MAG 163 - In the Trenches
Added 2020-04-15 15:05:01 +0000 UTCCase ########-3
Statements on war.
Audio recording by the Archivist, in situ.
Thanks to this week's Patrons: Ghost, Amanda Williams, Elisabeth Banks, Brendan Tihane, Infini, PhoenixFlame, Saga Blomberg, Kristen Secrest, Genevieve A., Alexia De Leon, Corey Frampton, niblick_iii, Anna Loftus, Erin, Samantha Curtis, Alex, Ricky Dash, Samantha Cross, Sophie Talbot, Shiv, Jamie Galioto, isobel, Sarah Kershaw, jenni from the block, Hannah Kincannon, Jortin Blims!!!, Lunagalemaster, Mae, zaraegis, Luceil GreenAppleSause, Mary Lanners, Gabriel Murphy, Art Stephens, Em, Cassie Waln, Joshua No Relation To Sarah Baldwin, Milan Nigam, Mackenzie Massey, Tavin Kastner, Nathaniel Beck
Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.
Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall.
Content warnings:
- Warfare
- Gunfire
- Explosions
- Loud noises
- Xenophobia
- Medical Trauma
- Body Horror
- Chemical Warfare
- Medical Malpractice
Performances:
- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall
- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
Sound effects this week by bone666138, RepDac3, Archeostransitking, percydood = garden rain, Yoyodaman234, Izmraul, Owl, _stubb, Halleck, leonelmail, malexmedia, InspectorJ, stomachache & previously credited artists via freesound.org.
Featured music by: kyles
Check out our merchandise at https://www.redbubble.com/people/rustyquill/collections/708982-the-magnus-archives-s1
You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice, or by visiting www.rustyquill.com/subscribe
Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners, so share the fear.
Join our community:
WEBSITE: rustyquill.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/therustyquill
TWITTER: @therustyquill
REDDIT: reddit.com/r/RustyQuill
DISCORD: https://discord.gg/KckTv8y
EMAIL: mail@rustyquill.com
The Magnus Archives is a podcast distributed by Rusty Quill Ltd. and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Sharealike 4.0 International Licence
Comments
would I be a better boyfriend for Jon? XD I clearly don't mind listening to all these horror stories, since.... that's what.... I'm doing currently. For fun. Maybe that makes us ALL aligned with the The Eye?
Rurrie
2024-11-11 14:44:01 +0000 UTCWho wants to bet that's not the last of the phone?
Rurrie
2024-11-11 14:42:48 +0000 UTCI mean, yes, this was horrifying, but WHO WAS PHONE??
ledgem
2020-04-17 16:34:10 +0000 UTCThis is just utterly beautiful writing *chef's kiss* Also, good on ya for setting those good boundaries, Martin! Like, I know it's hard Jon, but Martin's gotta stay strong for you and he can't do that if you keep infodumping all that fearful imagery onto him. I am on the edge of my seat each episode, the suspense is amazing!!
Zorya Dolgushkin
2020-04-17 03:08:35 +0000 UTCWow, thank you for the comparison - 'War Games' is a very powerfully bleak story.
Rusty Quill
2020-04-16 09:57:52 +0000 UTCEach episode is a masterpiece in fear.
Mammon
2020-04-16 09:52:51 +0000 UTCInteresting episode! I love the journey concept, and think it's pretty funny how TMA looks a lot like Lord of the Rings at the moment. The tortured protagonist who has had an evil power thrust upon him. The loyal, sensitive companion. The blasted hellscape that seems to represent the worst possible world. The distant tower, centre of the great eye's dark power.
Robbie Lyons
2020-04-16 09:02:16 +0000 UTCI still can't get over all the raw energy this ep had! It was wonderful (and terrifying,) having a run in with a nice gory episode again. The visuals were incredibly descriptive and I could imagine every second!! This one will definitely be a fav
Celadonleaf
2020-04-16 07:41:48 +0000 UTCThe line about taking out the heart and putting it in his wallet is going to stick with me for a while now, I think
tiassa
2020-04-16 04:09:40 +0000 UTCFantastic episode! I loved the imagery in this one, we haven't gotten a good gory Slaughter episode in ages 😍
Briar
2020-04-16 01:44:57 +0000 UTCI'm loving the Eye of Sauron vibes with the Panopticon Tower. Really adds to the atmosphere.
TJ Hoffer
2020-04-16 00:39:59 +0000 UTCOmg I had the same thought. I was like BUT WHAT IF IT'S SOMEONE TRYING TO HELP YOU, LIKE BASIRA???
romi רוֹמִי
2020-04-16 00:35:37 +0000 UTCI loved Martin's "yeah yeah" 😂
LainyJP
2020-04-16 00:21:08 +0000 UTCYou know how well written it was and how the soundscape was perfect. Take your well deserved bows! The only thing else I can tell you is that between the cadence, imagery and the way the sounds hit, you made my heart cry.
Rahlly
2020-04-15 23:28:55 +0000 UTCamazing episode! I was curious as to how you guys would keep the statement format going into s5, and this is incredible. it felt like the statement could go on forever, which... in the current state of the world, it probably will. thank you guys for the always stunning work
aubree
2020-04-15 22:19:09 +0000 UTCIn episode 74 the Archivist says he doesn't really drink coffee.
