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Critical Role Abridged

Critical Role
Critical Role
Bells Hells
Exandria
Drusar
Gurg
Nightmare King
Chetney
Paragon's Call
Direwolves
Chand'e Quorum
General Ratanish
Armand Treshi
Odirron Wilds
Corsairs
Gold Guild Of Treshi
Uthodurn
The Smolder Spire
Cyrus Treshi
Shade Creepers
Marquet

All the twists and turns of an episode of Critical Role in half the time! In Critical Role Abridged, the rich tapestry of a Critical Role campaign is lovingly distilled to its most pivotal, hilarious, and poignant moments in about 60-90 minutes per episode. We start with Campaign 3: Bells Hells.

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Bells Hells engage with a cursed pirate ship filled with ghosts, seeking passage across the waters of the Shattered Teeth, but a parley is not easily granted...

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Bells Hells travel to the fog shrouded islands of the Shattered Teeth and meet several of the unusual denizens of the chaotic land...

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Bells Hells return to Bassuras, seeking their friend Imahara Joe's assistance, but they quickly discover that Joe needs their aid first... and fast...

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Bells Hells take some time to enjoy Zephrah before resuming their search for answers and aid in their fight against Ludinus and the Ruby Vanguard...

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Recent Guests

Bordor Dog Son
A sheep herder encountering the chaos of the Apogee Solstice
Episode: Somewhere Out There | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 59
Chetney Pock O'Pea
A character in the campaign
Episode: Axiom Shaken | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 43
Ebenold Kai
Professor mentioned in the episode
Academia in Critical Role universe
Episode: Axiom Shaken | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 43
Birdie Calloway
A friend of Bells Hells with ties to the Calloway family.
Episode: Reunion & Revenge | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 30
Ira Wendigoth
Nightmare King and ally of Birdie Calloway.
Episode: Reunion & Revenge | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 30
Adon Hero
The owner of the pawn shop who interacts with the group as they seek information about Treshi.
Episode: A Taste of Tal'Dorei | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 25

Hosts

Liam O'Brien
Co-creator and voice actor involved deeply in the storytelling and creative process of the series.
Travis Willingham
Host of Critical Role Abridged, contributing as a voice actor and often engaging in comedic exchanges during episodes.
Matthew Mercer
Host and prominent voice actor, known for guiding the narrative and emotional depth within episodes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 108 ratings
  • Yes!!

    For my poor AuADHD brain, trying to find time to fit a whole CR session into my week didn’t work, and whilst I started Campaign 3 well, it soon backed up and I had to stop.

    Enter CR: Abridged!

    Just as funny, just as awesome and a LOT more consumable!

    Thank you!

    ENCORE!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cap'n Fabulous
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Really great if you’ve gotten behind

    I have been a fan of Critical Role for years, but I got really behind with campaign 3 and catching up felt so daunting. I doubt that I will be able to catch up to the current episodes before the campaign ends, but I feel like I have an actual shot of finishing the campaign with these shortened episodes. While I miss the table banter, and all of that, I don’t think I am missing out on any of the really important stuff. These abridged episodes are really well done.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marisaen
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fantastic!

    Took a minute to get into. But I love it. I love anime and this led me to Critical Role. Matt Mercer is one of my faves voice actors. and the others are soon becoming my favorites too give it a chance you’ll love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uppy123
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is awesome!!!

    The collaborative story telling is top notch. I’m 4 episodes in, hard to put it down!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Billmania
    United Statesa year ago
  • WAY behind. :(

    I was excited to find this to catch up with Campaign 3 quicker, only to find out it’s 100 episodes behind and still only releasing one per week. :’(

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DragonRydrzz
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the ability to catch up on lengthy campaigns in a more digestible format, praising the humor and quality of storytelling.
Some listeners hope to see more campaigns condensed in the future, indicating a strong demand for this format.
Fans express enthusiasm about the dynamics and character interactions, seeing them faithfully represented despite the episode reductions.
Critiques center around the timeline of episode releases, with some expressing a desire for them to keep pace with the original campaign.
The abridged style is seen as an excellent way for newcomers to enter the series without feeling overwhelmed by extensive lore.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#56
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#19
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#55
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#134
United Kingdom/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#25
Australia/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#40
Italy/Leisure/Games

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From the Boughs | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 37
Q: Are you going to your dinner?
Yes, are you going to? Who is this?
From the Boughs | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 37
Q: What are you saying?
We can't change what happened back then. We can only handle right now. It's not a distraction. You should go.
In Too Deep | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 14
Q: Where's my brother?
I'm fine, don't worry. I'm paying my debts. It's being taken care of.
A Taste of Tal'Dorei | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 25
Q: Are you in Lorden's thing?
No, we're not romantically involved.
A Taste of Tal'Dorei | Critical Role Abridged | Campaign 3, Episode 25
Q: So this is more of a scouting mission?
Yes, we need to be discreet and gather intel about Treshi.

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1. Bordor Dog Son
2. Chetney Pock O'Pea
3. Ebenold Kai
4. Birdie Calloway
5. Ira Wendigoth
6. Adon Hero

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