Black Sails 3x08 Reaction

IRL, Jack Rackham was known as "Calico" Jack, because he was a rather fancy dresser for a pirate. But Black Sails expanded on that idea with the backstory discussed in this episode.

Also let's take a moment to appreciate Madi's line "When I speak, my men listen." Like her whole presence is that of a Badass Queen. Love her so much!!!!!

The thing about Vane killing Eleanor's father is that that came AFTER Eleanor basically sacrificed his life. It wasn't just that she took Abigail and shut the door on him, it's that she took Abigail with the FULL belief that his men was going to kill him, and she was making the choice to be okay with that. He even acknowledged that when he was facing her at the gate, that she is throwing his life away, and prior to that no matter how many times we saw Vane and Eleanor bicker and fight, we never saw either of them put the other's life in jeopardy like that, to Vane that was just as hurtful as him killing her father, more so even, so while I understand Eleanor being upset by her father's murder, I still found myself siding with Vane because at the end of the day she's the one that struck first, like he could've died.

John sees Madi’s wisdom and leadership among her people and you can see in his eyes that he is learning from her and wants to level up as well.

"For that is the single most dangerous weapon they possess, the one they tempt. 'Give us your submission, and we will give you the comfort you need.' No, I can think of no measure of comfort worth that price." Great line, and very true. Woodes Rogers gives this whole speech to Eleanor about how he needs her right now and how he fears she might succumb to her temptations of petty rivalries and revenge, and then Eleanor literally calls Vane a THING. hahaahahaha

“When I speak, my men listen.” I love Madi, what a queen.

Posted this last episode late so you might have missed so will repost. Fyi no pirate republic existed and survived. Sure might have been one or two somewhere lasting very short but none of existed survived colonial conquest. It’s hard for me to say this kind of pirate republic they have In the show existed but there have been some but again good luck fighting European nations that have armadas of naval ships and experience at war. If there’s one thing Europe was good at it was war lol. (Europe was good at more than that ofc also mostly Western European nations doing colonial stuff and Russia but in a different way)

LM Reaction you should join our friendly discord I know you won’t but I’ll say it anyway now I go sleep bye.

I love how you realized that Max would also know about Anne never willingly giving up Jack right before it was actually revealed; you can tell y'all really get the characters in the show!!

I'm pretty sure they watched next one already , but just in case they didn't only thing I will say it's bonkers...the one after that as well . Heck S3 finale is for me probably the best episode of the show . Anyhow can't wait for 3x09 and 10.

you two look like proud parents in the thumbnail lol

Hey guys, here's my reaction to 3x08 😀 The ambush sequence starts at 3:43 if you want to see me gush over the production. I never want this reaction series to end, by the way. I'm in no way prepared to no longer see this Black Sails' discussions https://youtu.be/6Vt3kqzIA7o?si=A29g8mSTjFEPL5Dh

I got wrist surgery today so I’m afraid you will be without my essays haha. But I do have to ask: have you guys finished s3 yet? 👀