#i’m tagging because i’m not very eloquent nor an expert on naval hierarchies in that specific a detail obviously

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Why won’t tumblr let me upload more than one video clip, my laptop is broken, I can’t paste them together, and I need visuals for my ineloquent “The power dynamics aboard HMS Erebus are odd before Sir John dies” ramble. Because in episode 1 alone there’s at least three scenes where someone asks Graham Gore a question or gives him a command (usually Sir John), and he looks at Fitzjames, who makes one clear deliberate nod or wordless encouragement, and only then does Graham do whatever was asked. He is not the only one, Dr Stanley physically turns away from Sir John to speak to James when Silna and her father are brought aboard. All this while Sir John clearly is the leader of the expedition, the most senior officer in general rank and actual position. Yes James is the Captain of Erebus, but Sir John technically is more so. There might be more, all of it was wordless on James’ part, and contrary to what you people might think, I don’t ONLY look at him while watching

anyway, here’s the one I noticed relatively recently:

#james fitzjames #graham gore #i’m tagging because i’m not very eloquent nor an expert on naval hierarchies in that specific a detail obviously #and I wonder if anyone could put it better #i’m tired I’m not sure where I’m going here #it’s just an acting choice i love