Critical Role-Back Podcast

Episode 24: Feast With Two Vax

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 31 May 2023 16:43:00 +0000

With the Good Plot finally knocking at the door, only a couple of hours being stuck on errands and with customer service remain until Jana and Bal get to join Vox Machina for dinner and a snack while covering Critical Role Campaign 1 Episode 24: The Feast.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:12:01 - Warnings: Body Horror, Loss of Limbs, Fantasy Racism, Torture, mention of Sexual Assault, Animal Abuse, Spoilers for Early CR3 and The Martian
00:13:18 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:19:00 - Where Are We At?
00:20:59 - Pay Your Staff!
00:24:48 - Trauma Conga Line
0:39:37 - Three Kinds of Customer Service
00:52:19 - Even More Errands
01:03:15 - Break!
01:04:05 - Alas, Poor Beard
01:06:33 - Sending the Lizard and Assorted Others to Dwarf Town
01:10:53 - Final Preparations
01:15:38 - The Dinner
01:30:55 - The Snack
01:37:20 - The Purvan Scale

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Episode 23: Earthbaked and Impressioned

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 17:20:00 +0000

Jana and Bal wade through all the tits, drugs, and religious foreshadowing surrounding Vox Machina leaving Vasselheim behind for the plot and we all learn valuable lessons on treating NPCs well, lest they stabbinate you later, while covering Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 23: The Rematch.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:09 - Content Warnings: Graphic Violence, Gore, Slut Shaming, Day Drinking, Violence against not quite Children, discussion of Rape
00:08:18 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:20:27 - Where Are We At?
00:21:50 - Back In Town
00:26:30 - Grog, The Vengeful
00:53:19 - Making The Tits Weird
00:55:58 - Grog, The Victorious (And Earthbaked)
01:14:10 - VICTOR
01:21:37 - Wrapping Up
01:32:20 - Careful Who You Piss Off
01:35:15 - Careful Who You Leave An Impression On
01:49:00 - Pike's Doing Her Part
01:53:44 - Knock, knock, it's the Plot!
01:58:29 - The Purvan Scale

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Episode 22: Oops, All Cults

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:37:00 +0000

Jana and Bal bear very snarky witness to Vox Machina joining one cult, visiting another, and tell you why you shouldn't eat crayons just, like, in general, while covering Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina Episode 22 - AraMente to Pyrah.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:11:03 - Content Warning: Drinking to Cope, Animal Cruelty, Appropriation of Maori Culture, Cannibalism, Implied Zoophilia, Ableism
00:12:22 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:16:53 - Where Are We At?
00:18:35 - Logistics
00:24:43 - CULT CULT CULT CULT
00:43:39 - Reunion Time
00:59:30 Thank God We Can Go Shopping Again
01:27:45 - On The Road Again
01:37:00 - This Is Fine
02:03:25 - The Purvan Scale

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo

Episode 20-21: Minimizing Misery

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:48:00 +0000

Going back in time a bit, Jana and Bal practice some much needed self-care and cover all of Critical Role: Campaign 1 Episodes 20 and 21: The Trial of the Take Part 3 and 4 in one combined episode, and follow Team Grumpy through all the edge, the dice nudges, the hags forgotten to time, and the official start of the shipping races.

00:00:00 - Intro Music by Curran Son
00:04:42 - Look at that, this IS the first episode published in 2023!
00:09:02 - Content Warnings: Mention of sexual assault and those that commit them, disrespectful language regarding sex workers, implied cannibalism, implied rape, self harm, active shooter drill anecdote
00:11:08 - A Road Map
00:13:59 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:25:24 - Where Are We At?
00:25:50 - High Level Recap
00:34:57 - Of Hags Not Taken
00:42:39 - Cutting Myself on All This Edge
00:57:40 - There's A Mission
01:11:11 - Combat Report
01:37:25 - Orion Complaints Corner
01:46:23 - Off To The Shipping Races
01:53:50 - The Purvan Scale

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo

The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 Trailer Reaction & Analysis

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:58:00 +0000

Jana & Bal react to the official trailer for The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 as well as cast announcements and episode titles, talk about their hopes, dreams, and fears for the season, and accidentally make fun of the edgy titles they've also given their patrons. Ooops.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:06 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY LULAFIA
00:05:20 - Trailer Analysis
00:43:40 - Episode Title Analysis
00:55:05 - So About Those Dragon Titles
00:59:57 - Conclusion

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Taking The Legend Of Vox Machina To Town Part 3

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:22:00 +0000

Part 3 of Jana & Bal's thorough and honest look at the The Legend of Vox Machina cartoon, covering the actually really good final episodes, miscellaneous thoughts, what went wrong and weird with Ripley, and demanding tribute; not for pleasure, but for equality.

