TV: Black Sails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAGx-VnCBek

Black Sails began a couple of weeks ago on Starz, and we're now 2 episodes in. It's a pirate show taking place 20 years prior to the events in the classic story Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. We get to see Captain Flint and the awesome John Silver in their early days together and so on.

Not sure what to think of it yet, it's a series that is the replacement to Spartacus for all intents and purposes. Didn't care much for the first episode admitedly, but I'm warming up to it. It's not everyday that you get to watch a show about pirates. It has violence, but not the amount I was expecting, and some nudity of course. I have a feeling it'll get better after each episode.

The real treasure of the show is the character Max played by Jessica Parker Kennedy, who's gorgeous and very interesting. You might remember her role as Plastique from Smallville and more recently, which I doubt anyone here watches, The Secret Circle. John Silver himself quite amusing, so looking forward to seeing more of both. There are other minor characters that are intriguing, but we'll have to wait and see how much screen time they get.


1715. The Golden Age of Piracy. New Providence Island is a lawless territory, controlled by history’s most notorious pirate captains. The most feared is Captain Flint.

As the British Navy returns to redeem their land and exterminate Flint and his crew, another side of him emerges. Captain Flint aligns himself with Eleanor Guthrie, daughter of the local kingpin, to hunt the ultimate prize and ensure their survival.

Many opponents stand in their way: rival captains, jealous of Flint's power; Eleanor's ambitious and intrusive father; and a young sailor recently recruited onto Flint's crew, John Silver, who constantly undermines his captain’s agenda.

New episodes of Black Sails Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT.

Black Sails Key art was developed in collaboration with Luca Pierro.
http://www.starz.com/originals/blacksails