The Valkyrie Cycle

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The cast answers audience questions and offer behind-the-scenes insights on the series. This talkback contains spoilers for the entirety of The Valkyrie Cycle. CW: Discussion of patricide, parental abuse, manipulation, and violence [27:48-50:32]. Rainbow Roll Festival: https://www.rainbowrollfest.com/home  The CRIT Awards: https://critawards.mystrikingly.com/  Website: https://midnightce...

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In the days, weeks, and months after prom, healing begins.  Content warnings: References to religious trauma and homophobia [10:18-16:19]. Brief mention of smoking (tobacco and murajuana) [32:56-33:06]. References to jail, criminal prosecution, and legal issues  [1:01:27-1:04:31]. Discussion of eating disorder treatment  [1:07:31-1:07:54]. Mentions of PTSD treatment [1:29:22-1:30:02...

Deep in the woods, the final battle arrives. Content warnings: Audio gore (bones cracking/werewolf transformation) [15:08-15:20], [15:55-16:01], and [42:22-42:29]. Descriptions of wolf attacks, zombies, horror, and violence [22:37-24:15] and [26:11-29:44]. Horror, possession, violence and combat, descriptions of blood [40:52-58:52]. Scene of sensual intimacy [1:10:48-1:13:30]. Brief mention of wou...

Prom night finally arrives at Thornridge High. Starfyre and Cora have one last dance. Content warnings: References to sexual situations [2:31-3:31]. References to underaged drinking and internalized homophobia [35:28-37:10]. Underaged drinking [1:12:36-1:13:16]. Apocalyptic doom and the threat of death throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/  Twitter: ​​https://mobile.twitte...

In the week leading up to prom, Cassie finally talks to Stephanie. Silvia gets desperate. A meeting is called at the diner. Content warnings: Description of police and criminal investigation, discussion of murder and suicidal ideation [27:25-31:38]. Attempt at forced truth-telling through magic, with auditory distortion/ringing sound effects [40:57-41:50]. Threatening […] The post The Valkyr...

The Strisciantes face the law. Lucien and Cesar discuss the future of their relationship.  CW: Intense family dynamics [11:10-11:50]. Description of police, criminal investigation, and child protective services [12:07-17:23]. Brief description of animal attack [1:15:16-1:15:24]. Discussion of internalized homophobia and interaprty conflict throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia....

Lucien follows orders. Eden questions how they can help their friends. Starfyre confronts the next biggest threat: her family. CW: Description of police, criminal investigation, and loss of family members [49:31-57:57]. Intense family dynamics, generational trauma, and threat of death [1:07:24-1:20:11]. Interparty conflict throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/  Twitter: ​​...

Cesar discusses important business with his grandmother. Starfyre asks Cora to prom. Silvia calls in her favor with Stephanie. CW: Intense family dynamics and generational trauma [2:52-24:00]. Discussion of loss of family members, generational trauma, and the threat of death [39:24-52:08]. Violence and horror [1:01:43-1:03:31]. Magical hypnotism with audio distortion […] The post The Valkyri...

Cassie gives Starfyre a pep talk. Long-held secrets are revealed. CW: Hospital/heart monitor sound effects, brief discussion of violence and wounds [23:00-55:56]. Description of underage drug use (marijuana), anxiety, and religious trauma [1:26:24-1:26:57], [1:59:48-2:01:08], and [2:12:27-2:12:46]. Intense interparty conflict throughout. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/  Twitter:...

Cassie experiences the consequences of his Darkest Self. Silvia plays with Stephanie and Starfyre’s emotions. CW: Hospital/heart-rate monitor sound effects, slight emotional manipulation [2:47-9:39]. Discussion of child endangerment, trauma, and near death situations [16:26-20:45]. Brief discussion of murder and arson [33:50-34:05], [35:42-36:03], and [41:13-42:15]. Brief mention of snakes [52:25-...

Eden explains the supernatural to the computer science club. Lucien and Cesar go on their first date. CW: Discussion of patricide, violence, and magical hypnosis [38:00-43:15]. Magical hypnosis and ringing sound effects [1:12:57-1:13:47]. Descriptions of violence, murder, and blood [1:14:07-1:27:00]. Description of arson and fire sound effects [1:51:17-1:52:35]. Website: https://midnightceremonies...

