Uninviting Waters | Critical Role: VOX MACHINA | Episode 62 

Plot twist: Liam was actually there the entire time. He just rolled a 40 on Stealth so no one can tell.

Fun fact: Sam sprained his knee while trying to get on the stage. Was in pain throughout the show and had to go to physical therapy for two months. Dedication.

I love that Grog is basically the team's timer. "Do something or I will just start hitting shit."

I love that whenever the group is indecisive about a plan Travis comes up with a plan that is virtually guaranteed to fail to make the group decide what to do.

“I just want to say that was a death threat in front of a thousand people.” “I think with this many witnesses it’s not a threat. It’s a promise!”

True friendship: Ashley pushing Travis, encouraging him to run from his wife's wrath.

(In a very nerdy voice) Talisen: "I'm using my new fancy counter ring." Marisah: "Yeah, your counter ring." Talisen: "I'm so excited to take damage." Matt: "uh, thirty four (No longer in nerdy voice) Talisen: "I'm not that excited to take damage!"

Scanlan: Do you care more about the broom than me? Vex, without hesitation: Yes!

"Nobody's going to watch a bunch of people playing D&D." Matthew Mercer, 2015. Hah.

friendly reminder that this shit started in somebodies kitchen now they have books and are filling huge rooms and helping the shit out of charities god i love this show

You know what the problem was? The river is essentially the door to the Shademurk. So of course it had to give them trouble.

Everybody gangsta till Pike passes her stealth checks.

"Thank you, Matt, for saving a marriage." I love Laura so much.

"Hello darkness my old friend, It seems I'm useless once again..." *Travis cries deeply*

Jesus, how the hell does Sam think of those clever moves. I mean cutting the rope with magic missile. His style of playing is just amazing.

everyone runs out all hyped and then matt just kinda awkwardly shuffles out like "oh golly, I'm just playin some dnd, I didn't think it was all this, awh stop it guys you're making me blush" He is the most amazing and adorable and awkward and pure human being ever and I love him so much, he's such a humble and great guy

I just noticed haha they did this episode in a Theatre haha They went to a theatre haha

2:54:00 - "I-I puh puh puh... I p-p-pick up the broom!" Ashley is terrified of losing that broom!

That time the party tied themselves together for safety, not knowing they were essentially making themselves a giant sausage link.

After seeing all the hate Marisha gets it makes me so happy to see people cheering for her like that when she walks out

"As I'm kissing him, I wanna give him a little pat down to make sure he didn't steal anything." Haha, classic Vex!

SPOILERS: Matt to Matt: Let the broom work. Inner Matt to Matt: Disenchant it!

I know people focus on Laura’s reactions to the broom, but Talesin’s expressions are also worth watching. He spent a LOT of time making sure that Vex could fly the broom safely. It’s his baby too.

Grog saying "Can I cast..." is such a wonderful thing

"Jug, I need the jug-no." *Titanstone Knuckles click*

Clarotta was and probably always will be my favorite NPC companion, but Garmili is a close second now.

I love it when the crowd is shouting DISADVANTAGE when Matt rolled that 19

51:42 "I instinctively cover my neck". Honestly, Vex hitting Scanlan in the neck during broom flying/arrow shooting practise on the chickens, is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life. So glad Sam remembers it too lol.

"It's hard and smooth. And appears to wiggle loosely when you touch it." Best line of the show by Matt lol

pike im standing right next to you ! i know :) scanlan you take 1 point of emotional damage

NomadSkout 9 months ago 00:38 - Introductions 05:15 - Announcement 09:32 - Part 1 begins 11:12 - Game Begins 11:31 - Scanlan's preparations 12:50 - The Real Pike? 13:05 - Scanlan's foolproof test 14:19 - Vox Machina takes a little bit to get warmed up 18:15 - We have the twins even when Liam isn't here 19:25 - Vex Burn 20:09 - Payback 23:50 - Grog and Scanlan try sign language 25:20 - Keyleth would like a moment to assess the situation first 28:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #1 29:30 - Scanlan discretely tries to save the day 30:55 - Scanlan Inspires Himself 32:43 - Scuba Grog 36:00 - Scanlan Inspires Pike 37:52 - Vox Machina's second greatest weakness is water. 40:43 - Just look at the DM to tell how bad your idea is. 41:16 - Garmeeli regrets everything 42:00 - Bigby's Pitching Hand 44:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #2 46:29 - Keyleth's bag of tricks is running dry 52:30 - Marisha'a Amazing Rolls #3 1:02:20 - Fight starts 1:02:50 - Grog's FINE! 1:08:39 - Scanlan knows Keyleth's spells better than Keyleth 1:09:30 - Momleth's Amazing Rolls #4 1:20:45 - Mercer's Ninja Skillz 1:21:00 - Travis' Trickshot 1:28:25 - Pike - 100% Pure SAVAGE 1:30:35 - Scanlan Inspires Keyleth 1:31:07 - Scanlan is always the MVP 1:33:10 - Keyleth Brings the PAIN 1:36:26 - The players always surprise Matt 1:37:35 - GROGodile Dundee 1:39:47 - Scanlan casts cutting words 1:43:20 - Straight trippin' 1:47:37 - Sticklers & Kangaroo Courts 1:49:10 - Part 1 ends 1:57:50 - Part 2 begins 2:05:00 - Scanlan Inspires Grog 2:06:11 - Momleth Had Enough 2:15:50 - Grog Tossin' 2:21:35 - Mercer's Sponsor Burn 2:22:33 - Garmeli can't catch a break 2:27:20 - Vex Patdown 2:35:10 - Pike's stealth check 2:36:57 - Tree 2:40:26 - What Vox Machina does when they're bored 2:41:06 - Scanlan's devastation about Trinket 2:41:44 - We learn what Vex really cares about 2:43:20 - Travis Awakens the Dragon 2:50:08 - This is the worst plan ever 2:51:15 - The Hut 2:52:18 - Creep-Time 2:53:30 - Matt threatens a marriage 2:54:20 - Travis flees in terror 2:56:24 - Legitimate fear for his life, right there 2:57:56 - Part 2 ends

