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: Reviewers from Vulture and The A.V. Club highlighted the surreal, slow-motion editing of his death, capturing his transition from shock to a hallucination of London before he is pulled into the depths. Key Themes & Symbols

: The episode uses the ladder as a motif for social hierarchy and hubris. Sir John’s vanity and refusal to heed warnings from his second-in-command, Captain Crozier, ultimately leads to his downfall. [S1E3] The Horror

: Following his death, the crew holds a funeral for the only part of him recovered: his severed leg , which is buried in a full-sized coffin with its shoe still on. The Terror Episode 3 Review: The Ladder | Den of Geek : Reviewers from Vulture and The A