Critical Role Animatic - C2 E69 "The Betrayal"

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  • Опубліковано 1 лис 2020
  • Hello y'all! When I first listened to this episode, I was struck by how much could've been happening 'between the lines' inside Yasha's head as her control was taken from her and how much she must have struggled to fight hurting people she had grown to love. From that thought train this was born! (Also what does the Laughing Hand look like under that cloak?)
    I love this episode so much and stays, to me, as one of the most dramatic episodes of campaign 2. I hope you enjoy!
    PS I finished this after I played the Last of Us 2 and didn't realize until so late in cleaning Jester's 'we love you very much' that somehow, in another universe, that is Abby saying that to Ellie in some weird fever dream XD how are these two VAs so talented?
    ANIMATIC: Danica Dickison (Contact: danica.dickison@gmail.com)
    danicadickison.wixsite.com/we...
    CHARACTER DESIGNS: Jody Wegner, Also inspired by Ulvar
    AUDIO: Critical Role Campaign 2 Episode 69
    MUSIC: Shades of Abyss - Sanctum, Kevin Macleod - Shatterling, Interloper, Tracey Chattaway
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  • @danhatter6823
    @danhatter6823 2 роки тому +2630

    When are we gonna talk about just
    “I thunderstep with Yasha.”
    “The creature is not willing.”

  • @grimgreycastle5141
    @grimgreycastle5141 3 роки тому +2561

    Is no one going to talk about the traveler showing up like a ballah
    Edit: Thanks for the likes critters!!!

    • @marcellinabennett8515
      @marcellinabennett8515 3 роки тому +102

      I literally went back to make sure that was him who saved Jester and then flicked off Yasha. Perfect moment

    • @grimgreycastle5141
      @grimgreycastle5141 3 роки тому +53

      The traveler the lord of jesters and gangsters

    • @hexxidelux6224
      @hexxidelux6224 3 роки тому +21

      I didn't notice that the first time around! Prince of Pranks! That was ballah as heeeck!

    • @julianamizrahi2828
      @julianamizrahi2828 3 роки тому +29

      After he saved Jester he showed both middle fingers LoL

    • @crazycrafter77
      @crazycrafter77 3 роки тому +48

      Love that that's how the mirror image was interpreted

  • @StevenJQuinlan
    @StevenJQuinlan 2 роки тому +1023

    It's so easy to forget how close Beau and Fjord came to being on the wrong side of that door

    • @goodIkarma
      @goodIkarma 9 місяців тому +29

      Could have made the situation so much worse. Not only loosing yasha but capturing or even killing Beau and Fjord with the rest not having enough time or resources to break through that door again and face the laughing Hand.

    • @johnathanbrandt2526
      @johnathanbrandt2526 8 місяців тому +1

      Plot armor

    • @vincentabramo7175
      @vincentabramo7175 8 місяців тому +44

      ​@@johnathanbrandt2526honestly, I disagree. Matt has let the dice speak for themselves in moments of high stakes.

    • @Bowtiedhillbilly
      @Bowtiedhillbilly 4 місяці тому +3

      @@vincentabramo7175 Agreed. Just watched it for the first time, and Mercer wasn't pulling punches. Especially Yasha's nat 20 on Fjord which dropped him to 1 hp (relentless endurance).

  • @65melody17
    @65melody17 3 роки тому +2386

    “I’m fine, but it’s a terrible day for rain”
    “But, it’s not raining”
    “Yes, it is. This is rain”

    • @spiddyx2769
      @spiddyx2769 3 роки тому +42

      *points to teary eyes*

    • @meloneatingwolf1882
      @meloneatingwolf1882 3 роки тому +96

      Is that a reference to FMA, because one of the people in that scene was voiced by Travis Willingham who was one of the people in this campaign.

    • @65melody17
      @65melody17 3 роки тому +32

      @@meloneatingwolf1882 That was not intended but I had no idea thanks

    • @meloneatingwolf1882
      @meloneatingwolf1882 3 роки тому +7

      @@65melody17 Eh, nice to be reminded of good fiction.

    • @hashtagunderscore4898
      @hashtagunderscore4898 3 роки тому +45

      Travis actually voiced the very character who said this quote.

  • @mayormayo1853
    @mayormayo1853 3 роки тому +2355

    I love how at the beginning of the stream everyone was joking about the episode number 69 but during battle everyone was spamming “not nice”

  • @oceanrains4775
    @oceanrains4775 3 роки тому +3303

    The flash back scene made this hurt even more

    • @3SmoothYoda3
      @3SmoothYoda3 3 роки тому +28

      but an amazing touch

    • @JoeCasarella
      @JoeCasarella 3 роки тому +26

      @@3SmoothYoda3 god damn , did it hit my heart to the core

    • @Twooshort
      @Twooshort 3 роки тому +13

      I didn't know this *could* hurt more, but it did!

    • @acarnivorouslizardfolk1033
      @acarnivorouslizardfolk1033 3 роки тому +13

      She even included molly!

