I don’t care if this is cliched, I don’t care if it’s as corny as Kansas and Cheesy as Wisconsin, I loved this scene with all my heart when I saw it.

I need a full album of Scanlans song if they continue to be this good. Like... Sam Reagal has a future in the music industry.

This whole scene can be summed up in two words: *EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!!!*

Scanlan: Wish you could see her, wish you could hear her🎶.... Kamaljiori: It is true.... Scanlan: (Creates illusion of Osysa so that he can see her, and hear her) Kamaljiori: O____O

Sometimes it’s not the strength of a sword, dagger, bow, gun, nature or divine…. But the emotion of a song…can cut deeper than anything

"You have done what no other has before." Umbrasyl, 4 minutes later:

Literal "the pen is mightier than the sword" moment and it's amazing

What I find heartbreaking is the moment Osysa appears Kamaljiori cannot take his eyes off her. It just makes it hurts so much more.

When you realise he was never singing about the Sphinxes. This is absolutely his ode to his feelings about Pike, it just happened to hit the big man where it had to.

I watched this soo many times. You expect comedy from this. But you feel? Sadness... but also great joy from someone who is showing emotion towards another who desperately needed it the most. Truly a Scene worthy of matching up to "Love Beads".

I think this is an amazing scene. I mean, Scalan truly gave Kam a gift, not only by reminding him of his love but because in this world you can’t just open a photo album or turn on a cellphone or computer to see your beloved when you’re so far apart. He literally hadn’t seen her for hundreds of years and to see her again before he died was the best gift he could receive.

Without Scanlon the legend of Vox machina wouldn’t be the legend of Vox machina. Honestly without him the team wouldve been long gone, he’s so helpful, talented, and actually extremely strong!❤️

Considering what happens later, this song has really got me 🥲🥲🥲 I'm really a sucker for just the purest loves!

I need Sam to make a full version of this Song NOW!!!!!

The first time I watched this, I laughed... but I couldn't stop listening, because it's so heartbreakingly beautiful, especially with the context Scanlan has the potential to be more than just a horny loudmouthed comedian. He actually has an emotional wisdom that is stifled by his own insecurity and how everyone around him doesn't expect much from him at all. I hope he realizes that soon, and I felt so sad by what happened after this song…

I’m so used to Sam being such a doofus during the campaigns I tend to forget he’s actually a really talented singer. He’s easily been one of my favourite parts of the animated series 👍

This has been my favorite part of the series so far. By a long shot

Scanlan having a big brain moment

This song hits even harder when you’re caught up on the season 🥲

I just love how Kam can't take his of the Osisha illusion from the moment she appears, really shows how much he loves and misses her

Shit actually hits hard

The duality of a song! For Kammi it represents a love for his mate whom he cannot see. For Scanlan, it represents the yearning for love within his life, to want someone to care for and care for him. The lyrics take on different meanings depending on who they're applied to and that's just... So great!!

Bro as soon as he started playing the piano my jaw dropped and I was in awe the entire song it has no reason being as good as it is.

*HEAVY SPOILERS* The beautiful thing is that we find out later that Ioun's wound can never heal, but in stream, they never had a reason to revisit the Sphinxes, so we never realized that it means they would NEVER be reunited, meaning their separation is that much more sad and heartbreaking. Emphasizing it here is a brilliant stroke of writing both for them, the group and Scanlan specifically. This is basically the first *true love* the group sees: the Briarwoods are evil, all the couples in the group are still figuring it out, but this is deep ancient longing, seeing such a thing changes you, as it did Scanlan.

This gives "Pull My Beads Of Love" a run for its money fr

This song brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard it because the first several months of my relationship was spent apart and I longed to be in his arms every day

Why is this so good? I cant stop playing it

I still don't understand how this *works* Like this makes me *feel things* and it has all the ingredients *to fail at these things* Reasons why I shouldn't care: - I don't know this antagonist character well - I don't know his love interest well - This is a musical number in a show with amazing combat, I should be caring more about *that* By this point, I shouldn't be invested *at all* in this musical number But somehow it just fucking *works* I don't fucking know *why*. Maybe because its inserted so diegetically? Because that's a real plus for me: all of this is being done with abilities we know Scanlan has, when normally in bits like this the story just comes to a screeching halt for a moment of uncharacteristic sincerity. But also because its just so fucking kickass? He's stopped this unstoppable force of power with his voice alone, helped to come to an understanding with only his words. Its something legends are written about, and he *does it* without an ass pull of any kind. Or the fact that Scanlan being sincere has been properly built up? Sure, this doesn't resolve his hang ups, but its an opportunity for him to be honest, and a time for him to shine and show off his cool tricks and abilities that make him apart of the gang, because combat is not supposed to be his strong suit. This is. Its just such a well written, well done moment.

