Breaking up with your follower

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

We've just dropped new Epic NPC Man merch! Check out the new range at vldl.shop

[@TheScarletSlayer]

I feel like he and his new teammate went off to become muggers

[@CuriousBee160]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VLDL give Fred a glow up!!! I need to see a training montage where he gets to be max level and becomes the follower again!!!!

[@TheScarletSlayer]

@@CuriousBee160 it's fun because in another video he's a super high level maximum OP NPC

[@doctorgruesome5687]

i was today years old when i realize its Venjamin and not Benjamin

[@boblox2524]

POG

[@GrKostas21]

man that felt a lot like an arch-villain backstory... cant wait for the rise of hamish the dark puppeteer overlord, master of all npcs

[@Tuatha]

It’s how he becomes a dark lord 😂

[@larryaveritt6851]

@@Tuatha Or the follower of the Dark Lord?

[@dreamerofthorns]

This is clearly the prequel to the "obvious boss's weakpoint" skit ;)

[@larannassalenthani7516]

Obligatory "Don't give the storyteller/dungeon master any ideas" but seriously this'd be great!

[@durrellward1770]

Just over here remembering the time the fruit vendor OHKO'd Adam in a fit of rage. Seems relevant.

[@ninjachihuahua4843]

I like how Rowan actually feels sorry in this skit. Usually he'd just Skip and get Ben asap.

[@maaauel]

true - somewhat out of character, or if you prefer - that shows, how much in -character his previous roles were ^^

[@nutshot_brawler8466]

No, it's because he's afraid of what Greg will do to him if he skips an NPC's dialogue

[@Hitoshuratdn]

A different adventurer obviously.

[@theclown6710]

@@nutshot_brawler8466 spawnkilled over and over

[@untio]

It is as if he was breaking with a girlfriend

[@OddJobEntertainment]

I legitimately want a game now that tries to guilt you into keeping your weaker followers.

[@kraanz]

I'd just send them to their death, "go whittle down that monster for me a bit, oh no, you died, what a shame... Ben you're hired, a spot in my party just opened up, congrats."

[@maxkresnin9083]

Baldur's Gate 2 was like that.

[@ElDaumo]

Every game is like that for me. I get irrationaly attached to my starting party

[@cypherusuh]

Monster Hunter did this with their Palico system. Could KZbin them and see how gut-wrenching it is to dismiss them

[@bvonb2653]

Erik the Slayer from Skyrim makes me feel so guilty for sending him home I avoid him

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

If only he'd kept Hamish for a bit longer - once you gain enough affection, he spawns the giant sword that he uses to protect his fruit stand.

[@myst1741]

I heard his Apples also gain a powerful HoT, and he gains rotten apples to apply ranged DoT's to enemies!

[@blondboozebaron]

Max affection level he spawns from that sword, increasing maximum followers.

[@Brutian96]

Yea but maxxed out bandit king spawns a bandit army and he will have an aura of luck which increases the chance of getting better item while looting

[@blondboozebaron]

@@Brutian96 He mugs em with an aura of luck? Not fair. I'm going back to the fruit stand, the children are hungry again.

[@Okabim]

Hoping for a sequel to this where the fruit merchant goes full magikarp

[@maranto15]

Always a treat to have Hamish in a skit, he just plays those sad, desperate characters so well!

[@iraclown9090]

My favorite is his Dark Souls NPC whose mouth doesn’t move when he ‘speaks’.

[@biswojyoti1]

He is my favourite. Specially when he goes crazy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vincentfrick6880]

He so good it makes me wonder how much is acting and how much is his experience. I like the guy hope he ok.

[@geelangadipr223]

He also play the dark lord once

[@EnclaveSgt]

@@vincentfrick6880 hrs just a good actor lol

[@anderai3523]

Rowan is unexpectedly insanely good at playing characters who actually care. We are so not used to see him be gentle that it lays really much emphasis on those moments.

[@GB_Rishad]

Ikrrr he showed emotions there

[@Tony195746]

i hate to inflate any ego (should Rowan be reading this)-but he's very good at making us hate him, but when he pulls stuff like this, we can't help but like him!

[@Dr.Cosmar]

Unlimited supply of healing potions with no CD, 3x the strength...90damage with %15 incineration chance. Venjamin Bandalier is a really busted follower. Game breaking even.

