Black Sails

I've just started watching Season 2 of Black Sails on DVD (watched Season 1 last year when it came out here on DVD and was through it in no time. Was quite anxious for Season 2 to come out). Anyway, just watched episode 5 (haven't been watching the eps every night, as I want to make them last, since it'll be another year probably before seeing the next season) and I was surprised by an early scene in the episode with Anne. She seemed to 'soften', for lack of a better term, in her first scene when she was talking with Jack. What I mean by that is, usually she has quite a 'harsh' expression on her face and seems to grimace quite a bit (which fits for the character), but in this scene she seemed almost at ease/relaxed and I don't know how else to describe it. It was like she was a different person. However, later on, we got to see Anne Bonny at her most ticked off with Jack yet, when she realised he'd chosen Max over her. There hasn't been much of her kicking arse with her cutlasses action thus far this season, so I hope there's plenty to make up for it in the second half.

I do hope that Anne & Jack are eventually able to get back to being the awesome team we were introduced to in Season 1 once again. I miss their relationship. Clara Paget owns this role, and although she might be grubbied up for the part, I think her beauty still shines through. She's a believable kick-arse pirate, but I don't mind seeing her 'softer' (if one can call it that) side as well. Though whenever she is without her hat, I do find it a little odd. I guess since she had it on for most of Season 1, I'd grown accustomed to it being a part of her (almost like it was permanently attached to her head).

Jack Sparrow: "Look." [shoots the monkey] "An undead monkey! Top that!"