What should perhaps be a fun, vibrant adventure feels more forced and reluctant Fogg feels compelled to do this and just wants to get it done quickly.Įither way though, the desert is a nice way to switch up the visuals and geography but still suffers from the same roadblocks the previous two chapters have. There are light bites of comedy here that are largely blanketed by grim, dark drama that feels at odds with this original tale.
This is actually a nice inclusion to the tale, but the tone is still a big problem overall. Fogg is still pretty unlikable in this but the show is saved somewhat by the teasing wisps of romance between Abigail and Passepartout. The third episode of Around the World in 80 Days shifts the attention across to the desert. Passepartout is offered a lucrative trade of freedom in exchange for Fogg making sure he misses the connecting trip to Hong Kong. It turns out Passepartout has been propositioned by a shadowy man named Kneedling who’s working against Fogg. With this tale done, the trio prepare to travel up to India. When thee group finally make it into town, Abigail does right by Digby, writing up a scathing report against her own father, calling him a liar. Although they manage to slip away without incident, Passepartout is haunted, especially after killing one of the bandits during the skirmish. That night, bandits arrive on horses and surround the group.It’s difficult to see much, but after using Most of their ammunition, Fogg comes up with a good plan to burn the petroleum on the floor (something foreshadowed earlier in the episode). It’s a nice little reveal, albeit one that’s perhaps obvious, especially for anyone wise to the lies spun in the UK media. He’s never driven camels but he is in love with Jane, and that’s all that matters. When Jane refused him, Bernard shamed her in the newspapers, turning her whole family and country against her.Īnd the “camel rider” Jane left with? Well, he’s actually Sheik Medjuel el Mezrab, from the great tribe of Anizzah. In fact, her father tried to bed Jane originally, becoming obsessed with her. She’s not the bed-hopping mistress Abigail thought she was. The newspaper articles and stories spun about Jane Digby are all fake. It’s here Abigail learns the true nature of UK journalism. On their way, they stumble upon Fogg and Passepartout, who aren’t doing too well. Well, Abigail’s search for help leads her to Jane Digby, who eventually agrees to travel across the Empty Quarter. With little supplies, the pair make a fire (thanks to Fogg’s matches) and discuss how much they miss Abigail. Unfortunately, they’re double-crossed by their guide, who leaves Passepartout and Fogg alone in the middle of the desert. Fogg and Passepartout are already en-route to Aden. When Abigail finally awakens, she’s too late. As he says himself “it’s way too dangerous for a woman.” They don’t properly say goodbye though, instead slipping a boarding pass under her door for the trip back to England. Given how dangerous this route is, Fogg makes a bold decision to leave Abigail behind. A stretch of land called the Empty Quarter is their destination. The next boat leaving is in 3 days, which would considerably set them behind schedule.įogg, hopped up on a a good dose of self-confidence, decides they should cross the desert. As we reach day 16 of this big trip around the world, the trio hit a roadblock in the form of the captain. Episode 3 of Around the World in 80 Days begins with Fogg, Abigail and Passepartout on their way to India.