He literally has to sit down and let the Tuunbaq catch up to him. Up until that point he’d consistently outwitted and outmaneuvered it. It only manages to kill him because he’s decided he’s had enough. He spends his last moments fighting the Tuunbaq with a boat knife, and dressed in a dozen or so forks he tied to himself for shits and giggles. Furthermore, he discovers the Northwest Passage just before he dies, fulfilling the mission of the Expedition despite not living to tell anyone. He dies laughing while trying to stab an Inuit spirit monster to death while adorned in forks. When it comes to being a badass to the end, none hold a candle to Ice Master Thomas Blanky.
I know that. He could've just let the beast eat him without the forks, but he did it anyway in the hopes that it would slow the creature down that much further. It's essentially overkill for him towards the Tuunbaq. A final "Fuck you!" with a great big smile on your face.
Man, when Crozier put his hands on his head it was the exact moment it hit me that there is no hope. I don't know what it is but the gesture of putting hands on head gets me, it's like the ultimate expression for "Oh no."
That's the one thing that gets me about him, his stubborn determination to look after his people despite everything thrown against them. He just doesn't accept the possibility of letting them down
I love this show because it has men expressing so many emotions we never see in other entertainment. Real, tender love between friends! Tears! Vulnerability! I got all teary-eyed just watching this little clip.
I think the genius in it is that the fact the crew stays together so long is because of the British stern upper lip and lack of emotions (attempting) to be shown. That makes these scenes extremely powerful in comparison, where characters are too tired to put on a face and just speak freely.
@@Red-qb9vz Yes! I saw an interview where Tobias Menzies (who plays Fitzjames) talked about how he was able to do a ton with small gestures and expressions because the expectation of restraint is so binding for these characters that any visible emotion at all is a big deal. He also pointed out how impactful it is in the rare scenes we see characters show skin instead of layers upon layers of coats. Hickey getting lashed or killing Irving, Fitzjames examining his old bullet wounds, Goodsir when he's ready for dinner - it sticks with you.
Edith Sharpe : Yes. Very relatable actions and a grounded atmosphere common in a close knit band of brothers. Love that the quality of the script and direction allowed for this. Adds weight to the impending sense of loss and doom later on.
Sure, now if we could only see a show involving only women in a terrifying, desperate, near hopeless life or death struggle where they do something besides emote tears and vulnerability.
@@jumblestiltskin1365 It's not about slavery or anything else, it's that he's White. They hate us because we're White and they'll tear down the statues because they're of White people and eventually if we don't start defending ourselves they will kill us all because we're White.
I don’t know what part of this scene is my favourite, because I love it all so much. Jared Harris’ acting (the absolute desolation as he buries James, the voice crack when he says “I’ll put you there myself), Ian Hart showing the unstoppable optimism and bravery of Blanky, Francis’ composure finally cracking after being strong for so long, the way they still manage to laugh with each other in literally the darkest times imaginable. “At least love me enough to admit it” - Just glorious and heartbreaking
I can't remember the last time I watched a series (or any piece of media) this powerful and poignant. I'm still thinking about this show nearly a year after I watched it.
@@grantward6526 i have the same feelings about this show. Ive watched a variety of critically acclaimed shows like GOT and Sopranos and they are some of the best TV to ever exist, but this show just hit me on a whole other level. I genuinely feel that this show is somehow now a part of me and shapes who I am. Ive yet to find another show that makes me feel this way. This and the Sopranos will always have a special place in my book.
The point where they both start cracking up at the forks, gets me everytime. Because it turns from a moment of dark humor to a moment of sadness at the realization this would be where they said goodbye. Having lost a best friend too soon and without warning, it was especially poignant for me.
The acting is incredibe. It has all the heart and tenderness and uncertainty of people trying to work through their emotions. I absolutely love at 2:46 when he puts his arm on croziers back and then looks up and at him expecting him to have reacted to his rare rare show of affection, but Crozier is still working through his emotions so he has to put his head down and wait for him and starts to feel awkward about making his Captain uneasy with his affection so stops squeezing him and instead goes changes to a more 'manly' pat on the back. It's so subtle and nuanced and awesome.
