I NEED this tableless format to become a permanent thing from now on. It works SO well for Candela!

Adding an element of LARP is such a smart move for Candela!! It definitely fells like it was made for it instead of traditional tabletop settings

This is a really cool way to do RPG; taking it off the table and making it feel more Interactive. Seemed like it took a bit for everyone to acclimate to utilizing the stage for their role play, but Khary did a great job of owning it &, seemingly, inspiring the others to jump in. I hope you guys do more of these “Performance RPG” types of things.

@Chupicron

Ай бұрын

The theatrical approach like this works really well for more... Gothic-dramatic games like Candella Obscura, Call of Cthulhu, and Vampire: the Masquerade. They were really made for the theater kids.

@sarahraynore6713

Ай бұрын

They currently have a survey out where they are clearly testing the waters to see what kind of reception this format would have, so do let them know!

@Cicadas01

Ай бұрын

Well we all know liam is the theatrical one. The others gotta catch up lolol

Very nice of Taliesin to let us into his home.

@impofstpete727

Ай бұрын

This will never get old, and I'm here for it.

Wow Taliesin invited so many people to his dimension!

My favorite line is when Evelyn is made to stand in for the camera shot and she just casually goes "scooch her" regarding Idella's dead body on the floor LOL!! That had me laughing so hard.

That was awesome - especially the more acting-focussed play style and the inclusion of the audience! And: the meta-humor was on point. Actors playing actors and making fun of actor behavior was pure satire. Really a nice blend of a lot of new components for public RPG.

Really hoping we see this circle another time - or maybe one or two, Evelyn was hilarious and Chey came in understanding the assignment.

Candela is designed for Live Shows !!! It just shine so much as a system on stage

This staged setting works SO well for Candela! I hope that this is something that could be replicated on a smaller scale in-studio for future Circles.

@Dfarrey

Ай бұрын

Agreed. I think Candela works better as an armchair game than a tabletop game. Using a cozy setup with chairs around a fireplace I think would work great for the regular games.

@KaelleB

Ай бұрын

@@Dfarrey exactly!

@bricahoon1033

Ай бұрын

​@@Dfarreyagreed!! like similar to the 4sd/fireside chat stages, a setting that allows them to explore the space!

@FantaSea849

Ай бұрын

Hell yes.

@randem_6503

Ай бұрын

The occasional moments where they all get up and physically act out what’s going on were so awesome to see, 100% this should be done going forward

1:42:32 "It's a fun device" with the curtsy is one of my favorite things that Matthew Mercer has ever done!!

Please, more live Candela!! This is so good!! I already loved Candela on set, but this is another level.

Can I just say: having this much trust in your players and, for the players - each other, that you can just let them completely run with a thread, then seamlessly pull everyone back on track? I am in awe and appreciate and adore these incredible performers. BRAVO!

Marisha and Laura looked so gorgeous in this!

@DarkParagon

Ай бұрын

They always do. 😍 Everyone looked amazing.

@Neurodivergent-j1f

Ай бұрын

When don’t they? In fact, why is the entire cast of Critical Role so unreasonably attractive? 😑

@Nariasan

Ай бұрын

Are they ever not gorgeous?

@generalcorgi698

Ай бұрын

​@@Neurodivergent-j1f It's a symptom of playing DnD, it makes everyone who plays it incredibly hot

Spencer's use of audience participation to help drive the players' suspense is incredible! What isn't showed here is that during the break, before the folks come back out on stage, Spencer askes the audience to make "whispers and electric static" noises whenever he waves his hands like the force. That's what's happening in part two of the show after the break.

Not going to lie, Spencer wasn't my favourite when it came to the GM's for the different CO chapters, and CO itself is not usually my kind of genre. But live like this, way more engaging and fun! They totally fed off the audience energy without it being crazy (like the way some of the CR lives end up feeling). I really hope they do more live sessions like this.

@Liv-bf3wk

Ай бұрын

Same

Laura and Marisha are so funny in this as per usual 🤭

The stage presence for this performance was stunning! Candela truly shines when the players can do space work. More of this, please, audience or no.

Loving it! The cast performing like in a costume play on stage, not hidden behind table, great roleplay and acting - it's theatre! Yes!

27:46 Laura was so happy that she got the gnat 😂

As much as I loved the previous Candela games, this particular one really got to me. I was genuinely scared and shocked and happy. Candela really works in this live interactable play format.

1:41:20 that scene with all of them getting up and amping up the actiong was great and you can see how much potential this kind of format has. They have a survey out currently where they are clearly trying to see what people think of it and it seems like they would like to do more circles with this "table-less" format if people are interested on it, so if that's something you want go let them know!

