Torture.

So, Black Watch. Hmmm.

My complaints:
1) I haven't read Shakespeare in some time, but after the first few lines of Black Watch I thought I was. I remember being in grammer school and reading Romeo and Juliet and Othello with the classic version on the left page and the modern English translation on the right. I wish Black Watch was released like that. It wasn't so instead, I began to make a glossary of terms with translations on each page so I could more easily follow along. To no avail, it was still a terrible read.

2) Ask which character said what and I couldn't honestly tell you. Did I read the play? Yes. Was I able to identify with any of the characters? No. Do I know which character is which? Hell no. It was a jumbled mess of swearing and slang. Reading plays isn't the easiest thing to do, even when written in English (our English). The Mercy Seat was obviously easier because it dealt with two characters, it was written in America English, and it dealt with topics of which I have interest.

3) There was very little action. For the majority of the play, the discussions focused on what I consider fluff. It was like a Seinfeld episode set in the desert. I am totally open to admitting that this play may have gone over my head since after having read the reviews I felt like a moron for not loving it. I didn't.

4) A pool table that turns into a tank? Really?