Our cast answers audience questions and gives behind-the-scenes insight on character creation and worldbuilding. This talkback contains spoilers from the first and second arc of TVC (Episodes 1-10), including major plot points from Episode 10. The post The Valkyrie Cycle Bonus Content: Arc 2 Talkback first appeared on Midnight Ceremonies Media .

Saffron, Karina, Quin, and Fabiola give a name to the archetypes of “evil gay people” found in your favorite media (including The Valkyrie Cycle). Discussion of (and thus spoilers for): The Valkyrie Cycle (episodes 1-10) Hannibal Campaign 2 of Critical Role These Violent Delights (by Micah Nemerever) Red vs. Blue […] The post The Valkyrie Cycle Bonus Content: Manipulative B*tch and Genderf*c...

Starfyre shows her friends the prophecy. Arthur Astor hosts a dinner. Content warnings: Description of a hospital including sound effects, brief description of wounds, mention of internalized homophobia [44:30-56:49]. Underage smoking, brief mention of death of family members (car accident), threat of death, sexual situations  [1:19:55-1:24:05]. Website: https://midnightceremoniesmedia.com/&#...

The fight in the woods meets a hasty end. Starfyre and Lucien share a dance. Content warnings: Snake description/sound effects; description of blood/wounds [13:45-16:10]. Description of ambulance, paramedics, and police; siren sound effects  [56:37-56:52] and [58:02-1:09:13]. Discussion of generational trauma, loss of parents [1:57:19-2:06:03]. Intense inter-party conflict throughout.  Website: ht...

The meeting in the clearing turns bloody. Cesar finds out dirt on the Strisciantes while Silvia searches for answers about Blackwell. Content warnings: Descriptions of wolf attacks, violence, near-death experience. [24:10-54:13]. Teeth gore with sound effect [30:23-31:40]. Magical hypnosis, forced truth-telling, ringing sound effects [1:00:42-1:02:02] and [1:12:43-1:14:45]. Intense interparty conf...

Starfyre, Lucien, and Cassie meet with Eden before school Monday morning. Stephanie confronts the consequences of her actions.  Content warnings: Mentions of seizures/brain injury, discussion of homophobic parents and murder, hospital sound effects [16:57-37:35]. Hospital sound effects [43:20-50:08]. Description of dissociation/PTSD and of being attacked by a wolf [1:11:37-1:13:23]. Interpart...

Lucien tests the limits of Stephanie’s spell. Starfyre talks to her aunt Morgan about the prophecy. Content warnings: Attempts at physical violence, punching [13:50-23:43]. Brief descriptions of wounds and wound care [24:51-25:44]. Discussion of grief and loss of family members [38:05-44:07]. Mentions of the foster system, being attacked by an animal […] The post The Valkyrie Cycle, Epi...

Our cast answers audience questions and gives behind-the-scenes insight on character creation and worldbuilding. This talkback contains spoilers from the first arc of The Valkyrie Cycle (Episodes 1-5). The post The Valkyrie Cycle Bonus Content: Arc 1 Talkback first appeared on Midnight Ceremonies Media .

Starfyre, Cassie, and Lucien hunt monsters in the woods; Eden takes the next step in their relationship with Cassie; and Stephanie Chaplin makes new plans for prom. Content warnings: Violence, horror, injury, and threat of drowning [33:53-37:56]. Descriptions of wounds, including a wolf bite [44:30-45:35]. Abusive/toxic family environment [1:19:30-1:24:37]. Discussion […] The post The Valkyr...

Family waits for characters on their return home from the party; Cassie finally confronts Luna Hanlon about their unfinished business. Content warnings: Intense family dynamics and generational trauma [2:00-5:57]. Emotional abuse, references to hunting and killing animals [14:48-28:05]. Discussion of death of family members, trauma related to injury from animal […] The post The Valkyrie Cycl...

The party comes to an end as Silvia finds evidence of the Chosen Squad’s investigation; a fight breaks out when something sinister finds Cesar in the woods. Content warnings: Violence, threats of violence, horror, and zombie beheading [40:00 – 50:19]. Threats of violence and punching [56:12 – 59:28]. Audio gore […] The post The Valkyrie Cycle, Episode 3: An Unleashing first appea...

Tensions rise as Starfyre, Lucien, and Cassie investigate the Strisciante family at Silvia’s party; Stephanie Chaplin hits a breaking point when confronted with terrible truths of her own. Content warnings: Descriptions of snakes (including feeding on mice) [47:43-49:00]. Moment of forced truth-telling through magic, with auditory distortion [1:48:10-1:49:17]. Physical violence […] The post...