a coal mine"

[@grinm1899]

@@Rhiarion1973 jesus... that's it! that is the line between native and not native speaker

[@HyenaFox]

@@grinm1899 yeah I know, even as a native speaker that one confused me. It's about how miners would carry caged birds, like canaries, into the mine with them to use as a warning system for environmental hazards. If there were areas with dangerous gasses, like carbon monoxide, or areas with low oxygen, the canary would die first, showing that the area wasn't safe to be in.

[@EmilM-pb2hn]

@@grinm1899 Just saying, "Olof Nilsson" writing this comment is certainly Swedish.

[@mtgemperor]

Travis after Sam's puns: "I . . . Would . . . Like . . . To . . . Rage."

[@bensdreamatorium8315]

I haven't seen Travis look that murderous since the infamous Chub of '15

[@cadenmack443]

When its travis's birthday, are they gonna have a fjord fiesta?

[@kingofroses302]

If he gets distracted, they tell Fjord to Focus

[@pepinillorick5741]

thank you for making me undesrtand that they where talking about cars xD

[@Devilish98]

The fjorbidden words

[@XoIoRouge]

Travis's casual, "High Noon?" 1:44 After Matt says Yes, Travis is like, -I didn't think that through, but it was worth it.-

[@kyliemangili6209]

Travis: [obligatory McCreedy reference] Matt: *simply picks up dice* Travis: [Kill Bill Sirens]

[@steelangel9039]

The name was Jesse McCree (any similarities with that jerk of a Blizzard employee are purely coincidental and I refuse to believe otherwise).

[@iDongu]

was this the start of the Beau and Caleb hand on shoulder thing? because that's adorable

[@Debrutsideno]

Matt: “I feel like I passed a Stone”. Intentional or not that is hilarious knowing what we know now 😂.

[@Juice1984]

So he passed a Stone during that Fjord Expedition.

[@Cmpredieri]

*slow clap* well played

[@resdamalos]

Oh, DAMN, if that was the intent that's amazing

[@DarkLordShadaou]

Nice catch Haha xD

[@anamitraroy1681]

And what do we know now?

[@spiderknight217]

I'm surprised they haven't polymorphed him into a bull, a Fjord Taurus

[@theamericanbenis6314]

Matt's slight eyebrow raise as he picks up the dice is the definition of "you wanna go!?"

[@johnthaxton9235]

There are so many Ford puns that haven't been explored yet.

[@Tcrumpen]

There will be a fiesta each time

[@luekas]

Sam needs to focus more on it.

[@johnthaxton9235]

May have to send a Courier since they're out on Expedition.

[@AysarAburrub]

if Fjord shows off, would that be a Fjord Flex?

[@rowgesage936]

Let's say he's lucky he didn't Multiclass into ranger

[@Shockwave33]

If Travis has to make a concentration check would that be a Fjord Focus?

[@dragoninthewest1]

I thought the falcon was the Fjord Focus

[@redknight85]

If he was protecting someone, he’d be a Fjord Escort.

[@Grey_Shard]

if he uses his "full metal alchemist" voice - would he be a Fjord Mustang?

[@couragew6260]

YES!

[@8440k]

What hasn’t anyone made that reference in any of the campaign 2??

[@deathbykonami5487]

@@8440k Liam did in the first episodes when Travis asked if one of the horses they saw was a mustang and Liam replied under his breath "is it's name Roy?"

[@Tcrumpen]

Travis does that himself by asking if the horse is a mustang

[@thiacarayiannis2166]

the first of many beau/caleb shoulder holds. i love looking back on early m9 this is so GOOD

[@phantasieandmirare]

This might get lost in the comments but I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting all of these. Watching a new episode of Crit Role is one of the big things I looked forward to at the end of a long week of work, so not having it right now is hitting me a little hard, but having these videos from the beginning makes up for it, so thank you so much. :)

[@kevsegg]

It's nine months later but I hope you're doing okay?

[@phantasieandmirare]

@@kevsegg Oh yeah, I definitely am! I really appreciate you checking in on someone after so long, that's really kind and compassionate. I hope you're doing okay too! :)

[@qrowacheron230]

Are we all just going to ignore Sweet innocent Jester telling Beau to tickle Caleb's balls?

[@nichtsicher424]

Yes its such a great Jester thing to say. Sweet, softening Beaus aggression, and yet completely off the hook :D

[@dovearchambault9229]

Sweet? Yes. Innocent? Not really.

