The Draw of Destiny | Critical Role | Campaign 3, Episode 1

[@flandomaltrizian4603]

HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing 1:40 Dear Sam Riegel 5:05 I don’t think it was quite self-indulgent enough 6:25 Hey, it’s Marisha Ray! 7:45 Hey, it’s Ashley Johnson 8:55 It’sa Laura Bailey’s merch corner 12:45 New intro (Marisha announced a more extensive one is in the works) 13:05 Episode Starts (A lot of geography and names. Can’t wait for the Guide to Marquet) 16:40 Everyone get out 18:10 Laura introduces Imogen 19:10 Marisha introduces Laudna 25:45 Escritorae Kunthia 30:10 Laudna’s feat are very gross 34:00 Imogen uses a unique feature 35:35 Kunthia throws deep shade 38:45 John Mulaney the Katari 39:15 Laudna is scary scary 43:25 Sam and Taliesin enter 45:45 Taliesin describes Ashton 49:10 The first FCG giggles 49:50 Sam introduces Fresh Cut Grass (the best boy) 54:50 I believe in you, F-off 58:25 FCG hates birds 59:00 No skin off my teeth 1:05:30 FCG is a vicious bodyguard 1:07:30 FCG is a therapist 1:08:30 Eating copper 1:09:40 FCG wants to go where everyone knows their name 1:11:40 A new player has entered 1:14:30 Ashley introduces Fearne 1:15:25 Liam introduces Orym 1:17:35 Robbie introduces Dorian 1:20:20 Crash landing 1:21:45 Clapping on the runway 1:26:25 The wire makes it much safer 1:30:10 Stealing an earing 1:34:05 Campaign 3 ends 1:36:55 Practice knocking 1:40:10 Map out 1:43:35 Battle begins 1:48:45 The civilians are all cosplayers 1:49:40 Shield of Help 1:50:20 First mini casualty 1:52:00 West Elm fight 1:54:40 Form of Dread 1:55:55 Bane 1:57:50 Furniture gets them every time 2:00:15 Sweep the leg 2:02:40 Travis enters the fray 2:05:45 HDYWTDT 2:08:45 It’ll eventually get old 2:10:20 Spiritual tomato 2:12:35 HDYWTDT (F this knife) 2:15:05 HDYWTDT (Goo strike) 2:17:50 It was a real 4D experience in the theater 2:20:40 HDYWTDT (Let’s table this) 2:23:55 Bertrand Bell was first introduced in “The Search for Grog” a campaign 1 one-shot 2:24:25 Sam’s new drinking vessel 2:27:35 FCG has been covered in pee this whole time 2:28:25 INSIGHT CHECK 2:29:30 The earing changes hands 2:31:10 Orym is a one-liner master 2:31:55 Break Starts 2:35:45 You’ve got Gale 2:40:55 Break Ends 2:42:30 Laudna draws some attention 2:48:00 Dentures acting up 2:51:20 Good smells 2:53:10 FCG’s whole backstory 2:57:30 Soul touched 3:00:10 Bell needs a nap 3:01:20 It’s right over there 3:03:10Haggling for rooms 3:10:10Meeting Shadonna 3:13:20 Waking up Bertrand 3:17:35 Crown Keeper Conference 3:20:05 Ashton is bad at Rollies 3:22:40 FCG is also psyched about learning people’s backstories 3:26:00 Dorian’s performance 3:29:30 Fearne and FCG fail at cheating 3:35:45 Aww weird (first long rest) 3:38:45 Sam makes some puke noise 3:40:45 Making our way 3:42:35 Imogen and Laudna backstory 3:51:35 Lord Esteros 3:56:20 I don’t want to wait 3:58:00 Episode Ends The in-game start date for the episode was some time in 843 PD (7 years after the end of Campaign 2). Sam’s drinking canister says “I have gas” For any new viewers, Hi I’m Flando Maltrizian. I do this thing where I post timestamps to help myself and other people navigate these 4-hour long videos. Most people use them to find the place they fell asleep while watching live, to help speed up rewatch/catchup sessions, or to find good jokes and dramatic stuff. You can click on the blue timestamp numbers on the side, and the video will automatically go to that time and start playing. Good to be back for C3, see y’all in the comments. Any moments I missed? Feel free to post them here. Is it Thursday yet?

[@Joshinaround_]

My mans already on it as always

[@philliplane5683]

So fast flando

[@MaverickLionheart]

Flando!

[@Yakita60]

Flando, our saviour!

[@farret1972]

Climb the chain

[@jackdog06]

“Tonight I’m just sticking to the script” “….really?” “NO! Of course not! *I W R O T E A B R O A D W A Y M U S I C A L”*

[@SekenStrm]

Of course Sam did😂

[@AdeptPaladin]

Well, we know that Sam is definitely upping up his ad bit game to the next level this campaign. That was.. pretty over budget and camp!

[@PJRZ1]

Oh my god. I missed Sam's sponsorship ads nearly as much as the actual show!

[@ry2d2]

Fun fact: Critical Role doesn't actually make any money off sponsors because Sam blows it on all on crazy bits like this ;)

[@kaitlynwickham6237]

If we got _this_ in Week 1, I'm almost scared of how it's going to escalate.

[@Dinodudematt]

I want to believe that Liam told Sam "Next campaign, you're our designated healbot." And Sam took that literally.

[@texasbeast239]

He finishes off his healing spells with smiley face bandaids and lollipops.

[@helgenlane]

He is also playing Victor from Fallout: New Vegas, somehow

[@albruitstuart8408]

@@helgenlane they are a Claptrap from Borderlands!

[@majorzipf8947]

I can’t wait for them to reveal the conversation when Liam relayed his most recent orders to Sam. 😊

[@katieroberts7012]

The variety article did say that Liam picked his race and class yet again

[@johnbiggscr]

Sam’s ‘shiny day to you’ after Laura dragged him away to safety was just comedically perfect. He is so good.

[@ace_maddox]

What is the time stamp for this?

[@Creativebb1]

time stamp?

[@AmnesiaDream75]

2:13:54

[@andreawww]

The two southern folks meeting is the beginning of something great, can feel it

[@HeyLetsDoAThing]

And her excited “You too!” was great. Everyone around just goes “Oh no, they make each other more powerful”

[@omegamiri9479]

Nobody: Matthew Mercer when ever he's not talking: 🤨 🙏

[@Angeleyes12956]

And also when he is talking 14:09

[@goolgepl2112]

Confused namaste

[@bookmarkyourthoughtsblog]

This does not have enough likes 😂

[@kyledouglascox]

He's basically Shinji's dad from Evangelion lol

[@kjj26k]

Matt the moment one of his players opens their mouth: 🤨 _Go On_ 🙏

[@lincalmighty]

Well, you know it's a Critical Role campaign when the primary antagonists are furniture and old people. It's the cast's kryptonite.

[@hammerhiem75]

Thank God Matt didn't Throw a door into the mix, could have been a TPK session 1

[@brentage5000]

In one game of the oxventurers (on OutsideXBox and OutsideXtra), they ended up fighting possessed furniture made from an evil tree in a forest they had previously visited. I thought at the time, "Love this, and there is no way Critical Role would ever do this" Oh, how little 2019 Brent did know....thought then again, there was the honey heist, and the nightmare before Critmas....but also, I didn't know about those then, so....have I Riegeled this reply yet? Or at least Ashleyed it?

