a story is true. a story is untrue.

the phrase "gay pirates" is redundant because all you really need to say is "pirates" and it means the same thing <3

actually creators can be wrong about their characters sometimes. for example sometimes a creator thinks their character has blue eyes

“i wish they’d make a show about—” it’s black sails. “i wish more shows would—” they did. on black sails. “we need more shows that—” they already did. on black sails. everything you ever want or need. black sails has it for you i promise

so many characters are only incidentally bisexual and could easily be interpreted as either gay or straight without much effect on their narrative or personality. not so with eleanor guthrie. despite her story not being About bisexuality she undeniably cannot be anything but. bisexuality leads that woman to places most people wouldn't go with a gun

they tell you to watch black sails but they never tell you that afterwards flint will sit in the shadows of your room and Remind you

*dejectedly, with a mournful expression* i like star wars

so personally inspiring to me that armand had a job he hated for like 200 years and yet he never killed himself #endurelikearmand #nevergiveup