Building an Empire w/Critical Role's Matthew Mercer & Marisha Ray 

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When you are here because there was no episode this week but you still wanna see your favorite nerd people.

I'm a simple man. I see Matt Mercer and Marisha Ray, I press play!

I don’t usually like to critique the way people do things but I really wanted to hear Matt and Marisha talk more, please keep that in mind we want to hear from the guest first and the host second

These guys are really master debaters....

"I don't really know you"..... As an interviewer it's basic courtesy to do a bit of research about your subjects??? They bothered to turn up and talk, you should bother to know why you invited them.

An excellent case study in how not to conduct an interview. Thank you for sharing.

Ok, Im a bit bothered. Valerie started the interview out with the most Mom question ever: "Is it like Fortenite?" and 3 minutes later criticized her singers for not doing their research. SMH

This is not an interview, its an autobiography of the host. Came here for Marisha and Matt, and received more information about the host of the podcast than the amazing community that Critical Role has become. The other guy did not even get a chance to ask any meaningful questions when the host said at the beginning that he was going to helm most of the questions.

Very unprofessional. If you're doing a planned interview, you show respect to those you are interviewing, and the demographic of fans they bring with them, you need to do at least a little research.

It physically hurt me when she compared Critical Role to Fortnite.

"Is it like Fortnite, but with Dungeons & Dragons?" Good lord.

Interviewer: Me me me ME ME ME me me me mine me mine me me ME ME ME memememememememememe

I hope Matt and Marisha don't overwork themselves. Burn out is real guys

I don’t watch liproll much but I do love matt and Marisha. It seemed like the host was interrupting every time they answered a question with her own anecdote. It became less about the audience meeting and getting to know these new guests and more about the host almost making it about herself. I’m a person who thinks it’s important to listen to what others are saying, not necessarily inserting a “mm” or “yeah” ever few words they try and get out and then taking what they were saying and twisting it into making it about the host. Yes, it’s good to show that you are listening to the person speaking but I could not make it through this podcast with the number of interruptions made on the hosts part. I like the idea of this, but it’s a dislike from me.

Welcome to the podcast about me, the host and not the person I'm interviewing. Nope, it's all about Me!

It would have been nice if the interviewer didn't make things about her, and maybe prepared even a little bit. Her basic body language, tone, and actual words often felt a bit condescending when things didn't fit into her purview.

Okay here's the thing.. i like this format but Valerie like to make everything about her.. for example when Matt trying to explain, she goes "oh yeah me too while i'm singing and bla bla bla bla" please just ask more question and let us just know more about Marissa and Matt..

Mystery Ashley Johnson project with critical role?!?! The hype is real, and it begins here.

Not a huge fan of how this interview went, around 70% of the time was just the podcast host trying to relate to Matt and Marisha and not letting questions get asked. I understand trying to relate to people you're interviewing but you have to realize that people are gonna click on the video to learn about the guests. Ive seen other people agree with this sentiment on this video and y'all just shut down those comments, very unprofessional.

Wait, I’m confused. Is this her interview or theirs?

"husband and wife team" and then Matt and Marisha look into each other's eyes OMG my heart

"I've never heard of you and I doubt anyone else has either so try to justify, right now, why I should care that you're here". Whoever came up with this format should not be given money for it.

She talks more about herself then about her guests

There are a lot of valid comments and all are constructive in some way ... here's another for you lip roll.... I came here to listen to matt and marisha talk about how critical role started and how it has become what it is today not listen to what's her name attempt to relate to people she didn't even bother to look into before the "conversation ". if she looked up critical role and watch oh I dont know maybe one of the thousands of thanks to critcal role videos that are on youtube so that she a a taste of critcal role and the critter nation and still I have her "great t.v. moment" as another person commented. Some times if you dont know its better to just ask questions shut you pie hole and listen to the people who do know so you can learn ... cause that's how a good conversation works.