I'm certain we're watching an acting masterclass. 3:43 after wiping his eyes Crozier is shaking his head with incredulity and gets a gentle sympathetic cuff in the face.
I took the transition between arm around to rubbing the back of Crozier as more of a sign that Blanky recognized his captains emotions and decided to be strong for him. Either way, a master class in acting and in writing.
It is subtle and one can read into it several interpretations... I think Blanky acknowledges Crozier's feelings and realisation of what's coming (and accepts that Crozier needn't answer out loud) and helps him to recover his composure and courage (partly by example). He's a really good friend. Re the transition in touch - does Blanky also feel a little awkward at seeing this expression of grief that he's provoked and decide a lighter touch is more helpful? Crozier must quickly come to terms with the imminent loss of Blanky - just after Fitzjames - and with due respect give Blanky control over his fate. It seems to be a relief to Crozier to give up some control - he's under great strain as leader - and go along with Blanky's absurdly heroic plan! They end up supporting each other in terrible and bizarre circumstances and Blanky has made that easier.
That's the one thing that gets me about him, his stubborn determination to look after his people despite everything thrown against them. He just doesn't accept the possibility of letting them down
The acting was so fantastic... The cinematography, the writing, everything... The only gripes I had were the poor CGI of the Tuunbaq (they had too low of a budget to try and do CGI for something so visible), and the pacing was AWFUL for the first 4 episodes. The pacing for this show is fantastic for a binge-watch netflix series, but the fact that they aired it on AMC on a weekly basis REALLY hurt this show because as much as I love it, it really was slow as hell the first 4 or so episodes; and if people like us who love the show think it was slow... Then the average mongoloid watching TV will think it's even slower and not even bother watching the rest of it.. :/ I rewatched the show on AMC+ or w/e, and binged it, and the experience was much better. I just hope we get another season from the same directing/writing crew but with different characters and another historical mystery.. Maybe Bermuda Triangle? Idk. I doubt we will though, this show has gotten zero attention.
Jared Harris is one of the best actors out there. The wide range of expressions, little details...Every inch of his interpretation is a masterpiece always. This guy deserves lots of recognition. And yeah, Blanky is God and probably the one I liked the most of them all.
The acting is so good and the relationship of the two characters is so real, this was my favorite scene as sad as it is, but what scene isn’t sad in this show haha
*After getting to the ice and finding the Northwest Passage and preparations* “What in the name of God took you so f****** long?” *Cue maniac laugh as the beast snarls* Definitely going out in style
I wasn't sure about Blanky for a second, but then saw the scene of him being chased by The Terror and knew this actor had him down. His last scenes just nailed it in perfectly.
My heroes. At the age of eight, I received a book from F. Mowat. Since then, polar explorers have been my greatest heroes. Nunavut Islands the most beautiful place, so much space. All those men and their courage remained frozen, so clearly clean. Absolutely clean. I was a little girl and I wanted to take an icebreaker and save some :-) Children's dreams are big and last forever. I'm glad to see Captain Francis and Mr. Blanky. Friends and polar veterans, brave, before disappearing into the freezing space.
2:56 Considering he's just had to assist Fitzjames with poison, I wonder what Crozier was actually expecting to hear when he reaches the point of asking: "What do you need?"
Ian Hart is my favourite actor really, Mainly because he played Dr Watson in a TV version of "The Hound of the Baskervilles" years ago. I did some extra work on "Mary, Queen of Scots" a few years back and was sat or stood next to him a few times but I was too nervous to bother him !
Westward from the Davis Strait 'Tis there 'twas said to lie The sea route to the Orient For which so many died Seeking gold and glory, Leaving weathered, broken bones And a long-forgotten lonely cairn of stones
Ah for just one time I would take the northwest passage To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Buford sea Tracing one warm line Through a land so wide and savage And make a northwest passage to the sea
Cuando el destino es inevitable, se puede llorar o reír. En este infierno blanco, el Sr Blanky elige reír y enfrentar su final conociendo sus límites pero dejando en claro su aprecio y amistad por el Capitán Crozier.
