Suddenly Samuel | 4-Sided Dive | Episode 25: Discussing Up To C3E98

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  • Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
  • Sam Riegel, Matthew Mercer, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham pull questions from the tower of inquiry, roll some dice in the game “Roll For It,” mourn the loss of fallen friends, discuss their latest adventures in Aeor, and…of course… relive the events of the BELLS HELLS LIVE SHOW!
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  • @jesse5253
    @jesse5253 25 днів тому +3832

    Sacrificing your dnd character to save the whole campaign just to turn around and beat cancer is some metal shit lol

    • @NerdyBigBrother
      @NerdyBigBrother 24 дні тому +126

      lmfao its a simple thing to a random listener to read. But its honestly a major heart pulling event when you think about his real life. He is metal as hell...

    • @Xiatter
      @Xiatter 24 дні тому +67

      Sam's a legend in my book.

    • @Quotenwagnerianer
      @Quotenwagnerianer 24 дні тому

      Hate to sour the mood, but I really take objection to this notion that you can "beat cancer". It gives the false sense that you can actively do something to defeat it. You can't.
      You can survive it. But you can't beat it.

    • @churlish_hoecake
      @churlish_hoecake 24 дні тому

      He is totally the "Hold my beer!" meme, personified!
      I had no idea what he had been going through until the previous video was dropped. I'm just... I'm so grateful that he went to the doctor when his oatmeal tasted weird!

    • @Zazmo_
      @Zazmo_ 24 дні тому +63

      As metal as ..... FCG?

  • @jackdog06
    @jackdog06 25 днів тому +1614

    15:24 The decision to have Braius appear to the party with an injured throat to explain Sam’s change in voice is a stroke of genius.

    • @dcsj30
      @dcsj30 24 дні тому +30

      @@jackdog06 also, while apparently pure coincidence...it felt very akin to when his diety revealed himself in Calamity. It was truly genius.

    • @chrisbrown6952
      @chrisbrown6952 24 дні тому +6

      And they completely fully ignored it. I thought that was odd in the moment, but it definitely makes a lot more sense now

    • @Hey-Its-Dingo
      @Hey-Its-Dingo 24 дні тому +8

      @@chrisbrown6952 I don't think they ignored it, I think the cast didn't think about it in the moment at the Greek, and then Sam didn't want to talk about it because he might risk giving away too much info about Braius.

    • @krogan3760
      @krogan3760 24 дні тому +3

      Or he’s taken method acting to a whole new level

    • @dftp
      @dftp 24 дні тому +1

      Really? A stroke of genius? It's a clever little idea to explain the voice but anyone could've thought of that. Let's not put Matt on a pedestal he might not even want to be on..

  • @GOOF181
    @GOOF181 25 днів тому +793

    The intro photo being Robbie and not Travis was funnier to me than it should've been

    • @HailHydra27
      @HailHydra27 24 дні тому +24

      He was such a good host. He'll always be remembered

    • @XinnOmega
      @XinnOmega 24 дні тому +2

      I saw that and thought the same thing!!

    • @belemp
      @belemp 14 днів тому +1

      I laughed so hard it was such a surprise

  • @cho7879
    @cho7879 24 дні тому +626

    "i couldn't say not to you... yet" "i had cancer" "yes, i said I'll think about it tho" might be the funniest interaction in the whole history of cr

    • @sarauzu3042
      @sarauzu3042 24 дні тому +2

      Timestamp anyone?

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому +11

      @@sarauzu3042 01:41:01

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому +28

      Insert that BLeeM quote about how tragedy often promotes humor because death (or the close prospect of it) renders everything else around it absurd. So true.

    • @Geth-Who
      @Geth-Who 13 днів тому +3

      Okay, but Taliesin picking some Percy mannerisms and elocution back up, for a little while after that and during his tower pull? Just out of habit? Gorgeous.

  • @AllieKitaguchi
    @AllieKitaguchi 24 дні тому +266

    Sam: I briefly though, "Wouldn't it be fun if I came back as Percy de Rolo?"
    Matt: And then Taliesin said... absolutely not.
    Taliesin: Well, I said no. I did think about it, because honestly like, I couldn't quite say no to you yet.
    Sam: Sure, sure... I had cancer.
    1:41:36

    • @queenannsrevenge100
      @queenannsrevenge100 24 дні тому +17

      The fact that Sam can crack that joke just makes him all the more badass ❤️

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому +12

      I love this exchange so much. Very relatable humor for anyone who has been through a serious health situation.

    • @astra1627
      @astra1627 13 днів тому

      That loquacious seelie speech moment part 2

  • @stacieransom5677
    @stacieransom5677 25 днів тому +636

    I am so thrilled Sam's wife was there and stayed for the whole show and enjoyed it. That's the icing on the cake of Sam's amazing return and first and foremost, a testament to how much we all love Sam and we are so happy he's on the mend. Health will always be the priority and what he went thru is tough and terrifying. It bursts my heart to know he has a super powered support system like he does with his friend circle and his loved ones but also an entire community at his back. That's what it's about.

