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[why-do-i-like-the-bad-guys]

I saw a post about Flint that made me realize something about myself.

They were talking about how even James McGraw was a facade he was putting on to fit in with the Navy and that we as an audience know very little about who he really is at his core.

I made a whole post about how I thought a lot about his struggles with being an orphan and how that impacted him and how he viewed the world and himself. I was adopted at three so I know a bit on the topic and experience myself.

But it made me realize that ever since I could remember I would try to be someone, try to fit in wherever I was because deep down I didn’t really know who I was. My identity had been ripped away from me and I think Flint/James went through a similar realization.

Like, these personalities were part of him; he created them, but they were also a mask. Like beneath the masks all he saw was hurt, loneliness and rage. Everything else seemed to be a means of survival.

I guess I relate to that because through my life I’ve tried to do different things, be different people, to figure out a way to fit in or feel accepted. But no matter what I did, I was always on the outside. Even when people told me I wasn’t.

So when people question why Flint was so reserved or never let anyone in, sure, it was because he lost Thomas, but like I said in my other post, I think it goes much deeper than that. It’s a loss of self, or rather, never having a single solid self identity in the first place.

It’s not even only a LGBTQ+ thing either, because even if he wasn’t qeer, he’d most likely still feel like that. He tries to fit himself into these boxes, or these roles to figure out who he is and what his narrative in the story is, but no matter what he does or calls himself, it doesn’t feel right.

The only way I can explain it any better is saying that everyone is an element in life and has their own set of properties; but you feel like you’re not any of them, or possibly all of them combined. You aren’t a definable element like everyone else seems to be, because you’re made up by both of your parents. And if you grow up not knowing them, it doesn’t matter if you have stories told to you about them; it’s not the same thing as growing up with them in your life. You just feel…wrong in some way.

At least that’s my experience and what I assume to be a possibility for Flint/James.

So you go through life trying to find something that fits, or just try to work your way through life as you are in the moment, but you always have this part of you missing that you can’t fill, no matter how hard you try, because what’s missing is what was ripped away, and I’m not sure it’s possible to get it back. So you try to find things that feel the closest to what was taken. And I think that was Thomas and Miranda in some ways for Flint. Gates was another one, father figure in my opinion.

Personally I’m still trying to find those missing pieces, but I have a third one; a half-sister I was selected from.

(I even told my therapist that I think I wasn’t given drive/ambition/motivation because if I had it; we’d all be in trouble. Because I relate to Flint’s anger and rage so much and loneliness and a whole list of things about his character that makes him broken but such a good candidate to start a revolutionary war.)

The fact that he was raised by his grandfather. Now, maybe it was common back then, but from personal experience; losing your parents at su

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THE BLACKLIST (2013-2023) S01E05 ✦ The Courier

[mikimeiko]

Black Sails | 2x04. XII

[mikimeiko]

Captain Flint dealing with his grief very very well, so healthy <3

[why-do-i-like-the-bad-guys]

Couldn’t be me. Just lost my dog today. She was 15 and I had her for 12 years.

[fisharray]

Reading treasure island and I am hit with the horrible realization that the black sails writers saw how Flint was presented and thought "Let's create a man whose worst fear is exactly this. Let's create a man who rails against the idea of his story being simplified to 'monster in the dark; children's scary story' and is ultimately utterly powerless to prevent exactly that."

They saw a man who haunted the narrative and thought, "But what if he didn't want to?"

[arachnidfellow-archive-deactiva]

“I don’t believe you did any of this for a pardon, or a passage to Nassau, or to be able to walk away from anything.“

[beneath-the-null-moon]

Salóme Gunnarsdóttir (Mary/Maria) is still playing the Silent Hill 2 remake (and she is killing some of the boss fights), and she managed to get Luke Roberts (James) to drop in for a while. Along the way, she's been talking about some really interesting behind-the-scenes info; her audition tape is near the beginning of video #8 here.

[keivnisedits]

daite tank (!) – m(en)

[commodoresays]

Black Sails characters as horror archetypes

Silver the Final Girl

🎃 ☠️ 🏴‍☠️ HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!🏴‍☠️☠️ 🎃

Flint the Slasher

[idontwikeit]

- The Torn-Up Road by Richard Siken

[enlightenedfeline]

Tips for writing a sociopath:

While I've already made a post about the differences in writing psychopaths and sociopaths, I found it might be more helpful that I expand on each individually.

Do keep in mind that I am in no way a professional, I'm just a writer who's done her research and have written characters with ASPD before.

1- Conscious Sociopaths do have a conscious, a very weak one, that is often overshadowed by ego or impulse. So they are capable of feeling empathy and guilt.

What does this mean for your character? It means that while they lie and cheat, they can feel bad for their victims, it's just that they're able to ignore this feeling or it's overpowered by other feelings, often a need to be the best.

