Alasdair didn't even CGI that skeleton. He had to lose that much body mass to portray the skeleton. Such dedication to the role.

@notsurt

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing that he's just wearing a bald cap (scalp and jaw). He's naturally that white and eyebrowless.

@groofay

2 жыл бұрын

There's method, and then there's _method_

@afonsodeportugal

2 жыл бұрын

@@notsurt "Eyebrowless"... best adjective ever!

@mikekasich836

2 жыл бұрын

the interdimensional abk can do that

@griffincrump5077

2 жыл бұрын

He died and rose from the dead to do it

I'm impressed that you got D&D sponsorship!

@loteixeira

2 жыл бұрын

Oh god, the beige man is here!

@poelmeister

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody would stoop to that level if they weren’t already ginger. Imagine the horror.

@catfish552

2 жыл бұрын

Getting your D&D sketch sponsored by actual D&D is such a power move.

@djonkasrb7278

2 жыл бұрын

Lloyd! Why am I not surprised...

@dalejmobiledalej6361

2 жыл бұрын

Well, he is a skilled & tallented youtuber.

The dragon costume is great, and to think it's little more than doing your hair slightly different. Amazing!

@SirBrasstion

2 жыл бұрын

@Anonymous Annoying Mouse Commitment to his craft.

@Jonathan.D

2 жыл бұрын

@Anonymous Annoying Mouse Is that why we have to wait so long between videos? Hurry up Tom Hanks. Sheesh

@fitandhappy42

2 жыл бұрын

Astounding what a bit of backcombing can do.

@shanesullivan460

2 жыл бұрын

The CGI on the dungeon master is a little weak, though.

@alejandroguzmanrodriguez854

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't it the beard? I see his hair practically the same

DM: "You can't fly because you're -" Dragon: "Stupid, yes." = Me imagining why "orphaned and raised by dragons" isn't a common backstory, because "time to leave the nest" involves a lot more screaming.

@warlockpetersen7810

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for providing me with my next backstory :)

@OptimusSledge

2 жыл бұрын

The Golden Age comic book superhero "The Black Condor" could fly because he was raised by condors after his parents were killed and he studied the birds until his flapping paid off. He also impersonated a dead US Senator. Honestly, I want to see this film rather than Bruce Wayne's parents being shot as a string of pearls snaps and falls to the ground in slow motion again.

@MamaMOB

2 жыл бұрын

@@OptimusSledge “He also impersonated a dead US senator.” That’s what gets me!

@OptimusSledge

2 жыл бұрын

@@MamaMOB Apparently the Black Condor failed to save the senator from assassination, so took on his identity. I don't know why one of JFK's bodyguards didn't think of that.

@detectivefoxley9912

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for my next character.

I love the implication that dragons in DnD use frightful presence by just shouting "frightful presence"

@ABeckettKing

2 жыл бұрын

Is that NOT how it works?!

@BagOfMagicFood

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the implication was that dragons kiss using their frightful presences!

@martinfiedler4317

2 жыл бұрын

​@@BagOfMagicFood Reds do indeed hit on each other by demonstrating how frightful they are. It does wet their ... kisser.

@renarddubois940

Жыл бұрын

@@BagOfMagicFood Most birds reproduce by doing what is often called a cloacal kiss

@AegisGaming99

Жыл бұрын

i mean to be fair if a gigantic dragon roared in an ancient, incomprehensible language id be pretty scared

I love the diversity in this video. A cute redhead, a redhead wizard, a redhead viking, a redhead dragon, and a former redhead.

@martinfiedler4317

2 жыл бұрын

I have the slight suspicion, that Alasdair is making subtle propaganda for the Red Supremacists movement...

@findiwindles

Жыл бұрын

Yeah and the dragon wanted to slap the skeleton in the Ginger Kiss. There's definitely a theme going here.

Your visual effects are great. I had no idea you were a dragon this entire time! The rendering time for the hair must take ages.

