The Legend of Vox Machina - Season 1 Eps 4 Reaction

[@sjbement]

"They threw Percy in the same room as his work bench? These guards suck." is the best line anyone has said about this episode. Well played, sir. Well played.

[@kajamison2]

Maybe they rolled low on their perception check...:}

[@theanyktos]

To be fair, these guard probably have no idea his work bench has anything to do with weapons. Guns aren't something people generally know about in this world.

[@phantom6]

She holds that light for a full 60 seconds. Kiki kept concentration for 10 rounds of combat.

[@shawnadams1460]

Can confirm that this show has gotten my daughter and her fiancé AND her best friend and her fiancé to want to play. My daughter literally called me up three days after I told her about the show and said...."Hey question.....I know you play D&D now....but didn't you say you used to run games too?" I said yes, a long time ago...why? She says "So we all watched Vox together and I think we kinda want to play, could you do that?" Look...I am a 46 year old grown a$$ man...but I turned into a blabbering super excited fan boy for about 5 minutes... So I go to my closet in our gaming room and look up at all my old DM gear.....and in my best overlord inner voice all I could hear is "AND SO IT BEGINS!!!" Cannot wait to do this.....

[@testfire3000]

Hahaha, that is awesome! So are you all still playing?

[@shawnadams1460]

@@testfire3000 Played twice with them, we will see if they want more after the holidays. Ran them through a modified one shot but took two 4 hour sessions and had them create their characters and my guess is 4 out of the 6 will continue! 🤞

[@amisedai942]

My husband, my daughter, my 2 brothers and I play every Saturday.🙂 Husband DM’s I’m thinking of converting my novel into game (it fits) I just have to write up the race stats. And figure out the magic into the dnd system. The world is solid. The history written. And I can have some fun in my own stomping ground.

[@wallchris75]

Like an old grizzled veteran dusting off his long sword and armor ready for a new adventure.

[@Lord6]

​@@shawnadams1460 I would like to request an update, please 🙋‍♂️

[@Grandtheatrix]

"As D&D Players, we want everyone to play D&D ... Just know, you're gonna get a 45 minute TED talk about it every day for the rest of your life." Can confirm. I've done this to multiple people. No one that has showed up for the second session has been able to escape. They're ours now.

[@blueroninstudios]

Pretty much the same can be said about any enthusiast to newbie convo! Most of us are thrilled to find other people to welcome into the fandom about that thing we both love, or maybe one other might have some curiousity about.

[@ashleycook6025]

*Waiting for a group to adopt me as a newb so I can eventually gather a small family of foundling nerds and indoctrinate them into the **-cult-** FUN...into the soul crushing fun!!*

[@Grandtheatrix]

@@ashleycook6025 This chick gets it 👍

[@AnnMegFair]

Literally the day after this was posted, one of my friends who I have gotten into D&D and DMed for the past two years told me she told her colleagues about it and now she DMs their first session for them. I have since been informed it went well and now they're trying to find another date to schedule the next session. So can confirm, D&D players do want EVERYONE to play D&D as well so we can all play D&D together!

[@ashleycook6025]

@@AnnMegFair I see the plague continues to spread.....as it should.

[@mutantdrumsticks]

In the original campaign, those wraith-type creatures were Invisible Stalkers. A bunch of invisible things don't really lend themselves well to being animated, and I love the way they re-interpreted the encounter for the show.

[@DungeonDragon18]

It's also easier for people who don't know D&D to understand. You don't need to know the ins and outs of the wizard spell list, you just need to know that necromancers can make undead minions.

[@itilosi9929]

they were also going after the carrige driver instead of the book. i think this makes more sense

[@Heritage367]

I love the visualization of how their sunlight sensitivity makes them vulnerable to corporeal attacks. The creature slamming its head against the door trying to escape the sunlight because it can no longer go incorporeal is my favorite bit.

[@mutantdrumsticks]

@@Heritage367 For sure. Its an amazing visualization of the immunity to non-magical weapons that ghosts and the like have.

