MIDST | Missions | Season 1 Episode 5

[@lucasbune]

"Yep never mind he's totally fucked" the sheer volume of style dripping off of Midst is near exhausting. It's emotionally filling in a way that is hard to describe except in likening it to eating food with MSG in it. I don't know if this comes across as a compliment, but it is meant as one.

[@ryankennedy9906]

I agree so much, i felt the same thing and couldn't describe it. You put it into perfect words!

[@Imperial_Squid]

Absolutely! The narrative style being similar to three friends telling you a story that all each half remember, but they've all kinda organised how they're gonna tell it in advance is fucking *_fascinating_* I think it was in E2, there was a moment like "this is one of our main characters, you have already met another but we won't reveal who they are yet" "it's Lark" "we will reveal who they are, it's Lark" that moment instantly made me love this style 😍😂😁

[@jtg1912]

@@Imperial_Squidloved that cheeky bit , delivery was chefs Kiss !!

[@stardustartist]

Narrators: Don't picture your grandma Also, the Narrators: *Prosseed to describe my grandma*

[@KingFlygon]

I feel this

[@AlbertaGeek]

*Proceed

[@kazemizu6284]

I like your grandma's style xD

[@jtg1912]

Proceed not prosseed * god, the correction impulse is a disease , my sincerest apologies

[@deadcat8167]

"Yep never mind he's totally fucked" is such a brilliant and on brand opening to this show.

[@zlatan_2197]

Mr Weepe is such an interesting character, everything about him radiates distrust and he is clearly a cunning person, but for some reason I want to hear more about him, I want him to stay in this world for a long time.

[@ianjohnson9235]

I love Weeps voice so much

[@nv3003]

I love unreliable narrators. Please lie to me and then proceed to tell me how you lied to me. No-no, no need to explain why you lied. You're a narrator! I don't want any context to your existence or why you're expositing information. Pleeeease...go on...

[@Rakenclaw]

Love the style of audio wordplay. The world is as much a character as it's residents.

[@williamwall3403]

The music and lack thereof in this show is so palpable. The silence during his remembering gave me chills

[@timhutchinson8485]

I love the sort of breezy, free-associated way these 3 are narrating this story.

[@lizzyannseattle5054]

I love the way these episodes spark images in my mind... from the first episode and continuing through each one... the mood.. the slow speaking.. the casual way it is delivered... so specifically casual.. then drama snaps around me like a trap of joy! Thank you for sharing this with us. :)

[@lukemartineau490]

I also love how the music is fast-paced and catchy bordering hectic while they're walking and talking but immediately cuts when she asks him about his skin.

[@JacobODell_]

The slightly manic jazz kicking in when Weepe pulls Imelda away is so good

[@ehcmier]

"...a month's supply of lightbulbs-" Now THAT'S horrifying!

[@SolarSeaSlug]

I adore the way the music is designed around Weep, especially how when Weep and Ms. Goldfinch start moving there's this jaunty percussive music, almost like a chase scene or something, to really emphasize the manic energy of this encounter. And the audio design when Goldfinch says "I suppose you didn't have any Loxlee brand lightbulbs when that happened to you" and everything kind of cuts out and gets very intense when Weep says "No" and the narrator is like "He sure as hell did NOT" then the jaunty symbols (snare?) start up again and they start moving once more. It's so subtle but I love it so much.

[@JerichosFishStand]

I've been enjoying all these episodes, but I think this one just hooked me in for good. I love slippery villain types and Weepe and Imelda are loads of fun. Still have no idea what anything means, but I like it a lot.

[@makcraft]

7:56 For the ones who came back to revisit that "The boy who would be Mayor"

[@bigboyart1]

God Checkhov's statement holy shit

[@Kielsram]

Midst has easily become one of my new staple things I look forward to every week.

[@swat6296]

To any engagement metrics - I am not watching this immediately and fully because I want to gather attention and concentration to enjoy this properly. Otherwise I would watch it the moment it came out. Great series, stylish, slick, mysterious and so damn cool…

[@yuugur666]

These visuals are so good though, I dont THINK things actually change around, but as the episode goes on I always notice the details based on the dialogue that I didn't previously.

