Scanlan's Wedding Gift | Dalen's Closet | Critical Role Highlight

Scanlan interrupts Vex and Percy's nuptials to present his special present. Safe to say that I was a blubbering mess in the end. Taken from the special Dalen's Closet destination wedding One-shot for Critical Role.

[@wickedpissa25]

"Damnit, Scanlan! We agreed there was a 50 gold piece limit! I got them a toaster! A goddamn toaster!! And you got them a WISH???? Seriously??!?! Come on!!!"

[@aliince9372]

You deserve more likes.

[@xWinterstarex7]

Grog: a what?

[@tamaralso]

To be fair, Wish doesn't have a Material Component. He spent less than 50 gold, just the torn out hearts of all the Critters watching this and crying.

[@aliince9372]

@@tamaralso Gaming the system like a pro

[@BluStreak]

Must be one hell of a toaster.

[@vjeranjanes5783]

Scanlan: "I wish that Vax'ildan can say a few words at his sister's wedding." Matt: "A cold breeze starts to.." Liam: "Well fuck"

[@simonwilliamnoelmurray9179]

This was planned

[@Arkatox]

@@simonwilliamnoelmurray9179 Loosely.

[@akrumvatum1627]

Yeah, Sam said about this to Liam and Matt. I don't think he spoke to anyone else. And there's that thing that Matt just prepared for this narratively and Liam prepared a speech. He even said something along that he would have no words if he was taken by suprise by Sam at that moment. Hell, I imagine if he didn't spoke about it with Matt, it would throw him off briefly too, and the smooth acting moment of this scene would be ruined by laughs.

[@Papercut337]

Keyleth: My boyfriend became the Champion of the Raven Queen. Zuko: That’s rough, buddy.

[@brittanyhansford12]

This is the comment I came for; I am cracking up right now!

[@hosakuwanderer2399]

sokka, girlfriend became the moon XD

[@Caratacus0]

@@hosakuwanderer2399 that's rough buddy

[@sweebos]

😆😆😆

[@sweebos]

I gotta watch Avatar again now. 😄 🎶 Secret Tunnel... Secret Tunnel 🎶 😌

[@bone_bellows1507]

Vax: You are toying with the designs of the gods still I see Scanlan: but I didn't have a present... is all...

[@JonathanMandrake]

That is truly as much Sam as Scanlan

[@ShadowyFox_86]

If anyone was allowed to ask a favor from the goddess of death, Scanlan would be the one I would put my money on. He didn't ask to undo death, to circumvent fate. He just asked for a couple of words, a few moments.

[@xCCflierx]

​@@ShadowyFox_86as a college of lore bard he probably understands better than anyone how bad a wish can be misinterpreted by the world. Many tell tales of items like djinn or monkey paws with catastrophic consequences. I think it fits the character well. A wizard may have put decades of research into the wording of a wish to find a way to alter fate with minimum consequences but scanlans wish is more like a plea to the gods to persuade them

[@316nicolee]

Clicks on it "this'll be hilarious! I'm sure Scanlan got them something ridiculous" Ten minutes later *blinding tears and gulping sobs*

[@matheusgraef]

LMAO. Same, ugh.

[@CharlottieOFFICIAL]

SAME

[@jelleluyten5017]

I mean as far as wedding gifts go a few minutes with your deceased twin is *ridiculously* far out there

[@WardNightstone]

YUP

[@foozlesprite]

This was EXACTLY what happened to me haha.

[@maryz9319]

Vex telling Vax "Dont be weird, talk normal!" is the most sibling thing she could've said at that moment

[@leonturner2598]

Very much so

[@tkeil5117]

Liam's expression. "Wait, is this actually happening? Do I have to become Vax? Is Matt going to allow it?" Also "Crap. Do I remember how to be Vax?"

[@AndyWazowski]

They confirmed in talks, that Sam had asked both Liam and Matt if it was alright by them to try and use wish for it, so Liam had an idea it was coming. I think he said that he didn't know what to say in the moment tho.

[@tkeil5117]

@@AndyWazowski Yeah, I finally caught up in C2 so I could watch that TM without spoilers.

[@JackDespero]

Another clue that Liam knew what was happening is that he had a description of Vax prepared for the moment.

[@phoenixdzk]

I love the description Liam gave for his shoulder. A piece of him that came from himself and his family, that the RQ had no control over. Now that's some stellar attention to detail

[@mccordc073]

" how do I get over you when you keep sending me Ravens?" I'm not crying, you're crying

[@katelynnkocur6245]

Charles McCord face it we are both crying

[@rafaelfreire3490]

Add me in that list

[@mandaispanda]

Joins in with ugly sobs.

[@curoskai]

I'm not crying, it's just raining.....indoors...on a sunny day.

[@fabianarameus8832]

Now I have a mental image of Vax sending her Game of Thrones type ravens with messages every day. “Hey” “You up?” “I’m moving a couch into the ethereal plane, can you come help?”

[@wickedpissa25]

Daytime Academy Award Winner Sam Riegel always plays the long con. He's been waiting 694 days to use that Wish for Vax.

