Welcome to Night Vale - Carlos's Speech (Condos)

"But somewhere else, OK? A duplex, or an apartment... I don't think a condo."
And he said, "No, not a condo."
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This is a kinetic typography short I created because I absolutely adore Dylan Marron's voice work for Carlos the Scientist of WTNV, and I wanted to do something special for it. :]
While the visual is all me, the audio is from the Live at The Bell House recording of Condos, which you should totally buy in full here: nightvale.bandcamp.com/

[@zoemiller8531]

"scientifically speaking, speaking from the point of view of mere facts and logic and uhm.." look at the lil scientist getting all nervous over his boyfriend

[@christytam2022]

"THAT WOULD BE NEAT!" Guys he said the thing, He said the thing, he said the THING! :D

[@banealexander7973]

I was gonna like but... It said 69

[@doodlebrain6594]

ALL HAIL THE THING!!!!

[@origamiSnow]

So loudly and happily!! I'm so happy for them!!!

[@charlieleal2358]

[@RK900Gaming]

ALL HAIL THE HUSBANDS OF NIGHT VALE

[@ajroses4267]

Does anyone just coo when Cecil gets so excited about something that he gets AUDIBLY emotional about it and breaks away from his radio voice? It makes my heart warm. :)

[@doodlebrain6594]

April P I do too

[@symphony_in_plaid4592]

I go silently nuts 😂😂😂 (silently so as to not bother my family while I binge WTNV with my earbuds in)

[@rebeccalambert3240]

Yes :)). It's literally the best.

[@Stupidthockbish]

@@symphony_in_plaid4592I don't have ahead phones I can't binge listen to it 😭

[@fionapeterson-quinn236]

That was the most adorable beating around the bush I've ever heard.

[@doodlebrain6594]

I swear on the glow cloud it's the best.

[@maxwell.mp4]

Krazy Banshee all hail

[@hollygarfield123]

i'm not moving in with anybody if they don't give me this speech

[@doodlebrain6594]

I am actually going to memorize this and use it if I ever ask someone to move in with me.

[@valeosejo2003]

Same

[@tasmanianmagpie6056]

@@doodlebrain6594 After watching the entirety of the video I fully plan to also memorize this

[@ololo518]

@@doodlebrain6594 Back in 2015 I heard Condos so many times, that I memorize everything they said after the weather, including this. It's rough around the edges now, but still remember most of it. It helped me get through some emotional turmoil back then. It's simply beautiful

[@DoorstoCoolness]

i feel like carlos sounds like a science teacher like that cool teacher that everyone wants to have next semester

[@painland]

my science teacher is pretty cool. mostly I just think that because he saw my WTNV book and said it was his favorite podcast...

[@bananajam2208]

PandaMaximum Gaming id like to believe your science teacher is carlos

[@GlitchyHalo]

And who plays Kahoot and not Quizlet Live XD and lets us out whatever names we want XD

[@enderthebattery4812]

i mean

[@ScottKHluv]

Cecil: "THAT WOULD BE...NEAT!"

[@gladstonekatoa917]

the way I see it in my head is so fucking funny. they're just sitting together - on the couch, at the table, on a blanket in the yard watching the glow cloud as the Sun sets, who knows, who cares? - and Carlos is rambling about nothing and everything and time, and then he says, "I just... uh, I thought it was time for us to build a home together." Cecil: *staring, mouth open, wide-eyed* Carlos: C-Cecil? Cecil: *awkwardly yelling* YES!! Carlos: *jumps from the sudden yelling* Whoa, okay, glad to know you're enthusiastic, love, but- Cecil: *still awkwardly yelling* THAT WOULD BE- WELL, THAT WOULD BE NEAT!!

[@hellevators]

yeah no considering the actual context of it Cecil yelling made some what sense, but like also I headcanon your version so hard

[@puzzling9321]

Cecil has serious Kermit The Frog sounding "YES!" Going on.

