Our Flag Means Death

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Our Flag Means Death
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Genre
Created by David Jenkins
Starring
Theme music composer Mark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Todd King
  • Allen Marshall Palmer
Cinematography
Editors
  • Christian Kinnard
  • Hilda Rasula
  • Daniel Haworth
  • Gina Samsom
Running time26–36 minutes
Production companies
  • Waititi
  • Human Animals
  • CereProds
  • Dive
Original release
Network HBO Max
ReleaseMarch 3 (2022-03-03) –
March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
Network Max
ReleaseOctober 5 (2023-10-05) –
October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)

Our Flag Means Death is an American period romantic comedy [1] [2] television series created by David Jenkins. Set in the early 18th century during the Golden Age of Piracy, the series follows the misadventures of gentleman-turned-pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and his crew aboard the Revenge as they try to make a name for themselves as pirates and cross paths with famed pirate captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).

Contents

The first season premiered on March 3, 2022, on HBO Max. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 5, 2023, on Max. In January 2024, the series was canceled after two seasons.

Despite a subdued launch, the series gradually gained word-of-mouth momentum [3] [4] and became a sleeper hit [5] [6] with a cult following. [7] [8] Its surprise success has been compared to the rise of Ted Lasso . [9] The series is considered to be one of the most beloved LGBTQ+ shows of all time. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Our Flag Means Death garnered widespread critical acclaim, including praise for its LGBTQ+ representation, and was named one of the best series of 2022 and 2023 by television critics. The series received numerous accolades, including an Art Directors Guild Award, a Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award, and an Australian Production Design Guild Award, as well as earning Peabody Award, Ray Bradbury Nebula Award and GLAAD Media Award nominations. Additionally, the series received the University of California’s Great Good Science Center Award for being one of the top TV series that represent the best in humanity.

Premise

The series is loosely based on the life of Stede Bonnet, also known as the "Gentleman Pirate". [14] [15] Set in 1717, the first season depicts the early days of Bonnet's career as a pirate after abandoning his family and his comfortable life as a member of the landed gentry of Barbados. Bonnet is portrayed as having little or no aptitude for this role, with no experience beyond that of his privileged life.

Aboard their ship, the Revenge, the newly minted Captain Bonnet and his dysfunctional crew struggle to survive against deadly threats both from naval warships and other bloodthirsty pirates. During their misadventures, the crew of the Revenge cross paths with notorious pirate captain Edward Teach and his crew, including First Mate Izzy Hands. Comedy and chaos ensue as Teach and Bonnet fall in love.

Cast

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Recurring

Guest

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
1 10March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24) HBO Max
2 8October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26) Max

