CALEB IS IN LOVE WITH JESTER, CANON: th-cam.com/video/EWG8UXxm-X4/w-d-xo.html - the Yasha-Caleb scene is from episode 92. The others are a mixed bag in chronological order, if you're curious search for "widojest moments" videos! - this is from Critical Role, a streamed Dungeons and Dragons game played by famous voice actors - you really don't have to mention that you don't ship this. just don't comment in that case because I dont need to know that. - my twitter if you care for more widojest art and yelling about CR: twitter.com/linzer_art
I mean, Liam admitted as much in one of the talks machina episodes. This is perfect; I think nearly everyone in the party is in love (just a tiny bit) with Jester at this point.
Haha, this is exactly what I do. Dated a girl I knew from primary school for a few weeks, actually started to love her, sabotaged the relationship by cutting it off, cuz I am not enough for her. One of my friends started dating her later on and I am okay with it, as he's much better than I am and she deserves the best, which isn't me. Bit of a short personal lore dump if you will, but this just reminded me of this. Sorry
@@MrJackx1014 you'll find someone bud, been single three years after two abusive relationships, being in a relationship isn't the end of the race honestly its the beginning, sometimes stopping along the way helps. trust me you'll find someone when you don't expect it. sending virtual hugs
Vox Machina had some running jokes about polyamory but... but maybe... maybe the Mighty Nein...??? Just give Jester the harem we all know she deserves.
It's how calmly and softly empathetic Yasha is to Caleb's plight that hits so hard, she's not asking because she wants an answer she's asking to let Caleb know she's there for him.....
I've been shipping them since she kept forcing him out of his shell since the start...caleb and jester would have been better..but i also see jester as his dorky little sister who keeps him from breaking
@@serteshsardrakal2272 I think it was in the hut, when they were in the mountain area looking for the woman that cursed Nott. Somewhere around that time I believe
Me: I dont like the typical cliches in stories Liam O'Brian: the sad one is soft for the sunshine one Me: crying OMG the sad one is soft for the sunshine one
"I don't think our actions define who we are, all the time...i think you're a good person" I think after that sentence, everybody wants someone like Jester in their lives.
On paper, Jester sounds like a character who would annoy me, but actually seeing her, you can see how anyone would fall in love with her. She's got my heart too.
Ikr the "perfect mary sue-esque naïve and kind and loved character" sounds annoying but the way jester was played.. The heart.. The.. Not focusing on the perfectness but on how she only wants those close to her to be happy.. The softness of it all... My heart
@@yuki97kira yeah, that's the difference between annoying Mary Sues and good characters. Sues tend to bring down those around them by making them look worse
@@yuki97kira I get why people would assume that Jester has Sue qualities, but I would say she is kind of just Keyleth meets Scanlan. Scanlan had that same role of The Heart, but Keyleth was also kind of the sweet and naive one. Jester splits the difference between the two, and that's kind of how I look at her. Her naivete is a pretty critical flaw, but she is such a wonderful little bundle of flowers and happy that she is the balance that Nein needs. Moreso even than Vox, that is a gang of broken people.
I really like your design of Caleb. In most cases, they make him look heroic or a hobo. However, in this one, he genuinely looks sickly and gaunt. His thin, triangular face makes him look almost villainous, which really plays well with his backstory and the themes that surround him. Should the Mighty Nein get an animated rendition like Vox Machina, I really hope they follow something along your version of Caleb.
thank you! im still trying to perfect my iteration of him. Im certainly not looking for ugly, but he is a weary man, and a wizard at that so i like to make him gangly and angular with sharp features. His hair is perfect and fluffy though :D
I like how realistically this relationship played out. Sometimes love is just unrequited. But that doesnt make their friendship any less important or impactful. Quite bittersweet. Lovely video :)
Liam's Telephone Narrative described Caleb as a metaphor, being the child who had lost his heart. Thinking about that while knowing he has feelings for Jester is very heart-wrenching.
Here’s the thing, Jester and fjord are crushing hard on each other, but jester and Caleb are creating love in small bits, and eventually might come to a head. Caleb obviously sees the fjord thing and is respecting that, but I think he won’t hesitate to sacrifice himself for her
@@trise2033 Laura came out the gate saying "I'm going to romance your character" (to Travis) while Travis wants nothing to do with romance in roleplaying. I think he's stepping a bit out of his comfort zone with the subtle flirting back to Jester and how he dealt with Avantika, but ultimately I don't see Fjord getting a full-on relationship with Jester. I think it's a lot more likely Something between her and Caleb will form, just in how much more personal and less flirty their connection is, but honestly this game could be entirely devoid of inter-PC romance, and it'd be perfectly fine as is.
Here is why I ship Jester and Caleb - They can understand all the parts of each other without judgement. It is always Caleb who realizes that Jester isn't okay, and asks her about it, and lets her talk about it without interuption, without advice. It is always Caleb who makes sure she is doing okay in battles, or after intense conversations with the Traveller. And Jester knows about Caleb's past and said that, that she still thinks he's a good person. She sees him for who he could be, and who he is deep inside and is helping to bring those parts of him to the surface. And they both do all of this gently and gracefully. Beau is too much of "I would kill for you.", it's too intense. Fjord is comfortable, but not as aware of the pain Jester is going through currently.
You hit the most important part, he listens. He doesn't try to help or defend her against the Traveler because he understands that she needs to figure this out herself but he still gives her just enough support.
@@rytrex5609 Yes! He is just THERE for her, unconditionally.When I did pre-marital counselling, one of the things they stress is that a lot of people have problems that can be fixed, and problems that have to be worked through. So me and my fiance ask each other "Do you want me to fix this or listen?" Because sometimes you just need someone there to listen to you talk through the issue.
