Our Flag Means Death Episode 1-3 Review
Turning pirates into a joke is not a new thing, and yet Our Flag Means Death comes off as a refreshing series amidst the years-long absence from the rather more famous Pirates of the Caribbean. Nevertheless, behind David Jenkins' pirate comedy lies a more refined blend of surprisingly accurate pirate history mixed with contemporary humor in just the right way.
In that sense, HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death appears to be the perfect blend of Jenkins’ People of Earth and Taika Waititi’s signature style because, although the Thor: Love and Thunder director may not be fully in charge, his blueprints are all over this hilarious pirate adventure. All this ensures anyone that enjoyed Waititi’s What We Do in the Shadows or Jojo Rabbit will feel right at home once they board the “Revenge” alongside real pirate legend Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and his crew of misfits.
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The series starts off in 1717, towards the end of what is known as the Golden Age of piracy, a period that saw the rise of many men (and women) that terrorized the Caribbean and other parts of the world. However, the likes of Calico jack, Bartholomew Roberts, Anne Bonny, and Henry Morgan take a step aside to let Bonnet and Blackbeard star in this rose-tinted version of what a pirate’s life used to be, and it’s all thanks to the unique approach brought to the table by the Gentleman Pirate.
Historical accuracy is rather welcome too, because records show that Bonnet was indeed a rich man who turned to piracy due to a mixture of marital problems and boredom, yet it’s what Jenkins does with such premise that really ends up becoming comedic gold at certain points. This is obvious from the get-go when Bonnet’s upper-class manners rub
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