[@kacyrupp4644]

What an amazing gift. To be able to tell a story in such detail that not only can you see it but you can feel the emotions as well. Good job.

[@raf.raf.]

Mr. Weepe is my favorite, he's kinda intense and his laugh is just precious

[@Lao7583]

I am so loving this… 😊. Meep is such an interesting character. Dangerous and yet so charismatic that he draws you in… glad he’s one of the protagonists

[@micahcreator7014]

Hey, don't want to be that guy but it is "Weepe." Not pointing it out to be a douche, but just making sure you know so you don't get confused later on when more awesome episodes come out!

[@BrysinSelim]

Coming back to relive the first and second seasons of Midst… this episode is just uh… oh it’s very much a warning of things to come!

[@nemonamenlos7330]

I love this narration style! It's so much fun when the narrator is an individual with their own foibles in how they tell the story, and opinions on the story, instead of just being a mouthpiece for the story. And having three of them telling the story together makes this so dynamic. Also, I'm curious, what has that beetle in their shopping bag...? ^^

[@abaddonarts1129]

For better or for worse, I'm getting very much vibes from Imelda similar to Desert Bluffs from Welcome to Nightvale. Maliciously helpful? Dangerously nice? Villianously charitable? I can't quite describe it but I love how the knowledge the moon will fall (and that Mr. Weepe is fucked) all stems from the fact that he ran into her on this day. I cannot wait to see how the threads come together

[@milenacosta8299]

I am absolutely LOVING these animated illustrations. So gorgeous. Sometimes I have trouble visualizing descriptions so this is very helpful and just so beautiful to watch!

[@starblaiz1986]

Loving how this show is shaping up and it has quickly become my regular Wednesday watch! 😊❤

[@twfarlan]

As an occasional podcaster, I want to take a moment to congratulate you all on the amazing sound design of the show at every level, start to finish. Not just the brilliant narration and voice acting shown by all three Narrators, but the music, the ambient sounds of Stationery Hill. Just wonderful, a joy to listen.

[@sinbycosvi9]

This episode's Appendix is a map of Stationary Hill, it's worth checking out!

[@notfurb1378]

i love this interaction between two weirdos trying to outweird the other even if one of them dont even realize

[@AngelavengerL]

Weepe went from character that i was like oooh he's a badguy but the ice crunching makes me kind of like him, to FAVORITE character!

[@Ironicteachings]

I kinda want a TTTPG based on this….

[@SocksAndPuppets]

I believe that this exists partly as an exploration of a TTRPG setting

[@lizzyannseattle5054]

triple yes!!!

[@MrBrandomonium]

My wife and I use these kinds of stories as backdrops for our Till The Last Gasp games. It’s so good

[@nicholastorgerson125]

Daggerheart anyone?

[@nk_cresentmoon]

Now you mention it, I might actually write this for one of my parties

[@WitchLunaEstrella]

I love how every so often, we get given just enough information to create a sense of foreboding and tension, but not so much that the outcome is entirely predictable. I'm completely hooked!

[@hunterwallasus3582]

I know it was a podcast before, but I don’t know if I would enjoy this NEARLY as much if it weren’t for the percussion. Hysterical

[@SocksAndPuppets]

Joke's on you, that's EXACTLY how my grandma looks.

[@simiqueli]

If you're coming from S3E9, the moment you're probably searching for begins at 5:06 or 7:55

[@candacelee6816]

I love the back-and-forth and energy between these two characters! And the fact that the woman is alternately voiced by two of the narrators gives it an interesting dual/two-faced quality to her.

