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The Emotional Toll of Death: How The Legend of Vox Machina’s Cast Honed In on Percy’s Demise

The latest episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina have taken a dark and emotional turn, as the cast has delved into the raw grief of Percy’s untimely demise. This pivotal moment has brought a new level of depth to the show, as the characters and actors alike have had to confront the harsh realities of mortality.

In an exclusive interview, Travis Willingham, who plays barbarian Grog, revealed that the cast wanted death to feel consequential. "We wanted it to have weight, otherwise it would just feel flighty and not a big deal if a character goes down," he explained. "And so this was really a time to get a gut check about what is important around these characters and really how fragile they can be and how temporary some of this stuff is, if you’re not careful."

For Laura Bailey, who plays Vex’ahlia, Percy’s death has been a particularly emotional journey. As the two characters shared a romantic relationship, Bailey found it essential to explore Vex’ahlia’s grieving process in a way that felt authentic. "We’d leave the sessions and then just feel terrible the rest of the day, but I think it was necessary," she said. "We started out the entire series and [Vex] is very standoffish, closed off from the get-go. That’s how it was in the campaign as well. She was harsh as a person because she felt she needed to be. But I wanted to make sure in the series that we got to explore why she was like that and really get to see those walls coming down. And through her grief and her regret of being closed off and not letting him know what he meant to her, she was able to grow as a person. I don’t think she would’ve gotten there had it not been for the trauma."

Meanwhile, Taliesin Jaffe, who plays Pike Trickfoot, had a relatively easy time of it. "It was easy on my end," he joked. "You just close your eyes," Bailey added, only half-joking.

New episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina drop every Thursday, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the story. As the cast continues to push the boundaries of emotional storytelling, one thing is certain: Percy’s death will have a lasting impact on the characters and the show as a whole.

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H1: The Emotional Toll of Death: How The Legend of Vox Machina’s Cast Honed In on Percy’s Demise

H2: A Consequential Death

• The cast wanted death to feel weighty and consequential, making Percy’s demise a pivotal moment in the show.

H3: A Grieving Process

• Laura Bailey, who plays Vex’ahlia, found it essential to explore her character’s emotional journey after Percy’s death.
• The cast wanted to make sure Vex’ahlia’s grief felt authentic and relatable.

H3: A New Level of Emotional Depth

• The latest episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina have brought a new level of depth to the show, as the characters and actors alike have had to confront the harsh realities of mortality.

H3: New Episodes

• New episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina drop every Thursday, and fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the story.