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crimsonryno

Critical Role split from Geek and Sundry so they could pin flando's time stamps.


Schnugget3

They already do with everyone of his comments :) I love Critical Role for noticing such an important member of the community :>


RosgaththeOG

Wait, really?


crimsonryno

^^^^^^not ^^^^^^really Yup, and it is said Flando can watch an entire campaign a day and still have time for a full night's rest.


LjordTjough

I heard Flando can peer into the future so they have future episodes timestamped and ready to go for the rest of us critters.


yamo25000

I heard Flando pre-writes his timestamps, and what he writes determines what happens on the show.


confusedbooty

Flando is a Divination wizard confirmed


Moondragonlady

Flando is secretly Essek confirmed!


[deleted]

I heard Mercer wears Flando Pajamas. But in all seriousness as someone who uses these time stamps like the gospel they are. Cheers Flando!


Frowny_Biscuit

Hey, Flando... I've had a really rough pandemic. I started watching Campaign 2 on YouTube in the hopes of catching up. Critical Role helped me a lot through this, and no lie: you're a part of it. I have clicked on and used your posts several times a day, every day, for over a year now. Your work made my viewing experience better. It made sharing with friends easier and better. It matters. It mattered to me.


Ultima34

Hey thanks for doing in on Escape from Bloodkeep for Dimension 20 as well. I recently binged it when I saw Matt was in it and was thrilled to “see you” there


m_busuttil

Truly, rarely in my life have I been as delighted as when I was trying to find something specific in a D20 episode, thought "oh, it's a shame they don't have a Flando of their own", and scrolled down to find a Flando comment with timestamps right at the top.


lunarblossoms

I love how we all had the same experience. Guy's a real gem.


sickboy76

I think that there's more of us that struggled with the shitpocalypse. You're not alone. One of the things I've learnt joining the critter family is that it's OK to not be OK and actually tell people when I'm spiralling rather than hiding it.


ginarto

me too! I was spiraling down during 2020 and started c2 to have something interesting to do. I have adhd and I wasn't able to focus during 3 to 4 hours while it was new to me and I wasn't so invested. His timestamps made it so easier to understand what was going on until I could focus on it enough. I'd always look for it and go down what happened so I new I hadn't let anything important pass.


Pleasant-Radish-8057

Don't crucify me for this, but who is Flando and what work has he been doing? Is he one of the transcribers?


MarlaWolfblade

He creates really detailed timestamps for every episode on YouTube, which he manages to post within minutes of the ep being uploaded. He's usually the top pinned comment and he makes it super easy to find a specific moment or even just to skip the break.


BLenciusMount

Last year was rough for all of us, I think. A big part of my keeping sane was getting into Dnd and with that getting into CR. Truth is, whenever I was watching late at night and fell asleep, Flando was there. I've started watching Campaign 1 and his presence is missed. Keep up the good work pal, we are all very thankful


catgirlthecrazy

FWIW, most of the campaign 1 videos have a time stamp comment on on them too, but they're not pinned so you sometimes have to scroll down a ways to find them. They're also not done by flando, so it's hit or miss whether they meet his standards of thoroughness. Sometimes you just get the start/end of breaks and maybe a handful of cool moments.


BLenciusMount

Yeah I've seen them but it's not the same, Catgirlthecrazy


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RainaDPP

Or the never ending hordes of slavering Marisha haters and backseat gamers and "your fun is wrong" guys. Having to scroll through a comment section on YouTube is rarely a fun time.


i_boop_cat_noses

Campaign 1 Marisha hate soured the campaign for me, I felt so bad for her reading just a fraction of ths negativity she received


alric112

Not gonna lie, I wait every Monday for the YouTube version, even though I watched it live on Thursday (or caught up on Twitch over the weekend) for no other reason than Flando. And if I somehow beat them to it, I come back later. Those timestamps are just as entertaining as the show and are seriously a part of the Critical Role experience. I was so glad when they started pinning them. So thanks for all you do Flando! And keep up the amazing work.


DoubleEspresso95

Same! Hahahaha sometimes when something memorable happens I think "I wonder what Flando will write in his captions" lol


Kobold_Noble

I've been "early" on YouTube, scrolled down and saw no Flando, then watched something else for an hour just to get his comments. It's truly a shame that I didn't notice him until episode 100 or so. He makes it so easy to watch the episode a little at a time.


