"except for the blood pouring from his throat... gasping...stumbling" holy shit, I thought there is a separation of player and character 😮💨But more come to terms with smth.
Imagine this being the first time you see Sam at a live show. You think, "this is the wildest thing I have ever seen someone wear." Then you see his other live shows.
@@LoryK98 ...Sam is definitely that weird. I really haven't had the chance to watch for a few years but I distinctly remember The Cube outfit from a C1 live show _very_ well.
It is amazing how the mood and tone shifted when Sam arrived at the table. 😆 And this is like the third or fourth times that Ashley picked up on what Sam did and ran with it beautifully.
Here after Sam's announcement on why he was gone. So happy to see him and all the scenes that me cry already make me cry much harder.😢 Best wishes to everyone who helped and, course much love and good luck to Sam. More regal than we ever saw him(not an autocorrected error).❤
Saw someone point it out on twitter so had to come back and check it out. Brother has come back from cancer where he had an operation on his throat leaving a 7 inch scar and he introduced his character with a throat wound. I love you Sam, shits gonna make me cry again.
Liam with the “I hope this doesn’t awaken something in me” and Taliesin responding with “Ah, a little late” 😂 also congratulations to Sam for beating cancer, not only defeating monsters and evil deities but also defeating cancer, we salute you 🫡
Seeing Sam now knowing, I thought it was just a voice accent. Seeing the character having the neck wound, and Sam being, well Sam is so amazing. Congratulations Sam, and welcome home. You were missed, and are loved.
After what he's been through, that cheering, that love and support at his return....He needed that as much as the rest of the team and all the critters need him
Rewatching this after Sam's latest video. Noticing now how his outfit covers up his throat 😢 This just hits so much harder... I stopped C3 a while back but now I really wanna catch up. I miss them so much
I think my favorite part of meeting Braius is that, of all the insight checks, the only one that beat his persuasion/deception was on "Are you Dominox?". The rest of the actual useful questions, not a chance, but the one question that was purely RP was a given.
Tarry wasn't small either, all 3 of his campaign starters were made by Liam and its a trend to make them small, but whenever he played a mid-campaign character, they're his own idea with no input from Liam
I can see the toll of cancer and the treatments on Sam’s body. He looked like he had lost weight and was much more gaunt. It was reflected in his choice of character.
Yes, I did, too. I hope I'm wrong, but I've had a bad feeling that he may have a medical issue going on. That would make sense for why Laura thought she was going to cry when he came to the table.
well if you don't want to watch everything and just want to catch up just wait for the Abridged episodes to start catching up with the main campaign which might take a awhile I know in Beacon it's faster tho. Abridged are the episodes but shorten as 1 hour episodes only
I'd recommend it, I agree it slowed down in places but it's really picked up after p95, but you do still need to watch the episodes in between to get context unfortunately
I honestly quit somewhere right after the party split and then came back together, and didn't come back until I heard that FCG died. I was glad to see Dorian rejoin and have watched ever since... I honestly don't feel all that much out of the loop.
One segment of this video is called "closet centaur" and Taliesin does indeed call him a centaur, so I believe there was some initial confusion around that.
My guess would be they knew he'd be appearing at some point, but not as whom or when. They may also not have seen his costume. Just speculation though, based on things they've said about previous live shows.
Critters Assemble! We are putting Critical Role land on hold, while we fix Cancer. We love you all very much and we love Sam the most ❤❤
Rewatching this knowing that he was recovering from cancer and surgery makes the casts surprise reaction hit even harder.
😭😭😭
“Blood Pouring from his throat”
Sam having the energy after cancer to do a live show like this, shows just why we love him so much. Saving another Counterspell for Cancer.💜
Another instance of Sam casting Wish at 9th level.
"except for the blood pouring from his throat... gasping...stumbling" holy shit, I thought there is a separation of player and character 😮💨But more come to terms with smth.
Oh fuck I didn't even cloci that at first
This must be the most mundane costume Sam has worn to a live event.
Imagine this being the first time you see Sam at a live show. You think, "this is the wildest thing I have ever seen someone wear." Then you see his other live shows.
You've used the wrong word there
That's because it isn't a costume it's just a semi-formal outfit he borrowed from Taliesin.
Well, they had to dress like their characters, and Sam's not that weird
@@LoryK98 ...Sam is definitely that weird. I really haven't had the chance to watch for a few years but I distinctly remember The Cube outfit from a C1 live show _very_ well.
He's back and not only in style, but also with 19 charisma, we are not worthy nor ready
Anyone else watching this with newfound tenderness and appreciation for the reaction and Sam taking time to drink and soak it all in? Just me?
Wait so Sam is playing a minotaur paladin? Holy cow
Moo!
Needs to name it Saintvache (which I may have done in World of Warcraft several years back...)
Well played sir!
