just finished rewatching EXU: Calamity and once again cried so much. It really is one of the most masterful stories I've ever seen/heard, and absolutely the best actual play series ever done, bar none. I'm in such awe of Brennan's dm'ing skills, I adore Marisha's beautiful showing of emotions, I love seeing how much Sam and Travis love their children via how much they feel for these fictional ones, Luis' portrayal of Zerxus was so heartfelt and grounded, Lou always brings his whole soul into what he does and this was no exception, and Aabria being willing to make the difficult choices and how she shows Laerryn's dedication is just. Ugh. chefs kiss. Not to mention the group dynamics, the Aabria-Travis hype man squad, the Marisha-Lou/Marisha-Luis grabby shenanigans, how Sam and Aabria play the perfect divorcees, they're all just so fantastic and did such a good job, etc etc. I truly love Calamity so much, I can't believe it's a real show, I can't believe how fucking GOOD it is. Every single one of those people brought their A-game, but I really do especially have to call out Brennan Lee Mulligan. The way that man portrays people and humanity, how even in the end of things he speaks of the importance of hope, how he narrates and weaves the most beautiful tales and makes it so alive and tangible, how he knows exactly when to drop in some comedy amidst tragedy without detracting from it... he's simply fantastic. I'm in awe of them all!!
What if we were two war buddies.... who watched each other's backs at all times.... and the first thing I did was to take damage for you..... and my otherworldly visions of the future started because you were in danger........ what then
Featuring Spenser Starke as the Game Master, and the Circle of Needle and Thread comprised of Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Luis Carazo and Zehra Fazal, Candela Obscura, Chapter 2 will stream on Twitch, YouTube and in Cinemark Theaters! Get tickets »HERE«!
"I don't know, I just saw stuff happening in my head - to you. And I saw a bullet like... go clean right through you. And I had a millisecond to recognize that it wasn't real - but that it was about to happen. And it freaked me out."