THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES #1 - Anglerfish - Horror Fiction Podcast

[@turtleduck5118]

if any of you guys are listening for the first time, YES this has an overarching story with reoccurring characters. it doesn't initially seem like it, but it very much does. and jon isn't narrating the whole time either, you will hear other voices eventually. this podcast is a great slowburn with a carefully plotted story, it's really astounding how well they planned it out. its a big investment to get into but very worth it!

[@pebblescarpetcat]

Understood, kind stranger. Thank you, and time to dive in I suppose :D

[@turtleduck5118]

@@pebblescarpetcat i really hope you enjoy it!

[@pebblescarpetcat]

@@turtleduck5118 Thank you! :D I better not listen to this at night tho haha...

[@bournelucid]

I hear ya

[@das8.kapitel260]

I needed something to cook to, so I think I found the perfect story

[@micahconnor8954]

anglerfish is a fitting title, considering the pilot episode is bait so Jonny Sims can make me weep for 5 seasons

[@justarandombugboi1009]

LMAO

[@Vi_Vi_1]

You're not wrong LMAO

[@dull_demon4717]

Yep

[@AminaMourtada-e3n]

Lol true 😂😂

[@jessicamcgrath390]

Johnny sins is in this? No way😭

[@GraceT]

The beginning of this podcast is giving me “person hired to do a job, that wasn’t previously informed that everything was a mess, and then got super annoyed when they showed up and realized how much shit they’d have to clean up” vibes.

[@TheGoauldApophis]

That was exactly the intent. I hope you stuck around for the whole ride and have gotten on board the new one.

[@t0rya]

You just know bro is about to spiral into shit beyond our understandings nahhh🙏💯💀

[@whitenobeard]

I can't tell if this your first listen but if so, how ya feeling so far ​@@t0rya

[@lilskronklbloop]

the animatronics do get a little freaky at night...

[@clumsyninja925]

thats not a vibe its just what happened.

[@Liz-lq8hw]

Huh this Jonathan dude seems chill, hope none of this spooky stuff ends up affecting him too much

[@Artrysa]

Ah don't worry, nothing bad ever happens to the main character.

[@strawberrys0da714]

@@Artrysa My favorite thing about this horror podcast is that everyone turns out alive and well by the end.

[@Artrysa]

@@strawberrys0da714 Aww, duuude! Spoiler much?

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@Artrysa hihihihi, irony, so much irony

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@strawberrys0da714 . . . yeah, surely ^^

[@ashlanepage2339]

When the whole world is deathly afraid of coronavirus, it's nice to be scared about creepy Anglerfish instead.

[@JesseColton]

Apparently the most recent episodes deal strongly with ideas of contagion, viruses and feeling trapped. So be careful. I just started the show though so it'll be a while before I get to that point

[@punchy4200]

This comment made me realize corona has been around for 6 months now

[@vanadium8865]

bread lover Has it really been that long? Wow...

[@jirahjashmiermacalino7556]

bread lover damn, it’s been that long huh

[@cheshireket3132]

I would say I'm weary of the virus, but this angler fish is straight up SCARY

[@amythetoon6535]

love how the series starts with jon just roasting gertrude

[@emilybarclay8831]

‘Gertrude was not that archivist’ shots fired before it was cool

[@doozerpindan]

@@emilybarclay8831 That's actually where the missing third shot came from.

[@frogonthebikeheh]

And Martin, don't forget about Martin

[@TheGoauldApophis]

​​@@frogonthebikehehI was just thinking that.

[@TheJuliana0901]

damn, the anglerfish thought is scary. usually in horror stories, what you see is what you get - but this terrifying humanoid creature is a BAIT for an ever MORE terrifying creature.

[@Scaldash5]

Well put!

[@byron3604]

It's the idea of the unknown that makes it so much worse. That there is something else lurking in the darkness.

[@Preseptic]

Ah, The Stranger would love to have you...

[@minuspi8372]

And it turns out that more terrifying creature is just bait for a yet more terrifying creature!

