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The Legend of Vox Machina

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The Legend of Vox Machina
Genre
Created byMatthew Mercer
Based onCritical Role
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Matthew Mercer
  • Ashley Johnson
  • Travis Willingham
  • Laura Bailey
  • Liam O'Brien
  • Taliesin Jaffe
  • Marisha Ray
  • Sam Riegel
  • Brandon Auman
  • Chris Prynoski
Animator(s)Titmouse, Inc.
DistributorPrime Video

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The Legend of Vox Machina is an upcoming fantasy animated series produced by Critical Role Productions. It is based on campaign one of the Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role. The series stars Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Liam O'Brien, Taliesin Jaffe, Marisha Ray, and Sam Riegel reprising their roles from Critical Role's first campaign. The first two seasons will debut on Prime Video.

Series overview[edit]

Setting[edit]

The series is set in Exandria,[1][2] a fictional world created by Matthew Mercer in 2012 for his personal Dungeons & Dragons campaign which then launched as the actual play web series Critical Role in 2015.[3][4][5] Most of the story takes place on the continent of Tal'Dorei in locations such as the metropolis city of Emon and the city-state of Whitestone.[1][2][6]

Synopsis[edit]

The first two episodes of series "will be an all-new story about the seven-member Vox Machina team at D&D Level 7 on their first 'grown-up' mission, which occurs prior to Critical Role’s first RPG show".[7] The series will then adapt the Briarwood arc from the original web series, "in which the Vox Machina crew avenge the murder of the rulers of the town of Whitestone and most of their offspring by the evil Lord and Lady Briarwood".[7] The series will also adapt "other classic Vox Machina story arcs".[8]

Episodes[edit]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
112TBATBAPrime Video
212TBATBAPrime Video

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

Development[edit]

Kickstarter[edit]

On March 4, 2019, the Critical Role cast launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a 22-minute animation called Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special.[9] The animated story was to be set just before the streaming portion of the campaign started—when the players were around level seven—during a time when, canonically, there is an in-game period of roughly six months when the members of Vox Machina were not all together at the same time. The cast projected a cost of US$750,000 for a single 22-minute animated short, fulfilling the other campaign rewards, and the fees associated with a crowdfunding campaign. Not knowing how long this would take to raise, the campaign length was set at 45 days.[10][11]

Within an hour of launch, however, the Kickstarter had reached more than $1,000,000.[10] At the end of the first full day, all of the announced stretch goals had been unlocked, and the total had reached more than $4.3 million.[10][12] With four 22-minute episodes funded in the first 24 hours,[10] additional stretch goals were added, expanding the project into an animated series. The first two episodes would cover the pre-stream story arc. The subsequent episodes would adapt the Briarwoods' arc, also from the Vox Machina campaign. By March 18, 2019, eight 22-minute episodes had been funded.[13][14][15] Finally, on April 4, 2019, the last published stretch goal of $8.8 million was reached during the airing of episode 57 of campaign two, pushing the total length of the animated series to ten episodes. A "secret" $10M stretch goal of Willingham being filmed going around a haunted house was reached April 16.[16][17] The final total raised by the Kickstarter when it closed on April 19, 2019, was $11.3M.[18][19] When the campaign closed, it was one of the most quickly funded in Kickstarter history, and was the most funded Kickstarter for TV and film projects.[2][20]

Production[edit]

The cast will reprise their respective Vox Machina roles, with the exception of Orion Acaba.[21][22] The animated series will be written by Jennifer Muro, and animated by Titmouse, Inc.[10][23][24] In November 2019, Amazon Prime Video announced that they had acquired the streaming rights to The Legend of Vox Machina, and had commissioned 14 additional episodes (two additional episodes for season 1 and a second season of 12 episodes).[7] An update posted to the Kickstarter campaign assured backers they would have access to the first season.[8][25][7] The project was originally slated for release in late 2020, however in June 2020, it was announced that the debut would be missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new release date has yet to be announced.[26][27][28]

In February 2020, the full writing team was announced; it is compromised of Brandon Auman, Ashly Burch, Jennifer Muro, Marc Bernardin, Chris “Doc” Wyatt, Kevin Burke, Daniel Thomsen, and Mae Catt with Eugene Son as story editor and Meredith Kecskemety as writer’s assistant.[29]

