I love how Sam pretends to make a gag character without much thought behind her, but he’s actually playing the long game from the start. It’s inspiring, really.
what do you mean? this is basically the first DnD thing I've seen and I doubt I'll watch literally all of them...(maybe I will... lol) could you explain? I'm not concerned about spoilers.
I know. His previous character was him literally trying to make the worst possible character based on Liam's suggestions. Which later ended up being much deeper and one of the most crucial to the campaign. This one seemed like a joke character and then it turned out it had such depth and backstory, with multiple twists. OneDankind, there's really so much to cover that would take a long time explaining, so it's not for lack of giving spoilers, but basically, yeah it just seems like a silly fun character here, but later we will find out a lot of backstory, that shows Sam created the character with a lot of deep backstory, and lots of it is actually sad or tragic rather than just a silly little goblin girl.
@@rcdehaai Right - there's no room to bring up highlights or discuss favorite moments on a public forum. What would you prefer? 'Wow, that sure was neat!' or 'That one moment, with those two characters was a good moment and I personally found it funny/poignant/significant'. You don't have to shit on other people. It's rude.
Coming back to this video to say that I hope in the Mighty Nein animated series, the introduction dialogue between the characters is basically word for word- I have come back to this video many times for a good laugh- Nott saying she gets "squiggly", Jester telling Caleb he stinks, "How many gold did I get?" "Seven!" "Woo!", Yasha's deadpan, Molly's tarot reading. The whole thing is just gold.
I missed C1, but loved Vox Machina so i thought I would get into C2 before the Amazon prime series started, I just started watching and I already love Nott
They could literally use the sound from the episode itself if you ask me. Music included. The pillars soundtrack seems to just come in and support the scenes like magic. Little sad when it slowly replaced overtime by original stuff.
Yeah I hope they keep all of the Caleb's great moments at the start, Liam is so good at roleplaying, esp when you are on rewatch and remember this whole calm and non conflicting personality is all just a surface
New player to DnD : "Why do DnD sessions take 3-5 hours?" Me, about to explain why it takes more than 1 hour to get out of the tavern : "Well, it's complicated"
@@theobelmont1845 we all have jobs, except our GM he's a loser (I jest I jest), so we start at 9:30 (I have the latest shift out of everyone) but we don't actually get around to playing till 10 cuz we're all nerds who won't stop yelling about Jojo memes😂😂
Nott was much more cockney back at the beginning of the campaign, though. She's become higher pitched in tone and raspier in quality, more American in pronunciation.
55 years old and played my first game today. I now understand the love for this game. I have a lot to learn. Not sure if there are others in my age group here. That table is BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you! I just can't believe I knew very little to nothing about it except that our son loves it. He is teaching me. I LOVE learning something new, especially when I see a community of super cool folks involved.😎
At this part of the campaign, I think it might have been Dani Carr. Later in the campaign they switched to a service or something and it's not nearly as accurate.
I don’t think I’m necessarily hard of hearing but I think I might have some auditory processing issues. I really wouldn’t be able to enjoy CR without them, would be constantly rewinding and still not understanding. Forever grateful.
As shikapup said, english subtitles were at the time written by an entire community, CRTranscript, which were just members of the community working for free. The other languages were translated on this base by another community, they continued for a while after CR switched to professionals for english subs but now with talk of youtube removing the ability for the community to give subtitles I'm not sure if they're still going. Still, give them all some love, this was an absolutely monstrous task
@@sybariticcupboardrat3763 Dani if I remember was the FIRST OG massive fan she had her own blog started around episode 5 of campaign 1 GnS asked her later on in the campaign to be the lore writer for there website and later on was asked by Ashley if she wanted to be part of the show more
This is how next level Mercer is. At 2:19:13 he turns to set the audio... He then proceeds to give this vivid 45sec description of the situation and as he says "...a soft, faint voice..." 2:20:00 , the BGM picks up and begins to sing. These nuances are amazing... This guy is SO badass at setting a scene.
even crazier when you realize that in the trailer for this campaign Travis rolled a nat 20 and the first roll of this show was a nat 20... by Travis... i sincerely hope this isn't a bad omen
Me, finally getting to campaign 2- "It's so weird seeing these guys play their new characters. I don't know if I'm ever going to get over how different this feels." Talliesin- "our circus doesn't admit the elderly." Me- "Ah. That's better."
They are nothing but consistent when it comes to hating old people and furniture, specifaclly doors. A common thread running through all 3 campaigns xD
I don’t know if Laura already knew she wanted that to be Jester’s accent, but I like to think she made that decision after hearing Sam’s character talk, and his reaction when Jester started talking was fantastic
I notice that what makes this so great isn’t just Matt, it’s the players too. The players always stay focused and in character and only speak when necessary and when there’s a good time. But they crack jokes and laugh when it’s a good time too. Not only is Matt a great DM, but the players are great players too. That’s what really makes this great.
I'm watching for the first time too, although unrelated to quarantine lol. I live in the middle of nowhere, so life's just kinda continuing as normal (Although with nobody holding any sort of social events)
Actually, on further reflection of my previous comment, Id like to add: Whoever made the deal could almost show up drunk, sleep at their desk, and when the intern asks how he gets away with it someone says 'he got us advertised on critical role'.
2:16:57 Looking back, I saw Caleb not clapping at the fire fairies’ performance at the circus. Then, slowly realizing his backstory. *_Genius Liam, Genius._*
2:40 Good old Sam 12:50 New Intro 16:40 Game Starts 20:15 Liam’s Character Introduction 21:15 Sam’s Character Introduction ( 22:20 It’s on) 27:40 Finding a seat 31:05 Laura’s Character Introduction 31:25 Marisha’s Character Introduction 32:00 Travis’ Character Introduction 32:53 Sam’s Dance 35:30 First Roll of the Campaign + First Natural 20 36:05 Beau the Treasurer 38:04 Teiflings not Terexes 43:30 Caleb Overshares 44:50 Taliesin’s Character Introduction 45:55 Ashley’s Character Introduction 49:53 Mollymauk reads Jester’s fortune 58:44 Introducing Frumpkin 1:00:11 Keeping a low profile 1:01:31 Fjord is allergic to cats 1:05:03 Quick Queen’s Call ( 1:05:55 Nope) 1:08:55 Things get violent 1:09:56 Why though? 1:09:59 Your Laura is showing 1:14:30 Instant Death By Magic 1:15:32 “No one is after me” 1:16:26 “Did I make this?” 1:18:18 For the next 2 years 1:18:51 Montage 1:23:03 Hoe Technique 1:26:17 Introducing the Circus 1:32:10 Break Starts 1:49:05 Break Ends 1:54:13 Beau meets Bo 1:57:26 Yasha is really f*cking STRONG! 2:02:38 As Promised 2:06:17 “Will you hold me for the show?” 2:08:08 The show begins (Mercer is a ridiculously good story teller) 2:22:54 Things go wrong 2:24:16 Roll Initiative 2:24:29 First Natural 1 2:32:37 Nott attempts to sing 2:38:23 Old Habits 2:44:46 Yasha would like to Rage 2:46:03 Sam’s Pun 2:47:56 How the T-Shirts are made 2:54:52 First HDYWTDT 2:58:19 “Which one?” 3:00:09 Good old Laura 3:02:40 Natural 1 Sleight of Hand 3:09:18 Beau 3:10:58 Throwback 3:14:44 Session Ends
It is so awesome that Matt doesn't brush over the carnival part with a "You-watch-the-carnival- it's-really-amazing-and-you-enjoy-yourselves-for-2-or-so-hours." but instead goes through the trouble of actually giving them the carnival experience with his amazing storyteller skills.
Post-watching, character impressions. Travis: Alright Matt, if you want to keep giving me sentient weapons, I'll make a guy who *worships* his blade. Marisha: Okay, I've already done Aang, time to play Sokka. Liam: That's one sad boy down, on to the next one. Sam: :pulls out the copious notes he took from watching the Goblins! One-shot: Laura: Being the sane, sensible member of the party was fun and all, but what if I just play a total troll instead? Talesin: Percy *almost* sold his soul to the devil...let's make a devil he *would* have sold his soul to. Ashley: :looking directly at Travis: *I* would like to rage.
So basically. What I’m hearing is Travis: ? Marisha: ty Lee Liam: Zuko (both are emo) Sam: sokka Laura: korra? Talisin: katara? Ashley: torn between toph and azula Open to suggestions
The way he hesitated covering his face then cheekily drinks his mug really seems weirdly so clear and visible now... They're really good at foreshadowing without spoiling it.