  • @stacieransom5677
    @stacieransom5677 25 днів тому +489

    I love that it's not the Odohan fight anymore. It's the FCG fight. That's beautiful.

    • @leojamesclune1730
      @leojamesclune1730 24 дні тому +7

      I mean, they fought Otohan 3 separate times. Gotta differentiate somehow.

    • @shanemendez1842
      @shanemendez1842 23 дні тому +3

      @@leojamesclune1730 how many times did they fight FCG though?

    • @Caitydid561
      @Caitydid561 23 дні тому +8

      @@shanemendez1842 One and a half.

    • @Sirfinchyyy
      @Sirfinchyyy 20 днів тому

      FCG was surprisingly feisty when he went Full Red.❤

  • @gfrhines
    @gfrhines 24 дні тому +175

    "Thanks for not fuckin' it up." Something only a true friend could get a laugh from. It warms my heart.

  • @amymurata
    @amymurata 25 днів тому +374

    I have nothing but admiration for Sam performing as smoothly and effortlessly as he did at the Greek despite being nervous and in pain; we all are cheering you on during your recovery Sam!

  • @ParadoxProblems
    @ParadoxProblems 24 дні тому +138

    Brennan "I'm-Cosplaying-as-a-camera" Lee Mulligan: "Light"

    • @talitherose
      @talitherose 23 дні тому +13

      OHMYGOD
      OMGOMG
      I DID NOT NOTICE THAT

    • @oranges369
      @oranges369 21 день тому +4

      ​@@talitherosedownfall part 2 is gonna start with "Camera"

  • @DonivanFosho
    @DonivanFosho 25 днів тому +441

    34:42 Matt’s Chetney impression FUCKING KILLED ME😭

  • @olgamadura5570
    @olgamadura5570 25 днів тому +200

    Glad to have you back, Sam "I was blue-balling for the whole campaign" Riegel

  • @caedodice
    @caedodice 25 днів тому +540

    Timestamps:
    1:43 - Sam’s Return
    2:31 - What’s up with That
    3:00 - FCG’s Sacrifice
    4:30 - Matt’s Plan for FCG
    8:20 - More or less critical rolls versus other campaigns
    10:10 - Stolen snitch
    12:20 - Braius
    18:58 - Braius & Teven
    21:51 - Live Show Bats
    22:20 - Quyen
    23:48 - Fiendish Friends and Foes
    24:58 - HDYWTDT
    31:57 - Live Show Outfits
    34:19 - Dominox Visions
    38:26 - Occultus Thalamus
    41:38 - Ludinus
    44:01 - Brennan
    50:41 - Sam pulls from the Tower
    51:12 - You’re a powerful magic user from the age of Arcanum. What experiments are you creating and would they survive the ruins? What would they look like in the present?
    54:38 - Matt pulls a block
    55:20 - Being an adventurer is stressful. How do you create characters that have enough motivation to continue on? Have you ever had a character that’s done and just wants to quit?
    1:00:57 - The Deep Dive
    1:01:20 - How did Ashton feel about seeing FCG in the vision from Dominox?
    1:04:05 - What did Ashton & Chetney think about Laudna’s battle with Delilah and taking the sword from Orym?
    Likes and comments are appreciated so other critters can find this.

  • @jare3959
    @jare3959 24 дні тому +261

    "Is that why you make toys for children? Because you killed them."
    Oh... that'd be real dark. Like almost darker than Laudna's backstory.

    • @glasses6524
      @glasses6524 24 дні тому +6

      sadly he was a toymaker far before he was a werewolf, so that’s not very likely

    • @misterdeath2929
      @misterdeath2929 23 дні тому +6

      ​@@glasses6524Not necessarily... They are not mutually exclusive, but could be some level of ptsd repression to be: "It was only the wolf".

    • @jaimeruiz7837
      @jaimeruiz7837 10 днів тому +1

      Laudna’s backstory is cool because we know of the event. Her trying to shame Orym for using Otohan’s sword that one time was absurd as fuck. She was like you are using the weapon that killed several of us… yet, she’s using the powers of the one who murdered her and her entire family… like wtf?

    • @Jason-kp4vc
      @Jason-kp4vc 10 днів тому +1

      ​@@jaimeruiz7837 You're right but you're in the wrong place for that topic of discussion.

  • @jackakimbo5718
    @jackakimbo5718 25 днів тому +280

    Man, rewatching that episode of the battle with Otohan and FCG's sacrifice is going to hit so much harder knowing that they knew by then that Sam was sick and going in for surgery. So happy to see him back and on the mend!