[@jaredking5737]

holy fuck you’re right

[@Angus_Gibson]

*Emmy

[@Arkatox]

Angus Gibson I think, in this context, that’s the same thing.

[@wickedpissa25]

@@Arkatox Though I admit I often do get the Emmys and the Oscars mixed up.

[@RamonCerrat]

im crying

[@SaintBigfoot]

Scanlan: “It was worth it.” The ability to alter reality however he wished, gone due to a selfless show of his love for both Vex and Vax. To give them one last good bye, to give the party and Vax all one last good bye. It’s truly, truly beautiful.

[@zippomage]

IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@infinite_cows]

It made me tear up a little

[@Eli-uu4vt]

I noticed that, for such an *apparently* selfish character, both of Scanlan's uses of that particular spell were about as selfless as one could imagine. First, he gives up the Wish spell and (probably) the only chance he had of returning Vax to life in order to save all of Exandria. Then, a year later, he actually casts the spell, expending the only time he's capable of doing so, just to give his friends one last chance to see and speak to Vax. It was rather impressive and something I was always struck by.

[@Jthomas-gg9pi]

Eli Fagan he also used it to find grogs soul

[@HenriqueErzinger]

@@Jthomas-gg9pi and to clone himself for the last battle with vecna, and to create a chalice for Heroes Feast in Pandemonium, and I'm sure I'm forgetting some other uses. He used Wish a bunch, on non-risky castings.

[@_xxdillydillyxx1_6]

Travis casually watching his wife "getting married" to Taliesin

[@damiwayne8289]

_ XxDillyDillyxX1 _ honestly he’s so chill, it must’ve been weird as hell to get used to seeing his wife flirt with someone else even though there both in character.

[@evalynn1863]

@@damiwayne8289 I don't think it's weird at all. Look at the way Matt's heart breaks for Marisha watching Keyleth talk to the lost love of her life and be broken all over again. It's their characters and it's acting. Their relationships and their friendships allow them to play them so deeply and emotionally. There is no jealousy or envy or awkwardness because they are all so deeply connected as a group.

[@damiwayne8289]

Evalynn oh no I get that I just mean initially watching your girlfriend flirt with another guy must’ve been weird but yeah I totally agree I loved the relationships in C1 they were really well done and heartfelt.

[@azrielslytherin2604]

@@damiwayne8289 well if you look at him during c1, he was usually the one who shipped it the most.

[@andy2069]

Honestly I think the most awkward moments have been between Vax and Vex. Like when Vax goes at the end of c1, watch Travis's face every time Liam touches Laura's face

[@bowtiemouse]

Liam's acting is what truly broke me. The way he spoke, his inflections, the change in his voice...it truly drove home how he is no longer of their world...he's truly become the Champion of the Raven Queen.

[@Gredran]

Sasayaku A. Rehtaef definitely reminded me of when he really goes all out as Illidan in Warcraft. He’s so good. Hell, of course they all frickin are

[@DatChanimal]

The first sentence and how it sort of creeped along each syllable, like he was a ghost, and then warmed up with life as he called Scanlan his friend... Chills, man. Chillllls.

[@PlanarCollapse2]

Honestly, Vax's death is kind of the reason why I rage-quited the 1st season.

[@Gredran]

PlanarCollapse2 dude he died more than once in typical dnd fashion, but matt eventually made the resurrection more of an interesting storyline

[@DatChanimal]

@@Gredran agreed. As much as we wanted him to live happily ever after, being a God's right hand is a pretty badass way to end up if you ask me.

[@w0rmsinger]

"Hello, my love" MY HEART? GONE. MY WEAVE? SNATCHED. MY EYES? LEAKING TEARS.

[@NoahVoxwasHere]

Hotel? Trivago.

[@druid_zephyrus]

@@NoahVoxwasHere hahaha godsdamnit. bastard. thank you though, cuz man that helped with the tears.

[@abov8030]

“I’ll never get over you” “nor I” I literally became a puddle. This wasn’t fair

[@gracenelson2705]

HER FACE, I NOTICED IT RIGHT BEFORE THIS LINE AND IT ALMOST BROKE ME

[@Icipherx]

@@NoahVoxwasHere Fucking hell, I was weeping like a baby until I read your comment.

[@SkyWingFeather]

Never noticed the face of "silently suffering" emanating from Marisha here until Laura pushes Liam over to her. Keyleth was prepared to not greet Vax at all for the sake of her friend.

[@hannahmandryk8645]

Marisha and Keyleth were both fully willing to let this chance pass by because "its Vex and Percy's day" and all she cared about all episode was making it perfect for them. Keyleth was fully prepared to pass up a chance to talk to Vax because she didn't want to take any time away from the bride and groom. Best Best Man ever

[@ajdjikreui]

and when he turns to speak to Percy for an instant, she averts her eyes to not bring attention to herself and let them have their moment

[@theoledicktwist6247]

Keyleth was the saddest member by far. She's a druid, she'll live hundreds and hundreds of years after all her friends have been burried

[@adorkible91]

If this isn't in the animated series I'll be so upset 😢❤

[@Metroida]

The poetry of the "Hello, my love... My Home..." line just gets me every time. Because that means the raven is not really visiting Keyleth. He is just coming home for a short while every day.

