Brennan Lee Mulligan Takes Over Critical Role — Should You Jump In Now?

In this quick headlines episode, Frank reacts to the big news out of Critical Role. Campaign 4 is coming, and for the first time ever, Matt Mercer is stepping aside as Dungeon Master. Brennan Lee Mulligan, of Dimension 20 fame, is taking over the DM chair. Frank shares his excitement, weighs whether now is the right time to start watching Critical Role, and opens the conversation to fellow fans and newcomers alike. Plus, he teases how this impacts his own D&D campaign as a DM and how Brennan’s style has already influenced his game planning.

Timestamps:
00:00 Brennan Lee Mulligan announced as new Critical Role DM
00:16 Matt Mercer steps down, future as player still unknown
00:32 Marisha Ray calls Campaign 4 “fresh”
00:46 Is this the best time to start watching Critical Role?
01:00 How Brennan influences Frank’s own DM style
01:10 Hoping more people get into actual play content

Key Takeaways:

• Brennan Lee Mulligan is confirmed as the Game Master for Campaign 4 of Critical Role

• Matt Mercer is not DMing this time, and it’s unclear if he’ll return as a player

• Marisha Ray described the upcoming campaign as “fresh stories, fresh characters, and fresh settings”

• This could be the perfect jumping-on point for new viewers

• Frank uses Brennan’s DM style as inspiration for his own D&D sessions

• Actual play content can improve your gameplay as both a player and a DM

Memorable Quotes:

• “That is such a Mulligan name… Padmund Pondhop.”

• “If you guys want to learn how to play better, I suggest you watch this and this and this.”

• “I don’t want them to know I’m stealing some ideas… like that motorcycle chase from Fantasy High. I’m so using that on horseback.”

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Critical Role, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Matt Mercer, Campaign 4, Dimension 20, Actual Play, Dungeons and Dragons, TTRPG, Geek Culture, Geek Freaks Podcast