This. All this is why I still have this linger on the Caleb Jester dynamic. Even though Laura and Travis are clearly putting the direct character efforts in now, Caleb feels the most right
Jester and Caleb are the couple that make the most sense. He is the one who has seen through her bubbly façade and has been able to have her back in her vulnerability and wild decisions. He is so much like the Ruby of the Sea in his book reading and anxiety that she becomes so aware of how to keep him level. I love the way this beautiful video showed all of that. Love it.
In the beginning I was a Fjord/Jester supporter, but slowly, as I saw the interactions between these two and how genuine they are with each other I've become a Caleb/Jester supporter. I see the appeal to the other pairings but I think I'm set on Caleb/Jester. Caleb is so caring, and he tries to support Jester and help her feel better when he notices she's down (and often notices when no one else does, or talks to her when everyone assumes she's fine). I know Caleb sees himself as damaged, and is a seething pile of self hatred, but he's working on himself and has made progress over the episodes
This is so cute. And so soft. I've been warming up to their ship for a while now, and this just encapsulates all that I think is great about their dynamic. The expressions on Jester when she talks to Caleb are always so soft and full of joy, plus the pain in Caleb's when Yasha says "I don't need to tell her who"... I just... This is so good. I'm so emotional.
It's crazy how much of it was Subtle and behind the scenes. At first I was like "no way!" Then I looked back and was like "I was blind not to see this!"
Ep 118 man... knew it was coming, but here I am. Happy for Travis getting out of his comfort zone, and for how cute and sweet and soft the scene was... and yet sad about my poor WidoJest ship having been sunk (barring Fjord dying and not being revivable for some reason).
A more serious reply would be it depends on the arc, the cast does a brilliant job of taking the backseat for each other when their characters are going through their narratives, but I also think people like to gravitate towards Jesters more bubbly personality, kinda making her the go to hero/face of the nein. But thats my guess.
I've never shipped anyone before in anything, but by episode 92 I realized how much I wanted them to be together. While I hear other ships go around, I think Jester and Caleb would greatly compliment each other's arcs. Caleb, who started this campaign thinking he was the worst of the worst and didn't deserving anything good in life, ending up with a person who emits positivity for a 5 mile radius, and Jester, who started this campaign new to world and never really knowing of the terribleness of the world, ending up with a person who has one of the most tragic and dark histories out of the party. Having both together to balance each other out is the best in my book; Jester bringing the light to Caleb and Caleb testing Jester with the darkness of the world. Sorry to my Beaujest and Fjorster critters out there, but Widojest is the best in a story telling point of view. (I also don't know the ship names. I never really touch shipping)
There's a theory out there. I don't know who started it, only that I'd like it if it were true. Caleb is the traveler. Sometime in the future he becomes incredibly powerful and learns time travel. Rather than fix his past, he takes on the guise of the traveler and becomes the companion of a lonely child Jester to make her happy. Giving her powers and purpose. It's not a perfect theory. But it would be fun.
Yeah.... I swear, as much as Laura is actively trying to romance Fjord through Jester, this just... This ship seems so much more natural... And I could swear that the moment Caleb fell for Jester was when they were dancing. Everything since has just been stoking the fire.
It does make a lot of sense, and I'd love to see it play out on the screen. Unfortunately I think we're too far down the Fjorster route to back out without looking strange. I don't think Laura has any intention of backing out either so there's that haha.
@@forgetfulcloud1914 oh, 100%. It /could/ be done reasonably - Caleb singlehandedly saves Jester's bacon from something crazy, for a single one off the the top of my head - but Laura went into this campaign planning to romance Fjord. It'd take something BIG to knock her from that intention. And yet, still I ship Widojest.
@@forgetfulcloud1914 Yeah, I think that Fjorester has the most potential to happen by default simply cause Jester's not actively trying to romance anyone else, but I don't think it's gotten serious enough to be a "thing" yet. It got darn close last time they were in Nicodranas, but hasn't taken that step. I'm still fully confident that either Widojest and Beaujester are active possibilities, particularly if either of those damaged peeps stop telling themselves they can't have anything good in their lives. Lol
Not many things are as powerfull as a wive wanting to tease her husband. aka Laura really want jester to romance fjord so she can make travis eat his words. Which meta is pretty cool story. but Fjord din't show the slightest interest up to Xhorahs
At first, I was shipping Fjord and Jester because it was cute and it was even cuter they’re husband and wife irl. But then I started shipping Caleb and Jester and this just confirms it for me. Thank you for your amazing artwork, incredible job.
When it comes down to it Caleb makes the most sense, beu has a cruch, she want's someone like Jester, also there is Yasha. Jester only flirts with Fjord because Laura Bailey is picking on her husband, and Jester is basically romanticizing him due to her books, and is just breaking reality of realizing he's not perfect Caleb was never perfect, she got to know him at his worst, and she's starting to see him at his best. The only thing stopping him is him. And oit of the 3 he loves her romanticly the most.
I love this so much, and I agree. Fjord and jester I feel are like those high-school couples that started out as bffs then get together, it could work out, it could not, it's still cute but it's not matured. Beau and jester are also cute but Beau has so many conflicting feelings between all the girls she's liked, she would really need to push it all away and stick to jester, also a maybe could and couldn't. Then Caleb and jester, all that you said, I really hope calab can have his moment with jester to truly show his feelings
@@mizukichan30 I don't think he'll ever just confess his feelings. He never really sticks his neck out unless he's doing math in his head and it seems like the only option. She'll have to figure it out on her own. He might only tell her a moment before he thinks he will die, and even then he would probably omit it if he has any reason to believe the knowledge would haunt her. I think Liam wants to play Caleb out like a tragedy because that's what resonates with him, and so I think Liam actually "wants" Caleb to keep the secret to his grave. I actually think it is more beautiful and memorable that way. But you never know. He wasn't planning on having feelings for Jester either.
