Scanlan proposes to Pike + Pike talks to Scanlan | Critical Role | Ep53

I own nothing, just sharing an awesome moment from an awesome show.

[@LazorJunkieninja]

Ashely gets a lot of shit for her absences, but thats only because every scene Pike is in is an absolute classic

[@aminadaifi6762]

Sam: “So I’d like to take this opportunity to propose marriage to you, Pike Trickfoot...” Laura, Travis, Marisha: **shocked laughter** Liam: **long facepalm** Taliesin: **takes a drink**

[@nikhilbhavani981]

Sienna Archer don’t forget Matt

[@magiv4205]

Matt: *slow realization dawning as he stares, completely horrified*

[@KumaoftheForest]

Everyone else in the party hooked up

[@Dragon_Lair]

@@KumaoftheForest Grog is probably the only person in Vox Machina who didn't hook up with anyone.

[@bowes98]

"I'm very smooth with everybody else I don't know what it is." Scanlan and Beau have that in common with Ashley's characters.

[@ArtOfShannonLee]

YES. There's something about Ashley and getting persistently pursued XD

[@AntRalston42]

Beau is smooth with everyone else? Really? She’s awkward and aggressive with everyone she meets I wouldn’t really call that smooth, but that’s just me I guess

[@AntRalston42]

Kix Mix please see my original comment. I would not call Beau smooth. You can if you wish, I disagree, but I’m not forcing my opinion on you. We can all have our own. Also I never said she isn’t “doing good”. Just said she isn’t “smooth” in my opinion.

[@ChevaliersEmeraude]

I think Reani and Keg would agree that she's smooth! As bowes98 said, it's only about Ashley's character! And back on the topic, I think there's an interview out there where Liam points out how Ashley's characters got intensely pursued romantically in both campaigns! So I kinda wonder if that's gonna be a recurring thing? Assuming Ashley herself is ok with that of course, let's not force that on her, but it would be a cool CR thing if every campaign somone else on the cast "heavily pursue" Ashley's characters, always someone different! If so I vote Laura Bailey for campaign 3! LOL :p

[@bocairney2083]

@@ChevaliersEmeraude do you think they role for it at the start of the campaigns

[@totem91]

"Maybe we should just sleep together and see what happens!" Cut to Travis' face. *Die laughing*

[@12chains]

"I'll- I'll- I'll- I will- DEFINITELY have to th-think about it.." The fact that Ashley isn't even acting and stuttering like that is what makes Pike my favorite.

[@longvu510]

Pike: Maybe we should just sleep together and see what happens. Matt, internally: oh god how would you like to do this

[@stingerjohnny9951]

Shhhh …Can you hear it? The skittering of fingers across a keyboard as AO3 writers get to work.

[@TrueJunebug]

I love everyone's reaction when he proposes. Vax: facepalming and trying to hide. Vex: shocked and panicking trying to figure out what the hell is going on. Pike: just stunned. Grog: trying desperately not to laugh. Keyleth: totally shocked and petrified. Percy: ... *sips his drink* I like to imagine this being all of the characters reactions instead of the players

[@CJBerdomas]

Percy don't give a fuck.

[@VandheerOfKazaarn]

#NoMercyPercy

[@AdellRedwinters]

You forgot the DM: Eyes darting at each player in complete surprise.

[@TrueJunebug]

AdellRedwinters Matt: *internal screaming*

[@sellingacoerwa8318]

Yeah his face was like tracking laser...

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

imagine if Sam had pulled off a Will Turner move and asked Pike in the middle of the fight. "Would you marry me?" "I don't think now's the best time!"

[@buttersstotch407]

Haha and they get Vax to perform their ceremony while he's dueling enemies.

