#season 3 episode 9 vox

[randomcrcontent]

TLOVM ep. 7-9 (spoilers)

About Glintshore

I know a lot of ya'll were disappointed by how things turned up in episode 7

*BUT*

I'd like to remind everyone that Ripley is still alive as we see her getting away on the boat. So, that final showdown to kill her is still very much happening. It just seems that for time's sake and not to mention the level of cinematic impact, they're having Percy just die once instead of twice, like in the OG streams. His death packs a way bigger punch when it is more isolated and not 'oh he died, revivify, oop he died again ressurection' like having it be this big tragic moment lands way more and raises the stakes. You know death is not nothing to these guys, as it sometimes can be with DnD because of cleric abilities and such.

All that being said I really think the big showdown is still coming with Ripley, and I got a feeling the end of this season (i.e., episodes 10-12) will tie together Ripley's death, Raishan's death and the Bards Lament just shifted to flow a lot smoother. I still think those moments from the OG streams in Glintshore will come back with the group killing her for Percy together in this big moment, as well as Vex's confession because, make note, she still hasn't said she loves him at this point.

So all ya'll just hold your horses for now, cause I got a feeling the next three episodes are gonna pack all kinds of emotional punches, so get ready!

[burr-ell]

What do you mean by 'trying to mighty nein-ify vm instead of having actual character moments'? Not intending to be hostile or aggressive, I just saw those tags and got curious.

That's okay! Mighty Nein-ification is a bit of a misnomer (especially because it's unnecessarily hostile to the Nein). The problem isn't so much making Vox Machina like the Mighty Nein (all indications are that VM was just as rough around the edges as the Nein were when they were starting out), it's that I think they retreated to old shorthands they were familiar with that work well with the Nein and don't work with VM in the time they had.

So when we first meet Vox Machina in the stream, they're already established and respected adventurers at level 9 sent on a quest by a member of the Council of Tal'dorei. They've already killed Brimscythe and the Dread Emperor and saved the Sovereign and his family; while we see their scrappier beginnings in the Origins comics, it's purely backstory in the campaign. With the Nein it's the opposite, where we actually follow them through their low-level adventures as they get to know each other, watching them argue and mistrust each other and slowly build up both their friendships and their clout within the political factions of Wildemount. We watch them go from a gang of slapdicks who no one likes or respects and are constantly fighting to a strong and cohesive team of movers and shakers.

Here's the problem: the cast is now producing an animated adaptation of Vox Machina's campaign, which is almost universally agreed to really pick up around episode 24, the beginning of the Briarwood arc. Between the slower-paced first 20 episodes and the red dragonborn in the room, the Briarwood arc makes the most sense as the starter story. We can't just jump right into that without taking some time to establish VM as a party, right? That's what the opening two-parter of season 1 is for: they need to establish who Vox Machina are as individuals and a party so we have a baseline understanding of them before following them through an iconic storyline. There are different ways they could do this!

And the way they chose to do it was "gang of slapdicks who no one likes or respects and are constantly fighting".

This would have been fine if they weren't starting with the Briarwood arc and leading into the Conclave arcs, which both require VM to have some rapport with each other and the Tal'Dorei Council to work. Instead VM are still on thin ice with the council and honestly don't give anyone a reason not to think of them that way even before everything goes wrong at the feast. (Like, I don't think Scanlan's antics in 1x03 are funny; I think they make him look like a dumbass and they make VM look like dumbasses by association.) Allura and Kima barely tolerate them and Allura is reluctant to speak in their defense when the Sovereign puts them under arrest. I can understand that they thought this kind of conflict would be more interesting, but this is the lead-in to the Briarwood arc. There's PLENTY of conflict here to be interesting! Why not try to build up Vox Machina as a competent party with friendly allies who struggle with but still overcome a difficult challenge, maybe straight-up open on them killing Brimscythe and then lead into a truncated Kraghammer arc?

