When the voice actors actually get paid enough... Baldur's Gate 3

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  • @ballooned
    @ballooned  Рік тому +1763

    *Show some love to this amazing voice actor:*
    youtube.com/@NeilNewbonOfficial

    • @theincrediblefella7984
      @theincrediblefella7984 Рік тому +12

      Show some common sense by realizing that he's doing his job. Not that he "was paid enough".

    • @mrb2349
      @mrb2349 Рік тому +101

      @@theincrediblefella7984 It's an expression showing that someone is going above and beyond doing their job, putting more effort than what is asked of them. It's not something you would understand.

    • @greendreamflatts2045
      @greendreamflatts2045 Рік тому

      Someone has a shit job.@@theincrediblefella7984

    • @Noelle-h6f
      @Noelle-h6f Рік тому +65

      VAs are awfully underpaid for hours and hours of work, and Newbon has said that his body gave out twice from exhaustion for the role. The title is incredibly appropriate.

    • @WillowMistrider
      @WillowMistrider Рік тому +25

      @@theincrediblefella7984 are you dense?

  • @SirAsdf
    @SirAsdf Рік тому +5621

    Robbing the Necromancer of his payment AS HE'S RESURRECTING YOUR COMPANION is one of the funniest things ever.

    • @RestingBookFace
      @RestingBookFace Рік тому +298

      Oh he’s not a Necromancer. There’s some hints in game that’s he’s actually Jergal, God of Death himself

    • @vanspoorsveeplays357
      @vanspoorsveeplays357 11 місяців тому +258

      ​@@RestingBookFaceAnd that the payment is obly so the powers that b3 don't think he's not interfering where he wouldn't be allowed to or something to that effect. He's providing a service instead of divinely intervening.
      Which may stand to reason why he didn't care about the PC taking it back. I mean, he held up *his* end of the transaction.

    • @smittywerben1849
      @smittywerben1849 10 місяців тому +86

      Yeah this is the same studio that came up with a solution for the party attendees in case every tiefling died before you save the grove and kill the goblin leaders. They definitely knew youd try to pickpocket jergal and chose to not make him care. Its just an excuse so that he is technically not interfering with mortals for his own benefit but rather just "providing a service" since Ao, the big boss of the gods, doesn't like it when gods interfere with mortals directly. I love how they knew only a few dnd lore fans would understand this but still chose to put that in

    • @shinkenger2011
      @shinkenger2011 10 місяців тому

      based as heII vini vidi victory pfp mate

    • @trollfack2966
      @trollfack2966 10 місяців тому +2

      We all know Glut is the best necromancer

  • @d4rkshadow826
    @d4rkshadow826 Рік тому +15383

    “Somewhere between a nice summer’s day, and THE FULL CONCENTRATED POWER OF THE SUN” gets me every time 🤣🤣🤣

    • @phunguyenquang1342
      @phunguyenquang1342 Рік тому +369

      His delivery is *chef kiss*

    • @MrMadmastaz
      @MrMadmastaz Рік тому +255

      He screamed it so loud you could hear it from the Shadowfell.

    • @redred9546
      @redred9546 Рік тому +53

      My favorite line

    • @patrickhallett6220
      @patrickhallett6220 Рік тому +95

      I could hear the Megamind behind that line, and it was beautiful! XD

    • @egg2520
      @egg2520 Рік тому +42

      Silly Billy vs. *The Unmatched Power of The Sun*

  • @VikkturrGaming
    @VikkturrGaming Рік тому +6170

    "Here's the gold."
    *Steals it back.*

  • @krackacka
    @krackacka Рік тому +1674

    What's even better about this performance is that it was motion-captured. So it's not just Neil's incredible voice expression, but his whole body- all of the gestures, everything!

    • @mewmew34
      @mewmew34 Рік тому +96

      They really used the VAs for the motion capture, too? It's not different actors for the mo-cap? That definitely makes this whole thing even better!

    • @krackacka
      @krackacka Рік тому +191

      @@mewmew34 The actors already had experience in motion capture. Neil Newbon, Astarion's actor, has *a lot* of mocap experience. I think he talked about owning a a mocap business or something like that in interviews.
      The game devs said that most of the scenes are mocapped by their specific actors. There are exceptions though, like Ketheric Thorm, who was voiced by JK Simmons, and the romance scenes. I know the voice of Tav 1 is behind a lot of that work.

    • @sneakypenguin2861
      @sneakypenguin2861 10 місяців тому +46

      ​@@krackackaCorrect, Neil set up an runs a performance mocap school in the UK, he is with the co-founder too, she I assume also does mocap

    • @Kasiarzynka
      @Kasiarzynka 9 місяців тому +17

      ​@@mewmew34 To expand on what others said, on Neil's channel, titled simply "Neil Newbon" there's at least one video featuring him in motion cap for several big games. It's pretty cool.

    • @isabellasykes3788
      @isabellasykes3788 3 місяці тому +8

      Funfact! Neil was Kamski in Detroit Become Human, and Heisenberg in Resident Evil Village.
      Both games used mocap!

