I like how everyone abandoned their costumes after the break, but Matt was like “you can pry this robot costume off of my dead body”

Travis and Laura: let’s dress kinda cute for this, Matt and Marisha: We want to look like we escaped an 80’s children’s show. I love them.

The adorableness of matt-trash-bot kills me.

"Matt Mercer's Vox Machina, the one man play" GENIUS MARISHA

"gotta close the door...air conditioning is so expensive." Spoken like a true dad, Travis.

Matt's little "I'm a robot!" every now and then is fucking adorable.

It only just occurred to me that Percy will meet Pâté de Rolo. Next episodes gonna be so messy

Fun little thing, Keyleth is the only character that has been in all 3 campaigns.

No one talking about how chetney's last name was courtesy of ronin saying an imaginary monster named pock o pea lived in their house

I feel like laudnas super power would be finding anything she needs in the thrift or on the side of the road, no matter how weird

39:06 I think when Ashley flipped that coin as Fearne, either side was Orym. She used keeping FCG’s coin to cover for not revealing any flip. Fearne cares too much for Orym to let it go another way. Ashley getting the opportunity to flip that coin and her innate understanding of character is incredible and subtle

1:13:43 Of course Liam had fully prepared a backup character with a complete character sheet

I love how Travis screams ''these teeth are part of me!'' just to spit them out almost immidiately at 1:59

@27:50 For context, for those who, like me, started on Campaign 2 or later. When this scene happened, Travis (as Grog) immediately flung himself into combat with the dragon, rolled. Smugly called out his 19. Matt responded it was a miss. There was an *abjectly deafening silence* for several seconds. And then Travis (The one who thinks in tactics and numbers, remember) going "Did everyone catch that?" with his mood so fundamentally altered this single moment filled in for what a music track change in a movie would normally accomplish.

matt had me lmfao with the "I'm Thirsty".

the "Golden Snitch" has finally found his archenemy: the "Red Ruidus" 😈

Trying very hard to not laugh at the opening with everyone staring silently into space while in costumes 😂

...I have never related to Travis and Laura more in my life. Travis, being scared of everything, and Laura's utterly uncontrollable terror the second she's put into the spooky situation that is FNaF. I have to say, I love that Matt is the sweetest bean but he was so unphased through his run while everyone else was losing their damn minds.

Laudna was just trying to ask Otohan about her car's extended warranty.

I agree with Travis - Matt was _exceptionally_ calm during the big showdown. It really looked like it was all going according to plan. So much so, that I actually thought he more or less planned for a TPK (with escape routes, but no direct win scenario) and had a couple of cards in his back pocket like .... "you all awaken in a dark and moldy dungeon. the doors are locked. there is no food." (or something like that)

Sam being edited behind Travis at 1:29:08 killed me

I am still baffled as to why no one jumped out of the coffin - although it *did* distract us from the door. That was funny. Matt, you are never allowed to throw the Trash Robot costume away. It's ADORABLE!

If I had a nickel for every time a Critical Role character (1) was *defined* by having ALREADY died and inexplicably come back to life, and (2) was murdered by a singular enemy in a display of ruthlessness that traumatized the party within the first 3 dozen episodes, I'd have....2 nickels. Which is not a lot but it's weird that it's happened twice.

Also Matt’s costume “I’m thirsty!” (Smack) also the gesticulating (that the right word) with the floppy tube arms

I love that they made it over 20 minutes into the video and didn't explain the costumes, but even more important is that I don't think any of us even needed an explanation.

My favorite thing about this episode is at 1:15:38 when Travis says "Apagee solstice" but the captions say "apple juice solstice" which is the only thing I will call it from now on.

At least they all wore traditional mourning attire.

having Travis play F.N.A.F without explaining it!! EVIL (I LOVE IT)

"...You ran out of neverending story" " I kNoW"

Marisha resembles a younger Elton John with the glasses and costume.

Spooky Scary 4-Sided Dive Couples Night!

Matt adorable robot moments. Feel free to add any more 🥹 8:03 I'm a robot! 17:51 shut down/I'm a robot 2 19:23 hiding 22:52 I'm thirsty! 25:29 important figure! 33:59 itchy/I hate it 39:53 secret scratches to avoid the claws 54:01 you Are a cute robot 56:42 WEEB BOT! 1:03:51 I'm a robot 3 1:04:35 so yay 1:06:08 Shutdown 2 1:09:49 Trobot/I'm being serious! 1:21:16 Robot vs ToE 1:36:19 He is STILL a robot! 1:52:20 Robot vs Freddie: The hat comes off 1:54:01 "Trashbot prepare to meet other bots" 1:57:58 Malfunction 1:58:41 the cutest request

"apple juice solstice" in the subtitles had me laughing out loud

Sam was by far the creepiest part of this

NOT matt saying "baka! kawaii-chan!~" in the most adorable robot costume... I love matt so much... he brings so much joy.

