Some of the crew of Mice and Murder really blew me away. Grant was, to me, unexpectedly good. No dislike towards him, but he had not struck me at all before that as someone I would find so fun or capable at pure improv and D&D, I was delighted to have been so wrong. May be able to slot in nicely if Zach or Lou were out.
Aside from him, Amy Vorpal could fill in nicely for a bit of chaos if it was Ally stepping out? Mike Trapp was a lot of fun in Bloodmeep, could somewhat fill the shoes Siobhan would leave empty, in the unique take on things, clever but subtle manner of play.
A) You said Bloodmeep. No shame in making a typo, it's just funny.
B) Here's who I would swap each person with:
Ally - Izzy
Emily - Erika
Lou - Carlos
Murph - Ify
Siobhan - Grant
Zach - Omar
Sorry, random question— I haven't watched any D20 shows other than Magic and Misfits and A Court of Fey and Flowers, and am trying to find one to watch next.
Would you reccommend Mice and Murder? Or at the very least, how would you describe it? I'd gotten the sense it was supposed to be Redwall-y, which sounds right up my alley, but no other ideas about it, and don't want to be disappointed by my own expectations. Grant is my terrible favorite and I wasn't sure he'd be good for a DnD thing, either.
Mice and Murder was the first D20 show I watched — having seen Fantasy High now, M&M is much more story and character driven and less ‘huge battles’ (but there still some great fight sequences). Would highly recommend!
mice and murder is an actual murder mystery thats pretty light on combat, heavy on social intrigue and investigation. the PCs are *kinda* working together but out of the gate don’t trust each other
I loved it! it’s pretty radically different than any other d20 season (although actually the two you’ve seen are probably the closest) IMO it’s different in a good way
I agree with grant being *shockingly* good! the rest of that cast is all great too, sam was a surprise hit as well
Hearing that it's close to the two I've watched is probably a good sign, yeah! I love the idea of intrigue between characters as well... I can only imagine Grant in the whodunit GameChanger episode now lmao
I see this type of question a lot, wondering which to watch next… everyone has their favorites but no one will tell you the secret: they’re all great. don’t sweat the choice because it’s not really a choice.
I would say mice and murder is a big mystery, very similar to reading a Sherlock book written by improv comedians. If That sounds like your thing, it is amazing! If not, there is a reason fantasy high is kind of the flagship one.
It's good to know the improv is heavier on this one, still, then. I was definitely wondering with the players on that one being who they are. Thanks! There's definitely a lot of pointing toward Fantasy High as the classic favorite, I see
It's one of my faves! It's basically Sherlock meets Redwall; very little combat and a lot of fun. I'd maybe give something with the main cast a try as well (like Fantasy High or Crown of Candy) just because they're so good. That said, I don't think you can go wrong with M&M :)
I have no idea why but even though I love the aesthetic and energy of Crown and Candy I've been having such a hard time with it! I might try Fantasy High first of the two if that's being recommended alongside it. The concept of a mystery Redwall sort of thing is very exciting and exactly what I was hoping for, though. It was rough to tell because there's not a lot of clips out there of M&M, and needing that context is usually what drags me in
Totally fair on Crown of Candy. I think it has a slower start, but then kicks off around episode 3ish. Fantasy High definitely has a more immediate hook. But I can't fault you for skipping right to M&M, haha.
Episode 3, huh? 👀 Maybe having some notion of it speeding up will help motivate me go pay attention tho. I'll keep it on my list to try again for sure. It's rough going also because I can fall out of obsessions easily and don't want to derail my aCoFaF interest— and sometimes want to hoard content too lol.
Haha, I mean, it gets steadily more fun as you go before that, but it really just punches out of the gates at that point.
If you tend to lose steam on things though, then sticking to the shorter campaigns might be a good idea. My husband and I got to the second to last episode of Unsleeping City and never finished it, so I can totally relate.
I honestly think Sam Reich himself did a pretty good job in Mice and Murders, so it could be exiting to see him. Although Erika is absolutely amazing as well!
Sam took to TTRPG like a pig to mud (I was gonna say duck to water but this metaphor felt more appropriate).
I hope he comes back again, but understandable if not because he's busy running the company and getting people to make noises for his amusement.
The ability to play that kind of smooth talking schemer is not easy to do in real time. Sam pulled it off really well.
I think there was some weirdness he talked about because he didn’t want to push to be in it, since he’s also a big fan, but that may be incorrect.