00:00:00 - Episode 10
00:10:54 - Episode 11
00:22:50 - Episode 12
00:38:40 - Insecure Writing Leads To Weaker Characters And Conflicts
00:48:29 - What is Magic and Why would Anyone Want To Learn It?
00:50:10 - The Lack of Escalation
00:53:09 - Pike and Faith, Archie, Adaptation Principles, de Rolo Family Dynamics, Gun Control
00:57:08 - The Vexleth Baiting
01:00:22 - Vex And The Perc'ahlia Of It All

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo

Episode 19: How To Bully Your Dragon

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:38:00 +0000

Jana and Bal rejoin Team Happy Fun Times Paper Party Hats in Part 2 of The Trial of the Take of Critical Role's Campaign 1: Vox Machina, and debate giant personhood and the intricacies of dragon procreation, while also unabashedly simping for Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:12:45 - Content and Spoiler Warnings: Vomit, Loss of Agency, Sexual Harassment, Body Horror
00:14:42 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:20:55 - Where Are We At?
00:22:23 - There are Giants in the Snow
00:36:14 - The Dragon's House
00:50:40 - Felicia Day Can't Wait To Be In You
00:54:40 - Dragon Enrichment
01:01:30 - Dragon Fight!
01:25:06 - Dragon Fight Aftercare
01:32:00 - Back To The Totally Not A Cult
01:39:14 - The Purvan Scale

Taking The Legend Of Vox Machina To Town Part 2

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:44:00 +0000

Part 2 of Jana & Bal's exhaustive and honest look at the The Legend of Vox Machina cartoon, covering the life and times of Archie, what went wrong and also weird with Cassandra, a genre shift that wasn't worth it, an unexpected Vaxleth defense, and why Laura Bailey should write Everything.

00:00:00 - Episode 5
00:17:22 - Episode 6
00:31:27 - Episode 7
00:45:13 - Episode 8
00:58:02 - Episode 9

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo

Episode 18: Buttflaps Down For Erathis

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:37:00 +0000

Jana and Bal join Team Super Happy Fun Times on their fake mission and debate fantasy contract law, middle child syndrome, and the ethics of girl on girl bullying while covering Episode 18: The Trial of the Take Part 1 of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:16 - BIG CAMPAIGN 3 SPOILERS
00:04:36 - The Spoilers Have Stopped
00:07:33 - Content Warning: Gore, Allusions to Sexual Assault, Disrespectful Language regarding Sex workers
00:08:56 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:21:40 - Where Are We At?
00:23:39 - Getting Ready To Be Hazed
00:28:28 - Meeting The Team
00:40:40 - Set-Ups and Fantasy Contract Law
00:55:45 - Mission Start
01:06:50 - Night Time Bonding
01:14:58 - The Butt Flap Fight
01:25:16 - Moving On!
01:35:03 - The Purvan Scale

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo

Taking The Legend of Vox Machina To Town Part 1

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:18:00 +0000

Part 1 of Jana & Bal's exhaustive and honest look at the The Legend of Vox Machina cartoon, covering the episodes that had us feeling decently hopeful because all went bad in the next section.

If you want to listen to the entire episode right now, feel free to support us on Patreon, where the 3.5 hour experience is available without interruptions, in addition to outtakes, notes, and other patron exclusive content!

00:00:00 - First Disclaimer
00:02:18 - Introduction
00:04:20 - Second Disclaimer
00:08:48 - Every Content Warning (all of them), Gore, Child Death
00:10:44 - We Have A Structure! Every Spoiler Warning
00:12:45 - Episode 1
00:33:20 - Episode 2
00:49:43 - Episode 3
01:01:13 - Episode 4

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Episode 17: The Messiest Make-Out Session

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:33:00 +0000

Jana and Bal cover the three things you can do with dragons, why the Slayer's Take is a cult and MLM, the legal ramifications of kill stealing, and why the most explicit sex scene in the entire franchise is a fight scene in their discussion of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 17: Hubris.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:30 - Content Warnings: Gore, discussion of Sexual Content, Sex Work and disrespectful language, Fantasy Racism, Cannibalism
00:10:23 - Out Of Game Titted Bits
00:16:02 - Where Are We At?
00:17:30 - Standing Around Forlornly, Taking a Sparkly Shit
00:25:15 - Heading to where the Fun is
00:34:55 - The really gnarly, gory, dishonorable, sexy fight scene that is really a sex scene
00:46:52 - Licking Wounds
00:57:30 - The Slayer's Take Makes No Sense (Legally)
01:04:20 - Hydra Killing or Something
01:18:02 - Joining the Cult/MLM
01:30:43 - The Purvan Scale

Episode 16: City of Buzz Kills

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:02:00 +0000

Think of this as 5 days early instead of 2 days late. Will we return to a regular publishing schedule? Possibly. Eventually. No promises.

