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Finale of Burrow's End, let's gooo!

Loving izzy's outfit, and it's cute that both 'kids' have caution tape accessories.

The fact that they are CONVINCED that Phoebe is using Dr. Wenobocker as a corpse puppet is hysterical to me.

There is a stereotype of old Asian ladies stealing military vehicle that I high-key want Ava to fulfill.

Can yall delegate?! Teedles warned yall to let her know ahead of time, and you still haven't learned to delegate! ... Oh, nvm, something is happening.

NO! NO! NO! They were RIGHT?!

During the bear reveal, BLeeM had commented that he hoped that whatever is haunting Aabria, it's now out of her system. Phoebe's reveal proves the answer to be "Absolutely fucking not."

They have Lucas, but not Meatwolf ... God, they're gonna die.

Thorn and Viola being couple goals!

Rashawn is having an AMAZING round! That was, what, 73 damage on that first attack, and then blew up a dude's gas tank after rolling a Nat20 for her second! ...omg, she killed all four enemies in that single round?! Iconic!!

Lila's epilogue is cute and so funny! And Jaysohn getting a 31 on that epilogue roll!! Amazing!

"Brighter than the sun, swifter than the wind!"

And that's all, folks! What an amazing show! And now, it's time for hats! ;)

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NGL, I kinda slept on Episode 8, so let's just jump to Episode 9 of Burrow's End.

"We don't speak Stoat, we speak Human" is such a mind-blowing moment in-universe.

"Fuck!" - "Shit!" - "Shut up!" - "Pants!"

Meatwolf is beloved.

PCs, every time: "Should we do _ or _?" Me: "DELEGATE! You have 21,000+ stoats that can help you do stuff!"

"Hey, girl, hey!" 🤣🤣

Poor Tara is having A DAY.

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Burrow's End Episode 7

The theme tune for Mice and Murder is very appropriate here as the wolf fucking ...evolves? Can we really call what just happened an evolution? That's not the appropriate word for this monstrosity.

...and Tula, beautiful showing of peace!

...Tula, honey, what did Aabria mean by that last line?

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🎶But what happens if we go in the water?

And Tula, oh my god-

🫸🦦🌊

And see what happens,

Does he come back to life?

And you get rid of the evidence-🎶

Burrow's End Episode 6.

"I LIVE TO BE ILLITERATE ANOTHER DAY!" -Ava, proudly.

The first stoats... they are not stoats at all, are they!?

The music playing during the meeting with Kiran is so fucking good! One day, I need a D20 soundtrack list because this is gorgeous!

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Burrow's End Episode 6.

"I LIVE TO BE ILLITERATE ANOTHER DAY!" -Ava, proudly.

The first stoats... they are not stoats at all, are they!?

The music playing during the meeting with Kiran is so fucking good! One day, I need a D20 soundtrack list because this is gorgeous!

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Burrow's End Episode 5.

I truly want a visual of a kid sibling fight where both roll Nat1s.

And then Jasper's roll, with Aabria's, "we cheered your 5 like you rolled it with a D4." Facts xD

Tula's reaction of not having to work is to instantly pass out is just perfect for a single mother.

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Burrow's End Episode 4.

I haven't been making notes for the first 45 minutes, but we need to acknowledge the beauty of Jasper finally rolling a Nat 20 after a campaign of bad roles, and the poeticness that this cult leader got a Nat20 on PERSUASION!

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Stoats: having no concept of technology

Lila: 'We need to build a mech suit!'

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Stoats: having no concept of writing

Lila: "I understood the (writing on the) wood! The wood said-"

Tula: "The wood spoke to you??"

Lila: "A stoat wrote it."

Tula: "A stoat ____ what?"

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Imagine if the second sun is a metero, and we're dealing with alien shit? That would be extra wild. Like the Rashab stuff from NSBU.

Burrow's End, Episode 3.

I've suspected since the last episode that the blue is radioactive and this a chernobyl-esque forest. Now, hearing humans described as "yellow, completely hairless," I'm more convinced of it now.

Stoats can choose when to get pregnant? Neat!

"Some people chase power, but it's hard enough chasing happiness." I might have missed the exact quote, but it's a banger.

(End of part 1, cuz I need to sleep.)

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Burrow's End, Episode 3.