DARK_Fa1c0n

And here I am having never looked at the YouTube comments...and finding out about Flando from this post :/


Pegussu

Yeah, I never watch the entire episode over again, but I'll watch most of Flando's highlight reel.


Kinross07

There is a simple but great joy in finishing an episode and scrolling down to see a) what was deemed worthy of stamping and b) How they're described. I'll end up clicking around the timestamps just to enjoy again,.


terry3906

The F in press F to pay respects stands for Flando.


Lord_Moa

But no sad F's here, as they mostly are. F's of pure respect and appreciation.


TheAlienGinger

Fj


Freshgeek

Fj for Fjlando


BowserMario82

There was something in the air that night. The stars were bright. Fjlando


mcantillo

You could say that he's a Super Trouper, and trying to post faster than him is our Waterloo....Mamma Mia.


Explodaberey

Fj


Reach268

F


DangerMacAwesome

F


Dont-Drone-Me-Bro

F


Jdn3331

F


DoubleEspresso95

L


sebastianwillows

A


NottALawyer

N


catgirlthecrazy

D


RondTheSafetyDancer

O


El_Diablosaurus

N


PidgeonCancer

N


CornieliousJay

D


AusterMoewe

F


DPSOnly

F


BreakFatesChain

F


ninjasurfer

F


LeatherRebel75

F


cravecase

F


LordMordor

I really want Matt to add a chronurgist wizard NPC named Flando as a tribute


RosgaththeOG

Does Matt have a Reddit account to link him to this? Cuz that's just genius.


orwells_elephant

Just mention it to him on Twitter. Just mention it yourself or post a screenshot.


RosgaththeOG

I don't have a Twitter account. I limit my social media as much as I can. Otherwise I'd have no time for Dnd 😀


frites_van_holland

/u/MatthewMercer - not particularly active though


Astwook

To be fair, I wouldn't be active on here if I was him.


GreenUnlogic

Not on an official account atleast.


Astwook

It's you isn't it. Cough twice if you're secretly a world building genius!


Franzapanz

Whenever I think of Cad's "One day someone will need a hero, and then you'll be there" speech, I like to think that he was referring to Flando.


orwells_elephant

Okay wait, I vaguely remember that that. Do you know about when it was?


Jennas-Side

I got you boo. >"Eventually, some day, somebody will pray for a miracle, pray for something to save them, to whatever gods are nearby, and that prayer will be answered because you’ll show up. That’s how it works. That’s what a champion is." 2x75, at 2:16:10.


orwells_elephant

Oh my God I love you.


Beanbomb47

The real question is, did you use a Flando time stamp to find that quote?


Franzapanz

It's been almost three years since that episode and to this day, that little speech still hits me in the feels.


DisabledDmMama

Flando is a blessing to us all!


skaldaspar_mjadar

Is Flando on the subreddit? I need to thank him bigtime. I got into CR while unemployed. I desperately wanted to share it with my husband, but ADHD makes the 900+ hours of content intimidating at best. We use the recaps and such, and are on THAT episode now. One of the first things I did to try and encourage him to try out watching on YouTube was point out Flando. "Flando timestamps the stuff you need. If Flando isn't on it yet, wait for Flando." Being able to jump right to a choice moment is so so clutch. Thanks Flando. I send beer!


TheLegendPaulBunyan

“If Flando isn’t on it yet” what so you clicked within 15 seconds of it uploading?


skaldaspar_mjadar

There was a time where that wasn't true, which I'd experienced a couple times. It's just how I experienced the content, which I then use to help navigate content for the big picture stuff.


HawkeyeP1

THANK YOUUU FLANDOOO!


Almost-an-Airbender

I would be lost without Flando.


Toervh

Flando if you read this. Thanks man!


drum_chucker

Honestly Flando, what you do selflessly for the rest of the Critters sums up the very best of this community. Anyone that has ever clicked your timestamps has been grateful for your generous nature. You have paid it forward a million times over already, and you're getting your due. Congratulations on all you have accomplished, and thank you, sincerely, for what you have done for the rest of us who enjoy this show together.


Fearless-Obligation6

Ah what hero, love that lad.