  • @Rathdrgnknight
    @Rathdrgnknight Рік тому +13984

    He's the only one who approves of stealing it, too.

  • @BananeDeGuerre
    @BananeDeGuerre 11 місяців тому +2266

    Neil completely deserved the award form best performance, what an amazing job he did, congrats

    • @sald142
      @sald142 11 місяців тому +8

      Face it, he only won cuz he's gay

    • @MythraStan-117
      @MythraStan-117 11 місяців тому +182

      @@sald142 Cope

    • @milkinobama
      @milkinobama 11 місяців тому +101

      @@sald142finally stepped out of your echo chamber, I see.

    • @aspannas
      @aspannas 11 місяців тому +149

      @@sald142 who's gay?? Neil?? lmao he has a wife

    • @Davvefra
      @Davvefra 11 місяців тому +90

      @@sald142You know he got a wife

  • @Azarian771
    @Azarian771 Рік тому +24455

    I live and die for Astarion's voice cracks when he's throwing a tantrum.

    • @RenskeAnimeFan
      @RenskeAnimeFan Рік тому +525

      SAME. Neil did an amazing job

    • @partyparrot8495
      @partyparrot8495 Рік тому +9

      "This group is full of WIERDOS!"

    • @xRebecci
      @xRebecci Рік тому +358

      You could have ended the sentence after "I live and die for Astarion" xD

    • @farrex0
      @farrex0 Рік тому +260

      LMAO, poor Astarion he got killed by the person he trusted, a very valid reason to be mad... and him getting mad is still classified as a tantrum.

    • @colethomas790
      @colethomas790 Рік тому +205

      throwing a tantrum? lol THE MAN PERISHED, SUCCUMBED, DEPARTED THIS MORTAL COIL, HE FUCKING D I E D. i'd say it's a little more then a tantrum

  • @Rose-85
    @Rose-85 11 місяців тому +994

    I know literally nothing about this game but this guy is instantly my favorite character

    • @FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs
      @FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs 11 місяців тому +114

      Trust me, this is one of the least wild things in the game, especially concerning Astarion. It's such an abstract scenario too that most people missed, and it's voice-acted this well. Absolute god-tier.

    • @diorsse
      @diorsse 11 місяців тому +45

      you should play it he's a delight

    • @DinoandGalaxy
      @DinoandGalaxy 11 місяців тому +1

      @@diorssenot sure if I can parents may get angry 😭

    • @diorsse
      @diorsse 11 місяців тому +15

      @@DinoandGalaxy how come? you can disable nudity if they know what the game includes but it's not really the main focus of it anyway

    • @DinoandGalaxy
      @DinoandGalaxy 11 місяців тому +5

      @@diorsse idk I heard it was 18+ and I got scared 😭 I may be in late teens but I have a preteen sibling and if there’s anything innapropruate my parents are gonna be pissed and my brother will be ruined 😅

  • @frumpbiscuit
    @frumpbiscuit Рік тому +10927

    "Next time? No no NO." - Gets me every time

    • @sirennightshade4977
      @sirennightshade4977 Рік тому +267

      I love the sassy gesture as he points at himself, too. X'D

    • @Yuri-ir6ph
      @Yuri-ir6ph Рік тому +42

      best line in the game hands down

    • @TheNameGone07
      @TheNameGone07 Рік тому +36

      The he put quote on the next time is just ✨✨
      Bet he might do Z snap just to infuriate the enemy

    • @midgetwaffles8635
      @midgetwaffles8635 Рік тому +8

      Istg it makes me giggle madly every time I hear it

    • @lankthedank6931
      @lankthedank6931 Рік тому +10

      Is it just me or does it sound he’s in a Monty Python skit when he says that

  • @milkinobama
    @milkinobama 11 місяців тому +463

    This is why he won the award

    • @Bangtanight
      @Bangtanight 11 місяців тому

      It’s good but in no way should he have won the award for this performance it’s literally just him doing a generic British accent with a slight difference cadence it’s not mind blowing idris, yuri, and Cameron had way more impressive performances but ig your retarded ass can only respond with ☝️🤓 like a fucking 13 year old girl with abandonment issues

    • @bigbosss7911
      @bigbosss7911 11 місяців тому +13

      ​@@Bangtanightthe fact that you're mad but don't even mention Ben Starr says it all.

    • @Bangtanight
      @Bangtanight 11 місяців тому

      @@bigbosss7911 I didn’t play final fantasy to give an opinion on his performance but I’ve played all of the latter games and yeah I definitely think those 3 still out perform this dude

    • @Bangtanight
      @Bangtanight 11 місяців тому

      @@bigbosss7911 when I get around to playing final fantasy ill lyk but my point still stands

    • @BrontiThor
      @BrontiThor 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Bangtanight Bro's tweaking so hard he predicted the ☝🤓, like it's not applicable to your dumbass behavior

  • @animelvr329
    @animelvr329 Рік тому +6997

    The way he yells “I WAS RIGHT! THERE! GODS…” lives rent free in my head

    • @sirstash
      @sirstash Рік тому +215

      "Between a nice summer day and the full conceNTRATED POWER OF THE S U N!!"