[@thatsmuggamer]

Butters Stotch I understand I’m several years late but that would be awesome

[@tahaenesgurses3881]

well it kinda happened in LoVM xD

[@withintheshyness]

I mean, Vax and Keyleth kinda did that in the tv show

[@theonkelneico6995]

"You may kiss ... You may kiss ... You may kiss ... JUST KISS!" :D

[@virginiamooney4105]

Highlights: Ashley maintaining her same demeanor throughout the entire conversation. Travis and Laura shushing everybody Travis looking like a kid in a candy store Liam almost disappearing backwards into the Liam Void of Laughter. Marisha and Taliesin leaning on each other like wasted sorority girls Scanlan: *proposes* Vax: *looks into the camera like he's on the office* "Thank you for clarifying?????" "You've grown those four arms for a reason!"

[@jessk1683]

The true reason Ashley is not always there is because if she was, it'd be too much power for our puny human bodies to handle.

[@SnakeEyeJJ]

Gnomes are terrible communicators is the summary of this scene.

[@gryranfelt5473]

4:58 "Maybe we should just sleep together and see what happens?" "Okay, fine!" Matt's reaction: jittery with excitement xD

[@leto2525]

Matt's face when Scanlan proposes, 10/10

[@VandheerOfKazaarn]

Confusion, realisation, denial, disbelief, acceptance :D

[@christiangarza8122]

Ah, yes. The five stages of reacting to a bard

[@ffreed]

Those two were about to kill Taliesin with the comedy.

[@WhyDoesMyCodeNotCompile]

David Ellis I know right his reactions are great

[@mylifeiswrite3496]

The highlight of this clip for me is the collective wheezing collapse of everyone at the table at Ashley's frantic "i'mjustkiddingi'mjustkiddingi'mjustkidding" SO FUNNY

[@andrewurban6108]

I love Taliesin's reaction. This is one of the only times I have seen Matt completely break and burst out laughing. My head hurts.

[@sw998]

Matt's face is just amazing when he realizes what Scanlan said!

[@BaronP91]

His reactions are second only to Liam when Pike suggests sleeping with Scanlan. It legitimately looks like he's about to faint.

[@MarkEdwardRom]

love how Matt just sits back and laughs just like everyone else.

[@magiv4205]

@@BaronP91 Don't forget Taliesin who was about to start hyperventilating from laughter XD

[@deffdefying4803]

To be honest I think the Scanpike almost-pairing was probably one of the better-handled relationships of Vox Machina. Scanlan's proposal was indeed very sudden and the weird feelings and weird conversations following it felt pretty real considering they're in a fantasy world with dragons to kill

[@andreawww]

Yeah, and in the end when there are no more giant dangers around the world and Scanlan becomes kind of a better person they actually end up together, cause now they can... have a normal relationship without worrying of dying the day after. I think it makes a lot of sense, it's a very different take from the other relationships in the show

[@Dragon_Lair]

In many ways, Pikes and Scanlan’s relationship is the most healthy of all the relationships.

[@JustinSIsTank]

I know that when *I* get proposed to out of the blue, my first reaction is DEFINITELY, "Maybe we should just sleep together and see what happens."

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@JustinSIsTank Ya gotta know if the chemistry is there in the bed after all

[@charlieinslidell]

The best part! Scanlan: "Now you sound like me! You're stammering and babbling like I was!" Pike: "I know, you do make me a little nervous and I'm not really sure why!" Scanlan: "We should just marry then!" Pike: "Well I don't know." Scanlan: "I don't know either! It's a very strange relationship!" Pike: "Ungh I'm so confused! Maybe we should just sleep together and see what happens!"

[@WhyDoesMyCodeNotCompile]

Charles Daussin 4:45

[@kayleigh0711]

Travis shipping all his friends in this is amazing

[@spacegremlin9972]

That the most scanlan line comes from pike is just *mwah*

[@Atomsk0192]

0:15 I choose to believe these are all in character reactions

[@theprideling]

All of the other ones too, they're just listening around a corner!

[@U_C_G]

That mug sip is exactly what Percy would do when faced with something such as this occurs

[@JoeChianelli]

Liam facepalming specifically feels very Vax.

[@JoshJenrayAK47]

[takes a minute to observe all their faces] Oh, abso-fucking-lutely, somebody PLEASE draw this.

