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happy balance finale anniversary!!! ive had this monolouge storyboarded for a while and decided to make it into a comic this year! a big thanks to the mcelroys, i dont know where i would be without balance
The Adventure Zone: Amnesty but with Magnus Chase style chapter titles
Please Do Not Set Fire to the Birthday Boy
When Chewbacca Met Bigfoot
Have You Tried Hurling Literal Shit at the Superbear?
I Agreed to Help Save The World and All I Got Was This Dumb Embroidered Tree
We Interrupt This Monster Attack for A Brief Interlude of Sword Puns
Hey Kid, Lemme See Your Ankles
PHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON
We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Towel
Thank You for Not Petting Heathcliff the Enchanter
These Are A Few of My Favorite Waterparks
Opportunity Knocks, but Destiny Shows Up in Your Bedroom in the Middle of the Night to Yell at You About Interplanetary Doom
Anyway, Soup
Death by Gatorade
Jetpack vs. Pizza Hut
Damn, Mothman, You Live Like This?
Boom, Touched It! Almost Died! Worth It.
Duck Duck Goat
Never Give a Goatman Gardening Equipment
You Leave My Friend Alone or I’ll Punch Him So Hard He Grows Wings
To Minimize Injury While Monster Hunting, Use Proper Headgear
You Don’t Deserve to Meet My Therapy Puppets
Maybe It’s a Concussion, Maybe It’s Krampus
Skitchy Business
Yep, He’s Dead, But Don’t Worry, I Know Reiki
butts butts butts butts butts butts butts
Blob Lies
Terrible Harm
Beam Me Down, Beefcake
Good Thing We Had This Spare Player Character Locked in the Basement
And Then I Had to Take a Math Test Naked, So What’s That Mean, Prophetically Speaking?
Counterpoint: I’m a Harp Seal
Spoiler Warning for Final Fantasy VII
According to my Calculations, Violence is the Answer
Don’t Go Through the Portal, There’s a Real Big Bug in There
Are You There, Aubrey? It’s Me, God
So We’re on a Spaceship, Right, I’m Freaking Out, Beacon’s on a Rampage, and We’ve Still Got Half an Episode Left
Epilogue: A World of Pure Imagination
Part 1: The Adventure Zone Balance but with Percy Jackson style chapter titles
The Adventure Zone but with Percy Jackson style episode titles
Merle Studies His Cantrips
We Have Tea With a Bugbear
Taako Steals Some Shoes
We Meet Magic Brian
Taako Tries to Eat a Robe
We Hide in a Well
We Drink Magic Jellyfish Shit
Magnus Takes up Arms
We Shop At Fantasy Costco
Magnus Gets Naked
We Get Hosed By Tom Bodett
Jenkins Saves a Spell Slot
We Get Crabs
Merle Plays Diarrhea Cop
Magnus Gains a Lot of Weight
Taako Steals Some Silverware
Magnus Eats Unicorn Dick
Merle Seduces a Plant
Magnus Chops a Treant’s Butt Off
We Fight Weeds on Floor Twenty
Merle Finds Some Extreme Teens
Can You Nonlethally Cleave an NPC in Twain?