The brilliant part about this show is how the same thing could have been going around with the real Franklin expedition n having no hope of finding rescue or shelter n being stranded in an absolute void, sick starving n being completely exposed to the elements
@@131alexathere wouldn’t have been some kind of monster creature hunting them, but polar bears do view humans as food and may have been almost as terrifying.
It's such a weird thing, i thought i recognised Jared Harris, but i couldn't think what from, so i looked at him on IMDB and realised that it wasn't him i was thinking of, it was his father Richard Harris! I didn't know he was Richard's son, but now i do the resemblance is unbelievable!!
My favorite part is the voice break at 1:54. Signaled to me that Crozier, a man who had tried so hard to keep it together through so much loss, was about to reach his breaking point here.
I remember feeling actual dread watching this show. The Walking Dead writers (after Frank D) take note, this is how it's done. That is, if you're not permanently hiding in shame, which you probably should be.
I haven't watched the series but i really got teary eyed with this scene.blanky being the badass that he is just laughs although he knew he was going to die id like to think that it was to lessen croziers burden. Look at crozier after blanky said he needs a rope . What a beautiful exchange
When I first saw this scene I thought it was a reference to Moby Dick. In the story the captain trying to kill Moby ends up roped around the whale with his harpoon and several other sharp objects forking the whale. The only thing that changed my mind is when I looked up when the book was released and it said in 1850 so a couple years off. Although they do miss a couple time lines in the show by a couple years also so who knows 🤷🏽 just my 2 cents.
That is a very good observation and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the writers intended the connection. From listening to part of an online conference (called Terror Camp) about the show, I know that they researched the period extensively and created e.g. a dictionary of Victorian slang for possible use in The Terror from books written 20 years either side of 1845. Mr Blanky had been a whaler too. It would be a good question to ask David Kajganich and Soo Hugh.
Ian Hart was fantastic as Blanky. Knowing he was a dead man regardless of what happens he was just so calm, collected and had a plan to try to help the rest of whatever was left of crew. I am glad the show made him the one to discover the Northwest Passage
My understanding is that the officers had unique silverware sets each, sort of a status symbol, and once they went out on the ice they handed them out so the men could eat. They also establish earlier in the show, when they start out onto the ice, that they are bringing things they really don't need and also did this in real life. I wouldn't be surprised if they had a bunch of silverware at the bottom of one of the boats this whole time.
Some the silverware was also back then made or complimented with silver. Having that silverware literally was a valued bargaining tool for supplies for survival whatever may or may not turn up. Even today around Starvation Cove Shipwreck Archeologists find silver forks along with pocket watches, blue navy material etc....
And it was possible they were affected by lead poisoning since they had to carry only the necessities and yet I doubt those forks were really needed much
Trade with the Inuit-the franklin men gave utensils and knives to the Inuit when they met, as the inuit valued metal. One story, told by Kok-Lee-arg-nun, says that a captain gave him spoons when he went aboard one of the ships-the spoons were Crozier's, and he had the spoons to show CF Hall and his guides when they visited. him
Outstanding work by Jared Harris (playing Cpt. Crozier). In just a few moments he goes from making steely plans to deal with the Tuunbaq, to anger at what seems a crazy plan by Blanky, to the admission -- damn near impossible for a man of his rank and station -- that he just can't lose another friend, to despair after Blanky shows him the advance of his gangrene and Crozier then has no choice but to accept Blanky's offered plan. And after all that, he's shocked to figure out why Blanky wants the rope and the forks. Fantastic acting.
I’ve only just seen a couple clips in the past few days, haven’t binged it yet… but this is some of the finest content I’ve seen in decades. It’s visceral, and heartbreakingly raw. I have to block out some time this weekend. Wow.
This is the scene where he finally stopped being the captain, dropped his mask as a gentleman and the ranking officer, and for the first time in this show actually let his emotions out. From this point on, he just tries to be a leader and a fellow man to the rest of these weary men.
This series could have been really great if they just changed the thing to a polar bear and sprinkled some fear on top with lead poisoning hallucinations.