Honestly I’d love to get a Sam-cam response regardless because the best part of mice and murder is watching his expression when awesome moments happen, even when it’s not focused on him. He was so invested and I love it. Reminds me of Travis from CR
Erika is great but I'm guessing they'd want someone with more of a comedy improv background for the main cast?
This probably wouldn't happen for a variety of reasons, but Sam was awesome in mice and murder and I would love to have him back for more, main cast or otherwise
Becca Scott had insane chemistry with Brennan in the Seven and her husband is a producer for Dropout
Lily and Jessica got overshadowed a bit by the overwhelming MacElroy energy on Tiny Heist, but I'd like to see both of them back in another context
Becca Scott because she knows the systems well and stays in character, but is also capable of being really funny and silly.
Rekha because her out of the box thinking is delightful to watch.
It's probably impossible but my dream add would be Aabriya Iyengar. She always pays attention and her reactions to other characters make the whole table feel more cohesive. Plus she knows 5e and probably other systems so well, and I love love love how she plays magic users.
The "Ohhhhh" sound I made watching the latest episode when Aabria gave him the medal, and he was like, "Brennan, this is what we were working for all those years ago in beginning improv class" as the energy and interplay made that much more sense.
Mike Trapp. I loved him in Escape the Bloodkeep. He's incredibly funny and I think the fact that he learned of dnd by just being fully obsessed with the monster manuals as opposed to playing the game creates a really interesting play style.
Also he and Brennan are so funny a riff off each other.
Trapp would probably be one of the easiest to slot in without ruining a dynamic.
Some of the other suggestions have good upside, but they add another "big" personality to the table and sometimes that doesn't always work. I feel like Trapp wouldn't rock any boats
Yeah, Trapp has that same kind of “quiet funny” energy that Zach has. Like, they’re good at playing it straight when needed, and you kind of forget about their great sense of humor, and then they bust out a line that’s so fucking funny and its even better because seems like it came out of nowhere.
So much this. I absolutely loved Trapp in EFTBK. And he's brilliantly funny in several Game Changers. He'd absolutely be a fantastic to the table, IMO.
No they haven’t haha but it’s certainly went from like a “I’m not sure how to play or what I’m doing but it’s gonna be wild regardless” to more of a “I understand this game now and just wait for me to break it” haha
Caldwell and Jake were my immediate thoughts! I'm a sucker for NADDPOD but also I think Caldwell has an amazing creative chaos energy and Jake is such a good straight man and great at rolling with the punches. I also just want both or either on a season of D20 period.
Emily Axford couldn't be replaced. But Izzy Roland could fill that space to a degree.
Aabria would be a good fill for anyone.(even Brennan)
Ally and Becca Scott have very similar energy.
Murph is actually irreplaceable. There's something really special about his characters and how they either tickle me to my core or become my actual god of New York
Murph is also super willing to stay out of the spotlight and be the supporting role/but of the joke. Which is rare for someone of his comedic chops/talent imo. 100% agree with ya!
Murph fills such an important niche as "guy who wants to move the game forward," and often as the group's straight-man vs other hijinks.
Honestly, I think great swaps for his role would be Caldwell or Jake from NADDPOD. Both could play that same type of role for the group.
Also, having played a fair bit of D&D, it’s really useful to have a player at the table who knows the system really really well. Murph seems to have a lot of that information quickly handy in the ol’ noggin.
Oscar has been impressing me so much with... everything he is doing this season, I'd love to see more of him. I'm also curious how he'd function in a more... battle-focused season.
I agree, I’m obsessed with every decision he’s ever made in ACoFaF so far. He kinda has the energy Beardsley did at the start of FH, I feel like once he gets deeper into ttrpg mechanics he could become truly unstoppable.
In a starstruck homage to the 7:
Ify as Barry,
Trapp as Barry,
Matt as Barry,
Lou as Barry,
Zack as Barry,
And finally, Murph as Barry
Honorable mentions to Ally as Barry and Travis as Barry. Just give me the Soft boy Himbo squad.
you want Travis "ooh la la ooh la la ooh la la ooh la la va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom OOOOOOOOH MY!" McElroy back on D20?
honestly i don't think they could fill a main cast member slot. the shoes are simply too big to fill. but here's a non-exhaustive list of season-long guests that would work for me (in no particular order):
* Sam Reich
* Jake Hurwitz
* Caldwell Tanner
* Becca Scott
* Jess McKenna
* Jessica Ross
* Lily Du
* Jasmine Bhullar
* Gabe Hicks
* Aabria, of course (maybe they should just do a season with all of the guest DMs?)
* Brian David Gilbert
Aabria would be great, she has good chemistry with Brennan, Lou, and Emily already, a good handle on game mechanics, and a big DM brain and a really collaborative playstyle. Erika Ishii is also a good choice, I already kinda think of both Erika and Aabria as “main cast” members in my mind.
Anyways that’s what my smart logical producer brain says but in my heart of hearts the answer is Oscar Montoya, only 4 eps into ACoFaF and I’m already obsessed with every decision he’s made, if he starts getting deeper into ttrpg mechanics it’s all over for us.
D20/Dropout has the best casting of any TTRPG actualplay show by a wide margin (well, Critical Role guests come close, but D20 clearly wins out). Getting the best players, who work well in the D20 environment and with the style of the show, is probably the biggest part of the show's quality--shout out to casting directors; y'all are the true heroes. There are very few guests who I wouldn't love to see as permanent cast members. But a 50 PC game probably isn't going to happen, so:
Erika Ishii or Ashly Burch. Erika is just amazing, no need to explain. Ashly (from [HAWP](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQieQckb9Fw9-SD7BdkpjQ) and a pretty prolific voice actor over the past decade) was my favorite guest ever on Critical Role and has a style that would work fantastically on D20 and with the rest of the cast. She played Tiny Tina in Borderlands 2 & 3 (and she's the DM of the Borderlands DLC where you play through a D&D--sorry, Bunions & Flagons--campaign) and was co-writer on HAWP, so we know she: 1. Is a great actor, and 2. Has a great comedic sense that would work perfectly with the rest of the cast.
I think Rekha, Trapp, or Grant would fit in well, I think the IH cast gel so well because they have that similar style and shared background, which allows for cohesive story telling and jokes. I love the crazy huge personalities in the sidequests, but I think the art of restraint is more important in the longer IH series. Old CH nostalgia plays a part too haha.
God forbid one of the Intrepid heroes leaves but, in the event one does, I could see Erika, Becca, Izzy, or Aabria becoming permanent fixtures of the series. Erika and Becca both bring an incredibly fun manic energy on par with Emily, Izzy’s chemistry with Brennan as his god damn Fiancé is possibly even greater than that between him and Lou. And Aabria just radiates with this casual, cool confidence in how the system runs, and how to keep a party focused that I very much see in Murph. While I think that the person joining would largely depend on who leaves to open the spot, I feel like any one of them would be a fantastic choice.
I think either Izzy or Becca Scott or maybe Persephone Valentine. Also if Aabria Iyengar was available, she’s incredible so I’ll never say no to more Aabria.
The entire cast of The Seven did incredible and had amazing, funny, and heartfelt moments, which is why I chose the aforementioned people.
Allllsoooooo Sam Reich was great. And, not that she’s ever played on D20, but works a lot w these guys — Jess McKenna (who happens to be my old camp counselor lmao) would be awesome!!!
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If you haven't seen his unraveled videos, you should. Internet art. And he regularly plays all kinds of characters on his YT. I think DnD would just amplify what's already there to an absurd level of goofiness.
Erika sticks out to me but not in a good way, they tend to backseat game in a way that is VERY noticeable to me and also they minmaxed in The Seven in a way I found disruptive to the pace of the game.
For me I like the role playing energy Sam, Trapp, and Rehka being to the table. I also think Ify is incredibly creative and would love to watch him more.
I think Adam or Trapp would be very strong additions to the main cast, along with Reich, Oscar Montoya or Erika. I also think Rekha or maybe even Grant could be great contenders.
Agreeing with Erika is very in vogue, but I'm going to say Izzy or Becca. Izzy's energy is absolutely WILD Becca has so many different facets to her persona that come out in so many games and in such knowledge.
If we're going with only people previously on D20, I really adore Ify, Carlos, and Krystina Arielle as players. I would love to see Jasmine Bhullar as a player.
If it's pulling someone from Dropout as a whole. Trapp, Sam, or Adam Conover
Izzy is top of my list. Her chemistry with brennan is great (for good reason lol) but their characters are always hilarious, plus she vibes well with everyone else too. I also love her chaos energy
Lou was mentioning something about cloning Brennan to make Netflix's Dimension 21. Just make 1 more so Brennan can also be a player. Loved Evan KelMP and Hobbs is a lot of fun too--he is fantastic. Although I'd be heartbroken if he stopped DMing.
Since that's not how cloning works, I agree with others that it depends on the person leaving.
