Rob hysterically laughing at Ben's rolls needs to be compiled at some stage. So much schadenfreude, so much joy.

This series is seriusly better than critical role imo

@Chilliconkanye

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@Solaris1000Angel

Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt call them better than critical role. Both are good in thier own way

@mordyth

Жыл бұрын

100% shits on those posers

@pipzedog

Жыл бұрын

I mean critical role feels too long and this feels too short. In critical role I loose interest after a couple hours of little happening. But this I'm always eager for more at then end and often I feel little has been accomplished in a episode... just my opinion of course

@Nnonymous

Жыл бұрын

That's a dangerous comment to make 😅. I would love to have matt as a DM but I would dread most of his players as a DM. With viva la dirt league, I think I'd have fun either way.

Rowan's acting will always impress me. When he plays an asshole, you wonder if he's not really an asshole, when he plays an idiot, you're always like " this guy's a dumbass" genius

@mhenlopotter1612

Жыл бұрын

I'm not fully convinced that he's not - in fact - a dumb asshole 🤣

@vivak5416

Жыл бұрын

Wha ya talking about rowan is an asshole that's why he is so good at actin like one duh actors act the roles that are closer to thier lifestyle always it makes everything easier

@hoid9407

Жыл бұрын

That was one of the things that surprised me about the main 3. In their patreon updates and personal videos, Alan comes across as more authoritative, Rowan seems to be just generally having a good time, and Adam seems to be the organized guy with the to-do list who's making sure everything is going in the right direction. Basically none of them match their portrayed characters, but they all fall into those roles so well. Adam recently mentioned even that his wife finds his characters frustrating because they're all so passive and he's not.

@secksysequin2580

Жыл бұрын

I said to my husband when we were watching that rowan is a very clever man to be so good at acting dumb. The only character of his I don't wholly buy is Angry BORED Rowan

@ApollonDriver

Жыл бұрын

Rowan is an actual actor outside of VLDL, he plays in some commercials and stuff

I like the irony of Bodger being the only one who rolls high enough to remember Eldwina.

@Longwing70

Жыл бұрын

Bodger is just all about family, ya know?

@Zymynca

Жыл бұрын

that shit was dingo

@theq86

Жыл бұрын

It's a shame he didn't remember that slight she made against him.

@Ra7111

Жыл бұрын

He usually has really good roles

@aschaff3995

Жыл бұрын

He only rolled high enough to recall a resemblance. No memory check, considering his usual 5min retention span for bodger.. which I thought was just Rowan.. but nope bodger is played perfectly thick sometimes.

“It’s ok I never use repercussions in my game” and none of them heard it lmao

@touchofstrange

Жыл бұрын

They never seem to catch it when Rob makes those kinds of casual statements that are actually pretty foreboding! 😅

@theq86

Жыл бұрын

@@touchofstrange He makes so many of them. I laugh everytime.

@touchofstrange

Жыл бұрын

@@theq86 yes, same! If I had time (and the editing skills needed) I’d love to put together a compilation video of all of Rob’s snarky asides and sly hints and blatant warnings over the years! 😂 It would be epic!

@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD

Жыл бұрын

I FULLY missed that. What timecode?

@Viper989626

Жыл бұрын

2:57

Omg, the Stealth is Optional callback was gold. The whole angel and devil on the shoulder thing, with Greg's concession that Bodger made a strong argument! Team conscience fail. 🤣

@theq86

Жыл бұрын

It's also a callback to an Epic NPC Man skit with the same two NPC's (Greg and Bodger) trying to convince a player of their options.

@Mixxie67

Жыл бұрын

My husband and I happened to watch that episode of Epic NPC Man yesterday so it was really fresh in our minds.

@karategirl084

Жыл бұрын

@@theq86 I know, that is why I said it's a callback. These guys do a pretty amazing job of tying in the two channels to each other. There's a skit where Greg gets to deliver his full monolog to an AFK player and if you look at the captions, he mentioned Djeoph.

@saskia4219

11 ай бұрын

@@karategirl084 I didn't knew this! Now I went and watched it and it also mentiones Bodgers hammer which is rightfully his. :D

This interactive storytelling reverse heist might have been one of the single greatest things I've ever seen in an ttrpg show. ❤

@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD

Жыл бұрын

It was very fun to play too!