[@hhylobates4098]

Bit of a downgrade from a nine headed naga abomination or even husk zombies 😆

[@themoviecritic1092]

@@hhylobates4098 No, Upgrade

[@Frabbiatti]

And children. Don´t forget about the children

[@akaAlias1012]

Dorian: Chaotic Wholesome Orym: True Wholesome Fearne: Wholesome Evil

[@ShengFink]

fearne

[@akaAlias1012]

@@ShengFink Oops, thank you.

[@ShengFink]

@@akaAlias1012 np :)

[@Kris-wo4pj]

I think fearne is just chaotic incarnate

[@morphingninja]

Given that Dorian is a "landing clapper", Chaotic seems right.

[@bonkityclonkity9139]

I love how previously Ashley's character was a barbarian who everyone found intimidating but was very sweet and now she's playing a character who looks sweet but is actually extremely chaotic.

[@mynameisabel2816]

That’s Ashley for ya

[@izabellecfreitas8592]

It's giving looks like a cinnamon roll could kill you energy

[@Wilkiesmuse]

Yasha: Looks like they could kill you, is a cinnamon roll Fearne: Looks like a cinnamon roll, could kill you Pike: Looks like a cinnamon roll, is a cinnamon roll Presumably her C4 character will therefore be looks like they could kill you, could kill you

[@izabellecfreitas8592]

@@Wilkiesmuse her character in the Brigade one shot

[@KumaoftheForest]

Makes you wonder when Ashley will disappear for part of the campaign

[@okthen623]

I like that each campaign kind of has their own color palettes. C1 was lots of dark muted colors a la any movie set in medieval times, C2 was jewel tones mostly seen in skin colors (fjords emerald green, jesters sapphire, molly's royal purple), and C3 seems to be going towards pastels in addition to an already very strong aesthetic, i'm so excited!!!

[@quarkoloca5832]

I never expect subtitles from videos as long as these. So as a deaf viewer, thank you so much! 😭

[@lisahiselius6539]

Right?! I'm not deaf, but I have trouble focusing on audio alone, so I'm unbelievably grateful!

[@Alexxx3]

@@lisahiselius6539 for real!

[@knitwit9447]

I have a hearing impairment (auditory processing disorder) and though I've gotten familiar enough with their voices that I can understand them better, sometimes I just can't make out what they're saying and the subtitles are so helpful!

[@JK-jt3lr]

They are autogenerated

[@petertodorov5592]

​@@JK-jt3lr they are not. They have them in multiple languages aswell.

[@blakesorrell2487]

The fact that one of Travis’s greatest fears is the ring girl and Marisha’s character looks like the ring girl is golden

[@kalamander8563]

Gotta be intentional

[@kaizen5023]

Yessss LMAO, Travis' reactions are the best

[@TojiChiba]

100%

[@elliediringer3821]

Who is the ring girl?

[@tjhall42]

@@elliediringer3821 the character Samara from the movie The Ring. Think spooky girl with long black hair who crawls out of the tv

[@mattfolmer7481]

I love that between Ashton's character and their race being an Earth Genasi, that means Taliesin is playing a literal punk rock.

[@nekoStrangerJunior]

hahaha, i'm surprised this is the first time i see someone say this XD it's so correct.

[@crunchevo8974]

Oh my god... That's genius

[@Rimorine]

And Sam rolls. They are playing Rock and Roll

[@TwoToneShoes]

And Sam is a Heal Bot. :D

[@justatinyhalfling]

@@Rimorine My God! Genius, thank you for pointing that out!

[@ruigerd]

The duality of being part of the catchup crew, never having to wait for the next episode but also never have a chance to get all the previous merch. Like Sisyphus, I am bound to hell

[@Stereolizardo]

DON'T SPEAK HIS NAME, you will summon the horde of ULTRAKILL fans, me included.

[@ruigerd]

@@Stereolizardo seems like a cool game, not really beginner friendly I'd say at a glance

[@littleheartlibrary]

I'm on the catchup crew also!

[@pantherreggie]

finally reached c3 after a year of catch-up crew 😭 so close to the end yet still so far

[@olivercui6104]

@@Stereolizardo a visitor?

[@M00nSlippers]

I see the crew was so upset by Fjord's Southern Accent being fake they made 3 separate characters with southern accents in protest.

[@TheElkMaidenn]

3? Who's the third?

[@meph2473]

@@TheElkMaidenn I think Liam's, Laura's and Sam's are the ones.

[@heyyitsfrizz2345]

It's only Sam and Laura, Liam's character doesn't have a southern drawl

[@scadianarcadium83]

It kinda felt like an unnecessary twist when I learned that. Travis is from Texas, he didn't even need to fake it.

[@M00nSlippers]

It's Marisha (Laudna). Her accent is described as Midatlantic by the Captions, which was sort of a fake stage accent that wasn't natural but rich people and actors, especially in the south would use it to seem fancy. Laudna kinda has a voodoo bayou vibe too.

[@RustFox]

Absolutely love hearing Travis howling with laughter off screen when Taliesin and Sam's characters enter :'D

[@hhylobates4098]

I'm convinced the crew must have then exiled him into another room or something, I didn't here him cheering like a wild football fan at the first RAGE of the campaign

[@crhubbard4247]

My god, his phantom laughter had me dying all on its own.

[@MonkeyAtTypewriter]

I want an angle on the backstage area they're hanging in for those moments. I bet Travis was gesticulating wildly.

[@Kris-wo4pj]

@@hhylobates4098 talisen did not say "i would like to rage." Thats why travis loses it its the trigger for it. I think ya gotta say eldertich blast in a southern/western accent for fjord to trigger.

[@willbowling3009]

Its just sam. That's not FCG that's just sam manifested in the game at last xD

[@EldurThePaladin]

Marisha’s eyes lighting up when Matt mentions Keyleth will never not be wholesome.

[@julymr8546]

when it was i can't find(

[@jinglejacks5249]

girl its happened like every episode since u could rewatch ep 81 lol@@julymr8546

[@MyGamer125]

@@julymr8546Well, Keyleth is mentioned at 1:12:25

[@julianaharmatiuk2662]

Right when he said they hear a snapping sound, I heard a gunshot from outside!! Really immersive experience from Brazil!

[@Vulpatron]

Damn, stay safe!

[@bladebucklegames5296]

😳

[@julianaharmatiuk2662]

@@Vulpatron oh dw I'm good, I live on the tenth floor

[@vinii6363]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@OliviaLiliana]

:|

[@allisonm4493]

See y’all in about 3 years when the campaign’s over and we’ll come back to these comments to cry… We’ll remember the simpler times, the secrets yet to be revealed, the events yet to unfolded. Here’s to a new group of characters to meet and fall in love with, and the story of our new favorite unnamed adventuring party

[@nicolerobertson2654]

See you then!

[@MrK133n]

This is the way.

[@kairoikki6981]

God, I absolutely cannot wait to see what happens!! Comments like this just get me so excited for what's in store >:3

[@Slyphantom]

Hey guys. Here from 2024. Man. This brings me back. Its been hell of a ride. Especially when that one character died. Oof. No spoilers on who or when though. 🤫

[@miaroberts4259]

Here here!!

[@P0dge]

The fact that Robbie talked so long about how Dorian is clean af and then here comes Laudna with black goop is the best.

[@OrangePukeko]

Similarly, Sam said in the set reveal that he didn't mind who he sat next to because, as he said: Its fine, I wear deodorant. Fearne upon meeting FCG: "you smell like pee."

[@fluffsnake]

AND WIPES IT ON HIM HAHA

[@44tuck3r]

And she wiped it on him after the battle

[@urena7945]

man we need a robbie appreciation day...love the guyn so much

[@alleycat2297]

i think we watched his soul die

[@annaptakova3242]

2:51:39 I love how everyone is boiling in their own tears of laugh and Sam is just sitting happily there, in the middle of it like nothing happened.

