Black Sails Season 3 Episode 10 'XXVIII.' Finale REACTION

[@NikkiStevenReact]

One of the best finales we have ever seen!!!! This show might be a big topic on the podcast this week. Full watch-a-long-reactions: bit.ly/2XGlARF

[@jays4402]

Gonna catch up on the first one today, can't wait for this one too!

[@PeaceLoveMusic75]

A thousand views in an hour! I know you guys are used to big numbers, but for this show that must show you how fricken EXCITED we all were for you to watch this! It’s so perfect start to finish, this and season 2 finale are the best two episodes of tv ever. But don’t worry, season four is just as good as the rest!!! So happy you guys are watching this show, you have no idea!!! Mostly I just love watching people fall all over themselves trying to contain the excitement realizing you are watching the best show of all time. It’s just PHENOMENAL. Can’t wait for season four!

[@fruutii]

Wait, you guys have a podcast?! Where can I find this?

[@davidcarty7584]

you know black sails is actually a prequel to treasure island if you guys having read any of the books or seen any of the movies you guys should check it out it really good and long John silver is really cool as villain/atil hero.

[@ljsilver1692]

Nice, def will check it out!

[@bushidoblvck_]

I think it’s very interesting that Max is the one reading the Long John Silver letter. In season one, Max and Silver were nobodies trying to get away from Nassau, surviving by the skin of their teeth, and they worked with each other occasionally. But now they made something of themselves in Nassau and they’re at war with each other. Max became Nassau’s merchant queen and Silver is crowned the new king of the pirate revolution. Their relationship and the way they parallel each other was always fascinating to me.

[@jays4402]

For me Max and Silver have always been two sides of the same coin

[@ljsilver1692]

@@jays4402 I miss the days of them two working together

[@jays4402]

This episode of TV is how a story should be told in this medium. It’s a perfect marriage of writing & directing, editing & music, drama & action. The framing of the action with one of the best conversations put on screen is a highlight, creating an atmosphere that we are watching a historical battle play out in front of our eyes. The last 5 mins of this ep telling the creation of Long John Silver with Billy writing the letter interweaved with Max reading it, while the pirate kings and queens gathered at the table might be my fav TV scene. People throw out perfect/masterpiece episodes a lot. In truth there’s only a handful and this is one of them.

[@PeaceLoveMusic75]

Definitely. It earns the “masterpiece” title more than anything I’ve ever watched.

[@jays4402]

@@FullMetalB Ha I literally just told someone else this- GoT was my fav show, until I watched Black Sails. For me, it's better than any 4 seasons of thrones let alone the entire 8. Still love it, my 2nd fav now but not on this show's level. Each to their own I guess.

[@jays4402]

@@FullMetalB I will say this though - my best 1st time watching experience is still GoT. I don't know if any show can beat that. However just naturally I've come to love sails more after rewatching it.

[@fly3811]

Based off what you guys have said my opinion is that Black Sails is the perfect combination of all of those things. It has the deep themes and character studies perfectly blended with incredible spectacle. I always prefer a 'story' over a 'show' and only Black Sails and GoT s1-4 have provided me that feeling.

[@rachelespiritu4215]

Season 1 Silver: hey maybe soon we'll be friends and then I wont die :D Season 3 Silver: wait wtf do you mean everyone who's ever been close to you died a horrible brutal death

[@jays4402]

This is hilarious haha. I can actually picture Luke Arnold acting this scene out where he's so proud of himself becoming Flint's bestie and then the realisation of what that means washing over his face

[@Schteve59]

"To be underestimated is an incredible gift." The Rackham family motto, ideal for a t-shirt.

[@Drewe223]

It's literally like their house words from Game of Thrones.

[@jays4402]

ps Flint/Vane/Silver have had some badass lines already, but Teach’s “he failed to account for me” and the calmness in its delivery, might be the most chilling for me. Also Jack’s “to be underestimated” line is a true life lesson.

[@charleyMD17]

That line always gets me. it's delivered so perfectly.