@@FloStudios oh yeah, totally, as much as I would love to see it actually happen, I'm not holding my breath, we all know how Liam gets with his characters and their tragic stories (which I can't help but love how he works with sadness), Caleb/Liam will not easily give out anything and jester/Laura will keep blissfully ignorant. (BTW, this video is amazing)
@@FloStudios He'll never do it because it is how he tortures himself now. None of the Nein pick on him anymore, he needs the suffering so he can function. "Because I deserve it." That's why he said to Yasha "It's too late." Because he has to deny himself any happiness. The small amount he indulges in is only enough so it hurts more to know he can never really have it. But maybe with Yasha's help and example that might change?
@@FloStudios I definitely think a confession is something Caleb will take to his grave. It'll take a lot of alcohol and a zone of truth to get that information out of him, regardless of how obvious it is to everyone but Jester
God what AMAZING work! I was on the verge of breaking into tears from this : ) I love Fjester, but honestly this just felt like it would be even better. Their relationship is just so natural. RIP this Ship
Awe man I've been Fjorester trash since the beginning of the campaign, but I think that mostly just comes from Travis and Laura's chemistry as a married couple. While Fjorester is just very flirty, Widojest is so much softer. Jester has taught Caleb to open up more and let go of some of his guilt and self loathing, and thanks to Caleb, Jester has started to accept that it's okay to not be okay sometimes. They really keep eachother grounded. Thank you for this, it's so cute 😢
I like their dynamic more so then with fjord and beau because i don't feel like caleb talks down to her so much? i mean with fjord and beau it's very outward appearance based i supposed and they seem to like her because she's so happy all the time. i like how caleb finds a more sensitive and emotional side to jester that i like and he seems to relax a little whenever he's with her. this might just be because i miss the dynamic caleb and molly had alot and i feel like jester kinda filled the void for him. like she's not molly's replacement but she get's calebs pain of losing someone and also regretting past actions like how she can't see her mother without hiding herself and caleb can't face astrid or the fact he was the cause of his parent's death. just a very supportive dynamic where they get eachother. also stinky squishy human wizard with his adorable tanky healer gf is just an adorable pairing i think.
i've been dying over this ship ever since they danced together. it really just showcased how well both their outward and deeper personalities contrast and complement each other. great vid!
I kept hearing about this ship, and wondered about going back and watching their interactions. Thanks for making this, I totally get this ship now! & Beatiful Art, btw, wow!
OHMYGOD!! all these adorable soft moments playing in succession, I'm crying, Jester cares so much uuuugh, let my wizard boi be HAPPY!!! This is so beautifully animated, thank you for making it
This just made me spontaneously combust. Seriously, I watched this and part of my brain sputtered & went "Poof!" There are heart shaped clouds of smoke coming outta my ears!
my heart T.T that was so beautiful, the edit, the music and your art, truly beautiful I can see that you put a lot of work in it and it turned out super duper awesome great job, keep going
Thank you so much! I tried to make something that shows the images playing in Cale's mind as the denial sets in, recounting the biggest or most tender, vulnerable moments between him and Jester. I'm glad you like it ♥️
This is really fabulous. Love this compilation. I'm like super late to this ship. But the last few episodes, I started noticing how Caleb was looking at Jester and then I guess I missed that v important Talks, cuz I just saw that a couple days ago. Anyway, now I realize Caleb has been looking at Jester longingly for a HOT minute and it breaks my heart.
Beautiful, romantic artwork! Thank you! I was a solid Fjester shipper, but your video and the intense comments now help me see that Jester and Caleb are a great pairing.
I just noticed the progression with Jester‘s hair, which is really cool. It starts out rather short and grows almost with each scene until it goes well past her shoulders. (Biggest change is also when the outfits switch)
Look, I love Fjord x Jester and originally wanted them to be together but JFC YALL, Jester is so good for Caleb, and Caleb is so kind and caring with Jester. Every little moment makes me want this ship more and more.
I just have to say these are some of the best drawings of Jester I have ever seen. I mean everything from the poses, to the facial expressions to the sheer design of it all.. I love it!!!
Spoilers for 133 Idk i ship fjordjester but i could see a legitimate breakup between them if she learns that Fjord sacrificed all of Essek's soldiers for nothing. I don't think that would happen but it's certainly a possibility imo
Everyone in the group is in love with Jester. I adore her and this is the cutest thing! I hadn't really thought about Caleb feeling this way about her, but I love it!
I can't lie, I never saw Jester and Celeb as a thing. Maybe I'm just not paying enough attention, but I always kinda saw it as Fjord + Jester (probably because Laura is trying to force Travis to partake in dnd romance XD) But after deciding to watch a Widojest animatic and actually looking into it- *HOLY SHIT Y'ALL, I SHIP THIS SO HARD!*
I've only seen 21 episodes of Campaign 2 so far, and there actually were a few small Jester+Caleb moments. But I also think there were rare Yasha+Caleb moments, according two how Yasha sounds at this "dialogue", I guess there actually is something, I'll find that out sooner or later.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the whole ass top table is so unequivocally in love with jester lavorre and her antics and I’m so here for it
I remember when Yasha said "I don't need to tell you who," my thought was, Yeah you kind of do! Because there are at least three characters who she can be referring to. Two of them are in the Mighty Nein!
Do you listen to crit role or do you see it? Because maybe in podcast form it is hard to tell, but the dude had been making puppy eyes whenever she spoke for like 40 episodes at that point.
I thought she meant Nott when she said it. I don't remember the context exactly, but that's where my mind went. Damn do I want it to have been about Jester now though 😅
@@lucaswinsor4469 I too understood that sentence from Yasha to be referring to Nott. Didn't she also kiss Caleb? I know that might be another form of love. I'd need to rewatch the Talks Machina episode when Liam confirms Caleb's feelings, but I can't remember which was it.