@trublgrl

2 жыл бұрын

He fooled you! Thing is, he's actually a silver dragon, and just uses "Polymorph" to become the other characters, INCLUDING Red Dragon D&D Guy!

@DaxterL

2 жыл бұрын

judging by the channel being comedy centered i'd say he's definitely a copper dragon. They love a good joke.

"The most difficult part of DnD is finding a day when everybody can play. " - Master Oogway

@tabularasa0606

2 жыл бұрын

True story.

@Torthrodhel

2 жыл бұрын

(Kai entrance music intensifies) "Funny. I don't tend to have that difficulty."

@countluke2334

2 жыл бұрын

True for 5v5 esports, as well.

@nilus2k

2 жыл бұрын

Its the curse of any group. My 13 year old son has just gotten into D&D really hard and half the time he is telling me about a new character idea he has and the other half he is complaining how hard it is to get a group of 13 year olds together at the same time every week. I told him that lucky for him it will briefly get better when they turn 16 and can start driving and you may find a golden age in your late teens and early 20 when you are in college and find you can play a lot more. But then adulthood hits and it will just get harder and harder until one day it will just not be worth the hassle. I imagine that in my 50s, once my kids are grown, I will find time to play again and will be one of the old Grognards telling stories of 3rd edition multiclassing and prestige classes

@Warhammered

2 жыл бұрын

D&D? *Insert any Tabletop RPG here*

"Is this because I can't do Thursdays?" It appears Critters also do hot yoga.

@DoctorScrimguard

2 жыл бұрын

You've read Critters?

@terra_the_nightingale135

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like I do know

@ariaflame-au

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorScrimguard critters = fans of Critical Role which runs on Thursday nights

@DoctorScrimguard

2 жыл бұрын

@@ariaflame-au Critters = an obscure D&D comic about a group of child monsters (a medusa, an ettercap, a swamp hag, a dryder, an umberhulk, and a dinosaur) exploring the Underdark after the dwarvan slaver train carrying them crashed.

@petrichor3797

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorScrimguard link ? Cause Google says something entirely different

The "I have darkvision!" joke was spot-on.

@nathanfealko9193

2 жыл бұрын

we were all screaming that mentally before he even said it

@MrEgofreak

2 жыл бұрын

"He's right."

"I'll grind your bones into dust!" - presumably neither chaotic nor evil Wood Elf Monk

Well, you know what they say, when you can breathe a firey cone of dragon flame, all of your problems look like they are firey cone of dragon flammable.

@trublgrl

2 жыл бұрын

I never understood that saying until now.

@BasicPrinciplesGTA

2 жыл бұрын

When the only thing in your toolbelt is a bad metaphor, every problem begins to look like a KZread comment section

That dragon is my favourite character in anything since now

@ducktorquake6827

2 жыл бұрын

read Vainqueur the Dragon if you liked this dragon youll love this series

"This must be a Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays." - Arthur Dent

@omp199

2 жыл бұрын

A great line but sadly not applicable here. Apparently, Chris can't do Thursdays.

@devsingh6699

2 жыл бұрын

Thursdays are always so special for me and today is 1. I hope for great happenings not just tidings and it's 13.33 as I write this. I am a leaf in the stream of creation

Fantastic! Now the only logical thing to do is record a bunch of prisoners chained up in a dungeon playing D&D... Actually, that makes a lot of sense for people with nowhere else to be.

@Jonathan.D

2 жыл бұрын

It's the game of choice in Gitmo! 👍

@AxxLAfriku

2 жыл бұрын

I recently revealed the genders of my two girlfriends. It got a lot of hate and now has 30 times more dislikes than likes. I am really sad that people can be so mean. Sorry for using your comment to talk about my problems, dear qes

@FatherTime89

2 жыл бұрын

There's actually a documentary on D and D's popularity in prisons. I haven't seen it but it sounds like it'd be up your alley.

@Elvalley

2 жыл бұрын

@Leandro Aude "revealed the genders of my two girlfriends" is the weirdest clickbait word salad I've seen this week.