Ireland was still a part of the UK at this time; it is my belief Crozier deserved and still deserves a posthumous knighthood for his services to the Admiralty
No lol, he strapped forks on so that it would eat a few dozen sharp utensils along with him. His plan was to kill or injure the beast by making it eat deadly utensils lol
This scene in the book wasn’t as emotional as this. Francis was a lot harder in the books and didn’t show his emotions often but it was still a heartbreaking scene
Blanky went out like the bad-ass he was.
He literally has to sit down and let the Tuunbaq catch up to him. Up until that point he’d consistently outwitted and outmaneuvered it. It only manages to kill him because he’s decided he’s had enough. He spends his last moments fighting the Tuunbaq with a boat knife, and dressed in a dozen or so forks he tied to himself for shits and giggles. Furthermore, he discovers the Northwest Passage just before he dies, fulfilling the mission of the Expedition despite not living to tell anyone. He dies laughing while trying to stab an Inuit spirit monster to death while adorned in forks. When it comes to being a badass to the end, none hold a candle to Ice Master Thomas Blanky.
@@DT-267K I pretty sure the point of the forks was the hope that thet would hurt the bear when it aye him.
I know that. He could've just let the beast eat him without the forks, but he did it anyway in the hopes that it would slow the creature down that much further. It's essentially overkill for him towards the Tuunbaq. A final "Fuck you!" with a great big smile on your face.
He sure did! Ian Hart is such bad- ass! An incredible actor!
@@mitchellline4242 Nah forks wouldn't do anything to even a polar bear hitting them, the intent was for it to choke and injure it as it ate him
"We all know what's coming for me now...
At least love me enough to admit it."
"Jesus Christ..."
The way he breaks, top tier acting.
Man, when Crozier put his hands on his head it was the exact moment it hit me that there is no hope. I don't know what it is but the gesture of putting hands on head gets me, it's like the ultimate expression for "Oh no."
That's the one thing that gets me about him, his stubborn determination to look after his people despite everything thrown against them. He just doesn't accept the possibility of letting them down
I love this show because it has men expressing so many emotions we never see in other entertainment. Real, tender love between friends! Tears! Vulnerability! I got all teary-eyed just watching this little clip.
I think the genius in it is that the fact the crew stays together so long is because of the British stern upper lip and lack of emotions (attempting) to be shown. That makes these scenes extremely powerful in comparison, where characters are too tired to put on a face and just speak freely.
@@Red-qb9vz Yes! I saw an interview where Tobias Menzies (who plays Fitzjames) talked about how he was able to do a ton with small gestures and expressions because the expectation of restraint is so binding for these characters that any visible emotion at all is a big deal. He also pointed out how impactful it is in the rare scenes we see characters show skin instead of layers upon layers of coats. Hickey getting lashed or killing Irving, Fitzjames examining his old bullet wounds, Goodsir when he's ready for dinner - it sticks with you.
Edith Sharpe : Yes. Very relatable actions and a grounded atmosphere common in a close knit band of brothers. Love that the quality of the script and direction allowed for this.
Adds weight to the impending sense of loss and doom later on.
Yeah, me to.
Sure, now if we could only see a show involving only women in a terrifying, desperate, near hopeless life or death struggle where they do something besides emote tears and vulnerability.
Respect to Francis Crozier, I pass his memorial in Banbridge almost every day. An absolutely incredible story
No doubt some day soon the gang will find he had links to slavery or other and that will be that for a monument to a great adventurer 😢
@@jumblestiltskin1365 It's not about slavery or anything else, it's that he's White. They hate us because we're White and they'll tear down the statues because they're of White people and eventually if we don't start defending ourselves they will kill us all because we're White.
@@jumblestiltskin1365 white = criminal haven't you heard?
@@BR-re7oz This right here. Pure truth
I loved this scene and the friendship between Crozier and Blanky, you really felt their brotherly love for each other, really moving
this season was phenomenal
The worst thing for a pessimist is to realise that he’s right “laugh crying”
Big barrel of gunpowder attached to Mr.Hikey would be a better idea.
Or hikey him self
@@thameralhajeri3173 Nah I want to hear the boom :)
Butternuggets we all do😉
Hickey
"Mr. Hickey is volunteered for the Guy Fawkes Day reenactment...'