    • @CesidioLuror
      @CesidioLuror 24 дні тому +13

      I dont think I can handle a rewatch in the next few years... 🥲

    • @Banquet42
      @Banquet42 24 дні тому +11

      'See you in Campaign Four'

    • @kimreid4799
      @kimreid4799 23 дні тому +11

      Makes the rest of the casts reaction hit different. Like they were all really upset for previous deaths but it had a weird vibe this time that now makes a lot more sense

    • @cjtrules1
      @cjtrules1 22 дні тому +6

      Matt's reaction makes perfect sense now. Every player who has considered having their character either leave the party or sacrifice themselves have talked to Matt first so he if it ever does happen his reactions aren't of complete shock and surprise. Sam talking with Matt but still not knowing if or when Sam would do it then it lining up perfectely with his surgery was a lot of compounding stakes.

    • @sususaku34500
      @sususaku34500 10 днів тому

      I was late on the campaign and so I watched the video about Sam's recovery before getting to that scene. I'm very sensitive by nature but this took everything out of me. I think no other fictional death has impacted me the way FCG's death did 🥲

  • @christianrodriguez3877
    @christianrodriguez3877 24 дні тому +58

    1:41:34 “Sure sure, I had cancer” Man I’m so glad Sam is in recovering and using laughter about it as some medicine

  • @yashatheninth4160
    @yashatheninth4160 25 днів тому +284

    SAM RIEGEL YOU ARE A INCREDIBLE. Sending all my love to you

  • @dziooooo
    @dziooooo 24 дні тому +102

    59:41 "and he's off in the world which means he's mine" - I had this happen in one of my games. A player decided they wanted their character to turn to the dark side and play a different character. So I got the perfect gift as a GM - an antagonist NPC who knows EVERYTHING about the party 😎

  • @Matisyahuwu
    @Matisyahuwu 25 днів тому +167

    Matt having to control Tevin, Essek, and Ludinus all at once is pretty crazy to think about in retrospect...that's a lot of high level D&D lol

    • @breebree2842
      @breebree2842 24 дні тому +13

      And Dominox!! Lol. These guys are so talented.

    • @glasses6524
      @glasses6524 24 дні тому +1

      it’s a good thing he had controlled all of them before, especially essek, so he had a good idea of what they could do

    • @Thinkingmakesitso.
      @Thinkingmakesitso. 23 дні тому +3

      At a live show!😅

    • @jaimeruiz7837
      @jaimeruiz7837 10 днів тому

      Tevin was putting in so much fucking work.

  • @rappingtommy176
    @rappingtommy176 25 днів тому +272

    This was awesome! Great to see Sam back. We are soooooooo happy you are healthy again and hope your further recovery will be great. We love you!

  • @CandorianWonder
    @CandorianWonder 24 дні тому +45

    Sam's strength, resilience, and levity is beautiful to see. He's an inspiration to me, as a fellow survivor. He's regaining his weight, his smile is bright, his eyes are shining again, and you can see those bags are in the middle of receeeding. He's recovering beautifully, and he's being so fucking strong. Absolutely love it.
    Also, shout out to his bestest friends. This is what support and love looks like. Whenever he starts to spiral or think of the cancer again, they distract him or change the subject. I almost never wanna dwell or stay on the topic of my cancer, but sometimes it just happens and it dominates your mind until you have a little help from those angels in our lives.
    I am so proud of your fight Sam, I am so excited to see what you do next. Thank you for being with us 💙

  • @dziooooo
    @dziooooo 24 дні тому +60

    1:17:34 Matt's "...I don't..." in answer to "how do you keep track of all this for so long?" is perfect. That's the secret, the DM has some general ideas, but it always comes down to laying the tracks just three steps ahead of the coming train 😅

    • @blugobln85
      @blugobln85 24 дні тому +6

      There is a technique that many many DMs employ but isn't always done with full understanding of exactly how it works. Its simple: you seed details into the world, just add little things, descriptions, symbolism, just anything that adds flavor and makes the game interesting. Then, as you go along, these details catch the eyes and interest of the players. Using these details you can build upon what interests the players, but there's an even more subtle and sneaky move that works wonders.
      As the story develops you can pluck from all of these details at will, using any of them you like to create twists and turns, to surprise the players, and what does that look like? From the perspective of the players it looks like you planned it all along, like you set things up from that very first little "seed" reveal where you started putting those details in play. A properly handled detail can turn into the mother of all plot twists, and leave your players awestruck.

    • @dziooooo
      @dziooooo 24 дні тому +3

      @@blugobln85 oh absolutely, I've always done this in my campaigns. You need to have attentive players interested in the lore though, otherwise your plot twist will go unnoticed or confuse everyone.

    • @Sirfinchyyy
      @Sirfinchyyy 20 днів тому +1

      ​@@blugobln85 that, an extremely thorough understanding of your players, and a healthy dose of improve... (a bit of: just roll with it doesn't hurt either😂)

  • @jonathandelarosa1199
    @jonathandelarosa1199 24 дні тому +88

    Can't wait to hear everyone's Aeorean Character's. And by that I mean I can't wait for them all to sound like Bolo.