[@jays4402]

@@charleyMD17 Ray Stevenson is so brilliant. I just started watching Rome and in 2 eps he's stealing the show for me (my Black Sails bias could be affecting me however).

[@Drummer4President]

@@jays4402 it’s not bias. He’s amazing in Rome

[@2jz-boi]

@@jays4402 Rome is awesome

[@Drewe223]

"To be underestimated, it's an incredible gift" - in one sentence Jack gave us the essence of his character. This show is so incredibly well written.

[@gemelwalters2942]

Flint listing this long resume of near death experiences to Silver just took me back to his conversation with Teach. "Either you are unkillable friend, or long overdue"

[@Nemishysteria]

I always tear up at the end when Max says Long John Silver and I can't figure out what exactly it is but damn. just.... damn. There are no words

[@animusswtor4822]

This episode just left me in awe, I’ve never cried about just great writing but here we are.

[@christophervalentine8487]

What this show did with weaving historical pirates into the fictional story of Treasure Island is brilliant. Additionally bringing into it the more historically accurate depiction of Nassau, being an attempt, by the pirates, at the first Republic in the new word is awesome. It's just an exceptional mix of historical people and fiction.

[@Philbert-s2c]

It's as much a piece of literature as the original novel and it's a damned shame people are only starting to discover this show, which is far better (IMHO) than more popular shows like "Game of Thrones."

[@wingman4356]

in the history of TV, this is one of the greatest episodes

[@frontierpsychiatrist2584]

I’m really glad Nikki discovered Long John Silver isn’t just a restaurant by watching Black Sails.

[@TriumvirSajaki]

Lol, one of the greatest literary figures of all time, and there are people who heard of the restaurant and not him

[@animusswtor4822]

The scene with Flint and Silver‘s conversation happening with the battle put over it is my favorite scene in the show. Once it was revealed that Dobbs led the English into a trap this episode turned from great into perfection. The ending scene with Max reading out the letter about Long John Silver gives me chills every single time I see it. This episode left me speechless and this was the first time I’ve cried (or at least shed a tear) watching an episode that wasn’t because it was emotional or anything but because of how in awe I was about what I had just witnessed. Completely made my jaw drop and to this day is one of the best episodes I’ve ever watched and season 3 is the best season of TV I’ve ever watched. And further emphasis on that last reading the letter scene with the „Long John Silver“ at the end. It NEVER fails to give me chills.

[@animusswtor4822]

I just cried again. F*ck

[@judemiller]

So huge that Flint shared his history with Silver

[@fly3811]

Nikki "I just thought it was a name of a restaurant" ....absolutely dead lol

[@leahmarie112]

Watching you guys, especially Nikki, having such a great time while watching this episode was so fun. This show is remarkable and everything we’ve experienced with these characters has been building to this literal episode. It all paid off and came together beautifully for every single character. Some of the best writing I’ve ever watched. Ps, “to be underestimated is an incredible gift”

[@wrenlinwhitelight3007]

The fact Black Sails isn't regarded as one of the top 5 shows ever made is straight up high-seas piracy in itself. What an incredible journey this has been with you guys!

[@animusswtor4822]

On the topic of Max, I always like to remind myself of the phrase „knowledge is power“. If you have certain information you can hold over anyone then you essentially cannot be ended. Silver already showed that in season 1 with him memorizing and burning the way to the urca gold, and this is why she’s my favorite female character in this show because she KNOWS the game she is playing and she’s moving every chess piece in a way that she will come out on top. She hears probably more than any other person on the island, or in this whole story for that matter, and she uses that to her advantage. I cannot for for her journey in season 4, you will undoubtedly see and understand why she is fricking amazing. Nice bonus that she’s pretty hot too though xD

[@ljsilver1692]

I agree. There are many great players of the 'game' in this show but for me Max is the best at playing. The fact that she started at the very bottom of life has taught her patience, resilience and humility, which are all key traits needed to succeed in that game. People like Eleanor, Jack and Flint all are good at it, but all have key flaws also.

