Interesting, thanks. Higginbotham strikes again. I had not heard of Protsenko before. Looking over the credits it seems she may not be represented in the show. Shame. (Although I am not 100% clear how accurate it is across all episodes yet.)
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HBO's Chernobyl |OT| Do you taste something metallic?
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I started reading Midnight in Chernobyl after watching the first episode, it's quite interesting. The book goes into detail on the faults of the reactor design, the busted soviet system and all the key people.
Only 13 minutes in and the show already gives me chills. So unreal to think that this actually happened.
Such a great show.
I remember this horrible accident from my childhood, I was only 7 at the time but we got some of the radiation here in sweden from this disaster.
I remember this horrible accident from my childhood, I was only 7 at the time but we got some of the radiation here in sweden from this disaster.
It's a fantastic production and fantastic cast, the sense of foreboding is so intense and not like anything I've seen another show pull off to this level before.
Kind of glad its weekly and I cant binge it, think it would break me if i tried to do three or four episodes in a sitting.
Kind of glad its weekly and I cant binge it, think it would break me if i tried to do three or four episodes in a sitting.
I can't wait for the next episode, I like that I have to wait, it just makes me more hyped haha.
For those wondering how these people could have possibly missed out on certain "obvious" telltale signs, I suggest you head over to youtube and watch Nickolas Means' 2018 talk on "Who destroyed Three Mile Island". Or use the embed below.
He describes just how the US managed to have a reactor very nearly blow up in its face after just three months of operation, and a more secure design at that. He kinda glosses over some stuff so don't take his account as gospel, but whatever, it's not a talk about the event itself, but a case study for team leads and managers in a software environment, so some shortcuts are acceptable.
Or you could just read the book he not-so-subtly shills for near the end, "The Field Guide To Understanding Human Error" by Sidney Dekker. ;)
He describes just how the US managed to have a reactor very nearly blow up in its face after just three months of operation, and a more secure design at that. He kinda glosses over some stuff so don't take his account as gospel, but whatever, it's not a talk about the event itself, but a case study for team leads and managers in a software environment, so some shortcuts are acceptable.
Or you could just read the book he not-so-subtly shills for near the end, "The Field Guide To Understanding Human Error" by Sidney Dekker. ;)
Very impressed by the pilot episode. It's like mainlining dread - like you're expecting cheesy Titanic but you get unrelenting The Exorcist.
I was 11 when the disaster happened and I remember the school tv news bulletin explaining the possibility of a meltdown and showing the projected radiation clouds over Europe. I had forgotten how scary that was to me as a kid but the series brings it back.
I was 11 when the disaster happened and I remember the school tv news bulletin explaining the possibility of a meltdown and showing the projected radiation clouds over Europe. I had forgotten how scary that was to me as a kid but the series brings it back.
listened to this last night. fucking fantastic, and I NEVER listen to podcasts. really cool stuff, especially the stuff about how realistic the show portrayed the events and how they differed from what really happened. they have me HOOKED.
Damn, dude. The way they shot and portray the effects of radiation are scary as fuck. I'm glad I gave this a chance. The first episode was really good.
That was immensely disturbing. So depressing.
Question, the smoke/radiation cloud headed towards the nearest town at the end was discoloring the trees that quickly?
Question, the smoke/radiation cloud headed towards the nearest town at the end was discoloring the trees that quickly?
Yeah, Google 'red forest chernobyl', there's actually a separate toxic waste fill for the trees directly affected.
one of the most striking scenes visually for me in that episode, one that sticks out in my mind. I can only assume that cloud was pure radiation. not to mention the bird at the very end!
For those asking earlier Yuvchenko states here the burns didn't show until he arrived in Moscow, which would be roughly 24 hours later, so the immediate bleeding from the door is probably exaggerated.
https://youtu.be/ITEXGdht3y8?t=2653
Also worth mentioning for my reference image that Sasha/Sacha is used as a shortened form of Aleksandr (think like Richard -> Dick) and get's used interchangeably in accounts of what happened as well as the show.
huh, not sure how I missed this post the other day, thanks for posting... watching now to prepare for Episode 2 tonight :)
I don't mean to burst your bubble but I think this show airs on Monday nights. I wish it did air tonight though.
