I feel like in season 3 of TLoVM they're gonna come across an ancient corpse, and do the jump scare of it suddenly shifting - and make that exact noise :'D
@@diarya5573 I appreciate the explanation. I were making a joke about how wonderfully timed the CR cast is and how well Marisharaygun does these edits. I know UA-cam has been cracking down lol.
Absolutely needed that gut punch too. Obviously can't know Imogen's motive 100% as I'm sure she's truly conflicted, but need a focused squad right now if they truly want to stop whatever is happening at the solstice .
Dani Carr and the "That was the gayest thing I've ever seen and I go home and kiss my girlfriend every day" she delivered when the cameras stopped rolling was all of us too :). What a legend.
'Oof' may have been the most savage Liam has ever been, and one of the most important things he's ever had a character say. It's right up there with 'You weren't born with venom in your veins' and 'Take me you Raven bitch', as moments that I expect the entire campaign to revolve around.
I love how Ashley can't decipher her notes in that one bit, but they're definitely referring to the person who doesn't keep a ledger (leg) and instead uses a kenku as a ledger. Being unable to decipher your own shorthand is always hilarious.
I love that when Liam falls onto Tal's shoulder laughing (6:18), Tal immediately tilts his head to the side like I do to my cat when she's nuzzling up on me lmao. I love little moments like this between these guys (being all of Crit Role, that is. Their whole groups friendship with each other is something to strive for.)
I love the thought that when their son gets old enough to watch their content he's gonna think of Laura as the serious parent and Travis as the silly dad then he watches cr and he's like JESUS MOM
Wanted to say thank you for all your highlight vids! It’s hard to watch the whole episode (and I often have to multitask/listen along) and catch all the important/funny moments, but your highlight acts like a great recap for both the funny cast moments and important plot moments that I probably would’ve missed otherwise ❤
Extremely weird piece of Trivia: Liam is wearing a Decemberists t-shirt, and the Decemberists worked in collaboration with some designers and illustrators to make a vaguely tarot-like card game (that's actually quite fun) called Illimat. The game designer they worked with is Keith Baker, who is better known to DnD nerds as the creator of the Eberron setting, the warforged (on which the aeormatons are based), as well as one of the main designers of the artificer class, the Kalashtar race (which I think Imogen might be a reflavoring of), and a number of other amazements and delights. Just a little 6d6 degrees of Keith Baker.
The Ashley reaction cam is my favorite!! Wish we saw it during Ashton’s and Laudna’s talk because I remember her getting emotional during their conversation.😂❤
I love the idea that Fearne heard none of the Butcher's Bib conversation, and just hopped in as soon as she heard Imogen say "I don't wanna be a bloody butcher" with 0 context.
Thank you for including the go pro shot, i didnt really know where to find that when i saw him doing it on the live stream. Thanks for all the work you put in to these!
9:19 I have some experience, as a player, with a similar situation. It was the end of a major story arc in a multi-DM campaign that saw about 40 or so people fight a pitched battle against some sea hags. It took 2 DMs, 8-ish hours, stopwatches, and LOTS of prep work on everyone's part, but we made it happen. But that really would only work as a final battle-esque scenario.
Just the love they have for each other, and their friendship, makes me so happy. It’s comforting when you’re feeling down. And be *you’re* I mean me haha
Travis is my favorite, mainly because of his facial expressions and whispering or even when he cracks a case. The way he broke character during their airship incident.
So, in Sam's "ad ideas" whiteboard, he's got notes for 1) "cigarette magician" and 2) "the teeth," and in one of the other ad bits there's a mention of 3) "horse rival" or something similar. Fast-forward a few months, and we've since had 1) Nordo the Nagnificent vs 3) Twilight Sparkle, and 2) Sweet Sam the Mortal Kombat Personal Injury Lawyer, a man with haunting additional teeth. How the christ far ahead does he plan these things???