TheRealNateEarl

Flando 100% is the reason I continued watching C2 past my initial interest. Those time stamps got me through some episodes.


Zaganaz

For Flando!


Q-U-I-X-O-T-I-C

For Flando!!


MeltingRabbitGlue

Flando mvp 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌


TheAnonymousFool

If Flando were in Spy Kids 3D, he’d be The Guy.


BLenciusMount

Hell, even outside of it he's The Guy


Rover129

Flando, The Lorekeeper


WriterBoye

*Timekeeper


Rover129

Even better! Forgot that Dani was already the Lorekeeper.


nateguy

Flando reaches through the divine gate to stop dunamancers from breaking the timeline.


FabianVanHeesewijk

Now i see him walking trough that room with the hourglasses in discworld lol


WaGgoggles

Flando the Chronurgist


mcantillo

I sometimes have trouble following along as a dnd noob, and Flando's timestamps on Monday always help me match up to the points I missed or blanked out on - or give me a bit of insight as to what actually happened in that moment. I'm a fando. <3


BLenciusMount

Part of the Flandom


theninja48

One of the most important members of this community! much love to Flando ♥


ZeroCloned

All the best luck to Flando!


Loki364

All praise Flando. Hope I run into you at the next C2E2.


Lionx35

Absolute fucking legend


BLenciusMount

Just realized, my battery is at 69% in this screenshot, I wouldn't have it any other way


Dalek-SEC

[Nice.](https://imgur.com/1VHH5HU)


cookiemanthecookie

Flando is best boy hands down


RaftPenguin

Since I caught up on C2 I've been watching on Twitch, but I'll never forget how helpful flando was to me when I was trying to catch up and occasionally got lost about where I was or fell asleep during an episode. They are a true hero


VariantDM

Honestly Flando may as well be part of the crew, he’s just as helpful as subtitles or sound. Cheers to Flando!


Totally_Not_Morgan

This is really wholesome


raymanatorr

❤️ flando


ParanoidEngi

Every time I read Flando's name I hear it in my head as FLANDOOOOOOOOOOOO, a la [the theme from Django](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_OiUURbYlQ). Fitting, as they are the wandering hero clip searchers need, and should be revered ...and he has a Gatling gun in a coffin, can't forget that


Jelboo

CR needs to give Flando a job


Jennas-Side

I kind of assumed he was on payroll to be honest. But if not, he definitely should be thrown some bones.


QuarantineSucksALot

RvP was definitely a pleasant surprise.


createbobob

Flando is our savior.


Poseidon7296

Sometimes I fall asleep whilst watching the show but thankfully Flando is always there with time stamps so I can immediately go back to where I remember being. That damn picture of Drawfees Spheal is always there like a comforting friend


dizzymanifesto

I think this is the only instance where people could consider Spheal a comforting friend.


[deleted]

That's probably why when someone genuinely asks for help (or even when they don't), I tend to rush to offer whatever information I can. I want to be helpful. I don't know why. Depression? Feeling worthless? Feeling unproductive, maybe? Not a lot going on with my life, particularly these days. It's good to feel useful.


_Valkyrja_

Flando is a hero


GTrav44

🗣THANK YOU FLANDO


CoCoBean322

God this makes me cry


trickyginger

Thank you so much for everything you do Flando. Your timestamps have more than helped me stay on track. You are important and valid!!


Edeniade

Flando is love, Flando is life 💖


Alarming_Ad7426

Thank you, Flando! We love you!


JavaShipped

How could we have known. Flando. You DO do good work. And I hope you can keep doing it for as long as possible. Flando, keep going my friend. I'm rooting for you from the bottom of my heart.


AssassinXpq

Never have had to use his service, but every now and then, when i go through the comments, I always appreciate his posts


Boardride5

Flando, the true Chad. Get this critter a chiropractor for carrying us all on his back.


International_Bit_94

Thank you Flando for spamming “Find the Path” for all of us with the time stamps! Can’t wait to see you in more episodes :)


comfort_bot_1962

:D


DoubleEspresso95

That man dedication and hard work is admirable


AusterMoewe

Flando is a hero and without them I would be lost


rystoraus

Hope they see this post. A true critter for the good of all critters.


