I love the inclusion of Gilmore in the series and that he is written in much the same way that Matthew Mercer portrayed him during the early days of the live-stream. “Fates Journey”, episode five of the series, picks up with Vox Machina on the road after obtaining some much-needed items from Gilmore. Watching the group come together and triumph is as satisfying a moment as any shown up to this point, especially given how badly they were beaten in the previous episode Only through the intervention of Keyleth’s druidic magic (summoning a small sun) are Vox Machina able to defeat the wraiths. The animation studio Titmouse did not skimp on the gory details, showcasing just how deadly these kinds of creatures are. The moments during the fight, particularly the sequences involving the death of Emon’s soldiers, is not for the feint of heart. One of the wraith monsters sent by Lady Delilah Briarwood. When Delilah Briarwood learns that her grimoire has been stolen by Vax’ildan, she summons a cadre of wraiths to obtain the book, leading to an epic confrontation. With their weapons confiscated, the party is given time to explore Percy’s backstory further, revealing that the Briarwoods slaughtered his entire family (or so we led to believe). Sovereign Uriel, still under the influence of Sylas Briarwood’s mental manipulation, almost throws the party in the dungeons before Lady Allura’s intervention merely puts them under house arrest. Spoilers ahead, obviously, so don’t read if you haven’t watched Episode Four, Five, and Six of The Legend of Vox Machina.Įpisode Four “Shadow at the Gates” finds Vox Machina dealing with the repercussions of their fight with the Briarwoods in the courtyard of Emon’s palace. Other times, the show teeters on the brink of making the main characters thoroughly unlikeable. Transferring the erratic nature of a game session into a cohesive narrative is a risky proposition, one with the show handles well at times. SourceĮach of the episodes for the first season of The Legend of Vox Machina can be seen as microcosm of what makes Dungeons and Dragons a fun experience but a disjointed one. Title Card for The Legend of Vox Machina.
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