fv_poster | Gift for tassosss by lilly-the-kid (Black Sails

Title of vid: Still Alive
Recipient: tassosss
Vidder: lilly-the-kid
Fandom: Black Sails (2014)
Music: Still Alive by Jonathan Coulton
Summary: for the good of all of us (except the ones who are dead)
Captain Flint character study, Captain Flint/Thomas Hamilton/Miranda Hamilton
Content notes: I prefer not to give content notes (viewer proceeds at their own risk: could be anything)
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Signed URL: http://lilly-the-kid.dreamwidth.org/82594.html

Crossposts: http://fv-poster.livejournal.com/273671.html

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From:

frith_in_thorns

Ahahahahaha this is FANTASTIC.

From:

kiki_miserychic

Hahhaahha, omg. I really love the song use, of course. I love that subset of vids that take a serious subject and make it funny while still showing exactly how dramatic and serious it is.

HOLY CRAP, "that was a joke, ha ha, fat chance." I LOLed at that for real.

From:

sholio

ahaha, I haven't even seen the source, but this is still great -- I'm sure I'm missing nuance by not having seen the show, but the editing is so bouncy and fun that I really enjoyed it anyway!

From:

violace

This is HILARIOUS.

From:

tassosss

OMG This is AMAZING! I was laughing out loud at so many spots - "I'm being so sincere right now", "that was a joke, haha, fat chance". And then there's the bittersweet middle with Thomas and Miranda because it's so true how Flint gets torn up, but still perseveres. The ending was so satisfying - I love the arc there with the sacking and triumph over Ashe.

You capture so much of the struggle with this sarcastic, bitter commentary from the tone of the song that works so well. Thank you!!

From:

violace

actually have to come back and comment again because I've been watching this OVER AND OVER and it gets EVEN BETTER every time. When the instruments set in at 0:49 is my FAVOURITE MOMENT EVER. THE FLAG AND THEN THE DANCING, JESUS CHRIST I can't stop laughing and being amazed, I'm discovering new things every time. I love how the song and the lyrics turn all these overly dramatic scenes into amazing clever ridiculousness.

From:

giandujakiss

Hee! Never seen the show but now I really want to!

From:

starlady

This makes me wish I'd seen the source, but it's hilarious without even knowing anything about what's going on. Awesome job.

From:

condnsdmlk

Wow wow wow! The was excellent! I agree with everyone who commented before, this is funny and tragic and amazing and you are a wizard. <3 <3

From:

felis

Hee, I don't know the source but still had a great time watching this vid! The combination of Flint's face with the tone of the song is fascinating. :D

From:

hollywoodgrrl

Oh maaaan. I'm only through S1 of this show but this really, REALLY made me wanna get caught up with it! And I have to agree that the more humorous use of the song really added to the drama of the vid. Ace!

From:

kabal42

Ack, I have only seen the beginning of this show, but omg, I love the vid. Now I need to catch up - and then watch it again!

From:

franzeska

Ahaha. God, what a choice of music! That srs face plus this vocal was hilarious.

From:

lilly_the_kid

Thank you so much!! I'm really happy you like it :)

From:

lilly_the_kid

Thank you so much!! "I love that subset of vids that take a serious subject and make it funny while still showing exactly how dramatic and serious it is." Me too! And I'm so happy to know I pulled it off :D Thanks again, I'm so happy you like it! And that one made me laugh as well :)