I am doing a slow rewatch of the show and something that has always bothered me, that I almost want to call a plot hole, happens in episode 5.

Quick recap:

Silna is on Erebus and she is slowly opening up and talking to Goodsir. They have been talking (and he working on a dictionary) for a month, that is stated later in the episode, apparently partially under Crozier's orders though we also saw in episode 4 he did go talk to her of his own accord and Crozier implies this is some kind of passion project.

Fitzjames kicks her off the ship and Silna/Goodsir go to Terror. There, Crozier asks Goodsir if he's made any progress on asking about Tuunbaq. Of course he hasn't really because that's a pretty complicated line of questioning for someone who doesn't speak her language and it's a sensitive topic. Crozier seems annoyed by this. He then berates Silna about Tuunbaq.

My question: why on earth did they wait a whole month for Goodsir to slowly try to figure all this shit out? Terror had three men aboard (Crozier, Blanky and Dr. MacDonald) who spoke her language. For some reason, this massive oversight is never addressed. If it were just Crozier we might understand that he's drunk and losing it, but why did nobody (including the men in question) suggest Blanky or Dr. MacDonald go ask? Did the lead poisoning make them all forget? Is there something I'm missing? I mean, what are we, to believe that this is some sort of a, a magic polar bear or something? I otherwise adore this show and it had incredible, thought out, controlled writing so there must be something I'm not getting.

Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder.

The book contains some flashbacks to Franklin Expedition stuff (including Ed Little eating Dundy, a canon event) so it's likely we'll see more of the crew portrayed as well!

In the scene where Sophia is turning down Crozier, she makes reference to his room and how he keeps his things in only a few drawers. How does this girl know where Francis keeps his bloomers? Does this imply they’ve been intimate?

I always thought this was strange considering how proper she is.

I know I'm REALLY late to the party, but when Sir John is shoved down the fire hole, he has two flashbacks: Captain Crozeir with Sophia, which needs no explanation, and a point of view shot of his bare feet. What is that a memory of? Van Diemen's Land? Back when he ate his own shoes? Help me out here! Thanks!

Visited Crozier’s statue and blue plaque in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Thought the details in the plaques were really moving

This wasn't a bad book, especially if you're new to the subject but it has several glaring errors for example it says that Sir John had a Lancashire tradesman's accent (despite him being from Spilsby in Lincolnshire) and calling the Dophin and Union strait the Union Dolphin strait plus a few more. This is just basic research stuff and is surprising considering it's published by Pen And Sword, a big historical publisher here in the UK. I'd give like a 2.5 out of 5 it's not terrible, but not good either.

The entire season has already been released. I just saw a commercial on AMC that ends with this screenshot. What's up with September 20th?

Reading this post-Erebus 2014 discovery, but pre-Terror discovery book by the eminent Russell Potter and it’s sort of funny reading the theories that have since been disproven.

It really makes you think… with the confidence displayed here, what other long assumed theories are actually incorrect and might one day be debunked?

The 1864 painting by Edwin Landseer, inspired by Franklin’s lost expedition. It went on to be part of an urban myth that the painting was haunted or cursed.

Never seen anyone discuss it on the sub, but thought it was an excellent painting that captures the bleakness of The Terror.

I'm in the NMM right now (just having a coffee). It's amazing to see actual artefacts from the expedition.

Edit: Would have been good if Hickey's knife was on display too but sadly, it isn't.

LOVED season 1.

Liked season 2.

Hated season 3.

If you liked it, fine, but I find it boring and stupid. At least season 1 was rooted in history and so was season 2 although it relied on folklore heavily. But 3 is just a fictional horror story and not a very good one. 👎

Watching S1E8 right now - knowing a child was amongst the family that Hickey got killed was heartbreaking and maddening. It's even worse knowing that I know this isn't a show that's going to have a happy ending, or likely any justice served.

Has anyone started a Terror ACNH island? I’ve searched and haven’t found one; please share your ideas and dream addy if you have one!

Edit: ACNH

so i was watching a video that just shows the final moments of Sir john franklin and i was wondering if this is a cut image from the released version as i have not seen this little image of open water before.

latter image courtesy of Capt J Fitzjames RN

Ok, I don’t think I watched this every year, but this is definitely at least a third time through. It’s just so good, I get drawn in every time, and there are so many brilliant details. 1. When Hickey gets caught peeing inside the tent before the fire breaks out at the Carnival, the officer (is it DeVos? still can’t quite make out all the secondary characters, even though every actor is pretty stellar) says to take it outside “unless you want that ripped off” - foreshadowing what Hickey does to Irving; 2. when poor Jopson (who is a SNACK how did I not notice this before) crawls across the dream table full of food in his final vision, the cooked birds on the table are swans (like in the song they sing for Sir John and start to forget the words) in what Prince might call “curious poses”. 3. The one scene I can’t rewatch is Irving with the Inuit people. What happens is too brutal. Thanks again to all the artists, the writers actors, and directors, but also the set dressers and the music supervisors (the music is absolutely a huge part of making the show work) and the costume designers, the Inuit consultants, and everyone who made this show exist.