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Pilot" Taika Waititi David Jenkins March 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
Stede Bonnet, a wealthy Barbadian landowner, abandons his wife, Mary, and their two children for life as a pirate captain. He commissions the building of a ship, the Revenge, and hires a crew. At sea sometime later, he learns that the crew, bored and irritated by his gentle manner and lack of pirating experience, have decided to mutiny and kill him. Stede chooses the nearest large ship for them to pillage, but the vessel turns out to be a Royal Navy warship captained by Stede's childhood bully, Nigel Badminton. Stede invites Nigel and his officers aboard, pretending that he and his crew are aristocrats. Nigel mocks Stede, and the naval officers threaten Stede's crew. Stede strikes Nigel on the head and, as Nigel falls, he stabs himself through the eye with his sword. The pirates take two officers hostage, escaping before Badminton's crew realizes what has happened. The crew, impressed by how Stede appears to have dealt with Nigel, decide to postpone the mutiny.
22"A Damned Man" Nacho Vigalondo David JenkinsMarch 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
After the ship accidentally runs aground on an island, Stede orders his crew to take a "vacation" and they disperse. The hostages escape, and Stede, Black Pete, and Oluwande set off to retrieve them, but are captured by the inhabitants of the island and put on trial. Stede, haunted by visions of Nigel, breaks down and confesses to murder; a tribal elder advises him that his guilt may stem from something deeper. The men are freed, but learn that their hostages have been sold to other pirates. Stede improvises a plan to catch these pirates off guard and, after a brief skirmish, agrees to a compromise, taking only one of the hostages back. As the crew sets sail, he appears to have made his peace with Badminton's death. Meanwhile, Lucius has discovered that crewmate Jim is in disguise; Jim knocks him unconscious and hides him belowdecks. The rival pirates secretly follow the Revenge under orders from their captain, now revealed as Blackbeard.
33"A Gentleman Pirate"Nacho VigalondoAdam SteinMarch 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
Stede learns of the "Republic of Pirates", where he hopes to both sell off his remaining hostage and introduce himself as the newly minted "Gentleman Pirate". Aboard his ship, Blackbeard orders his first mate, Izzy Hands, to approach Stede and request a meeting. At the Republic, Stede enters a tavern owned by Spanish Jackie, who has set a price on Jim's head for killing Jackie's favorite husband. Izzy finds Stede and relays the request but does not mention Blackbeard by name, and Stede rudely dismisses him. A fight then breaks out over the purchase of the captive, and Jackie banishes Stede from the tavern. Geraldo, the bartender and one of Jackie's husbands, tricks Stede into boarding a Spanish navy ship, where he is stabbed and sentenced to death for piracy, and where Jim's disguise is exposed. Stede is about to be hanged when the ship is attacked by another pirate crew. Cut down before he strangles to death, Stede opens his eyes to see Blackbeard standing over him.
44"Discomfort in a Married State"Nacho VigalondoEliza Jiménez CossioMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
Blackbeard takes command of the Revenge while Stede recovers from his wounds. Flashbacks reveal Stede's unhappiness in his arranged marriage, culminating in his running off to become a pirate. When he wakes, Blackbeard greets him with his real name, Ed, and confesses that he's grown tired of his life, because no one dares to challenge him. He and Stede decide to switch lives for the day. This proves to be the last straw for Izzy, who angrily calls Blackbeard a "shell" of what he once was. Jim tells the crew that they wish to remain "Jim" and that they should be perceived the same as they were before. With Spanish warships closing in, Blackbeard's plan to use the cover of fog to escape is set back by a confusion over dates; there will be no full moon to guide them. He and Stede come up with a new plan, to use a mirror and lanterns to pretend to be a lighthouse, and they fool the Spanish long enough to escape. Blackbeard convinces Stede to teach him how to be an aristocrat, and tells Izzy that he is planning to betray Stede and steal his identity.
55"The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well"Fernando FríasJohn MahoneMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
Ed (Blackbeard) trains Stede's crew to become better pirates, while Stede teaches Ed about high society. In a flashback, a young Ed holds a silk scarf, and his mother tells him that they are not the kind of people to wear fine things. Ed proposes that they crash a high-society party hosted by French aristocrats. Ed is initially successful at mingling with the aristocrats but is later ridiculed after misusing utensils. Ed storms out of the dinner, but Stede defends him by proposing that the party guests play a game, during which Stede reveals all of the guests' secrets, turning the party into a brawl. Meanwhile, Oluwande and Frenchie pose as a crown prince of Egypt and his viceroy and scam the guests, inventing the world's first pyramid scheme. A fire breaks out and the pirates return to their ship. Frenchie and Oluwande share their earnings from the scam with the aristocrats' African servants. Later, aboard the Revenge, Stede tells Ed that he wears fine things well. Meanwhile, Admiral Chauncey Badminton, Nigel's twin brother, convinces King George to lend him the full force of the Royal Navy to avenge his brother's murder.
66"The Art of Fuckery"Fernando FríasSimone NathanMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
