Fireheart is probably my favourite Ben PC of the lot. I love him so much (and in my head canon he is the skycraft character of the ben from the "Life on the internet" episode)
I'm not 100% sure but I think she's meant to be Baradun in disguise being his evil troll self in that skit. She's wearing his clothes and has his staff.
Story of Fireheart still brings tears to my eyes. That one is right in the feels. It is funny, of course. But you know... Give Ben a hug and hot drink, can you?
Yeah, indeed. That one hits like a truck. Worst part on that is, that there indeed are people who are going through same shit. That turned from lightweight to really real.
19:38 Despite all the hilarious skits, I think this may be my favourite. I really loved this. The acting and dialogue was perfect. And it ended with humour so that you didn’t dwell on the sadness of the subject. Beautifully done.
Yeah, I relate to him, and the OCD looter. They managed to make those skits both funny and tender, they're not making fun of the person, they're showcasing an awkward situation, which is where the humour comes from, while still having good lessons for the struggling neurodivergent person and the neurotypical involved. Both grow from the situation. Also, the skull being in the random box, that's my fear that I'll miss something huge like that. Although it also reminded me that you can find Meridia's Beacon literally anywhere, and I was like "you know... I just lost all desire to loot. Funny that."
I love how Viva have managed to really take the whole "what if video game characters had real feelings" concept to a much more tender and emotional level, while still being a fun and easy watch
When Brit rejected Ben's friend request...it hurt. I've felt that. Then when she sent him a friend request, I teared up pretty hard. Powerful episode. When Fireheart said he talked him out of....it, I took it as his character Fireheart talked him out of it, meaning the game saved his life. I'm sure there are millions of gamers who can identify with that, myself included.
Folks consider it "weak" to want escapism. And sometimes I'm in that boat too. But sometimes we just need to vicariously live as a barbarian whose problems are as simple as whose skull to crush today.
@@stillcantbesilencedevennow There is nothing weak about having some escapism. The problem arises when you have difficulty letting it go. I've been there.
The Fireheart skit made me realise. Watching someone talk about things like depression and anxiety and whatnot through the third person makes it sound a lot more horrifying doesn’t it.
Just realised Ben and Britt accidentally swap usernames mid conversation with Greg during the 'Low Charisma'sketch, made me laugh way harder than it should
Watching Britt take out those goons (and being exhausted) while our garlic farmer cheers her on is pretty much on par for those single hero adventures and realizing that a warrior with a sword isn't going to cut it.....
Everytime i watch your videos i feel like a child who can't wait to play his favorite action rpg again. You're absolutely nailing it with every video! ❤ Greetings from Germany!
Your delivery of that "alone… scared…" line (by Fireheart) always touches certain feelings and memories buried deep inside me. It's so relatable, I don't know how to describe it. Takes a few minutes for me to get myself together again.
Ben is a real gem. We all LOVE to see Alan, Adam and Rowan - I mean, of course we do, right? They ARE VLDL. We of course also love Brit and Hamish and Byron and Allie, but seriously, Ben in the more serious skits is CRAZY good. Like, goosebumps good. I hope we keep him, and the others, for a long time coming!
God DAMN as a creative writer/roleplayer, Fireheart's actual creator definitely hits RIGHT in the dead center of my heart. As someone who has been socially anxious and very close to being a misanthrope even, all I really had were games or writing which I could just immerse right into and be someone entirely different. Like a better version, someone I've always aspired to be but never had the strength or willpower to do so. Anyway, that's enough of that! All I wanted to really say is: Thank you! From the bottom of my heart that you literally debunked how most of us decent roleplayers really feel like on the inside!
0:29, r.i.p. to Adam who's complaining bout how boring the quest is and has to endure Brittney saying, "Can you find the hidden lore?" until he steps into the town's library. 😂😅
2:50 legend says he's still there to this day, his body reduced to bones amongst the books, his soul trapped there for eternity, listening to the voice drone on endlessly
The Fireheart episode was great to rewatch, such emotions 😢. Directly followed by the creepy child players episode. The switch of theme made it even better!
