I love that Will Friedle comes back and instantly demonstrates strategy and tactical acumen that shows his talents were being squandered in Whitestone.
I was walking down the street listening on my headphones when this happened. A large group of teenagers just stared at nerdy me bursting laughing as I walked.
Holy fuck. Nothing is funnier to me than Vox Machina desperately trying to come up with a plan for hooouuurs, and then this episode Kashaw just comes in like "all right assholes, this is how we're going to do it" and everybody just looks at him like "oh wow yeah I guess that's a great plan actually".
@@justadummy8076 Thats because Percy is a schemer, not a tactitian. He recognizes that in himself but hes also used to being the most educated in a room. He seemed all too happy to let an expert take the lead when their realm of expertise came into the forefront.
Funny, or suuuuuper annoying? If only it had been *just* Vox Machina, and not the Mighty Nein or whatever C3 ends up being called (since Bell's Hells sucks Bert's Squirts)
Shock Shock it wasn’t for no reason it was because the dragon was flying out of reach of Yenk and was just going to attack him from afar with breath attack so yenk would die having not made a hit. So Vax attacked to try and force him down.
@@Ginric99 Your absolutely right and everyone wants to armchair quaterback. Especially ludicrous on the episode where Liam laments to the audience that it's only a damn game.
This after spouting a terrible plan that would completely fail. How are you going to "hide your main attack" from an enemy force with hundreds of wyverns in the air reporting on your troop movements?
forget about jarret, you better hope they gonna pay larkin as much as he deserves... poor guy went a long way to help them and then they just left him behind without any reward... i hope he is ok. :(
I'm gonna call it now. Near the end of the fight where everyone is on deaths door, including Thordak, but he is about to win, from the shadows and flames around the fight will emerge the one who will save the world.....fatty arbuckle the second, holding a candle and Gern Blanston yelling "squeeze the candle fatty arbuckle" killing thordak and saving everyone
Listening to Kash is such a ride. He starts talking strategy and you're like "Oh, cool, he's reasonable." Then he's like, "I'm asking if we can make a phalanx" and you're like, "Shit this guy knows what's UP." and then he says something in his characteristic smartass tone and you bust a gut laughing. Great performance.
sorry someone mentioning "phalanx" while being on the offensive side of a siege, does not really tell you that he knows whats up... quite the opposite.
@@Darksnakemrniceguy How exactly? Phalanxes have been used offensively with great success and they are not completely immobile like people tend to think, but instead capable of pushing forward
@@veleho3874 you do not use phalanx in a charge on a defensive structure... they are vulnerable to attacks from above, slow, and difficult to maneuver. once the charge towards the walls is over, and you are within the city walls, then phalanx is a viable option of slow advance with high defensive capabilities... but not a go too attack formation in a siege. in the initial charge you will want to use a testudo, or a wide spread formation. force your way through the walls, and inside maybe a phalanx could work depending on what you encounter... but if someone says "we attack the walled city with a phalanx" and people think that guy knows whats up just because he used a few strategic buzz words, im just going to be smh...
@@SwagbitoUchiha not sure what you mean by that :P but now that you mention it helms deep is a good example. the urukai got into position, then charged the walls in mass without formation for quick movement, if they would have used a phalanx then it would have been silly... slow movement and tight formation would simply result in a increased loss of numbers in that moment. the gate was approached with a testudo formation since it was a narrow path and couldnt be charged in mass anyway. once the walls were breached they got into a phalanx to prepare for the counter charge by the elves. overall their attack was tactically solid, unlike Kash's tactic of wanting their phalanx troops to attack a fortified position, if he really knew "whats up" he would have asked for a testudo first.
This whole plot line of him trying to start up a drug addiction is really stupid. It's not funny at all. PCs are supposed to overcome bad character issues over the course of a campaign, not start them.
Brent McPeek no this is perfect role playing. Scanlon is descending, he made a promise to a daughter he has only just met not to die, the way he would get over this usually, sex and drink, is somthing he can’t do anymore because it’s both how he ended in this situation but is also an example he doesn’t want to set for his daughter. He is not looking to become and addict, no one is wanting to be an addict. He has a low wisdom and thinks that maybe taking this substance will allow him to escape his own demons and issues for a while, maybe it will allow him a brief moment of escape. It is perfect storytelling of a characters journey trying through mental illness and trying to find his right path in a world he doesn’t think he belongs in. Sam has said that Scanolan suffers from depression and covers it up with his confident exterior and putting on a show while seeking validation in the arms of numerous women. You take away the sex you need to replace it. He is Russell brand in reverse, Russell went from drug addiction to sex addiction. Sam is just doing it the other way round. In the end it may be that Scanlons true path might not be with Vox Machina.
@@BrentDnD I'd have to disagree, it's a human quality. It's easy to play macho characters who always make the right decisions or even a broken character who becomes a fixed person comes relatively naturally. A character who when exposed to the horrors of the world (and in a standard campaign the world gets progressively more horrible) and responds with weakness and degeneration comes across far more complex.
There once was a man with a gun Who brooded too much to have fun So vex greeted him nude And seduced the old prude Whence his breeches were swiftly undone
Not everybody enjoys all senses of humour. It's subjective though I disagree with your assessment Christopher. I enjoyed Tal insisting on calling that myth out for what it is though.
Let's not overstate this. It is easy to pick on weak points in any plan. If it is a plan to fight an ancient dragon with his followers with time constraints and scarce information, using uneven and unorgonized alliance of desperate and unprepared people. As a big fan of military history i've felt, that his comments were valid, but not that important strategy-wise. They were not going to win this by varying angles and timing of probing attacks.
It's more baffling to me that, before Kashaw spoke up, like the only member of Vox Machina who wanted to contact the armies was Scanlan. Literally everybody else seemed insistent, INSISTENT that they NOT communicate with their allies AT ALL. Holy fucking shit. I was so annoyed that they were just like "Yeah, we don't need to meet up with them. Just let them attack while we go around the back." Goddamn. This is a war people! They're all looking to you. Offer at least the appearance of guidance. 😖 Kashaw prevented massive defeat and slaughter in my opinion. I appreciate that Vox Machina are all human and thus flawed, their desperate attempts to save the world in this scenario makes that no more apparent. How they're not heroes, they're just talented people who ended up shouldering this burden for the betterment of the world, whether they like it or not. It makes for a great story, how they often second guess themselves and end up shotgunning a lot of things recklessly. But that doesn't mean they don't get on my nerves some times. 🤣
@@Turd_Rocket It makes sense though. They're used to working as a single, small unit, not ordering vast armies. Their entire focus is small unit tactics, not larger strategies
Vox Machina in their planning: "Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What're we waiting for?" Kashaw: No, *THIS* time we're going to do this my way!