I've suspected since the last episode that the blue is radioactive and this a chernobyl-esque forest. Now, hearing humans described as "yellow, completely hairless," I'm more convinced of it now.

Stoats can choose when to get pregnant? Neat!

"Some people chase power, but it's hard enough chasing happiness." I might have missed the exact quote, but it's a banger.

(End of part 1, cuz I need to sleep.)

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Okay, gonna rewind and do actual commentary for the episode.

...Aabria's struggle of "I thought there'd be more of you" because, yeah, a simple shout to get people to follow out would've made a big impact.

I mean this with all my heart: Brennan is a wonderful mother.

I'm glad I'm rewatching because I wasn't paying attention before and missed all of the physical humour.

This fucking bear. These bloody chipmunks! (Pun intended) A friend sent me a tiktok of the casts reaction to the bear after I gave her my own freak out. Honestly, relatable!

Despite the creepy setting, at least the minis are super cute.

There are traces of blue in the bear's internal art AND the maxi. I am full sus about this.

Hold on! AABRIA has traces of blue in her hair!!

They just detached the fucking liver and revealed more chipmunks. What the fuck, Aabria?! ... and the head! That's the blue I was seeing through the fur!!!

There is so much wtf-ness happpening that I almost forgot to mention the creepy proboscis. What is up with that?

THE BODY ART IS GETTING MORE BLUE! I REPEAT, THE BODY IS GETTING MORE BLUE!

So the blue is magic, but also a problem? ... okay, considering what just happened to Thorn and Viola, that seems legit.

Burrow's End Episode Two

"Let's open up the bear."

WHAT THE FUUUUUCK!?!?!?!?!

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Burrow's End Episode Two

"Let's open up the bear."

WHAT THE FUUUUUCK!?!?!?!?!

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So Brennan is Izzy and Siobhan's mom in this story? And interesting dynamic to put into a campaign.

The contrast of a child shouting, "Look at me! ...Ow, my balls! " while said child has a 20 Wisdom ...does not compute.

Storytime!! 💙🦦💙

Jasper's makeup matching his character's facial scar is a cool choice. ... Oh, Rashawn's done it, too!

In 30 seconds, Rashawn's character has appropriately terrified me. I'm with Erika and Izzy on this 😂

...Her mother is scarier? I don't want to know 😂

THE BLUE-EYE EFFECT, WHAT?!

If Tula is Viola's sister, is everyone family in this? I still need to know who Erika's character is. ...oh God, what if she's the mother!? That would be hilarious!

OMG, ERIKA *IS* THEIR MOTHER!!

...Ava's an elderly barbarian. This is hysterical. This is going to be like old ladies in anime and... I'm sorry, is that a 3 charisma?! BAHAHAHA!!! That's the lowest stat I've ever seen!!!

"No- no. No, you can't make those sounds." -Izzy 🤣🤣 I'm genuinely fighting to not laugh out loud while this scene plays out.

So, at what point in this conversation does Ava sing "Marry the Mole" to Tula? Really feeling those vibes right now.

The next day, we're about to reach Watership Down horrors.

Oh god, Walmer sealing off the warren is literally sealing their fate.

Let's take a moment to appreciate Erika having a Werther's just to pass it off to the "grandkids."

And that's all for episode 1. Hello, Water-stoat Down!

I'm starting Burrow's End and feeling optimistic about the cast list. Let's get this started!

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I'm starting Burrow's End and feeling optimistic about the cast list. Let's get this started!

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Okay, here's my frustration with ranking Mice and Murder. The best parts of Mice and Murder are due to Nat20 rolls; while Junior Year is objectively a better season than MM, and therefore cannot rank higher than it. That said FHJY is ranked Great/B- because Kristen Applebee's drags it down. It feels unfair to give Mice and Murder a B-, but... yeah, wygd?

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It's nearly midnight in Indonesia, and someone there has zipped through ⅓ of this fic in a single day.

You, dear reader, are both awe-inspiring and terrifying.

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You know, a friend warned me that the Mice and Murder finale would involve Rehka doing something so incredibly stupid that it damaged my friend's entire ranking of this show. ...I believe I just arrived at that moment, and it is... words cannot describe the level of stupidity. This is... moronic isn't a harsh enough word to describe. Jesus fucking christ, Rehka, what were you thinking?!

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"ARREST THAT RED HERRING!"

Y'all, I am laughing so hard right now!!!! Omg!!!