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MAG 199 - Seeing it Through

🕑 Added 2021-03-17 16:01:59 +0000 UTC

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Grace 'Gengar' Soria

It just hit me like a sack of bricks that Jon feels the guilt of someone who hasn't processed that... his abuser forced him to do things. He hasn't processed that he's a victim too. Him being the catalyst made him a victim, but he still sees himself as part of the abusers and AGGGG it's so hard to hear!

FyreFlye23

Oh MAN this aged beautifully

Mantha Grant

Fittingly enough, knowing the final episode is around the corner makes me feel like I'm free falling. Really terrific.

Ari

I wish Martin would tell Jon that's its not all Jon's fault, and bring up that Jon is marked by the Lonely because he pursued Martin

Zorya Dolgushkin

Hmm the implication of Jon saying that Annabelle doesn't "think" she's lying but then that makes it seems that there is possibility of the Web lying and manipulating her. So in the end they might follow through with this plan perfectly but it could have completely different results than what she told them. Boy am I scared. Great episode, I do enjoy a good planning discussion and some good heart to hearts. And the references to early episodes is so good, Jon's wry little snicker when Georgie asks for a cigarette especially. Jon and Martin's conversation just breaks my heart. Ugh I love all these characters so much I don't know what I'm gonna do!!

Gilligan Mungus

I think we all flinched at that line.

Jess Nicolazzo

This episode legitimately made me cry. Incredible voice acting. Hearing Jon just throw all the guilt he feels out on the table; so painful to listen to. Feeling very emotional about the ending . What a journey

Carolina Martins

"like the worst chain letter ever" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or a,,,,,,,,,,creepypasta

hrrng

wow! i am in. so much pain :)

Marie

Hearing Jonny say, 'Episode 199' at the start made my breath catch. Because this is it. There are no more distractions: there is no more putting it off. It's all come down to this. And I feel like I'm going to be holding my breath for the next week because that plan is definitely not going to happen like they think it will, and we can hope for a happy ending but we're not going to get one. I'm just feeling really emotional about it all of a sudden.

Kate Sparrow

OK, Angela the sinister old jigsaw lady from Piecemeal was about the last character I expected to hear an update on, but I'm glad she's out there living her best life. Meanwhile, I am full of fear and other strong emotions. It says a lot about the strength of the writing and acting for these characters that an episode consisting of sitting around talking can be so good.

Alexander Lopes De Oliveira

30 seconds in and already tearing up god this show is going to be the death of me

James White

Jon opening up more about his guilt to Martin really made me tear up, you could really hear the vulnerability in his voice this time. It was also nice to hear everyone not blaming Jon for this. So much of the series is him being bashed (rightfully so in a lot of cases) but this time everyone sort of tries to share the blame.

Nicole

Jonny and Alex’s voice acting really said I’m gonna stomp on your heart and make you cry

Kat

"Can I have a cigarette?" *shudder*

E C Marlowe

The most horrifying part of the story, for me, has always been the way the characters have to make huge moral decisions based on very imperfect knowledge. And now here we are.

Kara Moskowitz

I hope they all live. I don't even care what shape they're in at the end of it.

james

Georgie saying "can I have a cigarette?" drove me CRAZY

Johanne Rydahl

The amount of swears we’re getting these last couple of episodes,,, truly a treat

Karl Marius Hvidberg

god I’m so fucking scared for everyone

avem

GOD yea

Rowan

I got you

Michael Larsen

I’m glad they didn’t stretch this out. There was no wasted space or fluff in this episode.

Michael Larsen

Don’t forget, the final episode is released next Thursday at the same time the public release! I’m sad not to get it early, but I understand RQ’s decision to do that.

Heather MacKenzie

This episode had me in tears, I'm truly not ready for next week. I'm up in the air between Jon taking off on his own to sacrifice himself, like a fool, or Georgie somehow saving the day with a huge swerve, or Martin getting satisfaction by killing Jonas. And again, am I the only one both surprised and elated that Martin has lasted out till the end?

Levi Goodson

Was a great episode folks, can I have a cigarette shook me slightly! Jon having a cuddle from Martin gave me heartbreaking softness. I loved hearing the arguments and moral dilemmas they’re all facing and they way that they’re all talking about potential pathways out of the situation. Great episode, can’t wait but I am also TERRIFIED for 200

Heather MacKenzie

Like Melanie said, "Make it hurt."

Winter

The first episode is about sharing cigarettes with a stranger, and now here at the end two friends share cigarettes. Love the narrative parallel so much.

Elizabeth Ryan

if you don't mind me asking, when did georgie remove the webs ability to manipulate Jon? I genuinely think I may have missed that or didn't catch it or something. thanks in advance!

ag

if something happens to Any of them is2g ..... 😭

Jamie Hilts

I really think that they're missing a huge point of contention - how the entities are "tied up in" the tapes. If anything, I'd think they're linked to Jon. So, when they get pushed into alternate dimensions...yeah. This episode definitely hurt. I can't help but feel that everything is rushed. I wish this would have been extended over a few more episodes. I mean, the crew has a lot of time to think through their actions, but they're just going off of gut instinct, the same way they got into this mess?

Myshe

Martin calling out all of Jon's early season smack talking about him made my day.

macabre daydreams

funnily enough, this is the episode that really hammers in the fact it will not end well. i mean, it all seem a bit too good to be true. i am absolutely not ready for next week, but whatever happens i hope martin gets to kill jonah. he deserves it. a little treat, at least.

Sofia Gustafsson

I didn't think this series could make me cry. And yet, here we are. I cannot. Deal. With the fact that this podcast is over next week. I care about these fictional characters so much!