7:24 - 7:56 I feel like he said "Check your ball." But it FELT like he said "Check-y ball." 8:32 - 8:52 The cookie aspect is pure D&D and I love it so much. Also Marisha's observation is great. XD 9:19 - 9:45 -Me in a pouty/wanty kid tone- "But Maaaaaaaatt, it'd be so cooooooool!" Seriously, Matt has weirdly huge dad vibes in this moment. XD 18:18 - 20:03 I can't wait to find out years from now what happened to that fish. Maybe it'll land on or near the turtle worm from Campaign 2. XD
@@kaeleastlord I think its in an episode of talks machina, but Matt talks about his take on the chained oblivion and how he kinda plants seeds all over Exandria to see if any of them can be successful enough to break him out, honestly the parallels between Obann's cult and the Ruidus cult are very similar, and instead of waking 2 god eaters it might just be one oblivious boi
see the thing is even though Ashton on the surface said the stupidest thing to the worst person about loneliness -- he's still not wrong, while Laudna does know loneliness deeply and profoundly. The first time she died she was separated from her family but she knew she was loved because she mourned them and they screamed for her as she was taken away. The second time she died, her found family begged her to return and the person she loves most now made sure that it was Laudna's choice and her choice alone to come back. Laudna may know a maddening, grief, and fear filled loneliness. But the one time Ashton died or at least remembers it -- he remembers hearing one of his chosen family say "he's dead leave him" and then waking up to only one of them staying behind and making sure he was saved. That betrayal and apathy from people who he grew up with and would've killed or died for?? That specific loneliness I don't think anyone in this group know at all.
They really need someone like Grog and Scanlan in the upcoming fight. There's not enough straight up brick walls who can just take the damage and power through, and I think we all remember how Sam used warcaster lore bard to its max potential in the late stages of C1 (especially his genius moves in the final fight with the BBEG)
So depending on how everything goes in episode 50 and beyond, I think they need to find a bar somewhere and hear singing. As they enter the sound of strings and vocals hits them. Then Robbie walks in playing guitar while singing the Ballad of Bertrand Bell. Even if just for one episode. Also if things get handled they still have to deal with Yu after the solstice. They will be waiting.
Yeah, how's the thing even supposed to get to the gods? If a mini divine gate can stop it, how is it supposed to go past the real one? It can't eat the gods. So what's it gonna go for then? Hmm... maybe that little planet they made. If you can't eat them, might as well get revenge another way
18:38 Ashley was the only one that was correct! Keylith died because damage carried over. Doing it now will likely kill this bird too. So it seems no one did learn anything..... Except Ashley :)
I don't think that is Ashton. When they were separated in the previous episode. I think Yu traded places with him. Remember when Matt was rolling during the last episode, he was rolling because Ashton was being taken.
The thing with the polymorph goldfish, while it's true it would turn back, what people forgot is that the damage carries over. And seeing as a goldfish would have 1HP, the creature would take a significate amount of damage falling from that height. Depending on how Matt wants to play the rules (cause he got it wrong with Keyfish), the creature would be taking 1D6 per 10 feet. But the PHB says that it caps out at 20. So it could be anywhere from 20 to 120 points on damage. Which is pretty good for just one spell.
Sure but it'd probably survive and so they'd still be screwed. Cos they were trying to prevent damage to their airship, otherwise they could've just killed it.
@@kyeo77 That wasn't really my point... The others were all "No! Not a goldfish!" as in it was the worse idea. But it's actually not, even if Matt didn't go with the blowing around in the wind approach.
@@EsquilaxM It would, but it would still be most likely heavily injured. Also, it'll take a few round for it to hit the ground, stand up, and then get back airborn and catch up. Which gives them time to prepare. All I was getting at, is that either way, polymorphing into a goldfish wasn't as bad as an idea as the cast made it sound.
Yeah but the phb fall damage rules are stupid. A level 1 barbarian with 10 con should not be able to not only survive, but stay conscious from a drop out of orbit. But 20d6 max, yeAH
If I'm correct, and correct me if I'm wrong, I remember c2 around ep 50 was the time with Caleb's famous line "I may of the empire, but I am no friend to the empire" when they just entered Xorhas. It's ep 49 and we're already possibly gonna see what seems to be a good eater. Is anyone else anxious that it seems this campaign is moving too fast, it makes me think there's gonna be a twist villain or something that happens during the solstice that makes an even greater threat than Predathos or whatever. It seems too big of an event to be a halfway mark to the campaign. Countdowns increase my anxiety and superstitions like ten fold.
The Chroma Conclave attack in C1 happened even sooner (episode 39), and was also a major (in terms of the previous scale of that campaign) catastrophe with enemies the party was explicitly underleveled for. ("19 misses!") That led to multiple arcs of gathering resources and allies to be able to handle the issue - although a lot of damage and destruction was entacted by the Big Bads before they could. Technically the ultimate BBEG of Campaign 1 was also introduced even sooner than that, although we didn't really know the stakes at the time or to what extent they would continue/return to be a problem. Again, this led to a sense of a ticking clock, bad things having already happened and worse on the way if the party didn't stop them.