I love Will and Mary, they fit in so incredibly seamlessly with the regular cast. Also I thought Marisha was really on point in terms of comedy this episode, like when she stammered through trying to get Kash to come along, and excitedly showing off all the details of her home village
@@BrentDnD I mean she's exercising her character PERFECTLY, so even if it wasn't funny to you the fact that she did exactly what you'd expect the character to is refreashing
Dude, the first thing I thought as I just saw the segment and literally just went to the comment section to se whether anyone else had commented that :D before even going further :D
Vex/Laura being an absolute badass when opening the door to Percy was so, so good. So perfectly in character, completely owning the situation and forcing Percy/Talisen to react rather than be in control - so good :')
2023 gang repost 3:00 - Brody Slater 15:48 - Recap Begins 20:18 - Get it all out there 28:18 - Keyleth is VERY familiar 33:08 - AMAZING Keyleth roll 36:10 - Scanlan needs to talk to Jarret 38:20 - Vex visits Zahra 41:50 - Kiki visits Kash (46:48 resolution) 48:25 - Scanlan visits Jarret (52:55 - HA!) 1:03:02 - Vax talks to Gilmore 1:12:55 - Zahra’s Wisecrack 1:13:45 - “The Plan” as told by Scanlan 1:14:54 - Commander Kash #1 (covers all bases) 1:16:26 - The one weak point 1:22:55 - Pike, the easy answer 1:27:25 - The “Elite Swat Team Taskforce 1:25:37 - Commander Kash #2: Back at it again 1:33:38 - Kash reminds Vex 1:37:50 - Sam aerating wine irl !! 1:54:00 - Keyleth introduces Vax to her father (1:56:22 he was waiting) 1:57:40 - Vexcy 1:59:26 - break - 2:18:11 2:23:10 - Kash v Vax 2:26:00 - Liam’s friendly reminder to everyone 2:40:57 - Commander Kash #3: The direct approach 2:53:03 - Dale?! 3:00:38 - Percy’s conscience is … 3:21:32 - Age old joke 3:21:57 - Twin Rollz 3:29:45 - V. Useful Nat 20 (Scanlan) 3:53:08 - “Welcome to Hentai”
I love Percy's naming conventions. Son: Daddy, why is my sister named Hope? Percy: Oh, well that's because she was born shortly after we thwarted a world-ending threat, and her birth symbolized the hope we had that the world would recover. Son: Oh, thanks daddy! Percy: You're welcome, Unforeseen Consequence!
Yes it is a shame. And even larger rotating cast, in a West Marches style game, could have been kind of cool. But as it is D&D, DMs and Matt Mercer unfortunately have their limits. And I wouldn't want to have to choose between them and the cast we do have.
Not a master. Just a professional soldier with a basic idea of how medieval warfare works. Pretty much any sellsword in the setting should have the same experience and expertise. Grog was raised by reavers, but that's really the extent of the party's instruction in warfare beyond being thrust into battles.
Officially in love with Mary, that hentai joke had me in tears. Such a cool person and it is truly a shame that she isn’t a permanent member of the group. It’s always enjoyable to have her and Will on the show.
Make sure it's fully... "cocked"... For the battle to come. To ensure the barrel is cleared. To manipulate the cylinder. To pull his hammer back. To fondle his bullets. To do her own "tinkering" check. To see if it'll back fire on a nat 1. To see if she's in for some "bad news" To see why he calls it a "pepper box". And finally.... To write her name on the barrel.
Rewatching this again and an underrated moment that I keep smiling about is 2:23:24 when Vax notices that his beloved sister smells suspiciously like black powder...
Thanks to Chloe Rose: 3:00 - Brody Slater 15:48 - Recap Begins 20:18 - Get it all out there 28:18 - Keyleth is VERY familiar 33:08 - AMAZING Keyleth roll 36:10 - Scanlan needs to talk to Jarret 38:20 - Vex visits Zahra 41:50 - Kiki visits Kash (46:48 resolution) 48:25 - Scanlan visits Jarret (52:55 - HA!) 1:03:02 - Vax talks to Gilmore 1:12:55 - Zahra’s Wisecrack 1:13:45 - “The Plan” as told by Scanlan 1:14:54 - Commander Kash #1 (covers all bases) 1:16:26 - The one weak point 1:22:55 - Pike, the easy answer 1:27:25 - The “Elite Swat Team Taskforce 1:25:37 - Commander Kash #2: Back at it again 1:33:38 - Kash reminds Vex 1:37:50 - Sam aerating wine irl !! 1:54:00 - Keyleth introduces Vax to her father (1:56:22 he was waiting) 1:57:40 - Vexcy 1:59:26 - break - 2:18:11 2:23:10 - Kash v Vax 2:26:00 - Liam’s friendly reminder to everyone 2:40:57 - Commander Kash #3: The direct approach 2:53:03 - Dale?! 3:00:38 - Percy’s conscience is … 3:21:32 - Age old joke 3:21:57 - Twin Rollz 3:29:45 - V. Useful Nat 20 (Scanlan) 3:53:08 - “Welcome to Hentai”
@@N7AslansHobbit_Ry amm..awfully sorry to answer after such a long time, but it was probably improv based on Matt scene description "some looks at you with recognition" something like that, don't remember exact words, but Matt obviously meant the group but Will joined the fun
This is one of the reasons I consider her the best actress of the party (and they're all really good): most of them get in character and stay there because it takes them a bit to do so but Laura can turn it off and on in the blink of an eye. Honestly, she's so good at this I'd love to see her DM a campaign. Of course with her fantastically filthy mind it would probably be a full blown tentacle hentai adventure about as far from SFW as one could possibly get so I fear this hope shall never come to pass...🤣
@@davidcurry5240yeah, I mean you can see it on Matt all the time. He leans back and squint his eyes to play the Sun Tree, he raises one eyebrow and sort of twists his mouth to give Gilmore his sauciness, he almost closes one eye and really opens the other and juts his chin out for Victor's insanity, etc.
reminds of the time marisha got a snack, and while sitting down orion took a bite, i hoped it was to troll her.... was waiting the entire rest of the episode for her to go for a bite, notice already some gone, and be like "huh? dafuq?".... never saw her even touching it xP im still *DISAPPOINTED*
@Darksnake12345 mrniceguy I have don’t like to share food with anyone so I can totally understand why she wouldn’t touch it after he took a bite out of it
Man, that improv scene between Matt (Dale) and Will (Kash) was awesome in it's simplicity. Vox Machina were all "Whhhhhaaat the F is going on here??? I think we've been upstaged!!"
First time watching C1 and when Mary came on I was so happy. Matt saying 'Zara you here a knock at your door' and Mary responding offscreen was just wonderful
@shelbykutil9743 "..............SONOVA*bleep*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-(signal lost due to equipment destruction)" Real talk, though, I am so angry with myself that I never checked the credits reel for actors' names. It was so hard to make the right choice by letting her choose for herself, you know? Yet also so worth it to see her be happy with who and what she is when you see her next, no matter which choice she makes.🥲
The entire tail end of Percy and Cassandra's conversation around the 1 hour mark I was shouting at my screen "HUG YOUR SISTER RIGHT NOW PERCY! HUG HER! YOU MIGHT BE WALKING TO YOUR DEATH, YOU HUG YOUR SISTER!". I wish Vax had seen the end of that talk and dragged Percy back into the room to make him be a proper brother.
As I'm watching this years later, I'd still like to also voice my opinion on this scene. All that time Percy is talking to Cas, I'm thinking he's going to hug her. When no such thing happened, I facepalmed and thought, 'oh right, boys don't show affection much. So my reaction is totally as a girl.' So my thought went on to go, 'Cas go hug your bro!' LOL
Actually, Percy specifically says, "We didn't touch in my family." in Episode 23 when Tiberius tries to hug him. So it would be weird for any DeRolo to initiate a hug.
2:52:57 What an amazing bit. The only thing I think could make it better is if Mercer had said that "Anne" had run away with a gnome bard years before...
I mean, they are all just RPing. Vax and Keyleth didn’t really bring out too many “out of character” reactions from Matt. He did however have a bit of fun pushing the Kash relation after Vax and Keyleth was a confirmed item, just to be a dick to Marisha. :) I’d suspect Travis would react like the Parks and Rec Andy Dwyer meme where he’s just having a mix of smiling and “oh shiiiiiiet”
@@Whiskypapa I'm kinda picturing a mix of Travis' reaction when Percy bestowed a title on Vex with his reaction when it looked like Grog's actions were going to cost Vex her beloved broom 🤣
Well TBF Keyleth was hesitant at first in their relationship, whereas Percy and Vex both new what they wanted. It’s been a different kind of slow burn.
