The Spanish men on the beach put up an admirable fight, but Rackham’s crew win the day. Arriving in Philadelphia, Rackham plans to win Joseph Guthrie as a partner in imprisoning Rogers for causing the death of his granddaughter. The only ship not caught is Blackbeard’s, which makes a tactical retreat to draw Rogers’ fleet away from the survivors. When she was a 13-year old girl, she married a man who repeatedly abused her, letting his colleagues rape her. One day, they were in a tavern, and a man saw Anne's husband hurting her. So where do you see his adventures going after the finale? One, he is, of course, unaware that he is workshopping the very image that will transport his name down the ages. The real "Calico Jack" Rackham is most notable for having designed the famous "Jolly Roger" flag. He tries to appeal to grandpa Guthrie’s business side, saying the Guthries would gain a significant stake in Nassau’s legitimate trading operations. Things have gotten decidedly tangled on Black Sails this season when it comes to the situation with Jack Rackham, Anne Bonny and Max. However, he has secretly given Bonny instructions to take the cache and run. Black Sails is an American historical adventure television series set on New Providence Island and written to be a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel Treasure Island. Historically jack rackam died because he surrendered instead of choosing to fight. Fearing that the Spanish or English will respond overwhelmingly to the theft of the gold, Max tries to persuade Rackham to exchange their gold for pearls, so that it is easier to transport should they need to abandon Nassau. With the help of Max’s financial ledgers and feminine wiles, they convince her… but there is a catch. They return to Nassau with not only the Colonial Dawn but also the salvaged Walrus in order to carry all the gold. Simply so, what happened Jack Rackham? In the aftermath, Rackham returns to Philadelphia with word that Captain Flint is no longer a concern; he’s not dead, but retired. Toby Schmitz, Actor: Black Sails. Instead, Rackham decides to fight Harcourt man-to-man. In the end, Nassau is a legitimate flourishing port under new Governor Augustus Featherstone, although the real power behind the throne is Max. At some point he escaped from captivity, but due to the fact that it is unclear when exactly he escaped, it was most likely as a young boy because his former captain, although remembering his former slave's name, did not recognize him.At some time in his adult life, Vane became a pirate and the protégé of the notorious Edward Teach, joining a growing … They’re eventually joined by Flint, Silver and the other survivors of the sack of Nassau. The two would later become constant companions and lovers before they joined the pirate crew of Charles Vane sometime before 1715, with Jack becoming quartermaster of the Ranger. Does Jack die in black sails? Thanks for watching and subscribe for more!! She told Rackham that she had something that he might want to buy, referring to the shipping schedule of the Spanish treasure galleon Urca de Lima on behalf of a silent partner (John Silver). Rackham was the brains behind Captain Vane's brawn, and in some ways even more dangerous than him. Throughout all four … Although he’s the king of fashion, he’s never been the most skilled fighter or strategist. Vague, I know, but that comforts me more than knowing or being certain. Rackham wants to strive to meet Vane’s own ideals and avenge his name. Later, Rackham was approached by Max, a local prostitute. I’ll stick with pleasantly so. Soon, news reaches Nassau of the imminent arrival of Woodes Rogers and a fleet, intent of re-establishing English governance. Jack’s still out there, dissatisfied but surviving, and as always, seeing the underlying, divine comedy. However over the series, he has proved time and again that he is very capable at what he does, culminating in his victory against an overwhelming English fleet at the Maroon Island. And two, Jack is defined by disappointment. Max, however, will have her revenge for Eleanor’s death, and convinces Jack to head to Philadelphia to seek help from Eleanor’s grandfather. So the last image wasn’t, by the time I got to it, entirely surprising. Jack's historical nickname "Calico" is never used in the series, but he mentions that his father dealt with this fabric. In … The two became lovers, and, at some point before 1715, they joined the pirate crew of Charles Vane. That was a narrative masterstroke that required talking blatantly about narrative. What was supposed to be an invasion of overwhelming force, only ends in disaster. Rogers seems to be getting the upper hand, when Flint joins the fight. Singleton then confronted Mosiah about whether he and his fellow Africans would vote for him. There is always hope; in fact, one beat of warmth makes us