Our Flag Means Death

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).

Our Flag Means Death
Genre
Created byDavid Jenkins
Starring
Theme music composerMark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Todd King
  • Allen Marshall Palmer
Cinematography
  • Mike Berlucchi
  • Cynthia Pusheck
Editors
  • Christian Kinnard
  • Hilda Rasula
  • Daniel Haworth
  • Gina Samsom
Running time26–36 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkHBO Max (season 1)
Max (season 2)
Original releaseMarch 3, 2022 (2022-03-03) –
present (present)

Our Flag Means Death was released on HBO Max from March 3 to 24, 2022. It received positive reviews, including praise for its LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation, and was renewed for a second season in June 2022.

Premise

The series is loosely based on the life of Stede Bonnet. In 1717, Captain Bonnet is a member of the landed gentry of Barbados who abandons his comfortable life and family to prove himself as a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy, despite having no aptitude for the role. Sailing aboard his ship the Revenge, Captain Bonnet and his dysfunctional crew struggle to survive against deadly threats 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. Bonnet and Teach eventually fall in love.

Cast

Main
  • Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet, a wealthy Barbadian aristocrat who, growing tired of his sedentary life and unhappy marriage, abandons his family to begin a life of piracy despite having no aptitude for it. After purchasing a ship and hiring a crew, he seeks to brand himself as the Gentleman Pirate. Rhys Darby's son Theo Darby plays Stede Bonnet as a child.
  • Taika Waititi as Edward "Ed" Teach / Blackbeard, the legendary and feared pirate captain who has become bored with his life and career, feeling that his reputation has made it too easy. He becomes fascinated with Bonnet after hearing about him from his first mate Izzy, and decides to seek him out. Mateo Gallegos plays Edward Teach as a child.
  • Ewen Bremner as Nathaniel Buttons, the grizzled first mate on the Revenge whom Stede often calls upon for advice and is capable of talking with seagulls.
  • Con O'Neill as Israel "Izzy" Hands, Blackbeard's ruthless first mate.
  • Joel Fry as Frenchie, a crewmate on the Revenge who often sings of the crew's adventures.
  • Samson Kayo as Oluwande Boodhari, a level-headed crewmate on the Revenge who is sympathetic to Stede and tries to steer him away from danger.
  • Nathan Foad as Lucius Spriggs, a scribe on the Revenge tasked with keeping a record of its adventures who often helps Stede come to terms with his feelings.
  • Vico Ortiz as Jim Jimenez (previously known as Bonifacia), a skilled fighter who has a bounty on their head for killing one of Spanish Jackie's husbands. With their friend Oluwande's help, they join the crew of the Revenge in disguise and posing as a mute. Allyson Juliette plays Jim as a child.
  • Kristian Nairn as Wee John Feeney, a crewmate on the Revenge obsessed with fire.
  • Matthew Maher as Black Pete, an irritable pirate aboard the Revenge who claims to have crewed with Blackbeard.
  • Guz Khan as Ivan, a member of Blackbeard's crew who joins him on the Revenge.
  • David Fane as Fang, a member of Blackbeard's crew who joins him on the Revenge.
  • Rory Kinnear as Captain Nigel Badminton, a British naval captain who bullied Stede when they were children. Kinnear also plays Nigel's twin brother, Admiral Chauncey Badminton.
  • Nat Faxon as The Swede, a Swedish crewmate on the Revenge, often clueless of what's going on.
  • Samba Schutte as Roach, the ship's cook and doctor on the Revenge.

Supporting
  • Leslie Jones as Spanish Jackie, a powerful and feared pirate captain with 19 husbands.
  • Fred Armisen as Geraldo, a shifty barkeep in the Republic of Pirates and one of Jackie's husbands.
  • Claudia O'Doherty as Mary Bonnet, Stede's wife.
  • Boris McGiver as Father Bonnet, Stede's emotionally abusive father.
  • Gary Farmer as Chief Mabo, an Indigenous leader who is wary of colonizers.
  • Kristen Schaal as Antoinette, a French aristocrat and Gabriel's partner/sister
  • Nick Kroll as Gabriel, a French aristocrat and Antoinette's partner/brother
  • Tim Heidecker as Doug, Mary's painting instructor and lover.
  • Kristen Johnston as The Widow Evelyn Higgins, Mary's friend.
  • Yvonne Zima as Fleur de Maguis, a French aristocrat.
  • Will Arnett as Calico Jack, a recently deposed pirate captain and former friend of Blackbeard.
  • Angus Sampson as King George
  • Eden Grace Redfield as Alma Bonnet, Stede and Mary's daughter.
  • William Barber-Holler as Louis Bonnet, Stede and Mary's son.
  • Michael Patrick Crane as Officer Wellington, a member of the British navy who's taken hostage by Stede's crew.
  • Connor Barrett as Officer Hornberry, a member of the British navy who's taken hostage by Stede's crew.
  • Benton Jennings as the Anglican Priest who droningly performs Mary and Stede's marriage ceremony near a lighthouse.
  • Damien Gerard as Father Teach, Blackbeard's father.
  • Simone Kessell as Mother Teach, Blackbeard's mother.
  • Selenis Leyva as “Nana”, a nun from St. Augustine who was Jim's guardian and mentor.
  • Brian Gattas as Siegfried, The German Prince.

