Pain And Pleasure // The Magnus Archives Animatic

woah would you look at that: I am treating myself with a different outfit for Jon and slightly longer hair. How very exotic :) (note to self: please make some refs for the characters)
This song had some very good vibes and made me want to draw the sad s4 eye-guy again.
I do not own the Song. It's called "Pain And Pleasure" by Lilli Furfaro and it's amazing. I learned halfway through this project that it is based on a Critical Role character - one more reason for me to finally check that out too lol.
The characters are inspired by the Podcast "The Magnus Archives" by Rusty Quill and I will never escape the chokehold they have me in.
For anyone wondering, my pit of inspiration continues to be this tma-playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/7li...

[@moonfreak039]

I love john with long hair, its suits his "im too busy solving problems and tring to save the world" problem lmao

[@cassidytalsma1818]

Too busy being kidnapped.

[@atlander4204]

After Daisy, I can’t imagine him willingly letting someone have scissors near his face.

[@atlander4204]

Me, hearing the first lyrics: “Wouldn’t circus fit the Stranger better?” 2 mins later: NVM THIS IS GENIUS 😭

[@libsyates2426]

"no matter their circumstances, they will never drink alone" that actually made me cry because in the end, they rather did. Tim and Sasha died, not knowing exactly what horror they were meant to face. Martin was given the option to either leave Jon and possibly succumb to the lonely, or to die with Jon, never truly getting that closure. And Jon saw only one option regardless. Fuck.

[@polekands]

ahh how dare you hit me with- the feels omg - I simply interpreted the line as 'the statement-givers would never experience their fear alone, since someone would always be watching', but hngh. omg your take is so much more emotional

[@dwane4796]

Hehe. “Saw” one option

[@figthegiant4065]

I am sickened by how tragically this fits Jon’s character

[@andytobin3560]

I love this design of John where the holes scarred all over his body from the Prentiss attack have become holes for the myriad of eyes he's gained as the Eye's avatar. Very nicely done. x

[@izayaorihara3331]

My cannon ending is John and Martin got sent somewhere nice and they are living happy and comfy in a cottagecore dream and no one can take that away from me T^T

[@HeirofAzaran]

Until the Magnus Protocol

[@jennifervan75]

Hey guys, I'm looking for another tma animatic or animation It was a multi collab,I forgot the song but there was a beautiful scene of Jon and Martin being married I guess. Jon wore a dress and Martin was wearing a Jewish hat. The animation was absolutely beautiful. Please help me find it.

[@littlewolfyzapling8810]

@jennifervan75 I think it was the Who Are You, Really? MAP

[@joyfuldelights9876]

We don't talk about Protocol🤫

[@skydragon6943]

I SCREECHED I TELL YOU. SCREECHED WHEN I HEARD PAIN AND PLEASURE PLAYING im so happy to hear such a wonderful song in the world of The Magnus Archives! Long live the Archivist and Mollymauk!

[@AceNotAnAttorney]

This song fits the show so unbelievably well its actually insane

[@jjjm7322]

wow! these lines are so spot on, I love the pairing of “boredom’s like a knife” with the first shot of Martin in the lonely

[@haydens8812]

I had never heard this song before and wasn’t really paying attention to the lyrics at first but got to the second verse and thought “wait…is this about Mollymauk?” And it was, I am happily surprised, thank you for combining my two current hyperfixations!

[@bluwaterdragoon]

This is the absolute best. Paired with your animation, I fully thought this song was actually canonically about TMA.

[@mikayukina7405]

Poor john...hes such a tragic soul😢

[@moroi3397]

Oh my GOD this is so cool, I love it so much. The way you draw John is terrifying in the way the podcast made him, and this is the first time I've seen it in fanart!

[@minervavee]

I love the way that you draw Jon! He's so full of life and misery at the same time, poor lad. Amazing work!

[@InuandKagomeForever]

Welp this song is now in my Jon Sims playlist Really enjoyed this one! I love the way you draw Jon & Martin, and also that ghost image of Elias Upon replay, I didn't notice the eyes as a logo on the coffee cups before!! Neat!

[@nightshadeeater1315]

I’ve been obsessed with this song, I’ve literally memorized the lyrics and I have a spin in tma this might be the best animatic of all time based on those two factors alone

[@lwanco1018]

How do you keep finding the absolute best songs for Jon?

[@polekands]

hsfghjks lol I wish I'd knew the formula - other than simply projecting my favourite media on every song I come across haha

[@hoodie_cave]

god I love this. the colors are amazing, 10/10 would eat. the song is literally perfect, never heard it before this but it's going straight into my jon playlist lol- also I love your jon design!