Because this doesn't just make for a lackluster opening two-parter. Emon being so hostile to the party means they have very little investment in or connection to the city, and as a result, when the Conclave attacks, it lacks emotional weight. Keyleth has a line in season 2 about their home being destroyed that falls flat because Emon wasn't their home; they were kicked out of every tavern and multiple people pointed out how bad their reputation was. The lack of friendship with Kima and Allura makes their meeting in Season 2 Episode 5 very jarring, because they greet each other like old friends when they're not. (I think Seasons 2 and 3 did a good job developing Allura and Kima's friendship with VM, but this is work that should have had its foundation laid sooner.) When Keyleth asks the question of "why are we even together", it's never really answered in the emotional sense in which it's asked. Why are they together? Because at the eleventh hour they finally started acting competent, I guess. Don't get too attached to the idea of that theme, because it's not gonna come up again all season.

You see what I'm saying here? They didn't go for what would most efficiently tell the story in a way that made sense; they went for tropes—archetypal stories of scrappy underdogs pulling together for a common goal. And while it seems like a quick fix that solves the problem of distilling the first twelve levels of Vox Machina's campaign into a 12-episode season, in the long term it undercuts what the show intends to do later because the groundwork they laid was too focused on using familiar adventure story imagery to try to push audience reaction buttons. That's a problem that has hung over this show for three seasons now, and I think the metapigeons have come home to roost.

[an-actual-attack-helicopter]

Alright. In the q&a viv said some of the fan theories were spot on and I think we know which ones. Lilith is suspicious as fuck, the hotel finally has proof that sinners can go to heaven, we lost sir pentious kind of, Al and Vox used to have somewhat cordial relations, and tons of other shit. So what can we expect for season 2?

Well, let’s look at what plot points and characters are left open.

1. First thing that comes to mind is that Cherri Bomb is gonna join the main cast to fill the hole Sir Pentious created. Despite what she says, I don’t think she’s doing “just fine” so we’ll get to see some development for her. The Addict MV says it all but who knows if that’s still canon so idk.

2. And what about Alastor? He’s the big mystery of the show. The Aaravos of Hazbin Hotel, for my TDP followers. Well I think we will see who’s controlling him. Furthermore, I think at some point he could be forced to choose between the hotel and his freedom. It’s a bit specific but if I’m right that would be wild. Calling it now! 🗣️‼️ I don’t think we are gonna see anything about his human life yet in s2 though but who knows.

3. Emily is definitely gonna try and help Charlie from a distance and I think there might be a heaven sideplot with her and Sir Pentious and shit

4. Lute is gonna be out for vengeance yall. Brace yourselves.

5. The deals Vaggie and Charlie both made with Alastor are absolutely gonna come back to bite them in the ass. They will probably need Alastor to do television shit and Al will probably make Charlie do something bad.

6. The plot between Vox and Al thickens? Right now it’s just kind of a pathetic rivalry and a onesided boycrush (/j) with the best song in the show keeping it going. I’m loving it though.

7. We finally get to see Molly and Baxter and Arakniss hopefully lmao

8. We get to see Lucifer’s backstory a little more perhaps

9. Angel breaks free from Val’s clutches? It will probably involve a deal with Al honestly.

10. And finally, Alastor has spent this season setting the board and now it’s time to play. We need to see his plans in action, we need the payoff. What’s he gonna do with the power and assets he’s gained?

I also REALLY hope season 2 gets more episodes. The pacing in season 1 was fucked.

[bigolbard]

A lot of immediate thoughts about Legend of Vox Machina EPs 7-9. Spoiler galore. Get outta here if you haven't watched yet.

Did not like the song choice at the end of Ep 7. This is probably hit or miss personal preference, but felt very tonally disconnected with what was happening in the scene.

THE MOTHERFUCKING CERBERUS ASSEMPLY HOLY SHIT

I'm shocked that they didn't resurrect Percy before fighting Thordak. Genuinely shocked. I have no strong feelings about it from a narrative standpoint, but that's a massive change and just...a lot to chew on.

I didn't like that they changed the tone of Grog's "Fix him" line. That line is iconic, and I'd bet most people have that in their Top 3 most emotional moments from C1, and Grog's forceful tone is the entire reason for that. Changing it just...didn't land for me.

And also Scanlan isn't even dead? Just...in a coma? I don't know how I feel about that change -- it'll probably be dependent on how the last three episodes go.

Vex's coversation with her father was heartbreaking and beautiful and holy fuck Laura Bailey, goddamn it.

Ripley still being alive after Thordak is dead is a very interesting change that I currently have no strong feelings about, but will probably have more feelings about when the season has concluded.