    • @Abyrae
      @Abyrae 24 дні тому +13

      I do hope Bolo makes an appearance.

  • @lukebell6052
    @lukebell6052 25 днів тому +73

    Gotta say it, 4-sided dive is possibly my favorite thing to listen to while making Homebrew creations or just work while doing anything. Also, thank you god for bringing back Sam!

  • @Mad-Trauma
    @Mad-Trauma 24 дні тому +27

    I could never have clocked Sam's situation at the live show (and I was there!). The man is a natural-born performer. He matched the crowd's energy and then some!
    Welcome back, Sam ❤

  • @hanis1991
    @hanis1991 25 днів тому +84

    I got so excited seeing Sam Riegel on the thumbnail of this video - and the moment Sam Riegel walked through that door, all smiley. My heart almost leaped out of my chest from joy! Happy to see you back with your hearty smile! To many more games, hopefully! Glad to have you back, sir!

  • @keepperspective
    @keepperspective 25 днів тому +93

    I wept like a baby over FCG the first time and I wept harder after Sam’s announcement. Thank you for sharing your journey with us both fictional and real.

  • @chlorox01
    @chlorox01 24 дні тому +52

    I can't even imagine what FCG's death was like for everyone at that table who knew that Sam was also about to go in for surgery for cancer. That just adds a whole other level meaning, like Matt said.

    • @Agelesslink
      @Agelesslink 21 день тому +2

      Yeah cause consider what would have been the vibe had the worst happened with Sam riegel

    • @Sirfinchyyy
      @Sirfinchyyy 20 днів тому +2

      I heard:"Illness and surgery" and its like i got hit by a car... Sam and the party never let on that something was wrong and hearing all this after Sam's live appearance is chilling...
      P.S. Sam, I'm so glad you're back🥹

  • @frankichiro
    @frankichiro 24 дні тому +86

    If anyone wonders, the "Ripley was here" graffiti that Dani referred to around 1:28:28 is "Kilroy was here", which is a historic meme that was popular during World War II.

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому +8

      I actually just spotted Kilroy in a video about Ukrainian soldiers, on a "US-Ukraine solidarity" poster. So it seems to still be alive at least in some military circles.
      ("Frontline battle cats", around 3.5 minutes)

    • @Caitydid561
      @Caitydid561 23 дні тому

      Wait, that's where the Kilroy meme came from? I had no idea! That's really cool!

  • @ashbrea381
    @ashbrea381 24 дні тому +42

    "That's not fair, I have a tremor." I mean.... I do think that should probably qualify Tal for getting to use both hands. 😅

    • @Tfin
      @Tfin 21 день тому

      I hadn't seen it until about 1:14:00, but it was obvious when the camera was on him.

  • @canucklehead9250
    @canucklehead9250 24 дні тому +37

    "-as long as you build them with a really innapropriate work-life balance, and some severe issues, and like, social and emotional damage, they'll just keep working and working and working and ignoring their real life no matter what happens in it"
    Campaign 4, they're playing as me 😂

  • @nrmrvrk
    @nrmrvrk 24 дні тому +63

    People for years and years: "Travis is a massive hulk of a giant!"
    1 min. into this video Kyle walks out and stands next to Travis... 👀

    • @XinnOmega
      @XinnOmega 24 дні тому +4

      I've been a critter since day one. Played D&D since 1991. I've always wanted to be on the show and play a halfling Barbarian fighter. I'm 6'8". 335lbs. I would love to play! Just saying....nudge..nudge..hint..hint..wink...wink...!!!

    • @BoomeBox
      @BoomeBox 24 дні тому +4

      ​@XinnOmega I am also a larger guy and I am playing just that! It is insanely fun to be honest. To be fair my DM thinks size restrictions on large weapons is stupid and should rather be tied to strength instead - which I appreciate because it would've been less fun

    • @chipsalom
      @chipsalom 23 дні тому

      And it really stands out even more that just before, Dani was out with Travis and looked incredibly teeny, lol.

    • @Sirfinchyyy
      @Sirfinchyyy 20 днів тому +1

      ​@@chipsalom yeah lol, seeing Travis get Dwarfed by the off-screen crew is something else😂.

  • @azanthal
    @azanthal 25 днів тому +82

    See glad your on the mend Sam, we love you, take all the time you need
    Health comes first

  • @ruigerd
    @ruigerd 25 днів тому +60

    So awesome to see Robbie cosplaying as Travis and bringing to life a Travis that is not good at impersonating Travis.
    But most of all, welcome back Sam! Critical roll just isn't the same without you

  • @thydailygrind
    @thydailygrind 24 дні тому +13

    Matt, seeing you get your own "How do you wanna do this?", was so poetic. It's a true testament to your loyalty in honest story telling. And it's why we are all here, and still here, engaged and eager to see where it goes.

