#disclaimer that there are very few points i ever stand by as hard immutable fact i'm just toying with things in my brainmush

[solomon-tozer]

Reasons why Goodsir is Unlikely to have initially Inspired Confidence amongst the Ratings

Least experienced medical professional

Not a weathered naval man

Is the one to perform autopsies (no one wants to be cut open after death!)

Autopsied John Hartnell wrong

Was with David Young when he died screaming out in fear

Undermined the confidence the men got from Des Voeux's 'shoot it in the head and carve it up for supper' with his worrisome 'and if it's not alone?'

Couldn't save Silna's father (and wanted to try. See also: racism)

Made the men put the charms back, which were later realised to be probably quite important

Wanted a chaperone lol get a load of this guy he's scared of a bear

Chose to go to Terror with Silna rather than stay with the majority of men on Erebus (also after spending a lot of time with her)

Was the one who took over feeding Jacko, who died in agony not long after

Energy full of panic/not as practiced at hiding uneasiness or concern from the crew/not as stoic