OH MAN You didn't have to go in this hard, yet you did, and it's amazing, my Widojest heart is so fucking happy. I was excepting to see more of the waltz, but man if it isn't amazing Also, I love your Yasha at the beggining, it captures perfectly her sweetness and you can sort of see Ashley in there, love it
Great, I didnt put any thought into these moments but now youre showing me this from Calebs POV and I can see it all and YOU made me realize what I wanted and now Im stuck with this burning desire to see Jester and Caleb find some sort of resolution with this AND ITS ALL YOUR FAULT. Please dont stop. Ty.
i do not ship Jester and Caleb but i don't have anything against it happening if it were to happen. I am just here to say "This animatic is very amazing, very nice job." and "Hope you have a nice day/night" :)
Jester is like one of those characters that is just so lovable that no matter who she is shipped with, everyone just accepts it cause literally everyone wants to be shipped with her
CALEB IS IN LOVE WITH JESTER, CANON: th-cam.com/video/EWG8UXxm-X4/w-d-xo.html
- the Yasha-Caleb scene is from episode 92. The others are a mixed bag in chronological order, if you're curious search for "widojest moments" videos!
- this is from Critical Role, a streamed Dungeons and Dragons game played by famous voice actors
- you really don't have to mention that you don't ship this. just don't comment in that case because I dont need to know that.
- my twitter if you care for more widojest art and yelling about CR: twitter.com/linzer_art
because you, like me, know that the wizard couple and the blue devil are the best existing relationship
@@josuefortunate2768 one can't argue with facts
I've been watching this like 3 times everyday
I mean, Liam admitted as much in one of the talks machina episodes.
This is perfect; I think nearly everyone in the party is in love (just a tiny bit) with Jester at this point.
@@wolfmoonstudios7901 bo, Caleb, Fjord, did I miss anyone?
Season 1: Everyone falls for Percy
Season 2: Everyone falls for Jester
Yaaaas
true haha
Percy is the green train
Ok I’m bi and Percy and jester are my waifu and husbando. But I also like Caleb
To be fair, everyone falling for Percy was just one glorious love potion. That was an amazing episode
“Uselessly in love.”
- Liam O’Brien
if you haven't heard it yet, its a beautiful song made by Chase Noseworthy for this bittersweet emotion
th-cam.com/video/tEmt3ZIg5Ls/w-d-xo.html
Well, fuck.. time to cry I spose
Why you do dis Liam?
@@brianschmahl144 He loves his drama and tragedy
The sad part is Caleb thinks he would be bad for anyone. He also thinks others would be better for Jester.
No, the sad part is that he's wrong...
@@Blizz3112 It's sad that I know someone with that same damaged mentality.
Haha, this is exactly what I do.
Dated a girl I knew from primary school for a few weeks, actually started to love her, sabotaged the relationship by cutting it off, cuz I am not enough for her. One of my friends started dating her later on and I am okay with it, as he's much better than I am and she deserves the best, which isn't me. Bit of a short personal lore dump if you will, but this just reminded me of this. Sorry
@@MrJackx1014 you'll find someone bud, been single three years after two abusive relationships, being in a relationship isn't the end of the race honestly its the beginning, sometimes stopping along the way helps. trust me you'll find someone when you don't expect it. sending virtual hugs
Sounds like me lol
Campaign 2 is, in a large part, Jester's own shojo harem anime
You're not wrong haha
"Yuuuuuuup."
-Lana Kane
Beau fjord and caleb
so the magical girl with tragic back story, the best friend, and the tsun dere?
@@onedepressedgamerm6525 Tbh, I don't think Fjord is into her. I think he's just quite aware that she has very few boundaries that he can't cross
Shippers: (see Jester) **it’s free real estate**
We all be crushing on jester
Vox Machina had some running jokes about polyamory but... but maybe... maybe the Mighty Nein...???
Just give Jester the harem we all know she deserves.
Tbhhh
Im more crushing on the big gal herself. Because she could crush and break me
z labranche bold of you to assume I’m not big gay for all of the critical role girls
@@Emma-yn9op Now that I cannot blame you for.
It's how calmly and softly empathetic Yasha is to Caleb's plight that hits so hard, she's not asking because she wants an answer she's asking to let Caleb know she's there for him.....
Yasha and Caleb's interactions were so dear to me. I wish we had more of them.
"Am I good person?
After all I've done, am I a good person?"
"Doesn't matter, I like you."
I low key shipped Jester and Caleb before Yasha asked him that. Now I'm wrecked. So thanks.
I shipped them especially after the moment Caleb showed her he can do major Illusion in the Xorhaus.
I've been on board with this for so long and im glad its kind of catching on
I've been shipping them since she kept forcing him out of his shell since the start...caleb and jester would have been better..but i also see jester as his dorky little sister who keeps him from breaking
when did she ask? I don't remember this and i wish i did
@@serteshsardrakal2272 I think it was in the hut, when they were in the mountain area looking for the woman that cursed Nott. Somewhere around that time I believe
Me: I dont like the typical cliches in stories
Liam O'Brian: the sad one is soft for the sunshine one
Me: crying OMG the sad one is soft for the sunshine one
This is my favorite comment. Made me actually laugh hard.
@@IvoryHourglass glad I could brighten your day
(Farquad voice) *The sad one has fallen for the sunshine one* ! 👈😀
THAT'S THE BEST TROPE THO
Cliches are cliches for a good reason
"I don't think our actions define who we are, all the time...i think you're a good person"
I think after that sentence, everybody wants someone like Jester in their lives.
On paper, Jester sounds like a character who would annoy me, but actually seeing her, you can see how anyone would fall in love with her. She's got my heart too.
Ikr the "perfect mary sue-esque naïve and kind and loved character" sounds annoying but the way jester was played.. The heart.. The.. Not focusing on the perfectness but on how she only wants those close to her to be happy.. The softness of it all... My heart
@@yuki97kira yeah, that's the difference between annoying Mary Sues and good characters.