  • @phillipgathright8001
    @phillipgathright8001 25 днів тому +33

    If laughter is the best medicine, Sam will be back at 100% soon...😅💙

    • @dubbingsync
      @dubbingsync 24 дні тому +9

      As Rob Paulsen says, “laughter is the best medicine because you can’t OD and the refills are free.”

  • @TonksTheFool
    @TonksTheFool 24 дні тому +84

    As critters can we agree next time a cast member takes a break for more than a session we stop HOUNDING the chats and being aggressively invasive about it? Because I noticed it was all people brought up - missing him was absolutely valid, but omg the way they disregarded his privacy or potential NEED for a break with endless demands for him. Sometimes difficult things happen, and in this case Sam had to go through something legitimately terrifying.
    I'm sure Sam isn't phased, he might even be touched but it would have absolutely stressed the team out; production specifically, and everyone in charge of social stuff. I'm so glad he's back and healthy, but we need to be more mindful of how we treat these people and their privacy when they need it.

    • @DavidDingoBleecher
      @DavidDingoBleecher 24 дні тому +7

      Yeah, next time you shouldn't do that, since you have no control over anyone but yourself.

    • @Abyrae
      @Abyrae 24 дні тому +17

      Yes. That frustrated me so much. "Where is Sam? When is he coming back? Why aren't you telling us anything? We fans gave you millions on Kickstarter for TLoVM. You'd be nothing without us; the least you could do is give us some explanations!" The fucking entitlement of some of these people... Uuuuuugh. The cast of CR, no matter how popular they are, are still himan and need and deserve to have their private lives stay private.

    • @aimeemorgado8715
      @aimeemorgado8715 24 дні тому +2

      @@AbyraeI agree- the true humanity and kindness of the cast and crew of CR is what makes it magical.

    • @hannahysabelle
      @hannahysabelle 24 дні тому +9

      1000%
      I’m honestly hoping that Sam updating us on his health journey would remind people that CR are people first and fans could tone down the complaints about the “big break” from the main campaign. Even if they aren’t all dealing with heavy life stuff they all deserve a break. PLUS we’re about to get some awesome Aeor lore, idk why people would be upset about that.

    • @TahiriVeila13ABY
      @TahiriVeila13ABY 22 дні тому

      Can Critters all agree? Are... are you new? No, no they can't. Are people going stop worrying or being curious when a cast member goes MIA? No, obviously not. Are Critters going to just hold their breath when there is little or no communication from those at CR about a subject, any subject? No. Are people, and I'm talking about people here, human people, are human people going to set aside their entitlement? No, clearly not. Are people like you going to stop announcing their righteous outrage in an attempt to get a virtual pat on the back? No... duh. Am I going to stop being annoyed at, well... everyone? Wouldn't that be nice, but sadly no, that is a burden I must bear.

  • @aydensauvageau9393
    @aydensauvageau9393 24 дні тому +8

    1:30:00 "I don't think anyone has gotten more than 3 levels of exhaustion" -travis, man who died of exhaustion in C1

  • @TheLordDhaos
    @TheLordDhaos 25 днів тому +50

    Man, Sam looks so good in that Mollymauk shirt. I really hope they get stocked on the EU store again sometime soon, would love to get my hands on one!

    • @ParallelusReflection
      @ParallelusReflection 21 день тому

      if it does appear on any store, feel free to drop the update here XD

    • @TheLordDhaos
      @TheLordDhaos 20 днів тому +1

      @@ParallelusReflection They just restocked the bigger sizes in the EU store! Just picked one up myself :3

  • @sinisterglitch200
    @sinisterglitch200 25 днів тому +49

    Being a new critter since January I have fell in love with this community and people I have even made some friends which i find impossible to do so thank you critical role

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому

      Glad to have you! I think quite a few of us have had a similar experience.

    • @jkbarber99
      @jkbarber99 5 днів тому

      Very similar to me! I got back into DnD gaming because of CR.

  • @katieB045
    @katieB045 25 днів тому +65

    Never been so early to anything in my life. So glad Sam’s back

  • @GreenPixie1013
    @GreenPixie1013 20 днів тому +5

    Travis: I feel like applesauce comes out when I talk.
    NO. Travis underestimates himself. I have rarely cried harder than when Cerrit interacted with his kids in EXU: Calamity. His last conversation with them had me feeling as though my heart were laying on the floor.

    • @jkbarber99
      @jkbarber99 5 днів тому

      Travis is SO GOOD. He doesn't say as much as the other players, but when he does, he lays down some pure gold.

  • @Cincelia
    @Cincelia 24 дні тому +25

    looking back now in the live when Ashley and Laura started to cry when Sam came on the stage, I understand better now ❤

  • @ccreasman
    @ccreasman 24 дні тому +8

    I’m sure others have said this before, but listening to Matt makes me imagine that this is what Tolkien would have done had D&D been around in the 1920s and 30s. There’s the “main campaign” of dealing with this ring, but behind all of that, there’s an entire world were thousands of years of history and events have taken place. I can’t wait for some future date when Matt publishes his notes in his version of The Silmarillion!

