Our Flag Means Death REACTION | Episode 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2023
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We got a lot of recommendations for Our Flag Means Death (OFMD) and we can see why! Gay pirates… what’s not to love???
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young stede is actually rhys darby (older stede)’s son, and i find it so funny to think that rhys brought his son on set only to drench him in fake blood and then run into a tree
Oooh, i had no idea
A lot of IRL pirates were gay and involved with other men on the ship. It's where the word "matey" comes from, Matelotage, which was basically just pirate marriage
i love how you basically dressed as the main couple without even realizing it lol
I do not think y'all understand how obsessed I am with this show and your reactions! This is going to be AMAZING !!!!!
It's just subtext at first but I promise the show gets proper gay! I think you guys will have a lot of fun with it!
This show will grab hold of you in a way you won’t expect… just wait…
I wasn’t sure I was going to like this, but I ended up binging the whole thing in a day - it’s the perfect blend of camp and heartfelt. It’s so fun that it surprised me how emotional I got at times. Really a wonderful series!
a lot of pirates actually WERE queer! pirates were largely queer people and poc since they weren't accepted by society. pirates even had a form of gay marriage long before the rest of the world did - it was called matelotage, and whilst some pirates used it to commemorate strong platonic allyships, it was widely used between pirates in romantic and/or sexual relationships as an equivalent to marriage! so yes, historically pirates were very queer - the reason they're widely portrayed as cishet white men in media is less due to historical accuracy and more due to the delicate sensibilities of rich bigots funding the portrayals, lmao.
I love how you both dressed up for this! You are very funny, and I can't wait to see what you think of the show. You have a great rapport with each other and your comments are very on-point. I don't want to spoiler you, but you are hitting a LOT of the important elements of the show.
I will give you the answer to: "Is Hodor gay?" The actor, Kristian Nairn, is gay and very much out.
Folx tend to say that the show is a bit slow in the first three episodes and then it picks up the pace at episode 4.
"Was coming out a thing in the 1700's?"
Yes.
There were dozens of "molly-houses" (gay pubs) in London in this time period. There were over a half-dozen well-known cruising grounds throughout London including "Sodomite's Walk", the bog-houses at Lincoln's Inn Fields, St James' Park (because you couldn't arrest someone for a crime committed on the grounds of St James'), and a little lane near the Royal Exchange called Pope's Head Alley where the wealthy used to go shopping for working-class men. There were gay anthems that were sung in the molly-pubs. There was graffiti on the walls of public toilets. There were "Aunties", there was drag, there was kink, there were sex shops. There were even strange ritualized parties where a man in drag, surrounded by attendants, pretended to give birth to a cheese or a doll, and then there was a Christening and everyone got drunk and partied. Who knows what THAT was about. There was a specific gay language with slang words for important things like "shap" (from chapeau) for hat, "stampers" for shoes, "indorser" for a man who tops ("indorse"/"endorse" = "strike from behind"). Basically, there was a whole gay scene in the 1700's.
Anytime you read about the "degenerate" parts of town or "infamous acts" in any mainstream book from the 1700's, there is a decent chance they are talking about men hooking up in the streets. Your country has a rich queer history, going back many centuries.
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I am SO incredibly excited for your reactions to ofmd!! ♥️🏴☠️ I hope you both enjoy it as much as we do :’‘) the comment on the portrayal of masculinity is very accurate and was one of david jenkin’s (the creator) goals while making the show. deconstructing the way we as a society think about how a man should act, that is.
The creator and also, do they have any idea yet that Jenkins had a cameo in ep 1?
The LAYERS this show has. I can't wait for them to really get into it.
@@AnotherDamnFandomShow hehe djenks' cameo really is a good one 🤣 n same here!! they're in for a ride
17:38 pirates were often executed whether on their ship or in public and often didn’t live that long (in today’s standards)
Pirates knew their lives on the high seas were brief. On average, pirates lasted in their chosen career for only two years before they died by illness, injury (usually acquired in battle), starvation or execution. In general, the life of a pirate was often short lived. Oftentimes, their families never even knew what had happened to them.
Stede Bonnet was only 30 when he was hanged in Charles Town on December 10th 1718.
Blackbeards exact cause of death is unknown. After a battle, it was noted Edward Teach had been shot at least five times and stabbed over twenty times, making it difficult to tell what was the felling blow. His head however, was hung from the mast, and all but two of the captured pirates were eventually hanged. Legends about his death immediately sprang up, including the oft-repeated claim that his headless body, after being thrown overboard, swam between 2 and 7 times around the ship before sinking.
