This is it, the calm before the storm. The lead up fight to the main event, and the contenders are getting ready in the wings. You can feel it in the air, the finale is coming. A lot of us are still trying to get ourselves ready for what’s coming. A lot of us are […]
What a trip it has been, 50 episodes of Talking Crit. My apologies in advance, I won’t have a lot to say, this head cold is kicking my butt. Regardless, Vox Machina is getting closer to Vecna, and they are proving that epic D&D gets weird. No doubt about it, once you go above level […]
The march through the titan continues, and more traps and combat lay in wait for Vox Machina. There is that feeling of conclusion looming over head for the group. Not all ends are good; not all ends are bad, but there must always be a finish to our adventure. Big shout out to David […]
“And the man in the back said everyone attack And it turned into a ballroom blitz” Sam Riegel is a beautiful man, with a beautiful mind, and he had a beautiful idea to run a one shot. There was something so good, and so pure about the experience, it was like someone learning to paint. […]
The march up the undead titan continues, and it means Vox Machina is getting closer to the end. There is some epic level dungeon crawling afoot. It’s nice to see the party wading into danger, traps, and adventure again. It feels like a great appetizer before the main course. Is it a course anyone wants […]
Tragedy is something terrible happening to you, comedy is something terrible happening to someone else. The first 40 minutes of Episode 109 was everything that quote was meant to represent. Yes, there was a cubic dong to be awe struck by, but the love potion number nine fiasco was everything that a D&D game should […]
It’s a double episode this week as Vox Machina get into forging the tremels. The Forge Guardian was a mighty solo npc to face, with some interesting fight mechanics, but this all seems to be the undercard for the main event. While the forging of the tremels was difficult, it’s one more step towards the […]
What a run it was for Sprigg, and what a finale to a character. It was a wonder to see, and it was an luxury to watch. However, adventures carry forward, and Vox Machina has to get moving. The ritual to godhood has been completed, Vecna is starting to learn the full potential of his […]
What a treat last Thursday was. Darin De Paul came in and just knocked us all on our butts. There was so much woven into each interaction, you would need to go back and watch the episode again just to soak in everything. This was a treat to watch, it was like watching a master […]
It’s time to join the Planes Walkers Club, Vox Machina has gone full celestial. It is a time of urgency for VM, as they try to gather the support of the gods. We asked the question last week if the gods would help VM, and we got a partial answer. So far, Sarenrae & Pelor […]
To the Celestial Planes we go, we are hitting the best stride for epic level D&D. Vox Machina is on a recruiting mission for god(s). There is a lot to take in, the first being: Vax is back. He’s got new tats, he’s got new abilities; heck, he’s even got a new body. It’s like […]
It’s going to be a long day.night/static time period in the Feywild. Vox Machina had to ditch and run versus their new nemesis, Vecna. That one eyed, one hand, flying purple people disintegrator has become the new big bad. There was a lot of emotion, and a lot of surprises in The Race to the […]
Into the Shadowfell we go, Vox Machina has landed where the sun doesn’t shine, and have left our realm of reality. It was a rushed decision, but it feels like it was the right one. The chance to strike was there, why give Delilah any time to rally her forces. It seems to have paid […]
Happy centennial to Critical Role, 100 episodes is an amazing achievement. This is the big episode to celebrate everything Critical Role has done for D&D and the community. Yes, a game of Dungeons & Dragons happens, but there is something bigger here. This is a milestone along a road we all share. It’s says, “We […]
It’s the run to 100, and it’s going to be a great celebration. There is the feeling that the final arc is going to start that night. We’re going to see a return of Lionel, and all his duck based hilarity. It’s awesome to see people trying to hold it together while he is just […]
It’s a Battle Royale recap today. We take a look at the surprises and the fun of running a D&D PvP event. It’s always fun to throw down a little player versus player action on the table top, but it does give a lot of insight. It lets players and DM’s know what is possible, […]
You’ll find weird things at the bottom of a platinum mine, rocks, platinum, weird celestial baby guardians -wait, what? You can’t even blame Matthew Mercer for that one, it was all chat brewed. It’s to know whether to be proud or terrified that the Critter Community came up with that one. Regardless, we have bigger […]
There are some songs that once they get stuck in your head will just stay there. Thanks to Critical Role last week, we now have a Kansas Classic stuck in our mental Spotify. This week we look at the new Bounty Hunter and her absconding with Taryon Darrington, we also get a look through the […]
We have now learned more about the Trickfoots, and what a story. This was a complete arc from start to finish. It gave that sense of accomplishment and completion that you get from finishing a video game. It brought us through the Hero’s Journey, and it was an awesome trip to take. If you’re not […]
We are back and so is Vox Machina. It’s been a year long break, in game, and a lot has changed. Critical Role has jumped back into the fray with new developments, and one deck of many things. The comedy that came off the interaction with Grog and the new Lord of the Crossroads was […]
Things come to a conclusion in this week’s episode of Critical Role. The group takes time to decompress and digest everything that has happened. We get more drinking adventures, as well as delving deep into character back stories. Tary becomes more and more compelling, as we get journey with him as he discovers himself. Brendan […]
It’s time for Vox Machina to blow this hellish plane and plow on outta there. It is mission accomplished across all boards, just ignore the destroyed robot parts inter corner there. The Werebear will clean that up, no problem. This was a great conclusion to a classic dungeon crawl. It also left us all with […]
The Machina has landed, in Hell Jail. The heroes are mid crawl through a hellish prison, but what a lead up to that moment. There were some classic VM tropes in this episode, all from a confused and avoided encounter, a tormented vendor, and something new to the group. On a side note, check out […]
Queue up the AC/DC once more, because we’re on a high way to Hell, did anyone else have that strumming through their head while Vox Machina wandered the streets of Dis? We got to see a lot, and learn a lot in the Second Level of Hell, and everyone had their think hard hats on […]
It is a solo podcast today, as we learn that Jonny has problems understanding calendars. This week’s episode was a turning point, for plot and for character development. We got some hilarious adventures with Taryon & Grog, which was much needed, but we also got some ever loving background info. The research they did into […]
Last week’s episode had a little bit of everything. It had drama, heartbreak, suspense, and a massive amount of comedy. Vox Machina survived the Kraken, and Keyleth finished her Aramente. If you think they’re winding up some loose story threads, you would be right. However, we have some new threads being pulled, and Vex pledging […]
Do you ever get the feeling that epic level D&D is based more in emotional role playing and circumstance, than it is about tackling the big nasty at the end of a dungeon? There were many moments on Thursday that left us reaching for emotional support, and by emotional support, we mean any type of […]
Queue up I’m On a Boat, it’s time to get high on the high seas. Vox Machina is helping Keyleth on the final leg of her Aramente, which has led them to the ocean city of Vesrah. That’s just an awesome combination of words to say, ocean city of Vesrah. We got some pirate combat, […]
Has it finally happened? Has Taryon Darrington finally been welcomed into Vox Machina? The answer is, sort of? We got to see how an artificer got to stretch their legs in combat, well sort of combat, 84 points of bludgeoning damage will take a lot out of anyone; however, take it like a champ he […]
Where do we go from here? We started with an Earth Breaker of a fight, and then ended with a heart breaker. Fans and cast alike were left to pick up the fragile pieces of our emotions after that episode. It was a lot to take in, and some of us still have to process […]
