tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post1843644850791963882..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: If Black Sails is to be believed then the book Treasure Island is full of fascinating gay characters and gay love stories.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15820951865260779462022-03-30T04:20:23.243-06:002022-03-30T04:20:23.243-06:00It's just ridiculous LGBTQ pandering if you as...It's just ridiculous LGBTQ pandering if you ask me. I very highly doubt flint was supposed to gay. And they waited till the second season because they knew a large amount of viewers would see it that way and not watch if they had done it in early episodes. if he was supposed to be gay he would have been written that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974932325895155783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40561379101832960602017-09-16T11:50:09.442-06:002017-09-16T11:50:09.442-06:00on Netflix or learn how to downloadon Netflix or learn how to downloadJohn Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515283420201645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-16758985665716632852015-04-09T09:00:45.671-06:002015-04-09T09:00:45.671-06:00Concur bout a Michaell Bay produced show trying to...Concur bout a Michaell Bay produced show trying to capitalize off trends of the 21st Century <br />Also I like how everyone has forgotten that "Capt.Flint/McGraw" had sex with "Mrs.Barlow/Hamilton" 2x<br />And making Our Sweet Dear Capt.a gay man is out of character&turned him way too humane<br />Then again,.."Capt.Flint/McGay" giving Capt.Vane a run for his money in a fight was bullshit as well<br />Vane can take on the GIANT slave trader,Crazy Ned Low&WELL-MANNERED Billy Bones <br />Yet,.Sweet,Sweet James gives him a whole mess of trouble in a 1-on1 fightelliottformayorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334870103165248940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-9892765996924202742015-02-28T16:31:46.658-07:002015-02-28T16:31:46.658-07:00Ha, I didn't even realize I did that.Ha, I didn't even realize I did that.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-75294582665933678202015-02-25T13:40:27.806-07:002015-02-25T13:40:27.806-07:00That's a great comparison to make (with regard...That's a great comparison to make (with regard to Dumbledore). The only thing that I don't like about the timing of Black Sails' take on Treasure Island is that the gay movement has a lot of things going on right now, and it's possible that they're just trying to cash in on current events. However, given that it fits so well with Captain Flint's decisions, I have no choice but to agree with my cognitive bias and believe that Captain Flint was part of my tribe.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-38412261509193070082015-02-25T12:35:20.558-07:002015-02-25T12:35:20.558-07:00Who knows what Stevenson meant to do, after all? I...Who knows what Stevenson meant to do, after all? I doubt that he left around a Guide To "Treasure Island" explaining all the backstory... I think if it explains a character more than otherwise, I'd accept it as truth. People rejected the idea of Dumbledore being gay, but it certainly explains some critical parts of his decisions. The difference is this time the author's still around to say "Um, yes."Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73099642898466377492015-02-24T16:43:45.158-07:002015-02-24T16:43:45.158-07:00For some reason I remember reading "The Swing...For some reason I remember reading "The Swing" by Robert Lois Stevenson. I could have read "The Treasure Island " and have forgotten it. I might just borrow it and read it anyway.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56305486454263590112015-02-24T10:46:24.222-07:002015-02-24T10:46:24.222-07:00Yeah "butt pirates" has been all over th...Yeah "butt pirates" has been all over the internet regarding this episode.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4917798456267565282015-02-24T10:46:01.642-07:002015-02-24T10:46:01.642-07:00"Fleshed out"? Oh my, the puns the puns!..."Fleshed out"? Oh my, the puns the puns! Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-14966920802417977772015-02-24T10:44:24.619-07:002015-02-24T10:44:24.619-07:00This gay reveal seems much more fleshed out than w...This gay reveal seems much more fleshed out than what was done with Legend of Korra. Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-49023597437655766112015-02-24T08:16:46.969-07:002015-02-24T08:16:46.969-07:00We just got starz, but now i'm behind a season...We just got starz, but now i'm behind a season or two on Black Sails and OutlanderSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71064374145110501352015-02-23T23:42:30.851-07:002015-02-23T23:42:30.851-07:00I think homosexuality was condemned with the work...I think homosexuality was condemned with the working class; but prevelant and accepted in the aristocracy, the creative arts, and of course, The Church. I don't think they considered it anything more than eccentric behavior, so it would be easy to hide true homosexual love. As long as they had wives and children, or the appearance of opposite sex lovers, who cared what they did outside of public view. Personally, I can't imagine large numbers of men isolated at sea for months/years at a time and them not forming gay relationships. Like prisoners seeking the only release available.<br /><br />If I had Starz though, I'd likely be watching the show. I love literary pirates, though I disapprove of actual pirates.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34420928843257857792015-02-23T19:35:47.717-07:002015-02-23T19:35:47.717-07:00Interesting. Maybe Stevenson had this in the back ...Interesting. Maybe Stevenson had this in the back of his mind, but because of the norms of the day... Well, probably not, but it does take the story and give us something new to see in it. (Haven't seen the show, but maybe if I ever get Starz I'll have to check it out.)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63464671228819410372015-02-23T18:57:15.704-07:002015-02-23T18:57:15.704-07:00I haven't seen Back Sails but I'm impresse...I haven't seen Back Sails but I'm impressed that everything comes together with this big reveal. I can tell you (history nerd that I am) that real-life gay pirates and warriors were a lot more common than people realize.<br /><br />A very intellectual man once told me that he loved Treasure Island and that it was brilliantly written, so it's not just a book for kids. The only RL Stevenson book I've read is Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, and it was superb. Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46607313147524155252015-02-23T15:11:59.492-07:002015-02-23T15:11:59.492-07:00I've never heard of it, but it sounds interest...I've never heard of it, but it sounds interesting. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71692534363455702782015-02-23T12:07:39.204-07:002015-02-23T12:07:39.204-07:00I won't make the obvious joke.I won't make the obvious joke.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15162518682528508432015-02-23T11:33:05.368-07:002015-02-23T11:33:05.368-07:00WOW. What a mind-blowing plot. I haven't seen ...WOW. What a mind-blowing plot. I haven't seen this. But it sounds great. I love adventure stuff anyway. The plot on this makes it most definitely a must watch. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-53534334265929486902015-02-23T09:54:28.968-07:002015-02-23T09:54:28.968-07:00I think the payoff came with the huge reveal in se...I think the payoff came with the huge reveal in season two. So you'd really have to stick with it for everything to make sense. Now the show's a "must watch" for me.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36595600095177197652015-02-23T09:42:04.399-07:002015-02-23T09:42:04.399-07:00I watched the first three episodes and while the c...I watched the first three episodes and while the cinematography was great I found the story muddled and the characters not engaging. Perhaps I should have stuck with it a bit longer.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-20589739597296599212015-02-23T09:08:47.259-07:002015-02-23T09:08:47.259-07:00I don't have Starz, so I've been missing o...I don't have Starz, so I've been missing out on both this show and Outlander. But I want to watch them both just as soon as I figure out how.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22274521292474736422015-02-23T08:00:02.983-07:002015-02-23T08:00:02.983-07:00I think the writers did a great job with this. Ins...I think the writers did a great job with this. Instead of just throwing it out there, they did let the audience get to know Flint, and now that it's been revealed that he's gay, I think it makes all the pieces fall into place and fit quite nicely. We can all look back and say, "Yup, right there. Okay, that makes sense."Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33300694469738871912015-02-23T07:05:19.862-07:002015-02-23T07:05:19.862-07:00I will have to check this one out once it's re...I will have to check this one out once it's rentable.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-89794209057437607312015-02-23T04:28:08.192-07:002015-02-23T04:28:08.192-07:00We don't have Starz, so I've never seen it...We don't have Starz, so I've never seen it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com