Skyrim but the AI controls the Dragonborn

[@TheLaughingSimon]

On behalf of every Skyrim follower you've ever taken along on your adventures, I curse you. I curse you for 1000 playthroughs.

[@TomMarvoloRiddle8]

Ahh well my followers get extra torture because I throw them of a mountain with magic on purpose.

[@Manjustman_25806]

Thank you thank you for sacrificing you own sanity for our enjoyment ( and also sacrificing your neck by wearing a vr headset for more then the recommended amount of time) thank you, you Scottish treasure

[@SotiCoto]

If you ever feel like watching any of my present or future vids in return... I'm sure my Khajiit followers appreciate your concern. =p

[@thescottishcat32]

How de ya grab people is it a mod for Skyrim VR or part of the game ps I would get a follower mod if it was ya as a follower

[@P4nd41sL1fe]

Not my fault Lydia is sworn to carry my burdens! She should be honored to join the adventure!

[@ladybritt9366]

Dragonborn is literally us. Wondering around aimlessly doing everything except the main quest lmfaoooo

[@Ieatpaste23]

My guy is nearly level 70, and I just finished the graybeard quest.

[@ladybritt9366]

@@Ieatpaste23 I've done that before. Currently trying out survival mode for the first time and just finished the Thieves guild. I haven't found the horn that the graybeards send you to find yet though lol

[@Ieatpaste23]

@@ladybritt9366 The thing about skyrim is you can play 4 3 months and not even come close to beating it. This is skyrim, you're starting your main questline. Once you get to a town there's a dude who says, "Help! I lost my wallet in that cave over there." So, you take a break and get the guy's wallet. When you come out there's a woman who says, "If you help me find my cat, I'll give you some mead." So off you go. Before you find the cat, you run into a sad bear who says, "*Sob!* Some bullies stole my honey." Since you have a heart that burns with the flame of justice you run off to help the bear. Until you find the giant who needs help because he's wheel broke, and he needs you to go into a ruin to get a special wood 4 him. On the way you get lost and end up completing 9 caves. Which took longer than if you went back to the giant and started your track again. In the end you never went back to the main quest or turned in the side quest you finished.

[@themazesystem5392]

@@Ieatpaste23 ur playing skyrim sheogorath edition

[@Ieatpaste23]

@@themazesystem5392 I really am. Come to think of it I think there is a mod that completely randomizes everything.

[@Rhymelie]

Someone preserve this man so we can load him into personal assistants in the future. Can you imagine having a "The Laughing Simon™" automated personal assistant following you about and badgering you to get your to do lists done? Brilliant.

[@nikkiev1662]

So much better that the fuckin Microsoft paperclip assistant 😂

[@FreckledGoddess]

I would love this.

[@maximillianschonhausen]

Wouldn't it be possible to somehow record Simon talking, make a deep fake so I can then use it as my voice for Siri and Google assistant and so on? Having him at home throwing banter at you all the time. Waking you up with a "ye raging walloper". That'd be quality - I'd buy.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy 😅

[@Daeneiracorn]

@@TheLaughingSimon thats because who tf would want to make their enemies life easier! SIMON IS RESERVED FOR FRIENDS ONLY!

[@historytales202]

Chad dragonborn walks casually into mine. Kills three bandits Extracts some ore Casually walks out without looting anyone or clearing the mine Refuses to elaborate

[@rheausagi5089]

lmfaooo this comment made me cry with laughter, i thank you.

[@guitarmama06]

Don't you mean Stevie Dragonborn? 😂😂😂

[@KillmiteStudios]

Simon: "You can't walk backwards all the way to Whiterun." Also Simon: -walks backwards all across Skyrim while dragging someone.-

[@TheLaughingSimon]

...waitaminute

[@thenameyoudarenotsay2181]

​@@TheLaughingSimon you know Simon.... He has a point there 🤣🤣😂😂

[@awesom1ser264]

he was speaking from personal experience

[@fcass9973]

@@thenameyoudarenotsay2181 l

[@spetical]

​@@TheLaughingSimon it been a year have you reached a conclusion yet? Also pweeezzz drag the leader of dawnguard to the vampire castle

[@pumpkinspicegaming116]

This makes me realize how much I need a custom voiced Laughing Simon follower mod

[@Kavukamari]

is he going to have face grabbing technology?