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

He’s gonna get patched. Then rowan will want to go back to Fred

[@Dr.Cosmar]

@@VivaLaDirtLeague Lol Need to do a skit on "balancing" patches. You work hard to get something, cause everyone tells you it's awesome. You see a lot of other players have the same thing. So you get it....but right after you do it gets nerfed.

[@paultay6167]

You forgot musician on that list.

[@Dr.Cosmar]

@@ray8221-y4r it looks like there's an animation it's tied to. The player eats the entire potion bottle in doing so. Seems like 3-7 seconds. Essentially something would have to kill you while you finish chewing the vial.

[@pbsixgun6]

@@Dr.Cosmar Been there, done that. lol

[@hs0003]

Man that's rough, forgetting to empty out Freds inventory before leaving him behind.

[@eugenetswong]

It would have been funny if Rowan had taken a golden skull from Hamish's inventory. That callback would have been priceless.

[@ryan5985]

hahaha

[@GenuineLhachwen]

That was the real tragedy here.

[@Oliver-nz6cr]

Indeed, that would of been final stab in the heart - "Oh i forgot the loot, give me the backpack!" :D

[@sergiojuanmembiela6223]

@@Oliver-nz6cr "And your clothes. Your replacement has 100 spare carrying capacity, so he can carry them even if I only get a copper out of them. Don't forget to mark them as 'junk'."

[@rohini8084]

"Is that a stroke of commitment?" may just be one of the top three lines ever spoken! Kudos to whoever wrote this one! Poor Fred :(

[@agustinfranco0]

all top 100 lines are from hamish, he is just awesome

[@flipina]

It's useful in real life 😂

[@BasicPsychology101]

I tried this.... and everything got weird.

[@tribal2199]

I feel like Benjamin is gonna be one of those companions who will betray you if you don't raise their affinity quickly.

[@insylem]

I think he said his name was Venjamin

[@yiztj1259]

@@insylem how can we trust that he's not Benjamin pretend to be another person?

[@SniperCyanide]

Indeed. With all the good things that Venjamin has going for him stat and ability-wise I was sitting here waiting for the other boot to drop.

[@falkenvir]

There's always a catch

[@raziel710]

@@falkenvir He actually says the catch without actually saying it. He is the "bandit king and master thief." The catch is that while he is in your party he steals a portion of all your loot.

[@Shav0online]

love Hamish, his acting is amazing, legit provoked an emotional response in me lmao, thank you :D

[@Shav0online]

@@justinkimmel4188 they really are :D

[@crewxp]

Every Hamish skit I really enjoy, I don't comment a lot, but had to say that. I hope he's featured more and never leave the team

[@jong3122]

I still love Hamish as the crazy smiling dude near the campfire in Dark Souls

[@agnesfruto7686]

hamish skits were he was being bullied except in the dark soul skit where he has the upperhand

[@jayson546]

It would have been perfect if Rowan stopped and was like “wait!” and Hamish gets all excited…and Rowan comes back and takes all his stuff out of Hamishs bag and then leaves. Lol

[@DiogenesDworkinson]

Ouch! I felt that one...

[@My_Cats_Meow]

The bad thing, is when a companion has such amazing skills there has to be an equal or overwhelming drawback.

[@evilsharkey8954]

Yeah, he’s either going to betray the player or die at an inopportune time.

[@bulshock1221]

He is the bandit king. Clearly it's going to be a betrayal of stealing a bunch of your stuff at some point.

[@corbin_4738]

@@evilsharkey8954 Well, Rowan didn't ask how much health he had. He could have like 10hps. Dies at the first hit, that's why he needs the bow for distance and the endless potions to stay alive. Haha

[@TheReaverOfDarkness]

That's why I like Uthgerd the Unbroken. Her only drawback is asserting her dominance and authority :3 hottie

[@pugofwarbr]

@@TheReaverOfDarkness I still prefer Aela, she can cover you at distance, so no risk of hitting her unintentionally and you can get free arrows

[@Kevin2099Plays]

Hamish is awesome! He plays such a good tragic character in a comedic way that I actually feel sorry for him but want to laugh at the same time. When he's in a video, I know I'll be entertained.