    • @JoeCasarella
      @JoeCasarella 3 роки тому +10

      It's funny that I've mostly watched the show through animations and clips because I don't have enough time ever to start watching, but I still love these characters none the less.

  • @SYSyphysDelta
    @SYSyphysDelta 3 роки тому +2381

    That transition from duplicate Jester to the traveler giving the double birds was very elegant XD

  • @blacBroly2
    @blacBroly2 3 роки тому +2045

    Jester trying to snap her out of it, and Yasha having the flashbacks just crush my heart. Like a little sister trying to wake up a big sister, but the big sister can only watch as she’s about to hurt the family she loves

  • @Hansenfmly
    @Hansenfmly 3 роки тому +2447

    I don't even know these characters, but the way that the one girl said "Yasha!" at 2:42 is chilling.

    • @ChristopherWalrath
      @ChristopherWalrath 3 роки тому +302

      It was that way when it was streamed as well. This was so well done. Really paid homage to the spirit of Critical Role.

    • @mythomagic1771
      @mythomagic1771 3 роки тому +262

      "Hello, everyone, and welcome to tonight's episode of Critical Role, where a bunch of nerdy ass voice actors sit around and play Dungeons and Dragons..."

    • @cyanide7270
      @cyanide7270 3 роки тому +293

      @@mythomagic1771 "WE PLAY DUNGOFJDHUFBDNGANDDRAGOOOOOOONS!!!"

    • @WorgenGrrl
      @WorgenGrrl 3 роки тому +76

      That was Jester calling out to her just as the door slammed

    • @JanSiwanowicz
      @JanSiwanowicz 3 роки тому +122

      Today is a good day. Today Hansenfmly discovered that Jester exists.

  • @kingcorpse9588
    @kingcorpse9588 3 роки тому +1294

    I know he isn't the main focus here but Caleb can be such a badass. He fits his role as the bag of tricks wizard perfectly. Supporting his party by changing the battlefield and handing out clutch buffs.

    • @TalesStahl
      @TalesStahl 2 роки тому +71

      WIzards gets a bad rep as peoples who only throw fireballs without care if it hits party members but caleb plays such a great support caster that sometimes does damage himself and mostly is helping groupmembers do dmg (haste etc) or prevent dmg against grp members (slow). Its makes him far more likeable then it would if he would just a pure DMG dealer

    • @Deeplight32
      @Deeplight32 2 роки тому +57

      I live for those moments when Caleb gets that expression like at 1:49. All the cast have great moments, people say Beau or Fjord should lead the Mighty Nein, and Jester is obviously an absolute delight, but no one enraptures me in the story and immerses me in the world more than Caleb.
      I loved Vax and Caleb outshines him by miles. Liam inhales what Matt puts forth and add more to the world and story with every word. If I could sit down with one member of the CR cast to play dnd with Liam will always be my first choice, and second place is so far behind.

    • @MrKalasznikov
      @MrKalasznikov 2 роки тому +12

      @@Deeplight32 I think that all I need to say is that Liam made me want to play a wizard. And I am a guy who always wants to be on the front lines, face to face with enemies.

    • @keebfummyrumtibber5095
      @keebfummyrumtibber5095 2 роки тому

      @@MrKalasznikov same

    • @nuru666
      @nuru666 2 роки тому +1

      Liam and Sam are why I took a Lore Bard when I played CoS, I had never played a support character before, but I had SO much fun doing it, it was gratifying really. Sure having FB in my back pocket was lots of fun, but being able to add two more Wizzy spells to my roster made my character so much fun to play! My only gripe was that I could only change my spells on level ups!

  • @p.f132
    @p.f132 3 роки тому +752

    That "YASHA" at the end always gets me.
    Fucking hell, Laura really got the tone of despair on point there.

  • @incolourxx2613
    @incolourxx2613 3 роки тому +1699

    This was AMAZING, somehow you managed to make Jester’s “YASHA” more heartbreaking than it already was. Great job!

    • @mimajane1704
      @mimajane1704 3 роки тому +28

      Agreed. Her voice acting is stellar.

    • @binder38us
      @binder38us Рік тому +8

      That...was hard in the original campaign...this animation just hurt

  • @cahayarosenberry
    @cahayarosenberry 3 роки тому +2401

    The clear emotion in Laura's voice, the way you drew Jester tearing up and shaking her head, really did me in. I started crying when Jester started crying.

    • @poppyonline4034
      @poppyonline4034 3 роки тому +39

      Laura’s voice acting is some of my favorite.

    • @meloneatingwolf1882
      @meloneatingwolf1882 3 роки тому +24

      The good thing about voice actors role playing is that, when they do role play, it’s really immersive.

    • @ShadowcatTheBunny
      @ShadowcatTheBunny 2 роки тому +1

      I've watched this so many times now, I literally cry every time ;_;

    • @michalbrestovansky7881
      @michalbrestovansky7881 2 роки тому +1

      Same! That moment makes me tear up every time!

