WEBVTT -- English 00:00:00.260 --> 00:00:01.260 - Hey, Travis. 00:00:01.260 --> 00:00:02.259 Make a cartoon. 00:00:02.259 --> 00:00:05.410 - I mean, with the success of the comic book, a cartoon is a no-brainer. 00:00:05.410 --> 00:00:08.419 - Imagine my face but animated. 00:00:08.419 --> 00:00:09.419 - Animation. 00:00:09.419 --> 00:00:11.570 - Travis, the football game's on, you want a beer? 00:00:11.570 --> 00:00:12.570 - I wanna voice Grog! 00:00:12.570 --> 00:00:15.740 - Wanna write some scripts for a cartoon? 00:00:15.740 --> 00:00:17.019 - Animation! 00:00:22.199 --> 00:00:24.359 - What's wrong, honey? 00:00:24.379 --> 00:00:28.739 - I had a dream that Critical Role is making an animated special. 00:00:31.460 --> 00:00:32.719 - Go back to sleep. 00:00:32.719 --> 00:00:35.079 We'll talk about it in the morning. 00:00:35.079 --> 00:00:36.359 - No, now! 00:00:36.560 --> 00:00:38.899 Rise and shine, everyone! 00:00:49.439 --> 00:00:50.659 - Ah! 00:00:50.659 --> 00:00:54.240 - Hey world, we are Critical Role, a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors. 00:00:54.240 --> 00:00:59.079 - And today, we are thrilled to announce our 45-day campaign for a Critical Role 00:00:59.299 --> 00:01:00.119 (gasp) 00:01:00.119 --> 00:01:01.420 animated special! 00:01:02.100 --> 00:01:05.500 - Now this has been highly requested, and believe me, for five years, it's been our 00:01:05.500 --> 00:01:07.730 dream to tell these stories in animation. 00:01:07.730 --> 00:01:11.510 Now, with your support, we're gonna make that dream a reality. 00:01:11.510 --> 00:01:15.689 And fund a fully animated half-hour special starring the original characters from our 00:01:15.689 --> 00:01:16.799 first campaign. 00:01:16.799 --> 00:01:19.989 - Yeah, we are calling it The Legend of Vox Machina. 00:01:19.989 --> 00:01:21.079 - Oh my gosh! 00:01:21.079 --> 00:01:25.081 But why wait, let's just show 'em the animated teaser we've been working on. 00:01:25.081 --> 00:01:26.250 Roll the clip! 00:01:26.250 --> 00:01:27.459 - Whoa, no no, uh-uh. 00:01:27.459 --> 00:01:28.500 - Hold your horses, okay? 00:01:28.500 --> 00:01:29.579 - Why, what's wrong, what's wrong? 00:01:29.579 --> 00:01:33.859 - No, I mean, some folks might not know, ow, who the hell we are. 00:01:33.859 --> 00:01:37.930 - Good point, for those who are not familiar, Critical Role is a live roleplaying show that's 00:01:37.930 --> 00:01:42.390 streamed on Thursday nights featuring us, a group of best friends, who happen to be 00:01:42.390 --> 00:01:43.390 professional voice actors. 00:01:43.390 --> 00:01:47.870 - Now this show has inspired millions of people to create incredible fan art and spread the 00:01:47.870 --> 00:01:50.019 love of storytelling to a whole new generation. 00:01:50.019 --> 00:01:53.299 Now this amazing community has come to be known as the Critters. 00:01:53.299 --> 00:01:54.200 You know who you are. 00:01:54.200 --> 00:01:58.900 - And the Critters have inspired us to tell our stories in books, live events, even a 00:01:59.280 --> 00:02:03.959 Dark Horse comic book series, so needless to say, we're pretty stoked to finally take 00:02:03.959 --> 00:02:06.500 the next big step and make an animated special. 00:02:06.500 --> 00:02:09.709 - So without further ado, let's roll that-- 00:02:09.709 --> 00:02:11.560 - Not yet. 00:02:11.560 --> 00:02:13.799 - They still don't know about our creative partners. 00:02:13.799 --> 00:02:14.799 - Okay. 00:02:14.799 --> 00:02:18.878 - We're not animators, but we happen to know some folks who are pretty good at it. 00:02:18.879 --> 00:02:22.490 - Are we drawing this f***ing cartoon or what? 00:02:23.159 --> 00:02:28.379 It's got action, it's got comedy, it's got drunkenness, it's got everything! 00:02:28.389 --> 00:02:33.709 - We are also bringing in one of the busiest animation writers in the biz to help craft 00:02:33.709 --> 00:02:36.439 a brand new adventure for Vox Machina. 00:02:36.439 --> 00:02:38.379 - Your mom uses spell check. 00:02:39.560 --> 00:02:42.579 Listen, I been doing this a while and I know what you guys want me to say. 00:02:42.579 --> 00:02:44.449 No I'm not giving any spoilers. 00:02:44.449 --> 00:02:48.218 All I can say is that it is going to be in canon and it takes place before the streaming 00:02:48.218 --> 00:02:49.269 show started. 00:02:49.269 --> 00:02:53.848 Also, the bad guy is going to be revealed to be none other than-- 00:02:53.848 --> 00:02:54.848 - Whew. 00:02:54.848 --> 00:02:57.949 That was close. 