Our Flag Means Death: Unpacking Season 2's Deep Meanings & Queer Story

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  • @thetake
    @thetake  ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WATCH MORE - Queerbaiting has long been a problem within film & TV. So what does this term really mean? Here's our TAKE: th-cam.com/video/fkxpDaToMD0/w-d-xo.html

  • @m3rrys0ngstr3ss
    @m3rrys0ngstr3ss ปีที่แล้ว +144

    You're right that the diversity of relationships absolutely sells the show - this series can be wacky as hell, and I mean that as a compliment, and seeing all these people deciding to still pursue love and queer joy is a necessary grounding. I don't know about anyone else, but the whole episode with Calypso's Birthday, especially Izzy finding his place in it, almost had me in tears.

    • @yoshimasu_k
      @yoshimasu_k ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Izzy's character arc was extremely well written and of course fantastically performed!!! 🥲

    • @SingingSealRiana
      @SingingSealRiana ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yoshimasu_k I am crying right now, where I live I cant watch the show, he was my favorit in the first season I hoped for an redempton ark, now I learn he got one and still got killed of . . .

    • @yoshimasu_k
      @yoshimasu_k ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SingingSealRiana 😢😢😢

    • @ALeXZVaMpYRoCkZ
      @ALeXZVaMpYRoCkZ ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I truly became so fond of Izzy and the crew embracing him and he embracing them back was so heart warming, Calypso's birthday was definitely a beautiful episode. I love every character in the crew, and I hope we see another season of OFMD.

    • @gitlashooster2179
      @gitlashooster2179 ปีที่แล้ว

      This show is so funny, charming and ruthless. It really talks about so many themes in a ridiculous but genuine way. It's my favorite show right now.

  • @aval00
    @aval00 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    If I could describe the show in a word, it would be safe. It's a breath of fresh air to watch a show that is so unabashedly queer and goes all in on it to the point where it cannot be misinterpreted. I've definitely been burned by queerbaity shows before, but you don't realize how hurtful it can be to experience those stories until you see a story that does the opposite and reminds you that you deserve joy and happiness regardless of your gender identity or sexual orientation. I hope more people watch the show after this video!

    • @freddyjafar1490
      @freddyjafar1490 ปีที่แล้ว

      looking at you schmoopanatural hehehehe

  • @francescakyanda9182
    @francescakyanda9182 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    All the queer normativity was so refreshing, and so was the diversity! Plus this show was so chaotic and hilarious 😂

  • @Huntress4455
    @Huntress4455 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Thanks for talking about this incredible show! I've never seen a series so unabashedly queer and accepting of everyone. Stede and Edward have captured my heart and their story will stay with me forever :) Hoping for season 3 renewal news soon!

  • @alenayushkevich8159
    @alenayushkevich8159 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    FINALLY the show starts to get the recognition it deserves. I adore this show. And I'm so glad my favorite channel is talking about it, it's actually shocking!

  • @witchplease9695
    @witchplease9695 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I absolutely love how kind the show is.

  • @koguma8823
    @koguma8823 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this show means so much to me. it makes me feel accepted and hopeful in a way i've never felt before. the story is splendid, the humor is on point, the visuals are brilliant and the performances are breathtaking. i had the time of my life this october, waking up on thursdays, shaking in excitement to watch the new episodes the moment they came out. i want a season 3 more than anything. i doubt i'll ever get sick of this show

  • @Natala00
    @Natala00 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Check out Good Omens next, the two shows goes hand in hand.
    Instead of a dark leather wearing pirate in love with a bookish blond pirate, you have a dark leather-wearing demon in love with a bookish blond angel. Both funny, both a gay romcom in their own complicated ways. And the writers are fans of each others series. And the fan base loves both.

    • @Zinakhan2024
      @Zinakhan2024 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not until season 3 releases. I know what happens in season 2 finale from spoilers. 😢

    • @Natala00
      @Natala00 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@Zinakhan2024I still recommend watching season 2 if you have not. A lot of attention is given to the spoiler in the last episode, but the season itself is very cute. And season 3 wont come out until at least 2025, assuming they finish filming next year.

