Tag: Critical Role

An End to One Chapter… – Review of “The Legends of Vox Machina” Episodes Ten, Eleven, and Twelve

Source From beginning to end, the first season of The Legends of Vox Machina has been an enjoyable, pulpy romp. As a long-time fan of Critical Role, seeing the original cast return to their most beloved characters and the story arc from Campaign One that defined what the format of live-streaming Dungeons and Dragons could … Continue reading An End to One Chapter… – Review of “The Legends of Vox Machina” Episodes Ten, Eleven, and Twelve →

The Resistance – Review of “The Legend of Vox Machina” Episodes Seven, Eight, and Nine

Poster Art for The Legend of Vox Machina. Source With only six episodes left in the first season of The Legend of Vox Machina, the Briarwood Arc is moving through the story beats established during Campaign One of Critical Role. Episodes Seven, Eight, and Nine of the series cover some of the more bombastic moments … Continue reading The Resistance – Review of “The Legend of Vox Machina” Episodes Seven, Eight, and Nine →

Into the Darkness – Review of “The Legend of Vox Machina” Episode Four, Five, and Six

Title Card for The Legend of Vox Machina. Source Each of the episodes for the first season of The Legend of Vox Machina can be seen as microcosm of what makes Dungeons and Dragons a fun experience but a disjointed one. Transferring the erratic nature of a game session into a cohesive narrative is a … Continue reading Into the Darkness – Review of “The Legend of Vox Machina” Episode Four, Five, and Six →

The Adventure Begins – Review of “The Legend of Vox Machina” Episode One, Two, and Three

The Legend of Vox Machina Poster Art. Source Right off the bat, I want to say that I am a Critical Role fan, as evidenced by my reviews of Exandria Unlimited on this page. The phenomenon of Critical Role, a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors sitting around and playing Dungeons and Dragons, cannot be overstated. … Continue reading The Adventure Begins – Review of “The Legend of Vox Machina” Episode One, Two, and Three →

The Adventure Ends – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode 8 “What Comes Next”

All good stories have an ending, especially Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. The final episode of Exandria Unlimited, titled “What Comes Next”, brings about the end of the current mini-series. After watching the episode through, I’m still not entirely sure where I stand on the totality of this series, particularly since there are still some unanswered … Continue reading The Adventure Ends – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode 8 “What Comes Next” →

A Puzzle and A Plan Revealed – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode 7 “Beyond the Heart City”

One thing that can be said about any Dungeons and Dragons game is that it doesn’t always fit the typical narrative structure of a novel, movie, or television show. By the very nature of the game’s structure (and how any given Dungeon Master chooses to run their game), the narrative cohesion may be episodic in … Continue reading A Puzzle and A Plan Revealed – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode 7 “Beyond the Heart City” →

A Place of Peace – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Six “A Gift Among the Green”

With only three episodes left in the Exandria Unlimited miniseries, the overall plot of the story needed to move forward in a big way. Episode Six of the series, titled “The Gift Among the Green” certainly delivered on that, with quiet moments of revelation followed by a stunning turn of events at the end. The … Continue reading A Place of Peace – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Six “A Gift Among the Green” →

Malevolence and Beauty – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Five “A Test of Worth”

There are moments in any Dungeons and Dragons game that focuses on narrative and player decisions where the consequences of their previous actions come to the forefront. In the latest episode of Exandria Unlimited, titled “A Test of Worth”, the still un-named party of adventurers experience the repercussions of their decision to keep the Circlet … Continue reading Malevolence and Beauty – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Five “A Test of Worth” →

Glitter and Glamour – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Four “By The Road”

Another week has gone by and another episode of Exandria Unlimited has been posted. This past week’s episode, “By The Road”, found the party of glorious idiots (and I use that term with love and affection for the characters) encountering a dark reflection of one of their own, picking up a new companion, and finding … Continue reading Glitter and Glamour – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Four “By The Road” →

It’s Always Glorious In Emon – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Three “A Glorious Return”

If you enjoy this review, please consider signing up for Buy Me A Coffee (link to the right). For $10 a month, you can get early access to posts like this before they become public. To say that as a fan of Critical Role I was excited for this episode of Exandria Unlimited would be … Continue reading It’s Always Glorious In Emon – Review of “Exandria Unlimited” Episode Three “A Glorious Return” →