The Magnus Protocol 23 – A New You
Added 2024-07-23 13:58:07 +0000 UTCCAT13RBC3536-20062018-18042024
Transformation (dysmorphic) -/-doppleganger (infection)
Incident Elements:
· Dysmorphia
· Infection
· Trypophobia
· Body Horror/Modification
· Environmental Horror
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Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall
Directed by Alexander J Newall
Written by Harlan Guthrie, for more of his work visit https://www.malevolent.ca/
Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall
Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton
Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Tayl
Produced by April Sumner
Featuring (in order of appearance)
Sarah Lambie as Lena Kelley
Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid
Lowri Ann Davies as Celia Ripley
Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer
Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard
Jonathan Sims as Chester
Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese
Sound Designer – Meg McKellar
Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella
Music by Sam Jones (orchestral mix by Jake Jackson)
Art by April Sumner
SFX from previously credited artists
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Comments
So excited for this one! Harlan I love you! Malevolent is my absolute favorite!
Miss.Katonic
2025-04-25 15:28:11 +0000 UTCYou can’t do this to me
Alex
2024-11-05 17:16:22 +0000 UTCWritten by Harlan?!?!?! Yooooooo omg that's so exciting
Cosmic.Codex
2024-08-09 16:34:30 +0000 UTCEyes makes it obvious, I think.
Gareth Green
2024-07-30 13:54:13 +0000 UTCThis is the second episode to present something as “yourself but wrong” (like the thing that tried to crawl out of that guys skull last episode)…I wonder if these are our Jon and Martin but they turned out…wrong? Either through transitioning universes or whatever they’ve experienced since then
Elliot
2024-07-27 02:13:03 +0000 UTCsoooooo, this has gotta be a former archivist that went full monster mode, right?
Merlin3434
2024-07-26 12:12:59 +0000 UTCToo many eyes? I am betting on Web, my son is betting on Eye. Can’t wait for us to both be somehow incredibly right and wrong at the same time!
Rav
2024-07-25 19:52:04 +0000 UTCjaw left HANGING OPEN typa episode holyshit i loved it so much im so damn excited
anveysha_rk
2024-07-25 13:13:27 +0000 UTCI doubt Celia has good memories of Helen, considering she tried to eat Celia at one point (mentioned in episode 190 by Melanie). 😅 However, I’m guessing Celia is just trying to find any/all names of people from the TMA universe, to see if their counterparts from this world can help in any way. Or maybe to see if there are any other plane-hoppers like her? (Maybe she didn’t find out that Helen was killed?) I’m still not sure what Celia’s ultimate goal is, yet, so it’s hard to discern her motives at the moment. But I imagine she at least wants help with her sleep teleporting issue.
Trisidael
2024-07-24 23:34:14 +0000 UTCI’m glad I’m not the only one who thought that was weird! I’m not sure if it’s an error, or if it’s intentional time weirdness. 🤔
Trisidael
2024-07-24 23:23:16 +0000 UTCI’m guessing that error is a fully transformed archivist (could either be Jon or the archivist from TMPs universe ) I’m extra sure after Gwen’s comment about the eyes
Chloe
2024-07-24 22:33:09 +0000 UTCCelia I am going to shake you of your secrets! Please! For the love of god!
SqueakyBoo
2024-07-24 21:04:07 +0000 UTCInteresting that Celia was looking into Helen. The Distortion was already destroyed when we “met” Celia properly in TMA, but I vaguely recall a conversation about Helen at some point in London…? Did Celia think Helen could be an ally, or does she just know Helen as an important figure? I’ll have to re-listen to those episodes keeping an ear out for that.
Ransack0894
2024-07-24 18:15:51 +0000 UTCHoly cow that was INSANE
Isabel Townsend
2024-07-24 17:49:15 +0000 UTCEveryone else did.
Gareth Green
2024-07-24 16:44:10 +0000 UTCOkay I'm not the only one who noticed! Though I assumed it was the year that was off 😅 October makes a lot more sense than January, considering how fast things were happening!
Gremlyn
2024-07-24 15:37:57 +0000 UTCCurious, are the dates from the final post and 'locked by moderator' intentionally set weird, or am I reading them incorrectly? It looks like they're in January '18 though the rest of the case is in June through September '18...
Gremlyn
2024-07-24 14:49:59 +0000 UTCHarlan Freaking Guthrie!
Leah Watson
2024-07-24 14:27:51 +0000 UTCI emailed them asking them to flag it for suicidal ideation and suicide attempt, but SH is also a good call.
