#sire we have revived trebuchet thoughts from the front

[andi-o-geyser]

To answer your question, it's trending because of a new leonard bernstein movie- and how the actor playing him (not Jewish) wears a prosthetic nose 😐

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HEY! HEY YOU! YOU UPDATED YOUR PAGE TWENTY-SIX MINUTES AGO! TUMBLR TOLD ME SO! GIVE ME YOUR PERCAHLIA BRAINROT!

Haha, gladly! Buckle in, because the brainrot has been going for weeks now and will not stop. Currently, I’m stuck on their journey to the Water Ashari, where Vex and Percy have the most heartfelt conversation about what they heard during their respective resurrection rituals. Percy basically says that in space of limbo he was stuck in while Orthax was feasting on his soul he could only hear pure noise and feel pain and he’s tried so hard to not put the experience into words but now he is putting it into words, for Vex, because she deserves the full truth of the offerings that called him back during his ritual. He tells her that he had: “great motivation to live a long life”, which just makes me want to go fucking feral because on a meta level Vex rolled true love’s natural 20 and Tal specifically said that he told Matt to text him because if they didn’t say what Percy wanted to hear, he just fully wouldn’t come back, good resurrection rolls be damned, but despite Pike’s plea for the gods to save him (which was something he explicitly wouldn’t have wanted), Vex told him she loved him and she needed him back, and Percy was called back anyways for her. 

He was ready to let everything go: his sister, his home, his found family and all the friends he’d made, because he was done and he was tired and he felt like he’d completed his journey and earned his tragic end, and he even preemptively wrote what essentially functioned as a suicide note for the occasion. But he didn’t die, he came back anyways, and, almost 20 full episodes after the resurrection ritual and exactly 15 episodes after he and Vex first kissed in the snow, he admits to her in this quiet moment on the ship that he heard her. And it was the only thing he heard. 

This contrasts directly with the ritual itself, where after being brought back he thanked Keyleth, saying: “I saw what you did, it was the only thing I saw”, referring to how Kiki severed him from Orthax, but he also explicitly states that he couldn’t hear her, he just saw her hand reach out. And when she hears it you can just see Laura play it brilliantly, because Vex looks so dejected as he says it in that scene post resurrection. She’s so full of this sudden grief at something she’s barely had but already lost, which was her confession of love to him because he just said he only saw Keyleth, and that means he doesn’t remember Vex’s plea for his life. But he did remember, and it was the only thing he remembered and the only thing that mattered. But he didn’t tell her not because of any time he needed to consider if he felt the same way, because he was already head over heels just like she was; he didn’t say anything because she just bore her heart in front of all their friends, all their family, and he didn’t want to put her on the spot like that. 

“I never would have hoped... you’re far too wonderful for an idiot. I treasure every minute”. Percy knows and Vex knows that he was very well almost gone for good, and Vex saved his life by calling out to him the way she did. He never would have hoped she felt the same way, he never would have hoped the heart she was referring to when confronting Saundor was his, but he treasures every minute they have together because they both know what they could have lost, and after the Thordak, Raishan, and second Raishan fight, this is even more potent because they both either went to death saves or outright died and had to be revivified. And she treasures every moment right back. They’re so deeply in love, and they have such an immense respect for each other that as soon as Vex asks at the top of the scene what he heard during his resurrection Percy instantly catches on that she’s both probably curious about Scanlan’s ritual, but also still feeling insecure about him not mentioning her contribution, and the entire subsequent scene is basically him both working through the remnants of trauma from the experience but also laying it out in an considerate way for her, and apologizing for any pain he caused. 

And then they get drunk and imply they’re going to have sex in a closing line. It’s peak Perc’ahlia and it makes me go insane 

[andi-o-geyser]

im curious how you feel about how the lady vex moment was done in the show?

as someone who is only starting to watch the campaign (so i’ve seen just clips of that moment and not the whole thing) and who also watched the cr watch party as they explained it, i quite like how it was done. the intent and meaning was there so from a perc’ahlia standpoint i’d say it works (esp since they are still developing that relationship and they aren’t as close as in the stream i think) but also syldor’s (at least the show’s version) reaction felt appropriate and allowed for vex to stand up to him and for that to be the main part of the moment imo

Thanks for the ask! I’ve had some… conflicting feelings about the Lady Vex’ahlia moment, which I do think is in part due to me having built it up so much in my head over time. It’s such an incredible moment in the stream, and the victory of Syldor having to accept the title was lost in TLoVM which really threw me off. That being said, with a week to rewatch it and let my feelings about it settle, I’ve warmed up to the animated version much more. Objectively I think they did it wonderfully, and just like you said, the way Syldor didn’t accept it made much more sense in this context. They had so much more time to fit nuance with Syldor into the stream, but here they needed to make him an absolute asshole to convey the insecurity of the twins. it would have been a bit hollow if Vex so quickly had a win when Percy one-upped her father because that would have made her sadness and willingness to go with Saundor much less clear. Taking that win away from her in the show I think made this version hit much harder than it otherwise would have. The scene works perfectly in the stream as is, but TLOVM simply is not the stream. That's not to say TLOVM doesn't have its weaknesses, but as much as I first did, I no longer believe this moment is one of them.