Tal did that first
Very punny
Sam's character looks like if Rick James and Paul Stanley from Kiss were somehow merged together in a transporter accident. 😆
You mean Gene Simmons
@@carloszambrana8378 no, I meant Stanley. He's the one with a black star on one eye. Braius had a mark over one eye so I made that connection.
He's cosplaying as Aldous Snow from the movie Get Him to the Greek. Appropriate given the venue.
Rick Stanley? I love that guy.
We call that a love child.
It is amazing how the mood and tone shifted when Sam arrived at the table. 😆 And this is like the third or fourth times that Ashley picked up on what Sam did and ran with it beautifully.
Here after Sam's announcement on why he was gone. So happy to see him and all the scenes that me cry already make me cry much harder.😢 Best wishes to everyone who helped and, course much love and good luck to Sam. More regal than we ever saw him(not an autocorrected error).❤
The Happy Pride segment had me in tears 😂😭😭 "Powerful magic from a powerful man.... YOU GOT ME HALF WAY.."💀
Saw someone point it out on twitter so had to come back and check it out. Brother has come back from cancer where he had an operation on his throat leaving a 7 inch scar and he introduced his character with a throat wound. I love you Sam, shits gonna make me cry again.
It was necessary to explain the hoarseness and weakness in the throat. It takes a long time to heal from a throat wound or incision.
aabria in the crowd saluting at "I told you he'd be hot" 2:44 she's soooooo real
This hits different after watching the last video from Sam
If someone on the cast doesn't make a "dishonour on your cow" joke about this guy at some point I swear... Lol
"Dude, you stole JoJo Siwa's new look." Freaking LOL, Marisha! 🤣
Literally a KISS character. Must have been the shadow writer for KISS
Liam with the “I hope this doesn’t awaken something in me” and Taliesin responding with “Ah, a little late” 😂 also congratulations to Sam for beating cancer, not only defeating monsters and evil deities but also defeating cancer, we salute you 🫡
I already expected a paladin and someone connected to a betrayer god
Definitely wasn't expecting a Minotaur this fukin handsome
He's playing a horny minotaur
Aabria sitting casually in the audience, vibing❤
Seeing Sam now knowing, I thought it was just a voice accent. Seeing the character having the neck wound, and Sam being, well Sam is so amazing. Congratulations Sam, and welcome home. You were missed, and are loved.
I have missed him so much. This is going to be fun. Feel like he's going to stir up some relationship dynamics and I'm here for it 😂
It's no pink leotard and a glowing codpiece on skates but I'll take it.
3:10 happy pride had me HOWLING
“Yum.”
same! xD
And his name is an anagram for red boi asmodeus! Perfect
Oh goddamit that's good 😅
Also I Bored Asmodeus!
@@danielvanpatten5815Was thinking that as well
Oh my god. 😅
"three sevens for our lucky boy"
*and we didn't even know*
4:39 A part of me can't help but think that Braius is Slightly still suffering from lightheadedness from the blood loss.😅
But it wasn't Dominox. Just a Domin-Ox.
Oh that's good, you win 100 points which can be traded in for XP if your GM agrees:)
@@TPBurrow Ooh, much appreciated! 👍
damn you! have my upvote! screw you XD
After what he's been through, that cheering, that love and support at his return....He needed that as much as the rest of the team and all the critters need him
Sam Riegel has become Mrs. Sunbreaker in a way none of us expected
Christ, I thought it was Alice Cooper reborn when Sam walked across that stage......loved the episode!
By that logic I've met Sam and also been in Alice's vicinity.
Rewatching this after Sam's latest video. Noticing now how his outfit covers up his throat 😢 This just hits so much harder... I stopped C3 a while back but now I really wanna catch up. I miss them so much
Hits different with the "blood pouring from his throat," knowing that's where his surgery was.
Well, this hits the feels a lot harder with this new information about Sam.
Are you single? - I don't really know. That was brutal! Poor Laudna
She got up from the table like she had bee killed again
I think my favorite part of meeting Braius is that, of all the insight checks, the only one that beat his persuasion/deception was on "Are you Dominox?". The rest of the actual useful questions, not a chance, but the one question that was purely RP was a given.
He was sooooo greatly missed!!!! 😂😂😂😂
This is amazing, it's only missing when he asked Orym if he was single.
Now Sam gets to flirt with all of them. This is past Bi-Sexual - this is an Omnivore!
"And he's hungry." (deepest, creepiest voice possible.)
2:43 Aabria with the monsterfcker salute 07
its like Sam and Johnny Depp did the fusion dance.
"You got me halfway"
The Web Weaver is back baby!
The party finding Braius half dead in a closet is some good "art representing reality", I probably said that wrong, after Sam's cancer update.
Sam has no business looking that good MY GAWD 🤯🤯
2:42 is that Abrina in the crowd?
I saw that too! I do think that is Aabria!
Pretty sure it was. They called her out at one point, so we know she was at the show.
She did say that they were on their way to The Greek because they wanted to see what Sam shennanigan is on the way...