Jana and Bal take a grand tour of the lore of future past while the party loses some demonic but also some gnomish cargo in Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina Episode 16 - Enter Vasselheim.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:00 - Second Recorded Birthday Week
00:10:35 - Content Warnings: Fantasy racism, spiders
00:12:03 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:21:30 - Where Are We At?
00:24:03 - The Math Bit
00:30:11 - Keyleth has a Backstory
00:34:00 - Look, it's Vasselheim
00:49:00 - Temple Security Detail
01:06:20 - A Tangent About Songs in Fiction
01:08:09 - The Buzz Kill to Kill All Buzzes
01:11:58 - A New Break Gimmick!
01:14:38 - Back to Divine Security
01:24:59 - One Gnome Short
01:29:15 - The Purvan Scale
01:37:44 - Arc Musings

Episode 15: The Aerodynamics of Bunny Rabbits

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:17:00 +0000

Jana and Bal cover hitching an airborne ride to Vasselheim, the nastiness of fighting in the skies, Bunny Rabbit Hit Point Maximums, and many a bisexual maneuver in their discussion of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 15: Skyward.

00:00:00 - Intro Music
00:00:19 - Introduction
00:03:00 - Bal Stole a Cat
00:06:45 - Teasing the TLoVM Episode
00:11:40 - Content Warnings: Fantasy Racism, mention of Sexual Harassment
00:13:24 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:27:23 - Where Are We At?
00:28:10 - Dividing The Goods
00:34:30 - The First Rant
00:38:51 - Back Into The Shop
00:43:10 - Weekend Projects
01:03:18 - Airship Time
01:19:17 - Combat Starts
01:28:12 - The Second Rant
01:34:30 - Back to the Combat
01:47:08 - The Purvan Scale

Episode 14: Headfirst Slide Into Mercertown

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:29:00 +0000

Finally free of the Underdark, Jana & Bal now embark on a sightseeing tour of NPCs and also exactly what the title says while covering Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 14: Shopping and Shipping.

00:00:00 - Intro Music
00:00:19 - The Art of the Recuperating Episode
00:05:12 - Recent News, New Intro!
00:10:20 - Door Gag
00:11:03 - Content and Spoiler Warnings: Anti Ziganist Slurs, Fantasy Racism, Body Horror, Discussion of Sexual Harassment, Mention of Torture
00:12:48 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:21:24 - Where Are We At?
00:22:50 - The Main Character Arrives
00:33:50 - Tea Time with Allura
00:54:50 - The Council of Foreshadowed Insignificance
01:31:00 - CN: Discussion of Sexual Harassment
01:35:28 - Breaks and Lore
01:39:53 - GILMORE!
01:50:27 - Shopping and Shipping
02:05:20 - The Purvan Scale

Episode 12/13: Noodly and Inevitable Betrayal

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:47:00 +0000

Jana and Bal celebrate finally leaving the Underdark and the least good arc of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina behind with a little musical interlude while covering Episode 13: Escape From The Underdark.

Climb on top/life is yours to conquer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6ZVuw9xi0
Out of the Abyss in 7 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474ln_UxZBk

00:00:00 - Intro Music
00:03:15 - EXU: Calamity Sure Was Something (slight spoilers)
00:08:03 - The Perils of Podcasting
00:15:39 - Content Warnings: Loss of Agency, Body Horror, joke about sexual assault, discussion of Cannibalism
00:17:51 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:25:26 - Where Are We At?
00:27:50 - Fight Into Flight
01:17:40 - WE'RE OUT OF THE UNDERDARK
01:23:30 - The Least Ethical Pub Crawl
01:34:45 - So Why Don't We Trust Kima, Again?
01:46:36 - The Purvan Scale
01:55:37 - Special Outro Music

Episode 11: Bosses and B-Plots

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:29:00 +0000

Joined by Bal's DM and person who cares about fighting mechanics Lily, Jana and Bal learn all about action economy and why you should really trust your DM when it comes to balancing boss fights, while covering Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 11: The Temple Showdown.