He uses magic (unable to use the weapons he wants) and nopes out when told or asked to do something. (Reading quest trapping him for years.) And he does everything himself. (Guard getting upgraded and oofing him) I like it.
I swear that fireheart episode is genuinely one of, if not outright, your best episode. It's got the right amount of comedy and great acting/writing with a musical score that makes the whole thing come together like a big budget film experience. I don't know how, but you guys get better with every season.
I would appreciate if Fireheart can tell his strange friend Ben that I _do_ relate very much, and if he ever wants to grab like a coffee, or maybe an egg, or a stick or something - that would be cool.
I love these compilations, one idea though, especially because of your DND skits, is to create a compilation of one particular character. Ie put all the videos with Baradun back to back, also Bodger, and maybe even other characters as well. I would love to rewatch from the beginning to see how the characters progressed.
Charisma Is some of the funniest skits Ive ever seen...Ive watched it like 5 times and it never gets old....Alan's part here is super funny and rowan at the end...masterpiece
0:42. I love the vacant BUT almost undetectable look of mischief on Brit’s face as she forces Adam to read. 😂 And then, at the end of the sketch, an adorable look of evil glee!
Wow. Fireheart's description of his friend Ben was heart-wrenching. So good.
Sadly, there are people, in real life, suffering under similar situations..
Fireheart is probably my favourite Ben PC of the lot. I love him so much (and in my head canon he is the skycraft character of the ben from the "Life on the internet" episode)
Ngl i actually cried so hard when I first watch that vid.
The story of Ben relates to many people with mental health problems ...myself included. 😢 carry on as best we can .
My name isnt Ben, why did he explain me?
2:55 Brittney's mischievous smile when Adam is losing his mind is majestic
Easy Tiger 😅
@@shadowridley Britt is a gem, how dare you.
I'm not 100% sure but I think she's meant to be Baradun in disguise being his evil troll self in that skit. She's wearing his clothes and has his staff.
Britt's smile cracks me up so much, that grin makes me think of my 6 year old daughter when she is planning something evil I love it so much!
It's kinda weird to not hear her with her Kiwi accent, though. 😁
After watching the roleplayer skit, I genuinely think Ben can be in any movie and act better than most Hollywood actors.
Ben is actually a professional actor.
I don't think he was acting lol
He’s the best at playing assholes.
I totally agree!!
It would just be a bit goofy to see Ben in a movie acting all serious :D I'd still watch tho.
26:37 is still the best line, delivered like a true artist.
I might have to start using that IRL
His charisma was so low it broke the guard's standard "Thievery is a crime punishable by death!" And just turned to pure hatred instead.
@@phant0mshad0w56 Guard hated him so much he skipped all the formalities
Virgin Cyrodill Guard: "Then pay with your blood!"
Chad Honeywood Guard: "You there! Fuck you!"
"You there FUCK YOU!" lol ~
Man if you guys ever make a real game based on this series. Take my money!!!
There is actually a fanmade epic npc man game. And Ben already played it on streams
Could just be a single player rpg it doesn't even need to be a MMO
I want a copy!
Rowan said in a stream 2 weeks ago that “There is one in the pipeline”
@@IsaiahHorror9783 don't tease
Story of Fireheart still brings tears to my eyes. That one is right in the feels. It is funny, of course. But you know... Give Ben a hug and hot drink, can you?
Yeah, indeed. That one hits like a truck. Worst part on that is, that there indeed are people who are going through same shit. That turned from lightweight to really real.
@@eliasar5051 Yes. I have a friend who is dealing with depresions herself. Pretty dark stuff. So it is kinda personal for me.
@@jajsem1109 Me too, im also have a "friend" in that situation.
19:38
Despite all the hilarious skits, I think this may be my favourite. I really loved this. The acting and dialogue was perfect. And it ended with humour so that you didn’t dwell on the sadness of the subject. Beautifully done.