    • @Pogiforce
      @Pogiforce Рік тому +98

      Certainly a very "DnD party member pissed you did something stupid" line. 😂

    • @ShadowFalcon
      @ShadowFalcon Рік тому +35

      ​@@Pogiforce
      I mean, my D&D knowledge is purely by "cultural osmosis", but I have a feeling that exchange absolutely would take place, if say, a mage fired off a fireball in a confined space, full of his party mates 😂😂

    • @silentcomedyW5
      @silentcomedyW5 Рік тому +32

      I also let the "Next time?!, No No No!...." live rent free. That shit is absolutely hilarious

    • @TheLaluciDaniel
      @TheLaluciDaniel Рік тому +4

      Me, when the party's Healer fucks up!

  • @cupcakedoce956
    @cupcakedoce956 Рік тому +515

    “Somewhere between a nice summer’s day, and the *FULL CONCENTRATED POWER OF THE SUN!!!* ” always got me how he cracks his voice, look the rage

    • @w1ndgeneral226
      @w1ndgeneral226 9 місяців тому +18

      Man was the first to experience a nuclear explosion, *what an honor!*

  • @philipdawes2661
    @philipdawes2661 Рік тому +11168

    The script writers and voice actors nailed it in this game.

    • @fateisendemic7862
      @fateisendemic7862 Рік тому +237

      Because they worked together very closely for a very long time. Neils Interview about this has been illuminating and i simply love how it turned out.

    • @Delver639
      @Delver639 Рік тому +94

      @@fateisendemic7862exactly. I hope they release some footage of the entire process, despite the constant repetitions for better takes etcetera. The amount of work and dedication put other studios to shame when you compare size, time and budget of certain recent AAA games

    • @romilrh
      @romilrh Рік тому +96

      Hilariously written dialogue combined with pitch-perfect delivery. *"I WAS RIGHT! THERE!!!!"*

    • @MikhailTlif
      @MikhailTlif Рік тому +73

      @@romilrh imagine writing dialogue for scenario of RESSURECTING MEMBER OF TEAM AFTER BEING BURIED ALIVE IN SIDE QUEST, this game is the most detailed game ever

    • @jougetsu
      @jougetsu Рік тому +3

      they fucked us over with the endings though

  • @阿偉-n9j
    @阿偉-n9j 11 місяців тому +283

    Is anyone here after Neil win the best performance in TGA this year?

    • @1900OP
      @1900OP 11 місяців тому +3

      Yep, gz to Neil

    • @HughLlewellyn
      @HughLlewellyn 11 місяців тому +3

      So well deserved. 💙

    • @ThwipThwipBoom
      @ThwipThwipBoom 8 місяців тому +9

      To think that he said that before BG3 he going to quit acting altogether. Now look at him. Shows that if you stick with your dreams even through the bad times you'll eventually find success.

  • @Allison_Hart
    @Allison_Hart Рік тому +5103

    Neil Newbon is a national treasure

    • @harrybroaddus846
      @harrybroaddus846 Рік тому +7

      Definitely!

    • @rodolfor2957
      @rodolfor2957 Рік тому +38

      @Allisson_hart You're a national treasure

    • @GawainW
      @GawainW Рік тому +71

      ​@@rodolfor2957
      "YOU'RE BREATHTAKING"

    • @Allison_Hart
      @Allison_Hart Рік тому +8

      @@rodolfor2957 ☺️

    • @rodolfor2957
      @rodolfor2957 Рік тому +9

      @@GawainW thanks, i do try my friend...i do try.

  • @bunnerkins
    @bunnerkins Рік тому +746

    I used to think my addiction to rare dialogue videos for BG3 was crippling and insatiable, but this video has worsened my condition considerably by making me addicted to rare dialogue videos that have been expertly edited with hilarious context. I hope you cook, my love, cuz I am hungry.

  • @MadhatClemens
    @MadhatClemens Рік тому +9183

    I love how, at the end, he feels as though his (quite justified) complaints might actually damage the relationship so he includes a bit of praise to try and backtrack. It's moments like that that really show the inner insecurity he has, like a child trying to make sure he doesn't hurt his friend's feelings.

    • @animelvr329
      @animelvr329 Рік тому +527

      I adore that moment, too! It’s almost like he actually loves us or something… ;)

    • @Gabriel_Blair
      @Gabriel_Blair Рік тому +634

      or an adult trying to make sure he doesn't hurt his friend's feelings
      not exactly a juvenile pursuit

    • @rusk3986
      @rusk3986 Рік тому +489

      I don’t think that’s a sign of insecurity, it’s maturity if anything to realize that although you are actively upset you appreciate someone at least trying to make things right.
      But I do get what you mean and it *is* adorable

    • @declancampbell1277
      @declancampbell1277 Рік тому +77

      i hated him in my first playthrough until i saw the end of his questline, and now he's easily one of my favs. I wrote him off as "evil asshole" early on, which he is, but he ends up changing so much if you give him the opportunity. Probably my 2nd or 3rd fav character now, after shadowheart and maybe karlach.