"It's a f*cking one! For the third time in a row!" *remembers the hordes of twenties in the previous episode*: Karma B*iches!!

"I'm going to guiding bolt ... his face." Ashley is so funny. I love her. She's also the cutest!

I wish Sam had said, "As they all discuss how to cross the river, bigby's hand lifts us up and sets us across the river"

It took them a hour to get across a river, this is the door all over again lol

I love how when Matt described Bigby's hand throwing Garmilie he went full on Looney Toons.

Will Wheaton would be proud of Marisha's rolls during this session.

Man, at the end there Matt held Travis's life in his hands.

I love the moment where Taliesin takes Marisha's dice and whispers something to them to make them work better. Could've been a little prayer, could have been a curse we will never know

When Matt said Vax was going o save his boots of haste I legitimately snorted. Have you MET Vax? First thing he would have said is to use the boots. Come on!

I heard Marisha got that opal dice from Will Wheaton...

I don't think I have seen anyone have as much fun as Taliesin had watching someone else roll dice.

This is like the world's most bizarre game of Oregon Trail

Me: *tries to come up with productive things to do while binging critical role to justify my obsession* I just cleaned my entire room and exercised for an hour

00:38 - Introductions 05:15 - Announcement 09:32 - Part 1 begins 11:12 - Game Begins 11:31 - Scanlan's preparations 12:50 - The Real Pike? 13:05 - Scanlan's foolproof test 14:19 - Vox Machina takes a little bit to get warmed up 18:15 - We have the twins even when Liam isn't here 19:25 - Vex Burn 20:09 - Payback 23:50 - Grog and Scanlan try sign language 25:20 - Keyleth would like a moment to assess the situation first 28:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #1 29:30 - Scanlan discretely tries to save the day 30:55 - Scanlan Inspires Himself 32:43 - Scuba Grog 36:00 - Scanlan Inspires Pike 37:52 - Vox Machina's second greatest weakness is water. 40:43 - Just look at the DM to tell how bad your idea is. 41:16 - Garmeeli regrets everything 42:00 - Bigby's Pitching Hand 44:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #2 46:29 - Keyleth's bag of tricks is running dry 52:30 - Marisha'a Amazing Rolls #3 1:02:20 - Fight starts 1:02:50 - Grog's FINE! 1:08:39 - Scanlan knows Keyleth's spells better than Keyleth 1:09:30 - Momleth's Amazing Rolls #4 1:20:45 - Mercer's Ninja Skillz 1:21:00 - Travis' Trickshot 1:28:25 - Pike - 100% Pure SAVAGE 1:30:35 - Scanlan Inspires Keyleth 1:31:07 - Scanlan is always the MVP 1:33:10 - Keyleth Brings the PAIN 1:36:26 - The players always surprise Matt 1:37:35 - GROGodile Dundee 1:39:47 - Scanlan casts cutting words 1:43:20 - Straight trippin' 1:47:37 - Sticklers & Kangaroo Courts 1:49:10 - Part 1 ends 1:57:50 - Part 2 begins 2:05:00 - Scanlan Inspires Grog 2:06:11 - Momleth Had Enough 2:15:50 - Grog Tossin' 2:21:35 - Mercer's Sponsor Burn 2:22:33 - Garmeli can't catch a break 2:27:20 - Vex Patdown 2:35:10 - Pike's stealth check 2:36:57 - Tree 2:40:26 - What Vox Machina does when they're bored 2:41:06 - Scanlan's devastation about Trinket 2:41:44 - We learn what Vex really cares about 2:43:20 - Travis Awakens the Dragon 2:50:08 - This is the worst plan ever 2:51:15 - The Hut 2:52:18 - Creep-Time 2:53:30 - Matt threatens a marriage 2:54:20 - Travis flees in terror 2:56:24 - Legitimate fear for his life, right there 2:57:56 - Part 2 ends

2:43:42 Matt gains the ability to kill Travis for real...

