#critical role season 2 spoilers

[ariadne-mouse]

This feels like both a statement of potential obviousness, but also a prediction because hey, we're only 2.5 hrs into Episode 1: I don't think Downfall will reveal either the gods or the Aeorians to somehow be uniquely evil, or that the desire on either part to destroy the other is somehow uniquely more justified or deserved.

Like in Episode 1 here we're getting a very strong dose of the shitty things Aeorians are doing to other mortals in their pursuit of control and power - we already knew they were a warmongering surveillance state, and as things get worse on Exandria it's grimly unsurprising that the people on the ground are increasingly treated as disposable. But Aeor is still a city full of people seeking safety in a land torn open by the gods' battles, desperate to survive by any (increasingly ugly and sinister) means. And the gods in turn are afraid for their survival, and are acting accordingly in seeking Aeor's Downfall (immense collateral damage) - all while and the versions of them in the party here have lived mortal lives & hardships, have families, communities. They have lived in the desolation their own godly battles have created. We don't see them portrayed as lofty divine abstracts, not even necessarily in the intro, where they are confused, afraid, and seeking safety from danger.

For Ludinus to think this "footage" is in his favor against the gods, and the complexity of the lore being what it is and the cast being the storytellers that they are, I think it must be the kind of series of events you can look at and see the humanity (using that word deliberately) for good and ill in all parties involved - and leave again with your biases if they're strong enough. Very curious what we will learn. I expect to weep. I can't wait.

[mechanicalboots]

Perfection

[hotcupofdragons]

I've been watching you longer than you know. Recklessly drawn to your destiny, like a flame. My beautiful Champion. There is much to fear. But not death. For it gives meaning to life.

[otterlyart]

As Kevdak's body slumps... it shrinks back down to its average size, and you crumple to the ground, smiling.

[undead-knick-knack]

This is fine. Everything is fine. Is someone crying? 🥲

[natp20]

this is going to hurt later, isn't it

[shadydruid]

WHAT IF Keyleth was the Champion of the Raven Queen?

[peantbutter-honeycombs]

[angelofdumpsterfires]

this shot uses movement and and visual appeal so well that you dont even notice scanlan and grog pissing in the left third at first

[lykegenes]

been thinking bout him a little, so have a doodle.

[tieflinged]

TLOVM Season 2 Cast Update

IMDB has some more cast information for season 2! Some might have been added before but I figured I’d add any new for the upcoming season.

Matt Mercer as Craven Edge, Umbrasyl, Purvan Suul, Victor

Liam O’brien as Vorugal

Kestrel Riegel as Young Keyleth

Aimee Carrero as Ashari Girl

Troy Baker as Syldor

Ralph Ineson as Kevdak

Alanna Ubach as Osysa

Lance Reddick as Thordak

Ike Amadi as Groon

Tony Plana as Kamaljiori

Abubakar Salim as Zanror (Zanroar)

Robbie Daymond as Cerkonos

Parvesh Cheena as Young Dignitary 

Janet Varney as Vilya

Sumalee Montano as Highbearer Vord

Fred Tatasciore as Korrin

Will Friedle as Kashaw

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Zahra

Cree Summer as Raishan and Salda (edit to add)

Update 2!

[devils-yui]

I want to just...

Shake hands and give an award to whoever talked about Vax'ildan being the one to keep the team together with the strings of fate or what-not, my memory is bad but I still remember someone mentioning this and just--- holy shit. This hits so hard.

[demigoddessqueens]

I love how there was still an anime Percy sneak

And ofc the bittersweet moment of what could have been

[hotcupofdragons]

Vox Machina....FUCK. SHIT. UUUUUPPPPP!

Please give credit if you use my gifs.

[aquilaofarkham]

shaun gilmore is the most man of all time

[andi-o-geyser]

Congrats, you’ve been episode 3’d!