    • @francisfenzl1223
      @francisfenzl1223 2 роки тому +1

      I hate ittttt

  • @anniehubble9626
    @anniehubble9626 3 роки тому +4257

    yo... this legit might've been the best critical role animatic I've **ever** seen. and I've seen a LOT.

    • @justinreyling6281
      @justinreyling6281 3 роки тому +21

      I agree.

    • @EnbyNomad
      @EnbyNomad 3 роки тому +60

      Fr, watching it makes me deeply wish c2 was animated, the fights go often untouched by the animation community for very understandable reasons, but when they do it OHHH BABY do they do it

    • @natekyoken929
      @natekyoken929 3 роки тому +11

      Agreed

    • @pygmytyrantking3153
      @pygmytyrantking3153 3 роки тому +9

      I fully agree

    • @poppyonline4034
      @poppyonline4034 3 роки тому +10

      Absolutely. It’s the best.

  • @Jhakri_
    @Jhakri_ 3 роки тому +287

    0:50 & 2:44 , these are both such amazing facial shots of Yasha. Really capture the "someone else is piloting this Aasimar" feel.

  • @diegostormcloud1074
    @diegostormcloud1074 3 роки тому +760

    The wide, unsettling smile that Yasha has during this whole thing captures the complete 'wrongness' that came from the session. Seeing this whole thing visualized, with the music, the emotion, the flashbacks, really magnified it all. Truly, you've mastered this. Keep it up!

  • @bahoobastank
    @bahoobastank 3 роки тому +2070

    That was the best take on Caleb's Wall of Fire I've ever seen. The closed eye, the "squelching" across the palm, incredible. Obviously everything else ruled too, but DAMN.

    • @poppyonline4034
      @poppyonline4034 3 роки тому +9

      Yes that was so good

    • @themorrigan7224
      @themorrigan7224 3 роки тому +9

      I went back and watched that moment three times. It was so unique, and so detailed to show how incredibly careful Caleb is to not hurt his fam with the wall.

    • @theinternet6313
      @theinternet6313 2 роки тому +11

      To be fair Liam did this hand gesture in another episode when he explained his wall of fire, it was the catalyst of many great pieces of art

    • @thechristopherous789
      @thechristopherous789 2 роки тому +2

      Not gonna lie i feel like Caleb has a lot of the best moments.
      Jester definitely makes it a close and debatable competition but Caleb makes so many clutch plays

  • @crosswiredcrafts
    @crosswiredcrafts 3 роки тому +598

    How dare you. 11/10

    • @crosswiredcrafts
      @crosswiredcrafts 3 роки тому +55

      I gotta say it feels like I've come full circle because your "Hi I'm Jester" animatic is what convinced me to start CR in the first place and I just watched this particular episode a few days ago. But still how dare you

    • @danicadickison
      @danicadickison  3 роки тому +39

      @@crosswiredcrafts XD I'm glad it was so perfectly timed!

  • @Dandruffshampoo
    @Dandruffshampoo 3 роки тому +216

    This is gorgeous. That ominous shadow cast over her during Jester's plea and the memories are heartbreaking, the Traveler taking the hit and flipping him off, Caleb being a boss, Beau hulking out to get Fjord free, the creepy Laughing Hand, Beau's eyes bugging out and her face in the doorway, and all the great music. Had to rewatch it at least 3 times when it was recommended to me.

  • @DarkLordofInsanity
    @DarkLordofInsanity Рік тому +165

    I know I’m incredibly late to comment, and you might not see it, but I love you included a quick slide of Mollymauk in Yasha’s montage of Jester. He really was one of the people that Yasha cared for the most, and his death hit her incredibly hard. “I know you lost your family” includes him as well.

  • @SaintBigfoot
    @SaintBigfoot 3 роки тому +453

    God damn this is honestly one of the creepiest depictions of the Hand yet, those empty eye sockets some how make it worse...like it sends it rocketing even further into SCP territory.

    • @bombomos
      @bombomos 3 роки тому +5

      For real! I always pictured him as like an undead roadhog or something. But this depiction actually made him the nemesis that he is

    • @meloneatingwolf1882
      @meloneatingwolf1882 3 роки тому +1

      St. Bigfoot, I did not realise that, the Laughing Hand does look like a SCP. Thanks for saying that the design does look like something in SCP.

    • @jatomeer9605
      @jatomeer9605 3 роки тому +3

      It's not just the way it looks, it's also the way it acts, and the fact that it was immortal(?) Before they did what they did to get rid of it, as well as it being so insanely powerful, and what happened to it when it died. This thing is an amazing scp as far as I'm concerned

    • @kiearnhorne9382
      @kiearnhorne9382 3 роки тому +1

      That's what I thought too! Reminds of SCP stuff

    • @meloneatingwolf1882
      @meloneatingwolf1882 3 роки тому +1

      @@jatomeer9605 and with it’s wounds turning into laughing mouths is also pretty terrifying.

  • @IFireseekerI
    @IFireseekerI 3 роки тому +348

    *Me watching this* "Oh damn, this is great"
    *Flashback scene hits* "Wait no, what are you doing, please stop, this hurts too much already"

    • @iamjafooli
      @iamjafooli 2 роки тому +1

      A comment I relate to and a radical Edward pic? Hell yeah.