[@NerdHerdForLife]

"Innocent" Did you watch a single episode?

[@bruno.vet.f]

I'm going through cr withdrawal and your content helps a whole lot!

[@benjaminflores2223]

I love how they start giggling after Travis says "High Noon"

[@discard-dead]

If sparrow-frumpkin is in Nott’s shirt while she’s walking, wouldn’t frumpkin be a walkie-squawkie?

[@danielstephens1185]

*grabs dice for a random encounter* Get your character sheet! 😈🤦🏼‍♂️

[@elizabethkblanco4620]

Booooo!

[@lillianj2048]

I'm still kinda mad that, as far as I know, no one ever said the words "Fjord, focus!" during the campaign

[@Wanderingsocks]

Im almost positive sam made a "fjord, focus" joke at least once

[@lillianj2048]

@@Wanderingsocks guess it's time to go deep dive into the transcripts to find that 😁

[@NerdHerdForLife]

I was pretty sure there was at least one more that this video didn't include.

[@Robin-gx1hi]

Thank you for uploading a best of, of the early episodes, really appreciated!

[@miikomakes8083]

this is what physic damage means

[@matt11472]

Jjoosshh C “psychic”....physic damage would be like a rock falling on your head.

[@scotthuff271]

"Hold on, I need to drink the brave juice!"

[@Grim_Sister]

Liam: BEHOLDER!!!! Tal: Wait for it...

[@lunaticfringe2763]

Watching this makes me sad at how they had to seperate for covid. Everyone was able to be close and bounced off one another literally and metaphorically. Glad they're back together in C3.

[@Grey_Shard]

you know, i've been waiting for it but have never heard anyone make the obvious Monty Python reference with someone (especially a dead bird) pining for a Fjord.

[@pianofluteflute]

I love the outro music. It kind of feels nostalgic

[@MrTatt2112]

Marisha's eyes when Nott agrees to go in first. That had my busting up.

[@CrisSelene]

These videos are like mana during this CR draught. Thank you for making and posting them

[@handleunavailable]

Upset that nobody said the sparrow would be a Squawky-Talkie.

[@spicypotato9745]

I somehow missed this gold moment. Thank you for this video!

[@steelangel9039]

Could you please do a supercut of Matt Mercer's mannerisms (mercerisms?) "(location) proper", "find purchase", "toothy maw" etc.?

[@TheSpectacledSteve]

Matt is fighting the urge to drop Fjord with a boulder

[@TenzinBeifongIII]

Every time taliesin wears that shirt it makes me happy cuz I have the same one

[@amberpdavis]

Thank you Nick, this helps my CR withdrawals

[@kateymay8928]

What does Marisha day when Nott becomes intoxicated? It’s hard to understand. At like 4:02.

[@thefracturedbutwhole5475]

"is that where 'the brave' comes from, that was gonna be my question" (Laura says the same thing) in reference to Nott being afraid to go in the mine, then getting drunk and being more than willing to go in.

[@kateymay8928]

The Fractured But Whole oh okay

[@JasperForge]

I remember a time when the forbidden words were not forbidden

[@blueseeker93]

When u make a fist to cover your mouth you know thats a sick burn.. 1:26

[@drewkirby8558]

This might be the punniest episode of cr

[@RintTheReaver]

Tal laughing gives me life

[@greenquartz]

That's punny goodness is what that is!

[@internetfriend6701]

Amazing

[@EmpireFanatic]

Good highlights, but the visit to the broadbarn should have been included.

[@Adamayepoh]

I'm a new watcher of critical role, what's the story behind "high noon?"

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

Matt voices a character named McCree in a popular shooter called Overwatch, that character has a "high noon" catchphrase. Many of the fans made poor Matt say it over and over again.

[@justas423]

I don't get any of these puns. So this video was just watching people laugh at things I don't understand.

[@tai-imyr849]

Making a bunch of puns on the Ford car brand and its various models (Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer, Ford Escape, etc.), and how Fjord’s name is pronounced the same way. “Canary in a gnoll mine” is a pun on “canary in a coal mine,” which was a warning sign that miners would know to leave the mines quickly. If there was a dangerous gas buildup, it would kill the canary well before killing the miners.

[@Tcrumpen]

The high noon joke is a reference to McGree in overwatch which Matt voiced and is the characters catchphrase for his ult

[@Nitro89]

@@Tcrumpen it's McCree

[@seanheaton5498]

ONE PERSON DISLIKED THIS I WILL RAGE