#even tho i do keep travs canon for his

[darkconsumed]

May I have opinions and thoughts on Mr. Gabriel Luna being new adult fc for Travis?

Cause this is a vibe for off the grid Trav cause this is Gabriel as Tommy in TLOU and that post apocalyptic vibe works for someone like Travis who just wants to be left alone and work on himself.

Idk I'm not 100% sold nor planning to recast his adult fc. And this is nothing against Andres, he was great but I personally didn't and don't feel like he fits Trav.

[rhinocio]

TAZ Grad Thoughts (#2)

-  the dodgeball scene had a strong BOB Initiation Battle vibe to it with all the names and numbers flying around, and I had some trouble following along with all the characters. It’ll be interesting to see what Travis’ battles turn out like after he’s had some experience in making them more cinematic. A+ concept for a minigame tho.

- this being said Travis continues to be The Most Endearing and def was taking the reviews on the last episode seriously because he’s slowed down the dialogue and really diversified the voices (see Festo as Amelie/Elmo, that rad kenku stealth teacher) and that helped me follow along so much better

- actually can we take a hot second to appreciate all the homebrewing and messing with mechanics Trav is doing for this game?? Like remember how the boys said in the last TTAZZ that they hadn’t used the rules of D&D to their full capacity? Our new uncle T Man not only is paying attention to the mechanics but making shit up and working it in while still following the guidelines. like props to the rest of the squad because they’re also playing things by the book with their characters (see Firbolgs Don’t Have Names and Barbarians With Magic Is An Actual Class) but Travis is handling this with absolute finesse

- look I went into a panic just listening to Travis say mathematical words expectantly so having our resident firbolg losing him gotdamn mind at large numbers and capitalist concepts was a Mood And A Half, loved the range of emotion his voice went through, howled with laughter, 900/10 relatable experience

- “What’s wrong with that dog?!” + *drops crab and walks away* = Fitz Has Never Owned A Pet In His Life Send Tweet

- I knew there was a heartbreaking backstory behind that handlebar mustache. side note: I love this boost in Argo screentime and his constant mix of sarcasm and honesty. when is he being genuine? always?? never??? an enigma.

- Travis is SCREAMING queer rights with his nonbinary characters and canonical husband teachers and I adore him for it. The Adventure Zone is the only media I can fucking trust

- the boss gets a dog, you get a crab, every room gets a phantasmal cat, this is PET CENTRAL and the god is TRAVIS

- I’m living for how far this family has come in storytelling. Early on in Balance Griffin had to drag his players into each new scene and plot point, and they were just like “we’re gonna dick around here until you push us onward” but now they’re all actively side-DMing by purposely creating conflict (Bud in accounting, Fitz on the fritz, Honest Argo). They’ve all done such a good job letting Trav have the space to play with concepts and learn what works for him as a DM, but they aren’t relying on him to do all the work. this is how you tabletop game.

- Maple Syrup @ friends: it was a mistake they didn’t kick me out  Maple Syrup @ an unstable party fae he just met who def can’t keep a secret: I turned my teacher into a codfish during a finale exam and am immensely upset that my dreams of knighthood have been shot down also I’m lonely

- Griffin already has a strong handle on his boy’s personality tho and I love one (1) barbarian dud who doesn’t understand humour and can’t not correct people on his name he is a Giant Dweeb and I want him to see him grow up happy and supported

- loved that folly work with the bar (even tho I thought I was hearing things at first), that def added ambiance. side note: the space the boys are getting to just banter with each other is doing wonders for their characters and the dynamic between them, and I am living for it. those long scenes of chatter between actual plot are incredibly important for establishing who characters are and why we as listeners should like them, and I’m so glad Travis is giving them ample room to do it

- I know some people were iffy about the split party scenes in Amnesty but honestly I think they give individual characters so much room to grow into themselves and I am absolutely here for the way Trav’s worked that opportunity into the classes. he built up the world and its mechanics organically within the monologue of the accounting teacher and made it work and I respect this boy so much for his already powerful plotbuilding skills

- only improvement on this TAZ train hell yeah middlest brother