[@leocarlton4364]

Hamish is my favourite

[@apolopanda2393]

Really awesome episode tugs on the heart strings 😁

[@JonesCrimson]

Lydia: "I am sworn to carry your burdens." Jenassa: "I love loot, let's kill more people!"

[@songohan3321]

Why choose if you can have both.

[@JonesCrimson]

@@songohan3321 In vanilla you can't, mods add multiple follower capability.

[@MenAreNotOk]

I married jenassa lol

[@TaurusTheCrazyBull]

Inigo: "Do not worry my friend, I am capable of being alongside you and anyone else you wish to journey with, no matter how unpleasant they may be"

[@gearygipson6204]

Who?

[@vickerswedge7939]

So,Ben finally accepted his change from PC to NPC after that last skit of him becoming one after crafting gear for so many players,nice!

[@fauzannrifai]

Good point man 😂

[@goodlookinouthomie1757]

Step 1. Denial Step 2: Anger Step 3: Acceptance.

[@marcwaller3657]

Different character

[@untio]

Lol

[@soulreaper1981]

Now they can mug people together

[@ChaosNe0]

Jokes on Rowan, Hamish still carries his loot and equipment. Never remove a party member before stripping them of all their goods!

[@jchweszczuk5691]

Ayy so true

[@vincentfrick6880]

I know they already did a stealing equipment skit. Also I'm pretty sure this game doesn't let you take NPC gear.

[@wobblysauce]

But not transferring all the items... oof you needed that mule.

[@Mr.Sax.]

Man I feel genuinely bad for Hamish's character, his final speech is so relatable to things I've lived.

[@patriameaRomania]

don't let them make you cry

[@권용대-b5v]

Poor Hamish. I want an epic adventure episode featuring him as a main character, like Baelin’s route.

[@barneyrubble4293]

one where he's just geting shit on constantly until the end.

[@gvasilyev84]

That's too brutal... and depressing

[@jgcapers3860]

Hamish's Nanay Run

[@nicolaos355]

... and then "poof!". Poor Hamish wakes up from his dream.

[@tordurhansen333]

@@nicolaos355 The Hamish that keeps coming back to Playtech for some unknown reason?

[@nigelchristophercox4325]

Always so so harsh on poor old Hamish. We need a video where all the characters played by Hamish form a posse to get revenge on the adventurers and other NPCs that have wronged them - *no matter how trivial the slight!* Something like Baelin’s Route? I’d call it “The Ballad of Fred Orchardson”.

[@Caffeine_Club]

That actually made me laugh while reading it. 😄 Brilliant!

[@Sportsvee]

2nd that motion.

[@olegvolkov4456]

Go watch VLDL's Dark Souls Logic then.

[@robertbuzea685]

It would be... THE HAMISH HOARD!

[@braincell4536]

He already has one, he killed Ben as a NPC merchart xD

[@Aethelia]

I like how there's an unspoken understanding that he can't just have two followers for reasons that will never be explained in gameplay.

[@Soapy-chan_old]

Who ever designed such an unbalanced OP NPC should get fired

[@RSProduxx]

Probably DLC or something... They tend to make the vanilla ones obsolete

[@hermaeusmora424]

Maybe its a mod he forgot he installed. Happened to me once. Was wondering how I missed that amazing npc all the time and then realized it was a mod I once installed long ago and forgot about.

[@banedon8087]

He's probably the result of a previously paid-for loot box (generate OP NPC)

[@blecao]

It is a trap and after one mission he converts into an enemy becouse he return to be bandit king and kill you

[@simmzzzz]

Those apples are very OP 😣🍎

[@dogemanbacon]

You can literally see ‘Fred’ become more and more forlorn as the skit goes on, really makes you pity him. Great job as always!

[@RoraxPlays]

Are you sure? I thought he was just as happy by the end as he was at the start.

[@moosedawg71]

I know, poor, poor Fred!

[@noneofyourbusiness8658]

@@RoraxPlays really? i could see the desperation in his eyes, and the tone in his voice when he realized he was about to lose to a better NPC

[@DominoUB]

Hamish has a gift for portraying sad characters that tug at your heart strings. I love him.

[@InMotoVita]

Hamish was brilliant here, Rowan was too, with this untypically empathetic character

[@Addission17]

I am ashamed to say I've done this before. And the guilt I felt afterwards was enormous. I wasn't going to give up my upgraded companion but I also felt like a pile of dung.