I have two thoughts about Pike Trickfoot. Thought number one is that I don't love this whole "actually her power is intrinsic and not from the everlight" thing, but maybe I'm just misreading where that'll go. Though number two is that every single scene with Pike is either beautiful, hilarious, or the most fucking badass thing I've ever seen in my life. Seriously, she got the Divine Nuke in S1 and now she gets the Dawnmartyr Plate power up scene? Girl, save some badassery for the rest of the team!

I assume the last three episodes will be one devoted to killing Ripley, one devoted to killing Raishan, and one dedicated to resurrections and fallout. However, I have no idea what order that will happen in. On one hand, it's very hard for me to imagine them fighting Raishan without Percy or Scanlan. On the other hand, this batch of episodes changed enough narratively that I no longer have any idea what is and isn't off the table.

I still believe this season will end with Bard's Lament, but given that Scanlan hasn't made his promise to Kaylie yet, I'm...ever so slightly worried about how it's gonna be handled and if they're gonna stick the landing. I have faith, I'm just slightly nervous. There's a lotta shit left to tie up in three episodes.

Killing Kashaw sucks, but I don't hate it. Especially if it gives us a reason for more Zahra in Season 4.

Rest in peace, Lance Reddick. You were fucking amazing as Thordak, and I'm devastated you're not around to receive your deserved praise.

[littlebosslady7]

Critical Role Schedule for the week of October 28th, 2024.

Monday, October 28th: — Re-Slayer's Take season 2, episode 7 for podcast streamers, 9 for Beacon.

Monday, October 28th: — Tales from the Stinky Dragon Campaign 3, Episode 3 for Beacon.

Tuesday, October 29th: — Critical Role Abridged Campaign 3, Episode 28 for YouTube, 50 for Beacon.

Tuesday, October 29th: — TLOVM season 3 Roundtable. Some of the cast and crew will be discussing episodes 7-12 at 7PM PST on Beacon, YouTube and Twitch. VOD: October 31st at 10AM PST.

Wednesday, October 30th: — UNEND continues with episode 4 on Midst.co and Midst YouTube at 10AM PST, 6 for Beacon.

Wednesday, October 30th: — Narrative Telephone returns to YouTube. The VOD for this Beacon exclusive will be posted around noon PST.

Note: The cast and main campaign are on their usual end of month break. They'll be returning with Vox Machina and possibly all 3 of parties on November 7th.

[rogue205]

Vox Machina Season 3

Overall not a bad season. We got some more major plot points from the table. But regarding Episode 9…..

I was not really happy with how Amazon depicted what turned out to be Scanlan’s “death”. And I use quotations because “he’s alive but he just won’t wake up”. Really?

Also no heavily emotional “FIX HIM!” from Grog and Vax, whom carried Scanlan all the way back and only put him down once they reached the Raven Queen’s Temple never actually did ANY of it here! WTF?! We were deprived of Grog’s reaction, we better still get Vax’s before seasons end.

Pike straight up demolishing Thordak after though was f*cking awesome! She took him down like a boss(even though it was Raishan who technically finished him off)!

Speaking of… Keyleth better get her shot and be the one who gets to off Raishan. Seriously. Happy that they seem to be setting that up at least.

[phenixy-dunnhart]

WARNING ! SPOILERS for TLOVM season 3 and Campaign 1

I'm a bit sad with all the negativity in the tlovm tags following this new batch of episodes. Because all the usual appreciation and fun details pointing is drown in it. So I'll do my part and draw some light and appreciation for the following things:

"Allura can't teleport us 'cause we mind wind up in the ocean" Nice nod

The beauty of Glintshore sand? crystals ? I mean, I know the entire island isn't covered in it, but it's there and it's gorgeous

Vax and Grog banter, Pike and Vax friendship when she stole his badass line. Who says that the friendships in tlovm are not showed ? It's smaller because they're running out of time but if you keep both eyes open, you can catch the small moments.

How good was the delirium gas ?

Percy having bad Ripley PTSD ?Check.

Orthax forcing the (gas) mask on Percy's face ? Oh f*ck me that was so good.

Elaina's first appearence and Vex's heart torment ? Check

Vex fighting the gas messing with her mind and seeing Percy getting kidnapped ? Great

Her seeing Percy devoured by some hellish pain ? Awesome foreshadowing for Orthax feeding on Percy's soul

I won't dwell too much on ep 7 because I'm Perc'ahlia trash and this was pure gold but ALL their scenes.

