I really wanted to focus the episode on the Pogues and what life and their relationships look like after the time jump. The main theme of the script is the idea of coming home, back together as a family.
I felt like as many people turn 19/20, their friendships often grow apart and I thought the same might be true of the Pogues. The ceremony that is shown after the time jump at the end of season 3, celebrating their achievements is what brings them back together.
I also aimed to deal with the question of whether finding the gold would have brought them all the happiness they dreamed of, and also tried to reference the trauma that they all endured in a small way here or there.
Anyway this is my first ever script so please be kind.
I also didn’t want to delve into the Blackbeard plot, hence why this episode takes place over the few days leading up to and including the ceremony.
I tried to get as much of the characters voices in it as I could.
Anyway, hopefully this feels like a warm hug to all of you who also missed the Pogues just being Pogues, and their relationships to each other away from the high stakes plot that drove Season 3 (as exciting as it was).
Also as a new writer I just wanted to do something more character focused than plot driven.
I was at Disneyland yesterday and when I walked into the Princess Fantasy Faire I welled up with tears as I witnessed a magical moment with the newest princess Elena of Avalor speaking in full Spanish to a small princess visiting from Latin America.
I guess I should’ve translated for the non-Spanish speakers.
Elena: “Your shoes are so sparkly! You know my grandmother always says a princess needs something sparkly so everyone knows that you are a princess and look; you have your crown, your dress and your shoes. Everything is so beautiful!”
i don’t care if it’s a only a joke, please don’t make comments about how someone’s choice of field of study isn’t going to take them anywhere because it can be a great source of stress and your joke won’t help.