To anyone, and everyone who just starts watching campaign 2. Yesterday was its final episode - just know that you are about to connect to one of the most memorable, loveable and most entertaining friends, family and companions you will ever meet. I wish you a pleasant journey, love each other, and is it thursday yet.
What a journey it is! Just finished the VOD of the finale and just had to go back to the beginning. Don’t forget to love each other and is it Thursday yet?
@@Matisyahuwu I'm on S1, E65 now but I need a change of pace. I might have found a game to join 5 minutes walk from me! I haven't been able to find players or DM since 91. 😁😬😰🤯 Feeling all this because my first game is tomorrow night!!! Critter for life!
Lauras ability to jump straight into character, be instantly comfortable and RP any situation is almost magical. Such a damn talent. Bless you 🎉Luara Bailey🎉 This show wouldn't be the same without her
@@Bb24138 Thats what Im trying to explain to you. Its not a skyrim reference. Its a completely basic thing to say when someone wakes up. He didnt even word it exactly like in the game. The others didnt laugh because of what he said, but because of how he said it.
Playing against type is SO MUCH FUN! XD I've got multiple graduate degrees, teach college courses, know multiple dead languages, etc. but the most fun I've ever had was playing an INT 4 Barbarian.
He's probably the best overall at "playing the game" so to speak. He sticks to character, doesn't powergame, and works with the knowledge his character would have rather than what he as a player has.
Only because you've applied that meaning to it, didn't even pop into my mind until I read your comment to be honest. I like to immerse myself in the world they're in with them.
Matt describing the different wooden textures of their new table. Travis: *takes notes* Matt mentions his Blood Rager class. Travis *adds another note*.
They had already encountered the Blood Hunter class, a guest player TOVA when Vox Machina was in the hells inside the prison dungeon was playing a blood hunter, and travis was LOVING all the flavor about it.
Years later and I just realized something. Every now and then, Caleb repeats back a word questioningly, as if he doesn't know what that word is. For example, at 1:10:41-1:10:57, he asks what a "training" game is. This is because common is Caleb's second language. His native language is Zemnian (German). The level of detail Liam puts into his characters is amazing.
Yeah, things like that is why Liam has always been my favorite character player... his attention to detail, creating back stories, and emotional depth is SOOOOOO compelling to watch.... also, knowing that he has used the game to help process his own personal hardships, as I have done, I just have a connection with his play style
I love his layers of acting too! Good catch with the first language implication. I also like to think he's referencing that while training he didn't get any consideration for not knowing how things worked. Like being thrown in the deep end versus being helped in the shallows. It fits how his education progressed and the price paid for that education, there were no "training games."
Note: Watching this (Dec. 2023) campaign for the 4th time. By far the best in terms of unbridled humor, funny Sam ads, storyline, and production (especially audio). Zero player drama, crestivity and emotions all around, even while getting through the infamous 2020 pandemic. This will foerever be the best campaign Crit Role has made, in my humble anonymous opinion.
Caleb is definitely my favourite character so far, it’s hard to choose considering how absolutely wonderful everyone is, but the way he words his sentences is so enjoyable. “Yes, the coin is on the table, and on the table it shall stay.” “I gave away my silver pieces (no, I gave them back, remember?) I-uh, gave away my two silver pieces”
Old Wolf Logan Those two are the best choices though. Unless you also want to consider the complex relations between them, which could lead to a different choice.
@@isa382I'm just gonna say her speech changed with exposure to other accents maybe? When I moved to Colorado I definitely lost my Midwest accent over time. So that can happen naturally.
Into 2024. Lets kick it OFF 2:40 Good old Sam 12:50 New Intro 16:40 Game starts 20:15 Liam's character introduction 21:15 Sam's character introduction (22:20 It's on) 27:40 Finding a seat 31:05 Laura's character introduction 31:25 Marisha's character introduction 32:00 Travis's character introduction 32:53 Sam's dance (AKA, when you're excited about the new campaign) 35:30 First roll of the campaign + first natural 20 36:05 Beau the treasurer 38:04 Tieflings not Trexes 43:30 Caleb overshares 44:50 Taliesin's character introduction 45:55 Ashley's character introduction 49:53 Mollymauk read's Jester's fortune 58:44 Introducing Frumpkin 1:00:11 Keeping a low profile 1:01:31 Fjord is allergic to cats 1:05:03 Quick Queens Call (1:05:55 Nope) 1:08:55 Things get violent 1:09:56 "Why though?" 1:09:59 "Your Laura is showing" 1:14:30 instant death by magic 1:15:32 "No one is after me" 1:16:26 "Did I make this?" 1:18:18 For the next 2 years 1:18:51 Montage 1:23:03 Hoe technique 1:26:17 Introducing the circus 1:32:10 Break starts 1:49:05 Break ends 1:54:13 Beau meets Bo 1:57:26 Yasha is Really f*cking strong 2:02:38 As promised 2:06:17 "Will you hold me for the show?" 2:08:08 The show begins (Mercer is a ridiculously awesome narrator) 2:21:54 Things go wrong 2:24:16 Roll initiative 2:24:29 First natural 1 2:32:37 Nott attempts to sing 2:38:23 Old habits 2:44:46 Yasha would like to rage 2:46:03 Sam's pun 2:47:56 How the t-shirts are made 2:54:52 First HDYWTDT 2:58:19 "Which one?" 3:00:09 Good old Laura 3:02:40 natural 1 sleight of hand 3:09:18 Beau 3:10:58 Throwback 3:14:44 Session end
Yess omg me too its so weird the new voices, and the sudden distrust... I loved VM but this is new and fresh and I am very curious about where this will go
Just finished Campaign 1 (Literally still crying from watching Dalens Closet), and I'm already ready to be hurt again by falling in love with these new characters. Mighty Nein here I come!
@@edwardevans5759 or sleep. or hex, or shield, or heroism, or healing word, or sanctuary, or absorb elements, or FIND FAMILIAR. technically all of those are far better in their situations than guiding bolt is in its.
@@borisdaanimal4014 ... Guiding Bolt does a lot of damage for it's level which is good in any fight... Those other spells are good but the situations in which their are good are far less common.
"Here in this sleepy trade stop along the amber road, a handful of wandering destinies slowly begin to intersect." Such a wonderfully worded beginning.
The amber thing filled my heart with joy 'cause I know Wildmount is supposed to be so pseudo-Eastern European and there's SUCH great fascinating history with amber trade routes throughout northern and eastern Europe, so as a reference point in the storytelling it was A+. (And the disappearance of the original Amber Room is one of my favourite historical mysteries.)
I hope that Matt knows how much good he has done for beginner DMs. I have learned so much from him and modeled my storytelling style after his. Before I found him my players were barely paying attention to what I was saying, but now they hang onto every word. I thank all of you for the entertainment as well as help for my own games.
Nott: "Oh you are finally awake" My mind instantly: "You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there."
Matt Mercer, I dunno if you'll ever see this comment. But your setting of the carnival and the descriptions and story telling of that entire arc was beautiful and mesmerizing. Thank you.
I particularly loved the fact the players are eating popcorn when he starts to tell about the carnival performances ^^ "Oh Matt started to describe things ? Bring out the popcorn!"
Hey there. Finished C1 like 5 hours ago - weeping and overwelmed by feelings. Now let's go on a new adventure. I heard so many good things about C2. Let's dive in
I found this series because of the animated version of this scene. It was wonderful. Now I've only got about 50 4+ hours long videos to watch before I've caught up.
My husband is a big fan and says this is peak campaign. I’ve wanted to watch for awhile but I have two small children and work from home full time, so the only time I have available to watch is in the morning while I get ready. (He listens while he works, alone and not at home. 🤪) So I’m secretly starting to watch and am looking forward to understanding all the references when I complete the campaign in five years. 😂 3/9/24 Just finished everything including the extra shows! 🤩 This was so worth it, and I managed to last 9 episodes before I had to share with my husband that I was watching. 😂 I couldn’t keep it in I was so excited. Starting campaign 1 today!
Travis seems to have the biggest streaks in both directions, though. There are two separate occasions where he's had three nat 1s in a row: - once at the festival later in C2, at the carnival games. - once in Liam's one-shot, the screw job where they were all rogues; Travis was playing Tarvis the half-orc with a scimitar and some leadership qualities, and high Int... Hrm. That one-shot was statistically insane, Travis had at least seven nat1 rolls, and a bunch of other low rolls. So did everyone on one side of the table, but it was Travis with the nat1s.
