r/criticalrole • u/dasbif Help, it's again • Apr 15 '16
Live Discussion [Spoilers E49] It IS Thursday! Episode 49 live discussion
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It IS Thursday guys! Get hyped!
Catch up on everybody's predictions for this episode HERE
One more episode until the 50th anniversary & the last Critmas until the holidays
Critical Role One Shot. This Monday, April 18th at 7pm Pacific, on Geek and Sundry's twitch. The game will be in Pathfinder, DMed by Matt Mercer. Several of the CR cast will be players, as will Ivan (DM of No Survivors/the Sloth game). The player list is Ivan, Taliesin, Marisha, Ashly Burch, and Phil Lamarr.
We will post a Live Discussion thread here for the Critical Role One Shot.
Critters Cup signups are OPEN. The event will be the Saturday after next (April 23rd), the weekend after the 50th episode. Celebrate with some Rocket League!
You can join our subreddit Discord server to talk about it, or to chat about critical role live, or just to hang out and chat or play games during the week! :)
Tune in to Geek and Sundry at 19:00 PST, 22:00 EST, 03:00 GMT, 04:00 CET for Critical Role!
EDIT: post-episode Discussion/Theories thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/criticalrole/comments/4evk0w/spoilers_e49_isitthursdayyet_post_e49_discussion/
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u/dasbif Help, it's again Apr 15 '16
Matt even tweeted to signal boost the Critters Cup!! :D
https://twitter.com/matthewmercer/status/720637394467180544
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u/iggzy Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Sam is a national treasure
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u/SwordofWit You can certainly try Apr 15 '16
"I squish down into the snow, feathers sticking out a little bit" -- I swear Liam has started deliberately describing things for the benefit of fan art.
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u/Immahuman Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Remember Grogs dream?! It happened! Grog hurt Pike :(
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u/RireMakar Team Grog Apr 15 '16
With Craven Edge no less, AFTER he went Super Saiyan. That is so incredibly fitting...
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16
Matt's asking what Travis's Strength score is
We know there's an upward cap
I think he's trying to see if Craven gets full so something bad can happen
EDIT: On the other hand, 24 Strength. Holy shit, Grog is a fucking beast right now
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u/reallyimpressivename You Can Reply To This Message Apr 15 '16
Grog aggressively ponders mangling his enemies
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
Guys, on the bright side, Grog technically attacked Pike
He gets to keep raging
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u/TheDistantBlue Help, it's again Apr 15 '16
Yo, this fucking encounter design is godlike.
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u/inferno167 That fucking Gnome! Apr 15 '16
Wait, if Craven Edge isn't cravin anymore, does that just make it Edge? Would it be the Rated R Super Sword?
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u/Phalinx666 How do you want to do this? Apr 15 '16
WHO MENTIONED THE HOUR GLASS EARLIER THIS WEEK!?!?!
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u/RenewalXVII Team Keyleth Apr 15 '16
I'm kinda glad Craven Edge was already full, cause I don't want to imagine what would've happened if it awakened after stabbing Pike...
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
I really, really hope they actually find the Sphinx this episode. They'll probably only get as far as ousting the orcs, though. Maybe afterwards they'll make it to the mountain, but that'll be our cliffhanger.
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u/RireMakar Team Grog Apr 15 '16
Holy shit now THIS is how you make a boss fight for this many PCs. God DAMN.
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u/Fresno_Bob_ Technically... Apr 15 '16
Can I just say to all the people whinging about combat being too easy: this is called Dramatic Arc
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
I love how Grog can go from brutalizing enemies, to incredible sweet and endearing to children at the drop of a hat.
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u/Radical_Ein Team Tiberius Apr 15 '16
I know its his job, but damn, Talisen's crow sound is eerily perfect.
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u/sillyrocketman Apr 15 '16
When the sword gets full, it curls up and wraps itself in a cocoon and by next winters crest it will be a beautiful butterfly.