appreciate the darkness all the more. Rackham returns to New Providence Island, to learn that Flint has agreed to exchange Nassau Fort for the Urca gold. Rackham was executed in Port Royal on 18 November 1720, his body then gibbeted on display on a very small islet at a main entrance to Port Royal now known as Rackham's Cay. Over the years, … That he and Anne and Mary sail into the horizon on the final page of this show was a surprise, yes, but it had all the satisfaction of the “Oh, of course!” feeling for me. Black Sails is no stranger to murder and mayhem, but did you see that death coming in last night’s episode?. Charles Vane. At sea, Featherstone wants to leave before the Spanish spots them, but Rackham opts to wait for anyone who survives the day. Rackham and Bonny flee as they spot more of the Governor’s men approaching, however Vane is outnumbered and arrested. Eventually, Bonny has had enough, and convinces Jack not to name another pirate, certain she’ll be picked her next. Characters from Robert Louis Stevenson’s popular adventure novel Treasure Island intermix with real historical pirates like Anne Bonny and Jack Rackham. Among their crew is a young kid by the name of Mark Read. He soon hears from Mapleton what happened to the crew and goes to pay Rackham a visit. Jack Rackham must kill the one man who will continue the never-ending circle of violence in Nassau; James Flint. In the end, the unthinkable happens; Blackbeard is captured. Black Sails showrunners Jon Steinberg and Robert Levine break down the major death in Season 4, how it came about, and how it affects the final season. In the end Rackham wins out with some help, and deals out a cruel ending to Rogers; instead of killing him, he gets Eleanor's grandmother to buy Rogers' debts and force a default, with all of his failures becoming a matter of public record. ... shaved chest. Rackham eventually comes up with the idea of asking Vane to store the gold in the fortress. Once aboard, something doesn’t feel right and with good reason. Unbeknownst to Rackham, Governor Rogers has learned about Rackham and Bonny’s cache of pearls. No pirate ships did. Maybe Jack was the only one left to indulge that idea, maybe that’s what saved his bacon. The real Jack Rackham had a short swashbuckling career, and the real Anne Bonny reportedly had harsh last words for him: “If you’d have fought like a man, they wouldn’t be hanging you like a dog.”. Rackham realises that if he were to accept such paltry terms, his men would vote him out as captain. The man slit her husband's throat. Meanwhile, Eleanor has figured out what Max and Rackham are up to, and sends men to assassinate them. While Rackham is preparing to attack the overwhelming English fleet, a second fleet appears to the East, which Rackham recognises as Blackbeard’s fleet. Rackham initially found running the brothel to be a losing venture. He has a tattoo of a fox on the right side of his abdomen. Rogers eventually tricks Bonny with Max’s help into handing over the cache. It is later revealed that the confrontation between Mosiah and Singleton was engineered by Rackham for the purposes of advancing Charles Vane's interests. After rescuing the survivors, Jack grudgingly allows Flint to take command of the pursuit of Rogers. Rackham was executed in Port Royal on 18 November 1720, his body then gibbeted on display on a very small islet at a main entrance to Port Royal now known as Rackham's Cay. When Vane killed the owner of the brothel, Noonan, Rackham seized the opportunity and took over ownership of the brothel, bribing Mrs. Mapleton to keep silent of her knowledge of Noonan's fate. Despite the show's title "Black Sails", the namesake does not make an appearance on the show; as none of the pirate ships actually sail with black colored sails. His foppish appearance and effete mannerisms tend to lead others to underestimate him, and he can’t seem to gain respect. Taking refuge in the brothel, Max insists that they must leave immediately. One theoretical idea we had was that I died hung from the rigging on a Redcoat ship while Anne simply jumped over the side, never to be seen again. He could not figure out why the brothel wasn't turning a profit. https://black-sails.