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1	* BrokenBase: Episode 9, ''Nightmare Visions'', is often hailed by viewers as either an example of fantastic Game Mastering, or a perfect example of how ''not'' to GM. The latter group believes that it violates a number of core tenets of being a Game Master, including taking away control from the players, focusing on individual players for an extended period time, and giving little to no input while the GM narrates a scene the players are unable to have any influence on. Proponents of the former believe that none of those criticisms matter because there is no right way to GM; even if control is taken away from the players, the stories being told are so provocative and tied to their characters that it invests the players anyway - which is the most important aspect of a roleplaying game - and the few decisions they are given are ''incredibly'' difficult and meaningful, revealing a lot about the characters.
2	* FandomRivalry: A small one with ''Critical Role'', mostly in the form of fans wondering who's the better DM between Matt Mercer and Wil Wheaton.
3	* FridgeBrilliance: Why were four third-level adventurers sent on a quest that the legendary heroes of the past with all their armies couldn't complete, and how do they actually succeed against such an overwhelming threat? [[spoiler:Because it was all a ruse and a clever plan by the villains to use the protagonists as {{Unwitting Pawn}}s in a scheme to free Prophet Dhawan, so neither she, nor her lackeys fought them at full strength--only hard enough to make it ''look'' like they're fighting for their lives.]]
4	* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: The group roleplaying being utterly plastered at the party.
5	** Also [[ItMakesSenseInContext Bird Butt.]]
6	** '''Lemley:''' ''(seeing Voss' hologram go through a wall'') [[WrongGenreSavvy Whoawhoawhoa! He's a ghost!?!?]]
7	*** Aankia's reaction is the cherry on top.
8	** This exchange:
9	--->'''Wil''': As you approach this metal doorway, the [[spoiler:Staff of Forlorn Hope]] begins to feel different in your hands\
10	'''Hank''': Does it get harder?\
11	'''Wil''': ... You take 5 points of "Annoying the GM in a Dramatic Moment" damage.
12	* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: As of Episode 2:
13	--> [[spoiler: ''"Ten gold and a party."'']]
14	** The party gathering together to comfort S'lethkk after [[spoiler: the discovery of his brother's corpse]], then banding together to [[spoiler: avenge him and help S'lethkk bury the body]]. Also a major TearJerker.
15	* TearJerker: The funeral for [[spoiler: S'lethkk's brother]].
16	* WhamLine: From episode 10, for those that didn't read the announcement that [[spoiler: there will be a second season:]]
17	--> Alison: [[spoiler: This is not, you're not, you're not really ending the story here, are you?!]]\
18	Wil: [[spoiler: ''We'll find out what happens next season.'']]

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