Black Sails Season 2 [Blu-ray]

I love maritime history, however I'm not real keen on Black Flags. I'm convinced the writers are all in their twenties and have a firm belief in using the most filthiest of foul language will be attractive and successful for their program. I found it distracting, like that fly buzzing around your head in the lunch room. And many scenes are just so incredibly long and drawn out you wonder, "...where the heck is this going?" On the other side, the settings, costumes, bloody battles are really neat! I think the actors put in huge amounts of time studying their characters, who were really people, and are excellent. And one more thing, if you're into graphic sex scenes this is the series for you. I believe good writing omits the graphic but leaves in just enough your for your imagination to fill in the 'blanks.' You'll either happily sail along with this series or not.

I just finished watching the Second Season of Black Sails and I loved it. It isn't without it's flaws--the flashbacks got to be a bit much for me in the first episodes, but by the last episode where we learn why Flint's (past) violence against a single powerful Lord occurred, it was worth it. That flashback was particularly well done, probably because it was short. The writing is witty, often darkly humorous--which I love--and the acting is superb. Many of these actors are theater trained and yet they say so much with micro-expressions that there isn't a moment when one doesn't believe them. Toby Stephens as Flint is outstanding, although I'd like to see him laugh a bit. Zach McGowan as Vane is totally believable in his strength and his vulnerability, a rough combination to pull off well, but he does it expertly. Luke Arnold as Silver is funny and smart and filled with the kind of charisma that makes the viewer want to root for him. Tom Hopper, who I don't recall ever seeing before, has a quiet strength that he brings to the character of Billy Bones that I never remember jumping from the pages of Treasure Island--Hopper's wonderful and so is the character the writers have created for him. I haven't seen Hannah New in anything before, but I'll be looking for her now. She doesn't steal every scene she's in, I bet she's too good an actress for that, but she does make a statement when she's there. I love her character and her mixed and varied motivations. I especially like the chemistry she has with Zach McGowan's, Captain Vane and hope to see more of it in Season Three. I wasn't bothered by the love Flint has for either of the people he chose to love. I understand that graphic love scenes bother some, I simple wasn't bothered by any of them in this show. I think Starz does this particularly well. The Spartacus Series is another fine example--God's of the Arena is my favorite of that series. I'm looking forward to Season Three of this series and am finding myself cheering on the Black Flag! If sex and love between same sex couples bothers you, there are scenes depicting that in this series, and although they are well done, perhaps you should choose something else to watch.

I purchased the entire series from Amazon. I was hooked on the series but when I went to view the second season, it would not load or play. I tested my bluray player to rule out problems with it. All the other disk in season 2 seems to be fine. Rather than returning the entire package I opted to purchase the second season as a stand alone product. Sadly the same problem with disc #1. I will not load and I cannot fast forward past the load screen. I think the manufacturer has a problem in the disk master and the subsequent products produced do not work with disk 1 or season 2. Frustrating!!! Again I verified it was not my player by loading and playing all the other included disks. I will attempt to return the second season I purchased. Has anyone else had this type problem?

I love where they take the characters this season. This season blows the last one out of the water and I loved the first one! It takes the viewer back to before Captain Flint was Captain Flint, and furthers the story of Long John Silver. And then of course one can't help but love the bad boy Charles Vane. I love how this show portrays the real historical characters and situations that actually existed and happened, and intertwines them with the fictional characters of Captain Flint and Long John Silver. I promise this 5 star review has nothing to do with my new crush on Zach McGowan.

Weakened and bought season 2, despite not being entirely persuaded by season 1. Series appears to have found it's feet (they ALL need to do this). Much more money has been spent, special effects have improved, the ludicrously irrelevant sex has been minimised and much more effort has been devoted to fleshing out the characters. If you REALLY hated s1, then nothing you see here will change your mind, but if you were on the fence on this one then I suggest you try the second season. Toby Stephens no longer looks like he'd like to behead his agent with a cutlass.

Amazing series. Well acted, great storylines, superb characters, and beautifully filmed in lush exotic locations. My favourite character seems to change with each episode as they're all interesting and dynamic. Real pirates are interwoven with fictionalised ones that could just as easily be real. I loved it!

Happy

Great series.

Brilliant! More tales from the heyday of seafaring.