Salmoon

they/he/she Shifter, witch AuDHD Adult Total shitpost from TMA and MCYTs

[salmoon-blog]

I just finished the whole @tellnotalespod in the span of three days, and I have some thoughts (although watch out for minor spoilers in point 2 and 5):

1. Even The Magnus Archives hasn't managed to make me cry so much in such a short timespan (the few latest episodes of season 2). I sat on the floor in my room, sobbing. Mind you, it's 2 am.

2. I was ready to riot if we wouldn't have gotten more of Stephen, but I was certainly NOT ready for what we got. I cannot express how good both the writing and acting were. The moment I heard Stephen, I told my friends: "Him. He's my favourite." And oh boy, the feeling's only stronger.

3. My queer, genderfluid, neurodivergent brain has never been happier. I love everything involving ghosts, and gay ghosts?? The representation?? Ace characters?? Ohh... I'm over the moon. THAT'S exactly what I've needed from queer media.

4. As an aspiring writer, who's been creating for almost ten years, this podcast has motivated me so much... The writing, execution, everything. It's brilliant. Only makes me want to create more.

5. Hearing Leo's and Frank's interactions throughout the second season have been a rollercoaster to say the least. It brings me so much joy to hear their relation develop, with Frank finally showing some humanity and care. I melt every time there's a softer moment between the two of them.

So that's just from the top of my head at almost three in the morning. As a last note though:

Thank you. Thank you so much for creating this. I cannot wait for more, and I'll aid in any way I can. I've already told all my friends to listen to Tell No Tales, and I have a feeling it's going to be one of my most recommended podcasts, alongside TMA, Ghost Wax and Malevolent. And it's definitely gonna be a comfort podcast.

Thank you, and never stop doing what you do. You've created something truly incredible.

[greywolfgabby]

Spoilers for Tell No Tales podcast up to S2 E8.5 !!!

HOW is there no fanart i can find of Steven and Arthur. Oh my gosh oh my gosh they are EVERYTHING, THEY HAVEN'T MET AGAIN YET BUT ALREADY-

I am melting so much, my gosh, this podcast is fluffing incredible<3 the queer stories are so sweet, even the characters who are there for just one episode feel so real and full of life (in the metaphorical sense usually, but hey:p )

And the story of Steven and Arthur in particular is so sad and sweet and beautiful, how they both found their communities too

<33 😭

[salmoon-blog]

I'M ON IT. I'M GONNA CRY AND RELISTEN BUT I'M GONNA DRAW THEM

[rqbossman]

THE J STANDS FOR JUSTICE!!

I fucking wish.

[rqbossman]

Does the J stand for Jalexander

No

[salmoon-blog]

We all know it's Martin Kartin Blackwood and Alexander Jalexander Newall, don't lie to us

[heppileppi]

oop

[late-to-the-magnus-archives]

I

I love this

I

My brain is permanently altered

This

[desertskiespodcast]

Mental illness does not care about your creative endeavors. It doesn't care about...well, anything. It just is. And what "it" is, is sometimes (most often) not conducive to a consistently productive artistic life. And damn. It sucks. Because all I wanna do is make and make and make. Create and create and build and craft and..yeah. And sometimes I can't make and make because of depression. You might know what that feels like. My particular brand of neurodivergancy means I'll spend seasons incredibly over the top productive in my creative pursuits (though those seasons have become fewer since I began pursuing mental health recovery) and other seasons when I'm too low to be productive (and those seasons are fewer too, but maybe not as infrequent as I'd like). And maybe you too are sometimes inhibited by the sudden worsening of your symptoms. You draw less, you write less, you act less, you...get the picture. The thing I wish I'd known when I was younger is this; the inability to produce art as consistently as I'd like is a really shitty reason to not make the art I love when I'm able to. I do not think that living with a mental illness automatically means a person is more creative. I do believe that I like the art a person suffering from a mental illness makes more than I would otherwise. I think the reason is this. Those who live with depression, anxiety, OCD and the like, they're more likely to embody the human condition in its extremes than those who live relatively symptom free (I'm so thankful that some of you live symptom free). It can be difficult to communicate emotions in art, it's always comes across just a little bit muted. That's not to say art isn't emotionally powerful. We know it can be! But what's in the head almost never gets completely out. What with all that bone and everything. But the person who feels the real big feelings is going to make something that, though slightly muted as it may be, will nevertheless come across extremely human. And as a human, I enjoy stuff that feels very human. Most people do. Human people that is. So, if you suffer as many do, with the symptoms of a mental illness, please make your art as your symptoms allow. There's no rush. We need what you make because it's going to make us feel what you feel because what you feel is amplified human emotion. It speaks to us. I feel the need to add this: Do not avoid the pursuit of mental health because you think being free of, or experiencing less of, your symptoms will ruin your art. It can't. You never forget the big feelings. Even when they're not there anymore. You never forget them. So do something with them.