Shout out to my critters out there and a reminder: don’t forget to love each other. We all have opinions about this interview, but isn’t part of loving each other inviting new people into the community rather than bashing them for being uninformed? If this is Liproll’s first critter interaction, I’d be worried they think we’re all a bunch of petty and grumpy nerds, based off of this comment section. Just because you don’t like the way someone does something doesn’t mean you have to tear them down. Let’s all try and be ambassadors for CR to back up how amazing it is and how much we love it!

That's what I like about Critical Role, on the surface the success they've had gives them the big budget tech to produce high quality broadcasts. For those able to look past the professional production it's still just a bunch of quirky guys and gals sitting around a table drinking alcohol, laughing and rolling dice.

This is like a stark contrast between passionate creatives and hollywood producers... I get why this lady has to point to herself every single time she has something to say, that's hollywood. It's a beautiful thing that real people get to succeed on the internet full of real people.

After watching this, I don't really know who the female interviewer is, but I understand that she is very important. She understands a lot about the people below her. I expect her to have many leatherbound books and an apartment smelling of ritch mahagony. EDIT: This was a comment after 20 minutes. Watched the whole thing and not only did she keep talking about herself most of the time - The few questions she asked weren't about interesting aspects of what her guests were talking about, but just obvious statements about how she did not do any research before the interview whatsoever. I'm happy to announce the conclusion that I have just seen the worst interviewer of my entire life. Which is also an interesting experience.

Yes, this is internet and that is Marisha and Matt.

You can totally tell she has no knowledge about anything about them. I can tell she's trying to relate to them. But nothing about what she was talking about was interesting or related to the core of what if Critical Role is. Should've let someone who knew them lead the interview instead of someone grasping and trying to relate to small things that make her personally feel more relevant to the conversation just because she obviously doesn't know anything about the guests or the game or the community or the change it's created.

they are so warm, i’d love to get a hug from them

"Is it like Fortnite, but with Dungeons and Dragons?" Ouch. That's gotta hurt.

Matt and Marisha are really just two of the nicest people in the world.

So excited to see them on here!!! I have been a fan of CR for three or so years, I discovered a clip of the bath based shenanigans and I have been hooked ever since. The story is more entertaining than some of the dramas that are currently on television or streaming. I can't wait to see the animated series and hope that if all goes well in season 1, maybe a season 2?

I love hearing the structural elements of how they work together and refine their business. Super inspirational

Wow, mad props to Matt and Marisha for patience and tolerance for their host who did absolutely NO background research before bringing them on. "Is it like Fortnite?" O____________O.....*facepalm*

I understand trying to relate one's own experiences to their guests but there should a balance leaning more towards the guest. Also, doing due diligence towards the guest's skills, role, and hobbies should be tantamount to any interview. Learn enough to understand but conversely, don't know too much so that you can learn from your guest.

Been waiting for this! They deserve all the best.

Okay so the ONLY reason I'd ever watch LipRoll was for Matthew Mercer and Marisha Ray. And the host doesnt know ANYTHING about them. "Is D&D like Fortnite?"

I really hope we get to hear more about Marisha's zodiac theory re:players and audience connection one day. Really interesting interview, thanks yall!

Ah, what a wonderful way to spend a Thursday afternoon, with Matt and Marisha (: Such a good interview.

Female Interviewer is clueless. Starts by admitting the she doesn't know what they do and want to let her fellow interviewer ask the questions. Then proceeds to talk 70% of the time about herself, still not having a grasp of the subject.

Loved Matt and Marisha but the blonde made everything about her. Really takes away from the interview.

I came for the Matt and Marisha, I left at 17:48 because I didn't want to hear the host talk incessantly about herself again. Even hearing from the other dude more often would have been a welcome break. I've read the comments here so I know I'm not alone, and I know commenting on RU-vid means almost nothing hence why I don't normally do it, but I'm stuck in an airport and this made the frustration worse

I really wanted to learn more about what Marisha had to say about corporate entities and their animated series, but Valerie had to milk the Pretty Woman reference. I would’ve been fine with just referencing “big mistake!” but she had to add the side comment about people just knowing the reference. I was, like, “let Marisha talk!” Valerie keeps apologizing for trying to derail the conversation, but her apologies seems so tongue-in-cheek...