[@Drummer4President]

Max is the smartest because as both a poc and a woman she has to be subtle about how she goes about things. I definitely think she learnt from Eleanors mistakes.

[@ljsilver1692]

My boy is becoming a legend, so proud haha. Seriously the arc of Long John Silver is one of the greatest I've seen. Aspiring writers should study his character progression in how to write an arc. Also like to think Jack & Anne learnt from their 'brother' and executed the classic seal team Vane maneuver when Anne led the vanguard through the water

[@gemelwalters2942]

mmm...I think Jack was capable of coming up with that himself. That's very different from what Vane did. Waiting offshore to strike vs boarding mid-battle to frustrate the line and cause confusion. That's more tactical and sounds like something Jack read up on to prepare after he asked Flint to Captain the ship

[@ljsilver1692]

@@gemelwalters2942 "Well actually...." really buddy lol. But in all seriousness, it's not inconceivable that Vane pulled off similar tactics when they were younger. Think he's pulled the underwater ambush move twice already in the show. I personally find it very believable and poignant to think Jack & Anne learnt a lot of maritime lessons from the man they admired and viewed as a brother.

[@gemelwalters2942]

@@ljsilver1692 sure, I just don't understand why you automatically credit that to Vane lol as though Jack has no merits of his own. The "to be underestimated is an incredible gift " line was there for a reason. You can be a Vane fan and still give other characters the recognition they deserve. Anyhow have a good one mate

[@ljsilver1692]

@@gemelwalters2942 Of course, no right or wrong answer here. Jack is actually higher on my list than Vane. I personally think I'm praising Jack at the same time because he learned something valuable and applied it. All intelligent people become intelligent by learning from those that came before

[@fl8780]

@@gemelwalters2942 I think the point the OP was making was that it's a romantic notion of Jack & Anne just finding out Vane has died but his spirit lives on in them, exemplified in the immediate battle. Jack even said last episode "there's too much of him still in me" - I would like to think that means everything he's learnt from Vane as well as the mark he left upon him.

[@BrizzTv]

This is not a good show.... this is... THE. BEST. SHOW. THERE. IS. The word you are looking for is MASTERPIECE

[@pasaniusventris4113]

So many good lines this episode! I can’t pick a favorite one, from Billy slyly declaring that “we haven’t introduced our villain yet,” Blackbeard’s cool “He failed to account for me,” Flint’s threat of “you tell your governor! You tell him I’m coming!” And finally Max declaring Long John Silver! It all comes together so so well, this show is so incredible. I’m so glad you guys are enjoying it.

[@benjaminstonehocker5382]

Absolutely Incredible Finale!!! Yep Steven that's the appropriate response. This is probably my favorite episode of television. Like out of everything...and to be sure there are some damn good episodes of shows. Thinking Game of Thrones, Vikings etc... But this...masterpiece. Utterly genius. I mean its all incredible. The composition of the entire episode and the way the narrative weaves its way through the episode...its just so well blended together. I honestly don't know where to heap the most praise. I feel like the two big ones here are the writing and the score. Its just so powerful. And thats not to take anything away from the rest. The visuals and action and pacing and twists are all excellent but the writing...particularly the writing concerning Flint and Silvers conversations was just brilliant. I was excited to watch this reaction. I loved hearing your commentary and post reaction analysis. And I can't wait for you guys to jump into 4 because....well...oh...boy.

[@PeaceLoveMusic75]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this episode!!!! The end gives me full body chills - just perfect writing!!!!

[@gfilmer7150]

It’s great payoff.

[@kalandkarazor-el3088]

This finale is everything you hoped it would be and somehow even more!! That Flint/Silver campfire talk weaved throughout the entire episode is just magnificent!!! Every aspect of this show is on another level. Only 10 more to go, excited but sad

[@charleyMD17]

(How the scene actually went) Silver: I chose Dobbes. Flint: Why the fuck would you do that? .... Also, who the fuck is Dobbes?"

[@HNCS2006]

you, mate, always have the highlight of every black sails reaction comments section. that's exactly him.