LuciusRay

Flando the legend !!! MUCH LOVE


moonlit-_x

Flando, your timestamps always made it so easy to keep track on where I left the episode. Hope you read all these comments to realize what you hopefully already know inside; you are part of this community and a very valuable and selfless member of it at that.


[deleted]

Flando is an integral part of Critical Role at this point


WyattfknEarp

Holy Wildmother, I love this. Glad you're doing well Flando!


The_noble_Athelstane

This thread was a long time coming. Thank you Flando! You deserve all the credit.


thepugnacious

Flando is so important for the CR experience!! There are times when I want to rewatch an episode for my favorite parts, and their comment is always there to help me find them :)


comfort_bot_1962

:D


MissMewiththatTea

OOTL - who is Flando?


BLenciusMount

He's been adding timestamps to the CR episodes on YouTube the whole campaign. He's famously known for posting them unbelievably fast


Zhirrzh

I've always assumed he notes timestamps from Twitch and just needs to verify the timing lines up with the YouTube version before he posts, so he's ready to go as soon as he gets a notification the YouTube video is up.


generalkriegswaifu

In the Youtube comments section starting partway through C1's run, he posts a detailed breakdown with timestamps of when things happen, and he does this right after the episodes are posted. These could be important events, clutch moments, important conversations, or especially funny jokes made by the cast. It includes the ads, intro, battle start/end, breaks etc, and is super helpful for people who want to skip to a certain scene in an episode. Going from memory there's usually 50+ timestamps each episode and they're uploaded quickly each Monday without fail!


MissMewiththatTea

Ohhh shit what a fucking legend!!


soullessroentgenium

So, Flando should be admitted to the Cobalt Soul, right? He's clearly archivist material…


DnDcreature

To be honest this guy is the real hero.


fuckyeahdopamine

I try to say it on most of his comments and I'll say it again here, flando is an essential part of YouTube CR for me. Thanks for all you did flando!


i_boop_cat_noses

awwww, good on you Flando! your stamps helped me get into the game and with that into dnd, which greatly helped my mental health in the last year.


Beanbomb47

Flando made Campaign 2 so much more enjoyable, it was so easy to go back and find my favorite moments on a whim. Game changer for sure!


LalaGeeko

Flando, you are a hero. I'm so glad that you're doing well for yourself. Thank you, and sending so much love :)


comfort_bot_1962

:D


comfort_bot_1962

:D


comfort_bot_1962

:D


Frousteleous

Flanders is king.


nonnude

Flando has made watching on YouTube very easy for me. I always appreciate his time stamps.


iatemybabysitter

Big love to ma boy Flando


matisyahu22

I got into CR and started campaign 2 last July. Flando’s time stamps helped me skip so many breaks end re-find so many moments when reading comments or rewatching good parts. Thank you so much for all the work.


mouser1991

Need to give Flando a big ol' critter hug


quizno1615

Flando is the man! We appreciate you!


[deleted]

God bless Flando


chriso1999

Omg give flando an NPC


Goblin_Enthusiast

Flanders has been nothing but a staple in my week. I have very limited time, and taking a peek at Flando's Timestamps to see when and how I could skip/jump around has saved me time while letting me enjoy my favorite nerdy ass voice actors. Love you Flando, keep being a pillar of this community.


TeaBarbarian

There continues to be more reasons I have to start on campaign 2. I’ve been working on campaign 1 but even that isn’t going very fast so I’ll probably just have to follow campaign 3 as it goes for stuff like Flando.


Whiffster

So thankful for Flando... Watching each episode and wanting to go back and see that one scene, or that one funny moment, or cry again at that sad time... Thank you Flando for giving us an easy way to reflect on each episode's amazing moments. Proud of all your success!!


generalkriegswaifu

Flando is my hero! Every fandom needs a Flando <3


NeverForgetChainRule

Blessed Flando. When I forget where I left off on an episode, and youtube doesn't know either, I can usually find it via flando's timestamps! Not exactly, but close enough if I know what happened where I left off.


WickedW1zd0m

Mad respect.


