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  • MAG002 - Case #9982211 - Joshua Gillespie
    Statement regarding time in possession of an apparently empty wooden casket.
    The Magnus Archives tells the tale of foolish student promises and we learn the consequences of making a deal with strangers.
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  • @paolaguzmansantiago4126
    @paolaguzmansantiago4126 Před 3 lety +3901

    This guy is literally the living embodiment of "it is what it is"

    • @frogonthebikeheh
      @frogonthebikeheh Před 2 lety +192

      I just admire him so much that he made the coffin his coffee table

    • @-S.L.
      @-S.L. Před 2 lety +68

      "it is what it is" vs. It Is Not What It Is

    • @Deaven50
      @Deaven50 Před rokem +96

      Sticking the key in a block of ice to keep it from being used unintentionally is an ingenious way to deal with a scenario where some hypnotic force requires a maguffin.

    • @Maggie-pw8hb
      @Maggie-pw8hb Před 4 měsíci +15

      Fr it was so funny- he was disturbed, but just dealt with it. I aspire to be like him.

  • @thelegend8570
    @thelegend8570 Před 3 lety +3415

    Ok ima be honest here
    the key in ice trick is fucking genius, i'l keep that in mind for the next time i have to deal with some extremely specific situation.

    • @frogonthebikeheh
      @frogonthebikeheh Před 2 lety +31

      Hahaha, right?

    • @PwnMissile
      @PwnMissile Před rokem +124

      At first, my solution was to drive a good hundred miles and bury it, but obviously that would have been worse as that would end up in the person sleep walking around outside at night.

    • @dragonllig790
      @dragonllig790 Před rokem +4

      Same

    • @bugsinmybasil5206
      @bugsinmybasil5206 Před rokem +56

      t-the next time???

    • @Mekabear1991
      @Mekabear1991 Před rokem +11

      What do you mean...Next time...

  • @winterwolf211
    @winterwolf211 Před 7 měsíci +142

    The only reason we don't hear about Joshua ever again is because he obviously wouldn't fall for other BS the entities get into.

    • @waffleaffle231
      @waffleaffle231 Před měsícem +6

      Literally the smartest character in the entire podcast, we love him

  • @liv0072
    @liv0072 Před 3 lety +1979

    We only had Joshua Gillespie for 1 episode, but he might have been the smartest character in the whole series.

    • @clayxros576
      @clayxros576 Před 2 lety +127

      The further I get into the series, the more this rings very true. Hope the guy escaped getting marked as well, otherwise he's gonna be finding more of this nonsense very soon.

    • @maxschechter4156
      @maxschechter4156 Před 2 lety +136

      @@clayxros576 I’m imagining someone reading that who’s only at episode two and going “Getting what?”

    • @clayxros576
      @clayxros576 Před 2 lety +1

      @@maxschechter4156
      Lol I said it for that reason. Sink the hook deeper

    • @frogonthebikeheh
      @frogonthebikeheh Před 2 lety +12

      @@maxschechter4156 Hahaha

    • @frogonthebikeheh
      @frogonthebikeheh Před 2 lety +11

      @@clayxros576 You evil person 😂😂👀

  • @cr5604
    @cr5604 Před 3 lety +2517

    orange juice: *exists*
    the thing: *whomst has awoken the ancient one*

  • @lumosnite5935
    @lumosnite5935 Před 4 lety +5460

    the only smart character who makes the right decisions in this entire podcast

    • @Maskami
      @Maskami Před 4 lety +1046

      i'll tell you what's in that coffin
      nun my fuckin business that's what

    • @malmorose
      @malmorose Před 4 lety +549

      Take a shot everytime a character says "I knew I shouldn't have"

    • @battyrae1398
      @battyrae1398 Před 4 lety +156

      only one who comes close is the pig guy

    • @katwilliams2950
      @katwilliams2950 Před 4 lety +577

      The angler fish guy was smart. He never walked over to give the cig

    • @Makujah_
      @Makujah_ Před 4 lety +382

      They all do some smart things in these stories, as much as I've listened so far (just finished episode eight). I mean all the characters are alive to tell the story to the institute - that means that each one made at least one right decision :)

  • @mirai2275
    @mirai2275 Před 4 lety +3685

    This guy was actually pretty smart, like at the beginning he made some dumb decisions but he adapted and handled the situation really well, especially with the key thing.

    • @megancress1384
      @megancress1384 Před 3 lety +219

      to be honest if i was offered 10k bucks while broke and high off my mind i would've taken it as well, how he dealt with it afterwards was very smart, i probably would've kept the key somewhere far away, at his work or something. that that may have gotten discovered.