I don’t know what part of this scene is my favourite, because I love it all so much. Jared Harris’ acting (the absolute desolation as he buries James, the voice crack when he says “I’ll put you there myself), Ian Hart showing the unstoppable optimism and bravery of Blanky, Francis’ composure finally cracking after being strong for so long, the way they still manage to laugh with each other in literally the darkest times imaginable. “At least love me enough to admit it” - Just glorious and heartbreaking
I can't remember the last time I watched a series (or any piece of media) this powerful and poignant. I'm still thinking about this show nearly a year after I watched it.
@@grantward6526 i have the same feelings about this show. Ive watched a variety of critically acclaimed shows like GOT and Sopranos and they are some of the best TV to ever exist, but this show just hit me on a whole other level. I genuinely feel that this show is somehow now a part of me and shapes who I am. Ive yet to find another show that makes me feel this way. This and the Sopranos will always have a special place in my book.
Very good comment. The acting here is excellent, no doubt about it. Riveting
The arm on his shoulder, Blanky had accepted his fate and his concerns now lay with his friends. A brilliantly written show of courage and love
The point where they both start cracking up at the forks, gets me everytime. Because it turns from a moment of dark humor to a moment of sadness at the realization this would be where they said goodbye.
Having lost a best friend too soon and without warning, it was especially poignant for me.
Well at least Mr. Blankey was going to do some damage before he goes
Sorry about your best friend. I know it must hurt very much. I wish you the best of life and happiness it brings
The acting is incredibe. It has all the heart and tenderness and uncertainty of people trying to work through their emotions. I absolutely love at 2:46 when he puts his arm on croziers back and then looks up and at him expecting him to have reacted to his rare rare show of affection, but Crozier is still working through his emotions so he has to put his head down and wait for him and starts to feel awkward about making his Captain uneasy with his affection so stops squeezing him and instead goes changes to a more 'manly' pat on the back.
It's so subtle and nuanced and awesome.
The mad laughs at the end is wow. People do this at times when they see a family member brutally killed
I'm certain we're watching an acting masterclass. 3:43 after wiping his eyes Crozier is shaking his head with incredulity and gets a gentle sympathetic cuff in the face.
I took the transition between arm around to rubbing the back of Crozier as more of a sign that Blanky recognized his captains emotions and decided to be strong for him. Either way, a master class in acting and in writing.
It is subtle and one can read into it several interpretations... I think Blanky acknowledges Crozier's feelings and realisation of what's coming (and accepts that Crozier needn't answer out loud) and helps him to recover his composure and courage (partly by example). He's a really good friend. Re the transition in touch - does Blanky also feel a little awkward at seeing this expression of grief that he's provoked and decide a lighter touch is more helpful? Crozier must quickly come to terms with the imminent loss of Blanky - just after Fitzjames - and with due respect give Blanky control over his fate. It seems to be a relief to Crozier to give up some control - he's under great strain as leader - and go along with Blanky's absurdly heroic plan! They end up supporting each other in terrible and bizarre circumstances and Blanky has made that easier.
and they literally strapped him up with dozens of forks, the absolute madmen!
Tom Servo -- I see what you did there. 😎
You had to feel for Crozier....so much responsibility on his shoulders , yet he remains sympathetic, courageous and resilient to the end....
That's the one thing that gets me about him, his stubborn determination to look after his people despite everything thrown against them. He just doesn't accept the possibility of letting them down
Hard to believe that Ian Hart (Blankey) is the same guy who played Quirinus Quirrell in the first Harry Potter film.
We loved him as quirrell but damn if I won't remember him for this performance more!
Holy shit I didn't realize this until I read this comment. Blew my mind lol
Also Father Bioca in that viking show, the Last Kingdom or something
@@springyslinky2190 Hes also father Beocca? I have no clue how I didn't notice how this is all the same actor. I feel so stupid.
What makes it even crazier is that he acted with Richard Harris who was jared harris father
This has been the best thing Ive seen on TV for AGES! The Oscars should make an exception and hand these people a special award for Excellence!
Pedro Lázaro did not even get a single damn lousy Emmy nod!!! Hollywood sucks!
