The pacing seems rushed the first two episodes but i rewatched them before watching the newer episodes and I realize that it's a good little introduction of who the characters are and what the can do. Once we get into the plot of Percy's backstory from episode 3 and onward however, the pacing gets way better, it's actually amazing and there are a lot of great character moments with higher stakes and utilizing some of darker moments perfectly. This is not just a show for critical role fans, I encourage anyone to watch this show because I love where it's heading and the show has great potential.