And these two shots:

They're the last thing they think about before passing out. And look at them, they're looking at each other. Great parallels, great cinematography

You want more parallels ? You're not in enough pain ? I've got more ! How about this ?:

Percy cradling Vex because he doesn't want to lose her.

Vex cradling Percy because she lost him

MY HEART !!!!!!

Anyways back to our regular program: The color scheme in the factory is on point. Predominance of green during all Ripley's discussion with percy, some blasts of orange for Orthax.

This shot when they want to make us think Percy will go dark but also because he sincerly understand. He sees with her (green) eyes

Culminating in theses shots:

In the end, the true Percy is good (he's blue which is both his color and Vex's)

Then we got some nice Pike and Kiki character development with the delirium gas

Percy's fight with Ripley is pure display of his capacities and wits, not unlike Vex's fight against Saundor or Grog's fight against Kevdak. The fights with nemesis are always awesome, well choreographed and both characters and animators flexing.

And I like Grog's delirium both beacause it brings a bit of comic relief in this big painful episode but that's not all there is. Because when he gets out of it, he asks Pike if he hurt her again and you can't convince me that he didn't saw Craven Edge and the pain he inflicted Pike in his PTSD (not showed but we know)

Onto episode 8, love the Stilben flashback and the dead mystic cult leader being Taliesin.

The funeral was powerful and beautiful. The highlights being Cassandra crying her last family member and Vex'ahlia not saying the prayer despite being one of the Dawnfather.

Scanlan putting Kaylie's song music sheet on the altar for Percy breaks my heart. For him, he lost both of them and also he traded the life of his friend for moments with Kaylie (which he didn't even had, that's so sad)

Vox Machina assembling all of their allies with the beautiful OST was awesome while conserving this... heaviness. We're still grieving (at least I'm still am)

Vex and Syldor whole convesrsation. Laura Bailey, the talented woman you are and Troy Baker did a great job at humanizing him. though he's still a prick.

Vaxleth and Pikelan scenes were cute

We've got LARKIN mentioned and by Vax nonetheless !

Earthbreaker Groon and Grog doing the slapping hands/muscles flexing meme !

How brutal Thordak's attacks are in ep 8 and 9, all the people dying to rise up the stakes worked really well in my opinion.

Travis smarts piercing through Grog's 6 INT just like in the campaign

Earthbreaker Groon being a BAMF with that suplex

The teamwork going strong during all the fight

Zahra and Kash coming in to save the day. I love them your honor

My jaw dropped at Kashaw's badass magical attack. THAT WAS AWESOME and dropped further at his death. I couldn't believe it at first and as bold as a choice it was, I really liked it. Because it's a thing to kill NPC nameless army guys but killing a beloved character: that take some balls . And because of the unpredictability, the shock hit. I'm always here for the drama and it was beautifully done (the visuals for the Raven Queen and her powers are always as gorgeous as ominous).

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn also showing off her VA talent

In the end, every VM members getting his moment of glory :

Vex with getting the Syngorn army while being at her lowest/rock bottom ("The truth is the only bargaining chip at rock bottom", really nice parallels with the Stillben flashback + her using Percy's philosophy)

Grog destroying the lair

Scanlan getting them out of there at the peril at his life and ending up in a coma (nice subversion so there are not two dead party members followed up by two ressurections)

Keyleth being her badass elemental self (with her two gorgeous muscial leitmotives "blinded by the light" + "passing through the fire")

Pike being able to absorb Thordak -not red but- blue fire/laser which we saw went through Emon like butter. That's one MONSTAH move with beautiful beautiful colors (red yellow and blue mixing) look at this shot:

And Vax having the last kill, thinking of his mother doing this for Emon sure but most important for his mom, Vex and himself and what a beautiful shot and power move with the twisting golden and black torpedo that he is.

A great powerful death for a great powerful foe

And then some sorrow and sweetness. The Vaxleth back hug was adorable.

And that last shot of Keyleth after the confrontation with Raishan makes me long for more and to already be next week.

And that's some positivity and appreciation of CR work because they pour their heart and soul into these series and these characters and it's beautiful and I see it. I hope I could put some light on it at my small scale.

