The Terror

I thoroughly enjoyed it although after they left the ships it did start to drag a bit.

But why on earth did that poor dying man near the end have gold chains attached to his face and beard? I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Does anybody know what that bit was about?

And as for Cornelius Hickey - what a horrible man. Ugh.

supernanauna1

I thoroughly enjoyed it although after they left the ships it did start to drag a bit.

But why on earth did that poor dying man near the end have gold chains attached to his face and beard? I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Does anybody know what that bit was about?

And as for Cornelius Hickey - what a horrible man. Ugh.

All cultures have rites and customs around death and dying - I guess some cultures would find embalming pretty odd?

Anybody else got a theory?

supernanauna1

Anybody else got a theory?

To safeguard him in the next life?

Oh come on GNetters! Somebody must have some sort of logical answer to the question.

It's bugging me so much I actually dreamt I had gold chains on my face last night.

I haven't got to that episode yet so I'll have a go at answering when I get there Currently trying to avoid spoilers here.

Try Google and let us know?

It’s a double bill tonight. Goody!

Catch up soon Alegrias then we can chat more freely!
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I've just got past the "meeting Inuit family on dry land not ending how I expected" bit UG!!

I’m loving this topic. It’s made me want to read up further on these intrepid explorers. Even the music from the drama sends chills down my spine.

British explorers took advice from "civilized" experts. ‘Primitive’ people who would not be acceptable guests in an upperclass drawing room were not consulted.

Roald Amundsen was an exception to this general rule, consulting the Sami and Inuit about clothing, equipment and supplies. Of course he was not a proper British gentleman either, but instead was a Norwegian explorer who was very familiar with those uncivilized Arctic tribes and their lifestyle.

Fridtjof Nansen who Roald sailed with on Fridtjof's unsuccessful attempt to drift to the north pole with the sea ice is another exception to the general rule, again consulting the Arctic dwelling tribes in order to learn how to survive the conditions they lived in. Again he was not a proper British gentleman, being a Norwegian explorer.

Robert Falcon Scott on the other hand was a proper English gentleman, so he took sensible woven fabric cold weather clothing instead of furs and included horses along with dogs and tractors for transport on the snow. These were perfectly sensible choices for a properly civilized gentleman. After all those Arctic primitives being uncivilized are not worth consulting.

Of these three explorers, guess which one did not return home after his last polar expedition.

Have just watched episodes 7 and 8. Continue to be impressed at how this was filmed and how cold watching it makes me feel.

Still got the last one to watch, so no opinion on the gold chains yet.

But what were the forks for?!?!?

I don't mind waiting until everyone's seen it, but I need to know!

Watching last two this weekend some time - maybe then could start separate thread with spoiler alert in title to discuss?

Re the gold chains on the mans face: they were the fabric chains from his gold coloured epaulettes, it was so cold that when the fabric brushed his skin it froze to it, as he tossed and turned about.

That is not a spoiler, by the way, just an explanation.

I thought it explained it well without any spoilers at all ilovecheese !

Alegrias1

I thought it explained it well without any spoilers at all ilovecheese !

A spoiler would be my telling you that in the last episode, the SAS helicopter in and rescue all the goodies and Captain Crozier is reunited with his true love - oh and Goodsir marries Lady Silent and they have lots of fur clad adorable little babies. Ohhhh- sorry ?

Damn!!?

Well I just watched the last episode on iPlayer. That was intense

I also have the answer on the gold chains, after Googling it, but I'll wait until the last episode's been on TV before I say anything!

Right, Line of Duty next!

I’ve actually googled the ending before watching the last couple of episodes which is cowardly of me. I did so initially because I couldn’t work out what was happening but I just kept on going. I am struggling a bit with the doctor being the nice funny guy from Motherland though. I didn’t realise the series was a few years old: thought it was more recent. It hadn’t dawned in me that the captain was the actor from Chernobyl. Yet again I find it strange that I’m looking on something like this as escapism from real life! It seems to happen to me quite a lot these days!

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Cornelius Hickey what are you up to in God’s name? ?

I’m really enjoying this. It’s a wonderful change from my usual tv fare. I am fascinated by Arctic and Antarctic exploration and have quite a collection of books on the subject. I know it isn’t all true but it’s good tv. I’ve had to stop telling my DD which bits are made up.
I wish there was more like this on tv, but then Shtisel Series 3 starts tonight.

I must confess to being a bit muddled by it all. I find it far more confusing than LOD and Unforgotten.

Not sure which sailor is which.

Goodsir (yes I do know which one he is), is so sweet in whatever role he plays. Looks like he is going to burst into tears all the time. He did last night of course.

When can we talk about how it ended - I have a view I wish to express but it would be a spoiler .

Here’s a musical interlude whilst I wait as mentioned upthread- Judy Collins North West Passage

music.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRFMHc2K70&list=RDAMVMQXRFMHc2K70