Critical Role Cosplay Music Video – Long May He Reign

When The 86th Floor asked me to be part of their Critical Role Cosplay video, I jumped at the chance!

I had long been a fan of Critical Role, a YouTube and Twitch-based DnD podcast. Critical Role is full of vibrant and lovable characters played by well known voice actors like Matt Mercer, Laura Bailey and Ashley Johnson. Their enthusiasm and love for each other has encouraged a global community to fall in love with them.

CRITICAL ROLE COSPLAY – A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Jester was a far bigger undertaking as a Critical Role cosplay. To start, she’s blue! Learning how to do body-paint was a difficult task. It was so much fun to see how much I changed thanks to the layers of makeup though.

It was so much fun wearing the cosplay and embodying Jester. I grew to love her silly, bubbly personality even more through the sewing process. She has so much joy and excitement for all she does and that attitude was so infectious.

I was over the moon when The 86th Floor asked me and my friend WoodsmokeandWords to be part of their Critical Role video. As Osh and Miranda talked us through the concept, we were so excited about the creativity of the project.

THE 86TH FLOOR CRITICAL ROLE COSPLAY MUSIC VIDEO

The video tells the story of the death of Mollymauk Tealeaf. The characters reminisce about time spent with him. We get to see flashbacks to moments where he supported or inspired others. 

Woodsmokeandwords and I have a close friendship. We’ve been through many highs and lows and even travelled the world together for  cosplay competitions. The idea of a video that focussed on the amazing bond of friendship was really touching for us. We were so excited to join the cast as Jester and Molly!

The cast consisted of some amazing creators. I already knew GrabbinLegs and KatieLavaBug (Yasha and Beau ) through the competitive cosplay scene. I was excited to work with them again. I had never met Seamrippercosplay or Bluexshift but I had loved their work in previous 86th Floor videos. I couldn’t wait to get to know them. JDBCosplay is actually my D&D games master! It was a lot of fun to work with him but it did make the Jester and Fjord flirting scenes hilariously awkward!

FILMING THE VIDEO

The filming weekend was so much fun. We certainly worked hard and played hard. Being my first time on a 86th Floor set, I didn’t know what to expect. Osh and Miranda were so passionate and organised that everything went smoothly.

I also got to meet Emi during filming and experience some of the fun she brings to set. She played several cameos in the video. We had a great time writing the backstory for her character: The Bandit Queen. Keep an eye out for her the next time you watch the video!

Looking back on that weekend, I now realise what an ambitious project this was for the team. The shot list was pages long and they worked tirelessly throughout the day. They wanted to make the best possible final product!

This was the first time I had worked on a project with The 86th Floor outside of a con. I enjoyed the experience so much and I was extremely inspired when I got home. I immediately resolved to email the team thanking them and asking if they had any opportunities for an internship. I didn’t have to send the email, however. A few days later they posted that they were searching for a new member of the team… and the rest is history!

Love Cosplay – Want More?

If so check out our other cosplay Music Videos from across the world. Click here to see the amazing cosplay of London MCM. Or click to see our latest dedicted videos My Hero Academia and Witcher FBI!

Are you a UK cosplayer and missing cons? If so check out our showcase days here!

Do you love Critical Role? Check out our shoot gallery below to see more of the creators on this project!

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Caleb from Critical Role Cosplay

Caleb (Critical Role Cosplayer) from Long May He Reign CMV filmed by the 86th Floor Cosplay

Critical Role Caleb Cosplay

Critical Role Cosplayer (Caleb) from 86th Floor CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Caleb Widogast

Caleb Cosplayer (Critical Role) from 86th Floor CMV, Long May He Reign

Beau Cosplay – Critical Role

Beauregard cosplayer (Critical Role) from 86th Floor CMV, Long May He Reign

Beau (Critical Role) Cosplay

Beau (Critical Role Cosplayer) from Long May He Reign CMV filmed by the 86th Floor Cosplay

Critical Role Beau Cosplay

Critical Role Cosplayer (Beau) from 86th Floor CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Beauregard

Beauregard Lionett cosplay (Critical Role) from 86th floor CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Beau

Beauregard Lionett from Critical Role CMV by the 86th Floor

The Mighty Nein

Mighty Nein cosplayers from 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Beau and Yasha Cosplayers

Beau and Yasha Cosplayers from 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Yasha and Beau cosplays

Critical Role cosplayers (Yasha and Beau) from 86th Floor Long May He Reign CMV

Mollymauk tells Jester's fortune

Mollymauk and Jester (Critical Role) cosplayers from 86th Floor CMV

Jester reacts to fortune reading

Jester cosplayer from Critical Role CMV by 86th Floor

Critical Role Cosplay – Mollymauk

Mollymauk (Critical Role Cosplayer) from Long May He Reign CMV by the 86th Floor Cosplay

Caleb and Nott Cosplayers

Caleb and Nott Cosplayers from 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