  • @pacmanly
    @pacmanly 24 дні тому +5

    I'm really glad that Matt pointed out that the reason he and Orym were getting so many nat 20s wasn't because they were getting really LUCKY, it was simply because of how many attacks they were rolling.

  • @ktntwireless
    @ktntwireless 24 дні тому +9

    More than I’m happy that Sam is back, I’m happier that he’s on the journey to recovery and has such an incredible support system. We love you so much, Sam! Can’t wait to see more of Braius and how he’ll inevitably break our hearts too! ❤

  • @Sirfinchyyy
    @Sirfinchyyy 20 днів тому +2

    23:03 Matt Mercer blushing from the praises Sam's Wife had for him🥰.

  • @Viscupelo
    @Viscupelo 25 днів тому +45

    A shame to see FCG go, but wonderful to see Sam back.

  • @katec7386
    @katec7386 25 днів тому +31

    So glad Sam is back and continuing his healing journey💜

  • @stephenwilliams203
    @stephenwilliams203 25 днів тому +32

    That Otohan battle hits a lot different now!

  • @marvovias
    @marvovias 25 днів тому +34

    Why did I never realize how tall and build Kyle is! What the hell?!!💪

    • @dubbingsync
      @dubbingsync 24 дні тому +6

      Must be big if he made Travis look small in the start.

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому +3

      His social media accounts regularly supply thirsts pics. Just saying.
      Also cats!

  • @jamiethemagpie
    @jamiethemagpie 24 дні тому +14

    I'm so happy that Robbie's hosting twice in a row!

  • @timfriday9106
    @timfriday9106 21 день тому +3

    "thanks for not fucking it up" is only a joke you can make when you really love each other. I love this group so much.

  • @leojamesclune1730
    @leojamesclune1730 24 дні тому +8

    What Travis was saying about the evolution of the attitude toward the Gods.
    C1: Revered and respected, powerful entities that could crush us. Intense reverence to the Raven Queen, Pelor, and Sarenrae
    C2: Still powerful, somewhat more on the same level, like Jester and Artagen
    C3: Oh, those fucks?

  • @brendancarter455
    @brendancarter455 25 днів тому +25

    Glad to have you back Sam! You've been missed.

  • @franciscoapolinar2316
    @franciscoapolinar2316 15 днів тому +1

    them switching travis' picture in the frame to one of robbie was Gold!!

  • @shellgun4636
    @shellgun4636 24 дні тому +11

    It's so good to see Sam about to joke about his illness. Such a strong spirit. Fuckin love you Sam, glad to see you doing well!❤❤❤

  • @jolinevdk
    @jolinevdk 24 дні тому +15

    If I can get Matt to realize one thing is that although for him his npc's may feel like him and he felt awkward about doing the HDYWTDT himself, for me and I'm sure the audience his npc's mostly genuinely feel like other people. So no worries there! But I understand him wishing the final blow on his players, especially on a live show.

  • @PhobosDynami
    @PhobosDynami 21 день тому +2

    As someone with cancer, I love making jokes like the "you can't say no to me, I have cancer" jokes. My friend before he lost his fight to cancer would do that with me. Sometimes we'd do it to each other. I also just saw the Hank Green special on Dropout and he talks about doing that and had cancer has some good sides (but obviously the negatives far outweigh it).

  • @TheDarkstormy
    @TheDarkstormy 24 дні тому +6

    For Dani: "Kilroy was here." Originator was: U.S Navy welding and riveting inspector, James J. Kilroy when the soldiers saw it all over the ships during transport to D-Day they found it hilarious and started drawing it everywhere themselves. Kilroy's graffiti figure and the eponymous "Kilroy was Here" could subsequently be found in places across half the battlefields in WW2 Europe.

  • @anthonysilva5481
    @anthonysilva5481 24 дні тому +5

    1:15:28 I love the summary of Ashton as "Fearne without the charm." xD

  • @timb4779
    @timb4779 23 дні тому +2

    I want Bolo to be found in the one time bubble that someone is able to break.

  • @Whathunter345
    @Whathunter345 20 днів тому +1

    I'm really glad Sam is doing well! I lost my mom to cancer and Sam has always been and inspiration. I wish I could do anything to help.
    You've all saved my life in dark times just coping with life. I hope up all keep doing well. Much love from one critter.