Ed helps Stede practice dueling, and forces Stede to stab him. Later, Blackbeard tells the crew the story of when he witnessed the Kraken kill his father. He demonstrates the "theatre of fear" by which Blackbeard frightens other ships, which he calls the "art of fuckery". Meanwhile, Izzy persuades Ed to murder Stede as soon as possible. Lucius develops an infection in his finger, and the crew tries unsuccessfully to amputate it. Later, the Revenge approaches a vessel, and Stede decides to try his hand at arranging a "fuckery". During the chaos, Blackbeard moves to kill Stede but is interrupted by a feverish Lucius, adding to the fuckery by amputating his infected finger himself. Stede then announces that the Kraken is approaching, triggering a traumatic flashback for Blackbeard. The sight of Blackbeard causes the invaders to retreat. When Stede goes to comfort him, Ed admits that the Kraken did not kill his father, he did. He also confesses to his original plan to kill Stede and take his identity. They agree to put the murder scheme behind them. That night, Izzy challenges Stede to a duel; the loser will be banished from the ship. Izzy stabs Stede, who, thanks to a trick taught by Blackbeard, directs the blow away from his vital organs, breaking Izzy's sword in the process. Stede is the winner, leading to Izzy's banishment. Black Pete whittles a new wooden finger for Lucius, and Lucius thanks him with a kiss. Izzy makes his way to Spanish Jackie's and makes a proposal.
77"This Is Happening"Fernando Frías Zayre Ferrer March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
Ed mentions leaving the ship and Stede, seeking a way to keep him diverted, finds an opportunity when the crew goes to St. Augustine to buy oranges to treat the Swede's scurvy. Jim is reluctant to go ashore but refuses to explain why. Stede, Ed, and Lucius go on a treasure hunt, while the other pirates, including Jim, search for oranges. They find an orange tree in a church courtyard and meet a nun who Jim addresses as "Nana". Oluwande learns that Jim came to live with Nana after their father was murdered and that Nana taught Jim to use knives, to avenge the death of the Jimenez family at the hands of Siete Gallos, a roving band of mercenaries. Jim tells Nana that they have killed one of the seven. On the treasure hunt, Lucius confronts a surly Ed, calling him on the fact that Stede and Ed like each other, and asking him to have fun for Stede's sake. The treasure hunt culminates in the unearthing of a petrified orange under the Jimenez family tree. Stede keeps the treasure and the crew return to the ship, but without Jim, who remains behind to complete their revenge. Meanwhile, Chauncey Badminton arrives at Spanish Jackie's, where she and Izzy are plotting against Stede.
88"We Gull Way Back" Bert & Bertie Alyssa Lane & Alex ShermanMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
An old friend of Blackbeard's, Calico Jack, arrives, rousing Blackbeard's more chaotic side, to Stede's displeasure. Jack explains that his crew mutinied; to cheer him up, the crew agree to visit Blind Man's Cove. Once there, he stirs up Stede's jealousy by mentioning he and Edward were past lovers. Heartbroken by Jim's absence, Oluwande gives up his cabin to Frenchie and Wee John, who express their excitement for their newfound status as roommates by redecorating the room. Meanwhile, Jim takes Geraldo hostage to force Spanish Jackie into telling them everything she knows about the Siete Gallos. Jackie kills Geraldo herself and reveals that Geraldo was a member of Siete Gallos, adding that all the others are likely dead. Back on the ship, a drunken Jack, playing with a whip, kills Buttons' pet seagull, Karl. Buttons curses Jack and Stede orders Jack off the ship. Blackbeard decides to join him. Jack admits to Blackbeard that Izzy sent him to get Blackbeard out of the way, and led the Revenge to be ambushed by Chauncey Badminton. Upon learning that Stede is in danger, Blackbeard races back to the Revenge and orders the crew to raise the white flag. The Royal Navy capture them, but Stede and Blackbeard are happy to be reunited. Buttons' hex takes effect when Calico Jack is hit by a stray British cannonball.
99"Act of Grace"Bert & BertieDavid Jenkins & Yvonne Zima March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
On the Revenge, Stede admits to having killed Nigel and is sentenced to death. Just as Stede is about to be executed, Blackbeard claims the Act of Grace, saving Stede, to Chauncey's anger. Blackbeard and Stede are sent to the Royal Privateering Academy, where Stede learns that he has been declared dead, and Blackbeard has to shave off his beard. Stede tries to convince him to escape, but Ed seems content to accept their fate. They realize that as long as they are together, they are happy, and they kiss. When they agree to assume new identities and run away to China together, Ed devises a plan for their escape. Yet before Stede can meet Ed, Chauncey takes him at gunpoint in the middle of the night into the forest. He accuses Stede of being a monster that ruins everyone's lives, including Blackbeard's, voicing all the doubts that Stede carries with him, but before he can kill Stede, Chauncey trips and kills himself in a similar manner to his brother. Having waited on a pier for hours, a heartbroken Ed returns to the Revenge and resumes his role as captain. Stede, meantime, has returned to his wife and children.
1010"Wherever You Go, There You Are"Andrew DeYoungDavid JenkinsMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
Stede comes home to find that a "widowed" Mary has built a new life for herself. Both struggle to return to their former patterns. After Mary attempts to kill Stede in his sleep, they discuss their feelings and become friends. Stede realizes he is in love with Ed and, with the help of Mary and her lover Doug, plans to fake his death and return to sea. Meanwhile, on the Revenge, a depressed Ed neglects his role as captain, causing Izzy to confront him about his perceived softness. That night, after reflecting on his life and relationship with Stede, Ed re-adopts the Kraken persona. He throws Lucius overboard, paints himself a new black beard and punishes Izzy's insubordination. He orders all of Stede's belongings to be thrown overboard and strands Stede's crew on a deserted island, with the exception of Frenchie and Jim. Alone in Stede's former quarters, Edward breaks down and cries. Stede takes a dinghy and leaves in search of Edward. He finds his starving crew and, standing on his dinghy, lighthouse-like, waves at an incredulous Oluwande.