... Okay, no, the more I think about it, RUIDUSBORN OPAL REAL? I've been thinking for ages that there are just way too many lore similarities between her and Imogen (NOT-ACTUALLY-DEAD MOM WITH IDENTICAL SUPERPOWERS CLUB???) and, like, DID we ever get anything concrete about what the situation actually was with Ted? I don't think we did.
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I love that the "scientists were able to recreate one sound" is still a joke for them 😂 just collecting all the running gags
One of my favorites
My partner & I will just Scream like MC Ride at each other at the least provocation -it often leads to listening to Wintergrips
Taking one joke and running it into the ground for years is their hallmark.
HAAAA
I feel like in season 3 of TLoVM they're gonna come across an ancient corpse, and do the jump scare of it suddenly shifting - and make that exact noise :'D
We will never let Taliesin live down "life needs things to live" lmao 🤣
It's so true though.
*Marisha has a small crisis about saying fuck on youtube and getting demonetized*
Laura: "They'd be FUCKIN ON THE FIELD is what would happen."
yt is aggressive against videos that feature cursing at the beginning I think. Maybe that's why
@@diarya5573 I appreciate the explanation. I were making a joke about how wonderfully timed the CR cast is and how well Marisharaygun does these edits. I know UA-cam has been cracking down lol.
When was the marisha incident?
@@mysticsmoothie530 1:53
I like how Imogen went from "ya made me cuss" a few...weeks? (in-game)...ago to "They'd be fuckin' on the field!" outbursts.
'Things happen that didn't happen before' FINALLY, WE GOT ASHTON TOO! The trinity is complete.
the final seal is broken
Is the Cad one "Help, its again" ?
@@alexreeser8392 yep
While Molly never said anything all that dumb, "I am your god, long may I reign" is an iconic sentence
@@alexreeser8392 life needs things to live
Liam absolutely crushed it with that line at 11:40 holy shit.
Liam really knows how to grab you by the heart and just destroy it 💔
That line made me cry instantly… then Sam flips a coin
Hes also wearing a decemberists shirt, so yeah it hurts.
Absolutely needed that gut punch too. Obviously can't know Imogen's motive 100% as I'm sure she's truly conflicted, but need a focused squad right now if they truly want to stop whatever is happening at the solstice .
If that were directed to anyone else, they would've coughed blood from how deep that cut.
ASHLEY REACTION CAM IS ALL OF US.
Dani Carr and the "That was the gayest thing I've ever seen and I go home and kiss my girlfriend every day" she delivered when the cameras stopped rolling was all of us too :). What a legend.
That face that Sam made with the coin toss screams “where am I suppose to go to with this?!” And just dig deeper after that
I didn't see in the original episode but I am LOSING IT at Sam's thousand yard stare when FCG flips the coins for the change bringer lol.
"It's not gay if the Live Reaction Ashley doesn't look at us."
21:55 Ashley was SO READY for them to just confess then and there (and so was I lmao)
"Doesn't have a leg but has a Kenku" feels like exactly the kind of note Fearne would take
Edit: 8:01
I love that Ashley and Liam had a conversation about Imogen with Laura sitting in between them....
All i could think was "between the two of us... Jester is a terrible healer"
The response following 11:32 has to be one of the hardest lines I've ever heard! Orym rules!
Its such a good line. Its in character and makes everyone think of the bad things that group have done
'Oof' may have been the most savage Liam has ever been, and one of the most important things he's ever had a character say. It's right up there with 'You weren't born with venom in your veins' and 'Take me you Raven bitch', as moments that I expect the entire campaign to revolve around.
Horrifying and delightful how Marisha …disappears…into Laudna at the table
I really appreciate these.
Same
I love how Ashley can't decipher her notes in that one bit, but they're definitely referring to the person who doesn't keep a ledger (leg) and instead uses a kenku as a ledger. Being unable to decipher your own shorthand is always hilarious.
I love that when Liam falls onto Tal's shoulder laughing (6:18), Tal immediately tilts his head to the side like I do to my cat when she's nuzzling up on me lmao. I love little moments like this between these guys (being all of Crit Role, that is. Their whole groups friendship with each other is something to strive for.)
20:25 Keyleth v Ludinus? Fight. Of. The. Century.
Feeblemind
Yeah, about that....
