The Adventure Zone
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys
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Add more stars
They need to add more stars so I can give it a 50 star
999 horses in a trench coat
Sooo good
BANANA FESTO
990 cobolts in a trench coat
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I first found out about this series through the graphic novel adaptation, and after giving the podcast a try, I want to point out that there are lots of funny moments that weren’t in the book.
74 rats in a trench coat
Amazing
The best podcast I’ve ever listened to fun, creative and a great role-playing game by myself play dungeons and dragons, but they don’t just play dungeons the dragons in this podcast. But with all the other games they make it just as fun as their first season overall all the episodes I listened to draw me in and I just couldn’t stop listening to him. This is a wonderful Podcast
Bob man26
As good as it’s ever been
I honestly never write these kind of reviews. I can’t remember the last time I did. But I’m really enjoying listening to Adventure Zone Royale. I’ve been an intermittent listener for the past few seasons, but now I’m eagerly awaiting every episode again, wishing they came more often. So thankful for the McElroy Brothers keeping the pod going and keeping true to themselves.
samisophia13
Still so, so good
They somehow find a way to continue telling thoughtful, compelling, hilarious stories.
rogan is NOT great
Just awesome
I left a really long and crazy review one time but let me shorten this up. Adventure zone is awesome 10/10 Would listen to all of it again. Perfect balance (see what I did there?) between game and story. Highly recommend.
JustaBard899
I love these guys
These guys are so chill and funny and just way too hecking creative. I’ve been listening to them for years and they have never disappointed.
KisaAoi
Amazing
I love Abnimal so much why do people hate it
Cockatiel girl
4 Stars only because of Balance
Balance is great, Vs Dracula is fun despite the editing choices. Amnesty is ok and Ethersea is meh. Skip Graduation and Abdimals, they are truly terrible.
WaterBoat16
Love Griff
Sweet baby boy, Griffin, is genuinely a top-tier DM. Great show, love TAZ v Dracula.
lutherbtw
Yes click play
Best into into DnD and a great way to hear how to play/ and not play different game rules
RescueHobbes
Slow motion car crash
Letting Travis run again was such a terrible decision, and he’s cratered my interest in the show. Really sad.
Minted Moose
DND 101
I love new character bits, low stakes role play. Every arc an opportunity to start over and try and see what sticks
great lakes matt
I listened to one episode and was hooked exclamation mark
I love the rest of the McElroy Canon, and I decided to give the show a try. I was not disappointed. Absolutely hilarious!
Royce1629
The best
My favorite podcast. Every story arc is hilarious, moving, and well-crafted. I love the chaotic silliness of Abnimals and the send-up of all of those cartoons that I used to watch.
Aeglethusa
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The MEG Advice Program
Balance is 9 stars everything else . . . .
Balance is one of my all time favorite podcasts. I say balance not TAZ because the show has been in steady decline ever since. Ethersea came the closest but everything else just gets worse and worse. I haven’t made it through an arc besides those two. It also seems like their ad breaks get longer every time I relisten so what I’m really getting is more and more ads on the only good part of the show.
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cosmopolitanseacucumber
Drive-thru
Yeah uhhhh hi I’d like a large order of less abnimals and small fries please, thank you.
chocolatelipbalm
The boys are back baybeee
If you’re a first time listener then you’re in for A LOT of awesome content! If you’ve been along for the ride and looking for a place to jump into (excluding Balance) then “TAZ vs Dracula” is a good spot to get back in. It’s shorter but really shows the goofiness that three brothers and their dad are capable of. The newest season (at the time of writing this “Abnimals” is a good listen and much more chill compared to the more lore heavy seasons and feels like the boys are playing a game.
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A listener of this stuff
DM Preference
I have listened to every arc, and I am an avid MBMBAM fan. The brothers produce quality comedic content. Please, please, please get Travis out of the DM seat. He seems to be a kind, conscious person but his storytelling is painful. Abnimals is non stop railroading. Improv golden rule is “yes and” but when he DMs it feels more like “no, actually..”
