Critical Role: Between the Lines

September 23, 2019 2:21 PM - Season 2, Episode 78

The Mighty Nein return to Zadash, where lore and knowledge await those that know where to look...
posted by booksherpa (3 comments total)

There was a metric shit-ton of lore dropped in this episode! I felt sorry for Matt, but at the same time, he was encouraging their research. I pictured him thinking "I built this world, I KNOW this world, I prepped for this visit, so give me a chance to show off, dammit!"

Also, the teleporting at the end was like a Keystone Kops bit. I felt for Laura the SECOND time she said "I cast..." and Matt said "So you start to cast something, and..."

Also also, I'm excited that we're heading somewhere. Many somewheres, that will potentially intersect. Going by the date of episode 69, which was Ashley's last one before heading back to NYC, and the information that Blindspot only has 4 months of shooting left, means she'll (hopefully) be back late October/early November. Also Travelercon. Also whatever hold Uk'otoa_Uk'otoa^Uk'otoa still has on Fjord.
posted by booksherpa at 2:36 PM on September 23, 2019

I feel like I should listen to the first third again (I was writing while listening and didn't really absorb very much), and then should relisten to the second third with the wiki open to get all of the references, but that last third. . . you have to wonder if librarians all over the world will start circulating horror stories about the mighty nein.

It's pretty exciting that they're uncovering signs of what could be a truly epic journey, and how that intersects with stuff they've already seen and done. The promise to fuck up the Laughing Hand - knowing how close they came to dying the first time - was pretty amazing.

Also, special mention for Travis's face when Sam said his dog's name was Avantica. Also, Taliesin's face during the ad at the beginning.
posted by dinty_moore at 8:38 AM on September 24, 2019

Also, special mention for Travis's face when Sam said his dog's name was Avantica. Also, Taliesin's face during the ad at the beginning.

Ooh, I need to watch those bits again... Travis and Taliesin's reactions faces are always a joy unto themselves.
posted by booksherpa at 6:22 PM on September 25, 2019 [1 favorite]