@@N3KR0SiS_YT Ikr? 😲
Did not age well
I love the thought that when their son gets old enough to watch their content he's gonna think of Laura as the serious parent and Travis as the silly dad then he watches cr and he's like JESUS MOM
Wanted to say thank you for all your highlight vids! It’s hard to watch the whole episode (and I often have to multitask/listen along) and catch all the important/funny moments, but your highlight acts like a great recap for both the funny cast moments and important plot moments that I probably would’ve missed otherwise ❤
Extremely weird piece of Trivia:
Liam is wearing a Decemberists t-shirt, and the Decemberists worked in collaboration with some designers and illustrators to make a vaguely tarot-like card game (that's actually quite fun) called Illimat. The game designer they worked with is Keith Baker, who is better known to DnD nerds as the creator of the Eberron setting, the warforged (on which the aeormatons are based), as well as one of the main designers of the artificer class, the Kalashtar race (which I think Imogen might be a reflavoring of), and a number of other amazements and delights.
Just a little 6d6 degrees of Keith Baker.
This whole cast had an A+ moment in this episode. Too good. I want them all to survive episode 50
9:22 "We don't have enough chairs at this table."
Now, kinda seems like you do!
The Ashley reaction cam is my favorite!! Wish we saw it during Ashton’s and Laudna’s talk because I remember her getting emotional during their conversation.😂❤
God damn, FCG asking if his god is good is peak Critical role comedy. His face and reactions made me fall of my chair laughing 😂
That "seven dayyyyyssss" "shut up." Was the most declarative thing I've ever heard Travis say
i'd be shocked if he's even seen The Ring. that might be the scariest movie i've ever seen and travis is a famous wuss when it comes to horror films.
@@oldfrend That movie messed with my head for months when it first came out, I don't blame him one bit
4:14 when you're reminded Laura was the voice of Lust
My favorite Part was FCG coin flipping the Changebringers alignment!
Don't worry Ashley, we know what your notes mean!
I love the idea that Fearne heard none of the Butcher's Bib conversation, and just hopped in as soon as she heard Imogen say "I don't wanna be a bloody butcher" with 0 context.
"What was it like, waking up and then having them there" that did me max emotional damage
The way Travis looked up at Laura when she said “they’d be fucking on the field is what would happen!” sent me
16:37 This is the most dissapointed ive ever heard travis.
Thank you for including the go pro shot, i didnt really know where to find that when i saw him doing it on the live stream. Thanks for all the work you put in to these!
Thanks for making these things btw. I look forward to these as much as the monday episodes lol.
Ashton’s drunk convo with Laudna had me tearing up.
9:19
I have some experience, as a player, with a similar situation. It was the end of a major story arc in a multi-DM campaign that saw about 40 or so people fight a pitched battle against some sea hags.
It took 2 DMs, 8-ish hours, stopwatches, and LOTS of prep work on everyone's part, but we made it happen.
But that really would only work as a final battle-esque scenario.
3:30 Travis’s face goes from shock, to amusement, to naughty thoughts at what Laura said 🤣
Just the love they have for each other, and their friendship, makes me so happy. It’s comforting when you’re feeling down. And be *you’re* I mean me haha
9:26 Rewatching this and comparing to the most recent episode you DID, in fact, have enough room at the table 😂
Thank you for making these
For some reason I just love Sam's reaction to flipped coin, I assuming it is. He looks like someone that had seen things and regreting asking XD
I've been watching your recaps since the beauyasha stuff and your highlights have helped me trough so many sick nights. Thank you for all your work
Ayy I was just binging these waiting for the next one. These recaps are great!! Keep up the amazing work ☺️
Matt's disappointment at 16:18 is the best
Ah man good job syncing up Sams Go pro shot with the gas can bit. that was some really good editing and helped and a new level to watching the bit :)
Love and appreciate these videos! Thank you!
I can't be the only one who thinks that Imogen wanted to confess to Laudna in the end right?
She's wanted to for a while but...Laudna just came back from the dead, bad timing.
Travis is my favorite, mainly because of his facial expressions and whispering or even when he cracks a case. The way he broke character during their airship incident.
Here comes the Solstice, do do doo do.
See, that's the time to turn something into a goldfish!
I hadn't seen Matt's face during the "Oof" moment but damn, same
So, in Sam's "ad ideas" whiteboard, he's got notes for 1) "cigarette magician" and 2) "the teeth," and in one of the other ad bits there's a mention of 3) "horse rival" or something similar.
