A lighter side of Caleb

[@thefinalfrontear]

0:00 Caleb excited about Nott casting Message for the first time! 0:43 Beau's night vision goggles 1:04 Extreme syphilis 1:54 Caleb gives Jester gold 3:00 Caleb goes to a bakery with Jester 4:55 Caleb shoves his hands into a loaf of bread 5:36 Nott gives Caleb the scroll she stole 7:55 Caleb tells a joke 8:15 Yasha shaves Caleb's face 13:19 Jester at the piano 14:47 Meeting Keg for the first time/"Bush Man" 15:06 Leomund's Tiny Hut! 18:21 "That's a bingo" 18:50 Caleb's happy dance! 19:28 Trying to look tough 19:44 Caleb thanks Beau and lends her Frumpk-owl 21:33 The power of friendship heals Caleb's heart condition 24:36 Caleb loves books and cats 26:15 Caleb's relationship with his cat hinders his relationships with other people 27:10 Octopus-mask Frumpkin 27:54 Frumpkin can blep on command 28:52 Everyone hates Caleb's internal clock 29:40 Caleb in the kobold trap/Frumpkin the Fey King 32:48 Caleb humors Nott 33:16 Actually Caleb's name isn't Caleb/"Hollaaa" 34:15 Frumpkin is #1 cat 34:49 eldritch blaeeest 36:53 "The rest of the cat is in my heart" 37:45 Caleb covers for an injured Beau 39:00 Birdleb 40:11 Caleb and the ring of protection/New Caleb 41:06 Frumpkin giving comfort to the party 41:22 Caleb and the Brenattos/"You are always connected" 43:33 Birdleb pt.2 43:59 Secretly good at basketball 44:36 Batleb/Liam's Revenge 44:57 Spoiled milk 46:30 Apeleb 48:09 "I cast Seeming on Fjord" 50:06 "I am the transmutation wizard, but you're the one who changes people." 52:53 Caleb's eureka moment! 54:23 Group hugs 54:56 "This will be our best trick yet"

[@gamersouthern9971]

God bless you

[@kagedbirdd3591]

The Flando of this edit

[@aidanriley4286]

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[@judekarsyn9507]

@Aidan Riley instablaster =)

[@aidanriley4286]

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[@mudkipjuice]

Tell me why I expected this to be every time Caleb lit something on fire

[@DaniGeez]

Nitewulf just Widogast things

[@ScottJasonCohen]

Caleb’s Family BBQ.

[@spartanchief2]

Nitewulf wait until the Cerberus Assembly arc comes around. That’s bound to be crazy

[@QuindariusGooch-s8o]

That'd be fire.

[@709mash]

He is a tad of a pyro lol.

[@aceknowles8841]

I just realized why Caleb is so protective of Frumpkin It's his Emotional Support Animal

[@DaniGeez]

Ace Knowles yup. Magical therapy cat.

[@mistamemewide]

Dani Gee all wizards must have familiars as their magical therapy animal. I have two: one has a cuddly smart cat named Clog, and another has a Chonk Weird Bunny named Bartholomew.

[@toddalexander5015]

@@DaniGeez Just like a computer programmer's rubber ducky too, when trying to figure some coding problem.

[@tabathamoonstone8633]

@@mistamemewide Not just wizards, either; I have two warlocks, both Pact of the Tome, who have emotional support animals.

[@Neutral_Tired]

Frumpkin's name and appearance are based on his childhood cat. It's one more instance of him not letting go of his past.

[@boopydoopy9156]

A barbarian lectures a wizard about hygiene. Wow.

[@spartanchief2]

Sinister_ Cat248 When illusions don’t work as disguises from mages, you got to improvise a bit. xD

[@boopydoopy9156]

@@spartanchief2 I guess so lol

[@SPACEHARICE]

The mighty nien truly breaking all stereotypes. From the handsome and well spoken half orc To the fun and full of life teifling

[@sybariticcupboardrat3763]

Fast forward to more current episodes and she's forgotten she cares at all about hygiene and says she likes B.O.