[@Fyre11]

Making them into a stronger version of Shadows was genius. Shadows are always terrifying, and the visual of their strength drain really is morbid and disturbing.

[@CandleLight129]

Jay: "I didn't ask how big the room was, I said I cast Fireball."

[@andreasofiavargas2533]

Sorcerers be like: whats better than fireball? TWO fireball.

[@tylergriffin3667]

@@andreasofiavargas2533 round 1: Delayed Blast Fireball, 5 rounds. Round 2: Delayed Blast Fireball, 4 rounds. Round 3: Delayed Blast Fireball, 3 rounds. Round 4: Delayed Blast Fireball, 2 rounds. Round 5: Expeditious Retreat.

[@CandleLight129]

@@tylergriffin3667 toss a Staff of Power in the middle of all that on your way out, just for good measure.

[@AshtonMonitor]

@@tylergriffin3667 aren’t all those spells concentration? The first one would trigger the moment you cast the second one.

[@zippomage]

@@AshtonMonitor according to the spell card, no. seems broke.

[@thecrispyninja1936]

I was trying to figure out how they’d get around Ashley being absent while she filmed Blindspot. This makes sense!

[@iceman10129]

this is basically how it happened in campaign. To truly embrace the meta, they will have to have her blink in and out due to the skype calls going down.

[@MyRYNOrunsHot]

I think it'll also be a way to switch her from Life Domain to War Domain - she has Heavy Armour + her morningstar in the trailer/later in the series.

[@jamesmorehouse9896]

Oooh great point!

[@DarkAnon100]

@@MyRYNOrunsHot probably one of the episodes of the next batch will show how shie shift domains

[@hawkthorn33]

years later, and Blindspot still messing things up!

[@TheHutt0326]

"What if I need you?" Me: sobbing

[@iceman10129]

Grog and his big sister Pike were adorable this episode.

[@CC-of5xl]

Apparently cast members are watching reactions to the show and I really hope they see yours. You guys seem happier and happier every episode. Not only for your love of their show but for your shared love of the game.

[@EsquilaxM]

Confirmed Travis is watching these guys.

[@jasonmarbach]

I’m one of the noobs on the DND channel on the preview’d discord and I can confirm, everyone is so nice and so helpful. I have no idea what I’m doing but thanks to their help I have a character rolled, a backstory set up, and I’m getting ready to join my first campaign. Come join!

[@pReviewd]

That’s awesome Jason!!!

[@morgan.williams76]

I'd love to play again, last time was years ago and played with people who meta gamed so much I gave up.

[@Heritage367]

@@morgan.williams76 that's the worst! I hope you can find a good group to play with, because we are truly in a Golden Age of D&D right now

[@brianm.7582]

"My character's name is Victor..." Oh. Oh dear. Nobody show Adam Critical Role's Viktor... 😂

[@mathsalot8099]

I love that as an end-game condition for Adam's character!

[@Heritage367]

"Learn from my mistakes!"

[@andrewichigo]

I love how much they're leaning into the horror vibe of this section of the campaign. So metal

[@PristineTX]

Taliesin Jaffe (Percival) is a big fan of gothic horror and the TTRPG “Vampire: The Masquerade” so Matt Mercer (The DM) created the Briarwoods basically as a gift for his friend. In the character backstories the players gave Matt, Taliesin just told Matt “somebody killed my family and took over Whitestone.” Matt decided it would be the Briarwoods, and who they are, because he knew Taliesin would love a horror story.

[@_Lolo_13]

I started watching Legend of Vox Machina because you guys were reacting to it and then I started watching C1 of Critical Role because of the show and now I’m obsessed, so thanks a lot guys

[@BossDragon3000]

Welcome new Critter your ID will be mailed to you with in the week. Bidet to you.😉😆😆

[@Duganator]

Welcome! Congrats on becoming a Critter infection vector for everyone in your life. We're happy to have you!

[@ambiej123]

Oooo welcome :) C3 is also only 6 episodes in if you want to watch the new campaign “live”

[@nuru666]

One of us! One of us! One of us!