Fast-forward a few months, and we've since had 1) Nordo the Nagnificent vs 3) Twilight Sparkle, and 2) Sweet Sam the Mortal Kombat Personal Injury Lawyer, a man with haunting additional teeth.
How the christ far ahead does he plan these things???
Thank you for catching so much that I miss! Here we goooooooooo
Your editing is getting better and better! Always look forward to your videos
Also D is the new hot boy for this campaign, like Essek was for campaign 2
7:24 - 7:56
I feel like he said "Check your ball." But it FELT like he said "Check-y ball."
8:32 - 8:52
The cookie aspect is pure D&D and I love it so much. Also Marisha's observation is great. XD
9:19 - 9:45
-Me in a pouty/wanty kid tone- "But Maaaaaaaatt, it'd be so cooooooool!"
Seriously, Matt has weirdly huge dad vibes in this moment. XD
18:18 - 20:03
I can't wait to find out years from now what happened to that fish. Maybe it'll land on or near the turtle worm from Campaign 2. XD
Everybody (but mostly Ashley and Sam) reacting to Laura, I mean Imogen, being so direct... hard same on that one guys.
Resident 12 year-old strikes again. I want a copy of Ashley’s notes!
"We don't have enough chairs at this table."
Fast-forward several months, TEN FRIGGIN' PEOPLE.
Great of you to add the go pro cam!
Yes! I was looking forward to this and Sam's GoPro.
taliesin’s hatred of “life needs things to live” is one of my favorite things. “wow, what pretentious asshole said that?”
Yall ever think maybe the 2 forgotten gods are another play that the chained oblivion is making? Just thought of it watching this 😅
The Chained Oblivion isn't exactly known for plotting. It just wants to be free and consume.
@@kaeleastlord I think its in an episode of talks machina, but Matt talks about his take on the chained oblivion and how he kinda plants seeds all over Exandria to see if any of them can be successful enough to break him out, honestly the parallels between Obann's cult and the Ruidus cult are very similar, and instead of waking 2 god eaters it might just be one oblivious boi
At 5:53 the correction to skyship and Matt’s face is everything
see the thing is even though Ashton on the surface said the stupidest thing to the worst person about loneliness -- he's still not wrong, while Laudna does know loneliness deeply and profoundly. The first time she died she was separated from her family but she knew she was loved because she mourned them and they screamed for her as she was taken away. The second time she died, her found family begged her to return and the person she loves most now made sure that it was Laudna's choice and her choice alone to come back. Laudna may know a maddening, grief, and fear filled loneliness. But the one time Ashton died or at least remembers it -- he remembers hearing one of his chosen family say "he's dead leave him" and then waking up to only one of them staying behind and making sure he was saved. That betrayal and apathy from people who he grew up with and would've killed or died for?? That specific loneliness I don't think anyone in this group know at all.
They really need someone like Grog and Scanlan in the upcoming fight. There's not enough straight up brick walls who can just take the damage and power through, and I think we all remember how Sam used warcaster lore bard to its max potential in the late stages of C1 (especially his genius moves in the final fight with the BBEG)
Marisha just freaking barking out of nowhere lmao
13:00 ughhhhh I hateeee when Tailesin does this “poor me I’m secretly more miserable than everyone else” bit
6:30 - 6:50 the three of their reactions are so good lmao
FCG: are you good?
Changebringer: I dont know what do you think?
Also Yes Vindication for the Goldfish
Ashley reaction cam! Hahahahaha
Hmm i wonder. When Laura said fuking in the field and Travis gave her that look if that was something she pulled out of her own experiences 😂😂
OMG Matt's Bartok voice is hilarious!
🌕SOLSTICE WEEK 🌕
15:47 The “Hot Robit” is Dartrix, aka Charlie, from Aeor in Campaign Two, right?
I *swear* if Keyleth doesn’t show up with Grog next game
Marisha is just blinking, turning her head, frowning and completely DONE with Sam, whereas Travis looks UTTERLY confused lol 😂
Evil + Imogen = Evilgen.
So depending on how everything goes in episode 50 and beyond, I think they need to find a bar somewhere and hear singing. As they enter the sound of strings and vocals hits them. Then Robbie walks in playing guitar while singing the Ballad of Bertrand Bell. Even if just for one episode.
Also if things get handled they still have to deal with Yu after the solstice. They will be waiting.