    • @noahdowling163
      @noahdowling163 Před rokem +45

      NAH THE KEY THING THAT WAS SO FUCKING SMART

  • @sammieegoldwand
    @sammieegoldwand Před 2 lety +959

    "Fear can become as routine as hunger" As someone with a really bad anxiety disorder, I related to this line

    • @ot7biasedmashups
      @ot7biasedmashups Před rokem +7

      Yup

    • @leolion3323
      @leolion3323 Před 6 měsíci +5

      It's funny considering the later seasons

    • @zacharynguyen7286
      @zacharynguyen7286 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Hope you’re doing good and staying safe Sammie. Sending support and hearts. ❤❤❤

    • @sammieegoldwand
      @sammieegoldwand Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@zacharynguyen7286 Yeah I'm doing a bit better now than I was last year thankfully

    • @anxiety_ridden3
      @anxiety_ridden3 Před měsícem

      yeah I just fold like a lawn chair, ignore noise and the outside world for a little, and pop back up like normal

  • @capribitch
    @capribitch Před 2 lety +630

    the casket
    orange juice: ❌
    rain:✅

  • @thenerd571
    @thenerd571 Před 2 lety +1090

    This dude somehow survived the Buried and the Lonely, with a “don’t see it, don’t care” attitude

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před rokem +135

      the super power of apathy

    • @chaoslord2550
      @chaoslord2550 Před rokem +36

      Oh that’s the buried fellow I’ve been hearing about welp now that monster been spolied darn

    • @peculiarpangolin4638
      @peculiarpangolin4638 Před rokem +48

      @@chaoslord2550 I don't know how far along you are now, so perhaps this statement is outdated, but don't worry, the Buried is far more than just this; you haven't been spoiled much, but do try to keep out of the comments, because spoilers do abound!

    • @TheGayestMushroom
      @TheGayestMushroom Před rokem +10

      @@peculiarpangolin4638 ah thank you
      I'll try and keep out of the comments from now on

    • @peculiarpangolin4638
      @peculiarpangolin4638 Před rokem +10

      @@TheGayestMushroom That's the best advice I can give!

  • @atlaszurum
    @atlaszurum Před 4 lety +2148

    Finally someone who isnt stupid in a horror show

    • @theprideling
      @theprideling Před 3 lety +98

      Yeah the author's said he REALLY hates that trope and will be avoiding it at all costs

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před rokem +15

      @@theprideling . . . . thats so funny given the mc and who reads him

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před rokem +16

      well, we only get the statments of those who lived to tell the tale after all

    • @A.Person.Named.B33
      @A.Person.Named.B33 Před rokem +3

      I’m not sure whether I should agree with you on that or be offended.

  • @lemmetalkaboutthis
    @lemmetalkaboutthis Před 3 lety +1438

    I present to you: legit the only person smart enough to outsmart one of these horrors in the entire damn podcast

    • @-S.L.
      @-S.L. Před 2 lety +28

      I liked the Tax Man dude though! :D He's a close second.

    • @lemmetalkaboutthis
      @lemmetalkaboutthis Před 2 lety +9

      @@-S.L. hm yes, good addition

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před rokem +45

      not true, anglerfish guy got away too and he did not even step into the trap to begin with

    • @lemmetalkaboutthis
      @lemmetalkaboutthis Před rokem +33

      @@arianewinter4266 yeah, but he didn't outsmart being stuck with a horror for a year

    • @Athena963
      @Athena963 Před rokem +11

      One word: Monsterpig

  • @engain8119
    @engain8119 Před 3 lety +488

    i love how it was clearly trying to make joshua open the casket, but he was like "fuck u no i won't"

  • @GiubileiFernando
    @GiubileiFernando Před 4 lety +2169

    What I gather is that once he used the money it was deemed as him really accepting the deal and he was supposed to fail the test and open the coffin, being consumed by it or whatever was inside, and when they realized he had passed the test they sacrificed Jhon to it.

    • @kylejohnny1468
      @kylejohnny1468 Před 3 lety +334

      Exactly. It must be like how some versions of vampires can't enter your house unless you invite them in. I wonder if John expected the vampire to answer the door

    • @m.r.adventure7642
      @m.r.adventure7642 Před 3 lety +44

      This was exactly my thoughts

    • @AlexTrumpet12123
      @AlexTrumpet12123 Před 3 lety +114

      Honestly I think the thing in the box was creature called a wendigo because, we wendigo's sense movement/heat signals because there blind, what if when it felt the liquid in the orange juice move when it tapped where the movement was it got upset because it realized it wanted to see what was making the sudden movement? So when they opened it and im guessing pushed john in, it ate him and they didnt return, because the deliverymen weren't normal, probably some weird demon things because this is all just weird XD

    • @cartaphilus242
      @cartaphilus242 Před 3 lety +84

      @@AlexTrumpet12123 it's not a wendigo, you'll see what it is in season three. It's a set of stairs going down ;)

    • @no-ze7iu
      @no-ze7iu Před 3 lety +25

      Ooh boy looking back on this comment after finishing the show-

  • @meloncaaat2050
    @meloncaaat2050 Před rokem +419

    So in this ep of tma: local drug user finds out haunted coffins are awful roommates but at least he wins the award of smartest horror movie protagonist (the reward is surviving)

    • @gljames24
      @gljames24 Před 10 měsíci +15

      And all the money.

