JBrundy t1_jdbu2r8 wrote
The show is definitely underrated but for me personally, 90% of the appeal of the show was Captain Flint. I absolutely love that character and Toby Stephens phenomenal acting made it an incredibly compelling character. People often say that the first few episodes suck and it takes a while to get good but i was hooked immediately strictly because of Flint. I’m not too interested in anything that doesn’t involve Flint, and given how Flint’s story ended it doesn’t really make sense for him to come back.
dravenonred t1_jdcsru5 wrote
I kind of agree- Luke Arnold was great, but absolutely all his best scenes were opposite Flint, whereas Flint got a lot of great scenes without Silver.
new_handle t1_jdcx9t6 wrote
The show had some of the best character arcs I've ever seen.
Flint's arc was something else I've ever seen on the screen and portrayed brilliantly.
Nathan_Drake__ t1_jdeoh25 wrote
I was floored at the season 2 reveal. Did not expect it whatsoever
adawazs t1_jdday6q wrote
> People often say that the first few episodes suck and it takes a while to get good
I agree with you mostly. There is so much good stuff in the first couple episodes that it's hard for me to see why it's called "boring" but I would argue that he doesn't become one of the greatest characters until we learn his backstory at the beginning of season 2. Stephens' performance is great but until we learn that there is a reason for his madness, casted out by the Navy for his love, it all comes together after that and is really my favorite character because of it
Jack Rackham is another for me. Toby Schmitz brings such a charm to the character as the cunning Rackham but until we learn why he's a pirate in season 3, he's just a theiving pirate (albeit a likable guy)
I think Flint has some of the best storylines and his screen presence is undeniable but I really wouldn't hate the same writers coming back and writing something new in the Black Sails world.
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