    • @declancampbell1277
      @declancampbell1277 Рік тому +115

      @@rusk3986 i definitely see it as insecurity. its a mature action but i dont think its fueled by that. Hes not exactly known for his maturity, and considering his past and how poorly he's been treated, it definitely seems to me he apologises more because he doesnt want to anger one of the only positive people he's ever had in life. he does the same sort of thing by reacting excessively to any kindness you show him.
      In a lot of ways if youre a good aligned character and youre kind to astarion, youre basically teaching him how to be normal and well adjusted. Its why i could never start a romance with him, always seemed like an almost parental or older sibling role you were playing for him. Yes he's significantly older, but his entire life has been abuse, only getting free for short periods of time to entice a mortal into captivity.

  • @lucashampton6269
    @lucashampton6269 Рік тому +231

    The voice and movement on "I WAS RIGHT THERE, GODS" gets me everytime. What a masterful performance.

  • @reptarien
    @reptarien Рік тому +3194

    I honestly had no idea the contraption on top of the roof was a DEATH LAZER, because I did the puzzle 100% correctly, so seeing these videos has been absolutely hilarious to me.
    I was wondering if It had some significance in the main story or something! Nope lol

    • @sechu2
      @sechu2 Рік тому +32

      What puzzle 😁? i only put weapons on on tables...lol

    • @reptarien
      @reptarien Рік тому +217

      @@sechu2 The puzzle is about the journey, not the destination! Sure, at the end of the day, it's just putting weapons on tables, but did you know that was what you had to do at first sight? Nope, you had to read notes, infer context clues, and solve problems to get those weapons onto tables. A puzzle!
      Unless you cheated and looked at a guide. :P

    • @yurabbityu
      @yurabbityu Рік тому +57

      On my second playthrough, after I fight the inquisitor, instead of fighting my way out, I will do this to level the building and kill every enemy inside, 😈

    • @sechu2
      @sechu2 Рік тому +8

      @@reptarien no no i did it without any guide. I even pass the game solo tactician without using any spoilers, guide etc. Now i just need increse difficilty mods to play as a 4 member team.

    • @TehAsianator
      @TehAsianator Рік тому +4

      ​@@yurabbityu This is the way

  • @nowayday866
    @nowayday866 4 місяці тому +9

    "Well, apparently there's a limit. Somewhere between a nice summer's day, *AND THE FULL CONCENTRATED POWER OF THE SUN!* "

  • @madmanmax120
    @madmanmax120 Рік тому +3453

    If this guy doesn't win voice actor at the VGA this year I will riot.

    • @KenS1267
      @KenS1267 Рік тому +248

      He's going to have stiff competition from the rest of BG3 cast. Amelia Tyler as the Narrator makes the game IMO.

    • @teraxe
      @teraxe Рік тому +96

      I think the narrator is the best VA in the game. She is phenomenal.

    • @khemeher
      @khemeher Рік тому +79

      All the VA''s had some masterful work in this game. The writing was a big part of it, but it's been a while since I've been this emotionally involved with the characters.

    • @Djuladu
      @Djuladu Рік тому +9

      The Guardians voice though!!

    • @Rayquazy
      @Rayquazy Рік тому +35

      The guy who did Raphael will also give him a run for his money

  • @jherinstamps6874
    @jherinstamps6874 11 місяців тому +173

    If you need to know why Neil won Best Performance at the Game Awards, here you go.

  • @MKanakaredes
    @MKanakaredes Рік тому +4443

    This single scene had better voice acting than entire Starfield

    • @ballooned
      @ballooned  Рік тому +365

      sadly true 😅

    • @TheSlorc
      @TheSlorc Рік тому +74

      The most of the voices in Starfield was ok. But... it just doesnt have soul... emotions are bleak if any...

    • @fartloudYT
      @fartloudYT Рік тому +38

      The only good voice actors were for Adoring fan and Sam Coe, the later not exactly known for a great range either.
      No need to compare it to more modern games in general, Oblivion's Dark Brotherhood plotline is better written and voiceacted than entire Starfield as well.

    • @IndraD
      @IndraD Рік тому +1

      Baldur's Gate 3 runs like shit on my GTX 1650. All the modern games are bad

    • @khemeher
      @khemeher Рік тому +7

      Unfortunately that's a really low bar.

  • @animegx45
    @animegx45 Рік тому +94

    *Astarion:* Just...try not to blow me up again.
    *Withers:* I'll be right here if you do, just in case.
    *Astarion:* You shut up.
    *Withers:* No.

  • @Mylo8328
    @Mylo8328 Рік тому +1151

    Bonking astarion with the mace had me in TEARS

  • @StrongBalloonChris
    @StrongBalloonChris 11 місяців тому +39

    11/10 outburst followed by being so big by forgiving.
    Yeah, Neil Newbon deserved the Game Award ❤

  • @madlarkin8
    @madlarkin8 Рік тому +2206

    Finally a game written by literate game developers and competent storytellers and not just hacks.

    • @japanesesamurai4945
      @japanesesamurai4945 Рік тому +19

      the writer of BG3 had no previous experience of writing stories

    • @madlarkin8
      @madlarkin8 Рік тому +196

      @@japanesesamurai4945 guess what?
      I dont care if he is George RR martin, Tolkien, or some 5th grader they dragged out of elementary school and locked in front of a typewriter.
      All that proves is that the so called "pedigree" of the writers guild still has absolutely no merit compared with natural creativity.

