‘Nein’s powerful review’: The main role hits the new Wings of their darkest series yet

My first exposure to the main role was not a clip from any of their campaigns, but instead, a set of gifs for its introduction to Campaign 2 Who were these fun enemies fighting cute whores with bright lollipops and unicorns? What was past this clearly traumatized, fire-fighting tendency? And how did these crippled people have goblins and humans and orcs and get together?

With those questions in mind, I started down the important role of the rabbit hole, finding a prominent group known as the Powerful Nein. However, as much as possible I enjoyed witnessing these characters’ stories Dungeons and Dragons The format, I couldn’t help but look forward to expanding on the graphic introduction that introduced me to them in the first place.

Now, that expansion is here in the form of a new critical role series Strong nein. And it’s as brilliant as I’d hoped.

What Strong nein about?

Strong nein the second important animated series by prime video, following in the footsteps of The Legend of Vox Machina. While the latter takes a few episodes to vacillate between bawdy comedy and big kid, Strong nein It hits the ground and works, bringing a darker, more mature story from the get-go.

That story begins with a heist: a ragtag group of powerful wizards from the Dwendalian Valley steal Loben’s powerful beacon from the Kryn Dynasty. The sequence plays out wordlessly, marred by deadly magic strikes and hand-to-hand combat. It is the reduction of the reconstruction in the world of Esakria, which sets the stage for the destructive war between the nations. And it’s a very dark way Strong neinIt’s a starting point, because while the Dwendalian Wizards and Kryn soldiers have elite, highly organized armies, our Titan warriors are not… no.

At that time Strong nein first, a truly powerful Nein group is still far from being assembled. Each of the members of the group (and despite what the name suggests, there are only six of them) are scattered in the air, dealing with their grief. And trust me, Strong nein it does -I Skimp on critical letters. Dirt-covered Wizard Caleb SaloGast (portrayed by Liam O’Brien) Scruenzels of magical elements while running past him. Goblin shit, the daring Goblin thief (portrayed by Sam Riegel) drowns his sorrows in every waking moment. Cobalt Soul Monk Beauregard Liontet (portrayed by Marisha Ray) stares in the face at his superiors, who fire him from his detective work based on his treatment.

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Elsewhere, the FOilor Fork Foice Fork stone (portrayed by Travis Valinglengham) wakes up with magical powers he did not ask and is shown to Laura Bailey (revived by Laura Bailey (and a best friend) to answer his call. Rounding out the group is MollyMauk TealAF (portrayed by taliensin jaffe), a circus ringmaster who comes out with charisma, but suffered from worries about his subconscious (and some unpleasant memories).

In short, these six have nothing in common. However, the arguments for bealing over Luxen’s beacon will bring this together in unexpected ways and give them a chance to prove that maybe, just maybe they can make a difference for the better. Based on the abilities shown by both the Dwendalian and Kryn forces in the opening, however, they have their work cut out for them.

Strong nein it forms a powerful group.

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Strong nein No shortcuts were taken when it came to bringing his team together. There are arguments and fights and fights and fights in the series, each of which is a perfect reflection of the different personality of the show you work with. However, in these debates emerge strong bonds of camaraderie, making all the fun of the fights it took to get there.

Strong nein Control to save all the amazing relationships formed on the table during campaign 2: Not and Forb’s growing friendship, Serly and Fjord, CaleBwauk’s ability to keep up with everyone … I could go on, like Web Strong nein It weaves through its characters as rich and diverse as the characters themselves.

The complexity of these characters and their relationships comes through, not only in the dialogue but also Strong neinjaw-dropping action sequences. The Legend of Vox Machina it already sets a high bar for how to translate key epic battles into animation, but Strong nein More than meeting that bar, even passing it when it comes to the use of magic.

It is because each magic user in the Strong nein has their own unique way of throwing. Caleb uses physical elements to create devastating spells, Jester summons flocks of mini unicorns and candy, mollymauk softens blood magic so that he can be found, and fjord sends a watery explosion without knowing it. In the case of all four, but especially the last two, watching them fight means watching them acquire new skills on the fly. You see the heroes grow and settle in real time – and in the most beautiful blind, thanks to the brilliant animation from titomiose.

This concept of adoption is turning around Strong nein In the unforgettable story of becoming something bigger than you ever thought you could be, and finding what you never had. It’s a foster family made to a tee, and honestly, when I dreamed up a graphical series based on the campaign 2 Intro all those years ago, I never expected it to hit this hard.

The first three episodes of Strong nein Premiere Nov. 19 on Prime Video, with a new episode every Wednesday.