EPIPHANY | The Magnus Archives Animatic

Animatic of a clip taken from The magnus archives, MAG Fluff, Epiphany.
Tim, please stop harassing your coworkers.
Enjoy!

[@a_jae_doe]

The slow dramatic "m...k...blackwood" is so much funnier knowing he doesn't actually have a middle name

[@Itsmidnight_youneedtosleep]

Omg I forgot about that :(

[@Purplebeebums]

Nah he does, it’s Martin kartin Blackwood

[@nataliajedrzejkiewicz2412]

Martin knife blackwood

[@MerabilisEs]

Martin Kitchen Blackwood

[@yuu_there]

Martin Killalot Blackwood

[@klbzplb]

I love how tim went "is it david? You can do better" when martin fell for literally the biggest mess of a man to have ever existed

[@diip-ali1228]

To be fair, the entire cast became even bigger messes by the end so it cancels out

[@garbagemanwithgarbagehands7370]

Martin took “better” to mean an even bigger and better mess of a person

[@atlander4204]

The bigger the trash fire, the brighter.

[@ggggggg5987]

"Is it David? You can do better than him!" "oh I can do so much worse too Tim, dw"

[@megadude967]

Tim walked into that room 100% sure Martin had a crush on him, but left knowing it was Jon

[@theveryreal.GH0ST3D]

This comment is so real. The fact that I know he would've been trying to ship them together whenever he could too makes it even better.

[@thetaaaa]

I for one support Timothy Stoker's right to have a shoulder-hip ratio of a Dorito and I think it is very sexy of him

[@cubalayabandit5591]

This made me actually wheeze

[@Flywolf33]

That is basically word for word what I was about to comment lol

[@wifetonic3825]

HE DOES THOUGH, WHY?? X'D

[@janehowlett5158]

THAT CHEST

[@maxschechter4156]

@@wifetonic3825 because Basira said so

[@eviem.6903]

PLEASE TIM'S HIP JIGGLES AND HIM HAVING A NECKLINE DEEPER THAN THE GRAND CANYON THIS IS INCREDIBLE

[@cocoselenaedits]

I f died when he said is it me me:YES YES IT IS

[@CamilleChauTempsDesCerises]

It's even cooler when you consider trans Tim headcanon 😭 This man spent a lot for this flat chest and he's gonna show it !!

[@PurplesttCoffee]

I've finally taken the time to listen to MAG, and and I think my biggest surprise is... How incredibly hot the fans make everyone be. I could have a crush on everyone that shows up in this animatic lmao

[@samthehypotheticaldad]

2 things: 1) Tim’s giving off serious modern bisexual pirate vibes with that design 2) I love Tim’s little hip swish at the words “dance card’s open”

[@angelaphsiao]

This little episode basically confirms that Martin fell hard for Jon after Jon believed him about the worms and helped protect him

[@RileyVoices]

i know you commented this a long while ago but i’m new to TMA and i haven’t heard this clip before Do you know which ep it was?

[@ralsky1339]

​@@RileyVoicesIt's not in a regular episode, it's a bonus episode called MAG Fluff - Epiphany

[@WraythSkitzofrenik]

And John fell for him too, as evidenced by how he was so happy and laughing to hear about Martin's "secret".

[@Sentientmatter8]

​@@ralsky1339where do you find it?

[@atlander4204]

@@Sentientmatter8 It was posted during the mid-season 5 break, a few weeks after episode 175-that’s where you’ll find it on your podcast app. “MAG Fluff: Epiphany.”

[@bowlerhatfilmsandreviews2778]

This design of Tim is radiating Bi-Energy and I love it

[@azulBjort_1406]

Oh he gives of FULL chaotic bi vibes 😂

[@lilaboxx]

* fingerguns *

[@cheesestickenergy7751]

he also got the jojo stances too /lh

[@mirandarowe5159]

Isn't Tim bi? I thought they said he was messing around with two cops one was a man and the other was a woman

[@lilaboxx]

@@mirandarowe5159 as far as I know he is bi

[@LeoDBW]

It's still really funny to me that Tim listed everyone he could think of EXCEPT Jon. Yes, why not; Rosie, David, Hanna, Sasha and even himself, but their boss? Jon "I haven't slept in 3 weeks" Sims? Haha, no way!

