The horror of actually mugging 

Adam respawns with "get mugged" achievement unlocked.

00:03 Turning around with that chest was a wise decision.

Well now we know a general idea of how high Bernard’s level is. Which is to say high enough to kill a level 12 player with, not just one attack, but a prolonged execution cutscene like in Skyrim when an enemy is so strong they just obliterate your health bar.

I’ve never been more emotionally affected by a VLDL video before. From the accuracy of his blade not being bloody only 2 seconds after killing an NPC, to the inevitable realization of what going to happen to Bernard and hoping that he respawns once arrested and hanged. All ending with his best friend, the only friend he’s ever known and spent every living minute with (that he can remember), walking away from him and leaving him like trash on the road to Whiterun.

"Low IQ sounds" 😂 The subtitles are amazing

“There’s no way we have more material for these muggers” “….. what if they actually mugged someone?”

"Give us all your gold" is the best and most honest merch pitch I have ever heard.

*tf #2* The expressions having subtitles is amazing. Also, Rowan's physical acting is amazing.

Suddenly Guard Rowan comes round the corner " Hey! Murder is a crime punishable by death!"

Mugger: Keep your blood money. Adventure: I killed an entire room of puppies for this gold.

the subtitles are like always a gold mine of additional chuckles on top of the great skit

Always love a return to the old Honeywood setting with the muggers and Greg outside his hut handing out quests. Feels like the show never forgets its roots.

The true horror is that was all a set up to sell mugs.

I just heard Greg's voice in my head yelling: "HEY! I saw THAT! I'm a WITness to THIS murder". 🤣

The mugger clips are always my favorites because it's so obviously two very good friends having a blast pretending to be apes

"Ben.exe has stopped working" 3:34

2:44 Folding an ear is an original way to hold a helmet in place

when the player is actually too soft-hearted to roleplay his evil background.

Bernard was never the same after that day. No longer lusting for gold, the trauma having stolen his very voice, he wandered the lands of Azerim, searching for peace. Until, one day, he ran into a fisherman, relaxing on the shores of a river and spouting his random NPC lines. "Nothing as peaceful as a good day of fishing," he said, and, "A great day for fishing here on the river." Long Bernard spent learning at his side. "Fishing's the least greedy profession there is. Catch a fish, there's your dinner. Don't catch a fish, there's a nice relaxing day. It's all good." Until, one day, Bernard came to the fishing hole to find the fisherman murdered, what little gold he'd had missing. He'd been mugged. Bernard had never again wished to use the skill he'd learned at killing, but so enraged was he that he sought out the adventurer who had done in the old fisherman and mugged him right back. He buried the old fisherman with his own old armor and sword and the adventurer's gold, for he knew not what had or hadn't belonged to the fisherman. Then, he took up the old man's fishing pole, swearing never to kill again. He wandered for years, shunning violence, seeking only the peace of fishing, and, slowly, learning to speak again. When he returned to Honeywood, none even recognized him, and, unable to force out more than a few lines he'd practiced over and over, he could not introduce himself. They called him Baelin allowed him to settle near the town and fish at its lake, and he is known to be the most peaceful and cheerful man in town, if perhaps a touch dim. But, sometimes Greg gives him a look, like he remembers, and now he knows, or at least suspects. Baelin isn't sure whether or not that's a good thing, if Greg is suspicious or proud that he's overcome his past. Either way, is probably good that someone has some idea what he's capable of, in case something breaks in him and he kills again. Because, sometimes, with the right - or wrong - motivations... Well, he is no longer moved by gold, but by peace, and sometimes... Well, the old man was right that there isn't anything _more_ peaceful than a day of fishing. However, some things are just _as_ peaceful, and the grave is the only one a person can be forced into. Until, his hand is forced, however, it's a "great day for fishin', innit? Hueh huh!" (Yes, I realize this Baelin prequel ignores the fact that he's actually walked past Bernard before.)

Dying over how Ben's pinky is sticking out at 2:28. So elegant.

Missed opportunity to show Adam respawning in the background and going right on about his business while Bernard's existential crisis is unfolding.

I imagine Adam respawning and wondering why his gold is still there on the location of his death. Edit: aswell as bandit swords

He's not a mugger anymore, he has elevated, or fallen (depends how you look at it) to a murderer. He is now on his own. He has now two options, he can look for a redemption, or accept the murderer path and become solo.

Charles: *traumatizes Bernard* Also Charles: think about what you've done

And then Adam respawns, takes the gold back and walks away.

2:53 Sub: "Really crying" That's the kind of acting that earns you the Oscar.

“I can’t even look at you Bernard” pure disgust

One of the best mugging episodes yet, and the captions made it even better. That "tf" one from Adam cracked me up 😂

When the promotion at the end is just as entertaining as the skit. *”GIVE US ALL YOUR GOLD… and we’ll MUG ya!”*

I am truly amazed at the top shelf level of writing for this show. I must have seen a dozen or more of just these muggers (There is even a 30min comp of the 'stupid muggers'). All they are doing is mugging, yet still his makes me laugh. They've tried to mug a chicken, a dragon, a cart, and even each other. I can't even say its the same joke, cause just like in this skit the Viva writers put a different spin on it every time. Bare in mind even professional writers have a very hard time doing what Viva seems to do so easily.

Adam playing a calm and collected character is the best

And this is how Bernard became a guard. "Fer da piece o da kingdum!"