[@Noa-0]

They heard it correctly incorrectly 😂

[@gregfahlgren7501]

He was so proud of himself.

[@QemeH]

Cast at any half-opportunity: "Who's on the Tal'Dorei council?" Matt, the long-game-DM: "For that, the council in the new campaign will be anonymous."

[@Markcrazeer]

Money on Bertrand being one of them. Maybe even the chairman.

[@lauravturner]

That was my first thought too. I really expected them to start asking who is on the council just to break Matt.

[@leewolffe7050]

@@Markcrazeer the man that almost died in Pandemonium? Please

[@pallasproserpina4118]

But doesn’t that make it even more intriguing?

[@Markcrazeer]

@@leewolffe7050 but he didn’t. he can genuinely say he survived pandemonium. He might be a better politician than adventurer able to not almost die in pandemonium.

[@kavith9006]

"Copper's not really money. Copper is more of an insult. You can totally eat that." - Talesin, Campaign 3 PFFT

[@geak78]

Tal's C1 character, always had money Tal's C2 characters, had no use for money unless it was to make someone smile Tal's C2 character, money is of great importance!

[@Amplefii]

can you get the time stamp i've been looking for it but i cant remember when it was and i love the quote

[@evelynnsophia7631]

1:08:31 is where that scene is

[@quendi5557]

The only thing worse is Electrum.

[@chesh05]

@@quendi5557 pfft imagine not knowing Electrum is an alloy of equal parts silver and gold! Well, at least it is in D&D. Strangely enough, most people have heard of white gold before and somehow accept that at face value....

[@samrapine4615]

I think the dynamic between Laudna and Matt's terrified NPCs is going to make this campaign for me.

[@joshhaworth2155]

Beau lives on through Laudna's energy.

[@3sm1rost84]

When she scared a cat it was such a genuine and funny moment.

[@timibershoff494]

I can tell already that Laudna in general is going to be one of the most hilarious parts of this campaign. Marisha is proving to be an endless fount of classic horror tropes and she puts her excellent comedic timing on full display. I'm really looking forward to seeing where she goes as a character.

[@Metahorse25]

Campaign 4 those kids are PCs hunting their one time nightmare 😳

[@DoomsdayDoesGaming]

The best part of the intros is the fact that during Ashton's and FCGs, you can hear Travis and Liam laughing in the background lmao

[@Wolffang1996Hyano]

It really is. I love it

[@Cpt.Str4ng3]

Tal turning up in basically the Ashton Outfit is just candy.^^

[@АлександрЛямин-к4л]

The face of Marisha tells everything every time Matt uses another lightning mode of the set. So well earned and proud of her project! I mean, the set is simply amazing and the way they use it seem to be so smooth!

[@willemverheij3412]

Noticed Marisha smiling and looking so happy all around through the episode, also when Liam described Orim being an Air Ashari.

[@fodderfella]

yeah, big congrats to her for putting it all together

[@neilkenyon6896]

Girl done good. Only issue with the whole she-bang set-wise was the new uninvited cast member... Matt Mercer's extended hands. :)

[@stacieransom5677]

She really did an amazing job. As well as the whole construction team. Kuddos to all. Bring the magic!!

[@michaelbigler4139]

We always think that Sam cannot top himself… and every time he proves us wrong.

[@williamroop451]

Knowing Sam's penchant for letterplay, I'll just say "Surfcasters"

[@xCCflierx]

Love him. always fun watching him kinda grow into his character

[@kd594]

The scent line had me crying

[@DredgenStorm]

When it comes to Sam Rigel, the only limit is reality itself

[@levithewizard]

"1 gold from another musician that felt bad for you" Felt that in my soul. Worse than "paid in experience"

[@trishapellis]

Well, not worse. At least he got some money for it.

[@mduckernz]

@@trishapellis In an objective sense, yeah, although subjectively it can feel worse I imagine (being pitied, basically, when you've tried your best)

[@aureldocks]

Isn't it "exposure" instead of experience ?

[@brilobox2]

@@aureldocks people die of exposure. ‘Experience’ is better for optics.

[@Gumshoesamurai]

@@brilobox2 I'll learn to like you halfway through the red

[@justarlo898]

when liam describes orym and laura leans to ashley to whisper, "he's ronin's height" :'')

[@mashtaters5102]

what is that a reference to?

[@anonymwlw]

@@mashtaters5102 Ronin is Laura's and Travis' son

[@SqueakRenJames333]

Travis saying 'clout' confusedly as an old man was honestly one of the biggest highlights of this for me

[@dublinbounder]

It is interesting, since clout in its version of meaning today has been used since the 70s and has been used in movies

[@allypearlman5569]

Clout is actully surprisingly old, I have heard it in more "offical" use in some pretty old books

[@pyroqwerty]

I don't suppose you know the timestamp for that? I can't seem to find it again now.

[@RobertP.Trebor]

Is he gonna be a regular charecter?

[@pallasproserpina4118]

@@RobertP.Trebor Unclear

[@Metroida]

Travis' foolproof anti-romance strategy: play a character who's 80 years old.

[@Wes9859]

The Elves would like to introduce themselves

[@eternalwatcher3628]

his character did actually briefly ship with one of Liams female characters. This was during one of the Vox machina one-shots. Travis just cant fight em off hard enough

[@Wes9859]

@@eternalwatcher3628 Can you blame them?

[@WiseSageBum]

I mean... people are obsessed with Jeff Goldblum, who just turned 69, and Harrison Ford, who's 73... and Bertrand Bell is the silverest of silver foxes...

[@CompleteNewbie]

Oh, they'll get him.

[@The_Anthologist]

Sam's ability to cause so much laughter just by taking a drink is fantastic

[@aBrokenShard]

It really is. A rare ability!

[@SekenStrm]

Sam is a living breathing meme

[@aurorameyer159]

I was looking for the timestamp for the reveal of the flask, does anyone have it?

[@tomjack1000000]

Sam's timing and showmanship are amazing. He doesn't show it but he is experienced and damn knowledgeable

[@The_Anthologist]

@@aurorameyer159 2:24:24

[@artemis7913]

It´s been two weeks since I finished M9. Almost felt like a grieving period of some kind, watching a bunch of fan edits and "best of"´s and just...being nostalgic. Now I´m ready to start catching up on Campaign 3. I feel like it´s gonna be yet another wild ride.

[@mikaelabowler]

in the same boat here lol

[@Anddrew914]

I finished mighty 9 2 minutes ago lol. I'm hoping to catch up before they finish this season and it's looking like I will!

[@cripticgamer2063]

Starting my campaign 3 run today, wish me luck in the chaos!

[@dominiccook3276]

I started my campaign 3 run today after finishing ExU 2 minutes ago!

[@unorthodoxyoyo]

I'm right there with you. I'm still in the story grieving process, I guess, because I'm already irritated at Imogen and Orym for not being Jester or Caleb. *sigh* give me time.

[@ComBlogger]

So before we had: - Grog with Travis´obsession with werewolfs - Fjord with Travis´cat allergy and now we got - Bertrand with Travis tendency to zone out or sleep in long conversations

[@corbykennard6797]

You know what they say - play to your strengths.

[@mrbfox1775]

Who says Bertrand isn’t a werewolf that hates cats thou

[@grumdiddlydoo3559]

@@mrbfox1775 This. I'm hoping Travis Actually gets to play as a werewolf, and this character gives me vibes it may be in the works? Bah, wishful hoping I guess.