[@aubreyhuff46]

And it just never shuts up

[@apollowilliams1158]

i was thinking the same thing, we need a simon follerer mod

[@carn114]

Surprisingly accurate POV of a follower, I think. You know, if you're following a player who thinks roleplaying is just never toggling off walk mode.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

They call it _RP walk_ for a reason.

[@CallMeMimi27]

when was the last time you *jogged* anywhere Carn114?

[@carn114]

@CallMeMimi27 Two nights ago, actually. But it was kinda horrible, so point taken, lol

[@CallMeMimi27]

@@carn114 yeah, the only reason I run is because im about to miss my ride, but honestly at this point in my life I rather be 40 minutes late than jog 50m to catch a bus.

[@carn114]

@@CallMeMimi27 haha, good call!

[@LyricalSnail]

Our hero, our hero Pulls a warrior far I tell you, I tell you The Draggin'Born comes With a grip wielding power Of a modder's great art Believe, believe, The Draggin'Born comes It's an end to the AI Of all skyrim's folks Beware, beware, The Draggin'Born comes For the hauling has passed And the legends in tow You'll know, you'll know The Draggin'Born's come.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@OnbanadritheMad]

Truly a man of culture

[@CountessKek]

That is amazing!😂😂😂

[@apollowilliams1158]

i love this

[@TomMarvoloRiddle8]

We need to drag Delphine to Phaarthunax

[@LuckySketches]

And switch which one of them is marked essential.

[@TomMarvoloRiddle8]

@@LuckySketches YES

[@rachdarastrix5251]

@@LuckySketches The opposite of the one who should be of course because this is Skyrim logic we're talking.

[@boiboi6081]

AND Esbern.

[@housel9352]

Afterwards he should drag anybody who usually kills paarthurnax to a shower

[@El_Descarriado]

The Dragonborn is a lot less of a big-chested Argonian stealth archer waifu with jiggle physics than I'm used to.

[@Ieatpaste23]

Yeah, I'm sad too.

[@turbobrent9435]

Modders be like:

[@El_Descarriado]

@@turbobrent9435 I only use the essential mods like the script extender, bug fixes, unofficial patches and CBBE/bodyslide.

[@HyacinthusHeretic]

​@@El_Descarriado cbbe is very essential

[@Raber-nf5bw]

​@Hyacinth the rainwing cbbe or its more common name: Calientes Better Bandits Enemies. It is incredibly useful as it enhances the AI in such a way that I become entranced with their performance during gameplay.

[@M.nivalis]

So there was a study where they left people alone in a room with nothing in it except for a button that gave them a painful electric shock. A little over half the people got bored enough they zapped themselves at least once. One outlier did it something like 67 times. I feel like Laughing Simon might be that outlier

[@shadowfirekarp]

"Mr. Simon I don't feel so good." - Shags 2023. Goodnight sweet prince. He was the goodest of boys.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

I'll never forget him x4

[@Zelaphor]

Can't wait for the sequel, "Can you Drag the Dragonborn to Alduin"! Seriously though, hopefully this video wasn't too bad to make, you do a good job keeping it entertaining, but just following an NPC couldn't have been too fun.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

It wouldn't be so painful if he would stop serpentining across roads and stopping all the time. I guess the slow walk speed of Skryim NPCs just isn't slow enough for him.

[@Zelaphor]

@@TheLaughingSimon Even better then. I don't really figure Skyrim was built to constantly recalculate large-scale pathfinding like that. Most NPCs who need to path that far do it on a set schedule.

[@MaydayArkham]

Petition to have a mod made that makes laughing Simon your follower

[@emeraldkoala2]

If it's not too painful, I'd love to see more of your adventures with Stevie the Dragonborn in the future!

[@mariblue72]

+1 for a Laughing Simon companion to badger me all across Skyrim to stop in at every tavern, get quests done, and get upset when I inevitably forget / get bored with the current quest because I got distracted by a cave.