Scanlan is definitely of one men bands. Amazing

This scene is both funny and heartwarming. I love it!

Emotional Damage!

... fuck. Out of anybody, it had to be Sam f*cking Riegel to make me uncontrollably sob over a 1-minute song.

Dm: aight roll hit. Player: that's a nat 20 Dm: alright, it hits! What damage? Player: *EMOTIONAL DAMAGE*

Osysa really owes Scanlan an apology and thanks for being with Cam at the end and letting him see her again.

I need a full version released immediately please Critical Role

There will come a poet who's weapon is his word

*Picks up phone* Hey! Yeah no sorry, I can't hang out today, I'm shedding real tears over the fate of a CGI sphinx. Okay catch you later.

Lyrics: It's cold outside And you're not alright Wish you could see her Wish you could hear her As the days go by Without you by my side Just want to be near you All these tears I cry for you You're in my cold and hopeless heart tonight Will we ever get to fly away? I never felt so lonely When we're worlds apart We know it inside Will we always have to live in the past Staring at the hourglass And longing for a life? With you... With you... With you...

Scanlan is my favorite, A Bard's Lament in animation is gonna be a tear jerker

This performance made me really wanna learn his mothers name so I could find her and thank her for making him

_It's cold outside and you're not alright_ _Wish you could see her, wish you could hear her_ _As the days go by without you by my side_ _Just wanna be near you, all these tears I cry for you_ _YOU’RE IN MY COLD AND HOPELESS HEART TONIGHT…!_ _Will we ever get to fly away?_ _I've never felt so lonely_ _WHEN WE’RE WORLDS APART, WITH NO END IN SIGHT…!_ _Will we always have to live in the past?_ _Staring at the hourglass_ _And longing for a life... with you_ _With you_ _With you..._

I wonder what Pike's reaction would be.

Few things hurt more, than being confronted with the one thing you desperately want more than anything in the world, but for whatever reason you know you can't have it.

Scanlan, that was so beautiful❤❤

I was sure he was going to do something like this. A Sphinx riddle is usually not straightforward in its solution. But I did not expect the song to hit this good.

I will actually cry if in the series finale Scanlan gets a montage of best moments, and in the distance Sam Reigel says "what's the worst thing I can be, a Gnome Bard? I'll be that" right before Scanlan's big climax moment.

This was a fantastic episode! Scanlan's incredible song, Amazing fight scenes and a shocking ending(sure, another fakeout) but episode 6 was incredible!! Best episode of the season!!

Another "oh yea Sam was on Broadway before" moment for me. So beautiful

Given how often Scanlan's music is used for humour, it's easy to forget what a good singer Sam is.

"See, there's magic in a bard's song. They call it 'inspiration,' and it tells the listener what they need to hear, right when they need to hear it." -Griffin McElroy

Seriously we need a longer version cuz this is too good 💯

Such a sweet song

Wow, this song hit me.. wasn’t expecting that, watching this at all… We need an extended version of this, please.

I don’t know how many times I watched this but every time EVERY TIME I have cries too

That's Donatello alright!

When he gasp seeing his mate That's equivalent to getting a stabbed by surprised

Man if they're going this hard on scenes now, I cannot wait to see how a bard's lament goes.

As someone in a long distance relationship, I was weeping when I saw this. It perfectly shows my feelings

The season is doing so well. Has been tugging at my heart strings. Was crying and laughing this whole scene.

We really need to have some animated shorts of ScanMan on tour after the series wraps up.

Your know, I've thought bards were just wacky seeing form of comic relief. But after watching this, my opinion has completely changed. I was moved to tears.

