[QuickTidal]

Let me ask a weird question to those already into CR....

Spoiler

Is there intention for a big event down the road?

Like I know the world is Exandria, and VM is on Tal'Dorei continent, and M9 is on Wildemount, and Bells Hells is on Marquet (and there are two more continents in the world yet to be visited)...is there a plan by the CR crew to one day after all the groups have had a campaign, to take the surviving members of Vox Machina, The Might Nein, Bells Hells ect. to unite in a joint campaign against something that threatens ALL of Exandria? Like everyone will play the various characters they played throughout each campaign all at once? Like I realize that would be an insane undertaking from a gaming POV....but has anyone ever speculated before?

Or perhaps if not everyone from all the campaigns, then everyone picks a member from ONE of their groups and then form a super group to take on such a world dominating threat?

[champ]

QuickTidal, on 24 January 2023 - 05:32 PM, said:

Abyss, on 24 January 2023 - 05:06 PM, said:

2 eps in, not disappointed. The action is very solid, characters remain great fun.

Bidet.

champ, on 24 January 2023 - 05:14 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 24 January 2023 - 04:05 PM, said:

So I decided to check out CRITICAL ROLE proper (podcast style; so I can listen on my way to and from work), and since they are already animating the Vox Machina campaign, I started instead with Campaign 2, The Mighty Nein....I'm only 2 episodes in but Laura as Jester has already made me bust a gut laughing twice.

Fucking hell...I've started something bigger than I thought didn't I?

Friday can't come soon enough with more VOX episodes!

You have no idea what you have started! You do realise you'll listen to Campaign 2, watch animated Campaign 1 and then you're going to realise that the animated show is so damn good all the way through that you now want to listen to Campaign 1... I'm not just saying this as a fan too but Campaign 1 is special!

Welcome to an overall 1000+ hours of content... you honestly won't look back.

And Laura as Jester is just a pure treat throughout the entire campaign.

Oh I know I will, and I know of the early days of sound issues and the kicking out of a cast member too...I'll probably do Campaign 2, and then jump back to 1 before diving into 3.

But yeah, I love how much content is ahead of me!

The early day issues aren't too bad to be honest. Aye, the sound could be better but it doesn't really impact the experience and once they get rid of "Tiberius" the group really seem to find their groove. As a character he isn't too bad but towards the end he does become frustrating and you can tell their is tension within the group.

It's an interesting difference the start of Vox Machina vs Mighty Nein. With Vox they've had countless sessions at home before they start streaming so you enter the story feet on the ground running.

Obviously with M9 it's a total new/fresh group so you're with them from the off watching them grow and establish a group dynamic.

I think you'll love it.

QuickTidal, on 24 January 2023 - 06:06 PM, said:

Let me ask a weird question to those already into CR....

Spoiler

Is there intention for a big event down the road?

Like I know the world is Exandria, and VM is on Tal'Dorei continent, and M9 is on Wildemount, and Bells Hells is on Marquet (and there are two more continents in the world yet to be visited)...is there a plan by the CR crew to one day after all the groups have had a campaign, to take the surviving members of Vox Machina, The Might Nein, Bells Hells ect. to unite in a joint campaign against something that threatens ALL of Exandria? Like everyone will play the various characters they played throughout each campaign all at once? Like I realize that would be an insane undertaking from a gaming POV....but has anyone ever speculated before?

Or perhaps if not everyone from all the campaigns, then everyone picks a member from ONE of their groups and then form a super group to take on such a world dominating threat?

Re:

Spoiler

There isn't really any information out there re that type of campaign but that isn't their style from what I've saw where they go releasing future plans... Critical Role don't really release info about planned campaigns whilst they have one on-going.

So whilst currently, no, who knows what Matt and the rest of the folks have up their sleeve.

The Reddit channel is a good place for discussion and speculation. There really are some deep over-arching lore plots thrown out there by Matt that have gone over my head that I've discovered in threads. So there is a connection between campaigns that aren't always obvious.

But some things that may interest you that they have done...

They've done one-shots like VM vs M9 where three from each group team up to fight the others in a battle royale. They've also done VM member battle royale where they all fight each other and a M9 one too.

Also Exandria Unlimited are mini-arcs which expand out the world too. I couldn't get into Unlimited to be honest but EU: Calamity is truly epic and a 4-part series into the very beginning of Matt's world/lore. I was going to suggest you check that out before you started M9.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

The Legend of Vox Machina ep 3.

Ouch.

The whole voice cast are excellent, but I really have to say Laura and Liam knocked it out of the park with this one.

[QuickTidal]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 25 January 2023 - 10:27 AM, said:

The Legend of Vox Machina ep 3.

Ouch.

The whole voice cast are excellent, but I really have to say Laura and Liam knocked it out of the park with this one.

Watch the video of the Critical Role stream when it happened...

Spoiler

Laura's face when she realizes what's about to happen, and then right below her Taliesen's (Percy) face for rushing in without checking and grabbing something and sort of causing the whole thing add a tonne of weight.

champ, on 24 January 2023 - 09:31 PM, said:

Spoiler

I couldn't get into Unlimited to be honest but EU: Calamity is truly epic and a 4-part series into the very beginning of Matt's world/lore. I was going to suggest you check that out before you started M9.

I'll check it out! Only 4 eps seems doable to pause before going on with M9.

Gonna pause M9 and start EU: Calamity now first.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 25 January 2023 - 04:32 PM

[champ]

QuickTidal, on 25 January 2023 - 01:11 PM, said:

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 25 January 2023 - 10:27 AM, said:

The Legend of Vox Machina ep 3.

Ouch.

