Now THIS is a proper punishment for bards who just sleep around

I loved the beat in the show of him guessing the wrong mother 😂

the utter disbelief on marisha's face when she realizes what's going on

gotta love how most of the cast caught on when Kaylie mentioned her mother in the campaign and Sam finally realized when Matt said: "silver-tongued devil"

It's hilarious that Liam, the man who couldn't track down Larkin for a whole episode, figured it out within two seconds of Scanlan and Kaylie's convo. His face, when he looks at Laura at the beginning, he's like "wait a minute... what if..."

Travis retreating into his shirt when the realization hits him is absolute gold.

I love how this entire scene gave us a sob story about SCANLANS love life before he started sleeping around big time only to sucker punch us all with a "that's not my mom's name!" I swear to God I went "ah shit" when that happened and started laughing until I cried.

As soon as I saw the young woman in the show, I knew she had to be related to Scanlan, even without watching the campaign.

"“Say you just found out you had a… a puppy... "

2:50 When Laura snorts, she immediately hides behind Liam, and Liam has to shush her!! These two are siblings!!!

The thing that still gets me to this day, is watching the rest of the cast members struggle to contain their laughter during the reveal so they don't interrupt Matt.

How the HELL does Matt deliver this dialogue without cracking up or breaking character?!?

While the show did an admirable job with the time they had, I really wanted them to include Sam’s “ego” line! Not only is perfect characterization for Scanlan but also brilliant role playing whilst completely unprepared by Sam.

Sam: ‘all the best parts and naughty bits’ Matt: *chuckles because he knows what’s going to happen*

Funny that in campaign he remembered Kaylie's mom while in cartoon they set up A Bard's Lament so much they even threw almost his line about mother's name here by Kaylie as well. And I hope they gonna put "among my many faults, ego is certainly one of them, and knowing you’re part of me makes me love you even more" in cartoon, it's such a good line. They for sure gonna meet in Marquet after all since there's should be a scene where she forgive him and he promises her not to die.

Scanlan: I'm not opposed to being called daddy of the mood suits Monkeys paw: ✌️

In my memeory he never did a "voice" for Scanlan during the game. It's interesting to see these side-by-sides and hear just how much of a "voice" he actually did give to Scanlan in the live streams and how it's basically just his natural speaking voice in the animated series.

I love how delayed Travis' reaction was 😂 😂

...this is where Sam got his kink for plot twists.

It was done even better in the show imo. A bit more obvious with a visual resemblance between them but truly shows how prepared she was to kill him Edit: I’ve come around that the stream version was better in character growth wise, but it was really funny in the moment of the show, watching the scene play out and knowing where it was heading

I've watched the campaign but my friend hasn't, so while watching the show together they were wondering what Kaylie's deal was, if she was an ex etc. It wasn't until they watched me bodily cringe at the 'daddy' line they figured it out.

As a fan of the show but being newly introduced to critical role I am just amazed and delighted at how much of the original dialogue made it's way into the show while still being so enjoyable and effective.

I love the look on EVERYONE'S face as the realization hits

I think it's interesting how different Sam's Scanlan voice is during Critical Role vs LoVM.

wow I am amazed Sam Riegel came up with that on the spot. It's one thing in the show where everything is pre-written and recorded 10 times over. Seeing him come up with that speech just then and there is remarkable.

I love that reference to the White Duke, Bowie really was the finest of all the bards. RIP

Note to other DMs. It's almost never a good idea to bring a pregnancy or characters child in without their express agreement even when it seems likely as they are playing the horny bard. This is a case of Matt as a superior DM and friend that knows Sam would be able to go with this, along with the great chance for story telling and character developement.

been looking forward to this reveal for so long 😭 loved it and also how they were able to bring in the immovable (rod) for another classic VM moment

In the original campaign, Scanlan meeting Kaylee happens in the episode before the Conclave attacks.

Wtf a Bard actually having consequences for their actions? What kind of sorcery is this?!

Oooo, it's so interesting to finally see how it went down in the campaign! Always heard about it, never saw it. A bard getting their consequences. Aaaah, I've always wanted to watch Sam and the other's reactions as it played out and did not disappoint!!!!

So I wondered if the backstory that Sam gave Matt was simply “he’s a bard so he sleeps around. Do what you want with that” and he’s surprised at the table. But recently when they reacted to this in the animated show, he actually revealed that Scanlan is supposed to be Eminem, Dr. Dranzel is a play obviously on Dr. Dre, and therefore Kaylie is a play on Eminem’s daughter’s name Hailey. So if that’s the case, he acted the shock well at the table if he knew before then lol

I like how they kept some of the original lines in the animated version. I have nothing but envious respect for those witty enough to improvise as well as this cast does.