[@JenYangLim]

Hope you didn't really feel guilty, its just a game, have to remember that.

[@kantokuu]

@@JenYangLim Games can make you feel attached, remember that also.

[@muurrarium9460]

@@JenYangLim Isn't that the entire point of gaming? Experimenting with situations and how to handle them (and how you feel about it).

[@JenYangLim]

@@kantokuu that's the danger ain't it?

[@JenYangLim]

@@muurrarium9460 no I dont think so, no

[@Madgearz]

What he doesn't know is that Fred is actually OP when he levels up. Due to a "Loyalty Perk", the XP requirements between each level are linear, while Venjamin and all the others are exponential. His ability to produce unlimited apples (and other fruits at higher levels) not only means not having to carry food everywhere to keep your hunger bar down, but it allows you to instantly complete certain side missions that would normally have you go halfway across the map looking for said foor.

[@aquicandaquak822]

And that in the next balance patch venjamin bandolier is going to be nerfed hard next patch.

[@Hiilikuja]

Thanks! This made me feel a little less sad about this skit.

[@flashrogue4376]

The nerf hammer swings hard on bandit king

[@theq86]

Don't forget he can earn a legendary flaming sword that can one-shot even players.

[@kineticdeath]

@@aquicandaquak822 Patch Notes Followers: Venjamin Bandalier: Strength reduced to maximum of 49 : Ranged max hit reduced to maximum of 49 : Ranged Ammo reduced to 50 (down from infinite) : Elven Healing Potion healing effect reduced by 85% : Elven Healing potion now has a cooldown of 30 seconds (increased from 0) (Developer notes - Venjamin was never meant to be a maximum level follower but was for leveling players to learn the mechanics before progressing to end game followers, such as Fred Orchardson.) Fred Orchardson: Strength increased to a maximum of 99 : Storage increased to a maximum of 99 slots : Special Ability added: Rage Strike. Fred calls upon his ancient rage and summons a powerful magic sword for an ultimate attack dealing Players health + 99 : Conjure Healing Fruit has its cooldown reduced. It now starts at 10 seconds and decreases to zero once maximum level. : Conjure Healing Fruits healing effect increased by 300%, has no cast time and can be used in combat. :Fred Orchardson spawn chance reduced to 1% (Developer note - This is to keep Fred in line with his intentional use as a maximum level follower)

[@soopergenyus]

The actor playing Fred is one of the best in the group. He is top notch!

[@FlinnGaidin]

Hamish be his name. Acting pathetic NPC/Playtech customer be his game.

[@MaxVids1]

"I was sworn to carry your burdens!!" Would have been the perfect closing line.

[@jackychen6261]

Expected Rowan to come back giving Hamish hope only to tell him hes going to need the loot he was carrying for him back 😂

[@micahphilson]

Actually a feature in Fallout 4, you can load up the previous partner with everything you don't need and release them to your base, and they carry it all there for you automatically!

[@HunterSentinel]

Oh that would have been excellent!

[@Kenob6]

And one last apple for the road 😂

[@stuckp1stuckp122]

Hamish’s acting is very effective in making the pathos of this scene all the more powerful! VLDL on occasion tempers its lighthearted scenes with some moving ones!

[@DjCtavia]

When he caressed his beard, lmfao I'm dying You're too good guys Hamish you're P.E.R.F.E.C.T every time I see you it's like 20 times better! It's always like a surprise to see you!

[@dogsarebest7107]

It's amazing how much love Hamish gets in the comment sections. When I first started watching vldl and like 5 videos in I saw Hamish, I was like holy shit this dude is so fucking good, what the fuck. And then I was like damn, people are gonna be mean to him in the comment sections (it was no beard hamish), and I saw how much love he was getting. So I looked up a few more videos and sure enough in every video he's in, he fucking KILLS IT. And then the comment section is full of comments about him. Dude fucking kills it in every video, he doesn't halfass shit.

[@JordynOrca]

I thought he was reaching for the shoulder! XD

[@ericj.8080]

​@@JordynOrca same here 😂

[@eric9493]

I laughed so hard when Rowan stroked Hamish's beard when usually, such kind of farewell scene ends with either a pat on the shoulder or a brief touch on the face (usually a guy towards his lover).

[@AdamBoozer]

I did too.