[@charleyMD17]

@@HNCS2006 You're too kind. 😊

[@graysondraven]

The scenes between Silver & Flint around the fire is some of the best acting i've ever seen imo.

[@Drewe223]

In the running for THE best episodes in all of television. This is up there with Ozymandias, the Game of Thrones season 4 finale, Avatar The Last Airbender, etc. It's such a crime how this show isn't talked about when most people talk about all time greats.

[@BRWednesday]

This one was a rollercoaster of emotion. Pretty sure I went through the full spectrum, right up until nearly flipping my coffee table in excitement when Max said "Long John Silver". Ugh, it's SO good. I'm so, so, glad I'm getting to see my two favorites watch one of my all time favorite shows. Also, who knew "Fuck you Jack" could be so endearing 😄😄😄

[@comanchy]

Oh how far we have come from the first few episodes of season one! Great reaction guys. I can see that you are feeling what we all felt when we first watched this series. I keep trying to get a friend of mine to watch this show with me and she continually starts other shows thinking this will be hokey tale of bumbling pirates. This show is so criminally underrated!!

[@rbelle7979]

Billy's parents were agitators as he mentioned earlier in the series. He is great at what he does because of this. Every single episode is epic and unforgettable.

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

Charles Vane was the only one explicitly left out of the pardons. Everyone in the street was offered a reward for delivering him. Seeing him hang is the logical consequence and tells "the street" that the people in charge mean what they say. Only those who were going to be trouble anyway see it as a threat.

[@xoPanchitaxo]

Amazing, Amazing, Uhhh-mazing finale! The ending with Silver and Flint staring at each other across the water and that letter scene! I had the biggest smile & eyes wide open, this show is so satisfying!

[@stimbeh]

"To be underestimated, it's an incredible gift". Probably the greatest line of the entire show.

[@michaellarnach4161]

Im really glad you guys, chose this series, its one of my all time favorites and to see people enjoy and appreciate it as much as i did is like watching it for the first time again :)

[@Eruthian]

When I first watched that show, over time, Jack and Anne became my favourites. Especially Jack, the unsecure and underestimated genius is just hillarious.

[@animusswtor4822]

„Which is why I feel unnerved that when this pattern applies to you and I, that I will be the end of you“ I‘m going to compile a few lines I find in this episode and the entire 4th season that play into a personal theory of mine that I will not yet share until the last bit is revealed at the end, but I think by the end you will all realize why I came to the conclusion I had and hopefully have a great discussion on the matter. Until then, so long

[@animusswtor4822]

„In terms of our future and the danger you believe you may pose to me, I have survived starvation, a tempest, pirate hunters, just captains, mutinous crews, angry lords, a queen, a king, and the god damn British navy. So to whatever extent you may be concerned that someday we will clash, worried that though today we’d be friends, some day you will have no Choice but to be my end. I won’t worry too much.“ So many godamn brilliant lines in this episode , wow.

[@jays4402]

I'm intrigued...

[@lucasalbuquerque1957]

Love Anne Bonny in this!! 😍😍

[@celinhabr1]

It's HERE! One of the best episodes ever.

[@jackpartmann532]

The long John silver letter is one of my favorite moments in this whole show

[@nivekian]

Really enjoying you watching this show. And you have the final season, and it keeps this quality till the end. I want to see them do Treasure Island with the cast.

[@mishg1]

Such a brilliant show, I read Treasure Island after watching black sails and kudos to the writers of black sails for creating a fitting prequel to an absolute classic! Wish they would make Treasure Island too as they could really do it justice...your consistent appreciation of quality writing/storytelling makes me hopefull that you'll get round to the Last Kingdom one day !

[@TheMonyeView]

Omg I fucking hope! The first 3 seasons are pure poetry and I still liked the 4th season. I wonder when the 5th season comes out since I heard filming already wrapped

[@gemelwalters2942]

Woods put Eleanor in charge guys. She didn't overstep or try to steal power. I know it's been emotional losing Vane but I think you are missing a bit. It was in fact shady moving up Vanes sentence but she said why she did it, to protect Rogers. Not some sneaky plot to take over. Rogers rescinded the pardons after his conversation with Flint and said anyone engaged in piracy would be hanged. Either way Eleanor has no way to legitimately replace Rogers, her power is only temporary and dependent on Rogers succeeding. If he fails or dies she hangs or becomes a wanted fugitive. She's also in no way happy about Vane's death, that much is obvious.