00:02:57.949 --> 00:02:59.479 - And how about the voices. 00:02:59.479 --> 00:03:04.090 That, my friends, is easy, we are all voicing our original roles, Matt too. 00:03:04.090 --> 00:03:06.169 - Well, the ones I can do. 00:03:06.169 --> 00:03:09.229 - And we'll even be joined by some special celebrity cameos. 00:03:09.229 --> 00:03:10.229 - Ooh. 00:03:10.229 --> 00:03:12.169 - Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's an all-star lineup. 00:03:12.169 --> 00:03:13.169 Roll the freaking clip! 00:03:13.169 --> 00:03:14.568 - No, no, not yet, not yet. 00:03:14.568 --> 00:03:17.939 We still need to explain why we need the campaign in the first place. 00:03:17.939 --> 00:03:22.239 - Hey guys, I'm sorry to interject, but I've been crunching some numbers here, one minute 00:03:22.239 --> 00:03:29.609 of TV quality animation costs between $30,000 to 50,000, and our budget, $750,000 is way 00:03:29.609 --> 00:03:34.348 more than any media company wanted to take a chance on, especially since our show is 00:03:34.348 --> 00:03:38.250 about a fantasy adventuring group named Vox Machina. 00:03:38.250 --> 00:03:41.039 You know, based off of a game. 00:03:41.039 --> 00:03:46.079 Which means we need you to help fund animators, background arts, character designers, sound 00:03:46.079 --> 00:03:51.169 and picture editors, storyboards, music, special effects, and the writing and recording process 00:03:51.169 --> 00:03:52.169 for 18 months of production. 00:03:52.169 --> 00:03:58.479 But I am 100% sure we can get there, because after all, I do play a forensic scientist 00:03:58.479 --> 00:04:00.579 on TV, so I know what I'm talking about. 00:04:00.579 --> 00:04:01.669 - Thanks Ash. 00:04:01.669 --> 00:04:06.620 And with that, it is time to finally show you what we have been working on. 00:04:06.620 --> 00:04:08.151 Laura, why don't you do the hon-- 00:04:08.159 --> 00:04:10.180 - Roll that motherf***ing clip! 00:04:11.000 --> 00:04:12.860 ♪ Roll, Critical ♪ 00:04:13.300 --> 00:04:14.960 ♪ The adventure begins♪ 00:04:15.300 --> 00:04:17.439 ♪ They were always beside you ♪ 00:04:17.439 --> 00:04:18.980 ♪ Your nerdy best friends ♪ 00:04:19.120 --> 00:04:21.779 ♪ And the DM to guide you ♪ 00:04:21.779 --> 00:04:25.620 ♪ And they rise from the flames for the battles ahead ♪ 00:04:25.699 --> 00:04:30.160 ♪ Villains beware 'cause you're about to be dead ♪ 00:04:33.920 --> 00:04:35.920 ♪ They got magic and flair ♪ 00:04:35.920 --> 00:04:38.459 ♪ They got daggers and cunning ♪ 00:04:38.459 --> 00:04:40.360 ♪ They don't see over there ♪ 00:04:40.360 --> 00:04:42.839 ♪ There's a monster incoming ♪ 00:04:42.839 --> 00:04:46.600 ♪ Inspiration is waiting, rise up, don't think twice ♪ 00:04:46.600 --> 00:04:50.939 ♪ Put your fate in your hands, take a chance, roll the dice ♪ 00:04:50.939 --> 00:04:54.098 ♪ Roll the dice, roll the dice ♪ 00:04:55.480 --> 00:04:57.740 ♪ Can you answer the call ♪ 00:04:57.740 --> 00:04:59.720 ♪ Digging deep in your soul ♪ 00:04:59.720 --> 00:05:01.459 ♪ As the legend unfolds ♪ 00:05:01.459 --> 00:05:05.100 ♪ Now it's your turn, your turn, your turn ♪ 00:05:05.100 --> 00:05:09.800 ♪ To roll ♪ 00:05:16.399 --> 00:05:18.079 - You know what, you're right, we probably should've led with that. 00:05:19.199 --> 00:05:20.199 - That was so good! 00:05:20.899 --> 00:05:24.779 Of course, we wouldn't be Critical Role if we didn't have some awesome swag for you guys, 00:05:24.860 --> 00:05:28.980 so we'll be rolling out all kinds of campaign-specific rewards and the higher up you go, 00:05:28.980 --> 00:05:30.079 the more we can unlock. 00:05:30.079 --> 00:05:33.899 - Remember, if you can't contribute, you can still support us by sharing the campaign with 00:05:33.910 --> 00:05:35.360 your rich-ass friends. 00:05:35.360 --> 00:05:36.639 Like me. 00:05:36.639 --> 00:05:38.509 - Yes, and keep checking back. 00:05:38.509 --> 00:05:43.529 We'll be posting updates with artwork, animation, progress reports, all along the way. 00:05:43.529 --> 00:05:48.980 You can expect the final delivery of The Legend of Vox Machina in the fall of 2020. 00:05:48.980 --> 00:05:53.029 - We began this journey five years ago as a bunch of voice actors with a love of storytelling, 00:05:53.029 --> 00:05:59.730 and with your generosity, we can come full-circle back to our roots in voiceover animation. 00:05:59.730 --> 00:06:04.379 Thank you for sharing our excitement and your support of this project. 00:06:04.379 --> 00:06:05.689 Bidet, friends. 00:06:05.689 --> 00:06:06.350 Bidet.