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Our Flag Means Death (TV Series)

Our Flag Means Death

2022

David Jenkins (Creator), Taika Waititi ...

Taika Waititi, Fred Armisen, Nat Faxon, Leslie Jones ...

6.4

1,501

TV Series. Adventure. Comedy TV Series (2022-2023). 2 Seasons. 18 Episodes. The year is 1717. Wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet has a midlife crisis and decides to blow up his cushy life to become a pirate. It does not go well. Based on a true story.

	Media	Author	Review
		Valerie Ettenhofer Film School Rejects	"[2nd Season Review]: There's so much creative energy stuffed into "Our Flag Means Death" season 2 that it should be bursting at the seams, but lived-in performances and nimble writing keep everything cohesive."
		Jenna Scherer AV Club	"[2nd Season Review]: Thankfully, the sophomore season of Max’s 'Our Flag Means Death' wastes no time in giving us everything we’ve been waiting for"
		Patches Chance Paste Magazine	"[2nd Season Review]: 'Our Flag Means Death' Becomes the Rom-Com It Was Always Meant to Be in Glorious Second Season"
		Kristy Puchko Mashable	"[2nd Season Review]: Amid heart-to-hearts about trauma and change, Jenkins and his crew make room for queer joy"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"[2nd Season Review]: a second season that's matured its story yet dulled its dynamic"
		Joel Keller Decider	"[2nd Season Review]: 'Our Flag Means Death' sigue dando más importancia a la historia que a los chistes, y consigue ser divertida y conmovedora al mismo tiempo"
		Gavia Baker-Whitelaw TV Guide	"[2nd Season Review]: Sentimental yet satirical, with thoughtful hidden depths: a rare and welcome combination"
		Adam Lock Ready Steady Cut	"[2nd Season Review]: It effectively mixes heart and humor while promoting LGBTQ+ romances positively and respectably. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tara Bennett Paste Magazine	"[2nd Season Review]: this season meanders a bit until characters reconnect and everything lightens up. But the charm of Darby, Waititi, and their excellent co-stars still makes 'Our Flag Means Death' a pleasure cruise."
		Roxana Hadadi Vulture	"[2nd Season Review]: Although the plot machinations are a bit more contrived this time around, when Darby and his castmates are able to put their earnest goofiness to workplace-comedy use, [it] really clicks"
		Carly Lane Collider	"[2nd Season Review]: [It] still manages to strike the balance between lighter and darker elements, which all contribute to a perfect tenor that sings throughout every episode.
		Brian Tallerico The Playlist	"[2nd Season Review]: What makes the second season of 'Our Flag Means Death' special is how much the writing leans into both a greater degree of representation and a consistent theme across all of its subplots"
		Fay Watson Total Film	"[2nd Season Review]: Brought with a lot of heart, and carrying its hefty fanbase with it, the second season is sure to delight, entertain, and, yes, it just might break your heart too (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nina Metz Chicago Tribune	"[2nd Season Review]: Thanks to its combo platter of broad comedy and romantic sincerity, the show has drawn a devoted audience. But it doesn't feel like a win for queer storytelling (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Lauren Coates rogerebert.com	"[2nd Season Review]: With its unorthodox approach to comedy and romance, 'Our Flag Means Death' continues to be a delightful surprise"
		Geordie Gray The Australian	"[2nd Season Review]: Dumb and occasionally glorious entertainment"
		Kirsten Carey The Daily Beast	"[2nd Season Review]: I, personally, would even go so far as to say [it] is about as close to a perfect show as humans are capable of producing. It's funny; it's sincere and heartfelt; the writing is fantastic; the cast is amazing"
		Ben Travers IndieWire	"[1st Season Review]: For an ensemble workplace comedy, the HBO Max original comes out of the gate with a confidence befitting a much more seasoned series."
		Jesse Hassenger AV Club	"[1st Season Review]: Despite some modern sensibilities, the show has surprisingly solid historical roots (...) Much of the show’s comedy, however, is more mildly amusing than hilarious—and sometimes downright tedious."
		Brian Tallerico The Playlist	"[1st Season Review]: It’s got enough amusing moments and talented performers to offer some comedic escapism once a week, but anyone looking for another 'Shadows' or 'Flight of the Conchords,' should sail to other waters"
		Alex Maidy JoBlo	"[1st Season Review]: Our Flag Means Death is as ridiculous as it is funny and that is more than enough to make it a must-watch."
		Vanessa Armstrong SlashFilm	"[1st Season Review]: 'Our Flag Means Death' is not simply the pirate version of 'The Office' or 'What We Do In The Shadows' — in its best moments it also provides comedic commentary on the inequities of the time"
		Jack Seale The Guardian	"[1st Season Review]: [It] might be too laid-back to actually be funny, but it drifts towards somewhere good (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Benji Wilson Telegraph	"[1st Season Review]: A silly and warmhearted period comedy about a useless pirate (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nick Allen rogerebert.com	"[1st Season Review]: But the overall joke about making light of piracy and death itself just doesn’t fully translate—'Our Flag Means Death' proves to be too droll for its own good"
		Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times	"[1st Season Review]: [A] fine, funny, oddly sweet and surprisingly fact-based period comedy"
		Nick Schager The Daily Beast	"[1st Season Review]: The prolific auteur’s new series, starring Rhys Darby, is a terribly funny (and true!) tale of a gentleman pirate and his merry band of thieves"
		Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"[1st Season Review]: It won’t be the deepest show you’ve seen about a midlife crisis, or the most dramatic — but should you find yourself in the mood to relax on mostly warm, mostly gentle waters with an adorable group of weirdos, it’ll hit the spot"
		Tasha Robinson Polygon	"[1st Season Review]: 2022’s most bingeable comedy — and love story"
		Caroline Framke Variety	"[1st Season Review]: It brings surprising introspection to the High Seas"
		Nina Metz Chicago Tribune	"[1st Season Review]: It is the chemistry between the two leads, who are old friends from New Zealand, that keeps this lark afloat (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

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