Appalling, so unfair, but what a show!
The acting was so fantastic... The cinematography, the writing, everything... The only gripes I had were the poor CGI of the Tuunbaq (they had too low of a budget to try and do CGI for something so visible), and the pacing was AWFUL for the first 4 episodes. The pacing for this show is fantastic for a binge-watch netflix series, but the fact that they aired it on AMC on a weekly basis REALLY hurt this show because as much as I love it, it really was slow as hell the first 4 or so episodes; and if people like us who love the show think it was slow... Then the average mongoloid watching TV will think it's even slower and not even bother watching the rest of it.. :/ I rewatched the show on AMC+ or w/e, and binged it, and the experience was much better.
I just hope we get another season from the same directing/writing crew but with different characters and another historical mystery.. Maybe Bermuda Triangle? Idk. I doubt we will though, this show has gotten zero attention.
Hollywood is a joke.
True friendship and brotherhood
Jared Harris is one of the best actors out there. The wide range of expressions, little details...Every inch of his interpretation is a masterpiece always. This guy deserves lots of recognition.
And yeah, Blanky is God and probably the one I liked the most of them all.
He also pulls off an Irish accent insanely convincing, he sounds like an average 40 year old man youd pull off the street like
@@someirishguy1662 Well, his dad was Irish. Must've picked up an ear for it.
The acting is so good and the relationship of the two characters is so real, this was my favorite scene as sad as it is, but what scene isn’t sad in this show haha
Haha, agree: it really is finely done: their friendship - and the grim humour - seems so real
Gotta love how Blanky gives the Tuunbaq the finger, if it's gonna eat him then he'll give it the worst stomach ache it ever had.
*After getting to the ice and finding the Northwest Passage and preparations*
“What in the name of God took you so f****** long?” *Cue maniac laugh as the beast snarls*
Definitely going out in style
What a bromance between these two
Blanky was one of the best characters and he had the best lines too
The Tuunbaq followed the trail of Blankys massive balls, thats why the camp had a bit of a pause, he had to eliminate the biggest threat first
Probably some of the best depiction of fraternal bonds ever seen over and over in this show. Made me feel for the boys.
“Don’t want him found and pawed”
Everybody else: *Thinkin bout those tasty boots*
You'll see those boots again
I wasn't sure about Blanky for a second, but then saw the scene of him being chased by The Terror and knew this actor had him down. His last scenes just nailed it in perfectly.
He was chased by a ship?
@@OverLorD768 A completely static ship no less.
This scene is so powerful that makes me laugh and cry at the same time.
If a man is going to be eaten, better make sure whatever's eating him regret doing so.
My heroes. At the age of eight, I received a book from F. Mowat. Since then, polar explorers have been my greatest heroes. Nunavut Islands the most beautiful place, so much space. All those men and their courage remained frozen, so clearly clean. Absolutely clean. I was a little girl and I wanted to take an icebreaker and save some :-) Children's dreams are big and last forever. I'm glad to see Captain Francis and Mr. Blanky. Friends and polar veterans, brave, before disappearing into the freezing space.
this is a beautiful comment :)
Christ this acting is incredible!
One of my favourite scenes
2:56 Considering he's just had to assist Fitzjames with poison, I wonder what Crozier was actually expecting to hear when he reaches the point of asking: "What do you need?"
1:07 I just love that little resolute nod from Blankey. And that’s when he knew, he was forked!
Top notch British actors, the best in the world.
Blankey was a beam of light in this dark story
I really enjoyed this show, especially Jared Harris’s performance! Such a great actor, you can really feel the emotions he is going through!
"Not possible."
"Uh, yeah it is, I smell like a thousand year old armpit."
Hahahahahahahaha
I laughed so hard on this one. 😂
my favorite scene-the one between francis and blanky. the helpless grief. the levity. g-d jared’s a phenomenal actor
Two fine actors at their best🌟🌟
Best scene of the show. I normally don't tear up but this 1 teared me up.
Ian Hart is my favourite actor really, Mainly because he played Dr Watson in a TV version of "The Hound of the Baskervilles" years ago.