[@TheToxicDreamland]

"I'm a transmutation wizard, but you're the one who changes people" is one of my favorite lines in all of Critical Role.

[@lemnlyme]

Silly with Willey SAME 🥺

[@IcyDragonPolaris]

That's the cheesiest line I've ever seen, but Liam pulls it off like a boss

[@magonus195]

Caleb needs to woo that girl before that mama's boy half-orc picks her up.

[@internettevarolanadam]

@@magonus195 lonely wizard is lonely

[@tatersalad76]

@@magonus195 about that...

[@radicalspaghetti2909]

Man i forgot about extREME syphilis

[@imeantherearethedarktownsy5210]

Radical Spaghetti *bIG* syphilis

[@tuesdaynext7370]

I remembered it, but I'd forgotten that it was Caleb's idea... For some reason I had it in my head that like Jester or someone came up with it

[@excusemeprincess8252]

It gets me every time and I’m not sure why

[@gennyfer8]

“I think frumpkins thoughts and he thinks mine.” Fast forward to frumpkin cuddling Jester when Caleb is asleep.

[@yshrivera]

My Widojest heart is weeping

[@jackdog06]

“Uselessly in love”

[@perezo27]

GOD DAMN IT

[@PenumbralLady]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@floopthevolcano2330]

And she's with fjord now. 😁

[@swagpotato720]

The Bread Mittens made me feel more sad for Caleb than anything, first time I saw it. Of course it was super cute and endearing, but it was still so obvious how hard his life has been, and how much he takes poverty for granted.

[@spartanchief2]

SwagPotato It reminded a lot of my mother and her struggle to find food to eat back in her home country. She had to get creative with her food and Caleb’s bread mittens are similar in a sense.

[@DaniGeez]

Wet Willy well now I’m sad

[@HyenaFox]

Yeah, also Liam's comment at the end of "Many people have done this, in this make-believe world and also in America...".

[@ironrose6]

Seth Haycock-Poller Having been on both sides of the line, I can't say I've ever in my life seen anyone in America with bread mittens. Maybe I've been living in the wrong states- I must find my people.

[@Shadow-gc6le]

@@ironrose6 from other comments it's apparently more common in rural north areas.

[@MusicsInMySoul977]

I love Caleb so much - "I've learned that I need to work on my interpersonal relations and friendship... so go ahead and shave my face with your SWORD THE SIZE OF MY BODY." he is a man of extremes.

[@TheThreeHeadedDragon]

A sword that was specifically used to execute Wizards during the Age of Arcanum, no less.

[@dracowolf3212]

0:34 Oooohhhh, so that's where that "you can reply to this message" gag came from

[@FatalHog]

Lol, thats a good point actually, very true

[@Wynterloverr]

The thing about Caleb, he spent 11 years in that asylum not being himself. A vegetable. And when he was healed the false memories also went away, so basically he didnt have 11 years of processing of what he did, he had around 1 and a half since escaping, meeting nott and the rest of the mighty nein

[@samueltheblonde]

Soooo, I don't get the vegetable thing

[@AddieLoS]

@@samueltheblonde , after Caleb burned down his house b/c of the false memories placed there by Trent of his parents being traitors, he broke down at hearing their screams. When he broke down, he wasn't mentally with it enough to really take in or process anything (hence the allusion to him being a vegetable, he had as much thought process going on as a vegetable) till a woman came to the hospital as a fellow patient if I'm remembering right, met him, removed the false memories and kind of lifted the veil in a way and he was able to think for himself again. Was that helpful?

[@rowanmurray2842]

He actually had roughly 5 years in between escaping the asylum and meeting Nott. So, physically, he’s 33. Mentally, he’s 22.

[@makaylakraus1897]

@@rowanmurray2842 and socially he is less, considering how Trent's conditioning messes you up

[@sybariticcupboardrat3763]

Timeline is as follows: 17 when he killed his parents, 28 when he broke out of the sanatorium, 32/33 when he met Nott, 33 when he met the nein, 34 now because it's been almost a year since. He's had 6 years to process, but he spent most of it completely alone so the vast majority of his progress has been in the last year plus. So that trauma makes him jaded and pragmatic, but also socially and emotionally stunted. He's an unhealthy mix of young and old.