Also, I think this show is basically Xena: Warrior Princess but it’s about male pirates instead of women in Ancient Greece. 😂 It’s campy, it’s New Zealand-y. The tall, handsome one will be showing up eventually and it will be queer af in innumerable ways, don’t worry.
I’m here for the costume storytelling presented by fine gents such as yourselves. So cute haha
Yessss, I’m so excited for this ridiculous show. 😭 The crew is actually my favorite part.
We also love your costumes. 👏
AAAHHH I'm so excited you guys are watching this, I'm sure you'll love it
I am SO SEATED you guys, not nearly enough rection videos about this absolute gem of a show!
You already came (unknowingly?) dressed super on point and oh my fucking god, I CANNOT WAIT on where this is going with where this is going.
Me and the entire internet has been obsessed with this show for the last two years so...*rubs hands*
Yup, I already love you to bits and the foreshadowing you did...insane.
Please keep it coming and fast, we're all desperate and very enthusiastic here
You're gonna fall in love with the crew so fuckin fast, I swear! pretty much as fast as I fell in love with your commentary!
Keep.it.coming!
and thanks so much for this
I’ve wanted to watch this show for months but always put it off because HBO max doesn’t exist in my country so I can’t watch it anywhere legally. Guess this is my sign to live the pirate life and just… pirate it
Taika directed Rhys son, squirt blood on him, had him run into a tree, had his hands tied to paddles with rope, than later kissed his dad.
What a fucking legend.
OH YOU ARE NOT READY. AND I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!
I don't think I've laughed this hard in one of your reactions, you guys are hilarious 🤣🤣 You are going to love this campy little queer show!
This show is quite something. I wish I could get to watch all of it but I’ve heard great things about it.
Also, Taika Waititi is one of the hottest queer allies out there.
By far the funniest show I’ve seen in recent memory. So excited to see all the laugh out loud moments again with y’all! 🥰
Omg your costumes! I cannot believe you dressed up like this unintentionally. cannot wait to rewatch this gem of a show with you guys x
Very late to this series but you guys are AMAZING. I genuinely think you'd both fit right in on the crew of the Revenge (The boat in the show). Like your comedy and vibes match so well idk how to explain it.
I’m glad to see i’m not the only one being late! 😭
My love for this show can not be overstated. I can't wait to watch you react to the rest of the episodes. Fun fact: Robert De Niro based his performance in Stardust on his dad. His dad was gay. Robert De Niro did the movie as a love letter to his dad.
Your reaction when Rory Kinnear appeared on the screen... 😊 Such a great cast! And you ain't seen nothing yet! 😀
(Også gratulerer med dagen, alle sammen! 😉🇳🇴)
Gratulerer med dagen!
You guys are so 😂 this is the perfect story for you! Campy, yes, but you’re gonna love the depth and nuance ❤
I’m finally getting to watch the show in its entirety because of someone else’s reactions, so now I can watch your reactions from four months ago. And they are every bit as hilarious as I had expected.
I loved your reactjons to this first episode. This is my favorite TV show ever and it just keeps getting better with each episode, so I hope you'll continue watching because I really think you'll enjoy the rest of it based on what you said here. Loved your comments about the flag making being like a sewing challenge on Drag Race 😂 Thank you so much for sharing your reactions with us!
I'm a simple person: I see a new reaction to ofmd and I click play
fun fact!! sailors and especially pirates actually had many many open queer relationships, even having their own form of gay marriage where they would share their loot with eachother and their partner would get their possessions when they died :]
Yeees finally! Welcome to the crew! I am so excited to rewatch this alongside you. The representation in this is so so good.
So excited you're reacting to this show!!! One of my faves!
thank you for reacting to this. It's my favorite show and deserves all the attention it can get!
This is absolutely lovely! Just found out about your channel, can't wait for more! our flag means death is life changing I swear
Y'all recognized Kristian Nairn (Hodor) as Wee John Feeney, but did you also recognize Joel Fry (Hizdahr zo Loraq) from Game of Thrones as Frenchie, the guy who was singing at the beginning of the episode?
Stede: "Keep it straight if you can"
Narrator: "Spoiler...they couldn't"
I’m so excited to see y’all react to this! This show is gold and so are you
❤️🔥 The costumes ❤️🔥
You really look well guys. Thanks for this reaction, I love this show sooooo much.