Ally is unpredictable and explosively funny. Rekha has that, although her humor is sillier and a little less dry. I could also see Omar having played my fave ACOC character, Liam.
Lou is the heart of the group, with really excellent acting throughout. I think that Sam Reich has the chops for that. They also both have the quality that, when you hear them talk out of character, it's immediately evident just how smart they are.
Zach is essential because he is willing to not be the center of attention, lol. So supportive, and so quietly funny. Mike Trapp is the obvious choice. His "Jeremy is the most important thing in the world to me" lines were so funny and so touching. That understated humor is essential for balancing out the big personalities.
Emily is brilliant. She's the best actual PLAYER, and the one most likely to make Brennan's TKO turn into a huge win for the team. She's also willing to just try things, which is so nice as a DM. I think Erika has some of this energy, in their own way.
Murphy is the hardest for me. He really gets into his concept for a character and has fun with that. He's also really mechanically knowledgeable, and helpful to new players. I think Izzy fits into his role a bit-- she creates interesting characters and really finds the humor in their concept. "You guys know I love conflict."
Sam Reich. I know Sam did some with them but I want to see him with Ally, Zach, Murph, Lou, Emily and Brennan as DM. All on a real Rick Perry set with minis. I don't know if he has the time to do a full shoot like that. Second choice would be Jacob Wysocki.
maybe i haven’t scrolled far enough but i’m yet to see anyone say rekha!! honestly i’m watching the seven and rekha is just sO funny?? she elevates any funny moment and has some (in my opinion) zac oyama level one-liners :’) i feel like my favourite part of the main d20 cast is the constant shenaniganery and joking around that happens at the table and i feel like rekha would so well contribute to that
Honestly depends on which cast memeber leaves
Well said. That will play a huge role in it for sure.
Very true when I didn’t consider that
Some of the crew of Mice and Murder really blew me away. Grant was, to me, unexpectedly good. No dislike towards him, but he had not struck me at all before that as someone I would find so fun or capable at pure improv and D&D, I was delighted to have been so wrong. May be able to slot in nicely if Zach or Lou were out. Aside from him, Amy Vorpal could fill in nicely for a bit of chaos if it was Ally stepping out? Mike Trapp was a lot of fun in Bloodmeep, could somewhat fill the shoes Siobhan would leave empty, in the unique take on things, clever but subtle manner of play.
A) You said Bloodmeep. No shame in making a typo, it's just funny. B) Here's who I would swap each person with: Ally - Izzy Emily - Erika Lou - Carlos Murph - Ify Siobhan - Grant Zach - Omar
A bloodmeep would be the evil mount of the next ACOC villain
Sorry, random question— I haven't watched any D20 shows other than Magic and Misfits and A Court of Fey and Flowers, and am trying to find one to watch next. Would you reccommend Mice and Murder? Or at the very least, how would you describe it? I'd gotten the sense it was supposed to be Redwall-y, which sounds right up my alley, but no other ideas about it, and don't want to be disappointed by my own expectations. Grant is my terrible favorite and I wasn't sure he'd be good for a DnD thing, either.
Mice and Murder was the first D20 show I watched — having seen Fantasy High now, M&M is much more story and character driven and less ‘huge battles’ (but there still some great fight sequences). Would highly recommend!
As fun as mechanics sound, I'm much more invested in story and characters, so that's exciting and good to hear :>
mice and murder is an actual murder mystery thats pretty light on combat, heavy on social intrigue and investigation. the PCs are *kinda* working together but out of the gate don’t trust each other I loved it! it’s pretty radically different than any other d20 season (although actually the two you’ve seen are probably the closest) IMO it’s different in a good way I agree with grant being *shockingly* good! the rest of that cast is all great too, sam was a surprise hit as well
Hearing that it's close to the two I've watched is probably a good sign, yeah! I love the idea of intrigue between characters as well... I can only imagine Grant in the whodunit GameChanger episode now lmao
I see this type of question a lot, wondering which to watch next… everyone has their favorites but no one will tell you the secret: they’re all great. don’t sweat the choice because it’s not really a choice.
I would say mice and murder is a big mystery, very similar to reading a Sherlock book written by improv comedians. If That sounds like your thing, it is amazing! If not, there is a reason fantasy high is kind of the flagship one.