[acodraisc]

I have finally caught up on the magnus protocol

[salmoon-blog]

So much detail! Absolutely incredible

[salmoon-blog]

A few sleepless nights in a row (it's too damn hot), so l've re-listened @tellnotalespod again & this horrid thing has been created

My art skills are nonexistent (I much more prefer writing) but I just had to try drawing Frank, thanks to Asher being brilliant

[zookie-art]

Shadows and light ~

[salmoon-blog]

ahhhh a true masterpiece

[tellnotalespod]

A question for anybody interested in a Tell No Tales patreon!

So in an act of unfathomable hubris, I expected to have the Patreon ready to go during the mid-season break (which is now almost over) despite launching my debut novel last week and being terrible at multi-tasking.

The problem is, I'd been hoping to get all the short stories and commentary episodes for the first half of Season 2 finished and uploaded BEFORE the second half starts airing - with the intention to then release weekly short stories and monthly commentary eps alongside the rest of the season. Obviously I have been unsuccesful in this.

So my question is: How do people feel about me launching the patreon anyway and regularly releasing the *backlog* bonus content for S2 before it's caught up with the new episode releases? (i.e, regular short stories for the early S2 ghosts in chronological order until I've caught up)

For anonymity's sake, this feels like it calls for a poll:

Should I launch the Patreon before I've completed all the bonus content?

Yes - if content is being released, I don't mind if it's not up to date yet

No - wait until you can release the content alongside the intended episodes

My feelings on this matter simply cannot be constrained by this poll (in tags)

Voting ended onJul 11, 2024

(P.S The reason there isn't any S1 bonus content included in this is because I don't plan to divulge TOO much about the S1 episodes and ghosts yet... don't worry about it though. It's not for any particular reason probably)

[salmoon-blog]

I was already asking on the discord about patreon, so I'm ABSOLUTELY joining as soon as it launches (although I'm praying it won't cost a fortune as British pounds are x5 in my currency)

[salmoon-blog]

I just finished the whole @tellnotalespod in the span of three days, and I have some thoughts (although watch out for minor spoilers in point 2 and 5):

1. Even The Magnus Archives hasn't managed to make me cry so much in such a short timespan (the few latest episodes of season 2). I sat on the floor in my room, sobbing. Mind you, it's 2 am.

2. I was ready to riot if we wouldn't have gotten more of Stephen, but I was certainly NOT ready for what we got. I cannot express how good both the writing and acting were. The moment I heard Stephen, I told my friends: "Him. He's my favourite." And oh boy, the feeling's only stronger.

3. My queer, genderfluid, neurodivergent brain has never been happier. I love everything involving ghosts, and gay ghosts?? The representation?? Ace characters?? Ohh... I'm over the moon. THAT'S exactly what I've needed from queer media.

4. As an aspiring writer, who's been creating for almost ten years, this podcast has motivated me so much... The writing, execution, everything. It's brilliant. Only makes me want to create more.

5. Hearing Leo's and Frank's interactions throughout the second season have been a rollercoaster to say the least. It brings me so much joy to hear their relation develop, with Frank finally showing some humanity and care. I melt every time there's a softer moment between the two of them.