[@Lavantte]

GOD. DAMMIT-

[@crona3316]

FUCK!!! THATS SO SAD BUT ALSO REALLY FUCKING CUTE!!

[@Blackestrose]

knowing that this is all unscripted and then liam suddenly has to play his old character out of nowhere and he has to make up a speech on the moment. that is skill.

[@chadbizeau5997]

While it is unscripted it was probably not unsurprising. So it is highly likely that Liam planned for it.

[@katelynnoll4505]

They said in a Talks episode that Sam had pitched this idea to both Matt and Liam beforehand so that it wasn’t sprung on them out of nowhere. But still….whew that ACTING

[@mustafakadhem9550]

imagine if he came back only to say "a few words" before disappearing again

[@khango6138]

Vax, an expert prankster even in afterlife

[@TheIrishloon]

That’s a DM move if I ever heard one, that’s how fickle Wish can be, and why the wording is so important. Matt is a benevolent DM for sure, he knows how to tell a story.

[@seanmuijlaert1196]

Imagine if he showed up at Velora's wedding to say "a few words"

[@TheIrishloon]

sean muijlaert Hypothetically, he could. It’s up to Matt. Scanlan said “sisters wedding”. That could mean “sister’s wedding” or “sisters’ wedding”. It’s however Matt would interpret it.......though I suppose it should have then been “sisters’ WEDDINGS”. Wish is truly a messed up spell to cast.

[@sanddry738]

The thing about Wish is that a DM could’ve absolutely fucked that over *easily* . So I’m really glad that it was allowed to go through smoothly for this great scene

[@JYang0602]

Idk what’s more depressing: Knowing Vax is dead at this point in the Vox Machina timeline or the fact that HE’S GOING TO DIE IN THE VOX MACHINA SHOW AND THAT SHIT IS GOING TO HURT

[@Anu32148]

S2 ep 1 will likely begin with the raven queen stuff and I am so not ready for it! Also it's more painful coz he is my favourite!😭😭

[@StealthGamer37]

Don’t worry. We got a fuckin’ WHILE to prepare for that tear jerker. Just make sure you have the right hydration ready.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

We all know it’s coming, all we can do is brace ourselves

[@jessegd6306]

5 silver says there'll be extra heartstring-ripping sad music when it happens. And even MORE so when he comes back for the wedding.

[@BionicDirector117]

​@@jessegd6306holy shit do I hope they animate the wedding.

[@DevilGeneImbued]

"Am... I allowed to hug him?" okay alright that broken whine made me hurt

[@MrDavidKord]

Possibly my favorite Critical Role dialogue, both because of delivery and artfulness - "How am I supposed to get over you if you keep sending Ravens to me?" "I am... imperfect. As are the gods."

[@lucianoangelgoni1226]

he scatters, and grog notices he has only half a beard

[@alanyamamura]

Perfect Vax move

[@MidnightClub01]

YESSSSSS

[@zeterzero4356]

Grog: "That son of a bitch! I don't care what it takes! I'll kill him! He'll be...twice dead! God I didn't know how much I missed him!"

[@hrilmitzh5256]

@@zeterzero4356 read that in Grog's voice 😂

[@rhinosaregreypigs3799]

Best moment ever

[@DanDanChair3427]

Taliesin looks absolutely wrecked during Matt's description.

[@livgaines6441]

and after vex said her vows! not kidding, i was actually sobbing through the whole wedding scene.

[@nathansnerdynook]

I doubt I'm the first to realize this: technically, per the wording of Scanlan's wish, if at some point Velora Vessar gets married, Vax can come back again and say a few words there too. "I wish that Vax'ildan can say a few words at his sister's wedding." Half-sisters are still sisters!

[@tkeil5117]

Vax told Velora quite pointedly in ep 60 "you are NOT our half sister. You are our sister." So ... yeah, he totally could.

[@jelleluyten5017]

I'll bet he worded it like that for exactly that reason, if anything Sam plans ahead.

[@damobeck1]

Sisters’ weddingS would have been the proper way to word it. He only said wedding.

[@jelleluyten5017]

@@damobeck1 Velora's wedding is still "His sister's wedding"

[@fromthelostdays]

After Vex recognizes the loophole this gives her she starts divorcing and remarrying Percy as often as she can without completely enraging the Raven Queen.

[@rookadoodle]

I'm gonna fight Sam Riegel in an empty WalMart parking lot.

[@_NobodySpecial_]

Will he be slathered with mayonnaise?

[@darkamora5123]

@@_NobodySpecial_ isn't that normal when he isn't on camera?

[@DParkerNunya]

He deserves it and he knows it

[@hyperbolic3259]

Bold of you to assume Sam Riegel does his own shopping

[@felipea.barretto7503]

@@hyperbolic3259 He's just going for the fight

[@jc-pi9lf]

can we just have one vox machina one shot where they dont make me cry

[@bezretmet]

battle royale vox machina vs mighty nein

[@voidwalker5784]

@@bezretmet just wait Mat is going to bring Mollymauk back and all of the mighty nein are going to have a break down over him being brought back then taken away so easily.

[@fenrirswolh3]

@@voidwalker5784 Ya. He'll bring Molly back. And he'll remember nobody.