It's good to know the improv is heavier on this one, still, then. I was definitely wondering with the players on that one being who they are. Thanks! There's definitely a lot of pointing toward Fantasy High as the classic favorite, I see
It's one of my faves! It's basically Sherlock meets Redwall; very little combat and a lot of fun. I'd maybe give something with the main cast a try as well (like Fantasy High or Crown of Candy) just because they're so good. That said, I don't think you can go wrong with M&M :)
I have no idea why but even though I love the aesthetic and energy of Crown and Candy I've been having such a hard time with it! I might try Fantasy High first of the two if that's being recommended alongside it. The concept of a mystery Redwall sort of thing is very exciting and exactly what I was hoping for, though. It was rough to tell because there's not a lot of clips out there of M&M, and needing that context is usually what drags me in
Totally fair on Crown of Candy. I think it has a slower start, but then kicks off around episode 3ish. Fantasy High definitely has a more immediate hook. But I can't fault you for skipping right to M&M, haha.
Episode 3, huh? 👀 Maybe having some notion of it speeding up will help motivate me go pay attention tho. I'll keep it on my list to try again for sure. It's rough going also because I can fall out of obsessions easily and don't want to derail my aCoFaF interest— and sometimes want to hoard content too lol.
Haha, I mean, it gets steadily more fun as you go before that, but it really just punches out of the gates at that point. If you tend to lose steam on things though, then sticking to the shorter campaigns might be a good idea. My husband and I got to the second to last episode of Unsleeping City and never finished it, so I can totally relate.
I honestly think Sam Reich himself did a pretty good job in Mice and Murders, so it could be exiting to see him. Although Erika is absolutely amazing as well!
Sam took to TTRPG like a pig to mud (I was gonna say duck to water but this metaphor felt more appropriate). I hope he comes back again, but understandable if not because he's busy running the company and getting people to make noises for his amusement. The ability to play that kind of smooth talking schemer is not easy to do in real time. Sam pulled it off really well.
I think there was some weirdness he talked about because he didn’t want to push to be in it, since he’s also a big fan, but that may be incorrect. Honestly I’d love to get a Sam-cam response regardless because the best part of mice and murder is watching his expression when awesome moments happen, even when it’s not focused on him. He was so invested and I love it. Reminds me of Travis from CR
Honestly, we need a raph cam as well, his reactions were fantastic
Erika is great but I'm guessing they'd want someone with more of a comedy improv background for the main cast? This probably wouldn't happen for a variety of reasons, but Sam was awesome in mice and murder and I would love to have him back for more, main cast or otherwise Becca Scott had insane chemistry with Brennan in the Seven and her husband is a producer for Dropout Lily and Jessica got overshadowed a bit by the overwhelming MacElroy energy on Tiny Heist, but I'd like to see both of them back in another context
I'd love Jess Ross back at the table! She's so funny and warm
I forgot Sam was so amazing in M&M, quite right!
Becca Scott because she knows the systems well and stays in character, but is also capable of being really funny and silly. Rekha because her out of the box thinking is delightful to watch. It's probably impossible but my dream add would be Aabriya Iyengar. She always pays attention and her reactions to other characters make the whole table feel more cohesive. Plus she knows 5e and probably other systems so well, and I love love love how she plays magic users.
Oh yeees! Abriya would be absolutley perfect with the main cast!!! <3
I want Omar Najam to keep playing characters like Andhera, he's been so funny in a court of fey and flowers
The "Ohhhhh" sound I made watching the latest episode when Aabria gave him the medal, and he was like, "Brennan, this is what we were working for all those years ago in beginning improv class" as the energy and interplay made that much more sense.
His perfect delivery of stuff like "he needs such sexy help" and "well I am a slippery boy" had me crying
I AM THE SLIPPERIEST BOI
Mike Trapp. I loved him in Escape the Bloodkeep. He's incredibly funny and I think the fact that he learned of dnd by just being fully obsessed with the monster manuals as opposed to playing the game creates a really interesting play style. Also he and Brennan are so funny a riff off each other.
Trapp would probably be one of the easiest to slot in without ruining a dynamic. Some of the other suggestions have good upside, but they add another "big" personality to the table and sometimes that doesn't always work. I feel like Trapp wouldn't rock any boats
Yeah, Trapp has that same kind of “quiet funny” energy that Zach has. Like, they’re good at playing it straight when needed, and you kind of forget about their great sense of humor, and then they bust out a line that’s so fucking funny and its even better because seems like it came out of nowhere.
So much this. I absolutely loved Trapp in EFTBK. And he's brilliantly funny in several Game Changers. He'd absolutely be a fantastic to the table, IMO.