[@magiv4205]

This is canon now

[@Giesus3]

Favorite quote "You're like a, priest, or something."

[@swordude40]

3:40

[@imlaughing2death]

Someone needs to make a "The many faces of Matt Mercer the DM" from moments like this.

[@Comicsluvr]

I would watch like 5 solid minutes of that!

[@leonvalenzuela4096]

@@Comicsluvr only 5?! I watch a hour

[@Fletch55]

"..thank you for clarifying?.."

[@Tsotmiam]

The amount of times Pike absolutely crushes Scanlan is incredible. lol.

[@Jonadiah13]

"You're like, a priest or something," "I know, but what does that even mean?"

[@ironrose6]

5:49 "I feel so horny right now!" ... "Well, you've grown those forearms for a reason, just go take care of business!" I'm dying.

[@AksentNethariaFilm]

I love to imagine all of the cast reactions are in character, but I LOVE to imagine that during their "private" conversation, the rest of VM is just listening around the corner trying to stay quiet.

[@ffreed]

Yeah, I have to imagine the LOVM animated version of this would include a slow pane to the side where the rest of the group is listening. And they keep tumbling over each other in astonishment and hysterics about this rollercoaster of a conversation.

[@AksentNethariaFilm]

LMAOOO I hope this happens in the show now

[@pabloc8808]

Would be a sight to see in LOVM, especially considering Taliesin and Marisha piled onto each other and almost died then and there lmao

[@robertzontorrevillas3106]

Thats why they are shushing each other

[@Comicsluvr]

Everyone's reaction after Pike said 'Let's just sleep together!' This is the kind of interaction that makes gaming epic!

[@JoshJenrayAK47]

@0:20 "Alright, Raven Queen, if you get me the hell out of this right now, I won't put up any more resistance or arguments, just get me outta here."

[@ladylightning1741]

Raven Queen, watching through his eyes while eating popcorn: No, no. The reception here is just right.

[@matthewjohnosn4682]

Matts' expressions are hilarious especially when he's trying to not laugh.

[@aerodblade1601]

0:15 Vax : facepalm Vex : the overly excited bff reaction Grog :silently laughing his ass off Percy :no fucks given at all Keyleth :resting derp face

[@luckyfluf363]

Liam: "Can I roll stealth and hide right now?" Ashley: "Can *I* roll steath and hide right now?" Best lines ever! XD

[@daninmills]

It's always a joy to see Taliesin lose it, since he's usually really slow to laugh compared to others at the table

[@pattininja95]

I need a video focused on each persons individual reaction to, "if... you die." Everyone lost it at some point in a hilarious way

[@rachelchastain1060]

Defias Ringleader My favorite is how Liam is just holding himself.

[@icequeen9]

This video is gonna be my daily ab routine.

[@brawler707]

"That was the most impressive Segway I've ever encountered" is still to this day one of my favorite Keyleth lines!

[@thegoodthebadthebeard2907]

Matts reaction to this whole situation is exactly why I love being a DM, I am constantly trying not to let my enjoyment of the players moments interrupt their own enjoyment of whats happening, but you can just see how much he loves this entire interaction, its a great feeling.

[@Darkjonny79]

I love the Vax face palm

[@magiv4205]

The slow facepalm of secondhand shame and disbelief

[@thefinalfrontear]

Talisen and Marisha are about to die laughing over there

[@magiv4205]

I think someone needs to cast revivify on Taliesin and Marisha XD

[@seanleydon3790]

Matt's face! XD He looks absolutely terrified!

[@biancaarcand4316]

Only one word can describe this moment: GOLD!!!!!

[@shunonnorth2432]

talesins reaction is the best! hes dying or something

[@SpiderandMosquito]

1:21 If they make this scene into the show, I hope they keep Talisen's comment. I don't know if it's exactly in character but character but I really just want to hear Percy say that that's a great line.

[@Kroyd.]