[@voidwalker5784]

@@fenrirswolh3 anything to get those tears flowing

[@voidwalker5784]

@@TheSilverPhoenix100 that would be the most evil thing Matt would do in his entire life and I would be proud. Can you imagine the war in the community!

[@tommycasparian3568]

Poor Marisha is going through it

[@PeterSahlins]

Yeah, her grief is palpable. She is so heart broken. This, right here, shows the true heart of these wonderful people.

[@kopkaljdsao]

They EASILY could have arranged conjugal visit, raven queen willing. Just saying.

[@roticet]

@@kopkaljdsao she's got wild shape and plane shift. There prolly has been already lol

[@kopkaljdsao]

@@roticet Depends on how jelly of her Raven Queen is. And yes between a cleric, bard and druid there is a lot of fuckery they could do if the soul was not willingly sold to a god of death. I mean they still could, but boy does dieing become a scary perspective.

[@roticet]

@@kopkaljdsao well, considering she seems to be nonchalant in terms of their relationship, things should be fine, just as long as they dont try to rez Vax. The raven queen seems to take great offense to that at best of times depending on if Matt is using D&D lore. At least the bits I've read. Plus with Vax being the raven queens champion, if there was a significant enough threat to her portfolio, I could see her bringing Vax "out of retirement"

[@SapphireSparrowFilms]

KZbin Recommends: Hey wanna get your heart ripped out for 12 minutes? Me: Boy do I!

[@boxxedin]

The break when Vex says "Yes! A-a little girl!" B r e a k s m e

[@catsume9415]

The first campaign was more romantic than I remember, ya got vex and Percy, Scanlan and Pike and vax and keyleth. And then theres grog.

[@williamwall3403]

Grog and is undying love for Ale. Greatest love story of all-time.

[@dtczyk8976]

Eh pike and scanlan didn’t really do much

[@andreawww]

@@dtczyk8976 Well, Pike was on the fence until the end, but they always had the awkward dynamic "will they- won't they". Plus Ashley was missing for like half of the episodes, plus Scanlan left the party for a while... It was by far the most longed for relationship lol.

[@wowostylehess1575]

Grog and his alchemy jug, grog loves his mayonnaise, leave the man be.

[@olivierdulac]

@@andreawww well, pike was in love with grog, iirc... (there are a few hints through campaign 1, and Ashley said it at some point, iirc)

[@ashfuller3480]

I'm so glad Vax didn't miss his sisters wedding

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

He is dead right?

[@pnutbutr7065]

@@Ghastly_Grinner i think? its very complex. he is dead but working under the raven queen

[@LydCal999]

MoonRune generally in DnD when you die your soul is shunted into the plane of the extraplanar being you worshipped or is destroyed. He just happened to come in with some seniority.

[@pnutbutr7065]

@@LydCal999 yeah. i knew the situation i just couldnt put it into words. thanks for helping out!

[@xelloskaczor5051]

Apparently Vax claims the souls of all the major major villains especially ones that would have been disliked by the Queen so if they ever need him for an occasion u just catch some CR 16~ baddie and execute him on christmas and there, Vax gets to participate no biggie for stacked level 20 party Might be bit awkward with the kids around but sam can conjure some mosaics.

[@AlecPhipps]

When they animate this scene, it's gonna hit DIFFERENT

[@sidereumcantor1525]

OH SHIT U RIGHT

[@SiSiWritesFanfics0927]

Fuck but you’re right 😭

[@Skybug_05]

It’s gonna be worse

[@Lavantte]

Well, fuck.

[@callofseiiki]

Then you know this is one many will break and cry and best part XD there right here and will do more than we hoped

[@johnthaxton9235]

I'm a truck driver and was listening to the show as I drove across Pennsylvania. Had to stop on an exit ramp during this scene. During the Vex drowning scene I was pounding the steering wheel and yelling for Kylith or Scanlon (not sure of spelling) to hurry the F up. The show's got too emotional to drive during it.

[@josiahparke2321]

I listen to the podcasts as I drive for my job as well! Stay safe out there, friend

[@johnthaxton9235]

@@josiahparke2321 will do. Keep the shiny side up.

[@metamaster646]

@@johnthaxton9235 I actually listen to it during work myself! My co workers often give me weird looks when I look on the verge of tears while flipping burgers.

[@FlapNasty3]

As a fellow trucker......I can attest to this. Lol.

[@johnthaxton9235]

@@metamaster646 just blame the onions. I blame diesel or exhaust fumes😋

[@HombreImpera]

"I'll never get over you" "Nor I." This hits so much harder given what's going on in C3

[@ClericOfPholtus]

That motherfucker came to collect when someone dared step up I mean it didn't go so well... But it was felt pretty badass before that

[@L3FT2BURN]

So I did not watch the episode....Oh, Scanlan's wedding gift, that's probably funny... DEAR GOD WHY DOES GROG LOOK LIKE A MALE STRIPPER???

[@Wolfencreek]

Travis forgot what they were doing and just came in his street clothes.

[@dittmar104]

When doesn’t actual grog look like a stripper?

