Black Sails is without a question the most underrated show on television. Its writing and pacing are second to none, and no show does a better job of building on itself.
The big anonymous event in this episode is gut-wrenching and tragic; the writers do a fantastic job of portraying the pirates - who were essentially terrorists at the time - as empathetic and human. In doing so, the audience is compelled to root for the pirates in a war they were doomed to lose from the beginning. It's a show for the underdog.
It's been extremely rewarding to watch the progression of Black Sails evolve from a cool show about pirates, to one of the most intelligent, suspenseful, and well written ever made. It will leave a lasting legacy.
The big anonymous event in this episode is gut-wrenching and tragic; the writers do a fantastic job of portraying the pirates - who were essentially terrorists at the time - as empathetic and human. In doing so, the audience is compelled to root for the pirates in a war they were doomed to lose from the beginning. It's a show for the underdog.
It's been extremely rewarding to watch the progression of Black Sails evolve from a cool show about pirates, to one of the most intelligent, suspenseful, and well written ever made. It will leave a lasting legacy.