[@justarandombugboi1009]

@@minuspi8372 SPOILERS FOR LIKE SEASON 3ISH the fear gods lmao

[@anyoom9031]

“even when THE STRANGER asked me again” clever real clever

[@dustmitey8745]

That's what I was thinking! It was under our noses the whole time

[@Hades-wf5bk]

I'm just listening to this for the first time. I'll come back to you when I'm in the know.

[@hamburgerdog25]

Welp

[@hamburgerdog25]

​@@Hades-wf5bk please do I'dlike to hear your thoughts. I'm also new to this podcast but I'm already much farther ahead. Just doing a little recap before I get into the final season

[@Hades-wf5bk]

@@hamburgerdog25 holy sheet balls episode 3 is creep as hell

[@countessclock]

I'm glad to be relistening to this series *yet again*, this one in particular is a really clever hook into the series.... the Anglerfish, a luring statement that has literally lured people into the series, how amusing

[@poptarts8278]

Very true. Quite ironic actually, isn't it, that the first glimpse into this story is about something luring others to their - supposed - demise and that is the hook that the series came up with.

[@galubyovo4061]

@@poptarts8278 OH MY GOD

[@crowbird0540]

@@galubyovo4061 I KNOW RIGHT?!?!

[@SingingSealRiana]

true, but the ones that won me over where do not open and across the steet . . . both keepers ^^

[@frogonthebikeheh]

@@poptarts8278 They're too genius for this world

[@aprr5393]

What a strange way to start a gay fluff, comfort-no-angst, co-workers to lovers, workplace romantic comedy 10k words no beta we die like Leitner!

[@veronica_editig3698]

You guys are so delusional, but I am too so that’s not saying much.

[@balsamicvinegar05]

Well tumblr...let's see what the hell you keep going on about. Edit: Ok it was worth the hype holy hell. I'm at season two and it is amazing. Edit 2: ...season five man...season five. It's broken me stg--

[@dragonfire5308]

same, man.

[@thatrandomautist7523]

Saaaaame xD

[@jordanreads24]

I got caught up to date with the series in a bit over a week. TOTALLY WORTH IT, IT’S AMAZING!

[@Companion92]

same

[@minzoon8254]

I've watched all of it and here I am, crying and longing for the simpler times

[@batmenic365StopMotion]

In retrospect, Anglerfish is the perfect title for this first episode

[@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justice]

It's a real "hook", eh? 😉😉😉😉😉

[@takeoats]

Ooooooh

[@ThatRidiculousguythereisme]

@@Queer_Nerd_For_Human_Justicedon't tell me that was a pun

[@jinxsterr_Dispenser3741]

Fucking exactly, I don’t know how but I think I actually already KNOW the story he’s telling in this one, and I guess that alone is gonna be enough to drag me into this.

[@lark7655]

Oh no I'm getting the vibes this is not the best thing to listen to for the first time at night

[@lark7655]

THIS IS DEFINITLEY NOT THE BEST THING TO LISTEN TO FOR THE FIRST TIME AT NIGHT ESPECAILLY IF YOU GET SPOOKED EASILY OH BOY I'm still listening though because now I'm hooked

[@borealissystem5916]

Me *listening at the middle of the night*: Hun? What do you mean? Also Me: Pretty Moon and Stars... OoO (Lol I really just really love the night and I'm not scared of it at all)

[@heirofheart766]

Nice it's almost 4 in the morning :oD

[@gormless2545]

Me, listening to this for the first time at 22:45. 👀

[@elilivizfan]

mood.

[@amniamin22]

Remember when this was the scariest thing ever? When you first listen to this episode? Things were so much more simple then. No pain. No sadness. Just the Anglerfish, no context. Gosh this podcast broke me. Update: I just reached 200 and.. well I guess I deserved that after writing this comment.

[@asher2822]

agreed

[@SingingSealRiana]

anglerfish shows potential, but did not quite get me, do not open and across the street though . . . those are keepers

[@InterstinglyGeneric]

This my first one wish me luck! :D

[@jay-lu6qm]

@@InterstinglyGeneric good luck and have fun listening! :D

[@klbzplb]

Im new, and im very interested in being emotionally broken by fictional characters. I have a few days off now, and i feel like thisll be fun.