Adam: “I’m sick of having to cry in NPC skits all the time, you guys do it for once”

"Shit, didn't work, you go Bernard" killed me.

The cinematic horror of the close up of the sword creeping deeper into it's victim was really well done.

Love the muggers like you wouldn't believe. They get so much characterization and personality poured into them.

0:15 Bernard casually forgetting the fact that it took a SERIOUS amount of coxing from Charles to amp him up to defeat that dragon. It was only when Bernard realized there was indeed 2 of us, and only 1 of him, that he felt confident in taking down that dragon.

I did not expect this. Nor did I expect to ever feel bad for those two. perfect acting

I was hoping for a pop at the end with Adam respawning with an achievement or something like "You traumatized the muggers!" LOL

Joke's on you. Adam's into it.

This is an example of when someone calls you out on your bullsh*t

I kind of love those two. They are touching

"Give us your gold or we'll mug ya!" I never really thought about it until today that any successes they've had were technically gifts in their eyes.

Did you do it? Yes. What did it cost? Everything

Rowan's crying face is beyond beautiful with how long I've seen him as a manager. Love it lol

The point where they realized a class change is in order.

Man... The muggers need thier own movie...

I now require a 10 hour loop of Ben and Rowan saying “no you mug him” to each other over and over

I thought the entire video would be them making threats, didn't expect them to actually do anything violent, and DEFINITELY didn't expect how that turned out

Was expecting a guard to show up "Hey now, there has been a murder! Some one is skulking about here" completely ignoring the muggers

“Must have been the wind!”

And this is the beginning of Bernard's redemption arc

**crying** **Prepping for more crying** genius subtitles.

I love how they basically all have to brainstorm first and then cooperate for the mugging to happen.

If only criminals had such a conscience.

“Oh no! The actions of my consequences!”

Was half expecting greg to start shouting "hey I saw that im going to tell the guards"

Where's the City Guard!? "For king and country!"

We need a redemption arc for Bernard.

So Adam respawns and gets his gold back and a free sword, plus he gave the mugger PTSD, it's a complete win 😂

"Ive murdered familes, entire villiages" Ye surely lmao

I just love how Adam is just unfazed at what is going on

The mugger skits are some of my favorites. Glad to see them back!

Only thing missing was Balen walking past at the end and shaking his head in dissapointment.

lol - love how Rowan has his ear folded to tuck under his helmet (and that the blood on his sword somehow magically disappears.) And even though I don't need any more coffee mugs... I need more coffee mugs...

I just love the look on Adam's face

I will never get tired of these mugging videos

Love Charles and Bernard stories, their skits are so good at so many levels.

Bernard should have put the money in his pocket and got mugged by Charles immediately.

telling someone to give their money under the threat of violence is mugging, so they have been mugging for a long time, they just never had to go through with violence before.

Post-mug clarity

"low IQ sounds" xD those CC kills me everytime haha

The skits already funny, but with subtitles on it gets even funnier lol😂

They killed entire families, villages, and dragons for their gold. That adventurer was the final straw that made them emotionally snap.

I was really expecting him to respawn and walk up to Greg at the end.

If Bernard had been carrying his usual club this day it seems like all of this could have been avoided.

I never expected them to actually go through with it and neither did I think Adam’s char wouldn’t have a backup plan - someone must have fiddled with the programming!

I was worried the muggers might be about done, but I'm so happy to see them again. I love the mugger skits so much.

Ooh yeeah.. I remember guards in Fable 2 saying, "You just signed your death warrant". Took me a moment to remember where the hell that was from. Which in itself is a reference to full metal jacket, but not a direct quote.

When Bernard killed Adams character i really expected (Judging by his face) Gregg to point and yell "Murderer!" Ala RDR2 😂 great work guys.

Was expecting to hear "for the peace of the kingdom" as Rowan beheads himself(a guard NPC killing the mugger) and then everybody to be totally fine with that after getting dramatic about the mugging... Or for Adam to respawn and loot his own corpse while Rowan the mugger cried revealing he left his valuables at the bank expecting to die to heal up.

Adam respawns and they both completely forget about all and try to mug him again.

They never expected to get that far, task failed successfully!

Love walking up to a VLDL video. Starts the day off right.

To be fair, he had been warned

Never a guard around when NPC go mugging but I pickpocket a key "You'll lose that hand".

You know... i laughed at first. But on a rewatch, i can actually see the trauma forming beneath those cries of horror and i have to say: kudos to you guys! That was some great humor, drama, and great writing! Had me reeling with two big emotions the whole time.

And this is how he turned to a peaceful life as a fisherman.

I've genuinely never wanted to hug rowan more than when I heard the poor mugger crying, realizing what he's actually done. Damn guys, seriously yall are doing so well!

Remember guys: They're Muggers, not Murders. Please support your local NPC Mugger.

Love the subtitles! "Low IQ sounds #2", etc. And the horror as realization set in, after the fisherman-style boasting. [chef's kiss]

Good timing lol. Within 10s of me checking

The pun at the end completely reversed the downer tone at the end. Awesome job.

I really need a continuation of this arc!

2:28 The blood on the sword disappeared: it was all just a dream.

VLDL should never stop doing videos of Bernard and the other one.

He had three gold to be fair, that’s more than two and there was only one of him. I’d say it was worth it!

Gotta love how this still slams as a short skit after all these years, and those closeouts!

That was actually legitimately good acting by Rowan at the end!

I've given that same "Tf?" look many times. I never could quite master "Tf #2" though. 😂