  • @the603
    @the603 3 роки тому +127

    the way Obann blinds her after the flashback is perfect! Also, sprinkle!

  • @holyrod2001
    @holyrod2001 3 роки тому +30

    In addition to what I've seen others say, I love Beau's run into the burning room. That slow down to showcase the bond of friendship immediately followed up by the horror of the Laughing Hand.

    • @holyrod2001
      @holyrod2001 3 роки тому +4

      Also, the chop through Fjord showing how dire things were.

  • @Yambaga
    @Yambaga 3 роки тому +527

    The fact that people who have never seen Critical Role can watch this and go "That was amazing." really speaks to the presentation of the animation, and the brilliance of the cast of CR. You definitely did this scene justice, great work!

    • @yuki97kira
      @yuki97kira 3 роки тому +3

      Yooo this animation got me to finally watch the streams. Usually i just watch animatics, im just new to dnd and its fun tk watch..but that "YASHA!!!" got me

    • @Cloudstrife112233
      @Cloudstrife112233 3 роки тому +1

      It's scenes like this that got me listening to the podcast and I'm loving it. I'm taking copious notes for my D&D campaigns and how I DM (not copying, just taking some inspiration).

    • @435now
      @435now 2 роки тому +1

      Why do you think I started watching it. It's like a novel being written live

  • @hotdog2611
    @hotdog2611 3 роки тому +413

    This made me actually cry you are so good with how you do emotions. The flash back with her and Jester made me just bawl, AND EVEN THE SUBTLE PARTS like Caleb being more or less the only one seeing Fjord back and just refusing to let anyone fall behind. Beau getting confident about The Laughing Hand missing her to cocky even leading her to get hit but also for Fjord to run towards Jester. THIS IS BEAUTIFULLY SHOWN BUT ITS ALSO PAINFUL. THANK YOU
    Edit: forgot to add that The Traveler being there right before she nearly hit Jessie and then just giving the middle finger was a great include

  • @osflores8672
    @osflores8672 3 роки тому +345

    i absolutely love the traveler giving the double birds to the Orphan Maker
    like it was him saying "You will never hurt my Jester BITCH"
    PS This made me cryyyy like on the episode itself i was like oh shit but man im crying here

  • @harleighbass7765
    @harleighbass7765 3 роки тому +243

    Now that the show has ended, I had to go back here to say that this is the animatic that got me into Critical Role! The way you drew everyone's emotions absolutely gets me every time. This work is absolutely amazing!

  • @DELIVINE
    @DELIVINE 3 роки тому +677

    I don’t know why this was in my recommended since I don’t watch Critical Role, though I do love Dungeons and Dragons but man, am I glad it was. I saw so many emotions, so much happen without context and felt choked up during the flashback despite knowing none of the characters.

    • @BrianHall33
      @BrianHall33 3 роки тому +28

      Yeah, Jester is everyone’s favorite. For every NPC, Player Character, and viewer watching

    • @idae.g9780
      @idae.g9780 3 роки тому +16

      @@BrianHall33 well, not completely true but it is impossible not to love her

    • @shaunjohns5987
      @shaunjohns5987 3 роки тому +3

      If you have an excess of free time do check it out, it's a lot tho, I usually watch the episodes in three parts unless I can catch the stream.

    • @BrianHall33
      @BrianHall33 3 роки тому +3

      @@shaunjohns5987 I watch UA-cam just because I have a 2 to 2 and a half hour drive two times a week. So I can listen to most of it during the drive and either watch the rest when I get to campus or when I have time throughout the week

    • @lewando7687
      @lewando7687 3 роки тому +9

      A sign of good animation too!

  • @kieransaul2711
    @kieransaul2711 3 роки тому +648

    I loved all of the little additions, from the dramatic flashback to the Traveller insert. The Traveller insert especially, because I loved just how badass and _dangerous_ Jester looked before the Traveller revealed himself. That was so cool.

  • @thatonedmguy1586
    @thatonedmguy1586 3 роки тому +108

    Ok, I love this entire thing. The artist encompassed the emotion of these scenes PERFECTLY. But can we freaking talk about their depiction of The Laughing Hand because DAMN this is exactly how I imagine it but I thought nobody else did!

  • @spartandelta9695
    @spartandelta9695 3 роки тому +19

    Love all the small nuances Marisha freaking out from the door closing, Travis having a “wtf” after he bamfs without Ashley, and that scream from Laura at the end all animated very nice very nice

  • @alexalexwin
    @alexalexwin 3 роки тому +143

    The Traveler giving the double middle fingers...chef’s kiss. Made me chuckle in a such tense moment.

