Black sails

**Aviator** · 02-22-2015, 06:05 PM

Saw the first season, but I enjoy Vikings significantly more.

Probably won't watch the second season if they're making the protagonist gay.

**Rudel** · 02-22-2015, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by alb0zfinest

What did you think of it?

I don't know about empty. There are multiple story-lines to keep you occupied until the big reveal. But even within the less important storylines there is usually something quite interesting going on. Maybe this season has been a bit slower paced because they used this time to build up to this moment (Flint being what he is).

Most of the story lines are disposable in my opinion, as the characters leading them are completely uninteresting. The show would do better to keep focused on Flint, Silver and Rackham rather than wasting time with the Guthrie woman, Charles Vane, Anne Bonnie etc.
In short : too much talking and petty drama, not enough pirating.

Originally Posted by alb0zfinest

You should watch it.

To me Vikings is starting to get too repetitive. Feels like the same old plots and twists for the most part but disguised in a different way.

Well, it's the fault of the material really. Can't say much about the vikings beyond raid shit, steal shit, take land. I'm glad the focus will go to France mid-season though.

**alb0zfinest** · 02-23-2015, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Rudel

Most of the story lines are disposable in my opinion, as the characters leading them are completely uninteresting. The show would do better to keep focused on Flint, Silver and Rackham rather than wasting time with the Guthrie woman, Charles Vane, Anne Bonnie etc.
In short : too much talking and petty drama, not enough pirating.

Well, it's the fault of the material really. Can't say much about the vikings beyond raid shit, steal shit, take land. I'm glad the focus will go to France mid-season though.

Well for me without drama and just action, the show is not really worth watching. You have plenty of shows (maybe not pirate shows) that have lots of action. But with just lots of action its hard to have any emotional attachment. And if you are just watching for entertainment with no sort of emotional attachment, then the action gets old quick. What makes it actually more intense is a character you may care about, dying. This intensity is only achieved if there is more drama and character development . Also with more action means less character development, which means the show will lack depth.

One more thing to consider: making black sails is quite expensive. The show doesn't get that many viewers which also means it doesn't generate enough revenue to have big budgets like game of thrones or the walking dead. So even if the producers plan more action they might have to restrict themselves because of budget reasons.

Well yea that's true, but that's a problem.

**alb0zfinest** · 03-22-2015, 03:09 AM

The show is good again.

**Rudel** · 03-22-2015, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by alb0zfinest

The show is good again.

It tends to be good right at the beginning and right at the end.

**~~Illancha~~** · 03-22-2015, 03:09 PM

This is one of the greatest intro themes in TV history.

**Manifest Destiny** · 03-22-2015, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by Aviator

Saw the first season, but I enjoy Vikings significantly more.

Probably won't watch the second season if they're making the protagonist gay.

The show will be renamed "Brokeback Island".

**alb0zfinest** · 03-22-2015, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Aviator

Saw the first season, but I enjoy Vikings significantly more.

Probably won't watch the second season if they're making the protagonist gay.

While I didn't approve of their decision, he's not really gay but bi-sexual. In any case that was really not delved upon the next episode. It was just sort of like he is gay and that's it. There is so much stuff going on that alot of times you even forget the protagonist is gay.