I did some extra work on "Mary, Queen of Scots" a few years back and was sat or stood next to him a few times but I was too nervous to bother him !
Look at that desolation. How could anything survive in that for any length of time?
How can other Tv Shows even compete?
A great cast with a good budget and a good story.
Westward from the Davis Strait
'Tis there 'twas said to lie
The sea route to the Orient
For which so many died
Seeking gold and glory,
Leaving weathered, broken bones
And a long-forgotten lonely cairn of stones
MrAmerilias what?
@@sfiabong7360 lyrics to the song "Northwest passage"
Ryan Whiteis oh, I’m surprise someone replied! I wrote this 6 months ago lol
I love that song
Ah for just one time
I would take the northwest passage
To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Buford sea
Tracing one warm line
Through a land so wide and savage
And make a northwest passage to the sea
Cuando el destino es inevitable, se puede llorar o reír. En este infierno blanco, el Sr Blanky elige reír y enfrentar su final conociendo sus límites pero dejando en claro su aprecio y amistad por el Capitán Crozier.
Only someone at the knife edge of desperation would laugh about a beast choking on forks and rope while it eats them.
The brilliant part about this show is how the same thing could have been going around with the real Franklin expedition n having no hope of finding rescue or shelter n being stranded in an absolute void, sick starving n being completely exposed to the elements
Well not to put too fine a point on it but that IS pretty much exactly what happened*
About right - without the fantastical or entertainment aspect
@@131alexathere wouldn’t have been some kind of monster creature hunting them, but polar bears do view humans as food and may have been almost as terrifying.
@@robertshiell887 True
It's such a weird thing, i thought i recognised Jared Harris, but i couldn't think what from, so i looked at him on IMDB and realised that it wasn't him i was thinking of, it was his father Richard Harris! I didn't know he was Richard's son, but now i do the resemblance is unbelievable!!
My favorite part is the voice break at 1:54. Signaled to me that Crozier, a man who had tried so hard to keep it together through so much loss, was about to reach his breaking point here.
Humanity... How i see such a great tie to us all... "Keep him secret... I don't eant him pawed at"... Oh god... Frances..
Blankly was an absolute madman
Best series ever, at least one of the best.
Diamond in the rough this show.
i dont see any "rough" in it. One of the best TV shows ever made
Heartbreaking.
Blanky's the kind of friend everyone should have.
1:21 And then I remembered how much Jared Harris looked like Obi Wan Kenobi in the last Sherlock Holmes movie.
It is over Tuunbaq! I have the high ground!
Ah, this fucking show again... so good, damnit almost everything pales in comparison.
I remember feeling actual dread watching this show. The Walking Dead writers (after Frank D) take note, this is how it's done. That is, if you're not permanently hiding in shame, which you probably should be.
What a good friend.
I haven't watched the series but i really got teary eyed with this scene.blanky being the badass that he is just laughs although he knew he was going to die id like to think that it was to lessen croziers burden. Look at crozier after blanky said he needs a rope . What a beautiful exchange
Mr Blanky the OG. Absolute savage.
È la parte più emozionante subito molto commovente e poi ironica. Gli attori sono incredibili. Grazie a tutti per questa serie
Saddest, funniest scene in the series.
When I first saw this scene I thought it was a reference to Moby Dick. In the story the captain trying to kill Moby ends up roped around the whale with his harpoon and several other sharp objects forking the whale. The only thing that changed my mind is when I looked up when the book was released and it said in 1850 so a couple years off. Although they do miss a couple time lines in the show by a couple years also so who knows 🤷🏽 just my 2 cents.
That is a very good observation and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the writers intended the connection. From listening to part of an online conference (called Terror Camp) about the show, I know that they researched the period extensively and created e.g. a dictionary of Victorian slang for possible use in The Terror from books written 20 years either side of 1845. Mr Blanky had been a whaler too. It would be a good question to ask David Kajganich and Soo Hugh.
This show had phenomenal actors
Great scene great show
Thomas Blanky: biggest balls in the Canadian arctic.
The cinamatography is so stunning. Hard to believe it was all filmed in a refrigerated warehouse.
This part was filmed on location on the island of Pag, Croatia.