@seraphimaschannel4001

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Seriously genious 😍

Can't wait to see: - what the hell with that mystery mask - who won Sir Vey's prize - when Bob will plant those magic beans Thanks for you content, folks

@blueeyedemon07nahhhhhhh18

Жыл бұрын

Also the repercussions of giving the carnival Greg's address

@thomasclark5033

Жыл бұрын

Legit the mask is killing me.

@kilyaded7332

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the man stuck in the prison they forgot about!

@DARKTHORNE1

Жыл бұрын

Also the doll that's still inside Bodger

@touchofstrange

Жыл бұрын

I’d add those little wooden figurines as well! 😂

...and this is the look of a DM planning things years in advance: 8:02

@whycantthiswork100

Жыл бұрын

Love that he Jims the camera at that exact moment

@Bogdanisar

2 ай бұрын

I'd suspect it happened in reverse. Ellie came up with her backstory which involved a crime family in the elf islands and then Rob worked that detail into the story when they got there.

Everyone is in such a genuinely good mood at the table right now and it's making the episode so much more enjoyable for me.

@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD

Жыл бұрын

The reverse heist was a lot of fun

Okay, but honestly, I'm so proud of the guys and the solutions they came up with for their prep. The cutaway made me think Rob had to give them more creative help, but they were actually really good on their own. Also Adam and Rowan quick on their feet, even if silly, with using their tokens. Also, absolutely adored the flash backs 🤣🤣 Killed me with laughter.

@clarisesilver1931

Жыл бұрын

Cross? Fancy meeting you here 🤔

@Cross-Warrior

Жыл бұрын

@@clarisesilver1931 Clarise! Hi!

I love Rob and Ben playing brothers somehow it’s the most believable relationship 😂

I like that Baradoon has a Blink ring that MAKES HIM INVISABLE, but doesn't think to use it. Love you guys.

@yiztj1259

Жыл бұрын

And he can walk through walls as well, LOLLL

@willhicks7027

Жыл бұрын

@@yiztj1259 To be fair, it only works for a minute with you having to roll above a 11 to keep using it.

@hoid9407

Жыл бұрын

As Will pointed out, that would be kind of a last-ditch thing, since it's unreliable. A 50% failure rate is higher than you'd want to bank on in a heist

@RolfStones

Жыл бұрын

Also Baradooon has failed it like 90% of the time

@Zymynca

Жыл бұрын

he also has a mask that makes him invisible (and blind) he could use that, until the blink ring works, then remove the mask, do what needs to be done and repeat when necessary xD

I LOVE Rob's maniacal laughter.

@BrilLeahnt

Жыл бұрын

Paired with Lorquin’s “vicious mockery” made me properly laugh!

@touchofstrange

Жыл бұрын

@@BrilLeahnt Lorquin’s subs just send me sometimes!! 😅😅 Anything having to do with Rob’s reactions are pure gold!

That callback to the Stealth Optional skit the group did years ago...ahhh nostalgia ☺

I imagine Greg giving Guidance to Baradun by slapping at the back of Baradun's head. lol

@vladamir9697

3 ай бұрын

I can picture Greg, hand raised to the sky.. Waiting for a thunder crack ( like in Shawshank Redemtion ) so he can SMACK that Guidance to the back of Baradun's head LOL

2:39 Omg I love how this is basically exactly that one sketch again 😂❤

I love the subtitles.. this one right at the start, so good! "*laughs at inevitable omnishambles and TPK*"

Adam rolling low is some of my favorite stuff, his acting as dumb Baradun is so good! "There's a pretty lady! Elven, cuz we're in Straya." I've got two of my friends to start watching this campaign with me, there's so much I can't wait for them to see😂

@Veelasiren

Жыл бұрын

Alan cutting in with a quick "Not cannon!"

2:06 I absolutely love the optimism of Rob. He assumes that they actually have a Plan A, B C, Etc. We all know that they have a vague outline at best.

I am loving this 'Token' system Rob's set up. It adds a bit of flavour to the heist and gives higher stakes to the skill challenges!

