Fortitude

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Beati Dogu

8,896 posts

140 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Yes, it's actually pretty good now I'm happy to say.

Although I keep half expecting Markus (weird feeder guy) to burst out into his John Cleese impersonation. wink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78p32OJvaKQ

JonnyxM

185 posts

134 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Was liking it before, but not sure why.. Last episode I really enjoyed.

Fresh evidence has opened it all up and there appears to be secrets between everyone!

I wondered why the detective got there so fast - turns out he was supposed to be investigating a different (possible) murder?

Spanna

3,732 posts

177 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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JonnyxM said:
I wondered why the detective got there so fast - turns out he was supposed to be investigating a different (possible) murder?
The opening scene of episode one, Michael Gambon (Henry) shot a guy (Pettigrew) who was being mauled by a bear. Cut three years into the future and he makes a call from a bar on a pay phone to UK to say he knew who killed him.

On the carcass, it's been said a few times in the program that animals in the ice do not degrade, diseases could be carried. The doctor also said the Sutter kid had all the symptoms of mumps but could also have been something else, possibly carried by his dad from his time in Afghan. The kid had also been in contact with the carcass.



Jimmy No Hands

5,011 posts

157 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Spanna said:
The opening scene of episode one, Michael Gambon (Henry) shot a guy (Pettigrew) who was being mauled by a bear. Cut three years into the future and he makes a call from a bar on a pay phone to UK to say he knew who killed him.

On the carcass, it's been said a few times in the program that animals in the ice do not degrade, diseases could be carried. The doctor also said the Sutter kid had all the symptoms of mumps but could also have been something else, possibly carried by his dad from his time in Afghan. The kid had also been in contact with the carcass.
That's what I assumed. I think the cough was a not so subtle give away. It's a shame we have not really heard much of Liam's condition in the last two episodes.

Anyone else think the two local copper birds are rather lovely? yum

JonnyxM

185 posts

134 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Yeah obviously looks as though the carcass has passed on some form of illness to the lad that found it, but not others?

Still a lot of mystery of why we saw the lad get up and leg it out the window, looks to be revealed next episode.

Adam B

27,259 posts

255 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Spanna said:
JonnyxM said:
I wondered why the detective got there so fast - turns out he was supposed to be investigating a different (possible) murder?
The opening scene of episode one, Michael Gambon (Henry) shot a guy (Pettigrew) who was being mauled by a bear. Cut three years into the future and he makes a call from a bar on a pay phone to UK to say he knew who killed him.
come again? Was that incident supposed to be 3 years before the current day? So the detective took the long route to Fortitude then!!

JonnyxM

185 posts

134 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Adam B said:
come again? Was that incident supposed to be 3 years before the current day? So the detective took the long route to Fortitude then!!
The phone call was made by Gambon at present time, so the detective was on the flight out after the phone call was made.. Turns up and there's been another murder - wasn't he on the plane with Dr Who's wife? - and he ends up winging it with the murder of Stoddard(sp?)... that's how I saw it anyway.

I should probably learn the names of the characters..

Edited by JonnyxM on Friday 20th February 11:36

Adam B

27,259 posts

255 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Jonny - yes that makes sense, but the polar bear shooting happening 3 YEARS before does not, but maybe I missed something

pidsy

8,004 posts

158 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Adam B said:
Jonny - yes that makes sense, but the polar bear shooting happening 3 YEARS before does not, but maybe I missed something
Pretty sure the amount of time was 3 months rather than years.

Spanna

3,732 posts

177 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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My mistake, it was three months not three years.

The Hypno-Toad

12,284 posts

206 months

Friday 20th February 2015
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Sticking with....

Cannibalism

The Moose

22,860 posts

210 months

Saturday 21st February 2015
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The Hypno-Toad said:
Sticking with....

Cannibalism
That was my thought when I saw the feeder!

Another episode I enjoyed smile

Rosscow

8,773 posts

164 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Yep, really enjoying this! OK so it was a bit of a slow burner to start with but it's really taking off now!

And how fit is the scientist bird, Natalie? Yessss pleasseeee!


Rosscow

8,773 posts

164 months

Friday 27th February 2015
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Another interesting instalment last night! I'm enjoying this.

pidsy

8,004 posts

158 months

Friday 27th February 2015
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good episode!

so the mammoth is passing on some kind of scary virus?

pad58

12,545 posts

182 months

Friday 27th February 2015
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Well written ,keeps me and Mrs Pad guessing to what the juddering f**k is going on.
The little boy is possessed.

Spanna

3,732 posts

177 months

Friday 27th February 2015
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pad58 said:
Well written ,keeps me and Mrs Pad guessing to what the juddering f**k is going on.
The little boy is possessed.
Possessed, maybe. Unless the creepy feeder Marcus is also a creepy teacher that has psychologically done something to Liam. The mammoth remains certainly has something else to add at some point.

I think Pettigrew found the mammoth and was killed, then someone dumped the remains where the kids found it. It makes no sense for it to have been sticking out of the ice like it was. Prttigrew finding the mammoth and his murder may not have been connected though, although they've pointed too big a finger at Elena being responsible for it to actually be her.

I'm settling on; Fortitude is a messed up town.

chris watton

22,477 posts

261 months

Friday 27th February 2015
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Could it be a reaction to that pollutant from that rotting whatever it is that seems to be dripping into the water supply?

Jimmy No Hands

5,011 posts

157 months

Friday 27th February 2015
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Was that Season 1 done with?

Great episode that. So much answered and I'm still none the wiser. There was definitely someone or something in that room with Charlie and Liam though.

RicksAlfas

13,407 posts

245 months

Friday 27th February 2015
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Jimmy No Hands said:
Was that Season 1 done with?
I think we're only halfway in?!