[@jeremyrosal6049]

I love seeing how much fun he is having with this character.

[@ComBlogger]

Yeah but the level difference leads me to believe that either travis (or bertrand) will leave the show for a time or Bertrand is just a fancy NPC before Travis' real character shows up. I mean Bertrand was also a disposable in Search for Grog

[@sorrynomorevideos3899]

“Letters” is a really cute nickname for FCG (Fresh Cut Grass). Ashton and them are such sweet buds I love their dynamic already.

[@DoctorPepperSpray]

“Your name is just letters!” “All names are just letters…”

[@velianelveli8846]

I actually thought he said "lettuce".

[@jaded_ischnura]

@@velianelveli8846 i thought he said Butters😂 *also my very first dnd character is named Velani

[@stefanorolando6674]

It's canon: some people in Exandria instinctively clap when their skyship lands.

[@matteograssadonia7536]

Italians are multidimensional creatures

[@Saltier]

@@matteograssadonia7536 I haven't finished the vid so I have little to no context for this but WOW that is a statement.

[@renee6411]

Did I watch the list of FCG's compatriots 8 times, just to watch each person's reaction individually? Yes. Yes I did. And they were all gold.

[@phoenixfire124]

Me, too. It's totally worth it!

[@gavinbailey36]

Everyone trying so hard to keep it together XD

[@kagedbirdd3591]

I adore how when Matt got the first map out, everyone reached forward to touch it. It was the sweetest thing. I missed seeing them all be together for real again

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Yeah, it's clear it really means a lot to them to all be together at the same table.

[@CurrentKick]

Laudna: "I am fun-scary!" Imogen: "Laudna, you're scary-scary."

[@elbruces]

"...but in a good way!"

[@SkoloT]

One of my favorite lines 😭 gods I love them

[@MrK133n]

These ladies are awesome. Gonna be a RIDE!

[@francislally6066]

+

[@CasuallyFunnyGuy]

This was a moment I had to save. It’s D&D at it’s best!

[@whocareswhoiam6637]

To be fair "I saw, it was pretty so I took it" is a fair reaction for a fey. They're real into "I wanted to do it so I did it" and I can see why Fearne would be real confused about why it's bad.

[@jamespryor5967]

After all, Dorian had just told her that people do that here.

[@whocareswhoiam6637]

@@jamespryor5967 Yes, her reasoning afterwards absolutely made sense

[@warbacca1017]

I was all about "aw she seems so sweet and innocent." So her trying to take the chain felt like an unexpected 180. Also matts face at her nat 19😅

[@jamespryor5967]

@@warbacca1017 Not an EXU watcher, I take it?

[@RobertPFarrell]

Best character for Ashley so far. By quite a lot, imo.

[@request1713]

Love how when Marisa and Lauren are asked to stay while everyone else leaves, people leave a couple things behind while Travis just snatches everything he owns like he took it personally 😂

[@Nemisionn]

You mean Marisha and Laura?

[@willliid3075]

travis moved everything to make room for robbie

[@ghurcbghurcb]

Oh yes, Marisa and Lauren, my favourite CR actors, second only to Lettucein and Ashlyn. Of course, I can't dowplay the roles of Lemmy O'Brian and Stan Riegel, as well as Trevor Willingham. 😂

[@aspen4588]

@@ghurcbghurcb I'm dying at this omg

[@goolgepl2112]

Misspelling Melissa's name is a joke Scam Raigle would pull

[@chasewills3320]

Words said before disaster: "There was oatmeal and apple pie..."

[@HessenUK]

🐈

[@gamerostrich5358]

i almost did a spit take at that moment haha fucking Sam

[@morgan.williams76]

Watched that live here in the UK. Pissed myself laughing at silly o'clock in the morning

[@thecontrollerwolf1585]

timestamp? i cant seem to find the stamp

[@chasewills3320]

2:51:00 for the full effect.

[@vahlok1426]

Seeing everyone sitting side-by-side again, starting a fresh new campaign is something I've been waiting for for so long...

[@vahlok1426]

@Byner Acct. Been that long since they haven't been forced to sit social distance apart.

[@ethanhopkins3263]

@Byner Acct. its been over 2+ years since they started a new campaign.... did you just miss the last 140+ session game they just did? Lol

[@bardoorble6045]

@Byner Acct. rude

[@LetTalesBeTold]

Man, it’s so surreal seeing CR promoting Dingo Doodles and Fool’s Gold! It’s because of the Fool’s Gold animations that a whole collection of Mighty Nein animatics came into my feed, so I have that series to thank for helping me become a Critter! So wholesome to see these two creative works combined. ☺️

[@TransMEW]

Right?! Going from releasing a terrasque via karaoke, to releasing a whole book advertised on arguably one of the most well know dnd groups.

[@quantumofzentrix2748]

Here's hoping the Kickstarter goes as well as vox machina, already nearly a million raised. So excited!!!!

[@SPACEHARICE]

my way to them was similar. it first started with those robot reddit stories that led to dnd stories which led to dnd animations then from there I found cr my first introduction was grog and tarys shopping going wrong with dotty

[@cheezyboy5752]

Same here, fucking awesome

[@daneroberts1996]

10:54 I love how Laura came close to hitting Liam in the face and he instantly went through Marisha war flashbacks, the journey through his facial expressions 😂

[@arcaneobject]

I had to rewatch that a couple of times because you can see the momentary ‘oh shit not again’ when his eyes widen

[@lyanderthegreat663]

Starting at 2:51:20, the way that joke Sam made spread slowly like a plague across the entire table until they were all losing their minds is truly the best part of my entire week.

[@goldosprey]

Can you imagine the theaters

[@Arthezius]

I just watched it and am still wiping tears off my face from laughing so hard.

[@kylearmstrong7583]

I laughed so hard

[@bjorn6956]

best part of the episode by far

[@capwithoutacountry]

He really broke out the Comic Triple and stuck the superhero landing.

[@daviddobarganes9115]

"Who bestowed your title on you?" "You wouldn't know her, she goes to another school."

[@kenayduque22]

I swear is real, stop laughing at me!!! **cries**

[@salamzander]

SHE DOESNT EVEN GO HERE

[@suzannepottsshorts]

In Canada

[@emcaco]

I already love Marisha's friendly horror cryptid so much

[@ashlielong5324]

Same "I'm trying to help you!" *various people screaming*

[@angelousmortis8041]

She has BIG Winnifred energy.

[@rogue7723]

I ❤ how Laura and Marisha's voices for Imogen and Laudna are like impressions of Rogue and Helena Bonham Carter. 🙂

[@derrickhaggard]

Well Laura is from Texas and I guess she decided to make Imogen a wholesome southern/country girl by doing her best Cowgirl/Southern accent.

[@trafalgarlawsgurl21]

I literally thought of those 2 when I heard them talk for the 1st time!!!!!!!

[@waywardhero1177]

FCG: Looks like a cinnamon roll, is a cinnamon roll Fern: Looks like a cinnamon roll, is a klepto Laudna: Looks evil, is a cinnamon roll

[@anintellectualclone1475]

Three cinnamon rolls, one of them is fake, you won't believe which one is it.

[@seijeshelter5356]

They are all cinnamon rolls in my book

[@AshysWolfie19]

I need an F.C.G. buddy 😭

[@LetTalesBeTold]

This is far too accurate 😂

[@rationalroundhead6739]

FCG: looks like a cinnamon roll… WHAT ARE YOU HIDING SAM?!?!?!?!?

[@MidAgeDragon]

LOVE Laura's and Marisha's accents. It's like Sally Field and Cruella Deville.