36 seasons and not a single bad episode… Netflix take notes
Hell yeah
Fax
nah netflix just cancels the good stuff
Netflix took notes then read them upside down and backwards.
Brit, you're gorgeous 😍
Ben as fireheart was brilliant. Great acting and such a good way to represent the position games have in some people's lives!
The episode with Fire-Heart and the story of Ben hits close to home, amazing work as always.
Yeah, I relate to him, and the OCD looter. They managed to make those skits both funny and tender, they're not making fun of the person, they're showcasing an awkward situation, which is where the humour comes from, while still having good lessons for the struggling neurodivergent person and the neurotypical involved. Both grow from the situation. Also, the skull being in the random box, that's my fear that I'll miss something huge like that. Although it also reminded me that you can find Meridia's Beacon literally anywhere, and I was like "you know... I just lost all desire to loot. Funny that."
Daniel, may your Heart always burn strong and bright with love. ❤ *(Friend Request)* 😊
The "Child safe" episode is one of the best I've ever seen.
he's a three year old and can't get across the little stream serves him right for not getting the swimming skill🤣🤣🤣
And he comes back wondering why his character is labeled evil lol
Ben's acting is always so on point.
They're all just so damn good!
have you ever been like that in a game screaming for the dialogue to skip or speed up?🤣
I love how respectful you guys are towards mental health and the kind of struggles gamers tend to face.
I love how Viva have managed to really take the whole "what if video game characters had real feelings" concept to a much more tender and emotional level, while still being a fun and easy watch
"You there! F*** You!" - Made me choke on my coffee with that one! xD
I absolutely love the shot of Brit trying not to break character when Adam sees the library 0:41
When Brit rejected Ben's friend request...it hurt. I've felt that. Then when she sent him a friend request, I teared up pretty hard. Powerful episode. When Fireheart said he talked him out of....it, I took it as his character Fireheart talked him out of it, meaning the game saved his life. I'm sure there are millions of gamers who can identify with that, myself included.
Folks consider it "weak" to want escapism. And sometimes I'm in that boat too. But sometimes we just need to vicariously live as a barbarian whose problems are as simple as whose skull to crush today.
@@stillcantbesilencedevennow There is nothing weak about having some escapism. The problem arises when you have difficulty letting it go. I've been there.
Greg being disgusted by bens lack of charisma has to be one of my favorite parts. And rowan ties it together perfectly.
The Guard speaks personally, that ain't the NPC talking 😂
The names above Ben and Brits heads switch for half of the skit.
@@miclane123 yeah saw that and went to the comments
Britt trying not to laugh when Baradun was talking about his lower back hurting so he needed his elven massage was priceless lol
I told him I told him he couldn't make it across that little stream🤣
The Fireheart skit made me realise. Watching someone talk about things like depression and anxiety and whatnot through the third person makes it sound a lot more horrifying doesn’t it.
ok but why did Ben’s monologue genuinely make me emotional? that is very real acting prowess right there
7:08 Greg actually has a trowel for a weapon! Amazing!
YES!! Thank you! For the life of me, I couldn't remember what that is called. A trowel in one hand and a basket cover for a shield in the other.
The guard's, "You there, F**K YOU." gets me every time. xD
Fire heart was unexpectedly deep and child safe was dark AF 😂
Just realised Ben and Britt accidentally swap usernames mid conversation with Greg during the 'Low Charisma'sketch, made me laugh way harder than it should
I noticed too XD
And levels 😂 editing issue prob.
Hopped in the comments for this exact reason
@@troybarber4475honestly I hope it was on purpose lol.
That little grin at 0:44 is absolutely priceless.
I love how Britt kept herself from busting out from laughing as Adam went inside.
Watching Britt take out those goons (and being exhausted) while our garlic farmer cheers her on is pretty much on par for those single hero adventures and realizing that a warrior with a sword isn't going to cut it.....
Everytime i watch your videos i feel like a child who can't wait to play his favorite action rpg again.
You're absolutely nailing it with every video! ❤
Greetings from Germany!
