Travis Willingham being the CEO of Critical Role

[@barefootcoolboy_3264]

*puts hand in drink* and *pulls out electric fly swatter out of nowhere* will always be my favorite Travis moments

[@LoryK98]

"Don't ask questions" is just the best

[@thehikingviking2049]

I love when he puts his hand in the drink and the "why did I just do that" look flashes across his face

[@nekomancer47]

I hadn’t seen the whole video yet and thought that you meant that he pulled an electric fly swatter out of a drink, and somehow that still made sense to me

[@lunavixrn5651]

My favourite thing ever is that time Travis killed a fly and everyone screamed and Liam’s first instinct was to quote Shakespeare

[@Maddigan]

He did it again!

[@jf7469]

I feel like he’s the Bouncer that ended up owning the bar. Like he learned how it all ran by just being around it all the time and it just made sense to hand it off to him when it came time

[@Assassin272]

That is an amazing NPC/OC idea actually

[@gabebaum6527]

"Shit I can't do reverse math" Becomes CEO of Critical Role one they separate from GS

[@TheyCallMeCarg]

Now he can hire people to do reverse math for him.

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

Dude's got a crazy high IQ from what I remember, and as a fellow with a high IQ as well (no not flexing, I don't think it matters much, but for reference between 85-114 is average, above 130 is hella smart, and above 160 is exceedingly rare and flat out genius.) this is proof that in order to be real good at math, you have to be born with a specific type of mind, and sometimes even the smartest people absolutely hate it. I know I am something like 135 and I would guess Travis is anywhere between 135 and 145. I am in a great university studying computer science with a minor in music, I am very intelligent when it comes to all things music, acting, and general creative/art stuff, but the calculus that comes with computer science is the one thing I can't get down

[@justaghostinthesea]

​@@upsidedownpyramid7617 So what you're saying is that, basically, math is everyone's least favourite subject? Good. That makes me happy.

[@upsidedownpyramid7617]

@@justaghostinthesea Absolutely, I feel like to do something and be good at it, you have to be passionate, which is why it baffles me that mathematicians even exist. I understand that its the core of all sciences, but as a more creative brain, I simply don't understand how there are the select few that love it to death. I would love to take to the stars and colonize new planets, I am all about space and computers and all that nerdy shit, but I am in it for the fact that exploration enriches the mind and soul, the stairs that lead there are built of equations and proofs that I despise. I am making an attempt to really learn the language of math though, it can be tolerable, even fun, when you understand it. Humans hate things they can't grasp, but when they know that they can solve something, it becomes a mystery and a challenge. I would never play a video game that presents no challenge, but I also wouldn't play a game that is all solving equations. For some the equations are the game. I hope that made sense. Not everyone hates math, but most of us do because its taught poorly by most.

[@justaghostinthesea]

@@upsidedownpyramid7617 I get it

[@CarmineAbattoir]

The "fumbles a small object/makes a huge distracting gesture and immediately acts casual" is my favorite bit.

[@jobmeems365]

I just want a compilation of travis dropping his dice

[@elbruces]

The thing is, Travis has the ability to get priorities straight. Yeah, he'll fuck around, but when shit gets serious he's the first person to drop that and do what's more important. Whether that's calling to say stop streaming and do what it takes to keep your house from burning down, or anything else, he alone among them has the ability become the voice of reason at the drop of a hat.

[@tycol322]

I can't remember where it was from but I seem to remember him saying to Sam once: "as your friend, I find it hilarious but as your boss, you should probably change that"

[@craigstarbird6915]

@@tycol322 that was about the flask. Got too gross to drink from but Sam kept doing it anyway

[@shinotenshi45]

@@craigstarbird6915 I'm surprised Sam kept drinking from it knowing how gross it was getting. Not sure if he was caught up in the bit or just oblivious for other reasons.

[@sannebov7935]

@@craigstarbird6915 is that on video somewhere?

[@JnEricsonx]

@@shinotenshi45Which flask? The gas can one?

[@jevanking4768]

The boss we all want to work for

[@brandonadair9708]

I second this!! The big, older goofy brother

[@gconnor18]

Oh yeah you would work just as hard as them, because they are just a normal person and fun they don’t seem to have the arrogant persona most have.

[@birdiexoxo]

My favorite is at 0:35 when he reached over to grab something from Laura’s area and she smacks him away and he just slowly turns to stare at the camera Office-style. It’s an absolutely beautiful scene lol

[@Tavish_Studios]

inner monologue of "y'all saw that right?"