[@ilovecantabs]

Jon walking during the bit with just music reminds me of Fantastic Mr fox for some reason

[@piotrjakubowski7590]

My god i love outfits of every. one. of. them. Jon in vest? Slay. Elias? Slay as always. PLUKAS IN SOME SORTS OF ADMIRAL UNIFORM INSTEAD OF JUST COAT???? HELL YEAH, SLAY KING. Also, archive looks just as I imagined it, perfect!

[@Crowchild176]

I love this prortrayl that Jon could’ve been like Elias

[@user-ic8tk4tu5j]

Your character designs are amazing! I just love how the fandom has started to draw them and hello Jon. Apologies for the deception, but I wanted to make sure you started reading

[@kariscoyne1886]

Augh bestie I have been listening to this song on repeat in my tma playlist for like a week & I saw this animatic tonight and Lost My Entire Shit. Anazing, showstopping, incredible, unbelievable. I feel Seen.

[@daflangstlairde4132]

I love the colours, I looove all the glowy stuff, especially the shot with the eyes at the end, and Elias leaning over the desk, and the polaroids, and everything

[@QuestForTheGrail]

Huh, who knew that one of my favorite songs ever in one of my favorite fandoms ever also fit so nicely to my OTHER favorite fandom ever. Excellent work.

[@distortiondaisiras]

I LOVE YOU JON SIMS YOU SILLY LITTLE ELDRITCH HORROR

[@NightGlyde]

Awesome! I really like the glowing green eyes and marks and stuff. And that walking animation looks so cool.

[@thegreatkraken1278]

this has immediately become one of my favourite animatics i love this sm

[@GalaxyWolf1203]

holy shit this is amazing! i love your art style

[@SeerOfTime577]

I love TMA and I love Critical Role and Lilli Furfaro!!! This is beautiful.

[@Taylor_Hurt]

I love that this video just combined my two favorite things... Critical Role and The Magnus Archives

[@coconoisette]

"thanks for watching" djgkgjfj

[@bunnyqueen5334]

This is honestly so good and the song fits so well

[@ghostpad]

How does this not have nearly as many views as other videos, this is amazing. Super underrated.

[@J0nS1ms]

10/10 art style, 10/10 video. I can't stop watching it :)

[@CorvidKid]

This is so amazing!! I really enjoy the story progression with this song, super cool choice!!

[@lilithreusch2614]

Okay so that was amazing. How does this song fit so well

[@elfietheespeon9462]

Critical role AND TMA? What a coincidence, my two biggest obsessions! =v= Holy cow, how have I not noticed this sooner?! This is amazing!! Great work with the designs, they look awesome!

[@carbonatedcosmo7665]

loving the box of statements with "lunch" written on it 10/10 ☺️

[@yukimay488]

i love your art

[@celestooche]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@dominicthompson5544]

Lmao I was saying how this song was Jon coded like two weeks back (and how the last verse is 100%tim)

[@daflangstlairde4132]

THIS IS AWESOME, I LOVE IT Another banger from you

[@ghost-gi9er]

Aweome!!!

[@cooliostarstache6992]

your art is amazing!!!!!!! I am jumping up and down and spinning this is so cool what??? also! I've never heard this song before and know like nothing abt critical role so I may have to check that out 👀👀

[@amee-racle]

wow I've never heard this song but it's great and it fits so well! plus some very cool art!! lovely animatic

[@Merlin3434]

Hiw do you find so many songs that fit tma perfectly? Circus, eyes in his skin, eyes that never close? Its way to accurate to the plot

[@sighthoundstars]

HOLY COW THIS IS SO PHENOMENAL

[@princessadrigirl6774]

This fits so well

[@ANoonDayDemon]

Oh this is AMAZING!!! And I really like this song as well

[@inkycorvid3248]

"Lunch" o h my god

[@mckenzies.7187]

Eyeced coffee

[@ruemistressofyeets]

That song is crazy accurate to Jon. Well done!

[@damekkoDark]

amazing

[@kieransaul2711]

MONSTER JOHN MONSTER JOHN

[@lefty4182]

God I love this!!

[@polekands]

ahhh thank you! :D and sadly, no I'm not - but please let me know if you find one or something like that :D

[@jennifervan75]

Hey guys, I'm looking for another tma animatic or animation It was a multi collab,I forgot the song but there was a beautiful scene of Jon and Martin being married I guess. Jon wore a dress and Martin was wearing a Jewish hat. The animation was absolutely beautiful. Please help me find it.

[@shermanthenoodle]

I believe it was the “Who are you, really?” Animatic

[@jennifervan75]

@@shermanthenoodle you are right. Thank you so so so much!!!!