    • @Zinakhan2024
      @Zinakhan2024 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So I take it that the season itself is worth the ending of S2. Will watch ASAP. Thank you! 💚

    • @Natala00
      @Natala00 ปีที่แล้ว

      Season 2 is worth it. It's adorable.@@Zinakhan2024

    • @AnitaLife27
      @AnitaLife27 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately season 2 is so bad overall, I turned in my fan card, it was written like a lame sit com. Season 1 is a masterpiece.

  • @AnitaLife27
    @AnitaLife27 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Omg, a promo that is well written by someone who understand the show, 🙏 ❤🏴‍☠️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @fabianepsykoze
    @fabianepsykoze 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    People who think we love OFMD because of pirates should watch this video to understand why this is actually one of the best shows ever made...

  • @88savoie
    @88savoie ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love it because it’s a uniquely queernormative show. It’s not a story about queer people in a straight world.

  • @codemonkeys7
    @codemonkeys7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Fantastic video about a charmingly unique show.
    Here’s to season three!

  • @yoonahkang7384
    @yoonahkang7384 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I cant believe a show like this exists. What a time to be alive!!!

    • @brunaengel1
      @brunaengel1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And they went and cancelled it 😭😭😭

  • @TehMael
    @TehMael ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yeeeessss finally some pirates!! ❤❤ This show is one of a kind, absolitely brilliant

  • @gosiataszarek6715
    @gosiataszarek6715 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for covering this beautiful show. Highly recommended!

  • @zombiehampster1397
    @zombiehampster1397 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The show tells a bold story that is more current to reality and its good that these kinds of storys exist. I am enjoying it more and more and am a fan of Darby since Conchords, but the cast is fantastic and interesting. The show grows on you quickly, and the end of season 1 was fantastic. I was constantly reevaluting my perception of the show without breaking my immersion.

  • @tasha4293
    @tasha4293 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I love this show so much, so glad you're discussing it!

  • @ActressSarah
    @ActressSarah ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I LOVE THIS SHOW IM SO HAPPY YOU TALKED ABOUT IT WE NEEDDDD S3

  • @StedeBonnetsCravat
    @StedeBonnetsCravat ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'm so excited you're covering my absolute favorite show! It truly is something unique and wonderful! 🥰❤

  • @ckrwgn3753
    @ckrwgn3753 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love this show so much. It’s so refreshing to see a character realize their queerness later in life. And I love that everyone on the ship is just allowed to be who they are. It’s such a goofy, wholesome, healing show!

  • @AnotherDamnFandomShow
    @AnotherDamnFandomShow 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this delightful summary. You get it! Have you signed the petition to save season 3?

  • @chrissiem3958
    @chrissiem3958 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel like this show is queer pirates meets Ted Lasso, and I am HERE FOR IT! 😊❤

  • @TheInvisibleShadow95
    @TheInvisibleShadow95 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think this is one of my fav outfits of yours ❤ totally something i could see myself wearing

  • @valeriedefarias
    @valeriedefarias 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Still can’t believe it got canceled :(

  • @teresaoliveira494
    @teresaoliveira494 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this show so much❤let's get it a s3!

  • @dizzymlizzyo4122
    @dizzymlizzyo4122 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much! this show is awesome!

  • @katarinakrnjevic8183
    @katarinakrnjevic8183 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One best recent sitcoms . Rhys Darby deserved more leading roles.

  • @Zinakhan2024
    @Zinakhan2024 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Our flag means gay. At some point- the knives in their flag gotta turn into rainbow color, or the kitty's gotta turn into a rainbow kitty, or a kitty with rainbow overhead.

  • @chelmrtz
    @chelmrtz ปีที่แล้ว +5

    OFMD is so gay and I love it

  • @mjparker5749
    @mjparker5749 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Except Ed never sincerely apologizes lol

  • @Marie-cq5td
    @Marie-cq5td ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So underrated ❤

  • @amuletk
    @amuletk ปีที่แล้ว

    Roger Whittaker, the Last Farewell should be an ending song to this show.