I love how they did this in the animated show a lot. Captured the essence of what he said in the campaign by having Scanlan spin a story about a gnomish woman he fell in love with only for it not to be Kaylee's mother. Just gut punching.

Sam's face is fucking priceless, i could rewatch this a thousand times

I can't wait for the show to get to the point where this whole plotline pays off. To whomever arrived at Critical Role with the show...first of all WELCOME, it's great to have you! and secondly...you ain't see noooothing yet.

I love how Taliesin and Liam are so intently curious, staring down that gnome.

Roughly starting around 2:32, I love the realization that appears on each group member's face when Kaylei's father is slowly revealed, and that Travis (Grog) is the last to get it🤣🤣🤣

The great success of critical role is due mostly to the creativity of Matthew and his skills as DM and also due to the capacity of the players to act accordingly to the true nature of their characters. It's incredible to see how involving his stories are and how much mind fucks he can produce during the game with the backstories of the characters. I remember that I stopped playing D&D in the past when I was young, due to moving cities and never finding anymore a DM that would inspire me to be 12-18 hours every weekend at a table playing. Long life to critical role. Can´t wait to see the next season and the might nein reign next.

Just recently had another check in with my DM about my character. Pretty much created a loose backstory, and told him I’m open to whatever the role playing improv and roles has in store, and he can put whatever in my path and development story as much as he wants. Just touched base after a few sessions to say “I think my character has this secret background, have fun dropping hints if that mystery to us whenever you feel like it” IMO this is what makes DND fun and unique.

The reactions when they catch on to what's happening are so fun to witness.

as per usual the scene in the show is much shorter and with a bit of a different outcome overall I prefer the campaign one (because Sam is just so quick on the feet), however I do like that they gave Kaylie a bit more agency in the show. In the campaign it felt like Scanlan just won her over by his speech and a very high (granted with the advantage, but Scanlan had high persuasion anyway) roll, in the show it seems like Kaylie actually open to some kind of relationship, she just wants to see some actions first.

I found out a week before the episode came out. I was wondering when Scanlan got his mansion(spell) and saw her listed under family

I have been looking for something like this comparing the table top version and the animated version. Please do more!!!!❤❤❤

Yeah, I knew that there was something off about her, but the weird part is that she does dress up like her father

I was WAITING for this.

the look on Sam's when he realizes

I remember I had only started watching 2 or 3 episodes before this. I didn’t get the full effect of this till I went back and started from the beginning….such a good story.

Dude, sam's speachs are always SO GOOD

I love Travis being literally the last person to get it XDDDDDD

S2 is amazing. I wasnt into the 1st season but they brought their character development to the table this season.

Liam’s face when she started talking about her mom 😅 he looks at Laura, then Matt like “he wouldn’t- you wouldn’t, right?”

Gosh, they all look so young...

I think the only thing I was confused about this episode is that in the original session Scanlan knew Dr. Dransel whereas in the prime episode he didn’t seem to know him at all

The consistent amount of "YIKES!" going through the group is what made this hilarious.

"I haven't been to a whørehouse in months!" 😂😂🤣

Scanlon didn’t know her mothers name.

It took me half an hour to watch this 8 minute video

Love the bowie reference

anyone knows if these episodes are on Spotify? i can only find Kraghammer for vox machina

MAN THIS WAS A GOOD TWIST

Travis’s delayed reaction is funny

This is one of the few times it looks like Sam and Travis were the slowest on the uptake, the two who are usually the fastest on it.

Keep doin these...

I didn’t know Aisling Franciozi voiced Kaylie at first but I’m so glad I think she might be one of the greatest actors I’ve ever seen.

"not opposed to being called daddy if the mood suits" man did he eat the fuck out of those words

well done mercer

I loved watching it dawn on everyone

I loved the table moment more but they did great in the show 😁

I do love the "I'M DADDY?!" line.

