Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone. As I always come here to say, if you enjoy this series then please check out our liveplay podcast, it should be back eventually, but for now you can enjoy more of our stories. The story and characters are different but it's something else we're really proud of. The emotions and story itself is quite bit heavier (yes heavier than this episode too), but we still think youd like it. Tune in for more episodes in the new year!
The thing is, Mara's is such a common story that is used thousands of times in story writing, but it's the execution of this that makes it unique. Just because something isn't new, doesn't mean it can't hit hard emotionally. Great work guys 👍
@@CombatSportsNerdYeah, it's common but it is relatable enough, the fact a mere child has to have the mental strength to overcome such a horrid fate must be nothing short of admirable.
It's excellent execution because it was a joke. I think she's only said it twice but the first time made it sound like she said that the exact same way all the time. So when she says it the exact same way but not as a joke it works super well. It's a classic "make them laugh to make them cry" but because it's such a common trope they are able to make it work with a single call back.
I mean... the initial description of what happened was pretty horrific and nothing about it was implied to be non-canon even in the original context. I figured it was just a matter of time before it came up again.
Her backstory being incredibly cliché by dnd adventurer standards doesn't change the fact that someone living with those events would be under some heavy trauma. It's almost like someone would be more likely to have a traumatic past in order to uproot their lives for life-threatening adventure.
Delivery really changes everything, it hits hard hearing the "joke" be told in a serious setting, like the catch phrase that got anoying getting told at the moment of the characters dead to try to cheer the party one last time The first time was told so she would be ignored this time its told cause she knows she'll be heard
The only thing wrong with this is that it’s a perfect loop When she opens up about her horrific backstory, only to be met with “can you try not waking me up??”
Crying a good cry about this Love that she's word for word repeating the same story as she did in the first episode. But instead of a joke, it just hurts this time
It is as beautiful, as stylised, as it is heartbreaking. I always adored this character in these shorts, and I love backstories for any character no matter how heartbreaking. I hope that Mara gets whatever in life she wants and needs. After that tragedy, she needs something good to hold onto.
Lord, the tone change gave me whiplash but in the best way. Its always a wild ride when the game goes from joking around about calling an NPC Jumunji Cosco to deep and involved backstory
That sudden tone and art style shift was so jarring! I was not expecting that at all! I was thinking that like, she was going to punch and kick in her sleep as she fought and killed like, a gnoll in her dreams or something. That scene though is so haunting! It's veautifully animated, well done to you all, really! I've been enjoying this series, but this turned it from enjoying to invested and eager to see where the whole story goes
Oof, this blindsided us in the feels in the best way. Really love the way the Elf (we need all their names please) has embraced her role as group Therapist. Nice to see she cares about her companions.
Excellent animation! Such raw emotion captured in each frame. A perfect reminder that suffering is part of being human which is both beautiful and very devastating 🥺
I love fire, I could watch camp fire for hours. There is something calming and soothing but... I can't imagine being an adventurer after everything you love and know burns to ash like that and then spending very night on the job... sleeping with the sound so close by. breaks my heart... all the hugs.
You know it’s pretty sweet that as much as the elf gets annoyed by being the random therapist of the group she’s shown genuine concern for literally every person who’s talked to her.
This is a lretty good way to bring up player backstories without it feeling shoved in (like the difference between how it was said as a joke in the tavern and as an actual backstory in this)
Well Therapy Elf is generally better than Barbarian Psychiatrist. You know, chops up the enemy to display that even hard exteriors hide soft squishy insides.. then pats the rock and asks you if you want to sit down and talk about whats been bothering you.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone. As I always come here to say, if you enjoy this series then please check out our liveplay podcast, it should be back eventually, but for now you can enjoy more of our stories. The story and characters are different but it's something else we're really proud of. The emotions and story itself is quite bit heavier (yes heavier than this episode too), but we still think youd like it. Tune in for more episodes in the new year!
Keep cuddling the world with your talent! Hugs, stay awesome and live (b)right! >:D
The fuck, you welcoming in the holidays is with trama lmfao god damn
"Ooooh, DND Abridge! What funny nonsense can I expect this time!?"
Freaking OW
Therapy, the funniest joke
"Cant wait for some fun and wacky little nonsense....wait...hold up..."
When the funny haha channel actually works on a narrative and it's . . . good?
Pain
We FINALLY got a name out of this series! Also loving the elf switching between stuck-up princess and supportive companion constantly
She went into meditation at the end there, she knew...
It’s *_THE BEST_*
Elf lady is the therapist without trying to be a therapist
Just because she has standards doesn't mean she can't also care for her coworkers.