Rozzlynn
2020-04-15 20:38:46 +0000 UTCI always love the writing, but I think this may be my favorite use of words so far
Shiv
2020-04-15 20:24:06 +0000 UTCI just... Wow.
Laure Gagnon-Tremblay
2020-04-15 19:13:20 +0000 UTCThe only thing that stresses me out more than Martin answering the phone is Martin NOT answering the phone
james evelyn
2020-04-15 19:05:28 +0000 UTCthis is genuinely so incredible? i mean, it's horrifying of course, but just... wow. the writing and the voice acting and the soundscaping is fantastic. thank you guys so much for this, i absolutely love it.
Sam Lueke
2020-04-15 19:04:48 +0000 UTCOUCH this was excellent... I’ll cling on to Martin’s humor for safety in this sad, sad world.
A. Kamil
2020-04-15 19:04:02 +0000 UTCI cannot believe how much this season is leveling up with the fear, the visual-scape, the relationship between Martin and Jon and oh yes the sound editing, amazing.
Rebecca Dupont
2020-04-15 18:34:28 +0000 UTC.....I have no words to express how much I love this show. Anything I could say would be insignificant.
JA Baldwin
2020-04-15 18:06:50 +0000 UTCIf there is any kind of a god in this new world, Alex and Jonny will work together on all sorts of amazing projects for the rest of their lives. The two of you working together is like Elton John and Bernie Taupin. 👏💜🤞
Gilligan Mungus
2020-04-15 17:53:06 +0000 UTCYellow reeds and white bones...
Gilligan Mungus
2020-04-15 17:50:13 +0000 UTCi'm not even done with this episode and it's absolutely phenomenal in every way... the voice acting and soundscaping get impossibly better with each episode!!
Maya Peretz
2020-04-15 17:04:30 +0000 UTCThis was incredible! The acting, the content and the soundscaping was phenomenal. It reminded me a little of a deeply, deeply morehorifying version of the Dr Who story the 'War Games', every war there ever was on earth, fought constantly to use the survivors as super soldiers. This takes that concept and dials it up to 17. Brilliant work guys!
MuddyHippy
2020-04-15 16:49:42 +0000 UTC*rando phone rings* Martin: That seems like a bad idea Me: Yeah, you're probably right.... UNLESS???
Hayley Phoenix
2020-04-15 16:46:42 +0000 UTCAbsolutely incredible episode!
Saphron
2020-04-15 16:40:50 +0000 UTCHoly shit, what an episode! Total War and Civilian Casualties were two of my favorite episodes, and this blew them out of the water (almost literally)!
Brian Taulbee
2020-04-15 16:33:50 +0000 UTCThat was amazing. I'm super curious about the ringing phone. And hoping that Jon doesn't actually hate Martin's tea!
E C Marlowe
2020-04-15 16:28:03 +0000 UTCOh Intensity...the way it cuts to the heart of war, the blind, uncaring slaughter...great writing, amazing soundscaping...they’re not holding back and I’m here for it
Jared Clark Levin
2020-04-15 16:08:26 +0000 UTC"martin, i hate your tea and wish you made coffee instead" jonny, how DARE you
belated
2020-04-15 16:06:26 +0000 UTC(I feel so bad for how much I chuckled in this ep actually.) (Although I did have a chilled wince at accidental current-situation echoes quite a few times.) (But the boys are still cute.)
sAZAndorable
2020-04-15 15:42:12 +0000 UTCthank you so much, that was amazing!
meowcury
2020-04-15 15:39:00 +0000 UTCWell, I tried to hold off listening because it's hard to wait a full week between episodes. I lasted 20 mins. 😂 Each episode seems to be better than the last! I didn't think that was possible
LainyJP
2020-04-15 15:38:24 +0000 UTCThe line about the tea made me giggle. The bits of humour are very much needed! Love it! ❤️
Sindri Mjölnir
2020-04-15 15:32:31 +0000 UTCHoly cow that soundscaping!!
Erin Jade Raven
2020-04-15 15:32:24 +0000 UTCThat was a lot.
The Octopus Gallery
2020-04-15 15:31:55 +0000 UTCThis season just keeps on getting better!!
therese Amtrup
2020-04-15 15:31:15 +0000 UTCI love Martin <3
xpityx
2020-04-15 15:30:37 +0000 UTCUtterly fabulous. Gave me chills.
Rene Hardigree
2020-04-15 15:29:26 +0000 UTCDamn these episodes keep getting better and better!
Kitkat
2020-04-15 15:28:12 +0000 UTCDang... insane.
YamiKakyuu
2020-04-15 15:27:44 +0000 UTCThis episode was KILLER GOOD!!! Definitely needed all those content warnings, but the prose was outstanding... one of my favorite statements already. And that end!!!!!!! God its so ominous and I can’t wait to find out what’ll happen
Isabelle
2020-04-15 15:27:07 +0000 UTChm. concern.
Of Winter
2020-04-15 15:07:21 +0000 UTC