    • @astranger448
      @astranger448 Рік тому +189

      @@japanesesamurai4945 Don't be silly. The game was written by a team of writers.

    • @TheJadedJames
      @TheJadedJames Рік тому +86

      @@japanesesamurai4945 I get the vibe that BG3 was written by gamers who were enjoying themselves writing what they enjoyed and not producers rushing them or telling them what to write to facilitate business goals

    • @WhalesArePeopleToo
      @WhalesArePeopleToo Рік тому +38

      Maybe it was written by a bunch of passionate DM's

  • @Erox006
    @Erox006 11 місяців тому +25

    and this is why this guy beat an A-listing oscar nominee Hollywood actor in Game awards ,
    Welldeserved

  • @MoistCrumpet
    @MoistCrumpet Рік тому +512

    His voice actor probably had a lot of fun.

    • @xUhhOhh
      @xUhhOhh Рік тому +121

      He is still having fun by streaming his playthrough on twitch :-) He is such a menace

    • @ProjectExteria
      @ProjectExteria Рік тому +73

      @@xUhhOhh He's such an Astarion. Tries to steal from someone, but kills her, and when Tom asked if he'd killed her he said NONONONONO I only helped her sleep for a bit

    • @xUhhOhh
      @xUhhOhh Рік тому +6

      @@ProjectExteria 😆 haha! I love it

    • @ComedyLoverGirl
      @ComedyLoverGirl Рік тому +36

      @@ProjectExteria Don't forget that part where he uses Astarion to pick open a locked chest and succeeds and starts celebrating... only for the chest to be trapped and blow up killing Astarion and leaving Neil laughing his face off. Those streams are fantastic and I hope he keeps making more episodes through the entire game.

    • @JackieSt
      @JackieSt Рік тому +2

      @@ProjectExteria this was definitely one of my fav scenes haha

  • @brewtron
    @brewtron Рік тому +68

    The delivery of that "OF THA SUN!" is, IMO, the pinnacle of voice acting.

  • @RhondaFizzleflint
    @RhondaFizzleflint Рік тому +894

    400+ hrs into the game and I did not even know this was an option, let alone they have full voice lines for this rare event to happen. Any other developer would railroad you to that kind of content, so you don't miss it.

    • @Kenobi_Cowboy
      @Kenobi_Cowboy Рік тому +38

      I'm just 200 hours in and already pondering another playthrough. I don't know the last time i felt this way about a video game ever. Maybe old school RPGs like Bard's Tale or something.

    • @KenS1267
      @KenS1267 Рік тому +26

      There are scenes acted out for all sorts of things. Arrange Gale's demise if you haven't. That produces a hilarious scene. If you go full pschopath you get some scenes where Karlach hates you.

    • @Icefear1986
      @Icefear1986 Рік тому +14

      ​@@KenS1267Gale's security measures are among the best scenes on the game.

    • @Van-qp7eh
      @Van-qp7eh Рік тому +7

      I didn't even know this could happen, I really just blitzed through the creche, stole the mace, an ran for my life. Funny how impatience leads me to some funny setpieces.

    • @dragonxev1144
      @dragonxev1144 Рік тому +6

      ​@@Kenobi_CowboyI'm definitely going to replay there's just too much for the game to feel like a repeat

  • @CloudColumncat
    @CloudColumncat Місяць тому +10

    1:10 That BG crow just laughing in far away is crazy lmao

  • @geltric4779
    @geltric4779 Рік тому +2036

    Why is getting the mace SO MUCH more interesting when you don't do puzzle right??

    • @fragile4408
      @fragile4408 Рік тому +468

      Oh that's what I did wrong. I did it right.

    • @KaitoverMoon
      @KaitoverMoon Рік тому +61

      The puzzle is pretty interesting by itself.

    • @joemarais7683
      @joemarais7683 Рік тому +204

      Honestly, it feels like the steps are so damn boring to getting the mace correctly that Larian assumed people would just grab it anyways and went all out with that specific conclusion.

    • @saweendra8690
      @saweendra8690 Рік тому +19

      @@joemarais7683 i mean all you need is a knock scroll

    • @krzysztofkaruzo6899
      @krzysztofkaruzo6899 Рік тому +6

      because you need to run for your life from falling building

  • @Droswelyn
    @Droswelyn 11 місяців тому +90

    I'm gonna buy the game based off this guy's voice acting alone lol Glad he won best performance at the game awards, well deserved!!

    • @coolguy2179
      @coolguy2179 11 місяців тому +2

      Performance! Not voice actors! Motion capture!😊

    • @daphnecluseau3961
      @daphnecluseau3961 5 місяців тому +3

      That's what I did XD
      I'm not disappointed lol

  • @damien678
    @damien678 Рік тому +615

    THE WAY YOU EDITED THIS IS THE CHERRY ON TOP 💀

  • @Mugthraka
    @Mugthraka 11 місяців тому +68

    No wonder that man won best performance

  • @Domanese
    @Domanese Рік тому +941

    I absolutely would have loved it if Larian had an option to basically say
    "After your late night snack, now we are even."
    Ah well I'll wait.