I know right? I was actually going to start asking in the comments in a few videos if we are ever going to get names. Makes it easier for fan content
The thing is, Mara's is such a common story that is used thousands of times in story writing, but it's the execution of this that makes it unique. Just because something isn't new, doesn't mean it can't hit hard emotionally. Great work guys 👍
Yep. The only tragic backstory I've seen that differs from this is Guts from Berserk. Personally, I believe that one is too morbid for this.
Personally, I feel like the backstory works really well here BECAUSE of how common it is in a world as dangerous as dungeons and dragons
@@CombatSportsNerdIt is unfortunately pretty common in our world as well
@@CombatSportsNerdYeah, it's common but it is relatable enough, the fact a mere child has to have the mental strength to overcome such a horrid fate must be nothing short of admirable.
It's excellent execution because it was a joke. I think she's only said it twice but the first time made it sound like she said that the exact same way all the time. So when she says it the exact same way but not as a joke it works super well. It's a classic "make them laugh to make them cry" but because it's such a common trope they are able to make it work with a single call back.
This elf is really getting dumped with the party's backstories.
Loremaster
@@appa609Mittsies's Titanium Intensifies.
Even the monsters too haha
Dnd item or ability?
The gag is now canon, and we're playing it serious
I mean... the initial description of what happened was pretty horrific and nothing about it was implied to be non-canon even in the original context. I figured it was just a matter of time before it came up again.
@@kylepessell1350 I think they mean the elf being the unintended therapist
OMG they were tent-mates
*gasp* They were tent-mates!
And there was only one bedroll!
lol amazing
@@BrasswatchmanLE GASP there was only one bedroll!
Lots of handholding tonight.
Therapy Elf, that is her title
When a character says the gag line in a serious tone, it just hits different 😭
So cool to recontextualize that bit of dialogue into something so much more serious, the execution really sells it.
Her backstory being incredibly cliché by dnd adventurer standards doesn't change the fact that someone living with those events would be under some heavy trauma.
It's almost like someone would be more likely to have a traumatic past in order to uproot their lives for life-threatening adventure.
That elf is actually a good person under all that sass. You get a pass lady, no dawi axe to the face for you.
Delivery really changes everything, it hits hard hearing the "joke" be told in a serious setting, like the catch phrase that got anoying getting told at the moment of the characters dead to try to cheer the party one last time
The first time was told so she would be ignored this time its told cause she knows she'll be heard
By Grabthar's Hammer...
By the suns of Warvan...
"I only need four hours anyways" MY HEART ITS WOUNDED AND MY ARTERIES SEALED SHUT FROM HOW SWEET THAT WAS
Therapist Elf strikes again. Love the running gag turning into an actual tender moment.
The only thing wrong with this is that it’s a perfect loop
When she opens up about her horrific backstory, only to be met with “can you try not waking me up??”
Crying a good cry about this
Love that she's word for word repeating the same story as she did in the first episode. But instead of a joke, it just hurts this time
New Class: Therapist
New class, lesbian wife
Rip FCG :(
Dang, the art style change in the orc's flashback was some GENUINE effort. 👏 👏 👏
What button do I hit to send a virtual hug to Mara?
Bro the character with the least lines so far has the hardest hitting story right now.
Can't believe you brought the "DND character burned village backstory" gag from one of the your first chapters like this.
Finally we can really see how that little joke at the beginning of our adventure plays a role in the orc psyche
The fact that i heard her words from episode 1 when i saw the dream...
It's christmas eve. Why? Why drop this emotional bombshell on us today?
Because Christmas is about family
It is as beautiful, as stylised, as it is heartbreaking. I always adored this character in these shorts, and I love backstories for any character no matter how heartbreaking. I hope that Mara gets whatever in life she wants and needs. After that tragedy, she needs something good to hold onto.
Lord, the tone change gave me whiplash but in the best way. Its always a wild ride when the game goes from joking around about calling an NPC Jumunji Cosco to deep and involved backstory
Even better if it's cosco's back story
I just noticed the tear stains on Mara's pillow after she woke up.
That single second of increased frame rate is what really gets me. You can really feel how literally and figuratively the elf was reaching out
That and the half orc's expression. Great details
That sudden tone and art style shift was so jarring! I was not expecting that at all! I was thinking that like, she was going to punch and kick in her sleep as she fought and killed like, a gnoll in her dreams or something. That scene though is so haunting! It's veautifully animated, well done to you all, really! I've been enjoying this series, but this turned it from enjoying to invested and eager to see where the whole story goes
No, no you cannot make me randomly cry out of fucking no where. Stop making such interesting and compelling characters
Legend says that Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a lantern to start the massive fire.
Oof, this blindsided us in the feels in the best way.
Really love the way the Elf (we need all their names please) has embraced her role as group Therapist. Nice to see she cares about her companions.
This is absolutely beautiful (I’m not crying, I’m just cosplaying a waterfall)
Wow, the 2 most beautiful waifus getting together!!!! It's a miracle!!!
First ship thats about to sail for real.