We Create Our Fursonas
Merle Swims With the Fishes
We Meet Garyl, the Phantom Binicorn
Taako Enlarges a Motorcycle
Hurley Drives Off a Cliff
Johann and the Voidfish Have a Jam Session
Lucretia’s Necklace Ruins Candlenights
We Are Serenaded By a Rock
Taako Eats a Sandwich
We Quiz a Robot
We Meet the Hugbears
God Lies
Merle Gets Wood
Taako Invents Hentai
Merle Unmakes Some Souls
Magnus Eats the Philosopher’s Stone
We Create a Spiral Mantube
Magnus Goes Rogue
We Get a Shopping Montage
We Die
Taako Meets a Fan
We Blow Up a Locker Room
We Have a Talk With a Skeleton
We Rob a Bank
We Receive a Ball, a Sack, and a Tool
We Chat With the Dishware of Christmas Past
We Flee the Worm
Taako Accessorizes
Magnus Packs a Box of Shrunken Boys
We Play Monster Factory
We Find a Severed Head
We Try to Date a Mannequin
Merle Does Some Healing
Magnus is Skinjacked by the Marketing Department
We Discover Some Very Familiar Pants
We Visit Garfield’s Secret Evil Lab
Merle and Taako Trip Balls
Magnus Wrassles the Power Bear
Griffin Breaks Travis’s Universe
We Get a Beach Episode
Merle Plays Chess With the Final Boss
Taako Does Inspirational Plagiarism
Lup Burns Down the DMV
We Create the Seven McGuffins of Doom
We Have a Family Reunion
Taako Gets in a Foodtruck Explosion
We Found the Cult of Jeffandrew
Epilogue: Magnus Gets a Dog
Part 2: The Adventure Zone: Amnesty but with Magnus Chase style chapter titles
taako sends out invites to a fantasy costume party, only to have a fucking field day as he watches his guests’ faces as they arrive at his wedding
lup: we’re going in a couple’s costume
barry: ok -
lup: we’re going as a bride and groom.
barry: w - why.
lup: because i know his fucking game.
Some TAZ things I love Aubrey, and I love her need to touch the crystal! And then some of sylvane’s best NPCs imo I love drawing Dani not gonna lie! Also finally listened to Dust and drew the crew from that!
I really fucking hope the device to ward of the enchantments look either really dumb or like a crown... Fitzroy in a dope ass crown? Yes please! it would suit him perfectly and you know I’m going to be doing some fanart of that shit
Honestly Griffin McElroy and the boys' acting has totally destroyed me with this latest episode. The implications of the end scenes are so messed up and I really hope we see them come into play later on, but they also give us a lot of insight into what's happened in the other arcs. Taako was already messed up from believing he had killed all those people in the last episode of his cooking show, but Barry's death would've made his guilt weigh down so much more. When he was running away from the ruins of his show, all he would've been thinking about was how much bad luck and death he brought to the world. To him Barry's death was impersonal as he didn't remember him, but the sight of a man falling to his death in front of him was the first coherent memory, the only one that was real in this world and not the filled in ones from Lucretia. So the deaths of all those people from his cooking would've made him remember that man falling to his death in front of him, and the weight of his still warm wand in his hand, the smoking tip pointed at the figure dropping away from him with a pained smile on his face. Lucretia may have thought she was setting Taako up with a happy life of stardom, but the whole time he was weighed down with the guilt of murdering a stranger for some unknown reason. And when he saw Barry in the first arc, there would've been a sensation of fear and guilt weighing on him, despite him not knowing why. Fisher would've blurred the face of the man he killed in order to block his old memories, but the sight of Barry's face still dredged up horror, fear and longing. Longing for a man he once saw as a brother, but who he now associates with the feeling of metaphorical blood on his hands and an empty place next to him. And Merle, every time he saw Davenport in the Bureau, would hear a soft choking echo of a man desperately asking who Merle was. Who he was. Davenport's very utterance of his own name initially brings a swell of emotion that blocks off Merle's airways, ears ringing with a desperate cry of "I'm Davenport!" But Fisher's power quiet end the whispers every time, and Merle is left with a hollow feeling that once crept up on him every time he sat at his beach at dusk, mind tricking him into seeing six figures dancing along the shore, chasing one another with happy shrieks as they hadn't done in so long. Merle doesn't feel guilt like Taako did. Does. But he feels a hollow sensation in his chest where it used to be filled to the brim with joy and love. Worst of all was Magnus, who knew what Lucretia had done before his mind was wiped. Each time he saw the Director, there would be an initial sense of betrayal, a world less scream of despair billowing up inside him, begging her to stop! Didn't she know what would happen? It would all end, they wouldn't be together anymore, Lucretia don't let us go, don't leave me alone Lucretia p l e a s e. The sight of the voidfish, beautiful and ethereal, would soothe the turmoil of emotions inside him, bringing him a sense of warmth and comfort. If only for a little while. Magnus was a happy sort of guy, but there were days when he felt like his skin didn't fit, that the creaks in his bones shouldn't be there. That his time with Julia, his beloved wife, didn't seem real, none of this did. And he would look into the sky with longing, feeling a sensation of the ground beneath him gently rocking, a cool breeze ruffling his hair as the heavens spread out beneath him. And each one felt sorrow when they saw the harsh lines at the corner of the Director's mouth (she should be smiling, she should be happy, we have to protect her), and crinkles at the corners of her tired eyes (little bookworm, so strong and clever, she needs some rest, she always does). But they also felt overwhelming joy when she smiled and laughed, her tired and old visage melting away to reveal a fresh-faced girl who loved to explore the work around her (our journal keeper, our friend, our little Lucretia). But then the power of the voidfish would crash over them, and they would absently smile back at the woman who loved them more than anything in the world, who had to hold herself back from cracking goofs and hugging them tightly. Who gazed into their aging faces and only found emptiness looking back.
