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grabyourpillow · 24 days ago

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Another thing I appreciate about Black Sails is that. They didn't randomly "make" Flint gay, or in love with another man for diversity points or whatever — which would also be fine I mean I'll take any representation, but which has a tendency feel artificial and manufactured.

Toby Stephens (James Flint) said in an interview that they told him from the beginning where they were going with James Flint's character, namely that he was in love with Thomas Hamilton. It's an integral part of the storyline and of who Flint is. So when we are shown their love for the first time in season 2 episode 5 it isn't like. A ha-ha gotcha reveal – except if you're a basic dudebro —but rather it makes all the pieces of Flint's character and of his relationship with Miranda pieces slide into place and you go "Oh. Oh. That's what it was."

#and it's brilliant and emotional and touching and MAKES SENSE #like from the beginning when there's mention of Flint having a woman you have things you expect from their relationship #which are confirmed initially #they care a great deal for each other #she has Flint's ear and yadda yadda #but then inconsistencies with that model start to show #there is a pain lingering underneath their interactions #even as there is love #he doesn't enjoy sex with her #you can see there is something invisible tying them together #and that's their love for Thomas #anyway it's brilliant #black sails

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