History YMMV / TitansgraveTheAshesOfValkana

* 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 tenants 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.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: The group roleplaying being utterly plastered at the party.

--->'''Wil''': As you approach this metal doorway, the [[spoiler:Staff of Forlorn Hope]] begins to feel different in your hands
--->'''Hank''': Does it get harder?
--->'''Wil''': ... You take 5 points of "Annoying the GM in a Dramatic Moment" damage.
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: As of Episode 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.
* 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.]]

--> Alison: [[spoiler: This is not, you're not, you're not really ending the story here, are you?!]]
--> Wil: [[spoiler: ''We'll find out what happens next season.'']]

--> Wil: [[spoiler: ''We'll find out what happens next season.'']]

--->'''Wil''': As you approach this metal doorway, the [[spoiler:Staff or Forlorn Hope]] begins to feel different in your hands

--> Alison: [[spoiler: This is not, you're not, you're not ending the story here, are you?!]]

--> Wil: [[spoiler: '''We'll find out what happens next season.'']]

* TearJerker: The funeral for [[spoiler: S'lethkk's brother]]
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* 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 succeeded 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.]]

* CerebusSyndrome: Between the terrorist attack in episode three and and [[spoiler:finding the body of S'lethkk's brother]] in four, the show takes a sharp turn from wacky humorous adventures towards a much darker and more somber tone. Coincidentally, the [[ExcitedShowTitle Excited Episodes Titles!]] go away after episode three.

* This exchange:
-->'''Wil''': As you approach this metal doorway, the [[spoiler:Staff or Forlorn Hope]] begins to feel different in your hands
-->'''Hank''': Does it get harder?
-->'''Wil''': ... You take 5 points of "Annoying the GM in a Dramatic Moment" damage.

** '''Lemley:''' (seeing Voss' hologram go through a wall) [[WrongGenreSavvy Whoawhoawhoa! He's a ghost!?!?]] Aankia's reaction is the cherry on top.

** The party gathering together to comfort Slethkk after [[spoiler: the discovery of his brother's corpse]], then banding together to [[spoiler: avenge him and help Slethkk bury the body]]. Also a major TearJerker.
* TearJerker: The funeral for [[spoiler: S;ethkk's brother]]

* CerebusSyndrome: Between the terrorist attack in episodes three and and [[spoiler:finding the body of S'lethkk's brother]] in four, the show takes a sharp turn from wacky humorous adventures towards a much darker and more somber tone. Coincidentally, the [[ExcitedShowTitle Excited Episodes Titles!]] go away after episode three.

** '''Lemley:''' (seeing Voss' hologram go through a wall) [[WrongGenreSavvy Whoawhoawhoa! He's a ghost!?!? Aankia's reaction is the cherry on top.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: The group roleplaying being utterly plastered at the party