[@stevenmcclary534]

He 100% knew. I refuse to accept otherwise.

[@matheusribeiro4733]

@@stevenmcclary534 i mean, everyone else knew so yeah. There is no way HE didn't

[@TheBluestflamingos]

@@matheusribeiro4733 I dunno. Tim is pretty oblivious. Remember the bit about him inviting himself on a kayaking adventure with Peter?

[@fossilfighters101]

@@lili_yaps Joh

[@SorchaSublime]

something I dont think people realise is that this conversation proves Tim KNEW the entirety of season 2 and 3, plus the latter bits of season 1. He managed to process of elimination down Martins potential crush to either him or Jon, then confirmed that it wasn't him. The only possible crush for Martin at this point is literally just Jon. Tim knew. Possibly why he was so pissed off about Jon going off the deep end. Martin had been through a lot and he had likely hoped that theyd find comfort with eachother. Instead his boss went off the deep end and started stalking him

[@adrienne-ukulelecraftsandm559]

Holy crap . Never thought about it that way

[@TheBluestflamingos]

🥲

[@horizonpenblade1288]

I mean, _did_ he entirely rule out sasha?

[@hackwolfin]

I love to agree with this, but sadly it's not Canon to the story. But hey, it's Canon in my heart and so is your comment. 👏👏👏

[@dodonixx953]

​@Hackwolfin im gonna ignore that comment...

[@earthworm9163]

that one dislike is from Elias seeing them happy

[@thetaaaa]

The second dislike is Jon disapproving of wasted time and inappropriate workplace discussion

[@sevhells]

Third is Peter because Tim is being antiLonely.

[@daniellecollins8257]

This is what I want to see from Timothy (Canonically Assigned Hot By Basira) Stoker

[@jordanhawk9949]

I am LIVING for Tim dressed as a Regency romance hero, this is my new headcanon

[@ILuvBoysInDresses]

Sorry, super unrelated to the video, but are you THE Jordan Hawk? I'm actually shaking cause I think I forget that people I idolize are also people who can enjoy youtube as well, but man I did not expect to stumble on you when I just came here to join the thirsting over tight-pant Tim, but wow, hi, I love your work!

[@paularize6621]

It’s Tim‘s world and we’re all just living in it

[@zephyrsprout]

I have no regrets

[@elysianblues]

@@zephyrsprout what are we paying as rent tho

[@zephyrsprout]

@@elysianblues Good question, what is it that Tim would want?

[@ArtiesStuckInTheMintContainer]

World I would love to live in

[@octobersummer3843]

he's not living in it though

[@marsfeathers]

Timothy stoker wears button ups done so far down he's almost got his whole tits out and by god he's right. I love this man more than words can express, and also Martin? Sweet beautiful big Martin???? He is so perfect I will cry.

[@eldritchgooblin9950]

The hot Tim, the soft Martin, THE FULLY 3-D RENDERED BACKGROUND you just went off and kept going and I'm here for it

[@luckynumberme3188]

I CANNOT GET OVER THE PHYSICALITY. the Sasha and Tim CO2 bit, the FULL MARTIN BLUSH after "one of us", Tim's little doorway dance, martin's adorable gesticulation. literally this whole animatic is gorgeous. also your backgrounds are so detailed and intricate?? INCREDIBLE

[@solemosss63]

“Julia- is this…. BLENDER???”

[@kolteel]

GOD THAT WAS MY FIRST THIUGNT SEEING THE BACKGROUND TOO CHEDDCJDCJDCNJ

[@solemosss63]

@@kolteel lmao when drawfee and magnus fandoms collide

[@mariflexion889]

Next animatic I make is room full of vampires

[@solemosss63]

@@mariflexion889 OH MY GOD YES

[@kolteel]

@@mariflexion889 OMG

[@julie1958]

i can't say anything anyone else has said, but i love that last shot of jon's shoes. no face, not even his full outfit, just nice, well kept shoes. such a small but effective show of his character.

