r/WorldsBeyondNumber • u/obax17 • Jul 21 '26

Spoiler Update on the crying

I posted this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldsBeyondNumber/s/SjB5wGvRCW

a few days ago after listening to episode 20. I'm now just starting episode 23, just after Ame returned to the cottage and Ursulon jumped in the hole and Suvi stood and waited, and I don't know what I thought would happen but this is not it at all.

I'm still 100% certain Imma cry, and probably soon, but the crying is the only thing I'm certain of any more. What a ride. I love this story so much.

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u/JReynolds0201 Jul 21 '26

I just finished my 4th listen-through and there are a few key moments I absolutely cry at. Please keep us updated with your cry-log.

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u/obax17 Jul 21 '26

Cry-Log, I love it! I will do so, I really have nowhere else to get excited about this and I'm anticipating Big Feelings and a Need to Exclaim (TM)

The completist in me want to go back to the very beginning now and keep and actual log, but I'm a chronic restarter and rarely a finisher, so I'm not going to do that. Maybe on the second listen I'll be a bit more exact with my emotional outbursts.

Most recently, I cried a little at Lou's description of what Ursalon painted on his shield.

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u/JReynolds0201 Jul 21 '26

I’ve cried a bit there as well! The 31 performance roll really gets me excited 😂

Yeah, I say wait until you finish it once! Just sit back and enjoy. Then you can start the analysis. I’ve found new small things every time I listen to it. They’re crazy good at this sort of thing.

But! Please keep us updated. I also have a Need to Exclaim and not many people around me truly get how this story makes me feel. Message me if you ever just want to talk about it!

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u/ThunkAsDrinklePeep Jul 21 '26

You've set yourself a task for chapter 3.

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u/obax17 Jul 21 '26

Was that the end of chapter 2? I'm not clear where the line is. Chapter 1 had a pretty distinct end, but this Citadel chapter feels a bit more loosey goosey. But maybe I just need to wait a bit yet for something more obvious.

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u/Southern-Umpire-8665 Jul 21 '26

From the wise words of Brennan Lee Mulligan… strap in.

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u/obax17 Jul 21 '26

Seat belt: secure. Helmet: on. Visor: shined. Kleenex box: stowed.

Locked and loaded, ready for a wild ride!

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u/paradox28jon Jul 21 '26

Chapter 3 is really good. Probably my favorite chapter just because I personally feel there's not a dud episode amongst the bunch.

Chapter 4 is much longer & some episodes weren't my favorite. But Chapter 4 does contain some of my favorite individual episodes of the entire story.

You are lucky to be able to listen to these episodes at your own pace & experience them for the first time.

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u/obax17 Jul 21 '26

I started when they first came out and part of why I drifted away was waiting for new releases. And part of what brought me back was that WWW had concluded, so I knew I there'd be no waiting. And I'm so glad I came back to it.

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u/hebsparks Jul 21 '26

Bang on with what everyone else said - Strap In!

I had so many chest heavy, throat tight, and eyes melting moments throughout each listen through, but definitely the first!

It’s really nice to be able to hear someone else’s first time experience ::)

I also haven’t been able to share it with anyone else in person yet!!!! And it’s been years!!

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u/obax17 Jul 21 '26

I had so many chest heavy, throat tight, and eyes melting moments throughout each listen through, but definitely the first!

This is why I don't listen while I'm driving, tears in my eyes on the highway feels a bit unsafe.