    • @kirstenwyatt9675
      @kirstenwyatt9675 Рік тому +166

      Supposedly, if he killed you feeding in that early cut scene, and you were brought back, you get a special dialog choice in this situation.

    • @ballooned
      @ballooned  Рік тому +66

      ​@@kirstenwyatt9675 I have a video showing that dialogue as well 😊
      ua-cam.com/video/XZW4j2748QE/v-deo.html

  • @PrestonGarveyofthesettlements
    @PrestonGarveyofthesettlements 9 місяців тому +5

    Withers: I strike thy name from the archives.
    (steals gold back)
    Withers: I'mma write it back down, with a sharpie!

  • @jenniferhanses
    @jenniferhanses Рік тому +1188

    Actually, the last time there was a strike that the voice actors were involved in, one of their major issues was being able to rest their voices.
    And I think Neil as Astarion perfectly demonstrates WHY they need that rest. Because his performance here with the outraged screeching is utterly perfect. But that HURTS to do. Imagine doing THAT for an hour straight trying to get it right. And if you do it too much, too often, you lose your voice, and your voice is your job, so you're eventually unable to do your job.
    I don't know if voice actors are still fighting for rights for rest and recuperation. But yeah. They need it.

    • @QberryShortcake
      @QberryShortcake Рік тому +12

      Welllllll they just authorized a strike on video games

    • @jenniferhanses
      @jenniferhanses Рік тому +19

      @@QberryShortcake Yeah I saw something about that this morning or last night. not sure which.
      Not sure what the demands are this time. Last time I more stumbled into an explanation of stuff because I follow Jennifer Hale and I also picked up an interview with Will Wheaton.
      I think the weirdest thing they said was that companies were trying to force voice actors into some kind of mandated "you must apply for all jobs" kind of thing or "you must take the job if we ask for you." Which sounded ridiculous to me. I mean, even the lowliest janitor can decide what company he wants to work for or if he wants to work at all.
      Didn't pay much attention to the strike at the time beyond that it was happening. Guess we'll see what happens this time.

    • @QberryShortcake
      @QberryShortcake Рік тому +35

      @@jenniferhanses biggest demands are updating compensation rates, which haven't kept up with inflation, and regulating AI usage within the industry, so that studios don't backfill lines with AI, rather than hiring them to come back in. The negotiations previously negotiated for also need to be re-authorized.
      Strike _authorization_ doesn't yet mean _on strike_, notably. But they're prepping to do so the second anything goes wrong.

    • @jenniferhanses
      @jenniferhanses Рік тому +15

      @@QberryShortcake Yeah. And they do definitely need to hammer out an AI policy.

    • @QberryShortcake
      @QberryShortcake Рік тому +37

      @@jenniferhanses From a dev perspective: a lot of us would rather just not use AI at all. Leadership on the other hand....

  • @CapucineNighly
    @CapucineNighly 11 місяців тому +24

    Congrats to Neil for wining best VA GOTY and best support VA for the Golden Joystick. This video literally helped I swear.

  • @Inuyasha619
    @Inuyasha619 Рік тому +181

    The little sigh of him trying to calm down is so presious i love him

  • @Revys_Husband343
    @Revys_Husband343 2 місяці тому +4

    "Next time, no, no, no, if there is a 'Next time,' I'll be the one aiming the all-powerful weapon."
    I swear that line lives rent-free in my head.

  • @justanothermaid
    @justanothermaid Рік тому +195

    This was just real. I have never played a table top dnd campaign where we would leave a piece of loot like that. 😂

  • @TheArmouredAlechemist
    @TheArmouredAlechemist Рік тому +50

    To be fair, it's incredibly accurate. If you accidently or purposely drop something on a friend, they go ballistic like Astarian. And then you offer them food and an ice pack, and all is forgiven.
    They nailed all the performances to be fair.

  • @romilrh
    @romilrh Рік тому +158

    Gods, Astarion's voice actor is just too good. *"I WAS RIGHT. THERE!!!!"*

  • @tonberrycathy
    @tonberrycathy Рік тому +85

    Neil's voice acting combined with your editing is 10/10. Whenever I need a good laugh, I watch this video. Thank you for this 😂

  • @nikuci8696
    @nikuci8696 Рік тому +138

    Next time? Nu nu nuuu 💅😂

  • @MrDeflador
    @MrDeflador 11 місяців тому +11

    Winner of performance of the year everybody.

  • @pinkdruid2347
    @pinkdruid2347 Рік тому +295

    I don’t care what anyone says. I love Astarion so much. How could you not?! Not only is he very pretty, he also has some of the funniest lines and deliveries ever, as well as extremely expressive animation, and also some really good dramatic scenes that admittedly made me cry. He’s wonderful. I will fight you 😂

    • @agreeable-youth
      @agreeable-youth Рік тому +1

      Cause he is a selfish prick basically, but I guess he has his moments.