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by  [17] Original release date  [18]
111"Impossible Birds" David Jenkins David Jenkins & Alyssa Lane & Alex ShermanOctober 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
Stede and his crew have taken up residence on the Republic of Pirates and are working at Spanish Jackie's to save up money for a ship. Meanwhile, the crew of the Revenge have been raiding ships regularly due to Blackbeard's increasingly erratic demands. Izzy makes an attempt to settle things between Blackbeard and the crew, but to no avail. Blackbeard holds the crew at gunpoint to confirm their satisfaction with their work environment, displaying strong suicidal ideation as he does so. When Izzy states that Blackbeard is distraught because of his feelings for Stede, Ed shoots him in the leg and names Frenchie his new first mate. Meanwhile, Stede learns from Richard Banes, a minor noble turned pirate, about a Roman puzzle chest in Jackie's possession and decides to steal it, but he and the crew are caught by Jackie before they can escape. A local soup vendor named Susan suddenly arrives and buys both the chest and the crew from Jackie. Susan is then revealed to be Zheng Yi Sao, Pirate Queen and conqueror of China.
122"Red Flags"David JenkinsAdam SteinOctober 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
Stede and his crew adjust to life aboard Zheng Yi Sao's ship the Red Flag while Ed continues to spiral. Lucius is revealed to be alive on the Red Flag and is joyfully reunited with the crew, resuming his relationship with Black Pete. Zheng pursues her feelings for Oluwande, much to Auntie's disapproval. On the Revenge, Jim and Archie have hidden Izzy in a stowaway compartment and amputate his wounded leg. Upon discovering him, Blackbeard goads Izzy into shooting him with a pistol but Izzy refuses. Blackbeard leaves the gun with Izzy and then goes up on deck to steer the ship into an oncoming storm. Jim, Frenchie, and the others realize this too late. As Blackbeard threatens to shoot a cannonball into the mast, Izzy appears and shoots Blackbeard to stop him. The crew gather round Blackbeard's prone form as Jim raises a cannonball over their head, seemingly with intent to kill.
133"The Innkeeper"Andrew DeYoungAlyssa Lane & Alex ShermanOctober 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
Zheng Yi Sao's crew complete a successful raid, then come upon the damaged Revenge. Stede jumps in the water to swim to Ed, and finds the remaining crew, but can't get any information about Ed's whereabouts. Ed, meanwhile, wakes up on a deserted beach before being rescued and cared for by his former captain, Benjamin Hornigold. Auntie suspects a mutiny and advises Zheng to kill the crew of the Revenge, which Zheng agrees to after Ed's body is discovered. Stede and the crew escape and steal back the Revenge, taking the Red Flag's wheel in the process. After a physical fight with Hornigold, Ed realizes that he is in a form of purgatory referred to as the Gravy Basket, and must decide whether to live or die. Ed is tied to a rock and pushed into the water, and he begins to drown. He is saved by the sound of Stede's voice and his appearance in the form of a mermaid, swimming towards Ed. Ed wakes up to Stede by his bedside, clutching his hand.
144"Fun and Games"Andrew DeYoungDavid Jenkins and Eliza Jiménez CossioOctober 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
Stede assists Buttons in his quest to transmogrify into a bird and the pair find themselves on the same island that Ed had washed ashore upon after being banished from the Revenge. Here Ed encounters old friends and fellow pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, now running an antiques emporium. Witnessing their dysfunctional relationship during dinner helps Ed to repair his relationship with Stede. Meanwhile, the crew of the Revenge descend into factional infighting but ultimately come together to create a prosthetic leg for Izzy from the ship's figurehead. Stede has Ed's banishment paused for a night.
155"The Curse of the Seafaring Life"Andrew DeYoungJohn Mahone and Simone NathanOctober 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
Ed is allowed back on the Revenge on probation, and works through some of his past with Lucius and Fang. Stede seeks to improve his pirating skills with Izzy's help, as part of which the pirates raid a ship whose crew have already been murdered. Returning with only one significant item of treasure: a new suit for Stede, the crew are convinced the suit is cursed, and Stede is ultimately forced to part with it. Ed receives a few lessons in fishing and life from Fang, whose real name turns out to be Kevin Junior. Lucius proposes to Black Pete. At the end of the day, Ed and Stede share a heart to heart on deck in the moonlight.
166"Calypso's Birthday"Fernando Frías Zayre Ferrer October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
The crew's party, financed by the proceeds of Blackbeard's treasure, in celebration of Calypso's Birthday is interrupted by rival pirate Ned Low and his crew, who is unhappy his record breaking streak of raids has been beaten by Blackbeard. Lucius and Black Pete go undetected below decks and plan a counter attack, but before they can enact this, Low's torturing of the crew of the Revenge comes to a premature end when Stede causes dissent among the rival's crew. Now with the upper hand, Stede retaliates by forcing Low to walk the plank, his first deliberate taking of another life as a pirate. The crew resume the party, while Stede heads to his cabin alone. Ed goes to check on him and the two kiss passionately before consummating their relationship. Richard Banes, AKA Prince Ricky is plotting revenge on the pirates, when he receives an invitation from Zheng Yi Sao.
177"Man on Fire"Fernando Frías Jes Tom and Natalie TorresOctober 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
Ed discards his old life starting with his leathers. The Revenge docks at the Republic of Pirates, where the crew bump into Zheng Yi Sao and Auntie. They make their way to Spanish Jackie's despite the danger of losing their heads, but are welcomed due to their new found infamy. Stede revelling in his new-found fame gets a piercing and performs his first immolation, while Ed ruminates and decides to become a fisherman. Jim arranges for Oluwande to reconcile with Zheng Yi Sao, but Stede starts a mass brawl and is only saved from Zheng when she is double-crossed by Prince Richard and her entire fleet explodes at the striking of the midnight hour.
188"Mermen"Fernando FríasDavid Jenkins & John MahoneOctober 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
Ed struggles to make fishing a successful career move. He returns to find the Republic of Pirates now under the control of Prince Richard and the Royal Navy. Retrieving his leathers, he finds one of Stede's 'message in a bottle' love letters and the pair are soon reunited. Joining forces with Zheng Yi Sao they return to Spanish Jackie's, only to find she has poisoned the Royal Navy officers in her bar. Disguised in the dead officers' uniforms, the pirates infiltrate the garrison, killing many of the soldiers before escaping to the sea. Izzy, mortally wounded, reconciles with Ed before drawing his last breath. Lucius and Black Pete are married and Ed and Stede retire to a life of innkeeping.

