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Black Sails |OT| Michael Bays Pirate Show For Starz Saturdays 9PM
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Great OT
Going to watch the first episode sometime today, been excited for this show for a while.
My post from the other thread:
Going to watch the first episode sometime today, been excited for this show for a while.
My post from the other thread:
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Very very excited for this. Pirates are the best! Arrg!
Cornballer
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The pilot was solid, and I'm looking forward to more. Thanks for the thread.
Just a reminder to please spoiler tag discussion of the pilot (plot points and other spoilery details) if you want to talk about it before the premiere on the 25th.
Just a reminder to please spoiler tag discussion of the pilot (plot points and other spoilery details) if you want to talk about it before the premiere on the 25th.
wat the pilot is out?
Streaming for free on Starz's website.
Not working for me and the YouTube links are not made available for my country.
Great.
Celestial Mortal
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How are we doing on the nudity meter?
Came to post this, been on a bit of a pirate kick in the wake of AC4.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Celestial Mortal
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Himynameischris
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Watched lasted night and I'm hooked so far...but now I wish I had waited until the premier because now I have to wait 
obin_gam
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Everytime I see the title this song goes directly to my thoughts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=605NHDqy7R4#t=1543
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=605NHDqy7R4#t=1543
As stated in another thread, I doubt Michael Bay has any real involvement in this. His name is only attached in an effort to reach more viewers.
I would have thought leaving his name off the credits would attract more viewers.
Bay's production company Platinum Dunes is behind it.
Jonathan E. Steinberg, who developed Human Target and co-created Jericho, is the showrunnner.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
This shot looks like it came out of a live action adaptation of an anime series.
a secret-boss
Banned
Lol thought the same thing when I watched the pilot.
This shot looks like it came out of a live action adaptation of an anime series.
AstroZombie
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I enjoyed the first episode. Has potential.
Discotheque
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This shot looks like it came out of a live action adaptation of an anime series.
That dude looks like jay baruchels way cooler older brother
Excited for this, I'll watch the premiere when it hits tv though
ReturnOfTheRAT
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That's all I could think of when Vane was uttered and then he showed up on screen.
Every show like this need a hook and I think they've got a good one with surrounding fate and piracy. The actor who plays John and looks an awful lot like Karl Urban, holds the key.
Ep 1 Spoilers:
He doesn't know yet, but he's going to have to look over both shoulders now. He's got to worry about Flint who's carrying on a charade of actually having the missing page, when he doesnt, and Max who will now try and take the page and will sell it to Vane for her own personal gain. Where will John's allegiance fall? I'm interested to find out.
If they can follow through and deliver an interesting tale on how things ultimately coalesce, I'll be happy.
nhlducks35
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A nice amount, spoilers below
A sex scene with Luke Arnold and a couple of girls
A couple of girls are naked in the tavern
A lesbian scene between Hannah New and Jessica Parker Kennedy
A couple of girls are naked in the tavern
A lesbian scene between Hannah New and Jessica Parker Kennedy
Really? He has only made three movies in his career to make less than 100 million dollars. Many of them has made over 200 million. And that's just domestically.
excited for this
who thought that hat was a good idea?
This shot looks like it came out of a live action adaptation of an anime series.
who thought that hat was a good idea?
sooperkool
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It took me 36 hours to realize that John Silver is "Long" John Silver...
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Will they get to Treasure Island?
Net_Wrecker
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Hoping for a fun Spartacus replacement.
SJRB
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This shot looks like it came out of a live action adaptation of an anime series.
Is that guy wearing sunglasses?
Hours Left
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It would be great if this aired in Canada at the same time as the US, like 99% of shows. :/
Finally watched the episode. I don't want to discuss the actual content of the episode until it officially airs, but I will say the premier was very promising. The main characters were introduced well, and from the peek we get at what I'm sure is going to be the main arc of the season, it's obvious the show won't be lacking in action and drama.
I'm also impressed with the quality of the costume design and overall visuals. The show is shot well and the characters don't look half-assed. Lots of close-ups, and sweeping terrain shots are kept to a minimum, but despite that the show looks a lot more expensive than it likely is on a Starz budget.
I'm also impressed with the quality of the costume design and overall visuals. The show is shot well and the characters don't look half-assed. Lots of close-ups, and sweeping terrain shots are kept to a minimum, but despite that the show looks a lot more expensive than it likely is on a Starz budget.
Celestial Mortal
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Watched the pilot. Has me intrigued. Introduction and the mystery element in the plot was good. Let's see if it can hold up the quality for the rest of the eps.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Checked this out tonight. It was decent, but didn't quite grab me. But then again, I sorta felt the same with Da Vinci's Demons and ended up loving it by the end
Captain looks like Gustav Grave's descendant
AC!
That's because the same dude who played Graves is playing Captain Flint. His name is Toby Stephens.
obin_gam
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I came in expecting some sort of Spartacusesque PotC for 13 year old boys.
Boy was I wrong. This was fantastic! The characters (even the bad guys) are all likable as hell, the sets and costumes are great, the music is fun and the story feels fresh even if it is the cliché pirate story with treasure hunting.
I especially liked that Flint isnt some sort of "hero pirate" just because he is the main character, but that he acts like a real pirate with his own schemes and questionable agendas. Also that Eleanor seems a bit mischievous, instead of being like all blond women usually are portrayed as good ones.
Very happy that the show already has a second season coming. I cant see anything going wrong with this one.
Best characters: Rakham* and Bonny.
Just for the sake of it, I hope they named him Rackham just to connect the universe to Tintin
Boy was I wrong. This was fantastic! The characters (even the bad guys) are all likable as hell, the sets and costumes are great, the music is fun and the story feels fresh even if it is the cliché pirate story with treasure hunting.
I especially liked that Flint isnt some sort of "hero pirate" just because he is the main character, but that he acts like a real pirate with his own schemes and questionable agendas. Also that Eleanor seems a bit mischievous, instead of being like all blond women usually are portrayed as good ones.
Very happy that the show already has a second season coming. I cant see anything going wrong with this one.
Best characters: Rakham* and Bonny.
Just for the sake of it, I hope they named him Rackham just to connect the universe to Tintin
Just for the sake of it, I hope they named him Rackham just to connect the universe to Tintin
Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but Rackham is based on a real pirate. Not to mention Vane and Anne Bonny.
obin_gam
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Did not know that. As Flint and Silver are made up I assumed the rest of them were as well.
The Dutch Slayer
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I liked the pilot a lot more by the end of it then I expected.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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