Have a great day and let's wait impatiently for next week and end of season 3

[retrokid616]

So still processing what happened after this weeks episodes 7-9 on Vox Machina season 3 and

Yeah Percy died

But dose come back from what I’m seeing with the actual pla-

The funeral scene:

so how did vox machina hadnel the chroma conclave despite that

oh fuck me did not think the matren made vax her agito of a champion so were the fuck is raishan

k so lives to see the season finale this week so this is just a me thing but IS KASHAW LEGIT GONE GONE!

and finally scanlan got tko'ed so maybe a vision episode to i guess plea his case to the matron to bring him and percy back look its the only theory i got for this week so until the final episodes next time take care stay safe and wtf matt

[cannonball5]

Prediction for how the rest of season 3 will play out (campaign 1 spoilers obviously)

Episode 4: VM Dis team go and collect The Plate of the Dawnmartyr and while there meet Ipkesh and agree to deal with Yenk who is in possession of The Spire of Conflux. Vox Machina, through Pike or Vax, find out Vorugal is at the portal and decide to use Yenk to lead him to the Prime Material and use him to wear down Vorugal.

Episode 5: Yenk and Vorugal briefly battle, Yenk using the Spire of Conflux showing off a bit of what it can do, before ultimately falling. Vox Machina battles and we of course Pike’s Divine Intervention made possible because of The Plate of the Dawnmatyr. After defeating Vorugal, Keyleth claims the Spire of Conflux. Realizing it’s still not enough VM decides to go after the only other Vestige they know of, Cabal’s Ruin, and Anna Ripley.

Episode 6: They track down Ripley, who’s connected her Animus to Cabal’s Ruin, just as she recovers another Vestige, Whisper. They finally defeat Ripley, Percy claiming her Vestige and the Animus (making sure Orthax isn’t connected to it). Vax claims Whisper and the group decides it’s time to face Thordak.

Episode 7: Vox Machina split up gathering as many allies as they can to face Thordak and his hatching spawn. Strategizing for the battle and preparing for what may be their final day.

Episode 8+9: Battle against Thordak!

Episode 10: VM recovers from their battle but plan to track down and deal with Raishan. Probably a beach party episode with cannonball competition.

Episode 11: Fight against Raishan. Scanlan’s death.

Episode 12: Scanlan’s resurrection and quitting Vox Machina. VM decide to separate for the time being to do their own things for a while. 4 months later VM meets at their newly reconstructed keep sans Scanlan who sends a letter saying he needs more time. Having completed her Earth trial the crew decides to go help Keyleth complete her Water trial. Along the way they meet Taryon Darrington who insists he come with them. Cliffhanger as another spinning orb of death is created and a chilling voice of the Whispered One says, “soon.”

End of season 3.

[greenreticule]

Predictions for what will make it into Season 1 of The Mighty Nein animated show.

(I am presuming 12 episodes and eyeing the general pacing of Vox Machina)

The season will primarily focus on what the wiki lists as "Arc 1: Come Together"

Episodes 1-2 will be the Carnival Arc that brings our team together, like how we had the Brimscythe arc for Vox Machina

Episode 3 will be the Alfield adventure, as this is where several important things are introduced:

Caleb's trauma with fire (they will keep Molly kissing his forehead)

Shakasta (who I presume will be kept in as he reappears later, and Khary Payton voiced a character in the Vox Machina show)

The group being forced to take on the Mighty Nein name in order to get paid

Beau's goggles

The characters will develop an in-universe vocal stim with "Nein" to replace the game-level significance of everyone rolling 9s on their dice and yelling "NEIN"

Episode 3 will end with the sleeping Nein surrounded by dark figures at their camp as the week's cliffhanger.

Episode 4 will open with the Syphilis Bandits.

Episodes 4-6 will be broadly about their time in Zadash.

Plot points established:

The Kryn attack and the beacon

Caleb sharing his backstory with Beau and Nott

The Gentleman

The close brush with Trent Ikithon and other members of the Assembly

Moments kept:

Tusk Love

Pumat Sol

Mollymauk cornering Caleb about the coin

Beau and Yasha in the bath

"Long May I Reign"

Episode 6 will end with Cree recognizing Mollymauk as the week's cliffhanger (a confrontation moved to the Nein's second meeting with the Gentleman)

Episode 7 will open with Mollymauk disentangling himself from Cree so the Nein can go meet with the Gentleman for additional jobs.

