#Even if they don't fully realise it they're talking about a major factor in the doom of the entire Expedition

[saints-who-never-existed]

We actually don't talk enough about what an absolute shiter of a day poor Dr MacDonald was having in Episode Five.

First, he has to examine and in some way, shape, or form confirm the death of a man with whom he's been well-acquainted for several years at that point, if not actively been friends.

This death was both entirely preventable yet also one that, at a base, practical level, MacDonald could have done absolutely fuck all to stop.

Then, he himself is nearly killed when Tuunbaq wrecks the deck and smashes the hatch in just as he's about to climb through it.

Then the good doctor has to regain enough wherewithal to perform major, bloody, traumatic surgery on another man, one with whom he most certainly appears to be friends.

And then! MacDonald, along with everyone else in the room at the time, has to take on the burden of supporting the Captain through his alcohol withdrawal - a noble burden but a burden nonetheless and a long, difficult process that might not even be successful...!

One cannot blame him for taking the chance to enjoy a sick little chat with Goodsir about exploding teeth in the midst of that bourach of a day, one truly cannot!

#Been thinking about this one all day #He's having a fucking shocker in that episode god love him #And even that nice chat with Goodsir has a negative undertone #Even if they don't fully realise it they're talking about a major factor in the doom of the entire Expedition #The Terror #The Terror AMC #S01E05 #First Shot a Winner Lads #Alexander MacDonald #Observations #Random Observations