Game of Thrones set the bar high, but now Netflix viewers are finding something else to discuss. A pirate drama that after aired quietly between 2014 and 2017 is suddenly back within the highlight and fans say its ending is more satisfying than anything Westeros offered.
The show’s name is Black Sails, and after almost spending a decade under the radar, it has now created a serious fuss among the many viewers since its revival, due to Netflix. Even though it is originally from Starz, the 4 season wonder found a second life on the streaming platform in April last yr.
What’s Netflix’s Black Sails About?
Black Sails gives you a typical Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag vibe, except there isn’t any Edward Kenway. It is about in 1715 throughout the Golden Age of Piracy, serving as a prequel to Treasure Island. The story follows Captain Flint and his crew as they fight to manage Recent Windfall Island, a haven for pirates opposing the world’s navies, per Unilad. Real historical pirates like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny appear as fictionalized characters. Season one centers on the hunt for the Spanish treasure ship Urca de Lima, which is eventually captured in season two. Flint’s past and descent into piracy are revealed, while seasons three and 4 depict a violent power struggle between the pirates and British Governor Woodes Rogers.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating and Fan Praise Prove Its Price
Online chatter says all of it. Viewers on Reddit call it a “pirate Game of Thrones” but only higher.
X users are urging people to stop scrolling and hit play, calling it one among the best-written series on the market. One tweeted, “Disillusioned w/ GoT? let me introduce you to black sails, a show about gay pirates (literally 4 principal characters are bi/gay) that’s fantastically written, has distinguished female characters & tackles issues like race, politics & sexuality much better than GoT ever did.”
disillusioned w/ GoT? let me introduce you to black sails, a show about gay pirates (literally 4 principal characters are bi/gay) that is fantastically written, has distinguished female characters & tackles issues like race, politics & sexuality much better than GoT ever did. pic.twitter.com/fHZ6rDKhQq
— hermione🫀🦇 (@thorlokid) May 20, 2019
One other wrote, “Picked a random ep of black sails based off the netflix description and it turned out to be one among my faves…… every part is comin up charlie!!” Another person added, “Currently watching Black Sails on Netflix and once I say it’s fucking amazing- and I’m only on season 2!!!”
picked a random ep of black sails based off the netflix description and it turned out to be one among my faves…… every part is comin up charlie!! pic.twitter.com/Mtn8YPbkT2
— charlie barlie (@charliebroiled) September 7, 2024
Currently watching Black Sails on Netflix and once I say it’s fucking amazing- and I’m only on season 2!!! pic.twitter.com/zGruVBrz8G
— miss.miaya (@just_miaya) July 13, 2024
Critics agree too because the show holds an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with many calling it underrated and missed.
Black Sails is finally getting the eye it missed the primary time around and all 4 seasons are actually streaming.
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