  • @fishwad2077
    @fishwad2077 3 роки тому +253

    that "Yasha!" at the end gave me chills bro. you did a great job on picking through the audio. also, that little animation during the credits of yasha dreaming of ellie and dina is super funny

  • @pacingandmuttering5106
    @pacingandmuttering5106 3 роки тому +25

    This interpretation of mirror image is my favourite I have ever seen, I have been replaying it for like 10 minutes, the way it syncs with the music is just... *chef's kiss*

  • @altarux7312
    @altarux7312 3 роки тому +30

    Yasha's face when jester touches it is what got me jesus

    • @xenocide1307
      @xenocide1307 3 роки тому +2

      The sudden shift in music punched me in the gut.

  • @victoriabrown8122
    @victoriabrown8122 3 роки тому +630

    This looks great! The flashback scenes are so evocative, and the facial expressions are awesome. Good work Danica!

  • @brennanburgess208
    @brennanburgess208 3 роки тому +159

    I'm still laughing at the traveler flipping her the double bird.

  • @fruitycabinboy
    @fruitycabinboy 3 роки тому +36

    anytime i feel numb , i come back and watch this and it reminds me that I still have emotions. this is soo well put together and brings so much emotion to this scene. also laura yelling yasha with that much emotion in her voice is soul crushing. just brilliant.

  • @rosalynnestone6951
    @rosalynnestone6951 Рік тому +9

    Still coming back to this animatic months after I've finished the Mighty Nein's story and it still hits just as a hard as when I saw this for the first time after watching the episode raw. I sincerely hope that this animator is doing great things in their life, and has a stable and lucrative career.

  • @tylerbarnick8750
    @tylerbarnick8750 3 роки тому +179

    This is why I never, EVER dump WISDOM.

    • @tiringsarcasm
      @tiringsarcasm 3 роки тому +40

      Correction: This *is* why you dump wisdom.

    • @playtoyx
      @playtoyx 3 роки тому +15

      Both

    • @fyrewolf7805
      @fyrewolf7805 2 роки тому +16

      I dump wisdom because this, story wise, is an awesome thing to happen and so fun to play, cause I gotta dump something.

    • @wilsonmiranne214
      @wilsonmiranne214 2 роки тому +8

      Even so, I think she rolled something like a 2 or a 3. There wasn't any escaping the charm on that roll.

    • @joltman81
      @joltman81 2 роки тому +2

      You gotta dump something... Sadly Barbarians usually dump Wisdom and Intelligence... and this is what you get...

  • @VoonNBuddies
    @VoonNBuddies 3 роки тому +252

    Everything about this is amazing! I love love love the way you interpreted Jester's double as a manifestation of The Traveler at 1:39! It is so in character that he would be kinda smug about blocking Yasha. He's protecting someone he cares about/ feels a bit possessive over AND defying the machinations of another powerful entity. You put so much detail and so much character into every moment! Really incredible work!

  • @kofichow4583
    @kofichow4583 2 роки тому +35

    I haven't got up to this in critical role, but this is literally the epidemy of and reason why I love fantasy. It's so awesome when they kinda go in 1 by 1 and distract her and try to escape their own way. This was so fking fantastic well done!

  • @iamallamaninja
    @iamallamaninja 3 роки тому +24

    I keep coming back to this animatic. The sound editing. The flashbacks. The details. I legitimately bawled the first time I saw this and continue to tear up every time I see it. GOD. IT'S SO GOOD.

  • @giraffedragon6110
    @giraffedragon6110 3 роки тому +237

    Thrills and Chills!
    The way you showed Yasha's change in demeanor... the way how she might've been before her encounter with the stormlord. And the flash back to all of her positive interactions with the M9 and Jester especially.
    think of the narrative throughline we could tie with her rolls. We've all been there groaning when Yasha couldn't roll higher than 10 so what if (for when we eventually get a M9 show/comic series) Yasha after her time with Oban, on an unconscious level was holding back in fear of reliving the memories she wants to repress. and those moments when she would wreck hell on the battlefield were her letting go out of a desire to protect her allies, her NEW family.

  • @yamatosama6028
    @yamatosama6028 3 роки тому +68

    The way the laughing hand moves his head first when running is very creepy for me somehow XD

    • @taranoreilly5101
      @taranoreilly5101 2 роки тому

      Absolutely, reminds me of the way Hollows move in Bleach

  • @Styxintheriver
    @Styxintheriver 3 роки тому +10

    That fuckin moment where her mirror image faded into the traveler flipping the bird is badass

    • @bumbledy_bee
      @bumbledy_bee 27 днів тому

      my favorite part of the whole animation

  • @andrewjustice210
    @andrewjustice210 3 роки тому +6

    Oh my god! I’m sitting here in my car, with a rainy face because of this... the sword reflection/flashback transition, the random Jester screaming out, and the Traveler’s assist were all WONDERFULLY done!

  • @cutlery9831
    @cutlery9831 3 роки тому +250

    been on an animatic binge now that I'm all caught up- this is by far the most well-executed, heart-wrenching rendition of this scene I could have possibly asked for! My GOD you did such a good job with the fight choreography, and smoothing out the chaos of the moment, and bringing in the flashbacks with jester for added effect was just- Ugh!
    What I'm saying is, I love this.