Reception[edit]

Pre-release[edit]

Multiple outlets,[20][4] such as Variety,[2] the Los Angeles Times,[25] and CNBC, reported that the Kickstarter became the largest one for Film & Video, surpassing the previous record holder Mystery Science Theater 3000, with total funding of more than $11.3 million from more than 88,000 backers.[18] Variety highlighted that "Critical Role started working on the project in the spring of 2018. [...] After getting snubbed by Hollywood, CR decided to take a crack at bringing the project to life on Kickstarter. [...] Crticial Role knew they had a big and engaged fanbase but the team didn’t expect the flood of pledges that has poured in. On Twitch, between 30,000-40,000 people typically watch live with another 150,000 views on-demand, according to Willingham. The episodes on YouTube typically hit around 250,000 views in the first 24 hours. All told, each episode garners around 1 million views".[30] The Los Angeles Times highlighted that the Kickstarter bested "bigger-name properties like 'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' revived by Netflix in 2017, and 'Veronica Mars,' which became a feature film [...]. Critical Role has evolved into a mini media empire, attracting more than half a million viewers every week to YouTube, Twitch and their own site, Critrole.com. The friends have transformed their homegrown characters into a top 10 comic book on Comixology; sell out their live shows; and draw lines around the block at comic book stores and convention signings. The Amazon deal follows a partnership with the animation studio Titmouse".[25]

Cori McCreery, for WWAC, highlighted that Orion Acaba and his character would not appear in the animated series. She wrote, "Part of the beauty of adaptations is that you can change things that no longer fit the story you want to tell. The Critical Role team had a falling out with the actor who played Tiberius, and the character wound up leaving the game pretty early on into the stream, and leaving a bit of a conundrum for adaptations like this and the upcoming cartoon. [...] So while I don’t know if they’re writing the character out in the comics earlier than he left the game, I do know that they do not plan to use him in the animated series, despite his being present for some of the adventures there. I’d be perfectly fine if this adaptation took a page from the medium it’s part of and provides everyone with a retcon of the group’s past".[31]