I come from the future to inform you that you shall soon know wonders beyond your dreams and terrors to chill your soul. Your heart will sore, it will break, you will laugh, cry, and shout with rage. But welcome to the family new, returning or old critter. We love you no matter how late you arrive :)
Funny enough, Orym, Liam's C3 character, reminds me of Derrig, the Half-Elf fighter he did for Dalen's Closet, the epilogue of sorts for C1, and acting as Keyleth's bodyguard, even if they both knew she didn't need it even if Orym is a different race.
Jester is the reason I started critical role. Saw a compilation of her sendings and I was in love 😍🤣🤣 now I’m caught up and rewatching. This campaign is like LOTR for me once a year I watch it and feel all the feels🥰🥰
2:40 Good old Sam 12:50 New Intro 16:40 Game starts 20:15 Liam's character introduction 21:15 Sam's character introduction (22:20 It's on) 27:40 Finding a seat 31:05 Laura's character introduction 31:25 Marisha's character introduction 32:00 Travis's character introduction 32:53 Sam's dance (AKA, when you're excited about the new campaign) 35:30 First roll of the campaign + first natural 20 36:05 Beau the treasurer 38:04 Tieflings not Trexes 43:30 Caleb overshares 44:50 Taliesin's character introduction 45:55 Ashley's character introduction 49:53 Mollymauk read's Jester's fortune 58:44 Introducing Frumpkin 1:00:11 Keeping a low profile 1:01:31 Fjord is allergic to cats 1:05:03 Quick Queens Call (1:05:55 Nope) 1:08:55 Things get violent 1:09:56 "Why though?" 1:09:59 "Your Laura is showing" 1:14:30 instant death by magic 1:15:32 "No one is after me" 1:16:26 "Did I make this?" 1:18:18 For the next 2 years 1:18:51 Montage 1:23:03 Hoe technique 1:26:17 Introducing the circus 1:32:10 Break starts 1:49:05 Break ends 1:54:13 Beau meets Bo 1:57:26 Yasha is Really f*cking strong 2:02:38 As promised 2:06:17 "Will you hold me for the show?" 2:08:08 The show begins (Mercer is a ridiculously awesome narrator) 2:21:54 Things go wrong 2:24:16 Roll initiative 2:24:29 First natural 1 2:32:37 Nott attempts to sing 2:38:23 Old habits 2:44:46 Yasha would like to rage 2:46:03 Sam's pun 2:47:56 How the t-shirts are made 2:54:52 First HDYWTDT 2:58:19 "Which one?" 3:00:09 Good old Laura 3:02:40 natural 1 sleight of hand 3:09:18 Beau 3:10:58 Throwback 3:14:44 Session end
Whether intentional or not, a hobo making something of himself would be more confident in how he speaks and a goblin that might not be used to speaking common would sound very foreign until they found a group of humans to socialize with on a regular basis. I think this was unintentional and just kind of happened when they got more comfortable with their voices.
Guts The Berserker Sure; just actors getting more confident (or relaxed) with their character’s accent. I know this, I just made the comment for the amusing comparison haha~
It’s so interesting to see how everyone‘s trying to figure out their character voices this early on. Like Nott used to have a very faintly British accent that I’m pretty sure is gone now, Caleb just got progressively more and more German, Yasha has a completely different accent now, and of course there’s Fjord. But I feel like Jester’s accent has always been and will always be the same XD
Caleb: “His name is Frumpkin.” Jester: “Can I call him Lumpy?” Caleb: “No, You can call him Frumpkin.” Jester: “Look at this cute little Lumpy...made in England.” God I love them.
@@rcdehaai you don't have to give the same exact copy and pasted reply to everyone who quoted their favorite part of the video. It makes you look like a tool.
00:02:40 Sam's ad (+Brianna AhMu) 00:16:31 Game starts 00:20:00 Liam! 00:21:11 Sam! 00:22:20 "It's on!" 00:31:04 Laura! 00:31:25 Marisha! 00:32:00 Travis! 00:37:33 cons 00:37:54 group of five 00:44:49 Taliesin! 00:45:55 Ash-o-leeee! 00:47:40 the gangs all here 00:49:27 fortunes! 01:04:42 gambling! 01:09:50 y tho (+Kenny Aronsson) 01:20:33 books! 01:26:22 carnival! 01:31:25 break starts 01:50:00 game starts again 01:53:28 Bo and Beau 01:57:23 Yasha is really strong 02:02:04 Two more cards (tagged because it will probably be important later) 02:02:30 fireman 02:05:53 Beau and Yasha 02:07:57 show starts 02:18:59 Marisha still Marisha (+yuit6) 02:21:14 why vox machina didn't like old people 02:24:14 initiative! 02:32:36 i miss scanlannnnn 02:38:40 blood rites (w/ cw self harm, +Noah Green) 02:44:25 "I would like to rage" 02:53:50 HDYWTDT 03:03:08 nobody touch that body! (+XCVIII) 03:06:15 tfw youre having fun with molly and the cops come 03:09:05 what are your names 03:12:31 irish goodbye
Liam Quinlisk yea i like doing it because people like to have that moment they like or something and when i want to re watch best bits i use these i have done them for the first campaign as well but i think a lot of them are to deep for me to find but i will be here for a long ass time these are not mine but i like to re-post them u know
I still think it's so funny that Nott got less cockney over time, while Caleb got more German. Like they only have a total of one accent that they have to share, so when one gets stronger the other fades.
First time watching critical role, I like this DM, hes really intelligent with the way he storytells without breaking immersion. (a character forgets to tell the group their name, he plays it so smooth by asking through an NPC. love it!
"Well I am a little goblin girl"
Sam, we asked about the character...
oof
"Also yes."
Made me spit up my coffee. Thanks. XD
*Slow clap*
theunwelcome I don’t understand
Jester, not even one hour into the first episode of the campaign: "I'M LOOKING FOR MY DAD"
I love how Sam pretends to make a gag character without much thought behind her, but he’s actually playing the long game from the start. It’s inspiring, really.
what do you mean? this is basically the first DnD thing I've seen and I doubt I'll watch literally all of them...(maybe I will... lol) could you explain? I'm not concerned about spoilers.
That sounds like my character
I know. His previous character was him literally trying to make the worst possible character based on Liam's suggestions. Which later ended up being much deeper and one of the most crucial to the campaign. This one seemed like a joke character and then it turned out it had such depth and backstory, with multiple twists. OneDankind, there's really so much to cover that would take a long time explaining, so it's not for lack of giving spoilers, but basically, yeah it just seems like a silly fun character here, but later we will find out a lot of backstory, that shows Sam created the character with a lot of deep backstory, and lots of it is actually sad or tragic rather than just a silly little goblin girl.
Larry Berry thank you for explaining.
Just re-watched this and noticed that Sam knew to speak halfling, that was a nice little wink.
Jester immediately being enamored with Mollymauk is so sweet. She can just sense the chaos he brings to the world.
Matt: Would you like to describe your character for me Liam?
Liam : Looks like its sad man time
You don't have to repeat what they said. We heard
@@rcdehaai Right - there's no room to bring up highlights or discuss favorite moments on a public forum. What would you prefer? 'Wow, that sure was neat!' or 'That one moment, with those two characters was a good moment and I personally found it funny/poignant/significant'.
You don't have to shit on other people. It's rude.
Dice Rat also Travis.
Matt: Would you describe your character?
Travis: Yeah, I’m here, too.
... he isn’t WRONG, per se.
@@rcdehaai Liam didn't even say that?
No he didn't, that's the whole joke
Everyone freaking out at everyone else's character voices is THE most adorable thing
I know this is over a year late but that look of pure joy on Travis' face when Ashley say "I would like to rage" is the best
No such thing as being too late for the best thing. :)
trident042 Tell me about it LOL, literally just starting to watch this
eli taylor welcome to the group XD I started bout 5 months ago XD
Firsties here too
Coming back to this video to say that I hope in the Mighty Nein animated series, the introduction dialogue between the characters is basically word for word- I have come back to this video many times for a good laugh- Nott saying she gets "squiggly", Jester telling Caleb he stinks, "How many gold did I get?" "Seven!" "Woo!", Yasha's deadpan, Molly's tarot reading. The whole thing is just gold.
