i’m really surprised that the real historical feasibility of madi and flint’s revolution is a thing that is debated, certainly because by the end i think the show has firmly shifted the discussion from whether the revolution is possible or not, to how much sacrifice will be necessary for this now unstoppable wide-reaching movement, but also because to be like “hm, actually historically…” is not even in the top 100 instincts i have in response to the inspirational portrayal of a wide-reaching social uprising against england itself to dismantle colonial rule and the many faced institutionalized oppression that comes with it led by a gay pirate captain whose life and love was destroyed by homophobia and a black queen whose people’s lives are still being destroyed by slavery, especially when it’s in a show that tells you both of the importance and power of stories and to doubt narratives and history when told by the oppressors in power
abigail yelling at straight white men to a) stop hurting james flint and b) start caring about someone other than themselves is prime content and dare i say worm
See, the thing is that when he’s using that tactic, he has a habit of using himself as the bait. If Anne’s getting involved in something, that’s usually a sign that he’s not bothering with stealth. Look at the complete lack of subtlety on display in s1, vs when Vane is on his own, sans Jack and Anne. He becomes a lot more strategic when he doesn’t have them with him, because he knows he can’t afford to make mistakes the way he can with Jack and Anne to back him up.
I think your men couldn’t care less about Eleanor Guthrie. I think they find your feelings for her to be pathetic. I think you’re powerless to do anything about this. And for all these reasons, I think my feelings about Eleanor scare you to death.
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Black Sails Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Miranda Barlow/Captain Flint/Thomas Hamilton, Hal Gates/Admiral Hennessey Characters: Miranda Barlow, Thomas Hamilton, James McGraw, Admiral Hennessey (Black Sails), Hal Gates, Charles Vane, “Calico” Jack Rackham, Anne Bonny, Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Logan (Black Sails), Benjamin Hornigold Additional Tags: Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, The adventures of Walrus the Dog, Complete with serious discussions and utter silliness, Semi-Crack, Walrus exists for treats and praise, and Charles exists to have his trouser leg chewed, Admiral Hennessey and Gates adopt half the island Series: Part 5 of Graced Summary:
“Get Charles!”
“I’m fairly certain he doesn’t know what a Charles is,” James points out dryly, and Thomas turns.
“He’s intelligent,” he insists, “he’ll learn.”
In which Walrus learns the difference between Charles, his friends and family, and various inanimate objects.
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Black Sails Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Miranda Barlow/Captain Flint/Thomas Hamilton, Hal Gates/Admiral Hennessey Characters: Miranda Barlow, Thomas Hamilton, James McGraw, Admiral Hennessey (Black Sails), Hal Gates, Charles Vane, “Calico” Jack Rackham, Anne Bonny, Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Logan (Black Sails), Benjamin Hornigold Additional Tags: Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, The adventures of Walrus the Dog, Complete with serious discussions and utter silliness, Semi-Crack, Walrus exists for treats and praise, and Charles exists to have his trouser leg chewed, Admiral Hennessey and Gates adopt half the island Series: Part 5 of Graced Summary:
“Get Charles!”
“I’m fairly certain he doesn’t know what a Charles is,” James points out dryly, and Thomas turns.
“He’s intelligent,” he insists, “he’ll learn.”
In which Walrus learns the difference between Charles, his friends and family, and various inanimate objects.
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