Manganiello & Stephen Discuss 'Dungeons & Dragons' Only

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  • 'Dungeons & Dragons' had never been discussed in such detail on late night TV until Stephen sat down with Joe Manganiello, the man behind the 'Death Saves' D&D-inspired clothing line.
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  • @avb19d6
    @avb19d6 3 роки тому +6129

    “You’re into DnD”
    *crowd cheers
    *stephen continues DnD talk
    Crowd: “wait... they’re actually gonna talk about this...”

    • @MyNameIsBucket
      @MyNameIsBucket 3 роки тому +167

      "I take my woo back"

    • @ArcienPlaysGames
      @ArcienPlaysGames 3 роки тому +335

      @@MyNameIsBucket I personally think it's refreshing as fuck for a talkshow host to talk about something they're genuinely into with their guest (who's also into said thing)

    • @toversnoleu8769
      @toversnoleu8769 3 роки тому +46

      Haha so true, my reaction was the same! Are they really going to talk about this? Ok volume up! full focus on the edge of my chair LETS GOOOO!!! =D

    • @winstonsmith8565
      @winstonsmith8565 3 роки тому +17

      Imagine talking about something other than politics... the crowd was speechless

    • @FlagCutie
      @FlagCutie 2 роки тому +3

      Lol, this is brilliant!

  • @tabaxi
    @tabaxi 3 роки тому +1929

    I can't BELIEVE my dude picked up a dice and casually rolled a nat 20. The audience did not pay that the respect it deserved.

    • @FlagCutie
      @FlagCutie 2 роки тому +110

      Joe has been rolling natty 20s in life for a while now. Looks like that and married to Sofia Vergara, what is that if not a 20!

    • @gabrielnapoleon3856
      @gabrielnapoleon3856 2 роки тому +4

      My thoughts exactly

    • @emiliofarouse7947
      @emiliofarouse7947 2 роки тому +6

      I was like bruh wtf no cheers

    • @DylanRobins-v4n
      @DylanRobins-v4n Рік тому +1

      As much as I love this comment, I’m not gonna like, because your comment is the mark of the beast 🤘

    • @sunkhunt9748
      @sunkhunt9748 Рік тому

      I don't mean to be a c@nt but "dice" is plural.

  • @themightysk
    @themightysk 5 років тому +5119

    90% of that audience didn't understand a fricking thing and I love it :D

    • @Reblwitoutacause
      @Reblwitoutacause 4 роки тому +100

      100% of thanks to critical role, I understood everything!

    • @leszeksokoowski9265
      @leszeksokoowski9265 4 роки тому +28

      High time for something for Nerds :)

    • @neilrichardson2725
      @neilrichardson2725 4 роки тому +22

      90% of everyone watching this didn’t understand a fricking thing, including me, but it was still fun to watch :D

    • @adolphusputin-5605
      @adolphusputin-5605 4 роки тому +7

      Finally....Vindication!! :D

    • @benhunt5028
      @benhunt5028 4 роки тому +6

      There all middle age women that’s why 😂😂

  • @s0lgewds0lgewd16
    @s0lgewds0lgewd16 4 роки тому +2565

    98% of the audience was lost the whole time, meanwhile my respect level for these two men continued to grow for 9 minutes and 15 seconds

    • @suelamphere8040
      @suelamphere8040 4 роки тому +20

      That's not the only thing that continued to grow for nine minutes ; D

    • @s0lgewds0lgewd16
      @s0lgewds0lgewd16 4 роки тому +6

      @@suelamphere8040 Well damn Sue, just damn lmao

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 роки тому +16

      Take note, Stephen was playing back in college, which for him would've been early 80's. Which means pre-2nd ed, which means fucking hit tables.

    • @Mediados
      @Mediados 2 роки тому +8

      @@romxxii In the Red Nose Day session he played with Matt Mercer he said he bought the Player's Handbook when it fucking released, so that's a true nerd right there. Today we only hear legends of these times and the Satanic Panic.

    • @Nexusofgeek
      @Nexusofgeek 2 роки тому +3

      @@romxxii yea and no freaking death saves you fall to zero HP you are dead

  • @galactic85
    @galactic85 5 років тому +9278

    "This might alienate some audience members here...but I don't care."
    Stephen is the best.

    • @derekpeters5708
      @derekpeters5708 5 років тому

      #

    • @KristerAndersson-nc8zo
      @KristerAndersson-nc8zo 5 років тому +4

      No he is not, he is a religious bigot.

    • @alessandrocendamo462
      @alessandrocendamo462 4 роки тому +32

      He’s fun, smart, civilised and caustic. He plays D&D and knows Lovecraft. He’s a great host and a brilliant conedin and yes is religious too and guess what? Youre a trivial bore

    • @vijaz5559
      @vijaz5559 4 роки тому +4

      @@KristerAndersson-nc8zo religious bigot playing dnd? yeah right

    • @KristerAndersson-nc8zo
      @KristerAndersson-nc8zo 4 роки тому +3

      Somehow I also doubt that since they Think it is devilworship. Furthermore he threatened Ricky Gervais with hell when he was on his show.

  • @mistuhjangles1384
    @mistuhjangles1384 4 роки тому +2590

    I love how quiet the audience is, this interaction is purely for the host and interviewee...and any other nerd lucky enough to observe; present and accounted for.

    • @celebrim1
      @celebrim1 4 роки тому +21

      The audience is going, "What a bunch of nerds."

    • @suelamphere8040
      @suelamphere8040 4 роки тому +10

      @@celebrim1 Ugh, "do another trump joke and validate my worldview some more Steeephen, d&d reinforces negative heteronormative stereotypesss and is toxic, problematic even"

    • @fungeneer
      @fungeneer 3 роки тому +13

      It was purely for the paying DnD customer. He wasn't there plugging a new movie, show, or book; he was there to sell his DnD clothing line. And together they did an awesome job of it, too!

    • @victorkreed4629
      @victorkreed4629 2 роки тому +3

      Great interview.

  • @TsarofScars
    @TsarofScars 4 роки тому +2097

    This interview is even better knowing that the character he's talking about, Arkhan, is now officially canon in D&D lore

    • @dabears7687
      @dabears7687 3 роки тому +176

      Stole the freaking hand of vecna will put you there

    • @Dan-qy6zv
      @Dan-qy6zv 3 роки тому +38

      HE IS?!

    • @arein423
      @arein423 3 роки тому +81

      @@Dan-qy6zv He appears in the adventure modul Descent into Avernus.

    • @Dan-qy6zv
      @Dan-qy6zv 3 роки тому +8

      @@arein423 damn. did not know that

    • @jesse5946
      @jesse5946 3 роки тому +89

      Sooo. Does that mean critical role is just canon in D&D lore too?

  • @MustafarRecRoom
    @MustafarRecRoom 4 роки тому +1724

    Joe kinda has this look on his face, “Did we just become best friends?”

    • @Kasino80
      @Kasino80 3 роки тому +42

      I really hope they got to play in LA.

    • @Zombiewithabowtie
      @Zombiewithabowtie 2 роки тому +19

      YEP!
      Do you want to go and play D&D in the garage?
      YEP!

  • @non_regulars
    @non_regulars 3 роки тому +2053

    “Somewhere along the line, there was a dragon that did some fooling around with a human”
    Damn bards.

    • @Victoria-hy4lj
      @Victoria-hy4lj 3 роки тому +52

      Definitely was a bard.

    • @Dan-qy6zv
      @Dan-qy6zv 3 роки тому +6

      Why doesn't this have more likes. wth

    • @Issblodh
      @Issblodh 3 роки тому +14

      I blame Donkey from the Shrek movies

    • @Dan-qy6zv
      @Dan-qy6zv 3 роки тому +22

      @@Issblodh Well he is a bard basically.
      -Musically talented
      -Travels around with an orge barbarian companion
      -Fucked the Dragon

    • @ChrizdaBiz
      @ChrizdaBiz 3 роки тому +15

      Of course it was a bard, " I roll to seduce it...nat 20!"

