Black Sails 3x10 Reaction

Lola is me talking about how beautiful Anne looks in this episode. Seriously, she looks amazing here, from her hairstyle to her outfit. Even though her hat is part of her iconic look, I'm always struck by how she looks in this episode.

The only thing I can think of to recommend that might even come slightly close to Black Sails in terms of writing, is Daredevil. But from this moment on, now that you've witnessed peak writing, you'll forever be spoiled by Black Sails and nothing will quite ever be the same, its the curse and the blessing of experiencing Black Sails.

"Tell you governor! You tell him I'm coming!" is one of the most badass things ever said :D

“Until then I remain… Long John Silver.” I’ve never been so hyped for a name drop in my life.

Now that we have finished S3, here's my list of my top 5 favorite characters. 1) LONG JOHN SILVER (his progression is literally the best in the ENTIRE show). 2) Vane/Flint (they tie with each other and I know that it's a cheat but I simply cannot put one above the other). 3) Madi (from the moment she came into the show, she has been nothing but phenomenal, and she literally takes command of any scene she is in). 4) Jack (it pains me that he is this low because I genuinely love him so much). 5) Max (Like you ladies I feel her story is one of the best ones in the show).

It's really dumb to have a long conversation while burying gold. Someone's gonna see you and know where the gold is. Finish filling the whole and have a conversation over a table with some beer. Great scene though.

Hornigold's real life is even more impressive than how it's portrayed in the show: He was actually the pirate captain who gave Blackbeard his first command, after Teach joined his crew. He refused to attack British ships because he claimed to be a Privateer, not a Pirate. When his crew got angry over bypassing British shipping they voted him out. Hornigold did accept a pardon, and then served Woodes Rogers as a Pirate Hunter. He died in 1719 when his ship was shipwrecked in a storm, not in combat. The thing he may be most famous for now (in the general public) is for an incident where his crew captured a ship, but didn't take anything except for their hats. Apparently Hornigold's men had gotten drunk the night before and thrown all their hats overboard. You often see this story repeated as a joke, and as a way to say "The pirates weren't greedy or bloodthirsty fellows, they were just normal men trying to get along in life".

God this is the best show ever made.

Why don’t they like Blackbeard?

I feel like you should place your favorite characters in a 3x3 rather than rank top 5. It’s not enough slots

This relationship between Eleanor and Rogers, I just can't take it seriously. The guy was very worried and gave a whole speech to Eleanor, making sure she wouldn't do anything stupid that might lead them to lose the street. Then again while in bed and about to collapse. But now, after his beauty sleep, all of a sudden he changed his mind completely, and even kinda complimented Eleanor on her "act of courage".

"Until then I remain... Long John Silver" One of my other favorite lines in the show 🔥

Flint: You they trust above any of us not to betray for money. Jack: The irony wasn't lost on either of us. hahahhahha

I really love how you pointed out that the British regulars (red coats) are like the Spanish soldiers in the sense that, as individuals, they’re also victims of oppression, despite being the military face of it. If you wanted to know who’s more reflective of the evils of “civilized” society, it would be the officers - the people giving the orders. Historically, poorer people were just the regulars, normal soldiers. It was guaranteed pay and guaranteed food, as well as a potential stipend for your family if you died. Born poor with little options, it makes sense why so many poor and disenfranchised citizens joined the military. The reason why officers are more “evil,” is because officers exclusively came from rich or powerful families, like Woodes Rodgers. In fact, up until after WW2, it was impossible to be born poor and rise up the ranks to be an officer. The English wanted a clear distinction of class. It’s also the reason why we often saw James McGraw be bullied by a lot of officers, because he did not come from a rich family, only gaining an officer position because his father worked for that Admiral who happened to see him as a son (before he betrayed him to Alfred).

I love how the show cuts back and forth from the conversation between Silver and Flint to what is happening the next day. I feel like a lot of other shows would have just had that scene near the beginning, or else flash back to it during the middle of the battle. Having it throughout the whole episode really elevates the importance of the conversation, and how each part of it applies to more than just the characters involved in it.

4:35 "We're gonna... Fuck" - Lola 2024

Howdy y'all, here's my reaction to 3x10. I am not ready for this reaction series to end 😭😭😭 https://youtu.be/TB0KbgrthgI

how amazing would it be if they reacted to The Legend of Vox Machina?

"To be underestimated is an incredible gift." One of my favorite Jack lines. It fits him very well of course, but it also reminds me a lot of something Max said back in s2, about how for people like herself "power works best when it is least perceived." It's in different contexts, but both of them are characters who often rely on the way people underestimate them in order to manipulate situations/people to their advantage. There are a number of ways in which Jack and Max are similar, especially when it comes to their intelligence. (Also, I think that tells us that Anne has a little bit of a type haha: very smart people who use the way they are perceived to their advantage. As someone who is also probably underestimated a lot, it makes sense that Anne would be attracted to that kind of quality in someone).

I can't believe we're gonna start season 4, I shall begin the mourning process... My favorite thing was John and Flint's whole conversation and Flint actually trusting him to the point of telling him about Thomas. The type of man John will become (Long John name drop!), and how John may end up being Flint's demise. Although that got me thinking, he may not be his literal cause of death, but a maybe more symbolic one? John could end up playing a major part in the death of the "Flint" name/legacy and leaving James to find his peace. Or at least that's what I'm hoping for, I'm trying to remain optimistic here lol. Edit: Ok, I listened to your thoughts on that conversation and we seem to be on the same page 🙂

My favorite episode of the show.

tbh i'd love them to watch buffy (my favourite show) or person of interest (also a favourite) but i don't know if those are great for reaction and i know buffy is a bit dated... though i still believe is one of the best shows ever made and buffy is THE most iconic protagonist of a show.

I hope the Sopranos is next!

i can't believe you just have one season left 😭😭 after years of asking you to react to this now i don't even know what to recommend because this will be impossible to top 💀 hage you started s4?

I should be able to resume my lengthy comments for the final season, but I'm sure I'll still have plenty of thoughts about this episode. Can't wait to see what you both think.

Let's live in denial that you only have one more season left.

me too, I was waiting for hxh hahah, on paper is on friday, but in spain frida is in 1 hour, theres still hope hahah

Thought it was hxh 😢