I missed C1, but loved Vox Machina so i thought I would get into C2 before the Amazon prime series started, I just started watching and I already love Nott
They could literally use the sound from the episode itself if you ask me. Music included. The pillars soundtrack seems to just come in and support the scenes like magic. Little sad when it slowly replaced overtime by original stuff.
@@milesmanges enjoy the journey! it goes by faster than you think!
Yeah I hope they keep all of the Caleb's great moments at the start, Liam is so good at roleplaying, esp when you are on rewatch and remember this whole calm and non conflicting personality is all just a surface
New player to DnD : "Why do DnD sessions take 3-5 hours?"
Me, about to explain why it takes more than 1 hour to get out of the tavern : "Well, it's complicated"
Me expecting 2hrs at most:
Me going to bed at 4am when the sessions started at 10pm:
Wait y'all are getting 5 hour sessions?
Cries in 11 hour average*
@@theobelmont1845 we all have jobs, except our GM he's a loser (I jest I jest), so we start at 9:30 (I have the latest shift out of everyone) but we don't actually get around to playing till 10 cuz we're all nerds who won't stop yelling about Jojo memes😂😂
@@theobelmont1845 Dude, that's...most of that's gotta be not actual story progression right? Like, how long are y'alls fights?
Because the bard got drunk (and I’m talking about the bard stereotype which has sex with everything)
The light that leaves Caleb’s eyes when they first bring up the Academy is irl academy level acting. Holy crap, Liam.
@Evan Hollis 58:20
@Evan Hollis also 01:02:21
Sam [high-pitched and hoarse]: Ya! I'm sticking with this accent for the next two years.
One year down. Long live Nott.
Nott was much more cockney back at the beginning of the campaign, though. She's become higher pitched in tone and raspier in quality, more American in pronunciation.
LONG LIVE THE GOBLIN GIRL
I’m like number 999 on this comment
Can I get a timestamp for the accent line?
@@bigfatcarp93 it's when they are introducing the characters at the start of the video.
55 years old and played my first game today. I now understand the love for this game. I have a lot to learn. Not sure if there are others in my age group here. That table is BEAUTIFUL.
Welcome to the world of TTRPGs
You are not the only one in our age group. Welcome to the game.
Thank you! I just can't believe I knew very little to nothing about it except that our son loves it. He is teaching me. I LOVE learning something new, especially when I see a community of super cool folks involved.😎
I will be 54 in June and have been playing for a little over 4 decades, and I am far from the only one.
Age is just a number when it comes to doing something you enjoy. I'm glad you're having fun and all! ^~^
I have such respect to the guy that spends time making the subtitles.
At this part of the campaign, I think it might have been Dani Carr. Later in the campaign they switched to a service or something and it's not nearly as accurate.
There's a full team. CRTranscripts. All volunteers.
I don’t think I’m necessarily hard of hearing but I think I might have some auditory processing issues. I really wouldn’t be able to enjoy CR without them, would be constantly rewinding and still not understanding. Forever grateful.
As shikapup said, english subtitles were at the time written by an entire community, CRTranscript, which were just members of the community working for free. The other languages were translated on this base by another community, they continued for a while after CR switched to professionals for english subs but now with talk of youtube removing the ability for the community to give subtitles I'm not sure if they're still going.
Still, give them all some love, this was an absolutely monstrous task
@@sybariticcupboardrat3763 Dani if I remember was the FIRST OG massive fan she had her own blog started around episode 5 of campaign 1
GnS asked her later on in the campaign to be the lore writer
for there website
and later on was asked by Ashley if she wanted to be part of the show more
Caleb's accent is so light, and Nott's is so strong. Years later, so much has changed
"Yes, I'm doing this fuckin' accent for the next two years!"
So, so much *nervous laughter*
Hey Jesse what’s up
Oh my God Caleb's accent is so light he literally sounds like an American who went to Germany twice
“I’m not a goblin” 😭
Ok rewatching this, the smirk on Matt's face when Jester asked Caleb if he was gonna go to the academy. . . Gods damn
"...that's silly."
Hehehehe...
This is how next level Mercer is.
At 2:19:13 he turns to set the audio... He then proceeds to give this vivid 45sec description of the situation and as he says "...a soft, faint voice..." 2:20:00 , the BGM picks up and begins to sing. These nuances are amazing... This guy is SO badass at setting a scene.
“I would like to rage”
Somewhere else in the realm, Grog suddenly lets out a cheer to the surprise of everyone around him
I'm grog
You're grog
We're all grog
so that is 5 grog's
Respectfully, we are all Barbarian Grog Strogjaw
*first roll goes by*
"Natural 20!"
Oh great, it can only go downhill from here
Pvsn08 considering Matt has "THE GOLDEN SNITCH", things will get hairy.
Nathaniel Ranney You, my good sir, deserve a medal
even crazier when you realize that in the trailer for this campaign Travis rolled a nat 20 and the first roll of this show was a nat 20... by Travis... i sincerely hope this isn't a bad omen
@@nathanielranney9163 Did Universal ever serve you with a C and D?
@@iansullivan9738 Rolled a 46 stealth. They can't find my address.
Liam’s first words of this campaign: “I’m really filthy”
Also Liam whenever anyone mentions that he is dirty: 😡
He doesn't mind being dirty, he just doesn't like them spreading the rumor that he's stinky.😂
I just started this; did seriously nobody take Prestidigitation?
Half the reason I never take it is because someone else usually does.
@@nathanpetrich7309he’s intentionally dirty
@@nathanpetrich7309 Laura Bailey just turned it into a constant meme lol
That's kinda the point. He's not a fan of being filthy, so of course that's the first thing he points out about himself
Me, finally getting to campaign 2- "It's so weird seeing these guys play their new characters. I don't know if I'm ever going to get over how different this feels."
Talliesin- "our circus doesn't admit the elderly."
Me- "Ah. That's better."
Rational Roundhead An old person is the first kill to. I know this gon’ be good
🤣🤣🤣👌
They are nothing but consistent when it comes to hating old people and furniture, specifaclly doors. A common thread running through all 3 campaigns xD
It’s like we never left. 😂😂
...oh. oh dear.
When you're really mad, but you're also really Canadian:
"I would like to rage."
im canadien ...this is true
why is that so true holy crap
I thought it would be "I would like to rage, eh?" lol
Nah more “sorry for raging”
Godzilla 8000 it’s like OW Winston, “it appears I have lost control”
"i am a little goblin girl" i have never watched you guys before and now I'm sold
It's amazing
But in fact...
Is he a little goblin girl?
@@jeohranalfhir8366 yes
@@phi9161 no
@@phi9161 no
I don’t know if Laura already knew she wanted that to be Jester’s accent, but I like to think she made that decision after hearing Sam’s character talk, and his reaction when Jester started talking was fantastic
If I remember correctly, she once said it was a voice she jokingly did around her home.
Laura actually played Jester before in a couple one shots.
“Are you patronizing me, Mollymauk?”
“No, I hope you’re going to patronize us!”
- best comeback I’ve seen yet.
Is z-snapping a free action?
I gave a slow clap. Well played, Taliesin.
". . . Can a kip ma Stick ?"
Riposte without even being a Battle Master or having the Martial Adept feat.
Hello we meet agen.... Still the qwestion arises... Who pissed in your cereal sexy half or man
I notice that what makes this so great isn’t just Matt, it’s the players too. The players always stay focused and in character and only speak when necessary and when there’s a good time. But they crack jokes and laugh when it’s a good time too. Not only is Matt a great DM, but the players are great players too. That’s what really makes this great.
My characters don’t play like that so sessions can sometimes get chaotic
@@toolazyforname2797 Yeah, my DM has to deal with me randomly mentioning my love for potatoes 😏
The joy of dealing with professionals...
Oh god half my D&D sessions are just us throwing dice at each other and not actually developing the story. We haven't even left our tavern yet...
Most people thinks the DM tells the story. But that's not true. As DM you can only sow the seed, the players have to reap it and make it their own
Me, 2020, really wants to start watching critical role, but how the hell am I going to find 300 hours to do that?
And now: Quarantine, day 1
Geraldo Neto, good luck my friend, I’m here for a rewatch of both campaigns because of quarantine
When they talked about no elderly or sick I was like oh it’s a corona showing
Fear not, for you are not alone
I'm watching for the first time too, although unrelated to quarantine lol. I live in the middle of nowhere, so life's just kinda continuing as normal (Although with nobody holding any sort of social events)
hahahaha same
“You read fortunes-CAN YOU DO ONE NOW???” “I knew you were gonna ask that”💀💀
The Marketing Director of DnD Beyond made the greatest decision of their life when they started sponsoring Crit role on this day.