@@rishastark3960Vex has hinted at her feelings for Percy for at least 40 episodes. In the Echo tree her heart "Belongs to someone else". It was a college relationship and Vex was dropping all the hint for Percy to make a move, when he did she went full steam ahead.
At this point Will and Mary are my favorite guest players. Don't get me wrong: all the guests left an impression one way or another, but Keshaw and Zahra just seem to fit in with VM neatly... only Gern was on that level wackiness, but unlike Will and Mary his characters was basically just for laughs, while Kesh and Zahra can be serious and deep.
I'm like 2/3 through the video and realized there are like 5 or 6 NPCs Matt has to keep track of at all times and 2 not there right now player characters he also has to keep track of, kudos to you Matt
A giant, dead dragon should solve the hunger problems for a long time right? I'm assuming the meat would be frozen and shared for future dragon burgers. Or Vox Machina can open up a McThordak's and make some platinum on the side as the next arc. Anyone who messes with them will have to deal with cashiers wearing dragon armor and wielding vestiges. I'd watch it.
I like how they remember that Pike can't keep up when running while simultaneously forgetting that Scanlan has the same difficulty. Real nice, ya'll. XD
@@OutlawPrince45 You are right plate armour doesn't effect movement speed and Gnomes do indeed have a slower speed they have 25ft per turn while everyone else except Grog have 30ft per turn.
2:27:25 - Even the crew can't tell the twins apart - they wanted to show the two people sparring's character cards, and they accidentally pulled up Vex instead of Vax :)
Laura avoided the potentially super awkward scene when Percy went to Vex's room brilliantly. I remember when a few episodes ago, Vex and Vax were talking and Vax encouraged her relationship with Percy and she said, "but wouldn't that be so awkward?"
Do you guys remember how the K'varn story ark seemed to drag on forever?... That was only like, 12 episodes! In my mind it's as long as the chroma conclave, but this story ark has been going on for neary 40!!!
To be fair, the Chroma Conclave involved a lot of different sub-arks for each dragon/barbarian/vestige/etc. that makes it seem like it's a lot of little stories instead on one huge trek.
Mary is such a little cutie. You can tell she is such a fan of the show, and eventhough she's there you can see her smiling at everything and enjoying being there so much. If she's not part of Campaign 2 imma cry
Having Vox Machina as a friend is like having someone who calls you saying "Hey can you help me move?" and you ask, "Sure when?" and they say, "Oh right now I am waiting outside to pick you up."
I have been spending increasing amounts of my free time on this show, watching in whenever I get the chance, listening to it while doing other things, taking inspiration and motivation from it to improve both as player and dungeon-master. Episodes like this, where next to no combat happens but everyone interacts and invests so much in the scenario are what DnD is to me. I hope I will be able to catch up to Critical Role second campaign somewhere in 2020. All critters that are returning here after three years: Have a happy new year and never stop playing!
A very extensive list below: 3:00 - Brody Slater 15:48 - Recap Begins 20:18 - Get it all out there 28:18 - Keyleth is VERY familiar 33:08 - AMAZING Keyleth roll 36:10 - Scanlan needs to talk to Jarret 38:20 - Vex visits Zahra 41:50 - Kiki visits Kash (46:48 resolution) 48:25 - Scanlan visits Jarret (52:55 - HA!) 1:03:02 - Vax talks to Gilmore 1:12:55 - Zahra’s Wisecrack 1:13:45 - “The Plan” as told by Scanlan 1:14:54 - Commander Kash #1 (covers all bases) 1:16:26 - The one weak point 1:22:55 - Pike, the easy answer 1:27:25 - The “Elite Swat Team Taskforce 1:25:37 - Commander Kash #2: Back at it again 1:33:38 - Kash reminds Vex 1:37:50 - Sam aerating wine irl !! 1:54:00 - Keyleth introduces Vax to her father (1:56:22 he was waiting) 1:57:40 - Vexcy 1:59:26 - break - 2:18:11 2:23:10 - Kash v Vax 2:26:00 - Liam’s friendly reminder to everyone 2:40:57 - Commander Kash #3: The direct approach 2:53:03 - Dale?! 3:00:38 - Percy’s conscience is … 3:21:32 - Age old joke 3:21:57 - Twin Rollz 3:29:45 - V. Useful Nat 20 (Scanlan) 3:53:08 - “Welcome to Hentai”
Very true, he usually tries to come up with plans but everyone else just talks over him or keeps skipping vital steps. It actually gets kind of annoying some times.
Liam made an excellent remark about dungeons and dragons in general when he used luck during his sparring match. And I quote, switching to Liam, this is a game! This is a game!
Professional sports are also games, yet people take them fairly seriously. There's no point in wasting a luck like that. Take actual combat in DnD a little seriously at least.
@@sdagoth3037luck is well known to be an op feat so I think he used it pretty liberally to balance it out, pretty sure in the next campaign they agree not to use it at all
Percy: "I have something to show you"
Vex: "Uno Reverse"
You were bamboozled
@@isaac8734 I'm sorry, but bam-boob-zled
@@isaac8734bam-boobs-led even
Hahahahs
@@isaac8734 how about bamg boobzled?
I like to imagine whenever Grog and Pike are off-screen she's giving him reading lessons.
kenmdrt headcannon approved
Wholesome AF
I just picture something like this when imagining Grog trying to learn to read: ruclips.net/video/PQkGn9AI8ms/видео.html
Awe that a cute thought I like to think grog is giving pike a lesson of how to be a monster!
You are supposed to imagine them walking with the party.
Kash: “Is there a weak point?”
Scanlan: “Our plan.”
Me: Laughs so hard I wake up my wife.
God that was too funny.
I love that Will Friedle comes back and instantly demonstrates strategy and tactical acumen that shows his talents were being squandered in Whitestone.
For the next generations 1:16:30
@@vini_osabio7941 Thank you! I should have done that myself!
I was walking down the street listening on my headphones when this happened. A large group of teenagers just stared at nerdy me bursting laughing as I walked.
"Is there a weak point?"
"Our plan!"
Holy fuck. Nothing is funnier to me than Vox Machina desperately trying to come up with a plan for hooouuurs, and then this episode Kashaw just comes in like "all right assholes, this is how we're going to do it" and everybody just looks at him like "oh wow yeah I guess that's a great plan actually".
plays high wisdom better than anyone else in the party so far
Neutral Tired he’s a way better tactician especially compared to Percy
@@justadummy8076 Thats because Percy is a schemer, not a tactitian. He recognizes that in himself but hes also used to being the most educated in a room. He seemed all too happy to let an expert take the lead when their realm of expertise came into the forefront.
Funny, or suuuuuper annoying?
If only it had been *just* Vox Machina, and not the Mighty Nein or whatever C3 ends up being called (since Bell's Hells sucks Bert's Squirts)
I get tired of them planning. Especially since they(scanlan) tends to try to find the least amount of work.
Kash is just like 'how are any of you still alive and why does everyone keep putting you in charge of things?' and I am *here* for it.
Shock Shock it wasn’t for no reason it was because the dragon was flying out of reach of Yenk and was just going to attack him from afar with breath attack so yenk would die having not made a hit. So Vax attacked to try and force him down.
