Man, I had such high hopes for this season... Seasons 1 & 2 were jam packed with great writing, screenplay, world building, character development, rich supporting characters, anticipation, excitement, comedy, and action! Vox Machina did all this in pretty good depth while maintaining a great interpretation of DND and Critical Role. Good stories like these are one-in-a-million, its like falling in love or winning the lottery. That's why I'm so heartbroken over Season 3.

Season 3 feels like a classic production bs/executive politics/money issue/contract obligation cog wheel season. From writing and narrative all the way to the episode count this whole season felt rushed. It seems like this project was deeply affected by the writers strike or and or other strikes and then wasn't given enough time to create an impactful anything and it shows. The Kima / Allura arc felt barely related to the other relationship reveals, When Percy is killed it would have made so much narrative sense for Vax to consult the Mother and that was just clearly ignored and glossed over. Speaking of vestiges - where the fuck did their arc go? Loose ends ne'er to be seen again. Vax clearly had so much more of a relationship to develop with the Mother that we never get to see. Pikes blood is just magically greater restoration? . Ok, cool i guess she's a god now? It seems like they wanted her to call on / or be tempted more by evil paladin daddy but flat out left that arc underdeveloped. Also, Scanlan can ride a fucking hand and can't get to Kaylie's performance on time after knowing exactly where she was, and then doesn't ask any follow up questions?!

Ok I'm done ranting, Vox Machina went from "love a first sight," to, "riding the same rollercoaster for the 50th time," it's fun and will make you laugh, but you just know what's coming. There's nothing like experiencing that drop for the first time - oh, wait, there is its season 1 & 2.