[@myrmidonmamori]

It's interesting that early on his lighter side could be pretty childlike, especially considering that we now know he basically didn't experience the last 11 years of his life.

[@micadragonheart6222]

I know, it seems like actually a really good point for Liam to use because of the 11 year thing.

[@HyenaFox]

Well, I mean, I can see that, but Liam also said something interesting on Talks. It was when Caleb began to joke around a bit more with the party and stuff, and he was asked about it, and he said "Well, you know, Caleb is just human. And I don't think it's a sign of anything, like, deeper, like that he's now forgiving himself or something, I just think that he's a human with many sides of his personality. And he forgot that he was human for a really long time, so being more comfortable with the M9 has made him feel more comfortable with joking around."

[@MusicsInMySoul977]

He's a late teens, early 20s mind in a 30 something body.

[@ispeakmovie]

Jester: where’s the rest of the cat Caleb: the rest of the cat is in my heart Jester: then you have a very big heart Caleb: (o///o) What a cutie

[@godtiergiraffe864]

"I really think cleanliness and hygiene is very important." *fast forward* "I smell like a crayon."

[@danielarosindo]

Some crayons actually smell very good, the good quality ones I mean

[@shashankiyer5751]

Fast forward "I really like BO"

[@crispymartyr]

Caleb is already a lighter though

[@Quirk1ess]

take my upvote and get out

[@sethkeown5965]

Oohhhh....fuck you...

[@defaultthedude]

It’s funny cuz his hair orange.........like fire

[@justletmecomment6453]

@@defaultthedude No, it's funny because fire in his backstory.

[@dilemmarose]

"I don't want people to pay attention to me" *gets a shave* (Everyone pays attention to him) Well shit

[@kimberleylannou3424]

"If we're ever in a tight spot" *flash forward to Giladon's teeths scraping against the dome ... and the zombies...*

[@danielarosindo]

And the ship

[@tavishgregory3118]

Oh boy! did you want to know about our "lord and savior of tight spots" C2E123?

[@Dctr-mg8km]

“You will be cursed for decades” he says to the Kobold, whose average lifespan is a week and a half.

[@grinninggoblin3698]

Ironically if they don't get killed they can live a little over a hundred years.

[@gilessaint-loup2426]

I think you mean. ELEVEN DAYS!

[@shinykitsunelive]

I mean, when not being hunted by low-level adventurers, they can live to over a century

[@AkiranoYoru49]

This is why I love caleb! Everyone thinks hes a depressed hobo man, but I always think of him of an excitable (yet depressed) puppy dog.

[@whitestoneandy797]

"A lighter side" so would I be wrong to assume you included the whole thing with the parents?

[@onion0622]

harsh so, so harsh.

[@ForeverWog]

Andy Garcia light them up, pretty.

[@bluerose5071]

"You think Caleb would be bummed if someone burned down his house?" Brian W. "Smells Like Cabbage" Foster

[@TheLucySmith123]

TOO SOON

[@wilfredfurey]

I went to check how many comments are there on the "lighter" side. Not disappointed.

[@brianbruneck721]

I love that caleb just doles out time with his cat in attempts to get closer/gauge how cool people are.

[@malrok5452]

,,Did you just tell a joke?'' ,,...no.'' ,,That's a shame, it was a really good one.'' I love Cad, but it's a damm shame we didn't get more of Molly

[@kiwi2673]

I so relate to the `ELDRITSCH BLÄÄÄÄST` on a spiritual level (also am german)

[@Tesoro1996]

"I cast Seeming on Fjord" is easily one of my most favorite Caleb moments of Campaign 2. xD

[@justkiddingde6506]

I couldn't understand it acoustically - what did Caleb do in that moment?

[@angelicalicari8355]

@@justkiddingde6506 For context, the Mighty Nein had just transported into a public place from a day spa where they were all wearing bath robes. Fjord made it a point to change back into his clothes; no one else bothered. Caleb used Seeming to magically change Fjord's appearance to look like he was wearing a bath robe, and to make everyone else magically look like they had regular street clothes on.