Sues tend to bring down those around them by making them look worse
@@yuki97kira I get why people would assume that Jester has Sue qualities, but I would say she is kind of just Keyleth meets Scanlan. Scanlan had that same role of The Heart, but Keyleth was also kind of the sweet and naive one. Jester splits the difference between the two, and that's kind of how I look at her. Her naivete is a pretty critical flaw, but she is such a wonderful little bundle of flowers and happy that she is the balance that Nein needs. Moreso even than Vox, that is a gang of broken people.
Shows how talented Laura is because Jester is SUCH an easy character to mess up
I really like your design of Caleb. In most cases, they make him look heroic or a hobo. However, in this one, he genuinely looks sickly and gaunt. His thin, triangular face makes him look almost villainous, which really plays well with his backstory and the themes that surround him. Should the Mighty Nein get an animated rendition like Vox Machina, I really hope they follow something along your version of Caleb.
thank you! im still trying to perfect my iteration of him. Im certainly not looking for ugly, but he is a weary man, and a wizard at that so i like to make him gangly and angular with sharp features. His hair is perfect and fluffy though :D
He looks handsome regardless.
I mean it’s going to be whatever Liam’s interpretation of Caleb is
Yes they def need to make an animation of might nein. Hell I'd help pay for it
Boy do I have some good news for you!!!
I like how realistically this relationship played out. Sometimes love is just unrequited. But that doesnt make their friendship any less important or impactful. Quite bittersweet. Lovely video :)
Liam's Telephone Narrative described Caleb as a metaphor, being the child who had lost his heart. Thinking about that while knowing he has feelings for Jester is very heart-wrenching.
Literally everyone besides caduceus and nott are shipped with jester. Shes is the daughter of the ruby of the sea
wait, jester and yasha are shipped too?!
@@jamesorlong I think if anything they are more likely.
She seriously needs to get her Charisma up to 20. Might just be the most charismatic character I've ever watched
well, the ruby of the sea is the best lay ever
@@jamesorlong Yes especially as part of a yasha/beau/jester trio - bashter is the poly ship name I believe
May this video serve us in remembrance as a grave marker.
R.I.P. Widojest
The way you drew Jester is absolutely enchanting! I love the design and the scenes you picked so much!
Thank you so much!
Here’s the thing, Jester and fjord are crushing hard on each other, but jester and Caleb are creating love in small bits, and eventually might come to a head. Caleb obviously sees the fjord thing and is respecting that, but I think he won’t hesitate to sacrifice himself for her
It's hard to tell how much of that is Jester and Fjord, and how much is Laura and Travis.
@@trise2033 Laura came out the gate saying "I'm going to romance your character" (to Travis) while Travis wants nothing to do with romance in roleplaying. I think he's stepping a bit out of his comfort zone with the subtle flirting back to Jester and how he dealt with Avantika, but ultimately I don't see Fjord getting a full-on relationship with Jester. I think it's a lot more likely Something between her and Caleb will form, just in how much more personal and less flirty their connection is, but honestly this game could be entirely devoid of inter-PC romance, and it'd be perfectly fine as is.
It would be the ultimate Reverse Uno Card if Fjord ended up with Yasha or Beau lol. I don't see any of those ships very sea worthy, though.
@@Dramon8888 yeah, that'd be especially unlikely given Yasha and Beau are both lesbians
@@NathanFromTheCommentsSection ... yeah, I forgot that part
I didn’t even ship this and now maybe I do? I freaking love this so much!
Hey, that's always a high praise! :D
Do you know who would? Travis, this would keep some of the heat of of him.
i still remember thinking calebs thoughts would be of him being in love with knot, how wrong i was
@@thedoomofred5174 hell yeah 😂
I dont know why but it works.
Here is why I ship Jester and Caleb - They can understand all the parts of each other without judgement. It is always Caleb who realizes that Jester isn't okay, and asks her about it, and lets her talk about it without interuption, without advice. It is always Caleb who makes sure she is doing okay in battles, or after intense conversations with the Traveller. And Jester knows about Caleb's past and said that, that she still thinks he's a good person. She sees him for who he could be, and who he is deep inside and is helping to bring those parts of him to the surface. And they both do all of this gently and gracefully. Beau is too much of "I would kill for you.", it's too intense. Fjord is comfortable, but not as aware of the pain Jester is going through currently.
Fjord’s been getting more aware in this more recent arc with Guacamole-though mainly with its obvious tie in to the Traveler
You hit the most important part, he listens. He doesn't try to help or defend her against the Traveler because he understands that she needs to figure this out herself but he still gives her just enough support.
@@rytrex5609 Yes! He is just THERE for her, unconditionally.When I did pre-marital counselling, one of the things they stress is that a lot of people have problems that can be fixed, and problems that have to be worked through. So me and my fiance ask each other "Do you want me to fix this or listen?" Because sometimes you just need someone there to listen to you talk through the issue.
He's also the only one who doesn't think she is broken or being taken advantage of for her faith.
But it's too late. :(
This. All this is why I still have this linger on the Caleb Jester dynamic. Even though Laura and Travis are clearly putting the direct character efforts in now, Caleb feels the most right
Jester and Caleb are the couple that make the most sense. He is the one who has seen through her bubbly façade and has been able to have her back in her vulnerability and wild decisions. He is so much like the Ruby of the Sea in his book reading and anxiety that she becomes so aware of how to keep him level. I love the way this beautiful video showed all of that. Love it.
I’ve come to offer my condolences
Everyone Loves Jester.
understandibly
I predict the harem ending to this season
The latest episode broke my heart when Caleb took a glance at Jester cuddled up with Fjord...
In the beginning I was a Fjord/Jester supporter, but slowly, as I saw the interactions between these two and how genuine they are with each other I've become a Caleb/Jester supporter. I see the appeal to the other pairings but I think I'm set on Caleb/Jester. Caleb is so caring, and he tries to support Jester and help her feel better when he notices she's down (and often notices when no one else does, or talks to her when everyone assumes she's fine). I know Caleb sees himself as damaged, and is a seething pile of self hatred, but he's working on himself and has made progress over the episodes
“Are you secretly in love with me?”
