Thanks to everyone for enjoying my perspective on what might've happened to our dear friend - I didn't expect such a positive reception! This whole thing was conjured up in a moment of inspiration while driving after E114 aired, and every day I doubted whether it was worth the time/emotional investment. I am certainly glad I pushed those feelings aside and finished it off! I don't know whether I'll attempt another animatic (maybe if the spark of inspiration strikes again!), but I'll certainly be uploading timelapse videos of my regular paintings/animations in the coming weeks.
The best part is there still is no proof that Lucien is doing something that is 'bad'. Honestly I think this is the best narrative Matt has done to date.
Molly was just Lucien without the life experience and memories, and all the muscle memory and skills. The accent even carried over....sort of. Lol Joking aside, I feel you. Molly was amazing and to be admired. It feels so wrong that Lucien is actually the default.
yes! mollymauk was such a wonderful person even if he did *some* questionable things. lucien is just plain old evil. he doesn’t care. the fucking whiplash man! it hurts my heart!
Two sides of the same coin similar yet vastly different. They’re the same person but raised in separate environments so fundamentally different at times
i really like to remember molly's philosophy about it. the only thing that he had in common with lucien was his body, and that's not enough to say they were the same person. it gets tricky when talking about ressurection, though, because they are *probably*, but not certainly, the same soul. so molly was a person not defined by their soul, which is very weird, and would mean he couldn't possibly be revived, unless in some very weird plot of bringing his memories or if that experience ruptured lucien's soul in two.
thing is... Matt had this storyline written out before Molly even died. Remember at the end of that fateful episode when Matt said this will make for a good story (or something along those lines) this is what he meant. Matt is one of those DM that will write out many possible big bads and plot points knowing most of them will never see the light of day. I think when Molly died that's when Matt knew Lucien was going to be the direction the plot goes.
To be fair, it won't work THAT well with anyone. Molly/Lucien was perfect for that role. When he died, people already half-expected him to get up again and be a villain. If, let's say, Beau had died in that fight, then it wouldn't have been that easy to bring her back as an enemy.
You'd have to be reeeeally careful in discussing that kind of move with your players before trying anything like this. Done poorly, it could be taken as a massive overstep by the DM to completely contort a former PC into the BBEG. I'd say a lot of this was drawn from what Taliesin had provided in his backstory, and there would have definitely been a conversation between them both after Molly died regarding what kind of posthumous control Matt could take over Molly's unfinished plotline, given that it clearly revolved around Molly having come back to life at least once before. Taliesin's the kind of player who would LOVE this turn, and likely trusts Matt's narrative taste implicitly, but I can't imagine this happening without the player's stamp of approval.
@@waybackinthe90s That is a fair point, and yes I agree especially if you're taking a character the player is really invested in. I try not to mess with the vision my players have of their characters. Honestly this requires a very special set of circumstances for this to work, and the best I could pull off is having a dead characters body be possessed or taken over. That doesn't quite have the same impact.
It's weird how different and vaguely similar the two are Like the two show how different the phrase, “He just doesn’t fucking care” can be if you just say it differently.
I think Molly was on the border between chaotic good and chaotic neutral. A lot of people think of neutral as kind of equally good and evil. But the way I see it and one of the theories I’ve read before is that almost everyone in dungeons and dragons is neutral, and neutral people generally prefer good over evil, they just don’t take that step of doing good deeds themselves and prioritizing others. Molly was certainly not evil but he generally speaking out his own needs and priorities first.
@@andrewmcmillan229 The way that I think about alignment is by asking myself “Ultimately, are their intentions good-hearted or not?” I definitely know where you’re coming from. I don’t think Molly would go out of his way to do a good deed however I don’t think it would be very hard to convince him otherwise, which is what makes me call him chaotic good. Same thing with Lucien: he doesn’t seem entirely selfish because of how he seemed to genuinely feel sorry for the Mighty Nein getting attached to Molly. But he’s still wrapping himself in all the eyes of nine crap so I’d classify him as evil. That’s just how I see it.
Lucien is lawful evil. He has an agenda, his own laws and a code. He has a mission and a reason for everything he does (at least for now). He didn't fight the Mighty Nein when they meet, he even explained he wasn't what they were looking for, he actually invited them to be part of what he's doing and let them go when rejected. He's lawful. MAYBE Neutral, we'll see how it goes, but no chaotic.