  • @rushvand2685
    @rushvand2685 24 дні тому +7

    Right at the end when talisen mentioned his tremor, feel so seen. Both me and my dad have a tremor and I noticed his a while back and I just always have felt talisen to be a kindred spirit for that and many other reasons

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому +2

      You might enjoy the Mini Primetime episode with Taliesin, in case you haven't seen it! (note that it does contain a major C2 spoiler)

    • @rushvand2685
      @rushvand2685 24 дні тому

      @@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEllI’ll check it out!! (Actually just finished c2 for the most part a couple weeks ago so perfect timing)

    • @rushvand2685
      @rushvand2685 24 дні тому +1

      @@TimpanistMoth_AyKayElljust watched! Thanks for the rec 💖💖

  • @josephbouchard6368
    @josephbouchard6368 24 дні тому +4

    Their pure joy at having Sam around is so warm&fuzzy 🥰 ☺️ 😊

  • @Kanti
    @Kanti 25 днів тому +33

    1:41:38 I’m looking forward to see how Sam will make everyone uncomfortable with his cancer jokes :D

    • @wiseathena97
      @wiseathena97 24 дні тому +5

      I had a family member go through something similar as Sam a few years back so the minute he said that I was HOLLERING it was so out of pocket 🤣🤣

    • @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll
      @TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll 24 дні тому +2

      I really look forward to his upcoming ads. Consider that he probably spent time brainstorming them while he was on some excellent drugs, and in a general mindset of caring even less about social convention than usual...

  • @eddiemarohl5789
    @eddiemarohl5789 24 дні тому +7

    Ngl Matt picking fate for that question was a very pleasant surprise. I forgot that kiritsugu was his favorite character he voiced.

  • @shawnstinde7080
    @shawnstinde7080 24 дні тому +6

    I'm so happy Sam is back. He's been my favorite of the cast since Ep 1 Season 1. Loved Scanlan. Laughed at Terion. Cried for Nott. Adored FCG.

  • @TheDirtyGunman
    @TheDirtyGunman 25 днів тому +28

    So glad Sam is okay

  • @thomasprovitt1806
    @thomasprovitt1806 24 дні тому +2

    00:48:18
    The sarcastic "You're an Idea Guy" Fucks so hard. I want to hear the 30 minutes of riffing they have on that bit. 😆

  • @Conmac1888
    @Conmac1888 24 дні тому +3

    Sam is an inspiration to every single person. He's a true fighter/warrior. Sending all my love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @marauderdz
    @marauderdz 24 дні тому +7

    Oh wow, I didn't realize how rough Sam was feeling at the live show.

  • @Mark-ki7ic
    @Mark-ki7ic 25 днів тому +14

    The pact is how fiery Ferne from EXU happens.

  • @lytebulb100w
    @lytebulb100w 25 днів тому +8

    Love you, Riegal. So glad you are better and back. Missed you!

  • @dziooooo
    @dziooooo 24 дні тому +6

    57:41 Taliesin just throwing AOE emotional damage at the whole company 😂

  • @SLorraineE
    @SLorraineE 24 дні тому +3

    I'm really hoping that destroying the power generator by killing Dominox will have released the people from the purple bubbles

  • @LithNeo
    @LithNeo 25 днів тому +13

    So happy Sam is on the road to recovery!

  • @chiseledmedal2634
    @chiseledmedal2634 25 днів тому +8

    SENDING YOU LOVE SAM! God he looks so skinny now. Hope recovery goes well!

  • @Caitydid561
    @Caitydid561 23 дні тому +1

    Sometimes it feels like Sam is a paragon of "the show must go on". Even when said "show" turned out to be a fight for his life. Here's to many more years of strength and hilarity and holding so tightly to our heartstrings as you always have, Sam!

  • @freakingpices5780
    @freakingpices5780 24 дні тому +3

    The snitch being lost feels like a one ring type scenario.

  • @Hethan_Kyle
    @Hethan_Kyle 20 днів тому +1

    Matt, I had the same thing happen to me in Seattle. I kept all my D&D books in a laptop bag, with 4 hand painted figures, and about $400 worth of dice(fancy stuff, Opalite, Black Obsidian, etc). And I have the same though. Someone thought it was a laptop. Opened it and saw all my secret nerd tools, and just tossed it, completely unaware of the emotional trauma they had inflicted.

  • @josephbouchard6368
    @josephbouchard6368 24 дні тому +9

    I ABSOLUTELY prefer their deep-dive conversations over fan-questions that glaze over a lotta thing too quickly.

  • @joseferrer8738
    @joseferrer8738 24 дні тому +3

    The "Encyclopedia Brown" reference made my 5th grade self smile

  • @Picklescape
    @Picklescape 24 дні тому +3

    Love, love, love the Dani cam with her at her desk ❤

  • @elliottkatzenmaier2575
    @elliottkatzenmaier2575 25 днів тому +6

    Welcome back Sammy! Glad you're recovering and you caught it early! Love you buddy! ❤

  • @Fubs_the_queen
    @Fubs_the_queen 25 днів тому +6

    Happy to have you back, Sam! And happier to know you’re healthy!

