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@Kate-Flournoy ā Thanks! Immorality and bad language are what my parents are most concerned about for him, so they will definitely have to screen it. I thought it was one movie, but it sounds like thereās a series. Is there an episode that you especially recommend?
Hmā¦ I really like The Fire Ships. There are twelve episodes, Iām pretty sureā all roughly an hour and 45 minutes. Itās been a while since I last saw them, but as I recall The Fire Ships is pretty clean. All the others are running together in my mind, so I canāt remember which ones needed screening and which were fineā¦ but overall the stuff that needed screening was pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. But as I say, Iāve never watched theā¦ third one I think it is? The Duchess something or other. So I canāt speak for that one.
Thereās also some pretty intense violence in several of the episodesā not just war, but shipboard discipline, whichā as you probably know š ā wasnāt the most pleasant during the Napoleonic Wars. And HH certainly doesnāt gloss over that part of it. But I donāt think thereās anything in there one wouldnāt encounter in Master and Commander.
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Oh, I had forgotten about the discipline aspect. *shudders* Thanks for the warning. Fire Ships sounds intriguing. Iāll ask my parents to check that one out. Thank you for the recommendation. š@kate-flournoy The Duchess and the Devil is the one youāre referring to, I believe. And thatās actually my favorite oneā¦ *hides* because Archie. Archie is sad. Archie is wonderful.
That one wasnāt too bad in my opinion. There was one kind of suggestive momentā¦ I think that was about it. But as far as blood and violence goes, it was pretty clean.
Lemme seeā¦ any problems you might encounter.
The Duel, (number 1) has a scene with Simpson thatās rather disturbing. People get shot. Like a lot. Archie has seizures. Horatio gets beaten up. A couple of people die.
The Fire Ships. People die of plague. People die of starvation. More people get shot and thereās a suicide.
The Duchess and the Devil: Addressed above.
The Wrong War: Some shooting. More dying. Beheadings (cāmonā¦ revolutionary france) that happen off-screen. A romantic subplot (that I hated), so thereās kissing.
Mutiny: Literal insanity of a certain character. And this one is like SUUUUPER tense. Minimal blood. Most of the conflict is internal.
Retribution: More blood. Lots of shooting and a few deaths. And beware, this one will break your heart.
Loyalty: Better done romantic subplot with no kissing. Blood. A couple of deaths. A suicide.
Duty: Some bombs blow up and get people.
Man, that looks like a depressing series when I write it out like that. But seriously, itās really good. Awesome characters and really well done plots. <3@Writefury I know, I was so sad to miss Archie in that one. š
And I feel I should mention that Mutiny (or is it Retribution?) also has some very suggestive moments between two minor characters. Classic scenario of pretty woman gets captured, decides to seduce her captor to get what she wants. It was very minor and very easily skipped, but be on the lookout for that.
And Rosey I agree. Itās an awesome series anyway. Awesome characters and well done plots. š One of the things I loved about it was the development of relationships besides romance. For instance, Captain Pellewās fatherly relationship with Horatio, which is probably one of my absolute favorites (besides Archieās friendship with Horatio, of course š ). And the wholesome themes of responsibility, courage, wisdomā¦ righteousness even when it puts a target on your back. The series is soā¦ rich. Rich and deep, and thatās rare. š
Is anyone here from Australia?
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Aggg! Yes, Retribution will break your heart, but that one is my favorite. Becauseā¦well, Iām sure you know why. TOO SWEET!!!!!
I read your 4th of July Hornblower fan-fic on your blogāyou capture their personalities so well!! And that last line was perfectāāAnd now my other present for youānone of this is your fault.ā PERFECT!!
I think you mentioned on the comments to that post that you couldnāt find the soundtrackāI know, thatās horrid! But I think youād like this video:
For the music and the pictures. š There are some really good Archie pics in there. š
And you were saying that in other movies where you see Hornblower, heās pretty much playing himself in different situations. Shocking. He definitely seems to be that type. Have you seen Amazing Grace?
@ClaireC Yes, we actually have two Aussieās on here that I know of: @Anna-Brie and @Bluejay.
@clairec Yep, Iām Aussie alright. *waves hi*
Yo @emma-flournoy Youāre back. Long time no see. *Or should I say read* š
Yo @bluejay! Yep, itās me. Hi again. š
But Iām never really far off, even if I donāt postā¦Iām alwaysā¦stalkingā¦yāall . *creepy bell music*š (I wish the winking emoji didnāt look worried. Does anyone else think it looks worried or apologetic, not mischievous?) š
By the way, how old are you again? 16, correct?
@Emma-Flournoy ha, yes. Iāve noticed that as well. Which is why I prefer *asterisks* Un-apologetically.
*wink*
@bluejay Oh!! Sorryā¦ :/ I was going to say, weāre close in age to each other; but never mind.
I still like you. š
@Kate-Flournoy
Ha. Ha. Ha.Iām sure some of you out there have heard of and seen āStudio Cā. If you havenāt, you must go look it up. Best clean, really funny (bonus) comedy ever!!!
Hereās my personal favorite for us writers.
I actually have know idea if that link will work or not. @Emma-Flournoy, how did you put that Horatio Hornblower video in??Official Member of the Certified Club of Aussie Kapeefers
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