![]() Subverting expectations has become a dirty term since Game of Thrones was done in by inept writing and questionable choices, but I have a strong inclination that we’ll soon see a few curve balls from the writing department. I have a sneaking suspicion that the web series wouldn’t have received an adaptation as lush as The Legend of Vox Machina if it doesn’t eventually go somewhere more fascinating. As a Critical Role virgin all I have to go on is what’s right there in front of me. Unless of course, there’s something more interesting at work here. Image: The Legend of Vox Machina / Critical Role Productions ![]() ![]() You know the drill, these are the characters that you’ve met time and time again, and here they are, again, in The Legend of Vox Machina. The do-gooder priest, the mysterious rogue, and the cheeky bard with an enormous libido are all present. There’s the big barbarian with more muscle than brains and a love of grog (he’s named Grog). Or rather, they come across as Dungeons & Dragons stereotypes. Perhaps though, because of the abbreviated nature of the adaptation, the characters don’t come across as particularly interesting. The animation is pretty great, the voice cast (mostly whom also featured in Critical Role) are game, and the writing wastes no time getting the action started. After watching the first three episodes on Prime I felt slightly underwhelmed, despite being amused throughout the brief runtime. Does The Legend of Vox Machina do Critical Role justice?
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