Stephen Colbert plays D&D for the first time in 30 years

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  • Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
  • Some of the highlights. Seeing Colbert's childish glee of playing D&D again after 30 years is adorable. Matthew Mercer is an amazing DM.
    This was done for charity on Red Nose Day 2019, so please donate to critrole.com/r... or any other organization that "fight to alleviate children's poverty". Do it for Eric!
    Link to full video: • Stephen Colbert's D&D ...

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  • @shamelaquillo3028
    @shamelaquillo3028 2 года назад +1630

    Normal People: oh my god hes lucky to meet Stephen
    Everybody else: OH MY GOD HES LUCKY TO HAVE MATT AS HIS DM

    • @willhouston588
      @willhouston588 2 года назад +21

      Have you seen Critical Role's viewership numbers? I think it might be the other way around.

    • @lancemannly
      @lancemannly 2 года назад +5

      @@willhouston588 it's the future baby. Their per episode views would make them one of the top weekly shows if they were on cable.

    • @willhouston588
      @willhouston588 2 года назад

      @@lancemannly For sure

    • @ShengFink
      @ShengFink 2 года назад +1

      @@willhouston588 i doubt they’ve reached 4 billion yet.

    • @willhouston588
      @willhouston588 2 года назад

      @@ShengFink Well, it was a joke, so.💁‍♂️ But also, you think Stephen Colbert has reached 4 billion people? (The U.S has a population of about 334 million right now, by the way)

  • @Lenny-ue8hk
    @Lenny-ue8hk 4 года назад +1365

    "I haven't heard the word ichor in almost 30 years"
    "Welcome back"

  • @Phoen1xChan
    @Phoen1xChan 5 лет назад +1895

    He looks like he's in love with Matthew.

  • @cricocadazzle4439
    @cricocadazzle4439 5 лет назад +439

    "dems bones. Somethin died. And those were in em."

    • @guysmcfellas615
      @guysmcfellas615 4 года назад +17

      This is how I investigate.
      Every single time. Without fail.

  • @GramGramAnimations
    @GramGramAnimations 2 года назад +203

    _“Those some bones. Something died, and those were in them!”_

  • @CaptainRed1000
    @CaptainRed1000 2 года назад +152

    This is the D&D version of a candlelit dinner.

  • @iSwordzman92
    @iSwordzman92 2 года назад +354

    Stephen’s childlike, innocent, unadulterated, unironic glee and happiness at this is absolutely adorable.

  • @beholdthesupergirl
    @beholdthesupergirl 4 года назад +1013

    All those years of show business and monologues melting away, and you see Stephen's inner nerd peer out in childlike wonder as his eyes begin to sparkle...I KNEW it, I KNEW there was a comrade in there!

    • @GeekOfArabia
      @GeekOfArabia 2 года назад +53

      Inner nerd nothing, any time anything Tolkien comes up he will just explode with trivia and knowledge at the conversation.

    • @dirkstam0511
      @dirkstam0511 2 года назад +8

      @@GeekOfArabia lol yeah, his show is often full of this stuff too

  • @solidkingcobra
    @solidkingcobra 4 года назад +332

    find someone who look at you like the way Stephen looks at Matt.

  • @LucasAlmeida-zd7tk
    @LucasAlmeida-zd7tk 2 года назад +691

    Wow, that DM guy sure gets into it with the voices, man! He should work as a voice actor or something!

    • @LucasAlmeida-zd7tk
      @LucasAlmeida-zd7tk 2 года назад +25

      And yes, I know =V

    • @PeppmanPeter
      @PeppmanPeter 2 года назад +12

      We know that you know :)

    • @SatyreIkon
      @SatyreIkon 2 года назад +11

      It's OK. For the benefit of the "whoooosh" people. 😉

    • @jackshefrin2639
      @jackshefrin2639 2 года назад +7

      I had to double check and make sure this wasn’t Sam Riegel’s account

    • @LucasAlmeida-zd7tk
      @LucasAlmeida-zd7tk 2 года назад

      @@jackshefrin2639 I am very flattered, sir, would that I could reach Sam's humor levels!