@@Ginric99 Your absolutely right and everyone wants to armchair quaterback. Especially ludicrous on the episode where Liam laments to the audience that it's only a damn game.
Kash. Absolute MVP!
This after spouting a terrible plan that would completely fail. How are you going to "hide your main attack" from an enemy force with hundreds of wyverns in the air reporting on your troop movements?
@@Dream146 With mages casting an illusion, the same way the armies marched undetected. Go spew your vitriol on another channel, bore.
Jarret's going to be the richest man on the planet with all the bonuses he's getting.
if he lives
He'll be even richer if he gets into his true calling as a dealer.
He evidently has to fight the Clasp for his piece... I'm sure he'll have no trouble, he seems like a badass!😁
forget about jarret, you better hope they gonna pay larkin as much as he deserves... poor guy went a long way to help them and then they just left him behind without any reward... i hope he is ok. :(
@@Darksnakemrniceguy 😂😂😂
Their ability against the door at the end shows how much their power has grown. :P
...xD Only if a grog is involved.
for the longest time doors have been their greatest enemy
L
It took them 12 vestiges to do so
Grog is the one who knocks...doors off their hinges. Hodor didn't stand a chance.
They dropped a door in one hit? Thordak doesn't stand a chance.
That was a good sign. Hopefully, lmao. One sworn enemy down. Another one to go
almost snorted out my coffee
Two hits technically. Still a great achievement for them though.
😄
Good thing they collected all those Vestiges, otherwise they’d still be outside.
I'm gonna call it now. Near the end of the fight where everyone is on deaths door, including Thordak, but he is about to win, from the shadows and flames around the fight will emerge the one who will save the world.....fatty arbuckle the second, holding a candle and Gern Blanston yelling "squeeze the candle fatty arbuckle" killing thordak and saving everyone
stickginge dude no spoilers
stickginge Oh I would love for Gern to show up in a cameo, please!!!!
yes! we need more gern
Vox Machina are immortal. No matter how many times they are on death's door, we all know they'll never have the ability to open and cross it.
stickginge YES
Listening to Kash is such a ride. He starts talking strategy and you're like "Oh, cool, he's reasonable." Then he's like, "I'm asking if we can make a phalanx" and you're like, "Shit this guy knows what's UP." and then he says something in his characteristic smartass tone and you bust a gut laughing. Great performance.
sorry someone mentioning "phalanx" while being on the offensive side of a siege, does not really tell you that he knows whats up... quite the opposite.
@@Darksnakemrniceguy How exactly? Phalanxes have been used offensively with great success and they are not completely immobile like people tend to think, but instead capable of pushing forward
@@veleho3874 you do not use phalanx in a charge on a defensive structure...
they are vulnerable to attacks from above, slow, and difficult to maneuver.
once the charge towards the walls is over, and you are within the city walls, then phalanx is a viable option of slow advance with high defensive capabilities... but not a go too attack formation in a siege.
in the initial charge you will want to use a testudo, or a wide spread formation.
force your way through the walls, and inside maybe a phalanx could work depending on what you encounter...
but if someone says "we attack the walled city with a phalanx" and people think that guy knows whats up just because he used a few strategic buzz words, im just going to be smh...
@@Darksnakemrniceguy [Laughs in Helm's Deep]
@@SwagbitoUchiha not sure what you mean by that :P but now that you mention it helms deep is a good example.
the urukai got into position, then charged the walls in mass without formation for quick movement, if they would have used a phalanx then it would have been silly... slow movement and tight formation would simply result in a increased loss of numbers in that moment.
the gate was approached with a testudo formation since it was a narrow path and couldnt be charged in mass anyway.
once the walls were breached they got into a phalanx to prepare for the counter charge by the elves.
overall their attack was tactically solid, unlike Kash's tactic of wanting their phalanx troops to attack a fortified position, if he really knew "whats up" he would have asked for a testudo first.
It’s impressive how hard it is for Scanlan to start up a drug habit.
This whole plot line of him trying to start up a drug addiction is really stupid. It's not funny at all. PCs are supposed to overcome bad character issues over the course of a campaign, not start them.
@@BrentDnD IT IS A BIT
Brent McPeek no this is perfect role playing. Scanlon is descending, he made a promise to a daughter he has only just met not to die, the way he would get over this usually, sex and drink, is somthing he can’t do anymore because it’s both how he ended in this situation but is also an example he doesn’t want to set for his daughter. He is not looking to become and addict, no one is wanting to be an addict. He has a low wisdom and thinks that maybe taking this substance will allow him to escape his own demons and issues for a while, maybe it will allow him a brief moment of escape. It is perfect storytelling of a characters journey trying through mental illness and trying to find his right path in a world he doesn’t think he belongs in. Sam has said that Scanolan suffers from depression and covers it up with his confident exterior and putting on a show while seeking validation in the arms of numerous women. You take away the sex you need to replace it. He is Russell brand in reverse, Russell went from drug addiction to sex addiction. Sam is just doing it the other way round. In the end it may be that Scanlons true path might not be with Vox Machina.
@@BrentDnD I'd have to disagree, it's a human quality. It's easy to play macho characters who always make the right decisions or even a broken character who becomes a fixed person comes relatively naturally. A character who when exposed to the horrors of the world (and in a standard campaign the world gets progressively more horrible) and responds with weakness and degeneration comes across far more complex.
@@Ginric99 Understood. I can't disagree with that logic.
"Isn't that the secret to adulthood? That we're all winging it?"
This is *the* most encouraging thing I've heard so far.
Put that on a T-shirt
I wish I could wing it as good as them
And true
I came to this realisation maybe five years ago and it literally changed my entire outlook on life.
The only cure to imposter complex is realizing and accepting that we all are. (And be kind to all involved.)
There once was a man with a gun
Who brooded too much to have fun
So vex greeted him nude
And seduced the old prude
Whence his breeches were swiftly undone
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Bravo
This is why poetry exists
Two seconds later he shouts" I'm Done
And now Vex is vexed
she wishes she can hex
👏 That's a Natural 20 on Poetry 👏
"Wait are you a cop? You have to tell me if you're a cop. Are you a cop?"
- Actually he *is* a cop of Whitestone at the moment.
It's gotten to the point that whenever Sam is trying to be what he thinks is funny I just skip over
@@christopherbacon1077 your loss, but, thanks for sharing that with us
@@christopherbacon1077 Im sorry for whatever killed off your sense of himoqr.
Not everybody enjoys all senses of humour. It's subjective though I disagree with your assessment Christopher. I enjoyed Tal insisting on calling that myth out for what it is though.
... do you spice?
kashaw is my favorite character now. he addressed every problem I had with the siege in 15 minutes lol
Let's not overstate this. It is easy to pick on weak points in any plan. If it is a plan to fight an ancient dragon with his followers with time constraints and scarce information, using uneven and unorgonized alliance of desperate and unprepared people. As a big fan of military history i've felt, that his comments were valid, but not that important strategy-wise. They were not going to win this by varying angles and timing of probing attacks.
@Rico Sandard i concur
It's more baffling to me that, before Kashaw spoke up, like the only member of Vox Machina who wanted to contact the armies was Scanlan. Literally everybody else seemed insistent, INSISTENT that they NOT communicate with their allies AT ALL. Holy fucking shit. I was so annoyed that they were just like "Yeah, we don't need to meet up with them. Just let them attack while we go around the back." Goddamn. This is a war people! They're all looking to you. Offer at least the appearance of guidance. 😖
Kashaw prevented massive defeat and slaughter in my opinion.