@ashleynichole8687

Ай бұрын

Where is the survey? I’d love to let them know, I enjoyed this so much!

@Cyranu

Ай бұрын

@@ashleynichole8687 not sure where it is officially but you can find it on the CR subreddit

Spoiler for the ending . . . Evelyn: “I’m going to temporarily kill myself to trap the monster in my body.” Jackie: “NO! Let’s kill you for real!” Chey: “NO! Let’s trap the monster in my much stronger and more dangerous body!” Lester holding the figurative toaster over the bathtub: “Guys wtf.”

It must feel SO GOOD, to ask Matthew Mercer, "How do you want to do this?"

@DomFalance

Ай бұрын

When was this?

@PhilBoswell

Ай бұрын

@@DomFalance try 3:37:35

@tervardi

Ай бұрын

@@PhilBoswell Thank you for making the timestamp for us. :)

To everyone responsible for the costumes, make up and stage: Bravo, you nailed it! This looks absolutely amazing.

@bishop6218

Ай бұрын

You mean Taliesin right ? 😉

@melzago84

Ай бұрын

right?! do we know who was responsible for the stage dressing? and I'm guessing they were each responsible for their own costume but i could very well be wrong and either wait I'm in awe

what an absolute DELIGHT to have khary back with the cast. every circle has been incredible and the stage setting of this one added s o much, I hope we get this again because the inclusion of the audience as the bleed whispers was INSPIRED

2:04:19 The cast reaction to audience participation

Gaming with Khary Payton is now on my bucket list. OMG he is awesome.

i absolutely love the way candela looks on stage and i was so intrigued by this story all the way through, with finding the bodies in the crates and realising what the biology professor's tech did and everything

This show was so funny and horrific and entertaining. It was great to see everyone on stage having fun. Matt having a chance to play is always a showcase of his acting skills.

Candela played this way with players free to move around reminds me so much of Sagas of Sundry. I hope they continue going that direction, I love seeing players be more physical as they play. It's so much fun!

Khary's look tho 👌😍 showstopping!

Taliesin - Czepuku Me - bless you

@Dimloep

Ай бұрын

Ashley Johnson - "Stop it!"

Spencer runs Candella SO FREAKING WELL! He really knows how to embrace the horror

@kaniamia

Ай бұрын

His train heist was my favourite opener of any tabletop RPG campaign I’ve seen. Initially I thought this show’s opening was a bit much, but in retrospect he actually did an excellent job of letting people know exactly what they were in for.

@Basilililisk

17 күн бұрын

I'll admit, I've been really warming up to him as a GM, I really like the way he sets the scene and describes the horror

oKAY BUT WHAT DID LIAM GIVE TO THE AUDIENCE MEMBER I WANNA KNOW

@sabrinahaid7082

Ай бұрын

Yes! I thought it might come into play within the story at some point

Sometimes Marisha's plans are a little hair brained but I have to say it certainly adds to the drama of things !! I wish to know how her brain works so I can better understand her insights. She is such a delight 😍😍

Marisha was on fire this game with the references and the burns, like damn, that's a good head

Back in the day, they didn't give sides out.... they gave the whole script. Laura's character would know the whole story from the script.

This is by far the best on stage actual play I've ever seen!

Anyone else get a John Constantine vibe off Matt with his look and accent of choice?

It’s official; Candela Obscura is my top fav series. D&D campaigns are fun but seeing these group of actors improv with the CO mechanics is GOLD!

This was an absolute delight and I definitely wouldn't be opposed to seeing an in-studio version of a circle in this standing format should that ever be an option. This system and world works so very well for it.

Liam muthaf***in O'Brien, ladies and gentlemen. Lol. That's why he's my favorite. I absolutely love him. That made me so happy. This entire group makes me so happy. Spencer is such a good old boy. Having Khary back is freaking phenomenal! And of course Marisha, Matt and Laura are all fantastic. I'm SO happy to see Matt be a player for Candela!!! Aaahhhhh!!!! And I absolutely love the set up for this live episode! It is SO cool! I would love to play with a set up like this!! And I love how Spencer tells a story! 😭🩷

I'm shipping Jackie and Evelyn and nobody can stop me

@honeyhannijung

Ай бұрын

Seconded. I'm shipping Chey and Lester as well 😂❤

@bricahoon1033

Ай бұрын

@@honeyhannijung righttt? they've got such a good rivals (enemies if you squint because there was a mini life threat lol) to lovers dynamic, especially if you toss in a little bit of having a conversation and finding an understanding of one another into the mix

