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The year is 1717. Wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet is suffering from a midlife crisis and decides to blow up his cushy life to become a pirate. It does not go well. The plot is based on a true story.

The official cast of Our Flag Means Death 

Here’s the main cast for Our Flag Means Death:

• Taika Waititi
• Fred Armisen
• Samba Schutte
• Nat Faxon
• Leslie Jones
• Rhys Darby
• Samson Kayo
• Nathan Foad
• Vico Ortiz
• Ewen Bremner
• Joel Fry
• Matthew Maher

Our Flag Means Death will premiere on HBO Max on 3 March 2022. The TV series is based on a wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet suffering from a  midlife crisis and deciding to blow up his cushy life to become a pirate. It does not go well. The plot is based on a true story.

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Pampered Aristocrat Stede Bonnet abandons his life of privilege to become a pirate. Struggling to earn the respect of his crew, Stede's fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard.

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) and his right-hand-man Izzy Hands (Con O'Neill).

Our Flag Means Death was released on HBO Max from March 3 to 24, 2022. It received positive reviews, including praise for its LGBTQ+ representation, and was renewed for a second season in June 2022. The series will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two from 4th January, 2023.[3]

Premise[edit]

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 right-hand-man Izzy Hands, and Bonnet and Teach eventually fall in love.

• 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[edit]

• 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[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

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.[5][6] From the outset he envisioned the show as centering on a romantic relationship between Bonnet and Blackbeard, and pitched it as such.[7][8][9]

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.[10] Waititi was attracted to the project because of what he believed to be Jenkins' original approach to pirates.[11] In subsequent discussions they agreed that a romance between Bonnet and Teach was "the reason to do the show."[8] Garrett Basch later joined the project as executive producer after reading the script for the pilot episode.[12]

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.[13] On June 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[14]

Casting[edit]

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.[15][6][11] His casting was officially announced in January 2021.[16] Jenkins stated that Darby made an otherwise unlikable Stede Bonnet likeable, telling Slash Film that he was "the only person who could play it."[6] 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."[11]

Taika Waititi, who was already attached as executive producer and director, joined the cast to play Blackbeard four months later in April 2021.[17] 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.[15][18] 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."[17]

In June, Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O'Neill and Vico Ortiz were added to the cast,[19] with Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Joel Fry, Guz Khan and Matthew Maher added in July.[20] Leslie Jones, Nat Faxon, Fred Armisen and Samba Schutte would be cast in recurring roles in August.[21][22]

Filming[edit]

Filming took place between June 14 and September 28, 2021.[23] 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.[13] The scenes aboard the Revenge were filmed on a soundstage using StageCraft.[6][10][24]

The second season began filming on September 25, 2022, in New Zealand.[25] The season was set to wrap on December 13, 2022.[26][27]

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.[28]

Release[edit]

The series debuted on HBO Max on March 3, 2022.[29][30] The first season ended on HBO Max on March 24, 2022.[31][32]

Reception[edit]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.60/10, based on 35 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."[4] Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[33] The show became the most in demand series in the United States after its finale, unseating The Book of Boba Fett, which had claimed the top spot for three months.[34]

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).[35][36][37][38][39] The central romance of the show, between Bonnet and Teach, was originally believed by many to be a "friendship".[40] 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.[41][42]

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