    • @user-ku9xx1gw3v
      @user-ku9xx1gw3v Před měsícem

      And the money he used to afford this cool appartment

  • @Zmanwarrior
    @Zmanwarrior Před 3 lety +300

    I still think this one is my favorite. The guy's just like "I ain't gonna fuck with that." And he doesn't.

    • @nkjmeh
      @nkjmeh Před 2 lety +14

      The absolute king of staying in his own lane. 👌🏼🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @starsareglowing
    @starsareglowing Před 3 lety +813

    "original statement given November 22, 1998" happy statement giving anniversary to what might be the smartest character in the whole podcast. i hope you're still alive and thriving in canon, king!

    • @ZeroOhClock
      @ZeroOhClock Před 3 lety +40

      Vague spoilers for season 5:
      I pretty sure not a single person or animal I the world could be discribed as "thriving" rn

    • @starsareglowing
      @starsareglowing Před 3 lety +20

      @@ZeroOhClock continued vague spoilers (also that username, army??)
      i was all caught up on spotify when i made the comment lmao, no worries! just didn't want to spoil/scare off new listeners, and tbf there are a couple of people doing pretty good in canon atm which is why i'm holding on to hope for my boy here

    • @marhunt8192
      @marhunt8192 Před 2 lety +1

      Oh hey it's my birthday

    • @Not_Lilly42
      @Not_Lilly42 Před 2 lety +19

      @@starsareglowing more vague spoilers
      He's probably fine, I don't think most people died. And seeing where he would be, Joshua more so. I mean traumatized as hell, but alive.

    • @arizonagreenbee
      @arizonagreenbee Před 2 lety +1

      @@Not_Lilly42 I just found the Magnus Archives what the FUCK are you talking about

  • @PaxASMR
    @PaxASMR Před 3 lety +2391

    "I wanted to chase after him and return the money, but something WEIGHED ME DOWN, kept me LOCKED INTO my seat."
    unbelievable foreshadowing

    • @Cthulhuer
      @Cthulhuer Před 3 lety +49

      Pax ASMR omfg 😂 see THIS is why I’m re-listening

    • @neroquin
      @neroquin Před 3 lety +111

      Yeah, he worded that pretty strangely and specifically so I kept it in mind

    • @em-tc6zr
      @em-tc6zr Před 3 lety +34

      did you hear his stomach grumble after he said that lol

    • @chicky6471
      @chicky6471 Před 3 lety +115

      "IN foreign LAND"
      And waking up choking
      And a little bit less but "Tim did some digging of his own"

    • @ryanmoran8787
      @ryanmoran8787 Před 2 lety +26

      Interesting that the coffin alone must be doing all of that tho, since J is related to the stranger

  • @lilanthia
    @lilanthia Před 3 lety +478

    Truly the king of Minding His Own Business

  • @ixaix3218
    @ixaix3218 Před 4 lety +1442

    The best, most chilling part was John's obvious surprise to see Joshua in the doorway. I almost wish there hadn't been the whole bit about screaming, since that seemed to make it a little melodramatic, but overall this was a wonderfully chilling story.

    • @Grabnok
      @Grabnok Před 4 lety +232

      I like the idea that “Jon”, being responsible for traumatizing an innocent man and probably had expected a corpse instead of a disgruntled adult, possibly got his comeuppance in the end

    • @theWeaverofTales
      @theWeaverofTales Před 4 lety +141

      Much as there's a lot of eeriness in living it without the screams, the thought of hiding in one's room while screams echo in your living room.... chilling imo

    • @erinm.395
      @erinm.395 Před 4 lety +100

      I mean to be fair the screams of from John being, taken I guess, by the coffin, in Joshua's place I would presume.

    • @clayxros576
      @clayxros576 Před 3 lety +68

      There are rules and reasons regarding what occurs in this series happens. Though we do not know them, there are laws. Whatever was in the box needed some kind of tribute, and either the courier service or Jon used randos to pay for it. It just so happened they stumbled onto someone who was smart enough to bypass their scheme, and had to pay the price themselves.

    • @fruitygarlic3601
      @fruitygarlic3601 Před 2 lety +3

      @@clayxros576 Cool, but the criticism of melodrama still stands.

  • @SwirlyPinwheel
    @SwirlyPinwheel Před 4 lety +723

    I like to think if I ever got involved as Idiot A in some horror movie plot, this is how I'd handle the situation. Except my immediate reaction wasn't "freeze in ice", but "concrete, use concrete."

    • @trucetruce335
      @trucetruce335 Před 3 lety +45

      My solution would be to lock the coffin with extra measures that I could just destroy the keys to it.

    • @b.n.d1540
      @b.n.d1540 Před 3 lety +13

      My thought was just to switch the lock on the coffin.

    • @joroi1083
      @joroi1083 Před 3 lety +30

      @@b.n.d1540 but that would momentarily open it lmao

    • @b.n.d1540
      @b.n.d1540 Před 3 lety +40

      @@joroi1083 not necessarily. If you put the new lock on first then take the old one off, it's locked the whole time.

