kwhewell-32465
In addition to making D & D accessible to huge swaths of the population, the story arcs are quite well done. Often minor events in an earlier episode become ground shaking awesomeness 20 episodes down the road! Add that to some great character interaction, amazing voices, and a fantastic fan base, you've got something pretty special.
xeniafoertsch
This show is everything. On the one hand it takes a special kind of show to want to watch it for 115 episodes. And this is not casual, have it on while doing the dishes, catch every other episode when you can kind of watching; this is transfixed, in front of the screen, tear-soaked, yelling at your laptop because no, why is everything falling apart? kind of watching.Before watching Critical Role I'd never really engaged with DnD and had no idea how fun, engaging and emotional it could be. Now after countless fits of rage tears, sad tears, happy tears, aww tears, or just general WTF moments, I am trying to find a DnD group in my area and cannot wait for my chance to play.This show is more enjoyable to watch than a lot of TV and a lot of films out there, and while it is only a group of people rolling dice on the internet, the connection you gain with the show and its characters, the immersion into Matt's world and the way everyone, be it cast, guest star or viewer, are made to feel so welcome and embraced, are truly one of a kind.Highly recommend, especially the episode with the cows. Still one of my faves.
Carlo Marcello
Honestly, I never thought I would like this show. As a D&D player (and DM) myself, I've always thought that watching someone play without playing yourself to be extremely boring. 54 episodes later, I have to say: that was not the case with Critical Role.How can watching 8 people talk and roll dice make you laugh or cry?I've found that listening to Matt's descriptions would paint a picture before my eyes. It was just like watching a movie, only way better. Because fails are awesome too here. Characters are not always ready or prepared, they sometimes don't really know what to say. And that makes them more real. Through the players' voices, I can hear their characters. I've come to the point where i really believe that Ashley and Sam are gnomes, and Travis is a Goliath.This show made me want to be a better DM, and a better player. Matthew, I one day will be as prepared as you are! I know the chances of the cast ever reading this, but if any of you ever do, thank you for letting me watch and have fun with you.
mcdermottj-26524
This show is an inspiring, authentic, and genuine experience that intimately brings you to a table of friends that over their now more than 100 episodes allows you to feel like part of their family and game. Rarely has any other form of media ever felt so immersive and inclusive, pulling the audience in to the story.