[@nutshot_brawler8466]

In the entire Epic NPC Man series, Fred mostly takes emotional damage, which makes it extra sad because you just know, knowing his luck, his apples are incapable of healing that

[@Werewolf_dr]

Fred and Steven He need to get together. :)

[@MyEmkill]

I think fred is being set up to become the BBEG

[@Evghenios79]

Hamish is so on-point (they all are, this sketch was amazing) I'd love to see a sequel whereby Hamish actually levels up and has some incredible cooldown like summon a dragon

[@serisak]

"it's not you, it's your stats." If I had +1 charisma for every time I heard that before...

[@bigredwolf6]

You’d have +2 charisma. Which isn’t much, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[@luciajanickova2523]

@@bigredwolf6 I understood that reference.

[@cs.abouttheatre]

@@bigredwolf6 Oh that's an awesome reply! 😁 I see you're a man of culture.

[@bennergamer3052]

I know that feeling bro, I know...

[@tasselhoffburfoot3252]

@@cs.abouttheatre This is going to bother me forever! I know the quote but can't recall where from.

[@valentine2871]

I'll take you, Fred. Just hearing you say ba-nay-nay does things to my heart.

[@luzifersohn5010]

I would also take Fred, different reason tho. Only a noob player needs another dps! A real Gaming Master prefers the mule who can carry ALL the junk he collects during the adventures!

[@Screm]

@@luzifersohn5010 All the extra strength the range dps gets goes into triple the bag space though

[@Dasdatdasuki]

I would love it if the Follower would actually feel betrayed and evolved into a secret boss further in the game. An IA capable of pulling that off perfectly would be such an awesome perk to that kind of game.

[@mg9077]

Currently doing that in DnD.

[@blacksheepwall79]

Happens in Baldurs Gate 2 with. **Spoiler.... *** Yoshimo. As a matter of fact it happens if you keep him in your party too. In which case you'll be a man down for some pretty difficult fights. It's best to drop him and pick up someone else.

[@DiogenesDworkinson]

I am sworn to -carry your burdens- destroy your entire existence...

[@DiogenesDworkinson]

@@blacksheepwall79 Ummm... if it happens either way, than it's not the same. He was just a pre-programmed enemy.

[@blacksheepwall79]

@@DiogenesDworkinson If you keep him in your party he's reluctant, there's a reason he has to betray you.

[@reizak8966]

This is why I always stick with the same companion, even if it means making the game harder. I'm afraid of hurting their feelings. I'll eat your apples, Hamish. 😭

[@jesusisunstoppable4438]

LoL

[@ubermudetesetwas3408]

I am just the same xD

[@Tararcalin]

lol noob

[@RSProduxx]

I usually pick one that I like style wise and don´t care much if others might be better :)

[@gingernerd4035]

Sad... 😮

[@murray821]

Those follower stats on Venjamin are so OP, I’ll bet it’s behind a paywall.

[@RSProduxx]

Skycraft Collector´s Edition probably :)

[@bigredwolf6]

Or he’s lying, like bandits do.

[@robertnett9793]

will get nerfed in the next update - thats for sure.

[@One.Zero.One101]

Rowan used daddy's credit card.

[@elli_senfsaat]

With free trial. Rowan is about to regret his decision when Venjamin just stops fighting in the middle of a battle until he gets paid

[@P4rz1va1]

Made me want to play Mount & Blade again, honestly. A game where you can have as many followers as you want, as long as your army isn't full (it's a large army).

[@valeriudragalin8800]

And you can have bandit kings too )) I hope they will make a M&B logic video/s

[@giuseppecapriati1260]

Fred Orchardson and his healing apples. Brilliant, just brilliant

[@mrbond6416]

2:50 the way Rowan strokes his beard just cracks me up 😂

[@elli_senfsaat]

Smth tells me this was not scripted lol

[@richardmahn7589]

@@elli_senfsaat Yeah, was just going to say I'm guessing that was improvised, and Hamish went with it.

[@vladtepes3201]

When he flexes it just simply kills me every time!

[@Kio_Kurashi]

Little did they know, Fred was the strongest companion if you stuck by him and trained him. He was the only one that could be trained as all of the other followers had already reached their potential and refused any advice from the Adventurer.