    • @joroi1083
      @joroi1083 Před 3 lety +32

      @@b.n.d1540 you right, didn't really think like that. Knowing these horror characters they wouldn't think about that either pfft

  • @aceofjacks7071
    @aceofjacks7071 Před 3 lety +521

    major props to Joshua, resisted an eldritch entity's influence for such a long time

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před rokem +25

      the super power of being very apathetic

    • @A.Person.Named.B33
      @A.Person.Named.B33 Před rokem +8

      Honestly, I’m jealous. I couldn’t even resist an eldritch fog in the span of a couple months. 😔

    • @melissaharris3389
      @melissaharris3389 Před 2 měsíci +2

      In hindsight, this was almost a warning to Jon not to 'open' the box, or in his case, "don't look" would have been applicable.

  • @opheliabrock2809
    @opheliabrock2809 Před rokem +345

    Jon, the guy that watched a giant spider eat his childhood bully: Always nice to hear my hometown has at least one spooky story to tell. Gotta appreciate the shout out.

    • @Asherlololkk
      @Asherlololkk Před 6 měsíci +17

      me, who's only two eps in: A wot.

    • @nitronerd55
      @nitronerd55 Před 5 měsíci +5

      ​@@Asherlololkkme who's also only 2 episodes in: huh???

  • @Damon9
    @Damon9 Před 3 lety +488

    I think him spending the money was a sign that he took the deal. Whatever was in the box was sent there to feed. John got feed to it because the other guy didn’t open it

  • @liv0072
    @liv0072 Před 3 lety +481

    "fear can be as routine as hunger" sure hits different when you've heard season 5.

    • @poets_and_books5523
      @poets_and_books5523 Před 3 lety +16

      Oh god.....should I be scared for season 5????

    • @liv0072
      @liv0072 Před 3 lety +40

      @@poets_and_books5523 you should be scared in general 🙃

    • @VoidTherapist
      @VoidTherapist Před 2 lety +33

      That line also applies on people with severe anxiety disorder that just go on with their lives like it's part of the routine

    • @voidjockey82
      @voidjockey82 Před rokem +8

      Don't be scared, give them nothing to feed on.

  • @arctechfox8306
    @arctechfox8306 Před 3 lety +500

    Magnus archives 2: the worst housemate ever

  • @ann-margretparke9525
    @ann-margretparke9525 Před 3 lety +366

    My cousin uses her spare coffin as an ice box at parties. She is an undertaker.

    • @thatweirdgirlnextdoor4339
      @thatweirdgirlnextdoor4339 Před 2 lety +12

      Why the fuck does she even HAVE a coffin 😬

    • @Ra_the_Sun_god
      @Ra_the_Sun_god Před 2 lety +36

      I would like to know why ur sister has a spare coffin

    • @asoaringheart
      @asoaringheart Před 2 lety +50

      So wait... What does she use her MAIN coffin for? Table???

    • @TheXuJasper
      @TheXuJasper Před rokem +34

      ​@@asoaringheart One of my brothers' brothers, Polo (I have no full siblings, only half ones), is a mortician and he uses extra coffins for everyday things. One is a a bookshelf, another is the fridge, one for his goth son's bed, daughter's dollhouse (that one's purple with Catra stickers on), and then, yeah, there's one for his kitchen table, +etc 😊

    • @thesleepytyrannosaurusrex297
      @thesleepytyrannosaurusrex297 Před rokem +19

      @@TheXuJasper that's fucking metal dude

  • @TheTrainmobile
    @TheTrainmobile Před 3 lety +160

    Man: **just living in his apartment**
    Coffin: ⚰😩

    • @nkjmeh
      @nkjmeh Před 2 lety +30

      Coffin: ⚰️
      Coffin when it rains: ⚰️ 🎤oooOOOoooOoOooo

    • @Significantharrassment
      @Significantharrassment Před rokem +5

      Coffin when it's raining: It's ability swift swim double the speed of the pokemon under the rain

    • @Misty_Grey744
      @Misty_Grey744 Před 2 dny

      It’s raining
      Coffin:😩😫😩😫

  • @nateds7326
    @nateds7326 Před 2 lety +673

    Spoilers
    This episode only gets funnier and funnier as you watch the show more and more and realize that this guy had what is essentially the mouth of one of the 14 eldritch ancient fears, delivered by 2 immortal har angers of doom, and this guy used it as f*ckin coffee table and lived to tell the tale.

    • @headofathousandsheepswool
      @headofathousandsheepswool Před 2 lety +44

      I'm new to the podcast and have no fucking clue what you're talking about. Does that get cleared up at some point?

    • @nateds7326
      @nateds7326 Před 2 lety +45

      @@headofathousandsheepswool yes. Give it time

    • @cheeselord3655
      @cheeselord3655 Před 2 lety +16

      Maybe put spoilers up, just in case

    • @nateds7326
      @nateds7326 Před 2 lety +14

      @@cheeselord3655 good call actually

    • @midnights2631
      @midnights2631 Před rokem +10

      I would probably use the coffin as a table too

  • @sameenshaw9670
    @sameenshaw9670 Před 4 lety +333

    Thats just how it be in Netherlands

  • @seyurienaidoo1324
    @seyurienaidoo1324 Před 5 lety +1029

    Two episodes in and already obsessed. The quality, the immersion and overall everything is incredible.
    I especially love the effort put in beforehand to explain why the audiobooks are being recorded - it really set the tone.