@AllyOJustice

2 жыл бұрын

@@FatherTime89 I was about to mention some story I heard of where prisoners were playing Pathfinder. So OP’s theory definitely holds up.

"It’s not just for ginger nerds…..anymore!" Someone needs to print that on a T-shirt!

@garbo215

2 жыл бұрын

I would totally buy this shirt.

@omp199

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the printers spellcheck that and add the space between "any" and "more".

@brainlock72

2 жыл бұрын

I know someone who would wear it! …if he hadn’t been cremated since April. 😢 #fuckcancer

@WellBattle6

2 жыл бұрын

If you post that on Twitter eventually bots will come along and it will be up on a T-shirt store online.

@susie9893

2 жыл бұрын

The anymore should be on the back

If by some miracle they ever bring back adventure games where the instructions come on a dramatized VHS tape and are narrated by a creepy disembodied head, I hope they pick you to play that head.

Why is everyone so in favor of the dragon when we should be supporting northern skeleton?

Should've just played a Dragonborn. ...Also, as a Monk, slapping that skelly was a great idea actually

@Can-uj5pv

2 жыл бұрын

Tfw Dragonborn don't have Darkvision.

You guys are telling me that the DM *wasn’t* CGI. Wow. Astounding practical effects

@MassiveKreutz

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, the DM was CGI. Didn't you notice how neither the dragon nor the skeleton actually ever touched him, and how he didn't even smolder realistically from the dragons breath?

@Spirit_0000

2 жыл бұрын

@@MassiveKreutz I can't tell if Ur being sarcastic or u actually think the person is being serious lmao

@timopper5488

2 жыл бұрын

@@MassiveKreutz Yeah, I did notice that.

This video was great, loved the effects and the story. But even that the "is not just a game for nerds... anymore" was perfect.

@oldvlognewtricks

2 жыл бұрын

For ginger nerds. Sallow-hairs can sod off.

@murdomaclachlan

2 жыл бұрын

*it's not just for ginger nerds

@fukou_da

2 жыл бұрын

HOY JONATHAN

@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus

Жыл бұрын

I beg to differ the old guard who had to fight like hell to keep this nerd stuff alive have first rights to the stuff they fought so hard to protect. I heard about what dnd did to the founders kid they were wrong for that.

@snappingshrimp235

Жыл бұрын

@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus Idk what they did to the kid, I just know some souless bussiness stuff happened 5 or 6 times now. The backstage history of the game is really... shady.

"Critical hit! Gah, yes! I love this game!" It warms my little DM heart to see him enjoying the game so much

Lost count of how many times I’ve watched this… something endearing about that dragon..

"oh I use dark vision!" "You're not a dragon!" "Elves have dark vision" "... he's right" That got me good

@gnaskar

2 жыл бұрын

Being one of the old timer nerds, my immediate thought was "no, they don't, they just have low-light vision", but apparently Chris is more up to date on the rules than me, despite forgetting the limitations of his character.

"Oh, just because he's a dragon, he's automatically chaotic evil" No, not all dragons are chaotically evil! Just the red ones ... Wait a moment

@patrickhector

2 жыл бұрын

They did specify "red" dragon

@marvalice3455

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickhector yes

@censorduck

2 жыл бұрын

Although dragons in in most European cultures tend to represent chaos and evil.

@shadowclaw7210

2 жыл бұрын

@@censorduck also greed, devil and pagans.

@censorduck

2 жыл бұрын

@@shadowclaw7210 Well I'm more talking about pre-christian indo european religion.

actor, writer, editor, VFX artist, possessor of great hair... you just gotta be such an inspiration that I start to feel useless and inadequate, eh:D

@Panurus_biarmicus

2 жыл бұрын

He is so white that you are projecting

@Rubensitoc

2 жыл бұрын

Don't feel that way - be happy about who you are

@HarmonicWave

2 жыл бұрын

I have a good friend who I've played D&D with, and he goes by the name UselessWizard. Don't feel bad.

Heh, I know an otherkin dragon who has that exact "Oh, so just because he's a dragon he's automatically chaotic evil?" every single time he finds media or games in which dragons are evil. On the flip side, he loves media in which dragons are good, and even more if they're the protagonists.

