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[–] Meltyheartlove@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I haven't heard of Black Sails but I will have to give it a try doggirl-smart

[–] XiaCobolt@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Blacks Sails is so good. Fair warning the first season is basically them trying to make pirate game of thrones, CW sexual assault etc.

But then they flip a switch around season 2 and suddenly it's way queerer and historical materialist.

[–] Meltyheartlove@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Sounds great! doggirl-thumbsup I will definitely make it a point to watch it till and after season 2 then.

[–] miz@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago

here's the ep to skip if you want to avoid it

One caveat: It hits a nadir on episode 4 (think of "Game of Thrones"-style depiction of sexual assault, although not quite as bad), but then it takes off.

from https://xcancel.com/RodericDay/status/1419409233066475528

[–] miz@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

the name Red Sails is inspired by the show

Black Sails.

Thinly disguised allegory about the Russian Revolution set in the fictional pirate republic of Nassau.

It's got imperialist siege, purges, civil war, famine, support for anti-colonial revolutions... remarkably complete.

Naturally nobody sung its praises. 😂

from https://xcancel.com/RodericDay/status/1326650751482028036

This is why I insist on "Black Sails."

I don't know how Jon Steinberg convinced Michael Bay to pay for 4 seasons of "Pirate Lenin's Revolt Against Britain," but he did!

And it's the only amazing revolutionary portrayal you'll find at that budget tier.

As usual with my threads, the final advice is "read theory."

In this case, the theory recommendation is "Black Sails."

I'm not being cute, I'm not being funny. If you like @RedSailsOrg you should watch "Black Sails."

from https://xcancel.com/RodericDay/status/1758623026168390082

[–] miz@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

weird connection:

Steinberg is also the brother-in-law of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

[–] Meltyheartlove@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

I don't know how Jon Steinberg convinced Michael Bay to pay for 4 seasons of "Pirate Lenin's Revolt Against Britain," but he did!

waow-based

[–] Arahnya@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Whoops different pirate show, disregard (deleted comment)