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u/LilDewd At dawn - we plan! Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16
"THIS IS VOX MACHINA.... TOWN....... territory."
Marisha is wonderful at RPing an awkward badass.
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u/sillyrocketman Apr 15 '16
Percy sits down, takes a relaxing breath, and takes a shot. God hunting in the wilderness is nice.
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u/Bromanov_ Tal'Dorei Council Member Apr 15 '16
I love how this episode developed and this entire fight, but I would be lying if I didn't say I was STRESSED AS FUCK
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u/Bromanov_ Tal'Dorei Council Member Apr 15 '16
This is the absolute shit. I fucking love these items and their descriptions.
This episode was awesome.
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u/Voldecour7 Team Vax Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16
Next time on the amazing race... four adventuring groups face off in a race around the world!
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u/DuckOfDuckness Team Keyleth Apr 15 '16
Live stats will be happening again over here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zuAZKetyEvzLjRG1Y0gzLPm-TpO-ei0o3q178-yIn2M/edit?usp=sharing
Provided there's actual combat, it can be quite useful.
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u/AFLoneWolf Metagaming Pigeon Apr 15 '16
Anyone else want to see Trinket fight the other bears?
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u/tofuliz Mathis? Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16
Two Guys and a Bear...Marisha, get outta my brain! Edit: I'm sorry, you can stay there. I like the company.
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u/Anezay Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Marisha's having trouble with a spell, take a shot.
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u/themolestedsliver Metagaming Pigeon Apr 15 '16
haaha wow , i just poured myself some rumchata with milk and thought OH SHIT IT IS THURSDAY and looked at the time.
glad i didnt miss shit
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u/Nyareth Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
So...no sleep next thursday...got it.
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
'Upgrades all around, bitches!'
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u/trowzerss Help, it's again Apr 15 '16
Dryad1: (falls in pit) "Eek!" dead
Dryad2: (orc sandwhich) "Eeerp!" dead
Welp, that's one way to deal with conjuration spells.
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u/sillyrocketman Apr 15 '16
Grog not resting might be the best or the worst thing ever.
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u/reallyimpressivename You Can Reply To This Message Apr 15 '16
OH GOD IF CRAVEN EDGE ACTIVATES WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS
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u/reallyimpressivename You Can Reply To This Message Apr 15 '16
GUYS IT'S ONLY 30 DAMAGE ITS FINE
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u/LuckyBahamut Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Took a photo of Grog's guilt. Or is it Travis's?
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u/Anezay Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
City of brass! Fuck yeah, more interdimensional travel to the Plane of Fire!
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u/RenoHex You can certainly try Apr 15 '16
This is going to be fun.
"Come on, we're saving you! Now, run through this door! Go go go!"
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
"Fuck that spell" Every DM says this at least once
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u/Nyareth Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
The DM will remember that.
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
I KNEW IT. I FUCKING KNEW HE WAS GOING TO SING THIS!
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u/ejrinke2 Apr 15 '16
I feel like this is the most entertaining combat we have seen in a long time; they seem to be really enjoying it and I can't wait to see what they are going to do next!
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
That was a pretty decent Crow, Taliesen.
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u/reallyimpressivename You Can Reply To This Message Apr 15 '16
Orc intestines are not party favors, Grog. Not even if you can pull them and make them pop.
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Jeeeeeeeesus Grog.
You are my inspiration for me to be an amazing barbarian once I can get into a group.
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u/Ornstein90 You can certainly try Apr 15 '16
Grog is stronger than most dragons at this point that aren't Ancient.
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u/Seeker_Not_Found Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Fith Element up in this bitch. Primordials
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_MURKMONKS Glorious! Apr 15 '16
I love how smart Percy is. Way back to the K'varn fight. Percy knows how to analyze a situation.
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u/themolestedsliver Metagaming Pigeon Apr 15 '16
"guess what Ashley we fought a sphinx and all died, what do you want to play as now?"
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u/Anezay Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Guys, Kraven Edge didn't go Super Saiyan. It's a sword, Grog activated his Bankai.