  • @jackal7610
    @jackal7610 2 года назад +478

    Mr. Mercer is such a good DM. I'm not a Stephen Colbert fan, but he seems to be having such a good time and I always enjoy when people experience glee in pursuit of a good cause.

    • @Triairius
      @Triairius 2 года назад +12

      Glee is such a perfect word for it. You can tell that he could just burst with how much fun he's having.

    • @jefferybaker6992
      @jefferybaker6992 2 года назад +4

      Personally I can't stand Colbert. Just not a funny man, But I'll sit at the table with anyone and roll dice with them. D&D brings so many people together in a spirit of adventure and storytelling.

  • @mattjanzen2344
    @mattjanzen2344 3 года назад +105

    "Is he armed?"
    "He has *arms*"

  • @ElectroIsMyReligion
    @ElectroIsMyReligion 4 года назад +732

    Having the legend Matt Mercer himself as your first DM after a 30 year hiatus from D&D is like winning the jackpot - Getting the currently best and most iconic DM IMO in the world to reintroduce you to the game must be a dream come true...
    Stephen doesn't even know how lucky he really are - what an absolute privilege.
    I mean, Mercer is basically D&D royalty by now.

    • @archiesto4444
      @archiesto4444 4 года назад +4

      yes, wonder if he continued or will try and continue, will be hard after having this be your first DM in 30 years to try and find another!

    • @ElectroIsMyReligion
      @ElectroIsMyReligion 4 года назад +3

      Archie Sto Yeah you’re so absolutely right - If he so chooses to start playing again, is he almost certainly bound to be disappointed by his next session :)

    • @gorkon87
      @gorkon87 2 года назад

      @@ElectroIsMyReligion I mean if he wants to be in a game with some great dm. I'm sure tons of people would want Stephen colbert in their game

    • @RaspberryRenegade
      @RaspberryRenegade Месяц назад

      Not only his first DM, but to have his undivided attention...?! Indescribable joy!

  • @ArcienPlaysGames
    @ArcienPlaysGames 2 года назад +338

    I absolutely adore how Matt does the descriptions for low-rolls sometimes. Instead of going into a formal description of what an item is after a relatively failed roll, he just goes "Those are bones! Something died! And those bones were in them!"

    • @Whiskypapa
      @Whiskypapa 2 года назад +9

      *grog rolls nat 1 investigation check on a couple of underwater boats to see if they can be used*
      “YOU FOUND SOME BOATS YO!”
      Will always be my favourite.

  • @dragon_turtle
    @dragon_turtle 2 года назад +48

    Stephen: "I have 1 hit point left"
    Matt: *laughs maniacally*

  • @TheCthultist
    @TheCthultist 2 года назад +127

    Even years later, I still can’t get enough of Stephen’s near constant look of absolute delight and wonder throughout the entire game.
    …I assume this is just what happens to anyone who steps within a 60ft radius of Matt Mercer…

    • @matthewevans5486
      @matthewevans5486 2 года назад +11

      Don't you know? His hair gives him advantage on Charisma based checks against any humanoid creature within a 60 foot radius 😂😂😅

    • @jefferybaker6992
      @jefferybaker6992 2 года назад

      @@matthewevans5486 With my average CHA score I'd probably fail that roll🤣

  • @LexIconLS
    @LexIconLS 2 года назад +329

    How long do you think before Mercer is a guest on the Late Show now that they're making an animated show, the D&D movie is coming out, and the highest paid channel on twitch. Matt, Joe Manginello, and Steven all talking D&D in front of an audience that has no fucking idea what is going on.

    • @benvella1728
      @benvella1728 2 года назад +20

      It's the last part that I'd watch it for. Looking an audience trying to figure out when to laugh and when to shut up cause they're serious is hilarious. They're always serious tho.