[@hillrp1]

I feel like Marisha in particular just sounds like she's having so much fun with it. I love it

[@c151105]

Marisha sounds so much like Eva Green to me

[@MagpieManny]

@@c151105 Exactly my thought. A cartooned up Eva Green from Penny Dreadful. Love it

[@Fairburne69]

@@MagpieManny Penny Dreadful that's perfect.

[@EmbryW]

I'm SO HERE for Marisha doing a cruella voice

[@roxana5490]

The vibe feels so good in this campaign. It feels comfortable, like no fucks given and a healthy heaping of fun chaos.

[@whitestoneandy797]

Yes definitely. I picked that up too. I'm all for it honestly. Something light and them just going for it and being silly sounds great

[@shrubninja6444]

@@whitestoneandy797 I'm sure it'll start out that way, and then 50 sessions later we learn the horrible tragic backstories these brilliant motherfuckers have been subtly foreshadowing the whole time. Mark my words, Fresh Cut Grass is gunna make me cry my eyes out at least once.

[@alexmorganmc.1262]

It's something that I think we all desperately need after the last year and a half, to start off with so much joy. I can't wait to see where it goes.

[@xNagisaChan]

@@shrubninja6444 Honestly the way FCG has already talked about their past and creation... there's some seriously dark shit in there that FCG simply lacks the emotion to understand.

[@aaronhaggard7683]

Has the same energy that early C1 had that I deeply enjoyed.

[@norvillesdingus3917]

I watched this live as my first real DND show. It took me a few episodes to realize that I was missing some reference to the first 2 campaigns, so I stopped and watched those first. Almost 2 years later I'm back and realizing there is WAY more than I was aware of! I know I'm really behind, but the wait was worth it!

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

I salute you! I know a lot of new people do jump in here and seem to enjoy themselves, which is great, but oh wow, you are going to get a LOT out of having that background as this campaign goes on. Shit gets crazy, is all I'm gonna say.

[@andrewbechdolt]

A fellow traveler. I have just returned from the same journey.

[@HighEvolutionary175]

Thanks for mentioning this, I’ve only watched 30 min of this and I’m loving it so far, but was wondering if I should catch up on the old ones first. I’ll do them in order

[@haileyreebs]

Dude same

[@aSailorFromArgos]

Since this is all Matt’s own written setting, the campaigns tie together well. 1 is set in Tal Dorei and gets referenced a lot in 2. 2 is set in Wildemount and has a TON of important info for 3, set in Marquette.

[@trixus4768]

My personal theory: After being killed in practicly every campaign, Taliesin just created a barbarian just to be sure his character survives 😂

[@1knurlagn]

But little did he know...

[@fatthorstumtum6593]

Matt Mercer: pulls out tarrasque mini.

[@TheSilverPhoenix100]

Funny thing is Barbarians actually tend to bite the dust the most often givin how they usually are the ones drawing agro. Honestly if he wanted to play a class the simply WILL NOT FUCKING DIE...moon druid is the best by alot.

[@ericjordan1348]

What's the over/under on him becoming the big bad again 🤔

[@qxuto8545]

Spoilers I find it ironic that Yasha is one of the three player characters who hasn’t died. (Beau and Taryon being the other two). One of the features of her subclass is being easy, or at least cheap, to resurrect.

[@PaulAMartinez2-g1i]

Marisha “the rug is more dexterous than I am?!” Genie “ I can’t believe it, I’m losin to a rug”

[@VulcanWolf]

Literally the first scene that came to my mind at that point.

[@patrickwhaley5828]

Haha ikr

[@kitten-inside]

At least it came at them without the door.

[@Thuggle_Bus]

It has a really high thread count

[@St3lla-MaR1s]

Doors, chairs, and now get ready for rugs.

[@corneredtoad1481]

I know Matt is a proffesional voice actor and all that jazz. But god damn that range tho. This man can convincingly go from hulking ogre straight to a kind old lady

[@TimStamper89]

I love the deeper voices he does they are hilarious

[@criticalwhiskey]

2 years later, and one of my favorite scenes to rewatch is still Marisha and Robbie fighting for their lives after Sam's joke

[@dreadnorth8745]

Matt would be a dream eye witness in a police investigation. Who ever he was describing would be caught before he was finished.

[@improved764]

I never thought of it that way but you have a point

[@DerpyDaringDitzyDoo]

Well depends. If he starts by describing the person, yes. If he starts by describing the ambiance and scenery surrounding the circumstance, the offender would be in another country by the time the police can even start looking haha

[@evankrys2409]

@@DerpyDaringDitzyDoo Matt describing his sandwich lol

[@equinoxxed_7502]

​@@evankrys2409 what you see in front of you is a piece of bread, but interestingly enough it's not just bread as you look closer you see bits of purple red on the bread, you realize it's probably some sort of a jam, your eyes then focus on the yellowish brown that sits on top of the jam, after investigating you think z this is probably Peanut Butter... So now in front of you is a fully finished Peanut Butter Jelly sandwich...

[@bruhman1545]

@@equinoxxed_7502You notice the bread is a little grainy, although unsure of the type of bread. The slices are evenly sliced as it seems, maybe a few millimeters off from each other. The jam has exactly 8 strawberries on the slice, and the peanut butter came from a beautiful farm in Nebraska.

[@Becca-bm8rt]

This is my first time watching any Critical Role, I'm 50 minutes in, and I would already die for Fresh Cut Grass

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Welcome! While all the campaigns (and oneshots!) are great, I feel like this time around they've really outdone themselves with how quickly and fully they all embody characters and therefore get us attached to them. Which makes this an excellent place to start for new Critters, even if some references to previous world history/campaign events may be confusing at first.

[@collectorofmyst2107]

Congratulations! Hand your coat, your keys and your free time in at the door, it's locked behind you, and there is no escape.

[@Flowertot]

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

[@frozenyogurth]

OH you're going to have an amazing time with the second Campaign. There's a lot of "protect at all cost" energy with the characters! Also C2 has an amazing group dynamic. (Heads up: You *will* cry.)

[@thecrazycouple4275]

Sam has that effect.

[@emguinea7188]

My favorite thing so far is that Taliesin went from Caduceus, who said maybe 10 cuss words total, to Ashton, has cussed more than that in the first ten minutes of his introduction.

[@MrK133n]

Charisma dump stat says F@#*!

[@XoIoRouge]

Well, Percy and Molly swore a lot, that's just the type of characters Taliesin prefers. He likes that brutal friendship. I was surprised when Cad was a mellow natural kind-of-guy. But Taliesin might've been preparing that character for a while and really built on it, and wanted to respect the character. Actually, now that I think about it, Percy didn't swear as much later in the campaign. I think that's just how Taliesin improvises when he's unsure how he wants his character to act 😂

[@grumpycloud30]

We went from mysterious vibrant Molly to chill wise Caduceus and now....its a literal earth punk who is a "bad boy" vibe yet somehow also that cool drummer type?

[@katieroberts7012]

@@grumpycloud30 He made another teenage arsehole. He sure loves them!

[@alleycat2297]

Percy and Cad are my favourite Taliesin characters, but there's hope for Ashton yet! I get massive himbo barbarian vibes from him

[@corwyncorey3703]

Marisha losing it completely when FCG names the smells his creator loved. Completely contagious. Priceless.

[@criticalwhiskey]

tbh her and robbie's reaction alone might be funnier than the actual joke

[@quinndarrow2512]

All of them play their flaws so well. Gotta say, I think what makes them brilliant D&D players is their flaws don't feel tacky, they feel human... or humanoid.

