Let me subtweet Game of Thrones for a moment here by talking about the version of it that’s better and more subversive and takes place at sea and the theme song has a hurdy-gurdy. For all its faults,1 Black Sails is a master class in depicting shifting allegiances in a way that actually makes some goddamn sense. The reason is that Black Sails, unlike some, has a very clear idea of what its characters want, and is (mostly) very good at aligning their actions and choices with those wants. I’m going to take Max as an example, partly because I…
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Hi friends! If you’ve been worrying about what you’re going to watch when Game of Thrones comes to an end, I hope that I have already told you to watch Black Sails. But in case you’re on the fence, I am recapping it with Jodie of Lady Business, and our latest post is live now! Come sail the high squees with us! I’m also at Lady Business to share (belatedly) some YA unreliable narrators for the April edition of the YA Agenda. In podcast crossovering, me and Whiskey Jenny are over at the Spectology podcast to talk about Ann Leckie,…
Leave a CommentIt’s the best kind of day: Black Sails recap day! I’m over at Lady Business recapping Season 1, Episode 4 of Black Sails in my Sailing the High Squees column with Lady Business editor Jodie. Hop over and check it out! Watch Black Sails if you don’t already!
Leave a CommentHi friends! It’s Tuesday, and I’m over at Lady Business recapping the second episode of the greatest TV show in the world, Black Sails. Stop on by and let me know if you agree with my assessment of Eleanor Guthrie’s true love situation. Or if you haven’t watched Black Sails, my God, please watch Black Sails.
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