  • @Niveous23
    @Niveous23 3 роки тому +51

    I actually remember this episode a lot more than I'd want to. You captured so many little details. I remember that strength check Beau made to wrestle Fjord from the laughing hand's.....hand. I was on the edge of my damn seat. So many clutch rolls, just to retreat. And you can tell they are all massively confused...everyone except Matt 'no mercy' Mercer.

    • @xenocide1307
      @xenocide1307 3 роки тому +2

      I genuinely thought they were about to lose half the party when I watched it. The Hand was fucking brutal, and Yasha unchained could potentially wipe the party on her own.

    • @yooooo8600
      @yooooo8600 3 роки тому +1

      @@xenocide1307 Technically they could cast anything with a wisdom or intelligence or charisma save against yasha and she would basically auto fail

    • @xenocide1307
      @xenocide1307 3 роки тому +1

      @@yooooo8600 You're not wrong, the struggles of a Barbarian lol. However she is capable of dropping just about any of the Nein with a semi lucky round of combat. She has about a 1/5 chance in any given round of combat to crit and it's lights out.

    • @yooooo8600
      @yooooo8600 3 роки тому +2

      @@xenocide1307 1/5? Is that how the math works out when you have advantage? I'll take your word for it, but it seems a bit high. Yasha has no additional way to get crits so I'm assuming you're just talking about Reckless attacks. Of course if she used her skin gorger ability she would get a crit on a 19 or 20, but she has literally never used that ability, assumedly because Ashley doesn't even know it exists

    • @xenocide1307
      @xenocide1307 3 роки тому +1

      @@yooooo8600 Yeah, two attacks with advantage is four chances out of twenty, reducing to 1/5. If she used the skin gorger ability it would be 4/10, so 40% up from 20%.

  • @RPG_Angie
    @RPG_Angie 3 роки тому +22

    SO GOOD. Top 8 moments:
    1) 0:59 The flashback montage - the selection of Jester moments, the POV perspective, and the music
    2) 1:56 The tension I felt when Beau rushed back in to get Fjord
    3) 0:55 The way we enter the flashbacks
    4) 1:33 The way we exit the flashbacks
    5) 1:51 The Wall of Fire, specifically the way the 'camera' moves
    6) 2:42 Giving this moment of melodrama the cinematic treatment it deserves
    7) 0:33 The slow walk of a new antagonist
    8) 0:00 A creative way to warn about spoilers

    • @mandylewis4161
      @mandylewis4161 3 роки тому +1

      You missed the best part of Artigan saving Jester

  • @marciedresel7051
    @marciedresel7051 2 роки тому +77

    Never seen Critical roll, but I understand exactly what’s happening, well done. The little elf’s reaction to her girlfriend getting mind controlled is heartbreaking

    • @dweebicusmaximus
      @dweebicusmaximus 2 роки тому +55

      That’s actually really funny, because Yasha is a lesbian, but she’s dating the one that got enlarged (Beau). Jester (a tiefling, but she def looks like an elf) has more of a little sister role to basically everyone in the party.

    • @LazyTitan72
      @LazyTitan72 Рік тому +6

      LOL

    • @kieranthedude2460
      @kieranthedude2460 Рік тому +15

      @@dweebicusmaximus "sister to everyone in the party" fjord is right there?

    • @christiandeepe6414
      @christiandeepe6414 Рік тому +16

      It’s very funny that you call Laura’s character “the little elf” if you’ve seen campaign 1

    • @Musabre
      @Musabre Рік тому +15

      @@christiandeepe6414 "You there! Little elf girl!..." xD

  • @jojoyang9202
    @jojoyang9202 3 роки тому +94

    Wow, this is easily one of the best animatics I've watched for Critical Role. Everything from Jester's Mirror Image to Caleb's Wall of Fire was perfectly done! I got chills through the whole thing!! And I loved the little bits of humor too. Just wow, amazing

  • @zenithskoll
    @zenithskoll 3 роки тому +49

    Idk how I got to this video but this scene is what got me into critical role. My husband showed me a highlight because he was trying to convince me that we needed to try D&D and after that I binged all of S2 until the pandemic hit the week I caught up. Now I'm all caught up and almost done with S1 and this scene still gets me. Such a good animation!
    Edit: I can't stop watching this and am now crying thank you, please send this to Art Dad

  • @simonnorris8076
    @simonnorris8076 2 роки тому +50

    Ok, there are some good CR animatics out there. There are some great ones. But I think this one takes. the. cake. Incredible visual storytelling, beautiful artwork. You drove the emotion of this scene home so well. Incredible work!

  • @Jessthree
    @Jessthree 3 роки тому +34

    Loved the part where the traveller shielded Jester

  • @MonsieurPopu
    @MonsieurPopu 3 роки тому +47

    I cried. Well played...

  • @mrunknown138
    @mrunknown138 3 роки тому +261

    Everyone: makes meaningful comments
    Me who has only watched animations of critical roll: um 11 days?