00:00:00 - Intro Music
00:00:20 - Introducing Lily
00:03:38 - Still Timely Intro Musings
00:08:13 - Content Warnings: Vomit, eye horror, animal cruelty, mention of torture and body horror, character death, non-respectful mention of sex work
00:09:56 - Spoiler Warnings: Mention of places from the end of campaign 2
00:10:32 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:23:35 - Where Are We At?
00:31:20 - How to Catch a Fomorian
01:04:00 - Tactical Giant Sleepover
01:22:38 - Setting Up
01:36:30 - The Problem with B-Plots
01:44:45 - Eye Assault Excellence
02:06:14 - The Purvan Scale

Episode 10: Keep Beholding On

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:41:00 +0000

In a bit of a musical mood, Jana and Bal take on the absolute filler that is Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machine Episode 10 - K'varn Revealed.

00:00:00 - Intro Music
00:01:15 - We're Fine
00:07:25 - Remember the Campaign 3 Opening?
00:14:30 - Content Warnings: Mention of Child Death, Body Horror, Loss of Agency, Sexual Harassment
00:15:25 - Spoiler Warnings: Lion King (lol), end of Campaign 2
00:16:08 - Q&A Highlight Reel
00:39:25 - Where Are We At?
00:42:30 - Irrelevant Combat, Zombie Edition
00:50:00 - Looting etc.
00:58:23 - Irrelevant Combat, Cloaker Edition
01:10:33 - Avoiding the Main Quest Some More
01:21:39 - Spellcaster Genders
01:22:57 - Scanlan Fucks Up (CN: Sexual Harassment, Loss of Agency)
01:27:15 - nrav'K Revealed
01:34:57 - Reconnaissance
01:41:33 - The Purvan Scale

Episode 9: Concerning Tentacles

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:57:00 +0000

Joined by their long-time fandom friend, local geologist, and Illithid Aficionado Christine, Jana & Bal hit the homestretch of this first and most forgettable arc, the last tentacl-y bits of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina while covering Episode 9: Yug'voril uncovered.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:14 - Too Many Percys
00:07:48 - So How About That Time Paradox
00:08:48 - Christine's Origin Story
00:13:02 - Content Warnings: Sexual Harrassment, Body Horror, old time-y tropes about sex work, TORTURE
00:14:53 - Spoiler Warnings: Nott's Story in CR2, Star Wars Prequels, Order of the Stick
00:15:34 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:26:53 - Where Are We At?
00:34:25 - The Episode Starts With A Fight Scene
00:45:10 - Is Trinket Edible For A Mind Flayer?
00:49:25 - Spells and Logistics
00:54:00 - Clarota Defense Squad and horrifying Illithid Lore
01:01:19 - End of Combat, Discussion of Torture
01:05:00 - K'varn Says Hi
01:12:08 - Keyleth vs. Kima Part whatever
01:19:46 - Kima needs a Vacation (CN: Sexual Harrassment)
01:28:20 - The Start of Vaxleth?
01:31:30 - Welcome to the Cube (and Sexual Harrassment)
01:32:20 - Here's How Clarota Can Still Win (And Get It)
01:38:44 - Clarota the Red Nosed Reindeer - A Christmas Special
01:42:26 - Things Happen
01:51:38 - Groaning About Tiberius Hitting on Vex
01:56:44 - Looting Mishaps & Shenanigans
02:02:20 - Lakes and Boats and So Many Caves
02:17:52 - The Purvan Scale

Episode 8: Girllight, Gaskeep, Gateboss

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Sun, 08 May 2022 19:24:00 +0000

While talking about Critical Role: Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 8: Glass and Bone, Jana and Bal are taken back to the world of performative ~* sTrOnG iNdEpEnDeNt wOmAn *~ feminisim of 2015, and of November 2021, as they are officially out of the time paradox. Sort of.

00:00:00 - Intro Music
00:05:24 - Content Warnings: slurs against sex workers, animal cruelty, body horror, scat, cannibalism
00:07:40 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:16:35 - Where Are We At?
00:19:06 - Licking Wounds
00:36:44 - Kima x Clarota?
00:38:25 - Kima vs. Keyleth
00:52:00 - Moving On
00:57:27 - A Tangent About College and Brownies
00:59:50 - Here Be The Titular Thing
01:05:50 - Fight Scene!
01:09:05 - Girl Power Feminism
01:13:30 - Kittens and Hit Points and Fight Scenes
01:18:53 - Post-Battle Body Horror and Implied Cannibalism
01:24:28 - The Purvan Scale

Next episode should be out in 2 weeks, we are however dealing with 3 people on the podcast rather than 2 or the first time, so that might make production take a little longer.

