I Didn’t Think The Mighty Nein Would Spoil The Legend Of Vox Machina, But Episode 4 Dropped An Interesting Reveal

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Be warned: the following contains spoilers for episode four of The Mighty Nein Season 1, titled “The Mighty Nein.” The episode is currently available to stream with an Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Following the release of the first three episodes of Critical Role’s The Mighty Nein in 2025, the fourth episode offered a lot to think about. This is the second story from Prime Video set in the world of Exandria, following The Legend of Vox Machina, and takes place about twenty years later. With a fourth season of Vox Machina planned for 2026, I didn’t anticipate any hints about LOVM in The Mighty Nein, but a brief scene in Episode 4 makes me think it might have revealed an answer to a question left unanswered in Vox Machina.

Let me just say upfront, I’ve managed to stay pretty fresh on the storylines from Critical Role’s Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, especially The Mighty Nein. I only really dug into them while researching a romance novel called Tusk Love! I’ve probably absorbed a little here and there from online comments, and I’ll admit I know more about Vox Machina. But the actors have said the show won’t follow the campaigns exactly, so even things I think I know might not actually happen, and I’m guessing a lot of other viewers are in the same boat!

With that, let’s get into it!

What Happened In The Mighty Nein Episode 4

While a lot happened in the fourth episode of The Mighty Nein, a moment early on reminded me of The Legend of Vox Machina. It felt more like a fun Easter egg than a major plot point. When Jester jokingly introduced the group as “The Sensual Seven” – including herself, Fjord, Caleb, Nott, Beau, Molly, and the Traveler – a title card appeared with that phrase and some playfully suggestive doodles. You can see it here:

A quick image appeared on the screen – a playful hint that the group’s name (and the show’s actual title) wasn’t going to be “The Sensual Seven.” Jester’s drawings actually reminded me of something from The Legend of Vox Machina that I’d forgotten since my first time watching Season 2: the Fey Realm and a character named Garmelie, a satyr.

What Happened On Vox Machina

In the second season of Vox Machina, Vex, Vax, Percy, and Keyleth stumbled into the Fey Realm and met a satyr named Garmelie. He’d been watching them for a while and had created some surprisingly detailed (and amusing) sketches. You can see what we’re talking about in Episode 7 of Season 2, available on Prime Video.

I’ve been a fan of Garmelie ever since Billy Boyd, another actor from The Lord of the Rings (following Dominic Monaghan in the first season), started voicing him. I was happy with him as a funny, somewhat mischievous satyr with a bold artistic side, and I originally thought his magical abilities were typical for someone from the Fey Realm.

Once Garmelie sent the group back to their world, he dramatically changed appearance, becoming an elf-like figure with red hair and starry eyes – resembling Syldor or Saundor. He spoke with the voice of Matt Mercer, simply saying, “Travel safe, friends,” and “Stay alive” before disappearing. Though the show credits this being as “Artagan” (with Billy Boyd still credited as Garmelie), I’ll continue to refer to him as Garmelie throughout this discussion.

A Possible Tie Between The Shows

Jester’s abilities in The Mighty Nein are remarkably similar to Garmelie’s in Vox Machina, which makes me think there’s a connection to the Traveler. Let’s explore that idea. The Matron of Ravens, the deity from TLOVM, has only appeared to Vax as visions and hasn’t taken a physical form. If deities operate under the same rules in both shows, Garmelie couldn’t be a god. However, the Traveler, who remains unseen, appears to be one, based on what Jester has said.

Given that The Mighty Nein is likely to explore the Traveler further, the future show set twenty years later could potentially reveal answers about Garmelie from Vox Machina before that series concludes. But will The Mighty Nein spoil key details about the orb of death under Whitestone, the consequences of Vax’s choice regarding Percy, or the events surrounding the *Ocean’s Elevenstyle heist that’s unfolding?

No, that’s probably a stretch – I just really enjoyed TLOVM. It’s still amusing to spot similarities between the shows, especially knowing their timelines make crossovers unlikely.

Additionally, Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham, who are both cast members and executive producers, co-wrote “The Mighty Nein,” ensuring the story stays true to the established lore. New episodes of The Mighty Nein Season 1 are released on Prime Video every Wednesday. With only eight episodes total, and the latest one having aired, just four remain. The team has finally united, now officially known as The Mighty Nein, and is working towards a shared goal.

We still don’t know when season four of The Legend of Vox Machina will premiere. Watching The Mighty Nein actually made me think some of its approaches would work well in LOVM, but that’s unlikely. Still, it’s great that the original show was successful enough for Amazon to immediately order two seasons of The Mighty Nein, showing their confidence in the series.

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2025-11-27 01:39