In order of realization: Laura: *already suspects something big, then starts quiet ROFL Taliesin: *immediately falls on Marisha's shoulder laughing Liam: *starts ROFL with Laura Marisha: *Looks at Liam and Laura while realizing, confirms, stares in happy amazement . . . Ashley: *agape as the truth dawns on her, covers mouth . . . Matt: "She came across a smooth, silver-tongued floutist who blew through like the wind. . ." Travis: *utter shock, covers mouth with t-shirt Sam: *Stops smiling, closes eyes and grimaces like he's in pain or choking on a spicy pepper

I actually laughed at this reveal while watching it on the show. This was EPIC karma for Scanlan!!!😂😂

My name is Kaylee and I screamed and almost died when this happened. I’m still not over it.

I think my favorite part about critical role might be watching the players giggle and freak out

I realu would like to see more comparison

Come on man this had to be played out!!! Scanlan is the definition of a player. But also deep down inside a good father when given the chance. 😉😁

I'd like to see scanlan sing the barbarian song in episode 9 both in game and video.

Turns out Scanlan is an actual daddy

And that is why bards need to be kept on a leash.

Liam and Laura lmaooo

I love Ashley's "No.."

At first I thought she was his sister or something tbh, but this is much better

2:44 to see Travis face change 😂

I hate when that happens.

Kaylee: "Sybil." Scanlan: "......ah cwэp."

OldBoy but the blabbermouth fucks himself over, which is fitting since Scanlan The Bard always talks his way into terrible situations.

The crew of Critical Role really missed the boat by not hosting a Reaction watch party when they watched their creation brought to life for the first time as a group.

Why cut matt ??

I like how they got an _actually_ Irish actress to voice Kaylie instead of just pulling in some random worker from the studio to put on a phony accent.

Anyone know where I can watch the original campaign at?

i love how at 2:45 you can see Travis realise the implications that Scanlan slept with Kaylies mom lmao

GULP.

They realy did Scanlan dirty in the animations

Decent scene, but there were a couple of things I liked better in the stream compared to the show. For one, I preferred that Scanlan wasn't bound in the stream. It gave more weight to his character, with him refusing to fight Kaylee and being ready to just allow her to kill him. As opposed to being tied up and at her mercy, he knows he could use any one of his abilities to defend himself and incapacitate her easily, but he accepts his death if it will give her peace. That's a major step for someone who up until that point was probably the most selfish and cowardly character in the group. And the second thing is the speech. My god, Sam was amazing, coming up with a speech like that on the spot. And it is completely in-character for Scanlan too. One of the things that the show has done a poor job of showcasing is his charisma. Scnalan is a joker, yes, and always one ready with a crude pun in his pocket, and the show displayed that in abundance, but Scanlan is not JUST that. He is also ridiculously charming and persuasive (on account of his 20 Charisma score), and Sam knows how to play it, but the show almost never translated that to screen. Including this time. That speech would have been the perfect opportunity to showcase that particular side of Scanlan that until this point has been missing from the show. To replace that earnest speech with "I'm DADDY?!" and then a long segment of him weaving a story about her mother only for it to turn out to have been the wrong one, while funny, was nowhere near as impactful. Again, it turns one of Scanlan's most prominent serious moments into more of a joke, which is a major miss for me.

Oh no, they made it much worse in the show!

This whole thing is pretty stupid tho - it takes two - mommy wasn’t just gullible but also didn’t take responsibility for her own actions

I hate that pink blob on her hair

critical role the animated series make a female character who doesn't have short hair challenge: impossible

I would have been absolutely LIVID if my DM pulled this shit on me. If I wanted to play the charming bard, going town to town singing songs and wooing women, if that was my fantasy that I had in mind for my PC, and my DM turned that into "LOL, YOU ALMOST FUCKED YOUR DAUGHTER", I would drop from that play group, immediately. DnD is not real life. People play DnD to experience things they can't or won't in real life. It's a safe space to let your imagination take you to places you would never go. It's a place where you can leave you cares, worries, and baggage at the door. DnD is textbook escapism, and that's okay. DnD does not NEED to feel like real life. It does not need to conform to 21st century morality or social norms, and it absolutely does not need to be chalk full of "realistic" consequences. DnD is a game, and games are supposed to be fun, for everyone, including the player of the "slutty" bard. It isn't hurting anyone; DnD isn't real life. I hope Sam and Matt had multiple conversations about this character arc for Scanlan before dropping it into the live stream. I hope he wasn't blind-sided by it. Mostly, I hope the random DMs who watch Critical Role don't come away from it with the idea that they are free to radically introduce big changes to their PCs without discussing it with them first. I haven't seen Campaign 1, so it's hard for me to gauge from this clip, but Sam looks INCREDIBLY uncomfortable. Who wouldn't be...