[@John-pk9zz]

Made a mistake listening to this alone in a creepy library

[@dreamerin6156]

Best way!

[@thecleitom9497]

I'm about to sleep. Wish me luck

[@maicey_t.]

Excuse me but you and I have very different definitions of the word "mistake." That sounds like it would be _amazing._

[@emilie8575]

I listened to this while doing my part-time job... in an archive... underground... alone. What a great idea :)

[@limon-y-sal]

I made the mistake of listening this at night before going to sleep

[@grfrjiglstan]

Starting my second trip through this series. If you're just starting off, buckle up, it's going to be an incredible journey. If you're also making a second journey, remember not to spoil it for anyone else.

[@Evethedragon]

I kept seeing this tag on Tumblr, idk what this is but I like fictional podcasts. So far, I'm enjoying this.

[@Anna-zi7sx]

ChrystalDarkligh i just came here from tumblr and I’m a bit scared because I’m very scared of scary stuff

[@megasauruss]

Same here!

[@Anna-zi7sx]

notharmonious i listened to all of them in like two weeks and turns out it’s not actually that scary xD very good tho

[@mintchew2757]

Oop same

[@QueerAndHunger]

I found it through Tumblr too, the same way I found WTNV and I really liked that so I'll probably like this too. I'm just about to listen to it.

[@KingOfIthaca1020]

As a Mechanisms fan listening to this for the first time- my first thought upon hearing Jon’s narration is “omg it’s Jonny Dville” and I don’t think I’m going to escape that mental image

[@mjamin9124]

just double checking that this isn't just a very coincidental mental connection where you went "oh damn they sound similar", and you _are_ aware his voice actor is the same jonny sims 👉👉 (because if it _is_ just a coincidental mental connection, that is a cool thing you should be aware of)

[@TheLighterwolf]

everyone and their mother on tumblr stans this and i finally broke and started. let's go boys

[@TheLighterwolf]

Finished it in 10 days (forgot to comment lmao) and holy fuck. holy shit mother of god. jesus fucking christ. i understand now

[@Companion92]

@@TheLighterwolf same

[@awkwardjester6301]

Dude same

[@nooneimportant7736]

is it really that good?

[@thefifthfrequency987]

@@nooneimportant7736 Honestly, yeah it is! It's a well written story, with genuinely disturbing horror, well built characters (with natural character development/progression), and just some genuinely nice atmosphere over all.

[@dilophosaurussk4333]

I would like to raise a toast in the name of my extremely based Slovak teacher for allowing me to watch as much of this podcast as i want and call it homework.

[@AdamOfIngolstadt]

you're teacher is an avatar of the beholding who wants you to gain knowledge

[@nanahuatli2144]

Ah, yes, TMA. Total Metal Alchemist.

[@kazukihoshino7]

Traumatising Meta Archivist

[@JaceTFA]

Total Meltdown Anxiety

[@sohilellabban4869]

Totally Metal Arm

[@deltaf.2005]

Too Much Alcohol

[@justeundonut-moi.7979]

Trauma, Meth and Archiving

[@klltsun_2576]

*[shakily gathers up heart scattered broken on the floor]* *[it still has cracks on it]* Alright, I think I'm emotionally prepared for a relisten now... I say, as I try to ignore the dread at relistening to scenes that would leave me sobbing and wanting give these people (especially Jon) a goddamn hug

[@dustmitey8745]

Exactly how I feel - I have a feeling I'll be procrastinating getting to ep 200 rather than pushing towards it excitedly 😭

[@belltowersubductions5104]

This series changed a lot from here to now. We know what the Anglerfish was. We know what happened to that woman who took the photo. Jon’s changed a lot since. God, it’s so weird to look back now.

[@ZeroOhClock]

Pls tell me what the Anglerfish is. I'm kind of dumb. Also the "Vampires" that appear later. Spoilers The Lonely Maybe?? Since they disappear/don't show up in pictures. Idk.

[@Robin-hi2vk]

@@ZeroOhClock I'm not entirely sure about the vampires, but the anglerfish is a manifestation of the stranger.

