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MAG 187 - Checking Out (Patreon)

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Case ########-27

An exploration of hospitality.

Recorded by The Archivist in Situ.

Content warnings:

  • Sudden, loud SFX
  • Emotional manipulation
  • Bullying / Taunting
  • Gaslighting
  • Disorientation (Spatial & temporal)
  • Pleading
  • Arguing
  • Second person POV
  • Perceived child neglect (inc SFX)
  • Character death

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Emmie Knobloch, ludmila schmidt, Matt1344, C-J Saunders, Myshe, Katie Stonestreet, Zoe Payne, Rebecca Field, Taga, Tamsin Myers, Conrad Schaffer Vignati, Jelka Dirksen, sleepy pigeon, Leona Maron, mo, officialspec, Maria x Zhao, Eb Mitchell, Isabel Taylor, cecilfae, Heather Cartwright, Zoe Prescott, Grace Holsten, Jessica Willmore, Beth Carter, Sarah, Null Strolight, Crystal Wang, Noah S Brown, Laura A., Dave, Trinkit, it is a mystery, Ashley S., Anna Laurie, Corina Bantum, flipwizardmcgay, Alexi Bailey, Mikki S., Emma Scrivens, Ebeth, Jordan Whiteley, Jane, Vee, Katherine Carlsrud, Wizard Perry, Abigail Bokun, Leanne Payson, MAX, Ingeborg Pedersen.

Edited this week by Annie Fitch, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall

Produced by Lowri Ann Davies

Performances:

- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims

- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall

- "Helen" - Imogen Harris

- "The Guest" - Jenny Haufek

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Comments

Rurrie

Poor Helen. I mean, not really, but... she was fun. Even if she wasn't a real friend, it was nice of her to pretend sometimes.

The Leo!

Helen’s a WHAT???

Aloe

me, seeing the warnings: oh no me, seeing the cast list: OH NO

Adam Honeyman

Damn...gone but not forgotten I'll miss u...also love Jenny's inclusion, this episode was baller

Adam Honeyman

Let's be real though, the second Helen admitted Helen Classic was a secret Tory we knew what had to happen

Idris

this... this sure was an episode

ThirdFromTheLeft

I am practically shaking. That was so good. SO SO GOOD! I really want to leave a good comment to celebrate how good it was but I have been robbed of coherence. The emotional build up. The tension. The twists (no pun intended!) I was 110% engaged and on the edge of my seat the entire time. What a brilliant take on the Distortion, what it is and how it works. So brilliantly insidious and subtle. And that ending! THAT ENDING. Brilliant voice acting from everyone of course. And amazing sound. And writing. And just !!!!!!! What an episode!

Lavanya Annette

My new favourite episode of s5, emotional devastating, I am giddy GIDDDYY

MuddyHippy

WELL. That certainly happened! Amazing work as always, really twisted me up this time! I hope there is time for proper explanations before the next hellscape is appoached! Excellent episode but just a quick note, I've still not had my patreon email about this ep dropping, checked here after discord said it was live-I assume its just glitch with the slightly later release but I just thought I'd flag it incase it was a wider issue! Thanks again! :D

Grif Stian

Rip all the lesbians

The Leo!

Ok. That happened.

Griffin Irradiatedsnakes

oh it's been a hot second since tma's made me cry. rip you absolute legend ...........

Lavanya Annette

For once i am going to relisten immediately, I don't want to miss a thing

rose nightingale

This was such a cool episode! I can’t wait to listen again tomorrow!

Roggepan

Ohhhh i really had to remember to breathe the whole time, what a ride <3

Murdo Homewood

RQ correctly identifying the most terrifying thing in the known universe: Hartro Piltz

Tatianna A

This is beautiful beyond belief. Good job to all RQ team. You've done it again. And by "it", I mean break our hearts and suffer. Love you guys.

James White

Well fuck I’m speechless. We all saw this coming but damn it was rough!

Lurkin

Gosh the relisten value of this season is just off the charts.... What a fantastic episode, every line packed a punch. The distortion and its motivations have been such a highlight of this entire series. After begging for her help and the stalemate in the tunnels, I wondered what Jon's thoughts on Helen were. What a great listen,, What a way to go...