Saluting Sam with a piece of chicken strip in her mouth, yep!
Laura IMMEDIATELY feeling EVERYTHING was awesome! Also, Sam came back in HUGE WAY! left zero crumbs
Was anyone else like "ON NO HE'S A WEEB!" when they heard him describe his devotion?
Seeing the girls cry from his return really hits different after he shared his what happened
We all love you Sam! The strength you have is just admirable. So glad to see you back and performing like no one else can!
That boy love him some spotlight. Welcome back. Lol
Missed the “are you single? Dude your massive”
Devil works fast but TP works faster
So happy for Sam to be recovering, may he continue to flourish🫂
I don't know about his Royal status...but a Riegel entrance just the same.
So sam was living in talesins closet this whole time?
The cut to Aabria in the audience is truly brilliant
This popped on my feed but I thought it was a bit as I’m still on Campaign 2. WOW
That voice has a whole new life! keep crushing it Sam!
Sam looked like a cross between jojo siwa and tim curry
So is he a literal beefcake?
Sam lookin like he just came from a KISS concert as Gene Simmons’ stand in.
I love him
Perfect mix of tary scanlan hahaha
Dude! You forgot Briaus's "Are you single?" with Orym!
That was a HUGE miss
Wait. He’s finally playing a character that isn’t small?
Tarry wasn't small either, all 3 of his campaign starters were made by Liam and its a trend to make them small, but whenever he played a mid-campaign character, they're his own idea with no input from Liam
The lay on hands line is fucking amazing
I can see the toll of cancer and the treatments on Sam’s body. He looked like he had lost weight and was much more gaunt. It was reflected in his choice of character.
I LOVE Robbie/Dorian’s confusion with the “we should have had him there when we tried to do the porn”
He’s soooo HOT wtf. The hair, the makeup, the suit… damn
Keanu Riegel
We love you Sam
Ashley seems to think Sam's character is a centaur instead of a minotaur 😅
"Three 7s for our lucky boy" hits different now
Man it must be dusty in here my eyes are watering so much for unrelated reasons to this
It's not critical role without regal
so maybe its just me, but id expect a minotaur to be much taller than 6'4
Even when he's playing a tall character, he still finds a way to be short.
Minotaurs are over 6ft tall so technically he's a short king minotaur I suppose.
well i'm 6'2 so does that mean i can call myself a minotaur?
Im 5 9 and have a photo with Sam so.
I admire this man so much!
AAAAND the thumbnail spoiled the reveal on the actual episode for me. God damnit.
Just Sam Riegel continuing his transformation into Tim Curry.
Oh no he's hot
Literally didnt think MArisha could be anymore attractive.. and then she went and had THAT Laudna cosplay. I'm deceased!
Not the knees! 😭
Anyone else felt his voice was unusually soft throughout the live show?
Yes, I did, too. I hope I'm wrong, but I've had a bad feeling that he may have a medical issue going on. That would make sense for why Laura thought she was going to cry when he came to the table.
Maybe that's just the voice Sam chose for Braius??
@@davidparkes7741he stumbled over a few words like he was tongue tied. I hope I'm wrong, but something didn't feel right about it.
They just posted the reason on the main channel. I'm glad Sam's doing better now!
Dayyuuummm Sam looks good
Don't mind me I'm just going to be writing fanfics about Braius Doomseed and Laudna 🎶🎶
He is just pretending to be a minotaur, just a demon/devil with horns pretending to be one
Thank you
Of all the characters Sam has played, this feels like the biggest joke.
Chetney is the only straight character on the show, I guess.
Dawww Laura
I haven't watched since episode 89. Is it worth getting back into? It started getting kinda boring to me (i know the spoiler about fcg)
well if you don't want to watch everything and just want to catch up just wait for the Abridged episodes to start catching up with the main campaign which might take a awhile I know in Beacon it's faster tho. Abridged are the episodes but shorten as 1 hour episodes only
I'd recommend it, I agree it slowed down in places but it's really picked up after p95, but you do still need to watch the episodes in between to get context unfortunately
I honestly quit somewhere right after the party split and then came back together, and didn't come back until I heard that FCG died. I was glad to see Dorian rejoin and have watched ever since... I honestly don't feel all that much out of the loop.
Sam looks great!
So wait.. dose this go into the crit series
Hes a minotaur right? Ashley said he had an extra pair of hooves, so either she thought he said centaur or I thought he said minotaur. I am confused.
Yup. He's had this idea since a certain scene in C2 I imagine.
One segment of this video is called "closet centaur" and Taliesin does indeed call him a centaur, so I believe there was some initial confusion around that.
2:43 Aabria hiii
Did some of them not know about Sam joining in?
My guess would be they knew he'd be appearing at some point, but not as whom or when. They may also not have seen his costume. Just speculation though, based on things they've said about previous live shows.
Laura seemed very emotional, so I'm not sure if she didn't know or if she was just that happy to have him back again
Who's cutting onions in here
Oh my.....