Kate McKiernan
2024-07-24 11:05:24 +0000 UTCIF TMP!JMart have the same birth year as TMA!JMart (big if) that would put them at 17 when they died. Pretty young, particularly for a “heart thing.” But as Honey Coffee pointed out, does line up with when TMI burned.
Kate McKiernan
2024-07-24 11:03:40 +0000 UTCCounterpoint: Saved Copy
Kate McKiernan
2024-07-24 10:55:05 +0000 UTCHypothesis: You can only enter another universe if your counterpart is dead. Jon and Martin died 20 years ago around the time the institute blew up? Convenient. I'm sure the ghosts in the computer also have a "difficult immigration status" 😂
Honey Coffee
2024-07-24 07:22:11 +0000 UTCPlot twist: it will somehow be I.M.O.G.E.N from Stellar Firma as a new computer voice.
Page Chase
2024-07-24 06:22:48 +0000 UTCHappy birthday! 😊
Trisidael
2024-07-24 06:22:00 +0000 UTCThey never even met🥲
Carleigh Warsing
2024-07-24 03:42:18 +0000 UTCFirst, I am loving this new Gwen/Alice partnership that's finally growing here. Still not sure if Sam is the main character anymore. Also, what are you guys doing to me?? My heart would be broken if Jon and Martin never met in this universe.
Heather MacKenzie
2024-07-24 02:24:38 +0000 UTCHer name is Newman, NEW MAN
Athena
2024-07-24 01:43:07 +0000 UTCi screamed at like everything after the case but i also loooveeed this case. internet forum posts might just be my favourite format. last episode was so good too!! exploding with excitement!!!
AK
2024-07-24 00:38:09 +0000 UTCOh, my poor Celia, so you're just trying to find someone to help you. See if anyone else have ties to the institute in this universe... meanwhile these people here just fucking growing homunculi our of their own bodies, holy fuck.
Grace 'Gengar' Soria
2024-07-23 23:04:44 +0000 UTCWAITER, WAITER MORE DYHARD PLEASE☝️☝️🔔🔔🛎🛎
Gabriel V
2024-07-23 22:57:38 +0000 UTCChrist, that was horrifying
Malt!
2024-07-23 22:26:10 +0000 UTCimogen harris i want you back in my ears STAT
candy
2024-07-23 22:13:55 +0000 UTCi already owed my life to harlan guthrie but now i would actively do anything for him holy fucking shit
charles
2024-07-23 21:27:24 +0000 UTCGod..this is so good, and seeing gwen be taken seriously (': I'm finally hearing the lie glitch omfg..the writing is BRILLIANT! Then Sam and celia going on little adventures omfg
Mini Moka
2024-07-23 21:07:41 +0000 UTCWe’re in the last third of the season, that’s why!
Gareth Green
2024-07-23 20:09:03 +0000 UTCSo SamxCelia and GwenxAlice are both trying to solve things in parallel. Note: Alice suddenly stopped trying to shoot any interest down. Also, Alice’s name is CLEARLY a REFERENCE!
Gareth Green
2024-07-23 20:05:34 +0000 UTCSigh.
Gareth Green
2024-07-23 20:03:17 +0000 UTCIs it Eye-aligned or Web-aligned?
Gareth Green
2024-07-23 20:02:10 +0000 UTCBASIRA HELEN BASIRA AND AMAZING STATEMENT HELEN BASIRA AND HELEEEEEN JMART DOOMED HARLAN ALEX JONNY I AM IN YOUR WALLS
MarlaBothBothIsGood
2024-07-23 19:58:13 +0000 UTCNext we'll find out this universe doesn't have fluffy cows either
Aaron Irvin
2024-07-23 19:57:43 +0000 UTCCommenting again 'cause I've been thinking... the feeling of slow, aching dread over teaholding feels reminiscent of when NotThem took Sasha, and I didn't know she was dead for nearly a full season. She was my favorite character, and I wanted her to be alive and okay. But, by the time we found out she wasn't, I'd been in it for so long that I was almost relieved, if only because I finally knew what happened, that I could mourn her, and that I didn't need to any longer.
NedTheJellyBean
2024-07-23 19:42:42 +0000 UTCAM I DREAMING
dyhardenjoyer3000
2024-07-23 19:22:23 +0000 UTCgreat episode, as usual, but i would have appreciated a self harm warning in the notes!
mercury on the moon
2024-07-23 19:19:59 +0000 UTCHARLAN YOU KILLED THIS EPISODE!!! /pos
Voltz
2024-07-23 18:37:17 +0000 UTCHARLAN !!! :0
astro
2024-07-23 18:34:26 +0000 UTCAhhh such a good episode!!! Plus released on my birthday which was nice!!!