Anyone who tried to shut down the deal probably is in a new job today.
Actually, on further reflection of my previous comment, Id like to add: Whoever made the deal could almost show up drunk, sleep at their desk, and when the intern asks how he gets away with it someone says 'he got us advertised on critical role'.
This is not how jobs work.
dude it's a joke
@@danielboatright8887 such nonsense
1:52:44
Jester: "All of us are really strong."
Caleb and Nott in unison:
"no sick people inside the tent" ah I see you too are practicing social distancing.
this made me laugh far harder than it should have thank you for that
reee
Amazing how shit like that finds it's way here
Social dis-tent-cing
35:37 The first roll of the second campaign, like the last roll of the first campaign is done by the same person and with the same result. Uncanny.
2:16:57
Looking back, I saw Caleb not clapping at the fire fairies’ performance at the circus.
Then, slowly realizing his backstory.
*_Genius Liam, Genius._*
Stephen Reed i forgot his backstory lol
@Nico Welles damn, that's good indeed
When did we hear their backstories?
@@joshuakass-amsterdam8474 Not in the ep itself but over the course of the show.
Joshua Kass-Amsterdam Caleb revealed his backstory in episode 18.
2:40 Good old Sam
12:50 New Intro
16:40 Game Starts
20:15 Liam’s Character Introduction
21:15 Sam’s Character Introduction ( 22:20 It’s on)
27:40 Finding a seat
31:05 Laura’s Character Introduction
31:25 Marisha’s Character Introduction
32:00 Travis’ Character Introduction
32:53 Sam’s Dance
35:30 First Roll of the Campaign + First Natural 20
36:05 Beau the Treasurer
38:04 Teiflings not Terexes
43:30 Caleb Overshares
44:50 Taliesin’s Character Introduction
45:55 Ashley’s Character Introduction
49:53 Mollymauk reads Jester’s fortune
58:44 Introducing Frumpkin
1:00:11 Keeping a low profile
1:01:31 Fjord is allergic to cats
1:05:03 Quick Queen’s Call ( 1:05:55 Nope)
1:08:55 Things get violent
1:09:56 Why though?
1:09:59 Your Laura is showing
1:14:30 Instant Death By Magic
1:15:32 “No one is after me”
1:16:26 “Did I make this?”
1:18:18 For the next 2 years
1:18:51 Montage
1:23:03 Hoe Technique
1:26:17 Introducing the Circus
1:32:10 Break Starts
1:49:05 Break Ends
1:54:13 Beau meets Bo
1:57:26 Yasha is really f*cking STRONG!
2:02:38 As Promised
2:06:17 “Will you hold me for the show?”
2:08:08 The show begins (Mercer is a ridiculously good story teller)
2:22:54 Things go wrong
2:24:16 Roll Initiative
2:24:29 First Natural 1
2:32:37 Nott attempts to sing
2:38:23 Old Habits
2:44:46 Yasha would like to Rage
2:46:03 Sam’s Pun
2:47:56 How the T-Shirts are made
2:54:52 First HDYWTDT
2:58:19 “Which one?”
3:00:09 Good old Laura
3:02:40 Natural 1 Sleight of Hand
3:09:18 Beau
3:10:58 Throwback
3:14:44 Session Ends
Boost!!!!
you are doing god's work
Thank you, you legend!!
Thank you, comrade
thank you you goddd
It is so awesome that Matt doesn't brush over the carnival part with a "You-watch-the-carnival- it's-really-amazing-and-you-enjoy-yourselves-for-2-or-so-hours." but instead goes through the trouble of actually giving them the carnival experience with his amazing storyteller skills.
And as it turns out, he was telling the story of Uko'toa and co. - talk about the long game!
He’s an amazing DM
@@Halbam You wouldn’t think it would be that important but this is a *really* long game after all.
Not to mention mini games!
His description of the carnival is what fully sold this to me.
Anyone watching in 2024?? (Yes its that good)
Me!! Started last night.
@@rorysreality3105started today
Ayo
@@Dima-zl9rn what
Yep
Post-watching, character impressions.
Travis: Alright Matt, if you want to keep giving me sentient weapons, I'll make a guy who *worships* his blade.
Marisha: Okay, I've already done Aang, time to play Sokka.
Liam: That's one sad boy down, on to the next one.
Sam: :pulls out the copious notes he took from watching the Goblins! One-shot:
Laura: Being the sane, sensible member of the party was fun and all, but what if I just play a total troll instead?
Talesin: Percy *almost* sold his soul to the devil...let's make a devil he *would* have sold his soul to.
Ashley: :looking directly at Travis: *I* would like to rage.
Beauregard is more like the girl in pink from Azula's squad that hits everyone in the pressure points to paralyze them (Ty Lee)
So basically. What I’m hearing is
Travis: ?
Marisha: ty Lee
Liam: Zuko (both are emo)
Sam: sokka
Laura: korra?
Talisin: katara?
Ashley: torn between toph and azula
Open to suggestions
*Korra, not Sokka
Travis was so proud the first time Ashley raged.
@@camclemons I was about to say not sokka or ty lee but you’ve made me now realize why I hate Beau so much. She’s Korra. I despise Korra
Them: "This ad is a little stale as it was written in mid december"
Me, watching in mid December " Nice"
What I thought was that was less then a month ago
@@LP-iy5mv this was released almost a year ago, he meant December 2017
@@GenericNameWasTaken I know it was meant to be a joke
Haha
@@LP-iy5mv sure it was
1:08:57 All I can think is
"What have you got there?"
"A KNIFE"
"NO"
Me too!😂
Karter Vixen
“Let me see what you have!”
“A knife!”
“NO”
Sam saying: "Maybe it's not a goblin, maybe its a little hafling person or something." Hits differently now
Especially with the knowing look Liam and Sam exchange with each other.
The way he hesitated covering his face then cheekily drinks his mug really seems weirdly so clear and visible now... They're really good at foreshadowing without spoiling it.
Omg, yeeees
Matt also mentions Felderwinn (a town with a large Halfling population) right after...
To anyone, and everyone who just starts watching campaign 2. Yesterday was its final episode - just know that you are about to connect to one of the most memorable, loveable and most entertaining friends, family and companions you will ever meet.
I wish you a pleasant journey, love each other, and is it thursday yet.
Thanks, Kind Stranger!
Thanks, kind stranger
What a journey it is! Just finished the VOD of the finale and just had to go back to the beginning. Don’t forget to love each other and is it Thursday yet?
Thank you!
Literally just started. So thank you.
2:50:55 Nott attempts to pickpocket a citizen in the middle of a fight
*Ashley Johnson will remember that*
I love all the C3 viewers back to re-watch C2 😂
@@Matisyahuwu I'm on S1, E65 now but I need a change of pace. I might have found a game to join 5 minutes walk from me! I haven't been able to find players or DM since 91. 😁😬😰🤯 Feeling all this because my first game is tomorrow night!!! Critter for life!
How did it go???
Hope it went well @@paulvamos7319
HA!
Lauras ability to jump straight into character, be instantly comfortable and RP any situation is almost magical. Such a damn talent. Bless you 🎉Luara Bailey🎉 This show wouldn't be the same without her
I like how excited everyone gets before Taliesen introduces himself, because they know what a good RPer he is.
Campaign literally started with "Hey, you're finally awake..."
Haha
Love how everyone else instantly caught the reference
@@Guille2033 There was no reference. They laughed because of the accent he was doing
@@Kyurem97 it's a skyrim reference
@@Bb24138 Thats what Im trying to explain to you. Its not a skyrim reference. Its a completely basic thing to say when someone wakes up. He didnt even word it exactly like in the game. The others didnt laugh because of what he said, but because of how he said it.
Seeing Sam, the most chartismatic human I've ever seen, playing a CHA 5 character is really going to be a highlight this campaign
Playing against type is SO MUCH FUN! XD I've got multiple graduate degrees, teach college courses, know multiple dead languages, etc. but the most fun I've ever had was playing an INT 4 Barbarian.
He's going to be the most socially awkward charming person
Silver Ackerman he's a professional charming person xD
#LowWisdomMasterRace
#WalkIntoAllTheTraps
#GetTrickedByLiterallyEveryone
#GetMauledBecauseYourAnimalHandlingIsGarbage
He's probably the best overall at "playing the game" so to speak. He sticks to character, doesn't powergame, and works with the knowledge his character would have rather than what he as a player has.