This is a really random comment, but I like how when people are drawing Molly it seems like a sincere smile but when they draw Lucien it is truly a sinister one.
I like how when he's alone or just with the Tomb Takers, Lucien seems to be a lot more somber--even when he's smirking to himself on that ship, it seems more contemplative than smug. But then when he's around others he seems to get a lot cheerier and creepier, like it's a performance.
I absolutely agree. Taking a dead PC and making them a big bad is a genius move and lucien is easily one of my favorite villains in ANY d&d show. He's charming and incredibly charismatic but deep down he's likely an evil monster to anyone but himself and those that follow him.
@@lobo33542 yes!! i think lucien is the most ingeniously dangerous character the MN have ever faced. Obann had a loong and complicated plan, but lucien had the power and planning to probably one-shot a memeber of the cerberus assembly. I just finished ep 114 and GOD I'm so excited.
@@yurigouveawagner9432 you're in for such a treat. Lucien is similar to obann in the fact that they're both intelligent characters and viciously determined to accomplish their goals but with Lucien it's more personal in a sense because of molly and the nein. They see molly but it isn't molly, and I can't wait to see how that effects the nein, specifically beau, yasha and caleb since they had the most meaningful moments with molly imo. Without any spoilers, Lucien is one of the most charismatic and subtly intimidating villains I've seen. Matt does so well at keeping him charming but showing that he's clearly dangerous.
It's so interesting to see what NotMolly was probably doing, following them... and the song fits sooo perfectly, and all the dynamic poses, the storytelling.. I LOVE it! This deserves waaay more views!
@@kslart8174 seriously, I keep coming back to rewatch this. this is like the 7th time lol. If you need some background music for any future Animatics I'd be willing to help with what you can do! I dig you're style.
That being is not Molly. They have been clear Molly is gone. They have no ties to The MN. I will mourn an amazing PC, and revile in a dynamic engaging NPC.
He was my absolute favourite and I was very sad to see him go, but the way Matt has brought him back has made me love him all the more - even if he was just a fragment of a MUCH larger being. I have my own theory that Molly will shine through one last time and help the M9 from the inside, but that's probably too cliché 😂
What I really love about both campaigns so far is Matt and Taliesin's storytelling powers combined. Tal has such a talent for crafting engaging characters that are engaging not because of their backstory, but because of how he plays them; because of who they ARE. Then he leaves most of the backstory work to Matt, who weaves it into his world so beautifully you can't imagine it existing witout Tal's character. Whether you're creating a D&D world, or writing a fantasy novel, this is some god-tier stuff that just can't be beat.
FUCK this is amazing, the colours, artstyle and the fonts all double down on the cool/kinda sexy/creepy vibe Lucien has going on. We’re so lucky to have such talented artists in this community!
Then things only got worse... seriously, I love Lucien as an antagonist to the Nein. Somehow more personal than Obann and even deadlier than all their other enemies combined. And with the events of episodes 121, 122 and 123, Lucien has definitely been cemented as the Nein's most dangerous threat. I love this MV Animatic. Super sleek and something tells me it's not far off from what Lucien actually did upon being revived. Also the music kicks some ass.
completely agree. Matt's made a lot of great antagonists from The Assembly to Obann or even Leandros and the Shepards. However, it's strange Obann was certainly one of the most deadly and irritating while Leandros literally killed Molly... but something about Lucien just makes him top of the danger list personally
I was waiting for so long for Molly's story to come back up and they could go back and find him not there as a reveal. I never expected it to be THAT epic and end the campaign though. That was genius.
Ngh, the 9 eye circle brought up early, and then briefly again with all the lines connected as he activates his powers and kills Vess... So so good. Beautiful.
Maybe previously he acted like Molly, cause Molly was only alive for 2 years, perhaps how Molly acted was a younger Lucien, blind too the world's faults
@@butasimpleidiotwizard I wasnt saying that, he definitely was not I was just trying to say that Lucien was innocent...well far more innocent then he is now, I guess "blind to the worlds faults" wasnt the best way to put it, sorry
So, I never knew that I (or actually) wanted evil/antagonist Molly. But damn if this isn't intriguing and badass. And you made such an amazing Animatic out of it.
