Our Flag Means Death 1 x 1-2 | Full-Length Reaction
Added 2025-04-24 21:25:45 +0000 UTC
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ouuuuuugh saw that ofmd was on the list and while i have a very complex relationship w it by now (cough cough season two) it was really dear to me for a long time. it;ll be interesting to see how much of watching i can stomach through your reaction, but wrapping up s1e1 i can say FUCK i missed buttons and i missed when stede had Potential
(also Roach my baby my most important. I missed youuuuuuuuuuuuu)
when you brought up the cosplay thing i was like YES THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!
in all, the show has a lot of issues but that ensemble is fucking fantastic, both actors and characters alike. my absolute belovedsss
looking forward to getting through your reaction!!
Irene
2025-10-09 16:23:51 +0000 UTC
I love that you noticed immediately, I didn't notice too much later when someone pointed it out to me. Anytime I think of hodor, I get so sad. Game of Thrones was so good
Franklin
2025-06-12 05:09:36 +0000 UTC
Oh my goodness I finally started this show. I never seen it Franklin. But I noticed right away a GOT character Hodor! AKA Wee John!
Laura Thate
2025-06-12 04:15:46 +0000 UTC
Yesssurrrrrr
Franklin
2025-06-08 04:36:21 +0000 UTC
Franky, you're really out here reacting to all my favorite shows!!!
Ayo Bee
2025-06-08 02:28:16 +0000 UTC
Appreciate you for being here
Franklin
2025-05-02 04:04:50 +0000 UTC
Subscribed here for OFMD, my fav show, have been subbed on You Tube for a long time, but this one is too important to me to wait. :)
Ben Preuss
2025-05-01 13:15:21 +0000 UTC
I wasn't a huge fan of the 1st 2 episodes, but but 3 or 4 I was hooked. Definitely Monty Python-ish vibes at the start.
Angie Person
2025-04-30 09:26:59 +0000 UTC
I am so excited you are doing this one! It takes a few episodes to find it's groove, but such a great show!
Angie Person
2025-04-30 07:41:06 +0000 UTC
I just started episode 1, and I can see why so many of you love this. It feels a bit Monty Python-ish to me. Absurdist humor. 😂 Is the captain gay? I'm getting that vibe. Maybe part of the reason the boys bullied him and why he left his wife and children.
Melissa
2025-04-28 20:14:05 +0000 UTC
This show just keeps getting better and better!! So excited to see your reactions!
Keira Fink
2025-04-26 17:28:22 +0000 UTC
ive never seen this show before but ive heard so many good things so im excited to watch along with you!!!
alienqueen
2025-04-25 18:50:15 +0000 UTC
It's funny that you say that this kind of humor isn't your thing) bcs you were smiling through most of the episodes) ).. granted you're only smiling in places where I'm laughing out loud but I think it has the potential to make you chuckle more frequently going forward 😂 * also good job catching the modern reference for "therapy ".. keep an eye on those) ** looking fwd to the next episodes!
Apricot M
2025-04-25 07:29:55 +0000 UTC
Thank you
Franklin
2025-04-25 03:39:39 +0000 UTC
🌸
Franklin
2025-04-25 03:39:05 +0000 UTC
Let me hear all of it in good time
Franklin
2025-04-25 03:38:57 +0000 UTC
Good to know
Franklin
2025-04-25 03:34:26 +0000 UTC
I hope so too. There's definitely a warmth to it that I like
Franklin
2025-04-25 03:34:06 +0000 UTC
Okay good to know I'm not alone.
Thanks for the brief history lesson. good to know its based on actual people.
Franklin
2025-04-25 03:33:30 +0000 UTC
So excited for you to watch this!
The humor isn't really my type, either. The reason I love the show is the characters and their relationships. The whole ensemble cast is so wonderful. Once Blackbeard is introduced and you've gotten to know the characters a little better hopefully the show will pick up for you.
Fun fact: the general outlines of the show are based on real historical figures and events. Stede Bonnet was actually a rich plantation owner who left his family and spent a ridiculous amount of money to build a pirate ship. He was one of the only pirate captains who paid their crew a wage, rather than just letting the crew have a share in stolen loot. He was called the Gentleman Pirate, and he was also an associate of the real Ed Teach, aka Blackbeard.
Kate Hanson
2025-04-25 01:09:12 +0000 UTC
Agreed. The first three episodes are fine and all, but Rhys and Taika playing off one another is one of the things that makes the show really great.
Kate Hanson
2025-04-25 01:03:24 +0000 UTC
You might warm up to the humor. It took me a little bit as well, and some things still fall flat for me, but there's a lot of heart and fun and joy.😊
Alva
2025-04-25 00:33:05 +0000 UTC
I read that one of the many reasons they went with Rhys is because he's the only one that could make Stede likable at all. I agree. I also agree with what you've said, the cast as a whole is great. I love the whole show but I'm easy to please.
Pam R
2025-04-25 00:02:09 +0000 UTC
I love Jim, and the actor that plays them is non-binary. Also love Lucius, and Blackbeard when he shows up. Even if the humor's not your style it helps if you like the characters, they really make the show.
X Jae ⚧️
2025-04-24 23:47:07 +0000 UTC
This show's a bit of an uneven watch for me, but that definitely has me looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Personally, I think the premise is just a tough one to pull off perfectly. You've got a protagonist who's a rich 18th century colonist, based on a real-life plantation owner, who in this fictional world still pretty obviously must have enslaved people if you read between the lines. You then have him take up another role of authority over a diverse working class crew to live out his personal fantasy, with a lot of paternalistic overtones and having him share his more modern enlightened philosophies with them.
It's easy to make a comedy out of that by leaning into Stede being pompous and ridiculous, but it's a lot tougher to pair that with centering the story on his self-esteem and wanting him to be sympathetic - which I think these two episodes do pull off moreso than not, mostly through having such a great supporting cast setting the tone for how to read him and having their own story moments away from him. The secondary characters are where this show shone for me.
Ress
2025-04-24 23:18:34 +0000 UTC
Too early to really get into why I adore it but this show came out at a time when I really needed something like it. Excited to revisit it with you :)))
melskmelsk
2025-04-24 23:17:55 +0000 UTC
OMG, I love this show so much. I'm so excited for the rest of the reactions.
Pam R
2025-04-24 22:56:23 +0000 UTC
Definitely picks up when Blackbeard is on the show. In my opinion.
Jodycnd
2025-04-24 22:54:05 +0000 UTC
I'm so happy you're reacting Our Flag Means Death. Such an underrated comedy series. I think you will enjoy the next couple of episodes. Cheers.