Taliesin was a gift this whole video. His reactions are hilarious XD

[@playin4power]

I'm putting money on the fact that Scanlan asked Pike to not revive him once he dies. I don't know why, but I have a feeling

[@heathmaid]

I think it was a vow of celibacy Scanlan: “the fact you are taking that vow if I die” Pike: “yes I’m taking THAT vow”

[@alexlandrum8871]

Talks machina revealed he asked her to be a mother to kaylee if he died

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@alexlandrum8871 yeah that seems the most reasonable of this thread XD

[@spamham897]

Oh so we don’t actually know what was in the letter?

[@Husky92223]

Just imagined this but animated and even if it's a 4/5 minutes long scene i want it all ahahah

[@Alchemista420]

I NEED this to be animated 🤣🤣🤣🤣 coz I am seeing all of this and can only imagine the rest of the group on the floor damn near dying of laughter and trying to stay quiet, gasping for air and shushing each other😭😭🤣🤣

[@hawkeye4205]

5:07 saying it 3 times always helps ashley lmaoo

[@DePieks]

You know it's good when even Mercer loses his shit.

[@Kaploy8]

The greatest highlight in the show's history.

[@caspercory6549]

Taliesin is a MOOD omg

[@magiv4205]

I was literally in tears just watching his reaction, he looks like a hyperventilating owl! XD

[@Alchemista420]

I am IN TEARS HAHAHAHA wow... this is awesome! Never watched those. Finished rewatching LOVM and thought I'd check the Critical Role episodes. This is the 1st video and wow. 😩😩😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@Alchemista420 I was introduced to critical role through Vox Machina as well!!! God they made a fucking good show eh?

[@FlarbFC]

“Maybe we should just sleep together” JFC 😂😂😂😂

[@Ellarielsiren]

Taliesin's face is priceless! xD

[@buttersstotch407]

Pure dismay

[@magiv4205]

He looks like a hyperventilating owl i'm crying

[@wicked_eclipse]

I love Ashley's voice!

[@josephmead8325]

0:11 just watch Matt's face XD

[@magiv4205]

The slowly dawning horror of realization

[@Merlin7L]

I was having the exact same reactions as the rest of them when I first saw this scene.

[@mikeburkholder9153]

"I know" - Pike Trickfoot

[@chiirinya9449]

Good god Matt's reaction kills me.

[@azurebalmung4520]

On Critical Role clips like these, I like just moving the mouse along the timer bar to see how many times someone disappears into the laugh dimension under the table or collapses onto it

[@TheKelsey307]

Everyone is dying during this I love it.

[@swagpotato720]

Dang, I forget how hard I shipped them, until I rewatch this...I still wish it could have worked... Edit: DREAMS COME TRUUUUUUUUUU!!!

[@adoragrayskull]

Edit2: only kinda

[@The_Bean_Machine_]

Matt's face is SO HILARIOUS! He is so shocked and as the GM that doesn't happen often!

[@KingMiiidas]

4:19 Watching the whole cast steadily implode with laughter is amazing

[@Alchemista420]

I am so glad this was the 1st Critical Role video I've watched. My goodness this was to die for 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bdeamon1]

0:22 on top row is hear no evil (one ear, but still), speak no evil, say no evil

[@deffdefying4803]

Hear 50% evil

[@aaronvillareal8684]

Thank you! This is one the funniest moments yet.

[@Hammerage1]

0:09 That facepalm from Travis was a great foresight as to how this conversation would go.

[@WarriorOfGoo]

Laura with medium hair and bangs looks amazing. Beautiful person, really.

[@mrod1075]

I love that they react as if it was a real proposal lol

[@Dylan-ke3zb]

Oh my god, Talesin's face during this entire thing, LMAO

[@theonkelneico6995]

imagine keyleth and percy would be laughing their asses off, too, when scanlan proposes to pike in season 2 of the series :D

[@MelisaDeLuca]

Watching everyone try and laugh quietly and failing is more funny than the awkward situation they’re laughing at!