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo&t=0s

Episode 7: Light at the End of the Pop Quiz

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:07:00 +0000

Tackling the worst episode of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina so far, Episode 7: The Throne Room, Jana and Bal choose to lighten the load with a pop quiz and many a Willhand'ildan joke.

00:00:00 - Intro Music by Curran Son
00:00:17 - Introduction
00:01:48 - This is a Bad Episode, let's have a Gimmick
00:03:23 - Animal related tangent
00:05:58 - Tearing into the Campaign Guide: Quarter Elf Edition
00:11:57 - Tearing into the Campaign Guide: Divorce Edition
00:17:45 - Content Warnings: scat, cannibalism, body horror, sexual harassment, torture, desecration of corpses, discussion of suicide
00:19:44 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:26:46 - Where Are We At?
00:27:50 - Episode Start; Kima & Keyleth (& Vexleth)
00:31:03 - First Question
00:33:03 - This Dungeon Crawl is Not A Trap
00:40:25 - Pike is a Blunt Weapon (with a serrated mace)
00:44:44 - Second Question
00:46:00 - Knock on Wood! Here be toilet humor in the broadest sense
00:50:41 - Third Question
00:52:18 - Just Crawling through these Dungeons
01:01:30 - Preparing for an Actual Trap (and the fourth question)
01:06:26 - Big Battle & Yelling
01:15:56 - And that's the episode! And remaining questions.
01:20:25 - The Purvan Scale

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo&t=0s

Epsiode 6: How (Not) To Treat A Torture Victim

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:21:00 +0000

Discussing Episode 6 of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Breaching The Emberhold, while making healthy life choices such as drinking coffee at midnight, and calling out the absolute DISRESPECT Kima had to deal with.

00:00:00 - Intro Music
00:00:20 - Introduction
00:05:45 - A Lindsay Ellis Tangent
00:10:30 - Content Warnings: Body Horror, Torture, Gratuitous Violence, Icky Pikelan flirting, jokes about Cannibalism, Sex Jokes, Mention of Child Death, mention of Alcoholism
00:12:16 - Out Of Game Tidbits
00:20:44 - Where Are We At?
00:23:16 - Episode Starts
00:33:30 - Tangents about Character Design recorded before The Legend of Vox Machina aired
00:35:08 - Approaching the Emberhold (and getting food)
00:37:37 - Pikelan and Middle School Shenanigans
00:45:44 - Tracking the Stitch Monster
00:50:05 - The Logistics of Kissing, Eiffeltowering, and Bicycles
00:53:58 - Doing A Sneaky-Sneak
01:04:55 - The Emberhold Has Been Breached!
01:23:23 - WE HAVE FOUND KIMA! Time to antagonize her.
01:42:02 - The Purvan Scale

Special Episode: The Legend of Vox Machina (is perfectly fine so far)

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:08:00 +0000

Jana and Bal discuss the first three episode of The Legend of Vox Machina; the performances, the adaptational choices made, and the Vex Apology Tour of 2022.

And if it cautious optimism and enthusiasm aren't quite for you, just know that had they recorded this a week later, it wouldn't have been quite as enthusiastic.

00:00:00 - Opening and Warnings (sexual content, violence)
00:02:24 - Introduction
00:05:58 - The Clean Slate Start
00:09:00 - The Vex Apology Tour 1
00:10:26 - Character Comprimation
00:11:50 - Ranking Vocal Peformances
00:14:26 - Scanlan
00:18:39 - The Vex Apology Tour 2
00:21:03 - Watch Episode 3
00:22:10 - Writing is Hard
00:23:57 - A Little Quiz for the Listeners
00:26:00 - A Lilith Tangent
00:27:00 - Adaptational Choices
00:30:34 - Aging is Weird and Keyleth is a Baby
00:32:30 - Conclusion