[@onefunkyboi]

i will never unsee, ahem, unhear this ever again

[@catboy2662]

The stuttering is just- *SCREAMING*

[@nochill1233]

After reading "It Devours!" and knowing that the word "neat" it's Carlos' favorite word every time I hear it it is x100 times cuter

[@Kittymouth]

Cecil says he recorded this (since he's never without his microphone!), so do you think he plays it back for himself while Carlos is stuck in that other world? Just to hear his voice when he gets too lonely... Dangit, I'm not even that far along in the podcast! I should not be having such maudlin thoughts! I just got to The Deft Bowman for void's sakes! I need to take my strexmeds and get some sleep. Gotta be happy. Gotta be productive...

[@yumiulrich4eva]

+A.M. HEADCANNON ACCEPTED!

[@radcircles3642]

That's so sad T^T (Head canon accepted)

[@fuzzymonkey1140]

yeah

[@jjd.7177]

Waitwaitwait what if Cecil falls asleep to it by accident one night and halfway through, he wakes up, hears Carlos's voice still speaking, and practically bolts up in bed thinking that Carlos is in the room with him, that he came home. What if tears well up in his eyes when he realizes that Carlos still hasn't come home.

[@yumiulrich4eva]

JJ D. Why you gotta.

[@gravitydefining]

The speech itself was already really beautiful, but you literally gave the words life and it just... Well, it brought me to tears. This is amazing.

[@ZeNamiDesign]

Ahh, thank you so much. ;u;

[@Miles-qv6oj]

"Neat!" This honestly makes me so happy every time I hear it

[@Sherylmikk]

I'm not up to date with wtnv, but this was so melancoholic and fascinating then it became adorable and...awwwww...

[@ololo518]

I stopped listening to wtnv few years ago, have no idea what's going on there and it's still brought me to tears. I still know these words by heart

[@vampiravoid]

Cecil and Carlos are definitely on my OTP list, maybe even ranking as number one above Destiel. （≧∇≦）

[@charlieleal2358]

MissMarine wow... thats a big deal.

[@bbv8848]

Cecilios is literally my only canon OTP like Dean admit it you love Cas

[@dicklord7680]

It's 4:30am and I just made a kind of Giggle/Cry/Stop Breathing/Chocking noise I'm crying and eugh This is neat

[@savannahharris6778]

Hello alois

[@Mmiaaannb]

+Savannah Harris Trancy?

[@squidias]

THIS IS SO NEAT I CANT EVEN

[@starmanfriday7309]

CARLOS THE GODDAMN SCIENTIST WHY MUST YOU MAKE ME WEAP OVER YOUR PERFECTION(or imperfection, if you know what I mean)

[@hedgieluver34]

I needed to use a monologue for an audition class I'm a part of, and I chose this. I genderbent it(Cecilia and Carla :3) and cut it down a little (just a tad under 2 minutes so I don't get cut off), and it's amazing to work with. Everyone in class thinks it's adorable.

[@doodlebrain6594]

I'm going to use this as a monologue

[@genuineinterest]

That's a wonderful idea. Heck, I might do the same. Night Vale is... very monologuable.

[@samlueke2855]

i unironically squealed when cecil said NEAT at the end

[@commonwealpanther]

The way he says, "Cecil" at the opening, it guts me.

[@moth4474]

I'm pretty sure the background music is a violin version "The Sleeper" by Dispariation It was played live so there's no violin version online, which is a shame, because the song and the writing and the video are gorgeous

[@TheHorrorLucario]

I'm using Carlos' speech when I propose to my GF. This shit is deep and beautiful

[@user-en1ns8it9l]

It's too early for me to be crying over these dorks, but would ya look at that! I'm crying anyways.

