Creators:
David JenkinsComposer:
Mark MothersbaughCast:
Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi, Fred Armisen, Nat Faxon, Leslie Jones, Samba Schutte, Samson Kayo, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Rory Kinnear, Kristian Nairn (more)VOD (1)
Seasons(2) / Episodes(18)
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Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a pampered aristocrat who abandoned his life of privilege to become a pirate. The series also stars the previously announced Academy Award® winner Taika Waititi as "Blackbeard," history's most feared and revered pirate. (HBO Max)
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When you see Taika Waititi's name attached to something, you expect it to be good and funny. But it doesn't always hit the mark. For me, Our Flag Means Death didn't quite land. The first few episodes were pretty average, not particularly funny, and the setting looked quite artificial. Things picked up when Blackbeard, played by Taika himself, entered the scene, bringing some much-needed energy and humor. Overall, though, it didn't convince me to enjoy it as much as some other shows. It's a decent, light-hearted watch, but it's far from legendary.
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An amazing series from the first to the (hopefully only temporarily) last episode. It may not have been as funny in the end as it first seemed, but that doesn't mean I didn't have a great time. On the contrary, I wasn't expecting how the series would go on a more dramatic level, where it would lead and how beautiful it would be. Everything was perfectly balanced, thanks of course to the actors, especially Rhys Darby (my new hero, a combination of Martin Freeman and Rowan Atkinson) and the absolutely perfect Taika Waititi.
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