Oh god I am so new to Critical Role....only on episode 8 but already knew Molly got killed so seeing he might be back....I couldn’t resist! But oh my god, WHAT HAPPENED???!! I MUST KNOW. *(prepares to binge watch the entire campaign without food or rest)*
HOLY EYES OF NEIN!!! This is amazing! The artwork, the pacing to the music, the way you tell the story. I can't get over how gorgeous everything is! Talisen is going to freaking love this!
The scary part about Lucian is that in the most recent episode as of me typing this, him bringing back Aeor is because he thinks it will make the world a better place. Molly wanted that too. But they're going about it in such different ways, geez. Mister, quit the murder.
@@CruciferWarden I know, it's really cool. I can't help but put together that the eyes of nine city abomination would have been an Ukatoa like entity for Molly, trying to tempt him back into its service. When he died Matt just put two and two together and now we have what I am almost certain will go down as one of the most interesting antagonists of the show as a whole.
Anyone else’s get goosebumps of both a good and bad sense at 2:09? Bc I sure as hell did such a sexily *SCARY* character..... I still love him even as Lucien...... is that bad?
This is amazing! I really love your art style, and how you edited this to the music. I really miss Molly, but this Lucien arc is so interesting and you completely nailed the dread and intensity of his return. Great video!
In my first foster shelter, a boy named link showed me this video. I wish I could thank him for the Memories from my time in the shelter. Hope you're doing well if you see this.
Thank you, I really appreciate it! The inspiration came solely from the music (as well as the hype from the ending of E114), and so far I haven't had that same experience since. The only other interpretation I can think of doing is the fall of Aeor so if I can find a song that fits.. I might just have to do another animatic! :)
Loved it added to my playlist. Enjoy seeing a grey character like molly/whomever he is now. Just hope he can be reasoned with. Keep up the great artwork and animations😎😁
This was great, and I know you released this a while ago, but I got to express my appreciation for you actually putting the spoiler episode in the title. Some people don't do it at all and it's great to know I can watch spoiler-free.
This was so amazing! Even if you never post another animatic (saw the pinned comment) I can't wait to hype up your speedpaints or timelapses whenever you do them!
Thank you so much! Clip Studio Paint has an update on December 10th with an in-built timelapse function - so any drawing I do from then on should have an accompanying process video!
That scene where Lucian talked to Jester as she was scrying *really* unsettled me. And then freaked me out even more when I found out where/when it happened, and that he was just upstairs. Such a wicked creepy character! That also made me really sad, because it used to be Molly. And every so often Matt would make him say/do something that reminded me of him, and it was like opening old wounds.
I've put wathcing this off for over a year, because I couldn't bring myself to keep watching after the reveal of the grave being empty, and only recently finished episode 114... I'm glad I finally watched this, and I'm even more gald I didn't watch it before I watched the actual episode.
AHHH!!!! I am finally caught up enough to watch this!! I have been waiting for so long and ITS AMAZING!!!! the SONG the ART Everything!!!! AHHHH!! Truly though this was fantastic and I am so happy i saved it to watch once i was able to :)
What a great video! Really cool storytelling on what he possibly did when they didnt knew he was alive again. I am so hyped for the next critical role episode shiet!
This is absolutely amazing and astonishing and fitting and moody... Very immersive I love it. Thank you for all the hard work and the effort that must have gone into this master piece. Thank you for sharing your creativity with the world. Very exited what happens next between the Mighty Nein, Essek, Dagen and the Carnival of Creepiness there now going up against /have to team up with in order not to be killed
@@kslart8174 Same... This whole mystery arc is really intriguing ^^ and the location is wonderfully complex and desolate at the same time... One can really feel the tension. :) Thank you again for your work
Oh this is fantastic!! You have a gorgeous style! And the limited palette seriously escalates the drama factor, which….. regardless of what happened to him, I think is what Molly would have wanted 😄😄 💜😈
(hi me again can you tell I’m obsessed with this story line?) I just wanted to say I appreciate you making an interesting spoiler free thumbnail and title
Thanks to everyone for enjoying my perspective on what might've happened to our dear friend - I didn't expect such a positive reception!
This whole thing was conjured up in a moment of inspiration while driving after E114 aired, and every day I doubted whether it was worth the time/emotional investment. I am certainly glad I pushed those feelings aside and finished it off!
