Mansions & MAYHEM ?!? | The Legend Of Vox Machina Ep 3x6 Reaction & Review | Critical Role

[@darrenl3289]

Pretty sure the bathtub scene has to be the top moment original game fans wanted to see. Just an amazing, out of nowhere, burst of hilarity. Truly, a perfect moment. Nerdy, I hope you showed Clarus the original clip so she can appreciate it.

[@chrispan3033]

A few of the cast said this was the scene they were most looking forward to this season.

[@LeeCarlson]

"None of this makes sense. We are in a flying city, fighting robots, and I have a bow and arrows." Clint Barton.

[@nutelasaur9453]

the way that I almost screamed when the camera panned from Vax to Percy in the hot spring was insane

[@quinnbrentson151]

Pretty sure the guy Kaylee saw at the bar was Francois Bertrand JeanLuc Australia. I did not expect him to be a real person.

[@AnxietyRat]

That would be absolutely hilarious if it is in fact a reference ro him. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jathom]

Could also be Exandria's Tingle?

[@PuffyCloud_aka_puffeclaude]

I certainly took it as a reference.

[@Blazingstoke]

KEYFISH!!!!! Also, we never get to see the title of that fifth gold record, but my guess is "Song For Osysa" (the one he sang for the sphinx)

[@carlotacosta9193]

I was SHOCKED at the Whitestone attack, bc in C1 the city was such a safe haven. The dragons made it feel like nowhere was safe yet Whitestone stood as a pillar of peace and safety, seeing it being destroyed was so sad

[@brilobox2]

Although, it very much wasn’t safe. At any moment Raishan could’ve told the Conclave about it, and it would be gone in an instant. Or Raishan could’ve done it herself.

[@carlotacosta9193]

@@brilobox2 True! But I meant moreso with the knowledge that in the campaign Whitestone was kept safe and hidden away during the Conclave arc I felt like it was always going to be safe during the show, so when it wasn't, it surprised the hell out of me lol

[@easterslice]

@@carlotacosta9193 Me, too. I couldn't even process the last half of the episode, because I was shocked and heartbroken. In the campaign, Percy was so worried and careful about his town. But it really does amp up his motivations.

[@chrispan3033]

@@easterslice It's a fantastic example of how you can show a campaign NPC more because the medium is different. Ripley isn't going to disappear and do nothing and the show still ties in the Plate of the Dawnmartyr.

[@jetvulcan2020]

one references I missed my fist time is the naked statue of Scanlan has the cube

[@kingofheavymetal]

"my fist time" ? Scanlan moment.

[@lightblindedfool9510]

Pretty sure she was holding something more than her breath and got reciprocation+ :-D Always love your reactions 😀

[@Nyx_404]

I believe she was just holding her breath, she wasn’t blowing him during the conversation, that’s why he looks left instead of down at his dick

[@uninterruptedrhythm4104]

Raishan was basically saying, the person responsible for this was Dr. Ripley, believe it or not!

[@izzyliberty8720]

the faces people who *know* make at the hottub scene make me break into absolutely deranged laughter, mostly because I know that's exactly what I looked like when I first saw it

[@AmazingChi]

I was laughing the second I saw the hottub.

[@kaniamia]

I was grinning as soon as Scanlan mentioned hot tubs in his song.

[@MrAllekzander]

The fun thing about the tag along NPCs that were never supposed to survive, is when you pull them trough the BBEG encounter and from the experience they become important in the world and dependable allies going forward.

[@meijinx9673]

And then there's my campaign, where the NPC died and immediately got revived as a wraith servant for the bbeg

[@davidbergfors6820]

1:55 KEYFISH!! 2:58 I can see on that face that you know what scene this is, and I am so happy about that!

[@AAAndrew]

So many easter eggs in the mansion. Will have to watch numerous times to feel I got them all.

[@easterslice]

The NPC with the crossbow has been introduced. They just have a slightly different role on the show. There's a few other NPCs that I'd like to see make an appearance, including a pair of frenemy bounty hunters -- who might show up, and a blacksmith, who probably won't.

[@hhylobates4098]

I was really hoping for Kerrek to make an appearance, he was such a great support to Keyelths story. But looks like it's been reworked for her to stand more on her own

[@easterslice]

@@hhylobates4098 Yeah. He was a great character. I'm most sad that we won't get his letter to Keyleth. The metaphor he makes about governance is something I think about at least once a day.

[@Graelcase]

@@hhylobates4098 His letter was the text in Scanlan's dream in the season finale, in the made up alphabet. Still wish we could've seen him, as a way to represent the normal folks affected by the local apocalypse that was the Conclave.

[@hhylobates4098]

@@Graelcase Exactly, I feel like the regular people have kinda been forgotten. There are thousands still trapped in Emon suffering and dying every day, that should be enough reason to be going after Thordak ASAP regardless of the eggs, or a personal attack on the groups base. Imo Kerrek bringing an end to the Conclave was very fitting, and now I assume that win will going to Keyleth which dosent really hit the same if its a reward for her thirst for vengeance.