[@BeinIan]

Welcome to the cult- uhh... club. Hail Jaffe.

[@Cross177]

I swear, they totally made the right choice getting Grey Griffin to voice Delilah. That Summon Wraith spell just delivered the atmosphere perfectly. FYI new to DnD so I do t know if that’s an actual spell.

[@Heritage367]

Necromancers like Delilah have the ability to create undead, which are more powerful than the garden variety due to their mastery of dark powers.

[@hhylobates4098]

Enemy characters don't have to follow the same kind of rules as player characters, a DM can give them all kinds of cool abilities. There's a few spells that let players summon a couple undead, but not in large hoards at a time.

[@JnEricsonx]

Very happy I've met her. Hearing her voice as Viconia and Jeanette briefly while answering my questions at a con....be still my fanboy heart....

[@allegra4974]

"Percy done popped off--well at least he popped off all that guy's fingies didn't he, oofa doofa" this sentence is exactly how I talk with my friends lol, you guys are a joy to watch and I'm so glad I found your channel because of LoVM. :D Keep up the great work!

[@lary6420]

I love how dark they took this episode, I was flinching so hard at the sight. I loved it

[@gmbryant746]

I've literally been doing the rounds of watching people react to this show. It's nice to have people to share the experience with

[@catswithlasers]

I love that the room they barricade themselves in has the D&D table that they use in the actual live-action Critical Role

[@gamergeek322]

If you look at the shot of Briarwood's carriage, the doors give the impression of a skull-like image

[@asexualtrickster]

"Just know you are going to get a 45 minute TEDTalk about it every day for the rest of your life." Me, who just got finished having an extremely intricate discussion about the minutae of different DMing styles for D&D (roleplay vs hack and slash styles): "These men speak the truth."

[@AnythingGeeky]

The look of horror at the end when Adam punked Jay was hilarious. Great job guys

[@CherryBlossomGirl206]

Because of Critical Role, I learned what d&d was actually about (because I knew it was something that existed but had no idea what it really was). When my husband learned that I was watching a D&D livestream show, my first instinct was to be embarrassed, but he was intrigued and supportive, and mentioned that one of his buddies often plays D&D, and is a pretty good DM. Now this buddy is the DM for a campaign with me, my husband, and my brother-in-law 😁 so yes, I have Critical Role to thank for sparking my interest in D&D, and for my newfound favorite weekly hobby with friends

[@weirdvideos6758]

Spoilers for campaign 3 I love how when they're being attacked by the ghosts, black liquid starts coming from the eyes and mouth. kind of like marisha's character in campaign 3, and her magic and it makes sense as well, because lady briarwood is her patron

[@ROUGHSEES]

This show is making me want to start playing D&D and ive never played a day in my life. 😂

[@Eddrian32]

Do it! It's a ton of fun

[@Ongargis]

It's just meeting up and playing imagination, with some math, with your friends.

[@WexMajor82]

The perfect moment to start playing was 10 years ago. The closest second is right now!

[@TheFreckelz]

Play it! If you convince your friends to play, or find a good group, it'll be everyone's favorite part of their week!

[@sarabeth6897]

Do it!

[@WaywardVet]

I love Grog being the most savage, yet the sweetest.

[@ryanbrooks8045]

Yeah keep in mind that these guys aren't just very accomplished voice actors, they're also accomplished producers and directors iirc especially Liam and I think, Sam. Not sure who else.

[@PristineTX]

Yeah. Sam Riegel has won an Emmy Award for his Voice Director work. Liam is a very accomplished Voice Director too

[@ElfQuestComicDubFamily]

Taliesin has also been voice acting and directing since he was like 19, before anime really even got popular, lots of great talent working on the show

[@ryanbrooks8045]

yeah and he's been acting well before that. Laura is probably one of the most accomplished voice actors of the bunch iirc.