These cultist do realize that they are opening a cage inside a cage? That seems like a big oversight.
Yeah, how's the thing even supposed to get to the gods? If a mini divine gate can stop it, how is it supposed to go past the real one? It can't eat the gods. So what's it gonna go for then? Hmm... maybe that little planet they made. If you can't eat them, might as well get revenge another way
18:38
Ashley was the only one that was correct!
Keylith died because damage carried over. Doing it now will likely kill this bird too.
So it seems no one did learn anything..... Except Ashley :)
Oh my Primes and Betrayers, you edited in the GoPro footage!!
I like how they didnt think about the goldfish not being able to breath
I actually googled this, and saw that a goldfish can survive up to an hour out of water - so they're actually OK here.
"our jobs are weird" 😅
Glorious!!!! Where did you find the Sam Cam? Or was it just overlayed live and I'm blind?
nah, sam (or the cr account? i don't remember) tweeted it at some point
The apogee argument missed a golden "just the tip" comment opening.
7:25 made me laugh so loud, my dog in woke up in a panic
[Travis Character] × [Marisha Character] is a CR ship that I don't think is ever going to actually happen in a game.
I don't think that is Ashton. When they were separated in the previous episode. I think Yu traded places with him. Remember when Matt was rolling during the last episode, he was rolling because Ashton was being taken.
O-O excellent twist
The thing with the polymorph goldfish, while it's true it would turn back, what people forgot is that the damage carries over. And seeing as a goldfish would have 1HP, the creature would take a significate amount of damage falling from that height.
Depending on how Matt wants to play the rules (cause he got it wrong with Keyfish), the creature would be taking 1D6 per 10 feet. But the PHB says that it caps out at 20. So it could be anywhere from 20 to 120 points on damage. Which is pretty good for just one spell.
matt said the goldfish would blow around in the wind for a while before hitting the ground
Sure but it'd probably survive and so they'd still be screwed. Cos they were trying to prevent damage to their airship, otherwise they could've just killed it.
@@kyeo77 That wasn't really my point...
The others were all "No! Not a goldfish!" as in it was the worse idea. But it's actually not, even if Matt didn't go with the blowing around in the wind approach.
@@EsquilaxM It would, but it would still be most likely heavily injured. Also, it'll take a few round for it to hit the ground, stand up, and then get back airborn and catch up. Which gives them time to prepare.
All I was getting at, is that either way, polymorphing into a goldfish wasn't as bad as an idea as the cast made it sound.
Yeah but the phb fall damage rules are stupid. A level 1 barbarian with 10 con should not be able to not only survive, but stay conscious from a drop out of orbit. But 20d6 max, yeAH
15:36 Anyone else think “D” is Devexian from C2???
I called it!!! I knew it was Devexian!
Live Ashley Reaction 😘👌
Was waiting for the Orym sister reveral tho xd
Isn't D just ludinus Daleth? Not sure I spelled that right. Pulled from the wreckage, the voice
marisha barking is my favourite
If I'm correct, and correct me if I'm wrong, I remember c2 around ep 50 was the time with Caleb's famous line "I may of the empire, but I am no friend to the empire" when they just entered Xorhas. It's ep 49 and we're already possibly gonna see what seems to be a good eater. Is anyone else anxious that it seems this campaign is moving too fast, it makes me think there's gonna be a twist villain or something that happens during the solstice that makes an even greater threat than Predathos or whatever. It seems too big of an event to be a halfway mark to the campaign. Countdowns increase my anxiety and superstitions like ten fold.
The Chroma Conclave attack in C1 happened even sooner (episode 39), and was also a major (in terms of the previous scale of that campaign) catastrophe with enemies the party was explicitly underleveled for. ("19 misses!") That led to multiple arcs of gathering resources and allies to be able to handle the issue - although a lot of damage and destruction was entacted by the Big Bads before they could.
Technically the ultimate BBEG of Campaign 1 was also introduced even sooner than that, although we didn't really know the stakes at the time or to what extent they would continue/return to be a problem. Again, this led to a sense of a ticking clock, bad things having already happened and worse on the way if the party didn't stop them.
... Okay, no, the more I think about it, RUIDUSBORN OPAL REAL? I've been thinking for ages that there are just way too many lore similarities between her and Imogen (NOT-ACTUALLY-DEAD MOM WITH IDENTICAL SUPERPOWERS CLUB???) and, like, DID we ever get anything concrete about what the situation actually was with Ted? I don't think we did.