[@JaamKidd69]

tim built like a martini glass and im 👏HERE 👏FOR👏IT

[@lumisherbert5682]

Why, of all the hilarious comments on this video, was THIS masterpiece the one to make me laugh out loud in the middle of the night? I have no idea, but it was both funny and true (on all counts) so I have no complaints either :3

[@monke2229]

you really fuckin modeled a whole archival set for this huh

[@mariflexion889]

Ngl I modelled a whole parlor and Jon's office too and those don't even appear in the animatic, for the sheer reason that I have no self control

[@monke2229]

@@mariflexion889 i could fucking never, environmental modeling kills me

[@chongyunmain]

@@mariflexion889 tour whEN

[@FreshCarrotsFinally]

@@mariflexion889 Yes, tour _when_

[@twigthetroll9279]

THAT HIP-SHIMMY HE DOES WHEN HE SAYS "DANCE CART'S OPEN" FDJKLGSFHGISD

[@amphitritemists4595]

Tim's hips don't lie! Tim's hips don't lie!

[@jessarisetty5448]

Built like FUCKING dorito

[@defenestrationstation8051]

the terrifying implications of seeing this and then remembering tim is canonically only the second hottest member of his family lol

[@theenchantedteapot5882]

You have NO RIGHT to make Tim so attractive! I know he is canonically hot but u had NO RIGHT to expose me to that so brutally!!!!

[@KnMinecraftTut]

you're so right

[@louisefarrar6037]

Especially when we know he gets blown to pieces in S3. Just another added layer of devastation.

[@buttermilk5870]

Every time I listen to the epiphany fluff piece I smile so hard like Martin is so down bad for Jon, LIKE IT'S CUTE BUT JUST, we gotta love the simps in this house 😭💞

[@lightmist101]

Where can you listen to it?

[@ThyLavenderMenace]

@@lightmist101 I think it's on rusty quill's patreon but I'm not 100% certain

[@anderh.4737]

I KNOW???!! even his poem is about him shdghsgsh

[@nyxcat3621]

@@lightmist101it’s on Spotify :)

[@holicandy01]

I was checking the comments and was like "whoa everyone is thirsty for Tim" and as soon as he appeared... I understood

[@larsmeridian4312]

Every second Tim was on screen I could Not get over his forearms. Specifically the muscle-to-rest-of-arm ratio. And then that swaying of the hips!!! Lmaooooo :D Not to mention your Martin has some of the cutest facial expressions, I cannot deal!! Great work :D :D :D

[@SantasSillyElf]

"NORMAL PEOPLE KNOCK!"

[@emilywells9664]

I don't think we acknowledge Tim's audible bisexual finger guns enough

[@djoctobeat5204]

Your design of Martin is literally so Shaped?? Love his expressions too :)

[@vanessa2603__]

i want to compliment your Tim design so much but youtube would probably flag it

[@tuesdaynext7370]

I have so many favorite things about this, but I think the top two are Tim being Dorito-shaped and Martin's flustered "What!" face. Oh, and the fingerguns.

[@DexIsDexIsDex]

If anyone ever was as nice to me as Tim was to Martin here, I would immediately fall head over heels for them forget Jon

[@pink_parade2900]

I had to pause it after seeing Tim, bro’s waist is snatched! Absolutely in love with the expressions.

[@destiny5321]

Did I miss an episode? Like when did this happen?

[@Beanplanter42]

"Dance card's open" is going on the pickup line list.

[@kathmblair]

oh heads up this isn't by Jonny and Alex, it's by Jack Beckwith -- they won a fan writing competition. Lovely animatic!

[@mariflexion889]

Oh thank you sm, I can't believe I missed that!

[@astraregulus2672]

I love the little 'pew pew' so much for some reason, I'm not sure why, bit I do!

[@blainewheaton9679]

I love the CO2 section! Sasha sliding across the floor, giving me life

[@xrainbowmintx]

Tim's just a Dorito man and I love him for that

[@barknmutt]

ohno now im sad thinking tim never got to know :( he wouldve had such a blast teasing martin over it being jon, im so sad he didnt get to find out :(((

[@screechwhisper]

OH NO 😭💔

[@emilybarclay8831]

I think he knew. He knew it was one of the archival staff, and it wasn’t Sasha or him, and no one in the world except Peter Lukas is capable of being attracted to Elias, so I think that very serious and slightly sad sounding tone in Tim’s voice was because he knew it was Jon and he knew Jon is quite unkind to Martin at that point in the story, so he’s literally telling Martin that Jon will never see him as an equal if he keeps bending over backwards, and to not give too much of himself away to someone who isn’t reciprocating