[@trouslinabone]

By the end of the game his strength would be 300, and his fruits could heal 80% of your max health, with a third of the original cooldown. With the ability to learn to throw his fruits at enemies, with a 50% chance of poisoning them.

[@nanna94]

Hamish can never catch a break, can he?

[@boobah7815]

thats his character and we all know never break character

[@lauriewhite8153]

well, he did take that VR set for 50% off

[@nanna94]

@@lauriewhite8153 Not to mention, 80% off a keyboard

[@Monolith1984]

Nene..

[@goodlookinouthomie1757]

Hamish is best playing tragic characters bless him.

[@belalabusultan5911]

Hamish knows how to make you feel sorry for him, Oscar-level acting in this particular niche.

[@lvhawks25]

"is that a stroke of commitment?" best line in a skit in a long time. busted out laughing

[@CallMrPC]

Dang that was deep. The acting was on point. The background score. These videos never disappoint.

[@daniellambeth6769]

Hamish is way too good at this, legit an A-list actor

[@ff4v6vii8]

Everytime Hamish is in a skit he kills it!

[@violaisreallycool]

My favorite!!! Amazing range

[@InsanityVirus]

I have never felt more heartbreak for an NPC

[@DiogenesDworkinson]

"You mean you're not going to drag me into life and death peril and then have me carry several hundred pounds of junk drenched in the rancid blood of your slain enemies? HOW DARE YOU, SIR!!!"

[@crunkyystravels101]

When he stroked the beard, I lost it! Brilliant video VLDL.

[@ViewtifulVideos]

Same! "Is that a stroke of commitment" lol!

[@graywolfdracon]

Always good to see Hamish. He just brings the emotion so well. Would love to see him in their D&D campaign again. Seriously people, if you haven't watched it yet do it now.

[@elcaponeholyemperorofnj1169]

Plot twist, the bandit guy can’t hit any of his shots & his potions are barely adequate

[@sergioplazat3995]

sweet karma

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

that would balance him I mean 150 str and healing with no cooldown. its either he cant hit at all or he betrays u or steals your items

[@salixalba6536]

Hamish should have hollered 'you know they're going to nerf that healing cooldown once you get used to it.'

[@chackiy9322]

After that, he meets Britt and immediately drops Ben. And realizes that the stats are not the main thing

[@flekderantrow3706]

точняк, Бритт заруинила бы эту напыщенную замену хоббита своей красотой и акцентом

[@phajthoj]

or until a hot patch day nerfing the pots to 5 min CDs and Regen healing rather than instant heals

[@Acewarren]

Dude Hamish is a legit good actor! Well done all and the burden carrying joke was perfect 😁

[@Habitt5253]

Imagine if followers actually tried to guilt trip you into keeping them in an actual game.

[@danielshea6916]

This would be a brilliant mechanic lol - and the longer you have them around, the more incensed and guilt trippy they get

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

That would be so tough 😂

[@danielshea6916]

@@VivaLaDirtLeague could be as simple as quest-related gripes that they bring up like a girlfriend does about every bloody thing that upsets

[@Hugh.G.Rectionx]

in torment tides of numenera they do. you even get an option to learn a game changing skill or defend the useless little orphan girl

[@danielchoritz1903]

the new follower could just hit in some side lines on the way^^ how about you never know how your day ends, then friends have to part...

[@leanbow0001]

oh no. Not the Bandit King! 100% Chance of stealing your partner 🤣🤣

[@cheesus7672]

But you can take his blue hunting scarf out of his inventory 💪🏻

[@bigredwolf6]

And probably lying about most of his stats. He is still a bandit after all.

[@smokescreen100]

Bad choice, Venjamin is a quest character who will betray you at the end of the main quest by poisoning your healing potion and shooting you

[@tomaszczapiewski3359]

If anyone is wondering about that heartbreaking music background in the end its from Grieg's suite called "Peer Gynt" and its a part when his mother dies. Great video as always @Viva La Dirt League

[@theodentherenewed4785]

Oh yes, thank you! I knew that I heard this piece before, it's the Death of Åse from Peer Gynt suite indeed. It's such a masterpiece, good catch.

[@rastaoneeye]

This one was pure comedy. Absolutely great acting, story, camera work. All of it, this was hilariously Straight Perfection “Is that a stroke of commitment..”

[@jerrythompson6338]

I feel like I just watched a villain origin story.