Production

Development

Creator and showrunner David Jenkins was inspired to write the show after learning about Stede Bonnet from his wife and subsequently reading his Wikipedia article. He was particularly interested in filling in the blanks of Bonnet's life, trying to find his motivations for abandoning his family as well as understanding why Blackbeard took him under his wing. [19] [20] From the outset he envisioned the show as centering on a romantic relationship between Bonnet and Blackbeard, and pitched it as such. [21] [22] [23]

Taika Waititi, who shares a manager with Jenkins, became involved after Jenkins told him the story of Stede Bonnet and asked if he wanted to be involved. [24] Waititi was attracted to the project because of what he believed to be Jenkins' original approach to pirates. [25] In subsequent discussions, they agreed that a romance between Bonnet and Teach was "the reason to do the show". [22] Garrett Basch later joined the project as executive producer after reading the script for the pilot episode. [26]

The show was given a straight to series order by HBO Max in September 2020 with Jenkins, Basch and Halstead as executive producers, and Waititi as both an executive producer and director of the first episode. [27] On June 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. [28] The second season's budget was reduced by 40% due to companywide cutbacks at Warner Bros. Discovery. [29]

Casting

Casting an actor to play Stede Bonnet began shortly after the series was ordered. While Rhys Darby's name was mentioned early in the process, it was not until after an unsuccessful round of auditions and most of the script had been written that he was again brought into consideration. [30] [20] [25] His casting was officially announced in January 2021. [31] Jenkins stated that Darby made an otherwise unlikable Stede Bonnet likeable, telling SlashFilm that he was "the only person who could play it". [20] Darby, whose career has consisted primarily of supporting comedic roles, saw the role as an opportunity to branch out and play a leading, and more dramatic role, telling Deadline "I looked at myself and how much experience I've had over the years and I felt maybe it is time to step up." [25]

Taika Waititi, who was already attached as executive producer and director, joined the cast to play Blackbeard four months later in April 2021. [32] Jenkins had begun writing the role with Waititi in mind, and eventually approached him over text asking if he would be interested in playing Blackbeard. [30] [33] In the official casting announcement Jenkins said of Waititi "Our Blackbeard is a legend, a lover, a fighter, a tactical genius, a poetic soul and quite possibly insane. Only one man could play this role, and that is the great Taika Waititi. We're thrilled beyond measure he's decided to don the beard." [32]

In June, it was announced that Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O'Neill and Vico Ortiz had been added to the cast, [34] with the additions of Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Joel Fry, Guz Khan and Matthew Maher announced in July. [35] In August, it was announced that Leslie Jones, Nat Faxon, Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte were cast in recurring roles. [36] [37]

Filming

Filming took place between June 14 and September 28, 2021. [38] Taika Waititi, who serves as an executive producer, also directed the pilot episode, which was filmed after Waititi completed production on Thor: Love and Thunder . [27] The scenes aboard the Revenge were filmed on a soundstage using StageCraft. [20] [24] [39]

The second season began filming on September 25, 2022, in New Zealand. [40] As filming was underway, Tourism New Zealand partnered with Max to feature the series in a tourism campaign. [41] Filming wrapped on December 13, 2022. [42] [43]