Rowan's just like "I bodge" and I felt that

@Viper3220

Жыл бұрын

Bodge's gunna bodge

I adore Rob's office, stare directly into the camera moments. They're the best.

Thursday is the best day if the week 👌

Bob: I hope he drowns. Greg: That would be ideal.

I laughed soo hard at the call back to the skit where bodger and Greg are talking to Adam about stealth being optional

Some legends say, Bodgers fist is still waiting for the fistbump. 2:56

@user-yg8hn4it3c

Жыл бұрын

Serves him right for leaving Adam hanging in Bored!

These guys are approaching top tier D&D live play. The set, the acting, the goofy players makes you the best Thursday morning treat.

@matluoma9195

Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the tavern set to be functional & they can play there.

Watching this series is such a good way to learn to play DnD because Rob just explains it all anyway! 😂😂 At least I'm learning Rob's version of Dnd

@theq86

Жыл бұрын

I really like his DMing style.

Rob looking sad into camera while they forget everything is very funny

Best D&D series on KZread hands down

The sole reason I like working nights in the US is so I can watch this beautiful masterpiece as soon as it comes out!

@finalfantasylegend93

Жыл бұрын

I work nights in the uk I watch this before bed

@BloodSteyn

Жыл бұрын

I'm just lucky that it coincides perfectly with my lunch time here in ZA

@muurrarium9460

Жыл бұрын

@@BloodSteyn I make my lunch coincide with this :) (Netherlands)

@trigleralucerna

Жыл бұрын

@@muurrarium9460 samesies

@touchofstrange

Жыл бұрын

That’s great timing! I’d definitely call that a perk! I work pretty standard 1st shift office hours (also in the US), so I’m left with the choice of ‘stay up until 3-4am to watch right as it posts’ or ‘wait until I’m awake and watch before AM meetings’. It’s honestly pretty much a 50/50 split! 😅😅

I really appreciated The "stealth is optional skit". I couldn't remember if it was epic NPC man or FPS logic that did that one and it turns out it was both :D

“Stealth is an option for this mission” Okay so I gotta do this quickly, quietly, be unseen, and…..LEAVE NO SURVIVORS.

For the production team, to costumes, to editing, and even the actors; this is all top notch and need to head up the next D&D movie! Hilarious interactions between everyone keeps me coming back and very interested! Thank you VLDL for these videos which really bring a massive silver lining to any kind of day I'm having.

omg, I'm looking at the most meme-worthy face expression of Rob, like "I told you that a hundred times"

The hilarity of Bodger getting a Nat 20 on an investigation and actually remembering something

"Laughs at inevitable omnishambles and TPK" I think that is one of the best lines yet Lorquin 😂

@TheShamansQuestion

Жыл бұрын

Timestamp?

@RolfStones

Жыл бұрын

@@TheShamansQuestion i'd have to rewatch to give you that. It was in the first half in the closed captions. Always turn them on, there are hidden jokes in there 😁

@TheShamansQuestion

Жыл бұрын

@Rolf Witting all good, was just hoping you might see it shortly after watching. I don't even know what TPK would be hahah. I know the captions are good, I just know I'll end up reading rather than watching

BoB trying to put his swords back in😂

6:10 "There's a Dragon in the sky!" "No, That's The Moon...." I feel like the Series is back to it's Dead-Frost level Hilarity. :)

Ben casually tapping Alan and Rowan in the junk with the swords lmao

I literally go back to that episode where they show Ellie's character to double check and holy fuck she is a custodiet

@TheShamansQuestion

Жыл бұрын

I've seen the whole dnd campaign twice up to basically this point and I still missed it 😅

@leewood729

Жыл бұрын

A... custodiet? What do you mean? The only thing I can think of is the Latin, quis custodiet ipsos custodes for "Who will watch the watchers?” (I haven't seen the episode you're referring to, so I'm confused by this word...)