[@james.d.fowler]

"You're really tall" "You're really small" That clap-back was instant. Ashley being classy as always!

[@kjarakravik4837]

Same thing happened when Nott met Pumat Sol for the first time

[@stevenweller9413]

That voice is so calm saying stuff like “we’re gonna crash” is both awesome and strange at the same time…

[@texmex9562]

Being hard of hearing, having the captions is absolutely game changing!!!

[@zacharydunn6577]

The captions game for Critical Role is on point.

[@MasDouc]

Um, ok.

[@vincent-antoinesoucy1872]

English being my second language, I also find it very helpful!

[@s.j7423]

@@MasDouc how long have u been commenting using this character :0!

[@MammalianCreature]

@@MasDouc I like your dedication to the bit.

[@BL00DYME55]

I don't play or even know much about D&D, but after seeing multiple funny clips and YT shorts from their sessions, I thought I'd check it out. This was the first time ever see a proper D&D game, and it was so fun I watched the entire 4 hours in one sitting lol. I don't know if most D&D games are like this, or if it's just because they're all good actors and can really get in character and immerse us viewers with them, but I could really picture every "scene" in my head and it almost felt like watching an epic adventure movie or reading a good fantasy novel. I also love that they don't take themselves too seriously, there are so many funny moments, it's great. Ashley's character is probably my favourite, I can't quite tell if she's being sarcastic and chaotic, or if she's playing a kind of sweet and innocent character that genuinely means what she says, but it's adorable and funny and absolutely love it.

[@parodycalfilms]

Most games aren't. CR is kind of notorious to some for setting unrealistic expectations of D&D. They have an amazing DM, trained actors, people who can do voices and sound effects, years of experience with the game, and a desire for storytelling and roleplay.

[@dubbingsync]

I’ve just realised that once again, Taliesin has created another character whose Mini will be a nightmare to paint due to that left side that was described.

[@mineola_]

And to cosplay. 😂

[@MidnightHeir]

@@mineola_ Check his Twitter, Tal is already drinking the cosplayers tears. He knows *exactly* what he's done ,)

[@mineola_]

@@MidnightHeir 😂 I'm pretty sure it's his mission by this point. But the people brave enough to attempt it will look dope as fuck though!

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

i'm betting on lot of people learning how to make sillicon prostetics creating a full head cap with tony stark style "hole" covered by a shiny layer to pull this off

[@mzdjmciver]

I’m bald. I think I could do this

[@machdude3366]

The fact that the EXU participants showed up must have thrown off a lot of bingo lists. That being said, this also means Dariax may return as NPC.

[@mikenrad3507]

i didn't even consider this as a possibility! hope so!

[@MarkZeroGaming]

Oh I'm hoping we get an episode where Aimee shows up to play Opal, and Matt looks at the camera and says "we have another guest tonight..." And then gets up, out comes Aabria to helm behind the DM screen, and Matt sits down at the table to play Dariax with the whole crew!

[@biker9476]

NEED

[@coryfinch6729]

@@MarkZeroGaming this would be good in theory but I'm assuming that Aabria would have to still take the story in a way that Matt planned for? so maybe it would have to be a very railroaded episode? Also if thats the case maybe there wont be many surprises for Matt as a character? i'm probably wrong

[@tubeplunger]

@@MarkZeroGaming If Aabria helms the DM screen for CR im jumping out the window. Hell no.

[@wholesomist3804]

Almost each sentence Faerne speaks is pure gold. Her interactions with other characters and world around her makes Faerne peculiar and fascinating.

[@coreworldbazti1561]

Faerne Is, imo at least, the quickest Ashley has settled into a character, cos in ExU it seemed almost instant. Shes so great

[@Chibipayne]

Ashley really shines as Faerne. I think this campaign will be a highlight for her

[@minimeh5519]

Fearne has her hand on the big red button at all times and I'm really loving it for Ashley! So much fun to watch!

[@TheAciddragon069]

@@coreworldbazti1561 i think because she played more in campaign 2 so is more comfortable at the table plus probably had more time to work on it without blind spot being a thing

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

Faerne is literally the best interpretation of a Faye character I've see in an actual play game.

[@Riverfall_]

"Catch up crew. Here I stand at the finale of the catch up journey. With C1, C2, many one shots and mini-series, I have arrived at long last to the current campaign. The latest episode on YT as of this post is EP60. Let's see how long will it take." Also, this first episode was just great. I sure read a lot of doom posting about C3 and it felt like half of the vocal fandom didn't like that much. But I feel like I'm going to be the other part that loves it! Campaign 3, here I come!

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

The same was true for C2 back in the day. Every campaign has different vibes, and a lot of people don't like change. Of course it's perfectly okay to have different favorites or prefer older content, but the very predictable, recurring complaints of "oh noes CR used to be good and now it's shit" is a pretty immature take. They're creative storytellers, of course they're going to evolve and try new things. I'd be disappointed if they didn't! And I try to hold on that attitude even when any one particular offering might not land exactly perfectly for ME, personally. (I've been really enjoying C3, FWIW - some arcs more than others, but that goes for the other campaigns too...)

[@fiyero51]

I'm still trying to figure out if there was closure on the whole missing tittyrack megi thing.

[@eyflfla]

I'm coming into this with 72 episodes to go. It's gonna suck having to wait a week each week.

[@thespankmyfrank]

I'm starting with 76 episodes to go... 😅 Btw, I've heard so many negative comments about C3 too but for me, this is such a much more interesting start than C2! I never really truly got invested in C2, it took me at least 50 episodes before I liked most characters other than Jester and Nott. But I'm loving all of these people already. This is gonna be fun!

[@adrianasantorio9971]

here I am and 77 just aired, started in February and I so wanted to catch up to be able to participate on the fandom without fears of spoilers, but now I don wannaaaaa

[@kaniamia]

Matt’s Herculean restraint in including neither a door nor a chair among the evil furniture.

[@crabobserver]

Hed knows that we would have only asked for more doors (moredor) So his plans for doors went away (gonedor). Ill se myself out

[@bigsiskrishere]

Saving them for the boss fight

[@vaydendar]

There should have been a rake :)

[@finalfiend335]

its too early to start planning for campaign 4. the tpk door would be legendary though

[@TaraDjoric]

Carpet! Combat!

[@th3_fp3e]

"Copper's not really money, it's more of an insult" Somewhere in Whitestone a half-elven baroness suddenly chokes on her wine at the thought

[@MikaeruDaiTenshi]

To be fair, he later said it hurts a little

[@zemorph42]

Hint to elemental casters; it's also conductive.

[@mirirabinowitz3629]

Especially if you got it from Ea-Nasir

[@6ixpool520]

@@zemorph42 silver is more conductive, and gold even more.

[@Yuzuki1337]

@@6ixpool520 I'm not 100% sure on silver, but copper is definitely more conductive than gold.

[@MidnightClad8]

The funniest part about Sam's "Good Smells" joke is 1.) He is a robot with no concept of the innuedo he made regarding his comrades name 2.) Knowing Sam he is talking about a cat

[@davidbergfors6820]

that second one is not something I have thought about, but I am sold!

[@FoxxehSquirrel]

It's also funnier because the rest of the cast seems to know exactly what it smells like.

[@maciejkrol1755]

Shame there isn't one called Teen Spirit

[@kaizen5023]

Up until that point I kept saying, "Why is his name F.C.G.?? That is a dumb name! Why???"

[@MadamFoogie]

Cats can smell amazing, in the right circumstances. When I first adopted my girl as a kitten, she definitely had a "baby" smell to her. Especially her fat little tummy. :3 One of the best smells.

