Well, not quite. 73 yards is 66.7512 meters. They even say in the episode it's "73 yards, 219 feet, 66.7 metres". Unfortunately, you can't fudge it and say it's 72.8 yards, because Kate says they measured it to be 73 yards exactly.
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And the problem is, this one is only a mystery to the audience. The plot is resolved, this version of Ruby knows how, but no one watching the show is any the wiser.
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This one succeeds for me almost entirely on mood and atmosphere, on being unsettling, keeping you uneasy for reasons you can't really put a finger on, but then I'm pretty biased, as those are the things I love most in a scary story, and focus on in my own ventures into the field. There is a tinge of dissatisfaction with the lack of a clear explanation, but I'm mostly at peace with it.
Particular props to the director. The direction throughout the series is strong, but this is the standout in that department for me, restrained, fluid, wonderful use of subtle movements, but not afraid of dramatic, angled, Hammer-esque close-ups to really play up the pub bait and switch.
Particular props to the director. The direction throughout the series is strong, but this is the standout in that department for me, restrained, fluid, wonderful use of subtle movements, but not afraid of dramatic, angled, Hammer-esque close-ups to really play up the pub bait and switch.
It was probably my favorite of season 1.
Just so well done. I would have given it a 10 had it been a tinsy bit more tied up narratively.
Just so well done. I would have given it a 10 had it been a tinsy bit more tied up narratively.