Caleb's thought process: "I refuse to inflict myself upon someone so full of happiness and joy and light."
Relatable. Very relatable.
I've only rewatched this a dozen times and it only makes my heart light and bring tears to my eyes...
seeing that the fjorester has canonically set sailed-- this ruins me. BUT I WILL SINK WITH THIS SHIP~!
I pray for the polyam Fjord/Jester/Caleb ship. I was caught between the various combinations and realized a polycule would solve the mental dilemma
This is so cute. And so soft. I've been warming up to their ship for a while now, and this just encapsulates all that I think is great about their dynamic. The expressions on Jester when she talks to Caleb are always so soft and full of joy, plus the pain in Caleb's when Yasha says "I don't need to tell her who"... I just... This is so good. I'm so emotional.
It's crazy how much of it was Subtle and behind the scenes. At first I was like "no way!" Then I looked back and was like "I was blind not to see this!"
Ep 118 man... knew it was coming, but here I am. Happy for Travis getting out of his comfort zone, and for how cute and sweet and soft the scene was... and yet sad about my poor WidoJest ship having been sunk (barring Fjord dying and not being revivable for some reason).
So I haven't really been keeping up with critical role but uh... When did Jester become a harem protagonist?
*pulls out gun*
Always has......
@@morrisl123 lmao beat me to it
Episode 6 I think
A more serious reply would be it depends on the arc, the cast does a brilliant job of taking the backseat for each other when their characters are going through their narratives, but I also think people like to gravitate towards Jesters more bubbly personality, kinda making her the go to hero/face of the nein. But thats my guess.
*Campaign 2, Episode 1*
I've never shipped anyone before in anything, but by episode 92 I realized how much I wanted them to be together. While I hear other ships go around, I think Jester and Caleb would greatly compliment each other's arcs. Caleb, who started this campaign thinking he was the worst of the worst and didn't deserving anything good in life, ending up with a person who emits positivity for a 5 mile radius, and Jester, who started this campaign new to world and never really knowing of the terribleness of the world, ending up with a person who has one of the most tragic and dark histories out of the party. Having both together to balance each other out is the best in my book; Jester bringing the light to Caleb and Caleb testing Jester with the darkness of the world. Sorry to my Beaujest and Fjorster critters out there, but Widojest is the best in a story telling point of view. (I also don't know the ship names. I never really touch shipping)
There's a theory out there. I don't know who started it, only that I'd like it if it were true.
Caleb is the traveler. Sometime in the future he becomes incredibly powerful and learns time travel. Rather than fix his past, he takes on the guise of the traveler and becomes the companion of a lonely child Jester to make her happy. Giving her powers and purpose.
It's not a perfect theory. But it would be fun.
@@ocsartobi6844 Are... are you caught up with the show?
@@ocsartobi6844 VERY BIG SPOILER:
the traveler is not Caleb but Artagan, an archfey.
@@TheTiredBard oh I know, didn't say the theory was correct. Just that it'd be cool.
Unfortunately I don't think there's any chance of this, since Liam and Laura still seem to feel like they're twins (at least at the game table)
Your art style is always beautiful! I'll forever be a WidoJest fan for all my days.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the support ❤️ WJ forever in our hearts
Ah! Just the gentle, almost forgiving, whisper at the end makes this one of the most heartbreaking scenes.
Yeah.... I swear, as much as Laura is actively trying to romance Fjord through Jester, this just... This ship seems so much more natural... And I could swear that the moment Caleb fell for Jester was when they were dancing. Everything since has just been stoking the fire.
It does make a lot of sense, and I'd love to see it play out on the screen. Unfortunately I think we're too far down the Fjorster route to back out without looking strange. I don't think Laura has any intention of backing out either so there's that haha.
@@forgetfulcloud1914 oh, 100%. It /could/ be done reasonably - Caleb singlehandedly saves Jester's bacon from something crazy, for a single one off the the top of my head - but Laura went into this campaign planning to romance Fjord. It'd take something BIG to knock her from that intention. And yet, still I ship Widojest.
@@pyrosianheir Hehe, that's why I am prepared to enjoy either the pleasant surprise or angst of widojest sailing or sinking.
@@forgetfulcloud1914 Yeah, I think that Fjorester has the most potential to happen by default simply cause Jester's not actively trying to romance anyone else, but I don't think it's gotten serious enough to be a "thing" yet. It got darn close last time they were in Nicodranas, but hasn't taken that step. I'm still fully confident that either Widojest and Beaujester are active possibilities, particularly if either of those damaged peeps stop telling themselves they can't have anything good in their lives. Lol
Not many things are as powerfull as a wive wanting to tease her husband.
aka Laura really want jester to romance fjord so she can make travis eat his words. Which meta is pretty cool story.
but Fjord din't show the slightest interest up to Xhorahs
It was so sad to see Caleb's reaction to realizing Jester and Fjord are a thing now.
At first, I was shipping Fjord and Jester because it was cute and it was even cuter they’re husband and wife irl. But then I started shipping Caleb and Jester and this just confirms it for me. Thank you for your amazing artwork, incredible job.
This...Hits hard, since I've been in Caleb's position of adoring someone but wanting them to have better than yourself.
WHY IS THIS SO GOOD, I'M CRYING
I am tearing up myself
💞
I'ts not hard to love somebody wholeheartedly... but it's hard to belive that you are good enough for her/him...