    • @StormageddonTMS
      @StormageddonTMS 3 роки тому +32

      This guy knows some C U L T U R E

    • @petersenior5432
      @petersenior5432 3 роки тому +21

      ElEvEn DaYs

    • @jackdog06
      @jackdog06 3 роки тому +17

      *ELEVEN D A Y S*

    • @hunterduncan1078
      @hunterduncan1078 3 роки тому +6

      Kobalds can technically live hundreds of year but subterranean Kobalds don’t have a good sense or idea of time.

    • @StormageddonTMS
      @StormageddonTMS 3 роки тому +7

      @@hunterduncan1078 I’ve always interpreted it as this particular tribe of Kobold(Spurt’s tribe) lives in very very poor conditions and they either tire themselves out by exhaustion while digging, encounter terrible monsters or starve to death very easily, thus the shorter lifespan. And in spurt’s case, he’s probably seen some shit with his brother killed by a slime and having to collect all those items in ELEVEN DAYS.

  • @ahnya1996
    @ahnya1996 3 роки тому +18

    Holy...shit.... THIS IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER WATCHED AND I AM CRYING! Gods, this artwork and animation is sooo freaking detailed with emotions and UGH! I CAN'T GET OVER THIS!

  • @TheMysteryGamer115
    @TheMysteryGamer115 3 роки тому +26

    I have literally never shed a tear for any show or movie or anything entertainment based... Until now. I'm actually crying rn, you did an amazing job capturing what happened. Welp. On to ep 70 (Also love the traveler's double middle finger)

  • @queenmaj6576
    @queenmaj6576 3 роки тому +39

    jester's desperate "YASHA!" gets me every time

    • @AnatoDragonshard
      @AnatoDragonshard 2 роки тому

      I think the only emotional shout to top it is "FIX HIM!"

  • @MjTaboret
    @MjTaboret 3 роки тому +10

    Caleb's spells look incredibly detailed. Love it!

  • @dennisreynolds1868
    @dennisreynolds1868 3 роки тому +13

    legit started bawling when u did the flashbacks with jester it made it hurt so GOOD

  • @dirtydeeds4free553
    @dirtydeeds4free553 3 роки тому +1

    First time ive seen someone cut matts dming from the scene and i love it. Its how its supposed to be done, shown, not told. Beautiful work my dude, keep it up!!

  • @mypizza4715
    @mypizza4715 3 роки тому +9

    I do like how at 1:37 you showed the traveler protecting jester as she retreats. I also was astounded how you portrayed what happened as everyone was attempting to evacuate

  • @CinderShelby
    @CinderShelby 3 роки тому +22

    That 👏🏼 flashback 👏🏼 scene 👏🏼 though 👏🏼 😍

  • @carends1
    @carends1 3 роки тому +14

    I've just started watching the second campaign and finished this episode. Your take on this scene is FANTASTIC. Absolutely got goosebumps. Edit: Can't stop rewatching this! I love how you captured the desperate nature of the battle, incorporated the Jester/Yasha flashbacks, and made the Laughing Hand look SO AWFUL AND HORRIFYING. And the last, plaintive cry from Jester as the doors close on Yasha - perfection.

  • @rapturerev1
    @rapturerev1 3 роки тому +1

    this is so good. im very struck by the way you interpreted jester's armor class with her duplicate taking the hit and it morphing into the traveller i watched that bit a bunch times i absolutely love it. and the montage of jester in yashas memories, i cried so good job.

  • @celinew702
    @celinew702 3 роки тому +16

    Here I was thinking the Laughing Hand couldn't get creeper but it was so COOL!

  • @rianclawson341
    @rianclawson341 3 роки тому +22

    I love this so so much! I finally started watching CR when they went on hiatus from the pandemic and by that time I've had a lot of the big events of this campaign unintentionally spoiled for me. But this episode I think was the first "big thing" that I had no prior knowledge about and it was such a shock. You captured the emotion and intensity of this battle so beautifully and I love the addition of the flashback! And then it was such a treat to find out that you also were the one who did the "Hi I'm Jester" animatic that made me want to start watching CR. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @giorgiomauceri410
    @giorgiomauceri410 3 роки тому +8

    "But the devil in the details stole my body far away"
    -Lili Furfaro

    • @bumbledy_bee
      @bumbledy_bee 27 днів тому

      I love Lili Furfaro, she's a fantastic artist

  • @Lupanari
    @Lupanari 2 роки тому +6

    I have been holding off on watching this video until the moment, because UA-cam has been suggesting it to me for *weeks*. Just finished ep69 and came straight here. Absolutely amazing. Broke my heart with the Jester flashback bit, loved the whole Traveler-Jester-duplicate thing - that was really cool. And just the way everything was animated, loved it all so much, even if it made me want to cry again.

  • @Jaxom35x
    @Jaxom35x 3 роки тому +5

    Holy Sh!t....damn that was storied so well. The music, the flashback, the grim smile. Wow! Thank you for sharing this with everyone.

  • @TehHawtn3ss
    @TehHawtn3ss 3 роки тому +16

    I totally cried. Good job guys. I just finished episode 71, so this is still fresh.