I love how excited Chris sounds when he says that elves have dark vision.

That Dragon is awesome. Needs his own series…. On Thursdays.

Well hot yoga is better than ambient yoga.

@dseray9494

2 жыл бұрын

And significantly better than freezing cold yoga

@TheZetaKai

2 жыл бұрын

I'm lukewarm on it.

@Jonathan.D

2 жыл бұрын

I hear Omicron Yoga is to die for! You get hot and cold flashes.

@marcocappelli2236

2 жыл бұрын

And what temperature is naked yoga? Chilly yoga?

@d00dEEE

2 жыл бұрын

Underwater yoga is second only to outer space yoga, but far more accessible.

Announcing "I have darkvision" at the first opportunity all the time sounds quite chaotic evil though.

@clogs4956

2 жыл бұрын

Elves eh?

The himbo energy from the dragon is fantastic. Also, the DM was very vague on descriptions and way too smooth on letting Chris hit Skelington. The DM knew what he was doing. XD

This is one of your best ones so far, the kisser joke totally caught me off guard. Hilarious 😂😂

Can't believe you were actually sponsored by D&D themselves!

I need an entire series of shorts with Chris now

the animations are soo good! the facial expressions on the dragon don't feel wooden or out of place. it's very smooth and detailed. great work. also one of your best sketches. i actually laughed out loud ^^

As a dragon, this is very relatable!

@dragondude9637

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

A wood elf monk? The dragon had it coming.

First we had The Little Man Who Lives in the Crisps, and now Chris the Dragon. Alasdair is slowly building a universe of impressively-CGI-ed fantasy creatures, and I can't wait to see who's next.

@janmulcahy1458

2 жыл бұрын

I love the little man who lives in the crisps. His appreciation for pombears and intolerance for hula hoops and his sweary irishness - I identify on every level!😂

I've seen and heard a lot of D&D advertising, but this time, okay, you've nailed it. Gotta get myself a box. Great work, Sir! (: and the dragon. And the skeleton. (:

"Just because hes a dragon hes chaotic evil?" No hes evil because hes a chromatic dragon

@alexandrebeaudry8377

2 жыл бұрын

That was racism in plain sight

@kenneth6102

2 жыл бұрын

Now you sound like a ginger nerd.

@Gruntvc

2 жыл бұрын

Chromatic dragons are literally born evil. So, yeah, Red Dragon is bad. Can a dragon survive in Warhammer 40k?

@user-tc9sk4ei9y

2 жыл бұрын

@Leandro Aude That's only because of adventuring parties with their lawful good attitude ravaging their nests and hoards for centuries

@PSIworld13

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gruntvc Well actually, Fizban's Treasury really mixed things up and that's not necessarily the case anymore; sure, there's a tendency towards certain alignments, but it's not 100% all the time an inherent trait anymore. there's ideas in there within tables that have the possibility of Good Chromatics, Evil Metallics, Non-Neutral Gem Dragons and even mix-ups on the lawful-chaotic axis. Welp, a few settings like Eberron and quite a few homebrew settings already had that possibility, so having it in an actual official book really is interesting btw!

There's such a tiny thing, in the middle of all the surrounding gloriousness in this video, but it's a particularly spot-on ABK observation. The DM's little moment at 1:25: "Oh-kay, as youuu... _slap_ the skeleton into pieces...?!" I've never played D&D, but I've taken part in enough other roleplays (Warhammer Fantasy, etc.) to perfectly recognise that hesitant tone of amused exasperation - the incredulous shake of the head, then the resigned wave of the hand. It's the universal reactions of any GM confronted with a player hell-bent on doing something _really_ random, plot-irrelevant and quite possible fatally stupid, trying to treat this with both patience and the contempt it deserves. And preparing to bring the roof down on them if truly necessary.

@drago939393

2 жыл бұрын

The dejected resignation after realizing that their foolish move has succeeded due to an most lucky and improbable nat-20 roll.

