housepotato Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 POSSIBLE SPOILERS I entitled this post "How History Is Made" because it reflects how I would have liked this series to end. We've known since the beginning of this show that all the endeavors and feats of Captain Flint and Long John Silver had to end. Piracy has to end, and civilization inevitably prevails. But does its legacy survive? We only know about these larger than life characters from the tales passed down generations. And like Jack says, truth doesn't matter. History is made by those who wield the power to write it. A lesson for modern times as well. Jack's ultimate punishment for Woodes Rogers was his ultimate reward -- to have a hand in writing his legacy. And that for him was worse than Blackbeard's torture and death. Indeed, we can compare the Wikipedia pages on the actual historical figures. Overall, great series that deeply explored complex themes like loyalty, truth, sacrifice, family, and legacy. The characters were great, the stories outstanding, and the finale exceptional. I give it an A-. More thoughts and the full recap on Hashed: https://hashed.io/c324/black-sails/t2574370/s04e10-series-finale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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