[@forceoflazy]

17:35 Caleb will soon be able to cast the Magnificent Mansion, and I'm calling it: it'll be a replica of his old house and things are gonna get veeery teary

[@jrm48220]

Might be a replica of the Soltryce Academy; he has a lot of fond memories of his schooling before Trent came along.

[@CursingVermin]

I've seen the idea floating around that he makes it look like the Xhorhouse

[@makaylakraus1897]

@@jrm48220 Yeah no I kinda think Trent ruined it a bit much for him idk

[@jrm48220]

@@makaylakraus1897 We'll probably find out soon. No spoilers, but at the end of the most recent episode they just hit the level where Caleb now has access to the level of spells needed to cast the magnificent mansion.

[@JRTIntervencion]

@@jrm48220 wo! Time to catch up again then! Thx for the notice

[@margaridabento9726]

alternative title: Caleb Widogast, neurodivergent king

[@anaccident12]

nice

[@anaccident12]

it's not at 69 anymore so it doesn't make sense anymore

[@margaridabento9726]

an accident and here i thought you were complimenting my comment ;D

[@steviebumbletea]

Yes! He is the king.

[@fantasyfanperson]

The cat infodump with Beau was so lovely

[@mikailirwan3717]

I love the fact that almost every comment is about Caleb burning stuff. Brian Foster would be proud.

[@kyliemangili6209]

The little gasp and the whole interaction at 7:04 just kicks my heart

[@jackdog06]

Kylie Mangili do we know what spell he actually got there? Was it fireball or something?

[@britanniadix5580]

@@jackdog06 I believe it was Haste and Slow? Both good battle spells, and something Liam would likely be fond of from his rogue days. (Haste especially.)

[@britanniadix5580]

I've come back to watch it more than once now, it gets me, too!

[@HasegawaRayven]

@@britanniadix5580 I believe one of them was the Scroll for "Invisibility" that he never got to transcribe and ended up burning the use of in the Nest.

[@Neutral_Tired]

@@britanniadix5580 if it was these two, it's also his first step towards time magic

[@anabsolutemess6227]

Sometimes you just need a German wizard to make you feel better and have a good cry

[@Honeey-moth]

Calebs lighter side comes out a lot around Jester, his love for her is so pure, I ship Jester with everyone aaaah

[@davidfountain6110]

And according to what we've heard from them, "everyone" agrees.

[@boopydoopy9156]

@@davidfountain6110 everyone except Veth and Yasha

[@Laticia1990]

So does Beau. lol

[@aneggwithissues8925]

I would be happy if she ended up with Fjord, Beau, Caleb (or no one)

[@acespades2387]

It's a harem anime and Jester is the protagonist

[@House_Kreinath]

17:00 It hit me that Caleb made it specifically because of what had happened with the Iron Shepherds...

[@deckssays]

I am so ready for widogast magnificent mansion

[@HasegawaRayven]

The moment at 15:00 where he completes the Tiny Hut is the best way I've seen spell research roleplayed. "Hey! Look what I made!"

[@420Crows]

CALEB DOES THE HAPPY HAND SHAKES OMG

[@sennas5235]

Calebs and notts relationship is just adoption with extra steps

[@uberw00tguy]

at around 17:38ish Caleb mentions he has ideas for a big place. His idea of the tower was very early.

[@emilypepper1277]

I needed this, I was having a freak out about what’s going on in the world right now. Thanks for giving us some happy wizard vibes

[@solitariuslupus1195]

C2 is the greatest story I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Can't wait to see my firey dirt wizard animated in the show

[@jenny_of_oldstones3523]

Can't wait to see him save the world again.

[@imsorrythankyouplease7613]

55:42 yeah, it’s weird for Nott to kiss Caleb on the lips. But Veth is married so it’s Sam’s last chance.