  • @huntersteele1712
    @huntersteele1712 6 років тому +653

    I think I just witnessed two people become best friends

    • @windmacher
      @windmacher 6 років тому +8

      two

    • @huntersteele1712
      @huntersteele1712 6 років тому +2

      maxim menage darn, I usually don’t do that. Thx for the catch

    • @Orapac4142
      @Orapac4142 6 років тому +1

      Hunter 'Man Of' Steele d&d is magical like that lol

  • @peanutismint
    @peanutismint 6 років тому +4759

    I love that Stephen just talked D&D on late night TV for ~10 mins.

    • @bigchungus7050
      @bigchungus7050 6 років тому +6

      Peanut Turner more like 8

    • @kenkubard
      @kenkubard 6 років тому +29

      Since Stranger Things it´s become oddly acceptable.

    • @ladykatnip7698
      @ladykatnip7698 6 років тому +1

      Haha best segment ever! Mmmm dnd

    • @xelloskaczor5051
      @xelloskaczor5051 6 років тому +42

      @@kenkubard thank god for matt mercer

    • @generalnawaki
      @generalnawaki 6 років тому +2

      i know right!? what age are we living in!????

  • @SomeGuy-fn7in
    @SomeGuy-fn7in 4 роки тому +4318

    Hearing this man speak about his dragonborn Oathbreaker paladin who worships Tiamat made me rock hard.

    • @mkukua02
      @mkukua02 4 роки тому +17

      🤣😂🤣😂🤣

    • @GruppeSechs
      @GruppeSechs 4 роки тому +3

      You mean what he was trained to say to sound relatable? :)

    • @geraldofbolivia3968
      @geraldofbolivia3968 4 роки тому +192

      GruppeSechs Nah we was a guest on this twitch show called critical role and he played that character, which was a leveled up version of a character he played in his home games

    • @GruppeSechs
      @GruppeSechs 4 роки тому +15

      @@geraldofbolivia3968 Yeah, I went and looked it up later, haha

    • @dherrera7279
      @dherrera7279 4 роки тому +53

      @@Lrbearclaw I haven't gotten to Arkhan in critical role yet, but i'm pretty sure his backstory gives justification for his worship of Tiamat.

  • @mrjohnnydangerously
    @mrjohnnydangerously 6 років тому +4453

    Dude just rolled a Crit for his Death Save on live TV

    • @kiedragerl8119
      @kiedragerl8119 5 років тому +208

      he also....cannon...has the hand of Vecna and it's powers. He rolled and won and the power is his. I bet he's going to be a boss in the Mighty Nein season.

    • @jpumbaa1
      @jpumbaa1 5 років тому +175

      You can hear Wheaton cry out to the injustice of it.

    • @gammelhund
      @gammelhund 5 років тому +11

      Hohoho this guy thinks it's live

    • @v.vaughn4105
      @v.vaughn4105 5 років тому +8

      @@gammelhund lol right and they even do a full rehearsal of what they're gonna say before they record, much like a wedding

    • @dylanjones7798
      @dylanjones7798 5 років тому +3

      Now that's good television!

  • @missybarbour6885
    @missybarbour6885 5 років тому +749

    My man Stephen pulling the dice out and challenging Sophia Vergara's husband to a death save is the most epic moment of nerd swag ever caught on tape. And the dude CRITTED.

    • @LC_JSE
      @LC_JSE 3 роки тому +18

      *Joe Manganiello
      His name is Joe Manganiello not Sophia Vergara's husband. Literally is in the title of the video and description. Now don't get me wrong I have no idea who he is, where as I do know who Sophia Vergara is but still imo a bit disrespectful to call him someone's husband instead of by his actual name.

    • @TheGhastlyPillow
      @TheGhastlyPillow 3 роки тому +7

      @@LC_JSE who?

    • @ChrisColeChicago
      @ChrisColeChicago 2 роки тому +17

      @@LC_JSE Except that that is exactly how women are referred to in so many parts of life. It's certainly not going to hurt Joe being referred to as Sofia Vergara's husband, right? ;-)

    • @stormrider7235
      @stormrider7235 2 роки тому +8

      @@ChrisColeChicago so because it's disrespectful to women, that must mean men deserve it? Shitty logic my guy. It's disrespectful regardless of who it's done to. Yes, it shouldn't be done to women and we should be bringing attention to it, but not by doing it to other people

    • @ralek592
      @ralek592 2 роки тому +4

      @@stormrider7235 It was for comedic padding. The longer the sentence and more unorthodox it is the farther you can throw someone when you pull the rug under them with a punchline. Or maybe it's just that old school way of being surprised for your friends where you refer to them by other titles other than their name. "You kissed her? My classmate just fucking GRADUATED." I don't know bruv

  • @MRTN13
    @MRTN13 6 років тому +327

    As a nerd, I love it how Colbert is just spot on with his fantasy knowledge

    • @Orapac4142
      @Orapac4142 6 років тому +4

      MRTN13 like he said, you don't come into his house and just drop Tiamat lol

  • @ejanocrowsnatcher6785
    @ejanocrowsnatcher6785 3 роки тому +314

    The silence at that 20 roll was painful. It deserved the whole "OOHHHHH" Crowd reaction

    • @avivacrichton6922
      @avivacrichton6922 Рік тому +6

      It hurts that not even one person in that audience stood up, slapped their hands to their cheeks, and yelled, “OH SHIT!”

    • @Wolta
      @Wolta Рік тому +2

      @@avivacrichton6922 They could've and it just gets edited out. Shows with audiences tend to do that. But I doubt anyone did anyway.

    • @apex_prey
      @apex_prey 2 місяці тому

      Stephen's reaction was gold. "Daamn!" He knew full well how badass that roll was.

  • @artttard
    @artttard 5 років тому +2647

    "You may be sexier than I am, but I am nerdier than you are."
    Don't forget, Stephen was once voted sexiest man in America.

    • @thercious
      @thercious 5 років тому +106

      And... Was also once voted amongst the 50 sexier **women** of America

    • @Tiniuc
      @Tiniuc 4 роки тому +19

      I remember that photo. That woman looked exactly like how he would had he been a woman all along. The resemblance was truly uncanny!

    • @zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba0
      @zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba0 4 роки тому +5

      By a collection of women that went on to be the 2016 and 2020 democratic voting base. Good judges of character there I tell you.

    • @Karin_Allen
      @Karin_Allen 4 роки тому +1

      I want this on a T-shirt.

    • @DrumDrum83
      @DrumDrum83 4 роки тому +16

      No one is nerdier than the oathbringer paladin who chopped off his own arm so steal the hand of Veccna... live.... as a guest in the most popular DnD production ever released... and got away with it.

  • @nslater1388
    @nslater1388 5 років тому +3049

    (Manganiello rolls a twenty)
    Matt Mercer: “How do you want to do this?”

  • @moshmachine
    @moshmachine 6 років тому +3165

    Matthew Mercer once said his dream guest on Critical Role would be Stephen Colbert...did we just get closer to our boy fulfilling his dream?

    • @stevangonzalez5908
      @stevangonzalez5908 6 років тому +84

      ReWrite Matt Mercer as in Hit voice actor?

    • @danielbraun9773
      @danielbraun9773 6 років тому +181

      @@stevangonzalez5908 Yes, he's the DM for a group of fellow voice actors. They stream every thursday at 7pm on twitch and youtube. You should really check it out, it's amazing.

    • @TheKazragore
      @TheKazragore 6 років тому +208

      Beware, though, it is a deep deep rabbit hole, friend.

    • @tyepo321
      @tyepo321 6 років тому +203

      Those 500+ hours have been the best of my life.

    • @henningplogmacher5451
      @henningplogmacher5451 6 років тому +125

      Is it thursday yet?

  • @Rovetown
    @Rovetown 4 роки тому +320

    It feels like finally a show host dropped his seriousness and started to talk about what he loves the most. Never seen anyone whos in a serious position/job being that free and open about things like that

    • @argentfox7564
      @argentfox7564 Рік тому +2

      @@paulgauthier7033 I miss Craig T_T

    • @Miss_Camel
      @Miss_Camel Рік тому +2

      Fuuuuuck I miss Craig too. But not what I came here to say…Stephen is like this when he talks about Tolkien or Sondheim as well

  • @jeshikain
    @jeshikain 5 років тому +4765

    The fact that the audience didnt immediately clap when he rolled 20 shows me they were clapping and not knowing what was going on the whole time
    Hah

    • @TheRamblingSoul
      @TheRamblingSoul 5 років тому +52

      Candy Taco Moustache Cat Crit fail on perception

    • @Jackaroo.
      @Jackaroo. 5 років тому +86

      To be fair, they can't actually see that he rolled a 20.

    • @andrewsparkes8829
      @andrewsparkes8829 5 років тому +77

      @@Jackaroo. Colbert literally says it the moment it happens and the audience still doesn't even react straightaway to him saying "Twenty...damn!". So even after they did know, they still took their time to react.

    • @Kugrox
      @Kugrox 5 років тому +9

      @@andrewsparkes8829 Because it wasn't a proven crit roll. not only that but who really cares. They celebrated because they knew it was a big deal for those actors, but to the average person, it is not a big deal.
      The fact that I needed to explain this to you is the exact reason why people like you got alienated by the average person.

    • @andrewsparkes8829
      @andrewsparkes8829 5 років тому +54

      @@Kugrox Um...you're agreeing with me, dude... The whole point is the audience only started reacting after they had processed that Joe/Stephen were reacting excitedly to it themselves, rather than to the actual announcement of it being a 20. So yeah, I didn't need anything explaining: You just restated my own comment in different words. But congratulations on your ego of thinking your own comment was more necessary than it was.

  • @mikeharris6429
    @mikeharris6429 6 років тому +2826

    This is the nerdiest interview ever and it's glorious

    • @claytonmyers9739
      @claytonmyers9739 6 років тому +20

      Stephen did one with Anderson Cooper that went similarly.

    • @lunacouer
      @lunacouer 6 років тому +12

      This is my absolute favorite segment, apart from when Stephen did the pre-show drop-mic on Middle Earth knowledge.

    • @shadelings
      @shadelings 6 років тому +2

      @@claytonmyers9739 Yeah but Anderson Cooper kinda sucks.

    • @ThePyroWitch
      @ThePyroWitch 5 років тому

      I

    • @sirmount2636
      @sirmount2636 5 років тому +1

      Which is hilarious because Joe is such a macho man.

  • @PeanutsAssorted
    @PeanutsAssorted 6 років тому +205

    I admit, I know nothing about D&D... and yet, this is the most amazing goddamn thing ever. I genuinely love this, Stephen and Joe nerding out on national television is the greatest thing to ever be put on TV. I could watch them nerd out for hours and be insanely happy, even without knowing a single thing they're talking about!

    • @timeaesnyx
      @timeaesnyx 6 років тому +1

      Lee GaryB if you want to change that, go to the order of the stick webcomic

    • @Ayselx
      @Ayselx 6 років тому +5

      Watch Critical Role on UA-cam. You might be surprised 😉

    • @paulmorris905
      @paulmorris905 6 років тому

      Lee GaryB go on UA-cam and search critical role you're welcome

    • @dano6857
      @dano6857 6 років тому

      Oh it's your comment that Joe quoted! I just came to the comment section looking for you. 😄

    • @AaronLitz
      @AaronLitz 6 років тому

      Get thee to a PHB! :)

  • @christianblair8663
    @christianblair8663 3 роки тому +362

    ''A Paladin is a lawful good''
    Stephen is even more OG than Joe, that's all the way back to 1st Edition. Love these two.

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 роки тому +37

      I mean Paladins were hard-locked LG until 3.5e. Shifting alignments would break the Paladin Oath as Joe did, but until you regained your god's favor or jumped into an anti-paladin Prestige Class you were basically classless.

    • @ghandimauler
      @ghandimauler 2 роки тому +5

      They flirted with some others (not just evils, some for neutrals too though they were in Dragon if I recall).

    • @sutekh233
      @sutekh233 Рік тому +4

      @@ghandimauler they did, all 8 alignments got a paladin class in first ed, but the rules were extremely hard to track down. The Lawful evil one was an assasin iirc called an arikian (spelling is probably wrong). I had a photocopy of the rules a very long time ago, but I cannot recall where or how I got them

    • @sutekh233
      @sutekh233 Рік тому +6

      Found them, they are in issue 106 of dragon magazine, A plethora of paladins for 1st ed D&D

  • @meatloafster
    @meatloafster 6 років тому +1451

    This is the best thing in the world. Get Stephen into Critical Role!

  • @captaintalon4485
    @captaintalon4485 6 років тому +818

    We still need Stephen Colbert to guest on CelbriDND

    • @i-am-your-conscience
      @i-am-your-conscience 6 років тому +56

      They just need to change the Oneshot at Joes House into a Celebrity D&D, with Stephen Colbert, Terry Crews who is now also into it, Big Show, Deborah Ann Woll, Joe of course and Matt Mercer as DM..

    • @Aquila009
      @Aquila009 6 років тому +36

      Or Critical Role... please

    • @KaterTotz
      @KaterTotz 6 років тому +9

      I really need him in Campaign two! Hes such a nerd!

    • @famousfreind
      @famousfreind 6 років тому

      Oh god no please

    • @Primal2229
      @Primal2229 6 років тому +10

      Please no... celbriD&D is terrible. I rather see Cobert as a reoccurring guest on Critical Role.

  • @goyasolidar
    @goyasolidar 6 років тому +778

    The thought that 90% of the audience is scratching their heads at this interview pleases my inner geek greatly.

    • @veemacks7255
      @veemacks7255 6 років тому +9

      You mean your inner nerd. Don't mix up geeks and nerds.

    • @anqied
      @anqied 6 років тому +38

      Drive Fast
      I think this interview was pretty geek and sundry

    • @HelmutIsaacPadillaChavarria
      @HelmutIsaacPadillaChavarria 6 років тому +18

      D&D is for geeks and nerds, astrophysics is for nerds only.

    • @rjonboy7608
      @rjonboy7608 6 років тому +2

      Yeeesss, we were all in a satanic cult! And this was before video games!

    • @arondj
      @arondj 6 років тому +6

      Hahaha yeah. as a gamer since i was like 6 i love this interview. Mostly because the audience is just looking around wondering how they got that chandelier up, waiting for the "nerd" talk to end.

  • @ironfae
    @ironfae 3 роки тому +159

    One of the best “Nerd interviews” ever. The awkward silence of the crowd was hilarious. 😂

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 роки тому +2

      There's also the one where James Franco tried to out-nerd Stephen and hilariously failed.

  • @1Totalwar1
    @1Totalwar1 6 років тому +946

    Stephen Colbert, you need to take a part in a session with Critical Role! They have already expressed that they would love to have you!

    • @Arcangel6791
      @Arcangel6791 6 років тому +6

      Without Laura and Travis thouh? give them a year to come back then do it XD

    • @brians.6261
      @brians.6261 6 років тому +4

      Critters unite!

    • @Arcangel6791
      @Arcangel6791 6 років тому +1

      Rises both hands with 9 finger out... :P

    • @tonnimogensen6183
      @tonnimogensen6183 6 років тому +1

      Did they not get found on the live show?

    • @1Totalwar1
      @1Totalwar1 6 років тому +2

      It doesn’t quite mean that they will be back since Matt can RP them however it is always good to hope for the best.

  • @oscarfellini6500
    @oscarfellini6500 6 років тому +240

    Manganiello's face as he realized Colbert was asking if he could join his table. The best.
    S: "I'm coming out for the Emmys. Are you going to be out there at the end of September? Maybe we could play?"
    J: "Are you kidding?"
    S: "Alright. Let's do it."

  • @Yarragon1
    @Yarragon1 5 років тому +2385

    Colbert doesn't hide how much of a nerd he is. I get the feeling his producers were like, "Hey we can get the guy from true blood that's married to Sofia. Wanna interview him about the shows he's done?"
    Meanwhile Colbert's just thinking, "SWEET. I get to talk D&D!"

