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That's the general theory going around I've heard. Makes sense too, they've been trying to separate their company from using Wizards of the Coasts IP, and the timing of Daggerheart coming out close to the end of this campaign fits the bill. Can't wait to see what happens in the future!
Brennan's closing speech gave me so many Luxon vibes, I know that chronologically speaking it doesn't add up but what if xbdjskkdkcs so exited for DOWNFALL(I've been calling it EXU: Downfall in my brain😂) also obsessed with Sam's choices they are so fun
I also just realized that the Watcher's Turn ability works on Celestials, Fiends, and Fae. So not only is it more fitting because it works on angels, but he'll finally stop accidentally turning Laudna. (He'll instead turn Fearne, but there's a chance Sam either didn't think of that, or decided it's pkay because she has a high Wisdom save.)
In terms of preference to the gods. I feel like there are some cast members that are choosing to have their PC’s take in their personal views of religion. And rightfully so. They’re free to poor in as much of their own personality and views into their characters. I’m just saying for some, it’s a little obvious.
Amazing video, Luna!! I've seen people theorizing that Sam might be playing a homebrew paladin, but personally I find it unlikely. If that was the case, Sam would have highlighted some of its skills like he did with the tragedy bard About ExU Aeor: I think they might be playing as either champions and/or avatars on a mission Also, I too believe that they're trying to incorporate their miniseries into the main narrative... Which makes me a little sad, because little by little I notice how they're starting to prioritise efficiency and convenience and profitability over the original purpose of some of their products I don't think fearne will take a level in warlock, more likely Matt will give her a boon or feat of some kind
As much as Matt and Brennan both emphasized "light" in the closing, I suspect a link to the Luxon Beacons. I mean, it was present in Exandria before the gods were.
The next three episodes are going to be monumental for Bells Hells. The memories they and the rest of Exandria will see will probably either splinter the party, push them to change sides or at the very least shift their alliances a bit.
I don’t think they are abandoning EXU, i think this is a way for the characters to find out the story at the same time as the audience. As it plays out, hells bells are watching. It’s like Harry potter using a pensieve instead of there being a spin off film. EXU works but only if it’s something the main characters don’t need to know everything of. Otherwise you have to then find a way to explain everything to the characters. Seeing as the characters clearly need to know whatever they are being shown, it makes sense for it to be part of campaign 3 and not EXU
I'm not sure how I feel about more side series being folded into the main campaign. I am super excited to have Brennan back, but I feel like it should be its self contained side series instead. It's confusing branding to say you dont need to have seen any CR to watch this, but its also episode 100 ???? of some clearly much larger series
If one thing should be very clear after ep 98 is that they're either going to listen to Ludinus and tweak their goals accordingly or they will be wiped out. They simply cannot beat him, it would be Otohan all over again, but five times worse, and very possible TPK.
I watched the "LIVE" version, meaning, not the version with the standard layout with everyone on screen all the time. I liked it even though I also like being able to see everyone's reaction at any point in time. Basically both versions are intersting to me.
I think Ludinus is sharing this information because it confirms his bias against the gods. And the more people knows the more will side it him in the long game.
I like close-ups too. Im sure I'm missing a bunch of great reactions in the standard format. But normal is fine too. You looked great, totally pulled off
I wonder if there's more to Braius than there seems to be. He shows up wounded even though he had healing spells, calls himself the hottest of minotaurs, and he's a minotaur with a human face. All of that is Asmodeus coded. His reaction to acts of kindness, appearing as a very attractive person, being a good liar. Even his fanboying over Teven, Champion of Asmodeus, would work if he was the betrayer god in disguise. Lastly, his name is an anagram of Red Boi Asmodeus, like how Nott the Brave was an anagram for Veth Brenatto. Just a thought!