Episodes 7-9 will be about them running jobs for the Gentleman

Plot Points Established:

Molly's life began when he woke up from a grave two years ago

Fjord's discovery of the first Cloven Crystal

Moments Kept:

Beau and Caleb getting into a fight and then being counseled by Fjord and Yasha about how best to apologize

And then everything else about depends on where they plan to leave off the season. There are three places I can think that they end it:

Fjord, Jester, and Yasha being kidnapped

Molly's death and burial

Meeting Caduceus

And I think most likely that it'll be Option #2: Molly being buried. Maybe there will be a Caduceus tease, maybe not. A toss-up.

Things I'm assuming will be cut:

Knights of Requital (the writers will have other ways to show the corruption of the Empire)

The pickpockets and the prison arc of Hupperdook

Calianna

Kiri (I know we all love her, but she doesn't have a lot of impact moving forward)

[liamshawday]

On February 16, 2023, Picard Season 3 aired its first episode and ✨️Liam Shaw✨️ made his first appearance. One year later, it's time to celebrate!

-Ten days of fan creations, for lucky number ten-

(See guidelines below- do as much or little as you would like to! Choose any of the three prompts and make any fan creation)

Prompts:

Day 1-Feb 16th: Alive/ S3E1 The Next Generation/ Hurt-Comfort

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Day 4-Feb 19th: Dead naming Explanation(s)/ S3E4 No Win Scenario/ AUs: Modern, Coffee shop, Vampire etc.

Day 5-Feb 20th: Engineering/ S3E5 Imposters/ Drabble or short fic

Day 6-Feb 21st: Fears/ S3E6 The Bounty/ Post-canon

Day 7-Feb 22nd: Gumption/ S3E7 Dominion/ 3&1 or 5&1

Day 8-Feb 23rd: Holodeck/ S3E8 Surrender/ Friends to lovers or sex pollen

Day 9-Feb 24th: Knives/ S3E9 Vox/ Crossover (with anything)

Day 10-Feb 25th: Lucky number ten/ S3E10 The Last Generation/ Trapped (in the turbolift, or anywhere)

Guidelines:

All fanwork welcome: art, gifset, fics, crafty stuff, we love it all

Use any of the three daily prompts, or of course you can use two or three of them if you like

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You do not need to make something for all ten days! Pick just one day or more than one. Post your creation to tumblr on that date.

For the episode prompt you can make anything to do with that episode: gifset, missing scene fic, etc.

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*No Shaw hate please, we know some people don’t like this character, but we would like to keep this event positive. (We also know how to block and will.)

[thequeenofmyownscreen]

My thoughts about episode 9, season 3 of The Legend of Vox Machina :

LOVE that they included the moments where Travis' brain just takes control of Grog's. Genius. Very funny.

Return of 2 legends : Kash & Zahra, and the criminally underused spell Floating Disc (Prism ! you're the only one who ever used it in CR ! I love you !).

this exchange is gold :

KASH !! NOOOOOO !

Oh, the shot where the Matron is waiting for him is beautiful.

I don't know if Kash's death will have the same impact on new viewers vs. the Campaign 1 fans. Because we really didn't see him a lot ; don't ge tme wrong, he was cool and all when he was there, and he was very easy to get attached to ! But apart from Zahra, there was no real emotionnal link.

new reaction pic just dropped :

Pike abandonning her goddess symbol... Oh no. Will she truly be fooled by Zerxus ? What is the deal with her blood ? What's the link with the Whispered One ?? The scene where she destroys the Soul Anchor is so good !

So... they are changing the moment where Scanlan falls into a deep coma (in the Campaign, after the 2nd battle with Raishan, and his 2nd resurrection).