@OneNerdyAce

Ай бұрын

considering im also shipping them? no way in hell am i stopping you lmao. the scene where evelyn gets in the tub and jackie is the first one to say "absolutely fuckin not" is on repeat in my head lol

@codyrogers9582

Ай бұрын

​@@honeyhannijungoh i was 100% shipping those two omfg

Matt is just John Constantine, and it's great

"I did a movie" was not the phrase I expected to get me laughing as hard as it did

This was a fantastic experience. I’ve had a hard time getting into Candela, but this one had me hooked. I love the full stage roleplay, it really brought everything to life.

@sabrinahaid7082

Ай бұрын

same here. I want more of the Silver Screen and I want more Live Candela. I think the stage is where Candela was created to be unbeknownst to Spencer at the time.

Khary's performance in this was insane 👏

This was basically a theater show. I liked it very much

It's a new genre of theatre and I hope drama schools and improv groups all over take to it!

this is a good one, the live setting where they can get up and move helps so much! i love it

@sarahraynore6713

Ай бұрын

They currently have a survey out where they are clearly testing the waters to see what kind of reception this format would have, so do let them know!

I absolutely ADORE the physicality the players were able to do on stage. It really suits the genre and lets them have even more dramatic moments and movements when they can stand up and walk around the space. I'd really love if they could do more Candela episodes like this. Not necessarily the audience show, but if they could shoot their episode on some kind of wide space like this.

Guys. Why is Matt Mercer dressed like Jonathan Sims

@needle_and_dread

Ай бұрын

Omg 👁️

@poltergeist3184

Ай бұрын

Thank fuck I thought I was the only person thinking this

@gideongivesharrowboners

22 күн бұрын

oh my god *that's* who he's dressed like! i couldn't pinpoint why his outfit looked so familiar lmao

Ok so... Dear CR, where can I purchase a copy of that Taliesin portrait? Asking for a very interested party. Thank you!

@Luneowl

Ай бұрын

How dare you, that Dorian Grey picture is all that’s keeping him alive! /s

@earlofbroadst

Ай бұрын

@@Luneowl We should have guessed by now what the secret to his immortality was!

Khary's stage presence is incredible. Loved this whole adventure!

I just love that Taliesin's earpiece over his left ear makes his ear look elven at the right angle. Unintentional but won me over immediately.

@windcrow5751

Ай бұрын

I was thinking that when I saw it. Very fitting.

@Luneowl

Ай бұрын

Half-fey or just got too comfortable and let the human facade slip!

@dftp

Ай бұрын

No you just caught an angle where his glamour failed for a bit and revealed his true nature as an archfey

Omfg i watched the short and lost it immediately i am cackling and kicking my feet rn that idea and execution of the audience whispers was fucking fantastic

This episode was crazy! The staging, the costumes, the story-whoa

It was so so brilliant to have this on stage and let the players move around. Also the inclusion of the audience for sound is everything!! ❤️❤️

Really liked what they did with the format, tying that in with the story and them all being actors, investigating a film set. Tying all of that together was a neat idea.

I wanted tickets so badly, but I'm in East Asia (and it's the plane ticket that I can't afford... the tickets to this were so affordable!)

Was I the only one getting Candela horror + The Prestige type of vibes? I thought it was an incredible one shot and Khary Payton was even more phenomenal than I could of hoped for.

@eternasapphiremoon81

Ай бұрын

First seeing his costume was a major shock factor...and it took me a moment to catch that his right eye was red! WHOA!!! I'm definitely reminded of Rajan Savarimuthu/Noshir Dalal!

Absolutely loved seeing this live! The vibes in the room were fantastic.

everybody looks gorgeous! matt i love the hair!

3:25:42- Not so great when Laura wants to sacrifice herself for the good of the team now is it Marisha?

@honeyhannijung

Ай бұрын

FUCK, I LOVE HOW PETTY THIS IS 10/10

@Thinkingmakesitso.

Ай бұрын

Oh god I thought this part was hilarious! 😂

2:11:49 You can’t hear it very well but just after Spencer asks for the name, I was the idiot who shouted out “DAGGERHEART!” At the first opportunity. Absolutely made my day that Laura took the suggestion! Went to the live show expecting to get middle seating and coincidentally picked the camera people’s seating, ended up getting upgraded to orchestra left. Was so, so happy! Unforgettable performance, love you all, so happy to have been a part in the experience.