[@sergioplazat3995]

that happen but with other game if you leave your partner (Poor terry hintz)

[@dark_horse_88]

You guys are amazing love your work keep it up❤️😍

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

Thanks Samantha!!

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

3:29 someone give this man an Oscar - Emmy - whatever, just give him an award.

[@SofocMusic]

For anyone that is interested the music in the end is Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - II. The Death Of Aase

[@gameover9390]

Thank you, kind sir.

[@MatthiasClan]

I don't know who does your guys' wardrobe and props but they are always amazing. You guys are of course also amazing but just a shout out to who ever is in charge of that department.

[@welshycarrot936]

I thought Rowan would be like “welcome to the team” but Ben would’ve been like “sorry three’s a crowd”, they’d argue about game logic and THEN Hamish would’ve been abandoned.

[@volteriaz]

This has to be almost if not the best acting I've ever seen on VLDL, truly touched my heart

[@Zero0050]

In the past few days, I binged the ENTIRE Epic NPC man series... It's what I first saw on your channel years back when it was still brand new, and it's absolutely amazing to see how it's grown over time. The dedication, the hilarity, the absolute acting talent... I can't overstate how much I enjoy this series and appreciate the sheer amount of effort it must take in maintaining the quality of each skit. It must be hard work, but also very fun, and it seems like you guys are living the dream! Thank you so much for nerding out with the world in the most entertaining of ways. Keep it up, you guys are amazing! Now I'm off to binge your other playlists in due time

[@Tlizerz]

I just went back and watched from the beginning, too! Such a good series.

[@NeoDraven757]

We have the exact same story. Bored is going to make you cry at least twice. I want to move to New Zealand now.

[@GamingwithMahv1]

Hahaha, I wanna know if Ben had any issues saying "Venjamin Bandolier". Also, Hamish is SOOOOO good at scenes like these.

[@bidibum]

Hamish is so good period! I mean they all are great actors but Hamish is extra points, his interpetation of the villain is sooo hilariously

[@multigun8082]

There needs to be a part two where Fred has spent a great deal training, but no longer needs the hero.

[@xer0vi]

I feel like Ben would be a DLC follower for $10.99.

[@vincevvn]

Ven*

[@Psykout]

I was totally waiting for Adam to walk up and Hamish to get really excited and then Alan pops out from a bush as his follower.

[@julinaut]

that was absolutely heartbreaking to watch, that's why I like games where you can upgrade your followers

[@nemesis7774]

he may just have 50 strength, but how he squashed that apple just by throwing it on the ground is a proof of his strength...

[@DanKaschel]

I was like... Why would they do that? And then I remembered that it's actually really hard to stomp an apple and you'd be just as likely to roll an ankle.

[@nemesis7774]

@@DanKaschel Yeah, but fruits slightly easier to stomp can have almonds in them, and you don't want to stomp it, break the almond and get poisoning effect with the cyanide !!! perhaps the healer will take his revenge by using the cyanide inside the apple seeds to poison the thief king.

[@agiar2000]

Honestly, with those unlimited elven healing potions, Venjamin Bandolier seems a bit OP.

[@SixshotRevan]

Well, he was a boss fight in his prior skit. Maybe he's an end-game follower?

[@wo3dy]

Without cooldown *

[@final_catalyst]

However, it cost gold each time to use, and charges per minute of combat

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

He'll get nerfed once enough grief-y whiners complain about him.

[@MichaelBylehn]

Might be unlimited with 0 cooldown to get into inventory. But then cooldown on usage.

[@izu2743]

Great skit, very emotional and touching, loved the acting (and the music too), and this time the duet of Hamish and Rowan was just heartbreaking. :)

[@MGSLurmey]

Just in case you wanted it, the music is Peer Gynt Suite No 1, Op 46, at about 5 mins in. :)

[@cheesus7672]

Uhm, Lydia, man...you know we are a good team - but Vilkas gives Two Handed training for free. Farewell. It's not me, it's you.

[@trueredpanda1538]

I just have her living with my wife inn skyrim 🤣

[@bigredwolf6]

Lydia: What, my free one handed training isn’t good enough?

[@jasperzanovich2504]

What Lydia actually thinks: "Talos be praised, have someone else babysit this manchild."