So that's just from the top of my head at almost three in the morning. As a last note though:

Thank you. Thank you so much for creating this. I cannot wait for more, and I'll aid in any way I can. I've already told all my friends to listen to Tell No Tales, and I have a feeling it's going to be one of my most recommended podcasts, alongside TMA, Ghost Wax and Malevolent. And it's definitely gonna be a comfort podcast.

Thank you, and never stop doing what you do. You've created something truly incredible.

[salmoon-blog]

Also on a side note:

LEANNE, YOU BASTARD.

I absofuckinglutely am an Elias Bouchard girlie. I did not need another hot eldritch (kinda?) old guy being all... that in my earphones.

You're not helping the case of me being sane.

[heavydirtyscul]

hiiiii I heard about your essay writing skills

I have this friend who has a huge crush on Jakub Gierszał, can you write an essay about him?

hiiii 👀 of course, i’m at your service! Jakub Gierszał is an accomplished, talented and I think still a bit underrated polish actor. Due to the fact he spent his childhood in Germany, he is also bilingual which gives him much more job opportunities when it comes to working abroad. He made some projects outside of Poland but still, he built his career there. Quite broad and diverse career in my humble opinion. At the beginning of it he won Shooting Star Award which is prestigious one for promising young actors in Europe. He debuted with film All That I Love in 2008 when he still attended acting classes. However, it was Suicide Room in 2011 which brought him the popularity. He played depressed, entitled, well-off teenager who gets lost in the cyber life. He even dyed his (beautiful blonde! ✨) hair for this role. No wonder why he got two awards and one nomination for it! Later on he starred in a couple of german productions. In the meanwhile he got leading role in Yuma (2012) telling the story of young Zyga who becomes 'Robin Hood’ of his town. In 2014 he got small role in American film Dracula Untold. A project, which seems interesting for me because of the idea behind it, is definitely Lure (Córki Dancingu). It is combination of the fairytale and musical on the basis of polish folklore. I must say that sometimes I still blast the soundtrack from this movie! Overall, 2017 was the year of GIERSZAŁ. He starred in four films and all of them were part of Gdynia Film Festival, let me introduce: Najlepszy (Breaking the limits) - based on the real story of Jerzy Górski, who was addicted to drugs but thanks to sport he fought dark times in his life and won Double Ironman. (Kuba killed it with this role 🤧🤍), next one was Beyond words which takes in the subject of immigration and identity. Spoor is about retired woman who becomes mixed up in a mystery when avid hunters in her mountain village start turning up dead and there are deer tracks next to their bodies. Then there was also film called Zgoda which takes place after the second world war and it is quite tough movie about sacrifice and love. I think Kuba chooses his work really precisely and he needs to be convinced to the project and characters he plays. It was quite chaotic during pandemic, but he even agreed to star in tv series which was quite shocking for me. He had been always denying to take part in tv series because it were films he loved the most. Nevertheless, he played a killer psycho and I was sold, me loves. Recently we could see him in Zadra where he plays a rapper! 👀👀👀 and in Doppelgänger where he plays a spy, the plot takes place in 70s/90s. I’m sorry for being chaotic! I might have omitted something but I said about his most acclaimed projects. I admire Kuba’s energy, he is a modest, kind and adorably shy human being, who doesn’t like attention and he is really private. He just wants to do his job and I admire him a lot. I could listen to him forever, his train of thoughts are always interesting! I think that the future of polish cinema is in good hands. Recommend to look his projects up ✨🤍

[clairebearsparkles]

Had this au spinning around my head for awhile, finally got some drawings done for it lol

It’s a complete reverse au where instead of the Magnus Institute and Jon being the chosen one, it’s Martin and it’s now a Lonley aligned hotel: The Lukas Hotels, where you’ll never want to leave.