The cycle of emotions I went through as Lup sat Taako down to talk to him was crazy. Like liches was the first thing I thought of, but then I got excited at the thought of maybe Lup was asking him to be her best man at her and Barry's wedding. Then when she asked for Taako's help my mind flashed to his mastery of transmutation magic she could use to aid her in getting pregnant through the cycles and that's why she was hesitant to put forward the notion as it would've been highly dangerous and unknown if it could actually work. And then she revealed liches and I felt true fear wash over me as I realised that we are nearing Lup's death. This show will be the end of me I swear.
Imagine after the Hunger has been banished and the world saved, everyone simultaneously agreed that they need time away from it all. The world will never know what they did, and they're fine with that. The boys just want some time by themselves to remember what they were once like, and how to blend their past selves with their current selves. There's lots of things they couldn't remember that they could do, and a lot of loved ones they forgot and they need that time to just take it all in and accept it. There's an end scene where, in remembrance of the fantastic beach episode we just had, the entire crew (Lup included because I need to have my girl back alive), as well as team sweet flips and Ango, just go to a remote beach for a while. There they can reconnect and forgive one another, and be with their loved ones. Lup and Barry can finally be together after so many years, and Lucretia can finally chat with the boys like the best friends they are. At the end of the day, Taako sits out in the waves on his board, and teaches Angus to surf. It's peaceful and tranquil, and everyone is whole and happy. (And they all end up living right next to each other in a town they founded for the BoB members to integrate back into society. Familiar faces like Ren (who decided to travel after being freed from the bubble) and Lucas (who is forgiven by Lucretia) even show up and settle down. And the tres horny boys settle down in their house alongside Taako's Kravitz, and their adopted son Angus. All is well.)
lilygabriel replied to your post “With all the amazing hype about Lup being trans (bless you Griffin),...”
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What if she fed her old name to the voidfish once she found out what it could do?
That would be a hella interesting concept. The thing is that there's no one left to know her birth name aside from her and Taako since their home world is kind of destroyed. There's literally no one left to know her original name unless she told the red robe crew, but with her and Taako's secretive nature that seems unlikely until later in the story when they're all close and comfortable with one another.
It would be an interesting concept if Lup was a little relieved when their world was destroyed as there was no one to remind her of who she once was. The crew seems like they're going to become like a family, so I bet there was no more reminders of her birth as a male, and therefore Lup can happily live out the rest of her life as a girl elf unquestioned by anyone.
With all the amazing hype about Lup being trans (bless you Griffin), I’ve seen a few people question what Lup’s birth name was prior to her transition.
The only way I want to ever know that information is through a scene where Lup and Taako grab every offending piece of evidence with her old name on it, any other objects that tied her to her unfortunate birth as a male that makes her uncomfortable, as well as a giant sign with her old name on it and just set it all ablaze.