"Are you MAD?!"
*nods head* "AHAHAHAHAHAHA"
In the darkest situation possible. Their are still laughing and smiling. Wow
Ian Hart was fantastic as Blanky. Knowing he was a dead man regardless of what happens he was just so calm, collected and had a plan to try to help the rest of whatever was left of crew. I am glad the show made him the one to discover the Northwest Passage
which begs the question: why would the remaining crew find it necessary to haul that many forks at this point?
My understanding is that the officers had unique silverware sets each, sort of a status symbol, and once they went out on the ice they handed them out so the men could eat. They also establish earlier in the show, when they start out onto the ice, that they are bringing things they really don't need and also did this in real life. I wouldn't be surprised if they had a bunch of silverware at the bottom of one of the boats this whole time.
Some the silverware was also back then made or complimented with silver. Having that silverware literally was a valued bargaining tool for supplies for survival whatever may or may not turn up. Even today around Starvation Cove Shipwreck Archeologists find silver forks along with pocket watches, blue navy material etc....
And it was possible they were affected by lead poisoning since they had to carry only the necessities and yet I doubt those forks were really needed much
Trade with the Inuit-the franklin men gave utensils and knives to the Inuit when they met, as the inuit valued metal. One story, told by Kok-Lee-arg-nun, says that a captain gave him spoons when he went aboard one of the ships-the spoons were Crozier's, and he had the spoons to show CF Hall and his guides when they visited. him
Outstanding work by Jared Harris (playing Cpt. Crozier). In just a few moments he goes from making steely plans to deal with the Tuunbaq, to anger at what seems a crazy plan by Blanky, to the admission -- damn near impossible for a man of his rank and station -- that he just can't lose another friend, to despair after Blanky shows him the advance of his gangrene and Crozier then has no choice but to accept Blanky's offered plan. And after all that, he's shocked to figure out why Blanky wants the rope and the forks. Fantastic acting.
The grim levity is so..real.
Man who doesn't want to lose anymore friends. Goddamn can I relate.
Blanky knew what to do.
Ian Hart is a fn treasure
Never cared for the way this show ended but i loved the acting and characters..brilliant stuff
I’ve only just seen a couple clips in the past few days, haven’t binged it yet… but this is some of the finest content I’ve seen in decades. It’s visceral, and heartbreakingly raw. I have to block out some time this weekend. Wow.
This scene is extremely brutal and funny at the same time.
I cried like a baby at this scene and I don’t know why
They were really friends
Blanky A.K.A. Big Balls
Seeing Francis refuse to lose Blanky really hurt... Francis was overwhelmed, he didnt wanna be alone. Blanky was his last original friend.
This is the scene where he finally stopped being the captain, dropped his mask as a gentleman and the ranking officer, and for the first time in this show actually let his emotions out. From this point on, he just tries to be a leader and a fellow man to the rest of these weary men.
This series could have been really great if they just changed the thing to a polar bear and sprinkled some fear on top with lead poisoning hallucinations.
Brilliant show.
Tremendous
Best scene in all season❤️
Ireland was still a part of the UK at this time; it is my belief Crozier deserved and still deserves a posthumous knighthood for his services to the Admiralty
who would expect p-p-p-poor s-s-stuttering professor Quirrell?
Damn good scene.
Mr. Blanky is a hard man.
These two predators are found near military research centers so that no one approaches them
For the people who don't get the joke, he put the forks over him so that it was harder for the Tunnbaq to eat him or try to hurt him in any way X'DD
No lol, he strapped forks on so that it would eat a few dozen sharp utensils along with him. His plan was to kill or injure the beast by making it eat deadly utensils lol
@@doomcarrot3041 yep, thats what Im saying
Blanky was the best character in the show
Why didn't this show win an Oscar?
Not diverse enough
Because Oscars are for movies.
@@serenabramble260 yes ty. Why didn't it win an Emmy?
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Would never bury the guy with those boots on him.
That's a waste of a fine pair of boots.
This scene in the book wasn’t as emotional as this. Francis was a lot harder in the books and didn’t show his emotions often but it was still a heartbreaking scene
Such a fucking savage.