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The Legend of Vox Machina

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Universal acclaim based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 59 Ratings

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The Legend of Vox Machina

Series Details & Credits

Prime Video | Release Date: January 28, 2022

Summary: The animated fantasy-adventure series about seven adventurers who go on a journey to save Exandria from dark magic after running up a large bar tab in this adaptation of a role-playing game (RPG) campaign.

Genre(s): Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

Recent Episodes

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S2:E12. The Hope Devourer
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S2:E11. Belly of the Beast
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S2:E10. The Killbox
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Metascore

81

Positive:

8

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Negative:

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Critic Reviews

90

The Daily Beast Shannon O’Connor

Jan 20, 2023

Season 2 Review: It’s why, two seasons in, Vox Machina has proven it’s not just a stellar adaptation from one medium to another—but an uproarious, heartening, thrilling animated series in its own right. Read full review

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Paste Magazine

Anna Govert

Jan 17, 2023

Season 2 Review: The Legend of Vox Machina, in all its violence and vulgarity, most importantly never forgets its heart, and the series’ commitment to telling those meaningful stories alongside its badass fight sequences and crude humor make it feel refreshing and unique still in its second outing. Read full review

83

The A.V. Club

Kevin Johnson

Jan 21, 2022

Season 1 Review: The tight friendship of the Vox Machina group, combined with sharp animation, funny jokes, rich action, and raw, honest drama, will win over new fans and satisfy old ones. The Legend Of Vox Machina is a critical hit. Read full review

80

Variety

Spencer Crittenden

Jan 27, 2022

Season 1 Review: The first episode feels a bit drawn out, and a few cuts would have still left a tight rollicking fun time. But it’s easy to forget your gripes once the fun picks back up, and the rest of the series lacks the meandering asides of the first episode, and introduces character backstory and threads of intrigue to sink your teeth into. Read full review

80

Decider

Brittany Vincent

Jan 28, 2022

Season 1 Review: Vox Machina is a fun, chaotic ride through the world the players in Critical Role have been building upon for years. It takes the characters viewers are likely already familiar with, and establishes a story that both fans and newcomers can get into without catching up on the series. Read full review

80

Paste Magazine

Kenneth Lowe

Jan 28, 2022

Season 1 Review: The Legend of Vox Machina is a competently produced story decidedly informed by the sensibilities of a new generation of players, the kind of series that shares DNA with the ’83 cartoon and the disastrous 2000 film, but also looks absolutely nothing like either of them. And while it won’t net Hasbro any royalties, it unquestionably moves the phenomenon one step deeper into the mainstream. Read full review

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Collider Therese Lacson

Jan 17, 2023

Season 2 Review: Critically, it could use some refining, but as a fan of the game, sometimes it just feels good to watch a campaign play out like how we all imagined it in our heads. Read full review

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User Reviews

10

CGS773

Feb 1, 2023

The setting and the characters are 10. It mixes humor and maturity in a perfect way. The animation is good, with above average action scenes but horrible CGI at times (mixing 2D and CGI animation always ends up the same way). The biggest problem I see is that it gets cliché and predictableThe setting and the characters are 10. It mixes humor and maturity in a perfect way. The animation is good, with above average action scenes but horrible CGI at times (mixing 2D and CGI animation always ends up the same way). The biggest problem I see is that it gets cliché and predictable at times, especially at the end of the arcs.… Expand

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10

Lenire

Feb 1, 2022

This is the best adult cartoon ever. Finally, someone thought of doing a collaboration with the best writing fantasy stories from Critical Role.) The plot, although banal, is exciting, it is interesting to study the world of this universe. I think the series has a great future. For my taste,This is the best adult cartoon ever. Finally, someone thought of doing a collaboration with the best writing fantasy stories from Critical Role.) The plot, although banal, is exciting, it is interesting to study the world of this universe. I think the series has a great future. For my taste, this series is already more interesting than the 1st and 2nd seasons of Dota: Dragon's Blood.… Expand

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

10

RogerDmolay

Feb 11, 2022

Muito bom, excelente história D&D. Aguardando ansioso o final da primeira temporada e a segunda....

