Chapter 32: The Pyrophyte
🕑 Added 2023-10-15 04:15:00 +0000 UTC"There is life even in the darkness, they say... If we thrive then so shall you, they say..."
Cast:
Gloria - Siouxsie Suarez
Caspar - Joe Fisher
Ava - Finlay Stevenson
Zebulon Mucklewain - Neal Starbird
Effie Mucklewain - Julie Cowden-Starbird
Leif - Tom Moorman
Guest Starring:
Lauren LeBlanc as Clementine
Ian Ferguson as Terric
Alan Burgon as Brodie
Shelly Darrington as Olivia and DSCN 83
Nhea Durousseau as Tamara
Evan Gulock as Young Leif
Finlay Stevenson as Alice
Jessica Morris as Bertbert
Written and Directed by Joe Fisher
Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson
Music:
Mother's Prayers have Followed Me by Homer Rodeheaver
Kiwi Dinner by Chalalatas
Arizona Stars by The Troubadors
Tripping Along by the Troubadors
Aria da Capo é Fine by Bach, Perf. by Kimiko Ishizaka
Cactus Twister by Fenton Jonesy Jones and the Texas Dandies
Oh, Susanna by Fenton Jonesy Jones and the Texas Dandies
Soldier's Joy by Fenton Jonesy Jones and the Texas Dandies
Comments
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Well clementine is Sarah’s granddaughter
Dr Glass
Who’s he gonna call, Ghostbusters! Was right there!
Ankit invites you all to the Carne Asada
I like how Gloria's journey began with Ava showing her mushrooms in season one episode one, and now season three ends with Brody showing her mushrooms.
Mrs White, in the Hall, with a Laser Saw!!
The Leifs have had great speeches. Of course even older Leifs speech before he blows up the wind chimes is great. My favorite is the nonsense thing he says when normal time Leif asks if he is happy. "Happy, happy? I am Leif, I am." I picture him walking away. Normal time Leif just says okay, like her was talking to a crazy person.
Doozer
Sorry that was directed at Berserking Off lol
BattlePope and Bugaboo
Was it in the general section?
Doozer
Your name was just lauded in the discord btw.
Doozer
Ohhhh you are not alone
Doozer
Oh man!! I love Riot! Just relistened for the hundredth time and always giggle at Riot. Lots of love to you and your baby in the stars.
Doozer
Previous ep- “If I don’t make it back, just remember I hate you.” “I know.” Ugh I love them so much.
mc1brew
I go to the stars to meet myself As we all should I may fail But I know I'll never look back ~ Leif
Lovejenstar
2nd listen through, about to start season 4 for the 1st time. I really just can’t with you guys. Midnight Burger is just effin brilliant.
Quacky the Schmogo
I didn't, and that makes no sense. He's really terrific with voices.
BLTN
The only thing I hate...is having to wait for the next season. I travel too much and you all have provided so much joy in my travels. Time and space well you'll have clearly figured out how to bend it by making it feel like every episode is seconds not hours.
Ace is Gloria's sous chef
Incredible freaking work.
Salazar, The Dough Mage
Caspar and Ava talking about her discovery and understanding, him making her yell it out, and Ava have a dramatic character growth with “Don’t go”. I crave the next season so badly.
sillygoosehonkhonk
Excellent soup
Alexica Habenera
This podcast has no right being as exceptional as it is. Thank you for providing a beautiful escape from the hard realities of life. Thank you for always being out there, somewhere, looking for me 🩵
Ghostsaberwolf
I listened to this at Work and I'm pretty sure my coworkers have Concerns. I laughed, I damn near cried, I rubbed my evil little hands together like a raccoon, it was a joy.
The Amburglar
I put off listening to this episode because I knew that my name callout would be in it. Back in April, right around when I became a patron, my Maine Coon cat, Riot, unexpectedly passed away. I requested that his name be mentioned so he could be immortalized in the stars. When I heard he was a space chicken, I simultaneously burst into tears and laughter. It’s just like how when Caspar and Ex were talking about how she had to confront infinite versions of him and one time he was a lion fish. I miss him so much, but am so thankful to Midnight Burger and its crew for helping me grieve and celebrate him in the multiverse. It was the perfect tribute - being able to imagine that he continued on past the earth’s destruction and is part of a new generation of humanity. Thank you. 🍔
Deborah Wales
I can’t wait for the finale but neither do I want it! 😱😱😱😱😱
Tim Downie
So good I'm listening to it for the third time...
Berserking_Off
Fucking amazing as always, I'm glad I finally had time.to listen to it. I'm so excited for this season's Shift notes
Lettuce
Literally crying at work because I feel like I'm parting from dear friends. This podcast is incredible, and you're all incredible for making it.
Drew Riebhoff
I like this show more than anything on tv/streaming. I absolutely always pick listening this over putting something on the tv.
Sarah Elkins
"I'm not going anywhere." Swoon!
Leah B
I’m a sobbing wreck 🩷
Taylor Pressley
And will send = I’m disappointed
Taylor Pressley
As a Farmer and will send you didn’t mention the best variety of beet, Detroit Dark Red.
Jonathon Zifovich
Absolutely loved this. So many great call backs to previous chapters too. If Gloria could check the walk-in for more 3 hour episodes that’d be great 😁
Midnight Burger
Yeah, something weird is going on, there's definitely a discrepancy between the desktop and the app. This "brand new Patreon" has beta test vibes. I saw your comments and they were lovely. And thank YOU for being here with us for it all!