I also think adding the new scene of Percy and Vex talking afterwards made it all come together really nicely. They haven't had nearly as much time to develop Percy and Vex’s relationship, so as much as I wanted more Perc'ahlia it almost would have been too abrupt for them to suddenly act the way they did with each other in the stream. In the stream, Vex was ecstatic with Percy and even gave him a kiss on the cheek, and that simply wouldn't have fit here (as much as I adore that scene). That deep feeling of the upset of not being able to rattle somebody so awful, and just like Vex said, telling them to fuck off usually feels like it hurts you more. Having her express those feelings gave her comfort while also not fixing her issues, so the audience can understand why she then has an emotional struggle with Saundor. I know that they have much more to squeeze in, and I think it will always take me some time to get used to the changes, but once I do it’s really fun to be able to appreciate them as a different medium. The stream will always be there, and I can always go back and watch the (absolutely marvellous by the way if you haven’t seen it) “I’ve known a lot of people with money” and “it’s Lady Vex'ahlia” scenes. Still, I think the way they adapted it was super well done and has made me more excited about it as time has gone on. I think you’re absolutely right about how the appropriate reaction from Syldor and Vex talking back to him worked here, and I’m so glad to see that people are enjoying it. As the expectations of it have worn off a bit for me I’ve been able to have much more fun with it as well :)

Also if you haven’t, I would HIGHLY suggest going to watch any Perc'ahlia scenes in the Feywild. The arc is much (by usual TV standards, but it's not actually too many CR episodes) longer in the streams and all of VM is there, and it’s so so enjoyable as a short few episodes of dumb fun and daddy issues. The “they are definitely not worth you” exchange is also objectively incredible in the stream and makes me lose my mind every time I watch it, so while they couldn’t fit it in its entirety, which is totally fine, I think it should be required viewing for everyone because it’s one of the most heartfelt Perc'ahlia scenes hands down.

[andi-o-geyser]

i think you live in australia

put another shrimp on the barbie

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So fun fact Assum was in season 1, and he is named in s1ep3 /as/ Assum (when Uriel introduces the guests at the dinner table) so, I assume (sorry) that something similar might happen in the show eventually.

Thank you for reminding me! I remembered that we had seen Assum on screen, but forgot we have actually had him introduced with his name, so that’s a nice detail. I don’t believe we’ve seen him formally introduced to VM yet, but I’m assuming (this joke will never get old) that may occur if/when Allura and Kima show back up with more survivors and the rest of the council. The hope i’m holding onto that we get to meet more council members as well as the iconic spymaster himself is unmatched lol

[andi-o-geyser]

Please link the florida man umbrasyl shitpost I can’t find it 😭

Haha, of course! Here you go 😁

https://at.tumblr.com/andi-o-geyser/florida-man-dragon-umbrasyl-the-hope-devourer/ehmntc2doo9k

[andi-o-geyser]

Rogue for the CR ask thing!

rogue: what was a moment that made you cry?

That's a hard one! Gotta stick with my roots and go with the end of the Glintshore battle, because I think that's the first time I can remember crying because of CR. The other that comes to mind is basically the entire final EXU Calamity episode, but I don't think that counts as just one moment lol

[andi-o-geyser]

druid for the CR ask ♡

druid: what is your favourite non-canon ship

Ooohhh, I gotta say that my favourite is probably Widomauk! It and Beauyasha were my first cr2 ships, so even though I adore Shadowgast, Widomauk holds a very special place in my heart.

[andi-o-geyser]

1.) Thank you for informing that new Hozier dropped. 2.) !AAAAA IM GOING FERAL OVER FIRST LIGHT AND YOUR CODIWAN CONNECTION IS MAKING ME MORE FERAL

yup yup yup I am over here just sitting going feral over First Light for at least 50 reasons at any given moment, so good to know that others are of the same mind lmao

[andi-o-geyser]

satyr for the cr ask game, please!

satyr: how did you discover critical role?

In the depths of the early pandemic I was bored watching tiktok compilations, got recommended a Critical Role compilation up next, found that I was super intrigued, and the rest is history!

[andi-o-geyser]

Genasi, wizard, druid!

genasi: who is your favourite campaign 3 character (so far)

Fearne has been such a joy to watch! I love her chaotic energy, and Ashley has played her so fantastically!

wizard: what is your favourite party name

I know it's a bit of a cheep answer, but I really can't decide between Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein. VM's name holds such power and the latin specifically really appeals to me, but M9 is kinda unmatched just considering how serendipitous all the "nine" patterns were. I just love them both, what can I say!

druid: what is your favourite non-canon ship

Widomauk, Vax'ilmore, and Beaujester are some of my personal favourites :)

[andi-o-geyser]

definitely 8

ooh forest witch vibes i like it i like it