Did anyone else realize they took almost a entire live game session only crossing rivers (and that was a lot of fun anyway)?

I love all the players, but as a DM, Sam and Travis are two I'd be crazy happy to have in my game. Sam is so on top of team play, like he pushed everyone but also does everything to protect everyone. Travis is great for story movement and story respect. He makes sure everyone is respecting the DM's time and tries to reduce them from talking over him, and when plans take too long he forces them to decide by offering a worse option, which again respects the DM. I really would enjoy all of them, but by far, Sam and Travis!

I love how much Vex embodies the greedy rogue, more so than Vax. Also, that dramatic pause...I thought Travis was dead. Great episode.

Travis : :o :o :o Tal: HIDE HIDE HIDE Ashley: Pushes Travis off the table to escape the wrath of Vex! True friendship ladies and gentlemen.

I love the transition of Travis’s face from “shit that was close, thought she was gonna kill me-“ to “Matt don’t do this to me...” was too good 2:56:24 *saving a marriage*

Scanlon being clever as hell hitting the rope to free each individual all at the same time. Outstanding solution. Well played sir Gnome, well played.

When Matt had Percy roll for damage on his natural 1 with the pistol, I thought he was going to have the gun explode and deal damage to Percy.

Vex: Trinket dear please come and save mommy Keyleth: please don't be mad at me nature, i am sorry

This is so funny on a meta level. Matt essentially took one of the classical situation which almost every player encounters in their game (How will the players cross the river...) and put in on steroids. My Gamemaster heart approves.

the absolute look of HORROR in Matt's eyes when Grog says he wants to chop down a tree is hilarious

He totally changed his mind about disenchanting the broom just to save Travis' life didn't he?

Keyleth/Marisha deserved that moment with the Blight so much for all the 1 she rolled at the start!

Matt missed such an opportunity Vex : You wasted your entire hour of flying for that? Matt : And Vax walks away

I love how so many episodes can be summed up in very few words, but they're 3+ hours a clip. "VM crosses some streams." "VM goes shopping." Etc.

it must blow their minds that they are more known and recognized for playing DND than for their voice acting, which is amazing in it's own, love Ashley Johnson last of us

Would have loved Matt jokingly saying "How do you want to do this?" when Travis rolled the natural 20 for throwing Pike.

Another sign of Matt being a good DM - Laura was deeply, visibly uncomfortable with every decision that was made about the broom, and clearly felt pressured to go along with what they wanted. She begged them to come back and Sam decided to do a perception check anyway. Anything that happened to her very precious item she was entirely powerless to prevent. That's an awful feeling! Matt choosing not to punish Laura for the other players choices is a solid move

Given their location for this one I feel like an opportunity was lost in not pointing out to Grameeli that they had finally arrived at the theatre.

"You are tripping balls right now" is my favorite quote ever in this show his voice when he says it

Important question: What happens if Marisha gave her new D20 to Wil Wheaton? Will the two curses cancel each other out?

Ok, it's been many episodes and I've still got many episodes to catch up on, but my thoughts so far... I like Travis. He's a good player and just really gets into his character. Even when it sucks, he rolls with it and it's truly a joy to watch. Having never watched the Fullmetal Alchemist series, I deliberately started watching it on Netflix just because of his role as Roy Mustang. Really great guy. However, I think I'm turning into a true Scanlan fan. Sam plays the game so well. He doesn't break character and he doesn't meta-game, but he uses the game and rules to the advantage of the group so very well. He's truly a great support. The use of Magic Missiles in this game is probably no true to the rules of the game, but the creativity of it in the moment allowed Matt to make an exception, and I'm glad he did. It was a really great moment, and Sam's done this many times in the course of the game. I bet he gives Matt fits but it's great.

I’m CRYING at Sam’s inspiration for himself and the Hamilton reference 🤣🤣🤣 was not expecting it. FANTASTIC

When the audience screams: That's okay. I didn't need my ears. (Bleeds profusely from ear cavities)

I was so sad about the lack of Liam, but Matt roleplays Vax literally perfectly after all this time playing together. He even mimics Vax's voice flawlessly.

2:13:03 Matt rping the grass....pure joy! Reminded me when he did that with the Sun Tree back in Whitestone

No Liam?? I need my dagger dagger dagger 🗡

Kept waiting for Matt to take this opportunity playing as Vax to flirt with his wife xD

Also what a thing to write one divorce papers: "He made a terrible decision in our DnD game, so I can no longer love him." 🤣 I also saw Travis' soul leave his body.