Episodes
No.Title [3]Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"Pilot"Taika WaititiDavid JenkinsMarch 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.
2"A Damned Man"Nacho VigalondoDavid 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.
3"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.
4"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.
5"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. A flashback shows a young Ed holding a silk scarf and being told by his mother 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 African servants of the aristocrats. Later, Stede and Ed share a moment aboard the Revenge, and 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 English Navy to avenge his brother's murder.
6"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 becomes frustrated with Ed's continual delay in killing Stede and persuades him to murder him 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 tearfully 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 mutually 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 rightful 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.
7"This Is Happening"Fernando FríasZayre FerrerMarch 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. Stede and Ed have a moment together by the fire. 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.
8"We Gull Way Back"Bert & BertieAlyssa 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 British 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.
9"Act of Grace"Bert & BertieDavid Jenkins & Yvonne ZimaMarch 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.
10"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. Adter 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.

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.[4][5] From the outset he envisioned the show as centring on a romantic relationship between Bonnet and Blackbeard, and pitched it as such.[6][7][8]

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.[9] Waititi was attracted to the project because of what he believed to be Jenkins' original approach to pirates.[10] In subsequent discussions they agreed that a romance between Bonnet and Teach was "the reason to do the show".[7] Garrett Basch later joined the project as executive producer after reading the script for the pilot episode.[11]

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.[12] On June 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[13]

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.[14][5][10] His casting was officially announced in January 2021.[15] Jenkins stated that Darby made an otherwise unlikable Stede Bonnet likeable, telling Slash Film that he was "the only person who could play it".[5] 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."[10]

Taika Waititi, who was already attached as executive producer and director, joined the cast to play Blackbeard four months later in April 2021.[16] 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.[14][17] 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."[16]

In June, Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O'Neill and Vico Ortiz were added to the cast,[18] with Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Joel Fry, Guz Khan and Matthew Maher added in July.[19] Leslie Jones, Nat Faxon, Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte would be cast in recurring roles in August.[20][21]

Filming

Filming took place between June 14 and September 28, 2021.[22] 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.[12] The scenes aboard the Revenge were filmed on a soundstage using StageCraft.[5][9][23]

The second season began filming on September 25, 2022, in New Zealand.[24] It wrapped on December 13, 2022.[25][26]

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.[27]

Release

Our Flag Means Death‘s first season premiered on HBO Max on March 3, 2022 and released multiple weekly episodes through March 24, 2022.[28][29][30] The series debut ranks among the top five Max Original comedy series launches.[31]

In the United Kingdom the series first aired on BBC Two on January 4, 2023, at 10pm,[32] with one episode airing each week. In addition, after the first episode aired every episode was available to watch or download via the BBC's iPlayer.[33][34]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 93% approval rating with an average rating of 7.70/10, based on 44 critic reviews. The website's critics 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."[3] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[35]

The series has garnered praise for its substantial LGBTQ+ representation, which consists of three queer relationships, one of which involves a nonbinary character (Jim Jimenez).[36][37][38][39][40] The central romance of the show, between Bonnet and Teach, was originally believed by many to be a "friendship".[41] It has also been praised for its subversion of the common trope of queerbaiting by making their relationship explicit before the end of the season.[42][43]

Viewership

Audience demand for the series more than tripled during the three weeks between its debut and season one finale.[44] According to data science company Parrot Analytics, which measures audience demand based on streaming views, downloads, research actions and social media engagement, Our Flag Means Death became the most in-demand breakout series in the U.S. following the release of season 1 episodes 9 and 10.[45] The series unseated The Book of Boba Fett, which had claimed the top spot for three months.[46] Our Flag Means Death held the top spot as the most in-demand breakout series across all streaming platforms in the U.S. for seven consecutive weeks before being surpassed by the premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. [47] Our Flag Means Death would go on to regain the top spot the following week.[48] The series then became the second most popular show among young adult viewers in 2022.[49]

The renewal announcement garnered much attention online, gaining over 2.5 million views on Twitter, and is considered to be one of the most anticipated series renewals of 2022.[50] [51][52][53] Rotten Tomatoes lists the second season among the most anticipated series of 2023. [54]

Our Flag Means Death is considered to be an organic word of mouth success due to an active online fandom that continues to drive viewership and demand.[45] [55] Its growing rise in popularity through word of mouth marketing has been compared to Ted Lasso’s.[56]

Accolades
Awards and nominations received by Our Flag Means Death
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 Dorian TV Awards Best TV Comedy Our Flag Means Death Nominated [57]
Best LGBTQ TV Show Nominated
Best Unsung TV Show Nominated
Gold Derby TV Award Best Comedy Series Nominated [58]
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 Year Our Flag Means Death Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Rhys Darby Nominated [59]
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Taika Waititi Nominated
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy Taika Waititi (for "Pilot") Nominated
2023 Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series Ra Vincent (for "Pilot") Won [60]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling Margarita Pidgeon, Stacy Bisel, Kate Loftis, Christopher Enlow Won [61]
GLAAD Media Award Outstanding New Series Our Flag Means Death Nominated [62]

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