Here There Be Dragons: A Black Sails Podcast
by Here There Be Dragons
Geek out with co-hosts Louis and Chelsea over the unsung Starz epic BLACK SAILS. Watch this epic series with us as we chat about character development, good arms and adventure on the high seas. New episodes weekly!
Episodes
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210: "They were right to be afraid"
The explosive season 2 finale! Max acts quickly in the wake of Eleanor's disappearance while Jack and Anne come back together on new terms. Vane hatches a daring escape for Captain Flint, while Silver makes a fateful choice that will change his life forever. Music: www.bensound.com
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209: "They can't tell the difference between you and I"
Eleanor has changed for good. Jack and Anne have an emotional reunion. Vane makes his move. Flint and Miranda uncover an awful truth. This episode is really good. We're back with a slightly different format! Tell us what you think @ThereBeSails Music: www.bensound.com
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208: "He knew the power of a story"
We see the pirates through Abigail's eyes, while Flint and Miranda wonder how they will be seen by Peter. Max plots, Eleanor denies and Silver starts to understand his influence. Music: www.bensound.com
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207: "We might actually see this thing through"
Anne considers her past experiences and how they've brought her to where she is today. Billy reveals his newly forged allegiance to Flint, while Silver plots to subvert his own. Eleanor closes a gate through which she can never return. We talk about the geography of Black Sails. Music:...
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206: "She is adrift"
The plot complicates with a new path to Nassau's future imaginable by Flint, Miranda, Eleanor... but not Vane. Jack proves his mettle as a captain at sea, while Anne copes with his betrayal. Hornigold is deliciously pretentious. Music: www.bensound.com
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205: "Know no shame"
We learn the truth that's been haunting Flint and Miranda for almost two seasons! We also see Jack fumble his relationship with Anne, and we get more insight into Silver's view of the world. Music: www.bensound.com
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204: "Get Gates"
The fight for Nassau looms closer in the present while a solution to the chaos is proposed in the past. Anne tells us what she's thinking. Eleanor takes a side. Flint wonders if he's the villain. Lots to talk about! Music: www.bensound.com
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203: "I get it all"
Attention shifts away from the Walrus for a moment to focus on what's happening on Nassau with Vane, Eleanor, Jack, Max and Anne. This episode also has a lot of non-gratuitous sex. Music: www.bensound.com
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202: "Are you him?"
The hits keep coming! Ned continues his reign of chaos in Eleanor's Nassau while Max, Anne and Jack's relationships complicate. Meanwhile, Silver and Flint race against time to reclaim their rightful positions on the crew of the Walrus. We love all of it. Music: www.bensound.com
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201: "So I actually have to fight him?"
Season 2 is here, and has new characters, locations and mysteries. Flint and Silver get some quality friendship time, Anne and Max's relationship status changes to "it's complicated", and we meet a new monster in Ned Low. Music: www.bensound.com
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Interlude - Treasure Island with Ned
Spoiler warning for the story of Treasure Island! Before moving on to season 2, we take a deep dive into the themes and characters of Treasure Island from the POV of a first time viewer. If you are watching Black Sails with no knowledge of Treasure Island and want to keep it that way, skip this...
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108: "There's always a way"
We discuss the epic season one finale with our friend and treasure island expert Ned. We talk about the fate of Gates and Flint's relationship, the season one arcs of Eleanor and Max, and who John Silver is revealing himself to really be. Music: www.bensound.com
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107: "Perhaps a little doubt in me is called for"
Flint's mission gains clarity as everything else starts to crumble. We talk about Randall v Silver, the ramifications of last episode on Gates and the crew, and Vane's rebirth. Music: www.bensound.com
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106: "A dangerous plot with wicked men"
Billy goes overboard, but we still love Flint. Eleanor and Anne oversee a mafia style execution. We talk about the nature of truth as dictated by the pirate leaders, how awesome Anne is, and more. Music: www.bensound.com
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105: "If you take it, they'll give it"
Eleanor takes a huge step to strike out on her own while the pirates are finally at sea! We talk about the theatrics and horrors of this battle, Ann's approach to bulls$%t, and Eleanor's profound power over the island. Music: www.bensound.com
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103: "Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps"
We learn more about the "witch" who has a spell on Flint, Jack's plan to get back in with his crew, and how much power Eleanor really has. We also talk about the types of love we see between characters, pirate accords, and the roles of leadership inside a pirate crew. Music: www.bensound.com
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102: "We don't like thieves"
We discuss episode two, where things get more political and more… domestic? Eleanor and Max reach a critical impasse. Silver continues to improvise. Chelsea and Louis contemplate questions like “Why would a pirate want or bury treasure?” “Why does our big bad pirate have a house?” “What or who is...
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101: "I happen to be a very good cook"
We're ready to talk about the very first episode of the series. Which characters get great introductions, which ones not so much? What war is Flint talking about? Why does that awful "blackbeard" scene exist? Why does John Silver have TWO legs?! Music: www.bensound.com
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You Should Watch Black Sails!
We explain why we love Black Sails and think you might, too. Music: www.bensound.com