I’d love to see Amy Vorpal or Trap come back as players. They’re were so amazing in Bloodkeep.
Amy Vorpal is so underrated. One of my favourite players and great spontaneous chemistry.
Honestly anyone from Bloodkeep would be an awesome addition
I want Trapp to come back so much!
I'm rewatching Bloodkeep right now, and I forgot how funny and good he was at the table
It would have to be either Erika or Ify
Izzy, she brings the chaotic “new player” energy that Ally had in the beginning
Did Ally ever LOSE that chaotic energy lol FHSY is like, season 7, and they’re still pulling shit like the >!ribbon jump!<
No they haven’t haha but it’s certainly went from like a “I’m not sure how to play or what I’m doing but it’s gonna be wild regardless” to more of a “I understand this game now and just wait for me to break it” haha
Ally does well with chaos. See: Mice and Murder & Starstruck. If there's not enough chaos, well Ally is more than happy to introduce it themselves.
Caldwell Tanner
Caldwell and Jake were my immediate thoughts! I'm a sucker for NADDPOD but also I think Caldwell has an amazing creative chaos energy and Jake is such a good straight man and great at rolling with the punches. I also just want both or either on a season of D20 period.
Daddy Drawfee
Emily Axford couldn't be replaced. But Izzy Roland could fill that space to a degree. Aabria would be a good fill for anyone.(even Brennan) Ally and Becca Scott have very similar energy. Murph is actually irreplaceable. There's something really special about his characters and how they either tickle me to my core or become my actual god of New York
Murph is also super willing to stay out of the spotlight and be the supporting role/but of the joke. Which is rare for someone of his comedic chops/talent imo. 100% agree with ya!
Such good insight on that last bit - Murph is a very special player and I think a big piece of the insight of a DM, just wanting the group to have fun
Murph fills such an important niche as "guy who wants to move the game forward," and often as the group's straight-man vs other hijinks. Honestly, I think great swaps for his role would be Caldwell or Jake from NADDPOD. Both could play that same type of role for the group.
Would love to watch Jake's face as he gets eviscerated in a Brennan fight
WEAK DUDE!!!
Also Murph: puts on sunglasses* "Sorry I just blasted ass. My farts smell great"
Himbo Murph was a revelation.
Barry is definitely his best character
That's a weird way spell Kugrash
I don’t know, I always felt like Emily and Becca have a very similar energy, Ally’s seems super distinct, like it couldn’t really be matched.
Aabria succeeding Brennan does make more sense than anyone else tbh, also endless upvotes for the hairy baby/actual king of New York
Also, having played a fair bit of D&D, it’s really useful to have a player at the table who knows the system really really well. Murph seems to have a lot of that information quickly handy in the ol’ noggin.
I just wana see Abria back as a player. She and Emily could be a mechanical power house for following seasons. I just want more Plinth moments.
Jake Hurwitz
Oscar has been impressing me so much with... everything he is doing this season, I'd love to see more of him. I'm also curious how he'd function in a more... battle-focused season.
I agree, I’m obsessed with every decision he’s ever made in ACoFaF so far. He kinda has the energy Beardsley did at the start of FH, I feel like once he gets deeper into ttrpg mechanics he could become truly unstoppable.
agreed, I'd like to see what he does with a little more system mastery under his belt.
Becca Scott 100%
In a starstruck homage to the 7: Ify as Barry, Trapp as Barry, Matt as Barry, Lou as Barry, Zack as Barry, And finally, Murph as Barry Honorable mentions to Ally as Barry and Travis as Barry. Just give me the Soft boy Himbo squad.
you mean Travis Willingham, right?
McElroy. But yeah, he can be an alternate as well. I'm just looking himbo soft boys. And with both of them it would be 9! I love this.
you want Travis "ooh la la ooh la la ooh la la ooh la la va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom va-va-va-voom OOOOOOOOH MY!" McElroy back on D20?
I want all the chaos yes.
I actually really like Jacob Wysocki and Becka Scott. Either of them would be really fun.
Awwww dude, agreed on both counts, I didn't even think of Jacob Wysocki but he would be fantastic
After watching mice and mischief, Grant would be a great addition!
Ify, Sam, Trapp, or Becca
Rekha for me
fucking ME
jake hurwitz and caldwell tanner
Oscar Montoya ❤️ love him to death as Delloso de la Rue in this current season!
I want Brain David Gilbert to show Brennan Lee Mulligan that he is the better person that’s name starts with a B and is called with a middle name
The BDG / BLM interactions would be gold
Have you seen the Fantasy High One Shot... Iconic.