I appreciate that Vox Machina are all human and thus flawed, their desperate attempts to save the world in this scenario makes that no more apparent. How they're not heroes, they're just talented people who ended up shouldering this burden for the betterment of the world, whether they like it or not. It makes for a great story, how they often second guess themselves and end up shotgunning a lot of things recklessly.
But that doesn't mean they don't get on my nerves some times. 🤣
@@KidoKoin It's also easy to make a plan that doesn't involve 40 minute of pissing in your hand.
@@Turd_Rocket It makes sense though. They're used to working as a single, small unit, not ordering vast armies. Their entire focus is small unit tactics, not larger strategies
Man I gotta say, Travis and ESPECIALLY Ashley are lookin pretty different this episode.
Whoa... It's lotus...
Iv been using your critical role playlist for years
Yeah I've been using your playlist to thank you!
A DM did it
Ashley is looking notably less cute but very sexy instead, maybe she had her makeup done again?
Honestly, I'd say Travis looks way more different. He's never been as jacked as he is in this episode.
I am imagining Percy and Vax bumping into each other as they respectively leave Vex’s and Keyleth’s rooms.
The show needs that one to happen hahaha
In that instance, you do not make eye contact _at all_ and just pass each other without a word
The dual walk of shame 😂
@@WhitneyHempseyduel wall of fame* then bumping into your teammate, going “oh shit” then avoiding eye contact while speed walking of shame away 😂
@@spenceroneil4747 It did X)
Vox Machina in their planning: "Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What're we waiting for?"
Kashaw: No, *THIS* time we're going to do this my way!
I love Will and Mary, they fit in so incredibly seamlessly with the regular cast. Also I thought Marisha was really on point in terms of comedy this episode, like when she stammered through trying to get Kash to come along, and excitedly showing off all the details of her home village
Marisha's "comedy" was easily the most annoying thing about this episode.
@@BrentDnD I didn't mind her this episode
@@BrentDnD I mean she's exercising her character PERFECTLY, so even if it wasn't funny to you the fact that she did exactly what you'd expect the character to is refreashing
@@BrentDnD booooooo
Will and Mary are by far my favorite guest PCs. They would fit perfectly as fulltime members.
Every time Liam does his Grog voice, I look up expecting to see Travis showing up in the video. He is FRIGHTENINGLY good at that.
It’s like they’re voice actors or something
@@gorillaenjoyer871 it would be cool if they were. Liam should give it a try!
Taliesin and Liam both do an amazing Grog 😂
It's not that hard. It's a deep cockney accent
@@gorillaenjoyer871 holy shit really?!/j
This is why Kashaw is in charge of training people at the garrison.
He can smack both your bullshit and his facts straight in your face at the same time but also very constructive and precise.
He was tactically weak.
@@d4n4nable And yet better than the whole of Vox Machina. Says a lot about them, lol
"What's the weakpoint?" "Our plan!"
I wish Travis had been there for Vex answering her door for Percy since he's the biggest Perc'halia shipper XD
I was going to say the same thing. Would have loved his reaction. Can totally see him jumping up and down 😆
Dude, the first thing I thought as I just saw the segment and literally just went to the comment section to se whether anyone else had commented that :D before even going further :D
@@taRomi93 same lol
Lmao for someone who was throughout campaign 2 saying he doesnt like romance in his dnd characters he is a massive shipper just in general.
Still curious why he's such a huge shipper of his wife's character and another dudes lol
Gilmore: Be pleased....;)
everyone: *melts into puddle*
dead prophet did I ask?
Gay “little” puddle headass ight homie thanks for letting us know.
Gilmore is so far Matt's sexiest NPC
Beep beep.
Scottie Glover I think you meant victor.
Vex/Laura being an absolute badass when opening the door to Percy was so, so good. So perfectly in character, completely owning the situation and forcing Percy/Talisen to react rather than be in control - so good :')
I loved her putting him in his place so much 😂😏
so good I think it's why they work so well together as characters
This one is courage, we start with this one first. I loved that line
2023 gang repost
3:00 - Brody Slater
15:48 - Recap Begins
20:18 - Get it all out there
28:18 - Keyleth is VERY familiar
33:08 - AMAZING Keyleth roll
36:10 - Scanlan needs to talk to Jarret
38:20 - Vex visits Zahra
41:50 - Kiki visits Kash (46:48 resolution)
48:25 - Scanlan visits Jarret (52:55 - HA!)
1:03:02 - Vax talks to Gilmore
1:12:55 - Zahra’s Wisecrack
1:13:45 - “The Plan” as told by Scanlan
1:14:54 - Commander Kash #1 (covers all bases)
1:16:26 - The one weak point
1:22:55 - Pike, the easy answer
1:27:25 - The “Elite Swat Team Taskforce
1:25:37 - Commander Kash #2: Back at it again
1:33:38 - Kash reminds Vex
1:37:50 - Sam aerating wine irl !!
1:54:00 - Keyleth introduces Vax to her father (1:56:22 he was waiting)
1:57:40 - Vexcy
1:59:26 - break - 2:18:11
2:23:10 - Kash v Vax
2:26:00 - Liam’s friendly reminder to everyone
2:40:57 - Commander Kash #3: The direct approach
2:53:03 - Dale?!
3:00:38 - Percy’s conscience is …
3:21:32 - Age old joke
3:21:57 - Twin Rollz
3:29:45 - V. Useful Nat 20 (Scanlan)
3:53:08 - “Welcome to Hentai”
Bump
Flando would be proud
Herooooo!!!!
Bumping timestamps.
Thank youuuuuu
I love Percy's naming conventions.
Son: Daddy, why is my sister named Hope?
Percy: Oh, well that's because she was born shortly after we thwarted a world-ending threat, and her birth symbolized the hope we had that the world would recover.
Son: Oh, thanks daddy!
Percy: You're welcome, Unforeseen Consequence!
Mary and Will are so excellent and they play their characters to perfection. I wish they could always be here.
Caer Ibormeith they really are. They were a bit wary and unsure the first game but they've really grown.
They're amazing! Mary clearly has done a lot of research, and Will is just an acidic bundle of joy as Kash.
Agreed, I love them both.
Mary was going to be, she was invited to join the original campaign long before the stream but decided not to for reasons various.
Yes it is a shame. And even larger rotating cast, in a West Marches style game, could have been kind of cool. But as it is D&D, DMs and Matt Mercer unfortunately have their limits. And I wouldn't want to have to choose between them and the cast we do have.
Love how kash was apparently a master strategist and they just had him as an errand boy all this time
Not a master. Just a professional soldier with a basic idea of how medieval warfare works. Pretty much any sellsword in the setting should have the same experience and expertise. Grog was raised by reavers, but that's really the extent of the party's instruction in warfare beyond being thrust into battles.
"HA!" - Some guy somewhere in the studio
I actually really love hearing people in the background laugh. Idk why tho lol.
@@marxistbatman7099 Probably because hearing the sound of people loving their jobs is so unusual.
Will's such a quick thinker, it's delightful to watch, every time.
MonarchsFactory if only keyleth could be so smart
Woo yeah! Unnecessary hate for others! Woo! Screw positivity! Make things negative! Yeaaaaaaah!!
...... But i like keyleth......
If you like Keyleth then you're clearly enjoying the show wrong, come back when you've mastered unbridled hatred
You made me spit out my breakfast in laughter.
"Vox Machina, swearing they'll call you back."
Mighty Nein, constantly calling while you're on the toilet.
You pooping?
@@gjnbjj DO DODODODOO DOOO DONUTS!
@@procrastinator99 hiiiii it's meee Jester how are you doing
...anyway, I eventually get to the point.