Round 2 baby. Anyone in 2024 coming back for a C2 re watch? 😎
If so leave a comment on the comment I made on the last episode. How long will it take YOU to finish campaign two round 2
This is my third go 'round, C2 is just about their best work (with the exception of Calamity)
@@wouldiwasshookspeared4087 same! Third time watching
Yes and no watched part of it not all and trying to get through it THIS TIME lol
Indeed, and everything hits different. The first mention of the Cerberus assembly and Caleb/Liam's face was amazing.
“I was spotted by the crowns guard”
“Did you have your mask on?”
“No, no I didn’t” what a new context for 2020.
crown = corona 0_0
Biggest foreshadowing..
I thought the same thing.
Always wear a mask in the Coronas district
Only because you've applied that meaning to it, didn't even pop into my mind until I read your comment to be honest. I like to immerse myself in the world they're in with them.
Beau: "Are you cold?"
Caleb: "She's a GOBLIN, OKAY??"
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Ddjkrfnrjdj
The issue in itself. Goblins are MONSTERS...nuff said.
@@redproduction2024 I don't know why you commented this, but I thank you. Deeply, and from the bottom of my heart.
@@Insertfunnycomment thank you
"Little girls tend to not go around telling people that they're little girls."
"It's my first time!"
“They’re sneakier than I thought!”
1:59:46
Matt describing the different wooden textures of their new table.
Travis: *takes notes*
Matt mentions his Blood Rager class.
Travis *adds another note*.
When I started Campaign 2 I saw this comment.
On Campaign 3 now.
I GET IT YOU MOTHERF-
Oh my God, there's no way Chetney was born from the first episode of C2.
Right?
@@DParkerNunya I'm just saying the gears were turning, that I'm sure of.
They had already encountered the Blood Hunter class, a guest player TOVA when Vox Machina was in the hells inside the prison dungeon was playing a blood hunter, and travis was LOVING all the flavor about it.
Years later and I just realized something. Every now and then, Caleb repeats back a word questioningly, as if he doesn't know what that word is. For example, at 1:10:41-1:10:57, he asks what a "training" game is. This is because common is Caleb's second language. His native language is Zemnian (German). The level of detail Liam puts into his characters is amazing.
omg i never realized this!
Yeah, things like that is why Liam has always been my favorite character player... his attention to detail, creating back stories, and emotional depth is SOOOOOO compelling to watch.... also, knowing that he has used the game to help process his own personal hardships, as I have done, I just have a connection with his play style
soy
@@SoyDrinker *soy*
I love his layers of acting too! Good catch with the first language implication. I also like to think he's referencing that while training he didn't get any consideration for not knowing how things worked. Like being thrown in the deep end versus being helped in the shallows. It fits how his education progressed and the price paid for that education, there were no "training games."
Best part of the episode:
Sam "She uses a different dice for everything, is that what I'm dealing with now Travis?"
Travis "You're not even ready."
"Little girls don't tend to tell people they're little girls"
"Sorry, it's my first time"
Note: Watching this (Dec. 2023) campaign for the 4th time. By far the best in terms of unbridled humor, funny Sam ads, storyline, and production (especially audio). Zero player drama, crestivity and emotions all around, even while getting through the infamous 2020 pandemic. This will foerever be the best campaign Crit Role has made, in my humble anonymous opinion.
As someone just about to start watching this for the first time, thank you for letting me know I'm in for a good time ❤
heyyyy just started watching too lol
"You are under arrest what are your names"
"Shirley"
"Temple?"
Tyler Davies (slow head turn) Bo...
Yeah, I guess I'll watch 280 hours of multiple adults role-play.
Yeah, time to catch up on the story.
Two weeks later... 🥴
Just starting today. I give myself a month to catch up.
C W If you speed it up too 1.5 or if your on the podcast 1 1/2, you can shave off a ton of hours
Kevin Manfredi just starting today! I’m in for a long ride it seems
Caleb is definitely my favourite character so far, it’s hard to choose considering how absolutely wonderful everyone is, but the way he words his sentences is so enjoyable. “Yes, the coin is on the table, and on the table it shall stay.” “I gave away my silver pieces (no, I gave them back, remember?) I-uh, gave away my two silver pieces”
i found him a bit bland at first but now he is my Son Whom I Love Very Much
♥️ gaara
Me: Googling falchion
Sam: Google reports a wild surge in the searching of the word falchion.
Me: 👁👁 👀
Whenever I think of the word "falchion," my mind immediately goes to Fire Emblem.
Whenever I think of the word falchion my mind immediately goes to Fire Emblem
Whenever I think of the word "falchion", my mind immediately goes to Fire Emblem.
"Do you know my name?!"
"...whats your name?"
"JESTER :D"
"I know your name now!"
":OOOOO!!!!!!!!!"
I love jester
delphox Ah, the original best character and the replacement best character. I wish they’d interacted more.
But WHAT'S HER MOTHER'S NAME
Sophie Hannah Martha
I was going to say that I would love to have Jester and Molly as best friends, but really, I could say that about any member of the Mighty Nein.
Old Wolf Logan Those two are the best choices though. Unless you also want to consider the complex relations between them, which could lead to a different choice.
Yasha's deadpanned commentary on Molly's fortunetelling is an underrated moment at 51:50
Ooooo.
Sam: This is the accent I'm sticking with for the next 2 years!
*3 years later and still Nott done*
Veth
I mean, she doesn't have a cockney accent anymore
This is my first watch through so I have no idea who Veth is. Also, the Nott pun was gold and I wasn't going to give it up.
it's so funny seeing the evolution of accents. sam definitely kept the high scratchy voice but totally lost the british part lmao
@@isa382I'm just gonna say her speech changed with exposure to other accents maybe? When I moved to Colorado I definitely lost my Midwest accent over time. So that can happen naturally.
Into 2024. Lets kick it OFF
2:40 Good old Sam
12:50 New Intro
16:40 Game starts
20:15 Liam's character introduction
21:15 Sam's character introduction (22:20 It's on)
27:40 Finding a seat
31:05 Laura's character introduction
31:25 Marisha's character introduction
32:00 Travis's character introduction
32:53 Sam's dance (AKA, when you're excited about the new campaign)
35:30 First roll of the campaign + first natural 20
36:05 Beau the treasurer
38:04 Tieflings not Trexes
43:30 Caleb overshares
44:50 Taliesin's character introduction
45:55 Ashley's character introduction
49:53 Mollymauk read's Jester's fortune
58:44 Introducing Frumpkin
1:00:11 Keeping a low profile
1:01:31 Fjord is allergic to cats
1:05:03 Quick Queens Call (1:05:55 Nope)
1:08:55 Things get violent
1:09:56 "Why though?"
1:09:59 "Your Laura is showing"
1:14:30 instant death by magic
1:15:32 "No one is after me"
1:16:26 "Did I make this?"
1:18:18 For the next 2 years
1:18:51 Montage
1:23:03 Hoe technique
1:26:17 Introducing the circus
1:32:10 Break starts
1:49:05 Break ends
1:54:13 Beau meets Bo
1:57:26 Yasha is Really f*cking strong
2:02:38 As promised
2:06:17 "Will you hold me for the show?"
2:08:08 The show begins (Mercer is a ridiculously awesome narrator)
2:21:54 Things go wrong
2:24:16 Roll initiative
2:24:29 First natural 1
2:32:37 Nott attempts to sing
2:38:23 Old habits
2:44:46 Yasha would like to rage
2:46:03 Sam's pun
2:47:56 How the t-shirts are made
2:54:52 First HDYWTDT
2:58:19 "Which one?"
3:00:09 Good old Laura
3:02:40 natural 1 sleight of hand
3:09:18 Beau
3:10:58 Throwback
3:14:44 Session end
This needs more upvotes for the new people starting their CR adventure!
@@0That_Guy0 lmao trust me theres tens of people who have reposted this, mine just happens to be the most recent 😅🤷🏻♂️
Just starting having finally caught up on campaign three, which I started with a while back. So excited!
Bump! 🎉
30 seconds ago, i listened to Matt close out Campaign 1. Thanks to the internet, it's always Thursday.
Yess omg me too its so weird the new voices, and the sudden distrust... I loved VM but this is new and fresh and I am very curious about where this will go
Yeah, I just finished the first campaign and went straight on to this one as well. Just gotta watch it before the Mighty Nein show comes out lol.
what it would be like to watch this campaign again for the first time! enjoy the journey!