[@cezar3169]

yep. Jon still sounds like a bitch here.

[@hewitttribe5536]

@@ZeroOhClock spoilers!! . . . . . . . The vampires are creatures/monsters of the hunt, they also appear when that Amazon explorer was lost in the jungle. The anglerfish is a monster of the stranger, it lures people in with the body of previous creatures, skinning them and storing their skinless bodies for the Stranger's ritual. The skinned bodies are sent to the Hunting Trophy room place to be stuffed and turned into servants of the stranger.

[@mjamin9124]

hearing a certain chainsmoking sound tech's name in this on this relisten made me a bit giddy

[@computergutz4736]

Re listening to this and hearing Jon bully martin is more upsetting than it was at first because knowing what happens in season 4 and knowing how much Jon will miss martin is a curse

[@rpaplham14]

Just hearing the old group's names hurts my heart

[@ambrose4947]

My very favorite podcast, would heavily recommend it to anyone who enjoys horror. If you're getting into this for the first time, strap in, it only gets better from here!

[@bud521]

I AM SO EXCITED I haven't been able to do get into any podcasts but I'm giving this a shot because it sounds similar tp my favorite book series "The Monstrumologist" with, you know, interesting creatures!

[@DerMoerpler]

I love horror and I never heard of this before. I'm here because of Overly Sarcastic Productions. This first episode is very intriguing, especially because I have absolutely no idea where this is going and that's rare for me these days. I'm very excited!

[@bud521]

@@DerMoerpler I'm almost to the end of S1 and My God it's getting intense!!

[@DerMoerpler]

@@bud521 I've finished Season 1 yesterday and holy shit I did not expect that at all. I thought this was going to be just a snarky british guy reading some creepy but unrelated stories. Seldom was I so happy to be so incredibly wrong.

[@bud521]

@@DerMoerpler Right???? I was speechless during the last few epsiodes of s1 and from what I've seen about the next few seasons, it only gets better! I'm in the middle of S2 right now and it's still really good

[@spider8447]

I just want to say, for any newcomers: You've struck gold. This is a magnificent series. Enjoy!

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

Oh. You know, this is the first ever podcast I listened to.

[@themoribundapathetic4530]

saaaaame

[@sophiat7459]

same

[@lark7655]

Same here

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

@@themoribundapathetic4530 My second one was Welcome to Night Vale. It's similar enough, but has a totally different tone and mood, and is good to relax to after TMA.

[@imtooqueerforthis]

First podcaaaaast

[@jeannekambara1246]

I have come back to announce that I now work in an archive and I listen to this while doing archival work

[@jadetheslime3140]

hope nothing spooky happens!

[@dtdt5447]

@@jadetheslime3140for his sake I hope something spooky does happen😊

[@omniscientnarrator6579]

Was half expecting to hear "can I have a cigarette at the end?" Thank God for my heart that it didn't happen

[@EliEnby]

Came back after listening to episode 200 and I'm giggling at the Important Voice™ Jon uses. And the naivety, it's so endearing.

[@yeetusdeletus84]

I've been seeing this on Tik Tok a bunch so I decided to check it out and I can already tell that this is going to be a hyperfixation until I run out out of content to consume

[@finnlaymoth2171]

Finnaly someone whos also here because of tik tok

[@kategarsant]

I’m to scared to even hear it, I just wanna know what the plot is?

[@everythingcoffee8901]

@@kategarsant Its very complicated Very, very complicated

[@pressedrose1]

Then you can read fanfic :)

[@eliasapollo4131]

Back here after MAG200... we be crying boys

[@asher2822]

oh definitely, i originally clicked for nostalgia, now i am in pain

[@rebelliousone6182]

For some reason, someone in my Tumblr feed became enamored with this series and I keep seeing the name pop up. I was curious about it and looked it up, but I never really looked into it because I didn't think I'd like listening to someone read. I saw it again today, and after watching someone read some Weird Tales on their channel, I figured "Why the hell not?".