    • @ThePegasiPony
      @ThePegasiPony Před 2 lety +9

      My dad recommended this to me and I decided to finally start listening while at work. I'm already super captivated and the stories are very interesting to listen to and actually helps me work better as well

    • @frogonthebikeheh
      @frogonthebikeheh Před 2 lety +2

      Oh, those stories are the best

    • @mistydevillier2197
      @mistydevillier2197 Před 2 lety +10

      @@ThePegasiPony I'm starting my 5th re listening to this wonderfully unnerving podcast! I just can't get enough. Every time I finish episode 200, I feel lost and don't know what to do next so, I just start it over again!!

    • @Idran
      @Idran Před rokem +2

      @@mistydevillier2197 i'm glad it's not just me

  • @bearinokc1047
    @bearinokc1047 Před 2 lety +94

    Everybody in the comments already praised Joshua for not being an idiot so the only other thing I can add is that the dude did not get paid enough for this shit.

  • @trucetruce335
    @trucetruce335 Před 3 lety +301

    Dude got a siren-esc. thing in a box and ligit said “cool cool. I’ll just ignore this”

  • @artofboredom42
    @artofboredom42 Před 4 měsíci +16

    “It sounded almost like singing, if it was muffled by 20 feet of hard packed soil.” MAJOR FORESHADOWING

  • @trin-is-late
    @trin-is-late Před rokem +59

    Do you know my favorite moment in this? It’s when evil John, in utter shock that Gillespie was not eaten by the coffin, immediately resorts to British pleasantries. “He hoped it hadn’t been too much trouble”??? AHAHAHHAHA
    Dude may be part of the Stranger now, but he is English first.

  • @Timmytimmy123123
    @Timmytimmy123123 Před rokem +96

    As somebody who's read a bunch of Creepypastas back in the day, my mind immediately went to "Oh boy, he's going to open the coffin majorly fuck something up". Really glad to see a horror story where the main character actively tries to resist doing something stupid.

  • @vanessa2603__
    @vanessa2603__ Před 4 lety +386

    The Man In The Tan Jacket, Holding A Padlocked Coffin

  • @Dogman_35
    @Dogman_35 Před 4 lety +503

    Yep. This is probably singlehandedly this most talked about audiodrama in the places I've looked, and I honestly get why. Only two episodes in and I can tell that I love this one already.

    • @squogbenjamin4331
      @squogbenjamin4331 Před 3 lety +4

      Would you like another here. Welcome to night vale.

    • @Ra_the_Sun_god
      @Ra_the_Sun_god Před 2 lety +15

      I punch the window from the outside and yell “AND ITS GAY”

    • @mariamatedei
      @mariamatedei Před 2 lety +7

      two years later from this comment being made and I feel the exact same way, like I was expecting something catching but this is another level

  • @no-ze7iu
    @no-ze7iu Před 3 lety +135

    An absolute mad lad, the only victim with a brain cell, cannot describe how lucky this guy was

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před rokem +18

      why have people in episode two already forgotten the guy from episode one? Who also did the smart thing and did not enter the trap in the first place?

    • @ot7biasedmashups
      @ot7biasedmashups Před rokem +7

      @@arianewinter4266 literally?? Like that was ONE video ago 💀

  • @LPwatcher
    @LPwatcher Před 2 lety +65

    Johnathan starts using a spooky narrator voice during his closing statement. Some might say that was the VA breaking character accidentally, but I like to think that Johnathan has a flare for the dramatic.

  • @blessedchijioke8012
    @blessedchijioke8012 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Bro said “I aint fucking around and I ain’t finding out “

  • @Ilikebats123
    @Ilikebats123 Před 4 lety +326

    This guy is pretty smart. Props to him. Especially since John was surprised to see him.

  • @Ra1neeee
    @Ra1neeee Před 7 měsíci +11

    the eldritch horrors can have a little orange juice, as a treat

  • @lemonace6695
    @lemonace6695 Před 6 měsíci +10

    "Nice too know ghost stories exist in my hometown" God, season one Jon is soo ridiculous, the denial is adorable.

  • @peacebuddha96
    @peacebuddha96 Před 4 měsíci +12

    Damn I'm such a people pleaser, that if he told me "hope it wasn't too much trouble" I would reply "oh no, not at all, thank you for coming and getting it."

  • @beekind7937
    @beekind7937 Před 3 lety +99

    "I can't tell if his voice is calming or sad," - my bestie while listening to this episode

  • @Charlockle
    @Charlockle Před 4 lety +411

    I just finished uni in Bournemouth, this show is surprisingly accurate with the locations, etc. Used to go to the triangle every day for a cuppa'. c': And my brother lived on the same Edinburgh street mentioned in episode one. Spooky coincidences, or will I be showing up in the archives of future? who knows.

