Side Quest
I ’ve been getting exhausted byMythic Questseason 4 . The show has one more episode leave to go , but it seems like it will be concentrated to recover from some of its forced storyline and implausible grapheme choices . With the exclusion of the Pootie Shoe one - off in season 4 , episode 8 , “ Rebrand,”Mythic Questhas also been lacking the self - contained episodesthat have been the high spot of previous season .
That is , until the dealership put outSide Quest . Side Questis a four - episodeMythic Questspinoff that features stories inspired by the flagship series and its lore . expound beyond Poppy , David , Ian ( though he does make an appearance ) and theMQheadquarters , the serial looks at the tarradiddle of those involve in distributing spinoff comics , making the music and artistic creation of the fabrication MMO , and even those who play the games .
And much like its series of origin , Side Questis far from perfect . Even with only four installment , its timbre fluctuates greatly from moment to minute . Still , I was left impressed with several aspects of the spinoff serial publication , which left me with electropositive opinion overall .
“Pull List” Is The Weakest Of The Lot
The Episode Feels Like An Unsuccessful Pilot
AfterSide Quest ’s introduction episode ( more on that after ) followed one of the master series characters , the second episode spins off in a all different direction . “ Pull List ” introduces us to a comical Holy Writ storage owner and her most loyal customers . The episode is seemingly more tangentially related to to nerd culture until it is revealed that the owner is expecting copies of a covetedMythic Questspinoff comic Bible .
“ Pull List ” let in a hatful of important themesthat are not as stress in the primary series . The main computer storage is a Black - owned occupation whose patrons are excited to see the first Blackcharacter inMythic Quest . In this , the episode makes a serious attempt to search issues relating to diversity that are commonly more centered around char in the gaming manufacture in the show at large .
This make water the instalment successful in its mind , buttheSide Questinstallment falters on a dialogue tier . Characters really lean into their supposed celebration of nerd polish , but the writing feels disingenuous as the instalment see them mispronounce “ manga ” and they seem to play Magic : The Gathering as if it is Go Fish . The comradeliness between the pencil lead seems to soft - establish its own potential spinoff serial publication , but I ’m not certain whether it would be a successful one given this uneven episode .
“Song & Dance” Gives Phil A Deserved Moment To Shine
But It Wraps Up A Little Too Quickly
As mentioned , theSide Questpremiere focalize on aMythic Questcharacter . The limelight is given to the canonically underappreciated Phil , who is the head of the TV game ’s artistic production department . As is a theme throughout much of season 4 , “ Song & Dance ” heavily sport an overbearing Ian Grimm as he fail to understand bound , asking Phil to do work on his Hawaii pickup , thus ruin Phil ’s planned marriage proposition to his girlfriend .
Its weakest moment comes at the very conclusion , when the patch seems too neatly resolved and one of the episode ’s most anticipated moment stop up come about off - screen .
Derek Waters is the highlight of this episode , include hilarious facial expressions in his carrying out as Phil . There is a playfulness comedy - horror plan of attack to the episode , which I found to be one of its most appealing qualities , as the lead experience the consuming apprehension of not being good enough for his lady friend while also being pressured by Ian . The installment is also a great portrayal of the immense ( and often after - hour ) pressure faced by those in aesthetic fields .
Side Quest, released on March 25, 2025, delves into the Mythic Quest universe through four standalone narratives. It explores the lives of players, comic book shop owners, touring orchestra musicians, and art department members as they pursue community, success, and love.
I do wonder how the instalment would have scan without actually boast Ian onscreen , as it finally did . Its weakest moment comes at the very end , when the plot seems too neatly resolved and one of the episode ’s most anticipated moments terminate up occur off - screen . Still , “ Song & Dance ” is a worthy telephone extension of theMythic Questuniverse , and I hope to see more of Phil in a potentialMythic Questseason 5 .
“Fugue” Is A Cheesy But Strong Mythic Quest Drama
It Takes Inspiration From Other MQ One-Offs
In a slightly self - soft jubilation of the music ofMythic Quest , Side Quest ’s third episode follows the story of a concert cellist , Sylvie , who performs in an orchestra ofMythic Questin a concert touring company . Well - flirt by Annamarie Kasper , Sylvie undergo the trial and atmospheric pressure of being a professional instrumentalist , all the while see the thrilling “ spark ” of music . Throughout its duration,“Fugue ” is a narrative told more through its soundscape than dialogue , a creative selection I found to be effectual overall .
The sequence is cheesy at times , but it is overall a impregnable dramatic entry that require tonal breathing in from the the likes of ofMythic Questseason 1 ’s “ A Dark Quiet Death ” or season 2 ’s “ Backstory ! ” . Sylvie is a compelling lead , and while the chroma of her relationship with her roommate seems a piffling less earned than the dramatic heights of Ian and Poppy ’s family relationship , there are interesting dynamics at play . None of these characters are likely to appear again in any future iteration of the series , but the blind time they do get is welcome .
“The Last Raid” Blows The Other Episodes Out Of The Water
This Is What Mythic Quest Should Be
The artistic achievement of the mass is witness inSide Quest ’s final episode , “ The Last foray . ” Unlike much of the flagship series itself , which take over visuals from exist TV games likeFor Honor , this sees the Almighty really progress to ample original video recording secret plan simulate content to tell a story of a grouping of high schoolhouse champion whose MMO raid grouping is falling apart . The majority of the dramatic event come about in - secret plan , with only episodic onscreen appearance from the worker in a faux - Discord video - communion quad . It even relies on phonation acting and is a moving narrative .
“ The Last Raid ” is what more ofMythic Questshould be as a whole : a celebration of gamers and television biz content . Overall , Side Questwaxes and wanes in quality , pack some composition flaws while reach moments of dramatic greatness . But fortunately , it ended on a high-pitched note with an episode that is a poignant tribute to the play residential district .
Side Quest , released on March 25 , 2025 , turn over into the Mythic Quest cosmos through four standalone narratives . It explores the lives of players , comic book shop possessor , touring orchestra musicians , and art department members as they pursue community , succeeder , and love .
