The Baldur’s Gate 3 cast can be summed up as an eclectic cast of weirdos forcibly brought together by fate. Despite their constant life-or-death situations, they find time to bicker and form deep friendships. The idea describes many RPG casts, but Baldur’s Gate 3‘s cast also fits as sitcom characters.
A fan named Sho seemed to think so also and recreated the Friends intro using the cast. It honestly works even if the concept is absurd.
Sho captures the main cast’s varying quirks within a light-hearted 45-second edit using the Friends theme. If I looked at this from an outsider’s perspective, I could tell that someone like Lae’zel is confident and bratty, while Astarion is sass personified as an elf.
Word about this clip spread enough that both Baldur’s Gate 3‘s developers and voice actors saw it and complimented the clip. Another top comment complimented Sho for including Lae’zel rolling her eyes, something I agree was amazing to include.
Baldur’s Gate 3 works as many things, and it works as a sitcom. Players are always finding odd and hilarious moments that sell it as a comedy even if it tackles some heavy subjects.
This is to say that a sitcom edit for Baldur’s Gate 3 fits surprisingly well. Fans grow attached to the various fun and lovable characters, something that both describes the game and the best sitcoms on TV.
Both also follow the said lovable cast as each member grows and solidifies a group bond along with individual relationships. Canned laughter is really all Baldur’s Gate 3 needs to sell itself as a sitcom in a fantasy setting.
