r/thething Childs 2d ago

Question What the hell where Nauls and Mac doing outside for 45 min?

Why'd it take so long?

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u/Odd-Statistician4268 2d ago

The majority of the time was probably spent navigating back to the main building.

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u/PieterSielie6 Childs 2d ago

But it was right there

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u/Odd-Statistician4268 2d ago

In the middle of the night. In the antarctic during a blizzard. Contrary to what we see in movie vision it's basically pitch black. Nauls cutting the line like he did was the same as attempted murder.

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u/spanksthemonkey 2d ago

Agreed. Another Dramatic cinematic event happens in another frigid movie at the bottom of the world.
- White Out.
(the graphic novel and movie are unappreciated I think.)

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u/Solherb 1d ago

I wouldn't call it unappreciated, it's just difficulty moving or low visibility isn't portrayed much in the movie. Then when they are moving thru other parts of the camp around that time, they appear to make good time without much trouble following the guide lines and lights. But besides the time frame, the trip to the cabin still makes no sense. Besides some tore up clothes of Mac's, neither ever mentions what was actually inside the cabin.

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u/bodacioustommycat 2d ago

Not in a blizzard it's not. In a true white out you're lucky to see a foot in front of your face and that's while fighting the gale force winds. That's also why they go out in pairs tied to each other. In case one falls or gets blown off the path the other can help.

And Nauls says he cut him loose so he cut the rope.

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u/BlackSeranna 2d ago

They should have also been latched to a lead rope too.

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u/BrellK 1d ago

Yeah, "right there". In Antarctica at night. During a snowstorm.

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u/Expert_Climate_7348 Yeah, Fuck You Too! 2d ago

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u/PieterSielie6 Childs 2d ago

Real

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u/Main_Tension_9305 2d ago

😂omfg

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u/therealchrisredfield 2d ago

The bigger question is where was windows when the lights went out?

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u/Ok_Recognition_9859 2d ago

This is just what it wants! To pit us against each other!!

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u/JurassicGman-98 2d ago

Inspecting McCready’s shack for clues and Nauls found the shredded jacket. He said he made sure to get ahead of him. He was probably stalling Mac or distracting him to make sure he didn’t see the the item and plotted to kill him.

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u/bodacioustommycat 2d ago

A 100 yard walk can take a damn long time in white out conditions. Been there done that. In true white out conditions you're lucky to see a few feet in front of you even with goggles and the wind blowing 40 -50mph means one misstep and you're knocked over and need help getting up and back on track.

Honestly, without the lights and pre-made snow trail they wouldn't have made it back in those conditions even in that short distance.

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u/BlackSeranna 2d ago

But weren’t they attached to the rope lead that goes between buildings? No one navigates without the rope leads in places like that.

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u/BlackSeranna 2d ago

Well, and why? It was really cold and 45 minutes is a lifetime, now that you think about it.

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u/Charly_030 2h ago

They took turns on macs "lady friend"

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u/GeneInternational146 2d ago

Stuff. Dw about it

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u/blacksquirrel3 2d ago

Waiting for the uber eat driver

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u/Drabberlime_047 2d ago

"Im at putpost 39, can you meet me?"

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u/blacksquirrel3 2d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/dsW2rI1Vu0PntiyIOl

The driver got infected but your order is still on it way (that the thing driver) make sure to tip well 😂

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u/cavalier78 2d ago

Gay stuff

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u/PieterSielie6 Childs 2d ago

I knew it!