ThenForgotten
2024-07-23 18:28:07 +0000 UTCListening on my lunch break omg yes.
Page Chase
2024-07-23 17:54:12 +0000 UTCTHE PLOT THICKENS
Phyn
2024-07-23 17:50:27 +0000 UTCAre the last timestamps wrong? Should they be 03-10-18 instead of 03-01-18?
Ester Ramos Carmona
2024-07-23 17:49:40 +0000 UTCArrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!! 🙀
Mother of Ferrets
2024-07-23 17:37:25 +0000 UTCguys, I think Jon and Martin are literally caught in the Web
Blue Tangerine
2024-07-23 17:12:02 +0000 UTCSPOILERS!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BASIRA?!?!?!? HELEN?!?!? DYHARD ALIANCE?!?!? WHY SO MANY THINGS AT ONCE IM EXPLODING ×??@&@?#&@*#&@*
_C4L4M1TY_
2024-07-23 17:02:11 +0000 UTCI had to write another comment bc my phone went crazy. I loved this episode and I really like the direction towards body horror you are taking. I also loved the description of whatever creature is helping Gwen. The presence of the tape recorder makes me think of Jon, of course, but I'm open to anything you will throw at us since, at the moment, I can't imagine why he specifically would help her. There can be a million of reasons. I have so many theories... but I will stop rambling now. Great episode! I will spent all week thinking about it eheh
Blue Tangerine
2024-07-23 16:55:31 +0000 UTCThe hype is real! So many theories rolling around in my head!
Kunzite
2024-07-23 16:49:41 +0000 UTCa step forward for AlicexGwen!
Blue Tangerine
2024-07-23 16:44:31 +0000 UTC'they never even met.' JOHNNY WHEN I CATCH YOU.
Bethan Murphy
2024-07-23 16:42:50 +0000 UTCCan you explain this to me? What glitch?
I Like Your Spark!
2024-07-23 16:27:31 +0000 UTCOH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! TOO MANY EYES AND HOLDING A TAPE RECORDER??? IT THAT OUR ARCHIVIST?? HOLY SHIT???
Somenerdwhowrites
2024-07-23 16:14:10 +0000 UTCWhen John spoke about using his ability to ‘see’ into the minds of others, he described it like water leaking through a door in his mind. Too much, and he drowned…
Mournful Night
2024-07-23 16:04:59 +0000 UTCMy thoughts exactly 😆
Gremlyn
2024-07-23 15:56:57 +0000 UTCOkay there is so much mentions of water now, what does it mean?
Kahnah
2024-07-23 15:56:56 +0000 UTCTheyre together now at least..maybe? :(
Alice’s Bass
2024-07-23 15:55:07 +0000 UTCTHEY NEVER EVEN MET 😭
Beatrice
2024-07-23 15:50:50 +0000 UTCSpoilers . . . . . . . . . . HELEN‼️‼️
jddbgh
2024-07-23 15:49:31 +0000 UTCAlice being trans is a given.
Gareth Green
2024-07-23 15:48:58 +0000 UTCBrilliant episode! Excited to see where it goes. I also love how the “lie-glitch” is used here - both for showing that Celia knows more than she lets on, as well as for calling Gwen out. Small suggestion though: would you be so kind as to add self-harm to the trigger warnings of this episode? I’m aware Alesis only cuts herself for the purposes of growing her new self, but the way it’s described is very reminiscent of SH. Thank you!
Ellie, the Queer Theologian
2024-07-23 15:48:47 +0000 UTCIt’s been so long since we had a season not series finale that I forget how insane it gets towards the end and I’m so excited.
Kim Void.
2024-07-23 15:42:18 +0000 UTCsuddenly everything is happening and i’m losing my mind at every drop, what do you mean i need to mourn my boys (again)
Ace
2024-07-23 15:42:01 +0000 UTCWay to go Harlan! That must have been fun to write.
Amy Beck
2024-07-23 15:41:41 +0000 UTCSo this is DEFINITELY Archives Celia.
Gareth Green
2024-07-23 15:40:09 +0000 UTCAt work having to try and act normal after this. Failing miserably
Stinky
2024-07-23 15:38:54 +0000 UTCOk. That's a lot to process.
James Rule
2024-07-23 15:31:17 +0000 UTCIs Lena being NICE to Sam?