IM SCREECHING IM FEELING SO MUCH LOVE AND PAIN RIGHT NOW THIS IS FABULOUS WORK I LOVE THIS
ahahha, thank you
When it comes down to it Caleb makes the most sense, beu has a cruch, she want's someone like Jester, also there is Yasha. Jester only flirts with Fjord because Laura Bailey is picking on her husband, and Jester is basically romanticizing him due to her books, and is just breaking reality of realizing he's not perfect
Caleb was never perfect, she got to know him at his worst, and she's starting to see him at his best. The only thing stopping him is him. And oit of the 3 he loves her romanticly the most.
I love this so much, and I agree. Fjord and jester I feel are like those high-school couples that started out as bffs then get together, it could work out, it could not, it's still cute but it's not matured. Beau and jester are also cute but Beau has so many conflicting feelings between all the girls she's liked, she would really need to push it all away and stick to jester, also a maybe could and couldn't. Then Caleb and jester, all that you said, I really hope calab can have his moment with jester to truly show his feelings
@@mizukichan30 I don't think he'll ever just confess his feelings. He never really sticks his neck out unless he's doing math in his head and it seems like the only option. She'll have to figure it out on her own. He might only tell her a moment before he thinks he will die, and even then he would probably omit it if he has any reason to believe the knowledge would haunt her. I think Liam wants to play Caleb out like a tragedy because that's what resonates with him, and so I think Liam actually "wants" Caleb to keep the secret to his grave. I actually think it is more beautiful and memorable that way. But you never know. He wasn't planning on having feelings for Jester either.
@@FloStudios oh yeah, totally, as much as I would love to see it actually happen, I'm not holding my breath, we all know how Liam gets with his characters and their tragic stories (which I can't help but love how he works with sadness), Caleb/Liam will not easily give out anything and jester/Laura will keep blissfully ignorant. (BTW, this video is amazing)
@@FloStudios He'll never do it because it is how he tortures himself now. None of the Nein pick on him anymore, he needs the suffering so he can function. "Because I deserve it." That's why he said to Yasha "It's too late." Because he has to deny himself any happiness. The small amount he indulges in is only enough so it hurts more to know he can never really have it.
But maybe with Yasha's help and example that might change?
@@FloStudios I definitely think a confession is something Caleb will take to his grave. It'll take a lot of alcohol and a zone of truth to get that information out of him, regardless of how obvious it is to everyone but Jester
God what AMAZING work! I was on the verge of breaking into tears from this : ) I love Fjester, but honestly this just felt like it would be even better. Their relationship is just so natural. RIP this Ship
Welp pack your things its over
This ship has sank God speed sailors
Shipping was never a out becoming canon for me, i just enjoy creating and consuming content of things I like!
Man this was so well done. I honestly love the look Caleb gives Yasha. I just love it when people show the soft small moments.
Awe man I've been Fjorester trash since the beginning of the campaign, but I think that mostly just comes from Travis and Laura's chemistry as a married couple. While Fjorester is just very flirty, Widojest is so much softer. Jester has taught Caleb to open up more and let go of some of his guilt and self loathing, and thanks to Caleb, Jester has started to accept that it's okay to not be okay sometimes. They really keep eachother grounded. Thank you for this, it's so cute 😢
THE WAY SHE SAID THANK YOU AT THE END ALMOST GOT ME CHOKING UP BRO!!!! (love the animatic)
I like their dynamic more so then with fjord and beau because i don't feel like caleb talks down to her so much? i mean with fjord and beau it's very outward appearance based i supposed and they seem to like her because she's so happy all the time. i like how caleb finds a more sensitive and emotional side to jester that i like and he seems to relax a little whenever he's with her. this might just be because i miss the dynamic caleb and molly had alot and i feel like jester kinda filled the void for him. like she's not molly's replacement but she get's calebs pain of losing someone and also regretting past actions like how she can't see her mother without hiding herself and caleb can't face astrid or the fact he was the cause of his parent's death. just a very supportive dynamic where they get eachother. also stinky squishy human wizard with his adorable tanky healer gf is just an adorable pairing i think.
I agree completely
i've been dying over this ship ever since they danced together. it really just showcased how well both their outward and deeper personalities contrast and complement each other. great vid!
I kept hearing about this ship, and wondered about going back and watching their interactions. Thanks for making this, I totally get this ship now!
& Beatiful Art, btw, wow!
OHMYGOD!! all these adorable soft moments playing in succession, I'm crying, Jester cares so much uuuugh, let my wizard boi be HAPPY!!! This is so beautifully animated, thank you for making it
This just made me spontaneously combust. Seriously, I watched this and part of my brain sputtered & went "Poof!" There are heart shaped clouds of smoke coming outta my ears!
my heart T.T that was so beautiful, the edit, the music and your art, truly beautiful
I can see that you put a lot of work in it and it turned out super duper awesome
great job, keep going
Thank you so much! I tried to make something that shows the images playing in Cale's mind as the denial sets in, recounting the biggest or most tender, vulnerable moments between him and Jester. I'm glad you like it ♥️
I've been watching this everyday for the past week with no signs of stopping
Every once in a while I need the emotion rung out of my heart with a vice like blood from a stone, and this is that vice. Absolutely incredible
I'm such as diehard Shadogast, but aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa my *emoTIONS*
This is really fabulous. Love this compilation. I'm like super late to this ship. But the last few episodes, I started noticing how Caleb was looking at Jester and then I guess I missed that v important Talks, cuz I just saw that a couple days ago. Anyway, now I realize Caleb has been looking at Jester longingly for a HOT minute and it breaks my heart.
Beautiful, romantic artwork! Thank you! I was a solid Fjester shipper, but your video and the intense comments now help me see that Jester and Caleb are a great pairing.
Ive always seen the synergy between the Blue Tiefling and the Broken Wizard. Nice to see everyone else does too. I love their relationship so much TwT
Absolutely stunning work. I wasn’t expecting to have so many emotions well/ after watching this. It is absolutely beautiful.
thank you♥️
I just noticed the progression with Jester‘s hair, which is really cool.
