You know Laura and travis are a couple when her jaw drops at the Formorian's decision to not only guzzle the whole thing...but ALSO crush it like weak glass in its hand. Cause she KNEW how Grog/Travis would respond
*"Should you choose to,* you manage to resist the urge to fly into a rage..." I love that Travis had to *decide* to go apeshit, and that it worked out so well.
@@KazLordOfLightWarriors this. Out of all the glorious moments of this small bit of life, Matt’s *face* when that nat 20 came out was *amazing*. He rolled and was like, yeah, Giant’s got this, and then: boom!
I think it's for this exact reason i love travis as a roleplayer? He's very willing to do things that's against the best interests of the team but totally in character for Grog the Barbarian.
+wowguy1243 I love how Matt drinks the cask of ale and looks to Travis like: "whatcha gonna do?" Trying to get a reaction from him (look at his eyebrows). It's awesome
As a DM that look is a look of DM.exe has crashed and my brain needs to reboot as that is not what was planned and I need to think fast of what to do next
That moment when Travis said he got a nat20, you could see all of the emotion in Matt's face drain away into what I can only describe as "Oh shit... I fucked up..."
Technically he's got a strength of 17 but has the gauntlets of ogre strength, craven edge, and then the titanstone gauntlets so it's never practically 17
Matt and Travis alone make this awesome. Matt looks so happy with what he is doing and is all but dancing when Grog tries to rage. The nat 20 comes up and while everyone is slack-jawed, Matt is just flat out stunned as the smirk is just wiped off his face and replaced with "oh shit......"
NeverlandTheatre and then it's just a domino effect everyone then either face palm or rests their heads in their hands or just lays their head on the table
i swear to god, i can just see the moment when their heads impacted, the cacophonous boom as the headbutt sends a massive shockwave that blasts back the surrounding environment like a massive explosion. SOMEONE GET ON ANIMATING THIS SCENE!
I remember a similar situation in the Feywild when they tried to use Vex’s broom to sneak up on the hag or whatever was in that house, and Matt made it seem like it might be Travis’s fault for the broom losing its flight enchantment. Same smile, but it was Laura that wanted to rage that time.
Four out of five of the five stages of grief in an instant Denial about hitting him Anger causing him to run and headbutt him Bargaining by saying "You owe me a cask of Ale" Depression when he says that he goes straight to grieving
I just started playing DnD a few months ago. I loved listening to the different story channels on youtub about other people's experiences with the game, but I never got around to trying it out for myself. I had always heard the words "it's what my character would do" in a negative light to justify shitty actions and it was kind of holding me back in really immersing with my first character...until I saw this clip. In an instant, this clip made me realize that doing what your character would do can be amazing - and I'm a lot more confident with my play and the other players (most of which are new) are starting to do the same thing as they become more familiar who their characters are. It's been a lot of fun and I wish I would have gotten into the hobby sooner, but better late than never!
Can imagine these guys playing Cards Against Humanity or Mario Kart, I think either Travis or Matthew would have the worst gamer rage, but I think Laura would rage as well.
Critical Role has had a TON of amazing moments like this, but being as this was in one of the earliest episodes, there's a good chance that this is my favorite. This scene was pretty much how I learned that DnD was capable of producing hilarious and downright goosebump-giving moments, and thats what really got me hooked on the game (Though if were being honest, the Kevdak plunge attack has no rivals)
Matt's face during the whole thing. He's just confidently smirking and waiting for some form of a fuck up from Grog. But then the dreaded words of "Natural 20" happen, he loses his bravado, looks panicked and has to figure out a new plan on how to keep the Fomorian (Or whatever it is called, idk, I need to watch the series.) alive through Grog's rage.
Love that Matt had a lot of fun trying to get a reaction from Travis... right up until that natural 20 occurred, that was the moment he was absolutely stunned into shock. He even called for that to be confirmed by someone, something that I haven't seen before that yet. And like, Ashley had looked over before he asked, you'd think she would have said something.
"I... would like..."
The sheer terror that spread through the group at that line was one of the first pure golden moments in this show for me.
half the group face-palmed and the DM was cackling with glee
You know Laura and travis are a couple when her jaw drops at the Formorian's decision to not only guzzle the whole thing...but ALSO crush it like weak glass in its hand.
