#second citadel relisten was a delight

[croh3]

i’m sorry but this is the funniest thing i’ve ever drawn so i need to share it

#SORRY I'M CACKLING #second citadel relisten was a delight #tpp #the penumbra podcast #sir damien #uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh #lord arum #kinda. implied #idk if i should tag the whole bouquet #honestly idk even what to tag this in general #soooo... ask to tag?? #second citadel #chr-art

[leonardburton]

tpp second citadel gets so little attention compared to juno steel and yet where else would we hear lesbian lovers fight to the death in between flashbacks of their first fight/flirting session

#that episode was such a delight #this episode though. sounded a bit too much like sir caroline about to die for my liking! #what the hell! #if i heard her last breath this morning on my leisurely stroll to the library i'm gonna be real pissed! #anyway #i can be in denial about it #plenty of flirting to hear when i do a full relisten once s5 is over #tpp spoilers #second citadel spoilers

[the-enthusiastic-squid]

My favorite episode for some podcasts I listen to, for no reason other than it’s my blog and I can do what I want with it:

Wolf 359- Am I Alone Now? (Ep 11)

There’s a bunch of amazing wolf 359 episodes. I could’ve put Dirty Work, Securitié, Change of Mind, Memoria, or any of the other episodes of this frankly phenomenal show. But Am I Alone Now? There’s no plot, it’s just our s1 crew reminiscing over their current situation.

But it is possibly the best moment of character for our cast, and the production quality is next-level amazing for a show that already sounds amazing. The soundtrack, especially for Hera’s section, is one of the most gorgeous pieces of music ever written (thanks to Alan Rodi). It’s one of the only podcast episodes to have music that was written to be part of the story. It builds with the monologues, and changes genre for each of our characters. Bravo to Kinda Evil Genuis for one hell of an episode (especially so early into the series!)

Welcome To Night Vale: Triptych (ep 73)

Another show that has straight up iconic episodes like Old Oak Doors, Toast, One Year Later, or Glow Cloud. Triptych comes well after the StrexCorp arc has been resolved, and paints the whole thing in a very different light. I have never had a character flip from one I despised to one of my favorites as fast as Kevin did after this episode. It is the hardest-hitting episode emotionally speaking, compounded by the perfect weather- “The Heroine” by Unwoman. It never fails to make me cry, and is a great example of how a little bit of backstory can completely shift your perception of a character.

Unwell: Hark (s3, ep 5)

This episode absolutely wrecked me emotionally. So many of the podcasts I listen to have supernatural or fantastic elements to them so every situation has an air of disbelief to it. But having somebody you care about dissociate and become distraught and feeling like there is nothing you can do to help them? That’s scary realistic and hits close to home for many people.

Archive 81: The Golden Age (pt 1 and 2)

These episodes are incredible in their writing, sound design, and structure. Archive 81 is already a show that sounds incredible, but taking a show set and written in modern day and modifying it to sound like a classic radio program? Genius. The gradual corruption of the play and creeping unease are also fantastic. And how it introduces the concept of rituals by tying it with the creation of Dromen? Brilliant way to join up the vastly different second and third seasons. What a sexy couple of episodes.

Penumbra podcast, Juno verse: Juno Steel and the Heart Of It All (s3 ep 17/18)

Not gonna lie, I almost put Man In Glass for Juno’s ballgown alone. This episode dissected a character that has been shown to be in control and unshakable, while also providing exciting plot development and some of the best background character moments. Plus, Buddy is so much fun and her narrating makes for a very engaging episode. It also gave us the most nerve wracking cliffhanger ever conceived. Other honorable mentions include Monster’s Reflection, Train to Nowhere, and Soul of the People (but let’s be honest every episode of Juno is amazing).

Penumbra Podcast, Second citadel: The Frozen King of Flame (holiday special)

Sir Angelo is my favorite character and the dynamic between him and Sir Caroline is never better than in this episode. We Stan Sir Angelo’s unbreakable positivity and Sir Caroline sticking up for Angelo. Plus, this episode gave us a bunch of hup hup hup hups and Angelo’s family, who are delightful people in every way, shape, and form.

Not included but still excellent shows with enough episodes to justify this post:

Hello from the Hallowoods: I’ve only heard each episode once and it deserves a relisten before I figure out which ones I like best

The Magnus Archives: currently planning on a ranking of all episodes. Plus I have like 10 favorites at the moment and haven’t figured out which one I like best yet

The Bright Sessions: my instinct says to list the safehouse episode as my favorite, but it’s been a while since I’ve heard that show and all the episodes deserve equal chance.

#w359 #wtnv #unwell podcast #archive 81 #a81 #wolf 359 #unwell #tpp #the penumbra podcast #second citadel #Juno steel #tma #the magnus archives #hello from the hallowoods #bright sessions