Is there gonna be another episode of The Circle of the Silver Screen

@Thinkingmakesitso.

Ай бұрын

Right I loved all their characters!

I was so excited to see Cosmo again!!

@gyorklady

Ай бұрын

Everybody was, and who can blame them?

@phoebegilliland8897

23 күн бұрын

Cosmo Grimm (AKA Old Man Liam)(AKA Granddad O'Brien) is always a delight.

Dude! That was so cool, seeing Spenser engaging the audience to create a sound sound effect like that!

I BARELY STARTED THE VIDEO BUT I JUST HAD TO SAY THAT TALIESIN LOOKS GORGEOUS!

3:37:41 iconic! Face. I really enjoyed this thank you for the production! This was amazing

I am in love with Candela Obscura on stage! If you came to the Seattle area I would go in a heartbeat!!!

I think this format acually works better for Candela. Everyone nailed it, the quality is insanely good!

Matts voice skills are just superlative, obvious I know, it just needs to be remarked on for the billionth time.

Wow… this was one of the coolest live shows ever! This is the way Candela should be played!!

Khary's either really pushing for the Chey x Lester Ship, or really having fun teasing Matt XD his suggestive inuendo question of "know me" was hilarious, but the scene of taking off his tie and walking over to bandage him is frickin sexy lol

i say we need a part two in which we figure out how greta did know they were in idella's house

😲 Awesome ! ❤ great episode, players and theme.🎉 I got the rule book and played a Demo at UK Games Expo this weekend. Met some fab folks.

LOVE IT ! congrats to the whole team!

7:45 opening cinematic 8:56 game starts

Marisha literally sounds like Hazel Copperpot, and I'm all here for it.

Khary is such a phenomenal artist

Now I want Critical Role to perform Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap.

@phoebegilliland8897

23 күн бұрын

Mollie Ralston: Ashley Giles Ralston: Travis Christopher Wren: Liam Mrs Boyle: Laura Major Metcalf: Taliesin Miss Casewell: Marisha Mr Paravicini: Sam Detective Sgt. Trotter: Matt

This was incredibly engaging!! 💋 oh, Evelyn! Lol. They were all great, and the combination of different "Stagecraft" came together marvelously! Thank you for this bright spark of live theater to those of us who couldn't be there!!! You all looked amazing!!! 🎉 🎥 👻

that whispering thing that spenser did with, i think, the audience??? holy shit!

It was an amazing show. The potential for stage-play RP was riveting. The odd laughter from the crowd killed tense moments, but that's how live theatre goes.

Upgrading the culture's collective nerdiness. First they brought tabletop roleplaying to the mainstream. Now they're LARPing in front of a live audience. What a time to be alive.

1:55:40 I love Matt's excitement in this moment!

This was so groundbreaking honestly!!! I've been wanting to come to a live show for awhile now but I could NOT MISS THIS

Spenser is such a cinematic GM, very interesting and different style

1:17:44 This moment reminded me of when Laura tried to stop Sam from eating or drinking unsavory stuff. 🤣 Along with her audible sigh afterward, these were real mom moments. 😄

Spencer's command over atmosphere and theme is fascinating and inspiring!

Love how Jackie feels kinda like Beau... I missed Marsiha being abrasive towards dumbasses ^^

it’s things like this that remind me how much i love roleplaying games

Laura giving big Lucille Ball energy!

Only a third of the way in and I’m so invested. This stage, the acting and the production really brings the characters and their relationships to life. Ttrpgs are such a great way to make performance art more interesting.

I have to ask, the QnA in the beginning, were those real audience members questions? Or were people planted beforehand?

@phoebica

Ай бұрын

The questions came from real audience members, who asked them. But they had VIP tickets and had seen the session zero. When the cast had left the stage after session zero, Spenser asked what question could be asked 'as someone who saw the premier of the movie'. He then picked some, wrote the questions down and where they sat, so that Taliesin could call them in the beginning.

Marisha's meta commentary on the industry was a breath of fresh air and hilariously on the mark. She was the true mvp.

Liam is one of the funniest people in the world. Him doing a bit as Cosmo is utterly amazing!!!!

@sjj393

Ай бұрын

Time stamp for when he comes in?

@alexandertiberius1098

Ай бұрын

​@@sjj393I don't feel like this is needed, but 1:48

@Luneowl

Ай бұрын

Apparently he was in the theater lobby interacting with people as Cosmo, staying in character!

@amandalogan89

Ай бұрын

So happy to see Cosmo continuing on! Such a fun character

spenser starke fucking knocked this one outta the park! what a masterpiece!