[@julienteychene6022]

What do you mean, Grog has never worn so many clothes ?!

[@deergod8292]

You misspelled my name, and I cannot disclose that information.

[@dysfunctionalcaterpillar790]

That is the opposite of a problem.

[@daleymaghan3520]

“You’re life will touch thousands” knowing now how Orym is affiliated with Keyleth seems hurt just a little bit more

[@elierickson298]

*Scanlan casts Wish to bring Vax back for a little bit* Vax: Still toying with the designs of the gods, I see... Raven Queen: I'll allow it. In all seriousness, did anyone else think of that meme during this scene?

[@JediJane26]

Welcome to celebrity deathmatch!

[@SquallrunnerArt]

Taliesan demands more tears to feed off

[@TeroTheShortOne]

Well he does live an extra hour for every tear (or so he told Mica Burton). After the one-shot, he should be powered up for one more millenium or so.

[@FerreusVir]

This was so well done, man. Scanlan showing again why hes the goat. Also, I imagined this animated: As Scanlan casts the wish you can almost see a visible bit of pain flash across his face and thats when the power to cast wish is lost. Yet, he says nothing, and just smiles.

[@MidnightClub01]

I didn't need to cry a third time, dammit!!😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭

[@Sacromancer]

How do we know he lost the ability to cast it?

[@FerreusVir]

@@Sacromancer Sam makes a d20 roll, the result of which is 16 or 17, when he clarifies with Matt you see him flip through the PHB and nod in affirmation.

[@duranpredur1098]

@@FerreusVir He actually rolled a D100 and the results was under 30, this is why he lost the spell.

[@FerreusVir]

@@duranpredur1098 I only saw the one dice he rolled, didnt know he did two.

[@pazz]

I love that when Scanlan casts wish, he gets all soft spoken and a little airy, like he’s aware of the gravity of such a spell and perhaps his third eye has opened to allow the magic.

[@Pablo360able]

A big part of that is because he had wanted to use a Wish to save Vax from having to die after Vecna's defeat, but he had to use the spell slot he was saving to do it, and that *devastated* him

[@Axodox_]

This is even sadder if your remember that Keyleth will live for 10 times as long as the others, and she’ll be the last one left for a long time. Edit: I should clarify, as enough people are still confused. Druids get Timeless Body at level 18. This reduces aging rate by 1/10. The Monk version of Timeless Body does not affect aging rate.

[@ariaflame-au]

Axodox_ she will be looking after Vex & Percy’s descendants

[@kopkaljdsao]

Elf and high druid. More like 30- 70 times unless she pulls the goldfish manoeuvre before that.

[@BlaydeTan]

@@kopkaljdsao Definitely don't count that out. It seems in heavy stress her wisdom inverts upon itself.

[@kopkaljdsao]

@@BlaydeTan Grog is the only one in the party suited for living that long. Stupidity can be bliss and he already can't count how old he is anyway.

[@Aetheria60]

@@kopkaljdsao She's a half-elf, not an elf. 10x longer than Vex; a bit more for the humans/goliath; probably closer to 5x more than the gnomes.

[@TheMultiForge]

Scanlan's gift might have been delayed a year since the fall of Vecna, but he did what he set out to do, if only for the briefest of moments, the party was whole once more.

[@RamonCerrat]

at the end, he truly saved a wish for his friend

[@kalechipz3386]

And as beautiful as the entire scene/moment is what broke me the most was Sam... Because a man that gave up everything to save the world turned and almost it seems with a sigh of a weight long carried breathed "...I'll cast wish..."

[@ciaranmcguinness8900]

And it was his last Wish

[@josephmead8325]

The same music from Vax's death scene in the Epilogue... Mercer definitely planned that, speaking as a DM who uses musical themes for each player in my campaign

[@druid_zephyrus]

Of course all 3 had to know. Sam had to have talked to Matt to confirm if it was possible. And even if it wasnt originally allowed, Matt would have let it happen, for the RP, the Story, and us.

[@damobeck1]

Joseph Mead makes sense. That song has become attached, if ever so slightly, to his passing. Playing the song would bring back those feelings and help everyone, Liam especially, get in character for seeing Vax once more.

[@TheIrishloon]

I think Matt probably had an idea that it would happen. Even if it wasn’t discussed, the way Sam described in Talks Machina after the original episode that he would have used Wish only to buy a little time, and not cancel the deal with the RQ. Matt isn’t dumb, he knew Sam would try it.

[@sofiehalvorsen805]

On Talks Machina, they actually confirmed that Sam texted both Liam and Matt in advance to A) make sure Matt was prepared for the possibility, and B) to make sure Liam was okay with it, so that he wasn't completely caught off guard in case it worked! I'm inclined to believe that the music was very intentional and that Matt was absolutely ready for it, which just makes it even better.

[@SleepStarvedNerd]

What IS the song? Anyone know?

[@BasketOfPuppies]

Percy's "Perfection, Scanlan. That was, uh, perfection." after just how enraged Percy had been at Scanlan previously, was glorious.

