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The Legend of Vox Machina

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Universal acclaim based on 12 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 64 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, Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Metascore

81

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12

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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

88

Paste Magazine

Anna Govert

Sep 30, 2024

Season 3 Review: Like the determined team we know Vox Machina to be, Prime Video’s animated adventure returns with just as much bravado as its scrappy heroes, delivering another action-packed season with a charm that is impossible to resist (though you can certainly try). Read full review

87

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

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

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IGN

Rafael Motamayor

Jun 1, 2023

Season 2 Review: Despite an overabundance of tropes, the season gets by thanks to its charming voice cast and endearing characters, which get deepened in exciting ways this season. Read full review

80

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Brittany Vincent

Jan 23, 2023

Season 2 Review: A worthy and interesting follow-up. Vox Machina, as powerful as each of its members are, can’t tackle everything on its own. And while it might seem like a somewhat lazy premise to saddle the Vox Machina with fetch quests, there’s nothing quick or simple about finding the Vestiges. 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

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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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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

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ZXSth

Aug 6, 2023

A relatively engaging series that brings so much of what people love about high fantasy adventures to an animated television series. While the show struggles with some aspects of its writing, it's got enough heart to keep most viewers invested.

Vox Machina's lowest points, I've found, areA relatively engaging series that brings so much of what people love about high fantasy adventures to an animated television series. While the show struggles with some aspects of its writing, it's got enough heart to keep most viewers invested.

Vox Machina's lowest points, I've found, are in its one-on-one character interactions. While occasionally, aspects of some individual interactions between characters are well-conceived, a noticeable amount of dialogue seems to be written in this contrived way that feels disappointingly inorganic. Additionally, the lines and behaviours of some characters are utterly cringeworthy - Scanlan the gnome, in particular, is utterly detestable and annoying in moments when it seems he was not written to be, making many scenes with him loathsome and deserving of being skipped over. The main allure of Vox Machina is that the show bleeds passion and heart - the world these characters inhabit is quite magical and colourful, and is a feast for the eyes. On top of that, as cliché as the phrase is, there really is a certain "je ne sais quoi" about this show that elevates it above the sum of its parts, even for those who have never heard of Critical Role, Vox Machina, or any of the voice actors who partook in the Dungeons and Dragons campaign that inspired this show.

At its lowest points, Vox Machina feels like a niche vanity project; at its peak, however, the show is rife with the kind of vivacity, character and passion that made shows like Avatar: The Last Airbender redefine the quality of animated fantasy. Additionally, the poignant stories and overall likability of some of the characters in the show (such as Pike, in my opinion) allowed me to see past some of what some might consider poor writing, and deem this show as worthy of watching in its entirety.

The Legend of Vox Machina is not for everyone - however, if you do have a love of high fantasy and can tolerate a bit of corniness and lacklustre writing, the show will likely succeed in holding your attention and win your heart.… Expand

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CanadianDM

Feb 4, 2022

A refreshing take on medieval fantasy, though it suffers from some insufferable and painfully forced woke characters. The main cast is intriguing but often suffers from dull cliches. In time and with more character-building episodes, this has the potential to be an amazing show.

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

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ScienceAdvisor

Jan 29, 2022

Woke, written by edge lords, and generally formulaic. Sure they pepper it with swear words, and the occasional flash of nudity, but that is just to earn the adult tag. The cool trailer happens in the first minute, and never reaches that height again in the first three episodes.
The art isWoke, written by edge lords, and generally formulaic. Sure they pepper it with swear words, and the occasional flash of nudity, but that is just to earn the adult tag. The cool trailer happens in the first minute, and never reaches that height again in the first three episodes.
The art is good, as is the voice acting. But bad stories, woke agenda (especially in a fantasy setting), and juvenile antics from supposed adults robs this of any entertainment.… Expand

4 of 12 users found this helpful48

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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.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 3, 2026
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2024
Season 2

81
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 20, 2023
Season 1

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