[@tenfivesmiths7802]

He knewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@mal3068]

this is what reading fanfiction is for, it makes it much easier to pretend TMA was an office comedy and not... all of that horrendous stuff (the amount of everybody lives/no one dies fics is sure to make most if not all TMA fans happy if one knows how to avoid the ones that they do not wish to see)

[@sealyver]

@@mal3068gimmie a fanfic

[@spicevoid8703]

IM LOSING MY MIND OVER TIM'S LITTLE PEW PEW

[@catnerdadrian7601]

Martin is somehow a big boi and yet at the same time the most smol

[@table2.0]

Concept: Tim low key finds Martin adorable and attractive. Anyone with eyes and a heart would, but that’s not the point-

[@dr.zespert]

everyone talking about tim’s bisexual energy but i’m just vibin for the frame of martin at 1:35 😂

[@renedwards5958]

this is the literal definition of hot tim rights

[@Dingopaws]

I was the hardest day of my literal life, and then this immediately made existence so much more bearable thank you so much

[@mariflexion889]

This made me tear up (in class) I'm so happy something I made made you feel a bit better

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

Who said a neckline can't also be a waistline?

[@nacho6438]

i love that tim's shirt is Comically unbuttoned by any standards, let alone spooky workplace ones

[@the1misscinny]

"The hot one. The one with the scars like you, only he manages to pull it off."

[@citrinethecorgi]

I had no clue this character exchange existed, but I'm so happy to have experienced it in animatic form

[@maxfitz8577]

Tim came on screen & I went “oh my god” out loud in my kitchen I love and miss that man so much

[@maxfitz8577]

Also ohhhh man this Martin design heart eyes emoji

[@Plus1extra]

Tim is pushing the boundaries of office appropriate

[@lexvermeulen458]

TIM BUILT LIKE A DORITO LET'S GO

[@gabrielblanchard3921]

first thought: oh my God I love Ridiculously Sexy Shonen Tim second thought: oh my God the Magnus Archives would make SUCH A GREAT ANIME

[@paximillionmegasus8613]

The difference between Jon and Tim is that Jon knows it's polite to knock

[@nacho6438]

STOP THIS IS DEADLY

[@lel1160]

absolutely howling at the way martin just keeps ploughing on with his poetry 😂

[@eldritchwizardkeawe8850]

Tim was a treasure and Martin is adorable.

[@EBirchall1]

The way Tim looks so upset when he says: "It's not David is it? Oh Martin you can do better, I mean, did you see what he was wearing!?" - he's so mad it's fantastic! X'D I love this Tim so much!!

[@audreyminzler3934]

Tim’s waist is absolutely, impeccably SNATCHED.

[@ihavesnacks4186]

I need an hour long video of Tim’s hip moves.

[@Iheartphoebebridegers]

YES

[@literaturefreak2276]

1:35 he looks like a puffer fish and I absolutely love it! 💜💜💜

[@MysteriousSubstance]

The HIP SWAY AT THE END HAD ME ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING

[@shadowkittycat97]

This version of Tim gives me major Miguel from Road to El Dorado vibes and I'm living for it

[@irisoftheeye]

They're both polyam bicons

[@juliets_art667]

tim looks like a classic disney macho man

[@tcoa1]

I would literally give my firstborn to see a continuation of this animatic omg it’s so good

[@iffyidler]

good job on the dorito man and superb archives detail i love it

[@sabresister]

This was such a small part but you drew Sasha almost exactly how I pictured her and I’m still salty about what happened to her 😭

[@monikakavaliunaite8017]

This is perfect in every way i love it. I haven't heard the Fluff episodes (maybe they're only on patreon??), but the implication in this audio that Tim kinda was into Martin is wow.... Also it adds a new layer of sad to his death

[@kaayya.k]

Not only on patreon, I heard it on spotify in the middle of season 5 hiatus

[@statementofjoespooky1660]

I feel like Tim is vaguely flirty with most of his friends, like “lol I’m just joking… but if I wasn’t… nah I’m joking lol”

[@mal3068]

there's one fluff episode on spotify, which is the one that this animatic is of, but im fairly certain theres more on the patreon?