A masterpiece in under two minutes.

"Is this because I can't do Thursdays??" I love this so much 😆

“I can’t do Thursdays” had me rolling. Maybe even hit a bit close to home 🙄

Well you have you Remember Mr. Alasdair that Chris is the nephew of Smaug so it is hard for him to calm a bit down when playing D&D. Also I'm surprised to see you got Skelly to play D&D considering he is always working on High Schools to teach biology to teenagers. LOL

@Taladar2003

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? They are probably playing D&D in the evenings when the high schools are all closed.

@KraigZero

2 жыл бұрын

@@Taladar2003 But Chris works in the afternoons-evening shifts of Fort Knox, so this might be the weekend of a day off for both to be there

Ah yes the age old rule that any being that does hot yoga is instantly chaotic evil.

I've been in games like this. The dragon was the best player I've ever gamed with.

The can't do thursday joke is spot on. By far the biggest effort when it comes to d&d is getting people to show up consistently.

The dragon unironically seems like a good player

Coming up with names is one of the hardest parts of dice RPGs

Ok we need more of this dragon.

I started following you because of the early videos that wandered across my timeline. This video has only served to assure me that that was a marvelous decision as this was beautifully made, mate. Keep up the amazing work!

That Dragon somehow looks both terrifying and Adorable

The awkward moment when you learn that the only kiss dragons understand is the cloacal kiss.

Intergalactic ginger nerd is also a D&D player? I am shocked and appalled, I say. Clutching my +2 pearls as we speak.

I feel like you getting a D&D sponsorship is a win for us all!!⚔

This showed up just while I was watching a D and D video. Wow

@captainbeard3323

2 жыл бұрын

Hence you watched another DnD video, what will your next video be, roll for luck

Can we have a series of this, please!

This and Sam Riegel's old D&D Beyond skits are the best promo's for D&D :D

@Letham316

2 жыл бұрын

The "dorky 80s jingle" he sang, which D&D Beyond actually took and used in an animated promo. :D

So, according to the dragon's logic, walking into a cave flame-breath-first is fine, but reacting to another dragon with hostility is not okay?

@hjalfi

2 жыл бұрын

TBF, he was roleplaying as an elf at the time. They're jerks.

@jodofe4879

2 жыл бұрын

Red dragons are immune to fire damage

@MSte21

2 жыл бұрын

He was doing that to cast light, not burn things. Smh, just assuming he wants to hurt people just because he's a dragon?!

@floricel_112

2 жыл бұрын

@@MSte21 nooo, but fire has the unintended side effect of setting things on FIRE

@somerandomdragon558

2 жыл бұрын

Breathing fire to make light is not hostile. Its a very common (but not very effective) way to make light!

The dragon is adorable.

I like how ABK played dragon, and a skeleton.

All I can think of is the character Duncan Fisher shouting "I cast *FIREBALL* !"

I'm in advertising. I wish I could write an ad this well. Just brilliant, and how advertising should be.

"Take that abomination! I'll grind your bones into dust!"

I like to think that dragons kiss the same way most other creatures do. This one's just a kissless virgin.

"It's also for ginger dragons." I love low hanging fruit.

@oldvlognewtricks

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll give you ‘redheaded’

When I thought I couldn't love you any more, you come with this and prove I was right. Plus the dragon and the skeleton were nice additions, did they audition for their parts or are they just friends of yours/acquaintances of one of your clones?

OMG, I love how the guy with the helmet nods when everyone else is saying "No." 0:35

cant wait for the sequel, "Playing Dungeons & Dragons with an Actual Dungeon"

"..it's because I have hot yoga" got me. Lmao

I'm fully on Chris' sake. A Big Evil dragon is okay, but he's the bad guy for using the a -word? They're clearly still sore about Thursdays.

Wow, I wish I was friends with a real dragon and skeleton, they seem cool. The Dragon/Skeleton tension seems a bit hard to handle though, hopefully they can get along better soon.

This is actually a pretty cool ad, I have never been more time to get into D&D than I have now.

