Watched this series once it was played on Netflix. Outside of a few items, this was an outstanding series. Most of the script seemed to be historically accurate for the most part. The sets, photography and locations were outstanding. The chosen actors portrayed their roles quite well. An interesting take on a pirate film outside the Disney/Depp comedies. Always found pirate adventures to be of interest since I was a child.
Thought the chosen actors were quite talented. Jessica Kennedy played her part very well.
My two negative comments are regarding the script's version of the execution of Edward Teach or Blackbeard, and the ending outcome with Captain Flint.
Edward Teach was a unique pirate, in that he was known to actually try to avoid bloodshed and violence if possible, during raids on shipping. Blackbeard would try to use intelligence and experience to frighten enemy crews into surrender, thus saving lives of both enemy and his crew members. According to historical documents, Blackbeard was not executed by a governor from Nassau as the film displayed. The film portrayed Blackbeard's execution as him being keel hauled three times, then shot by the governor. Blackbeard was caught and executed by Robert Maynard, a British officer of the HMS Pearl. Blackbeard was shot and stabbed by sword multiple times, then his severed head was displayed upon the bowsprit of the HMS Pearl.
My main complaint would be the closing portion of the series where Captain Flint's crew manage to talk him into surrendering to a prison camp. Unsure if this was injected into the script as a possible back door to another season, thought it was a very weak way of concluding Flint's character as the master of most of the season.
Thought the chosen actors were quite talented. Jessica Kennedy played her part very well.
My two negative comments are regarding the script's version of the execution of Edward Teach or Blackbeard, and the ending outcome with Captain Flint.
Edward Teach was a unique pirate, in that he was known to actually try to avoid bloodshed and violence if possible, during raids on shipping. Blackbeard would try to use intelligence and experience to frighten enemy crews into surrender, thus saving lives of both enemy and his crew members. According to historical documents, Blackbeard was not executed by a governor from Nassau as the film displayed. The film portrayed Blackbeard's execution as him being keel hauled three times, then shot by the governor. Blackbeard was caught and executed by Robert Maynard, a British officer of the HMS Pearl. Blackbeard was shot and stabbed by sword multiple times, then his severed head was displayed upon the bowsprit of the HMS Pearl.
My main complaint would be the closing portion of the series where Captain Flint's crew manage to talk him into surrendering to a prison camp. Unsure if this was injected into the script as a possible back door to another season, thought it was a very weak way of concluding Flint's character as the master of most of the season.
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