Ok so this is where I don't think I agree with the changes, and it all comes back to that "Call me child one more goddamn time !" moment they didn't include, and Keyleth as we know her from Campaign 1, who is young, has a strong moral line AND anger, that push her to do sometimes reckless choices. Like screaming at Raishan, and attacking her just after Thordak's death even though, at this point in the Campaign, Raishan did help them, and that her betrayal is not yet know to Keyleth or VM. That impulsivity leads them to the deadly 2nd battle, where Keyleth realizes she was right to attack Raishan (because she did had nefarious plans !) and she was wrong to attack Raishan (because, near-TPK). Keyleth's character arc in Campaign 1, for me, is where she learns to follow her moral line but in the same time learns what it means to be a leader : some times, you have to not be impulsive and control the anger and let it fuel the actions. That's why her and Grog's conversations about anger is so important to me. The Keyleth we see in TLOVM is not lead by anger. She's unsure of herself, and though she wants her friends to see her point of view about Raishan initially, she's later convinced enough to go apologize to the green dragon that killed dozens of her compatriots on Pyrah. Only to have Raishan betray, again. So I think this Keyleth will have a 'I have to trust my gut' arc, which is character growth also, yes, but is sensibly different from Keyleth's character arc in Campaign 1. It's not bad in itself, I'm just less interested in this Keyleth version.

[canadiankazz]

Pivoting from watching Critical Role live to watching episodes 7-9 of Vox Machnia season 3.

Percy just mentioned going to Glintshore. A chill went through my heart. Oh no. I'm not ready for that.

[void-lioness]

The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3, Episode 9: Eve-ry-thing is on FIRE

That's it. That's all I have to start with.

Fire. Death. Dying. All the bad things.

Okay, I genuinely hope Syldor makes it out alive.

Leniency? LENIENCY? YOU HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY PLOTTING AND HAVING YOUR FELLOW DRAGONS BURN KINGDOMS TO THE GROUND! HOW THE FUCK IS THAT LENIENCY!?

Wow. Grog. That was ...... Very well thought out. I'm proud of you.

Ooh, magic ballistae.

Groon suplexed one of the hatchlings! I hope he survives this too.

So Zahra and Kash DID come to help. Nice.

Hopefully Grog's plan does work.

Uh, Pike remember that thing Grog told you about whenever he had to go boom boom? You might want to use that advice.

KEYLETH, NO!

Ooh, Nice shot, Kash.

So, I got spoiled on this the moment I went into the Vox Machina tag, but RIP Kash. You did good, man.

HE CAN SEE THE MATRON OF RAVENS???

Wait. Vax is supposed to be a shepherd of souls. Is that what just happened??

Poor Zahra. I know that was devastating.

What's The Big One?

eeeeeeeehhhh .... it was a good try, you two. Wished it actually worked.

Make. Him. Bleed, MAKE. HIM. BLEED!

OMLETTE TIME!

OHHHH SHIT

get outta there! GET OUTTA THERE!

gooooogogogogogogoGO!

OH THANK FUCK THEY MADE IT OUT!

Not Scanlan, too!

He has Blue Fire too!? oooooooooof course he does.

WHoa.......Pike tossed her pendant......oh man

SHE DID IT! SHE FUCKING DID IT! LET'S GO PIKE!

"Taste My Disease." That line was tough. Thank you Cree Summer.

Vax'ildan.....what are you about to do?

Okay, that....... was awesome

LET'S FUCKING GO, VAX!

Their mother has been avenged

Okay, Slydor's alive. Cool.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! WELP! Keyleth was right all along!

NOTHING. IS. ALRIGHT. NOTHING. IS. ALRIGHT!

What's she gonna do with Thordak's body???

There's only three episodes left........There's only three episodes leeeeft and bad things are still happening!

[littlebosslady7]

Critical Role Schedule for the week of November 11th, 2024

Monday, November 11th: — Re-Slayer's Take season 2, episode 9 for podcast streamers, 10 for Beacon.

Monday, November 11th: — Tales From the Stinky Dragon Campaign 3, Episode 4 on Beacon

Tuesday, November 12th: — Critical Role Abridged Campaign 3, Episode 30 for YouTube, 52 for Beacon.

Tuesday, November 12th: — 4-Sided Dive with Taliesin Jaffe, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Laura Bailey at 7PM PST on Beacon, YouTube, and Twitch.

Wednesday, November 13th: — UNEND continues with episode 6 on Midst.co and Midst YouTube, 8 for Beacon at 10AM PST.

Thursday, November 14th: — Vox Machina returns with Campaign 3, Episode 114 at 7PM PST on Beacon, YouTube, and Twitch.

Thursday, November 14th: — Critical Role Cooldown airs directly after the latest episode, only on Beacon.

Friday, November 15th: — Daggerheart Critmas Character Creation on YouTube at noon PST