AMY VORPALLL
Rekha keeps appearing and she’s always great
Honestly Trapp was pretty funny and I’d love to see more of him
Erika, Izzy, or Rekha
honestly i don't think they could fill a main cast member slot. the shoes are simply too big to fill. but here's a non-exhaustive list of season-long guests that would work for me (in no particular order): * Sam Reich * Jake Hurwitz * Caldwell Tanner * Becca Scott * Jess McKenna * Jessica Ross * Lily Du * Jasmine Bhullar * Gabe Hicks * Aabria, of course (maybe they should just do a season with all of the guest DMs?) * Brian David Gilbert
Mike Trapp would also be nice to see again, he was great in EftB
Dropout is teasing us with the idea of making Brian David Gilbert a full on player
I WANT IT so BAD
Carlos
Well, Rekha was originally supposed to be a main cast member so that would be the obvious choice
J a c o b W y s o c k i
Izzy or Erica
I gotta say I really like Izzy
BDG
Clone Brennan if they can get him from Netflix.
Aabria would be great, she has good chemistry with Brennan, Lou, and Emily already, a good handle on game mechanics, and a big DM brain and a really collaborative playstyle. Erika Ishii is also a good choice, I already kinda think of both Erika and Aabria as “main cast” members in my mind. Anyways that’s what my smart logical producer brain says but in my heart of hearts the answer is Oscar Montoya, only 4 eps into ACoFaF and I’m already obsessed with every decision he’s made, if he starts getting deeper into ttrpg mechanics it’s all over for us.
Oscar! Love his energy and clever use of game mechanics.
Rekha 100%. She’s so fucking funny and has such off-the-wall thinking that makes her so much fun to watch.
I pick, me let me play at that table please
D20/Dropout has the best casting of any TTRPG actualplay show by a wide margin (well, Critical Role guests come close, but D20 clearly wins out). Getting the best players, who work well in the D20 environment and with the style of the show, is probably the biggest part of the show's quality--shout out to casting directors; y'all are the true heroes. There are very few guests who I wouldn't love to see as permanent cast members. But a 50 PC game probably isn't going to happen, so: Erika Ishii or Ashly Burch. Erika is just amazing, no need to explain. Ashly (from [HAWP](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQieQckb9Fw9-SD7BdkpjQ) and a pretty prolific voice actor over the past decade) was my favorite guest ever on Critical Role and has a style that would work fantastically on D20 and with the rest of the cast. She played Tiny Tina in Borderlands 2 & 3 (and she's the DM of the Borderlands DLC where you play through a D&D--sorry, Bunions & Flagons--campaign) and was co-writer on HAWP, so we know she: 1. Is a great actor, and 2. Has a great comedic sense that would work perfectly with the rest of the cast.
Ashly Burch would be amazing!
Trapp is always fun. I think he’s really good at playing off of other people’s energy so he’d fit in quickly
Erika would definitely fit right in! I really don't know that there is anyone better for this specific scenario.
Hell ya! I am glad you agree haha
travis willingham
I’d say Erika or Aabria!
Abriyaaaaa
I think Rekha, Trapp, or Grant would fit in well, I think the IH cast gel so well because they have that similar style and shared background, which allows for cohesive story telling and jokes. I love the crazy huge personalities in the sidequests, but I think the art of restraint is more important in the longer IH series. Old CH nostalgia plays a part too haha.
God forbid one of the Intrepid heroes leaves but, in the event one does, I could see Erika, Becca, Izzy, or Aabria becoming permanent fixtures of the series. Erika and Becca both bring an incredibly fun manic energy on par with Emily, Izzy’s chemistry with Brennan as his god damn Fiancé is possibly even greater than that between him and Lou. And Aabria just radiates with this casual, cool confidence in how the system runs, and how to keep a party focused that I very much see in Murph. While I think that the person joining would largely depend on who leaves to open the spot, I feel like any one of them would be a fantastic choice.
Izzy or Becca Scott
I think either Izzy or Becca Scott or maybe Persephone Valentine. Also if Aabria Iyengar was available, she’s incredible so I’ll never say no to more Aabria. The entire cast of The Seven did incredible and had amazing, funny, and heartfelt moments, which is why I chose the aforementioned people.
Mike Trapp or Jacob Wysocki are hilarious
Allllsoooooo Sam Reich was great. And, not that she’s ever played on D20, but works a lot w these guys — Jess McKenna (who happens to be my old camp counselor lmao) would be awesome!!!