Cause she KNEW how Grog/Travis would respond
Easily the BEST part of playing a Barbarian.
This moment HAS to make it into the show
Me, too!
I love how when Travis said "I will fucking kill you!" He was saying it out of character to Matt.
"Don't do this to me"
Oh yeah
*"Should you choose to,* you manage to resist the urge to fly into a rage..."
I love that Travis had to *decide* to go apeshit, and that it worked out so well.
Oh no, he actually rolled for that! XD
"I..." party chuckles
"would like" party panics
"Some ale."
"I head butt him in the face!!"
Half of the party facepalms...
"NATURAL 20!!!"
Everyone goes slack jaw...
hey it's either that or Go Rage, Reckless with the battle Axe and get cut the fuck up
I love how Matt thought he was bullshitting and had to get Ashley to check him on that
in his words "ITS MY CASK OF ALE"
@@KazLordOfLightWarriors this. Out of all the glorious moments of this small bit of life, Matt’s *face* when that nat 20 came out was *amazing*. He rolled and was like, yeah, Giant’s got this, and then: boom!
"And in that Moment, Matt knew, He Fucked Up"
I think it's for this exact reason i love travis as a roleplayer? He's very willing to do things that's against the best interests of the team but totally in character for Grog the Barbarian.
Matt's face when Grog rolled nat 20. That expression says everything: "Shit, I really pissed him off..."
+wowguy1243 I love how Matt drinks the cask of ale and looks to Travis like: "whatcha gonna do?" Trying to get a reaction from him (look at his eyebrows). It's awesome
+wowguy1243 the face of instant regret
+Critical Scope It WAS intended to rile him up. I think it's much more awesome that he had Ashley check if it actually was a Nat 20.
it seems to me more that Matt is intensely thinking what is going to happen with the natural 20.
As a DM that look is a look of DM.exe has crashed and my brain needs to reboot as that is not what was planned and I need to think fast of what to do next
That moment when Travis said he got a nat20, you could see all of the emotion in Matt's face drain away into what I can only describe as "Oh shit... I fucked up..."
Whenever Grog tries to be diplomatic with someone, they try to punish him for it...and always wind up regretting that life decision.
Regretting the decision so hard it sent the giant into the geas!
How to Assert your Dominance; Starring: Grog Strongjaw
"I'll get you ten casks of ale, if... if we live." I couldn't stop laughing at that part!
I waited for ehh...how much is 10 ?. The only way to make the scene more grog-like.
@@krzysztofbandyk168 10 is 2 hand numbers (Grog only functions in intervals of 5)
Matt's face at the Athletics check. That is the face of a man who has realized that he has genuinely and royally fucked up.
Back when Grog had a strength of 19 and Less than 120 HP.
And when Travis was actually clean shaven!
@@TheManowarcraft and when grog was
Technically he's got a strength of 17 but has the gauntlets of ogre strength, craven edge, and then the titanstone gauntlets so it's never practically 17
Matt and Travis alone make this awesome.
Matt looks so happy with what he is doing and is all but dancing when Grog tries to rage.
The nat 20 comes up and while everyone is slack-jawed, Matt is just flat out stunned as the smirk is just wiped off his face and replaced with "oh shit......"
Love how you could hear Overlord laughing backstage
When? I couldn’t hear him.
@@FoxGamer39618 1:39, 2:02, and 2:04
I love how there's like a domino effect starting from Ashley, where everyone either facepalms or facedesks in sequence!
Solanima Travis looks so puny here, in comparison to what he looks like now. all that time at the gym really changed him lol. Never noticed until now
I like that Travis was genuinely worried he might kill it and ruin their plans after he did that.
When Grog called out Natural 20, I half wanted Mercer to ask “How do you wanna do this?”
Grog Strongjaw and the Seven Facepalms. It's a Disney film.
Oh dear, the "I.... WOULD LIKE...." when everyone is realizing what's about to happen XD
I love that silent interplay between Matt and Travis from 0:34.
+cryofpaine Matt's eyebrows are saying "That's right - you heard me."
