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<blockquote data-quote="Jester David" data-source="post: 7751189" data-attributes="member: 37579"><p>Fair enough. </p><p>But the original campaign was pretty darn silly at times as well. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, you are right. Earlier I was commenting that the overarching story didn't really kick in until around that point. The number was rattling in my brain. </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Maybe. But I would suggest going back and watch some of the old episodes from those early days. I expect nostalgia is also at work.</p><p></p><p>Speaking for myself, I was <em>waaaay</em> more attached to Vox Machina at this point. But I was also watching like an episode-and-a-half each day as I binged through the series. That has an impact. And it was also the first ongoing streaming show I was watching (compared with Acquisitions Incorporated), so there's that "first love" aspect. Nothing can beat your first time.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It's very much apples and oranges. Comparing PCs and characters that you had spent literally hundreds of hours growing attached to with these new guys, who are functionally taking over. I was <em>never </em>going to like the new characters as much as the old because I hadn't spend literal weeks watching their adventures. I was always going to have to slowly warm up to these new people, who are almost intentionally less likable. They still have the hard edges that need to be worn off. </p><p> </p><p>And, also, the group simply doesn't have the same dynamics at work, the same chemistry and bonds. The friendships and rivalries. After all, when the campaign started they had spent a couple years playing as those characters. </p><p>It was always going to take time for the Mighty Nein to grown on people. </p><p></p><p>But, the thing is, I don't need to be my favourite to enjoy it. I don't even need to compare and decide which is better. They're different campaigns. Literally different things. I can like them both for different reasons and enjoying the second campaign doesn't mean I didn't like the first campaign. They each have their strengths and weaknesses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jester David, post: 7751189, member: 37579"] Fair enough. But the original campaign was pretty darn silly at times as well. Yes, you are right. Earlier I was commenting that the overarching story didn't really kick in until around that point. The number was rattling in my brain. Maybe. But I would suggest going back and watch some of the old episodes from those early days. I expect nostalgia is also at work. Speaking for myself, I was [I]waaaay[/I] more attached to Vox Machina at this point. But I was also watching like an episode-and-a-half each day as I binged through the series. That has an impact. And it was also the first ongoing streaming show I was watching (compared with Acquisitions Incorporated), so there's that "first love" aspect. Nothing can beat your first time. It's very much apples and oranges. Comparing PCs and characters that you had spent literally hundreds of hours growing attached to with these new guys, who are functionally taking over. I was [I]never [/I]going to like the new characters as much as the old because I hadn't spend literal weeks watching their adventures. I was always going to have to slowly warm up to these new people, who are almost intentionally less likable. They still have the hard edges that need to be worn off. And, also, the group simply doesn't have the same dynamics at work, the same chemistry and bonds. The friendships and rivalries. After all, when the campaign started they had spent a couple years playing as those characters. It was always going to take time for the Mighty Nein to grown on people. But, the thing is, I don't need to be my favourite to enjoy it. I don't even need to compare and decide which is better. They're different campaigns. Literally different things. I can like them both for different reasons and enjoying the second campaign doesn't mean I didn't like the first campaign. They each have their strengths and weaknesses. [/QUOTE]
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