Lucrezia
Well. I have no idea why my comment doesn't show up in the browser but only on the app – @Joe I swear I put my heart into it but Patreon evidently only liked the part where I cursed
Max Savage
Really awesome series and superb voice acting. Hope yall keep it up for a long time.
Amy Hansen
I spent the last 3 days relistening to all of the episodes, capping it off with the series finale. How is every episode better than the one before it?! It was perfect. I loved it, and Casper and Ava need to get a room already.
The Fontucky Wrangler
That was wonderful..... I truly enjoyed every moment of that. Thank you so very much!
Berserking_Off
I'm super excited for this season's Shift Notes
Mitzi McCoy
I just wasn’t prepared to 🤭 so much in this episode!! An absolutely unmitigated masterpiece.
Harriet Bradbury
You guys are the best! What a gift of a season finale!!! Not only is it the longest podcast episode I’ve ever listened, but it’s also crammed full of everything I love about Midnight Burger. I want to say thank you so much for bringing your wonderful stories about a time travelling dimension spanning diner to us, it has brought me joy and solace every time I listen. And it has help banish the boredom of long hours of very repetitive work. Also hearing Alan Burgon was such a treat too!!! Bravo Midnight Burger bravo 👏🏻💙
Katie Hoeberling
Thank you thank you❤️❤️
Mike Lecluyse
That was AWESOME!!!! EXCELLENT STORY TELLING!
Mike Lecluyse
I'm already waiting for the other shoe to drop....
Mike Lecluyse
Whhhhaaaaat the FUUUUUUCK?!?!
raddollz
What a perfect season ending! Can’t wait for March 😭😭😭
Lucrezia
Jesus f*cking christ (sorry, Effie&Zeb <3), not only did I go through all the stages of grief in the span of three hours, I also invented some new ones. To (mis)quote Clementine, I'm literally feeling every human emotion, and it's overwhelming – but since I arrived at the end of the wonderful journey that was this episode with a smile splitting my face in two and tears of happiness in my eyes, I too would like to say just one thing. Thank you. This is an extremely difficult time, both on a personal and global level, and in the midst of all this pain is truly immense the joy and hope that an incredible story like this can give. You know...? Just this once, everybody lives. I'm now listening to the episode for the third time and the roller coaster of emotions doesn't seem to want to stop, but every time I get to the end I have a little more hope in my very own emotional pocket, and it's a priceless feeling. Thank you so, so much, Joe, for sharing this story with us. And thank you so much Finlay and the entire cast, you all bring it to life with absolutely incredible brilliance. Your work is so, so treasured. A huge, bone-crushing hug is now heading your way with this message 💌
Kirstin Rideout
That was so good I'm gonna cry the moment I get home until I throw up. Thank you so much for such a fantastic podcast
Denis Goguen
What a great episode!! Joe you are so fracking talented keep it up bro !!!
UrpleDeath
Don't know if Rama or Babylon 5 but great job with the visuals as always. Best podcast period.
Khava Dobrenski
I don’t know if I can thank you all enough for the joy you bring my heart and mind. I was overjoyed to see this in the feed and it was beyond my expectations. What a beautiful beautiful beautiful thing you have all created. 💜💜💜💜
Ryan
Alice and Burts 😍 Solid season! Many thanks to cast & crew for the hours of enjoyment and running the dinner. 🥳 Now I am going to relisten to series to date again 😁 Mall Zombies! Are you trying to get the plant drunk?! I am just saying it has a nervous system.
Inky the Kraken, Azula the Brave, and their ever-faithful squire Grabthar
That was brilliant! You are a story weaving wizard Joe!
corey williams
That was amazing. I’ll be registering it to it again during my deliveries tomorrow.
Ross Hennen
This show is a lot of things. It’s smart, it’s hilarious, it’s emotionally impactful. It’s also been the best brain balm. I love this show. And after the week that Oct 7-13, and feeling so disconnected, it’s nearly everything to know you’re out there, somewhere💛
Zoe McAden
This is the smartest show in any media.
Eliza smyth
Amazing 👏. I get really upset when everyone yells at Casper I feel like he really needs a hug 🫂. Leif is an absolute fucking legend . Brilliant writing, tying all the stories up.. so good . Lovely to hear all the peeps. That was so awesome thank you so much for bringing us midnight burger Joe and the whole cast . Its bloody brilliant 😍😍😍
Purplesaline
You feed us so well. It's fitting the show is about a diner
BattlePope and Bugaboo
Why do I feel like an old lady who is having bad, bad thoughts about Leif? I think I am a little in love with him. Not to mention, it has one of my favorite lines relevant to our current political climate "We took people and made them symbols of a problem". It made me tear up. Great show!!! So sad it will be months to the next season. What will I do with myself in that time? Time to go back to the beginning.
Molly
Thank you for making such a long episode, what a treat!!! I loved it 💜
butterflykiki
Spoilery spoilery spoilery spoilers .. SPOILERS, Y'ALL. So very glad to hear Tamara again!! And so glad that she was a big part of the future. Also I want to hug everyone. Wow, am I going to miss this show for five months. *pout* .... Brodie is darling, and yay, Gloria, go for it! *hugs Leif twice, he knows why* And yay, SCHNAPPS. [Your face is drunk. BWAH.] *cackling and enjoying all of this so, so much* (And I'm glad things worked out with both C's the way they did. WHEW, dangit.)
LG
Same! Wonderful to hear him in the MB multiverse.
We’d Better Ask Dave
I knew it was Burgon! What a treat!!
Steve King
I am now
Steve King
I don't hear the show
Snorts MuhGorts
Thank you.