    • @isabella-zx2dc
      @isabella-zx2dc Před 4 lety +34

      Jonny definitely does his research! It's cool none of these are approximations and rather backed by experience

    • @angdata9371
      @angdata9371 Před 2 měsíci

      Are you an archive yet?

  • @maggie_2618
    @maggie_2618 Před 3 lety +80

    The ads kill me
    He's talking about sleepwalking and its all creepy and the music is playing and then I just hear
    RAYMOUR AND FLANNIGAN
    And I practically jump out of my chair

  • @pestilence.and.plague
    @pestilence.and.plague Před 2 lety +56

    To this day, this guy remains the smartest character in this podcast.

    • @ot7biasedmashups
      @ot7biasedmashups Před rokem +2

      So nobody remembers literally the FIRST ARCHIVE or what 💀💀

  • @wabschall
    @wabschall Před rokem +29

    I LOVE this story. Spoiler warning:
    I love how it reads at first glance like a vampire story. But its not until much later we find out about the coffin and that's not it at all. The moans are those in the Buried searching for water. So fucking cool the way this was written

    • @BeautifulEarthJa
      @BeautifulEarthJa Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yep. I assumed vampire. I love how they don't use the 'regular' horror monsters.

  • @MILOPETIT
    @MILOPETIT Před 4 lety +161

    That's what happens when you open DIO's coffin: you blink and you find yourself already dead inside the coffin :3

  • @Bethelaine1
    @Bethelaine1 Před 4 lety +137

    My daughter recommended this to me, so glad she did.

  • @mayormarshmallow
    @mayormarshmallow Před 3 lety +66

    Coffin just wants some num nums

  • @BeijingNoodle
    @BeijingNoodle Před rokem +34

    After finishing tma and coming back to the start I gotta say, they should’ve hired this guy into the archives, so much could’ve been stopped sooner if there was SOMEONE WITH A BRAINCELL

  • @diaryofadeadsoul5531
    @diaryofadeadsoul5531 Před 4 měsíci +12

    joshua gillespie. winner of the idgaf war

  • @glitter_and_gold1583
    @glitter_and_gold1583 Před 4 lety +119

    Feels like a Pandora's box

  • @Artrysa
    @Artrysa Před 2 lety +34

    "Some might call me a coward"
    Something that's supposedly survived for weeks within a closed coffin that has carved into the lid Do Not Open. Seems to me like not opening it is the only rational choice here bud.

  • @hiti6753
    @hiti6753 Před 10 měsíci +10

    This guy absolutely scared the shit out of whatever John was. That was peak ‘what the fuck, humanity, why are you like this?’

  • @TeddyBear-sf2pk
    @TeddyBear-sf2pk Před 4 lety +70

    I have the sudden urge to close the outside doors and windows and sit in front of a secure wall instead of in the middle of the room.

  • @BunnyLove5763
    @BunnyLove5763 Před 4 lety +180

    This is so goooooooood! This episode seriously gave me the chills. I love this sort of horror where you’re left in the dark as to what was really going on, but sometimes gives you tiny clues to make a bigger picture. It’s super intriguing!!!

  • @katyvdb5993
    @katyvdb5993 Před 4 lety +154

    Elegantly told and very, very frightening. This plays cleverly with various folklore elements embedded in our subconscious: the Faustian pact, the command that Bluebeard gave to his wife etc, and then subverts them by having Joshua win (sorry, that's a spoiler) through prudence and ingenuity.

    • @borealissystem5916
      @borealissystem5916 Před 3 lety +9

      Also, just a side note, but the background audio is impeccable.

    • @marymills3581
      @marymills3581 Před 2 lety +8

      it reminds me of that one folk tale, where the husband tells his wife "have anything you want, but don't open that door." Of course she opens the door, and finds the corpses of previous wives.

    • @Not_Lilly42
      @Not_Lilly42 Před 2 lety +6

      @@marymills3581 I think that's the blue beard story that their talking about. It terrified me as a child

    • @yeahkeen2905
      @yeahkeen2905 Před 2 lety +2

      Writes down a spoiler and only calls it a spoiler after already making it. Real great idea.

    • @arianewinter4266
      @arianewinter4266 Před rokem +1

      well, if he hid not win, there would not be a statement (probably)

  • @catzo_5762
    @catzo_5762 Před 3 lety +124

    I got here from Overly Sarcastic Productions, I've already listened to episode 1 and started episode 2, I'm loving it so far!

  • @aesthetictrash2999
    @aesthetictrash2999 Před 3 lety +74

    Oh my goodness, his voice is so soothing and soft that when the ad came on toward the end it was very loud and made me jump

  • @birdy3671
    @birdy3671 Před 3 lety +21

    okay, i love the duality of the statement giver's extremely bad judgement in accepting an absurdly sketchy offer, and his ingenuity in finding a practical solution to a really spooky and dangerous situation. warm coffin that moans when it rains and scratches at stuff put on top of it has started making you sleepwalk to go unlock it? freeze the key in a bowl of ice! i love how unprepared this john guy was for him to actually survive his time with the coffin. sounds like it caused him to lose a pretty rough bet. i don't really know what to make of the closing notes? the defunct shipping company is intriguing, but what does it mean that this guy spent 2 years living in an otherwise empty apartment building? also, nice to get a little detail of the narrator's life! don't know if it'll mean anything, but now we know he grew up in a beachy coastal town.