    • @Lunakitty1234
      @Lunakitty1234 Рік тому

      I feel like he’s the only expressive one . Every Tav I make seems to have resting bitch face. I know you’re very stressed out from trying to stay alive but I wish you could look a little friendlier.

    • @TheRealJerma
      @TheRealJerma Рік тому +29

      people who hate him literally don't pay attention to the story 💀

    • @agreeable-youth
      @agreeable-youth Рік тому +1

      @@TheRealJerma remember that time he KILLED YOU while sucking you dry? What a great guy, really

    • @scatteredsol
      @scatteredsol Рік тому +17

      The animation is so expressive cause that's Neil's mocapped face lmao you just *know* he threw his entire being into acting Astarion

  • @nazreenpg
    @nazreenpg Рік тому +15

    01:39 if anyone want the "no, no, no"

  • @yahiiia9269
    @yahiiia9269 Рік тому +510

    I want Astarion.

    • @thickone6261
      @thickone6261 Рік тому +12

      Sus

    • @Bdavis2475
      @Bdavis2475 Рік тому +85

      We have astarion at home.

    • @nikuci8696
      @nikuci8696 Рік тому +29

      @@Bdavis2475 I just have one question.
      Where u live? xd

    • @valentinaespinoza8526
      @valentinaespinoza8526 Рік тому +3

      Same, but my game has been crashing lately so I can't continue my adventure :'c

    • @user-sf9gs2pg1b
      @user-sf9gs2pg1b Рік тому +33

      @@Bdavis2475 Mom said it's my turn on the Astarion! Gimme

  • @Tcrumpen
    @Tcrumpen 3 місяці тому +2

    The simple fact that he is not annoyed about getting ressed cos he died but more about having a building dropped on him

  • @Lileedawn
    @Lileedawn Рік тому +70

    This is one of the funniest have seen. you unbotherly activate a trap, destroy a building, almost kill yourself but successfully kill Astarion, try to fix it but, please, FREE OF CHARGE, get yelled at by the vampire who can't stay mad at you at the end for some reason. I can't breath 💀

  • @PimPlaysPiano-u4y
    @PimPlaysPiano-u4y Місяць тому +1

    Neil was already so good in his role in Detroit: Become Human. It's no surprise he nailed this character.

  • @dangozen590
    @dangozen590 Рік тому +26

    "just don't do it again" I love him so much

  • @normietwiceremoved
    @normietwiceremoved Рік тому +9

    "the full concentrated power of the sun" line was legit the megamind style of reading that line

  • @user-sf9gs2pg1b
    @user-sf9gs2pg1b Рік тому +75

    His face in the thumbnail is disturbing me for some reason, lol

    • @Mylo8328
      @Mylo8328 Рік тому +14

      I have never seen astarion smile joyfully before and it’s unsettling

    • @ragingdevi
      @ragingdevi Рік тому +2

      ​@@Mylo8328 for real 😧

    • @ComedyLoverGirl
      @ComedyLoverGirl Рік тому +1

      It's made using faceapp I think. That app puts the same creepy smile on everyone LOL but it's such a meme. You can tell it doesn't look right on Astarion because 1. the man doesn't smile like that and 2. fangs are missing!

  • @Netherdrop
    @Netherdrop Рік тому +27

    Neil is honestly such a gem... His delivery on literally all of Astarion's lines is just pure gold

  • @bennyk384
    @bennyk384 9 місяців тому +3

    The faint oblivion music at the start is beautiful!

  • @philippegauvin-vallee9371
    @philippegauvin-vallee9371 11 місяців тому +12

    There is a reason why Neil Newbon won Best Performance.

  • @blbprime11
    @blbprime11 11 місяців тому +16

    He's not my romance option but I always keep him around for his entertaining quips. He deserves getting all the awards so far for this scene alone 😅

  • @salvajsdf
    @salvajsdf Рік тому +14

    Someone tag Neil please, he did such a good job with this character

    • @ballooned
      @ballooned  Рік тому +8

      Now that you mention it, Im going to add his channel to the description & pinned comment. I really wish I had done it earlier, but I never anticipated this video getting this many views.

  • @RayoSombrio78
    @RayoSombrio78 11 місяців тому +10

    No wonder why he won an award for this acting

  • @AmalgamJiena
    @AmalgamJiena 24 дні тому +1

    The way he shouts "full concentrated power of the sun" sounds a lot like megamind

  • @delilahkreitz822
    @delilahkreitz822 Рік тому +14

    The next part is even better! “There’s a difference between a nice summer breeze and the FULL POWER OF THE SUN!”

  • @NegativSpace-pd6cz
    @NegativSpace-pd6cz Рік тому +7

    The facial animations can't keep up with how good the voice acting is.

  • @aidilharis95
    @aidilharis95 11 місяців тому +10

    and he won the game awards for best performance, well deserved 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @lordstumpy2945
    @lordstumpy2945 11 місяців тому +7

    Neil Newbon won Best Performance at the game awards for his role as Astarion. Seriously epic work! He's got so much character

  • @15thobserver
    @15thobserver Рік тому +26

    Thank you for uploading this, I would have NEVER caused this interaction to occur unless by pure accidental luck and Its way to good to be missed!