[@RikuVA]

CAN WE NOT JUST BE JOYFUL FOR ONE EPISODE?! _JUST _*_ONE_*_ WHERE WE DON’T IMPLODE FROM EMOTIONS._

[@h0lly_blue]

*laughing_mercer.jpg*

[@bickflick]

RikuSenpai why I had to stop watching. As much as I bloody love the show, I can’t handle that level of emotions; I need my comedy in regular doses 😭

[@davidparkes7741]

This is Critical Role.... Of course not.

[@esmeriandreamer6429]

That soft "Hello, my love. My home." and "There's nothing to forgive." freaking break me no matter how much I rewatch it.

[@jonathanbubley4893]

A campaign closed, a story finished. And all it took was.. One Last Wish.

[@Malorane]

NOOOOOOOOOOO NOT THE TEARS AGAIN

[@ashellylewis4909]

Jeeze you put it that way here come the tears :. (

[@Saehuhhbatch]

Damn whose cutting onions in here

[@frsttyyyy]

they'll be coming back probably with mn with the wars and all

[@nat1110]

ok riven

[@dedf15]

spoilers: he saved a wish to save his friend, but used it to save the world. then he used his last wish to give a priceless gift to his best friends. scanlan is truly the mvp of exandria.

[@WingZX1103]

dedf15 that high level counter spell gambit. Truly an amazing clutch play

[@fluffy_walrus]

@@XpVersusVista Tal'Dorei is a continent, Exandria is the world. Just like with Campaign 2 of CR, it takes place on Wildemount, another continent in Exandria.

[@oddfreaks6452]

Fluffy Walrus I think he knows, doesn’t make it any less true.

[@LRMRULES]

@@fluffy_walrus definitely still true that he saved the world though, if Vecna had ascended, do you really think his reach would spank only across the one continent? Ot would spread to the whole world and possibly others

[@fluffy_walrus]

@@LRMRULES I wasn't responding to dedf15, I was responding to a now deleted post by a different user that was asking if exandria was a continent like wildemount, or if it was the world. Don't worry, I'm fully of a mind that Scanlan's a living legend for all Exandria, he was my favourite of Vox Machina

[@RijaMo]

Oh yah i just remembered theyre a bunch of veteran, award winning voice actors.

[@SandraMills]

My uncle passed away suddenly last week and it was an utter gut punch. This could not be more appropriately timed for me dealing with his loss. “As long as all of your hearts are beating, I will live within them, and my love will never dim”

[@zeterzero4356]

Sorry for your loss. Be praying for you guys.

[@hannah-nj3pq]

hits harder when you realize keyleth is going to be watching over Generations of de rolos to come

[@obsidianthe7th]

I just want to remind everyone of this conversation between Sam and Liam. S: What's like, the WORST thing I can be? L: I don't know man, like.... a gnome.... bard. S: I'll be THAT. THIS WAS HIS FIRST CAMPAIGN.

[@Lavantte]

When was this?? Please-?

[@Eoryu]

@@Lavantte it was a podcast Sam and Liam had before critical role even became a thing. It should be on KZbin somewhere.

[@altonkriel]

also he wanted to tell jokes...

[@zacharythomas3337]

@@Eoryuit’s a bit late but all of the episodes are on Spotify too!

[@DarkAlice]

@@Eoryu It was also mentioned in one of the post-session couch Q&As from the stream, I think.

[@willna8729]

When you realise that Vax's black raven mask is an accident because Liam thought that he was the big figure with the mask and you don't care because the mask is so cool

[@AnxietyRat]

I was kinda surprised Matt didn't just correct him....he just went with it and described a mask for him on the spot. Lmao.

[@michaeltrevino8234]

Yeah I think it's a cool accidental detail, as a parallel to the Raven Queen's own white mask. Not entirely discarding his own past identity but still he's first and foremost the Raven Queen's champion now.

[@musical._.savage7228]

I havent even watched Campaign 1 but I'm sobbing

[@choconanime1683]

Same,haven't watch it yet but I'm sobbing

[@druid_zephyrus]

oh ladies and gents! get on it. then come back and watch again. then call your important people and tell them you love them

[@Phoen1xChan]

@@druid_zephyrus Imagine following this absolute piece of art, from day 1, when they started this.

[@johnthaxton9235]

Y'all are in for one rollercoaster of a ride when you finally do listen to campaign 1. My advice is to keep a box of Kleenex close by and a stress ball or something you don't mind destroying in anger handy.

[@abbyweeks2953]

I've only just caught up on campaign 2 but this was heartbreaking

[@michaelj.mccall6530]

Scanlan’s “but it was worth it.” broke me down to tears. He had godlike power through the Wish spell. And he knew that he risked losing it to give his friends that last moment with their brother.

[@DevilGeneImbued]

"Hello... my love.." the struggle in his voice, the sincerity, and the small smile Keyleth gives. Oh god my heart

[@gabthegreat01]

Remember at the end of campaign 1 “I wish I could’ve done more,” ? I’d say this about covers that!

[@gimhanig5757]

I was gone when Vax said "My Love,My home"

[@evalynn1863]

Imagine how Gilmore must be feeling standing in the audience witnessing his former lover appear and disappear again without getting to say goodbye.

[@sashawallace1916]

Who said you could do this to me, who said you could hurt me this way?

