I think the choice to focus mainly on Stede and his crew for the first three episodes really sets up the main storyline well, as otherwise I reckon Blackbeard's character could have taken all the focus and made his and Stede's interactions unbalanced.
Loved Spanish Jackie so much; Leslie Jones makes her both funny and menacing, and it was great to get more background on Jim and Oluwande. Stede's unwarranted confidence is something to behold but then I guess that's the aristocracy for you.
Now, I hate the term 'meet-cute', but I make an exception for the end of this episode because, despite the violence all around, Stede and Blackbeard's first meeting is bizarrely cute and I love it.
Loved Spanish Jackie so much; Leslie Jones makes her both funny and menacing, and it was great to get more background on Jim and Oluwande. Stede's unwarranted confidence is something to behold but then I guess that's the aristocracy for you.
Now, I hate the term 'meet-cute', but I make an exception for the end of this episode because, despite the violence all around, Stede and Blackbeard's first meeting is bizarrely cute and I love it.