#c3 ep70

[greenteaandtattoos]

Laudna trying to connect to the Moonweaver, goddess of Catha, while Imogen is still connected to Ruidus and Predathos...

big moon, little moon.

#critical role #cr spoilers #c3 ep70 #laudna #imogen temult #imodna #parallels my beloved <3

[narcoticwriter]

Look, the man did Ashton dirty that one time, but even I have to stop and be in shock at how he was absolutely jumped by Bells Hells collectively. Not only did they all get it back in blood, but Ashton killed him dead at the end of it all. Holy shit.

#narky thinks #critical role #campaign 3 #c3 ep70 #bells hells

[wackachewbacca]

Damn Pussy really can heal

#thank you pussy 2.0 #things I never thought I would say #critical role out of context #cr spoilers #c3 ep70 #the bells hells

[the-punkrock-punk-rock]

Guess who's getting fucking tornado warnings but is gonna keep watch CR anyway lol

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[greenteaandtattoos]

I feel like.... we've had a bit of a switch-a-roo with Imogen and Laudna.

I love their relationship, I do, but there's something to be said about Laudna being so protective of and needing Imogen so severely that she assumes that Ashton, one of her closest friends, would kidnap her.

I think what needs to be said is that Laudna is, understandably, extremely attached to Imogen after all that's happened, but I feel that it's crossed into something that they need to talk about.

Because it's not something healthy. It's codependency. And maybe that tropes does it for some people, but it's not for me. And I hope that it's a plot line, because this paranoia of not being by Imogen's side as much as possible, of not knowing where Imogen is even for a moment, could end up as something worse.

This time she only accused Ashton. What about next time? Will this become a constant fear, that she cannot even trust her own friends, who fought tooth and nail, to bring her back? Will she take action next time something like this happens?

It has to be addressed. And it is a great parallel to Imogen struggling to resist Ruidus' call; but the reason I called it a switch-a-roo is because Imogen used to be, again, understandably, the codependent one.

Think back to the beginning of the campaign; hell, even 30 episodes ago. Imogen's past caused her to latch onto Laudna for comfort and safety and Laudna was her confidence.

Laudna wasn't just weird like her, she was also ostracized and abused for it, too. And they saved each other. They are each other's savior, salvation, home, and tether. Weirdos stick together, after all. That's why Bell's Hells became their home, too.

And I think we can pinpoint this shift down to their separation after the Apogee Solstice and Ludinus' ritual. While their separation after Bell's Hells got thrown to different sides of the world really helped Imogen become more independent, more confident, the reverse happened with Laudna.

And you know, I can see why! Anyone could could, really. Their experiences were vastly different; one was more positive than the other, and it changed them accordingly. Changed them all.

And now, while Imogen becams more independent during the separation, she also hit home that dealing with her Ruidus issues by herself was detrimental to everyone. She was helped by the others, helped to not just resist by to control it, even when they were wary of her (FCG) or was prepared to kill her if she gave in (Fearne).

But Laudna? She didn't get that lesson, that help. She got beaten down and battered until she didn't just tap into the powers she had spent so long resisting; she was encouraged to by the people who previously helped her fight against it.

Of course, Delilah's influence most certainly does not help; in fact, I could pretty confidently say that Delilah is contributing to Laudna's paranoia.

While Imogen successfully summoned the Reilora, confident that she was backed by the others, Laudna tried to contact Delilah alone, deliberately stepping away from the others.

And this is probably because she wants to protect them! She doesn't want them tangled in that mess again; but she needs Delilah, or rather, she needs Delilah's power and confidence, and she's confident that she could handle her on her own. After all, things have been going great since Bell's Hells reunited, more or less.

Laudna and Imogen admitted their feelings for each other and kissed; they saved Keyleth, they saved a bunch of Keyleth's people; they got time to relax and have fun, even just for one day after what seems like endless panic and struggle up until then. And until they must return to the fight and confront the inevitable before them.

But Delilah's response to Laudna's summons, it was when Imogen had returned to the others, leaving Laudna to herself. It was after they had contemplated Laudna perhaps speaking to the Moonweaver (Big moon, little moon). And it was possessive.

And I think this is a beautiful plot line for them to explore. While I don't like the codependency trope, I do enjoy when couples suddenly realize that their relationship has cracked, that things aren't as perfect as they thought, and they need to fix it - or else.

#critical role #cr spoilers #c3 ep70 #imogen temult #laudna #imodna #cr meta #hell's bells #orringinal rambles

[wackachewbacca]

Imogen saying explosions happen a lot in Bassuras as if she didn’t cause one of the most recent largest explosions that wiped out an entire city with her moon mind powers under extreme emotional duress

#imogen temult #c3 ep70 #cr spoilers #the bells hells

[wackachewbacca]

If previous barbarian rematches are anything to go by, Ashton might beat General Ratanish after getting knocked unconscious in their first encounter

#I’m channeling Grog in the pit right now #cr spoilers #c3 ep70 #ashton greymoore #general ratanish

[wackachewbacca]

Leave it to the Bells to go to a place where almost everyone wants them dead

#first the paragons call and now the guard of the dawnfather as well #and maybe a few random citizens too #critical role #c3 ep70 #cr spoilers #cr liveblog

[the-punkrock-punk-rock]

Sam: is annoying

Travis: "I will... destroy you"

Sam: continues being annoying

Travis: "I WILL destroy you."

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[the-punkrock-punk-rock]

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT SAMUEL ANOTHER FUCKING ASMR AD

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