[@marsbovee9680]

here’s an transcript for people like me who are going to be wasting a lot of time memorizing this during quarantine, yeehaw! Carlos: Cecil? I was thinking about the series of ongoing actions that we perceive as the present, and the amassing of memories that we treat as the living record of the past and the hopes and dreams and assumptions that we project as the future. I was thinking about time. And about how it means something to so many people, and about how it’s so finite, and also so infinite. I was also thinking about space. About how it is nothing, and then, a point which is just a single spot within the nothing, and a line which separates the nothing into two nothings, and how a plane is a patch of nothing and an angle just where two nothings meet, but all those things combined, with an object of points, lines, planes, and angles, an object with length and width and depth that can take up actual space. Until that object becomes something made of nothing - within nothing. An object can be a wall, a floor, a roof, a bed, a table, a dog, a door, a rug, a…a home. And then, I thought about how a home is just a group of objects connected by a shared personal experience of time - our past, our present, our assumed future. A home is…I mean, uh, scientifically speaking, speaking form the point of view of mere facts and logic, and um…hmm. You know, what with science, and all…uhhh, I- I- I just thought it was…time for us to…make a home together. Cecil: And I said “Yes! Yes! That would be, well, that would be neat!”

[@hwilliams2339]

Same!

[@maxwell.mp4]

DAMN HOW DID U KNOW?

[@BIGBANGvip5673]

Sometimes I listen to this just to feel loved😭😭

[@mathilda3683]

SAME 😭😭😭

[@idolbug1926]

THAT WOULD BE NEAT!

[@selenejay]

Dylan just tweeted this!!!

[@ZeNamiDesign]

I know!! Holy crap I'm so honoured!! ;u;

[@taisgrim]

THAT. WAS. ADORABLE.

[@shipmatchmaker4950]

OH MY GOD I SCREMED SO LOUD WWHEN HE SAID YES AND EVEN LOUDER WIT HE SAID "NEAT!"

[@yourboynik]

Somebody animate this nowww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need this to me animated!!!

[@katyalariviere2055]

I've been thinking about it a lot. If we don't put publicity in front of it, it would be fine, yeah? I mean. They won't flag it? It'd just be for animation practice, mostly, and then, for the fans' enjoyment.

[@bbygirl4168]

+Katya Larivière you tube compared the own content with the other and using only the audio it's OK.

[@walidah9661]

A few weeks ago, I got a chance to get both Condos and The Debate off of BandCamp. Of course, I've listened to the regular podcast episodes and was extremely happy when the creators of WTNV have a couple with two guys in it. It warmed my heart. So when I heard Condos....besides Carlos' new voice actor *damn cute man!* the fact that Cecil and Carlos relationship went to the next step just....I had warm fuzzies that day ^^

[@epicfuzzybear1]

listening to this at 3 am in 2020 I miss 2014

[@blxckberryb5902]

AND SIX YEARS LATER, THIS STILL MAKES ME CRY!

[@MomoNadeem]

I LISTENED TO CONDOS LAST NIGHT AND THIS PART MADE ME SO HAPPY INSIDE MY INSIDES STILL FEEL LIKE JELLY AND I WASNT ABLE TO FOCUS ON ANYTHING ALL DAY TODAY CUZ CECILOS IS LIFEE

[@meda5162]

sometimes u just gotta listen to this and realize that maybe everything will be okay

[@thetaaaa]

10 years later. Still can't believe Cecil and Carlos invented love.

[@annaleighbowser1116]

OTP ALERT OMG

[@OWorthyFool]

So this is amazing and I rewatch this every few weeks or so... I have a question: Have you thought about doing one for Cecil's speech at the end of Parade Day? That and this are the two strongest speeches, imo, in the show thus far... And you did a FANTASTIC job with this one.

[@ZeNamiDesign]

I've actually considered doing one for his speech at the end of Missing because that one hit me really hard! But Parade Day would be a good one to do, too. Gosh. I'll keep that in mind. I wanna do a little silly one soon from The Debate--and then I'll look into doing another long one. ;u; Aahh thank you so much for rewatching, though!! It means a lot!

[@OWorthyFool]

ZeNami Design I can't wait to see WHATEVER you decide to do!

[@Kittymouth]

I vote for the speech from Missing. That's got to be my favorite episode next to The Shape in Grove Park.