Isabelle

This is one of my absolute favorite episodes—nearly cried until that end just one hit killed me and left me in aw.... getting closer and closer to melanie and Georgie...

Owleics

Oh i LOVED this!! The distortion has always been a weird one that even the fans tend to emphasize with despite the fact she (uhh.. he?) tortured tim and martins in their corridors. The distortion is presented quite frequently as a victim (taking over helen when she has been lost in the corridors, when michael was sacrificed by gertrude, considered a monster and "abandoned" when she was asking for help by jon) and often that makes people forget that the distortion is a monster who has committed several heinous deeds. It doesnt matter that the face it wears was human; ultimately helen and michael were dead as soon as they entered those hallways. Good ending for such an interesting character! Episodes like this always make me wonder about jon and his fate however. His question has always been about whether he is a monster or a human but I dont think the answer will be that binary.

Owleics

Genuinely think this was the best episode of this season but i feel like im going to eat my words later lmao! So good!! That song at the start slapped too

Maddie B

....But we respect! his! craft! (incredible episode, I loved every bit. props in particular to Imogen for their flawless performances. legends only.)

Sinclair Cross

Alex's name was used in an episode! Also, this one was great! Left on a nice cliffhanger there. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

Victoria Lapteva

Damn, that was a brilliant episode! I'm genuinely in awe! In particular, Helen's snide little comments during the statement were such a great touch, I'm just...

Anna S

This was one of the best episodes this season. Now, excuse me while I spend some time staring at a blank wall and screaming intermittently.

Stu Pollock

That was incredibly satisfying. Stupendous work, as always!

sAZAndorable

I'm the gif of the Muppet with fire right now. GOD what a good episode. On the note of CW, I don't pay attention so i'm not sure if you usually put in warning for sounds in there? but the high pitched beeping was gloriously insufferable, might be worthy of note.

Glenntropy

Damn y'all are so good at hitting the devastation of gaslighting right where it hurts. Martin's reaction at the end hurt my heart. The statement being interrupted was cool and super weird. Just all around fantastic

Juls SK Vernet

ok bear with me while I capslock my reaction I WORK IN HOTELS OK, I HAVE FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS HOTELS ARE *CREEPY* AT THE BEST OF TIMES AND HAVE THAT LABYRINTHINE QUALITY ABOUT THEM. IN A BAD CASE THEY LOOK LIKE THEY CAME STRAIGHT FROM THE SHINING. IN A GOOD CASE THEY LOOK LIKE LUXURIOUS, GLISTENING MAZES. I HAVE *ALWAYS** YEARNED FOR A DISTORTION EPISODE SET IN A HOTEL AND HOLY COW YOU DELIVERED. I STRAIGHT UP AND WENT TO GET ME A DRINK AFTER THIS. MY MIND IS REELING. R E E L I N G. I need to relisten to this at least 10 times. No make that 20. I need to KNOW. I need to SEE. if we're doing gifs, I am the screaming yellow bird with the AAAAAAAAA behind it. I'm putting that on my ID. Will be back for more comments when I stop AAAAAA.gif

non-euclidian weasel

Ahh this is so good, I love Helen's level of interaction that we never get because in other "statements" Jon tends to make the statements in seclusion. It's fascinating

Mantha Grant

oh whoa this episode had me leaning forward in my seat the entire time, that "DON'T TOUCH ME" from Jon was so surprising, and that cliffhanger ending...OOF. Fantastic writing, definitely a series highlight

Aydenburd

F for my evil hallway wife, but what a good episode. Astonishing writing and the VA performances from everyone were just *chef's kiss*

Maria

That "don't touch me" really did a number on me. Truly terrific writing, though minding the genre I kind of wish I wasn't as emotionally invested in the main duo as I've grown to be! All the best and stay safe everyone!

james evelyn

I looooove the big conversation episodes, and this one was FASCINATING. I think I'm sort of in shock? Is it possible to listen to a game of chess? That's kind of what I feel like I just did, except the chess pieces are really bitter at only ever being able to see their side of the board. P.S. Hi Jenny!!! What a good surprise!!

Reanna _

This episode is now my favourite of S5. Actual it's probably my favourite ever.. Had me hanging on every word and that cliffhanger made my stomach drop.