Episode 5: Ring Around Explosions

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:32:00 +0000

Discussing Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina Episode 5: The Trick About Falling, among an assortment of fun things bodies can do and the joys of no progress being made.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:26 - Explaining The Time Paradox
00:08:20 - Content Note: Animal Death - Remembering Dagon
00:11:20 - Content Warnings: Loss of Agency, Drinking to Cope, Body Horror, Sexual Jokes
00:13:00 - History of Fanfiction
00:15:22 - Out Of Game Tidbits (Warning for International Tabletop Day)
00:20:10 - Grog Jaw-Jaw
00:22:35 - DANCE PARTY!
00:24:20 - Bardic Philosophies
00:27:46 - Where Are We At?
00:28:44 - Ironic Tangents About Sound Mixing
00:30:24 - Duergar Interrogation (Warning: Loss of Agency, Body Horror, Discussion of Sexual Content)
00:31:57 - Keyleth and Sad Boys
00:38:43 - Alignment Tangent
00:42:24 - The Falling Portion of the Episode
00:47:35 - Running Away and Resting for the Night (Warning: Drinking to Cope)
00:52:31 - ARROWS!
00:53:40 - How exactly does resting work again?
01:02:20 - Breaking Camp
01:06:15 - There is a fight scene (Warning: Lava Related Body Horror, Sexual Content)
01:25:11 - The Purvan Scale

WATCH THE DANCE PARTIES!
https://youtu.be/7_oH58pq0Ac

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo&t=0s

Episode 4: Running on Fumes

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:22:00 +0000

Discussing the Great File F*ckening, a plethora of Critical Role related controversies, lost and found Campaign 3 predictions, unhingedly looking at the bright side, and maybe also Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina Episode 4: Attack on the Duergar War Camp.

00:00:00 - A Pre-Warning: Discussion of Colonial Imagery and Violence
00:01:26 - Introducing the Time Paradox and File F*ckening
00:07:02 - Boasting about Predictions (slight CR3 spoilers regarding characters)
00:10:24 - A Bouquet of CR related controversies
00:11:30 - The Copyright Freak-Out
00:12:50 - The Twitch Leaks Freak-Out
00:17:25 - Discussing the Campaign 3 Opening
00:27:53 - Content Warnings: racist microaggressions, cannibalism, loss of autonomy, excessive violence, mention of attempted sexual assault
00:29:05 - Spoiler Warnings: Twilight (Breaking Dawn), Dragon Ball Z, Naruto (technically Boruto I guess), Campaign 2
00:30:00 - Out of Game Tidbits
00:38:53 - Where Are We At?
00:40:15 - Pike Arrives!
00:45:55 - Clarota Made No Promises
01:02:20 - Back to Planning
01:11:08 - Skip this tangent about CR3 seating arrangements, please
01:14:47 - BACK TO THE EPISODE
01:21:30 - The Actual Attack Starts (with Laura!)
01:34:45 - Bal's Gun Show
01:37:11 - The Fight Scene Goes On (Things Happen)
01:49:40 - The Purvan Scale
01:55:50 - Outro
01:59:53 - Scheduling Announcement

Further reading on the opening controversy: https://twitter.com/EvilCleverDog/status/1470886547004215300

Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo&t=0s

Episode 3: Always Trust Betentacled Strangers

criticalrolebackpodcast@gmail.com (Jana & Bal) — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:50:00 +0000

Discussing Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 3: Strange Bedfellows, along with torture, cannibalism, metaphysical dicks, and dragon god sex. It's a ride, y'all.

00:00:00 - Jana from the future has warnings and announcements
00:02:36 - Intro starts
00:10:29 - Content and Spoiler Warnings: Discussion of cannibalism, torture, slavery, sexual content, MAJOR spoilers for Campaign 2!!!
00:13:13 - Cold Open on Torture and Cannibalism
00:18:40 - Out of Game Tidbits (remembering we have a structure)
00:22:35 - Where Are We At?
00:25:15 - Discussion of Always Evil Races
00:28:24 - The Torture Scene
00:33:45 - Metaphysics of Dicks & Straps & Topping as a personality trait
00:37:27 - Pike and the Hole She Leaves
00:41:55 - God Talk
00:45:05 - MASSIVE CR2 SPOILERS
00:45:50 - Spoilers Over, Scanlan being Creepy
00:47:37 - Greater Restoration Ritual
00:48:20 - MAJOR CR2 SPOILERS
00:50:35 - The Party Moves On
01:03:23 - We Find the Plot. Across a Crevasse.
01:08:10 - The First Vox Machina Planning Session (tm)
01:14:19 - Attacking vs. Exploring
01:21:00 - Screw Democracy, Do It Anyway
01:29:35 - The Purvan Scale
01:37:10 - Outro

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Music "Red Fox Tavern" by Curran Son, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpKUIyOHdo