The Christmas Maze 2022 Episode 3 - Third Time Lucky Dip

The Christmas Maze continues and today our team must test their skill in one of Robert S Pearson's all-time favourite games - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim! Can they hold their nerve and earn themselves another crystal? Or will they fall foul of Skyrim's treacherous wilds?
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#TheChristmasMaze

[@mr88nyc]

I really appreciate that you guys do this every year. You’re one of the only gaming channels that puts on such an elaborate Christmas program every year and it’s honestly so much fun to watch. Well done, Access team.

[@Zero00wolfkiller]

The look on Rob's face when Dave made the same mistake, going right at the bridge, as last year is pure gold.

[@Timmah200]

I love how Dan is in the background just grinning from ear to ear.

[@simicantstandyabits1324]

The ride to solitude was just amazing. Could not stop cracking up.

[@shepard7929]

'Follow the path' - Some life changing advice from Ash.

[@Cheffy-B]

I JUST rewatched the Nathan the Christmas Elf series, so the fact that Dave initially took the wrong turn at that SAME BRIDGE was just too much 😂

[@Se7en2107]

I rewatch it every year and I was screaming when Dave made the exact same mistake as Nathan and they both even did it in last year's Christmas Maze as well.

[@Grey_Warden_Invasion]

By now I feel like they are doing it on purpose 😂

[@brent8407]

@@Se7en2107 Dave didn't even get to that bridge last year lol

[@logarnish]

33:30 is the start of the most hilarious back and fourth ever. This was amazing guys, thanks so much!

[@ChrisKellyPlays]

So glad someone timestamped it! hahaha

[@yeahimageek6090]

Absolute PERFECTION in comedy!

[@leeeorama]

Ten straight minutes of bickering, and whether Team Access wins this year or not, the viewers are the true winners.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Ash and Dave being an old married couple while Rosie and weird uncle Rob sits in the car lol :(

[@CrazeeAdam]

LOL i love how you could clearly hear them shouting while Rob filmed his bit with Delsin in the other room. Like clearly hear them, loudly. Literally definition of not asking for directions and arguing on a trip together. Rosie and Rob just along for the ride in the back

[@shell_yeah_]

I can't believe Dave went right at the bridge AGAIN! If the weather had been cloudy, I dont think they would have found Solitude! But they did it, well done team!

[@lunashadow898]

I was screaming at the screen go to the left!!

[@shell_yeah_]

@@lunashadow898 Same!!!

[@losthiker7007]

I was so shocked. 😂 I was like “surely won’t make the same mistake Nath made TWICE… AGAIN!” There are no words. 😂😂😂

[@Juice_Drago_13]

Rosie "you went right last time." which we all know was wrong...Dave proceeds to go right again 😂

[@iamthejolson]

Anyone else root for the evil Robert S Pearson to triumph? Just me?

[@nathangaudreau3155]

I always hope RSP wins lol

[@davidludwig7501]

Everytime

[@mr88nyc]

Always

[@mwikakalima24]

same 😄 all the time

[@sakrowley]

Always

[@GameRaveTV]

I didn't know Ash and Dave being a married couple looking for a parking spot in a crowded mall lot was the screaming match I needed, but my god there it is. And so help me if there is no I AM AWARE OF THE SITUATION shirts or mugs made, we riot. I love all of you, you beautiful peeps.

[@TigerTailsTV]

29:40 - Rosie: "No taking shortcuts up mountains." 35:46 - Dave is clambering all over a mountain, having been led astray by Ash. This is why I love The Christmas Maze. You all have such fantastic chemistry and it really shows during these challenges.

[@user-hi4sm3ig5j]

It took 6 years, but they've finally done it! Getting to Solitude without fast travel.

[@wozgog]

My face has never hurt as much as it did when Dave shouted “there’s a ghost fighting a stag” 🤣

[@vinniamsterdam700]

Thanks, this lifelong quest for Solitude has been amazing, and the best part is that we the viewers have always been aware of the situation.

[@redwolfff2567]

I was going to take the path but then there was a ghost fighting a stag …

[@shadowlinkbds]

My favorite highlight of this challenge.

[@bihls94]

“Who do you blame? Because we’re going to fight!!” So many iconic moments and we’re only three episodes in 😂

[@akamistaguy]

This was amazing and the end where she asked are we still friends and he gave her the "Of course" look was awesome! Friends can get all loud with each other and still have a good time lol! Can't wait for the next episode!!

[@navtektv]

I love that the 'I will have this done' clip from the title sequence is still related to the 'I'm the Elf' clip from before, Solitude bringing us together.

[@Dollightful]

Rosie is so precious wanting to play with the colorful ball pit.😆Girl after my own heart

[@Enselladus]

Thank you Robert S. Pearson, I needed to see Dave or Nath get to Solitude. Although there was a minute there I thought it wasn't going to happen. Last year Dave mentioned he knew to go over the bridge where Nath went wrong (on two occasions!), the problem was Dave got lost before making it that far. So this time when he finally got on the correct path I thought he's got this in the bag now but when he got to bridge he went the wrong away again! I actually screamed out "NOOOOOOO DAVE!!!". Add to that Ash didn't know what Solitude looked like and was trying to guide him away (she must have got mixed up with Winterhold or Windhelm). Fortunately, thanks to their escapades earlier on, Dave learned to take no notice of Ash lol. To be fair though, Ash was the only one that remembered they needed to go left over the bridge. Skyrim challenges are always the best.

[@areadhead]

Rob: "I need you to kill Nazeem" Literally every viewer: "Hold my Mead..."

[@sarab2583]

The Skyrim challenge never fails to provide a hilarious Christmas video. I was in stitches! How perfect that it was Dave that got the compass. Feel a little emotional seeing this challenge finally completed after all this time!😆

[@tayyabzaman1341]

Life's been hitting me hard recently, and lots of crappy situations pile on top of each other. You guys have been a brilliant distraction. Thank you to all they guys and gals involved with Access.

[@PatrickVRegan]

When they cut to Robs face when the team was fighting with Dave, I was eating cereal. That was such a funny 'I'm enjoying the chaos of their wasting time' I actually spit up my cereal it made me laugh so hard.

[@battlemaiden4290]

Robert S Pearson saying "Will Dave at last find Solitude?" really tickled me lmao

[@BigBossIncarnate]

can I just say how much I love this series? Robert S Pierson is my favourite. I can't wait for more. gotta watch them all.

[@Biowoman.]

It's hilarious how fast they kept completing challenges in this! I love when the christmas maze rolls around. The days leading up to Christmas always feel highly stressful and it helps to know I can detach for a set time just to watch these.

[@amberanime]

So now we have ''I am aware of the situation'' Rosie and ''follow the path'' Ash. This years needs another ''top 10 moments of the maze'' video once it's finnished.

[@p5rsona]

Ash should lend her voice to a gps sytem. "go on the path!! this isnt it, go around it!! not your left my left!! wait I mean my right!!" XD

[@jayjayson9613]

This episode was absolutely hilarious! When Dave pulled the compass I knew what it meant and was so giddy. Rosie and Ash were cracking up haha

[@lisabibby3222]

This was just what I needed after having a real rough day at work! Was laughing the whole way! What an amazing bunch on videos! I can’t wait for the next ones 😄

[@infiltretor287]

The last challenge was pure channel nostalgia and a fitting bit of chaos! 😂

[@claratalbot7613]

I love the absolute panic & chaos when Dave was trying to get to Solitude xd. Way more eventful than when I beat last year's challenge by using only the road signs

[@pyrofan80]

I’m a day behind watching these but can I just say how I love that the calm and fairly competent gameplay at the start of this challenge has devolved into the most hilarious chaos by 35 mins in? Top viewing!

[@michaelabrahams3131]

There's a ghost fighting a stag. Follow the path. There's a skeleton blowing you. Follow the path. Oh my god, there's a dragon. I love this series!

[@Grey_Warden_Invasion]

"Oh god, what is that? Something just... barked at me."

[@biggregharper]

There has never been a more perfect conclusion to a trilogy. I loved this video so much!

[@Red-eq9rk]

Historic moment from way back the Christmas Elf...

[@HeartlandHunny]

I laughed so much at that last part of the challenge that I think I pulled something. 😂

[@NeroMystyra]

I feel like a big part of this channel's history has finally been resolved and laid to rest with this challenge! I'm proud to have been here to witness it from beginning to end!