[@Anna-zi7sx]

Rebellious One has everyone who lands here the same story? Because that’s how I landed here rn. XD

[@SeraphinSnecmel]

Definitely a Human nah, I for example came here because of OSP‘s recommendation im their Trope Talk about urban fantasy

[@f0b618]

Seraphin same

[@gibbcharron3469]

@@SeraphinSnecmel Same here!

[@kindnepenthe]

one of my friends who’s on tumblr (im not active on there) recommended this to me because she knows i’m into dark/cryptid/gothic/eldritch horror. i guess someone on there found it and it exploded

[@ray-the-lame]

Starting my Magnus Archies journey, and I’m already in love. Wish me luck, gang. Edit: YOU CANT DO THIS TO ME

[@NikolaiHewitt]

Okay, found this through 90% of Tumblr and honestly it's creepy. I'm at Edinburgh Uni too and I know most of the places in this setting. It's actually eerie and knowing Edinburgh, could happen ngl

[@Grey-august123]

I’m not in Edinburgh but I still freaked my self out

[@SingingSealRiana]

oh sweet summer child . . .

[@mjamin9124]

as someone who very unfortunately lives in america, yeah i can see all the american bits actually happening "werewolf" hunting trip? yeah okay, pretty sure that happened to a guy in my hometown too /j

[@joesuccoi669]

This is the first time I’ve seen this, thought I’d start something new to pass the time and wow for a first episode of something this is gripping

[@RustyQuill]

Thanks so much!

[@andrewponder3855]

Here because Overly Sarcastic Productions.

[@hblue7176]

Same

[@thecleitom9497]

And it's damn good

[@frankpatranella8809]

same here

[@Critter68]

Same

[@adamach3776]

Me too

[@Cyborg_Sloth]

I love this podcast about Jonathan Sims, written by Jonathan Sims, and staring Jonathan Sims as: Jonathan Sims (and good job directing as well Alexander J Newall!).

[@azcdtixs]

And don't forget about jonny dville

[@user-gz2hy2wu5g]

My sister really loves this podcast and shes only really shown me what we like to call "worm lady saga" and I'm already in love with it

[@TheNitpickChick]

Omg for a second I thought that said “Worm Lady Gaga” and I didn’t even question it. 😆 I was like, “that’s an interesting way to describe Jane, but I suppose it’s not wholly inaccurate.” lol

[@xultra_violetx]

im halfway through season 5 and.... gosh... everything hits so different when you finally understand it all... Edit: just finished mag 200...... i am not ok

[@justeundonut-moi.7979]

No one in the tma fandom was doing okay after that 😭

[@melissaharris3389]

Started listening to Protocol: brokedowm in tears.

[@sandymcneish7820]

Just returned to comment on the 1st episode after finishing episode 120. Johnny sounds so different in this episode! I still consider it to be one of the best, though. If you're reading this having only listened to this one, definitely keep going. It's worth it.

[@lily3989]

Relistening to the series while I go on quarantine walks, and I just think it is SO funny how sour Jon is about Martin

[@emerz3530]

The fact that he used to hate Martin more than Elias is just... God it's a little funny

[@lennyarcand]

Welcome back to all coming back for a re-listen before Magnus 2. And hello to all the new people who have started up because of all the new hype :)

[@acousticlibra383]

OH MY GOD. this podcast is amazing. i just spent the last two weeks binging the whole thing, now i’m caught up. if you’re a new listener and you’re on the fence, just know that this podcast is intricately plotted and it all comes together so well. just keep listening, you won’t regret it!

[@sycamoreman9625]

This was reccomended by a ommenter under a NightVale episode. I can't wait to see what's in store as i hop into it on a whim

[@loganturner2061]

There's so many of these kinds if things on the internet nowadays, its difficult to nail the subtleties in writing, acting, world buidling and atmosphere and this is so good. Just feeling like you're getting a peek into a real world is so great

[@Noon3rs]

Here because of OSP...let’s see what this is about.

[@thesecondapollo4826]

Same

[@matthiasbindl7085]

same

[@hblue7176]

Ditto

[@blokofwood]

Same, and so far I absolutely love it. It has got the very rare vibes of actual dread.