[@Invader_Rin13]

I know there's some debate of what those ghost creatures could probably be, but I'm pretty sure they're a modify Wraith. Judging from how they were absorbing them. The attack reminded me of "Life Drain" that they have. That and how they become incorporeal and phase through things and they're sunlight sensitivity.

[@LordGrokken]

I think they were Shadow Wraiths, if I remember correctly they are specifically vulnerable to light.

[@Invader_Rin13]

On the topic of playing D&D. I ended up being a DM for my friends who I asked after months of trying to join an online game. Been watching people play D&D on streams for years prior and I really wanted to try it out; just the idea of playing as non traditional races heavily had me hooked about it. Almost gave up on the idea, but then I decide *I'd* be a DM and asked a couple of friends who were new to D&D too and they said yes. Now we're 3 years into playing D&D together and in a couple of month I'll be doing my first ever Homebrew game with my own World I've been working on.

[@The_Other_Dan]

I love how they used that black goo to represent necrotic damage. Such a cool touch.

[@Baileycoltonsummers]

The Keylith firesphere shot on her knees is a whole wallpaper.

[@ricktaylor5397]

BTW, Ashley had a small role in the first Avengers movie. She was the waitress that Cap rescued and was on the tv interview at the end of the movie. She originally had a larger role, but most of it was left on the cutting room floor. You can find it as part of the deleted scenes.

[@testfire3000]

❤ I love those deleted scenes. She even gets advice from Stan Lee to ask Captain America for his number as I recall.

[@greigclement9081]

There are two types of people watching episode 4. The first : "Shit, this is intense !" The second : "How f**king low were their dice roils ?!"

[@johndicken3533]

Jesus. I am OBSESSED with this show. Totally invested. Reliving my childhood/teen years. And YOU gentlemen are my spirit animals. I've only now realized it. Now...where's my old D&D gear??

[@tristanmilner9511]

They had One, One Vampire! Ah! Ah! Ah!

[@InkyPetrel]

"You will get a 45 minute ted talk about it" How dare you call me out like this in front of my dice hoard.

[@bramo1825]

That was a great reaction! I especially loved the recount of part of your campaign! 🥰😂

[@robertlawson2660]

I know how this sounds but when Jay does the Fix It part I love it cause it’s so funny and I’ve been waiting for him to call a Robert, he said Roberto and I’LL TAKE IT Thank U Jay

[@seandonnellan5980]

So after the first two episodes, as much as the cast loved the animation, they insisted heavily “HURT US, SHOW US WHAT HAPPENS” and boy do they. Those creatures were Shadows to be specific

[@reloki8459]

I'm so excited for your game stories! As you both said, people who play D&D love talking about D&D, but we also love *hearing* about it :)

[@Heritage367]

Swapping stories around the campfire, most like Vox Machina do in the next episode!

[@emmie_orchaid7713]

Been subbed to you guys for over a year now and just joined the discord and can tell it truly is a bunch of fun cool people! Can’t wait to finally actually join this community!

[@pReviewd]

Happy to have you. 😊

[@ashleycook6025]

*Percy goes off the deep end* Me and Vax, at the same time: WHAT THE ACTUAL F PERCIVAL????

[@thevilliannessrevy6602]

This show got me back into DnD

[@CruciferWarden]

The creatures are most likely Wraiths, they match the description in the monster manual pretty well.

[@Troop3r666]

2:20 D&D players and Warhammer players are very similar. They WANT people to ask about it so they can talk about it with someone. Unfortuantely for me, nobody I know is even slightly intersested in it so I have no one to talk to about it.

[@lordgeneralmilitantdeezy7550]

“Your gun is gonna break” *Laughs in gunner and firearm specialist*

[@chriscrowley41]

I played in an amazing multi year campaign many moons ago. This show reminds me that I still miss it.

[@virginiakay1428]

I would LOVE to watch you guys play D&D!!... I especially want to see #Rightguy play a gunslinger 😁 Wingshot, disarmshot, re-load, headshot, misfire! 😋

[@Migs5000]

awesome representation of necrotic damage!!