[@xCCflierx]

I love how nimble Orym is. The feint and jumping is really cool.

[@oliviaking1894]

I love that Bertrand is just an esteemed gentleman past his sell by date and everyone knows it

[@09spidy]

On this episode of Critical Role: Sam breaks the crew.... SEVERAL TIMES!

[@MyCarnageExtreme]

Sam is at his best when his making everyone else laugh.

[@oakenshadow6763]

What's new? >XD

[@vyomrane1237]

From his introduction, to how he was named, to Old people and Furniture, he was on fire( Figuratively ).

[@MrK133n]

Ah, familiar like your favorite autumn sweater.

[@Gemmabeta]

"Critical Role is filmed before a live studio audience."

[@Mittens_McG]

Hearing Dingo's home game setting being advertised on Critical Role is so surreal.

[@lonerboy4951]

I know right

[@michaelreuter2524]

Seriously, I just looked at the Kickstart, 9,000% funded.

[@TalsarGeldon]

Imagine how Dingo and Felix feel.

[@foolsgamble3260]

DINGO MADE IT TO THE BIG LEAGUES!

[@luckybrass8457]

@@foolsgamble3260 I think she's having a heart attack.

[@TheOneYouLeastExpect]

Ive replayed 2:24:22 at least nine times already and it gets every time. Highly Recommend for Sam shenanigans if you're having a bad day.

[@wonderseas]

scrolled all the way to find someone who did that as well. i replayed it once for every person’s individual reactions and it was time so well spent. this is my first critical role experience and i’m obsessed!!

[@michaelfinnerty7240]

I kinda hope the earring becomes a running gag between Fearne and Ashton. not like, every episode, but every now and then.

[@elzaandtk]

i really hope they steal it back and forth

[@scottennis9698]

The look on Matt's face when Sam brings out his new water source for the first time is so great.

[@ambergristones]

"water"

[@neozakk_]

Marisha: “MewTwo-be” Matt: “That’s my favorite Pokémon.” Mine too, Matt. Mine too.

[@alexanderbrehm8190]

?

[@Dyundu]

​@@RiptidePen Charizard; I know, I'm basic, I can't help it.

[@DredgenStorm]

@@Dyundu Charizard crew for life!

[@Peytoneileen]

With the recent announcement of a Mighty Nein animated series, I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS TO BE ANIMATED!!! Edit- especially bc that would mean more Robbie 😢😅

[@JnEricsonx]

Probably be a few years for that one. Balls in your court Amazon!

[@seangill2522]

Some absolute zinger moments already, but under rated was Bertrand literally falling asleep while talking. Classic old timer move and just hilarious.

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

yes! i love that old pretending bastard so much!

[@SkoloT]

Another underrated moment was Robbie's "VERY little time👀" to Bertrand hahaha no one caught it but i was dying

[@sweebos]

😆

[@adammcdonald2251]

I've gotta say, I'm really liking Bertrand

[@ryanatkins5736]

What level was he in search for grog? Did he lose levels over the years?

[@Watchpocket]

Can I just say... Ashley is absolutely killing it with Fearne! She has become noticeably more comfortable with RPing, it's so great to see all the callbacks she's doing to earlier parts of the game.

[@maia_gaia]

It's such a night and day difference now that's she's not having to take long breaks to go film. I love it

[@paulreg]

ARE YOU DORIAN STORM?!?! Dorian: no no no no

[@hhylobates4098]

She did excellent in playing such an alien character in exu, but I admit I was a bit put off seeing her appear in the main campaign; she just seemed a bit too "off with the fairies" as they say, like she was averse to making connections and actually caring about material world people and their troubles. BUT I can already see a change in how she's played, visibly more vibrant and interactive 🌼🌸🌺 And a story similar to Artagans of a fae creature learning new emotions from what theyre used to would be interesting.

[@json_bourne3812]

@@hhylobates4098 I'm rather glad I didn't get around to ExU yet, no worry of previous perceptions of a character that we're probably going to see much much more of than you would have in ExU.

[@ApplesandDragons]

1:09:38 "we might even get into a bar fight" And just like that, Ashton planted the seeds of villainy in Fresh Cut Grass. For you see, that was the moment when the little heal-bot began the first of a sequence of calculations that would culminate over his journeys into a full awareness that his primary directive to heal as many people as he can heal will be best fulfilled by maximizing his supply of people who require healing.

[@lt3746]

Are you one of those clerics who hate healing the party all the time?

[@ScorpionTamer]

I literally just finished creating a cleric who's sadistic, so he heals people just to hurt them again lol

[@hot_icecubes5873]

I would be interested to see that

[@dustingaethje1332]

@@ScorpionTamer I have done this as a cleric, but more as a Batman interrogation thing, not out of sadism

[@queengoblin]

Comment aged well

[@k1tkat-kate]

I absolutely love every time you can hear Travis laughing in the background when he's not even on set yet XD

[@burlyman1645]

Me at the end of every CR campaign: No way I will ever be as emotionally invested in a group as this one. Me 10 minutes into every new CR campaign: I need to know everything about these people.

[@Axeloy]

it's cause all these lovely player just draw you in no matter what laura especially

[@RabidDogma]

I'll admit, this is the very first time that I absolutely love EVERYONE right off the bat. Some characters I never got into, some had to grow on me, but holy cow, EVERY SINGLE ONE is one that I'm deeply invested in already. I love it so much.

[@mattott4274]

Never bought into any of the C2 characters outside of Knott and maybe Jester. Everything about C2 was too much trying too hard. Seemed too set on being the grandest thing ever. I'm am hour into this C3 E1 and it's showing all the same signs. Not saying any of it's bad per se, just that after C1 blew them up, some bit of the modest & genuine seems to have been sacrificed

[@TheOtterPup1]

@@mattott4274 I see what you're saying but you gotta understand how many hours they're spending as these characters. I think they're being loud/over the top/etc to help them from getting bored.

[@notusingmyname4791]

@@Axeloy ... is this Travis' alt acct?

[@DenizenDraoi]

The fact that opening night had a high of 303k viewers on Twitch and KZbin, not including theaters, is really amazing

[@tobiasL1991]

It was 330K and some 80K on youtube, that was the real high, which is pretty darn insane.

[@PinkFroggers]

It was in theaters?

[@DenizenDraoi]

Yep, they had a deal with Cinemark i believe, to air the 1st episode

[@timetokilltime]

@@PinkFroggers yep, was there meself. Critters are lovely people IRL

[@picklechilli]

@@tobiasL1991 it was about 90 k til the exu characters showed up then dropped 5 k n more slowly after...but I'm happy to see more of Fearrne.

[@santino7470]

“WE PLAY DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS!” Ah it’s good to hear that again.

[@briankristensen7847]

That has been missed..... hard!!

[@UlftheBerserker1916]

Correction, they're a bunch of nerdy voice actors that play Dungeons and Dragons

[@elliekitabjian2069]

I’m 53 episodes into this campaign now but had to come back to this episode to feel the absolute glee that was this first combat. Loving these characters WAY too much 🥰

[@haydenbunn1242]

Hey I’m fairly new to the game is this group accurate to what would happen?

[@elliekitabjian2069]

@@haydenbunn1242 most groups will have slightly less members than CR but this is a pretty standard mix of characters. Different classes, backgrounds, hometowns and an overall chaotic vibe in getting forced together by circumstance. It’s a pretty classic beginning to what will become an inseparable adventuring party!

[@saskiaontheinternet882]

first time watching and honestly im completely sold by the fact that it has ACTUAL SUBTITLES. thank you so much

[@derhesligebonsaibaum]

yeah it's so good

[@michealhubbard684]

I tired to turn them off like 4 times.

