#anker

[hurkle-durkle-thoughts]

Die Gedanken prasseln auf mich ein, wie der Regen auf das Dach. Die Gefühle liegen wie eine schwere Decke über mir. In meinen Träumen dreht sich alles, wie auf einem Karussell. Schmerz ist mein Anker, Schmerz vertreibt den Regen, Schmerz lüftet die Decke, Schmerz ist die Notbremse.

[spectraling]

So the thing in 1899 is that people don't understand each other bc they speak different languages. But what's really cool is that the writing takes into account instances where characters that shouldn't have a clue what another character is saying actually can decipher the meaning from similarities between languages.

Look at this scene in ep5, when Anker tells Iben and Tove that Krester has jumped overboard. He obviously does so in Danish, and most of the surrounding characters are nonplussed or confused.

But Eyk understands them.

At first glance this might seem weird. It makes sense he'd be able to tell something bad is happening by the way the Danes are acting, but he comes to a very precise and correct conclusion without having seen where the "controlled" passengers are going himself. He doesn't know Danish as far as we know. But he doesn't need to.

In both Danish and German the words for "overboard", "jump(ed)", "no" and "everyone (together)" are very similar, so if you're smart you can still put it together, which is exactly what Eyk does, and then translates for the other characters that know German.

Intricacies like this is what makes me love the show. It would be easy to overlook this in the script, but the writers really did their homework. They looked at what particular scenario they were dealing with and created specific plot points accordingly. It's fucking brilliant.

[macbeth-s]

1899 + themes [1/??]

↳ [stolen] identity

[iamevera]

Das Ende – drei Zeilen.

Sein Lächeln war ihre Sonne, doch sie hat sie verbrannt.

Seine Augen waren ihr Ozean, doch er hat sie ertränkt.

Seine Worte waren ihr Anker, doch er hat sie versenkt.

[opponentsheir]

1899 Character ages

[victoria-daydreams]

I think it’s hilarious that Angel took one look at Krester and said:

[plain-white-knuckles]

Reasons to consider watching 1899 if you'd like to, maybe:

Periode drama vibes with beautiful costumes and set decorations

Big cast with every character having a backstory that you get glimpses of which make you want to know more

Actors in the cast are beautiful and they all speak their own language or more or less broken English which makes it all seem so much more real

Unsettling music that fits the atmosphere super well and keeps you hooked

The characters are complex. Lucien acts like a miserable asshole but you can't help feel for him too. Iben is terrifying and cruel but you can tell where her devotion to her god comes from and again you feel for her. Not one character was simply good or bad in this show

Eyk crying. Don't know what it is but a grown ass weathered by the sea man crying his heart out makes me feel things

Ángel starting out as a wolf (his words), self centred and taking what he wants, only to crumble in Ramiros arms once shit hits the fan

Tove. I love Tove and I would die for her

I love Olek and I would die for him but he'd probably die for me first cause that's just the kind of guy he is

Whatever Jérôme and Clémence have going on

Whatever Ling Yi and Olek had going on

I want to cradle Krester in my arms and give him some soup

All those fucking Danish names sound so fun to me like sure there's a guy named Anker

The actress who played Maura put her everything into this performance and I respect that

Just a study in human behaviour on a ship really

Or is it

[in-liebe-der-boden]

Ich stand immer zu dir, egal wie stürmisch es war.

Zate - Anker 2 (via @in-liebe-der-boden)

[cinnamoncountess]

So. Alexandre Willaume confirmed in this interview that Bo apparently wanted 1899 to be released in weekly episodes, but Netflix decided against it.

[scary-pixie]

polls are an enjoyable activity.

[kittensoft-art]

HELLO FRIENDS I thought I'd paint a nice religious man this Sunday evening. Here is my finished portrait of Anker from 1899, played by Alexandre Willaume!

[bookcub]

Auri: “She knew the true shape of the world. All else was shadow and the sound of distant drums.”

Anker: "I was in trouble afore you were born. I been in trouble you don't even got words for."

[spectraling]

Daniel swimming in water that should kill you within minutes to get on the Kerberos followed by several characters pointing out how dangerous said water is........that's sus

[lockree]

[art-chap-enjoin]

80-2539 - Audio equipment

I am all out of order with posting my sketches. Plus I am still doing sketches following the from #Sketchtober2023! Anyway here is one following the prompt of “Audio equipment” for Day 30. These are my daughters headphones – Anker brand I think. Thu-14-Dec-2023

[sexy-zeitreise-detektiv]

ROUND 2: FUCK THAT OLD MAN DIVISION