[@abib3203]

'what are you so irritable about." then they makeout

[@kilarthmac]

3:40 Okay i recently finished season 3 and this part made me tear up so hard

[@ametrime4754]

SHUT UP DONT REMIND ME

[@smallprobleminspace2894]

I AM IN LOVE WITH YOUR MARITIN AND TIM DESIGN!! Absolutely IN love!! Also your design of the archives is so beautiful and well done I feel like people aren’t talking about how absolutely gorgeous the environment is!

[@buccy9841]

tim is such a good friend to martin i love their friendship. plus the funny loud ones are usually surprisingly perceptive

[@moonymoonzzimoon7399]

I really like the physicality here. Like full stylization to take advantage of the different body types at play, and also using their movements to show so much of their personality. Just great character acting. Genuinely. Makes me inspired.

[@thetaaaa]

Tim looks like he's come straight off the cover of a Harrison Campbell novel

[@colourclad]

the magnus archive is a work place comedy 🙏

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

Literally perfect, thank you. Also, you know how sometimes people give the advice that they themselves need to hear? ... hoo boy

[@soulsquigg]

my goal is to be tim and just be flirty and know things

[@malignantprose4828]

Oh my god. This tim design radiates Jaskier energy. Oh my god

[@beachfox8069]

I absolutely adore the idea that we have this himbo fashion magazine cover as one of the archive assistants and everyone's just given up trying to question it or why he's always got half his chest and collarbone exposed.

[@Soop-yu2op]

BOTH OF THESE DESIGNS ARE LIKE PERFECT THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I IMAGINED THEM OMG

[@uncarbonatedmilk_]

this is the most canon tim design godbless

[@ggggggg5987]

Tim does not fear the office dress code the dress code fears him

[@Lubenskii]

oh my god I was SMILING SO WIDE THE WHOLE TIME!!!! The way you draw Tim and Martin are fucking perfect but also the way you did the archives layout???? Is basically Exactly how I imagined it???? All of this is so incredible aaaaaaa

[@itakru]

HOW does this now have more views? this is brilliant! Sasha propelling herself with the co2! tim's lil hip sashay at the end! martin's intensifying blush! tim's unsolicited advice on david! "it's one of us?"! this is gold start, grammy nominated, blessed, s-tier animatic game!

[@jungtothehuimang]

I absolutely love Tim listing everyone he can possibly list other than Jon because he can't imagine anyone liking Jon fkdkdk please 😭😭😭

[@chicky6471]

This is so delightfully cartoony! I love how so much is done with limited movement too Also I need to find out more about David and his bad fashion and hannah

[@Abysshe]

This was amazing. Such CHARACTER in the characters! Really well done!! This is my new headcanon, I cannot unsee Tim this way.

[@peytonbono]

Tims character design is absolutely sending me

[@tillys2933]

THIS IS THE BEST THING IVE EVER SEEN!

[@ceaseless_spiral_avatar]

“Always do *pew pew*” FUCKING MARRY ME TIM, ISTG

[@nightcatssketchbook]

I am OBESSED with these designs, they're so lovely!!

[@solysnivy]

I had 0 idea where this audio was taken from and, scared that I was gonna spoil myself, I decided to save it for after finishing the series, but for some reason I thought the end of season 4 was as good a time as any to give this a watch and GOD I'M THANKFUL I DID, THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HIT THE SAME WAY ANYTIME BEFORE

[@smallgoblin2594]

Homie said LET'S CHANGE THE SUBJECT

[@Piper_____]

Oh my GOD. This is so beautifully done! I adore the way you had Martin react to the line “you _like_ someone!”

[@wingedprinceofrose]

I show all my friends this animatic to lure them into the Magnus Archives. I love this animatic so much! Thank you for creating this amazing animation!

[@mariflexion889]

Does it work? :p

[@sarahaimwithmoore]

Is it just me, or is the vee of Tims shirt gradually getting bigger as the video goes? 😂 It's the truest Tim I've ever seen animated hehee Also, 01:35 Martin omg 💜 💜 💜

[@rainkissedyt9628]

Wow I am so normal about this. I am just. So incredibly normal and well-adjusted about these fictional characters. Wow

[@mistertea603]

You have to remember The Eye is listening...Martin is unintentionally making an eldritch horror listen to his pining poem...THAT IS SO FUNNY TO ME!!!!!!

[@_seejane_]

Me looking at Tim respectfully