All of it is so beautiful. Childlike, yet wise and ancient, dangerous but innocent, discarded yet content. I don't know why, but the Junkmother just connects with me so deeply. I also love the BTS tidbit that this was set up as a fairly straightforward boss, yet Emily instantly adopted the Junkmother ❤
I always thought the concept of her as this grandmotherly junkyard hivemind of older robots who helps outmodes was so creative and interesting. If we ever get a season 2 (which I would love), I would be happy to see her again.
The metallic sound that was show edited in for the Junkmother steepling its fingers was a brilliant little touch. Unsettling while maintaining that courteous, inquisitive vibe
Yeah the audio edited in really adds to this npc imo, I think without the voice filter it would've been less impactful, but as a result they're one of my favorite npc's brennan has ever done!
Nerds making fun of nerd stuff is usually such fun because it comes from a place of love and from treasuring the source material :) (See also: Spaceballs and Thumb Wars) "I will go with you and fight!" "Ooh, big sacrifice; everyone you know is dead! Glad you could tear yourself away!""
@@Balke_Beesnuck Galfast Hamhead is one of the nicest antagonists in any medium 🤣 Poor Leland, poor Matt Mercer 🤣 I think Blood Keep is also great because Matt Mercer and Brennan Lee Mulligan demonstrate how fun *failing* your rolls can be around creative DMs and players.
I showed that clip to my Italian mum and the conversation just went "So she's a Nonna?" "Yes." "And her name is Nona?" "Yes." "... I kinda love her." 😆
I love that the king at the end is just Aragorn with a more realistic personality. If you grew up as the last of a nearly dead royal bloodline, one that both saved and cursed the world, while you spent 40 (?) years with only elves and you're now in your 60s, all while still looking like you're in your late 30's, not to mention that you rarely interact with people, and to top it off sleep in the woods most nights you'd most likely be a crazy weirdo.
I'd argue that spending a long time with elves (LOTR elves) would force anyone to become rather sophisticated/careful, but I think that loneliness would be a real mental health breaker, so I always expected him to be more, Idk, isolated? Like, if you haven't been around people for a long, long time, remembering that maybe you shouldn't be possessive of your partner, or that you need to be considerate of your travelling companions with tiny legs, etc would be more addressed. And I read it when I was like 12. Whatever the case I was expecting him to have more issues. But I do still think that he'd know ettiquette, and have a pretty well developed language, even if maybe he wouldn't be so verbal. This is like Aragorn if he never met elves to me.
Mentopolis has been one of my favourite more recent seasons. Conrad and Justin are so great, Alex and Brennan really bounce off each other in a perfect way
What fascinates me is when a character is described as something otherworldly, amd then their first interaction shows how much deeper the complexity goes. Junkmother was such a gem.
I still remember the chills I got when we first met the Junkmother -- such an evocative character, and such incredible work by the editors with the voice effect. Seen all the d20 seasons, love so many of the characters, and the Junkmother really left an impression
I hadn’t watched starstruck fully, only various clips, but I hadn’t seen any involving the junkmother, and I LOVE THIS DESIGN SO MUCH. ITS SO FUCKING COOL.
As an Aussie with an entire Italian side to my family, Ostentatia's family are such a relatable mood. Nona WahLahChe is everything I miss about my own Nonna.
When the eagle flew in I literally shouted "OH! Johnathan Feathers!" then got disappointed when they focused on Stalker. Truly think that's a better example than Stalker, because it was fully on the fly and grown out of the scene players were creating. But favorite NPC from Bloodkeep is still the crown-smith Bones guy.
This video turned around my whole day. What an injection of sheer joy and creativity, it's just what my brain needed... so grateful for people like Brennan and crew, and also for the person who made this video and brought it to the people who maybe otherwise wouldn't see these crazy characters... sometimes all you need is a little nudge. What you do matters
the junkmother is my favorite npc from starstruck, i ADORE her also i watched bloodkeep before i saw the lotr movies (still haven't read the books) so now i finally understand stalker and it is so incredibly funny lmao
I kind of want a junkmother tattoo. Junkmother is the GOAT npc. And I love the edit they did to brennan's voice for her. Also, credit to Emily for interacting lovingly and respectfully to junkmother so it didn't turn into a nightmare fuel situation.
This is supposed to be the best npcs of all and they weren’t even the best npcs of their entire seasons.. best background characters maybe but where’s Plug!! Where’s the half king from bloodkeep?? Where’s sqeem!!
Junkmother is insanely underrated as a character creation.
All of it is so beautiful. Childlike, yet wise and ancient, dangerous but innocent, discarded yet content. I don't know why, but the Junkmother just connects with me so deeply. I also love the BTS tidbit that this was set up as a fairly straightforward boss, yet Emily instantly adopted the Junkmother ❤
@@FxdGearQueer You can actually see the moment when Emily's mind is made up. As Brennan is describing her, Emily's whole energy changes.
I always thought the concept of her as this grandmotherly junkyard hivemind of older robots who helps outmodes was so creative and interesting. If we ever get a season 2 (which I would love), I would be happy to see her again.