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Rackham?oldid=22261. He stated that he had hoped to have a toast to Singleton's coronation as new Captain of the Walrus, but now he is not so sure it will happen. Rogers offers all the pirates pardons and most accept. They take the ship, but Bonny is left barely clinging to life. Following the loss of his ship and crew, Vane fell into a deep depression that Rackham could not sway. Realising that Blackbeard is a volcano building towards its inevitable eruption, Rackham agrees to Max's plan - as long as it's done quietly. Soon, Blackbeard arrives on the island, and renews his friendship with Vane. However, when they go to the fortress they find it empty, except for Richard Guthrie’s corpse. Toby Schmitz is an actor and writer, known for Black Sails (2014), Right Here Right Now (2004) and Three Blind Mice (2008). When Mosiah announced his intention to vote for Captain Flint, Rackham's lover, Anne Bonny, appeared from behind Rackham and killed Levi, who moved forward to defend Mosiah. Rackham was forced to flee the country to escape the debtors-workhouse. He then presumably told Singleton about the meeting between Mosiah and Gates. People also love these ideas. Rackham watches helplessly from aboard The Revenge, and unfurls the white flag. Most of pirate fleet run aground within range of Nassau’s cannons, and bloody carnage ensues. Go after Rogers it is. Woodes Rogers continues to demonstrate his cunning, sinking ships as a hidden blockade to the harbour. He eventually uncovered, through the help of Max, that the prostitutes at the brothel weren't paying him the full amount that they earned. He claims that as a child he spent three year at the St. John's Home for Poor Orphan Boys, although Captain Flint realises that the origin tale is clearly fabricated. Meanwhile, Flint has returned to Nassau, but Rackham notices that none of Flint’s crew has visited the brothel. Black Sails Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Shortly after the funeral, a man visited Jack claiming to hold debts belonging to his father. The victory may have won Rackham some respect from Teach. Next season, Black Sails … While lounging in bed with Bonny one evening, he was set upon by the crew, who had been fed a lie that Rackham still had the pearls and had buried them at The Wrecks. Called "Calico Jack" after the calico-patterned clothing he favored. Jack Rackham owns this episode.His scene with the pirate enthusiast (who I will refer to as Pirate Groupie) is the first time Black Sails has truly conveyed just how much pirates were the rock stars of their day. Nevertheless, Eleanor’s grandmother meets Jack outside. During the pursuit, Rackham fell from a cliff edge into the ocean, losing the pearls in the process. Desperately looking for some way to redeem himself, Rackham convinced Gates, the quartermaster of the Walrus, to let the Ranger act in tandem with the Walrus in the search for the treasure ship. Vane died because he helped rescue the pirate Jack Rackham (Toby Schmitz). This arrangement fell apart when Vane's former lover, Eleanor Guthrie, punished him for abusing Max by decreeing that Vane would received no more business from her, and the crew of the Ranger must switch allegiance to Flint or face the same. Rackham was threatened by members of the Ranger crew who demanded that he replace the money he had lost. Later that evening he engaged in a conversation with Singleton, inquiring as to why Singleton was so happy. He first appeared in history as quartermaster on a ship captained by Charles Vane. Hannah New (as Eleanor Guthrie) – Episode 309 ... Black Sails… On the Maroons Island, Rackham and Bonny contemplating the cache of pearls, and how it now represents Vane’s sacrifice. Despite being truly awful at fighting, Rackham comes out on top thanks to a lucky slash at Harcourt’s throat. Black Sails Anne Bonny and Jack Rackham have a history that goes back a long way before season 1 of the show! He served as the Quartermaster on the pirate ship Ranger. This is further heightened by Charles Vane's death. He had to die alone. He decides to cut ties with Mrs. Mapleton and sever their agreement. It … Famous for his romance with female pirate Anne Bonney. The deal came undone when Vane lost his temper and assaulted Max and then later killed John Silver's proxy. Rackham is now a pariah in Nassau, as word has gotten out that he took part in killing members of his own crew. One of the most surprising parts of the Black Sails series finale is the fact that Jack Rackham survives to sail another day. Meanwhile, a tense three-way sexual relationship has developed between Max, Bonny and Rackham. He’s ever fixated on his legacy and a bit obsessed with the adventure he’s invented. Rackham, who was next in line, is only spared by Blackbeard’s defiance to the end. When Rogers learns that Nassau has fallen, he orders his lieutenant to take his sloop and deliver the pirates to Port Royal to hang. While piracy is officially disapproved of, Rackham and Bonny still covertly sail under the black. Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny. Additionally, every Black Sails character based on a historical figure has died more or less along a similar timeline as their real-life counterpart. When Rackham finds out that Max has been selling leads from the prostitutes to other pirates, he comes up with the idea to get a ship and a crew and use the leads that Max receives to enrich the three of them with equal profit of the spoils. While the two fleets engage cannon fire, Bonny leads a boarding party swimming unnoticed to capture one of the English ships. Mrs. Guthrie isn’t exactly pleased with the outcome, but Max and Jack assure her that Flint is now not a martyr to the cause. Mini S. Captain Jack. John "Jack" Rackham was born in Leeds in northern England, the son of a successful tailor specialising in cotton calico. The disappointment with the flag is fun on, firstly, two levels. However when they are almost clean away, Rackham has a change of heart. He also learns that Bonny has left Nassau, and is clearly distraught. Harcourt quickly recognises Rackham’s inexperience as captain, and offers him just 1/10th of the profit. However, with the fort unfinished, and their only true navel strategist Flint missing, some of them are resigned to defeat. In the aftermath, Jack and Bonny look on as Blackbeard is callously keelhauled three times, dragging him under the ship covered with razor sharp barnacles. Recruiting an old sailor who once sailed with Avery, Jack makes it to the uncharted island, just as Rogers is leading the attack on the Walrus. By the time I read the final pages [of the script], of course, I had read the previous pages where Jack becomes a narrative voice, another layer talking about story. Black Sails Starz. Rackham first appeared outside a bar in Nassau as he observed Gates heading to talk to Mosiah. Clara [Paget] and I always wondered allowed how much the show would stick to the “die like a dog” historical version. Bonny was bothered by Hamund and other members of Vane's crew continuing to abuse Max, but Rackham refused to cause conflict with them. However, Guthrie is in the company his respectable business partners, and shows him the door. With series like Game of Thrones and Vikings enjoying such wide viewership, other historical epics like Black Sails are likely to do well in the current climate. Teach is less than impressed at Rackham's status as a partner, because he remembers Rackham as a scrawny crew member. Interestingly, after five years of pondering and inventing possible narratives neither Clara or I spent a single second talking about what happens next, and I haven’t given it much thought since. Although he agrees, he’ll dole out a little retribution first by having Mr. Milton bludgeon some of the pirates to death one by one. Each episode has about 20 surprises ranging from “Huh, that’s different.” to “Wow, no one saw that fucking coming.” All effective narrative surprises are twinned with a sense of “Oh, of course!” Otherwise, they’re just curveballs. But it did get us thinking how much the creators were going to play with perceived endings for these characters. As Season 3 ended, Jon [Steinberg] said something only slightly cryptic. That’s not even counting the fact that Max threw Anne and her life partner Jack Rackham under the bus in Season 3 and ... in sending Jack off to die in Season 3. It was never enough; dissatisfaction is in his DNA. The island which has brought madness to everyone, from Jack Rackham to Max to Mad Billy to Mad Flint. On learning that Governor Rogers has Rackham in their custody, the Spanish demand that both the gold and the man who stole it are handed over. Where does Jack go after the 'Black Sails' series finale?Â, One of the most surprising parts of the Black Sails series finale is the fact that Jack Rackham survives to sail another day. hopeful direction - Flint, Silver, and Rackham defeating the villainous Woodes Rogers, and remembering their strength when united - treachery struck Jack cut a wide swath of mayhem through the Caribbean, but was caught when he celebrated too soon after escaping a Navy cutter. He then presumably told Singleton about the meeting between Mosiah and Gates. Billy Bones is sent back to Nassau to try and stir resentment towards Rogers and rescue Vane. Longtime friends/lovers/pirates Jack … Blackbeard’s ship is quickly chased down by the nimble navy sloops. Rackham reluctantly tricks Vane into capturing a slave ship, and using the slaves to rebuild the fort. From here on I suppose I am an audience member, but one who knows better than to try to guess where Black Sails is going. Yes, we knew that Thomas was going to be in this episode. WitchyLeo. His captured by Woodes Rogers begins a personal rivalry, in which Rackham asserts that Rogers isn't as morally superior as he seems to think. John "Calico Jack" Rackham was born in England in 1682 to English parents. She's Rackham's beau and Vane's henchman on the show. Then he moved on and became the captain of the pirate ship, Colonial Dawn. His father’s business went bankrupt, when corrupt competitors in the wool industry placed an embargo on importing fine cotton. Silver was spooked by Vane's violence and fled from the exchange, prompting Rackham to chase him. After their victory on the Maroon Island, Rackham