Don't skip "the search for Grog" one shot!
Same!
“I would hate if I smelled that bad and someone didn’t tell me”
God I love all the characters already
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I ruined it
@@yeahwitda Here let me help...by running it more...
@@zeterzero4356 Let me help you help him... by ruining it even even more
@@dragonbzx1469 That's a team player right there.
Chris the Hero of Fail Z.
"She uses a different dice for everything, Travis? Is that what I'm dealing with now?"
"You're not even ready."
Just finished Campaign 1 (Literally still crying from watching Dalens Closet), and I'm already ready to be hurt again by falling in love with these new characters. Mighty Nein here I come!
I'm going through this with you.
How’s your journey going?
“That’s a first level spell? Jesus...”
Literally everyone’s reaction when they find out about guiding bolt.
I'd wager that Color Spray is far more potent as a 1st level spell for what it does. That spell is just broken!
Atleast that one has a required component
@@edwardevans5759 or sleep. or hex, or shield, or heroism, or healing word, or sanctuary, or absorb elements, or FIND FAMILIAR. technically all of those are far better in their situations than guiding bolt is in its.
@@borisdaanimal4014 Inflict Wounds. I really like that spell.
@@borisdaanimal4014 ... Guiding Bolt does a lot of damage for it's level which is good in any fight... Those other spells are good but the situations in which their are good are far less common.
"Here in this sleepy trade stop along the amber road, a handful of wandering destinies slowly begin to intersect." Such a wonderfully worded beginning.
XxLoneWolfexX So lovely.
The amber thing filled my heart with joy 'cause I know Wildmount is supposed to be so pseudo-Eastern European and there's SUCH great fascinating history with amber trade routes throughout northern and eastern Europe, so as a reference point in the storytelling it was A+. (And the disappearance of the original Amber Room is one of my favourite historical mysteries.)
GotLostProductions I didn't know that! How interesting!
Matt is amazing at atmosphere and world building and I can't wait to sit and enjoy the ride every Thursday.
It gave me goosebumps and I couldn't fucking stop smiling. Matt is a master at what he does I stg
I hope that Matt knows how much good he has done for beginner DMs. I have learned so much from him and modeled my storytelling style after his. Before I found him my players were barely paying attention to what I was saying, but now they hang onto every word. I thank all of you for the entertainment as well as help for my own games.
Lord Voldemort Wait? The dark lord plays DnD? Huh. Learn something new everyday. (And, Honestly, fanfiction ideas have been sparked now).
MY LORD, THE ORDER IS CLOSING IN. WHAT ARE OUR ORDERS???
* rolls D20 * * looks at chart * Go for the Potter Boy!!!
Kookyrxoxo Of course Lord Voldemort plays DnD, he is the ultimate lich. While other liches have only 1 phylactery, Lord Voldemort had 7.
You mean he wanted to have seven but the DM thought 8 would be funnier if he didn't know about the last one.
0:40:08 of course Nott would know halfling. It's amazing what you pick up on a rewatch.
Before I knew what happens in the future, I'd assumed it was a trick to pass off as a halfling more consistently. The beauty of rewatches indeed.
Nott: "Oh you are finally awake"
My mind instantly: "You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there."
Bro this is good😂😂
YEAH hahahah
SAME
A man of culture edit: they also have skyrim and witcher music player in the background im pretty sure :p
I would be halfway to hammerfell if it wasn't for you damned storm cloaks
Matt Mercer, I dunno if you'll ever see this comment. But your setting of the carnival and the descriptions and story telling of that entire arc was beautiful and mesmerizing. Thank you.
KiddCrowley It was gorgeous. So glad someone commented on it.
I wish I could like this comment a thousand times
I swear I smelled sawdust while we was talking
People were even asking if he timed it to the music
I particularly loved the fact the players are eating popcorn when he starts to tell about the carnival performances ^^ "Oh Matt started to describe things ? Bring out the popcorn!"
Waitaminute - Carnies becoming heroes? Improbable band of misfits? Empire demanding tribute of food? Is this campaign....A Bug's Life?
Top ten anime plot twists
Cotter Edwards this is a bad comment
Delete this.
I'm the only one that gets the joke but it's a bad one
Cotter Edwards YES! Bad jokes about outdated movies are the BEST! You rock
Hey there. Finished C1 like 5 hours ago - weeping and overwelmed by feelings.
Now let's go on a new adventure. I heard so many good things about C2.
Let's dive in
jester: "oh caleb! are you going to go to the academy?!"
caleb: *internally screams from PTSD*
Yep.
*Kill Bill theme plays*
Chukles to hide the pain
spoiler warning
Oh? I don't know what that means but interesting.
I just discovered these guys and now I have several years worth of this to catch up on.... wish me luck everyone
Just finished season 1. Its awesome! Don't read the comments if you hate spoilers.
Dude same
me too 😭
Best of luck, and enjoy.
You're in for a ride! Have fun!
“You bathe in water”
“I-I know I’ve bathed before...”
“Well you smell really bad”
“I only just met you”
“...... *Hi im Jester* “
I found this series because of the animated version of this scene. It was wonderful.
Now I've only got about 50 4+ hours long videos to watch before I've caught up.
reklin same
Where is that part?
@@nofabe searching too
@@reklin you can also find them in podcast form (podbean, spotify) they really help long work days or long drives go by fast
My husband is a big fan and says this is peak campaign. I’ve wanted to watch for awhile but I have two small children and work from home full time, so the only time I have available to watch is in the morning while I get ready. (He listens while he works, alone and not at home. 🤪) So I’m secretly starting to watch and am looking forward to understanding all the references when I complete the campaign in five years. 😂
3/9/24 Just finished everything including the extra shows! 🤩 This was so worth it, and I managed to last 9 episodes before I had to share with my husband that I was watching. 😂 I couldn’t keep it in I was so excited. Starting campaign 1 today!
The first roll of this campaign and the last roll of the previous campaign were both Nat 20's and both by Travis. He's the true Critical Roll Master
Critical roll chad
Damn right :D He and Taliesin always had some of the best freakin' luck with Natural 20's!
Marisha getting the last kill and the first kill is also a fun mirror
Travis seems to have the biggest streaks in both directions, though. There are two separate occasions where he's had three nat 1s in a row:
- once at the festival later in C2, at the carnival games.
- once in Liam's one-shot, the screw job where they were all rogues; Travis was playing Tarvis the half-orc with a scimitar and some leadership qualities, and high Int... Hrm.
That one-shot was statistically insane, Travis had at least seven nat1 rolls, and a bunch of other low rolls. So did everyone on one side of the table, but it was Travis with the nat1s.
There's a reason they made him CEO after all
Yes, it has been almost two years.
Yes, I am incredibly late.
No, I don't care, I am still going to finally watch this.
Same boat, just finished campaign 1 last night. One day I'll be caught up
I come from the future to inform you that you shall soon know wonders beyond your dreams and terrors to chill your soul. Your heart will sore, it will break, you will laugh, cry, and shout with rage.
But welcome to the family new, returning or old critter. We love you no matter how late you arrive :)
Scarlet Rose same
Right here with you lol
Welcome to the fold! Long may he reign!
(Come back when you learn what that's from, and then come back when you learn what it means 👌)
Final kill of the last campaign: A very old man
First kill of the second campaign: Another old man
Never change, Critical Role
Then we'll know when we're exactly halfway through the third campaign's kills.
I wanna like but 69
After the Mighty Nein live show reunion this week its crazy to come back to the first episode to see how far they've come/changed 🥰
Same here! I'm still so pumped up after the show that I'm starting a rewatch of the whole campaign. Feels good to be back with the Mighty Nein ❤
I just finished the main campaign this weekend and wanted to go back to episode 1 to relive it. It’s great to watch them
"This ad was written mid December so it might be a bit stale"
Me: watching on Christmas eve "Nice"
"can you read fortunes??!"
"I know you were going to say that"
"this guy knows EVERYTHING"
As of now, you have 555 likes. I hope no one ruins this.
@@spyderguy4567 Nope, 570 now... Countdown to 666.
@@NopeJustPatrick alright i'm ok with that too
@Patrick 11 to the Jackpot
1k+
"Travis, describe yourself, please."
Travis: Yeah, uh, yeah, I'm here, too.
_Honestly this is something I would do._
Mood
Never played DnD but Matt's description of the carnival acts is mesmerizing.