    • @jacobpieters4500
      @jacobpieters4500 2 года назад +1

      @@benvella1728 same

  • @HayNahSaint
    @HayNahSaint 5 лет назад +236

    He was really into it I want him to talk about this on his show

    • @aForkfulOfGold
      @aForkfulOfGold 4 года назад +15

      He does. Watch his interview with Joe Mangianello!

  • @fangsabre
    @fangsabre 4 года назад +87

    I've never seen Stephen more happy

  • @Virtualmess32
    @Virtualmess32 4 года назад +94

    His smile im so happy

  • @Sabbathtage
    @Sabbathtage 2 года назад +40

    Stephen's glowing smile makes me think of a duck that has been away from water for years and finally stepping into the water again.

  • @aldosalthren
    @aldosalthren 2 года назад +36

    first time in 3 decades and he gets matt fucking mercer as his DM

  • @Mr.little.man217
    @Mr.little.man217 3 года назад +40

    The slow smile of Stephen at the beginning

  • @ezraman4033
    @ezraman4033 3 года назад +176

    "From age 13 to age 20 I spent countless hours doing this"
    Im 15 started playing when I was 14 I really really hope I play till 20 and so much more after that

    • @OniNoSweeney
      @OniNoSweeney 3 года назад +6

      You get the right friends, you'll be playing for decades!

    • @RabenmundK
      @RabenmundK 3 года назад +7

      43 year old here, started at 14, never stopped. You just need the right people :)

    • @odin6662
      @odin6662 2 года назад +4

      26 yrs old and just started playing 8 months ago

    • @MrPtrlix
      @MrPtrlix 2 года назад +1

      started at 26, kept going for 3 years now.

    • @ezraman4033
      @ezraman4033 2 года назад +6

      Update ,I'm 16 almost 17, now still playing and Dm'ing I am thinking of writing a book with my 2 nerd friends this game is full of creative outlets and I'm so happy I still have a group to play with

  • @JacobGrow
    @JacobGrow 2 года назад +10

    He’s mesmerized the entire time. Man. D&D does something to people.

  • @AlexSanLyra
    @AlexSanLyra 4 года назад +369

    "Matthew Mercer is an amazing DM." Understatement of the century... that guy's awesome! Pitty there weren't more players... D&D is a group game... at least 4...

    • @brandondennis5166
      @brandondennis5166 4 года назад +11

      Nah. Three works pretty well.

    • @Noah-wx7fm
      @Noah-wx7fm 3 года назад +44

      A one player game can actually be pretty interesting. A very different feel, with it's pros and cons. I've heard some people say that they prefer a 1 player game because it can be more narrative

    • @MilieNopeNotHere
      @MilieNopeNotHere 3 года назад +6

      I played a session the other day where we were 2 players the first 2 hours and then joined by a 3rd later. It worked quite well. despite the fact that I'm fairly inexperienced, we had great fun ☺️

    • @rhylin26
      @rhylin26 2 года назад +2

      I prefer 4 players and 1 DM.

    • @ckannan90
      @ckannan90 2 года назад +14

      Yeah but when they only have 40 minutes with him, and in New York where the CR cast doesn’t live, this is a good tradeoff. A 40 minute session with 3 other players would mean Colbert only gets to take up 10 minutes of time.

  • @archiesto4444
    @archiesto4444 4 года назад +72

    Matthew Mercer is the most amazing DM I have ever come across holy! I would never have let DnD slide from my life if I had a DM like him - Wow!

    • @thomase640
      @thomase640 2 года назад

      Come back!

    • @archiesto4444
      @archiesto4444 2 года назад +1

      @@thomase640 oh I came back and play a LOT now, thanks to Critical Role!! lol

  • @cubencis
    @cubencis 3 года назад +34

    Invisibility was a good move there

    • @thedudejsb
      @thedudejsb 2 года назад +6

      I mean a lich has truesight so i wouldn’t recommend it in your own game lol

  • @willnelson9906
    @willnelson9906 3 года назад +35

    This is hilariously wholesome,

  • @Inglescomgus
    @Inglescomgus 2 года назад +18

    What i wouldn't do to have Matt Mercer DM TO MY FACE LIKE THAT!!

