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Having really enjoyed all four seasons of Spartacus, I gave Black Sails a shot in the first season. I loved it - the uncompromising violence and nudity plus the first rate acting, combined with some pitch black humour really does the business for me- and I'm finding the second to be even better. I hit up the search function and found nothing, are there any other fans?
Trailer (warning, adult content):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvxpv_fycl8
yeah .. stars are bringing some very good programs to the tv hope they bring a few more
Didn't make it through the first season......it just didn't seem right to me. I thought the acting was clunky, the sets looked like half the items had been gathered from ikea and then there were the amount of sunglass wearing pirates....
Lol that gave me a WTF moment too!..Quote:
Originally Posted by shaithis
So watched the first season but I'm not sure life is long enough to waste any more time with second season. May just see the 1st episode and decide from there but I can't say it's on my "must watch list".
I got really bored of Spartacus...
However, I did really enjoy Black Sails.
It's not the most amazing of shows, but still good switch-off TV. Looking forward to the next season!
If you fancy something a touch more cerebral and piratey, try Crossbones.
It's only the one season (so far), but features Richard Coyle bandying wit and word with John Malkovich, which sounds just like some of Shakespeare's best!
I really enjoyed crossbones, shame it was as short as it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster
But if you want uncompromising violence and nudity, then Banshee deserves a look.Quote:
Originally Posted by dudefellow
That is exactly what bored me about Spartacus.Quote:
Originally Posted by shaithis
I almost didn't carry on with Black Sails when the swearing started - Don't get me wrong; I'm an ex-Soldier and curse like the proverbial trooper...
But when a show starts bandying the c-word every other line, with nudity and violence to match, it just looks like it was written by a patheric 12-year-old who just discovered there are naughtier things than saying "Willy" and "Bum"...
TBH, I get severely bored with *all* the shagging and violence in The Tudors, Borgias, Game Of Thrones, True Blood, Spartacus and all the other crap my Mrs watches... And yes, she watches banshee too!
It just smacks of TV networks seeing how much they can get away with.
I'll now have to give Black Sails a watch as it appeared on my Amazon Prime recommended list list but didnt clcik it.
Will also check out the rest of suggestions I'm babysitting someones dog all week so this will help the time go by.
Eer, you what?Quote:
Originally Posted by shaithis
I've heard nothing but bad things about this so far and that really adds the cherry on the top.
As much as i loved the books Treasure island, and even the sequel 'Silver' i'll stay well away
I'm quite enjoying it. The plot is surprisingly good; not what I was expecting. I was expecting more violence and bonking.
No idea where the sunglass hate comes from. They had stained glass and glasses. As it turns out Chinese judges were wearing them as early as 1300.
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/in...sunglasses.htm
If they were polarised then yes; I can see the problem.
Rofl, the hate comes from the fact that it's absurd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Domestic_Ginger
Your link also prooves the very same thing, chinese judges are not the same as pirates in the caribbean. It also says that protection from the sun was never thier primary function.
Tinted glasses were used around the 1700s, when it was believed the different colours helped with vision correction. General corrective lenses and frames were definitely in use in the 1300s, as they appear in portraits and there are guild regulations governing their sale.
But since it's just the one character (that I know of), is done more as a trait than an attempt at historical accuracy and is amidst far greater crimes against authenticity - I think it's a very minor thing that does not detract from the show, really.
Oh, and add to that the fact that this is openly touted as a fictional prequel to a fictional literary work anyway, I really don't think it matters a jot!
Series 2 has finished and really looking forward to series 3. Gonna be carnage as the main plot has finished!
Just caught the last episode of Season 4 and the grand conclusion.... Very nicely done!!
I have to say, it got proper-good somewhere in Season 2 and really ended up doing a fine job of walking the balance between fictional prequel, historical trivia featurette, solid entertainment (complete with nudity and swearing, which tone themselves right down once people are drawn in past the casual curiosity), and just good all-round engaging story.
Loved the way they ended it and managed to tie so many threads into Trasure Island, still leaving possibilities for other tales but without having loose ends or compromising the excellent conclusion of this tale.
I kinda hope they get the same cast in to do Treasure Island itself, really.
I enjoyed the Eddie Izzard version, but these guys would make it fantastic!
I have seen season's 1, 2 and 3 but haven't activated this years free trial yet to see season 4.
If you like this then I think Marco Polo will interest you as well. That is completely different to what I was expecting and is very good. I think that's on Netflix though.
First rate ensemble of actors, writing and visuals.
I was hooked (pun?) from S1 Ep1 and each season improved upon the previous one.
An excellent series (IMHO) and 'must-see' TV.
Coat. Door. Now!! :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by esde
But yes, with a cast like that, it was bound to be awesome!!
Harsh. What, no hat?
May I at least walk the plank after spending a couple of hours in the BS tavern?
One could indeed have high expectations from such an excellent cast but such does not guarantee that the writing will do them justice.
Harsh. No hat?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster
Alas too often, a decent cast cannot rescue poor writing but they did not have to in this instance.
No and no.Quote:
Originally Posted by esde
You wanna be a pirate, it's Keel-hauling for you... I assume you've seen that episode?
If so - Goooood... Mwah ha ha ha!!!
If not... You have *such* a moment coming your way!!
A gentleman should always own a hat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ttaskmaster
May I please have an hour in the tavern before having my keel hauled?
So the fact that you don't seem to own one already suggests you don't need one now, "gentle man"...Quote:
Originally Posted by esde
Should have gone before we left. Over you go, now...Quote:
Originally Posted by esde