2- Ego Sociopaths are more often than not, fueled by ego, and a need to be liked and admired. They care what people think of them, and require praise for the things they do.

Sociopaths often look at more shallow methods of being the best, they don't try to be the best in how good they are to others, rather they try to be the richest, the smartest, the most attractive, etc.

3- Lying Sociopaths don't mind lying, more often than not, it's the easier option for them. They have little to no moral opposition to it, if it benefits them, they'll do it.

This applies to other things that someone without ASPD would consider wrong, cheating, betraying, and so on.

If it benefits a sociopath, they will do it.

4- Consequences. On that same note, sociopaths care how they appear to others, so they will try to keep any moral wrongdoing hidden from the public, to maintain their image and reputation.

5- Self-awareness A sociopath is not aware that they are a sociopath, maybe they can be made aware of the fact, but more often than not, they will be enraged if a label like that is put on them, because it can ruin their image.

Your average sociopath doesn't know that they're a sociopath, they'll think they're simply better than those around them, or more dedicated to things.

They will view themselves as the standard, making them very distrustful of people. Because if they lie and cheat, obviously everyone else does too, right?

6- Impulsiveness How impulsive a sociopath is depends on many personality factors, some people are just better at evaluating the future than others, this applies to sociopaths as well. But more often than not, a sociopath will be more impulsive than your average person, craving instant validation over long-term commitment to something.

7- Why? As far as my knowledge goes, sociopaths are the way they are due to factors in their childhood, often abuse.

Unlike psychopaths, who are born with the condition, sociopaths develop it in childhood.

This could explain the existence of a conscious, while psychopaths lack one. They still feel bad because inside them is a child who still feels, but a child who was hurt and abused enough to lose all hope in the world and the people in it.

This causes sociopaths to be distrusting of everything and everyone, making them incapable of forming geniune connection with people, which turns into loneliness.

Remember that sociopaths are not evil, no one with ASPD is, this tip post is of general information that I like to keep in mind with my characters. Your character may choose not to lie or cheat, they may be more or less impulsive, etc. At the end of the day, just make sure not to make the fact that they're a sociopath their entire personality.

That's all for this post, feel free to ask me questions in the comments about the specific character you're writing cause I always love answering those!

Maybe some of this advice will help, maybe it won't, either way, I hope this feline has enlightened you!

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BLACK SAILS 2.01 “IX.”

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SECRETARY ( 2002 ) dir. Steven Shainberg

[saturn-s-ghost]

I have no outline tho, just vibes

[luluxa]

know no shame 

[somfte]

[image description: fanart of James Flint from Black Sails, on a black background. He is holding a flagpole, on which is raised a rainbow pride flag with the crossed sabers and skull of a “jolly roger” pirate flag. He has season 2 style short hair and beard. His shirt is black with the sleeves rolled up to mid-forearm. His belt is black with a blue cloth underneath, and his trousers are also black.

/end description]

[luna-azzurra]

Vibes for Softly Tortured Characters

For the ones who make you want to wrap them in a blanket and also scream “JUST TALK TO SOMEONE.”

Always looks like they didn’t sleep (because they didn’t)

Talks like they’re about to say something else, but never does

Constantly touches their sleeves/jewelry/lip, like if they’re not holding something, they’ll fall apart

Laughs too easily, but it never quite reaches their eyes

Over-apologizes for things no one noticed

Craves affection but flinches when they get it

Body language = trying to take up as little space as possible

Flashes of unexpected rage, like pressure finally cracking glass

Always says “I’m fine” in a tone that screams “Please ask again”

Cries alone, then wipes their face like it’s a secret

Feels safest in chaos because stillness feels like waiting for pain

Thinks being loved means being a burden

Cannot remember the last time they were truly, fully relaxed

Keeps people at arm’s length, but is the first to drop everything if someone else needs help

Treats their own joy like it's a luxury they didn’t earn

[luna-azzurra]

Facial Expressions & Emotional Micro-Reactions for Writers

(For those subtle moments when “he frowned” just isn’t enough.)

Tight-lipped — Mouth pressed closed, often from restraint, anxiety, or irritation. Jaw clenched — Tension from anger, fear, or self-control. Eyes narrowed — Suspicion, doubt, or intense focus. Brow furrowed — Confusion, concern, or frustration. Lip twitching — On the edge of a smile… or a snarl. Eye roll — Dismissiveness, annoyance, or teenage energy. Lip biting — Anxiety, hesitation, or suppressed emotion. Nose scrunch — Disgust, confusion, or mild sass. Blinking too fast — Shock, overwhelm, or trying not to cry. Staring blankly — Dissociation, distraction, or emotional overload. Smirking — Confidence, mischief, or sarcasm. Avoiding eye contact — Shame, discomfort, or guilt. Looking down quickly — Vulnerability, embarrassment, or attraction. Shoulders rising slightly — Insecurity, fear, or defensiveness. Forced smile — Pretending, hiding, or surviving the moment.