Mara continuing to be the best character.
Those sweet talks are actually quite nice. That's melted my heart
Alright, I'm in. I ship them.
WHY WONT THIS UNIVERSE LET ME HUG MARA, SHE DESERVES ALL THE LOVE IN THIS WORLD!!!
I love the dichotomy between this and the escort scene between them.
I knew she was my favorite character :)
The elf saying she's a good listener was great. You know, because of the big ears.
May she have all the hugs
Very great job expressing the emotions in this. The voice acting of someone trying to keep such a tight lid on things is really nicely done
I SHIP IT YALL!
Damn, I came to laugh, not FEEL! 🥹😭
Great work, guys! 👏
I want to give her a hug.😭💔
Guys, I was expecting Christmas not Krampus
Little Mara's tears broke my fragile heart
Ok so i was expecting loud comedic snoring...was not expecting pain
You and me both... 😢
The art tied with the music during the memory sequence was brilliant. Genuinely gave me goosebumps and made me tear up
Damn funniest stuff ever mate keep these videos coming..... Yeah. Are they gone can i cry now?
Oof, right in the feels.
Aaahhhh! I was not anticipating the feeeeels!
Oh no, I wasn’t ready for this
The elf has better charisma than the bard
Excellent animation! Such raw emotion captured in each frame. A perfect reminder that suffering is part of being human which is both beautiful and very devastating 🥺
I love fire, I could watch camp fire for hours. There is something calming and soothing but... I can't imagine being an adventurer after everything you love and know burns to ash like that and then spending very night on the job... sleeping with the sound so close by.
breaks my heart... all the hugs.
Mara deserved all the love 😢❤
You know it’s pretty sweet that as much as the elf gets annoyed by being the random therapist of the group she’s shown genuine concern for literally every person who’s talked to her.
This is a lretty good way to bring up player backstories without it feeling shoved in (like the difference between how it was said as a joke in the tavern and as an actual backstory in this)
This is actually so wholesome, its cute to see they supporting eachother!!
I had a barbarian that had reoccurring nightmares, and the DM was a master of emotion, so this hits home for me.
bro making me cry on Christmas. you absolute menace
The art style for the dream was so gut wrenchingly beautiful 😭😭
And thus begins the wholesome DND relationship.
Fuck me😢 I thought there was a creature outside waking her up
The sheer emotion in her voice as she tries to be stoic is conveyed perfectly
Elf therapist strikes again. She's gonna be like Zuko on how everyone has a life changing adventure with her.
this was so good ❤
I don't care what anyone says, I ship them
We ship them
My brain went “Yuri?” too, lol. There are ships wherever you build them I guess
The way their hands are interlaced even thought the elf is behind the half orc really sells the idea to me
I mean this is excellent shipping fuel. :P
The tragic backstory always hits when you least expect it
They are such good friends
Absolutely brilliant. It may just be because I'm up at 5 am but this nearly reduced me to tears, especially with the shock of it all.
Can I PLEASE befriend her and hug her?
Like seeing the elf switch out of mean girl mode when it really counts.
you can't do this to me. i love her and now i know she is damaged aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah i can't help but love her more
I'm not crying, I just got feelings into my eyes 😢
Why did the animation quality in these shorts SUDDENLY SPIKE SO MUCH OH MY GOD!
"Ooh this is gonna be fun"
*High quality background pain hits*
"Oh... No, it's not..."
Just noticed that the backstory dialogue is exactly the same as when they first met…
Lesbain moment handholding and shoulder touching
Awwww, I now ship them.
I am mara when my BF wakes me out of the flashbacks.
WE GOT A NAME!
I'm not crying! You're crying!
Last Short: Happy times finishing the Dungeon! 🎉😂
This short: Tragedy...Trauma...Empathy...dang😭
I absolutely am loving this series!!!
When you give up and accept your role as the party therapist
And so, like all D&D campaigns, the jokes slowly change into serious backstory. Pretty soon we'll all be crying at Fartbuckle's sacrifice. :P
Literally the same thing she said episodes earlier. But DAMN love this.
This comedy got real really fast; brilliantly introduced I say. 👍
Nah, you're not allowed to make me cry and feel so much in such little time 😭😭💓💓
Elf: "This is gonna be one of those talks again, isnt it?"
Another episode 🎉🎉🎉 Santa came by early this year❤❤❤
The therapist elf is carrying Mara.
The elf really is a “tragic backstory” magnet, isn’t she?
Well Therapy Elf is generally better than Barbarian Psychiatrist. You know, chops up the enemy to display that even hard exteriors hide soft squishy insides.. then pats the rock and asks you if you want to sit down and talk about whats been bothering you.
Thank the heavens for elves existing.
Beauty meditation as an elf is very funny
Gay romance my favorite
Okay I want to give the Orc a hug now