and Bonny sails with Blackbeard as the pirates set their sights on retaking Nassau. He’s soon proved right, when Max shows up on the beach with news that Rogers has returned with a Spanish Armada. Rackham decides to bring Max to help make their case with Marion Guthrie. She threatens to tell people what happened to Noonan, but Max has planned ahead and bribed anyone who might pose a threat. His obsession with awe-inspiring legend also made it fitting, though now (we imagined about a year down the track) it has a melancholy edge: He must be a pirate in secret and he has discovered that being the subject of legend isn’t as fun as he thought as a young man. After the marriage, Anne Bonny and Mary Read became famous as female pirates of the time, stealing ships and leading… Not much is known about John Silver's past. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Later that evening he engaged in a conversation with Singleton, inquiring as to why Singleton was so happy. During the boarding, Rackham spots Rogers through the chaos, and the pair face-off. It’s up to Rackham to relay her sentiments to Blackbeard, which he does by eloquently invoking their mutual fondness for Vane; he always focused on the best move to achieve their ultimate goal. Max smiles in the light of the glittering gold. However, Rackham is initially not a very good pirate. Vane tells Rackham that he won't kill him, but he promises to make sure that everybody knows how he sided with Anne and betrayed his own crew. ... Did she die … Demon Days. However, Black Sails goes deeper into that. He is stylish, witty, well-read, and very proud of his wits, which he takes every opportunity to flaunt. Do you have an idea of his ending worked out in your mind? struggled more than anyone with being a pirate. In Nassau, Rackham learns that Rogers and Flint are to make the exchange on Skeleton Island. Out at sea, Rackham and the crew of the Colonial Dawn are following a lead from Max to the True North. Many years before 1715, he met a 13 year old girl called Anne Bonny abd rescued her by slitting the throat of her abusive husband. Were you glad he finally got his flag moment he’d been working towards since Season 2? Black Sails: Jack Rackham's extraodinary sunglasses! The story is that of Treasure Island and it's infamous Captain Flint and Long John Silver, with the promise of gold and debauchery. Rackham tries to rally the pirates for the defence of Nassau. I was pleasantly surprised because surprise is what the show does brilliantly. Rackham's crew successfully captures the ship, but another pirate ship, the Goliath, pulls up alongside to claim the prize also. However, the new crew will not accept both Max and Bonny receiving such a significant share of any future profits. However, Bonny reappears and saves them, killing both assassins. Featherstone, Max, and Rackham try to figure out what they are going to do once they actually get the gold back to Nassau. Rackham and his crew were brought to Spanish Town, Jamaica, in November 1720, where they were tried and convicted of piracy and sentenced to be hanged. The show’s darkness needed an upbeat for narrative splendor. Her father, Mr. Scott, secured her and her mother passage to an escaped slave community on the Maroon Island. Jack is horrified; having seen Rogers for the man he truly is, he’ll never accept such a deal. Rackham is in charge of restoring the fort in Nassau, however with the pirates newfound wealth, he cannot get anyone to work. Finally outmatched, Rogers is defeated and the pirates overtake the ship. Tom Hopper. Jack Rackham is a pirate captain who operated in the Bahamas during the early 18th century. Rackham eventually agrees to send a letter to Bonny seemingly instructing her to turn over the cache. The series was created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine for Starz.It debuted online for free on YouTube and other various streaming platform and video on demand services on January 18, 2014. While Rackham remains alive, any dreams of joining or leading his own crew are killed.[2]. Rackham insists on fighting in the vanguard as they repel the boarders, risking his life to become worthy in Blackbeard’s eyes. At some point in his life, he became a merchant seaman serving on Captain Parrish's ship, somewhere in the West Indies. However, Jack is blinded by the stars in his eyes when he stands on the quarterdeck next to Blackbeard; his ego demands he go down in history. !Contact me at: Ahmad.Alsaleh2000@outlook.com The most delicious surprise for me was how the audience gets to experience both Flint’s death and redemption or peace. On route to the southern coast, the convoy comes under swift attack from Flint’s men on horseback. Black Sails History: Anne Bonny and Jack Rackham. If Silver is required to pass into legend and out of the viewer’s immediate perspective, then that