[@Minicheche250]

10/10

[@carltongannett]

Now I want a mod where you are Lydia and your job is to babysit the dragonborn through the main quest

[@MintTea2005]

Honestly I wouldn’t mind an hour video of the laughing simon talking to some npc where something happens occasionally

[@abashedclover]

God i want the uncut version of this to listen to a badgering ol mate for hours while i work

[@Lillian2167]

Considering how often I get distracted or side tracked, this must be what its like being my follower in game. X'''D

[@815MikeB]

That explains why Lydia always sounds so exasperated with us. We were just given some super important quest to delve deep into an ancient Nord tomb, but instead we decide to "Deliver 10 iron ingots to Rorikstead."

[@GayLostNerevar]

​@@815MikeBthe ingots are very important too v.v xD

[@internetlurker1850]

This mod looks like it'd be exhausting to play but also very hilarious

[@nicklind3068]

The Laughing Simon and The Groaning Man. What a team for all of 8 seconds.

[@skipsal]

the most tragic death was Shags the Third . he only got a mere fleeting moment of resurrected life before he IMMEDIATELY disintegrated because you can only have one summon at a time . you can see his pile of dust even as Simon calls for him ... truly heartbreaking :(

[@TheLaughingSimon]

Can't believe shagger esquire killed shags the third what a vile person he was. And stinky.

[@ecosmith7852]

Rip Shag 😢🫡

[@CL-lx2pm]

Simon repeatedly trying to be the chaotic friend everyone needs to wrangle only to slowly turn into his companion's babysitter is always a laugh

[@fburnsDubstepEnderFox]

The fact that Stevie turned around to tell you to be careful... he was so annoyed. 😂

[@TempuraKai]

I don't know how I found your channel but im so glad I did....I've binged so many of your videos and I pester people to watch bone piece 👀 LOVE your channel! ❤️

[@TheLaughingSimon]

Oh wow thanks Kai! And cheers for spreading that Fannybones love 💙

[@mrmm1110]

Lore-Accurate Dragonborn casually walks on everything

[@xsilvervalkyriex]

Ahhh now I know how Lydia feels...maybe I won't make her carry as many of my burdens in future👍 Also am traumatised by the wolves 😂 Another 10/10 video. Literally best part of my day sometimes ❤️

[@AClassyGuy]

Can you release a full, uncut version of this, so we can hear all of the banter?

[@TheLaughingSimon]

I fear that would be significantly less entertaining than everyone thinks 😅

[@AClassyGuy]

@@TheLaughingSimon We miss 100% of the videos you don't upload. 🤔

[@Anonymousrando-uz9sn]

Now you know how Lydia feels.

[@crazyguy32100]

It seems similar to Dragonheart, the (ostensibly) dragon slayer going around while followed by a scribe recording his actions and annoying him greatly.

[@guitarmama06]

Ah like a Geralt/Dandelion or Shrek/Donkey types.

[@maximillianschonhausen]

Ah but that's ingenious. You be the follower the captain really wants. You be the bard, who sings in bars, three songs and a drum. And is not homicidal or exhibitionist or anything, just drunk all the time. In fact, the more I think of that the more I love the whole concept. Do you sing Simon? Sober I mean. Ah well not to worry anyway, I mean just listen to the other bards. And there's always that drum.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

I do not sing, but as you have pointed out neither do any of the other bards in Skyrim.

[@meinebosma]

By Azura, by Azura, by Azura! It's the Last Dragonborn!

[@DarkeniusStorm]

Same vibe as Shrek and Donkey. :D The Laughing Simon as NPC Follower would be player's nightmare. :D

[@oldbandwagon8797]

There should be mods that allow you to have permanent animal followers. Could be nice to have a Shags that doesn't turn into a dust bunny.

[@reemm6270]

What do u mean? We have a bunch of permanent animal followers in vanilla

[@bluemoonslightASMR]

I mean this in a totally platonic fashion and joy: I love you for making me laugh so much. Thank you for suffering hours and hours for us

[@lemmesleep8566]

This somehow feels like you are the Fan from Oblivion to our Dragonborn here; just following around and commenting. :D

[@ohrylies]

man you’re lucky the dragonborn didn’t fus ro dah you to the cloud district for talking to him like that

[@zim9948]

Up next: can you drag a giggly scottish man across skyrim

[@thefriendlyelephant1280]

14:29 People and creatures go to the Soul Carin (don't know if that's how it's spelt) when they are soul trapped and you use the soul gem their soul is trapped in for enchanting, not when you resurrect their corpse with your fingers or a magic stick

[@newking5628]

if i remember correctly they need to be soul trapped in a black soul gem to end up there

[@phoenixofthestars07]

6:46 "oh, we're at half-moon mill!" me, who's been playing skyrim since christmas 2022: *instantly knows where they are*

[@robeagleR]

"This can't become another Drag video-" *It Did indeed become a Drag Video*

[@BROke4209]

The genuine companion POV. This is what it's like for them people!