  • @junoblackwood5447
    @junoblackwood5447 Před 2 lety +17

    THIS IS LITERALLY THE ONLY PERSON WITH COMMON FUCKING SENCE IN THIS WHOLE PODCAST OH MY GOD

    • @royalknight2808
      @royalknight2808 Před rokem

      IKR?!?! I JUST FINISHED LISTENING TO ALL OF IT AND BRUH HE IS THE SMARTEST ONE OF ALL!!

  • @aaronsalmon1376
    @aaronsalmon1376 Před 6 lety +161

    Really liked this. I was washing my car just listening and finding myself stopping at times to listen closely.

    • @virginiaf4117
      @virginiaf4117 Před 2 lety +3

      when I first read this I thought you said you were driving the car and stopping to listen closely and was rather concerned

  • @Lily-ge4tm
    @Lily-ge4tm Před 2 lety +17

    Ah yes, Architects. The most sensible people to have in a supernatural situation. Also the profession I chose to pursue.
    Epic.

  • @emgomez5863
    @emgomez5863 Před 5 měsíci +5

    The creepiest part of this whole thing has gotta be that he was living by himself in a deserted building😭 like was he even aware?? And was it intentional??

  • @daniellecollins8257
    @daniellecollins8257 Před 2 lety +35

    This episode gets funnier every time you relisten to the series

  • @weeksauce11
    @weeksauce11 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Nah when they said that the other seven flats in the building were vacant I felt chills down my spine 😓

  • @Kefkaesque13
    @Kefkaesque13 Před 3 lety +49

    I was literally just thinking that he should try freezing the key in a block of ice (its what my parents did to prevent easy use of their "emergency" credit cards) when the character actually goes and does just that. Love when character in horror stories actually think and make smart decisions.

  • @not-theraccoons5949
    @not-theraccoons5949 Před 3 lety +55

    It’s 11 at night, I am doing my workout routine. I can’t stand repetition and my mind gets very bored very quickly so I was looking for an immersive podcast to listen to to get my mind off of the mind numbing movements. I’d heard of this so I thought I’d give it a try, but you know what? Not tonight. I’ll wait until tomorrow, in daylight and around people, before I finish listening to this. I’ll go back to Critical Role for now.

    • @fauxflame5309
      @fauxflame5309 Před 3 lety +5

      Kinda creepy I was just watching critical role

    • @clayxros576
      @clayxros576 Před 3 lety +7

      @@fauxflame5309
      It begins

    • @ThePuppyTurtle
      @ThePuppyTurtle Před rokem +2

      Working out at night is a bad idea. It screws with your ability to sleep. You should try to do it earlier if you can.

  • @FaeSparrow
    @FaeSparrow Před 2 lety +10

    Ofc he's English lmao! Anywhere else the coffin would've been open on day 1. He just turned the Telly louder to ignore the ominous sounds. I'm laughing so hard!

  • @A_Classy_Phoenix
    @A_Classy_Phoenix Před rokem +23

    We're listening to this series for like the 7th time with some really high quality headphones is a trip. 5:02 you can hear creaks in the floorboards under Jon's chair!

    • @a_jae_doe
      @a_jae_doe Před 9 měsíci +1

      Took me 3 listens to hear this and now I'm only listening to the podcast with earbuds/headphones

  • @regivera8853
    @regivera8853 Před 2 lety +6

    King of “let me mind my own business”. Love that for him.

  • @DrMDHyde
    @DrMDHyde Před 3 lety +87

    Incase it in ice, smart as hell.

    • @clayxros576
      @clayxros576 Před 3 lety +4

      Even if his sleeping self would go to break it open, the cold wakes him up first. This man is big brain to say the least.

  • @Cambion_Heir
    @Cambion_Heir Před rokem +8

    This chapter/case-file took on a tone I was not expecting.
    The direct predation of the "Anglerfish" was not present here. Instead, it delved into the sensation of curiosity, but one that required active suppression because of something akin to a lulling siren or pied-piper.
    Common threads I've noted:
    The PoV/victim is inebriated, lost, and lured. The subject is mostly concealed, making eerie vocalisations.
    At the end, it is a trap that leaves no trace of an individual.
    Maybe the inebriation provides clarity into "elsewhere", and maybe being lost leads our PoVs closer to wherever this "elsewhere" is, if it even is a somewhere. If it's an in-between, then it'd makes sense that their pursuers need to coax them to the otherside. Somewhere that's much harder to leave once you're there.
    I'm excited to continue listening, and maybe I'll narrow in on the nature of these mysteries, or if they're connected at all.
    [23:A:31:01-21=10] "Do Not Open"

  • @yeanofullname4283
    @yeanofullname4283 Před rokem +12

    Im not usually a fan of horror or stories with no ending but, I love this series!

