Formerly CollegeHumor, Dropout.tv is owned by Sam Reich and has a really great set of programming including Dimension 20 D&D games, Um, Actually!, Game Changers, etc. Let's discuss them here!
If you've never seen any of this and are confused, here's a trailer for Fantasy High Freshmen Year, a great place to start!
https://youtu.be/p-eY2tDgXsY
They're currently doing Neverafter, a horror season. They also have Adventuring Party where they discuss the episodes and it's also hilarious. Dropout is a subscription service (and one I personally find extremely worth it) but a lot of seasons are free on YouTube, like Fantasy High season 1.
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Current season is super cool so far. Brennan is nailing the horror imagery and Rick Perry and crew have absolutely killed it with the battle maps, such fantastic work.
Also Brennan and Lou from dimension 20, along with Aabria and Erika have made their own independent thing that seems rad so far. They have confirmed Dimension 20 is still going strong though.
What's everyone's favorite season? Will we ever get Junior Year? Who would win, Rick Diggins or Gilear? What is the Night Yorb?
I quote Starstruck all the time even though no one has any idea what I'm talking about. THE BALL IS ROLLING UP!
I still love Escape from the Blood Keep. It was amazing, and watching Matt Mercer get to be a player was a hoot.
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We'll SEE YOU IN THE STARS!
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I prefer the edited, faster and more focused direction of this over CR these days, I think, and shorter runs for each story mean you don't spend episodes down a blind alley that doesn't turn out to be that interesting, personal arcs are juggled very well and it feels like everyone gets a turn in the spotlight.
I'll probably skip the Harry Potter inspired mini because I'm so sick of that shit I could throw up but I'm looking forward to the others.
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I went to college with Jessica Ross. She and I even acted together in a one-act play. She's tremendously talented.
I guess I should check out Tiny Heist. Thanks for this.
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Wait, if you mean the one where Brennan, Lou, and Erika are players, it is actually pretty amazing.
I really need to sub to dropout, it's great knitting material.
Game Changer feels like British comedian gameshows (8 out of 10 cats *must* be an inspiration). I don't get the impression these sort of shows are common in the US, so I'm surprised it's worked so well.
You should note that Misfits and Magic spends basically its entire runtime dunking on Harry Potter so hard that JKR woke up this morning in the molten core of the earth.
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Okay that's fair but you should be aware that it also has Evan Kelmp, Brennan's character who has a phone without a screen and is basically the dark lord but doesn't want to ge and it's absolutely hilarious.
The wizard duel he has is incredible. "The next thirty seconds are going to be really important for you. Do you have any family you want me to contact?" not as a threat, just as a "look I have no way of controlling what's about to happen to you" and it's amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OH5Kz3uXh8
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Ooh I haven't heard this, how do I find it?
Also I listened to the stuff Worlds Beyond Number has up so far and maaaaan it's good
I shotgunned Escape from the Blood Keep over a weekend and simply could not stop laughing. Bones Guy is an all-time top-10 NPC.
Just so much amazing stuff. D20 also got me into some actual play podcasts. Brian Murphy and Emily Axford do Not Another D&D Podcast (NADDPOD) and Tiny Heist introduced me to the McElroys and then I discovered The Adventure Zone and I listen to them both regularly.
Oh good, I found a nice video of it, because I'd definitely forgotten half the story. Here you go, it's an amazing story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INUcJOGN77s
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Evan's phone not having a screen is my second favorite running joke
I had to pause that several times because I couldn't breathe laughing
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My favorite joke in that game, btw, is Muggle being a slur.
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Probably start A Crown of Candy next, about which I hear good things.
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ACoFaF was such a great time. Rue and Hob is one of the best RP romances I've seen, Andehera's awkwardness and eventual confidence is terrific, a PC being a Warlock patron is hilarious, and it's topped by the sheer chaotic charisma of the Lords of the Wing.
I think my favorite part about Emily and Lou in that season is how Chirp and Squak are these self centered party animals but also genuinely love and support each other.
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If you haven't heard her DM before you should check out Hot Boy Summer on the NADDPOD feed, with guest star Zack Oyama. Its like 4-5 episodes? Its fantastic. They have a sequel on the $10 patreon tier from last year which is also great.
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Gerard:
can't stop laughing why is the horror season so good
Which twist?
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Spoilers up to the end of the Arcade Episode
It makes me wonder what kind of twists and turns Brennan had laying in wait if after he got attacked someone would have done an insight check on his willingness to still help and he got found out right away.
Edit: And spoilers for having finished the first season: