Black Sails (Starz)

Answering this here to bump the thread, Wp. I just spoke to bro. He said it's a working studio so tourists dont get in like on a universal lot with tours. You need to know someone up the hierarchy to get pass/ The black sails set is now being used for Outlander so you might get to see it from the freeway but hardly worth it.

s for the neighbouring slum, he walked through it with his girlfriend and had no problems - no he wasnt escorted by body guards - he walked through it; found it fascinating, but you've told me you're not interested so that answers your question.

I gave you the phone number for cape town studios and suggested you give them a call - would have been faster than PMing.

Did his kids get on set? Yes, they were extras in black sails.

Thanks Dani. I doubt I can convince my family to walk through a SA slum with a four-year old, lol. I'd feel very nervous myself. No point in going there if you can't visit the studio, eh? Thanks for you help though. Thank you bro for me too.

Cool your nephews and nieces were extras. How old are they?

PS- Have you watched the latest episode? I haven't had time yet. Hope to get to it tonight... maybe .

I wouldnt walk through one either, Wp, and not that I think bro and his girlfriend did this but I kind of feel that this new slum tourism thing that became big after slumdog is pretty distasteful and unethical. Very very distressing (I had to drive through a massive refugee camp in Pakistan and it gave me night terrors) and treats human beings like they're zoo exhibits. Just my personal feels about it.

16 and 15 now so 3 or 4 years younger at the time. I saw stills of them (very cute) but I think it got left on the cutting room floor or they just got swallowed up by the crowd. When my bro isnt working on the weekend I'll ask if I can post the pics for you.

I havent seen the latest episode yet. How about you?

I started a travel thread so when you get home feel free to post a travel diary. Bro said the food in Cape Town is phenomenal. One of the rare shoots where he didnt lose weight. He mentioned a beach you should go to but he had a call come through before I could write it down. Oh and apparently south african wine is very good. That came from both bro and my local bottle-o owner who is a wine grower.

Hope you're having a great time, Wp. Wooooo

PS I failed dismally at the oscar votes on here but you should check the meme generator thread down in board bizz. Hilarious.

Hun, been to SA twice already. This is my third trip. One of our trips was themed Le Cap Gourmet - went with 30 Frenchmen and even they were impressed by the quality of the (fabulous) restaurants while the wine is out of this world (this from someone who comes from a wine every producing country and thefore know a little about wine, lol). Our favorite is Pinotage a SA variety that never goes wrong. The wineries are in incredibly sophisticated and chic. I loved SA - it's up there as one of the best trips I've ever gone on. If you get a chance to go, don't miss it. There is really no similarity with other African countries. It's unique and breathtakingly beautiful.

Where is the travel thread? On this site? Link?

Pinotage was the name given to me when I ws buying xmas presents for some south african clients.

here 'tis

http://www.movieforums.com/community...ad.php?t=48372

Started watching it but it was too late so keeping it on hold. 2 things I noticed - they've changed colour editors again. 2. Toby Stephens' wife is really really irritating me.

Took me four attempts to get through. I think Michael Bay took over the colour grading. Green has never looked so greennnnn.

Not really spoilery, just a general whinge, but for anyone not up to date

Blacksails has gone all Buffy S7, yep, just with sand. Exposition, speech, somebody switches sides, speech, fight in the town square, speech, somebody dramatically returns, speech, gimme the treasure chest, speech on the deck of a ship, what treasure chest, speech, throat gets slit, speech, end.

The most emotional I ever got this season was when the dairy goat drowned. At least it can't be molested anymore.

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Ohhh poor Mary. She was so sweet. Whatever hppened to her two lovers?

And wth is everyone taking orders from Eleanor. Jaysus. She's not Ching Shih.

I know, I question her as a competent authority figure, this supposed natural leader people would look to. To me she just comes across as unintelligent and annoying.

How long ago did she have her fling with Vane because when that happened she was 17 so I'm thinking maybe she's about 20. Right from the outset I never bought that they'd be pushed around by some little dolly in pretty dresses whose father abandoned her there because she wasnt a boy. I liked the character up until recently, but it just doesnt work for me. The only one I could ever see bossing the thugs around was Miranda.

Anyone up to date? I fell asleep before the end just after a beautiful wide shot from above and just wondering if there's a pay out, you know, like pirates being piratey and killing people. I'm at the point now where the wiminz are driving me insane so I hate to think what the pirates are doing about it.

I forgot to reply to myself. Yes there is a payout. I was very very hppy.

Wp should be home by now. Looking forward to your reaction.

Well, so they killed her so I guess that takes care of the problem. Too bad there's only a few eps left.

LOL Slam, your spoiler tag didnt work.

Wasnt it great. About time, too. Atleast this show isnt shy about

Ok, so I just saw EP. 6 and I am NOT happy! 😤☹️



Loved how Flint showed some humanity at last though. Great scene with Eleanor, made me tear up, *sniff*. Got a bit confused there at the end - were they in different ships? And did they go back to the slave island?

BTW, TS's big bro is nowhere near as attractive as he is, hmm?

Where are you? Come and talk to me....😛

I loved it. They're all going to end up as shark burly so about time they brought it on. Looking forward to tonight's ep.

I don't understand Flint's answer. I would have thrown a big fat yes back at that character. Damn I want to see Woodes flayed alive.

Flint was being kind - he showed some pity for her. After all, they were once friends. I also loved how empathetic he was with Silver. Did you watch EP.7 tonight?

Zach wasnt sad to leave. He asked to be killed off. It's a gruelling shoot.