Talks Machina 49: Curious Beginnings

is the forty-ninth episode of Talks Machina.

Synopsis

 * No, the name of Talks Machina will not be changing.
 * The group goes through the official art by Ari. Brian posits that Caleb went to a stylist asking for the "homeless Troy Baker".
 * After some CritRoleStats, Laura discusses the photo shoot for Campaign 2's initial thumbnails. Laura is offended by the amount of Sam crotch in the photos. Brian coins the term "front butt".


 * Gif of the Week: Jessica Gibson, aka @GibbyTOD with a gif of "I have an Intelligence of 6, I know what I'm doing" contrasted with "I have an Intelligence of 14, I know what I'm doing."
 * Honorable Mention: Marty, aka @nietsnik_nl with a gif contrasting "This is the year that we reclaim DIGNITY!" with Sam's entrance in the new intro video.
 * Fanart of the Week: Sammy aka @luckiestsquid of the carnival and battle
 * #thankmyguests: "Texmex Warlockman, Loving Pastries, Please Bathe I'm Dying, In Jail Again Sassy, and I'm Swearin' Away Off Screen."