The whole voice cast are excellent, but I really have to say Laura and Liam knocked it out of the park with this one.

Watch the video of the Critical Role stream when it happened...

Spoiler

Laura's face when she realizes what's about to happen, and then right below her Taliesen's (Percy) face for rushing in without checking and grabbing something and sort of causing the whole thing add a tonne of weight.

That clip is epic for so many reasons...

Spoiler

To add to what you said, Matt's face when Laura announces she rolled a 1, definitely a few seconds there of "oh fuck, oh fuck!" Travis/Marisha stunned reaction to go with Laura's absolute shock. Sam joking about her dying then realising she is actually dead and Liam trying and succeeding to role play through it all. Just an excellent sequence of events.

QuickTidal, on 25 January 2023 - 01:11 PM, said:

champ, on 24 January 2023 - 09:31 PM, said:

Spoiler

I couldn't get into Unlimited to be honest but EU: Calamity is truly epic and a 4-part series into the very beginning of Matt's world/lore. I was going to suggest you check that out before you started M9.

I'll check it out! Only 4 eps seems doable to pause before going on with M9.

Gonna pause M9 and start EU: Calamity now first.

Good shout... it does make sense as it's very relevant to all the campaigns and you can get through it quite quickly.


I know you said you're listening to it but if you can watch the final episode then I would, that is a fun episode to watch, Brennan definitely brings his A game for it.

[QuickTidal]

champ, on 25 January 2023 - 07:06 PM, said:

I know you said you're listening to it but if you can watch the final episode then I would, that is a fun episode to watch, Brennan definitely brings his A game for it.

Will do! Thanks for the heads up.

[champ]

Holy shit!! Critical Role announcement...

M9 animated announced!

Edit:

Reddit thread

This post has been edited by champ: 25 January 2023 - 07:23 PM

[QuickTidal]

champ, on 25 January 2023 - 07:21 PM, said:

Holy shit!! Critical Role announcement...

M9 animated announced!

Edit:

Reddit thread

AH!!!!


Twas a good time to get into this stuff methinks!

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 25 January 2023 - 07:47 PM

[champ]

Haha, aye it's worked out well for you...


Sounds like M9 animated is only the beginning with plans to expand out the universe further. That could be Exandria Unlimited content with the rumour a EU:Calamity film... if that is the case FUCK YES!


Amazon striking whilst the iron is hot for sure!


We've got at least two more seasons left of VM animated, with the M9 announcement now you'd think that series would arrive sooner than the end of VM?! What would that be, another two years? If that is the case seems strange to announce M9 now unless it's just for hype!

[QuickTidal]

champ, on 25 January 2023 - 07:51 PM, said:

That could be Exandria Unlimited content with the rumour a EU:Calamity film... if that is the case FUCK YES!

I'm 2hours into it....Brennan is a solid GM...and while he's different from Matt, both are very good in different ways.

Really enjoyable thus far!

[champ]

QuickTidal, on 25 January 2023 - 07:54 PM, said:

champ, on 25 January 2023 - 07:51 PM, said:

That could be Exandria Unlimited content with the rumour a EU:Calamity film... if that is the case FUCK YES!

I'm 2hours into it....Brennan is a solid GM...and while he's different from Matt, both are very good in different ways.

Really enjoyable thus far!

CR was my first foray into DnD so having a 1000+ hours with someone as awesome as Matt as the first DM I saw I think I was spoilt by that you could say ha but aye, Brennan nails it, some parts are totally epic due to his delivery.


I was unsure going into Calamity and another new DM after Aabria and Unlimited but the mini campaign really delivers.

[worry]

Cunk On Earth has made it ‘across the pond’ and I am learning so much!

[Tiste Simeon]

Started watching The Last of Us and been they've nailed the feel, atmosphere and tension of the game (not played the second one).

Seems like some big plot points are similar too but I imagine they'll divert a bit as it goes along. First two episodes down, will hopefully catch the third tomorrow.

[worry]

Third one is both somewhat divergent and the best of the bunch so far. Real good stuff.

[Slow Ben]

worry, on 01 February 2023 - 11:26 PM, said:

Third one is both somewhat divergent and the best of the bunch so far. Real good stuff.

I wanna see the 2 hour version! Before they had to trim it for tv.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Very late on this but I finally watched Derry Girls recently. Really enjoyed the silliness interspersed with poignant serious moments concerning the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The final episode covering the Good Friday Agreement referendum is so brilliantly done. Another addition for the "Do you cry?" thread!

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 02 February 2023 - 07:09 AM

[Tiste Simeon]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 02 February 2023 - 07:08 AM, said:

Very late on this but I finally watched Derry Girls recently. Really enjoyed the silliness interspersed with poignant serious moments concerning the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The final episode covering the Good Friday Agreement referendum is so brilliantly done. Another addition for the "Do you cry?" thread!

Agreed. Very funny and oddly moving. Which appears to be my jam at present. (Detectorists/Derry Girls/Ghosts)

Each character is just an absolute delight and Uncle Colm made me laugh just by being in screen!

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Tiste Simeon, on 02 February 2023 - 08:28 AM, said:

Each character is just an absolute delight and Uncle Colm made me laugh just by being in screen!

His involvement in Liam Neeson's first cameo is one of my favourite moments of the entire thing!

[Macros]

Rumour Mill is a churning on a Midkemia and Kelewan adaptation in the works

[Tsundoku]

Macros, on 07 February 2023 - 10:21 AM, said:

Rumour Mill is a churning on a Midkemia and Kelewan adaptation in the works

Let's hope more LOTR trilogy or The Last of Us and less Legend of the Seeker or Rings of Power ...