Indeed, the beauty of it all is being able to immerse yourself in a world to escape your problems in the real one
@@Super-Saiyan9665 I believe that's how people develop an alcohol dependency.
Z_tertle bruh
P
The Purple Shade I mean he’s not wrong
Liam describing his C3 character: THE CLEANEST PERSON YOUVE EVER SEEN, not a HINT of dirt!
smells like DAISIES. absolutely LOVELY
I mean orym isn’t that far off with Dorian around
Literally Dorian
[To Laura in C3] "Your character has banjos playing in her head constantly, no take backs."
Funny enough, Orym, Liam's C3 character, reminds me of Derrig, the Half-Elf fighter he did for Dalen's Closet, the epilogue of sorts for C1, and acting as Keyleth's bodyguard, even if they both knew she didn't need it even if Orym is a different race.
Marisha never takes her smiling eyes off of Matt during exposition.
She loves that man.
@RajunCajun34 No...
Are they a couple?? I’m just getting into this today.
@@Wrek1oose Yes
@@Wrek1oose They are married! Travis and Laura are too btw
@RajunCajun34 why this is a home game. its a bunch of friends having fun... plus its adorable.
Jester is the reason I started critical role. Saw a compilation of her sendings and I was in love 😍🤣🤣 now I’m caught up and rewatching. This campaign is like LOTR for me once a year I watch it and feel all the feels🥰🥰
Caleb episode one: hello you all I have a Normal Voice and a slight Zemnian accent
Episode 40-something: uh ja, I haff a gut friend in Nott
2:40 Good old Sam
12:50 New Intro
16:40 Game starts
20:15 Liam's character introduction
21:15 Sam's character introduction (22:20 It's on)
27:40 Finding a seat
31:05 Laura's character introduction
31:25 Marisha's character introduction
32:00 Travis's character introduction
32:53 Sam's dance (AKA, when you're excited about the new campaign)
35:30 First roll of the campaign + first natural 20
36:05 Beau the treasurer
38:04 Tieflings not Trexes
43:30 Caleb overshares
44:50 Taliesin's character introduction
45:55 Ashley's character introduction
49:53 Mollymauk read's Jester's fortune
58:44 Introducing Frumpkin
1:00:11 Keeping a low profile
1:01:31 Fjord is allergic to cats
1:05:03 Quick Queens Call (1:05:55 Nope)
1:08:55 Things get violent
1:09:56 "Why though?"
1:09:59 "Your Laura is showing"
1:14:30 instant death by magic
1:15:32 "No one is after me"
1:16:26 "Did I make this?"
1:18:18 For the next 2 years
1:18:51 Montage
1:23:03 Hoe technique
1:26:17 Introducing the circus
1:32:10 Break starts
1:49:05 Break ends
1:54:13 Beau meets Bo
1:57:26 Yasha is Really f*cking strong
2:02:38 As promised
2:06:17 "Will you hold me for the show?"
2:08:08 The show begins (Mercer is a ridiculously awesome narrator)
2:21:54 Things go wrong
2:24:16 Roll initiative
2:24:29 First natural 1
2:32:37 Nott attempts to sing
2:38:23 Old habits
2:44:46 Yasha would like to rage
2:46:03 Sam's pun
2:47:56 How the t-shirts are made
2:54:52 First HDYWTDT
2:58:19 "Which one?"
3:00:09 Good old Laura
3:02:40 natural 1 sleight of hand
3:09:18 Beau
3:10:58 Throwback
3:14:44 Session end
Arsalan Abbasi Not all heroes were capes
Bump for content!
Doing the Lords work
Thanks for this my phone died while I was listening and for whatever reason my account didn’t save time
I liked the old habits and the wich one part
Early Nott: Cockney AF.
Early Caleb: Soft hint of German.
Current Nott: Soft hint of cockney.
Current Caleb: German AF.
That evolved over the course of just this episode
I came back to this video for nott's accent.
There’s just one episode to go to for Molly’s accent, finally discovered, and it’s a sad one,,, all good things come with prices it seems
Whether intentional or not, a hobo making something of himself would be more confident in how he speaks and a goblin that might not be used to speaking common would sound very foreign until they found a group of humans to socialize with on a regular basis. I think this was unintentional and just kind of happened when they got more comfortable with their voices.
Guts The Berserker Sure; just actors getting more confident (or relaxed) with their character’s accent. I know this, I just made the comment for the amusing comparison haha~
Rewatching this and laughing when Tal/Molly says, "I'm merely a vessel for higher powers." Oh the foreshadowing..
Eye have no idea what you’re talking about
It’s so interesting to see how everyone‘s trying to figure out their character voices this early on. Like Nott used to have a very faintly British accent that I’m pretty sure is gone now, Caleb just got progressively more and more German, Yasha has a completely different accent now, and of course there’s Fjord. But I feel like Jester’s accent has always been and will always be the same XD
Jester and her voice is heavenly so it better not change
Yeah, idk if people realize how amazing Laura is at voice work.
@@Eorzat Travis is a Cell from a DBZ VO. Let that sink in, Grog is Cell.
Andrew And Laura is kid Trunks. Let THAT sink in.
And of course Taliesin never really figured out Molly's accent.
Caleb: “His name is Frumpkin.”
Jester: “Can I call him Lumpy?”
Caleb: “No, You can call him Frumpkin.”
Jester: “Look at this cute little Lumpy...made in England.”
God I love them.
I thought it was frumpy not lumpy?
You don't have to repeat what they said. We heard.
@@rcdehaai you don't have to give the same exact copy and pasted reply to everyone who quoted their favorite part of the video. It makes you look like a tool.
Yeah.
The made in England part confused me for a second ‘cause I didn’t see the figure lol
00:02:40 Sam's ad (+Brianna AhMu)
00:16:31 Game starts
00:20:00 Liam!
00:21:11 Sam!
00:22:20 "It's on!"
00:31:04 Laura!
00:31:25 Marisha!
00:32:00 Travis!
00:37:33 cons
00:37:54 group of five
00:44:49 Taliesin!
00:45:55 Ash-o-leeee!
00:47:40 the gangs all here
00:49:27 fortunes!
01:04:42 gambling!
01:09:50 y tho (+Kenny Aronsson)
01:20:33 books!
01:26:22 carnival!
01:31:25 break starts
01:50:00 game starts again
01:53:28 Bo and Beau
01:57:23 Yasha is really strong
02:02:04 Two more cards (tagged because it will probably be important later)
02:02:30 fireman
02:05:53 Beau and Yasha
02:07:57 show starts
02:18:59 Marisha still Marisha (+yuit6)
02:21:14 why vox machina didn't like old people
02:24:14 initiative!
02:32:36 i miss scanlannnnn
02:38:40 blood rites (w/ cw self harm, +Noah Green)
02:44:25 "I would like to rage"
02:53:50 HDYWTDT
03:03:08 nobody touch that body! (+XCVIII)
03:06:15 tfw youre having fun with molly and the cops come
03:09:05 what are your names
03:12:31 irish goodbye
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That's impressive
these arent mine but they took my some time to find and i have done this for over vids
owzzyboi thanks for being that guy idk what we’d do without this
Liam Quinlisk yea i like doing it because people like to have that moment they like or something and when i want to re watch best bits i use these i have done them for the first campaign as well but i think a lot of them are to deep for me to find but i will be here for a long ass time these are not mine but i like to re-post them u know
I still think it's so funny that Nott got less cockney over time, while Caleb got more German. Like they only have a total of one accent that they have to share, so when one gets stronger the other fades.
Conservation of faux foreign accents
I'm watching this episode again after having finished the entire campaign, and I had this exact same thought 😂
I noticed that! >XD
But what of Fjord?
@@Pluto137 Fjord was copying the accent and mannerisms of his late er former shipcaptain(can’t remember what happened)
"You are all the most charming people I've met in-- yes."
Molly, dropping hints Day 1.
And when they start asking Caleb about the academy. Matt's face is like "That ain't a good question to ask him."
Nice catch!
Is it a spoiler if i ask what you're talking about
@@sm3xym3xican76 a devastating one. Come back after episode 30 :)
@@Randomness823 will do, see you in a bit lol
First time watching critical role, I like this DM, hes really intelligent with the way he storytells without breaking immersion. (a character forgets to tell the group their name, he plays it so smooth by asking through an NPC. love it!
Caleb Norris the first campaign is really good also if you haven’t seen it yet
"I'm a little goblin girl," is a great intro to Sam's character.