[@goodenoughright5433]

11:07 looks like he forgot he could only have one zombie at a time

[@TheLaughingSimon]

I _did_ forget that.

[@SirButtz]

Clicked for the Dragonborn, stayed for the Shags (various)

[@RollerBaller]

So this is what it's like to be a follower. Also yes, the souls that are captured into soul gems eventually end up in soul Carin.

[@edaumaysol]

This is like a worse version of having Cicero as a follower who just talks the entire journey and the dragonborn just remains completely silent.

[@Relzyrx]

I laughed my ass off when the dragonborn apologized to you for putting you through all of this. This has got to be the first time your video apologized to you for the mental anguish you've endured in making it.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

In the video before this Jarl Balgruff would always apologize for breaking my grip when I was trying to drag him. Feels like this game is starting to feel sorry for me.

[@malfoster5951]

This is one of the most hilarious things I have ever seen. Brilliant!!!

[@Fabio-yu3xb]

This has serious Geralt and Dandelion vibes lol

[@mystikalmadness8739]

The day there is no chaotic crap going on in a laughing Simon video is the day the universe dies, he wades through chaos so that we may enjoy happiness, Divines bless you Simon

[@bodraa]

This is what your character experiences when you fast travel with your companion

[@wzainesta9885]

This is how Geralt when he travels with Dandelion...

[@Smytjf11]

I am traumatized by that hole. Last time I went in there was the first time my hand touched the beacon

[@backstreetcuttie2995]

I would have watched this as soon as it was posted, but the internet at my house is out and am starting to go through some youtube withdrawals (its been out for 2 bloody days)...i am at work at the moment and this definitely helped, so much appreciated pal.

[@backstreetcuttie2995]

I honestly wish that there was a mod that gave the dragonborn some form of sentiens. Kind of like The Sims does. I know it would be nearly impossible to do but i think that would make a rather interesting mod and an even more hilarious video.

[@monzo760]

Ireland: hold your whisht Scotland: haud yer wheesht 🇮🇪🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@vicsandSTR]

This is gold! It’s also really difficult to get all you’re saying (i’m not native speaker) but that makes this even funnier

[@BloodWolf2005]

15:25 Dragonborn: "Okay, that's it!" **qucksaves**

[@polarbroomega7263]

So it may not work in your particular scenario, but in most cases "Npc's walk and run at your pace" works to make NPCs jog

[@TheLaughingSimon]

I'll certainly give it a bash thanks!

[@nightmarishtaco3434]

You could let Shags ascend the physical body by making him become you familiar Hes already used to existing for 8 seconds now hed wouldnt have to disintegrate everytime as well

[@Charharr]

So - what's been more frustrating for you to record, dragging people across Skyrim, or this escort mission / companion RP? 😅

[@TheLaughingSimon]

Frustrating is maybe not the right word, but this video deffo drove me even more insane than the dragging videos.

[@cursedwyrmm]

aka “i play skyrim as the adoring fan”

[@mTealeaf]

You could pick up Bran the husky from the Dawnguard as a companion regular... an emotional support doggo for the chaos you put yourself through for our entertainment. If the scale of how hilarious (which is a lot btw) I found this vid is any correlation then I fear for your sanity in your future adventures with Stevie the Dragonborn. 😂Ty for the laughs.

[@TheLaughingSimon]

Stevie taking 8 hours to walk to Fort Dawnguard would maybe be worth it if we got a dog.

[@mTealeaf]

@@TheLaughingSimon Maybe if you don't start recording til you hit Riften, it'll only take 4 hours. Not like we'd notice ;) Then again, if you start in Riften, Stevie is likely as not to run off to Shor's Stone and retire as an ore miner.

