This is great! Very well done. I feel the love in this video.

Thank you for sharing this with us; y'all are the best!

Smash cut to fight with bandits....

Also Sam Riegel: *ironically causes a charcter's death not once but twice...and it was the same character....rip Cad*

@@laurenhawes7201 WAIT CAD IS DEAD?!

@@ceasefire2825 no jester keeps revivify just in case and both cad and jester stockpile diamonds

Also specifically Liam’s character both times

She's actually pretty damn smart, Helping Caleb with some of his research. She's just drunk most of the time that's why she appears dumb.

Also I think her wisdom is low so she doesn't think straight.

The main thing I loved was that they all though she was being manipulated. At the same time we the viewers and the players knew Caleb never really asked Nott to get him much up to that point. Everything Nott did for him was of her choosing. Watching the players faces through the Nott/Caleb interactions was almost as fun as the interactions.

I don't think is more of a "manipulated by Caleb" but more like "Nott trying to impress Caleb/being really devoted to him".

@@wenbluepirate3954 Think about all the red flags shown at the time (from the perspective of everyone else other than Caleb and Nott); Here, you have an insecure woman who’s negative about herself and her race, wants to be “changed” as a result, is an alcoholic, and is only confident in Caleb’s abilities, not her own. Caleb, while nowhere near as bad, is still a shady person who’s part of the group for money, clearly has some personal baggage, and would rather distance himself from others than socialize. Also, the earlier part of this conversation was when Caleb tried to steal a scroll even though they were meant to “leave no trace.” Outside of the logistics of “we’ve already ruined the rug, we shouldn’t ruin the house,” the incident was more-or-less showing that Caleb and Nott put more trust into each other rather than the rest of the Mighty Nein, as neither of them told the others that they’re gonna do this. This in turn could’ve put a bigger target on the Nein, going back to what Beau and Molly were saying about having enough awareness to not trouble everyone else in the group. This also caused Fjord to speak-out further about Nott’s insecurities, as he and Molly were told by Nott (through Charming her), that she heavily relied on only Caleb to protect her and “change” her. Because of how vague she was about it, it led Fjord (not so much as Molly since he said that he didn’t really care so much about other people’s business) to be somewhat convinced that Caleb had somehow forced her to have complete trust in Caleb and no one else, as well as holding over her head the possibility that he could give her something that she wants. Think of the latter parts of manipulation. Something you want is dangled in front of you, the manipulator requests something of you that you’re openly uncomfortable with, burden you with their emotional baggage, and make you their mindless slave essentially. Fjord was probably slowly opening the gates to Nott that she could trust people other than Caleb, and probably implement seeds of the thought that Caleb may not be as great as she’s led-on to believe. So when Nott opens-up about their chemistry together, it really does change things for most of the group. Now the only thing they can work on is making sure that they need to work with the group. Out of character, I’m pretty sure the cast knew that it wasn’t a case of domestic abuse. Some of them may have had or known someone else go/going through that and Matt probably made it very clear before that he wouldn’t allow it unless everyone else was comfortable with. At the very least, they probably talked in-between sessions to make sure that it wasn’t the case and tried hard not to metagame as a result (could explain the more mundane reactions to Nott’s reveal).

Of the Mighty Nein mostly, I hear Vox Machina was overall relatively more serious and consistently moral(?)

@@tychogoedhart286 Vox Machina has done way dumber shit, but a lot of what they accomplished was a lot more important to the wellness of the world which I feel overshadows their less serious moments, but I will say they were more consistently moral, but definitely still wacky as fuck

That's because Vox machina had years of adventures before they started streaming.

@@dogethe2nd410 yeah they didn’t(spoils for episode like 86 I think) fucking instantly kill a random guard who was just doing his job and thought he might have heard a noise

A lot of d&d in general too

Really? That always felt like another one of Liam's "Aaww, I love my husband" grins to me

I always love it when people use the phrase "Shit-eating grin" it's my favourite type of grin 🤣

Fun Fact: Liam actually never discussed such a relationship. Sam created it, and Liam loved it. Thats actually the reason hes got a big grin, cause Sam created something that was amazing that he didnt even think about.

Honestly feels like a conversation I'd have with my mom. The parental love there is just insane.

i had a sudden mental image of that German guy who has a channel on KZfaq where he makes random slingshot-based weaponry, he has a very full-chested laugh and a thick accent; he famously invented a device he calls an Instant Legolas, that's basically a magazine for a bow, well famously in the medieval weaponry world

@@CorvusCorone68 Joerg Sprave, for anyone else interested.

Did we ever find out what that spell was that he got?

@@yrb4316 From context, and what he casts later on, I highly suspect that the spell he was tearing up over was Tiny Hut

@@yrb4316 I strongly suspect that it is Haste, being THE 3rd level Transmutation spell that helps groups. But the other person mentioning Tiny Hut also seems appropriate.

"Oh no I'm suddenly- I'm suddenly compelled to answer everything truthfully!"

Yeah. Same here.

RIGHT??

What's so crazy about is that it makes so much more sense than Caleb being the parent and Nott the child

It doesn’t help that they call her a child in the first episode

I literally thought Sam was lying for comedic effect.

@@eternalmiasma5586 this confused the fuck outta me, I thought she was like...11/12 maybe... and they never explained it, suddenly she is a woman with a husband and a Child 😐

Yeah it kind of crashed into a brick wall after the "your people" incident. Basically stopped altogether(actually really understandable with Caleb obviously feeling that their views of each other had changed at least a bit, and the impending meet up with her family,) and her getting in touch with her husband and child, while completely denying, and acting as if this conversation never really happened cemented the death of this way of looking at their relationship. Similar actions later were fewer and just kind of felt out of place.

