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missizzySo like everyone else, I've heard about IMDB putting up cast credits for the first half of Vox Machina's second season. There's been the delightful news, of course, such as Matt voicing Victor, and Robbie and Aimee getting to do voicework for the show. But looking at the actual episode credits for everyone, there's some interesting news as well.
Arranging this more or less by actor, just to make things easier for myself as I scroll down IMDB's page:
Matt: Voicing Umbrasyl in at least episodes 1, 5, and 6, Craven Edge in episodes 2,3, 5 & 6, an adaro in episode 3, Victor in episode 2, and Purvan Suul in episode 4. We'd expect to see Umbrasyl in the first episode, obviously, and 6 makes sense, too, since we've got credits for Kevdak and Zanror in that episode as well. But I wonder what he's doing in episode 5, exactly. Meanwhile, it seems Grog holds onto that sword at least until about the time it turned on him on stream, though that could still happen any time before his fight with Kevdak (where, in the trailer, we saw him using his axe instead). Also, it seems Vox Machina will be fighting as aquatic monstrosity in place of the beholder, which kind of makes sense. Victor's appearing in the most obvious episode for him too.
The really interesting voice credit is Purvan Suul, and for the episode right after the Sunken Tomb. While I am very much hoping for Age of Arcanum flashbacks, that would be a little late for them. I wonder if Vax is going to hear from him while communing with the Raven Queen.
Liam: Voicing Vorugal in episode 1 only, at least in the season's first half. So again, why is Umbrasyl in episode 5 when Vorugal isn't?
Esme Creed-Miles & Gina Torres: Voicing Cassandra and Keeper Yennen in episode 1 only. We're probably not going see much of Whitestone during the season's first half.
Indira Varma & Stephanie Beztriz: Voicing Allura and Kima in episode 5, with Allura also in episode one. 1's obvious enough; it's a little odder Kima's not in that episode, since the series puts her in Emon already, but perhaps that was just how the editing went. 5's a little more interesting. The assumption is it'll involve closing the rift in Pyrah, but I wonder if we'll get a flashback to them imprisoning Thordak. Or if they'll even come to Pyrah to help seal it, but that raises the question of why neither of them appear in the between episodes.
Kelly Hu: Voicing Anna Ripley in episode 5. Which is really interesting, especially since Matt's credits for that episode are only for Umbrasyl, Trinket, and Craven Edge. So if she's not buying gunpowder from Victor, and she's *probably* not showing up to kill Percy just yet, what is she doing??
Sunil Mahotra and Eugene Byrd: Voicing Gilmore and Jarrett only in episode 1, at least in the season's first half. Which makes me sad, and worried for Jarrett's survival especially. I don't *think* they'd kill Gilmore...
Will & Mary: Voices Kash and Zahra in episodes 2-4. Which makes sense, mostly. Hopefully we see them heading for Whitestone in episode 4, since they apparently don't go to Pyrah.
Fred Tatasciore, Janet Varney, & Kestrel Riegal: Voicing Korrin, Vilya, and young Keyleth in episode 5. Obviously we're getting a flashback to Keyleth's young years in this episode. It also leaves uncertain whether or not Korrin will show in Pyrah, since he could just be in said flashback. Keyleth's aramente trial's obviously going to become sealing the rift, so perhaps she'll have to do that without her father's help.
Lance Reddick & Cree Summer: Voicing Thordak and Raishan in episodes 1 & 3. But not, apparently, in episode 5, so if there is a flashback of Thordak being imprisoned, perhaps he simply doesn't say anything in it? Raishan would also have to free him silently, but perhaps that part will simply be implied. Episode 3's also a little bit of an odd time for them to be appearing instead, though perhaps the series just wants to keep track of the two most important dragons even when they're away from our heroes.
Alanna Ubach & Tony Plana: Voicing the sphinxes in episode 6, with Ossysa also in episode 2. The main question is why Ossya's in episode 6, but it might just be Vox Machina remembering her words.
Troy Baker: Voicing Syldor in episode 3. Which is does not make sense for Syldor to make a personal appearance in, so I'm pretty sure we're getting either a flashback or one of the twins hearing his voice in their head. Cue the angst!
Ralph Ineson & Abubaker Salim: Voicing Kevdak and Zanror in episode 6. Which Umbrasyl is also in, so obviously, we're getting at least one scene of Westrun, probably as setup for the following episodes. No credit for any inhabitants to Westrun though, so we might even just see them forming their alliance.
Ike Amadi, Robbie, Aimee, and Sumalee's appearances in their specific episodes are all pretty self-explanatory.