The Junkmother as something of a warlock patron has so many fascinating role-playing possibilities. 🤔
I want a The Seven spin off with the Junkmother as a central figure.
"It was berkin, but now it's werkin again" might be my favorite line ever.
agreed, definitely stealing that for my campaign
Love the voices Brennan does for the Junkmother and nona Wallace
The metallic sound that was show edited in for the Junkmother steepling its fingers was a brilliant little touch. Unsettling while maintaining that courteous, inquisitive vibe
Yeah the audio edited in really adds to this npc imo, I think without the voice filter it would've been less impactful, but as a result they're one of my favorite npc's brennan has ever done!
Nona is the best, she reminds me of my Nonna so much. 😊
@@Saxdude26 "when you fight in the kitchen it poison whatever is cooking" god my grandma mustve said that before i know it
"beautiful's not the right word" gets right to the heart of the vibe, hot damn
Blood Keep is ao slept on. All of the NPCs are terrific; I love seeing Brennan making fun of LotR.
Blood Keep was so funny and heartwarming that it changed my brain chemistry.
it was my first d20 series and i adore it so much!!
Nerds making fun of nerd stuff is usually such fun because it comes from a place of love and from treasuring the source material :)
(See also: Spaceballs and Thumb Wars) "I will go with you and fight!" "Ooh, big sacrifice; everyone you know is dead! Glad you could tear yourself away!""
Me and my friend loved Galfast Hamhead so much it inspired one of her D&D characters
@@Balke_Beesnuck Galfast Hamhead is one of the nicest antagonists in any medium 🤣
Poor Leland, poor Matt Mercer 🤣
I think Blood Keep is also great because Matt Mercer and Brennan Lee Mulligan demonstrate how fun *failing* your rolls can be around creative DMs and players.
"Don't tell grandma you shave on purpose, I understand that dwarves your age shave, do not tell your grandmother you shave on purpose"
The look sells.
junkmother might be one of my favourite npcs ever i adore her
"I am happy"
Nona best
I showed that clip to my Italian mum and the conversation just went
"So she's a Nonna?"
"Yes."
"And her name is Nona?"
"Yes."
"... I kinda love her." 😆
I love that the king at the end is just Aragorn with a more realistic personality. If you grew up as the last of a nearly dead royal bloodline, one that both saved and cursed the world, while you spent 40 (?) years with only elves and you're now in your 60s, all while still looking like you're in your late 30's, not to mention that you rarely interact with people, and to top it off sleep in the woods most nights you'd most likely be a crazy weirdo.
I'd argue that spending a long time with elves (LOTR elves) would force anyone to become rather sophisticated/careful, but I think that loneliness would be a real mental health breaker, so I always expected him to be more, Idk, isolated? Like, if you haven't been around people for a long, long time, remembering that maybe you shouldn't be possessive of your partner, or that you need to be considerate of your travelling companions with tiny legs, etc would be more addressed. And I read it when I was like 12. Whatever the case I was expecting him to have more issues. But I do still think that he'd know ettiquette, and have a pretty well developed language, even if maybe he wouldn't be so verbal. This is like Aragorn if he never met elves to me.
Mentopolis has been one of my favourite more recent seasons. Conrad and Justin are so great, Alex and Brennan really bounce off each other in a perfect way
It's such a great season on many levels! I also think Brennan looks incredible there
Wilton is my favorite, but I love Brennan's old man voice.
I’m so happy Emily has the “junkmother = BIGGEST FRIEND SHAPE FRIEND” braincell too
7:33 it’s just how matter of fact he says it. Feel that
The whole "When you argue in the kitchen, it poisons what you're cooking" genuinely feels like something out of Goodfellas or The Godfather. Amazing.
100% can hear some Italian (or maybe even Spanish) grandmother saying this.
@@shannononeill482 i have heard plenty of arguing in my life, i have never heard an argument while anyone was cooking 🤣
What fascinates me is when a character is described as something otherworldly, amd then their first interaction shows how much deeper the complexity goes. Junkmother was such a gem.
JESUS, the fuckin *snick-snick* A̷̲͘r̶̫̚e̸̻̐ ̷̨͐ȳ̸̲o̷̘̎ũ̴͕ ̷̭̃b̶̹͂r̶̼̈ọ̵̆k̸̭̽e̵̫̅ǹ̴̜?̵̤́... SO damned good.
Next video's gotta feature Doug Meat, best henchman in NSBU
If Doug Meat does not wind up with a husband and a beautiful life it’s all over
The Junkmother reminds me of the snake machine from 9, just inexplicably terrifying and framed by a doll's face.
I still remember the chills I got when we first met the Junkmother -- such an evocative character, and such incredible work by the editors with the voice effect. Seen all the d20 seasons, love so many of the characters, and the Junkmother really left an impression
I hadn’t watched starstruck fully, only various clips, but I hadn’t seen any involving the junkmother, and I LOVE THIS DESIGN SO MUCH. ITS SO FUCKING COOL.
