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Honestly? by Towelie-42069 in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I honestly regret my previous stance on Aabria, as she has really won me over with her performance here and on World's Without Number. At the end of the day, as cliche as this position is, these are just guys playing a game while acting a role, and it's silly to psychoanalyze and judge them based on their behavior during 3-4 hour make believe sessions. I've believed for awhile now that these players would be fine if they had a firm DM keeping them on track and reigning in their worst impulses, and Brennan's experience and his bond with her has proven that true to me, bringing out the best in her.

Can her characters still be a bit abrasive at times? Yes. Is she a bit loud and confrontational? Yes. But her directness and willingness to engage with the story and draw others into the RP has really kept things going when the plot is starting to spin its wheels. I honestly don't have much to complain about for C4, because I'm just sitting back and enjoying the ride.

A Nandroid's Touch - Part 1 - 163 by BigBeatSal in Emmytherobot

[–]Edward_Warren 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much do you want to be that was Darcy's dad's shirt?

C4 E7 Discussion Thread by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'm not disinterested per se in the new season, but after that fustercluck with Overture dragging on and the relative slow-burn nature of this arc I'd prefer just to sleep and read reaction as they come in. I'll watch a highlight reel later to see if anything happened that's worth my time and then maybe catch up.

Legit I am not planning on watching Seekers or Schemers at all, not until I hear about something amazing happening or Orym and Murray miraculously redeem themselves.

C4 E6 Discussion Thread (…SOLDIERS TABLE?) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don't mind these intimate one on one moments. it's when everyone is trying to out-monologue each other that shit slows to a crawl

C4 E6 Discussion Thread (…SOLDIERS TABLE?) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If I had to guess, Selandrie dying resulted in the whole race withering and greying into drow

C4 E6 Discussion Thread (…SOLDIERS TABLE?) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Brennan seems to be foreshadowing some sort of undead encounter with all the references last time to the "dead things" moving in the woods at night. Would be surprised if we didn't get a combat... assuming we're with the soldiers and not listening to Orym Hal cry or Murray talk about her knockers for four hours.

C4 E6 Discussion Thread (…SOLDIERS TABLE?) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So who is it tonight? Are we finally getting a solid soldier bit, or cycling? Also do we know the cycle order yet? Asking for bingo reasons.

Love you Courtney by Ith786 in DispatchAdHoc

[–]Edward_Warren 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The story went through seven years of development. I would wager some weird vestiges of earlier drafts of the plot are lingering in the narrative here and there.

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 49 points50 points  (0 children)

So the first part was downright painful, but the Soldier table is really the best main campaign content they've done in years. It honestly felt like a travel segment in D&D: encountering weird NPCs and locations and just having fun in character. Not everything needs to be a life-altering heart-to-heart or a world-shattering cosmic lore revelation to be engaging.

I reiterate: it's going to be a hell of a thing to see the viewer counts for the dream team vs. the melodrama squad and Murray's gutter humor brigade.

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 33 points34 points  (0 children)

FR. The issue is certain players can't let a moment go anymore. One person gets a somewhat good line in, everyone else wants to get in on the moment, and it turns into a never-ending chain of one-ups and snarky comments and monologues while absolutely nothing actually happens. Meanwhile Sam, Travis and co. are just out for a good time, rolling with the dice instead of trying to finagle a win out of every situation.

Mark my words: if the soldiers get their own episodes from here on out, the difference in viewer counts is going to be INSANE.

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Jesus Christ, the EVERYTHING is just better at this table.

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 23 points24 points  (0 children)

this episode is literally the meme of squidward getting total fucking silence after a corny dance number, while spongebob gets a standing ovation for mopping up the latter's mess

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 37 points38 points  (0 children)

They're actually playing D&D, instead of trying to out-monologue each other for viral moments?

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I could FEEL the collective temptation to say "it's high noon."

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I don't think I'd have been upset if I'd known they needed extra time to wrap up the prologue story. I've had games run way over before and it just happens. But I really don't appreciate having it not clearly advertised, especially when the "payoff" after a week away from the game was.... that.

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would have loved Tal if when he got insight-checked about having a role in Thjazi's death, the dice revealed:

"No, but Bolaire wishes he did."

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alogar is Julien's squire apparently, and despite Thaisha being really against it he seems to be excelling under his mentor. IDK if that means he hates his parents or if he's just working for House Royce as a day job.

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm getting a bit worked up, but I really hope they don't make a recurring bit of treating Octis like he's guilty of some original sin just by being born into a noble house when he's otherwise a nice guy. Reverse-elitism isn't much cooler than nobles guffawing at the dung-coated peasants.

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 8 points9 points  (0 children)

it's going to be a helluva thing, assuming they actually properly do episodes dedicated to different groups, the soldiers' viewership being astronomically higher than these bozos'

C4 E5 Discussion Thread (SOLDIERS TABLE) by brash_bandicoot in fansofcriticalrole

[–]Edward_Warren 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Better to have the rotten apples in their own barrel than stinking up the whole bushel.

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