SweetorUnsweet
Enjoying Abnimals
I just wanted to register that I am really enjoying the Abnimals adventure. The fact that you eliminated or edit out cursing for your kids is just a big plus. I am an adult with no young children in the house. But my wife doesn't like to hear all the foul language. So I have to wear headset when listening to McElroy content if she is within earshot. But you've made a real effort here. And all the creativity and humor are still there. Maybe more so. Thanks for letting me listen to this content on speaker without offending my dear wife.
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Jims iTunes Account
Wonderful group storytelling podcast. Begin listening immediately.
Delightful! Abnimals is the silliest campaign yet.
Scurvytoes
Dadlands
Do a 4th dadlands!!!!!!!!!
penguin_man🐧
Amnesty!!!
I started from the very beginning (definitely recommend it). I adored balance and the mini arcs they did before settling on Amnesty for their second campaign. Amnesty was Just as enjoyable as Balance was with incredible storytelling and fantastic characters!!! I’m surprised that there aren’t more comments about it!!! Amnesty was amazing with a very urban legend, cryptid lore, and monster hunter vibe. Excellent all around! I know some people like certain seasons more than others, and that’s pretty normal, but I just enjoy listening to this family have fun while playing interesting and versatile games!
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Djfashion2012
The best thing that happened to me
If I could forget the entire thing I would just so I could listen to it again and have more twists! Idk what I’d do without it. Ango is the best character in the entire taz. Magnus on top. on a different note, when is ethersea season 2????? i just re-listened to it and it’s soooo good but i want to know more about the world.
hdjrlfnf
Every campaign is just as good as the last!
These three men have convinced you you are their best friends and by god are they paying that promise off.
Extremely Large P*ssy.
The show is 97.42% ✨AMAZING✨
The other 2.58% is abnimals.
Peter cupcakes
My Backtrack
What the McElroys excel at is committing to the bit and shaping a world around their promises. And they deliver with Abnimals. If you can play along, it’s a good ride. If you have bitter grapes…well, maybe don’t expect the world to conform to you. Try some kindness instead.
Jossbyanothername
Will Change Back once Abnimals Ends
Abnimals has cratered my interest in this podcast, especially after how great vs Dracula was. From a 5 star weekly listen to okay-ish background noise at best.
g314159
abnimals....😔
clint's great as always tho
dimidevil
Abnimals bad
Been listening since Ethersea, haven’t listened to anything prior. The one-star review is for the current season, Abnimals. It’s a pastiche of Saturday morning cartoons a la TMNT, somehow made numbingly boring. Poorly run with a sluggish story and nonsense mechanics.
Libruh91
LOVE ABNIMALS
I’m a kid and abnimals is the first adventure zone series that my parents have let me listen to and it is amazing also a big fan of the B.O.B. graphic novels
Birdonut
Hilarious & Entertaining
This show is so funny. Wow. I am on episode 29 about two weeks in. Just crushing it. A friend recommended once we started our first campaign. Still curious how Clint (Merle) doesn’t fully understand how to play though. Haha. 29 shows in… Thank you!!
BlackNova2022
Used to be 5 star
Ether sea started strong and the end was just bad. Steeplechase had ups and downs but was good. Abnimals? Is just an abomination.
Therealstephanzo
Abnimals is lame
Really like the Bros and their pops Clint plays my favorite characters but abnimals is just plain bad- a sharp contrast to the genius of the other story arcs. Loved the early vibe of them just joking around with some silly DND source material. Abnimals is boring and not worth the time.
Slced
I love this show, but you can’t not be a non explicit podcast after what, seven seasons of explicit? Skipping abnimals. Dust is good, so I don’t blame Travis too much, but just skip abnimals. Trust me.