[@sawysauce1256]

I love the idea that “bushman” is the first nickname caleb ever got so he has to see if he likes it😂

[@C_Bat]

I know this video is about Caleb, but somehow my mind focused so hard on Yasha saying "I don't like hair on my arms" is just the most precious thing ever

[@ispeakmovie]

Nervous wizards are my favorite character trope. Don’t care if it’s what people expect from wizards. It’s a good character type. < 3

[@jasonlloyd2537]

When Liam revealed that Caleb was in fact in love with Jester, I was a bit confused because I didn't really see it. Watching this... well- I see it now.

[@DaniGeez]

Jason Lloyd and I only showed like 3 things. This was a tiny fraction of soft Caleb to jester

[@spartanchief2]

Jason Lloyd there’s way more moments than the ones shown in this video. There are compilations on KZbin.

[@waywardmuggle]

Dani Gee I’d love to see a whole widojest video - my little shipper heart would burst 😍

[@giabea.]

When did Liam say that?

[@jasonlloyd2537]

Gia S. Talks episode 97

[@giucarvalho7427]

that's the type of content i'm on the internet for

[@SatiricalFey]

"Oh Caleb" reaction from Beau is just, so very funny.

[@Kasino80]

It kinda pained me in the beginning how much he was role-playing that the others didn't get. Like when CALEB got emotional about the spells and they all thought it was Liam.

[@ParanoidCritter]

Dani seriously thank you for these edits, you are keeping a lot of critters happy around the world. Happy and somewhat sane...

[@cait8480]

at 9:23 liam’s face when yasha offers to help him shave absolutely KILLS me, i don’t know why

[@jerricho11]

I wish we got to see more of this side of him. Happy and playful Caleb is adorable.

[@jaybird6811]

These cute moments with Jester mean so much more knowing how Caleb feels. It's SO CUTE.

[@Knoxwoodcomix]

Love the levity from this sad wizard!

[@XCrawlFan]

Dani is on fire! All the vidies with all the feelz!

[@DaniGeez]

Desmond Blenio Widogast’s fire

[@XCrawlFan]

@@DaniGeez Widowghast's Bonfire of the Feelz.

[@michaelnagel2205]

This is a nice compilation. Really highlights the character depth and development. Thank you for investing your time to put this together.

[@DaniGeez]

Quarantine gave me a lot of free time back then

[@jackdog06]

8:19 Yasha turns into Pike for a second there.

[@tee-py3zx]

I miss them all so much:( i think cr is honestly what i am the most sad about missing during this time.

[@lemnlyme]

i just happened to catch up the DAY quarantine started. i’ve never felt more lonely

[@TroySpartan247]

"that's a bingo" - nice Django reference, Liam

[@CarpeDonnelly]

*Inglorious Basterds

[@threestars42]

Yessss I love this already (also wouldn't mind some widojest)

[@margaridabento9726]

I don't go there, nor do I intend to, but looking back Caleb really was soft af for Jester

[@AnnaLutes]

This is so wholesome. Just what I needed.

[@73crows]

Caleb and Beau are the best of siblings

[@sketjtheinkle8268]

Honestly I'm thinking about cosplaying the baker because I fit the description exactly. "Late teens, chin-strap beard, bright expression" Yeah that sounds Like me. I need to get started on some bear claws.

[@abbakarenina]

52:34 “You have done so much for m- all of us.” OOF

[@micah5847]

I love this video!!! Its one of my favourite parts of calebs character is his softness and his sense of humour

[@eimillian216]

The funny thing is, I did the bread thing caleb did as well.

[@Stickmanzed]

I'm a huge fan of this character. Also the guy who plays him. Liam is a fantastic actor and overall super talented man.

[@graceparker2916]

I’ve watched this video so many times, it truly is my random obscure comfort youtube video 😭 ty for making it x

[@sheameyerson4233]

Caleb is one of my favorite characters in anything ever and seeing him happy brings me so much joy.

[@709mash]

Frumpkin is the real MVP.

[@nyx7186]

thanks, im crying

[@sunshinepurple1043]

21:33 power of friendship mah butt. Nott was playing Caleb's wingman.