I just found Matt's book Tal'Dorei, at the local Barns & Nobel here in Lakewood Washington. :D

I'm sorry, I don't like being negative, but she is so fake. Yes, I am a critter, but the fact is I could see moments where both Matt and Marisha took the high road. She wants to make it all about her. Even when talking about the people who go to Cons, she seems to be belittling us. She started the whole interview by admitting she was ignorant. Do a little research! Please.

Oh look it’s Matt and Marisha I GOTTA WATCH IT!!!

It took 18 minutes for the other host to be able to get a word in. And it sure wasn’t M&M’s fault 👀

Liproll with 6k subscribers "So I dont know who you are" CR with 796k subscribers, 1000+ hours of content and the most successful media kickstarter in history. "Sorry and you are?"

A good hit of Matt&Marisha to help me through this CR-less week. Nice interview!

I got the feeling that the woman interviewing was more interested in talking about herself than listening to them most of the time. Not that empathetic at all.

Relating to your guests with personal stories is great, but it still needs to be about your guests.... else why invite them???

Just trying to give an objective opinion, but this wasn’t the best interview. It would help if the interviewer the least bit of cursory research into who they’re about to talk to and what it is they do. It would avoid cringey statements like “is it like fortnight?” It unfortunately meant that half the conversation where Matt and Marisha were introducing your listeners or viewers to the main thing they do, they instead were talking about fortnight and some throwaway event that does not really represent what they do or what they’re about at all, all because your main interviewer needed some point of reference to understand... due to her lack of research. This continued on throughout I feel, it became more about her trying to figure it out and relate it to something she can understand rather than the guests.

Does anyone have this interview but with the interviewer cut out

Let me invite Marisha Ray and Matthew Mercer for storytime as I talk about myself over and over.

Over a half hour into the interview, she actually says "do you two do voices?"

It is so great to know that Travis takes care of the business and legal stuff, because I wouldn't trust anyone else to preserve CR as an honorable and respectful community.

I know very little about this lady who hosts the podcast, but she seems super arrogant.

They have such a solid level communication, the careful process and checking in with each other. All excellent! They have built an incredible community and most importantly community trust. They are off to an amazing start and have amazing foundational business model. Take note companies.

27:40 WHAT IS ASHLEY GOING TO DO!!!! Also constructive criticism right? We don't want to put people down we want to make people better. I can tell you do want to know more about Matt and Marisha and I think because they are from a different sort of culture than the artist you usually work with that you felt the need to find common ground which explains why you kept referring to your experience so you could find that commonality. Perhaps leave out the details of your experiences when you find common ground and leave it to the interviewees to ask if they feel they would like to know more. If not then move on. I am really bad at doing that, because the minute I find commonality I cling to it like it's a life line and tend to ramble on to sort of fill in dead air in a conversation. Oh Or, mention you have the same experience and ask the interviewees what their take on it is instead. Brian W. Foster the host of Between the Sheets on Critical Role is a master of this, and I really appreciate the way he interviews people. Thanks for taking the time interviewing Matt and Marisha who are really people we love and appreciate. Thanks for giving them a platform to tell everybody how much Critical Role means to our community.

So what I’m seeing is that I should watch this on mute until I see Matt and Marisha talking

If Critical Role is an Empire - does that make Critters stormtroopers?

omg. least prepared interviewer ever. I'm embarrassed for her.

Loved watching the interview. I just wanted to wash the table so much.

I could listen to Matt and Marisha talk for hours. Been a fan of CR from the beginning, I'll follow these nerds anywhere.

such pure content

So she makes it clear from jump street that she has zero clue who these two are, BUT points out that her co-host and crew know of them and who they are, but as she goes through the show she then makes it abundantly clear that she didn’t bother to do ANY fyking prep work in advance. Like, oh idk.... ASK YOUR CREW QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR GUESTS!! You get two of the Nerdiest of Nerds as guests, but the least Nerdiest person on the planet to interview them? What is this, CNN?