[@ddoll3306]

IAmAThespian OR BOTH CARLOS AND CECIL'S SPEECH FROM TOAST

[@TigerLover22647]

*Reading through the comment section* The Cecilos fandom is strong in this one =3

[@madisonbartlett4776]

This was quite possibly the MOST adorable thing I have seen in all of my years days and minutes.

[@sunriseshine88-tory-85]

I love this speech. It gives me the good goosebumps. And I just love the way Carlos says Cecil. He says it with such sweetness I’m cryin

[@PieLover815]

CUTEST AND MOST AMAZING THING EVER. OMG. Carlos is one deep guy o_o

[@sweepblackdust]

designgasm over the wordless part where it's just points and planes and angles ahhh

[@KellyJoule]

I was in the audience recording for this over 7 years ago omg, I remember how moved I felt about this moment so well

[@ashlynx5986]

i always picture carlos talking about all this and cecil listening with this lovestruck face and his eyes are a mixture of adoration and complete wonder and marvelling at how truly smart carlos is

[@juliec8183]

I love that Carlos made this really deep speech as a way to propose to Cecil; It's the kind of thing he'd do. These two are so cute and pure together.

[@IrisZepezauer]

This is the most adorable thing ever I die a little every time I hear this omg

[@IrisZepezauer]

I'm crying this is so beautiful

[@imapsychicforfun8681]

Listening to this still makes my heart clench to this day

[@nostop320]

after the 100th episode, this is...... ohhh wow..

[@micaela7255]

did anyone else cry??? DID ANYONE ELSE CRY OMG

[@Just-Rosa]

This is so nostalgic... I used to listen to this with my highschool sweetheart... And now we DO live together :)

[@Bibliosection]

Okay, but like, Carlos talked about time when he and Cecil were in the Arby's parking lot (when their romance really began) and here he is talking about time in his proposal. Just emphasizes the connection all the more!

[@limit6267]

Cant believe his monologue in the 10 year anniversary called back to this

[@pocketbug1]

I seriously just squeaked this is so cute and sweet and i just want to hug carlos and cecil because they are so cute together and just hnngggg

[@mikicandy12]

the neat part always kills me i can't :'D

[@bone_takers_tooth397]

God I need to find the music in the background of this it just sounds so beautiful

[@nick0ism]

At 1:24 I cried. This video, the way Carlos said the speech, and the exuberance way Cecil replied are wonderful. Just, wonderful.

[@jjju3]

"AND I SAID YES!" its so euphoric everytime the voice of nightvale loses his composure. Getting angry at _Steve Clarksburg_ or trailing off about carlos but. Or the nervousness sometimes in the earlier episodes when he talks to Carlos. Its 90% carlos that does it but- This specific example. He sounds like hes jumping, his voice lowering slightly but LOUDLY. That " OH MY GOD!" sensation. Cecil baldwin is such a good actor.

[@raineteeth]

Can we just talk about the music in the background of Carlos speech? It makes me tear up so much

[@hereyaidiot.5302]

I’m thinking of memorizing this to say to my “friend”

[@michellefleck9857]

i am crying this is so cute i love cecil&carlos so so much

[@teethcollection_]

i watch this when i'm lonely, i love this video so insanely much. kudos to you and the nightvale team

[@sabyasachiroy7482]

This video was what got me into night vale and i am so grateful.

[@etzlimorgan7451]

During episode 65 (voicemail) when I heard Carlos say “CECIL! oh honey voiced honey! You can visit now! I love you.” I literally paused the episode put my phone down and squealed for a good 5 minutes. I love them so much

[@fuzzymonkey1140]

me and my cousin fangirled so hard we cryed when he said it would be neat and every time i see it I still do

[@hollenka9935]

This is such a convoluted way of asking "Would you like to live together?" but I love it so much and am incredibly here for it.

[@lilianhandy6273]

when I first heard Carlos' voice I was surprised bc I thought he would have a deeper voice. but I love him so much!