[@Infornographie]

Oh God, I want a Laughing Simon follower bantering all the time xD

[@isaiahnaing9361]

I feel like this is just a playthrough as sheogorath, your personality helps that image lol 10/10

[@buckrodgers1162]

2:49 Yes, I think that is why followers disappear a lot. We wander aimlessly, sprint off, and they have no clue where we went.

[@skipsal]

the whole thing with resurrecting the wolves was a big part of the video , went on for a while you could even call it. ... a Shaggy dog story :)

[@Charharr]

I was trying to figure out from your community post what this video's topic was going to be, but it's even better than I expected!

[@jacobbenson8722]

You know... with how eager you were to finally kill things, I wonder if that explains Sven during the first arc of Bone Piece. Then he realized how much of a pain it is and we got what we currently have.

[@Asylar343]

You said you cut a bunch of your bantering but I wouldn't mind seeing some longer vids from yo even if they weren't edited. Love the content mate.

[@redactedc1928]

Ha, this guy would make a good companion.

[@archfeykoi]

this is such a fun concept! i really like the video :)

[@BobbySalamander]

Laughing Simon the companion mod 👏😎 He’s very nice to you and keeps you on track. 😙👌

[@GoatGodBaal]

this is one of the funniest skyrim videos ever. please do another one following stevie

[@naomihart4862]

I’m so glad I’ve found your channel. Thanks for all the laughs and here’s to many more! I don’t normally do this but I’ll give you notification rights 😂

[@roseprincehb8455]

I love all of your videos. i can rewatch them and not feel old

[@NightNoDay]

Got strong Dandelion and Geralt vibes from this 😂

[@AlphaReptileQueen]

You became a being-like Herobrine vision person to the dragonborn...lol!!!

[@bencegergohocz5988]

The Magilou theme made me realy happy. I love Tales of Berseria.

[@heathercurry898]

How did you program this?! Fascinating, watching the Dragonborn do whatever without being in control. Love it!

[@BlueSkiesAreGrey]

6:31 the second your anti-magic true nord of skyrim follower is given a staff

[@TyinAlaska]

This is hilarious. A learning AI would make an amazing new Stevie the Dragonborn video... series perhaps.

[@MidnightShades]

Embershard's got like some strange magnetism magic on it Like pretty much every new playthrough it's one of the first places I find myself roaming into 😄

[@MrMacMikkel]

You're kinda like Jaskier in The Witcher netflix series. Except you're not a bard and you're pretty much insane lol

[@evankern5219]

Currently have nine followers vi mods (including my pack-goat Hilda), and they’re all equally precious. Performing head-counts every time we enter and exit a dungeon 🥰

[@motleythewild]

10/10 content, the Irishness is what makes this. bless this mess. I love how you became the follower. RIP Shaggy

[@jackfreake]

Scottish

[@mycazglinski2302]

You should upload the full journey of banter.

[@allanthyer6743]

I'm getting flashbacks oh my da walking me to the local shop. Even had the stay dug following us

[@ithquent9351]

Now I need a laughing Simon follower on my playthroughs 😂

[@lauradove1240]

Just like all Dragonborn, he's walking stoically along while the follower babbles on incessantly with random disconnected comments, only to be rightfully ignored, with the exception of the odd stare and " did you really just say that?" look.

[@cridow]

if the NPC uses an AI package to go places, you can change the preferred speed in the creation kit to running, if im not mistaken could always console them and setav their speed mad high, too.

[@cave_hag]

This is the most I've died from laughing in a while. Top tier lad. 👏

[@lancebaxton3140]

Somebody make this man a follower chats random shit and resurrects all the shags regardless if you're in a fight or not

[@JemicaRibbons]

I just found your channel recently and have never subbed so fast to a youtuber. Can't wait for your next video, you are hilarious

[@McKeelix]

Dovahkin: enters tavern, throws plate of salmon, eats free bread, wordlessly immolates abusive father of 2. Told to apologize. Does not apologize. *based.*

[@itsacryingshame7847]

The more of these I watch the more I realize Simon is a big fan of Final Fantasy 9 major nostalgia vibes from the music

[@Mr.Black2000]

Pov: the adoring fan

[@itsmetrixyyy]

even the dragonborn is not safe from you :D

[@Aleco01]

Title should be “I became a Skyrim follower”