  • @dragonriderabens9761
    @dragonriderabens9761 Рік тому +3

    He won best supporting VA at the Golden Joysticks, and this video renders it as NO surprise to me

  • @jakubb9498
    @jakubb9498 11 місяців тому +4

    That voice actor deserves an award or two ;)

  • @immortalgroz1379
    @immortalgroz1379 11 місяців тому +5

    Now he got Best Performance of the year and a well earned one.

  • @sirdarkness6944
    @sirdarkness6944 11 місяців тому +6

    If Neil Newbon doesn't win "Best Performance" in the Game Awards, I will lose it.

    • @DefinitelynotaPupper
      @DefinitelynotaPupper 11 місяців тому +5

      News flash: *Neil WON THE BEST VIDEO GAME PERFORMANCE OF 2023* lmfao

  • @anekedudy8369
    @anekedudy8369 Місяць тому +1

    I haven't seen the entire scene before, just the resurrection and Astarion's tantrum.
    "What's the worst thing that can happen? 🤷‍♀️" 😂😂😂

  • @euner_xcx
    @euner_xcx 11 місяців тому +5

    Voice of the year. And Game of the year, Ladies and Gentlemen ♥

  • @Infiltrator_
    @Infiltrator_ 10 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely deserved best performance award for his voice actor.

  • @sedlyholmes3722
    @sedlyholmes3722 11 місяців тому +5

    And that's why he won best performance in Game Awards

  • @Buffer131
    @Buffer131 Рік тому +12

    This is why voice actors deserve more, they actually have fun voicing a character

  • @undyne1
    @undyne1 11 місяців тому +15

    I don't know anything Baldur's Gate, but this video alone makes me want to buy BG3.
    Update: This game is peak, and Astarion is precious.

  • @Kyzen_Wrell
    @Kyzen_Wrell 3 місяці тому +2

    "Well- not many corpses have your vigor."

  • @Despotic_Waffle
    @Despotic_Waffle Рік тому +3

    bro realy pulled a bethesda pickpocket strat on that necromancer

  • @SloMoMonday
    @SloMoMonday Рік тому +38

    I know we're all crushing on the voice work but the performance capture on that escape run is straight out of Mission Impossible. Amazing work all round.

  • @HughLlewellyn
    @HughLlewellyn 11 місяців тому +6

    OMFG, Tav pickpocketing Withers while he's raising Astarion, Astarion's righteous outrage, and then at the end, BAP!!! I hurt myself laughing. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @desireeheremaia7636
    @desireeheremaia7636 11 місяців тому +3

    This was the moment he won Best Performance at the recent Game Awards. (Mind you, he was fab the entire time, but this really sticks out to me)

  • @222CBK222
    @222CBK222 Рік тому +5

    Neil Newbon deserves every award for this character.

  • @KatakMelayu
    @KatakMelayu 11 місяців тому +9

    No wonder this game is game of the year 2023

  • @CHESANDGLAMFOREVER
    @CHESANDGLAMFOREVER 6 місяців тому +1

    I swear when he says, " and THE FULL CONCENTRATED POWER OF THE SUN, " it feels like a reference to Megamind- I'm probably just thinking stupid tho 💀💀

  • @CatCatCat86
    @CatCatCat86 Рік тому +8

    The "no no no!" cracks me up. He's throwing a well deserved tantrum.

  • @wulfheart101
    @wulfheart101 Рік тому +4

    I come back and watch this video almost daily. I love this so much. So quotable.

  • @commoneneweebs2190
    @commoneneweebs2190 11 місяців тому +3

    Well deserved for best performance in Game awards 2023, I'll be looking forward for your performance Neil! Congrats!!!

  • @mercifulbutbroken6675
    @mercifulbutbroken6675 11 місяців тому +6

    CONGRATS TO NEIL FOR VOICING OUR FAVORITE MAN AND WINNING AN AWARD AT THE GAME AWARDS

  • @dogcatcher7041
    @dogcatcher7041 11 місяців тому +8

    Jesus christ this got voice preformance of the year

  • @StarBoundFables
    @StarBoundFables 11 місяців тому +3

    Congrats to the actor behind Astarion for winning VGA's 'Performance of the Year' award in 2023

  • @jorgedanielrodriguez8384
    @jorgedanielrodriguez8384 11 місяців тому +3

    his award for best performance was well desserved

  • @willow6549
    @willow6549 Рік тому +3

    The “No, no, no” sounds like he’s criticizing a child and it gets me every single time

  • @Crow__007
    @Crow__007 11 місяців тому +13

    This man won GOTY for a reason

  • @tomgibbs4552
    @tomgibbs4552 Рік тому +2

    Hope Neil wins the Game Awards nomination he's up for, from this clip alone, he's fucking deserved it

  • @pagox
    @pagox Рік тому +8

    Neil Newbon definitely deserves an award for his role in Baldur's Gate 3.

  • @LOBOTOMINIZER
    @LOBOTOMINIZER 11 місяців тому +10

    won the best performer in TGA lol
    Astarion is love!