[@rookdoeswhatheywant]

same here! i have APD as well and sometimes the voices are too close together to work out. the subtitles really help and im enjoying it so far!!

[@The-Random-Hamlet]

I swear if FCG's arc ends with "Does this unit have a soul?" Gurgling emotional sounds

[@raymonholt69]

I'm just praying Dancer isn't a reindeer.

[@The-Random-Hamlet]

@@raymonholt69 Heh. If they time the campaign to meet Dancer in December I will chuckle a bit.

[@geak78]

That's when their arc begins. FCG will eventually sacrifice themselves to absorb damage from an ally. Then we get the soul arc and find out what Matt has planned to ressurect a robot.

[@lonedog80]

hearing sam yell "I'M A REAL BOY" is going to be everything

[@louisemarymorris8011]

Keelah se'lai my friend

[@bleachedink]

Fresh Cut Gras is going to have a BELTER of a tragic history I can just feel it.

[@nottherealjk]

I was wondering if maybe Dancer transcribed the soul of maybe her son or brother into FCG somehow. He did say in episode 2 that he was more advanced than the other automatons.

[@riccardoficarra1551]

The pun is strong in this one

[@TheFalseLord]

@@nottherealjk It's probably her whole family. Son, daughter, wife.

[@vinnypopadop]

He is going to die and say some thing to Ashton like "i belive in you, your gonna be ok" and everyone on the internet will weep.

[@Dakarn]

I mean, I'd say there's a tragic reason why he doesn't drink alcohol (seeing how Nott/Veth was a drinker) but I think it's just something boring like "rust."

[@LoneGamerNerd]

Marisha quickly became one of my favorites on Critical Role -- she was great as Keyleth, fun as Beauregard, and freakin' hilarious here as Laudna! lmao!

[@JnEricsonx]

I gotta try meeting her at NYCC. Im seriously experiencing whiplash going between her 3 chars in my head.

[@Yogirlchoosin99]

I hated Beauregard but I do love this laudna

[@justcommoncurt]

Her last two characters were pretty grating but Laudna genuinely does seem like her best.

[@tobiasm3350]

Don‘t agree here last two characters were annoying at best. And for this one - well I‘m keen to see how Matt will handle it because a warlock/sorcerer can easily Break the Game

[@Mordred1337]

i literally can't decide which character i like the most.. holy shit they're all so interesting !!! -Sam "Claptrap" Riegel - amazing as always, cracks me up nonstop -Marisha "deville" ray - scary and mysterious and misunderstood?? -talisien "as a barbarian i cant possibly die a 3rd time" jaffe -travis "avoid romance by playing an old geezer" willingham -laura "i wont dnd last campaign and im just vibing" bailey -robbie "i was so amazing in Exu, they let me join" daymond (i love his aura so much) -liam "wait until you hear my whole family died" obrien (love the calm and concerned character) -ashley "let chaos reign" johnson i cant wait to see how this goes.

[@josh___something]

I'm still wondering if liam is gonna pull the 180 and made orym just normal (if not a bit closed off) person, or if he's going for the hat trick of extremely tragic characters.

[@redfinale]

Tal already died on three characters. Percy died twice, Cad once, and Molly was perma dead until the whole Lucien thing came around.

[@sapphiredawn4321]

Bet you either travis' guy dies frist real mundane way or talsein does

[@DNorseMan95]

Robbie seemed like a perfect fit for the group. I’m very happy about this decision of theirs.

[@lars7747]

@@DNorseMan95 im sorry to say hes still marked as a guest appearance, so this will be temporary :/

[@orionphalynx6192]

Me: "Now that I've finished Campaign 2, I can finally go watch Campaign 1!" Campaign 3 drops Me: *"Oh no!"*

[@pretzelbunny1598]

I'm watching both a the same time. Now im watching three

[@chefgryff]

@@pretzelbunny1598 yo saaaame

[@draconicfeline6177]

I'm already so far behind. I don't think I can do it.

[@donnieenfield8280]

That was me as I caught up with campaign 2 right before the last episode then tried to watch all of c1 before c3 I'm still working on it

[@karencollins1356]

im watching one shots and 3 now .

[@Srodi]

Talisen continues on his quest to be Incosplayable

[@zalantra4753]

I think Sam beat him to the punch on that one with FCG lol

[@thefakecat8340]

@@zalantra4753 people have cosplayed functional fallout power armor and warhammer space marine armor. One day someone will cosplay as FCG

[@acesn8spa]

@@zalantra4753 you know there are cosplayers out there shopping for unicycles, right now.

[@CorvusCorone68]

i think you could pull it off; the head injury could be simulated with like a hologram stuck to the side of your head, paint your skin green with the gold cracks on the left arm

[@averyeml]

@@CorvusCorone68 I was thinking of someone building out the head of their costume a little so they could use something holographic to crinkle and stick in the side, yeah

[@Peytoneileen]

I know this is old BUT the time stamp at 38:45 says “John Mulaney the Katari” and that is SO ACCURATE I love it

[@nobellprizz2831]

Marisha has such a range. Her first character was a goofy, socially awkward young adult; her second was a buff, confident but sometimes rude badass, and now she has the creepy, weird, well-meaning but off-putting dead lady.

[@orionweiss5418]

She really grew into it

[@cthulhucollector]

@@orionweiss5418 I liked 1 and 3 but boy did 2 annoy the hell out of me.

[@LadyGameshine]

@@cthulhucollector I think they wanted to play characters they enjoy over making it as palatable as they can for everyone. I haven't seen all of campaign 2, none of 1, and first started with this one, but I liked Beauregard

[@zolo49noname45]

@@cthulhucollector I thought Beau was an okay character, but the whole "Pop! Pop!" thing she started doing was VERY annoying. I'm liking the whole Morticia Addams thing she's got going on so far, but I could see it getting annoying if she starts going over-the-top with the vamping.

[@Noblewynter]

I for one really liked the 'pop!' 'pop!' thing, also I would like to point out that all 3 characters are socially awkward in some way.

[@jimeththemelancollie351]

Marisha was made to play Laudna, the character is just so perfectly creepy-and-she-loves-it, and i'm loving it.

[@stumilesyt]

She's like the lovechild of Elvira and Joanna Lumley we never knew we needed, works so well!

[@jeramyo-h-i-o4743]

She’s meant to play Laudna like Laura was meant to play Jester, like Sam was meant to play Scanlan. Each campaign there is 1 that just fits

[@zoltanszaszi2264]

As much as Taliesin has equal parts Percy, Molly, Caduceus and Ashton in him, there's just as much authentic Marisha in Laudna as in Beauregard. Laudna is definitely so authentically Marisha, but after the Creators Clash... So is Beau.

[@crabinthetophat490]

Have to agree easily Marishas best character , that plays to her strengths as a person so well

[@MasDouc]

She sucks, she's always so overracted

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

I love how Laura's character is introduced as this shy woman who seems utterly terrified at the prospect that someone might suspect she's slightly modest.... and then *Marisha introduces a character who is unapologetically walking cackling death pacted to some unholy entity.*

[@matc1995]

ur comment is rely borring

[@thedanespeaks]

@@matc1995 no it isn't boring at all. Really.

[@mduckernz]

@@matc1995 True to your name, I guess

[@calamari_genie]

@@matc1995 your comment is really pointless

[@frankholland3025]

Im thinking shes not "shy" but avoids people cause of their thoughts invading her mind

[@candym0nz826]

Ashley’s comedic timing really shines with a PC as whimsical as Ferne