    • @timothywillox8564
      @timothywillox8564 5 років тому +40

      I bet he thinks the same thing whenever he may have the chance to bring of LotR

    • @desepticon4
      @desepticon4 4 роки тому +32

      When Timothy Chalamet came on, he basically redirected the entire interview to talk about Dune, which no one is even promoting yet and doesn't come out until next year.

    • @pmbu
      @pmbu 4 роки тому

      You know mostly everything you see on tv is scripted right? He has a writers room behind him and his guests are given talking points and keywords.

    • @jackwriter1908
      @jackwriter1908 4 роки тому

      To be honest I don't think, that he would think Sweet... I think he would think: FINALLY!!!

    • @Rhron1
      @Rhron1 4 роки тому +8

      @@ThePeacePlant 20+ year dnd player chiming in here. It's nerdy as all hell, but who cares. Doesn't change that you're a man/woman/etc that you play dnd, but it does make a you a nerd, but again there isn't anything wrong with that.
      News flash, there was never anything wrong with being a nerd ever, they were just convenient scapegoats for pop culture to make fun of.

  • @pablosoria4071
    @pablosoria4071 2 роки тому +67

    I had the biggest smile on my face watching this, it was really wholesome seeing both of them enjoy a conversation about D&D. When Joe realized that Stephen really new what he was talking about you could feel the connection. It’s nice to see such popular people being nerds in front of a whole lot of people.

  • @iellswo
    @iellswo 6 років тому +1613

    Steven Colbert should guest star on Critical Role, that would be awesome.

    • @krisdenger8339
      @krisdenger8339 6 років тому +2

      Yes!

    • @servo33
      @servo33 6 років тому +2

      Please!!!

    • @charlieextra9406
      @charlieextra9406 6 років тому +10

      Joe would be better, he's like Travis' brother or rival.

    • @Ghost-Mom
      @Ghost-Mom 6 років тому +101

      @Charlie Extra: Joe HAS starred on critical role. He performed an act so huge he possibly situated his character as a future villain of the world.

    • @charlieextra9406
      @charlieextra9406 6 років тому +6

      oh he did?! cool but I haven't seen that one. thanks.

  • @mattf6985
    @mattf6985 6 років тому +2535

    Yo Critters, we are getting closer and closer to a Colbert guest star on Critical Role

    • @JCGver
      @JCGver 6 років тому +43

      Let's make it happen, critters assemble!

    • @danilopapais1464
      @danilopapais1464 6 років тому +102

      I can't wait to hear the words "Ok Stephen, how do you wanna do this?".

    • @psi0nics956
      @psi0nics956 5 років тому +7

      Matt.

    • @x-out599
      @x-out599 5 років тому +17

      Yes!!! Make it happen! Him and Mark Hamill

    • @kevinallebourg576
      @kevinallebourg576 5 років тому +25

      This video is already showcasing Travis Willingham being interviewed by Colbert so we're already there, such a shame he doesn't have longer hair more often.

  • @JoseAngelC
    @JoseAngelC 6 років тому +1197

    This is so gloriously nerd and cool which I never thought would be said of the same people before. The 90s me would never have believed me if I explained what type of thing would be happening in this year

    • @MrChupacabra555
      @MrChupacabra555 6 років тому +18

      Are you kidding? The 80s me would never have believed this (hell, members of my family TO THIS DAY STILL think "Dungeons and Dragons" is an instrument of Satan himself! 9_9).

    • @pranakhan
      @pranakhan 6 років тому +3

      Amen-Ra brother, were on the same boat

    • @quasarnova
      @quasarnova 6 років тому +11

      I started playing when I got to uni (2013) but people in my area still thought DnD was for weird nerds. I took it a step further with LARP (2017) and my parents legit think I'm worshipping Satan.

    • @MrChupacabra555
      @MrChupacabra555 6 років тому +7

      Tangeena Islam: Not quite the same thing, but I'm from the Deep South, U.S.A., and Southern Baptists believe so much stuff is connected to Satan (good thing that, unlike Manganiello, I never got into Hard Rock or Metal music; they would have dragged me into the church for an 'anointing' ^_^)

    • @sdfkjgh
      @sdfkjgh 6 років тому +3

      Chup Smith: If it was me, I think it'd be worth it to do a performance piece (making sure a friend got it all on tape), where I incited them to anoint me, then started screaming in my best demon voice, "MORE HOLY WATER, MY ASS ISN'T CLEAN ENOUGH!"

  • @jhamler1
    @jhamler1 3 роки тому +116

    3:51 I love how Joe suddenly realizes that Stephen is the real D&D deal and immediately considers him an asset for his gaming dungeon. White Plume Mountain with a bunch of Hollywood wisecrackers? Well, that would be a show unto itself.

    • @tonybelonog2941
      @tonybelonog2941 Рік тому +1

      That would be SO sick to watch all of these high-top hollywood actors play. I would watch the stream haha

  • @lorenzopalozza6279
    @lorenzopalozza6279 5 років тому +1861

    Stephen: maybe we can play..
    Matthew Mercer steps in: *hold my GM screen*

    • @OldSchoolGM94
      @OldSchoolGM94 5 років тому +56

      I think Mercer refers to himself as a Dungeon Master (DM) instead of Game Master but yeah.

    • @zedgathegreat9122
      @zedgathegreat9122 5 років тому +72

      That was magic when him and Stephen solo... you can just see the amazement and joy in Stephen's eyes the entire time. I really hope they can bring him back for more one shots or as a guest on Critical Role.

    • @joelg598
      @joelg598 4 роки тому +44

      I had heard of, but never seen anyone play D&D before watching that red nose game. Because of that 1 hour one shot I now consider myself a Critter and I play in two campaigns...what a life changing UA-cam video.

    • @Saldio
      @Saldio 4 роки тому +19

      @@joelg598 Matt Mercer is magical, but the majesty of Critical Role is as much the excellent players as it is the DM, and just the friendship that shines through, that tells you what is possible when you play this game.

    • @MikaeruDaiTenshi
      @MikaeruDaiTenshi 4 роки тому +5

      @@Saldio I really love CR, but I wouldn't call them excellent players. Video after Video I get so see that they only know half of their character skills.
      They were still in their 40's or 50's episode of the second campaign when asking "what does that do" about skills that were used dozen of times before, like 'Bless of the trickster' or 'Bless'
      They always forget to add some of their feats when dealing damage. Sam still asks in a 70's episode after having advantage on an attack, if he get's his sneak attack. And that's a core feature of his class....
      I get that they only play once a week, and it's easier for me to recall their skills as I'm watching them more than once a week to get up to the current episode, but still, there things they really should know by now.
      (And I myself only played like 3-4 times and DMed 1 4h game, so I don't have the biggest knowledge of DnD)
      But what they are, are excellent actors and they play their roles really well, 98% of the time, which is REALLY good. But rule- and skill-wise, they lack a lot.

  • @SnowmanTwin07
    @SnowmanTwin07 6 років тому +47

    Stephen looked so happy to nerd out with Joe! My college boyfriend introduced me to D&D several years ago. It was pretty fun to learn all the rules and play along with my dorm buddies.

  • @lorec9795
    @lorec9795 6 років тому +42

    OMG Stephen have Joe introduce you to Matt Mercer who is one of the best Dungeon Masters around in September when you come out to LA. I hope you get this on tape for all of us D&D fans to see. Make a Critters dream come true. Is it Thursday yet?

  • @ACGreviews
    @ACGreviews 3 роки тому +160

    The stormbringer moment was amazing

  • @Commodore4life
    @Commodore4life 5 років тому +726

    When I grow up, I want to be Joe Manganiello.
    And I'm 40.

    • @Mr.Cerebr0
      @Mr.Cerebr0 5 років тому +13

      Don't give up hope, you will get there.

    • @eat_pray_porg8450
      @eat_pray_porg8450 4 роки тому +8

      You're in luck! Joe is currently 44 (in 2020).