[@rubennaryan9659]

The moment they saw Fuze I was like "Jeez, is Weepe just gonna strangle him in the middle of the street??" My brain was like "Well, fuck it, Fuze is already basically dead if I trust the narrators (which I don't really but this thought comes all too fast). And maybe Weepe is so fucked up he's willing to kill an innocent person just to annoy this zealot 😂

[@Hoarding-Stories]

I feel that, ever since the narrators said Fuze was going to die I've just been waiting for and expecting it to happen, at no moment is he safe

[@wisdomaxolotl2766]

I love the drums in this. Perfectly gets the energy across. This is one of my favorite episodes, it's an experience as much as a story

[@theunknownleaf409]

I LOVE Mockweeps accent, it's so unique!

[@willcaster819]

*Engagement comment* In all seriousness though, I love the show but I’ve been listening to it via a podcast app. Figured I should support it here.

[@user-dh1un9lk9f]

Engagement comment! I love Midst and LOVE these uploads with new art!!!

[@AiraKoriTenchi]

This is still so interesting, I love the way the information is presented bit by bit and how we slowly learn more about this world. And the characters are so incredibly cool, I'm always looking forward to hear more of them

[@patdunn8979]

These characters are great! Love the narration/stage directions too.

[@Mrawesomesrb]

Commenting for engagement. I'm really into this storytelling style so far. Its disorienting and stange but just dripping with character and uniqueness. Very excited to see where this story goes

[@jeymf4467]

The way the sound was sucked out of the room when he says he didn't have a lightbulb when it happened... went into full shivers

[@עומרשרייבר-ל4ר]

Now I have even more quastions about the nature of the fold. This thing is far more then just darkness and I got to know more.

[@SocksAndPuppets]

Oh wow, a 30 minute one. Time to get a drink and a snack and settle in.

[@addieparkinson4879]

I love this whole style of storytelling it’s so fun!

[@indigostitches5411]

This is so good. I love the way the music contributes to the vibes. I also appreciate them reminding us of who each person is, linking names with memorable characteristics ❤

[@veronicanaumov2981]

This is just my opinion but I really like this show for a couple of reasons: 1. Narration is unique in comparison to most other content I have heard that is entirely audio. 2. The visuals and how they establish the world. 3. How the episodes build tension by introducing narrative threads and then leaving them to be later discussed, and how elements of the world and characters are introduced indirectly by saying “it’s not important but person X has a red glove, there is only one like it.” Then this element is slowly weaved back into the story again after being Introduced. 4. Lastly, I really like that the 3 narrators are unreliable. It makes the story intriguing when the ending is clear but the road to the ending is still shrouded in mystery. Thank you Midst!

[@breadleyj]

I love everything about this series, I look forward to Wednesdays so much now

[@moonfruito5960]

sooo obsessed with this series omg so excited to watch

[@TaylorHam]

Wow i love the voice acting in this one so much

[@mindblower8091]

Amazing episode 🔥🔥🔥was laughing the whole way but also learned so much about the world

[@GIJRock]

I'm heavily medicated when I watch this, so I forget what happens, but I absolutely love Wednesdays with kush and Midst!

[@Imperial_Squid]

Honestly, just the vibes of this show are impeccable, zoning out and then having to relisten a few times to get the story is no bad thing!

[@lostdmg7511]

Love it. All the pieces falling into place

[@TheFosterKelly]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MIDST TIME

[@waffleman368]

"the boy who would be mayor," huh? Im dying to know more abt weepes backstory

[@bonzupippinpaddleoxacoppil484]

Ms. Imelda is going to bring this guy’s empire to the ground. Calling it.

[@davidcooley5972]

it throws me off so hard when the voice of the character changes to a different character. i kind of wish theyd keep certain people to certain narrators.

[@Beesbeeswhatsonthemenu]

Agreeing with this.

[@caseyhastings9219]

I love Mock Weep. 😂 He must be protected at all costs.

[@saosaoldian6742]

Outstanding intro. Really fun and entertaining. Grabs you and doesn’t let go. Fresh and fun. Keep it up!

[@wanderingarielle4796]

Unreliable narrators are the hecking best! You never know what to expect. Can't wait to see how these stories converge along the way ❤

[@viktoriiasabelnykova6902]

Really reminds me of Pratchett, love it

[@The_Mother.]