Dnd but I’m drunk
Travis is aqua Regia to podcast gold
Literally the most unskilled and inept “dm” in the public eye; his skill doesn’t match the platform he has. Both the other brothers have run fabulous campaigns but Abnimals is a slap in the face to their fans. If their intent is to not do the pod anymore they should just quit instead of this garbage. I cancelled my maxfun support over this.
Irtahd Radiem
Long time listener
Been listening since 2017 and love the show. But just had to unfollow to stop Abnimals from downloading. It’s not good, I enjoyed Travis DMing Dust but creating a new rpg setting is a wild thing to do for a show like this. Monster of the Week would have been better. I just haven’t been on board with Travis’ “crazy” storylines. Will update the review when I start listening again.
crowsnestcraft
Another McElroy banger.
I have been listening to this show since about mid way through the balance campaign. I found MBMBAM via polygon (I think) but it’s been so long ago I can’t fully recall. This show has gotten me through a lot in life. I have gone back and re-listened to old episodes numerous times and it has always been a great source of comfort. I will admit, I am partial to the campaigns Griffin has done, I also fell in love with Juices campaign. Travis, I don’t hate your shows. Honestly graduation was fine, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I’ll be honest the latest arc isn’t my favorite, but it’s still fun and I like it a lot. Really the only negative thing I have to say (albeit a personal preference) I liked when the older episodes had less production. Like I think the biggest point I noticed was in Steeple Chase. There were a lot of times that there is background music continually playing that was distracting. But that isn’t a big enough ding to matter. I love this show, I want to have every episode on some form of media that will last so in my twilight years I can still dip back into balance, amnesty, eathersea, and Dracula. Frankly, earhersea and Dracula had the most banger of a soundtrack ever. Anyway. I love this show. Listen to everything, you will not be disappointed.
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Matt_H8
Abnimals
I think abnimals is pretty fun, although (or because?) sometimes I wonder if Justin dips into the sauce a little before recording this one. People hating but they might need to take a couple deep breaths and dip into the sauce
Kkon27
Stay in your lane boys
I am a huge Fan of this podcast first and foremost. I love the McElroys and their content. But wow Abnimals is not good. I tried really hard to get into it but I couldn’t get past episode 5. I was bored, the theme does not interest me at all. Seem like a poor imitation of TMNT. I’m sorry guys, but I’m skipping this one.
coxer360
Don’t judge it by Abnimals
One star because Abnimals. I’ve been listening since 2015 and there’s some really beautiful story telling in this podcast’s history but man is Abnimals a rough listen... and saying that it’s for kids in my mind is kind of a cop out because kids media can be done really well if you actually take time to learn what makes good kids media. If you feel like the most recent campaign isn’t for you try Balance/Steeplechase/VS Dracula since they’re easier to get invested in. Also not to nitpick but that’s not how you pronounce axolotl.
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SollyJC99
Hope floats!
the bros kool-aid manning into my autoplay feels like Gandalf, Elrond, and Radagast breaking through to get my back at the moment of collapse.
abraxas267
Idk
Great show when griffin DM’s also abnimals is extremely boring and not enjoyable
I am griffin McElroy
Fun but varies by season
A lot of people still love Balance because they nailed the format immediately: unobtrusive background music, the strongest/funniest storyteller(s) DM (you decide), not such a serious tone. It’s good to shake things up but it’s good to stick with what works too.
idksomeusername
TAZ vs Dracula
Can’t get enough of Lady Godwin or the rest of the gang (Dracula included). Hoping the boys return to these characters again one day but even if they don’t it’s well worth giving it a listen for some “spooky” funny good times.
Lorewren07
Greatest podcast
Love this podcast it is pretty much the only podcast I listen too.
Reliable snake
used to be good
they gotta stop letting Travis DM man
rabbeseking
Funniest family
I love these guys and their amazing storytelling abilities. I’ve listened to Balance more times than I can count and many of the others multiple times as well. They all do a great job when they DM and bring different things to the table. Adventure zone is my comfort podcast I listen to and re-listen to all the time.
Brookokomo
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