Critical Role Crue... where ever you are... we are with you!

Anyone else wanted to shout "WE PLAY DUNGONS & DRAGONS!" in Travis's absence?

HUGE Critical Role fan, these two amazing people, along with their friends, create some of the best storytelling of the modern world!

dear lord "is it like fort night"

Matt and marisha are amazing

Edit: I’m adding this because I’m reading a lot of negative things about the interview. There are so many interviews and content that are more detailed than the woman’s questions for Matt and Marisha. This is a great opportunity to see the point of view of a newcomer to CR. And the guy even said he knows about them and his crew. The addition of the other interviewer is keeping it fresh and not like every other interview that asks the same dang stuff. Initial post: I’m so excited the blonde interviewer is so excited and interested about what dnd is

I don't know whether to like the video cause it's Matt and Marisha or dislike due to how this "interview" was set up, it was more Matt and Marisha listening to the interviewer talking

I actually prefer the vibe in this video, cause it feels more like an honest conversation than an interview. It seems to me that a lot of people have the idea of an interview type of interaction getting in the way of appreciating podcasts and a more "unofficial" style of conversing. And her talking about herself and her experiences is just a way of relating and responding to what they're talking about, but I get why some people might misinterpret that as her bragging.

I thought it would be an episode on how Matt builds his worlds. Still love to hear them talk.

Ok but, can we talk about the other guy in the room? Like it seemed he had all this questions for them and along the interview you can see how his hopes and dreams to INTERVIEW Marisha and Mathew just crumble under his eyes.

Great interview. Rolled a 20. Can't believe how popular CR has become. Awesome. Is it Thursday yet?

1:33 "is it like Fortnite" I want to die after hering that.

"Are you like Fornite"... no.. "what about Fornite?"

We need to get this to 1m views

If your job is to interview people for a living, why would you not even bother to do even the tiniest little bit of research to learn anything at all about the person you're schedule to interview before the interview begins?

3:14 "WE PLAY DUNGEONS AND DRAGOOOOOONS!"

I can't wait to see what they're going to announce about Ashley

I am not particular fan of critical role but I do have a serious appreciation for them, what theyve done for D&D, and what theyve accomplished as a business.

Never underestimate creators of pen and paper universes. The creators of the expanse basically started with their universe as a pen and paper, too (after they tried to create a PC game with it, but before they wrote the book series).

Matthew & Marisha did wonderful as always.

The first and last LipRoll video I'll watch. The host didn't seem to do any research about their guest's fields. Rather, she just turned most things towards her. Her references were strictly pop-culture or personal: Fortnite, Game of Thrones, "the Comi Con", "Star-Trek-y things", and "this guy who I dated in Germany", I'm an empath, this other guy I dated... Perhaps well-intentioned but very poorly executed.

Wow, this channel got a massive Critter hug.

Made it to 1:47, when the girl interviewer just asked if it was like Fortnite... You invite two guests who will make your most popular video (I looked at their videos and they struggle to make it to 1k...) and you can't even do some minor research by just going on wikipedia ? Really ?

Super awesome to see Matt & Marisha on your show! Although I feel like there was a missed opportunity here. The blonde woman had a chance to learn about a realm of entertainment that is wildly different than her own but, she talked about herself A LOT. She came across as un-sentimental and totally un-relatable... maybe a little bit of a braggart as well.

Where’s flando when you need him

That is the cutest damn thumbnail I've seen in a while

@LipRoll I have read through quite a lot of comments and there is a big number comments about the interviewer talking more about themselves than the guests and liproll responding with a passive aggressive defense. Since you are a fairly small channel I recommend taking your viewers criticism and work to improve your show instead brushing it off and say that that's not how we do things, that is if you want to grow the channel.

Pretty sure Matt Mercer is just like the nicest guy ever.

“Is it like Fortnite?” *sigh* I have neither enough face nor palm for this one.

Matt Mercer and Marisha Ray are the best, I love the show

the one host really likes subtle bragging about herself instead of interviewing