# The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)

> A rowdy band of misfit mercenaries, more interested in cheap ale than heroism, is forced to become the realm's last hope against an evil threat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/112282

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 48
- Episode runtime: 25 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: animation, comedy, fantasy, action, adventure
- Created by: Chris Prynoski
- Network: Prime Video
- Cast: Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Mason Alexander Park
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11247158/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: rowdy, irreverent, comedic, raucous, adventurous, warm

## What critics say

Viewers broadly find the animated fantasy adventure fun, lively and well crafted, with a rowdy ensemble and strong comedy, though some feel the writing and stakes weaken in later stretches.

## Synopsis

The Legend of Vox Machina (2022-present) is an American adult animated fantasy series created by Chris Prynoski and released on Prime Video. Following the Critical Role web series, it follows a boisterous crew of mercenaries led by the hot-tempered Vax'ildan (Liam O'Brien), the sharp-tongued Vex'ahlia (Laura Bailey), and the cleric Keyleth (Marisha Ray), among others, who take cheap jobs for easy coin until a kingdom is threatened by evil. Each season is built from a run of twelve episodes that mixes rapid one-liners, long monologues, and sudden action set pieces, with the party's comic bickering often sitting beside gory combat. The engine of the show is the tension between self-interest and duty as these misfits discover they are the only ones capable of restoring justice. The animation is energetic and the world is steeped in dungeon crawling mythology, with elves, dwarves, vampires, dragons, and demons all populating the landscape. Tonally it is raucous and irreverent but carries warm found family sentiment and moments of real peril. Fans of Castlevania, The Dragon Prince, and Arcane will find resonance in its blend of stylized fantasy action and adult humor. Across four seasons and forty-eight episodes, the series keeps its comic energy high while building toward larger conflicts.

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