    • @KristiContemplates
      @KristiContemplates 3 роки тому +2

      I'm curious as to why your handle isn't "Commodore64life"

    • @raistlinmcfly7535
      @raistlinmcfly7535 2 роки тому +3

      no kiddin'. the man is married to Sofia Vergara and he plays D&D in his basement in LA with celebrities in the show business whenever he wants. He's a frickin' legend. he's my hero.

    • @jobe13
      @jobe13 2 роки тому +1

      Same, but I’m 48. Also, I really want to like your comment but it currently sits at 666 likes (for a comment on a video about D&D) and it just seems wrong to mess with that.

  • @pelondemelon8065
    @pelondemelon8065 6 років тому +253

    Stephen, listen to me. You NEED to go play D&D with the people of Critical Role. You need this, the World needs this!

    • @bakeryclerk7434
      @bakeryclerk7434 6 років тому +1

      They can even get ashley in all the episodes no way will they land stephen.

    • @rarazalproductions519
      @rarazalproductions519 5 років тому +1

      @@bakeryclerk7434 I think pelon's only talking about Steven guest starring, not about him becoming a regular player... the latter is impossible of course, but the former... who knows? Maybe when the Late Show is on hiatus...

    • @aitoriri1
      @aitoriri1 5 років тому

      He played Arkan in the first campain and he was on the final battle against Vecna

    • @rotciv003
      @rotciv003 5 років тому

      Agreed, tell Marisha to make it happen

  • @MrBizteck
    @MrBizteck 6 років тому +489

    Not sure what I like more...... some famous bloke on about DnD or the comment section FULL of critters

    • @jesterssketchbook
      @jesterssketchbook 5 років тому +9

      have you heard about The Traveller?

    • @GZilla311
      @GZilla311 5 років тому +2

      Jester's Sketchbook I heard he’s a really cool dude. Saw a pamphlet in Zadash.

  • @DrVagax
    @DrVagax 3 роки тому +83

    Absolutely loved this, they really were passionate about this and you can watch videos of both of them playing D&D, the fact Stephen even went a bit like "Screw the audience for a minute, I just need to know more about his D&D campaigns" says a lot!

  • @BiggySn1p3r
    @BiggySn1p3r 6 років тому +502

    Now whoever runs this channel +The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, why don't you let Stephen know that the Cast of Critical Role has been dreaming of getting him on since the start of the show 3 years ago. Joe's been on so you know it's legit. (30,000+ viewers every Thursday on Twitch).

    • @leavy
      @leavy 6 років тому +20

      plus 15k on their “simulcast” on youtube !

    • @joshkaid
      @joshkaid 6 років тому +2

      This will NEVER happen.

    • @jazzakai2000
      @jazzakai2000 6 років тому +9

      Would love to see this happen. BUT he films on Thursdays so it would have to be done during a hiatus.

    • @Dave420B
      @Dave420B 6 років тому

      I want to know more about Joe's game, if they considered the time in Exandria to be canon and if so, what is he doing with the hand of Vecna?

    • @LunaBirbosa
      @LunaBirbosa 6 років тому +3

      30K on Twitch, and that's not counting UA-cam, Alpha, and those that don't watch it live / are catching up.

  • @hammadali594
    @hammadali594 6 років тому +75

    Stephen was literally the perfect talk show host to interview Joe Mananeillo about this.

  • @RachelTension
    @RachelTension 6 років тому +28

    I can't help but feel like critical role helped so much both for Joe's new clothing line and for that revitalization of DnD that hes been putting together

  • @x3dfritz0
    @x3dfritz0 4 роки тому +54

    im used to crowds roaring with jubilation with a 20 roll, this crowd didnt even know to clap till Stephen chimed in xD

  • @TheKirbyT
    @TheKirbyT 6 років тому +829

    Is this the first Nat20 on network TV?

  • @chaosordeal294
    @chaosordeal294 5 років тому +170

    Manganiello just guested on Big Bang Theory in a solid episode where he plays D&D in Will Wheaton's home group with Shatner and Kareem.

    • @TheWitchOvAgnesi
      @TheWitchOvAgnesi 5 років тому +10

      Most likely the result of this segment I suspect. Although... he did say a lot of writers play at his house, so maybe it was going to happen one way or another.

    • @ragewalrus6116
      @ragewalrus6116 4 роки тому +13

      Brave of him, with Wheaton’s dice curse

    • @princessjello
      @princessjello 4 роки тому

      @@ragewalrus6116 i thought the folks at crit role broke the curse by breaking the dice??

    • @ragewalrus6116
      @ragewalrus6116 4 роки тому +2

      Maybe for their dice he touched 😂

    • @barrettdecutler8979
      @barrettdecutler8979 4 роки тому

      I was thinking about that episode during almost this whole segment.

  • @JJ-kl7eq
    @JJ-kl7eq 6 років тому +1792

    A good paladin that broke his oath. How unpaladable.

    • @kavito96
      @kavito96 6 років тому +3

      James Jumper OMG so good

    • @shahidabegum4195
      @shahidabegum4195 6 років тому +16

      This was puntastic.

    • @-Big_Big
      @-Big_Big 6 років тому +30

      bah. paladins that break their oaths. naah you sit in that oath and you weasle your way around it finding every single loop hole.

    • @roguecactus7
      @roguecactus7 6 років тому +3

      Killaim what a paladin! 😆

    • @AvangionQ
      @AvangionQ 6 років тому +8

      Oathbreaker paladins used to be called Blackguards back in 3e ... something happen in 5e? I'm still playing 4e?

  • @subhrajeetmitra3681
    @subhrajeetmitra3681 3 роки тому +190

    Proof that he was a big nerd was that he auditioned for Peter Parker in the first Spider-man movie, but later got cast as Flash THompson

    • @caplorunnin
      @caplorunnin 3 роки тому +16

      After Arkhan attaches the hand of vecna
      Vox machina: you're our friend, we don't want to fight you!
      Arkhan: I wouldn't want to fight me neither

    • @thedeepfriar745
      @thedeepfriar745 3 роки тому +8

      Holy shit I did not know that was him

    • @jamesvanhorn9137
      @jamesvanhorn9137 3 роки тому +5

      He looks a little too big to play Parker..

  • @duhg599
    @duhg599 6 років тому +9

    Watching Stephen’s reaction to Joe explaining 5th Edition character creation rules put a big ol’ dorky smile on my face. I want to play D&D with Stephen so much. And of course Joe rolls a natural 20 the one and only time he picks up the die.

  • @RedHandedBandit11
    @RedHandedBandit11 6 років тому +12

    Watching Joe talk shop about D&D makes me so happy. Watching Stephen match him beat for beat has me crying happy tears.
    The only thing is I wish he had mentioned that he played live streams, and point people to watching Force Grey and Critical Role if they want a great example of what the hell he's talking about.

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage 6 років тому +11

    The combined charisma bonuses on these two character sheets must be staggering...

  • @pinogabr
    @pinogabr 4 роки тому +402

    D&D with a bunch of hollywood actors and writers...those campaigns must be SICK

    • @Awesome_Atlantean
      @Awesome_Atlantean 4 роки тому +39

      Gabriel Pino you should watch critical role on UA-cam.

    • @pinogabr
      @pinogabr 4 роки тому +6

      @@Awesome_Atlantean ill check it out!

    • @slartybartfast4213
      @slartybartfast4213 4 роки тому +29

      @@andrew1983 If the GoT writers wrote a D&D campaign it would be amazing for the first half, then slowly descend into a complete shit show.

    • @kluuvien8204
      @kluuvien8204 4 роки тому +5

      @@slartybartfast4213 so a normal game then? Yet to have people get passed mid game and no mental, lol

    • @SamuelDuplessis12
      @SamuelDuplessis12 4 роки тому +2

      Not just Hollywood actors but WWE Legend Big Show is involved in that D&D crew.

  • @GreatBeeman
    @GreatBeeman 6 років тому +223

    That's a level 12 host, ladies and gentlemen

    • @pieniaurinko
      @pieniaurinko 6 років тому +2

      Well, that's only because he's multiclassing. Level 12 host, Level 16 nerd, and his wife and kids would have to determine his level of Dad.

