There's magic in a McElroy Game. They call it 'inspiration' and it tells the listener what they need to hear right when they need to hear it, and right now... You hear it, too. Thanks for playing a nerdgame so hard that you made us cry c:
TAZ is one of my favorite storytelling experiences of all time. Every now and then I think back on Balance and I'm awed at the love, and talent, and dedication that went into it. It makes me want to be able to give that meaningful an experience to other people. If that's the McElroys legacy, then it's a great one.
TAZ Balance is the ultimate "calvinball" house rules DnD podcast. Griffin McElroy is the ultimate storyteller. He's not as good of a raw DM as Matt Mercer or voiceactor given that's not his primary job...but his story telling....it hits you in the feels. TAZ will ALWAYS be my favorite DnD podcast. Even Amnesty was great. It was no Balance....but I don't think anything will ever compare to Balance. I really wish the McElroy's and Critical Role would team up for a one shot or a 2-3 episode short arc. The results would be amazing. Also...I don't think it's possible, no matter the campaign, for anyone to make characters as lovable as Justin does :)
"I hope I am doing something to improve the world" Me, crying because TAZ helped me work through so much stuff and basically saved me during quarantine: You did. Don't worry, you did.
Adventure Zone is how I got into DND! I hated the way my brother and his friends played it, but the Adventure Zone showed me just how good DND could be :)
@@BinTtown My least favorite thing is when the game is more focused on fighting and stats and little quests to get more money or whatever than telling an interesting and coherent story. It's fine if people prefer to think of D&D as something you have to 'win', but I'd really rather focus on character and story than gold and experience, if that makes sense? I dunno.
im in love with the adventure zone and I’ve JUST gotten my sister to start balance because of quarantine!! I feel like I’m reliving it through her eyes and seeing the story for the first time again. it’s even more personal because she’s my sister and it’s a family podcast :) I got her knee deep into McElroy content and now it’s one more thing we do together. it’s brought us closer and now my whole family is starting their first campaign where I get to show them my DM skills!!! the adventure zone podcast has genuinely and thoroughly changed my life in ways I never could have expected and I’m overwhelmingly grateful for it. I even stopped listening to TAZ once I started RELISTENING with her!!! Once we’re caught up on past arcs, we’re excited to dive into graduation together headfirst!!! I’m really attached to all of these stories and I truly have heard from many close friends that Travis is an incredible DM :) I cant wait to experience a new fun style and I’m certain he has plenty of incredible ideas to bring to the DND table!!! Thank you Travis again for giving me characters and stories to fall in love with. The McElroy family truly has influenced the way that I think and act and you have certainly changed me for the better. Can’t wait to keep listening for years to come 💕💕💕
That's so nice! Unfortunately, my sisters are older than me by several years and just don't seem like the type of people that would enjoy TAZ, but I can't wait till my kid is old enough to listen with me! (He's 4 now, so I've got a while to wait! haha) I've already gotten him hooked on Clint's "Stories from your Gaffer" live videos over quarantine though, so I'm starting him young on the McElroy love ;). Haha.
I love the Adventure Zone, its a great podcast/dnd campaign. One thing I love about it, is that it's a goofy and fun adventure. And I love the serious moments that occur in the balance arc :D
Travis was a wonderful guest, im glad you had him on. TAZ is a beautiful storytelling experience and it was nice to hear his perspective on creating it.
It was great to hear what Travis was saying at the end there about the "chain of creation". Because that's literally what my friends and I are doing right now with our new show: MaudeWorld! Thanks for your words Travis, I hope we can grow to be as half as successful as TAZ!
i didn't know travis had adhd and it makes me feel weirdly represented? also lmao @making all your characters impulsive in some way because ive done the exact same thing before
@@BinTtown I mean, you can't always tell that sort of stuff about people cause there's more to disorders than just a couple symptoms or obvious traits. Someone being impulsive or 'all over the place' doesn't necessarily mean they have ADHD.
@@pearlyp9898 I never said it did. I had, and yes I said HAD, ADD (no hyperactivity...the ritalin was basically like giving me speed so I stopped taking it), the signs are different for everybody. For me you could tell easily. If it wasn't a task of choice? I wasn't paying attention yet I did REALLY well in school cause school was a task of choice other than english class. Weird. I know. But I did have ADD as a child, just after puberty I kinda grew out of it. That is possible if you don't believe me. A lot of people DON'T. Particularly ADHD (not ADD) patients. But it does happen. I got really lucky. Thanks genetics!