It starts out rather short and grows almost with each scene until it goes well past her shoulders.
(Biggest change is also when the outfits switch)
i think this is actually my favorite video on youtube like holy shit i almost tear up everytime and i dont know why it just calms me, IM SO HAPPY
Look, I love Fjord x Jester and originally wanted them to be together but JFC YALL, Jester is so good for Caleb, and Caleb is so kind and caring with Jester. Every little moment makes me want this ship more and more.
I don't know how you made a drama trailer out of something very funny...but it made me cry.
you ARE an artist...
I just have to say these are some of the best drawings of Jester I have ever seen. I mean everything from the poses, to the facial expressions to the sheer design of it all.. I love it!!!
Thank you!!
I've watched this like 15 times I love this so much
The Mighty Nein is a harem anime with Jester as the main character
I ship it so much.
Well folks, hate to say it, but it seems our ship has sank.
Its been an honor to sail with you
Just cause it's true doesn't mean he should say it T_T
I scrolled down just to find my people in this comment.
@@marcovargas3372 Lol, fellow Widowjest shipper. (Though I still think the ship should be called SapphFire.)
Spoilers for 133
Idk i ship fjordjester but i could see a legitimate breakup between them if she learns that Fjord sacrificed all of Essek's soldiers for nothing. I don't think that would happen but it's certainly a possibility imo
Everyone in the group is in love with Jester. I adore her and this is the cutest thing! I hadn't really thought about Caleb feeling this way about her, but I love it!
I can't lie, I never saw Jester and Celeb as a thing. Maybe I'm just not paying enough attention, but I always kinda saw it as Fjord + Jester (probably because Laura is trying to force Travis to partake in dnd romance XD)
But after deciding to watch a Widojest animatic and actually looking into it- *HOLY SHIT Y'ALL, I SHIP THIS SO HARD!*
I found out about it on talks and then everything clicked I'm not sure who I ship tho lol
Welcome aboard.
I've only seen 21 episodes of Campaign 2 so far, and there actually were a few small Jester+Caleb moments. But I also think there were rare Yasha+Caleb moments, according two how Yasha sounds at this "dialogue", I guess there actually is something, I'll find that out sooner or later.
@@MikaeruDaiTenshi No spoliers, but you'll see
This is such a heartbreaking animatic
Oh man tearing up so much. I just want Caleb to find happy love! “Uselessly In love”
On the one hand Widojest is amazing. On the other hand, Caleb and Essek
It is so hard to choose!! Its even harder than Liams season 1 love triangle
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the whole ass top table is so unequivocally in love with jester lavorre and her antics and I’m so here for it
Ok well now I'm going to cry. That was adorable and I def love widowjest
Anyone elese came back here after after episode 118? No? Just me??
This ship has sunk. It belongs to Ukatoa now
Okay I just have to say that this video is beautiful?!?! The animation and the music choice and the scene selection is all just incredible!!!!!
When you put it like that who wouldn't fall in love with Jester
Well, most of the party has already failed 😂
This is wonderful and made me feel so many emotions. ❤️ thank you
"it is sad when ships sink."
- Caleb Widogast
Widojest has lived rent free in my heart since they danced and I’m so happy aha
LIN
PLEASE
I AM STILL CRYING
Just imagine all of these scenes animated holy crap the heartbreak new viewers will get
I had never thought about it but this, this has convinced me
This is the best thing ever
Makes me want to cry tbh. This video encapsulates what it feels like to fall in love over time
I remember when Yasha said "I don't need to tell you who," my thought was, Yeah you kind of do!
Because there are at least three characters who she can be referring to. Two of them are in the Mighty Nein!
Seriously though lol
Do you listen to crit role or do you see it? Because maybe in podcast form it is hard to tell, but the dude had been making puppy eyes whenever she spoke for like 40 episodes at that point.
I thought she meant Nott when she said it. I don't remember the context exactly, but that's where my mind went. Damn do I want it to have been about Jester now though 😅
@@fvillalobos the funny thing is, on Talks MAchina, Ashley hinted very strongly that Yasha had been taking about Nott.
@@lucaswinsor4469 I too understood that sentence from Yasha to be referring to Nott. Didn't she also kiss Caleb? I know that might be another form of love. I'd need to rewatch the Talks Machina episode when Liam confirms Caleb's feelings, but I can't remember which was it.
OH MAN
You didn't have to go in this hard, yet you did, and it's amazing, my Widojest heart is so fucking happy. I was excepting to see more of the waltz, but man if it isn't amazing
Also, I love your Yasha at the beggining, it captures perfectly her sweetness and you can sort of see Ashley in there, love it
The captain is feeling a lot of things... The captain shall do something about this. Thank you, Linzer.
I'm familiar with your work! :D Happy to hear you enjoyed this video of mine ♥️
Great, I didnt put any thought into these moments but now youre showing me this from Calebs POV and I can see it all and YOU made me realize what I wanted and now Im stuck with this burning desire to see Jester and Caleb find some sort of resolution with this AND ITS ALL YOUR FAULT. Please dont stop. Ty.
i do not ship Jester and Caleb but i don't have anything against it happening if it were to happen.
I am just here to say "This animatic is very amazing, very nice job." and "Hope you have a nice day/night" :)
Jester is like one of those characters that is just so lovable that no matter who she is shipped with, everyone just accepts it cause literally everyone wants to be shipped with her
@ImMiiick Understandable, have a nice day.
I LOVE the way you draw Jester. It is perfectly adorable. Honestly, you just draw very nicely
g0ddess0fdeath Yes! She draws my favorite Jester!
Episode 133, before the end of the world, and Caleb is still uselessly in love with Jester Lavorre. 💔
Beautiful artwork and editing, had never considered this but my god is it going to press on my mind now
this is so sweet ...and sad
This,,,,,,is so sweet and precious and i am gently in tears over it
The one thing that’s missing “ it’s to late”