Your delivery of that "alone… scared…" line (by Fireheart) always touches certain feelings and memories buried deep inside me.
It's so relatable, I don't know how to describe it. Takes a few minutes for me to get myself together again.
Ben is a real gem. We all LOVE to see Alan, Adam and Rowan - I mean, of course we do, right? They ARE VLDL. We of course also love Brit and Hamish and Byron and Allie, but seriously, Ben in the more serious skits is CRAZY good. Like, goosebumps good. I hope we keep him, and the others, for a long time coming!
God DAMN as a creative writer/roleplayer, Fireheart's actual creator definitely hits RIGHT in the dead center of my heart. As someone who has been socially anxious and very close to being a misanthrope even, all I really had were games or writing which I could just immerse right into and be someone entirely different. Like a better version, someone I've always aspired to be but never had the strength or willpower to do so.
Anyway, that's enough of that!
All I wanted to really say is: Thank you! From the bottom of my heart that you literally debunked how most of us decent roleplayers really feel like on the inside!
An actual video game with the comedy from these skits would be incredible.
And, Ben, as FireHeart, should be next most powerful, only to Baradun.
A guard levelling up is something I never knew could be so terrifying
I thought they were already at max level
Thank you for that. Friending that kid, who was alone. I actaully cried in relief..
Wow, 36th Season already? I can't believe it's already been 36 years. Here's to 36 more!
Cant believe theyve been making videos since 1987, even before the internet and youtube were invented. Crazy to think about...
@@sergiv5613 explaining the joke are we
@@johannesschult4170 and you explained his joke...
Aaaand you explained his joke
@@JaneDoe-fv6jm and ...
25:47 His stats are so out of whack that he gained 13 levels, changed names and then reverts back after such a horrible Greg experience 😂.
12:34 man I don't know what to call this feeling, but it is quite near PTSD from now on for me :D
I actually have to skip that scene because it triggers what I can only describe as "Gamer OCD" in me... 🤣
These supercuts do such a great job highlighting what great and versatile actors they all are.
0:29, r.i.p. to Adam who's complaining bout how boring the quest is and has to endure Brittney saying, "Can you find the hidden lore?" until he steps into the town's library. 😂😅
Wait, did that guard become sentient when he levelled up? Was that how he was able to threaten assassin Ben in the latest video?!
You may be on to something.
Dude, lol. Well damn
he did get +15 intelligence, didn't he?
not another one!
Quando o "fireheart" fala sobre o Ben, o aperto que dá no coração é enorme. Vontade de abraçar o Ben e falar que vai ficar tudo bem.
Confetti shell-shock has my vote for VLDL shot of the year.
I cannot believe, for a show about video games, how good this company is at expressing genuine, deep, truths. They hit so hard, lol
that roleplayer skit was heavy.. shit was real af. i didnt think i was finna tear up watchin one of yalls vids lol
19:14 Dude this part had better writing than most shows on TV, great work! 💯👌
9:14 so wholesome to see Brit trying not to smile. It's amazing what you guys have done with all these videos
Wow I just finished the entire ten hour mugger video, and now a supercut of Season 36?! It's a good week
4:45
Gets me alongside "You there! F#'k you!"
That guard is super buffed.
The consistent delivery of the gaurd npc always gets me "FOR THE PEACE OF THE KINGDOM"
2:50 legend says he's still there to this day, his body reduced to bones amongst the books, his soul trapped there for eternity, listening to the voice drone on endlessly
The Fireheart episode was great to rewatch, such emotions 😢.
Directly followed by the creepy child players episode. The switch of theme made it even better!
I like to view the first four episodes as a story of why Baradun became the way he is.
Nah. For his position of High Sorcerer, Baradun was born a Sorcerer.
It took him years of study and practice to get High.
He uses magic (unable to use the weapons he wants) and nopes out when told or asked to do something. (Reading quest trapping him for years.) And he does everything himself. (Guard getting upgraded and oofing him) I like it.