@@BinTtown Oh, I do believe that. My own mental state has changed over time, put simply. Your comment just sounded a bit condescending to me, so I got a bit defensive in return, I'm sorry. I'm iffy about people theorizing about what goes on in real people's brains/lives, cause that feels real invasive, in general, so the insinuation that one should come to those conclusions made me want to defend the stance that it's completely okay to not notice that stuff about other people.
I'm kind of hoping they'll explore the other experimental arcs first tbh. They have done two dnd arcs already, and I wouldn't want them to get to fatigued on one system. I do miss the charm normal dnd has too tho...
@@MrKingsMedia That was incorrect. They've only done the one...but most (at least until now) of their live shows were also one shots of DnD based in Balance. The rest of been Fate or other d6 based systems.
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"I can help. That didn't help." Is a very Aubrey thing. Love it.
There's magic in a McElroy Game. They call it 'inspiration' and it tells the listener what they need to hear right when they need to hear it, and right now...
You hear it, too.
Thanks for playing a nerdgame so hard that you made us cry c:
I see what you did there....brilliant.
You're going to have to fight. And you're going to win!
This deep cut cut me deep.
Thank Travis for Travis
TAZ is one of my favorite storytelling experiences of all time. Every now and then I think back on Balance and I'm awed at the love, and talent, and dedication that went into it. It makes me want to be able to give that meaningful an experience to other people. If that's the McElroys legacy, then it's a great one.
TAZ Balance is the ultimate "calvinball" house rules DnD podcast. Griffin McElroy is the ultimate storyteller. He's not as good of a raw DM as Matt Mercer or voiceactor given that's not his primary job...but his story telling....it hits you in the feels. TAZ will ALWAYS be my favorite DnD podcast. Even Amnesty was great. It was no Balance....but I don't think anything will ever compare to Balance. I really wish the McElroy's and Critical Role would team up for a one shot or a 2-3 episode short arc. The results would be amazing. Also...I don't think it's possible, no matter the campaign, for anyone to make characters as lovable as Justin does :)
I just started getting into The Adventure Zone a few weeks ago. It is one of my favourite shows already.
Where would one go to start watching/listening the Adventure Zone?
Zeekeno it’s on Spotify or iTunes, or free to stream on the Maximum Fun Network website
@@zeekeno823 You can also find the first chapter on the McElroy family channel.
Travis is the most wholesome being that has been gifted to this world. I'm so glad he's here to protect us.
Thank travis for travis
"I hope I am doing something to improve the world"
Me, crying because TAZ helped me work through so much stuff and basically saved me during quarantine: You did. Don't worry, you did.
Adventure Zone is how I got into DND! I hated the way my brother and his friends played it, but the Adventure Zone showed me just how good DND could be :)
They played Calvinball with the rules alot....which they acknowledged. But that's the best way to do it. Rule Lawyers suck :)
@@BinTtown My least favorite thing is when the game is more focused on fighting and stats and little quests to get more money or whatever than telling an interesting and coherent story. It's fine if people prefer to think of D&D as something you have to 'win', but I'd really rather focus on character and story than gold and experience, if that makes sense? I dunno.
im in love with the adventure zone and I’ve JUST gotten my sister to start balance because of quarantine!! I feel like I’m reliving it through her eyes and seeing the story for the first time again. it’s even more personal because she’s my sister and it’s a family podcast :) I got her knee deep into McElroy content and now it’s one more thing we do together. it’s brought us closer and now my whole family is starting their first campaign where I get to show them my DM skills!!! the adventure zone podcast has genuinely and thoroughly changed my life in ways I never could have expected and I’m overwhelmingly grateful for it. I even stopped listening to TAZ once I started RELISTENING with her!!! Once we’re caught up on past arcs, we’re excited to dive into graduation together headfirst!!! I’m really attached to all of these stories and I truly have heard from many close friends that Travis is an incredible DM :) I cant wait to experience a new fun style and I’m certain he has plenty of incredible ideas to bring to the DND table!!! Thank you Travis again for giving me characters and stories to fall in love with. The McElroy family truly has influenced the way that I think and act and you have certainly changed me for the better. Can’t wait to keep listening for years to come 💕💕💕
That's so nice! Unfortunately, my sisters are older than me by several years and just don't seem like the type of people that would enjoy TAZ, but I can't wait till my kid is old enough to listen with me! (He's 4 now, so I've got a while to wait! haha)
I've already gotten him hooked on Clint's "Stories from your Gaffer" live videos over quarantine though, so I'm starting him young on the McElroy love ;). Haha.