Yeeeees! I'm so glad you're reacting to this. And you're right on the money - any time they talk about what it means to be "a real pirate", it's definitely code for "a real man."
I'm so excited for this! I do want to let you know if you don't already. Jim (the guy with the beard and doesn't talk) is actually nonbinary (or atleast from what I've heard they are and so is the actor)
I love this ❤❤❤ You both are delightful and this is such a wonderful series
Portside is the left side of the boat
This is my first time checking out your channel, but I'm subscribed and seated and can't wait to see what you think of Our Flag!
Addressing the bandana kerfuffle at the start; some of us are just not meant to be conventional pirates...
We are fabulous pirates!
Hiya!! I saw a tweet about this and I’ve come to watch. I saw all the TH-cam clips and fan videos when the show first came out and then watched it on BBC this year 😁🥰🥰
So much fun! Thanks so much ASWT
Correct at the first attempt!
Port is the left side and starboard is right. (If standing on the vessel looking forward.)
The front of a boat is the bow and the rear is the stern.
Love this show! Looking forward to watching your reactions to it!
Omg yess this so is so so good!! Thank you for reacting!
Love this show, wasn't sure at first but it just gets better and i now have a crush on a certain character i won't mention as they are not in this episode 🌈🏴☠️
Only just found this on your channel. I love watching you watch it for the first time. 😁
Oh yesssss!!!! My favorite Brit Boys giving me all that fabulous energy I love so much... Sending love from across the pond, you two are amazing!!! 😊
So excited for your journey!! Woot!
Port is to the left of the ship and is represented by a red light; starboard is to the right of the ship and is represented by a green light. To remember which is which, we often say "there's some *red port left* in the glass" (but why is the rum gone?)
THIS IS MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER I AM SO HAPPY
i’m so happy you two understand the camp, positive masculinity, and queer experience allegories within this marvelous show! your reactions are perfect!
Oh watching your reactions is like watching the show for the first time again! Prepare for this to take of your lives, I've been stuck in OFMD land since March 2022 haha
Absolutely loving this reaction so far!
Extra points for mentioning scurvy.
Never heard of this show before, but this makes me want to watch it so much. It looks hilarious. LOL
Ooh, they should do a pirate competition show.
okay i just binged this whole show in two nights & then immediately ran to yt to search "our flag means death reaction" and this channel popped up. now i'm obsessed with both ofmd *_and_* y'all. 🤗 so i'll be over here bingin' all'a your reax vids now thx. 🫶🏽
Loved this reaction! :) The first episode IS very camp, and it's a valid worry. But (hopefully this isn't spoiling anything too much to say) just rest-assured you don't have to worry they will pull the rainbow flag out from under us at the last minute. Also, I bet you'll be ready to do murder for any of these ridiculous characters in an episode or two.
First reactors I've seen recognize Hodor (they may have on their uncut versions or my mind might have wandered to be fair).
Im a new subscriber and i just want to say im happy i came across your acc. This was such a cute reaction and yous are so sweet. Port is left, starboard is right, and stem is rear. I just remember by saying "theres no port left". Our 2 main characters are from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and i fvcking love the work they do! (What We Do In The Shadows the movie is another with them)
Kia Ora 👋 from Aotearoa ❤
I needed this after watching good omens season 2
Hell yeah! What a great show to react to!
Oh hells yes I was hoping this reaction would happen :D
YEEEESSS so excited for this! :)
Maybe by the time you finish watching season 1, season 2 will be out.
Whenever I hear “gay pirates” I think of the song of the same name by Cosmo Jarvis. Worth a listen or watch :)
Oh Josh, you look like Hilda Ogden!!! Love you both!
I remember that port means left by the mnemonic "is there any PORT LEFT in the bottle?"
So excited ❤
Yay, I love this show! 🎉❤
What we do in the shadows the TV series is pretty gay to especially the later season. Love it. Hahaha
“Is everyone gay?”
…well, in my friend group, yes
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I read somewhere that Nairn actually did sew with his mother... making drag costumes ❤
Have to send this to my wife. She has gone insane for OFMD!
Oh you'll love this, its gay AF and gets better and better
Pretty sure the actor for Hodor is actually gay irl
Oh my gosh yes 😁
As a guy who wears silk bandannas nearly every day… you both looked like a couple of house-husbands on a windy Wash day.
Pirate house-husbands, maybe.
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Hello eveyone!
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A pyromaniac or a -- pyratemaniac?
this show is for the gays
Bad Buddy please