I don't know whether I'll attempt another animatic (maybe if the spark of inspiration strikes again!), but I'll certainly be uploading timelapse videos of my regular paintings/animations in the coming weeks.
The fact there are moments were it’s still images and others were their is slight movements, it’s ominous
The thumbnail. It reminded me of The Joker (Batman).
Was this also a joke that killed? If so, ...
Why aren't you laughing?
Please if it does again, utilize it this is amazingly well done
What genuinely terrifies me about Lucien is that he is Molly, but he's also very, *very* not Molly.
The best part is there still is no proof that Lucien is doing something that is 'bad'. Honestly I think this is the best narrative Matt has done to date.
Molly was just Lucien without the life experience and memories, and all the muscle memory and skills. The accent even carried over....sort of. Lol Joking aside, I feel you. Molly was amazing and to be admired. It feels so wrong that Lucien is actually the default.
yes! mollymauk was such a wonderful person even if he did *some* questionable things. lucien is just plain old evil. he doesn’t care. the fucking whiplash man! it hurts my heart!
Two sides of the same coin similar yet vastly different. They’re the same person but raised in separate environments so fundamentally different at times
i really like to remember molly's philosophy about it. the only thing that he had in common with lucien was his body, and that's not enough to say they were the same person. it gets tricky when talking about ressurection, though, because they are *probably*, but not certainly, the same soul. so molly was a person not defined by their soul, which is very weird, and would mean he couldn't possibly be revived, unless in some very weird plot of bringing his memories or if that experience ruptured lucien's soul in two.
You know it never accrued to me before but, as a DM making one of the dead pc's into the main bad guy is kinda ingenious.
thing is... Matt had this storyline written out before Molly even died. Remember at the end of that fateful episode when Matt said this will make for a good story (or something along those lines) this is what he meant. Matt is one of those DM that will write out many possible big bads and plot points knowing most of them will never see the light of day. I think when Molly died that's when Matt knew Lucien was going to be the direction the plot goes.
To be fair, it won't work THAT well with anyone. Molly/Lucien was perfect for that role. When he died, people already half-expected him to get up again and be a villain. If, let's say, Beau had died in that fight, then it wouldn't have been that easy to bring her back as an enemy.
You'd have to be reeeeally careful in discussing that kind of move with your players before trying anything like this. Done poorly, it could be taken as a massive overstep by the DM to completely contort a former PC into the BBEG. I'd say a lot of this was drawn from what Taliesin had provided in his backstory, and there would have definitely been a conversation between them both after Molly died regarding what kind of posthumous control Matt could take over Molly's unfinished plotline, given that it clearly revolved around Molly having come back to life at least once before. Taliesin's the kind of player who would LOVE this turn, and likely trusts Matt's narrative taste implicitly, but I can't imagine this happening without the player's stamp of approval.
@@waybackinthe90s
That is a fair point, and yes I agree especially if you're taking a character the player is really invested in. I try not to mess with the vision my players have of their characters. Honestly this requires a very special set of circumstances for this to work, and the best I could pull off is having a dead characters body be possessed or taken over. That doesn't quite have the same impact.
@@waybackinthe90s i mean talk with your players in general. Its always good to know both their visions for the game and your boundaries as a GM
It's weird how different and vaguely similar the two are
Like the two show how different the phrase, “He just doesn’t fucking care” can be if you just say it differently.
I think Molly was on the border between chaotic good and chaotic neutral. A lot of people think of neutral as kind of equally good and evil. But the way I see it and one of the theories I’ve read before is that almost everyone in dungeons and dragons is neutral, and neutral people generally prefer good over evil, they just don’t take that step of doing good deeds themselves and prioritizing others.
Molly was certainly not evil but he generally speaking out his own needs and priorities first.
@@andrewmcmillan229 The way that I think about alignment is by asking myself “Ultimately, are their intentions good-hearted or not?” I definitely know where you’re coming from. I don’t think Molly would go out of his way to do a good deed however I don’t think it would be very hard to convince him otherwise, which is what makes me call him chaotic good. Same thing with Lucien: he doesn’t seem entirely selfish because of how he seemed to genuinely feel sorry for the Mighty Nein getting attached to Molly. But he’s still wrapping himself in all the eyes of nine crap so I’d classify him as evil. That’s just how I see it.