The Mighty Nein

The Mighty Nein at the tavern in the Critical Role CMV by The 86th Floor

Critical Role Cosplay – The Mighty Nein

Snapshot of the Mighty Nein from the 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Dancing Lights – Caleb Critical Role

Caleb casts a fire spell for Beau and Nott in the 86th Floor’s Critical Role CMV

Behind the Scenes of our Critical Role CMV

Beau, Caleb and Nott chill out on the set of our Critical Role CMV

Photos taken moments before disaster

Beau and Yasha on the set of the 86th Floor’s Critical Role CMV

Beau and Yasha cosplay – Critical Role

Beauregard and Yasha cosplay from the 86th Floor Critical Role CMV, Long May He Reign

Beau and Fjord – Critical Role

Beau and Fjord (Critical Role) ready for battle in the 86th Floor Long May He Reign CMV

Caleb and Nott – Critical Role

Caleb and Nott cosplayers from the 86th Floor’s Critical Role CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Nott and Caleb

Caleb shows Nott his spell book on the set of the 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Critical Role Nott and Caleb Cosplayers

Nott and Caleb cosplayers from Critical Role cmv

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Jester arrives at the tavern – Critical Role

Jester Lavorre cosplayer in the 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Yasha thinks about Mollymauk

Yasha Nydoorin cosplayer in the 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Jester and Yasha read tarot cards

Jester and Yasha read tarot cards – the 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Jester and Yasha at the tavern

Snapshot of Yasha and Jester from the 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

Yasha at the tavern

Behind the scenes of our Critical Role cosplay music video

Yasha remembers Mollymauk – Critical Role

Yasha Nydoorin in the 86th Floor cosplay music video

Jester's sketchbook – Critical Role

Jester’s sketchbook from the 86th Floor Critical Role cosplay music video

Yasha and Jester cosplayers

Yasha and Jester (Critical Role) cosplayers from the 86th Floor cosplay music video

Jester and Mollymauk – Critical Role

Jester and Mollymauk behind the scenes – 86th Floor Critical Role cosplay

Jester Lavorre cosplayer

Critical Role Jester cosplay in 86th Floor Long May He Reign cosplay music video

Critical Role Cosplay – Mollymauk Tealeaf

Mollymauk Tealeaf cosplayer tarot reading on the set of Critical Role CMV

Nott cosplayer – Critical Role

Nott the Brave behind the scenes of the 86th Floor Critical Role cosplay music video

Nott eyeing up her stolen jewellery

Nott cosplayer behind the scenes on Critical Role cosplay music video

Critical Role Cosplay – Mollymauk

Critical Role Cosplay Mollymauk Tealeaf from the 86th Floor cosplay music video

Mollymauk – Critical Role Cosplay Music Video

Mollymauk Tealeaf cosplayer on the set of the 86th Floor Critical Role Cosplay Music Video

Jester Lavorre – Behind the Scenes

Behind the scenes of the 86th Floor cosplay music video – Critical Role

Jester Painting – Critical Role

Jester painting – behind the scenes of the 86th Floor Critical Role cosplay video

Yasha from Critical Role Cosplay

Yasha (Critical Role Cosplayer) from Long May He Reign CMV filmed by the 86th Floor Cosplay

Critical Role Yasha Cosplay

Critical Role Cosplayer (Yasha) from 86th Floor CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Yasha Nydoorin

Yasha Cosplayer (Critical Role) from 86th Floor CMV, Long May He Reign

Fjord from Critical Role Cosplay

Nott from Critical Role Cosplay

Nott (Critical Role Cosplayer) from Long May He Reign CMV filmed by the 86th Floor Cosplay

Critical Role Nott Cosplay

Critical Role Cosplayer (Nott) from 86th Floor CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Nott the Brave

Nott cosplayer (Critical Role) from 86th Floor CMV, Long May He Reign

Nott the Brave cosplay

Nott the Brave from Critical Role CMV by the 86th Floor

Mollymauk Tealeaf from Critical Role Cosplay

Mollymauk (Critical Role Cosplayer) from Long May He Reign CMV filmed by the 86th Floor Cosplay

Critical Role Mollymauk Cosplay

Critical Role cosplayer (Mollymauk) from 86th Floor CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Mollymauk Tealeaf

Mollymauk cosplayer (Critical Role) from 86th Floor CMV, Long May He Reign

Critical Role Cosplay – Mollymauk

Critical Role – Mollymauk cosplay from 86th Floor cmv, Long May He Reign

Molly (Critical Role) Cosplayer

Critical Role cosplayer (Mollymauk Tealeaf) from CMV by the 86th Floor

Jester from Critical Role Cosplay

Jester (Critical Role cosplayer) from Long May He Reign CMV filmed by the 86th Floor Cosplay

Critical Role Jester Cosplay

Critical Role Cosplayer (Jester) from 86th Floor CMV

Critical Role Cosplay – Jester Lavorre

Jester cosplayer (Critical Role) from 86th Floor CMV, Long May He Reign

Jester (Critical Role) cosplay

Cosplay of Jester Lavorre from 86th Floor Critical Role CMV

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