#tma 118

[ashes-in-a-jar]

The way Elias seemed to be disproportionately panicking when Martin started burning statements

I just think maybe without them around the meaning of the title Archivist would have become obsolete and the ritual would no longer actually work. And unlike killing him or the blinding solution, it would have been painless and hurt no one but his institute in the process

Just a thought

[distortionenby]

I have a take and I need to know if anyone else has it.

Prince Charles and the Beatles have canonically been taken by the Stranger and likely perished during the attempt its ritual.

In MAG118: The Masquerade, Tim acknowledges them as being part of the museum, commenting on how they all look like they've been in accidents.

However, we later find that the waxworks are actually real, living, petrified people who have been likely deformed through wax (the part where Jon and Basira fight about saving the people trapped as waxworks). Thus, implying that Prince Charles and the Beatles were also there, petrified and alive, by the time of the ritual.

THUS, implying that the Archival team blew up not only a bunch of random innocent people taken by the Stranger, but also Prince Charles and thE FUCKING BEATLES.

I spiraled about this on call with my friend who is on his first listen and I probably sounded insane because he got very concerned.

(I know I could be wrong, but let me be insane)

[burninginthegymplplinko]

MAG 118 - The Masquerade

doodle 118/200; days left - 4/110 14/128

i enjoy watching this man getting minor inconveniences :))

+ bonus where he looks as dumb as he possibly can

((hes preparing his special anime move))

[kat-and-their-cats]

Favourite Episode Masterlist

[rebeccasteventaylor]

TMA 118 Masquerade. This is it. This is the big one.

Okay, Martin finally getting to do something - something that could be dangerous - and he’s enjoying it so much! Martin has such a rebellious side that he keeps neatly hidden and finally he lets it go free.

Everyone always underestimates Martin - even Jon, at first. But Martin has a lot of strength and courage and rebelliousness underneath the tea and jumpers.

Meanwhile Jon is freaking out over cobwebs (brilliant writing, to put Martin’s rebellion and Jon’s fear side by side)

Elias well aware that Martin will do anything for Jon…

Love Martin getting angry that Elias doesn’t consider him a threat, or dangerous, and Martin gleefully proving him wrong. I know Jon and the others are on a dangerous mission, but Martin is so much a hero in this too, standing up to Elias.

Oh, it’s so sad, Martin admitting, defiantly, that he has feelings for Jon even though he treats him badly. And interesting that Elias admits he should have found a way to destroy Martin via Jon - but couldn’t. He says because of time but perhaps because he just couldn’t, truthfully, find it?

And Elias destroys Martin, as he said he would, via his mother - and yet Martin continues with the plan. Broken and destroyed, he still carries on. Have I mentioned how much I love Martin?

[itzwaku]

Are you kidding me

[koravelliumavast]

Martin Blackwood I love you and your sass.

[vampirealpaca]

Martin Killbill Blackwood my beloved

[occudo]

'Sorry, Elias. I can't hear you. There's – a door in the way.'

or when in doubt, do a Leyendecker study (JC leyendecker "Childhood Thanksgiving,"November 26, 1927)

[gammija]

"Sorry, Elias. I can’t hear you. There’s – a door in the way."

some dp style tma just for funsies

[rainedroptalks]

No wonder The Web wanted Martin, Melanie is literally being affected by The Slaughter and all Martin had to do was go "Melanie please 🥺" and she immediately chilled out

[sleepy-symphony]

STOP WHY DOES MARTIN BECOME MORE RELATABLE EACH EPISODE

[qc-wiggles]

alone again, naturally

[autoneurotic]

sitting in my apartment alone wailing and running around

[sashajamesblahaj]