Lucien is lawful evil. He has an agenda, his own laws and a code. He has a mission and a reason for everything he does (at least for now). He didn't fight the Mighty Nein when they meet, he even explained he wasn't what they were looking for, he actually invited them to be part of what he's doing and let them go when rejected. He's lawful. MAYBE Neutral, we'll see how it goes, but no chaotic.
All it took was one bad day
@@clericofmetal8333 I was kinda thinking along those lines, a Jester (no, not THE Jester!) v The Joker
uh oh.
Molly *didn't* leave every place better than he found it
Well technically... not Molly anymore?
Depends on your perspective I think.
Mollymauk did. Lucien on the other hand very much does not.
Depends in how you define "better".
He didn't leave Lucien's body better than he found it, let's put it that way.
“I am your god, long may I reign...”
Oh shit. And Lucien did say "long may my reign be" one recent episode.
This is a really random comment, but I like how when people are drawing Molly it seems like a sincere smile but when they draw Lucien it is truly a sinister one.
We all joked about one of the PCs being the BBEG at the very start....
IT WAS A JOKE, MATT, A JOKE!
The Fans a year ago, "That's terrible, poor Molly, we love him!"
The fans and the party now, "YOUR A MONSTER! *GLARES AT TALISON* WHAT DID YOU MAKE!"
I bet Taliesin is just leaning back in his chair grinning like a maniac ahaha
"WHAT DID YOU MAKE?!?! AND *YOU LET IT DIE?!?!*"
All it take is just “One bad day”
@@kslart8174 shows that Tieflings can be good and evil
A god damn Badass and a Beautiful creation
Lucien feels like a darkest timeline Molly tbh
Or maybe Molly was brightest timeline Lucien?
If only they caught the dice in mid air
@@maxgreenwood1965 or realised there were 6 sides of the die and 7 of them lol
That’s.. the best description I’ve heard. Thank you for it
This is a wonderful piece but I am so caught by the image of Lucien rising naked bc it implies the nein stripped him and stole his clothes
Hahaha this never occurred to me but it totally does!
Well, it was a nice coat...
@@theromanempire1003 yeah, lovely leggings and a great pair of thigh high boots
@@duskodair309 And some nice jewelry I'm sure Nott would have loved to steal.
That seems in character
I like how when he's alone or just with the Tomb Takers, Lucien seems to be a lot more somber--even when he's smirking to himself on that ship, it seems more contemplative than smug. But then when he's around others he seems to get a lot cheerier and creepier, like it's a performance.
You’re .. Brilliantly insightful.. I wish I could have a cup of tea with you *every* day!
I thought Oban's crew were the coolest bad guys Matt has come up with, but the Tomb Takers are quickly taking the number 1 spot
I absolutely agree. Taking a dead PC and making them a big bad is a genius move and lucien is easily one of my favorite villains in ANY d&d show. He's charming and incredibly charismatic but deep down he's likely an evil monster to anyone but himself and those that follow him.
@@lobo33542 yes!! i think lucien is the most ingeniously dangerous character the MN have ever faced. Obann had a loong and complicated plan, but lucien had the power and planning to probably one-shot a memeber of the cerberus assembly. I just finished ep 114 and GOD I'm so excited.
@@yurigouveawagner9432 you're in for such a treat. Lucien is similar to obann in the fact that they're both intelligent characters and viciously determined to accomplish their goals but with Lucien it's more personal in a sense because of molly and the nein. They see molly but it isn't molly, and I can't wait to see how that effects the nein, specifically beau, yasha and caleb since they had the most meaningful moments with molly imo. Without any spoilers, Lucien is one of the most charismatic and subtly intimidating villains I've seen. Matt does so well at keeping him charming but showing that he's clearly dangerous.
@@lobo33542 aw hell yeah this made me even more excited
It's so interesting to see what NotMolly was probably doing, following them... and the song fits sooo perfectly, and all the dynamic poses, the storytelling.. I LOVE it! This deserves waaay more views!
That smile right before Vess's face dissolved into gore was faaaaaaaantistic and sickening. just how I like it.
He would would be having the time of his life, I'm sure of it!