    • @DozenMarks
      @DozenMarks 6 років тому

      You giving him Epic Levels now?

    • @pieniaurinko
      @pieniaurinko 6 років тому

      Hmmm, true... maybe it's more like lv 12 nerd, with host being his prestige class?

    • @malcelinho
      @malcelinho 6 років тому +1

      Fella maxed Charisma and Intelligence

  • @captaintexican5993
    @captaintexican5993 6 років тому +142

    The path to Colbert's Guest Role on Critical Role is underway! Too bad Joe didn't Mention CR and Matthew Mercer. Stephen is Matt's bucket list Guest Player.

    • @AuthorReborn
      @AuthorReborn 6 років тому

      Stephen is definitely on the path, but I don't think a guest appearance on CR would have made logisitical sense at this point. The Emmys are on a Monday night, when Stephen would be visiting before likely returning on a morning flight since he has his nightly show to host. Rescheduling the entire cast and crew for CR to be able to play on Monday would have been a logisitical nightmare if it was even possible at that point (since all the players, Matt, and the crew have other duties through their days and likely intentionally leave their Friday mornings somewhat lighter due to their typical late Thursdays).
      I hold out hope that we will see his guest appearance someday, but this trip was just too spur of the moment to work out.

    • @klausgaming7365
      @klausgaming7365 6 років тому +2

      If they ever have Stephen for a game, it will most likely be a pre-recorded one-shot, CelebriD&D style.

  • @SueDNim
    @SueDNim 5 років тому +52

    I love these two trying to out nerd each other.

  • @WeirdPros
    @WeirdPros 4 роки тому +722

    "I hear you are a fan of the Dungeons and Dragons. Is this true?"
    Joe: *Literally sitting there with a Death Saves jacket on*

    • @tapsofosiris3110
      @tapsofosiris3110 4 роки тому +17

      He owns the company

    • @lowleypeasentmr.l8836
      @lowleypeasentmr.l8836 2 роки тому +8

      In fairness colbert comes from a time before death saves were a thing in d&d

    • @OscarGomez-hg8cb
      @OscarGomez-hg8cb 2 роки тому

      @@lowleypeasentmr.l8836 I’m pretty sure that part was scripted for the marketing. I’m pretty convinced that around 95% of the conversation went off script tough XD

  • @gavinhuang4521
    @gavinhuang4521 4 роки тому +50

    LOL. Love this interview. Stephen surprised the eff out of Joe with his knowledge of D&D. if the producers didnt stop him they would of still been there and brought out the game and played D&D hours later

  • @KingOfMadCows
    @KingOfMadCows 6 років тому +57

    I just failed my saving throw to resist watching another Colbert video.

  • @AslanJazzLan
    @AslanJazzLan 3 роки тому +318

    Stephen's face when Joe calls out Vin Diesel lololol

    • @cristiaolson7327
      @cristiaolson7327 3 роки тому +34

      The even better part is that as of now, Matt Mercer has DM'd for Stephen, Joe and Vin Diesel, and all three games are recorded on UA-cam for posterity.

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 роки тому +6

      To be fair to Vin, outside of that one shot he did with CritRole to promote his shitty fantasy movie, I think he hasn't really played since he was a kid. In fact I'm surprised he managed to get in touch with Matt Mercer and company to do that one-shot, since Vin seems more like the type to hang out with Tyrese than he is to hang out with Big Show or Taran Killam, let alone a bunch of nerdy voice actors who stream themselves playing Dungeons and Dragons.

    • @EonofAeon
      @EonofAeon 2 роки тому +16

      @@romxxii You do know Vin Diesel did the Foreword for DND's 30th anniversary, right?
      He had a campaign running between him, COlm Feore, Karl Urban, and Judy Dench during the filming of Chronicles of Riddick.
      Dench attributes her playing D&D with her grandkids to Diesel teaching her lol

    • @romxxii
      @romxxii 2 роки тому +3

      @@EonofAeon no, I didn't know that. The one time I've seen him play D&D as an adult was during the Geek and Sundry special to promote his movie based on his D&D character.

    • @bern9642
      @bern9642 2 роки тому +4

      well, he doesn't have to play with famous people

  • @KingOfMilfgaard
    @KingOfMilfgaard 5 років тому +562

    "You don't come into my house and drop tiamat and think I'm not gonna drop bahamut at the same time"

    • @rudewalrus5636
      @rudewalrus5636 4 роки тому +51

      The way Manganiello leans back and gives a look when Colbert brings up Bahamut is priceless

    • @PineappleCanoe
      @PineappleCanoe 4 роки тому +23

      @@rudewalrus5636 he leaned back to make room for the massive chub brewing in his pants.

    • @sanjin8867
      @sanjin8867 3 роки тому +3

      And yet again you can easily see Colbert reading and trying to memorise dnd lore before the interview

    • @julfinch
      @julfinch 3 роки тому +14

      @@sanjin8867 You can’t make a nerd lean back by spitting non-sense. You can’t keep up a discussion about DnD with a nerd by faking it. You should try understanding the situation and read body movements sometimes.

    • @sanjin8867
      @sanjin8867 3 роки тому

      @@julfinch what discussion? He just droped few general facts which take 2 mins to google out. Lets see him talk about Lolths betrayal for example

  • @eat_pray_porg8450
    @eat_pray_porg8450 4 роки тому +19

    I may not have understood all of the references, but this was too freaking awesome to watch. Kudos to Colbert and Manganiello for staying true to their inner nerd!

  • @DrewDawkins
    @DrewDawkins 3 роки тому +23

    I'm so glad that Joe and Stephen are so genuinely passionate about D&D (not just being trendy). It gives me hope that I can eventually get enough people truly interested in setting up a campaign. haha

  • @eljavexio
    @eljavexio 6 років тому +354

    Someone please get Stephen Colbert as a guest on Critical Role.

    • @jessib3922
      @jessib3922 5 років тому

      eljavexio yaasss!!

    • @sebbat9575
      @sebbat9575 5 років тому +1

      YES YES YES

    • @Jaydon_Perez
      @Jaydon_Perez 5 років тому

      @@jessib3922 he's too busy

    • @The1337Duke
      @The1337Duke 5 років тому +3

      Hopefully, with the kickstarters success, he'll be involved in the production of the animated series. The cast has declared their interest in his participation

    • @eduardochavez7889
      @eduardochavez7889 5 років тому

      He already did, he even made the greatest plot twist on the series finale

  • @jauipop
    @jauipop 6 років тому +224

    The hidden D&D geek in me desperately wants to be in that group.

    • @KayossSZ
      @KayossSZ 6 років тому +1

      Same lol.

    • @danielbeck2739
      @danielbeck2739 6 років тому +1

      Me too lol

    • @BionicDirector117
      @BionicDirector117 6 років тому +3

      Why hide it?

    • @dynad00d15
      @dynad00d15 6 років тому +2

      I would get a passport at this instant moment and leave my life behind for at least a month just to play with them.. lol

  • @foulchild
    @foulchild 6 років тому +40

    100% my favorite interview on this show EVER. Good to know that Stephen can do more than politics and being upset.

  • @YTsucks300
    @YTsucks300 2 роки тому +6

    I'm sad it took me 5 years to find the nerdiest conversation to ever grace Stephen Colbert. It's interesting that the audience is completely lost, but the joy rolls on in these two and it's wonderful

  • @EurekaBe
    @EurekaBe 6 років тому +30

    i can only imagine what a game involving Manganiello, Colbert and Cooper would look like...

  • @FriendlyNeighborhoodDM
    @FriendlyNeighborhoodDM 6 років тому +472

    Stephen, I know some excellent DMs that would absolutely love to host a game for you (on or off camera)! Check out Matt Mercer and Crew's "Critical Role". He also does a lot of one-shots on a series called Celebri-d&d. Really sure if you reached out, he would be happy to set something up for you that you would love. Perhaps a Lord of the Rings style one-shot?