kind of only left Jack among the key players to be that voice. At the end of the series, he survives the final battle, defeating Woodes Rogers, prefering to have humiliated him, instead of killing him, to avenge Charles Vane and Edward Teach, and is reunited with Anne Bonny. Pirate. Jessica Parker Kennedy. He persuades Teach join the fight. Rackham begins the series as the Quartermaster of the Ranger, and the brains behind captain Charles Vane's brawn. Her mother eventually became the leader of the community as the Maro… That continues until Max finds out information on a hostage held by a pirate called Ned Low for Charles Vane, in exchange for him forgiving Rackham and Bonny so that they may sail again. A tense negotiation ensues between the captain of the Goliath, Linus Harcourt, and Rackham on how to split of the prize. Rackham is force to acknowledge that the defence of Nassau is over and comes up with a new plan; to destroy a portion of the fort so Vane can escape with Blackbeard’s fleet. Outside Nassau, Bonny follows Rackham’s orders, and kills the Governor’s messenger. When Rackham tells Bonny she must stay ashore for a while, Bonny storms off. He said: “You two are in it ‘til the end. Black Sails is influenced by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure tale, Treasure Island, ... if Jack Sparrow had a vagina. Rogers warns Rackham that if the pearls are not returned, the Spanish will invade. Throughout all four seasons of the Starz pirate drama, he’s struggled more than anyone with being a pirate. The two ships plan to head for the Maroon Island and regroup. Jack is banged up pretty badly, but alive, and he and Anne share a passionate kiss. However, Bonny confides that she no longer has any room in her heart for vengeance; not on Eleanor, nor on Max. Calico Jack. Rogers springs his trap and a bloody battle ensues. I like the characters too much.” This didn’t necessarily mean that we weren’t going to perish — or one of us would — in the last episodes. 230 followers. Jack Rackham has thin sideburns that must have been stolen from a cyber goth; his hair style looks like he uses two tons of gel to get it up, kind of reminiscent of the psycho-mullet Nick Cave wore in the 80s. Thanks to John Silver and Max, he learned the location of the Urca gold, and he and his pirates successfully brought it to Nassau. I suppose I think they have more adventures until Jack’s luck runs out and Anne survives him, depleted but maybe capable of becoming or remaining her own creature until one day she vanishes from the record. Before the deal is struck, Rackham requests one more favour; to be involved in the writing of an affidavit against the disgraced Governor Rogers. Toby Schmitz, who plays Jack, painted for Inverse a portrait of where he imagines Jack’s story would go after the travel, and revealed whether or not he was surprised by his fate. Black Sails is an American dramatic adventure television series set on New Providence Island and a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island. [1] With the help of Max, Rackham is able to turn the brothel around and bring in steady profits. He takes her into the hold of one of the ships, revealing the long desired Urca gold. He prepares to deliver them to the Spanish, departing Nassau in a convoy accompanied by a large contingent of armed soldiers. In the aftermath, Bonny sets him straight; honour Charles Vane’s sacrifice by doing things his own way. Returning to blockade Nassau port, Blackbeard orders Bonny to sneak into Nassau and kidnap Eleanor, instead of pursing the Governor’s ship which is preparing to sail. We knew that the writers felt very little allegiance to “history” not least because the history is so unverified. It may have even won Rackham some respect from Teach. Meanwhile, at sea, Jack and Anne continue to discuss their relationship. Most of Anne Bonny's past is shrouded in mystery. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. In shame his father descended into drink and died. After raking Rogers’ ship with cannon fire, Blackbeard and Bonny lead the boarding party. It has shades of Flint’s story about the ghost who slips in and out of the ocean. Mrs. Mapleton storms out telling Rackham that he will regret what he has done, and Rackham makes Max the brothel's new Madame. Black Sails Starz. But there could be a lot more exploration into other protagonists like Long John Silver, Jack Rackham, and Anne Bonny. Rackham's attempts to raise a crew end in abject failure, due to his reputation. They open fire on the rest of the fleet, forcing them to retreat. The phrase "f*ck you, Jack" is said at least five times by several characters, such as. He stated that he had hoped to have a toast to Singleton's coronation as new Captain of the Walrus, but now he is not so sure it will happen. 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