[@marcusbrendonsmit7768]

Heyo

[@thegreatlemonman5209]

Spoilers for the show: JOHN DON'T ORGANISE THE ARCHIVE AND LET THE TERRORS GROW IN STRENGTH!

[@quantumblauthor7300]

*JOOOOOHN!!!!*

[@midnights2631]

It's too late

[@frogonthebikeheh]

Shhhh, don't spoiler for another people

[@dull_demon4717]

might want to add a spoiler warning to your comment

[@chibivampiregirl]

to those just starting the magnus archives now: it's really amazing to go back to episode one and see just how far everything has come since then. you know so much looking back on it, and the characters have all developed so, so much since the beginning. it's so nice to go back to. enjoy the journey!!!!! it only gets better from here!

[@TheNitpickChick]

Back at the beginning after listening to the finale. Hoo boy. 🤭🥺 No spoilers for all you first time listeners, but y’all are in for a RIDE, my friends. Godspeed. Now I can start my journey over again for like the fifth or sixth time so I can see ALL THE FORESHADOWING!!!! 🤩

[@charliee-]

I decided to come back and listen to this whole thing again and wow. Coming back to the first episode, where things were so much simpler, really brings me back. I expected a lot of spooky tales told by a serious but skeptical narrator, I could never have expected what we actually got. So excited to go back through this masterpiece again knowing what I do now!

[@schfuchs1]

@Rusty_Quill_Podcasts Thank you for reorganizing these BACK into chronological order by production. Thank you!

[@parisnumberone4967]

I started watching this because of Overly Sarcastic Productions and I do not regret listening to it late at night when everyone else was asleep, just kidding yes I do I feel like I'm being watched

[@69_pigeons_in_a_trenchcoat]

Same

[@minty7945]

I can thank the Nightvale fandom on Tumblr for sending me here, I'm at season 4 now and it's been amazing the whole way through

[@avabrandel2151]

14:00 wow, johnny really used up all of his name ideas in the first episode and decided to just call everyone michael for the rest of the series

[@pyrosianheir]

Starting back through these for the first time since doing the whole series, and hearing that little bit of audio distortion on "Can I have a cigarette?" is just... sent the smallest of chills down my spine.

[@pikagammerpluspizza7478]

Me: You know I've wanted to try and get into Eldritch stories Video: 66,666 views Me: Well now, this is... odd

[@MxShadow8]

Im finally listening to this, my friends have been trying to get me to get in to this fandom for a almost a year

[@mossy_ivy]

as someone who has revisited this series numerous times, it is for me a brilliantly written podcast and definitely worth the listen.

[@kissshotheartunderblade655]

I actually had the hardest time getting into The Magnus Archives. I kept starting, then starting over. But once I started noticing the reoccurring characters/ very creepy tbh background activity, I got hooked. I even started keeping my own notes, with names and details whenever I noticed something “off.” I have a hard time listening to podcasts, could never focus/pay attention to audio so I gave up for the first season and instead read the transcripts. I loved it, the entire first season was GOOD. I’m starting to see the bigger picture and how all these stories connect. Now I’m going back to actually listen to the podcasts. Promise not to spoil anything for new listeners, other than that the entire journey is worth it.

[@planetcasual]

Nice to see a fellow archivist organization determined to study anomalies that we at the foundation can ally ourselves with. And, funnily enough, also uses creative commons.

[@minuspi8372]

"Gertrude Robinson was apparently *not* that archivist." *knowing smirk*

[@arthuregg2333]

the architect ?

[@trs16]

Listening to this after getting entirely caught up really hits different

[@yuridelacruz2480]

“You’re on a path in the woods, and the end of that path is a Cabin, and in the basement of the Cabin is a Princess.”

[@azcdtixs]

Slay the princess is a genius game

[@MollyC-uh5pv]

You recognized his voice! :D

[@TheLongQuiet10]

​@@azcdtixsIndeed it is

[@cynical2696]

I came here for all of the creative artists talking about it, it's very promising but I lost my mind when I heard "Johnathan Sims" I 200% was convinced he said "Jonathan Sins"

[@itis-notwhatitis]

that sure was a podcast

[@eliasapollo4131]

"was" please no this hurts

[@eMe_peridot_hare]

I finished ep 160 just two days ago and I already can't wait for april... So let's go, it's time for round two! This series has incredible replayability ^^

[@missgalaxia14]

I came here because the episode "We all ignore the pit" became viral on TikTok, decided to listen to the podcast from the very beginning because goddammit, stories like this are my jam!