I think the main reason they're not putting Downfall under the EXU umbrella is because this isn't just a tertiary story for the audience that exists only to give extra context and lore to the overall story of Exandria (and campaign 3 ofc) but actively a story being told to Bells Hells and thus technically happens inside the story of Campaign 3. I absolutely love Brennan as a dm and love to see him back for Downfall but I would also have loved it if he showed up as a guest character (imagine if he got to play Taevan (or how ever you spell the demons name) that could have been so fun) I don't think Imogen and Laudna are broken up right now but I believe that through miscommunication and neither wanting to burden the other they might end up splitting because they both think the other one wants to break up.
Well this explains why Abubakar Salim was on Four Sided Dive recently. I wonder if they filmed the mini series then and the cast has been sitting on the info revealed in it or if he was in town for some kind preparation and they waited until after the live show to start filming.
Such a great vid Luna. Loved this episode im so excited to see where this goes! Im really hoping whatever we see makes the Bell’s Hells question what they are doing. Loving the juicy grey areas of a story
Red boi!!! I noticed Asmodeus and tried to figure out what the rest of the anagram might be and the best I got to was ‘I robed Asmodeus’… which is either an indication he was a butler, or the bad spelling of a robber… lol
I totally get why some people might be a bit disappointed that we're taking another break from BH right as they get a new member, and that the way this is unfolding means that there's some degree of predetermination because of the nature of the Downfall episodes, but personally I'm here for the story and this is everything I ever wanted. The second Brennan sat down and started his monologue I lost my mind at the thought of more Calamity stuff. Imo, ExU Calamity is the best thing CR have ever done, and I'm so hyped they're revisiting that. Also, on a meta level, I think making Downfall part of C3 makes sense. Clearly, whatever is going to happen in it will be pretty critical (ha ha) to what happens during the rest of this campaign. With that in mind, it makes sense to not have it as a separate series in order to make sure viewers who only watch the main stuff don't miss anything. I've seen a lot of shows fumble the ball a little by putting plot critical things in side projects before, so I understand why they're doing it this way.
The disappointed crowd are also here for the story. Unfortunately so many points, like the revelation of Downfall, where momentum has been lost over the course of this campaign. So, despite the promise in the return of Brennan, people have just gotten frustrated by these things. Though I look forward to Downfall I wasn't feeling hype at the end of the live show but disappointment. I certainly didn't want to be feeling this way but too bad for me I guess. I just hope this gets turned around as I continue to watch.
i have a theory (and I need to go back to FCG's and Braius's descriptions to compare) that Braius seems to be almost exactly the opposite of FCG in terms of backstory. All his allies were killed by someone else while he was infiltrating them and awaiting to kill them and their leader Vs FCG who killed all his allies because he was a "sleeper agent" killer robot who thought he was built to protect and heal them. Braius is sure about his faith whereas FCG was continuously questioning. I need to go and do some proper research when i have time!
if i had a nickel for every time matt mercer has killed his own demon boss i'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
I definitely prefer the zoomed out version. Whenever people talk about wanting heavier editing in CR (extremely vague spoilers for C1), I always think about one of the most emotional moments at the end of C1, between Liam and Sam. All of that was a mostly nonverbal side interaction that we might not have ever seen if C1 had been more heavily edited. I’d rather have the freedom to choose where I want to look. Especially on repeat watches, I sometimes like to intentionally pay attention to people who aren’t actively involved in the scene to see their reactions or their side conversations. Or to watch Matt’s face while the party discusses their newest ridiculous plan. I get that a static shot for a 3-hour episode isn’t the most exciting to watch, though, so I understand the other perspective to a certain extent too. I just can’t personally agree with it.
15:50 Base on how it was set up, Downfall is fundamentally different from EXU in the sense that, EXU was for the audience to know what happened. Downfall however is information Bell's Hells will be getting from the Nox Engine. Think back to when they were in the Malasmar, and none of the players knew who Lareen was. At the end of Downfall, all that information we will learn in those 3 games, Bell's Hells will also have that information. We are in essence getting getting the play by play vision Bell's Hells are getting.