@@kslart8174 seriously, I keep coming back to rewatch this. this is like the 7th time lol. If you need some background music for any future Animatics I'd be willing to help with what you can do! I dig you're style.
That being is not Molly. They have been clear Molly is gone. They have no ties to The MN. I will mourn an amazing PC, and revile in a dynamic engaging NPC.
He was my absolute favourite and I was very sad to see him go, but the way Matt has brought him back has made me love him all the more - even if he was just a fragment of a MUCH larger being.
I have my own theory that Molly will shine through one last time and help the M9 from the inside, but that's probably too cliché
😂
Mollymauk’s body being a villain makes me want Molly back so much more
yes, I totally agree.
@@kslart8174 I think that what made Molly Molly is still within Lucien because I think they're the same. Nature, Nuture, Memory.
Makes you wonder where Molly came from tho? Was it amnesia
What I really love about both campaigns so far is Matt and Taliesin's storytelling powers combined. Tal has such a talent for crafting engaging characters that are engaging not because of their backstory, but because of how he plays them; because of who they ARE. Then he leaves most of the backstory work to Matt, who weaves it into his world so beautifully you can't imagine it existing witout Tal's character. Whether you're creating a D&D world, or writing a fantasy novel, this is some god-tier stuff that just can't be beat.
FUCK this is amazing, the colours, artstyle and the fonts all double down on the cool/kinda sexy/creepy vibe Lucien has going on. We’re so lucky to have such talented artists in this community!
Then things only got worse... seriously, I love Lucien as an antagonist to the Nein. Somehow more personal than Obann and even deadlier than all their other enemies combined. And with the events of episodes 121, 122 and 123, Lucien has definitely been cemented as the Nein's most dangerous threat.
I love this MV Animatic. Super sleek and something tells me it's not far off from what Lucien actually did upon being revived. Also the music kicks some ass.
completely agree. Matt's made a lot of great antagonists from The Assembly to Obann or even Leandros and the Shepards. However, it's strange Obann was certainly one of the most deadly and irritating while Leandros literally killed Molly... but something about Lucien just makes him top of the danger list personally
this is amazing
and at the end it shifts to a picture of the M9 sitting comfortably in their palace eating bacon
THIS IS AMAZING
Thank you!!
I was waiting for so long for Molly's story to come back up and they could go back and find him not there as a reveal. I never expected it to be THAT epic and end the campaign though. That was genius.
Seriously amazing artwork and choice of music, I love the creep factor!
Thank you!! As Cree said, "He was very charismatic in his cruelty at times." :)
Ngh, the 9 eye circle brought up early, and then briefly again with all the lines connected as he activates his powers and kills Vess... So so good. Beautiful.
I feel like molly is who Lucian would have been without the worlds negative influences
Maybe previously he acted like Molly, cause Molly was only alive for 2 years, perhaps how Molly acted was a younger Lucien, blind too the world's faults
@@deranged_dragon9471 bold of you to assume molly was blind to the world's faults
@@butasimpleidiotwizard I wasnt saying that, he definitely was not I was just trying to say that Lucien was innocent...well far more innocent then he is now, I guess "blind to the worlds faults" wasnt the best way to put it, sorry
Yeah, a clean slate and a good influence, but aware that things can people can be horrible sometimes.
That's so beautiful and fluent! The black and white with the splash of red really suits Molly/Lucien too.
STRONG Joker vibes when Lucien is perched in the window.
So, I never knew that I (or actually) wanted evil/antagonist Molly. But damn if this isn't intriguing and badass. And you made such an amazing Animatic out of it.
My thoughts exactly haha I have a feeling this could end up being one of my favorite characters/villains of all time....!
Oh god I am so new to Critical Role....only on episode 8 but already knew Molly got killed so seeing he might be back....I couldn’t resist! But oh my god, WHAT HAPPENED???!! I MUST KNOW. *(prepares to binge watch the entire campaign without food or rest)*
You're in for a wild ride!
Good luck and safe travels... It's a lot but it's so worth it
I love your decisions of filling in the gaps!! You made it all fit be-a-ute-afully
Omg, I was typing to correct you ~ it wasn’t black & white, it’s all faint purple!
Nope. Nope.. that was my brain, filling in what it wants to see.. 🤣
incredible work!
