Anyone seen the July 3th Colbert Report?

[MichaelSomething]

The subject of D&D came up when Steve Colbert was talking with the guess. I couldn't get an exact transcript but I did manage to get enough to parapharse the most vital lines...

Colbert: Isn't the goal to get money and power?
Guest: That sounds a lot like Dungeons and Dragons.
Colbert: Well the rest of the world can get a saving throw.

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

I saw that!

There was also one episode around that time (a Monday one I think) where for his short intro he said: "They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I checked, and all I saw was veins and goo."
I'm still not sure if that was another D&D reference (to the monster) or not.

EDIT: Just so you know, that wasn't the July 3rd episode, techincally. It was a repeat, originally airing in early June. Same with the line I posted.

 

[CountPopeula]

I saw that!

There was also one episode around that time (a Monday one I think) where for his short intro he said: "They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I checked, and all I saw was veins and goo."
I'm still not sure if that was another D&D reference (to the monster) or not.

EDIT: Just so you know, that wasn't the July 3rd episode, techincally. It was a repeat, originally airing in early June. Same with the line I posted.

The veins and goo thing is just about regular eyeballs.

But Colbert has talked much more about D&D on the show, last year he did a whole segment on how he used to play as a kid.

 

[w_earle_wheeler]

... and he wrote one of the essays in the 30 Years of Adventure book.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It was actually a rerun. Can you remember who the guest was? The video of the original episode segment will be on the official site.

 

[Thaumaturge]

[nitpick]
Can anyone actually claim to have watched something on July 3th?
[/nitpick]

Doesn't Colbert know saving throws are against ongoing effects now? Geez.

Thaumaturge.

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

Doesn't Colbert know saving throws are against ongoing effects now? Geez.

You fail your saving throw, the poverty condition persists.

 

[MichaelSomething]

I don't remember the name of the guest. All I remember is that the guy was talking about the future of the internet.

 

[Quantarum]

I'm a fan of his show and watch regularly and he's made numerous D&D references during the show and even made mention of G. Gygax passing. Growing up a lonely geek is part of the character he plays, though I wouldn't doubt he's had some personal experience too.

-Q.

 

[Imperialus]

You fail your saving throw, the poverty condition persists.

No, that's Burning Wheel and a tax recovery roll.