[@luxurylifestyle2329]

This show is right up there with the best shows of all time!🔥 I feel sorry for all the people who don't know this exists🤷🏽

[@williambevins]

You guys are going to love season 4. This was an amazing series. The acting, action, dialog and sets are top notch.

[@jacquelynnicole8499]

I love Treasure Island. I almost want these writers to make a new Treasuer Island even though I hate remakes lol. But the writing is phenomenal!!! Long John Silver is my favorite character!! The end of this episode gave me chills. CHILLS!!

[@nivekian]

Give them another 8 years, age up the actor playing Silver. Play it like the Deadwood movie or Watchmen

[@jacquelynnicole8499]

@@nivekian that would be awesome

[@jimmyrocha8417]

This show does such a great job of using even their side characters within the story. You think some of them are just there as extras but if they have any kind of dialogue they’ll play a part in something eventually. RIP Mr. Dobbs

[@animusswtor4822]

Even the ones without dialogue do have a significant place in the story at some point. (Looking at you Jouji). I don’t consider anyone really side characters in this because everyone has his own story. And everything connects in the long run. And that’s why this show is so good.

[@ljsilver1692]

What's also amazing is almost every side character has been with us from season 1, played by the same actors. One of the many great reasons when rewatching this show is you start to recognise all the background characters in the first season that become prominent later on

[@evanmichels7776]

You know it's good when Nikki actually LEANS forward! Love the series, love your reactions. Keep it up!

[@evamaynard3021]

Nikki's reaction to the Dobbs plan is why I can never be in the military. I'm not shooting the enemy. I'm definitely not shooting a comrade as a decoy. Nope! Not for me. Can you imagine how haunting it must be to be in that position?

[@constanza86]

"To be loved & feared" part is taken from Nicolo Machiavelli "The Prince".

[@HNCS2006]

I didn't know that!

[@janish4027]

Hey guys, I'm WAY late to the party, but just discovered your channel and have been LOVING reliving the glory that is Black Sails! You want to read Billy's story? You can...Treasure Island! BS is basically a prequel to the literary classic). Two other suggestions: a really good BS podcast is Fathoms Deep (those two gals were the OG Black Sails Podcasters & even got to interview most of the cast & crew...really good stuff). The other is a show suggestion...different from your usual fare, but you might enjoy Outlander (also has great music from Bear McCreary. Show runner Ron D. Moore). Love your show!

[@Mcgerkusc]

Nikki battle plans for victory 1. Hide in the bushes 2. Clothesline enemies with ropes 3. Declare Victory

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

Hornigold doesn't feel bad, on the contrary. He feels right because he knows Flint is a complete monster, as opposed to much of the audience.

[@barbararommy]

This is one of the best shows ever!!! It was so short 😭

[@judemiller]

I would've enjoyed seeing more of Silver's pirate kingdom after this epic episode, yes.

[@jordancharles8598]

I understand not liking Eleanor because of Vane, but I think you guys are seriously downplaying the fact that he literally killed her DAD... the relationship she had with her dad doesn't change that.

[@74gould]

Dude. One of the best shows ever. ⚔️❤️🤘🏻

[@seponsacoolya]

What A Show

[@TomTomson81]

Welcome to the final season of the best and consistently outstanding told series ever. And that until the end. Because that's where the book begins. The cool thing is that Billy really creates a fictional character in the moment he turns John Silver into Long John Silver. Because this character, in addition to the real existing pirates (and Woods Rogers is also real), is really fictional. Like Flint. So you can already speak of a meta-level somewhere. Unfortunately, I think it's a pity that you both dehumanized Elenor and only accuses her of evil intentions. You thought she was great at the beginning, basically she hasn't changed much. 1. She has always loved sincerely. 2. Only Nassau was more important to her and 3. to impress her father. In the end, Nassau was only important to her for this reason. For Nassau, she betrayed her loved ones when there was no other option for her. Than Vane killed her father. She lost her city. So what is left for her? Only sincere love and sincere justified hatred against Vane whom she once loved. She has quenched the hatred, but also acted in the sincere interest and love for Rogers. She has linked both. But you don't see that. You only see the mean piece of crap. But this is simply not true.