Mary: (singsong) I can’t wait for the artwork!
Oh, believe me, Mary, they’ve been churning that kind out for SOME time.
Where it at tho
@@frubarox2 if you have to ask, you aren't ready.
Internet Rule 34: If it exists on the internet…
Officially in love with Mary, that hentai joke had me in tears. Such a cool person and it is truly a shame that she isn’t a permanent member of the group. It’s always enjoyable to have her and Will on the show.
They need to kick marisha out and replace her with mary. So much cooler and smarter and wiser and fun to watch.
U wasn't expecting such culture from Mary lol
@@SocialistSadako man, episode after episode you're talking shit. Here's Ana again, to spread her negativity.
@@JameSeraphim No clue why Ana watches this show, because they evidently hate it.
@@SocialistSadako Delete your RUclips account please, and stay away from people in general.
Kash is an absolute gift of a character. Acerbic, pragmatic, damaged and with a streak of humanity that keeps him grounded. Flawless.
And when he's not in planning-mode he's so warm and pleasant! Planning-Kashaw really needs to do some breathing-exercises.
Absolute MVP!
Wow, poor Percy walked right into that one.
Suave vs naked, naked wins every time.
1:57:33
Totem PsyClinic literally.
Allan Hill I mean when the end goal requires people to remove their clothes..
Yes, it really does. lmfao
The naked man, works 2/3 times
@@Emcee_Coin was that a how i met your mother joke?
episode 78: the one where vex finally gets to see Percy's gun
Make sure it's fully... "cocked"... For the battle to come.
To ensure the barrel is cleared.
To manipulate the cylinder.
To pull his hammer back.
To fondle his bullets.
To do her own "tinkering" check.
To see if it'll back fire on a nat 1.
To see if she's in for some "bad news"
To see why he calls it a "pepper box".
And finally.... To write her name on the barrel.
You forgot "To let the Hunter Mark her prey."
Or that Vex finally gets to see Percy's "Trinkets".
...and Percy gets to see vex's trinkets. (Thank you!)
gjaddajg close.... very close... lol
Rewatching this again and an underrated moment that I keep smiling about is 2:23:24 when Vax notices that his beloved sister smells suspiciously like black powder...
That's really cute thanks.
also Percy's sneaky comment of 'it really isnt' when vax jokes that fighting both of them is the same, really
egyptcraze At least Marisha picked up on that. Love it.
New perfume for men, black powder
Also at 3:03:41 after Vex refers to Percy as “darling”, Vax picks up on it and watches them for a few moments.
Thanks to Chloe Rose:
3:00 - Brody Slater
15:48 - Recap Begins
20:18 - Get it all out there
28:18 - Keyleth is VERY familiar
33:08 - AMAZING Keyleth roll
36:10 - Scanlan needs to talk to Jarret
38:20 - Vex visits Zahra
41:50 - Kiki visits Kash (46:48 resolution)
48:25 - Scanlan visits Jarret (52:55 - HA!)
1:03:02 - Vax talks to Gilmore
1:12:55 - Zahra’s Wisecrack
1:13:45 - “The Plan” as told by Scanlan
1:14:54 - Commander Kash #1 (covers all bases)
1:16:26 - The one weak point
1:22:55 - Pike, the easy answer
1:27:25 - The “Elite Swat Team Taskforce
1:25:37 - Commander Kash #2: Back at it again
1:33:38 - Kash reminds Vex
1:37:50 - Sam aerating wine irl !!
1:54:00 - Keyleth introduces Vax to her father (1:56:22 he was waiting)
1:57:40 - Vexcy
1:59:26 - break - 2:18:11
2:23:10 - Kash v Vax
2:26:00 - Liam’s friendly reminder to everyone
2:40:57 - Commander Kash #3: The direct approach
2:53:03 - Dale?!
3:00:38 - Percy’s conscience is …
3:21:32 - Age old joke
3:21:57 - Twin Rollz
3:29:45 - V. Useful Nat 20 (Scanlan)
3:53:08 - “Welcome to Hentai”
Nice! Best timestamps here! :D
Signal boost.
3:00:38 this is way funnier after search for grog (lose a limb)
Bump!
Thanks
2:53:04 "Dale!?" - Kashaw A hilarious scene of improvisational comedy.
mde me SO happy xD Improvisation at its finest, "YES MAN!"
What was that about? Referencing something? I was so confused but still laughed.
iAmiCaniWill I'm pretty sure it's really just improv.
@@N7AslansHobbit_Ry amm..awfully sorry to answer after such a long time, but it was probably improv based on Matt scene description "some looks at you with recognition" something like that, don't remember exact words, but Matt obviously meant the group but Will joined the fun
It's really interesting how Laura's posture so drastically changes when she goes in and out of character, literally embodying Vex.
I mean, voiceacting isnt just your voice , you somtimes have change your posture to do a voice properly.
This is one of the reasons I consider her the best actress of the party (and they're all really good): most of them get in character and stay there because it takes them a bit to do so but Laura can turn it off and on in the blink of an eye.
Honestly, she's so good at this I'd love to see her DM a campaign.
Of course with her fantastically filthy mind it would probably be a full blown tentacle hentai adventure about as far from SFW as one could possibly get so I fear this hope shall never come to pass...🤣
It’s a great tool for DM’ing multiple NPC’s as well. I have physical cues next to some of my NPC notes to help me get into those characters on the fly
Timestamp?
@@davidcurry5240yeah, I mean you can see it on Matt all the time. He leans back and squint his eyes to play the Sun Tree, he raises one eyebrow and sort of twists his mouth to give Gilmore his sauciness, he almost closes one eye and really opens the other and juts his chin out for Victor's insanity, etc.
47:13 Taliesin grabs Marisha's coffee, takes a sip, turns to her, and says, "Can I have some coffee?" xDDDDD
Didn't notice until you pointed it out.
still the best part of the first hr. coffee addict much. hahaha
reminds of the time marisha got a snack, and while sitting down orion took a bite, i hoped it was to troll her....
was waiting the entire rest of the episode for her to go for a bite, notice already some gone, and be like "huh? dafuq?".... never saw her even touching it xP im still *DISAPPOINTED*
@@Darksnakemrniceguy She probably didn't touch it because of that.
@Darksnake12345 mrniceguy I have don’t like to share food with anyone so I can totally understand why she wouldn’t touch it after he took a bite out of it
So Kash likes nobody except Zahra and the legendary DALE!
Man, that improv scene between Matt (Dale) and Will (Kash) was awesome in it's simplicity. Vox Machina were all "Whhhhhaaat the F is going on here??? I think we've been upstaged!!"
I was expecting a DO IT FOR DALE.
"Z is there? I'm in."
To be fair, I think that would be most people's reaction to the Major.
@@tedcole9730 MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
@@dalecraig5446 *....DALE?!*
First time watching C1 and when Mary came on I was so happy. Matt saying 'Zara you here a knock at your door' and Mary responding offscreen was just wonderful
Laura’s joke “but then I took an arrow to the knee” SENT me. She’s really earning her place as a VO in Skyrim
@@Video-fk3tg -_-
When I found out she played Serana I screamed!
@@shelbykutil9743THIS COMMENT is how I found out!! I screeched
@shelbykutil9743 "..............SONOVA*bleep*BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-(signal lost due to equipment destruction)" Real talk, though, I am so angry with myself that I never checked the credits reel for actors' names. It was so hard to make the right choice by letting her choose for herself, you know? Yet also so worth it to see her be happy with who and what she is when you see her next, no matter which choice she makes.🥲
"Is there a weak point?" -Kashaw
"Our plan" -Scanlan 😂
Kash with the battle strategy is just Grog with a 17 Intelligence
Unrestricted Travis
"Is there a weak point?"