Like the only way I wanna know about the name Lup left behind when she truly became who she was is in a giant bonfire as the twins dance around shouting her true name and setting off magic missiles that spell out her name in giant glittering letters in the night sky.
That is all I want out of that scenario.
With all the amazing hype about Lup being trans (bless you Griffin), I've seen a few people question what Lup's birth name was prior to her transition. The only way I want to ever know that information is through a scene where Lup and Taako grab every offending piece of evidence with her old name on it, any other objects that tied her to her unfortunate birth as a male that makes her uncomfortable, as well as a giant sign with her old name on it and just set it all ablaze. Like the only way I wanna know about the name Lup left behind when she truly became who she was is in a giant bonfire as the twins dance around shouting her true name and setting off magic missiles that spell out her name in giant glittering letters in the night sky. That is all I want out of that scenario.
When I listened to The Adventure Zone I swore off of Taagnus as it seemed too brotherly for me. I was all for Taakitz only. But here I am. Neck deep in headcannons of them being married before having their memories removed, while also crying over thoughts of them living happily after the whole apocalypse is over in their huge house built by Magnus with a dog and a vegetable garden for Taako to use in the dishes he cooks his husband every night. But like also the thought of raising the ship up to a whole new level to Kraagnus adds ten years to my life and allows me to sleep peacefully at night. I just want all of my boys to live happily ever after (preferably together. In the same house. With matching wedding rings and a cute dog).
I fucking love all the fat Taako positivity going around right now, especially with the McElroy boys chipping in and standing up for it! I'm all for soft and curved Taako looking gorgeous as hell as he kicks ass, all with his winged eye liner being sharp enough to kill a man. I love the thought of him rocking crop-tops and low cut shirts and skirts, but not giving a fuck about his soft belly and thick thighs because he knows how fucking gorgeous he is. Those thick thighs of his could crush someone's skull no problem just try him I dare you. But I also love the concept of scrawny and knobbly-kneed Taako who can be picked up single-handily by Magnus with ease. Like enemies underestimate this 'powerful and dangerous' elven wizard they've heard so much about cause he looks like a stiff breeze could blow over his stretched out frame, but the recoil from him blowing their asses up doesn't faze him whatsoever. He'd break a persons nose with the 'frail and dainty' hands that they just insulted. Fuck them. Give me all the beautiful Taako's and their diverse body images. Hell yes.
king falls am / the adventure zone: amnesty / the bright sessions / the penumbra podcast / welcome to night vale / the magnus archives
meanwhile taz crystal kingdom
taako: it is hot as hell in this fucky ass hot ass room i’m in
kravitz:
taako: IS THAT THE GRIM REAPER
Just a sketch dump from my favorite mini arc
I love duck Newton
Griffin chicken McElroy
I FREAKING LOVE THE ADVENTURE ZONE!!!
It’s 7:30 PM, time to post uhhh Taako from TV
~ day 2 of 30 of my TAZ Music Challenge ~ i rolled a 6 which was Carey and Killian on my list! while i was writing, it was important that they are wholesome AND want to get into a fight >:) art credits to rebecca chan!! https://linktr.ee/rebchan/
hello my name is keith and i write music :) this is some music i wrote for my personal 30-day TAZ Music Challenge, a self-imposed challenge where i stream, start+finish a short piece of music, and throw in on The Internet!! i pick a character from a table i made (and roll a 30 sided dice (which is called a triantakohedron??)) day 1 of 30 and i rolled The Hunger!! i made The Hunger distinct from John because ultimately they’re not the same character really... ANYWAYS it’s scary, enjoy~ credits to starapture for the artwork!! https://linktr.ee/starapture
*Goes into a chuckling fit and then starts crying*
Seriously though relistening to the adventure zone made me appreciate johnchurch so so much more than i did the first time
Also ignore that merle is in pencil in the first frame and the Js are backwards i made this at 3 am