@parzivalalchema5870

Жыл бұрын

@@leewood729 custodiet is the surname of the elven family who they are doing the reverse heist

@TheShamansQuestion

Жыл бұрын

@@leewood729 your derivation may hold a plot point clue though

@chriscanfly6386

Жыл бұрын

@@leewood729 wdym the custodiet name has been heavily involved for like, the last 10 episodes and a bunch a while back , its multiple episodes and this entire arc if you havnt watched everything else go and watch it why r u here bruh

I said last week, I was looking forward to see Ben's dice turn on him, and boy did they not dissapoint me (poor Ben). looking forward to see more of this reversed heist, and how the flashbacks helps our little group of "genius"

I would love to see Bodger just having inspirational speech to guards there. Something about the hammer. And they would be like - "Hey, mate. You have to hear this!"

@AlphaOmega08922

Жыл бұрын

Underrated comment of the century

I love the music coming in for a few seconds when Bodger just recapped the fact they can disguise themselves at 11:36

I love the idea of Greg following Baradun around and tidying up while offering him "guidance" to clean up his shit. Can you take psychic damage from passive aggression?

@touchofstrange

Жыл бұрын

Petition for @RobertHartleyDM to home brew some kind of curse or affliction that causes psychic damage upon being the (deserved) receiver of excessive passive aggression!! 😅

@Lewkis01

Жыл бұрын

That should be a thing. And it would have to be Damage over Time.

I am totally stealing this heist idea the next time my PCs want to do something heisty!! Rob, you have to be one of the best DMs of all time!

I played my first dnd session yesterday and it was amazing. You guys inspired me to play this game with these great videos, thanks guys!

@Chilliconkanye

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome 👍 what character did you make?

@ryanjohndavies4092

Жыл бұрын

They did the same for me. What are you playing as?

@DavisDeKarper

Жыл бұрын

I made a half-orc fighter

@atharvadeshpande4749

Жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah!! Welcome to our Silly Little Cult!! ONE OF US!!! ONE OF US!!....

@marshallrockwell5866

Жыл бұрын

I started playing (DM'ing) two years ago because of these guys. Haven't stopped since

Bogder: Adventurer I wanted to draw your attention to the fact that stealth is optional Greg: bogder! Bogder: what? it is Greg: no stealth is recommended Bogder: no no it says right there sneak past the guards brackets optional

lmao when the DM laughs at bob "vicious mockery" sub title killed me

24:03 Check for traps! For the love of Rob, check for traps!

Honestly the nature of the great gaps between your sessions make it pretty hard to remember such details like Edwinas lastname. When I take a story thread from three years ago and bring it up again, I would not expect my players to get that at all. And that's for me the greatest joy to see them in aww, because they managed to connect the dots in the campagne by themselves.

Rowan needs to say, "everyone come hear and listen. My grandfather's hammer..."

Rob's laugh when Ben just rolls the perfect terrible roll.... twice. Priceless.

Baradun: if only I had GUIDANCE to help me... Greg: *stares into space*... sorry what? 0.0 oh yeah that thing I can do, sure

BOB: I feel Inspired to try again! 😃 *rolls again* BOB: 😢

I just had the best night I’ve had in years I get home at 5:40 in the morning and I have a new episode waiting for me. Life is good.

Rob leaning back into a mad cackle at the futility of BOB is absolute DM vibes. I love it.

Baradun rolling a 1 but all of a sudden providing the name of a lost forggoton person: pure cross section of my spectrum life. Also Greg giving guidance. I absolutely love it. :))

Next time on Epic NPC Dnd BOB gets a nat one on stealth, forgetting his cloak gives him advantage, and alert the guards Meanwhile Bodger is lost in what they're doing, and decide to frenzy rage

@Veelasiren

Жыл бұрын

Which causes the dingo's to go crazy causing complete and utter chaos.

Rob come up with a hell of a plan! Alan clapping and looking at all his cards had me cracking up lol

So I now have two head canons for the final BBEG; Either Wotsit will carry out a sudden but inevitable betrayal due to his constant mistreatment by B.O.B Or, Bodger will turn against the party to get revenge for being left hanging by B.O.B

THEY FINALLY GOT THE NAME CONNECTION. Took them long enough! Also, thanks for recognizing us in the comments Rob. You're straight camera look was Gold!!!