Wow, I guess it was all a blur, haha. I thought I watched it right after Thrones, but guess I watched it the next day. I'm an idiot.
Why did you think HBO did this? They have a team that calculates customer retention based on show timing and quality.
Same for my wife and I. I don't think there's anything GoT could do in the next two episodes that would make up for the disappointment of the last two. All we want is more Chernobyl. Wish it was a Netflix show.
If it was a Netflix show, it wouldn't be nearly as good. HBO arguably produces the best TV-shows. And have done so since the OZ and Sopranos.
Got a HBO for a month and I watched the first episode this morning (being on sick leave has its advantages). Intense first episode, can't wait for the second one :)
This book is really good and gives a nice insight in Chernobyl's reactor troubled history.
Felt like giving a 2-sentence bio for the plant employees to help keep these people straight. Since episode 1 just sort of jumped in to the aftermath, it's not at all clear who was doing what in the lead-up to the disaster.Gonna go ahead and repost this for the new episode tonight. I'm sure new people will be showing up on the regular as the show moves forward and I know the names can be tough if unfamiliar.
Dyatlov: Deputy Chief Engineer. Gave the orders to the staff carrying out the experiment. Disregarded some key safety guidelines for the test, particularly those related to the power level necessary for stable operation.
Akimov: Night Shift Lead. Wanted to abort the test early due to unstable reactor conditions but was overruled. Was the person who finally activated the emergency shutdown, but it was too late and backfired due to a design flaw and ultimately triggered the explosion. Suffered a fatal dose of radiation while opening emergency pump valves.
Toptunov: Reactor Operator. Responsible for the actual movement of control rods in the reactor, which controlled the power level. Also wanted to shut down the test once the power level began to fluctuate wildly. Suffered a fatal dose of radiation while opening emergency pump valves with Akimov.
Stolyarchuk: Pump Operator. Noted irregular/insufficient water levels in the separator drums during the experiment. Survived the incident.
Bryukhanov: Plant Manager
Fomin: Chief Engineer
Perevozchenko: Foreman. Personally witnessed the shield on top of the reactor moving wildly shortly before the explosion but could not reach the control room to report it until after it already exploded. Suffered a fatal dose of radiation while searching for co-workers.
Yuvchenko: Held open the door to the reactor room for 2 junior technicians who had been ordered to manually lower the control rods (after the reactor had already exploded). While all 3 suffered what should have been fatal doses, Yuvchenko survived with serious injuries.
Stinikov: Deputy Chief Operational Engineer. Filled in for Dyatlov on the night of the incident after the latter fell ill. Suffered a fatal dose of radiation while observing damage from the roof.
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If I had to make a guess at when we cut back to the test and the lead up to the explosion it will be during the trial. It seems the most sensible time to flashback details in an environment that exposition can be easily dropped.
Also I wanted to make a wild guess at what the last shot of the series will be based on the approach and imagery so far.
An extended shot of plant or flower blooming in the Red Forest.
Was really looking forward to this post GOT last night to get the foul taste of that episode out of my mouth. One day later works too, episode 2 up
Just started the episode, someone said something very rational and real and people actually listened. So that's better I guess.
"I prefer my opinion to yours", aka 2019 in six words
Edit: OMG, rational statements cutting through mountains of bullshit is the most satisfying thing on this show
Edit: OMG, rational statements cutting through mountains of bullshit is the most satisfying thing on this show
Oh my god I had no idea about that possible explosion at the plant that was averted. The consequences of that had occurred... just horrifying , I can't even
This show reminds me of Sorcerer, for some reason. A large-scale, slow-motion, very haunting Sorcerer
Having the sounds of the dosimeters just gradually getting louder and faster made it so eerie