    • @willeh1947
      @willeh1947 2 года назад

      I think you mean “what I would do.”

  • @ramarajulusrinivasan7400
    @ramarajulusrinivasan7400 3 года назад +32

    Colbert would make a great DM himself, wouldn't be surprised if he ends up becoming THE LOTR themed DM master..

  • @RonnieD1970
    @RonnieD1970 2 года назад +3

    Great DMs are a gift to the world

  • @illiterategoose104
    @illiterategoose104 4 года назад +40

    The one dislike is the dice

  • @warlorddelta8
    @warlorddelta8 2 года назад +4

    That "Welcome back" gives me hella endorphins.

  • @_Henney
    @_Henney 3 года назад +27

    I fight to alleviate children’s poverty 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @MostLikelyMortal
      @MostLikelyMortal 2 года назад +12

      This was a part of the Red Nose TV campaign for that exact cause lol

  • @Septicor
    @Septicor 2 года назад +12

    Ah, I see the Wil Wheaton dice curse is spreading along nicely.

  • @BrandonTschetter
    @BrandonTschetter 2 года назад +39

    3:35 wtf that's either an inside joke or some intense mind games right there
    But really, that was awesome, I loved watching this,. It's always great to see someone have so much fun rediscovering an old hobby. I need to watch the full video sometime.

  • @EvilA110
    @EvilA110 2 года назад +11

    Even though I know he’s probably far too busy, it would be incredible to see Stephen as a guest on Critical Role

    • @remonkewl6598
      @remonkewl6598 2 года назад +2

      Well...

    • @shuheihisagi6689
      @shuheihisagi6689 2 года назад

      Yeah it would be cool to see him get to character so much he draws make up on himself to give himself a scar. That would be wild.

  • @IDontGiveAF188
    @IDontGiveAF188 2 года назад +2

    stephen just looks so happy

  • @timemert4165
    @timemert4165 2 года назад +4

    This is delightful!! I would be so happy to see a smile like that across the table. I hope Stephen plays more!!

  • @damienamarty
    @damienamarty 2 года назад +10

    Can we start a petition to get Colbert to be part of a d&d real-play podcast?
    I’d love to hear him pop into an Adventure Zone arc

    • @Sammie1053
      @Sammie1053 2 года назад +2

      He's a philosophy geek so Dimension 20 may be more his speed?
      Or just have him guest on Critical Role as an NPC scholar, that feels in character

  • @Alizardlovesyou
    @Alizardlovesyou 3 года назад +12

    For Eric!!!!!!!

  • @d.b.1176
    @d.b.1176 6 месяцев назад

    I've never seen Stepehn so happy.

  • @abjaaksm
    @abjaaksm 2 года назад +4

    This is literally so cute I love this

  • @TheOtherDoug
    @TheOtherDoug 2 года назад +58

    When are we going to see Stephen on Critical Role?

  • @PaulyT999
    @PaulyT999 4 года назад +16

    Playing DnD with Rexxar the dream has come true

  • @jellybelly230
    @jellybelly230 2 года назад +5

    The first minute I love how into it Stephen looks Im glad it's not some jimmy Kimmel shit where he plays a game and asks Markiplier why he's single and calls him a nerd

  • @UchihaKat
    @UchihaKat 2 года назад +6

    Someone get Steven new dice. XD

  • @andrewdiaz3529
    @andrewdiaz3529 2 года назад +4

    1:30 I haven't heard the word ichor in over 30 years

  • @AliceMckingy_Oheywatzup
    @AliceMckingy_Oheywatzup 4 года назад +3

    Beautiful

  • @QYXP
    @QYXP 2 года назад +8

    That Matt guy seems like he knows what he's talking about, he should become a professional DM or something

  • @missionsuccess8062
    @missionsuccess8062 2 года назад +12

    This is more intimate than any romance movie I've ever seen

  • @5punkt5
    @5punkt5 2 года назад +1

    Hahah "Something died and those where in them"

  • @todhosheit2648
    @todhosheit2648 2 года назад +3

    Matthew is an awesome DM!!