[@dedmnwlkn5796]

Well thats the simultaneously grossest and coolest interpretation of necrotic damage ive seen thus far. Just rotting uppon intersection.

[@JnEricsonx]

Yeah....I would think the whole crew would NOT be doing better by the morning. Not unless they were drinking potions like I do water during the summer!

[@PennSullivan]

Your speech about asking about D&D had me cracking!

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

Love how you appreciate the direction and writing and that kind of stuff!

[@ErinBookNut]

The cinematics in this show are fucking incredible.

[@galmorzu]

Been anxiously waiting for this to go up all day.

[@punkrockpearl84]

Lmao...dude, first bit of your reaction was C2 name drop "Shakäste"....🤣👍

[@ffreed]

*Wraiths show up* “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!” Probably no longer a bottle episode, I’m guessing. :)

[@MicahWo]

While the original campaign used Invisible Stalkers the creatures in the show seem to be a reinterpretation of Specters or Wraiths. Incorporeal, sun light sensitivity, necrotic damage etc.

[@blakemonway]

Every time I hear that chant Delilah does, I swear she says "Viktor" and that's all I can think of.

[@misteryman526]

I think the creatures were actually a form of Shadow. They did damage and also drained Strength. They were a little nastier because they were able to be incorporeal at will when not exposed to light.

[@andrewdickinson2245]

"That what happens when you don't have a wizard"............erm...whistles....ohh, look at that interesting cobweb over there....

[@t555r5r5]

In the campaign they fought Invisible Stalkers. I believe for the show they made them more similar in appearance and abilities to Wraiths.

[@bboyairrick]

seasons? i didnt realize thats they were talking about when talking about the full campaigns. biggest seasons and episodes i've ever seen lmao.

[@misteryman526]

Eons (and a couple of editions) ago when I played D&D, ghosts aged their victims and wights drained levels, so I wouldn't think the creatures were either of those. I'd guess they were particularly horrific-looking Shadows (which I think temporarily drained STR of their victims?).

[@Heritage367]

Things have definitely changed between editions. Most undead do some sort of necrotic damage, which is particularly deadly.

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

I wish d&d was still fun for me. Every group I've tried to play with in the past ten years had players who were obnoxious, whiny, abusive, cheaters, etc. Over 30 years of my favorite hobby and I mourn it like a dead friend.

[@gogobobfrapples]

Jay is like the best friend that a different copy of me in a different reality has, but in this one I never meet him 😂

[@hawkthorn33]

Damn you Blindspot, damn youuuuuuu!!!! Oh, just in case this was not covered, NOT a kids show.

[@Apexx27]

it also makes thematic sense that Pyke leaves because she is the natural counter to the Briarwoods magic. with her gone, Vox Machina actually have to think about how they approach White Stone

[@jamesmorehouse9896]

Also congrats on passing 100k!

[@sarabeth6897]

“Like UPS?” I’m dying. 😂😂😂

[@twohorsesinamancostume7606]

Fun fact, they originally did have a sorcerer, but the guy that played him was such a massive douchecanoe that they kicked him from the campaign.

[@Jonny_R]

It's an interesting line to walk with the monsters. I didn't see any Wizards of the Coast in the credits. They look like they were shades, but I don't know if they're allowed to say that they're shades. It'll be interesting to see how they handle other monsters in this arc.

[@DCimmerian]

They've definitely fiddled with the stat block a little (immunities instead of resistances, I think) but the name of the episode is "Shadows at the Gate" and I'm 99% sure those were Shadows. They strongly fit what's going on on screen.

[@Hustlemandalorian]

Adam high five ✋🏻 for getting Jay at the end, was hilarious 😂

[@mediaboxc600]

Haven't even seen the video....but I do see 103k on that subscribed number. Congrats!!!

[@TomVCunningham]

Critters pushed them over 100k!

[@tay-dor7147]

Reallly loving how hey are doing the show. I watched it so there's enougjh "oh yeah" with some stuff I don't remember.

