Our Flag Means Death

Ten Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “Wherever You Go, There You Are”

By Mel Lake | Aug 9, 2022 | Television

The Gentleman Pirate sets off to find his true love, for reals this time. I couldn’t contain my thoughts to five, so set sail with me for ten as we conclude our Summer TV Binge coverage of Our Flag Means Death, season one. I’m so happy to be able to type “season one” knowing there’ll […]

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “Act of Grace”

By Mel Lake | Aug 2, 2022 | Television

It’s the second-to-last episode of Our Flag Means Death! Will our captains escape from the clutches of the English? Will Jim get revenge on the rest of the men who killed their parents or will they return to Oluwande and the crew? Will Izzy Hands ever find happiness or will he keep being an angry […]

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “We Gull Way Back”

By Mel Lake | Jul 26, 2022 | Television

Ed’s ex is back and he’s looking for trouble. This week on our Summer TV Binge of Our Flag Means Death, a turtle fights a crab, a crewmember dies, a new roommate arrangement is formed, and Stede’s past finally catches up with him. 1. Will Arnett? In my pirate show? It’s more likely than you […]

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “This is Happening”

By Mel Lake | Jul 19, 2022 | Television

Break out your good shovels, we’re going on an adventure! Our Summer TV Binge of Our Flag Means Death continues this week with a trip to Jim’s home to discover who helped make them into the knife-wielding badass they are. And we’ll find out what inspired fans to make hundreds of orange-glazed cakes. 1. Orange […]

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “The Art of F**kery”

By Mel Lake | Jul 12, 2022 | Television

How does the dread pirate Blackbeard inspire fear in his targets? We’ll find out this week as our Summer TV Binge of Our Flag Means Death continues! This episode has terrifying felines, an amputation, implied cannibalism, consensual swordplay, and the first appearance of the most fearsome beast of all — the Kraken. 1. Blackbeard’s greatest […]

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Our Flag Means Death The Best Revenge is Dressing Well

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “The Best Revenge is Dressing Well”

By Mel Lake | Jul 5, 2022 | Television

You’ve been cordially invited to a fancy-schmancy party! Lead-based makeup and powdered wigs may be optional, but passive aggression is required. This week on Our Flag Means Death, some of our pirates dress up while others get undressed, and as always, Izzy Hands is furious about all of it. 1. Note the gusto! As promised […]

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Our Flag Means Death Discomfort in a Married State

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “Discomfort in a Married State”

By Mel Lake | Jun 28, 2022 | Television

Blackbeard’s back, alright! Or is he Ed? We get to know the man behind the beard a little more this week in the fourth episode of Our Flag Means Death. Viewers have gotten to know Stede Bonnet, the incompetent “Gentleman Pirate” in episodes one through three, but here we get a glimpse of the unhappy […]

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “The Gentleman Pirate”

By Mel Lake | Jun 21, 2022 | Television

Hi all! We’re headed to the Republic of Pirates, where the mixed drinks are flavored with nose jar juice and Spanish Jackie rules with an iron fist. Or, wooden hand, actually. This week on Our Flag Means Death, Jim’s past catches up with them and at long last, Blackbeard appears. 1. Stede Bonnet’s guide to […]

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “A Damned Man”

By Mel Lake | Jun 14, 2022 | Television

Welcome to our second week on the Revenge! Captain Bonnet has staved off a mutiny and managed to live another day. This week on Our Flag Means Death, a pesky island gets in the way of our hapless crew, Lucius is in the wrong place at the wrong time, and the Gentleman Pirate gets his […]

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “Pilot”

By Mel Lake | Jun 7, 2022 | Television

Welcome to the Revenge! Our Flag Means Death sets sail with a pilot episode that includes mutiny, arts and crafts, playing dress-up, a sword through someone’s face, and the strangest pirate crew since those vegetables on Veggie Tales. 1. Historical accuracy? Never heard of her A wealthy 18th-century landowner leaves his life of luxury behind […]

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