Gareth Green
2024-07-23 15:23:11 +0000 UTC🤯
grace
2024-07-23 15:22:57 +0000 UTCSPOILERS . . . 🔥🔥🔥🔥 GWENALICE ALLIANCE 🔥🔥🔥
Sarah Tavana
2024-07-23 15:19:20 +0000 UTC“i know how many eyes a regular human is supposed to have” brO i got CHILLS
SentientBogOrb
2024-07-23 15:15:23 +0000 UTC‘A new you’ YOU DONT SAY?? 😭
Mournful Night
2024-07-23 15:13:52 +0000 UTCthat glitch after "arsey" PFFT
Violet
2024-07-23 15:13:41 +0000 UTCI DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY
Lisette
2024-07-23 15:12:06 +0000 UTCI am not well
HemiDemi
2024-07-23 15:06:32 +0000 UTCFuck
AgentWGD
2024-07-23 14:54:07 +0000 UTCSPOILERS!! . . IM SORRY ARE WE NOT GONNA TALK ABOUT HOW THEY MENTIONED BASIRA AND HELEN???? Regardless, this episode was so goooooood!! Poor Gwen though :(
Zoëjo
2024-07-23 14:51:55 +0000 UTCWELP.
Emily Bauer
2024-07-23 14:51:50 +0000 UTCI am not normal about the names that they discussed (don’t wanna spoil)
Fae
2024-07-23 14:45:08 +0000 UTCEarly and delightfully horrflifying! 'Oh Gwen, we're really in it now' Alice, probably.
MuddyHippy
2024-07-23 14:42:25 +0000 UTCGuys what the fuck. Speak the name Alesis out loud. I already headcannoned alice being trans since her VA is also trans. Alesis Newman.
Alice’s Bass
2024-07-23 14:40:46 +0000 UTCDEVASTATED. MORE NAME DROPS? FORUMS TO BECOME AVATARS? AHHHHHH
BuriedInTheArchives
2024-07-23 14:39:16 +0000 UTCWHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS GOING ON???
Not!Kei
2024-07-23 14:38:41 +0000 UTCYESSS THE GIRLS ARE FIGURING THINGS OUT AKSJAJDJSSJSN
SentientBogOrb
2024-07-23 14:35:14 +0000 UTCim tweaking out
logan
2024-07-23 14:33:54 +0000 UTCThese name drops are giving me life!
Mon221B
2024-07-23 14:31:12 +0000 UTCHOLY SHIT THE NAME DROPS
SentientBogOrb
2024-07-23 14:30:50 +0000 UTCOH YES MORE TMA PEOPLES!
Possumcat
2024-07-23 14:29:25 +0000 UTCguys i might go insane
SquidGoZoomy
2024-07-23 14:28:55 +0000 UTCGreat job, everyone! Harlan knocks it out of the park as expected.
Mon221B
2024-07-23 14:28:31 +0000 UTCOhhh
Rainstroll
2024-07-23 14:27:31 +0000 UTCMe: "has your eyes", like, in a baby way or a... Malevolent way-
NedTheJellyBean
2024-07-23 14:27:10 +0000 UTCoh my god this is getting soooo good AAH
esmeeeeeeee
2024-07-23 14:26:37 +0000 UTCThat’s what I was thinking too, but can’t complain.
Reynard Du Maurier
2024-07-23 14:26:19 +0000 UTCHELL YEAH
HeavenlyBibi
2024-07-23 14:26:18 +0000 UTCNot well, Anusia. Not well.
Fiona Clare
2024-07-23 14:25:54 +0000 UTC👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
Reynard Du Maurier
2024-07-23 14:25:15 +0000 UTCHooooly mackerel!!! Everyone is glitching.
Reynard Du Maurier
2024-07-23 14:22:09 +0000 UTCI’m bewildered.
Reynard Du Maurier
2024-07-23 14:21:18 +0000 UTCHOW WE FEELIN' CHAT
Anusia Battersby
2024-07-23 14:19:46 +0000 UTCHell yeah early episode 🥳🥳
biwonderland98
2024-07-23 14:17:20 +0000 UTCit’s 8am where i am so i was too busy morning brooding to see the notification this is so exciting!!
SentientBogOrb
2024-07-23 14:12:17 +0000 UTCITS EARLY
SentientBogOrb
2024-07-23 14:11:31 +0000 UTCHERE WE GO AGAIN
SquidGoZoomy
2024-07-23 14:06:08 +0000 UTCEarly?
Firehead
2024-07-23 14:05:26 +0000 UTCLETS GOOOOOOOOO
Elvira
2024-07-23 14:01:57 +0000 UTCYESS HARLAN
Waffle 427
2024-07-23 14:00:02 +0000 UTC
