AMC's The Terror - boats and nature be scary and sheet

[Bassomatic]

I don't much watch TV, like well at all. So please take this as the fact I even have watched it as a huge compliment, the fact I'm hooked as much more so.

Terror is based on the Dan Simmons novel, produced by Ridley Scott and Soo Hugh. Both are really good at their work imho.

The premise for those who have not read the wonderful book, is based on the real life Franklin trip for the North West passage, but it didn't end so well. Think ice and well more ice. Now the Dan Simmons novel also throws a bit of super natural aspect in as well some more drama.

So for history buffs you'll enjoy as well as the touching on the X files esque stuff.

What really grabs me this takes place in the late 1840s off a British crew, every tiny detail was handled with near perfection. How the crew speak and interact, clothing, food as well as the sets. The HD shots of the ships and more so just the land scape are breath taking.

This will only be 10 parts and so far just finished part 3 while I type this. AMC's app has them as well as "on demand streaming" I highly enjoyed the book and this follows it very well, the casting is great. It's how everyone looked in my mind.

Terror airs Monday night 9pm EST.

For anyone who enjoys spooky, Victorian era, naval/maritime stuff or the sheer power of nature I highly suggest giving this a shot.

 

[Black Waltz]

you forgot an r

 

[Bassomatic]

fixed, shit ass work keyboard.

 

[Piss Clam]

Doesn't play for me, but I've got other shit going on, but maybe for you.

http://www.amc.com/shows/the-terror

 

[Red Hood]

I've seen ads for this. Will probably check it out. I like boats and shit.

 

[IV 445]

I really hope there is some sort of lovecraftian twist. I have half-watched it so far, and the most I can glean is this: the arctic is dangerous in the 1840s.

Though I will say this, the historical accuracy of the English verbiage is spot on. I love how they use the Queen’s English back before thots and LIT BRO

 

[Tranhuviya]

I really hope there is some sort of lovecraftian twist. I have half-watched it so far, and the most I can glean is this: the arctic is dangerous in the 1840s.

LAUGHS IN ESQUIMAUX

 

[millais]

I'm watching it here https://www1.putlockertv.to/watch/the-terror.5k7q9/x44x8z

 

[IV 445]

LAUGHS IN ESQUIMAUX

Stop being mysterious and tell me what’s going onnnnn

 

[Tim "the Trashman" Taylor]

Recently started reading the book, so I'm excited to start the show.

 

[ure_mum]

Started watching it because /tv/ hyped it up. So far, very impressed. The CGI looks pretty good for TV (and considering this is AMC and how the CGI looks for Walking Dead, that's an even bigger compliment than usual). Always glad to see Ciaran Hinds and Tobias Menzies, I enjoy watching anything that has them in it.

 

[cumrobbery]

Saw the first two eps. Really cool

 

[millais]

I didn't read the novel, so one thing was not clear to me: what is the purpose of the "fire hole" they keep melted through the ice? Is it for easy access to liquid sea water? A place for disposing trash? A hole for ice fishing?

 

[ure_mum]

I didn't read the novel, so one thing was not clear to me: what is the purpose of the "fire hole" they keep melted through the ice? Is it for easy access to liquid sea water? A place for disposing trash? A hole for ice fishing?

I presume for fishing, they show some fish at some point. Doubt proper waste disposal was at the forefront of their thoughts and it seems too much work to get liquid sea water when they could just take blocks of ice and put them near the boiler.

 

[kobebyarlant]

Finally started this, it’s like Master and Commander and The Shining had a beautiful baby.

 

[Gordon Cole]

Watched the first three episodes, and I'm really enjoying the series so far. The fact that the creator also wrote the upcoming Suspiria remake suggests that we're in good hands.

 

[kobebyarlant]

The Terror 2: Electric Boogaloo
Historic horror dramas are an underserved niche.

 

[frozenrunner]

The Terror 2: Electric Boogaloo
Historic horror dramas are an underserved niche.

I'm currently listening to a 4-episode companion podcast the creators of the first season made. I'm aware the second season is airing now, but I haven't seen any of it and so can't offer an opinion on it.

This "hey guyz The Terror is an anthology series now" concept is very strange to me. I had assumed the showrunners for the first season had to sell the show as an anthology thing to get it made, then ran off after finishing the first season. But apparently not: they talk about it as a "limited series" in the podcast. I guess the critical acclaim got the AMC executives to demand the creation (somehow) of a second season?

I have to say, season two sounds, potentially, a little too woke for me. The Reddit reactions seem to indicate it's nowhere near as good as the first season, but they still appreciate the "true horror" of Asian-American citizens being placed in camps But that's typical Reddit.

Anyone watching the second season?

 

[Spaulding]

Anyone watching the second season?

Well, I'm trying to. I keep looking at my phone. Season 2 just isn't getting me hooked like the first one did. It's a beautiful, well made show, but it just doesn't have the elements that made me interested in the first story. There's no bleak arctic vistas, no understated supernatural elements (the monster lady is anything but understated), and most importantly no great performances. The lead actor has a cute face I guess, but Jared Harris he most certainly is not.

It's not a bad show, but it also is not The Terror. I wish the makers of Infamy had the courage to make the show stand on its own two feet instead of riding the coattails of a completely different show. When it comes to atmosphere, Chernobyl and Fortitude come much closer. Infamy is more woke than horrifying.

 

[Scarlett Johansson]

Tbh I love it. The ghost woman is terrifying. Apparently its getting bad reviews for "not being scary enough"