part 4: the voices
this is the first of multiple times that this phrase appears in the show. it appears to have originated from a medieval Persian fable, written by the Sufi poet Attar of Nishapur. the phrase was popularized in the west following an early nineteenth century translation and retelling of the story by Edward Fitzgerald.
part 5: the gift
this is a line from “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by the American poet Robert Frost. it was first published in 1923, eleven years before the events of malevolent.
part 8: the caves
the quotation here comes from “Cassilda’s Song”, a poem written by Robert W. Chambers as a preface to his 1895 book, The King in Yellow, a collection of short stories.
part 12: the end
this isn’t poetry, but it is a notable reference, because it is a quote from H.P. Lovecraft. the full quote is: “The process of delving into the black abyss is to me the keenest form of fascination.”
my dealer: got some straight gas. this strain is called “new mcr post with logo” youll be zonked out of your gourd
me: yeah whatever. i dont feel shit.
5 minutes later: dude i swear mcr5 is real this time. it has to mean something.
my good friend tumblr, pacing: frank is lying to us
getting my yearning surgically removed tomorrow
i dont believe jonny didnt base gerry keay of gerard way HAVE YOU LISTENED TO MAMA BY MCR ?!
Podcasts are so funny, I can literally re-listen to the Magnus archives but picturing Jon with the most absurd hats, sombreros and ugly new year glasses or even galaxy leggings in the most heartbreaking and serious scenes and nothing could ever stop me. And it would be canon.
Just a sneak into my twisted mind and the power of one's imagination. Unstoppable. From now on, they're all bald.
overheard someone say that lesbians don’t have male icons the way gay men have female icons…. baby you have not logged onto tumblr dot com. the lesbians are dedicating blogs to men who look like the default mii
Take care of yourselves everyone 💚🏳️🌈
An important PSA to remember!
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