[@agenda3854]

0:44 something about this interaction just humanizes the group, especially Beau and Caleb. That whole episode is what truly made me fall in love this story

[@Gyrhoe]

It would have been hillarious if Caduceus had volonteared for the mouth to mouth XD

[@spacecowboyeddie6803]

I-...I just love him so fucking much. Best boy.

[@songbirdellen]

his little emotional gasp at 7:09 🥹 …help, my heart

[@juliataylor707]

I can hardly wait to see even half these scenes as anime..gods so much fun!

[@solitariuslupus1195]

Second comment tonight because I don't want to edit and remove my heart. Caleb covering for injured Beauregard melted my heart instantly

[@kagedbirdd3591]

This makes my heart so dang full. CALEB

[@darkroselight3835]

Yasha shaving Caleb with the Magicians judge great sword is just the best thing.

[@TopKunt]

i see what you did there

[@Thuranor]

Title of the video: A lighter side of Caleb also at 13:13 "Calebs inner monologue is: I wanna shrivel up and die"

[@jericalocke9136]

53:35 Fjord being Beaus human trainer

[@bethisabee]

I love that this is nearly an hour long! we love one silly wizard boy uwu

[@perezo27]

When like half of these are with Jester, it should tell you something about their relationship Just saying

[@ghurcbghurcb]

Haha A LIGHTER side of Caleb

[@itsmisfortunate4992]

fun fact:shaving with a sword is surprisingly easy

[@francescodomenici4604]

Am I the only one seeing the fun in calling him a “lighter”?

[@DaniGeez]

Francesco Domenici :D

[@Furretkun]

Thanks for the upload!!!

[@jackdog06]

Do we know what spells Caleb got at 7:00? was it fireball?

[@jackdog06]

Oh gotcha, that’s wonderful

[@booplesnoot1353]

I thought it was his little hut

[@hiimdavis4758]

I would love to see a Scanlan songs part 3

[@DaniGeez]

Mister Beast there will be when the animated series happens

[@hiimdavis4758]

@@DaniGeez Aye😸

[@falcychead8198]

15:01 "Do you prefer Bushman?" "I love bush, dude."

[@Vman9484]

Caleb is my favorite Liam character. Anyone else???

[@AggressiveMexican06]

40:25 just reminds me how much of a bunch of loot goblins this crew is.🤣🤣

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

I don't know why, but that little 'Inglorious Bastards' reference is one of my favorite interactions on this show.

[@TheReaver1234]

Which one???

[@CarpeDonnelly]

@@TheReaver1234 that’s a bingo!

[@veezopolis]

This is why I love Caleb. He's a big lovable dork, but he was traumatized so that's what everyone treats him like. I relate to that

[@Toshella]

Looking through the comments, I see everyone else thought the same thing I did.

[@rippletrick1752]

thank you

[@poofballoon]

I adore this man 😂😍

[@shreeyag.5411]

HOW DID I ONLY KNOW REALIZE TWIGGY'S PLAYER IS THE SAME ACTRESS WHO PLAYS KAREN IN DAREDEVIL

[@jenny_of_oldstones3523]

And she started playing d&d during True blood with Joe Magenello aka Arkham the cruel ..

[@AggressiveMexican06]

At 54:31 the exchange between Cad and Jes is 🤌🤌 amazing. Love it. 10/10

[@jackmcfarlane7173]

Is Caleb canonically on the spectrum? I really hope he is, because I see so many of the textbook characteristics in him and it's honestly amazing representation. He seriously acts very much like a neurodivergent person, I relate to him so much

[@matthijsclaessen8152]

I don’t think there’s a DSM V test in DnD. Plus, it’s a spectrum, not hard science. That said... you can be sure that’s what Liam is trying to show. And he’s badass. I hope that’s relatable as well! All the best to you.

[@bethanyking3918]

So I believe Liam has said that when he made the character he never thought of him as being on the spectrum. However, he's said he's happy for people to headcanon him as such.

[@carlotta4th]

He's a guy who murdered his parents and then spent 11 years in a mental asylum. Like... I get the empathy and some simularities, but he's made it clear through his backstory that he used to be different.

[@XenQ7]

Don't stop these from coming out