[@Pappa_Mac]

It was food. I think it was an éclair or a creme-filled donut, and I remember one of the cast made a comment of "don't reach for food around Laura, she gets feral" or something like that.

[@Rodestar-fg5yk]

​@Bearded_Zer0 LAURA DOESNT SHARE FOOOOOD

[@LoryK98]

ADHD: it's funny, until it isn't. But when it is, it's VERY funny

[@justaghostinthesea]

As someone with ADHD, I FELT this

[@gabrielleduval]

SAme!!!

[@viastephtop]

As a fellow sufferer, same. It stopped being a burden when I started just making it funny tbh.

[@astralluna]

every time i see the reverse math clip i have this Moment where i reflect on every word i’ve ever forgotten or said in a weird way because of my adhd travis is an icon for that one

[@meghanmcgowan7748]

can confirm

[@RBRB431]

The unravelling hoodie string will always be my favorite

[@mikeshaver-miller745]

Some of these clips show that Laura has a sixth sense for when he’s being stupid and it’s kinda goals

[@egnato1165]

I like how, according to that one "Critical Role answers Internet questions" video, the only reason Travis is the CEO is that he was the only one who didn't feel lazy about openning a bank account for the company

[@YouPear3]

Travis is the peak example of a Himbo and I love him dearly for it.

[@EightThreeEight]

Travis isn't a himbo. He's a dork. There's a difference.

[@YouPear3]

@@EightThreeEight idk man… he meets all the himbo requirements

[@EightThreeEight]

@@YouPear3 "Himbo" implies the person is stupid. Travis may be a dork, but he's certainly not an idiot.

[@YouPear3]

@@EightThreeEight u dont have to have an IQ of a squirrel to be a Himbo tho. Travis literally said "I cant do reverse math." I think that means he qualifies (x

[@panickedpaladin3966]

You can't just say that about a real person lmao

[@elizabethkblanco4620]

He’s the kind of friend that you trust to cling onto you and you cling onto him when you come across something scary and it still looks very platonic and funny.

[@disseria]

Um, I think you mean Travis would be clinging to you because he's the biggest scaredy cat in the world

[@Donbro]

True for like spiders or scary things...he's litterally the only cr member that would be handy if a barfight broke out

[@disseria]

@@Donbro idk, I feel like the women would hold their own, LOL

[@elizabethkblanco4620]

@@disseria No, I’m just scared about several things as he is.

[@raiden8919]

It'd be like shaggy and scooby doo

[@Mediados]

0:31 He may be CEO, but nobody can resist the power of W I F E

[@fortunesfool4168]

If I only ever get to meet one person from the Critical Role cast, I want it to be Travis. He is a great friend, kind to fans, and such a treat at the table and he reminds me a lot of myself (especially since we both have ADHD). I remember one point in my life where I thought I would never be able to achieve anything because of my diagnosis and that I was such a failure because of it. However, he showed me that it doesn't have to hold you down. Travis is the CEO! That means I could be a CEO too! It may seem stupid to other people, but it means the world to me. It would be an honor to tell him that one day.

[@morningstarred]

I didn't know he has ADHD :O he's just like me for real... But hard agree I feel like he gives great hugs I think a hug from him would fix me

[@yxcuura]

Travis dropping things, making big movements, and then pretending nothing happened is something I - a super clumsy person - do a lot

[@ralek592]

I like to imagine that unlike CEOs who invested in security, Travis opted to invest in fly swatters instead because that's security for him.

[@justaghostinthesea]

I mean, the guys 73% muscle, I don't think he needs security

[@thomasnolastname8734]

​@@justaghostinthesea And he has Laura, she had Travis scared for his life on stage

[@franciscoborjaescobarsuare5802]

I thought this was going to be more serious like when he called a pause on the C2 finale because Taliesin said he was having a panic attack or the call in the fireplace incident

[@tannertadlock7741]

That’s a video that deserves making also! Maybe also all the times the rest of the cast do similar gestures

[@crow-kl9dm]

for some reason i dont remember this, you got a timestamp?

[@fatzmcgee]

I must have missed that in the C2 finale. I listen/watch at work so I may have been focused on other things. When did it happen?

[@InvaderTim7]

I too would like to know when the cr2 finale moment happened

[@tannertadlock7741]

Me too. I feel like I know what you’re talking about, but I’m losing it. I think it was when Taliesin was having a small freak out on his turn, and Travis looked him straight on and said “breathe. Think it through, take your time” not to elongate the game or appeal to Matt (which he’s made that joke before to Matt), but to not let Tal’s tremors get to him here.

