POLAR EXPLORER SHOWDOWN

they’ve faced the coldest places on earth, but how will they fare against the ultimate challenge? (a tumblr poll tournament) run by @johntorrington

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ADA BLACKJACK, WINNER OF THE POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN!

i’m not going to lie and say crozier put up a good fight because he got absolutely dunked on. but thank you all for such a fun bracket!

[johntorrington]

Check out the pop down hut point community on Discord - hang out with 2 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

i mentioned making a polar exploration discord and i have held true to my promise. come hang out and talk about the poles :3

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just discovered this poll after the bracket is already over, but if you ever run another one may I humbly suggest Elke Mackenzie. She was a lichenologist who spent two years in Antarctica during the second world war, as part of a mission to establish a British presence there. She did a bunch of really cool moss science and also came out as trans and transitioned in 1971 and was unfortunately shunned from the academic community for doing so.

I feel like being (as far as I know) the only confirmed transgender member of an antarctic expedition makes her deserving of a place in a bracket!

omg she sounds so cool!! i wish i’d gotten a chance to include her! i will for sure keep her in mind for if/when i run a second bracket :]

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in honor of ada sweeping here is a collection of some of my favorite tags i’ve gotten over the course of running this poll

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: FINAL ROUND

Ada Blackjack vs. Francis Crozier

Ada Blackjack

Francis Crozier

Voting ended onOct 29, 2023

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: FINAL ROUND

Ada Blackjack vs. Francis Crozier

Ada Blackjack

Francis Crozier

Voting ended onOct 29, 2023

[cyalaterbyeyall-deactivated2025]

hello i am very sick and do not have the brainpower to do propaganda but you should vote for ada blackjack because she was very cool and a kind person and didn’t go missing forever like some people i could mention

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: FINAL ROUND

Ada Blackjack vs. Francis Crozier

Ada Blackjack

Francis Crozier

Voting ended onOct 29, 2023

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thank you all for a fun bonus round! the finals (ada blackjack vs francis crozier) will be up soon!

[terrorcamp]

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not directly poll related but i need to show you guys more about anime girl scott and amundsen because they’ve taken up residence in my head ever since i first learned about them

they even have like. event versions and are apparently figure skating rivals

some other scott cards:

in conclusion: this too is yuri

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this game also has shackleton but i don’t care about him bc they didn’t make him a cute girl as well

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not directly poll related but i need to show you guys more about anime girl scott and amundsen because they’ve taken up residence in my head ever since i first learned about them

they even have like. event versions and are apparently figure skating rivals

some other scott cards:

in conclusion: this too is yuri

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: BONUS ROUND

Vic (Ada Blackjack’s cat) vs. Mrs. Chippy

Vic

Mrs. Chippy

Voting ended onOct 18, 2023

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: BONUS ROUND

Thomas Hartnell vs. John Hartnell

Thomas Hartnell

John Hartnell

Voting ended onOct 18, 2023

(note: while i’m using a photo from the terror, this is talking about the real thomas hartnell)

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: BONUS ROUND

The Arctic vs. Antarctica

The Arctic

Antarctica

Voting ended onOct 18, 2023

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: BONUS ROUND

Jacko vs. Neptune vs. Unnamed cat

Jacko

Neptune

Unnamed Cat

Voting ended onOct 18, 2023

(note: while i’ve used photos from the terror here this is about their historical counterparts)

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: BONUS ROUND

Emil Bessels vs. Charles Francis Hall

Emil Bessels

Charles Francis Hall

Voting ended onOct 18, 2023

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POLAR EXPLORERS SHOWDOWN: BONUS ROUND

Anime Girl Amundsen vs. Anime Girl Scott

Anime Girl Amundsen

Anime Girl Scott

Voting ended onOct 18, 2023