[@pendingauthor2536]

Quarantine allows me time for this-silver lining I guess

[@artofmaryanas498]

Same! I've been wanting to start this for ages

[@nualahalpin6119]

oh ho ho! coming back to take proper notes, oh man is this is amazing. I'm normally pretty squicked out by most horror but TMA is just pulling me in. Just finished season one, coming back to take notes so I can go into season 2 armed with pages of bullet pointed events, lists of names, timelines, family trees ect. I knew a bit about the characters going in but nothing about the lore and there's really no feeling quite as satasfying and addictive as going back and finding where I know the name Sarah Baldwin from.

[@everythingcoffee8901]

And then there's those of us who are coming back to take proper notes after listening to the season 5 finale. I won't spoil anything but like, prepare for much feels, this is a damn good podcast which has broken my heart many many times and completely changed my life despite just being a horror podcast or whatever, and I don't even /like/ horror lmao Edit: And you should probably avoid the comment section, there's a lot of spoilers lol

[@StarLihte]

finally getting into this after two years of avoiding it man wish me luck i’ll come back when i’m finished

[@RedFlagRevival]

I like the subtle hint that the "Angler Fish" had already claimed a victim with the "unsmoked Marlboro Red"

[@Loki023]

Here because Quarantine Life got me into horror podcasts, and as I was exploring the Night Vale Fandom I stumbled upon this. Not disappointed!

[@butteredbananas1394]

Samee! I love cecil ///

[@mxphxsto8334]

SAAAME, Cecil and Jonathan could totally be friends, I mean, they both deal with really weird stuff

[@KregoryHaus]

My friend is running a starfinder campaign based on elements of this series trying to get us all to watch it, the campaign has had some pretty sick moments so here I am.

[@wildchaos630]

This was recommended by a Tumblr user I follow. I was not disappointed, and in am in fact ecstatic to listen to these

[@TomEllisLovesU]

Anybody here ready to re-listen after finishing 200?

[@everythingcoffee8901]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep edit: I'm literally attempting a way too in-depth analysis of the whole podcast, seriously I have multiple documents absolutely covered in rainbow text because color coding is rly flippin difficult and I can't even read half of this XD

[@TomEllisLovesU]

@@everythingcoffee8901 wow an analysis of the whole thing?? That's dedication! If you ever post it I'll definitely want to see :) Good luck!

[@everythingcoffee8901]

@@TomEllisLovesU I almost certainly won't finish it but that won't keep me from trying! XD

[@minuspi8372]

Just finished it, back to notice the details I missed

[@ProtienPotato]

Yup

[@emmathestonedspider8676]

Red sends her regards

[@hollicide1]

Emma The Bongwater Socialist your username>every other username

[@jaeheekang]

WAIT I LOVE YOUR PROFILE PICTURE

[@thegreatknowing]

i read the entire transcripts twice, yet this is my first time hearing their voices. hyped : ) probably going to cry again : ) : )

[@thegreatknowing]

also i don’t know why. i read all of them in american accents. even though they were very clear on being in britain. i feel bad now.

[@lizzy24601]

i promise you the magnus archives along with welcome to nightvale stand at the very top of their categories, i actually think Anglerfish is the best first episode of a podcast i've listened to in years. Totally hooked me in right away. you wont regret listening to this whole thing, it's a game changer

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

First time here. I've heard of this podcast, but only decided to check it out after hearing Jonathan Sims in "Slay the Princess". Let's go!

[@TeddyBear-sf2pk]

80% of the people I follow on tumblr won't stop posting about the show. Finally giving it a go, never listened actively to a podcast before for anything other than white noise, not a horror fan. Love it. The overly happy Animal Crossing music in the background from my abandoned game offsets the fear quite strangely.