Scan: "Our plan."
Holy shit I love you, you jackass bard.
“I want to be a cow”
Mary’s watched the whole show. Amazing.
The entire tail end of Percy and Cassandra's conversation around the 1 hour mark I was shouting at my screen "HUG YOUR SISTER RIGHT NOW PERCY! HUG HER! YOU MIGHT BE WALKING TO YOUR DEATH, YOU HUG YOUR SISTER!". I wish Vax had seen the end of that talk and dragged Percy back into the room to make him be a proper brother.
Also, poor Gilmore got all dressed up in his Sunday battle best and no one noticed!
They are playing the DeRolo family as very... British Aristocracy, in that regard. I love it.
As I'm watching this years later, I'd still like to also voice my opinion on this scene.
All that time Percy is talking to Cas, I'm thinking he's going to hug her. When no such thing happened, I facepalmed and thought, 'oh right, boys don't show affection much. So my reaction is totally as a girl.' So my thought went on to go, 'Cas go hug your bro!' LOL
Actually, Percy specifically says, "We didn't touch in my family." in Episode 23 when Tiberius tries to hug him. So it would be weird for any DeRolo to initiate a hug.
@@gabriellemickelson2029
Wow good memory! You've got a point.
Vax calling Raishan "green bean" is like the Mighty Nein caling the Folding Halls of Halas "the happy fun ball".
Or like Jester calling Trent Ikithon "Mr. Icky Thong"
"This is Vax. He came with me."
*Laura giggles*
Vex's mind : "Multiple times..."
was looking for this, was gonna like it but you're at 69 likes. Thought it appropriate.
Yes...yes he did. lol
I giggle too then look a Laura and was like...DONT LAURA
In more ways than one.
"In all fairness, dragons bring change." I love Kashaw. So much.
"You went to SCHOOL?"
Welp, folks, we just had our first PC permadeath. Keyleth failed 3 death saving throws and her corpse instantly vaporized.
I read this comment as I heard that line. Eerie
Man I wish I coulda seen travis’ face during Laura/vex’s power play XP
Kash: Coherent simple strategy
Vox Machina: Woahhhhhhhhhh
Will needs to be a much more frequent guest. The personality, the wit, the surprisingly adept tactical mind... a born D&D player.
Ezra Cold Except one thing prevents him from being a good D&D player. That is of course the Will Wheaton dice curse!
Wow... Will Friedle is even effected by the curse? Damn... that is some strong magic to bring down the whole party. ( just kidding with ya)
Ezra Cold Ohh! I thought you were talking about Will Wheaton. My bad.
That's "Wil", not "Will"
Maybe in c3 he'll be there from the start. (would be awesome)
2:52:57 What an amazing bit. The only thing I think could make it better is if Mercer had said that "Anne" had run away with a gnome bard years before...
LegendaryLancer it took me like 5 minutes to get that XP
This perc'ahlia interaction was PERFECTLY timed.
Liam screaming into the camera "THIS IS A GAME!!!" might be one of my most favorite moments with CR ever :D
69 likes
2:25:49 timestamp for everyone
And after his speech proceeds to just cheat in the next episode and take 3 more luck anyway. Meh.
"Dale?!?"
"... Kash?!?"
that was one of the best exchanges ever on this show
And it was all pure improv. Just beautiful
Came across this comment at the exact moment Kash says "Dale?!" 🤣
@@paindaburned2629 HAH! how fortuitous
The friendliest he's ever been to anyone, ever.
Oh, I SO wish Travis was here for the “I open the door completely naked” bit, he would’ve been SCREAMING 😂
I mean, they are all just RPing. Vax and Keyleth didn’t really bring out too many “out of character” reactions from Matt.
He did however have a bit of fun pushing the Kash relation after Vax and Keyleth was a confirmed item, just to be a dick to Marisha. :)
I’d suspect Travis would react like the Parks and Rec Andy Dwyer meme where he’s just having a mix of smiling and “oh shiiiiiiet”
@@Whiskypapa I'm kinda picturing a mix of Travis' reaction when Percy bestowed a title on Vex with his reaction when it looked like Grog's actions were going to cost Vex her beloved broom 🤣
@@WhiskypapaI think it was OP’s point that Travis loves the Percy and Vex moments
At least he was there for bathtub shenanigans
Keyleth and Vax's relationship was so slow and is so innocent and then there's Percy and Vex who just went straight for it no hesitation
Well TBF Keyleth was hesitant at first in their relationship, whereas Percy and Vex both new what they wanted. It’s been a different kind of slow burn.
Vax and Keyleth act like they're middle schoolers. Vex and Percy - like they're in mid thirties, no time for drama😂
@@rishastark3960Vex has hinted at her feelings for Percy for at least 40 episodes. In the Echo tree her heart "Belongs to someone else".
It was a college relationship and Vex was dropping all the hint for Percy to make a move, when he did she went full steam ahead.
Kashaw was on fire this episode. I hope he doesn't catch on fire anytime soon.
yeaaaaaaaaaaah your Kash is on fiiiiiiiiire (sorry had to be done)
ANNNNNNNNNNND SOOOOOOOOOO where the spells that transpired
You guys are my heroes.
his armor has fire resistance anyway so its fine
I feel like this is a spoiler but I’ll probably forget
At this point Will and Mary are my favorite guest players.
Don't get me wrong: all the guests left an impression one way or another, but Keshaw and Zahra just seem to fit in with VM neatly... only Gern was on that level wackiness, but unlike Will and Mary his characters was basically just for laughs, while Kesh and Zahra can be serious and deep.
When Laura said "PerCY?" I accidentally inhaled my sandwich.
Zahra and Kash staying behind to give an opening was heartbreaking. They better make it through this!
Percy apologizing Vex for taking money to repair his guns and she just goes 'Darling...' awwww
Will's abilities as a master battle tactician really shine through during the "planning". Major props.
Was certain Kiki's symbol was going to be a large wooden block with JENGA written on it.
I wanted it to be a giant flying squirrel...
Saaaaame haha. So much same!!!
I was assuming it was going to be Percy's family crest again
I'm like 2/3 through the video and realized there are like 5 or 6 NPCs Matt has to keep track of at all times and 2 not there right now player characters he also has to keep track of, kudos to you Matt
A giant, dead dragon should solve the hunger problems for a long time right? I'm assuming the meat would be frozen and shared for future dragon burgers. Or Vox Machina can open up a McThordak's and make some platinum on the side as the next arc. Anyone who messes with them will have to deal with cashiers wearing dragon armor and wielding vestiges. I'd watch it.
McThordak.....Has a nice ring to it.
not sure if dragon meat is edible
Well, as Liam likes to say, "It's a game."
Considering that freezers are not a middle-age convenience, that might be easier said than done
They have bags of colding and ice magics. I'm sure it could be done.
Grog took out Vox Machina's greatest enemy with two hits; a door. How far we've come.
"You went to school?!" Best line of the entire show.
1:57:30 The moment Perc'alia fans simultaneously hyper-ventilated and fainted...
gunna have to take a quick bathroom break
Sam’s reaction is all our reactions. Jaw-dropping stunned silence.
This scene is literally why Percy and Vex are perfect for each other. Also Marisha's reaction is the best summary of it.