I've said this since day 1: Mollymauk has that main villain vibe to him
This was hot. I got the chills and made me hyped to see what the crew will do about this new found problem
The perspective used in this is CRAZY, super cool
HOLY EYES OF NEIN!!! This is amazing! The artwork, the pacing to the music, the way you tell the story. I can't get over how gorgeous everything is! Talisen is going to freaking love this!
Thank you so much! If Taliesin saw this I think I would actually cry tears of joy hahaha
I love it, this is so sinister! The animation style is gorgeous and the song really fits Lucien well.
The scary part about Lucian is that in the most recent episode as of me typing this, him bringing back Aeor is because he thinks it will make the world a better place. Molly wanted that too. But they're going about it in such different ways, geez. Mister, quit the murder.
I am so excited to see what Matt does with a hive mind villain. So far it's so interestingly done.
I just love that he turned a dead pc into possibly one of the big bads of this campaign.
@@CruciferWarden I know, it's really cool. I can't help but put together that the eyes of nine city abomination would have been an Ukatoa like entity for Molly, trying to tempt him back into its service. When he died Matt just put two and two together and now we have what I am almost certain will go down as one of the most interesting antagonists of the show as a whole.
God I love how fucking intimidatingly you make Lucien
what the fuck this is incredible?!!
great imagery and animatics style! love the color choices! fuck this is so good
OMG, that was awesome. How the hell I haven't seen this before?!
glad you enjoyed :'>
yeah this animatic predicted the direction things would go for sure. Both impressive foresight and very well done!
Thanks! I was worried the whole time making this that the next episode to air would retcon the animatic but I'm super glad it's still plausible
@@kslart8174 I'd say you were spot on
i guess it never occured to me ( or just didnt think )about how Lucien must have been very busy those past few weeks // Great job!
Anyone else’s get goosebumps of both a good and bad sense at 2:09? Bc I sure as hell did such a sexily *SCARY* character..... I still love him even as Lucien...... is that bad?
Stupid sexy Lucien! Definitely my favourite character.
Wow... this is beyond well done. This is amazing. I will be rewatching this for days to come.
A few episodes later... "Yes I'm lost, okay?! ...you don't have to be a dick about it..."
Damn I LOVE how you drew Cree!
OMG!!!! this is AMAZING! I love it, the art, the music the pacing... really fitting for our devil "friend"
Okay, now I want to create more DND addventures again. I've had a shortage of inspiration. Thank you for this, amazing work.
This is so well done, absolutely love the video. You have no idea how many times I have re-watched it, I just can't get over how good it is
No... Not Molly. Mercer... what have you done?
Molly but not Molly had arrived and he is f e r a l.
This is amazing! I really love your art style, and how you edited this to the music. I really miss Molly, but this Lucien arc is so interesting and you completely nailed the dread and intensity of his return. Great video!
Only Matt can take his players character and perverted into a twisted evil thing.
There's some really great shots I'd love to see a full rendering of! Nice work! The mood is fantastic.
Thanks a lot! If you could timestamp just one or two that'd be great - I think it's a great idea and would make for good practice :)
This genuinely makes me want to catch up on crit role, been on an arcadum binge for the past few months
In my first foster shelter, a boy named link showed me this video. I wish I could thank him for the Memories from my time in the shelter. Hope you're doing well if you see this.
(I was 17 at the time)
hello! this is really sweet and wholesome, thank you for sharing! i wish the best for you and Link, and hopefully you two can connect in the future :)
3 minutes of constant goosebumps! This was amazing and made me feel so many things! I love you!
Amazing interpretation! Thank you for the effort this took, and I do hope we see more of your inspired works going forward.
Thank you, I really appreciate it! The inspiration came solely from the music (as well as the hype from the ending of E114), and so far I haven't had that same experience since. The only other interpretation I can think of doing is the fall of Aeor so if I can find a song that fits.. I might just have to do another animatic! :)
Good use of SWARM that guys absolutely bangs
Great art, just great good awesome lovely thanks
Ahh, this was super good. I love the details you added in!
Loved it added to my playlist. Enjoy seeing a grey character like molly/whomever he is now. Just hope he can be reasoned with. Keep up the great artwork and animations😎😁
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT!!!! ahhh
this SLAPS holy shit the effort you put in really shows!!
amazing mix of music and art. beautiful
That DeRogna death animation... oh my god that was so good
An underrated animatic, I love the creative ingenuity behind the storyline! Love ya work
How does this not have more views this is awesome!?!?