The Junkmother is only in one scene, but they are definitely my favorite underused NPC.
junkmother my favorite npc ever
Junkmother is so cool im mad i didnt come up with her myself
I just *have* to know who does the art for the NPCs, it’s all SO GOOD.
They work with a variety of artists, usually one per season though.
The season artist was Amy Reeder
The season artist was Amy Reeder
I know this is a Brennan focused vid but the Platinum face card Lou is serving in the first clip is INSANE. He is so handsome ❤
What a smile
I love the Junkmother with my whole heart
I absolutely LOVED the junkmother, and starstruck odyssey is by far my favorite campaign. I pray we get another season soon, i need it
ostentatia's entire family are perfection
I !LOVE! you!
As an Aussie with an entire Italian side to my family, Ostentatia's family are such a relatable mood. Nona WahLahChe is everything I miss about my own Nonna.
Junkmother's voice is everything to me
I for sure thought John Feathers would make an appearance
When the eagle flew in I literally shouted "OH! Johnathan Feathers!" then got disappointed when they focused on Stalker.
Truly think that's a better example than Stalker, because it was fully on the fly and grown out of the scene players were creating. But favorite NPC from Bloodkeep is still the crown-smith Bones guy.
John Feathers taking out a pocket square and going “clean yourself up😒” to another eagle is homoerotic nothing can change my mind
Mom, can we get Aragorn?
We have Aragorn at home.
Aragorn at home: my father-in-law gave me this sword. It was broken, but now it's working again.
Tiny Heist and Bloodkeep love, at long last
I adore bloodkeep
Italian New Yorker Dwarves is pure gold.
This video turned around my whole day. What an injection of sheer joy and creativity, it's just what my brain needed... so grateful for people like Brennan and crew, and also for the person who made this video and brought it to the people who maybe otherwise wouldn't see these crazy characters... sometimes all you need is a little nudge. What you do matters
My favorite NPC Brennan has ever played is Avanash the Bones Guy from Escape from the Bloodkeep
😂 so mad
Junkmother is my favourite NPC of all time, such an amazing character!
Anytime the Junkmother speaks I yell "THE TRASH HEAP HAS SPOKEN" I love fraggle rock
Tears when i watch that scene with Emily and junk mother. Emily must be my favourite player ever
I forgot about The Junkmother, I thought the picture was Mararra from WW&W
Baron is my all time fav but Nona is a very close second
I love Brennan introducing a 'cool' character, and then ruining their entrance.
I want to get the junkmother tattooed on me because I’m obsessed with her
I love Junkmother so much
She's beautiful and ethereal like a fey from a modern world.
I LOVE GARBANZO BUGLASS. thank you for the tiny heist rep
justin and conrad's "youre my best friend 😞" bit is one of my favs idk why its so funny
HOLD ON JUNKMOTHER IS SOMETHING FROM MY OWN NIGHTMARES I LOVE IT
the junkmother is my favorite npc from starstruck, i ADORE her
also i watched bloodkeep before i saw the lotr movies (still haven't read the books) so now i finally understand stalker and it is so incredibly funny lmao
Junkmother is the GOAT
Branon should teach himself to draw he could be a really awesome character Artist
Junkmother is my favorite D20 npc
Dangit maybe I need to watch tiny heist finally. I didn’t get passed the first or second episode when I tried, but its the only one I haven’t watched
Its genuinely great
I absolutely Love Nonna, she's great.
I am DEVASTATED that I didn’t get a Junkmother pin. I’m gonna have to make my own Junkmother merch at this point… ❤
Emily’s interaction with the junkmother always makes me weepy I just love her and Sundry Sidney😢😢😢
My favorite npc HAS to be the guy obsessed with his bones !
Ostentatias whole family is fantastic.
Junk✨mother✨💅
Nona is the best!! That whole season ruled
HOW DID BRENNAN DO THAT??? WITH THOSE SOUND EFFECTS WHAT
Percival really gives me some serious Red Green vibes. I love him.
I kind of want a junkmother tattoo. Junkmother is the GOAT npc. And I love the edit they did to brennan's voice for her.
Also, credit to Emily for interacting lovingly and respectfully to junkmother so it didn't turn into a nightmare fuel situation.
Always love Nona
It's so funny to me that Junkmother was probably meant to be a boss but monster hugger Emily Axford got to it alone lmao.
Garbanzo Buglass
please more dimension 20 highlights. great video!
the king of Teer-ee-ehv is so fucking funny
A̴L̵L̷ ̶I̷S̴ ̷P̷L̷I̴N̴T̸H̸
4:33 garbanzo buglass reminds me of Esteban Vihaio from Kill Bill 2 lol
Omg junk mother sounds so scary 😂 omfg
It's Johnathan Feathers for me fam.
excuse me? nictate?
No love for he who will shit in our mouths?
I don't think anyone here knows what "underrated" means.
SQUEEM
This is supposed to be the best npcs of all and they weren’t even the best npcs of their entire seasons.. best background characters maybe but where’s Plug!! Where’s the half king from bloodkeep?? Where’s sqeem!!
The whole point was undereated, not best- NPCs that are not represented in the lists of best NPC's :)
Did you see the part where it says "underrated" in the title?