Laura is basically dressed as a minimal effort Jester lol.

I love Marisha's costume so much. She's a like a lizardfolk Elton John.

Okay, I gotta say that waiting until right after Travis says “Then we asked ourselves… what would Laudna want?” And then cutting to the coffin in the middle of the room was just brilliant. This is entertainment.

The blood-curdling "make it stop!" at 1:51:18 sends me 😭

I’m in love with Matt’s Trash Bot costume. The way he’s explaining the in-world explanation for the rarity of resurrection 43:15 juxtaposed with his wobbly arms, the tinfoil helmet with tv antenna, and needing to tilt his head back to have his mouth be over the body. 😂😂😂

Matt is an adorable trash robot. I am glad Marisha wants to continue to pursue Laudna's story (BH wouldn't be the same without her), but I am very nervous lol. Also, Imogen is the moon.

Travis's point at about 1:19:00 is really important, that nobody in BH has super high int. VM had Scanlan with a +3 and Percy with a +5, and the M9 was even better with Caleb with +5, Beau with a +4, and Veth with a +3 (and even Fjord and Jester each had +2). The M9 was clearly the statistically smartest party (alongside having 2.5 characters whose skill proficiencies were based in that), but BH really doesn't have a ton.

i don't think anything has completely captured the essence of Critical Role more then four of the cast sitting in silence, mourning the loss of a character in one of the heaviest episodes of the show, while dressed in the best Halloween costumes ever.

Laura: "I'm an art school demon." Me: "Yes, I know. Jester."

They pour dunamancy juice onto a tree and accidentally create devil fruits and that's how one piece starts

I love how the others are all scared and freaking out when playing Five Nights, while Matt's like, "Huh, that was fast. Well, guess I'll try again."

Matt’s so cute in his shiny box

I love how nonchalant Matt is with that costume. Just has a face that's like "uh huh. uh huh. They'll see. They'll all see."

Travis' ADHD sleuthing is very relatable. XD

Travis is the seventh tavern keeper and he is a werewolf. I find that ironic.

Marisha as "Disco Dinosaur". Laura as "Art School Demon". Travis as "Laser Werewolf". Matt as "Trash Robot".

I played a Drow Sorceress for 8 years who was a badass and feared by many and her name was Thul, so hearing them speak the name Thul with fear or alarm makes me happy on a personal level.

I get the feeling Percy would tell Bells Hells to burn the body.

The tiny little *ploops* of the laser guns are killing me LMAO

Matt sitting there trying to discuss lore and gameplay decisions and such as a robot is fantastic.

1:07:09 Travis’ description of Chet’s mind made me think of that U2 album that Apple put on everyone’s iTunes that you couldn’t remove.

I've watched many people play FNAF over the years but I think these guys had some of my favorite first reactions 🤣

Laudna popping up on Otohan like "I'm hear to talk to you about your extended warranty"

Dariax was either based on a robot or Matt himself, confirmed

I can't stop imagining Chetney putting his wolf denture on when a fight begin and they just fall in the middle of a fight

Couple's Night on 4-Sided Dive is a wonderful kind of chaos. It's always interesting seeing the dynamic between smaller groups of the cast and these four have a particularly fun vibe together.

I know Matt's a robot but he also reminds me of the French knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail and I am cackling

1:45:00 The way Laura handles FNAF is definitely EXACTLY how I'd do in that situation. EEP!!!

Their own little Paté was so well made and cute!

The fucking creepy pasta sam faces holy shit shamelessly got me a couple times

Chetney being the smartest in the group is terrifying

I was thinking Matt's got to be a nervous wreck this week - bringing VM and Whitestone to the party - and confirmed it's keeping him up at night. Hang in there buddy! We're here for you.

Matt is so fucking cute in his lil trash bot costume it kills me

Gosh, Matt looks so good in that robot costume. He seems so comfortable hiding in it as they talk about their game. I mean emotionally comfortable, it looks like a terror on the body. Suffer for fashion.

I love that for the superpower, the plant-wilting thing Marisha describes for Laudna is the exact opposite of what happened with plants growing behind Keyleth lmao..

Absolutely enjoyed the discussion and Travis and Laura getting so terrified 😂

I thought Imogen’s last name “Temult” was a reference to the word “tumultuous” which is defined as loud, confused, or disorderly. Like the storm in her dreams

100% if there is no threat of death then your actions have no consequences. I know it's not for everyone, but I would have no interest playing in a game where the characters can't die. I love that Matt goes to his player's when their characters go down and discuss what They want to happen with their own story. That's a great DM tip for anyone running games.

For those reading subtitles - at 1:07:26 subtitles say "Matt: Ashton didn't really gave consent for it" BUT it should be "Ashton's the only one who really gave consent for it" since he asked Imogen to.