Music

The original score for the series was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. On May 5, 2022, it was announced that the soundtrack album for the first season would be released by WaterTower Music on May 6, 2022. [44] The soundtrack for the second season released on October 26, 2023. [45]

Cancellation

On January 9, 2024, series creator David Jenkins announced that Max had canceled the series after two seasons. [46] Jenkins stated he had originally planned for three seasons [47] and referred to the cancellation as a "premature end". [48] According to some reports, the third season was set to begin pre-production before news of the seemingly sudden cancellation broke. [49] [50] [51] Jason Mantzoukas revealed he was actively pursuing a role in the third season prior to the cancellation. [52]

The high-profile cancellation of Our Flag Means Death, along with a general decline in scripted content across the streaming industry, marked the end of the Peak TV era. [53] [54] The cancellation was attributed to the "Cancel Your Gays" trend [55] [56] [57] [58] and quickly became one of the most controversial cancellations in television history. [59] Fans responded on social media with many believing the decision to cancel the series was due to homophobia. [60] Critics were surprised by the cancellation given the show's success [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] and voiced their disappointment with the decision. [66] [67] [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] [73] [74] [75] [76] [77] [78] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter stated "I am really still confused by [the cancellation of] Our Flag Means Death, because that is a show that for a long time was in the Top 10 on Max." [79]

A fan-funded campaign dubbed "Renew as a Crew" was launched and raised enough funds to rent both a billboard in Times Square and a plane flying over Hollywood with the message "Save Our Flag Means Death". [80] Fan efforts also included a Change.org petition which gained over 58,000 signatures within a week of the cancellation [81] and over 85,000 signatures as of March 2024. [82] A campaign to move the series from Max to a different streamer continued under the banner of "Adopt Our Crew". [83] Despite a vigorous fan campaign and many meetings with streamers, on March 7, 2024 Jenkins announced that the show was unable to find a new home and thanked fans for their support. [84] Jenkins went on to explain that the cancellation “had more to do with an industry trying to figure out how to transition to a new era (and in some instances keep the lights on).” [85]

In April 2024, cast member Samba Schutte appeared on the podcast You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes and revealed the third season of the series "didn't get picked up by Max...because no money, they don't have money." [86] An official Our Flag Means Death podcast was in development at Max with Schutte set to host, but was also canceled due to Warner Bros. Discovery's ongoing financial struggles. [87]

In June 2024, on the Talking Strange podcast with Aaron Sagers, series star Rhys Darby expressed his disappointment with the cancellation and confirmed there was "a financial element" involved in the decision. [88]

In September 2024, Jenkins expressed interest in Netflix acquiring the series. [89] Jenkins stated if the series were to continue with its planned final season, it "would be an absolute banger." [90] This reignited the fan campaign with a new mission of moving the show to Netflix. [91] [92]

In October 2024, Jenkins stated he has not ruled out a return to the show. [93]

Release

Our Flag Means Death's first season premiered on HBO Max on March 3, 2022, and released 2–3 weekly episodes through March 24, 2022. [94] [95] [96] The season finale, which consisted of episodes 9 and 10, received an advance screening for members of the Television Academy on March 22, 2022. [97]

In August 2023, a Vanity Fair first look exclusive revealed the second season would premiere on Max in October 2023. [98] The second season premiered with 3 episodes on October 5, 2023 followed by the release of 2 weekly episodes through October 19, 2023. The season finale was released as a single episode that aired on October 26, 2023. [99] Episodes 6 and 7 of the second season were given an advance screening at the NewFest Film Festival on October 16, 2023. [100] The world premiere featured a live panel hosted by Max. [101]

The BBC acquired the series in December 2022 and announced plans to air it in the United Kingdom in early 2023. [102] Our Flag Means Death aired on BBC Two on January 4, 2023, at 10 pm, with one episode airing each week. [103] After the first episode aired, every episode became available to watch or download via the BBC's iPlayer. [104] The second season began airing on February 5, 2024, again on BBC Two in a 10 pm weekday timeslot. Once again, all episodes from the second season became available immediately afterwards on its iPlayer streaming service. [105]

Reception

Critics' top 10 & best of the year lists

Critical response

Season 1

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 94% for the first season based on 46 critic reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Our Flag Means Death's gentle sensibility doesn't quite strike comedic gold, but its bemusing band of buccaneers are endearing enough that viewers seeking a comforting watch will find bountiful booty." [186] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [187] The series was named one of the best shows of 2022 based on Metacritic's year-end compilation of major television critics' top 10 lists. [108]