1:32 4 face palms, followed by a face desk, a final face palm, and the rare face elbow
The sheer panic when they realized Grog wanted to rage, lol.
Rolling with anger: If you're angry enough, the dice will please you
I love how Matt had to get Ashley to assure him Travise wasn't bullshiting
I love the Twins in sync face palm
NeverlandTheatre and then it's just a domino effect everyone then either face palm or rests their heads in their hands or just lays their head on the table
@@silverackerman394 noticing that made it SO much more enjoyable
and thus the dice answered...
*ITSMYCASKOFALE!!!*
You don't fuck with Grog's cask of ale!
Matt Mercer's and Travis' facial exchange is priceless. Matt was daring Grog, lol.
How has no one animated or drawn a sketch of this scene?!? I can picture it but my drawing skills are non-existant. :(
Critical Role is no doubt the most entertaining shit ever
+Drew Peterson Sometimes literally. :D
1:32 everyone facepalmed
1. Pike
2. Vex and Vax
3. Percy
4. Keyleth (Headsmash)
5. Tiberius and Scanlan
Marken Gamer It even goes down the line from pike to Scanlan.
4 facepalms and a headdesk. lol
@@WorgenGrrl Grog: IT'S MY CASK OF ALE!!
The purest Grog moment ever and it doesn’t disappoint! Absolute gold!
i swear to god, i can just see the moment when their heads impacted, the cacophonous boom as the headbutt sends a massive shockwave that blasts back the surrounding environment like a massive explosion.
SOMEONE GET ON ANIMATING THIS SCENE!
So. Facepalm order. Pike (Ashley), Vex and Vax (Laura and Liam), Percy (Taliesin), Keyleth (Marisha), Tiberius (Orion), and then Scanlan (Sam).
and, the guys at the back, and the management crew,.... and the whole audience.
Right down the line lol
I don't think that could have been a more perfect cascade effect of "Oh, God, we're all dead!" 😆
"I....Would like...."
Entire group: "NO NO NO"
Mercer: **Shit eating grin**
I remember a similar situation in the Feywild when they tried to use Vex’s broom to sneak up on the hag or whatever was in that house, and Matt made it seem like it might be Travis’s fault for the broom losing its flight enchantment. Same smile, but it was Laura that wanted to rage that time.
"MATT LOOKS SO HAPPY"
Until a natural 20
one of the most awesome moments from critical role, i loved it
We need more videos with such best moments!
i....would like...
nonononono! grog no!
TO RAGE!
This was my favourite moment to date and the moment that I realized that Travis is my favourite member of critical role
i have...never ..ever laughed..this hard..in my life...cant breathe.. GROG THE FRIGGIN LEGEND
1:30 love that liam and laura have the same reaction...i like to think thats what the twins do as well!
I think there was literally a moment at 1:40 where everyone but Grog had facepalmed in one way or another hahahaha.
I can just hear the One Punch Man op at the headbutt
Matt's face when the nat20 is confirmed. So good!
Four out of five of the five stages of grief in an instant
Denial about hitting him
Anger causing him to run and headbutt him
Bargaining by saying "You owe me a cask of Ale"
Depression when he says that he goes straight to grieving
0:25 Watching the tiny facial movements in Grog/Travis' face is amazing
I just started playing DnD a few months ago. I loved listening to the different story channels on youtub about other people's experiences with the game, but I never got around to trying it out for myself.
I had always heard the words "it's what my character would do" in a negative light to justify shitty actions and it was kind of holding me back in really immersing with my first character...until I saw this clip. In an instant, this clip made me realize that doing what your character would do can be amazing - and I'm a lot more confident with my play and the other players (most of which are new) are starting to do the same thing as they become more familiar who their characters are.
It's been a lot of fun and I wish I would have gotten into the hobby sooner, but better late than never!
Absolutely LOVED this moment! Thanks for making this clip happen ^_^.
0:43 "Come at me, Grog"
As someone’s whose never seen early campaign 1, I never thought I’d see Travis beardless, Matthew looking so elvish, and Liam with curly hair.
And Tal, too
Awww baby travis without a beard. Looks like Vex was able to stealthily shave it off.