3 of 7 users found this helpful34

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Imperius147

Feb 19, 2022

Pro+
+ adult cartoon nudity/blood
+ good storyteling
+ interesting characters
+ character progresion
+ animation and combat choreography

cons -
-short only 12 episodes give me more!!!

after DOTA,Invincible,Castlevania is Vox Machina next fantastic cartoon for a adult audiences

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NobodyYouKnow

Jan 31, 2022

I imagine that one's reaction to TLoVM may depend on one's familiarity with Critical Role. I came into CR towards the end of campaign 1 (Vox Machina), and have been watching ever since, so I'm quite familiar with the whole CR vibe. TLoVM is light and fun, but it tries a bit too hard with theI imagine that one's reaction to TLoVM may depend on one's familiarity with Critical Role. I came into CR towards the end of campaign 1 (Vox Machina), and have been watching ever since, so I'm quite familiar with the whole CR vibe. TLoVM is light and fun, but it tries a bit too hard with the potty humor and swearing. The presence of those things is no surprise given how the CR crew plays D&D, but they really dialed it up on the animated series. It feels somewhat forced and pandering as a result. The show is at its best when it focuses on the story and the characters' motivations rather than just going for cheap laughs.

I'm glad I waited till episode 3 to write this because that episode promises better things to come. The story starts to get interesting when we learn something important about Percival's past and see his dark side truly emerge. And kudos to Taliesin Jaffe (Percival) whose voice work is excellent in this. The whole cast are professionals, of course, but Taliesin's work really stood out to me -- very mature and nuanced.

The art style is generic, though it's executed well enough. My feeling about this is probably affected by the fact that I recently finished Netflix's "Arcane" which was fantastic -- a visual (and storytelling!) delight -- and raises the bar for adult animated storytelling.

With 7 more episodes to go in this season, I may revise my review, but as it stands, this is worth checking out for fans of adult animation. Just be prepared for a heavy does of adult-yet-puerile humor and language. I hope later episodes tone that down a bit as the story progresses since the frequent use thereof tends to make the story less engaging.… Expand

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

3

teatom

Mar 27, 2022

Some professional reviewers must have had a sizeable donation from Uncle Amazon, before putting in their scores, it seems. That's the only reason I can think of for grown adults giving something so basic, such glowing reviews.
If you're a kid between the age of 12-17, you might really enjoySome professional reviewers must have had a sizeable donation from Uncle Amazon, before putting in their scores, it seems. That's the only reason I can think of for grown adults giving something so basic, such glowing reviews.
If you're a kid between the age of 12-17, you might really enjoy Vox Machina.
The extremely cliche, trope-driven story and characters might not put you off and the script that substitutes swearing for jokes, might make you laugh a little.
If you're an adult or just a mature kid, Vox Machina is unwatchable after a few minutes. The artwork is decent, if not stellar and the animation is low-level Saturday morning cartoon, but it's passable.
Voice acting is also passable, there's some bad accents in there (but that's par for the course for the genre) but the cast do their best with the bad script. Unfortunately, however, the whole thing really comes down to that script and it is a stinker. It's beyond childish and whilst a similar project, Invincible, has a great time taking tropes and subverting them, and using harsh language and mature themes and using them with subtlety and wit to craft a show that's entertaining to all audiences, Vox has clearly been created by a different level of writer. Perhaps one that hasn't yet made it out of primary school?… Expand

3 of 5 users found this helpful32

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Kiniku

Feb 11, 2023

Turned it off after the first 10 minutes. Why does our entertainment industry feel so compelled to send messages like these? Otherwise, it seemed a great storyline. What a shame.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 20, 2023
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  S2:E12. The Hope Devourer
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E11. Belly of the Beast
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E10. The Killbox
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E9. A Test of Pride
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E8. Echo Tree
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E7. The Fey Realm
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E6. Into Rimecleft
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E5. Pass Through Fire
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E4. Those Who Walk Away
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E3. The Sunken Tomb
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E2. The Trials of Vasselheim
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S2:E1. Rise of the Chroma Conclave
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
Season 1

81
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 28, 2022