[@adiboobruh6453]

Ashley & Travis will always be Grog & Pike, their friendship is so beautiful dude.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

The hoodie one was just utterly hysterical.

[@rylieread1865]

Okay someone's GOTTA praise the impecable timing of the fly zap at 1:39! Perfectly executed. Both the fly and the edit.

[@callummorrow2058]

As a big clumsy guy myself I feel like travis is my spirt animal

[@SingingSealRiana]

that makes you very likeable in my eyes

[@Cyb3rM1nd]

He's like a big adorkable puppy.

[@OwningMicrobe]

honestly, if he sees this... he has hundreds of recorded hours of footage, and this video in only 4 mins long. If it were me instead of him, this would have been a 30 min part one. Also it was all adorable, especially for the goliath he rolled irl.

[@amelierichard9075]

the stare in the camera when laura slaps his hand is just amazing

[@evil_cupcake2386]

There's something incredibly adorable in seeing a giant bear-like man behaving like a small confused child at times XD

[@10moonj]

He is such a gem.😆

[@jsidge2948]

1:39 his eyes tracking two things at once

[@Pappa_Mac]

He's like the cool older brother to matt and sam who is chill enough to want to learn their interests because they like it.

[@HenhousetheRed]

My favorite thing about Travis is he knows how to act and express with his eyes. Also when he wheeze-laughs so hard he sounds like a Nazgul screaming. 6'4" hunk of easily startled, easily distracted CEO.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Missing the clip where Travis knocks into the CR set and Matt calls him a kaiju.

[@bobina05]

I really see him as that kid in school that was always interrupting the teacher and being a class clown but somehow all the teachers still liked him.

[@MGSenate]

1:02 finally, someone who feels my pain

[@grimshock6983]

1:12 Jesus. I’m surprised Laura teases him so much. He looks like he’s auditioning for Wolverine

[@sammy431]

An ADHD king

[@cristib2007]

This is actually exactly what I needed for my dull monday... THANK YOU!!!!

[@johnnikyecole9114]

Oh man I love that guy hahaha.... But you can so tell when he goes all in CEO mode. It's like there's a switch

[@lindseyariegel7703]

between Laura and Travis they must keep each other laughing nonstop.

[@1SunnyDaze0]

The only thing that's missing is the Talks Machina scene where both he and Laura forgot Critical Role's website lol

[@boryavasili]

It's like a 12 year old's brain got put into the body of an absolute unit; childish and adoring nerdy things, but can still look adult enough when the time is right.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

I think Matt said he made Travis CEO mostly because he looked and could act intimidating.

[@sleepieste]

@@stingerjohnny9951i dont believe that.

[@Rodestar-fg5yk]

​@@stingerjohnny9951he was the only one who would go open the bank account

[@scorpionvoices]

I am *crying* thank you so much for posting this amazing piece of serotonin

[@katherinelikesstuff]

legitimately don't understand how I was ever intimidated and scared of travis when i first watched critical role ❤

[@lucash741]

I do the sniff thing and I didn't even realise I'd picked it up from Travis

[@TK_Brainslug]

If i had a boss who was so much fun, I would worked for him for free

[@demetrifrost2546]

Travis is an absolute blessing lol

[@williammartin9612]

damn this man has aged like fine wine

[@thelastbraincell2838]

Legend says he still quivers in fear when Laura glares at him

[@thomasnolastname8734]

You joke, but short people are terrifying when they're angry Especially to us trees

[@thelastbraincell2838]

@@thomasnolastname8734 Oh I know, I'm tall, but short people scare me 😅

[@darkroselight3835]

The CEO of ADHD

[@Kalah_]

Everybody should have a boss who acts silly sometimes. :D

[@joelgermany1236]

Greatest himbo ever.

[@25MartyDK]

That man is so precious.

[@hellomandarkk]

He really is the whole man package 😅❤

[@FaIIenSkater91]

“Oh shit I can’t do reverse math..” “You mean subtraction??” Lmfaoo

[@acetrigger1337]

could you imagine if TRAVIS was Joel, acting alongside Ashley? Major. Chaotic. Gremlins. Go!

[@Mendozer7502]

C.E.O. Certified Extra Overly-Awesome

[@jess_dr.nursemd604]

I mentally am Travis but I am also very attracted to Travis

[@TheTrekkie12]

Mr. ADHD himself

[@JnEricsonx]

So happy I've met the guy 2x.

[@TrueHueStudios]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO perfect, simply perfect!

[@bennahlundquist9022]

I, love, that guy

[@The_Good_Soldier]

he is totally the dad of the group

[@madcashewnutjob3345]

I want to see when he tests the fly zapper by touching it directly.