Not appearing in the first half of the season: Dr. Dranzel and Kaylee! We know they're in it, but apparently not in Vasselheim? Perhaps in Westrun? No credits for Henry Winkler either, but it makes sense he'd only appear once Vox Machina actually reaches the city.
Arranging this more or less by actor, just to make things easier for myself as I scroll down IMDB's page:
Matt: Voicing Umbrasyl in at least episodes 1, 5, and 6, Craven Edge in episodes 2,3, 5 & 6, an adaro in episode 3, Victor in episode 2, and Purvan Suul in episode 4. We'd expect to see Umbrasyl in the first episode, obviously, and 6 makes sense, too, since we've got credits for Kevdak and Zanror in that episode as well. But I wonder what he's doing in episode 5, exactly. Meanwhile, it seems Grog holds onto that sword at least until about the time it turned on him on stream, though that could still happen any time before his fight with Kevdak (where, in the trailer, we saw him using his axe instead). Also, it seems Vox Machina will be fighting as aquatic monstrosity in place of the beholder, which kind of makes sense. Victor's appearing in the most obvious episode for him too.
The really interesting voice credit is Purvan Suul, and for the episode right after the Sunken Tomb. While I am very much hoping for Age of Arcanum flashbacks, that would be a little late for them. I wonder if Vax is going to hear from him while communing with the Raven Queen.
Liam: Voicing Vorugal in episode 1 only, at least in the season's first half. So again, why is Umbrasyl in episode 5 when Vorugal isn't?
Esme Creed-Miles & Gina Torres: Voicing Cassandra and Keeper Yennen in episode 1 only. We're probably not going see much of Whitestone during the season's first half.
Indira Varma & Stephanie Beztriz: Voicing Allura and Kima in episode 5, with Allura also in episode one. 1's obvious enough; it's a little odder Kima's not in that episode, since the series puts her in Emon already, but perhaps that was just how the editing went. 5's a little more interesting. The assumption is it'll involve closing the rift in Pyrah, but I wonder if we'll get a flashback to them imprisoning Thordak. Or if they'll even come to Pyrah to help seal it, but that raises the question of why neither of them appear in the between episodes.
Kelly Hu: Voicing Anna Ripley in episode 5. Which is really interesting, especially since Matt's credits for that episode are only for Umbrasyl, Trinket, and Craven Edge. So if she's not buying gunpowder from Victor, and she's *probably* not showing up to kill Percy just yet, what is she doing??
Sunil Mahotra and Eugene Byrd: Voicing Gilmore and Jarrett only in episode 1, at least in the season's first half. Which makes me sad, and worried for Jarrett's survival especially. I don't *think* they'd kill Gilmore...
Will & Mary: Voices Kash and Zahra in episodes 2-4. Which makes sense, mostly. Hopefully we see them heading for Whitestone in episode 4, since they apparently don't go to Pyrah.
Fred Tatasciore, Janet Varney, & Kestrel Riegal: Voicing Korrin, Vilya, and young Keyleth in episode 5. Obviously we're getting a flashback to Keyleth's young years in this episode. It also leaves uncertain whether or not Korrin will show in Pyrah, since he could just be in said flashback. Keyleth's aramente trial's obviously going to become sealing the rift, so perhaps she'll have to do that without her father's help.
Lance Reddick & Cree Summer: Voicing Thordak and Raishan in episodes 1 & 3. But not, apparently, in episode 5, so if there is a flashback of Thordak being imprisoned, perhaps he simply doesn't say anything in it? Raishan would also have to free him silently, but perhaps that part will simply be implied. Episode 3's also a little bit of an odd time for them to be appearing instead, though perhaps the series just wants to keep track of the two most important dragons even when they're away from our heroes.
Alanna Ubach & Tony Plana: Voicing the sphinxes in episode 6, with Ossysa also in episode 2. The main question is why Ossya's in episode 6, but it might just be Vox Machina remembering her words.
Troy Baker: Voicing Syldor in episode 3. Which is does not make sense for Syldor to make a personal appearance in, so I'm pretty sure we're getting either a flashback or one of the twins hearing his voice in their head. Cue the angst!
Ralph Ineson & Abubaker Salim: Voicing Kevdak and Zanror in episode 6. Which Umbrasyl is also in, so obviously, we're getting at least one scene of Westrun, probably as setup for the following episodes. No credit for any inhabitants to Westrun though, so we might even just see them forming their alliance.
Ike Amadi, Robbie, Aimee, and Sumalee's appearances in their specific episodes are all pretty self-explanatory.
Not appearing in the first half of the season: Dr. Dranzel and Kaylee! We know they're in it, but apparently not in Vasselheim? Perhaps in Westrun? No credits for Henry Winkler either, but it makes sense he'd only appear once Vox Machina actually reaches the city.