[@evalynn1863]

@@sashawallace1916 Sorryyyyy

[@sashawallace1916]

@@evalynn1863 aww that's wonderful, also once again how dare you

[@RJPugh-xg5hz]

Vax may have managed a nod or wink. I suspect Gilmore would be OK with that, because he knows the bigger story and isn't likely to make a stink. If Vax managed a wink, Gilmore probably smiled and winked back. Nothing more needed to be said. 😎

[@retcho212]

@@evalynn1863 I am a year late to this comment section but uuuhhhh Link? 👁👁

[@MegaMaiTai]

honestly, the "She's big, he's our size!" of Larua just begging to spend a few moments with her brother for a moment breaks my heart every time.

[@MegaMaiTai]

Also, "Don't be weird, talk normal. Talk normal. Talk normal." Hurts pretty equally when she exhales at his continuance of cadence.

[@trishs1388]

Yesss that desperation for normalcy is so familiar and heartbreaking

[@MW1384]

The callback to the boots was what defines why Vox Machina/Mighty Nein are so amazing at what they do. Emotionally-draining 10-minute long scene,then BAM! Callback to something that happened almost 3 years ago that became a running joke that made you smile out of nowhere. Absolutely the best.

[@nourtney2178]

As someone who lost a brother who will face not having him at my wedding, this shattered my heart.

[@ThriftySteve]

He will be with you

[@alexandriahauser9799]

As long as you live he will be in your heart.

[@pikagammerpluspizza7478]

I love the body language from Liam as Sam starts to speak up. He knew what was about to happen.

[@AnxietyRat]

Yeah, Sam had talked to Matt and Liam beforehand to make sure it was possible to do...and that Liam wouldn't be completely taken off guard and could prepare something.

[@ruined_maze1370]

Scanlan: "I wish for Vax to say a few words at his sisters wedding" Vax: "A few words" then dips out Vax move right there

[@ashfuller3480]

Liam is such a good actor

[@Direwolf181]

Well he is a renowned VA XD

[@TimStamper89]

Liam playing Keyliths true love and then later becoming a follower of hers is a fun thing in C3

[@TheLocalCeIebrities]

This scene is so masterfully executed. From the last wish, to Percy's response and the call back music. I was leaking bro

[@daringlybelieving1823]

The longest song was Dwarven Stone Upon Dwarven Stone from The Witcher 2 soundtrack

[@TheLocalCeIebrities]

@@dolliesmile7799 it's called "elven dirge I lament" by battlebards

[@ashleylaricci2023]

This was Vex’s gift from Scanlan but she so selflessly gives like half the time to Vax and Keyleth so they can have a moment as well, I love her for that (and for a million other reasons).

[@chrisschoenthaler5184]

“That was... the greatest, of all interruptions.” Couldn’t agree more.

[@thegeneralmitch]

Scanlan: "i think that was my last wish...." Allura Vysoren from a distance: "it had better be!!!" T^T

[@gearsofwar4061]

His last wish...what an incredible person/player/character. What an amazing journey.

[@acolytetojippity]

Why would it be his last wish? Or was that an OOC thing, as the last time the character was going to be played?

[@gearsofwar4061]

@@acolytetojippity Everytime you cast a wish spell there is a 33% chance you cannot cast it again. Sam rolled after this and unfortunately did not roll well enough, I think Matt said it had to be 14 or under i could be mistaken, but he rolled a 17, this losing the spell.

[@rsrocha1984]

@@gearsofwar4061 only when you use outside some limits of the players guide. If you use to mimic a 8th level spell you cannot lose the ability.

[@TheSilverPhoenix100]

All on a joke to...Scanlan was literally designed to be the worst character, but man did he become a bard of legend in D&D history

[@brokenpieces5852]

I immediately looked at the video title and was scared it was something inappropriate and instead Scanlan is being a dude and giving Vex what she wants.

[@DrVagax]

"His whole face comes off" Love how she breaks the tension a bit with a laugh

[@ToozDaeYO]

I can only imagine what it would be like to live long periods of time and have every one of the party die off as you live for centuries. (Talking about Keyleth). Grog would be the first to go seeing as goliaths don't live as long as the rest. But after the many years, just having everything become a distant memory... It's rough.

[@austinboylan5476]

“I'm old enough to know that a longer life isn't always a better one. In the end, you just get tired; tired of the struggle, tired of losing everyone that matters to you, tired of watching everything you love turn to dust. If you live long enough, Lazarus, the only certainty left is that you'll end up alone.” -The Doctor

[@asmundluelle9317]

Well the way I’d like to think about it is like Magnus Bane from the mortal instruments. He saves SOMETHING from every best friend and lover and puts in a box so that when he misses his old friends and lovers he can look at stuff from them and remember them. That’s what I imagine KeyKey and the others who live long lives in the group did. I think Vex would have had something made that reminds her of each of her friends and Percy, and go back to that thing when she missed them. Like her holy symbol, Pike would wear something that she can look at when she misses them, etc. I imagine Percy doesn’t keep anything, but he visits the Whitestone raven queens temple and talks to Vax every chance he gets. Grog probably visits the outside of the raven queens temple in vasselheim and talks to Vax whenever he’s there.