  • @Wretchrot
    @Wretchrot 2 года назад +3

    I would love to see Stephen on Dimension 20 or just being DMed by Brennan Lee Mulligan somewhere.

  • @tylerfunnyman2532
    @tylerfunnyman2532 2 года назад +3

    My mans needs a new D20 lol

  • @tekvax01
    @tekvax01 5 лет назад +23

    So much fun! brought back memories for me too! +18

  • @nicolesong6199
    @nicolesong6199 3 года назад +55

    holy shit, this guy's good. what does this guy do?

    • @nonutemperor
      @nonutemperor 3 года назад +46

      He's a voice actor. And the best DM

    • @kelseycarroll9090
      @kelseycarroll9090 3 года назад +39

      He’s a voice actor and does a twitch dream of dnd every Thursday night. It was a huge success, it’s called critical role

    • @MarklarRavencrest
      @MarklarRavencrest 3 года назад +20

      He is also M'cree.

    • @EsquilaxM
      @EsquilaxM 2 года назад +10

      Voice actor and now perhaps primarily a professional DM. Co-founded multimillion company about DnD and other ttrpgs

    • @MaxxsHandle
      @MaxxsHandle 2 года назад +7

      @@kelseycarroll9090 it was a critical success*

  • @caitnicole3809
    @caitnicole3809 2 года назад

    HOW AM I JUST SEEING THIS?!

  • @ShrankTheFirst
    @ShrankTheFirst 2 года назад +6

    Geez, was he rolling a d6 back there?

  • @montagoose
    @montagoose 6 месяцев назад

    Imagine playing DnD for the first time in decades and your dungeon master is MATTHEW FUCKING MERCER?!?!

  • @quincyhotchkiss4775
    @quincyhotchkiss4775 2 года назад

    Goddamnit my heart!

  • @TheMikesc15
    @TheMikesc15 2 года назад +3

    Honestly my DnD dream is to give my first campaign (once it is done, since I only made a template so I know what it all leads to but keep most of it open untill it actually springs around in the campaign as to make it more malleable since it's my very first campaign ever) to Matt and have him give me some feedback.

    • @matthewevans5486
      @matthewevans5486 2 года назад

      If you want a little advice from someone who did the exact same thing you seem to be doing, stick with just the template so you have some idea of the overall story and can figure out how to wrangle it back on course after your PCs decide to go in an entirely different direction and flesh out the story 2/3 sessions in advance based exclusively on what they do. Unless you're going to railroad your players to a degree, you might never need most of the story you came up with if you do it in advance

  • @borisheviadelpuerto4956
    @borisheviadelpuerto4956 3 года назад

    i fucking love Stephen Colbert

  • @mooshy2
    @mooshy2 2 года назад +1

    Sumpin’ died…
    And those were in them!

  • @MystiCalBEING89
    @MystiCalBEING89 4 года назад

    playing on his own

  • @MrXevier
    @MrXevier 6 месяцев назад

    Did he ever get the opportunity to play with Mangianello like they said in the itw?

  • @nicolesong6199
    @nicolesong6199 3 года назад +4

    2:20 nerd man

  • @PaulyT999
    @PaulyT999 4 года назад +1

    Rexxar!!

  • @LifeWasGood
    @LifeWasGood 2 года назад

    Oh.... Matt is in the Lodge Club Bois Doubt it Not LUsers

  • @MBCGRS
    @MBCGRS Месяц назад

    You just can't fake 'nerd'....

  • @Skullcreature99
    @Skullcreature99 2 года назад

    you can tell this is a skit cause THERE IS NOTHING ON THE DM SCREEN