[@Se7en2107]

We can finally move on. It's been a long, hard 6 years.

[@christanlizak3303]

Now this was a real treat. How many decisions (accidental) lead to the ultimate quest to Solitude for Dave. I can not believe Dave almost screw up again at the same place like always. Congratulations on finally reaching the destination 🎉

[@roucouk18]

Ash and Dave at each others' throats and Rosie is laughing so much she's hyperventilating... 'Tis the season ;)

[@hdgdjgsgfj1297]

Seeing Skyrim being played now is quite different from when I saw it being played some time ago for a Christmas challenge.

[@graememowat2322]

Immediately down the hill after Rosie’s bit and Dave goes off and does his own thing 😂 There was a signpost on that path and he just went into the fields.

[@russroot9363]

This very particular video is the culmination of many years of work by many inspired people. You did it. Well edited to give Robert S's'ses vision. Perfect Acess video. More please.

[@JJMortris]

I love how Rosie lasts about 1 minute before she starts killing people lol

[@telegenicdragon8045]

"It's ok to steal" - a public service announcement from Dave

[@marcelodavidherreracardozo444]

This was so chaotic and hilarious! The whole "Finding Solitude" had me cracking up and it was a great way to close this everlasting quest. Well done team!

[@whydoilivetoseethis]

"it's decades of stupidity that we need to put to rest" outweighs all of the Rosie stuff.

[@MartinTedder]

I love the Christmas maze! I always forget about it and then it's like a Christmas suprise...don't ever change!

[@RPGgems]

This series makes Christmas for me! You're all brilliant 🤣

[@Jimbo-Oreo]

33:30-34:30 I don't think there's a single minute of KZbin content better than this 😂😂

[@scottlil01]

Press R1 to kill is another great saying from this series this year.

[@Hero1922]

Also shoutout to the composer of the epic music for the christmas maze, it's such a good solid bit of orchestral goodness and while I'm rooting for Team Access I'll be happy as long as both teams have fun *waves a little that says 'if you had fun, you won'*

[@FineYungCannibal.]

37:45 Rob having a "solitude" moment with Delsin and the sound of just pure chaos in the background. 😂

[@JarvisSensei]

I was yelling "COME ON DAVID!!" like I was watching the world cup of KZbin haha. Brilliant episode.

[@Se7en2107]

Same. I was cheering so loud when he finally made it like it was my own accomplishment. We all needed to see this finally happen after so many years.

[@jesseseymour4011]

The skyrim challenges never get old. Hilarious stuff.

[@losthiker7007]

I can’t believe Dave went right again at the bridge. 😂😂😂 I think a day of team building on getting from White Run to Solitude is in order because that’s 3 times now between Nath and Dave that they went the wrong way at the exact same bridge and Solitude was right there. Truly wild stuff. There’s even a broken down wagon there as a landmark! 😂 You think Dave might have thought “let me practice this just in case we have to do it again this year.” Nope. Glad he found it in the end. Still a strange and arduous journey though. I seriously thought he was headed to Dawnstar for a minute.

[@jonijantunen8957]

How fate brings Dave, compass and Solitude together year after year, amazing.

[@lef1354]

That was absolutely amazing, looking forward to ep 4 tomorrow.

[@RecorderArcade]

The peak of anger: “I’m aware of the situation, thank you!”

[@kirbzzz123]

i can really feel the holiday cheer through this videos. thank you so much for this!

[@scottlil01]

I am so pleased for Dave that he got to Solitude at last.

[@smileyseeksfame3453]

Subtitle read "They can't find solid shoes". I quite enjoyed that.

[@kws2534]

"THERE'S A GHOST FIGHTING A STAG!" is this year's "I'M THE ELF!"

[@ollyflaherty584]

“WHO DO YOU BLAME?! CUS WE’RE GONNA FIGHT!” In creases at the raging 🤣🤣🤣

[@treythefatalhero1810]

Def my favourite episode so far. Stay on the path!!!

[@BissjeTommy]

"The Streams are the Paths of the Fish" . poetry!

[@jackandjeffhardy5765]

YES!!! hahaha, finally the past is no longer chained to it's owner and faith has come around. well done Dave, well done indeed. also btw that was great teamwork 😎👍 great communication and planning.

