#honey heist 3: tova's honeys

[britcision]

Still genuinely baffled by a comment I saw about Legend of Vox Machina not really dealing with the Calamity in the first 2 seasons

I can only assume it’s from someone who didn’t watch the first campaign, or wasn’t aware of the timeline, because the only thing we knew about the Calamity for most of Vox Machina’s campaign was “well shit that sounded bad, made the divine gate, got cool items tho”

The Raven Queen not being one of the original gods basically didn’t come up until it was Final Boss time, and she was the most present deity in the campaign (it was a real big deal that she threw in for VM and tbh no one appreciated it the way we will now that Downfall is out)

ExU: Calamity didn’t happen until after the first season had already aired

They. Literally couldn’t have referenced it. It didn’t exist.

And given animation schedules, and that there was only about 6 months between ExU: Calamity happening at all and the season release, the scripts were definitely already finalized by the time Brennan picked up the DM screen

They really are bringing it up at the first possible opportunity, and frankly way earlier than Vox Machina really should.

Minor timeline spoilers ahead:

We’re still in the Chroma Conclave arc, the concept of the Vestiges was still brand new and they were pretty focused on how they’d be useful against the Big Fuck Off Dragons Attacking Everything

They didn’t even go to the Hells until after Keyleth finished her DruidQuest, Scanlan didn’t even go it was a Taryon adventure

(Poor Noelle Stevenson had to come back to try and guest again a week later because they got side tracked it was amazing)

(Also anyone who enjoyed the Honey Heists and wondered where Tova came from that’s her they met her in Hell)

Matt had the concept of the Calamity prepared well in advance of the campaign even airing and the reason it didn’t come up much in campaign 1 is the same reason we didn’t get even just hefty lore drops in the first 2 seasons - never mind that they couldn’t possibly have included events from a mini campaign that hadn’t happened:

It wasn’t all that relevant

The animated show isn’t just for Critters who already know all about the world and Vox Machina and they really are squeezing as much extra juice into it for us as they can

But it’s also a starting off point for people who’ve never heard of Critical Role, and has pretty faithfully followed the campaign so far

There’s really not a good place in the Briarwood arc to stop and talk about ancient history older than the gotdang vampire, Vecna has to wait his turn

And then there’s literal dragons everywhere wrecking shop and they have 20 minutes to get through multiple 3-4 hour long episodes

Matt’s wiggling as much in there as fast as he can, pretty sure the first two seasons already had more Calamity lore than the VM campaign

But

But

Can you even imagine

Animated ExU: Calamity 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

[luckthebard]

I still can’t get over the genius level pun that is “High Bear Nation.”

[justalittlebluetiefling]

I’ve watched all the Honey Heist oneshots while I’ve been writing and damn, I didn’t forget how hot Laura was in Honey Heist 3, but I kind of forgot how hot Laura was in Honey Heist 3.

[theinvulnerabletide]

How is Laura Bailey this hot. With that jacket and this accent. 

If I die today it is because Laura Bailey killed me.

[channel-divinity]

And once again, the Honey Badger was my most favorite character of the bunch. Liam Las Vegas and Clair McFuzz ravaged my heart through and through.

[criticallyincorrect]

Dairon: I have very serious concerns for your future

Beau: I have a future?

Dairon: Not the way it’s looking

[gay-ya-know]

*harp music*

Laura Bailey

[spacefjords]

honey heist 3 was GOLD, all these ladies are amazing, im just !!!

[critrolestats]

Honey Heist 3: Tova’s Honeys Masterpost

Thanks to @belllymouth for this art piece! See the original piece at https://twitter.com/belllymouth/status/1066756783908229120

Once upon a time, there were four little bears (and one honey badger) who went to the High Bear Nation, and they were each assigned very hazardous duties. But she took them away from all that, and now they work for her. Her name is Tova.

Read More at critrolestats.com

[krystinaarielle]

@avivor posted this on Twitter and I'm really starting to think I might... Look better as abear than a hooooman.

[caduceus-tealeaf-derolo]

Maven (Laura Bailey)

*French Accent* ��I run a gloved paw down my side, and wiggle my booty, and say - “Bear Noises” 

[bravenot]

I’m. I’m at the END of honey heist 3. and I ONLY just got the ‘High Bear Nation’ pun. jesus god damn it 

[luckthebard]

I checked in on the rebroadcast of “Tova’s Honeys” and I’d forgotten what a delight this oneshot is. If you’ve not seen it before, tonight is a great chance to check it out! Fun guests, Marisha as the GM, BEARS. What’s not to love?

[theinvulnerabletide]

Marisha’s prop game remains so strong. That goddamn wheel omg. 

[channel-divinity]

For a split second I just assumed Marisha brought out a Bong and I was like, "Yeah that seems accurate."

[yellowhoothoot]

Grizz is basically Gayle, right?

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