Catherine Jones

Oh my god I’m so not ready for next week 😭

Fitzlet

"OK, fine - blame for everyone!" Classic.

ontologicallyunjust

I genuinely can't predict what's going to happen in 200 (I mean, DOOM AND TRAGEDY, obviously, but not the specifics) and that delights me.

Michael Larsen

We all know that Jon isn’t going to do anything like what was discussed in the plan, right? Since when is being the Archivist a democracy? Also: The Web ain’t got shit on Georgie!!! After all their scheming, manipulating, and planning since long before episode one, with an incidental thought, she just removed the Web’s ability to manipulate Jon! Glad to see Martin admit that he’s biased and could never accept an ending that includes Jon’s sacrifice. I’m also really glad that they acknowledged that if anything happens to Jonah, the power is likely to flow into Jon. Now sure why someone else killing him would change that, though. And, finally, the Archivist, by his nature, eventually comes to see the big picture: He will never participate in a plan that includes the chance of shoving the problems off onto another universe.

K ?

i’m not ready for the end!! but this was a great way to kick it off

Michael Larsen

The web’s been using the lighter to track / manipulate (?) Jon. Georgie is naturally unaffected by all the fears. She freed him from the web’s influence.

Mars

Jon: "I'm going for a cigarette" Me: HAVE YOU NOT LEARNED

LainyJP

Oof, this isn't going to go well.

Michael Larsen

No, Martin was never fully committed to the Eye. He seems to be able to access the powers of multiple fears, but is not particularly high up in any single one.

Bruna G

Ecstatic @ Martin finally getting to murder someone in this podcast, WHICH👏🏻 IS👏🏻 WHAT👏🏻 HE👏🏻 DESERVES👏🏻

Emmett Maguire

Also loved Jon insisting on Jonah's real name. Catty, pedantic Jon is the best.

Michael Larsen

Nah, it was actually a good omen! Georgie (the only person who could) took away from Jon the thing that the Web was using to control (?) / track Jon: the lighter!

Emmett Maguire

Oh God, when Georgie said "Can I have a cigarette?", I thought something terrible was going to happen. More terrible, I mean. And then she went off with Jon's lighter. I hope this means the lighter is now with one of the adults in the room, and not with a monster wearing Georgie.

James Rule

No plan survives contact with the enemy...

Issendai

The lighter changed hands. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN.

Stephanie Leacock

Oh this hurt my heart

Juls SK Vernet

I honestly cannot fathom how to exist in the same timeline of such talented people.

remy rembees!!

this was so good and im so unprepared for next week

Rusty Quill

Transcripts updated from provisional.

Aydenburd

Alex and Jonny go to voice acting jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200

Gwen Jeronimo

*concern for Martin intensifies*

Sleonesia Lidell

Wait wait t, wasntvmartin also a candidate of takin jonah magnus place? Whats to say that martin wont end up being a host as well once he killed him?

Gilligan Mungus

Next week is going to go so very very wrong. 🙉

Jorgia

*wasteland , baby by hozier starts playing* FUCK

Anna Zornoza

*gross sobbing*

gojo fujoshi

haha this is going to go so badly but i have no idea how

Lurkin

Such a special show... 😭💜

Birdy Nelson

Finished another full listen through just as this episode dropped. I. Cannot. Wait!

Dani Ruggeri

Amazing, Amazing thing this is. I'm here, shaking.

Alex Potts

this might be my new favourite episode

Pip Walker

Oh my boys

Raluca Patrinichi

someone on TMA tiktok please make one of those "dream socratic seminar" memes about this ep

QuietNerdyThing

oh god... oh god I'm afraid

sAZAndorable

That one callback to MAG001. I punched the air. Nice.

jelmarose

jonathan sims crying asmr

Juls SK Vernet

CAN I HAVE A CIGARETTE - I SHOUTED I am crying are you crying

Birdy Nelson

Oh my god oh my god. I'm gonna miss these guys so much!

Jess Fisher

I thought I was going to cry when he said he was going for a cigarette so i don’t think I’m emotionally ready for this

Marcela

martin and jon talking about the old days 😭😭

Ryan Everts

Uff, that deadpan line-read calling back to episode 1. The fear was real.

Lindsey Bradford

oh jonathan sims, head archivist of the magnus institute, london, we're really in it now T_T

Sarah May Schultz

Oh my goodness incredible

james evelyn

s...ssatisfying..... sad........... also kind of reminds me of 3AM college conversations in a friend's dorm room;....... i cannot believe there is only 1 (ONE!) episode left..........

Emily Arotin Wagner

Me either.

romi רוֹמִי

such a good episode, but i agree with melanie, it feels too - simple. i just have a sinking feeling it's all gonna go wrong.

Eben Taylor

F off with your cigarettes and smoking as a symbol of misfortune and bad omens /lh (its honestly so good though. i am so very afraid.)

Emma Legowski

Oh good episode

Eli Labat-Angstadt

Can’t believe there’s only one left. Thanks RQ!

ThirdFromTheLeft

aw very bitter sweet. god the way everyone discusses what to do with jon without really giving him a chance to say what he wants just adds to the tragedy. even at the end he has so little agency.

GugTheGoose

can i have a cigarette

Kirbye

Wow. Just wow. absolutely loved this episode, felt like bittersweet vindication

jingqi

"can i have a cigarette?" sent chills

Gilligan Mungus

The cast list makes me miss Tim. I’m stalling. I am not ready for this. 🙈

jingqi

VINDICATION!!!!!!!!!!! (again)

dirtgrub

IM NOT READY SOB

Rene Casey

AAAAAAA

Sadie Moon

I was confused as to why this was so late and sad I couldn't listen on my walk to work and then I remembered stupid daylight savings! Now I have to wait 🤣