[@celestecormier]

2:27 what I literally can't understand

[@jessicabuckham3421]

Pretty sure he said "I'm the only one at this table that's susceptible to shit like that"

[@celestecormier]

@@jessicabuckham3421 Yeah that sounds right, thank you :)

[@cameronfoster5838]

ily travis ❤❤❤

[@_Squiddy]

This video is pure serotonin

[@SortaJunpei]

Travis is my spirit animal

[@thomasnolastname8734]

Travis gonna Travis

[@lauravturner]

Ultimate Himbo Energy.

[@raveneffectnevermore1995]

A legend.

[@swolldobby3940]

Travis *Sniffs* Willingham

[@mantankerous5844]

He's more akin to grog than he realizes

[@CorvusCorone68]

it's almost as if he's the king of wild horses... Roy Mustang

[@BiologicalSecret2325]

Take my damn upvote

[@kuraivanguard]

Definitely my favorite person in CR 🤣

[@MortSalazar]

Which is funny because he's pretty good at math.

[@JawBonez]

Alternative Title: Travis Willingham having ADHD for 3 minutes & 34 seconds

[@shognuutoninja]

I see Travis I click Like and Share!

[@MsGavrielGirl]

When was the clip at 2:08 from? I need to watch more!

[@MalloryB3e]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJjQZ6pnhMqhm5I

[@GRIMHOOD99]

Adhd dnd ceo

[@thienpool]

when the jock has ADHD XD

[@garrettgriffin5569]

I’m just happy that Travis was uncomfortable with the thought of a Ring Girl. Finally I don’t feel so alone.

[@rosenrot234]

Travis reminds me of that one scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. "What do you see in that guy anyway?" "He makes me laugh"

[@INDAREVISH]

This is why you can’t have a camera on someone for extended periods of time, too much exposure xD but gotta love Travis’ goofiness haha

[@noxx-405]

Is Matt mercer not the ceo

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Matt is the Chief Creative Officer. All eight of the main cast have equity stakes in the company.

[@dnf-dead]

😅🤣

[@tomspring213]

I respected CR for a long time. It got me and some friends back into D&D. Then rainbows, dudes painting their nails, and other “woke” bullshit. Pronouns and sly taint licking. The audience they grew are basically walking fertilizer for the crops of “tomorrow”, cuz they’re spiritually bereft and will be the first to go when the shit hits the fan. The 18+ section of those aforementioned “voted” for it. 100% unsubscribed and haven’t regretted it. Original point was, I thought better of Travis. He probably knew better but…vagina…and he made the mistake of putting a ring on it without a prenuptial agreement.

[@ariuhs9807]

Out of all the things I'm this world you can whine about you've chosen to do so about a D&D show promoting inclusivity and acceptance and guys decorating their bodies how they want. Need any help leaving your moms basement?

[@Kristina__K]

Wow, incel much? 😂 Pretty sure they'd be glad someone like you unsubscribed.

[@Priceluked]

I, I don't even, what are you even talking about?

[@jwpcwrd]

Wtf is wrong with you? I can't tell if you're trolling or are generally just toxic?

[@tomspring213]

@@Priceluked “What I’m talking about” is a broad question. All I’m saying is that they started from humble beginnings. It was about playing the game. But LA, Wokeness, and $ happened and, now…now it’s not the same game. “An audience” is being catered too. The audience that earns them the most income. Mainstream news talking points being inserted into the narrative of a fantasy game and character interaction, (don’t forget they’re all actors), and it, ultimately, feels scripted now. Listen…my original post was just my way of saying play D&D, don’t make it about the trans/non-breeder, bs everyone is being fed. I get why they’re doing it. I don’t agree with it. Dress like a clown, cut your body parts off, fuck with your body chemistry…just keep it in your bedroom like everyone else. I used to watch episodes of Campaign 1 and, if it wasn’t overtly adult, I let my kids watch it because they really wanted to learn to play. Now…now I wouldn’t let them watch a nanosecond of w/e they’re doing. I’ve said more than I planned. If you still don’t understand then we can agree to disagree, respectfully. I’m not firing shots at anyone or you’d know it and the comment would’ve been deleted. I’m honest just saying that I loved their games as much as anyone for the basics but I FEEL it’s been commandeered. If you still like it, enjoy. But I’m done. I usually keep to myself. The night I made my original comment, I was riled up, in general, so I said what I said. It doesn’t need to be picked apart or parsed. I’m not judging individuals…I’m judging content.