So leading up to this scene, I was thinking "Oooh, Scanlan's gonna roast him or insult him in some hurtful way!" And instead I got weepy.

I can only imagine what a song with a certain someone later is gonna sound like

the sphinx said they must inflict pain on him but he did't said just physical

Aww, Scanlan…🥹🥹

This is beautiful and heartbreaking, especially when you realize that Kam was finally able to see Osyssa again one last time and actually for the first time in his life feel pain right before he died

dude not gonna lie. this song gets stuck in my head a lot ever since i heard it. and i listen to music 24/7. they fuckin nailed it.

Did anyone else notice scanlan made him self cry while singing 😭💕

This is honestly one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my life!!!!!!😢

This. This is the true strength of the bards. No Magic that breaks continents no divine powers no Giant weapons or shields. Just few tunes and words that can reach deepest hearts

This goes to show that true magic is the smiles and laughter of the ones you ❤

When I first saw the episode, I literally stared open-mouthed (likely as flabbergasted as the sphinx himself) and CLAPPED when it was over. This was the most on brand thing they could do. I've already rewatched the episode only to hear the song again.

This was his best song. And it shows how much a person misses someone and wanting to see them

“Your words cut deep. Deeper than any blade”

Leave it to the Bard to bust out a full on Disney-song! :D

This hits hard after watching kammi bite the dust

The change at 0:38 is SOOO Good

I just started to crying as soon as he summoned Ossysa.

Scanlan/Sam are nothing short of amazing. He was that way in the stream, and continues his run in the series.

Sam Reigel is a musical mastermind! The song is fun by how hard it goes and how beautiful its message is. I'd listen to a full version on repeat, that's how good this song is.

Screaming. I was laughing then I was feeling. Gives me real “Girl in the Tower” King’s Quest vibes.

You know, even though we've seen a trope like this done many of times in shows and movies. This one I feel does it really well, arguably better because scanlan for most of the show has been a coward trying to avoid conflict and even though when all the heavy hitters were getting knocked off and he still wanted run. He managed to swallow that fear and face the sphinx (can't remember his name) the best way he could and it worked with flying colors. I also love how his song isn't a full track throwing ridiculous amounts of unnecessary fluff. It was relevant to what's going on outside, both sphinx's relationship and how much they both are hurting in about a minutes worth of singing. I absolutely love this scene

So when is the extended version coming. You can't expect us to believe that this song will never have a full track

This meds on Spotify immediately

I thought it gonna be vicious mockery but nothing cuts deeper than love. Emotional damage

Honestly, wounding a sphinx emotionally through song rather than with blades is kne if the most D&D style resolutions I've ever seen on screen

Love this song so much!!! It adds so much to his character too.

Can’t wait to see the covers for this 😂😂😂😂

I can't stop listening to this and just harmonizing! So beautiful 😣

I’ve listened to this song like 10 times. Just takes me to my happy place every time.

The Sphinx: "wound me" Me: "AY, YOUR MUM YEAH" Sphinx: 💀💀💀

Just saw this and had to look this up again. Great fkn season!

I love it when you have a show that's known for it's mature content has a moment of genuine sincerity and wholesomeness.

That last "...with you" ALWAYS gets me

By far, this is my new favorite Scanlan song. 😌😢👂🏻🎼🎵🎶💔 It moved me to tears and I love how he took a different approach to hurting the Sphinx. Emotional pain is a pain too and Scanlan hit harder than Grog ever could with his battle axe.

I need a full song of this, have listened to this way to many times for it to be this short. Such amazing music from Sam

I have had this on repeat for the past week, we NEED a full version asap! A WHOLE ALBUM OF SCANLAN HITS PLEASE "Let love find you" UGH when they/if they adapt the rest of Scanlan's story I will truly be broken

In truth words hold more power than any other weapon. Words can give us joy, strength, inspiration, sadness, and anger.

I'm seriously obsessed with this song and have been since the moment I heard it in the episode. Now I'm left checking spotify endlessly and rewatching this video a million times. I'm hoping they PLEASE release it soon with an extended verison! I NEED it in my life!

Damn, this definitely !!! needs a full Version !!!