[@rachelespiritu4215]

What really gets me is that when Flint tells Abigail about Billy's backstory in 2x08, the fact that his parents were political agitators seemed like a total throwaway line. But now, Billy has written a whole legend into existence, a whole tribute to the power of controlling the narrative. And of course, it's even funnier if you've read Treasure Island and you know where it's all leading.

[@jays4402]

This show gets meta on so many levels and I love it! I've come around on Eleanor over multiple rewatches where I could analyse her character objectively. I also don't blame first time watchers for disliking her in the heat of the moment.

[@gemelwalters2942]

I think the Vane situation blinds people a bit, if it was Rogers who hung him most people would feel differently. But like you said she's been pretty consistent

[@corbinlannan1070]

JUST WAIT FOR SEASON 4!!!! This show will flip your emotions and make feel things no other will make you feel. This was a hidden gem, and deserves so much more attention. Love you guys!! Can't wait for season 4 😊👍

[@vacantalleyways]

Two of my favorite quotes in this episode "to be underestimated is an incredible gift" what a line from Jack! And the incredible delivery on "Tell your governor! You tell him I'm coming" CHILLS

[@chalkywhite2598]

I been waiting for you guys to get to this episode. Lol y’all are awesome. Love y’all reactions

[@bennyhill4228]

The conversation between Flint and Silver was epic imo. Absolute brilliant writing "Long John Silver" the ending was fitting to season 3 , it gets better ,hold tight . much love from the UK, Nikki and Steven

[@Philbert-s2c]

"I love Jack..." We all do....to the point I named my bulldog after him.

[@garyblackburn849]

Is it Jack, or Jack Rackham, or Captain Jack Rackham?

[@animusswtor4822]

Actually it’s „F*ck you jack“ xD

[@garyblackburn849]

@@animusswtor4822 Awesome!

[@Philbert-s2c]

@@animusswtor4822 Oh if only I had the balls to do that :)

[@Philbert-s2c]

@@garyblackburn849 It's Captain Jack Rackham but we just call him Captain or Jack most of the time.

[@bennyhill4228]

It was a Glorious Death for Charles, The people have awoken on Nassar , Notice how he even walked off the back of the cart as it slowly pulled away. He knew his death would not be in Vain.

[@TheMookNet]

E P I C ! I thought *I* loved Black Sails, then I saw your reactions lol. So fun.

[@kreehomel]

Eleanor and Max both tend to betray people to gain advantage, yet fans seem to like Max more. I think the main reason why (aside from Vane), is that Max does it so that she won't end up in the awful place she was before. She never wants to feel that powerless again, though she also wants what's best for Nassau, so that the circumstances of its people will improve so that no one else will ever have to experience what she did. Meanwhile, Eleanor has nearly always been in a position of strength by virtue of being the Governor's daughter. Yes, she managed to carve out a place among hard bastards and that's admirable. Yet, her actions have, it seems to me, more often been motivated by ego and revenge than from a sense of duty to Nassau or from fear borne of past mistreatment. And that, I think, is why people prefer Max over Eleanor.

[@gemelwalters2942]

it's not that complicated, they dislike her because she was at odds with Vane lol Anyone who doesn't blindly put Vane on a pedestal usually appreciates Eleanor's position even if they don't agree with her. You mention Max wanting what's best for Nassau, ignoring Max was ready to leave Nassau behind. She cares about Nassau only in so far as it provides a safe haven as you have already admitted. When Eleanor and Flint wanted to save Nassau, no one, including Max cared. And while Eleanor was the daughter of the governor, she is still a woman in the 1700's. Like Max, this is the only place where she wields any power and that power wasn't handed to her by her father. If you did listen carefully then you know she was abandoned there by her father as a teenager because she wasn't the son he wanted and she made the place prosperous.