@@Shadow-gc6le Okay, WHAT?! I AM JUST ABOUT TO GET TO THAT POINT OF THE GROUP MEETING NOTTS FAMILY!!!

Shadow spoiler warning might be nice since you commented this on an ep 13 animation....

XMarxtheSpot ^

@@chromatic_fate7114 A tip for you. Don't interact with the community until you're all caught up. Took me a year to get caught up and now I'm realizing how much would have been spoiled for me if I watched these animations before I got to where I am. Just leave and come back when you're all caught up. I did the mistake Of seeing their Critical role intro which had spoilers in it, don't do this.

As i posted in a another animation, his own genius and or understanding or frankly just love for knowledge are some of my favorite moments of him, that or his brutal "calculated risks"

RIGHT. i keep rewatching this vid and dying at that part shes adorable and this artstyle os fantastic

I sometimes forget that Nott is a freaking goblin with how cute she can be at times.

Riiiiight$!!! I got teary, not gonna lie.

:::holds up a piece of Nott/Caleb fan art signed with this... "I protect HIM" ::::: Yes, I have happily met Sam and Liam. And Ashley, and Taliesen and Travis. It was a good day.

How do you feel about these words *now*?

@@Mephiston The shade is still there. The accent just got better

@@dirttrackart Yikes....Talisen is the one getting the shade now

Caduces can be a smartass to...just subtle about it.

@@WorgenGrrl I'm thinking about his "gift" to Trent Ikathon, immediately

Thank you ... that was bugging me.

Knowing how useful they've since become, totally worth it!

Thank you I was looking for just this comment

Makes sense considering Caleb's obsession with time altering spells.

Two of the most universally useful spells to any party at any level.

I would not put it past the man. I saw how Sam looked prior to Campaign 2 when he talked about the end of the campaign.

why? i missed episode 18 and episode 68 of the second campaign, did something happened to caleb´s mother? i hope that caleb knows who the culprit is so he can deliver punishment in the future then.

arthaiser that depends on how you feel about spoilers...

@@arthaiser IF, and only if, you don't mind about spoilers... Read his bio on the Wiki. criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Caleb_Widogast

He threw some sick fires. Things got lit AF.

arthaiser If you want to watch it yourself, it should be in episode 18

"Ah... do you mean the spell or like... people?

She said “You brought me back from the dead” and I had to pause the video so as to not miss anything from my emotions. Because she was dead, then she thought she was about as useful as though she was dead, then she met him and he brought her back.

Well now I can’t rewatch campaign for the sixth time because of you.....

I saw them more as chaotic siblings that have grown up.

I always assumed Nott thinks of him as a child she must protect and go along things he does, and Caleb things of her as a younger sister he must protect and go along things she does, so it evens out and they act more like equal siblings because of it. Basically they both have a different understaning of their relationship. Though neither of them really tries to use authority on the other. Nott understands Caleb has his own issues when it comes to parental figures and doesn't want to impose, ignoring her parental instincts, and Caleb understands Nott is a functional adult, so while she may make bad or wrong decisions, he can try to help her get out of them, but not lecture her on stealing or drinking

I think Taliesin made it clear when he let Mollys remains petrify and turn inti flowers, that Molly will not return this time. On the other hand, I really want to know his backstory too

I remember seeing a panel interview a while ago where someone asked a question about whether we'd find out Molly's backstory, and I think it was Taliesin suddenly got really excited and whispered something to another one of the cast and then they all gave a very "maybe sometime somehow" kind of answer. So my guess is that might have been the moment that something like a Mollymauk Origins comic was conceived of...

@@luminalichtenengel7601 nope. The custom cantrip he used SPECIFICALLY doesn't affect ressurection requirements

@@SorchaSublime well unless true ressurection or wish are used there is no remains of a body to the soul come back.

Spoilers (??) One of the recent episodes, the group was talking about Molly's tattoos, they may be related to that thing Vocodo was running from. Maybe we'll see Mollymauk in the distant future. Or. . what he was before?

This is why I can't wait to praise Sam, and Liam, next month.

::holds up a piece of Nott/Caleb art signed by Liam and Sam, with from Sam as a bonus.."I protect HIM"

yup, I'm on ep50 now but 2 episodes ago? Hoo baby.

well... id correct that if it wasnt such a huge spoiler... but do carry on.

@@sepho3070 I think I know what you're talking about and I admire your self-control

Amazon: You were saying?

Jester will always be adorable in every form.

@@Pingviinimursu Even the artist that makes her ugly plump makes her cute. The version I like the least is still fackin' adorable. A descriptor of a descriptor, the ugly kind of plump, there's such a thing as cute plump, and that version is not it.

Wish granted.

Well. she always wanted to nurture Caleb so he becomes great and powerful and the sign that this goal is archived was always the ability to give her ,her old form back. So her feeling for nurturing him are now much overshadowed by feelings of Gratitude and being impressed by him, i am pretty sure these feeling are also the only reason why she still sticks with the group instead of getting her old life back. Thought now that she is "done" with caleb, she may get Motherly feelings for other group members and trys to fix them. Case in point, how she wanted to "help" with Beau's crush on Jester.

@@mermidion7552 She's had a handful of "group mom" moments since they came back. I hope we get even more going forward.

Nott was so much better than Veth tbh

Yes I agree I prefer Nott the Goblin mom :D