[@binder38us]

One Day they will all be together...like the Fellowship...for eternity

[@maltesefalcon85]

You can fear the future, or you can embrace it. The choice is yours.

[@loseurillusion15]

Imagine being able to speak to a deceased loved one on your wedding day, even if for a fleeting moment? This is what makes this so emotional!

[@chaotic-goodartistry3903]

Man I was almost holding up but then I lost it when he started talking to Keyleth 😭

[@Arimi1992]

"My love...my home" and I was balling my eyes out.

[@sensiblegh0st86]

I'm sorry but Laura tearfully saying, "SHE'S big, he's OUR SIZE" is the funniest and saddest thing to me wtf

[@cartoonking1895]

What a perfect last wish~

[@sunshinepurple1043]

I absolutely ADORE Liam's acting skills. No matter what character he plays his immersion talents is off the charts!

[@hawyee9090]

sam's voice was so soft and lovely during that first bit but sir i'm going to fight you for making me cry

[@hawyee9090]

marisha rly went in with this acting huh?? QUEEN

[@hawyee9090]

vax be like: and i scatter away

[@jacobdavis5722]

This is just a reminder that yeah these guys joke around and give each other crap each session, but they are still incredible actors. Regardless of if it's mostly voice work. Honestly that just makes it harder, having to breath life and emotion into a role without being able to use your facial expressions, only your voice, is an incredible talent. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to grab some tissues and resume crying uncontrollably.

[@downpourvo4206]

Matt looks like the holy spirit descended on Keanu Reeves and Jared Leto to give them the blessing of the holy conception.

[@BigDippas]

"But it was worth it." Why am I crying Sam, why did you do this to me

[@mauibermudez5960]

What's even more amazing, is the way Scanlan worded the wish, TECHNICALLY, Vax will also be allowed to show up at Velora's wedding (should she decide to get married) seeing as Scanlan never specified which sister :)

[@Kuroyami0Fukaikuro]

I haven't even watched the Vox campaign and I still teared up.

[@TheIrishloon]

You really should....it’s sooooo good, and it will make the animated series that much more powerful for you when it comes out.

[@MasumiSeike]

Same.. it's just what? 4 years of mostly weekly 4h play? How can you catch that up with the Mighty Nein Campain 😂😂

[@TheIrishloon]

Two words: BINGE ... WATCHING.

[@MasumiSeike]

@@TheIrishloon yeah but give me time 😂 I'm still watching Dice Camera Action and also High Rollers 😂

[@TheIrishloon]

@MasumiSeike isn’t everyone? 😂

[@gorrium5027]

I have no idea what’s happening but I’m crying

[@pnutbutr7065]

welcome to the critical role fandom

[@WardNightstone]

Man if that's gonna be the last time you ever get to use a spell I can think of no better use of it! also i'm once again reminded that Kiki will out live them all by several centuries

[@Jthomas-gg9pi]

Probably by a millennium even for the gnomes

[@xWinterstarex7]

"Wait...before you go...what about the boots?" lol xD Vax will never give her the boots

[@jelleluyten5017]

"Did anyone get the license plate on that truck? it went something like F.E.E.L.S or something"

[@dragon6821]

immediate mood breaker * Vax appears* "Hello friends, I am Bird Person now."

[@karmatic_ovrloadgaming9311]

Vax "hello, my love". Kiki "how am I supposed to get over you, if you keep sending me ravens" Me "God why does my fuckin heart hurt so bad right now"

[@friskybitzboi]

Crying because Keyleth will be watching over Vex and Percy’s lineage long after the rest of Vox Machina is dead

[@nycto4718]

Vax: I see you are still toying with design of the Gods Scanlan. Scanlan:...well I didn’t get them a present so...

[@WhisperingWinds0]

"¿How am I supposed to get over you if you keep sending ravens to me?" This hits me so hard... Specially having gone through break ups were I saw at every moment something that reminded me of her.

[@nuru666]

Laura's not acting, that's not Vex you're seeing, that's Laura trying to keep her shit together and barely holding on. It's absolutely amazing the bonds this game can create between players, and in our very lucky case, as Critters. Long Live Vax'ildan, Hero of Tal'Dorei, Hero of our hearts.

[@TheMultiForge]

Back here after recent events....He came back for her. The Raven and The Tempest... together forever and ever and always

[@dad_moose]

everytime....the line that breaks me. "I am imperfect"

[@TheCaffeinatedDragon]

When I started watching this show I never imagined that a group of people roleplaying could EVER make me bawl like I am now. I've never been happier to be wrong.

[@Logan_Baron]

Even besides Scanlan's gift, why am I so emotionally invested in 2 character's in a game, played by people, one of whom is married to someone else at the table, renewing their wedding vows. Even Laura seems to be getting choked up about this in game wedding, of her character marrying her friends character while her real life (and awesome) husband and father of her child watches. And Talisen has to put a hand out to comfort Marisha because she's emotional at the entrance of her Character's Love while her husband watches them.

[@FenrisXIX]

Aside from the somber tone that’s making me cry, I like the way Ashley smiles when Liam describes Cordyceps fungus looking things on him. Then you remember The Last of Us and smile