[@fly3811]

I agree with that assessment, although the Vane aspect also plays a crucial role in people's opinions on Eleanor. I think it's also natural for people who has seen someone suffer the way Max did in S1 to root for her. IMO Max does care about the people of Nassau more than Eleanor. Eleanor always ruled over them whereas Max was one of them, arguably the lowest of them. So there's a deeper connection there for Max as opposed to Eleanor who sees Nassau more as her life/business goal.

[@Hermanvb]

There's your rope! nice one steve :D

[@brady3319]

Best show ever 😌

[@shadowthief9918]

The first time I watched it, as it was getting released, I initially disappointed and was wondering about the monster/villain behind the mask that Woods Rogers wears. Because flint in season 2 talking about everyone is a monster/villain to someone else and in season 3 wood Rogers mentioned talks about his book and how you don’t put everything in your book that does is frowned by acceptable society. And please be careful on what you wish for or want in this series because sometimes you will get what you wish/want, maybe not in the way or how you want, but you get what you wish for. I can guarantee you that in season 4 you will be saying “I wish/wanted this, but not this way. All the choice/decisions and sacrifices that lead up to season 3 finale and to this point of season 4 I wished for/wanted this but not in this way.” The reason I can pretty much guarantee it is because anyone is a massive fan of this show pretty much felt that way

[@MrCzerillo]

Long John Silver is real.....from a fictional story.

[@Einomar]

Nikki, Long John Silver and Captain Flint are characters from the book Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, published 1883. This show I guess can be seen as kind of a prequel to the book :).

[@Mikkamel]

John Silver is a funny, charismatic schemer. Long John Silver - who is finally truly here - is all that, but also TERRIFYING. He is so calm and collected about having convinced a man who should by any logic hate him to go on a suicide mission for him instead. He is so brilliant at emotional manipulation that he is certain that Dobbs will die for his approval. The most telling thing to me is that NO ONE questions Silver's place at the round table during the ending. Silver is the quartermaster of the walrus! Each of Teach's six ships has a captain and a quartermaster, and they don't have a place at the table. And Silver has recently betrayed more than one person at that table. That is not a plot hole, it is what Long John Silver is. His ability to convince almost anyone to do almost anything is where he truly does stand alone, and in some ways it makes him more dangerous than both Flint and Teach.

[@zem1k23]

Tell your Governor! You tell him I'm coming!

[@davidcarty7584]

That's why I've said never underestimate how much his crew loves long John silver

[@ms_scribbles]

We told ya it'd be good! 😁

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

I literally have never seen Nikki being so involved in a show before. "Yes kill her, cut off her head!" 🤣

[@evamaynard3021]

"In a world that's built on thievery and destruction"...so our world, lol! No better description of literally the American continent. Explorers, aka pirates! Actuality worse than pirates because a lot of wholesale killing preceded any "treasures" found. It's amazing we have any desire to be kind to one another given our human history.

[@juansolis4796]

oh god you are so in-sync its gorgeous.

[@archiboldstevens6131]

I've held all my comments to this point. If you two haven't already watched it, please don't go into episode XXXI without a graphic content warning. I straight up almost chucked my phone outside when it happened. I don't ever want to rewatch that episode, so I'll be skipping your reaction to it, respectfully, but even for Starz, that was too brutal. I hope you both get a chance to leave the screen and take care of yourselves. It's not worth entertaining us if it leaves you as impacted as it did me. I found y'all through the Chernobyl reactions and every time Nikki cries, I do.

[@Mrowa066]

To be underestimated it is an incredible gift - words to live by

[@arthurteixeira9866]

Long John Freakin Silver is here

[@gfilmer7150]

And so we have King Silver. No, that’s not right, King John?