It's a real shame Travis wasn't on set for this as the biggest Perc'alia shipper
Hyper-VEXtilated, two years late
I like how they remember that Pike can't keep up when running while simultaneously forgetting that Scanlan has the same difficulty. Real nice, ya'll. XD
Its the plate armor that makes them remember
Scanlan can keep up, Pike can’t coz she’s wearing plate armour
@@justadummy8076 He still has a lower speed as a gnome though right? Which would make them the same speed. Heavy armor doesn’t affect your speed.
@@OutlawPrince45 You are right plate armour doesn't effect movement speed and Gnomes do indeed have a slower speed they have 25ft per turn while everyone else except Grog have 30ft per turn.
"How many times do I have to tell you all, I don't need help" -scanlan
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn: "Always rely on tentacles."
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn 2 hours earlier: *singing* "I can't wait for the artowrk!!"
That's a GOOlock for you.
2:27:25 - Even the crew can't tell the twins apart - they wanted to show the two people sparring's character cards, and they accidentally pulled up Vex instead of Vax :)
Liam and Laura two actors that pretends to be brother and sister in the game and also acts it out in real life. :-) :-) 3:25:44 Love them both!!
Laura avoided the potentially super awkward scene when Percy went to Vex's room brilliantly. I remember when a few episodes ago, Vex and Vax were talking and Vax encouraged her relationship with Percy and she said, "but wouldn't that be so awkward?"
2:53:00 Kash see's an old friend. (Will pretty much glitches Matt. I mean look at his face, the wires have no idea where to go! Twice!)
I love that they periodically bring back these two guest players.
My only regret was Travis not being present for Vex's "power move." I would have LOVED to see his reaction.
Liam o'Brien cracking up is my favorite thing in the world.
Do you guys remember how the K'varn story ark seemed to drag on forever?... That was only like, 12 episodes! In my mind it's as long as the chroma conclave, but this story ark has been going on for neary 40!!!
To be fair, the Chroma Conclave involved a lot of different sub-arks for each dragon/barbarian/vestige/etc. that makes it seem like it's a lot of little stories instead on one huge trek.
The K'varn arc in game only goes on for maybe a week or two . The Conclave attacked Emon around two months ago
I never got a "drag on" feeling from K'varn. I did get it from the Conclave, but at least I was expecting it and it was still fun.
Yeah, I am definitely getting a *dragon* feeling from the Conclave too.
+Reuben Westmaas Eyyyyy!
It goes to show how good of an actor is behind Kash that you can’t help but feel like the player is actually angry
Mary is such a little cutie. You can tell she is such a fan of the show, and eventhough she's there you can see her smiling at everything and enjoying being there so much.
If she's not part of Campaign 2 imma cry
It the uncontrolled laughs of the back crew that made this episode.
Matt: “Keyleth and Kashaw are walking 6 feet apart.”
Me in 2020: Way to practice that social distancing guys!
Just lost my shit reading this
Same with sam and the blonde wig now that he bleached his hair
Me in slightly later 2020: hope you're 6 feet under the surface of the ground
they were practicing this before it was cool
They were
It’s simultaneously strange and refreshing to see Sam losing it over Will’s acting when he’s usually the one that is making the whole team laugh.
I wasn't sure if Sam was just busting chops or really was scolding. I like to pretend it's the latter.
That last picture of fan art with percy staring at the portrait of his family makes me think that percy is somewhat like anastasia
I love this
Having Vox Machina as a friend is like having someone who calls you saying "Hey can you help me move?" and you ask, "Sure when?" and they say, "Oh right now I am waiting outside to pick you up."
And the Mighty Nein- "Well, I'm in your living room right now, so now-ish, also I don't know who raided the fridge.. I swear."
@@jackhall290 "Oh we brought our bear inside but completely forgot about it for 30 episodes so now it's yours we guess..." XD
And on the way there they jump out of the moving vehicle to run off after a shiney object.
but guys... WHERE'S LARKIN!?!?!
Luke Zatarra LARKIN!!
Have you seen this dwarf?
Where are you Larkin? PLEASE RESPOND!
We'll find you Larkin!
He's larkin in the shadows
Gilmore wore his best robes to fight in.
I can hear him saying: " If this is the last thing I wear it better be GLORIOUS!!!!
I have been spending increasing amounts of my free time on this show, watching in whenever I get the chance, listening to it while doing other things, taking inspiration and motivation from it to improve both as player and dungeon-master.
Episodes like this, where next to no combat happens but everyone interacts and invests so much in the scenario are what DnD is to me. I hope I will be able to catch up to Critical Role second campaign somewhere in 2020. All critters that are returning here after three years: Have a happy new year and never stop playing!
I hope your journey through campaign one is going well... I'm still two months behind you! 😂
@@josephanderson4296 Well, I am still working on it. Just started on episode 99 today. So you might still catch up!
I'm two *years* behind y'all lol
A very extensive list below:
3:00 - Brody Slater
15:48 - Recap Begins
20:18 - Get it all out there
28:18 - Keyleth is VERY familiar
33:08 - AMAZING Keyleth roll
36:10 - Scanlan needs to talk to Jarret
38:20 - Vex visits Zahra
41:50 - Kiki visits Kash (46:48 resolution)
48:25 - Scanlan visits Jarret (52:55 - HA!)
1:03:02 - Vax talks to Gilmore
1:12:55 - Zahra’s Wisecrack
1:13:45 - “The Plan” as told by Scanlan
1:14:54 - Commander Kash #1 (covers all bases)
1:16:26 - The one weak point
1:22:55 - Pike, the easy answer
1:27:25 - The “Elite Swat Team Taskforce
1:25:37 - Commander Kash #2: Back at it again
1:33:38 - Kash reminds Vex
1:37:50 - Sam aerating wine irl !!
1:54:00 - Keyleth introduces Vax to her father (1:56:22 he was waiting)
1:57:40 - Vexcy
1:59:26 - break - 2:18:11
2:23:10 - Kash v Vax
2:26:00 - Liam’s friendly reminder to everyone
2:40:57 - Commander Kash #3: The direct approach
2:53:03 - Dale?!
3:00:38 - Percy’s conscience is …
3:21:32 - Age old joke
3:21:57 - Twin Rollz
3:29:45 - V. Useful Nat 20 (Scanlan)
3:53:08 - “Welcome to Hentai”
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Boost
What about someone on VM one-shotting a door?
Kashaw for the win!!! It's amazing what a difference it makes when there's someone on the team who can actually think straight and plan for a change.
hahaha yea if he wasn't they be there discussing the plan for another hour.
Percy's a strategist too. But he doesn't have the leadership charisma that Kash has to keep the group on track.
Very true, he usually tries to come up with plans but everyone else just talks over him or keeps skipping vital steps. It actually gets kind of annoying some times.
everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth
gjaddajg >_> ...there's always one to bring the salt...
Scanlan and Kashew's passive agressive recap of the play is AMAZING! HAHHA
Kashew: "is there a weak point?"
Scanlan: "our plan"
Liam made an excellent remark about dungeons and dragons in general when he used luck during his sparring match. And I quote, switching to Liam, this is a game! This is a game!
Professional sports are also games, yet people take them fairly seriously. There's no point in wasting a luck like that. Take actual combat in DnD a little seriously at least.
@@sdagoth3037 you have completely missed the point.
@@emilymartin5418 The point of a subjective opinion that I somewhat disagree with?
@@sdagoth3037 Well you're wrong :)
@@sdagoth3037luck is well known to be an op feat so I think he used it pretty liberally to balance it out, pretty sure in the next campaign they agree not to use it at all
3:03:44 First watch-through, wonder if anyone noticed "Vax" noticing the "of course darling..."