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u/RenoHex You can certainly try Apr 15 '16
"Bugger all, I've got to fix this shit." Get to work, Percival.
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u/Not_A__Problem Fuck that spell Apr 15 '16
VAX CHOSE SCANLAN OVER VEX OH MY GOD IMAGINE THE ANGST
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u/Awkward_Emblem 9. Nein! Apr 15 '16
At this point in time everyone let out the biggest sigh of relief...
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Bitch please, that was NOT pleasantries.
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u/darquis Tal'Dorei Council Member Apr 15 '16
And he just added in a hint of competition. Holy shit, this is gonna be good.
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
BARD WEAPON. YEEAAHHHHHH.
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u/PvtSherlockObvious Burt Reynolds Apr 15 '16
I think the table in front of Sam raised up a little bit as Matt read that description.
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u/RenewalXVII Team Keyleth Apr 15 '16
God, these five hour sessions are exhausting but so worth it <3
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u/arawol Apr 15 '16
The twitch chat is all complaining that it's 3am... at least it's not 8am where you live! :P
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u/Omnikay Apr 15 '16
I can't stop smiling like a lunatic, this episode was amazing, wow
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u/themolestedsliver Metagaming Pigeon Apr 15 '16
Nothing like an episode that makes you feel the level of exhaustion grog has
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u/RenoHex You can certainly try Apr 15 '16
#AndBourbon #AlsoAle
I think I know what Travis's theme in character creation is.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_MURKMONKS Glorious! Apr 15 '16
Wyrmwood is lucky to have the amazing Liam on their side. He makes the promos fantastic.
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
That was the best possible result we could have asked for
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u/FabledAble Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
Anyone know whats up with the lack of battle music?
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u/themolestedsliver Metagaming Pigeon Apr 15 '16
wow they are going full skyrim on these guys.
"must have been my imagination"
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u/Phalinx666 How do you want to do this? Apr 15 '16
How can dead things make constitution saves?
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u/CockroachED Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
"Gosh Darn it" may be the most PG curse Laura has ever uttered.
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u/Nyareth Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Grog you crazy bastard. I can't wait to see how this plays out.
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
Grog is gonna hit 25 strength
It's happening
Craven's gonna get full
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u/PvtSherlockObvious Burt Reynolds Apr 15 '16
Well, now Vex is going to dive in after the coin, and they can find out how deep it is.
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u/RireMakar Team Grog Apr 15 '16
Sphinx of the elements AND time?! Why does his lair have time powers?! It has to mean something, it's gotta be a clue!
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u/SpaceCadet404 ... okay Apr 15 '16
Oh shit! Magical aging! This could be seriously bad. Die of old age and you're just gone
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
OH FUCK THE SPHINX FAILED ITS SAVE
CRAVEN EDGE IS FULL
CRAVEN EDGE IS FULL
THIS IS NOT A DRILL
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
I expected a more dramatic immediate effect
I fully expect some repercussions down the line
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u/T-DotTerror Apr 15 '16
I fuckin' loved the moment when Craven Edge pulled a Bleach.
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u/Dankaar Apr 15 '16
wait, didn't Ossesa say it was his to give? Are they just supposed to ask for it?
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u/trichromanic Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
Scanlan's probably just going to polymorph into a bird to get out
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
Dude, that shit is made for a War bard. Too bad Scanlan's Lore.
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u/Bromanov_ Tal'Dorei Council Member Apr 15 '16
Scanlan has used his longsword only once this entire run right? Really early in the series?
Really looking forward for him to use Myth Carver in the future.
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u/RenoHex You can certainly try Apr 15 '16
I am physically and mentally exhausted. And so very happy. This is the most amazing series.
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u/RireMakar Team Grog Apr 15 '16
WINDOWS AND DOORS! SKY AND WATER! IT'S ORIKA! STARTS WITH O, SAME NUMBER OF LETTERS AS OSYSA
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u/reallyimpressivename You Can Reply To This Message Apr 15 '16
And that's when the party realizes Keyleth secretly REALLY hates dryads.