[@angelbedolla347]

Billy Silver really since he created him.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

In the way Billy built Long John Silver, I was a little baffled at the time because you already have the threat of Flint coming in. Everybody on that island know that Flint is coming in for revenge with all the wrath and fire of Hell. So you didn't have to build another guy.

[@jays4402]

Because it was Billy. We all know how he feels about Flint. It was to prop Silver up, but also a little "fuck you" to Flint imo

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@jays4402 yea good point. But I didn't know how much he hated him at that point.

[@jays4402]

@@johnnyskinwalker4095 Oh yeh by this point of the show my feel was Billy was done with Flint. I think it was during his duel with Teach, when Ben Gunn was questioning who Billy wanted to win and Billy said something along the line of "I wanted to be there when the world catches up to him" - that's when I knew

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@jays4402 I guess yea it was a sign of hostility but never thought he would purposely go out of his way to work against him from that point on

[@jays4402]

​@@johnnyskinwalker4095 I always viewed it as more of a two birds one stone situation. Billy wants to cause unrest in Nassau so needs to create a villain to be feared, at the same time why not try to diminish Flint's power, even just a bit. For me the straws have been piling on Billy's back from S1 so to speak and spoilers: that final straw lands in 4x2

[@pepleatherlab3872]

Does Nikki realize that Edward Teach is famed pirate Captain Blackbeard? Granted production didn't embolden his beard with burning incense as tradition dictates, but they did a great job casting the role. When I imagine Blackbeard, I just think 'Hades' and find the imagery appropriate. A large dark figure roaming the decks armed with a saber in one hand, flintlock in the other, engulfed in an amorphic black cloud of doom. That would've been appropriate.

[@babyray5643]

Dobbs had a redemption arc, RIP

[@davidcarty7584]

Nikki and Steven did you actually doubt the plan you two should know better then that by now

[@devlanapthorpe5697]

That was quick

[@davidcarty7584]

Long John silver the pirate king

[@BrandonShahan16]

Love it

[@ulqourra6624]

U guys should watch peaky blinders next

[@tevinhouse2764]

Yoo!! This the episode I fell in love with Anne! That's a bad, scary bitch!!! Btw Flint is that DUDE!!!!!! Supreme badass

[@Ashley_e]

YESS F-k Eleanor all day. I liked her at first too. So Smug. Also relieved. I was preparing since season one you guys would cheer Vane’s death and the impact of sacrifice would fall away. Incredible directing and editing in this episode. Anne!! Love her! 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@guybrushthreepwood3002]

So you guys caught onto long John silver, a made up character in a book, but Teach Actually being Blackbeard, still goes over yours heads 😂

[@loveoffilm4327]

I like to think Flint didn't respect Hornigold enough to fight him with a sword which is why he killed him with a rifle, like an animal.

[@romeoechoindia]

idk if you guys have heard about it yet, but please react to squid game! it's a 9-episode korean series on netflix and it's sooo good. and it's from korea so i'm hoping to see nikki's reaction on a specific tear-jerker episode hehe (flashback to train to busan)

[@tboards71]

You STILL haven’t seen ANYTHING yet! If you love Silver now…just wait! 😎

[@boxmulla]

Love your show. Did you guys ever concidered to watch " Person of Interest"? I belive you will love the show. It was created by Jonah Nolan before he created Westworld. Starring Michael Emmerson (Benamin Linus from Lost), Jim Caviziel. Produced by J.J. Abraham. The score comes from Ramin Jawadi (Game of Thrones) Greetz from Germany

[@ohb71303]

Charles Vane was an actual pirate and was actually hung. But yeah I hate that episode and hate her! 🤬

[@lilu4644]

I'm on your side 👍

[@blanketsquares7607]

People used to take their kids to public hangings, it was a grand day out for the whole family

[@simpletruths78]

Big fan. Saw you liked the boys, you got to react to Amazon's Invincible!!!

[@erlina680]

I know u guys wouldn't like to react to the show that use other languages, but maybe u'll consider this one show called "squid game" it only consists of 9 eps and it has good rating too.