The Mighty Nein: The Zadash Job

And any party we’re not invited to is definitely worth attending.

When a team of trauma-informed tag-alongs decides to become heroes, there’s no way to do it except to go big - and Critical Role achieves just that in this absolute banger of an episode which kept me on my seat’s edge with suspense, stupidity and surprises.

The Mighty Nein: Belonging

“We were just starting to get to know them.”

With one quest over, the Nein are ready for another – one that seems destined to drag them right into the heart of war. That is, if they take the challenge.

Mark's Best of 2025

Seasons greetings, faithful readers, and welcome to what could loosely be called my best of 2025.

The Mighty Nein: Many Gifts

Wizard humor is very dry.

In which our stalwart heroes go on a goose chase for protection, Essek realizes a fundamental truth, and a new and implacable evil rises from the shadows.

The Mighty Nein: Little Spark

We've got a homeless wizard, an inebriated goblin, a half-orc midshipman who doesn't understand his power, and a temperamental monk way over her head.

The fifth episode of The Mighty Nein picks up right after the cliffhanger of the last episode, and boy, it's a doozy... and we learn a whole lot about Caleb.

The Mighty Nein: The Mighty Nein

We don't even know each other. But right now our hearts are in the exact same place.

With possibly some justification, our heroes are imprisoned. With, also, possibly some justification, they don’t think it’s fair; there’s clearly more to that devil toad than met the eye, ear, or quaking audience of terror. There’s nothing to do but this: JAILBREAK!

The Mighty Nein: The Fletching and Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities

“Hey, if you can’t blend in, you were meant to stand out.”

The third episode of The Mighty Nein is a highly entertaining turning point which features a new character, some fantastic thoughtful moments, terrifying action, and a giant magical toad.

The Mighty Nein: Who Will You Be?

Take off your jacket, have a drink, lend an ear: it's time to start the show...

Three new characters from the Nein get introduced in this episode. Also, a god, sort of, and magical sex toys.

The Mighty Nein: Mote of Possibility

Saved your life just to box you to death.

Critical Role's newest animated series gets dropped on Prime. Should you watch? JRS digs into the meat of the episode.

The Mighty Nein

Season 1 |
Season 2 |
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Take criminals. Alcoholics. Magicians. Assassins. Sexy magicians and tarot readers. Add one sailor. When a magical item of terrible power and beauty is stolen from the Kryn Dynasty, the continent of Wildemount risks war, and this peculiar recipe gets thrust into the middle of it all. JRS reviews The Mighty Nein, Critical Role's latest venture into animated entertainment.

Season One

1.1 Mote of Possibility
1.2 Who Will You Be?
1.3 The Fletching & Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities
1.4 The Mighty Nein
1.5 Little Spark
1.6 Many Gifts
1.7 Belonging
1.8 The Zadash Job

Season Two

Season two appears to be in the works. 2026? 2027?

Cast

Laura Bailey (Jester/Kryn Priest)
Taliesin Jaffe (Mollymauk/Kryn Guard)
Ashley Johnson (Yasha/Unicycle Clown)
Matthew Mercer (Essek/Uk'otoa)
Liam O'Brien (Caleb)
Marisha Ray (Beau)
Sam Riegel (Nott the Brave)
Travis Willingham (Fjord/Test Subject)