Nicky
>>47538819

This ep was almost a Stellar Firma crossover, what with the voice actors of I.M.O.G.E.N. (interjections and all) and Hartro Piltz.

Myshe

I knew it was inevitable, but still sad to see it happen. Helen interjecting during the statement was giving me Imogen vibes.

Maloni

Oh! He finally used Alex’s name! Great episode!

Heather MacKenzie

Not gonna lie. I saw character death and panicked. While I'm mourning one of the monsters, I'm so glad it wasn't who I was scared it was going to be. As to Helen's performance, brilliant as always. she had me smiling in parts. I'll miss that.

ttroutlaw

HELENNNNNNNNNN MY EVIL AWFUL WIFE

BaronNumNums

Well...that hit hard. I kinda knew Helen didn't really have their best interests at heart but that Jon would have to kill her? Damn. Also wondering about the whole 'don't touch me' reaction of Jon's. scuse me while I go unwind to the eagles -thank you

Audrey Voit

The Magus Archives sure is a podcast

Eboni Daniels

I kinda liked Helen but this was a really good episode. I'll miss her random check ins.

Robbie Lyons
>>47550955

Jon might not have wholly trusted that the victim was what she really appeared to be. Maybe he expected her fingers to feel sharp and heavy.

Tahir Raines

I am genuinely sad Helen is gone. She was my favorite eldritch horror besides John (and I guess, Martin?). But I knew it was going to happen eventually.

Laura Bailey

Oof. I knew this was going to happen eventually but I liked Helen a lot.

AshGarnet

This might be my new fav episode of TMA. the interactions are well done and wonderfully acted, and we learn more about Jon, Martin, and the Spiral/Helen. I loved the bgm at the beginning too.

Gilligan Mungus

Helen was amazing and I just would like to thank Imogen Harris for her glorious portrayal over all these years. Brilliant work! 💜👏

Kate Sparrow

Look, I knew that this podcast was going to break my heart over and over, but I still was not prepared for my girl Helen to be revealed as a Tory. :(

Sashvinx

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH— Imogen's performance was insaaaaaaane ugh I will miss her so much. But what a send-off!!!

Meredith

Oh no. They got silly. ):

Charida Belle

Ughhhhh this was so good. Probably one of my easy favorites for the season. Helen is awful but an absolute pleasure to listen to because of how much she enjoys herself. I loved her snarky interjections into the statement they were so casually sinister. I will miss her (not classic!Helen though I no longer recognize her).

Sashvinx

Gotta say I love how this fandom seemed to collectively gasp at a real estate agent being a closet Tory lol. But if you think about it the fact she's a CLOSET Tory is so representative of everything about Spiral!Helen: it's all about the smile. Appearances. Gaslighting etc. When that parallel was made I thought instantly about that infamous vase - the horror is not /where/ the objects have gone, but rather that everybody else forgets them which invalidates the statement giver's feelings.

Deneb

Holy shit this was so good. Helen was incredible, and the Archivist being a bit tactile and downright threatening… WOW

That Podcast Queer

Oh my god, this episode was so good, everything was amazing. 😍

Jess Nicolazzo

WOAH what an episode! I think I vocally shrieked when Jon tried to say “ceaseless watcher” and couldn’t! Gonna miss Helen but man did they go out with a bang!

Julova

At last, the name Alex popped up, huh! Aside from that... I am quaking for what's to come, gosh

Alexandra DeCarlo

This ep was so good! Love the reveal of what exactly Helen is!

Liz M

I love Imogen’s Helen!

bramblepaws

imogen harris your acting 😳

Lurkin

I am WILD for the fairytale logic of this series. What a fitting end for the distortion, caught in a flat-out lie

gojo fujoshi

Quite possibly the best episode of the season? One of the best episodes ever? Genuinely lost for words. I loved this. What a perfect and well-earned ending to such a complex character. There are so many things that Helen represents or could represent and they're all so meaningfully thought-provoking. Also, huge shoutout to Imogen Harris- she has done the most outstanding voice acting from her very first appearance, and her voice has really brought the character to life in a whole new way. This podcast will go down in history as a game-changer in the field. I am so grateful I got to be here for it.