@@ilikeglitterwhores that’s so precious !!!
I love the Adventure Zone, its a great podcast/dnd campaign. One thing I love about it, is that it's a goofy and fun adventure. And I love the serious moments that occur in the balance arc :D
Gosh what a good, good boy
Travis was a wonderful guest, im glad you had him on. TAZ is a beautiful storytelling experience and it was nice to hear his perspective on creating it.
It's so odd seeing Travis' face. What wholesome content.
You're going to be amazing...
It was great to hear what Travis was saying at the end there about the "chain of creation". Because that's literally what my friends and I are doing right now with our new show: MaudeWorld! Thanks for your words Travis, I hope we can grow to be as half as successful as TAZ!
Yes!! :)
Hello barkeep, I’ll take one Maude please.
Literally god bless Travis
G E R B L I N S
i didn't know travis had adhd and it makes me feel weirdly represented? also lmao @making all your characters impulsive in some way because ive done the exact same thing before
How did you not know? :P Travis displays it all the time :) He's all over the place. It's part of his wit and charm :)
@@BinTtown I mean, you can't always tell that sort of stuff about people cause there's more to disorders than just a couple symptoms or obvious traits. Someone being impulsive or 'all over the place' doesn't necessarily mean they have ADHD.
@@pearlyp9898 I never said it did. I had, and yes I said HAD, ADD (no hyperactivity...the ritalin was basically like giving me speed so I stopped taking it), the signs are different for everybody. For me you could tell easily. If it wasn't a task of choice? I wasn't paying attention yet I did REALLY well in school cause school was a task of choice other than english class. Weird. I know. But I did have ADD as a child, just after puberty I kinda grew out of it. That is possible if you don't believe me. A lot of people DON'T. Particularly ADHD (not ADD) patients. But it does happen. I got really lucky. Thanks genetics!
@@BinTtown Oh, I do believe that. My own mental state has changed over time, put simply. Your comment just sounded a bit condescending to me, so I got a bit defensive in return, I'm sorry. I'm iffy about people theorizing about what goes on in real people's brains/lives, cause that feels real invasive, in general, so the insinuation that one should come to those conclusions made me want to defend the stance that it's completely okay to not notice that stuff about other people.
What a sweet boy
the adventure zone and most of all Griffin inspired me as a Dm
Oh man those lights and his glasses looks sweet
What a nice young man. I hope people don't harass him online just because he was a first time DM and made a few mistakes in his first real campaign.
I could listen to him talking about this stuff for hours
You make me proud to be a Travis :)
:''''''I LOVE U TRAV
Adventure Zone graphic novel? Yes please.
DR1ZZ0 first volume out now.
DR1ZZ0 second volume is out now
@@stellap.680 Third coming July of next year :)
Love all the brothers. Listen to their other shows besides their roleplaying ones! Especially My brother My brother and ME
What's up you cool baby?
Is this a show on youtube? If it is, you should link it in the description of this video.
it's a podcast, just google "the adventure zone"
It exists on spotify podcasts.
Try spotify!
I really hope they return to D&D with a future campaign.
I'm kind of hoping they'll explore the other experimental arcs first tbh. They have done two dnd arcs already, and I wouldn't want them to get to fatigued on one system. I do miss the charm normal dnd has too tho...
two dnd arcs?
@@MrKingsMedia That was incorrect. They've only done the one...but most (at least until now) of their live shows were also one shots of DnD based in Balance. The rest of been Fate or other d6 based systems.
I'm here after almost a year to say: they did!!! They have returned to dnd for Graduation ^^
Really cool guy.
Does anyone else hear Lola from Big Mouth?
gosh I very much dislike that TAZ is described as “Travis’s Podcast”
please go back to d&d, the AZ story telling is great but i liked when you guys played d&d
Would you have chosen graduation over another season of amnesty though?