Other media[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Why Titmouse Is Perfect For Critical Role's D&D Campaign". ScreenRant. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Spangler, Todd; Spangler, Todd (2019-03-07). "Critical Role's 'Vox Machina' D&D Animation Project Breaks Kickstarter Record". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mercer, Matthew; Haeck, James (2017). Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting. Seattle, WA: Green Ronin Publishing. ISBN 978-1-934547-84-7. OCLC 1000342575. Search this book on
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Critical Role's Animated Dungeons & Dragons Series Is Kickstarter's Highest-Funded Project of All Time". Paste. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2021-05-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ Duncan, Emily A. (2021-03-09). "An Introduction to Critical Role: Prepare Your Emotions". Tor.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  6. ↑ "The Legend Of Vox Machina Unveils New Locations!". That Hashtag Show. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Spangler, Todd (November 5, 2019). "Amazon Orders Two Seasons of Critical Role's Animated D&D Series". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Update 23: BIG NEWS: Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina is Coming to Amazon Prime Video! · Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special". Kickstarter. Retrieved November 6, 2019. "with 24 episodes to play with, instead of just 10, we’ll not only complete the entire Briarwood storyline in the animated series, but we’ll forge ahead into other classic Vox Machina story arcs as well! [...] Kickstarter backers [...] will still have an opportunity to watch the two-part special that kicks off the series before anyone else AND because you're a backer, you'll be able to access the first season for free."
  9. ↑ "Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special". Kickstarter. Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Whitten, Sarah (March 4, 2019). "Critical Role fans finance Dungeons & Dragons Kickstarter in an hour". CNBC. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Critical Role's Legend of Vox Machina Kickstarter is Already Mega Successful". ScreenRant. 2019-03-05. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  12. ↑ Spangler, Todd (March 5, 2019). "Critical Role Expands 'Vox Machina' Animated D&D Special to 88 Minutes, Tops $4.3 Million Raised in One Day". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  13. ↑ Bloom, David. "Critical Role's Vox Machina Animated Series Finds $7.5 Million In Kickstarter Loot". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  14. ↑ Staff, SYFY WIRE (2019-03-17). "WATCH ECCC: Critical Role cast talks about the animated series and reads a new scene". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  15. ↑ "Update #10: $7.5 MILLION". Kickstarter. Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special. March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019. "In just 13 days, you have completely crushed SEVEN stretch goals, raised over $7.5M to help us create The Legend of Vox Machina, and have unlocked EIGHT total episodes of animated goodness. We’re also going to host a very special battle royale with some of our favorite guests from our Vox Machina campaign -- including Felicia Day, Will Friedle, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Wil Wheaton, Noelle Stevenson, and Patrick Rothfuss (all schedules permitting, of course). Our next (and final??) stretch goal is $8.8M, and if we’re able to hit this goal together, you will unlock another TWO episodes of Briarwoods magic (for a whopping total of TEN The Legend of Vox Machina episodes) and a one-shot GMed by our beloved Ashley Johnson."
  16. ↑ "Update #15: $10 MILLION". Kickstarter. Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019. "Our kinda secret $10M stretch goal is now finally official: Because you wonderful human beings raised over $10M (and counting!) we will take our very own Travis Willingham on a spooky journey through a haunted house. If you know Travis, you know that he’s not fond of scary things -- in fact, you might say that he’s vehemently opposed to all things frightening."
  17. ↑ "Travis Willingham's Spooktacular". Critical Role. October 10, 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Whitten, Sarah (2019-04-19). "'Dungeons and Dragons' Kickstarter breaks record with $11.3 million campaign". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  19. ↑ "Update #16: THANK YOU". Kickstarter. Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special. April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019. "Over the past month and a half, 88,885 Critters from around the world have raised over $11.3M to help us create the animated series of our dreams. What started as a lofty idea of maybe making a few episodes of a cartoon has evolved into something really special: AN ENTIRE SERIES."
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Dornbush, Jonathon (March 7, 2019). "Update: Critical Role Kickstarter Breaks Record, Reveals Episode Plans". IGN. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins is a Critical Success". WWAC. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  22. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Kickstarter. Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina Animated Special. Retrieved March 5, 2019. "Will Tiberius appear in The Legend of Vox Machina? Tiberius will not appear in The Legend of Vox Machina."
  23. ↑ "Smash parties, talking vulvas and Big Mouth: inside Titmouse animation studio". The Guardian. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  24. ↑ Evershed, John (2020). Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of its Comedy Shackles (PDF) (Report). High Concentrate, LLC in Squarespace. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Phillips, Jevon (November 6, 2019). "They started out playing Dungeons & Dragons. Now they're coming to Amazon Prime". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  26. ↑ Hoffer, Christian. "Critical Role Confirms Animated Series Delayed Due to COVID-19". comicbook.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Critical Role's "The Legend Of Vox Machina" Delayed". That Hashtag Show. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  28. ↑ Francisco, Eric (November 18, 2020). "Critical Role: 2020 "turned everything on its head" for the D&D phenomenon". Inverse. Retrieved 2021-05-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  29. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2020-02-22). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Names Writing Team for Series Coming to Amazon Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  30. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2019-03-08). "Critical Role Team, After Record-Breaking Fan Crowdfunding Response, Vows to Make 'The Best Goddamn Cartoon Anyone Has Ever Seen'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-05. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  31. ↑ "Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins is a Critical Success". WWAC. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  32. ↑ Whitten, Sarah (2019-11-05). "Critical Role series 'The Legend of Vox Machina' to debut on Amazon Prime, pens first look deal to develop new series". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  33. ↑ Knox, Kelly (2017-10-24). "5 Things You'll Learn About Tal'Dorei in the Critical Role Campaign Book". Geek and Sundry. Retrieved 2020-11-09. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Plante, Corey (January 13, 2020). "'Critical Role' becomes 'D&D' canon with 'Explorer's Guide to Wildemount'". Inverse. Retrieved 2020-01-16. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  35. ↑ Hoffer, Christian (July 10, 2019). "Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins II #1 Review: Capturing the Spirit of the Beloved D&D Web Series". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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