In a review for IndieWire, Ben Travers referred to the series as “a sweet, splendid farce,” with Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi being “pure joy” to watch. [188] Caroline Framke’s Variety review praised the story’s "surprising introspection" along with Darby and Waititi's "charged chemistry". [189] Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter called the series "an endearing comedy" with "a surprising amount of heart". [190] Writing for Forbes , Paul Tassi described the central love story as "one of the most compelling gay romances I've seen really in any TV show, a funny, sad, heartwrenching romance." [191] Angela Tricarico of Business Insider wrote ""Our Flag Means Death" is an exciting and surprising comedy that makes an excellent case for subscribing to HBO Max." [192] Glen Weldon expressed his love for the series in his review for NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, stating "I love the show. I want to marry the show. I want to live inside the show." [193]

The series was praised for its substantial LGBTQ+ representation, which consists of four queer relationships, one of which involves a nonbinary character (Jim Jimenez). [194] [195] [196] [197] [198] The central romance of the show, between Bonnet and Teach, was originally believed by many to be a "friendship". [199] Critics praised the series for subverting the common queerbaiting trope by making Bonnet and Teach's relationship explicit before the end of the season. [200] [201] [202]

Critics also commended the series for centering the experiences of people of color. [203] [204] According to Jenkins, he and his diverse writers room aimed to portray the historical realities of people of color at the time without subjecting characters and viewers to "trauma porn", stating "we wanted a show where these characters can exist in a fantasy world and their race ... doesn't automatically lead to a traumatic storyline for them". [26] [205] [206]

Season 2

The second season was met with critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 96% based on 37 critic reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. [207] The second season was one of the highest reviewed series of 2023 and ranked among Rotten Tomatoes' best TV shows of the year. [156] Metacritic gave the second season a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 16 critic reviews. [208]

TV Guide hailed the second season as "a triumph", calling it "sentimental yet satirical, with thoughtful hidden depths: a rare and welcome combination." [209] Yahoo! News echoed this sentiment, describing the show's "triumphant return" as "funnier, juicier and more romantic than its first season." [210] Paste awarded the second season a 9.7/10 based on its "emotional, romantic, and comedic depth". [211] Writing for The Playlist , Brian Tallerico gave the season an A-, noting "it's a funnier season than the first, with some great guest appearances and an intelligent level of growth in the ensemble". [212] IGN also praised the ensemble cast along with Darby and Waititi's performances, writing "Darby and Waititi remain the charming fulcrums around which their very funny ensemble rotate." [213] RogerEbert.com described the second season as "irreverent and charming" as well as more “confident”, writing “the second season of “Our Flag Means Death” delivers another dose of the offbeat humor that made the first season such a breakout hit while doubling down on the romance that made fans fall in love with it." [214] The Daily Beast declared the show's sophomore outing to be "the funniest show on TV", [215] while TV Insider dubbed the second season “TV’s best feel-good comedy of 2023”. [216]

In addition to being funnier and more romantic than the first season, critics also noted the second season’s darker tone. Collider gave the "distinctly darker" season an A-, praising its "balance between lighter and darker elements, which all contribute to a perfect tenor that sings throughout every episode." [217] The Daily Beast applauded the second season's "incredible" ability to "balance its quirkiness, its romance, and its darker themes ... while never feeling either too frivolous or too heavy-handed." [218] Mashable cautioned “fans who enjoyed the buoyancy of Season 1 might be thrown by the occasionally grim intensity of Season 2,” but went on to say “amid heart-to-hearts about trauma and change, Jenkins and his crew make room for queer joy.” [219] SlashFilm wrote "its comedy, emotional core, and thrilling sense of peril all balance on a knife's edge," adding “even in its darkest moments, the show's writing is brilliantly snappy and deeply quirky.” [220] John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal compared the romcom's "casual carnage" to a hypothetical John Hughes and Quentin Tarantino collaboration, "but not as funny." [221]

Viewership

The first season debuted to popular acclaim and ranks among the top five most watched HBO Max comedy series launches. [222] Although audiences were initially slow to discover the series, viewership steadily increased as word-of-mouth spread. Audience demand more than tripled during the three weeks between the series premiere and the season 1 finale. [223] During this time, its popularity surpassed every HBO and Max Original series. [224] [225] [226] Our Flag Means Death became the biggest new series in the U.S. and the 11th most in-demand show in the world following the release of season 1 episodes 9 and 10. [227] The series unseated The Book of Boba Fett , which had previously claimed the top spot for three months. [228] It remained the most in-demand breakout series across all streaming platforms for seven consecutive weeks before being surpassed by the premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . [229] A week later, Our Flag Means Death regained the top spot and held it for another two weeks. [230] By the end of 2022, Our Flag Means Death was the 5th most in-demand series on HBO Max [231] and the 2nd most in-demand series among young adult viewers across all platforms. [232]