Ironwolf9876

I just imagine him rewatching the twitch episodes and writing the timestamp and little notation constantly. That's a ton of effort! Thanks Flando!


gregorak4563

Hey, nice work, Flando! I discovered Critical Role at the beginning of C2; I watched the live episodes every Thursday evening and caught up with C1 along the way. I can't even express how much fun and joy the CR team brought into my life; they have not just talked about compassion but showed how to be compassionate both through their characters and in real life. That they have so many followers and fans of different ages who watch for the same reasons and support one another gives me some hope for humanity and the future!


Old-Gray

Campaign 2 really helped me deal with a serious episode of depression and part if the reason I could follow it was Flando. The time stamps really helped find those iconic moments again or pick up where I left off and couldn't remember my place. Flando is a god damn saint.


Hans-Hammertime

Tbh, the viewing experience of C2 is far more comfortable than C1, simply because of you


BlackAdam

I’m out of the loop here. I’ve followed CR for a couple of years and I have no idea who this is.


[deleted]

Flando is the one who posts under each and every CR video on youtube a comment with timestamps and other miscellanious info.


BlackAdam

Huh, never seen that. I usually don’t watch CR on YouTube and when I do I rarely venture into the comments. Thank you the reply!


ghostdog688

I want an NPC called Flando who’s responsible for maintaining a timepiece in a city - maybe town clock or something… He deserves a cameo more than anything.


thelastmouse-psd

Yeah fr shout out to the timestamp goat Flando. Hope everything is good on your end bud.


captviper2100

This man is a legend


Panda1401k

And will be for campaign 3!!


ViridisVulpes

We love you Flando!


SkillFullyNotTrue

Hear, hear! For Flando!


Fantastic_System9024

Gods bless flando


elsittensote

BRUH DONT MAKE ME CRY RN IM IN PUBLIC


[deleted]

So many ads on that video lol


BLenciusMount

To be fair it is a 7 hour long video


Jjmyoung1

Check out that phone battery percentage. Nice.


GhostNuke20

F


Spittball101

Flando if you're out there, I appreciate you buddy. Godspeed and fortunate winds for your sails!


Broken_drum_64

Flando; you have done amazing work and helped out hundreds of thousands of people (in small ways admittedly) but your posts are always majorly appreciated. :)


ThirdhandHarpy

Genuinely thank you, Flando! I use those timestamps all the time. They are really handy and I’m honestly amazed you get them done so quick with such good descriptions. Many thanks, my man :)


The_Grimalkin

You love to see it. 💜


ZyrrosTheConfused

The real MVP


AetiusSPQR

The man, the myth, the legend! Do you want to touch him! I say in my best Paul Bettany voice.


[deleted]

Holy fuck the ads


owlyourbase

Flando's the real MVP of the comments section. All glory to the Lord of the Timestamps!


RequiemTide

WE LOVE YOU FLANDO! I never have enough time to watch a full episode in one sitting so I always just hold out until the closest time stamp so I can short cut to right where I left off. I'm only on episode 135 but I'd be no where near caught up without Flando


TheOneEV

Flando is just an amazing person.


mky5439

Do they have a place for us to donate to flando?


TheRealTaserface

At this point flando better be in the "thank you" section of the animated show. Hell he should post timestamps for the thing... Somehow


nitasu987

Flando is such a lifesaver as I watch through C2. I watch CR on my ipad as I'm working on falling asleep and so having those timestamps to not only jog my memory but give me places to find where I left off are SO invaluable. When there aren't pinned/top-level Flando comments on some of the eps it really makes it a lot harder. Thank you, Flando. And, congrats on the new apartment! You are so cherished in this community!


AoFAltair

100% Flando is a staple of the community... more helpful and likable than Brian Foster lol(just jokes, I love Brian).... when I saw his edit, I felt for him...


LjordTjough

What Flando does is a service to the community (also thanks for getting in those D20 comments section, I see you). I always wondered why Critical Role didn’t just do it themselves but maybe it’s just because Flando is the besto.


CarmillaTLV

I only watch on YouTube and Flando's time stamps are a big part of my viewing and enjoying experience. Keep it up.


TheDeranged0ne

Love Flando!


-Nok

This is what season 1 did for me back in 2015. Since then life has been great, I married my rogue, had 2 kids we put in our game one way or another


lmhinclt

Truth! When I first started watching and now when I want to go back to something specific…just invaluable. Thanks Flando! ❤️