  • @cravidana1182
    @cravidana1182 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I loved this show so much. I cried so bad. Like, the last thing I expected was to cry watching such show, but I did.
    But this show made me think. It's something that has been on my mind for some time now. I've watched Down Low with Zachary Quinto which is a silly comedy and still made me emotional at the end. And then Our Flag means death. Both comedies. And then, I'm watching Fellow Travelers. It's a drama but it proves my point. How is it that male homosexuality is portrayed more often, with more layers and in such a beautiful, kind, complex and multidimensional way, but we don't see the same thing for female homosexuality?
    At best we have a bisexual character, at worst we have a teenager whose homosexuality is completely filtered through the male gaze, and whose homosexuality is supposed to be sexy instead of a real thing, instead of love.
    I hate it that misogyny robs us from real complex representation of female homosexuality. The last series I actually enjoyed the portrayal of gay women was in the last season of Master of none. I crave for real characters, real love between love you are deeply and madly in love with each other, but are also complex in their individuality and just full of problems and joy and love. I want to see real portrayal of lesbian relationships with all of its humanity and complexity.

    • @wwaxwork
      @wwaxwork ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Male writers. Most writers are still male, so they tell their story.

    • @cravidana1182
      @cravidana1182 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@theforgetfulalchemist where did I say it said it was a problem? 🙄 All I said is that often, when female queerness is represented, we have at best a bisexual character. It's very rare to see well made TV series with gay women.
      And often, bisexuality in women is also poorly represented and done so through heavy male gaze.

  • @arielle222
    @arielle222 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this show so so sososo much! Def feels like it's healing me from years of queerbaiting bs. Best soup I've ever had.

  • @Marie-cq5td
    @Marie-cq5td ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes please.

  • @tamarasantacruz4286
    @tamarasantacruz4286 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love this show ❤

  • @henrywestridge7298
    @henrywestridge7298 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Overall I loved the show. What I didn't love was the inclusion of some actors that I didn't care for before this show ie: ex SNL actors. I just could not separate them from their previous gigs. I did, however, believe Taika Waititi as Black Beard. On an unrelated note, What We Do in the Shadows TV show was disappointing. I loved the original movie. Cheers!

  • @Minhee_is_Minhee
    @Minhee_is_Minhee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Unfortunately no season 3 🥲

  • @garretwoeller7669
    @garretwoeller7669 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great show second season had pacing issues too quick but im the end I hope it gets picked back up

  • @tabathastaples7884
    @tabathastaples7884 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Stay Humble / It's Never Luck !!!!!!! Amen

  • @marcoquirozreyes9834
    @marcoquirozreyes9834 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video as always
    Could you make a video about muslim and arab representation and tropes due to resent events ?

  • @oscarlaz2711
    @oscarlaz2711 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    rip Izzy im still mad

    • @SingingSealRiana
      @SingingSealRiana ปีที่แล้ว

      I am crying, where I live I cant watch the show and just learend they killed my baby

  • @Marie-cq5td
    @Marie-cq5td ปีที่แล้ว

    Pwetty pwease

  • @lanzinator4734
    @lanzinator4734 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Taika Waititi does not stand with Palestine so I will no longer support his content. 🇵🇸

    • @wwaxwork
      @wwaxwork ปีที่แล้ว +16

      You didn't read the letter did you? At no point did the letter even mention Palestine. It was all about Hamas. Now you're not saying that a group of terrorists were correct are you? They also don't say bomb Palestine they say to take only the steps needed to defend themselves. I say this as someone that thinks Israel has gone way too far and is now attempting genocide by the way. But hey take a black and white stand on a issue full of grey, such staunch unbending mindsets are only how we got in this horrible murderous mess in the first place.

    • @typical_snowflake
      @typical_snowflake ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Aaaand we don't care. Really. Respectfully. Your comment is like somebody passing by a barbecue video to say he is vegan. Good for you. Now walk.

    • @lanzinator4734
      @lanzinator4734 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@wwaxwork I said nothing about the letter. Taika has remained silent in the face of Israeli apartheid and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

    • @johnwerner69
      @johnwerner69 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ​@@lanzinator4734why would he comment on something that's been going on for 75+ years?

    • @lanzinator4734
      @lanzinator4734 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnwerner69 11,000+ Palestinians dead since the seige began. 4000+ children. Dozens of Israeli hostages killed by Israeli bombs, funded and provided by America who could easily pressure for a ceasefire. And no end to these horrors in sight.

  • @TROQUE4
    @TROQUE4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    twinge of sadness? devastating even when obvious