More Critical Role

[kutsuwamushi]

So I guess I really have fallen headfirst into Critical Role. It's a fun experience!

I finally got caught up with all 43 past episodes, and on Thursday was able to watch the first part of the live stream. (I couldn't finish it because of the time zone differences.)

I can't put my finger on why I was able to watch that much video of people playing D&D together. I can tell you things I like about it, but there are things I liked about all of the media that I haven't managed to finish.

But I'm kind of considering... you know, the love that people have for their original characters can be kind of contagious. Things like RP let you see it more closely than you sometimes can in other types of storytelling. The relatively free form of RP gives you space for a lot of character moments that wouldn't necessarily "fit" into a storytelling mode that requires tighter control.

When the OCs are interesting, and written/played well, it can be a real delight.

Comments

[schneefink]

It is so much fun! Yeah, the excitement of the players and how invested they are are absolutely contagious :)

[owlmoose]

I did something similar in terms of watching the first campaign -- they were more episodes in when I started (60-some), but I also skipped the first arc, so it was probably about the same amount of content. I'm also not sure what makes CR so compelling, but it really is. I might point to the deep investment of the players, how good all their chemistry is, and maybe especially Matt's ability as the DM to build a compelling world while still being quick on his feet. It's maybe my favorite show running right now.