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rydra_wong ([personal profile] rydra_wong) wrote in [personal profile] felinejumper 2020-04-19 05:30 pm (UTC)

There's definitely an influx of people from Black Sails fandom coming into Magnus Archives fandom right now -- there are multiple possible reasons I can think of, but (without wishing to be spoilery) I think one is a certain resemblance in narrative sensibility. Not sure I can articulate what that is yet, but there's something there.

I was so happy when I listened to the little q&a between s1/s2 and realized I had dependable storytellers coming thru.

Yessss, love their commitment to having an actual ending, and knowing the answers to your mysteries if you're spinning a grand meta-plot (and their thoughtfulness about narrative in general, e.g. things like mystery/horror and what makes them satisfying, answers versus the unknown).

There's a Patreon interview featuring Alex Newall ripping the shit out of -- can't remember if he namechecks it specifically, but it's certainly the "mystery box" mode of storytelling he's referring to: "It is an UNSUSTAINABLE NARRATIVE MODEL!"

The progressive reveals in TMA (including the initial reveal that there is a meta-plot and this isn't just a frame for an anthology) have been handled so beautifully.

And at this point I'm very hopeful that they're going to stick the landing. Very little idea what the ending will be, but high hopes that it'll be properly cathartic and satisfying. I may be disappointed, but I am on for the ride.

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