  • @HenhousetheRed
    @HenhousetheRed 24 дні тому +3

    I love that the Naruverse (Fate series) lives rent-free in Matt's head since he voiced Kiritsugu over 10 years ago in Fate/Zero. Honestly the magic system and world building of the Fate series is actually quite good.

  • @kirsvald9513
    @kirsvald9513 24 дні тому +23

    I should tell, as much as I love Robbie, I still want all of them to be hosts in their own manner, because they're all great in it.
    And yes, Sam, i'm incredibly happy for you and hope that you'll get these 100%!

  • @rheakano9952
    @rheakano9952 24 дні тому +2

    If I was one of the archmages of Aeor, my project would have been, cracking healing magic and make it accessible for mages. There must be a way, bards and druids can do it too and they don’t follow a deity.

  • @SaraDoenges
    @SaraDoenges 24 дні тому +5

    ok, funny story about Short Circuit! We literally did that. "hey this is a movie we loved, lets show the kids!" It's not great guys! LOL but my son, who was in 1st or 2nd grade, he got in trouble for re-creating a scene. In the scene, the robot shoots a bad guy on the belt buckle, and his pants fall down, and it's all hilarious and all. So much so that my son did the scene at school …. and .. we got a call from the teacher. To be fair, she was AWFUL and made a HUGE deal about it. We, on the other hand, knowing our son, had a good laugh, and made sure to inform him that maybe keeping clothes on, and just explaining scenes like that going forward would be better. He's nearly 21 one, and doing just fine, so no harm done LOL!!

  • @lesterpadilla2220
    @lesterpadilla2220 24 дні тому +4

    The Golden Snitch is now a literal legendary item

  • @raistlinmajere5550
    @raistlinmajere5550 24 дні тому +1

    Im so glad Sam is back the sheer amount of joy he brings to the room is always incredible

  • @acecommanderjoker3926
    @acecommanderjoker3926 24 дні тому +4

    Its actually funny Matt mentions the Fate series. I had a friend a long while back who ran a custom campaign with the Fate series as the basis. He had us pick servant types then classes and we worked on our backstories with picking actual historical figures, myth, lore, etc. I ended up picking a Barbarian Berserker who had the souls of his 10 Berserk vanguard inside of it that transitioned classes from Berserker to one of the more niche ones in the mobile game. Point is, it was amazing! defeated servants were used like magic items and the harness that Bell's Hells has, absorbing their powers and gaining aspects of them, randomly of course. Ended up becoming a werewolf too lol. I digress! I hope some day matt can run a Fate one shot!

  • @LSXFury
    @LSXFury 25 днів тому +43

    Those people who zoomed in and posted Sam's new backstory really screwed us all. Did they not think

    • @KarenCollins-sg9wx
      @KarenCollins-sg9wx 24 дні тому +9

      I missed this thankfully ,why people have to ruin it for others I have no idea.

    • @Banquet42
      @Banquet42 24 дні тому +7

      I'd like to think they were just hungry for lore and excited about Sam being back rather than having a desire to ruin anything for anyone.

    • @dftp
      @dftp 24 дні тому +1

      That's why I do not interact with this fanbase at all, at most I look into the top comments of the UA-cam vid sometimes. People have become way too attached and parasocial with this show, that's what mostly drives such actions.

    • @lordpepper6932
      @lordpepper6932 24 дні тому

      Did u read it? I feel like it's easy to not

    • @LSXFury
      @LSXFury 20 днів тому

      @@lordpepper6932 No but I have seen reddit posts but avoided them not that I guess it matters now he's got to change it

  • @terryandjoe
    @terryandjoe 24 дні тому +3

    Man, it was ao good to see Sam back at the show and here. Its good he got to do it amd now gets another month to heal before he's back again. Now the whole family's together again!

  • @FLUXXEUS
    @FLUXXEUS 22 дні тому +2

    Theory: Luda is looking for the lost info (or whatever it was) that the little kid had at the end of Calamity _🤯🤯_

  • @mattball8622
    @mattball8622 24 дні тому +4

    I love that Sam was like 'yeah I was blue balling the whole campaign' when FCG was canonically the first member of BH to get any action. If it isn't maximum horny, it doesn't count. I'm so happy he's back, and I hope he's having a wonderful day.

    • @mattball8622
      @mattball8622 24 дні тому

      I also just clocked the episode title and I really hope that's a Little Shop Of Horrors reference, because I love it.

  • @Halasaar
    @Halasaar 24 дні тому +4

    Glad your back Sam! its so awesome I am glad your ok! F-Cancer

  • @modredastal1644
    @modredastal1644 24 дні тому +4

    Matt has seen Heilung live. Somehow I grow even more envious of this man.

  • @Sirfinchyyy
    @Sirfinchyyy 20 днів тому +1

    If "The Brain in a Jar" spellcaster was a sorcerer with the subtle spell metamagic...
    You could also consider that a demi-lich is a skull just kinda chilling there. The possibilities are there.