The Mighty Nein

Don't get me wrong-I love Vox Machina-but this series was a huge surprise for me. I decided to give it a try without knowing any details, only because my friend, who is a big Critical Role fan, told me this was his favorite DnD campaign. Honestly, I expected to be disappointed, because I was already so attached to the Vox Machina characters that I didn't see the point of introducing new characters and stories.

But man... these characters are amazing. Their emotional depth is incredible, and the way each of their stories unfolds and is directed makes it hard to look away. Another thing I love about The Mighty Nein is that, unlike Vox Machina, who were already a group of friends when we first met them, here we actually get to see how this collection of completely different people meet for the first time and gradually form bonds. It's so satisfying to watch their relationships develop. Not to mention the fact that the voice actor who plays my favorite Vox Machina character-the sassy, optimistic bard-now voices an alcoholic, depressed female goblin. Genius!

Series starts introducing characters where fans hadn't seen before session 0. There's a few changes here and there that I'm sure would have been argued about behind the scenes about including or removing for time limits etc. This review is after the first three, I can see a lot of passion in this work and high hopes moving forward. I feel like any issue or criticism will be lost content as the series tries to truncate hundreds of hours of game time into 10 40min episodes.

Critical role hits it out of the park again with this great new series. It's full of everything that a person loves in this genre, sex, blood, guts, and gore! What sets series like The Mighty Nein apart is the rich story line and character development. I'm convinced that anything Critical Roll puts out anymore is gonna be gold.

The Mighty Nein is outstanding in its genre, it's hilarious while also very inspiring and intriguing. The characters are a little more in depth than Vox Machina, which I also loved. The story's premise is more complex. The Mighty Nein is well animated, in the same style as Vox Machina and the voice acting is great and inline with the characters from watching Critical Role. You can also safely ignore any bad reviews, they are just review-bombs from anti-progressives with insecure masculinity issues and also MAGA agenda bot farms.

The character development is just... wow. You watch these flawed, broken people grow, form bonds, and face their demons (literally sometimes), and it's so inspiring and real. There are epic battles, heart-wrenching moments, and plot twists that keep you on the edge of your seat.

If you haven't dived in yet, do it! The Mighty Nein will make you laugh, cry, and cheer-it's glowing with creativity and heart. 10/10, would watch again and again!