    • @thebluesmurfdude
      @thebluesmurfdude 6 років тому +13

      Jay Dee Yes!! Most of the cast has said that Stephen is in their top three for either doing a celebrity-dnd episode, or even a full guest appearance on Critical Role!!

    • @zepwolfx
      @zepwolfx 6 років тому +6

      This needs more likes so that his assistant or whoever reads these can show it to him. Or at least tell him about it.

    • @ahardcorejedi2968
      @ahardcorejedi2968 6 років тому +9

      oh yesss, What if stephen could come in as the tortle bard lmfao

    • @menghao737
      @menghao737 6 років тому +2

      I would love to see either Matt Mercer or Chris Perkins DM for Colbert. That would be... fascinating.

    • @JazinJess
      @JazinJess 6 років тому +1

      Stephen should play Molly's long lost brother

  • @Wimikk
    @Wimikk 6 років тому +195

    My nerd cred is worth nothing if I don't correct this false equivalency between Dragonborn and Half-Dragons.
    Dragonborn are a race of clan-oriented humanoid creatures, typically aligned toward a lawful sense of honour and duty, while Half-Dragons are solitary, evil-aligned hybrids of true Dragons and another humanoid race (usually humans) produced by interbreeding or ritual. They are enormously different in appearance; Dragonborn have less natural armour, leaner builds, and lack the tails sported by Half-Dragons.
    If Joe's paladin was indeed fathered by a shapeshifted dragon, it's not hard to imagine him breaking his Sacred Oath. Half-Dragons are forever tormented by their draconic lust for a privileged position in the cosmos, while their mortal natures serve as a constant reminder of their failure to fill this need.

    • @BlueSun_
      @BlueSun_ 6 років тому +4

      What about metallic Half-Dragons?
      His character is Dragonborn but he uses a variant setting Houserule that allows for a tail.

    • @alalalala57
      @alalalala57 5 років тому +2

      Depends on the world, of course.

    • @zyonchaos1818
      @zyonchaos1818 5 років тому +19

      "Dragonborn? How does that work?"
      "Well my mom was a dragon and my dad was extremely brave!"
      lol

    • @drsatanrx
      @drsatanrx 5 років тому +1

      Or maybe he is playing 3.x where it was a prestige class and not a race.

    • @jacobhatcher5409
      @jacobhatcher5409 5 років тому +1

      @@drsatanrx nope, Arkhan is 5e

  • @wy4553
    @wy4553 3 роки тому +8

    This has got to be the most alienating interview on mainstream late night TV and it's pretty awesome

  • @anrina
    @anrina 6 років тому +239

    that was a great interview and I don't even play DND

    • @chrism9309
      @chrism9309 6 років тому +8

      You should try some Crit Role. All the cool kids are doing it

    • @RainRaiderX
      @RainRaiderX 5 років тому

      I mean do you have an interest in it?

    • @NicolasPine
      @NicolasPine 5 років тому +3

      Just a little warning, it's stronger than most drugs...

    • @CataclysmZA
      @CataclysmZA 5 років тому

      Once you start you can't stop.
      Unless you somehow lose your DM and dungeoneers, and that gets hella depressing.

  • @crashtestgremlin7696
    @crashtestgremlin7696 6 років тому +224

    Joe didn't name drop Critical Role, this makes me sad.

    • @leavy
      @leavy 6 років тому +19

      not going to get away with that on CBS without some money put ahead, especially with it being new media

    • @QuestionQuestionMark
      @QuestionQuestionMark 6 років тому +6

      That's why they're distancing themselves from the brand entirely and doing their own thing on a separate channel soon. Because honestly G&S is pretty bleh in all honesty.....

    • @jenniferchough
      @jenniferchough 6 років тому

      i have a feeling it was due to some regulation/ad technicality of some sort. i wouldn't be surprised if joe mentioned CR to him off-camera.

  • @lancelobato
    @lancelobato 6 років тому +122

    Stephen MUST be a guest at Critical Role!!!!!
    And so does Manganiello!
    awesome interview.

    • @freakindamnshiki
      @freakindamnshiki 6 років тому +13

      Joe already was, "Just business baby, see you around"

    • @lancelobato
      @lancelobato 6 років тому +1

      oh!!! cool!
      couldn't find the full session though. only yhe highlights :/

    • @FNugget
      @FNugget 6 років тому +1

      Arthur Lobato Joe was in on the final boss battle for campaign 1. Search Vecna the ascended, episode 114.

    • @whelpthereitis2577
      @whelpthereitis2577 6 років тому +3

      The character Joe was talking about is the one he and Matt Mercer created for CR. Joe has kept him gong through his other outlets. Arkahn

    • @williamwall3403
      @williamwall3403 6 років тому +6

      @Whelp, There it is: Actually he imported his character into the CR story. He has been playing Arkhan since he got back into D&D.

  • @mkohlhorst
    @mkohlhorst Рік тому +9

    The guy is a living legend in D&D, (spoilers- for Vox Machina -spoilers) when a guest on Critical Role (Legend of Vox Machina is based off their D&D game), he stole the Hand of Vecna from the group while they were morning a fallen companion and escaped with it. It was one of the most bad ass moment I've ever seen in D&D.

  • @evertime123
    @evertime123 6 років тому +697

    ARKHAN THE CRUEL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

    • @Sarah_Joyce
      @Sarah_Joyce 6 років тому +48

      CR represent!!

    • @Wizardmonkey
      @Wizardmonkey 6 років тому +19

      Doesn't need to be on critical role to get 20s

    • @Katastr0phic_Katicorn
      @Katastr0phic_Katicorn 6 років тому +30

      It's just buisness.

    • @TerrorBlades
      @TerrorBlades 6 років тому +33

      I cut of my own hand, I heal my self, I cast Teleport, "Sorry its just Businesses".

    • @leftbehindcrazed84
      @leftbehindcrazed84 6 років тому +10

      hi fellow critters!!

  • @RodsAndAxes
    @RodsAndAxes 4 роки тому +13

    His D&D dungeon in his wine cellar is the golden ticket in Hollywood. The minds that hang out there and nerd out are running the industry.

  • @EvertfromNederland
    @EvertfromNederland 5 років тому +176

    Hotdamn, to be a fly on the wall when all these guys are drinking and playing D&D. That would be a show to watch!

    • @MrXingor
      @MrXingor 5 років тому +18

      You mean like Critical Role?

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 4 роки тому +1

      There is. I think they broadcast their games.

    • @zankou5611
      @zankou5611 4 роки тому +3

      I wished that he'd live stream his games like Matt "The God" Mercer

    • @MyNameIsBucket
      @MyNameIsBucket 3 роки тому +1

      I would want to be there when Vin Diesel walks into his basement yelling, "I heard you was talking shit," because Joe questioned his nerd cred on national TV.

  • @rickbolt4386
    @rickbolt4386 4 роки тому +9

    As a guy who played D&D way back in the 80's, I love this. There were so many good times playing with friends and making fun stories, and that's when it wasn't 'cool' to be a nerd, but we all had a great time together. This, and the team from Critical Role really make me smile as I watch and remember those times.

  • @giacomobiagini9263
    @giacomobiagini9263 6 років тому +151

    It could sound odd..but for me, as player of DeD, is so weird to watch this fragment. I saw Joe playing with the crew of Critical Role and I loved it. The weird thing is that a movie star could speak about this fantastic game with a big TV host in front of thousands of people. It's sound so strange to hear this arguments on TV or to watch rolling some dices on air. ..I don't know, I'm so glad but dazed at the same time. Finally the gamers around the world pop out and show themselves without fear to get critics from other no gaming people.

    • @Ironclad6661
      @Ironclad6661 5 років тому +10

      Oh yes 51 now and been playing D&D since age 13. Back then you also got your ass kicked for having a COMPUTER only nerds had dumb things like COMPUTERS. It looks like the nerds won out in the end. Lol.

    • @MarkEdwardRom
      @MarkEdwardRom 5 років тому +1

      omg joe did play on crit roll! he was a guest. I have to go back and watch that again!

