The Terror
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The cast ofThe Terroris stacked with talent to a degree that almost feels criminal.
And believe me, the connotations of triptychare intentional.
Everything that goes down in this episode feels biblical in proportion.
Blanky, now equipped with a wooden leg, is the pragmatist.
Its just a matter of finding a little leeway.
Therell be a tally for it, later, when things get hard.
Collins is the slow burn.
Collins still speaks calmly, but theres a frantic intensity to his physicality (and even his sweat!)
that makes it immediately obvious that all is not well.
Do you ever feel like your mind is against you?
he asks, turning to Stanley for advice.
Stanley, meanwhile, is the misguided martyr.
Its to Petries credit that Stanleys breakdown somehow doesnt make him hateable, though it really should.
This is both a blessing and a curse.
Hes set fire to the tent and, as his coup de grace, sets fire to himself.
As they lay out the dead, the sun rises for the first time in months.
And in an instant, its gone again.
Notes From the Captains Log
Fitzjames isnt in particularly good health, himself.
While preparing for the carnival, he discovers that his hairline has begun to bleed.
I would like a full-size poster of Blanky drinking out of his wooden leg, thank you.
Not to repeat myself, but Petrie really does a fantastic job with Stanleys breakdown.
Needless to say, it doesnt last.
John Lynch and Kevin Guthrie may be my favorite couple on TV.