  • @pownotto4610
    @pownotto4610 3 роки тому +5

    I didn't start crying during the flash back, YOUR crying

  • @xlogophile
    @xlogophile 3 роки тому +1

    Ooooooh shit that was so good. That montage of Jester memories omg. And that grin on Yasha's face was so unsettling it was perfect

  • @gecho8848
    @gecho8848 3 роки тому +13

    This is incredible. You really told the story fantastically, that flashback was great. It was like watching how I felt when watching the show.

  • @asaltyem0826
    @asaltyem0826 3 роки тому +11

    Oh my god.... I just started crying oh my god.... the flash back just stabbed me in the heart

  • @emrycrooks3565
    @emrycrooks3565 3 роки тому +2

    My. Favourite. Animation. AMAZING. Love the music, the way you did the spells, they way you portrayed the moments of levity (like Beau yeeting tf out, getting stuck in the door) THE FLASH BACK OH MY GOSH. I come back every now and then to rewatch this. It's honest to god, my FAVOURITE video in the entire fandom. Thankyou SO MUCH

  • @EmilyGrace-gw7im
    @EmilyGrace-gw7im 2 роки тому +2

    The transition from dice rolling and turns to the overlapping actions in real time is amazing the animator really outdid themself

  • @grey8288
    @grey8288 3 роки тому +18

    I loved the details, even down to them mouthing words as they fled. And I especially appreciated the angles of Obann falling, that's a difficult angle to animate as fluidly as you did!

  • @BookWyrmMeg
    @BookWyrmMeg 3 роки тому +12

    Omg I'm CRYING! The expressions, the flashback, you conveyed the emotions of this moment so well! I love the way you draw everyone too.

  • @bethanyjo
    @bethanyjo 3 роки тому +2

    GOD this is incredible and I absolutely loved the traveler part

  • @grandmamaroquet-bennet9581
    @grandmamaroquet-bennet9581 3 роки тому +3

    This is so beautiful and so emotional and I LOVE how you made this really sad moment into something even more heartbreaking. You are so talented. And the "YASHA!!" at the end was so great!

  • @OddAmy
    @OddAmy 3 роки тому +11

    This was PHENOMENAL. You can tell you put a lot of thought and energy into this, thank you so much for sharing.

  • @pixel2plastic832
    @pixel2plastic832 3 роки тому +7

    Hngg wow 👏👏 Laura Bailey with how hurt you draw Jester is a instant tear combo.

  • @karlwilker155
    @karlwilker155 3 роки тому +5

    This is the most epic animatic I’ve ever seen. Love the design for The Laughing Hand.

  • @appaearly175
    @appaearly175 3 роки тому +10

    Amazing mirror image interpretation!

  • @leahbeah1585
    @leahbeah1585 3 роки тому +11

    How ironic is it that episode 69 is one of the most emotional episodes.

  • @FishDrinkLightGreen
    @FishDrinkLightGreen 3 роки тому +52

    Damn dude, just saw the "Hi i'm jester" vid, and now I see you uploaded less than an hour ago

  • @abbierigley225
    @abbierigley225 3 роки тому +2

    OMG the tears. This is stunning!

  • @theironarmada1308
    @theironarmada1308 2 роки тому +3

    The traveler being the one to block/misdirect the blow is amazing, and I was not expecting it at all

  • @charlottebentley988
    @charlottebentley988 3 роки тому +14

    This is an INCREDIBLE bit of animation!! The whole emotional scale of it along with the music is too perfect! You’ve captured the emotions and mannerisms of each character and created the exact tension and loss that I certainly felt in this scene... truly amazing!! 🤩

  • @tiffany02020
    @tiffany02020 3 роки тому +24

    I feel like, this was a down a path labeled “feelings!” And I was like oh yeah, sounds cathartic, feelings haha! And it was just you with a huge plank of wood with nails and barbed wire - named “FEELINGS” and ready to just knock me the fuck out.
    I was a fool for not being ready to cry. That was amazing. It nearly killed me and I just wanna see it again and again. Truly chilling and beautiful.

  • @voidatmosphere7654
    @voidatmosphere7654 3 роки тому

    I love how the Traveler was part of this animation, and the flashbacks. I am so happy you did this with hard work and passion. Loving this content!

  • @jadakazim2621
    @jadakazim2621 3 роки тому +2

    This literally made me cry

  • @jimmyburns411
    @jimmyburns411 3 роки тому +5

    This was truly amazing. I definitely shed tears watching this back and remembering how emotional that episode was.

  • @Etheriwan
    @Etheriwan 3 роки тому +13

    Just watched the episode, and now this. It hurts. It really hurts. Absolutely amazing work, made me tear up, 12/10 would cry again

  • @zengarou
    @zengarou 3 роки тому +13

    Oh is that what I'm doing tonight? Crying? Okay that's cool.

  • @hellomynameis________
    @hellomynameis________ 3 роки тому

    WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO MAKE ME CRY TODAY it’s too good, especially the flashes of Jester memories. I literally just finished watching the actual episode and I can’t take this rn