[@felironmaden1429]

ALL the trainers give training for free, just level your pickpocket skill.

[@Red_Devil_2011]

My Lydia died at my first boss. I think she was even blasted off the cliff, I don't remember. I never played Skyrim's most iconic follower, lol. Instead, I hired then later married Jenassa. :P

[@conwarlock3537]

We need him to return as a Dark Lord or smth like that in a later episode seeking revenge unto the glorious adventurer

[@elli_senfsaat]

That would make an interesting idea for secret endings. Different final bosses depending on which follower you discard during playthrough

[@stineberg8795]

“Your rejection has caused my apples to sour and become poison!” Every time he began casting his special, you’d hear “you like apples?” Then upon hit, “how you like them apples?!”

[@elli_senfsaat]

@@stineberg8795 "Here, adventurer, EAT MY APPLES! Just like the old days, eh, MY DEAR FRIEND?!?"

[@LordHoth_90]

And then Rowan realizes he can have two companions in two more levels

[@stjepanzelic7212]

I love Edward Grieg's Death of Aase playing in the background, it really adds to the situation, making it comedic and kinda sad at the same time, which is hard to achieve. BTW if you haven't played a game called "The Plan" (Free on Steam), play it right now - features the same piece, duration ~ 5 minutes.

[@scarlocnebelwandler1253]

Thanks for this comment, I was sure that I've heard this piece before but didn't know what it was.

[@DaedalusRaistlin]

I like how even in the follower portraits, Fred was looking like "wtf?" in Venjamin's portrait's direction, as he looks off into the distance where he'll be going with Adventurer.

[@feral_shade]

It's so relatable, but it's a such a shame!! I think this is the most love I've EVER seen Fred get from an adventurer! 🥺

[@blockman3508]

Ben's soulless grin and robotic neck turns really add a lot to this one

[@CyyGuy]

The pain I feel when having to chose between followers. I do try to finish questlines unless they are tied to many story progress though

[@charleskehl1142]

And then Venjamin betrays you at the end of act 3, and Fred sacrifices himself to save you. Leaving you completely alone with your thoughts of guilt and grief.

[@AdDecent6376]

I'd be careful there adventurer... as broken as he is, he is definitely going to either betray you or get killed off within the next 10 minutes

[@ICGvids]

YES! I wanted more of Hamish as the downtrodden fruit vendor and you delivered!

[@DailyCheckz]

THIS IS HOW STRONGEST VILLAIN BORN!!!!! EMOTION HEART BROKEN!! I WANT SEE IT..!!!

[@barryr7216]

Wow! That was insanely well done, goosebumps! Feels like the choice between a better follower choice in-game, only to find out after playing the game, the healer would’ve boosted because of your decision to keep him

[@WilliamPWhitman]

Ben's mischievous grin through this whole scene has me ...

[@catfin1299]

Oh my goodness that was incredible The outfits, scene, score, and especially acting was spot on Fantastic

[@GameHopping]

Be funny in a followup video if the 'Bandit King' follower waited until he was full of stuff and just stole it all and vanished. He is a Bandit king.

[@lemur6871]

The background song is from the Peer Gynt suite, "Ase's death" by Edvard Grieg. The whole suite is fantastic, and you'd probably recognize several of the songs without realizing where they are from.

[@Deadbringerss]

Thank you very much for this, I knew I heard it somewhere, but couldn't place it.

[@MonkeyHazard]

its also definetly in civ V, if people are wondering where they may have heard it before

[@HunterSentinel]

Lost his worldly possessions, his wife, his children, his fruit stall after he couldn’t afford to keep it, the last bit of his savings, and now his dignity...... he’s gonna break soon.

[@Toonoisy]

I love how you've been adding more and more different music into your videos, it really brings out the emotions even more! :D And Hamish is absolutely smashing it, as always!

[@FrancisFreudespiel]

2:51 I can't imagine how many times this scene has been redone. Especially seeing Hamish laughing in the last frame XD

[@MartinFinnerup]

Not really a laugh though. More like a desperate commitment seeking chuckle of sorts. He's in disbelief.

[@SF-li9kh]

Hamish is too good. It was probably a single take. He's a pro

[@quantumIO]

Telling my gf, "It's not you. It's your stats."

[@LordBrittish]

“I am *sworn* to carry your burdens!” -Lydia, annoyed.