[@tangible.7244]

This is one of the very, very few podcasts that have tHE SAME WATCH AND REWATCH INTENSITY OH MY GAW-

[@emerz3530]

I just finished Season 5 and can wholeheartedly recommend this show to literally anyone, like, even corpses and babies.

[@Dogglers]

Back again where it all started, huh. I'm not one to normally comment on videos, but I can't help but pour my heart out after the tragedy that befell our beloved Archivist yesterday. What a trip it has been since March of last year, when I first picked up on this podcast and quickly found myself in love with just about everything it's had to offer. Hats off to the Rusty Quill staff for 5 years of crafting this masterpiece. I'll be doing my best now to fall in love all over again, connecting the dots I didn't notice before, maybe even try to see if there was ever a way this all could have been different. Either way, I hope both newcomers and veterans of the series a warm welcome to the Magnus Archives, which was a podcast.

[@everythingcoffee8901]

Definitely not been spending the past few days attempting a way too in-depth analysis of the series (So much color coding, I've literally used every single text color in google docs and have resorted to combinations of different text color + colored highlighting just so that I can differentiate various themes and such)

[@calebdouglas2512]

@@everythingcoffee8901 man, I wish I had the attention span to do that. I tried making a spreadsheet a little while back, but my ADHD jumped out at me as soon as I opened the wiki so I ended up doing a ridiculous deep-dive into the Dark and the Montauks

[@Euqoram]

I found this series because of a friendship bracelet website, of all things, because there was a pattern that intrigued and led me here. Years later and I'm so glad I've found it, and it's time for another go-around. So excited for what the future holds!

[@mildarkaa]

I’m usually not one for podcasts but this one had been recommended so much and for all the right reasons. The chills it gave me? The way everything is worded? I’m in love

[@Tristan-M-1]

I'm starting the journey! Cade, on the off chance you see this, you've convinced me!

[@thegayraccoon]

I started listening to this, almost reached the 20th episode, decided I should take notes because casually listening wont do it. And started over lol. "What a nice horror podcast to listen casually" -me, unaware of whats to come (famous last words)

[@wolf_quill]

My first time listening, idk how i got here but all i know is this series has unique world building and i wish to explore it.

[@clairawilson2100]

Just discovered this and am excited to keep listening but OH MY GOD! I live in Edinburgh, along dalkeith road, and now I have the heebiest of jeebies. Horror podcast indeed.

[@ladywonderland6307]

I am very very late but this was recommended to me by people who listen to Welcome to Night Vale, and by recommended I mean you can't mention WTNV without someone saying "well if you like that -" so here I am. This is my second podcast ever and I'm excited, so here we go.

[@JammyJams289]

This is my first time listening to this podcast and HOLY HELL this is so good, when mr watts described the figure not moving its lips, i knew that it was just a dummy, bait for the real monster lurking behind to use. This is so bloody good and i am going to listen to it all!!!

[@Jacen-the-bug]

Just starting this now, heard so much about this and finally broke and started watching it. can't eait to see where this goes!

[@Kr1spyR0ckz]

You’re in for a treat! And a lot of trauma :)

[@anyoom9031]

relistening after my first listen and whew i was not expecting to be this emotional about it

[@emmaschmidtfitzpatrick3416]

Re listening to every episode because there is a teaser of more this month and I’m so excited

[@gumball3511]

I just saw this on tumblr, trending in number 1 it piqued my interest and decided to check it out

[@assignedturtle]

Officially starting my third listen-through of TMA; I started and finished it for the first time earlier this year, and it never gets old. Well done, RQ 👏 Edit (07/04/2024): Fourth now-

[@mariasipes2527]

I just got caught up, so anyone here for the first time: oh boy are you in for a wild ride.

[@sabnwcj5592]

Starting my 3rd go of the series cuz protocol is only on episode 10 and i need my fix. Only now do i hear the repetition of "The Stranger"... the top tier writing is just as appreciated the 3rd time round as it was the first. Hats off, bravo!

[@agoatinthecircus125]

S3 SPOILERS: most of the disappeared people reappear i remember sarah daniel and megan. Not sure about the others