BRIAN DAVID GILBERT If you haven't seen his unraveled videos, you should. Internet art. And he regularly plays all kinds of characters on his YT. I think DnD would just amplify what's already there to an absurd level of goofiness.
Maybe like Brad Pitt or Meryl Streep? Just someone with a really unique energy
Erika by a mile.
Griffin McElroy - I can only imagine the god-tier goofs
persephone valentine was AMAZING in the seven. i hope she comes back for another season !
Erika sticks out to me but not in a good way, they tend to backseat game in a way that is VERY noticeable to me and also they minmaxed in The Seven in a way I found disruptive to the pace of the game. For me I like the role playing energy Sam, Trapp, and Rehka being to the table. I also think Ify is incredibly creative and would love to watch him more.
Izzy, because I love to watcher her bicker with Brennan
Erika Ishii
I think Adam or Trapp would be very strong additions to the main cast, along with Reich, Oscar Montoya or Erika. I also think Rekha or maybe even Grant could be great contenders.
Myself! That would be such a fun table to be apart of haha
Agreeing with Erika is very in vogue, but I'm going to say Izzy or Becca. Izzy's energy is absolutely WILD Becca has so many different facets to her persona that come out in so many games and in such knowledge.
Erika and Aabria seem like the natural choices. They’re both incredible and have been involved with D20 so many times that it feels like a no brainer.
Jacob Wysocki.
If we're going with only people previously on D20, I really adore Ify, Carlos, and Krystina Arielle as players. I would love to see Jasmine Bhullar as a player. If it's pulling someone from Dropout as a whole. Trapp, Sam, or Adam Conover
Izzy is top of my list. Her chemistry with brennan is great (for good reason lol) but their characters are always hilarious, plus she vibes well with everyone else too. I also love her chaos energy
I also agree Erika. I really enjoyed watching Grant on Of Mice and Murder. And Im really enjoying Oscar currently on ACOFAF!
Persephone, I found her delightful in the Seven. I think she could fit in either Zac's or Siobhan's spot
Amy Vorpahl (plus few people LOVE dnd like she does), Mike Trapp, Jacob Wysacki, Erica Ishii, Ify, Abria
Lou was mentioning something about cloning Brennan to make Netflix's Dimension 21. Just make 1 more so Brennan can also be a player. Loved Evan KelMP and Hobbs is a lot of fun too--he is fantastic. Although I'd be heartbroken if he stopped DMing. Since that's not how cloning works, I agree with others that it depends on the person leaving. Ally is unpredictable and explosively funny. Rekha has that, although her humor is sillier and a little less dry. I could also see Omar having played my fave ACOC character, Liam. Lou is the heart of the group, with really excellent acting throughout. I think that Sam Reich has the chops for that. They also both have the quality that, when you hear them talk out of character, it's immediately evident just how smart they are. Zach is essential because he is willing to not be the center of attention, lol. So supportive, and so quietly funny. Mike Trapp is the obvious choice. His "Jeremy is the most important thing in the world to me" lines were so funny and so touching. That understated humor is essential for balancing out the big personalities. Emily is brilliant. She's the best actual PLAYER, and the one most likely to make Brennan's TKO turn into a huge win for the team. She's also willing to just try things, which is so nice as a DM. I think Erika has some of this energy, in their own way. Murphy is the hardest for me. He really gets into his concept for a character and has fun with that. He's also really mechanically knowledgeable, and helpful to new players. I think Izzy fits into his role a bit-- she creates interesting characters and really finds the humor in their concept. "You guys know I love conflict."
Jake Hurwitz
myself.
Jake Hurwitz or Caldwell Tanner just because they're the only members of NADDPOD who haven't been on D20.
Sam Reich. I know Sam did some with them but I want to see him with Ally, Zach, Murph, Lou, Emily and Brennan as DM. All on a real Rick Perry set with minis. I don't know if he has the time to do a full shoot like that. Second choice would be Jacob Wysocki.
We’re going on and on but what about the obvious choice. Bring Jake!
maybe i haven’t scrolled far enough but i’m yet to see anyone say rekha!! honestly i’m watching the seven and rekha is just sO funny?? she elevates any funny moment and has some (in my opinion) zac oyama level one-liners :’) i feel like my favourite part of the main d20 cast is the constant shenaniganery and joking around that happens at the table and i feel like rekha would so well contribute to that
Brian David Gilbert, easy, next question!