We need a part 2 this was great

Oh I see, just because he's a skeleton he's automatically Chaotic Northern!

Actually, as a dragon myself, I can relate to 0:28 Since honestly, that trope is so worn out... Can't dragons have a bit more individuality than that?

I love everything about this! 😂

Holy Molly, i need more of this! D&D should sponsor you a series! Edit: Forgot to mention Gunnar Gunnarson.

@janmulcahy1458

2 жыл бұрын

But it did include his cousin dragon dragonson!😆

Now it is for nerds of all hair persuasions! :D

That ending. I love it.

Now I want to know how dragons kiss.

Nibbleboners lmao

Lol that was unexpected. Nice work, ABK! Your comedic talent is something else and your delivery is pure gold: some videos are very surreal, others are completely random yet genius at the same time, and most importantly I think is that you never fail to make a positive impact 😁👍 there doesn't seem to be many out there with quite the same caliber or repertoire. Of course there are, but it's rare. Thank you also for the Scandinavian Crime Drama bit that you did a while ago. I found it by complete accident when it was only out for like a couple weeks. From then on, I've been a big fan. You post a lot and I'm not sure how you come up with so many different scenarios, but please do keep em coming! 🙂 I'd be happy to support your channel even more through Patreon when I'm able to!

I cackelled like an old hag in the middle of the open space. My coworkers frowned at me. Worth it.

that "anymore" made me feel included in the community again

As a player of dnd I love this! Which I could have you over for a game with that sense of humour 😁

A cave with a evil "chaotic" dragon and a skeleton. A Dragon player who is chaotic and has a skeleton friend. Are they invading the Dragon, who roleplays as elf, home?

The poor store employee when someone comes in saying, “I’d like to buy D&D for my son.”

"How do dragons kiss?" "Move on" - classic.

We need more Chris the Dragon you're gonna get alot of very good fan art when the scalies see this Also hot yoga as apposed to room temperature yoga and bitterly cold yoga

@Friedegger

2 жыл бұрын

Hot yoga is a real thing: the hotter you are, the more flexible your muscles become, allowing for a greater range of yoga positions.

@ceruleanllama5917

2 жыл бұрын

@@Friedegger you see this is where I've been going wrong everytime, I've been doing lukewarm yoga

@catbwoy

2 жыл бұрын

Scalies? Like troublesome youth from Liverpool?

@Pingviinimursu

2 жыл бұрын

@@catbwoy Scalies, as in like furries but scales instead of fur. But I guess they aren't mutually exclusive?

@nystemy

2 жыл бұрын

I think that might happen faster than you think. Especially with the whole kisser innuendo at 1:07

All things considered he isn't a bad player, he really just needs some work on playing his character

@dragondude9637

2 жыл бұрын

He just doesn't want to play as anything other than a dragon.

“Alexa, nominate ABK for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography”

This video has fantastic timing. I was just thinking about forming a D&D group myself! Update: I formed one! I’m playing a halfling that looks like Gollum wearing clothes!

@Simon39759

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the hobby! May it brings you hours of fun and sparks many new friendships!

@alienz8641

2 жыл бұрын

@@Simon39759 I know! Can’t wait!

@Jonathan.D

2 жыл бұрын

Are you all Ginger nerds or regular nerds? Remember not to play D&D too much or your Fleshlight will get lonely!

@twothreebravo

2 жыл бұрын

Well that's not saying much, everyone knows once you've played D&D you're always thinking about forming another D&D group!

@Sienisota

2 жыл бұрын

I have never played. I wish I knew people who were interested in trying it with me.

Unrealistic, the dragon would have brought up dark vision the second darkness was mentioned

I'd 100% watch a series with Chris the Dragon playing DnD.

almost criminal that the algorithm hasn't blessed this with millions of views

my dad once told me a story of when he was a kid in the 70 and went over to his friend's house to play real-life dungeons and dragons in his basement, with real torches, most of it was burnt to a crisp

And thank you, D&D for providing the dragon. That was great.