[@a-world-torn-asunder9728]

If I’m remembering right the npc in the Thordak fight you mentioned was Jarret, right? We’ve not seen him in the flesh since the start of season 2, but he could come back when they return to Emon, maybe?

[@hhylobates4098]

I imagine he's either been left with Uriels wife and children to protect them, or with the other members of the council who are holding the remains of Emon together.

[@jbearclowater]

1:07 I love moments like this in the show when Scanlan gets to let out all that built up theatre-kid energy

[@Turambar88]

"Scour them clean in Ripley's blood" is such a Taliesin Jaffe line.

[@Belphegor82]

It's a blink-and-you-miss-it moment but Scanlan has a portrait of Kamaljiori in his room. Aww, buddy.

[@Kurodarkness]

02:59 the best reaction ever lol

[@pabloc8808]

The only possible reaction from any Critter, honestly, I was cheering

[@ryanbrooks8045]

It's not completely show original. They mostly just moved the Fort Daxio fight to Whitestone and changed the wyverns to hatchlings.

[@qa1327]

3:27 definitely an all time moment. Though I feel she did this more subdued here in the show. In the campaign it seemed more dramatic and funny. 4:25 I missed the Burt Reynolds. Good catch Another good episode. Enjoyed the reaction as usual.

[@Aidscapade71]

Spoiler for live play: Attack on Whitestone I think is an adaptation of the Attack on Fort Daxio.

[@johnobrien7562]

Ashley Johnson has been the MVP of side comments for at least two seasons now. Love her voice work. and great job by Liam writing this one.

[@AdamEspersona]

By the way… Liam co-wrote this episode. And we have yet to see what episode or episodes Marisha co-wrote. And I’m certain that those will be bangers.

[@easterslice]

Good job, Liam. I have my quibbles with the hot-tub scene, but this is a great episode.

[@jasonmarbach]

I’m telling y’all, the lament is going to take us all out this time 😭

[@neintales1224]

I appreciate that the two of you see some sense in Percy's thing about not killing a giant with an adder in your boot, because very few people seem to see it that way, having watched a LOT of reactions xD I feel that ESPECIALLY with how little Raishan has actually done to help them in the show, now that working with her isn't even saving Whitestone, there's no real reason to keep trying/pretending to trust Raishan or do things her way and in her timeframe. Especially making that call in the smoking rubble of Whitestone- just like Ripley out there is a risk of being undercut, Raishan as an 'ally' is clearly a risk of not being told the whole story/pertinent advice if it's inconvenient for her or perhaps even a risk of being sacrificed in her plans to get revenge or save herself if you don't believe her when she says there is no cure.

[@easterslice]

I'm very torn. I don't think Raishan is completely trustworthy, but I also think she's right about Thordak being the larger, more immediate threat. At this point, Vox Machina has no idea where Ripley is, or if they do, it would have to be "somewhere around Thordak," since she tipped him off. But if she could travel from Ank'Harel to Emon in a couple days, she could be pretty much anywhere in Exandria. In the meantime, Thordak, along with that brood, can do much more damage than Ripley can. I don't think any of them, Vox Machina or Raishan, is thinking clearly.

[@rogue7723]

Good point, but what’s stopping Raishan from _killing Vox Machina_ and taking over Exandria once Thoreau is dead?

[@neintales1224]

@@rogue7723 Nothing, if that is what she decides she wants to do- and that goes for whether they'd stayed allied with her or not. Green dragons aren't like devils, they aren't magically bound to not fully lie or play by rules within loopholes. We don't know that Raishan would break her word or that she's lied her full face off to VM, but we don't know she wouldn't and do know she's not given them all the intelligence or truth. We know she doesn't like or care about VM, just what they can do for her. And while I don't read her as interested in ruling the world, myself, so don't think that would be the scenario as such to worry about, I still think that it's perfectly reasonable to not want to try working with someone so dubious, and that what happened to Whitestone with her choosing to not lift a talon was a valid sign that what her alliance brought to the table wasn't worthwhile.

[@AmazingChi]

I'm not sure the next three are Ripley. I think it'll be the next two. SPOILERS _ _ _ _ _ _ I have a weird feeling Thordak might be 9 & 10, over the cliffhanger (like Kevdak was last season) because Thordak isn't the end of the arc, Raishan & The Bard's Lament is. And we know that Season 4 would be a new arc, with an important cast change.

[@troikas3353]

It's both a huge change and kinda not that huge honestly. In the Campaign its Fort Daxio that gets razed in a major Conclave assault around this point, but the audience and characters have no connection to that place in the animated show as a result of streamlining the narrative so changing it to be Whitestone getting hit instead makes a lot of sense. It can also set the stage for adding any redesigns to the city in the show should they choose.

[@davidbergfors6820]

Huh. I didn't think of that. however, the huge change still stands because daxio wasn't razed bu Thordaks spawn

[@easterslice]

I agree, although I didn't think there was much emotional connection in the game, either. But, wow. Whitestone is a real gut-punch. The only tiny bright spot was that the town was already fighting back when Vox Machina arrived. Redesign, hmm? I would predict Percy advocating strongly for better defenses.

