#mag 163

[microclown]

Martin is such a good foil to Jon in different ways throughout the whole show, but I'm particularly enjoying the way they contrast in these early episodes of s5

Specifically, the way Martin continues to be so... normal? In spite of everything.

For example, the way he insisted on bringing the maps and tea, and mocked what he anticipated Jon's flowery ominous response would be

The way he just falls into saying things a normal person would say if the world was normal, even if it isn't exactly true, like in the intro to 163

Also, the way he slipped so easily into a casual friendly banter with Helen in 164, which would not have sounded at all out of place at an office Christmas party pre-apocalypse

And I know in the latter example he's probably being strategic -better to have allies than enemies and all that. And there's probably an element of his time with the lonely in the way he's interacted with everyone/thing this season so far... (which I'll probably have some thoughts on once I get a little further into the series)

But- I still think there’s an aspect here of Martin "Not big on change" Blackwood being this sort of living relic of the way the world once was. Subconsciously or consciously upholding the customs and patterns it once followed.

Meanwhile Jon serves an opposite purpose as the “post apocalyptic google” exposition machine.

He knows exactly how different this new world is, and doesn’t see a point in acting like it’s not.

and it just works so well especially in these first few episodes where Jon and Martin are our only real examples of how people not trapped in nightmares are coping with the world post change.

It's not only grounding for Jon as a character, but also for our journey though this world as a whole.

[foxdrawdoodles]

The Magnus Archives Doodles, MAG 161 - 164

SEASON 5 BABY!!! I’ve finally made it!!

I loved hearing all the old tapes in MAG 161 and 162, God it was also good to hear Sasha’s (and Tim’s) voices again, I missed her so much. There were also so many funny and cute conversations happening in all these episodes that I can’t seem to decide which one is my favourite. Also Helen’s here!! Since MAG 157 I’ve just been itching to draw her again, I’m so happy with her design and she’s so fun to draw <3

[a-mag-meme-a-day]

meme for @a-mag-a-day Day 168

MAG 163 - In the Trenches

[tumb1rprincess]

Okay that bit where Martin and John are just cursing like crazy as guns fire and bagpipes play in the background was kind of funny.

[insanearchivist]

How am I supposed to focus on the horrors of this episode when Jon and Martin are so cute???

What do you mean "I hate your tea let's make coffee instead"??? I'm dead bye

Also can I get an extended version of Martin deliberating answering the phone?

[riveracheron]

there is a wound in the earth .

@a-mag-a-day

[hauntedfarfalle]

“SHITSHITSHITSHIT” “Martin stay with me” “SHIT SHIT SHIT” *sounds of gunfire and bagpipes*

[a-mag-a-day]

Shoutout to the repeating screams in the background of this episode that are clearly all from the same guy. My condolences man, sucks to be you I guess.

The Wilhelm of the tma-verse

[cowburr]

Based off of mag 163, my idea was is that the soldiers are from different periods with great loss and not all the same fighting one coherent enemy. I only then realised that a civil war soldier doesn’t necessarily belong in the uk’s Armageddon but forgive me it’s nightmare geography.

[spacedemodulator]

MAG 163, In the Trenches

When Jon starts to make his statement, and Martin (rightly) enforces a personal boundary that he cannot be a receptacle for Jon’s overflowing horror…

…at that moment, does Martin retreat into the Lonely? There’s nowhere to go except out into the battle, where Martin refuses to be; but it’s clear that Jon suddenly can’t (easily, conventionally) see him, and he tests that Martin is out of earshot by teasing him about tea and coffee. No response.

So it’s got to be the Lonely, right?

Regarding the statement itself: the cruelty and culpability of the rich man at the end prompts a hypothesis. Now that the supernatural aspects of the fear realms are the norm, maybe the point of the statements going forward will be to emphasize how they are metaphors for all-too-human folly and evil.

On my first listen I struggled a bit with the statements in season 5, often feeling impatient to return to the drama of the journey. I wonder if I’ll feel the same this time.

@a-mag-a-day

[aquietweirdo]

First listen to: MAG 163 - In the Trenches

Slaughter statements that focus on war don’t capture my attention as easily as others do. The bits of this that I did catch were enjoyable though. A businessman congratulating you on your sacrifice as if your death had already been decided is horrifying.

The Slaughter statements that I enjoy the most are the ones that involve music. That’s why I got excited when I heard the bagpipes at the beginning and end of the episode. A sound so enchanting that it lures you to your doom, it’s like a siren’s song.

It’s cute that Martin likes to talk to the tape recorders but he should be more careful. They only appear when some crazy stuff is about to go down. What was up with the phone booth? Who would be trying to call him in the middle of the apocalypse? I bet the Eye was so mad when Martin didn’t answer the phone.

[microclown]

In love with whoever does these unofficial transcripts

[landscaping-your-mind]

Jon is so goddamn fond

[portuguesedisaster]

Martin in the middle of the Apocalypse: Is anyone going to get the Phone? 👉👈

[fernflowerss]

Something something bagpipes and gunfire???? Something something martin swearing

Gonna update when I get there

[the-forsaken-void]

“is anyone gonna get that?”

sketch for that scene at the end of mag 163!