"This creature is profound in swallowing larger entities"

I love Grog and Pikes friendship, it makes me smile.

One day their sound balance wont require me to tune everything up.

2016: "Not sponsored by IHOP, probably never will be..." 2019: one shot sponsored by Wendy's

Travis acting completely unamused at Laura but then totally being into it when she gets a good roll is super adorable.

I love how exasperated Matt seems when he describes the "hard and smooth object"

Are you trying to get Travis killed, Matt?

"You spit that out RIGHT now Mister! You don't know where it's been!" Keyleth is going to be a great mum one day lol

A Druid terrified of the ground is hilarious! 😂

0:38 - Introductions 5:15 - Announcement 11:12 - Game Begins 12:50 - The Real Pike? 19:25 - Vex Burn 20:09 - Payback 28:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #1 30:55 - Scanlan Inspires Himself 32:43 - Scuba Grog 36:00 - Scanlan Inspires Pike 42:00 - Bigby's Pitching Hand 44:40 - Marisha's Amazing Rolls #2 52:30 - Marisha'a Amazing Rolls #3 1:02:50 - Grog's FINE! 1:09:30 - Momleth's Amazing Rolls #4 1:20:45 - Mercer's Ninja Skillz 1:28:25 - Pike - 100% Pure SAVAGE 1:30:35 - Scanlan Inspires Keyleth 1:33:10 - Keyleth Brings the PAIN 1:37:35 - GROGodile Dundee 1:57:50 - Break Ends (past loud part) 2:05:00 - Scanlan Inspires Grog 2:06:11 - Momleth Had Enough 2:15:50 - Grog Tossin' 2:21:35 - Mercer's Sponsor Burn 2:27:20 - Vex Patdown 2:43:20 - Travis Awakens the Dragon 2:51:15 - The Hut

TIMESTAMPS! Trying not to be too descriptive in order to avoid SPOILERS, but, well, it's no guarantee. 5:13 HUGE announcement 9:25 Game starts 13:05 Scanlan's foolproof test 19:40 Don't criticize the DM's handling of PCs 30:54 Scanlan Song No. 1 36:00 Scanlan Song No. 2 42:08 Fastball Special 44:45 Dice meltdown 52:39 Seriously? 1:09:50 On a ROLL 1:21:00 Travis' Trickshot 1:30:35 Scanlan Song No. 3 1:37:36 Unexpected swelling 1:43:20 Straight trippin' 1:47:37 Sticklers & Kangaroo Courts 1:49:23 Break starts 1:57:13 Break ends 2:05:04 Scanlan limerick 2:21:30 Keyleth goes to IHOP 2:22:33 Garmeli can't catch a break 2:27:24 Can he file for sexual harassment? 2:35:10 Pike's stealth check 2:36:57 Tree 2:41:06 Scanlan's devastation about Trinket 2:43:34 Laura makes a death threat 2:52:18 Creep-Time 2:54:20 Travis flees in terror 2:56:24 Legitimate fear for his life, right there

I know this is an old video but I would like to Thank you all. I quit playing this game over 20 years ago during 2nd edition and never thought about the game again. 6 months ago I caught one of your vids on You Tube and saw it could be fun again. I have joined several campaigns and played a lot of AL because of you guys. In a week I am running my first campaign in over 2 decades. You are wonderful; people keep up the good work.

And maybe a book for Wildemount. Well mr Mercer, let me tell ya something lol

You know, these live shows are a fantastic treat, but I like Matt's DMing better when he's just in the G&S studio with his friends. It's still great, and it's all performing, but I feel like he projects emotions a little more organically when it's not on a giant stage.

Damn, get a load of Marisha Wheaton over here.

Watching through for the first time, the whole thing with Garmy getting thrown over the river to the middle finger has by far been the best thing I've seen in months. Triggered my asthma from laughing too hard.

I died when Matt rolled that disadvantage and he just went "Heh". That's always a fun thing for a dm

I wish I had discovered this sooner. I'm going to watch nothing else but this until I'm caught up.

Matthew Mercer, DMing like a boss and saving a marriage like a boss

Accidental retcons are always great. (Pike getting thrown when she was already on the other side.)

Travis had that look of "Matt....you're going to get me divorced over a broom!!!!"

Laura is actually really scary at 2:43:36

The image of Vax, Vex, Keyleth, and Percy all being flung through the air attached by string, but all doing 3-point landings, is a good image.

Quarantine and shelter in place... Time to finally get caught up!

Again it’s weird to see a lot of Hamilton references after Hamilton releasing on Disney plus a few days ago

To DMs everywhere, myself included: Matt is what we strive to be. This is the pinnacle of our craft.