This was great, and I know you released this a while ago, but I got to express my appreciation for you actually putting the spoiler episode in the title. Some people don't do it at all and it's great to know I can watch spoiler-free.
This was so amazing! Even if you never post another animatic (saw the pinned comment) I can't wait to hype up your speedpaints or timelapses whenever you do them!
Thank you so much! Clip Studio Paint has an update on December 10th with an in-built timelapse function - so any drawing I do from then on should have an accompanying process video!
That scene where Lucian talked to Jester as she was scrying *really* unsettled me. And then freaked me out even more when I found out where/when it happened, and that he was just upstairs.
Such a wicked creepy character! That also made me really sad, because it used to be Molly. And every so often Matt would make him say/do something that reminded me of him, and it was like opening old wounds.
watched it like a billion times but still not enough so good ima watch it a trillion times more
Smiling Jester: "It''s Molly! He's alive! " (Oh no...)
Amazing style and great visuals!!! Love the pacing on this too, your lucien is terrifying!!
Oh dear YESUS that was AMAZING! The song and the expressions! I got chills!
now that was content
I've put wathcing this off for over a year, because I couldn't bring myself to keep watching after the reveal of the grave being empty, and only recently finished episode 114... I'm glad I finally watched this, and I'm even more gald I didn't watch it before I watched the actual episode.
This is so perfect.
AHHH!!!! I am finally caught up enough to watch this!! I have been waiting for so long and ITS AMAZING!!!! the SONG the ART Everything!!!! AHHHH!! Truly though this was fantastic and I am so happy i saved it to watch once i was able to :)
Thank you :) glad you enjoyed it!
fuck this is probably my favorite cr animatic ever o.O (and I'm saying this with full knowledge of jester's sketchbook)
Thank you! I'm flattered C:
YO THIS IS SO FREAKING GOOD HOLY SHOOT
What a great video! Really cool storytelling on what he possibly did when they didnt knew he was alive again. I am so hyped for the next critical role episode shiet!
I really do think Lucien's revival makes me far sadder than Molly's death ever did
yeah wow this is really creepy to come back to after ep 123 ngl
This is amazing, well done.
This is absolutely amazing and astonishing and fitting and moody... Very immersive I love it. Thank you for all the hard work and the effort that must have gone into this master piece. Thank you for sharing your creativity with the world. Very exited what happens next between the Mighty Nein, Essek, Dagen and the Carnival of Creepiness there now going up against /have to team up with in order not to be killed
Thanks so much - glad you like it! I am so excited for CR to start airing again!
@@kslart8174 Same... This whole mystery arc is really intriguing ^^ and the location is wonderfully complex and desolate at the same time... One can really feel the tension. :) Thank you again for your work
I AM SCREAMING, THIS IS AMAZING
hahaha thank you!!
this is so eerie!!! i fucking love it
I could see them making Lucian become a big bad or bring back Molly so to speak. I am interested to see what happens to my fave member of MN now.
I know right?! Matt really came back and gave us something amazing with a character I didn't expect to see again.
@@kslart8174 I need to catch up but at first I saw this animatic and I was like.. Oh gods what I miss.
Oh this is fantastic!! You have a gorgeous style! And the limited palette seriously escalates the drama factor, which….. regardless of what happened to him, I think is what Molly would have wanted 😄😄 💜😈
(hi me again can you tell I’m obsessed with this story line?)
I just wanted to say I appreciate you making an interesting spoiler free thumbnail and title
Damn, this is AMAZING!
This gives off homestuck energy, and I’m here for it
This comment gave me psychic damage why would you say that
@@butasimpleidiotwizard as a bard I’m all about that psychic damage so it’s force of habit my b
me, oblivious - Man I want Molly back, bring Molly back, I miss the purple bastard
me now - FUCK NOT LIKE THAT NO
he do be john wicking people tho
This is amazing!! I got chills!!
Thanks! Glad you like it :)
Wow this anematic is *chefs kiss* golden
This is amazing! Well done!
That was amazing!
This is awesome. The artsyle looks greta and the animation goes well with the song.
Feel like this could be Lucien's theme song.
Bloody fantastic