Summary
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Our Flag Means Death
creator confirms the cancellation of the show - There were unsuccessful attempts to find a different streamer, but they were unable to find an alternative home.
- David Jenkins says the fan campaigns to save the show made the cancellation easier.
Our Flag Means Death creator David Jenkins confirms the cancellation of the Max period romantic comedy. Starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi, Our Flag Means Death chronicles the adventures of Stede Bonnet, a wealthy land-owner turned pirate, and his eventual encounter with the infamous Blackbeard. Following its premiere in 2022, the show quickly garnered a cult following. However, after two seasons, Max announced that Our Flag Means Death will not return for season 3.
Our Flag Means Death creator David Jenkins took to Instagram to confirm that the show was truly ending, revealing that they found no alternative home for it.
The creator posted a couple of BTS photos from the show’s production while also acknowledging the fan campaigns to save Our Flag Means Death, adding that it helped those who worked on the show deal with its loss a little better.
Why Was Our Flag Means Death Canceled After Three Seasons?
Our Flag Means Death quickly garnered acclaim and endeared itself to audiences for its riveting plotlines and likable characters, but more peculiarly to the queer community who championed the show for its adequate LGBTQ+ representation and sidestepping common tropes. The news of the cancellation came as a shock to many who were fully invested in the show’s captivating romance storylines that had been brewing across its first two seasons.
After much speculation as to why HBO’s streaming service decided to pull the plug on Our Flag Means Death, and the various fan petitions to save the show, HBO and Max chief executive Casey Bloys recently revealed that while it was not an easy decision to end the show, the streaming numbers weren’t enough to continue production.
Our Flag Means Death’s Cancellation Continues A Disappointing Trend For LGBTQ+ Shows
Our Flag Means Death’s cancellation comes after a long string of TV shows canceled, of which many provided positive LGBTQ+ representation.
While many would feel like Stede Bonnet and Blackbeard’s story in Our Flag Means Death was largely incomplete, Waititi, who plays the legendary Blackbeard, revealed in an interview last year that he feels that Our Flag Means Death season 2 finale was a natural end to the show’s main character’s story, also adding that both characters had been through so much, and it was nice they got a happy ending.
Our Flag Means Death
is available to stream on Max.
Source: David Jenkins/Instagram
Our Flag Means Death
Created by David Jenkins and starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi, Our Flag Means Death blends romantic comedy with period drama on the high seas. Loosely based on real historical figures, the series chronicles the adventures of Stede Bonnet and the crew of the pirate ship Revenge, detailing their often hilarious exploits and encounters, including crossing paths with the infamous Blackbeard. The series received praise for its extensive and positive LGBTQ+ representation upon the first season’s release.Â
- Cast
- Rhys Darby , Con O’Neill , Rory Kinnear , Matthew Maher , Samson Kayo , Ewen Bremner , David Fane , Nathan Foad , Taika Waititi , Guz Khan , Vico Ortiz , Joel Fry , Kristian Nairn
- Release Date
- March 3, 2022
- Seasons
- 2
- Writers
- Eliza Jiménez Cossio , Zayre Ferrer , David Jenkins
- Showrunner
- David Jenkins
This story originally appeared on Screenrant