Also don’t mind the layout inconsistencies I am still working on how this hotel looks

[salmoon-blog]

Absolutely obsessed with TMagP on an existential, soul-shattering level. Re-listened TMA 7 times in 2 years, crying, screaming and staring widemouthed at the wall sitting on the floor

Mr. Sims, you are my god and biggest terror, as well as an inspiration for a poor author such as me

[bignickrgxa2]

Things to remember about Magnus Protocol:

1. It's in a parallel universe. In which, the events that took place during the story of The Magnus Archives podcast, never happened. Due to the fire taking place circa 2000 (I believe it was stated as 1999)

2. Any statements that were given or events that took place prior to the fire? Head cannon what you want at this point. We're two episodes in. Nothing means anything yet.

3. Clearly Jonny and Alex are playing some form of "character". Would it make "sense" if somehow they are are Jon and Martin? Possibly. Probably. Or are they just a way to keep the primary storytellers from the original series in the new show, in a way that doesn't murder "established canon". Either way, Nester or Chorris ship fans stand up!

4. The entities? Avatars? Artifacts? Rituals? Anything? They might not even remotely apply here. I believe both Alex and Jonny have said that you don't need to have prior knowledge of The Magnus Archives to enjoy Protocol. Will it help? Fucking maybe? Or not?

5. It is a podcast.

[artyphex]

Lmao my TikTok was too long to upload here so I’m just gonna retype it all out

Chester and Norris: Are they really Jon and Martin?

Wrong question imo! The BETTER question is: How MUCH of Jon and Martin are Chester and Norris?

The fact is these programs have SOME link to Jon and Martin, Jonny and Alex would not be voicing them otherwise, so what it comes down to is how much of a link?

Because it could be that it’s ONLY their voices. Annabelle explained to Jon that the tapes belonged to the Web, and that by “taking his voice” Jon was therefore bound to the Web and the other fears by extension. It’s entirely possible that when the Fears left Archives’ universe, they brought Jon (and Martin as he was also on the tapes) voices over with them, but JUST the voices. Nothing else. It’s just a coat of paint over the entities methods of collection, Chester and Norris aren’t Jon and Martin anymore than glasses are the person wearing them

But I’m not sure that’s the case. There’s a lot of holes there. The main one being: why? If it is just hollow voices, then why? What’s the purpose of the fears using them? It’s only been two episodes, so it might be answered later, but let’s talk about the second possibility

Chester and Norris ARE Jon and Martin, they just aren’t aware. When Martin “cut the tether” in episode 200, he didn’t cut the Fears away from Jon, he cut the Fears away from the world and at that point, as the Pupil of the Eye, Jon was part of the fears. Since Martin was in the panopticon when they went, he went too.

And now we have a disembodied Jon and Martin existing in a dazed but still hungry state. They seek out whatever’s familiar and since there’s no Magnus Institute, they go to the OIAR, get into their system, and read out any “real” statements they can find. Feeding off of them.

In this possibility, Jon and Martin are effectively asleep. They aren’t aware of what they’re doing really, just going by their new instincts/nature. But I think the more they feed, the more conscious they’ll become, and we’ll start to Chester and Norris break script. Stutter over a word. Add words. Things that a text to speech program simply CAN’T do even if glitched to shit

What complicates this possibility is the fact that Alice said they only showed up a year ago when it’s implied the OIAR has existed much longer than that as well as the fears in this world. It could be they move from place to place feeding off what they can, and when that’s bled dry, they move somewhere else? If they’re as intertwined with the fears as this theory implies, they could exist across infinite universes, staying alive like this

I’m not sure! It’s super interesting tho. I think the saddest ending would be if it’s never really answered, and Jon becomes, at least in some ways, a mystery

[artyphex]

OKAY with The Magnus Protocol airing tomorrow, here’s my understanding of the tagging system!

TMA = The Magnus Archives, please don’t tag Magnus Protocol posts with TMA unless it actually involves both

TMAGP = The Magnus Protocol, not using TMP as that already exists in the Star Trek fandom

TMAGP Vague = Tag for vaguing about the newest episode for patrons who get the episodes a day early

Magpod = Catch-all tag for all things Magnus

Any others I missed?