While the first season was a slow-burn hit, the second season debuted to much higher demand. [233] The second season averaged nearly 45 times the average series demand in its first 10 days, outperforming audience demand for the third seasons of The Righteous Gemstones and Succession . [234] It peaked at nearly 60 times the average series demand by mid-October, suggesting that viewership continued to grow as the season aired. [235] According to Max's public ranking system, Our Flag Means Death became the streaming service’s top series during its second season run. [236] The new season spent 6 weeks in Max's Top 10. [237] The instant success of the second season elevated the series to flagship status at Max, [234] resulting in a new line of official merchandise sold through the HBO Shop. [238] In a November 2023 interview with TV Insider , series star Rhys Darby commented on the second season's viewership: "not that anyone gives out numbers, but I heard on the ethos that people [are] watching it, and it's rating really high." [239] Our Flag Means Death was the most popular Max Original series and the 3rd most popular Max series of 2023, ranking behind The Last of Us and Succession. [240]

Accolades

Awards and nominations received by Our Flag Means Death
YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2022 Golden Trailer Awards Best Comedy Poster for a TV/Streaming SeriesOur Flag Means Death, HBO Max Nominated [241]
Dorian TV Awards Best TV ComedyOur Flag Means DeathNominated [242]
Best LGBTQ TV ShowNominated
Best Unsung TV ShowNominated
Gold Derby TV Awards Best Comedy SeriesNominated [243]
Best Comedy Actor Rhys Darby Nominated
Best Comedy Supporting Actor Vico Ortiz Nominated
Taika Waititi Nominated
Best Comedy Guest Actress Leslie Jones Nominated
Best Ensemble of the YearOur Flag Means DeathNominated
Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards Best Actor in a Streaming Series, ComedyRhys DarbyNominated [244]
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, ComedyTaika WaititiNominated
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, ComedyTaika Waititi (for "Pilot")Nominated
The Queerties Favorite TV PerformanceVico OrtizNominated [245]
Autostraddle TV Awards Outstanding Cis Male CharacterTaika WaititiRunner-up [246]
Tell-Tale TV Awards Favorite New Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathWon [247]
Favorite Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesWon
Favorite Performer in a Cable or Streaming Comedy SeriesRhys DarbyWon
Clio Entertainment Awards Television/Series: Public RelationsOur Flag Means Death, HBO Max, The SyndicateShortlisted [248]
IMDb STARmeter Awards Fan Favorite CastOur Flag Means DeathWon [249]
2023 Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series Ra Vincent (for "Pilot")Won [250]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Best Period and/or Character Hair StylingMargarita Pidgeon, Stacy Bisel, Kate Loftis, Christopher EnlowWon [251]
GLAAD Media Award Outstanding New SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated [252]
Ray Bradbury Nebula Award Outstanding Dramatic PresentationNominated [253]
Peabody Awards EntertainmentNominated [254]
2024 Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television SeriesRa Vincent (for "Impossible Birds", "Red Flags", "Man on Fire")Nominated [255]
Golden Tomato Awards Best Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means Death10th Place [256]
The Queerties Favorite TV ComedyRunner-up [257]
Favorite TV PerformanceVico OrtizRunner-up [258]
Tell-Tale TV Awards Favorite Cable or Streaming Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathWon [259]
Favorite Performer in a Cable or Streaming Comedy SeriesRhys DarbyWon
Ruibo Qian Nominated
International Online Cinema AwardsBest Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Minnie Driver Nominated [260]
GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated [261]
Dorian TV Awards Best Unsung TV ShowNominated [262]
Gold Derby TV Awards Best Comedy SeriesNominated [263]
Best Comedy ActorRhys DarbyNominated
Astra Awards Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy SeriesNominated [264]
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Social & InfluencerOur Flag Means Death, Max, Tourism New Zealand, AugustoNominated [265]
Clio Entertainment Awards Public Service: Branded Entertainment & ContentWon [266]
Australian Production Design Guild Awards Catherine Martin Costume Design for a Television ProductionGypsy TaylorWon [267]
Production Art Department and Design Awards Concept ArtAdam WheatleyNominated
Autostraddle TV Awards Outstanding Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated [268]
Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor Playing an LGBTQ+ Character in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy SeriesVico OrtizNominated
Fan Favorite Out LGBTQ+ ActorWon
TV Choice Awards Best Comedy ShowOur Flag Means DeathNominated [269]
Greater Good Science Center Goodie Awards Transformational Love AwardWon [176]
New Zealand Television Awards Best Contribution to a SoundtrackOur Flag Means Death, Pinnacle Post Sound TeamPending [270]

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