[@rebeccalambert3240]

You know, (SPOILERS FOR 100) since we didn't see the proposal (because let's be honest with ourselves here, no matter who did it, or if they both did it, and you can't convince me it didn't happen, it would've been adorable), I think this is the most emotional we've ever heard Cecil? I mean, at the end there. Although on the topic of proposal, I don't know if I could handle hearing it and not seeing it /j - anyway, my point is, except maybe the end of the wedding, though I'm not sure on that, I think this is the most excited or happy we've ever heard Cecil :). Like, outwardly. Of course, live shows are always more enthusiastic, so maybe that's it. Anyways, this got way too long, my point is: Cecil's adorable. Side note, so is Carlos, equally so. No matter what happens to them, be it desert otherworlds or phantom oceans, they will always be adorable.

[@kdenueva]

this is so cute and i probably cried

[@altf4undo01]

i remember seeing this years ago before i'd ever heard of night vale, and coming back to watch it now when i've started listening to it feels so... complete? i don't know if that's the proper phrasing but it just makes me feel warm and part of a whole. thank you for this upload :)

[@tasmanianmagpie6056]

Carlos is me beating around the bush when I’m trying to ask something important And also, I literally teared up and was so freakin’ happy beyond words when I heard the excitement and emotion in Cecil’s voice

[@annzhang7127]

If someone proposed to me like this, I would marry them on the spot.

[@mariadanielamiranda3771]

That's it. This video killed me. I just... adore these dorks and I adore them being together. And yeah, that would be NEAT!

[@queenbea8252]

It's 1 am and I literally screamed with happiness.

[@evabeezero]

I have watched this every time I've run across it since first finding it years ago and every time it makes me get all teary eyed.

[@theysaylikewhoop]

this live performance of this song is my favorite prince of art in the world. i'm so sad they never recorded a version like this ;0;

[@calci66]

this is so calming and warm I'm crying gently in my room

[@JPlovesmusic]

i cried everything i listened to this. and i listened to it....over and over and over. unendingly beautiful.

[@spanglishwords5623]

AND I SAID YES! I love him 😂💖

[@Writergurl]

I screamed when Carlos started talking and scared my daughter...so yeah

[@DoodleMeDead]

I WILL NEVER GET ENOUGH OF THIS OMG

[@satan5894]

Everytime I hear this it makes me cry. This so... Beautiful.... Like... I dunno, I can't describe it, there are no words for that

[@yeseniamart6271]

That was beautiful :')

[@soy9605]

Omfg I absolutely love your profile pic! I love it so much, that I think that it's neat! :D

[@riannabaisch8715]

I literally was squealing when I was listening to this. It was.so CUTE

[@Eye-Of-The-Beholder]

Its been years but I love the Dong and Depth part

[@scone3767]

AND I SAID YES

[@aaroncrespo2720]

carlos brings tears to my eyes, my boy....i hope those two end up happy ;v;

[@dannyrose4809]

fuck, i had to listen to this again after 100

[@Jayisnotreal42]

Just heard episode 100. This video already made me emotionally unstable, now I can't stop crying.

[@d.lan3y]

Yes, Cecil. That would be VERY neat, Cecil.

[@whizzersterriblehorribleno773]

coming back to this after you know they get married hits _different_

[@EMINEM2144]

OH MY GOD! YES! This was pure perfection! I absolutely loved this!

[@bookwormgirl000]

gorgeous work to gorgeous writing!

[@taisgrim]

I don't listen to WTNV anymore but I stumbled upon this again while searching for Dylan Marron's other work. What a blast from the past, and still moving as hell. This podcast will always have a place in my heart 💕

[@frogsareneat4384]

i’ve watched this at least 12 times already

[@MashaaYeah]

This is beautiful. I'm so glad I found this podcast :)

[@everloreian]

Such a sweet perfect speech and this video made it even better!

[@brynliebaggenstoss1963]

Please do this for full episodes! This is awesome!

[@teriyakipencilcircus]

That would be neat