"yep never mind he's Totally fucked" i swear... you can hear the narrator smirking as he delivers that line!

[@jesselebleu4027]

Love MIDST so much! It’s so good!

[@HeyItsCettefille]

OBSESSED with the soundtrack so far, never knew I needed mania drums lol

[@probablynotasith5355]

This entire episode had the feeling of being the first domino to fall in something we can't possibly comprehend yet. Also... From what was said is Midst Isle sitting in-between two sections of space One light, one dark, and oscillating between them?

[@nordicson2835]

Your keeping g me sane on the subway ... thank you.

[@Krimemo14]

Just started listening today. Loving Midst so far!

[@Lamaart_]

Why do i imagine miss Imelda as Delores Umbrage😂

[@regicidalnut]

Bedazzled Ms. Puff. Please tell me I'm not the only one seeing this

[@jackdog06]

“Oh man this is the worst thing that has ever happened to Moc Weepe” “He’s having a great time” “This is a disaster but…” “It’s awful” “Oh… BOY!” This is why unreliable narrators are the best narrators

[@brittonbowen7474]

Ooooo this is getting good!!

[@wizardflaps]

I'm glad they got Christop Waltz on board.

[@buffypoynter]

I don't entirely understand what is going on, but the story is so intriguing and I look forward to the pieces coming together as we learn more about the people that make up this town and what is going on around them! The voice acting and world building/setting is so good!!

[@dergartenzwergvonnebenan]

I don't think anyone does, and that's exactly what they're going for: Giving us little tidbits of information about the world each episode, but always just slightly more, never too much at once. This way it'll feel sooo much more rewarding once everything comes together

[@mrksimka1159]

I feel like an idiot for half an episode I didn't realize that it's same dude from episode 2 who owns cabaret. This is how bad with names I am.

[@JoepertN]

Everyone should give this a listen its great

[@juliataylor707]

Undaunted dimples..😂 i love it!

[@yetimountaintrading5859]

Absolutely priceless ❤

[@rickroodbergen5957]

I need so much more of this

[@iaslmf]

mr. weepe is such an interesting character!

[@OzPearsall]

Inspiring storytelling.

[@vgexpert20001]

2:33 If you don't focus too hard the guy on the bottom right looks like J. Jonah Jameson. lol

[@Kristina__K]

I love this show so freaking much 😍

[@DarcOne13]

I need five seasons and a movie.

[@kingxl10]

So every character is fricked, got it 😂

[@Imperial_Squid]

I mean, not to put too fine a point on it but the *_moon_* is going to fall from the sky at some point in the future, soooo pretty fricked yeah 👀

[@kingxl10]

@@Imperial_Squid oh yeah. Right… maybe the flying ship Constable dude will be fine

[@landenstewart1588]

Why is this so damn good

[@dremf8787]

I love this

[@Frank_havre_creation]

This is good... Very very good

[@martymcfly7077]

What a fun episode

[@levil3409]

Hearing "Kozma László", a Hungarian name and in the Hungarian order took me aback... I wonder what the reason for that name is?

[@abelnemeth4346]

Yeah that was a big name drop for sure. I guess the creators have some Hungarian relation, otherwise they would not know of him.

[@taweja]

One moment they're whizzing past, the next they're making their slow, meandering path... Which is it, Weepe?

[@SparklySpencer]

For the record, I think I've rolled Critical a few times recently

[@boss5718]

I’m willing to bet that we just met a cleric or paladin

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Wonderful

[@DarthRioBarbossa]

Oh how I LOVE how much I hate these characters!! Is it Wednesday yet??

[@TimpanistMoth_AyKayEll]

The quality of the captions are generally top-notch, but are Imelda's Pollyanna curls really _quaffed_, rather than coiffed? (3:39) I suppose that given the nature of the world, I shouldn't be so sure that is a mistake...

[@OutlawJJ80]

So Hilarious!

[@DSas2300]

Money could be put to better uses.