  • @nimblejarl7635
    @nimblejarl7635 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Episode 2 of a long crusade to watch all of this. I'll probably be an archivist meself when I get to the end.

    • @BeautifulEarthJa
      @BeautifulEarthJa Před 6 měsíci +1

      How's it going?

    • @nimblejarl7635
      @nimblejarl7635 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@BeautifulEarthJaVery well, I am an intern assisstant in a Geneology and Heritage archive. And am in the process to apply for a more prestigious institution while I transfer to a new college

  • @Beanyotson
    @Beanyotson Před rokem +6

    Oooooh
    I see. Interesting story. Very refreshing protagonist too. A very adaptable and smart cookie.

  • @average_oddity
    @average_oddity Před rokem +5

    Joshua has self control I could never dream of. I would've opened it even with the clear signs telling me not to.

  • @veitongowarriorjml440
    @veitongowarriorjml440 Před 2 lety +8

    Oh, Joshua. None of us know what happened to you, but we wish you the very best for the rest of your days.

  • @IvySonnet
    @IvySonnet Před 4 lety +101

    Clever! Very clever, and quite a bit of fun. Did roll my eyes a bit as soon as we started detailing the Amsterdam trip, but it fit the character so well in the end that I really don't have a gripe with it. Loved the smashing of the ice as well - "ah yes, thank you for the abomination. no it was FINE." *snicker

  • @lalaland1427
    @lalaland1427 Před 3 lety +22

    Ah yes, the only answer expected from a british person receiving a coffin : let's make a cuppa tea xD

  • @penelopepalomin8091
    @penelopepalomin8091 Před 3 lety +19

    I was listening with my eyes closed with my game headset on 😭 and an ad played really loud. I almost shit myself lmao

  • @toomuchbillcipher
    @toomuchbillcipher Před 3 měsíci +3

    My guy actually was smart unlike all other guys in similar situations

  • @loki1456
    @loki1456 Před rokem +11

    This is my favorite episode. Joshua is truly a King for resisting *[REDACTED]*.

  • @ramennoodles666
    @ramennoodles666 Před rokem +7

    Joshua is the best horror protagonist ever

  • @paigealicious1718
    @paigealicious1718 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Just came here to say this is the best episode of the podcast . When he starts waking up with the key to the coffin in his hand I started freaking out it’s SO GOOD

  • @Amber_Frog
    @Amber_Frog Před 10 měsíci +4

    The horror protagonist we all needed.

  • @lazyskull7949
    @lazyskull7949 Před 4 lety +29

    this is probably my favorite episode still. it's just so creepy, especially the realization towards the end.

  • @Pompom__
    @Pompom__ Před rokem +9

    Damn, the man in this statement was so smart that even the guy who gave him the money for the package and the two delivery guys were suprised.

  • @autonomoustomato7016
    @autonomoustomato7016 Před 2 lety +7

    The undead couldn't harm him because it was in the *living* room - duh

  • @ohworm3441
    @ohworm3441 Před 2 lety +9

    SPOILERS FOR THE WHOLE SHOW
    I've never seen anyone mention this but is the empty apartment complex The Silence (Peter Lukas' ritual)? The whole empty apartment thing has always stood out to me because it's the only part of the story that doesn't get explicitly explained later. John and the Coffin are related to the Buried. Breekon and Hope are part of the Stranger. An empty apartment building is not either of those entities' M.O; it's a lot closer to The Lonely.

    • @paralyion
      @paralyion Před rokem +4

      I read a comment that mentioned that instead of succumbing to the buried, our boy and been, if not, then in a closer bind, to succumbing to the lonely. Though I didn't expect that this was the site of the silence ritual, even upon my second re-listen. God, I love how you can see the sprinkled details like how John is described to have a heavy presence and that the singing from the coffin were those of its victims or how the rain would invoke the scratching as how it would the "worms" in the buried's domain after the Great fear feast. I truly love this show.

  • @throneisbed7833
    @throneisbed7833 Před 4 lety +45

    My sister is obsessed with this series so I'm here because of her. So far I'm enjoying it, uhhh DaughterofSomnus sends her regards.

    • @universarea
      @universarea Před 2 lety +1

      Oh the songwriter. Tell her I loved her songs about TMA. Especially the one about the End

  • @sling4425
    @sling4425 Před 4 lety +38

    third time im listening to this podcast in one month. Jonny's voice is so addicting.

  • @allpainnogain5368
    @allpainnogain5368 Před 2 lety +10

    (21/7/21 9:09 AM) The iced key part was GENIUS

  • @techecho1350
    @techecho1350 Před rokem +6

    A coffin in the living room. Quite ironic

  • @Senior-Donjusticia
    @Senior-Donjusticia Před měsícem +3

    Voice of the Contrarian: But what if… we DID open it? Or better yet… THROW IT OUT THE WINDOW?!

  • @epsyblue7714
    @epsyblue7714 Před 3 lety +9

    Thank goodness he was tenacious enough not to open the coffin.
    I don't blame Joshua for being pissed off though. He was clearly being set up to die.
    23:45 The fuu-