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Critical Role (2015)

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Critical Role TV Show Poster
TV-14
Tabletop
Fantasy
reality TV
Release Date:
March 12, 2015
Cast:
Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, marisha ray, Laura Bailey
Main Genre:
Tabletop
Rating:
TV-14
Seasons:
3
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latest Critical Role Articles

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Critical Role's Shocking Plot Twist Sets [SPOILER] on a Dark Path

Team Iysslra's last night together involved shocking revelations and the player character's reactions set Critical Role up to explore a dark fallout.

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Critical Role's Marisha Ray Has Fans In a Frenzy With One Word

Marisha Ray's curious diction in describing Laudna's relationship to fellow sorceress Imogen Temult, leaves Critical Role fans in a sorted state.

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Critical Role: A Fan Theory Claims a New Bells Hells Companions Might Not Be Humanoid

Critical Role fans theorize that the dog days are far from over for Bells Hells Issylran party, who may have a canine companion hiding in plain sight.

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Critical Role Just Had Its Most Disgusting Battle Yet

Bells Hells Issylran unit sent combatants running in more ways than one during Critical Role's scatological showdown at the Dawnfather's temple.

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10 Funniest Critical Role Quotes, Ranked

Critical Role's success is partially due to the amusing interactions between cast members and their D&D characters, including these hilarious quotes.

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Critical Role: Could Twitch's New Guidelines MAJORLY Hurt the Actual Play?

Backlash over Twitch's latest advertising guidelines causes Critical Role fans to ponder the longevity of the Dungeons & Dragons channel on the site.

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Critical Role's Chaotic Zelda Adventure Inspires New Tears of the Kingdom Fan Art

Matthew Mercer continues his relationship with Tears of the Kingdom, bringing the game's world to life in a fanart-inspiring Critical Role one-shot.

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Taliesin Jaffe & Laura Bailey Talk Candela Obscura, Horror & the Future of Critical Role

Ahead Candela Obscura's premiere, CBR talked to Critical Role's Taliesin Jaffe and Laura Bailey about what fans can expect from the new horror show.

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The Once & Future Nerd Podcast Is Perfect for Critical Role & Skyrim Fans

Fantasy audio drama The Once & Future Nerd draws influence from Skyrim and is guaranteed to delight fans of actual-play Dungeons & Dragons shows.

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10 Funniest Running Gags On Critical Role

DM Matt Mercer and his party have no shortage of long-running jokes on Critical Role, from D&D Beyond ads to the metagaming pigeon.

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DC Brought Dungeons and Dragons to Comics Decades Before Critical Role

Dungeons and Dragons has become a mainstream hit among multiple audiences but a forgotten DC comic was one of the first to give it a spotlight.

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Critical Role Shocks Fans With a Major Bait-And-Switch

Critical Role's newest guest trio keeps the Bells Hells on their toes with Apogee Solstice surveys, frightened reindeer, and even more Exandrian exes.

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The Best Critical Role Arcs Of All Time, Ranked

Standing out from the rest, the best arcs from Critical Role's many campaigns masterfully weave epic battles with solid storytelling and growth.

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Critical Role Fans Believe Another Major Party Shakeup Is on the Horizon

Critical Role fans suspect that Team Wildemount may be Wildeout, leaving room for Matthew Mercer to pick up with the Southern Bells Hells party soon.

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Critical Role's Shocking Throuple Twist Has Fans Absolutely Giddy

The latest episode for Critical Role sees a shocking throuple become canon in a hilarious exchange that causes fans to respond with glee.

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Matt Mercer Excites Dimension 20 Fans With Critical Role: Calamity Callback

Dimension 20's The Ravening War opens with a brilliant callback to Critical Role's Exandria Unlimited: Calamity from Matthew Mercer.

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Critical Role's Latest Episode Brings Back a Vox Machina Lesson

Critical Role's latest episode reminds Bells Hells that ancient names hold massive power, a precedent established with Vox Machina.

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Critical Role's Candela Obscura Spinoff is First to Use Its Illuminated Worlds System

Critical Role announces Candela Obscura, a monthly horror-themed spinoff inspired by Midst and using its original Illuminated Worlds TTRPG system.

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10 Things About Critical Role That Already Aged Poorly

Critical Role has only gotten better over the years, but the DnD series has some surprising moments sprinkled through it that haven't aged well.

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Matt Mercer and Critical Role Stars Share Their Support for WGA's Striking Writers

Tabletop storytellers including Matthew Mercer and role players from Critical Role and Dimension 20 issue their support for the WGA strike.

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