13 moments from Blue Planet II that everyone’s talking about today
Here are 13 moments from the first episode of Blue Planet II that everyone’s talking about today (plus a handful of our favourite comments).
1.
These fish are intelligent enough to work out the trajectory, height and speed of a flying bird #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/Hv5ZYEsu12
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
2.
https://twitter.com/BBCEarth/status/924739379871940608
3.
The wonder of nature, the wonder of #DavidAttenborough – can’t help feeling it’s a tie. How lucky we are #BluePlanet2
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) October 29, 2017
Using very high-speed cameras, the team were able to shoot some incredible slow motion footage #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/boml7mHfQv
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
4.
https://twitter.com/BBCEarth/status/924735982469111809
5.
Thx to Blue Planet II for showing me that I'm less adept at life than most fish.
— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) October 29, 2017
6.
Beautiful. 💙 #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/bg22NiFOmC
— BBC One (@BBCOne) October 29, 2017
7.
Tuskfish are amazing 101: they use tools to get their food #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/IdCVo75St8
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
8.
Mobular rays often jump metres out of the water but nobody knows exactly why #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/RueYHuphvi
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
9.
"Going to watch this cool new documentary"
*an hour later*
"we have ruined this planet and humanity deserves to perish"#BluePlanet2— TechnicallyRaarrrghh (@TechnicallyRon) October 29, 2017
10.
Starting the week like… #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/cNpdqiY154
— BBC One (@BBCOne) October 30, 2017
11.
Thanks to low-light cameras we can witness a mesmerising bioluminescent show at nightfall #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/UU3oa1Bl4R
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
12.
David Attenborough, truly one of earth's greatest people. #BluePlanet2
— JoRowling (@JMRowling) October 30, 2017
13.
Giant trevallies gather in the shallow lagoon to hunt fledgling terns #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/lN8pSbjiK7
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
14.
Life vs me #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/6679sPwnLS
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
15.
Blue Planet 2 is another reminder that our planet and it's residents are spectacular. We have a responsibility to protect them#BluePlanet2
— Greenpeace UK (@GreenpeaceUK) October 29, 2017
16.
The bond between mother and her young means they will stay in contact for the rest of their lives #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/BXglCNv5Dw
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
17.
Giant trevally vs tern – nowhere is safe!#BirdVsFish #BluePlanet2 pic.twitter.com/ptSBdbG9c4
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) October 29, 2017
And guess what?
Blue Planet II beats Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor https://t.co/gKgBwQ06ke
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) October 30, 2017
Didn’t see it? Watch it here.