    • @NathanTAK
      @NathanTAK 5 років тому +1

      DeD

    • @JanderVK
      @JanderVK 5 років тому

      @@Ironclad6661 I also think that when I see people with non-natural dyed hair. I used to get REEMED for it.

    • @Ironclad6661
      @Ironclad6661 5 років тому +1

      @@JanderVK Yes today you could tell the hair stylist to make your hair rainbow colored and have a tattoo of a unicorn on your forehead and it would be okay.

  • @Apethantos
    @Apethantos 6 років тому +74

    See, I knew I did something wrong during the 31 years of my life. I should had STOPPED playing DnD as a teenager, then be handsome, star in TV shows and movies, get rich and famous along the way, marry Sofia Vergara, and THEN continue playing DnD, it was so simple!

    • @AntonAdelson
      @AntonAdelson 6 років тому

      My thoughts exactly!

    • @lorenzomorgan2178
      @lorenzomorgan2178 6 років тому

      You were so close. You'll get em next time I'm sure of it.

  • @somato2688
    @somato2688 6 років тому +74

    colbert should play with some celebs who share his hobby. Would be a beautiful sight.

    • @sebastianarias5123
      @sebastianarias5123 6 років тому +2

      Su'n Angela should do a netflix show about it!

    • @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
      @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing 6 років тому

      Drama Club kids and RPG's always went together like Juggalos and Hot Topic

    • @popeye697
      @popeye697 6 років тому +1

      Su'n Angela Vin Diesel would definitely be down for this.

    • @somato2688
      @somato2688 6 років тому

      popeye697 love him. Haven't seen him lately

  • @lordcamembert863
    @lordcamembert863 3 роки тому +38

    Love how casually Joe says “4d6”

  • @jeremycarlson3763
    @jeremycarlson3763 6 років тому +455

    We need Stephen Colbert on an episode of Critical Role. Some sort of paladin, because freedom! Gah it needs to happen!!!

    • @hint1k
      @hint1k 6 років тому +19

      Cmon he is gonna be a bard!

    • @nixiekin6367
      @nixiekin6367 6 років тому +4

      OMG yes a Bard

    • @GabrielCoxYouTube
      @GabrielCoxYouTube 6 років тому

      This needs more support. STAT.

    • @megavore97
      @megavore97 6 років тому +1

      Perhaps an Aaarocokra Oath of the Crown Paladin.

    • @FzNd
      @FzNd 6 років тому +5

      This. A million times. Even more so, given that Matt and Marisha both have previously stated that Steven would be one of their absolute favourite guests on the show. Someone needs to make this happen somehow (I'm looking at you, Twitter brigade!)

  • @RullyisJRM
    @RullyisJRM 6 років тому +59

    Stephen needs to film an ongoing segment of him playing D&D.

    • @zora99ny
      @zora99ny 6 років тому

      RullyisJRM But he said he hasn’t played D&D since college, which for him was 30+ years ago

  • @wellhiyadude1
    @wellhiyadude1 4 роки тому +24

    I feel like this is less of an interview more than just a conversation between two nerds backstage

  • @RyanJamesOfficial
    @RyanJamesOfficial 9 місяців тому +1

    I love how Stephen and Joe are ACTUALLY deep DnD fans and have been for decades.....
    And they low-key used this interview to teach the audience about the game and some basic rules.
    From a fellow DM/GM.... Respect boys.

  • @joshuareich580
    @joshuareich580 5 років тому +6

    I absolutely love how both of these guys seem genuinely excited to talk about DnD. I hope that Stephen gets a chance to play more DnD, since he said that he hasn't played since college.

  • @HexQuesTT
    @HexQuesTT 5 років тому +160

    "Hey I heard you like dnd" he says to the guy wearing a jacket that says "Death Saves" with the boxes beneath it

    • @EsquilaxM
      @EsquilaxM 4 роки тому +5

      Because death saves weren't around during Colbert's time....

    • @hoykfnvnnesnxnnensncjforkx1616
      @hoykfnvnnesnxnnensncjforkx1616 3 роки тому +3

      I mean it's all just to set up the conversation, they both know they'll be talking about it beforehand

  • @cianobar142
    @cianobar142 3 роки тому +9

    i just love him more now the fact that he was proud to go on national television and say that he;s really into something most of society would cringe at. #respect

  • @westnilesnipes
    @westnilesnipes 3 роки тому +29

    I love their little nerd off. It’s pretty glorious.

  • @archforge
    @archforge 6 років тому +66

    Travis Willingham is going to be so jealous.

  • @Palanor
    @Palanor 6 років тому +153

    Stephen should REALLY be a guest on Critical Role. Damn that would be epic

    • @sethcragan6908
      @sethcragan6908 5 років тому +2

      It's happening.

    • @dariandoomdancer3849
      @dariandoomdancer3849 5 років тому +1

      @@sethcragan6908 Tomorrow

    • @YourDeathNoob
      @YourDeathNoob 5 років тому +1

      They finaly did a show with him for Red Nose

    • @SomeKindaSpy
      @SomeKindaSpy 5 років тому +2

      And now he was! And he looked like a child again the whole time!

  • @TeddyBearns
    @TeddyBearns 5 років тому +4

    this man has actually inspired me to make my own D&D campaign. Just played with friends a few days ago and it was a great experience!

  • @baldrick6071
    @baldrick6071 4 роки тому +1

    Stephen is so refreshing as an interviewer! No bullshit, no derogatory comments. Just a genuine bloke asking relatable questions. Very similar to Graham Norton without the booze :)

  • @dawgzofwar6674
    @dawgzofwar6674 6 років тому +134

    I was a lot like Joe Manganiello growing up( clearly he's better looking in much more famous LOL) and I'm from the eighties too so I went through the whole D&D is a satanic gateway drug type of deal myself... And much like Joe I didn't have a lot of people to play D&D with growing up although I did have a couple friends but I spent most of my time just reading the books and creating characters by myself... Then I grew up ,joined the Army and fought in Iraq... And wouldn't you know it a shit ton of soldiers in the Army love playing D&D... In other words: pen and paper RPGs are awesome..Right on Joe Manganiello right on.

    • @solstice2318
      @solstice2318 6 років тому +4

      DAWGZofWAR I've never enjoyed any game as much as I enjoyed pen and paper dnd.

    • @Bigbadbo121
      @Bigbadbo121 6 років тому +11

      Yup. I never played until after I joined the Navy. The military has a lot of hidden geek elements and it was fucking delightful! XD

    • @Chas-OTE
      @Chas-OTE 6 років тому +2

      Bigbadbo121 I frequently played/partied up with a marine while I was studying in Boston. It was all fun and games until he was possessed by a sentient sword that wanted to kill every shadow-origin creature in sight. Which would have been okay if we didn't have a shadar'kai in our party... Sadly we ended up killing him that campaign...

    • @rjonboy7608
      @rjonboy7608 6 років тому +3

      Yeah, I never really got to play as a kid because of the Satan thing (but somehow Tolkein was just good literature...) And I have noticed all the video games based on D&D... (More or less exactly based)

    • @hey_it_stev
      @hey_it_stev 6 років тому +3

      You should try out an online game-finding service! There are lots of places where you can find other players looking for games for most systems - look for LFGs and maybe read up on some of the basic rules. Can take a little while to find a group you mesh with but it's always worth trying!

  • @larklan7054
    @larklan7054 6 років тому +696

    An alpha. Calling out an alpha. Over their frequency of Playing DnD. 2018 you so crazy.

    •  5 років тому +11

      welp. sure beats goading uncle kim into a nuclear free for all.

    • @MarkEdwardRom
      @MarkEdwardRom 5 років тому +4

      when Joe went into that epic monologue at 6:00 afterwards i yelped for joy. that was my dream too!

    • @gemain609
      @gemain609 5 років тому +38

      More proof to the fact that the "alpha" label is stupid

    • @justinz9225
      @justinz9225 5 років тому +1

      What a freaking time to be alive, man. This is glorious.

    • @GeeGe.
      @GeeGe. 5 років тому +12

      @@gemain609 ​ I honestly thought it had stopped being used in like 2016. Kinda surprised to read that comment lol