[@Skyscraper125]

Lol, part of me got so upset they didn't just sleep together there and went with it to leave the surprise with everyone in the party. The awkwardness called for it so much, buuuuuuuuuut she's a cleric. . . so. . yeah.

[@shawnsmith3959]

"But she's a cleric" I seem to remember, and have heard from many others, catholic school girls having sex a bit sooner than anyone else I knew. Sometimes anal, at that. Weird logic/justification, but whatever. No judgement. Assuming that's something along the lines of the comparison you were trying to make.

[@booplesnoot1353]

Isn't she a Paladin?

[@Kaosbunny000]

@@booplesnoot1353no she’s a war cleric

[@teresaharris9134]

that "other" person that pike loves....thinking it might be grog....they did grow up together and she feels obligated or attached to him a bit i think....

[@jackalvulture]

Or a disciple of Seranrai from Vasselheim.

[@jackalvulture]

Ah, okay. Cool.

[@AdellRedwinters]

Some people are saying Percy, which would be a bit complicated now considering recent interactions with him and Vex

[@Awes0m3n3s5]

Turns out it was Percy!

[@mikeforgie1147]

@@Awes0m3n3s5 how so

[@quindorn4838]

That entire interaction was like listening to dishes fall and break.

[@playtoyx]

Sam is the best!

[@rebekahlarsen7691]

I so hope this scene gets put in the show 🤣🤣🤣

[@AllOtakuProductions]

This whole scene needs to be in the Vox Machina show!!!!!!! 😂

[@raymondmacdonald2464]

I love how Percy almost dies laughing

[@danielgerecht]

smooth as ice . . . love this show

[@geminijoule5522]

Spoilers for episode 80: If what Scanlan said in that letter was truly not to revive him, then we are in for some seriously interesting roleplaying because Pike broke her word and did revive him!!

[@michaelkim7076]

Don't forget that his daughter made him promise to stay alive!

[@ahrrow4204]

... future sight, oh BOI

[@omegagilgamesh]

Equal parts hilarious and sweet. Amazing.

[@ivanclaysburgh]

XD Sam and Ashley must have planned this. There's no way they could stay this composed.

[@jammiedodgers13]

This whole scene is perfection, I had to watch it a few times just to catch everyone's reaction

[@antonionunez3759]

These are the moments why I loved this show so much!!!

[@shadowstrider42]

i love scanlan but i think i'd kill him myself if it meant knowing what was in the letter.

[@Pluto137]

Let me think on it, bay baby let me think on it... got Scanlan and Pike singing Meatloaf :)

[@disastermollymauk289]

Marisha and Taliesin just both totally dead there

[@tmcandy2760]

I think that everyone loosing their shit and trying so hard not to laugh yet very clearly failing to do so is what is making this clip 1000× better XD

[@Verylengthyapple]

tal was such a mood

[@robertzontorrevillas3106]

Lol in the vox machina vs mighty nein she shouted he just proposed to me!!! Meaning the dimensional fight happened after this conversation lol

[@Lunaraia]

Taliesin is almost having a heartattack

[@tiptoes2114]

6:57 Now we finally now that it was Percy.

[@pazz]

I had this idea before C1 ended and C2 started that was what if Campaign 2 followed the children of Vox Machina. Like they played each others children in early adulthood (never the child of their own character). Like Liam played a Perc’ahlia kid, Sam played a half-Goliath that Grog had at some point, Laura played a gnome from Scanfoot brood, Taliesin played a Vaxleth kid (before I knew how that turned out), so on and so forth. It’s definitely a corny idea, and wouldn’t have been as good as what we have now by a long shot. I dunno, just thought I’d share my weird corny idea from years ago with you all.

[@Karak971]

We need clips from the umbracyl fights

[@not_ian5543]

Taliesin is me through the whole thing

[@hectors8133]

this is pure gold

[@CappyK]

"If... ... ... you die."

[@godhatesallofyou]

What a rollercoaster

[@PincherStein]

@Shortlan add to this video the addendum of Scanlain's rescinding proposal to Pike. Equally as amazing and hilarious