[@matthewlaird5235]

Just another great reaction. I had to subscribe, looks like I have another KZbin rabbit whole to go down.

[@minja379]

Loved your home game story, keep them coming! 😍

[@thirdseatKairi]

As a cleric player it is hard trying to use your divine powers and keeping your team alive

[@joelmills4304]

I believe in the stream the monsters were originally invisible terrors (I think it the name? Invisible something, assassin maybe)

[@kiedragerl8119]

Poor shy guy was in a game store and asking about D&D. Said no one wanted to play with him because he was new. I spent so much time talking to him and I'm sure I overwhelmed him a bit but he had alot of info at the end.

[@JesterfaceBassplayer]

Yeah, our monk tried to fight of several shadows by himself and got sapped of all strength and died. We fixed him though, and the shadows.

[@kcim123]

''OH! Gooo! I hate it!'' amazing

[@blueroninstudios]

"WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS?!" They are possibly Wraiths: undead that drain your life force by touch, and apparently make black ichor pour from your eyes, nose, ears and mouth as they shrivel your body.....pretty horrible way to die, choking on ichor out of every orifice as your life drains away and you shrivel like a dead leaf.

[@BlastMagicianYGO]

my best guess about what those things were is Shadows, which deal strength damage or, like you said in the moment, shades, both have daylight weakness, but regardless, they were horrifying.

[@joelsasmad]

I notice that the cleric lost her powers right before they went against a Necromancer and a vampire she might have trivialized.

[@subree_keller]

The episode Travis has nightmares about...

[@djcowell91]

The only way I can imagine this episode could have been better would have been a wraith reaching into Grog's ass and some well written comment about the bad side of having hands in you booty. (Calling back episode 2.) 😀 I love the idea of sharing your group's stories. Looking forward to the rest of the season!

[@Brazbit]

"What are the means? UPS?" Well... they did use Undead Phantasmal Spirits. 😉

[@christophermcewen4571]

Man you guys had the same reaction as the guard watching his friend die.

[@TricksterzBlade]

First video that I saw from you guys and I was already being called out in the first 5 minutes. Ok ok I'll subscribe no need to panic

[@leonielson7138]

9:09 Adam: "She's a necromancer." Me: "And she's married to a neck-romancer ..."

[@ricardoramos1059]

D&D + horror + james wan = success Somebody get on it ASAP

[@bakaraider]

I need to play D&D again. I couldn't finish my first campaign and I miss my poor Scrap the Rouge Warforged.

[@LunarFoxfyre]

I am so happy they made undead terrifying!

[@lykan2]

The Intro reminds me of my "DnD Lite" days, i never really played PROPER DnD - I tried - but the whole Character Creation and Rolls and Stuff kept me from it, instead I played - and created - Forum based Campaigns where you would of course create your character, but there had been no rolls. The Rules basically had been: No God-Characters (invunerable, overpowered etc.) No Player Killing/Injuring (unless agreed to) etc. The longest of these campaigns - or two - would be going on for about 4 years, with my character - a humanoid Wolf - in the second campaign having aged, having lost a arm and blinded in an attack that cost him his family (he had between campaign 1 and 2) being the char my fursona is actually based on. God, i miss these days where i would spend day after day after school writing with the others boys and girls in the forum, going on an adventure fighting evil.

[@adamschmitz8783]

I currently play a Muilt-class Fighter-2 Cleric-7 Shadow Dragonborn whos patron god is a human gad of war. An it is wild. Lets just say when you get swarmed Spirit Guardians at LVL 3 or higher can make you feel like a good with 3D8 at lvl 3 to anything in a 15ft radius once they enter and at the and at the start of there turn but if they make their DC damage is Halved.

[@mathsalot8099]

Next episode is the one I cant wait for you to see.

[@torchwoodboy5564]

Keyleth being a bossssss

[@misteryman526]

Apparently Vox Machina goes live at midnight in the UK? I was able to watch them Thursday evening here in the USA.

[@JnEricsonx]

8:23-Ooh.......