The production was through the roof on this episode and I absolutely loved every second of it

"I'm thirsty!" that's it, that's the entire episode XD

god travis is the best host, the teeth, the reading the teleprompter with his finger, them changing it, "sure let's make this worse"

@22:53 "I'm thirsty!" Yeets the bottle out of existance

I love the what the fuck is up with that segment its so fun to hear them all just talking about the game and getting excited about things and explaining their thoughts

who ever edited ths episode not only needs a raise but stakes in the company

The cutest robot ive ever seen (sorry FCG)

Matt kinda reminds me of the depressed robot from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

Is that the same green dress from Beau's trippy experience in the Chicago live show?

1:51:00 they made FNaF so much scarier in the VR version

Matt has never been so adorable 😂

LMAO. Travis Willingham would *not* have survived my 7th grade science teacher. He showed Jurassic Park to us IN CLASS on a projector, and one day we came into class and there was just this.... mysterious blue storage bin under his desk. Throughout the period, there would be random thuds and hissing noises coming from it. By the end of the period, we were all terrified, totally distracted from our work and sending it glances every other minute. Eventually though, when there were about 5 mins left, he lugged the thing out and placed it on the front table with a massive 'thud', telling us he had brought a "surprise" from home for us. Droplets of water erupted from the sides as he hefted the bin, and we all held our breaths in suspense. He shoved his hands into the bin, and comes out holding a MASSIVE snapping turtle. I'm talking foot and a half, 20+ lbs kind of deal, hissing and gnashing it's jaws at us. Much like with Jurassic Park, the classroom, which was built in this... underground cavernous space (literally a smial from the hobbit...) with no windows, and was only enclosed with plywood walls that didn't reach the ceiling and a raggedy cortain hanging over the gap that acted as the door, certainly added to the vibe. Unfortunately, though, this was not a one-off event. And I don't even think I had the worse end of the deal. Two years later, when my younger sister had him, he pulled a similar stunt, except instead of a living snapping turtle, he whipped out a dead Snowy Owl. Apparently he had found the thing on a beach hike, and just *had* to show them. It had died by something snapping its neck, so my sister said the thing's head lolled around like a ragdoll as he waved it around to show them all its features and body parts. Oh, and not to mention another incident, where we were doing work and suddenly hear screams coming from a neighboring classroom. (Open concept underground school, remember?) So he leaves us alone and goes to investigate. He comes back a few minutes later, cool as a cucumber, and walks up to the terrarium he kept in class. (I once watched one of his catfish in the aquarium eat and vomit up the same globule of frog's eggs for a full hour, but that's another story...) Casual as you please, he reaches into his jeans pocket and pulls out a live snake. "Yeah," he says, "It escaped and went next door. Nobody noticed until it started climbing up the lava lamp next to a girl's head." No, he did not know how it escaped. And no, we did *not* feels safe. Other highlights include Britney Spears and Cristina Aguilera, bugs he said were so poisonous that they would liquify our organs if we got bit, (They also escaped.) and this gem of a conversation with the man I had during a field study class. "OOOH! Somebody come help me catch this Black Racer [a type of snake, which can grow up to 6 feet long]!" "Is it venomous?" "No, but it bites viciously :D !" You're a real one, Mr. Trull. And also the stuff of Travis Willingham's nightmares.

The first jumpscare for Matt's game segment ended up with me throwing my phone in the air and punching myself in the face. This is why I don't play scary games myself. XD

You know what movie I was way too young to be watching and kept me up for several nights afterwards? Pan's Labyrinth. Boy was I not ready.

Really funny media character combos: Imogen and Professor X Chetney and Wolverine Laudna and Solomon Grundy Matt Mercer and the MCU Watcher

1:29:06 Alright Sam spooked me a bit. Well done editors lol

Robot Matt is the cutest thing ever

Absolutely LOVED this episode of 4SD... can we please get a behind-the-scenes of all the cast filming the "trying to escape the picture frames" bit from the intro?

I just can't handle how adorable Matt is in his little shiny box. Too much cute.

Matt's "I'm Thirsty" at 22:50...😂

We need a full series that is just Travis being forced to play VR horror games.

The defeated glug noise Matt makes a 23:29 killed me

The auto captions reading that there’s an ‘Apple juice solstice’ coming is the parody honey-heist mod one shot I wish to see in the world

I would watch an entire stream of just the entire cast playing Five Nights at Freddy's 😭 Also, love how Travis was totally petrified while he was playing, but as soon as Laura's up he's giggling AND advising her on tactics

And in my nightmares tonight: Samuel from Critical Role! *audience applauds*

Them talking about the near TPK and different encounters made me remember that damn T-Rex they fought where for the entire first half of the fight they were basically messing with it, and then the Rex got one hit in where it suddenly did like 56 damage (and that was already halved because of Caduceus) and everyone at the table had an “oh shit” moment