One of the most amazing parts of this clip is that Matt actually managed to take a drink of water at 3:37.
This was the first episode I saw. I stumbled onto the show as it was on the Twitch front page. This was the moment I fell in love with the show.
Where is my CASCAVEL!
Critically undervalued in this whole exchange is Matt's reaction to '...Natural 20.'
"YOU DONT F*CK, WITH GROG'S CASK OF ALE"
Can imagine these guys playing Cards Against Humanity or Mario Kart, I think either Travis or Matthew would have the worst gamer rage, but I think Laura would rage as well.
Critical Role has had a TON of amazing moments like this, but being as this was in one of the earliest episodes, there's a good chance that this is my favorite.
This scene was pretty much how I learned that DnD was capable of producing hilarious and downright goosebump-giving moments, and thats what really got me hooked on the game
(Though if were being honest, the Kevdak plunge attack has no rivals)
When grog is sad everyone else is too
Matt's reaction to the nat 20
Hands down Travis saying "I...would like.... " is the best dnd line ever
I've never seen seven grown adults so upset and amused at the same time.
This had better make it into an episode of The Legends of Vox Machina.
That was like they were doing the wave, but with facepalms.
This was my first episode. Just happened to be on the front page of twitch and this was the moment that got me hooked.
Wow I forgot Travis used to not have a beard.
I forgot he used to have more than 12 strength
Definitely a golden moment of this show. I couldn't keep the smile off my face if I tried
best moment ever in critical role here XD
One of the most epic moments in D&D history.
I loved this haha hope you do more snippets like this!
Matt's face and the angle of the cameras in this episode make this shot absolutely perfect.
1:31 The bottom row all putting their heads down, one by one
Matt's expression when Travis rolled a Nat 20 was priceless omg
Matt's face when Travis rolled a nat 20. He wasn't ready.
"Well that happened." It sure did
"Clerics don't lie" - Ashley Johnson
Oh, sweet, summer child!
I enjoyed these episodes so much!! This arc was awsome
Travis without facial hair is so odd. He looks like he’s about to sell me an iPhone.
Hands down the funniest moment from Critical Role for me. So many funny moments, but this one is my favorite.
Matt's face during the whole thing. He's just confidently smirking and waiting for some form of a fuck up from Grog. But then the dreaded words of "Natural 20" happen, he loses his bravado, looks panicked and has to figure out a new plan on how to keep the Fomorian (Or whatever it is called, idk, I need to watch the series.) alive through Grog's rage.
This is my fave Grog moment, hands down.
Coming here from episode 93. Oh my gosh, they feel like such youngins in comparison.
I imagine this is like if my fucking cat climbs up my body and headbutts me in the face so hard I am knocked out.
Hands down best moment I've seen so far
Love that Matt had a lot of fun trying to get a reaction from Travis... right up until that natural 20 occurred, that was the moment he was absolutely stunned into shock. He even called for that to be confirmed by someone, something that I haven't seen before that yet. And like, Ashley had looked over before he asked, you'd think she would have said something.
He had to confirm back then because Orion had been caught cheating several times at that point and ruined things for everyone
@@Chris_Meade absolutely makes sense in hindsight, yes^^
But not yet to me when I originally saw this. That realization came later.
I can't believe Travis actually looks small here. All that crossfit did wonders.
AdieMs I know. It's crazy!
1:30 double Facepalm XD
Abakakabana lakakka twins think alike
Now that's using your head.
Love how Laura Bailey was so shocked, she channeled the mating call of a South American bird.
This was the moment I fell in love with Grog.
The "You don't **** with Grog's Cask of Ale!" So needed to be on a tshirt
I love how “the Twins” (Liam and Laura) facepalm at the same time in response to Grog headbutting the giant.
Ah- the time Talisan had normal hair.
I just wanna say, Travis looks like a COMPLETELY different person with no beard and a pair of glasses on.
still my all time favorite moment from the show
Aw man, it cut before my favorite part lol “Here’s your wubby!”
NPC: >drinks all of Grog's ale
Grog: *So, you have chosen Rage*
I love that even Matt asked Ashley to corroborate the Nat 20, because he couldn't believe it'd go down like this.