[@retrogamerdad9621]

Ah Skyrim. From snacking to murder in ten seconds flat. This slayed me. Fish paths, the road to destruction, daylight ghost warriors. Beautiful.

[@Ivotas]

Thank you so much Robert S. Pearson for bringing the Solitude challange back. This was pure utter chaos and I could not stop laughing.XD

[@madalice5134]

I love Rob's devious, drawn out "Yessss." It always makes me cackle. I'm rooting for you Robert S. Pearson!

[@stratosfire1943]

I felt like Ash was practicing to be a Witcher "GET ON THE PATH"

[@SuperKendoman]

The curse has been lifted! Well done, Dave!

[@aisforannihilation1662]

I love how "I'm aware of the situation" has become the new quote

[@Zlatan32289]

I’ve not laughed this hard in ages, ash trolling the whole time with her “get on the pathway” was genius🙌

[@SamsMusicification]

Dave and Ash's sibling rivalry gives me life 😂

[@neildaniels4534]

The best, funniest 45 minutes of KZbin all year. Love this, thank you.

[@jonijantunen8957]

This was so dingo! Pure chaos from the start! Congratulations for finally finding Solitude 🥳👏

[@mischiefgoblin9102]

That last challenge felt like being trapped in a car with two parents on the edge of divorce 🤣🤣 an amazing episode that had me in tears xD

[@scottwallace8746]

I wish the old TV show Nightmare was still going as Ash yelling at Dave showed how funny it would be if they were on it.

[@BenAstridge]

This was so funny, these 3 episodes have been amazing. Very excited to watch the rest i'm so glad you guys do this show every year

[@OynxWolf11]

*Tough Challenges to the Game of Skyrim. But in the end, the Team got the Win*. *When Rob handed that second Chystal Bobble, he was left in a daze. But we all know this is only the 3rd Day, of the Christmas Maze*. Awesome job in finding Solitude Dave. ^^

[@mariehull8343]

Ash...find the road Dave immediately goes off road Cracks me up so much 🤣

[@RealBradMiller]

FINALLY!!! I got into Skyrim after that Solitude run last time and I have been hooked ever since to Christmas Maze and Skyrim.

[@impidoo]

Always love a Skyrim Christmas Challenge! ❤️

[@shugaroony]

As I said last year, Skyrim ALWAYS delivers!

[@GatetoEden]

Now that they’ve made it, I’m looking forward to next years blindfolded Solitude run 😉

[@jbzhummerh2gamer]

Arcadia's Cauldron had 2 apples, & Rosie could've taken them from that room next to the alchemy table! And after all of these years Dave finally found Solitude!

[@marv7850]

I like how rob has to reassure everyone there is 5 items in the box 😂

[@Boomehilda]

Congratulations Dave, you found Solitude.

[@TDCodemonkey]

Ash has been the most amazing addition. She's hilarious.

[@jdrahonovsky]

Every time Skyrim is involved you know Solitude will be part of the challenge. Surprised nobody memorized where it was just in case.

[@d3mystic93]

I still think Nath is right in saying that it is impossible to find Solitude by following only Skyrim's road signs. Dave only found it because he was following GP-Ash.

[@ninjarabbit6972]

I can feel my adrenaline going up just from watching the video! After following Christmas Maze for years, the redemption arc at the end truly did feel like fate.

[@Ruturaj240]

RSP's gandalf impression was pretty spot on!

[@jeremyhoward6499]

These episodes never fail to disappoint. Thanks for putting this on every year!

[@Philadoxical]

*Rob:* "Remember, if you do it qui..." *Dave:* Sliding in hilt deep into his target. "Sorry, what?"

[@VoidDLC]

THERES A GHOST FIGHTING A STAG // I AM AWARE OF THE SITUATION Creasing. xD

[@66Xeno]

Rosie and Rob losing it while Dave and Ash argue like a father & mother on a roadtrip was amazing. I literally have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.

[@MakoyUnggoy]

The only problem is that in the first couple of minutes you know that the challenge has been done without even wondering as they have one hour to do the challenge but the video is only about 45 minutes long. It's been fun to watch though so far!