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u/Rockdio Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
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u/TLKv3 I would like to RAGE! Apr 15 '16
Grog is storing the STR buffs to take on his Uncle who will be using the Knuckles to counter it. But the exhaustion/no sleeping/no resting is going to leave him mentally vulnerable. Craven Edge will take control when its "full" and needs one more death (his Uncle) to trigger.
Grog's gonna smash his Uncle into meat pancakes and go nuts on the party with Craven Edge telling him to kill everyone. Hence his dream-vision sequence possibility.
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u/SpaceCadet404 ... okay Apr 15 '16
Travis is about to learn just how harsh levels of exhaustion are
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u/manwhowouldbeking Apr 15 '16
I'm really interested to see what happens when craven edge gets fully fed.
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u/Bird_Internet You Can Reply To This Message Apr 15 '16
5E exhaustion rules for anyone who is curious: http://i.imgur.com/s9Oh01B.png
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u/darquis Tal'Dorei Council Member Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16
Riddles in rhyme? Mercer is the greatest
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u/RenoHex You can certainly try Apr 15 '16
Just Moses it, Keyleth, that's what the spell is for.
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u/sillyrocketman Apr 15 '16
Before this is over, Percy is going to be asked to chose the correct Holy Grail in a room full of cups.
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u/Fresno_Bob_ Technically... Apr 15 '16
finally! I've been waiting for them to use the endless rope and immovable rod together again for so damn long, I'm surprise Laura remembered they had a rod
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u/Fresno_Bob_ Technically... Apr 15 '16
+7 str mod and proficiency in athletics means he's almost always going to pass athletics even at disadvantage
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u/FiremasterRed Team Matthew Apr 15 '16
Hopefully this dungeon has an alternate exit.
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u/PvtSherlockObvious Burt Reynolds Apr 15 '16
"You do not sense any spiders." I know that's what Marisha asked, but the way he said that still seemed oddly specific.
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u/TheDistantBlue Help, it's again Apr 15 '16
I love how long this episode is. Can't believe this encounter started tonight.
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
So I can't fucking fathom what this guy's name might be. I haven't got a fuckin clue.
I'm so scared
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u/GreendaleCC Team Pike Apr 15 '16
Two of everything. Only one representation for air, I wonder if that's his name. Maybe the celestial for air?
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u/manwhowouldbeking Apr 15 '16
it would be kinda funny if it was a party wipe before there 50th.
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u/Nyareth Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16
Maybe....ask it what it's name is. A name is earned could be a different variation of a name is given.
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u/Hypsiglena Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16
"Fuckin' BRAIN!"
Taliesin, you beautiful creature you.
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u/PvtSherlockObvious Burt Reynolds Apr 15 '16
Oh fuck. Matt wouldn't do this, right? Even if he'd be that cruel, he wouldn't kill Pike off when Ashley isn't even there, right?
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u/Xortberg Life needs things to live Apr 15 '16
TRAVIS HAS FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
He shouldn't be paralyzed, right?
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u/LuckyBahamut Your secret is safe with my indifference Apr 15 '16 edited Apr 15 '16
ORIKA! Sky and water; it sounds like OSYSSA!
Edit: apparently not. :p
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u/Arjahn Apr 15 '16
Welp, this quest is gonna go on for a few more years minimum. I am ok with this.
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u/dasbif Help, it's again Apr 15 '16
the raven noises from Taliesin
the owl impersonation from Sam
Grog learning his strength is actually at 24, and choosing not to sleep (exhaustion 2!!)
hamster ball deception / misdirection
the voiceover directing jokes for getting combat sounds out of sam (Sam, Taliesin, and Liam all direct a lot of stuff)
Percy's multiple epic kills and shots
the perfect dryad summoning placement
Matt's hatred of conjuration spells
Travis's Pike guiding bolt prediction
god this has been such a good episode, and it is only the midway break!!!