@45seconds in.. that look of pure innocent malevolence is priceless! lol
I love how in the loot addict skit, Britt and Adam break character and call each other by their real names.
Fireheart is such a great character! I mean real person! Ben sounds pretty cool, too, I guess.
Then there's Skyrim guards... Who almost die in one hit late game 😂
The kid mode by far is one of your best greggs horror is legit
Man Ben really hit the nail on the head for me personally …
That moment when you have watched all the individual videos and then watches the supercut!
The "Ugh what do you want?" gets me everytime.
This video should just be title “Why Britt is the real MVP here”.
I swear that fireheart episode is genuinely one of, if not outright, your best episode. It's got the right amount of comedy and great acting/writing with a musical score that makes the whole thing come together like a big budget film experience. I don't know how, but you guys get better with every season.
Welcome back -Ben- Fireheart!
Ben: .. follow into the privy.. LOL
I love you're guys videos so professional
I would appreciate if Fireheart can tell his strange friend Ben that I _do_ relate very much, and if he ever wants to grab like a coffee, or maybe an egg, or a stick or something - that would be cool.
These are awesome, so many frustrating memories to relive.
The charisma stats skit makes me laugh way too hard
Greg’s delivery on “You smelly piece of SH*T!!” was priceless 😂😂😂
“Next time, f***** listen to me” killed me lol
Watched them all separately already but, hey, any reason to rewatch them is a good reason in my book :)
The very end with the guard 😂 “YOU THERE, FUCK YOU.”
These guys are amazing. It puts me in such a good mood watching their videos.
being stuck in NPC dialogue is the worst, well done for recreating that xd yall are too good
4:32
And there was peace in the kingdom.
"maybe next time f*ckin' listen to me" needs to become a catchphrase 😅
I tried to get my mom into this show and all the shirtless dude really sold it for her😂. Thank you giys for being your swesome selfs
Britt looking so beautiful in the first sketch ^^ I love her dirty smile
Every season gets better and better!
PS: Supercut pic has on preview Rowan from "Useless Vampire Class", but this episode is not here)
That charisma skit at the end was hilarious! 😂
36 seasons later and still pushing out amazing content! Keep at it Viva La Dirt League!!
The way guard rowan goes turbo after the boss has me in stitches every time! 🤣🤣
I love these compilations, one idea though, especially because of your DND skits, is to create a compilation of one particular character. Ie put all the videos with Baradun back to back, also Bodger, and maybe even other characters as well. I would love to rewatch from the beginning to see how the characters progressed.
On the last clip of the "Carisma incident" while shopping they swapped lvls and Names
00:42 you could tell she was trying so hard not to laugh hahaha, hang on a second they swapped levels hahaha 25:35
still my favorite (low charisma) - guard, you there- F you, destroy
I never noticed Britt and Bens characters switch twice during the charisma skit the first time, maybe it only happens in the supercut.
Fireheart needs to be the next Baelin’s Route
18:06 Ben's acting is so funny (in a good way). those hands :D
„Roleplaying“ was amazing! Great acting ❤
😂😂 Rowan's "You there, fuck you!" Gets me every time 🤣
noice, cant wait for the 1 hour version of the new ones
Charisma Is some of the funniest skits Ive ever seen...Ive watched it like 5 times and it never gets old....Alan's part here is super funny and rowan at the end...masterpiece
I want this to be a real game soooo badly
These ppl, every single one of these damn people got talent. 21:31 actually made me feel some type of way
You guys should make more videos on micro transactions in video games 😂
These guys are amazing. Self aware D&D and NPC characters playing out tropes would be a hilarious Netflix show. 😂
Greg flexing on Ben is just one of the funniest things I've ever seen! 😂
“Don’t thank god, adventurer, thank Me” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂LMAO I Cackled
9:35 ok but the way Britt dodges there? Unreasonably satisfying
0:42. I love the vacant BUT almost undetectable look of mischief on Brit’s face as she forces Adam to read. 😂 And then, at the end of the sketch, an adorable look of evil glee!