And so we must all bow to Rob! His history working to taylor Ellie participation have a meaning 3 years ago is outstanding! Wonderfully done!

I love it when you guys make complex team plan Cas it will break in the most unexpected place xd

Another great episode....So clever how Rob plans elements in....reverse heist, brilliant! Then how they guys react to everything has me in stiches every time!

"Stealth is optional" - love the Epic NPC Man sketch callback. 😅

Good job Rob! Way to use random improved backstories from one-shot guest characters to form major plot points of the campaign.

Overall a great episode, but the subtitles in this one had me in stitches just as much as the show itself. Lorquin is a real gem!

I was hoping Bodger would suggest disguising themselves as the "Custodian" family and they'd walk in with brooms and mops to clean the place and casually plant the evidence. That or suggest they locate Eldwina and get her assistance lol

Rob is trying to take on Dan Harmon for the crazy attention to detail and bringing stuff back up years later!

That laugh at 14:42 SPOT ON ROB

@torek1337

Жыл бұрын

*vicious mockery*

I love the slight hopefully intentional callback to the epic npc man episode "multiple ways to complete a quest - stealth optional"

2:12 i love the small references to old skits like this, i always stop little detail like this on this channel

*laughs at inevitable omnishambles and TPK* BAHAHAHAHA ya'll make me so happy that I need captions to hear haha. I also love the reference back to stealth being an option ha

Ben's luck is legendary at that point xD

I like that Greg called Bodger Baelin lol

Awe hell yeah! Best birthday present ever!! Thank you VLDL! Edit: I just realized that Adam could have lent Ben the invisibility mask to turn invisible. Ben could have then placed Wotsit in animal form on his shoulder or head and use his telepathy to see through Wotsit's eyes allowing him to navigate the warehouse while remaining undetected.

I love how his whistle was a kazoo lol

If I was that guard, I too would be distracted by the playful dingo

Rob and his storytelling is *chef's kiss* 10:40

I could not stop laughing at the moment rowan fake whistles. lol.

I think this heist concept is great. Really funny episode.

Thanks! I absolutely enjoy this series

@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

The way Rob runs a heist is really cool, makes me wanna run one with our table!

I love seeing VLDL commercials in the middle of watching VLDL. I just don't skip cause the commercials are too good! Love you guys! Keep up the fantastic work!

@Veelasiren

Жыл бұрын

I know right!? It's like KZread saying you like VLDL? Have some Viva with your Viva.

After watching this video I feel I completely understand the term “hearing cats”. It’s like watching a bunch of toddlers and Allan playing D n D.

Ouf! When you realize that this has been going on for so long and that Edwina joined in on their return to Honeywood and she joined in when they had to deal with the assassins 😅 The old man who just wouldn't want to die and it was his birthday 😂

@Veelasiren

Жыл бұрын

Poor Frank!

13:43 "Hell yeah good work Baelin!" oof

13:44 Rob's face though, i cant XD

*vicious mockery* probs my favourite on this one

I was in the middle of watching a critical role episode and then remembered a new episode of npc DND came out today. I proceeded to immediately switch over to this video.

This series is seriously good! I think VLDL could string up all the greenscreen portions and make it into a D&D movie on its own.

@VivaLaDirtLeagueDnD

Жыл бұрын

Would it be as good as the recent D&D movie? 😍

That is the best of Thursday‘s lunch breaks 🎉

Leaving him hanging made my day.

Rob, I absolutely love that you incorporated the Blades in the Dark game mechanics for running their heist mission. I wish more GM's would look outside the game to find unusual mechanics and systems like this.

I can't be the only one who was trying to do the math on the heist tokens to figure out how much each was worth, right? 7 made sense for everyone except for Bodger. I'm confused. Unless Rob was rounding up at over half way. Also, Lorquin's subtitles give me life! Love you guys and all that you do!

I love the way you run heists it is so much better than sitting around the table for two hours while players plan and the less patient less plan-y players slowly get more bored and withdrawn from game. I am going to use this in my games from now on whenever a similar scenario like this comes up requiring long planning.

"We provide...Leverage." Love the vibe. 😁

I look forward to Thursday mornings and for good reason … thanks guys