Baldur’s Gate 3 and Friends mashup must be brought to life

They are the companions to Baldur’s Gate 3One of the highlights of the game is the characters. Each one of them is a likable, well-realized character, and by the time I got to Baldur’s Gate proper I was willing to take a bullet for each one. Not only are they fun to talk to on your own, but they also interact with each other — like friends. I tend to get a hearty chuckle out of listening to their idle conversations, especially if Astarion’s involved.

It’s these strong characters and their silly banter that makes this fan project so perfect. Sho, a YouTuber, created a parody of 90’s classic sitcom FriendsStarring the Origins characters Baldur’s Gate 3. Instead of Joey, Chandler, Phoebe, Rachel, and Ross, we get a lovely montage of moments from Shadowheart, Lae’zel, Astarion, Gale, Wyll, and Karlach. Personally, I find it a bit disappointing. Everyone is welcome would have been a much shorter and entertaining show if you threw Lae’zel into the mix.

The members of Baldur’s Gate 3’s party is saddled with a healthy dose of drama. Shadowheart, a priest in the service of a dark goddess. Astarion is the spawn of a vampire. Gale has an internal magic bomb that makes him eat magical objects. And, well, Lae’zel is literally from another dimension. A misunderstanding caused Wyll and Karlach to start off their friendship on the wrong note.

Larian Studios created a fun party for the player to enjoy. They’re all interesting and have the potential to shake the story up, but they’re not so antagonistic that they’re a pain to travel with. Their mundane interactions would make me tune in for a 10 season sitcom.