[@AmazingChi]

Valid point, Fort Daxio was effectively their staging ground for Thordak, wasn't it? Whereas Whitestone has been the hub for every major side character, so they're still all gathered there in the show.

[@mathsalot8099]

I was expecting the NPC at Thordak battle to be defending Whitestone against the baby dragons, and I was bummed he wasn't there. That could have been some good interaction between him and VM.

[@OptionZero]

The changes from table to screen have been good I am concerned two Scanlan stories (really, one angle and one storyline) might be abandoned: - Scanlan’s favor. He appears to have cashed it in to borrow the broom in Ankharel. At the table, it’s paid off in a more….colorful way. - A Bard’s Lament. One of the best live play moments because of the wild swings in emotions. Oscar worthy.

[@AmazingChi]

Bard's Lament is coming. There's been too many "nobody cares" comments towards Scanlan for that not to be coming.

[@xenonuke1194]

Thinking they won't do bard's lament is wild. They've been building it since early season 2

[@PuffyCloud_aka_puffeclaude]

Events are likely to he rearranged a bit. A Bard's Lament, I suspect will happen after Thordak, rather than it's original place. I'm thinking Raishan survives the season, Ripley won't, the long game will be laid out, not sure if we'll see the bad guy's lieutenant or not. I do think a Bard's Lament happens this season.

[@hhylobates4098]

​@@xenonuke1194Season 1 even, the way they talk to him right before and after Scanbo, and a few other things. I have a strong feeling the trio of NPCs that have died as a direct result of saving him from danger will also come up...

[@dehro]

3:02 the face of somebody who knows what's coming

[@SCUBAguypnw]

Four minutes after positing. Getting to watch on my lunch break. Great timing. Those unseen servants are similar to Gilmores.

[@oldladywinchester]

We're gonna get Glintshored

[@RonquixoteDIII]

13:42 obviously not the intended connotation but the idea of there being someone who hides around waiting for people to cheat like "yes yes yes this is so dramatic, I love to see infidelity hahaha" is kind of funny

[@CoL_Drake]

i wonder if they put asmodeus and teh whispered one in one entity ... i dont know if i would like that

[@hhylobates4098]

Unlikely, we've just seen Hell and imagery of Asmo, or the Lord of Torment as Zerxuz called him. Its quite distinct from what we've seen of the Whispered One

[@kaniamia]

I think the next three episodes are going to start with us gaining a character and end with us losing a character.

[@hhylobates4098]

Gain who? I think we're looking at a loss first

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[@zippomage]

i think part of the reason fearne works at all is because of matts skill rolling with the punches

[@TheRatsCast]

Like you, I'm loving this show and Agatha. Great TV!

[@testfire3000]

Loving every single episode!

[@CoL_Drake]

in the campaign I was on raishans side and thought they were stupid idiots to shove her away and I have to say it's perfectly translated to the animation, I also think they stupid idiots here and agree with raishan xD

[@InkyPetrel]

Yeah, that last line, uuuh, Percy? That's... not reassuring. *Concern * My heart broke when I saw the Sun Tree on fire, Whitestone has been through enough! The poor place survived the Briarwoods, the undead giants, the revolution, and a zombie horde. The smoke from the pyres has barely cleared, and they get hit with DRAGONS? I love the changes they've made, but...ouch. FUCKING RIPLEY. I'm a little sad we didn't get the cannonball contest. But the nod during the song is there at least.

[@RoxyGotMoxy.]

Ooooooh all the scanlan bits here.. do you think we're gonna get to meet the meat man, and get a bard's lament?

[@xenonuke1194]

This season will definitely end with the bard's lament but I doubt we get the meat man until season 4 if we get one.

[@michaelrodger]

As someone who loves their campaigns, I dont mind the changes they are making at all. First it would be a near impossible task to do a one to one, but also its being adapted by the people who have created every aspect of this world so I know its in good hands. Also changing some things to the story gives people who do know something fresh and new. The general story and spirit will probably stay the same, and there are plenty of easter eggs and campaign scenes in here. I loved the first two seasons, but I really love this season so far!

[@wcookiv]

I am so damn jealous of your hair in this one, Laruse.

[@jonathanhibberd9983]

Caleb spends an hour describing his tower, which is similar to Scanlan's mansion. My theory about the next episodes: (SPOILERS for campaign 1) 7 - Returning to Marquet to meet with J'Mon Sa Ord and try to find Ripley. And Scanlan/Kaylee 8 - Going to the Earth Asharii for Keyleth to get her Earth powers, and the staff vestige. Either Ripley will be there and escape with the vestige, or they get it just before her. Either way, that leads into 9 - Glintshore. IYKYK. The last one was pure speculation. This one, I'm 100% sure. 10 - Whitestone for Glintshore's aftermath, and gathering forces. 11 - Thordak part 1 12 - Thordak part 2 The Thordak fight can go one of two ways. Based on what Raishan said, I'm betting the first is more likely. That being that Raishan will fight alongside Thordak, and they combine the two fights into one. Based on that, I'm thinking the season ends with the words "Fix Him!". Option two, which I think is less likely, is the season ends with Raishan escaping. That means we fight her next season, and "Bard's Lament" happens in episode 3.