Our Flag Means Death REACTION | Episode 1

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Komentáře • 97

  • @patiencekillz
    @patiencekillz Před rokem +444

    young stede is actually rhys darby (older stede)’s son, and i find it so funny to think that rhys brought his son on set only to drench him in fake blood and then run into a tree

  • @tevineleven11
    @tevineleven11 Před rokem +94

    A lot of IRL pirates were gay and involved with other men on the ship. It's where the word "matey" comes from, Matelotage, which was basically just pirate marriage

  • @corycarver3121
    @corycarver3121 Před rokem +29

    i love how you basically dressed as the main couple without even realizing it lol

  • @ashleyhota1225
    @ashleyhota1225 Před rokem +193

    I do not think y'all understand how obsessed I am with this show and your reactions! This is going to be AMAZING !!!!!

  • @Casin
    @Casin Před rokem +170

    It's just subtext at first but I promise the show gets proper gay! I think you guys will have a lot of fun with it!

  • @bnelson5378
    @bnelson5378 Před rokem +55

    This show will grab hold of you in a way you won’t expect… just wait…

  • @kathyrose8750
    @kathyrose8750 Před rokem +41

    I wasn’t sure I was going to like this, but I ended up binging the whole thing in a day - it’s the perfect blend of camp and heartfelt. It’s so fun that it surprised me how emotional I got at times. Really a wonderful series!

  • @gr1mreap3rz15
    @gr1mreap3rz15 Před rokem +16

    a lot of pirates actually WERE queer! pirates were largely queer people and poc since they weren't accepted by society. pirates even had a form of gay marriage long before the rest of the world did - it was called matelotage, and whilst some pirates used it to commemorate strong platonic allyships, it was widely used between pirates in romantic and/or sexual relationships as an equivalent to marriage! so yes, historically pirates were very queer - the reason they're widely portrayed as cishet white men in media is less due to historical accuracy and more due to the delicate sensibilities of rich bigots funding the portrayals, lmao.

  • @akow8
    @akow8 Před rokem +83

    I am SO incredibly excited for your reactions to ofmd!! ♥️🏴‍☠️ I hope you both enjoy it as much as we do :’‘) the comment on the portrayal of masculinity is very accurate and was one of david jenkin’s (the creator) goals while making the show. deconstructing the way we as a society think about how a man should act, that is.

    • @AnotherDamnFandomShow
      @AnotherDamnFandomShow Před rokem +6

      The creator and also, do they have any idea yet that Jenkins had a cameo in ep 1?
      The LAYERS this show has. I can't wait for them to really get into it.

    • @akow8
      @akow8 Před rokem +1

      @@AnotherDamnFandomShow hehe djenks' cameo really is a good one 🤣 n same here!! they're in for a ride

  • @traceyseier329
    @traceyseier329 Před rokem +32

    I love how you both dressed up for this! You are very funny, and I can't wait to see what you think of the show. You have a great rapport with each other and your comments are very on-point. I don't want to spoiler you, but you are hitting a LOT of the important elements of the show.
    I will give you the answer to: "Is Hodor gay?" The actor, Kristian Nairn, is gay and very much out.
    Folx tend to say that the show is a bit slow in the first three episodes and then it picks up the pace at episode 4.

    • @traceyseier329
      @traceyseier329 Před rokem +1

      "Was coming out a thing in the 1700's?"
      Yes.
      There were dozens of "molly-houses" (gay pubs) in London in this time period. There were over a half-dozen well-known cruising grounds throughout London including "Sodomite's Walk", the bog-houses at Lincoln's Inn Fields, St James' Park (because you couldn't arrest someone for a crime committed on the grounds of St James'), and a little lane near the Royal Exchange called Pope's Head Alley where the wealthy used to go shopping for working-class men. There were gay anthems that were sung in the molly-pubs. There was graffiti on the walls of public toilets. There were "Aunties", there was drag, there was kink, there were sex shops. There were even strange ritualized parties where a man in drag, surrounded by attendants, pretended to give birth to a cheese or a doll, and then there was a Christening and everyone got drunk and partied. Who knows what THAT was about. There was a specific gay language with slang words for important things like "shap" (from chapeau) for hat, "stampers" for shoes, "indorser" for a man who tops ("indorse"/"endorse" = "strike from behind"). Basically, there was a whole gay scene in the 1700's.
      Anytime you read about the "degenerate" parts of town or "infamous acts" in any mainstream book from the 1700's, there is a decent chance they are talking about men hooking up in the streets. Your country has a rich queer history, going back many centuries.
      rictornorton.co.uk/eighteen/

  • @JustWandering
    @JustWandering Před rokem +69

    Yessss, I’m so excited for this ridiculous show. 😭 The crew is actually my favorite part.
    We also love your costumes. 👏

  • @kp7445
    @kp7445 Před rokem +28

    AAAHHH I'm so excited you guys are watching this, I'm sure you'll love it

  • @pia91
    @pia91 Před rokem +29

    I am SO SEATED you guys, not nearly enough rection videos about this absolute gem of a show!
    You already came (unknowingly?) dressed super on point and oh my fucking god, I CANNOT WAIT on where this is going with where this is going.
    Me and the entire internet has been obsessed with this show for the last two years so...*rubs hands*
    Yup, I already love you to bits and the foreshadowing you did...insane.
    Please keep it coming and fast, we're all desperate and very enthusiastic here
    You're gonna fall in love with the crew so fuckin fast, I swear! pretty much as fast as I fell in love with your commentary!
    Keep.it.coming!
    and thanks so much for this

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před rokem +27

    I’m here for the costume storytelling presented by fine gents such as yourselves. So cute haha

  • @Cygnusart0843
    @Cygnusart0843 Před 5 měsíci +2

    17:38 pirates were often executed whether on their ship or in public and often didn’t live that long (in today’s standards)
    Pirates knew their lives on the high seas were brief. On average, pirates lasted in their chosen career for only two years before they died by illness, injury (usually acquired in battle), starvation or execution. In general, the life of a pirate was often short lived. Oftentimes, their families never even knew what had happened to them.
    Stede Bonnet was only 30 when he was hanged in Charles Town on December 10th 1718.
    Blackbeards exact cause of death is unknown. After a battle, it was noted Edward Teach had been shot at least five times and stabbed over twenty times, making it difficult to tell what was the felling blow. His head however, was hung from the mast, and all but two of the captured pirates were eventually hanged. Legends about his death immediately sprang up, including the oft-repeated claim that his headless body, after being thrown overboard, swam between 2 and 7 times around the ship before sinking.

  • @JustWandering
    @JustWandering Před rokem +20

    Also, I think this show is basically Xena: Warrior Princess but it’s about male pirates instead of women in Ancient Greece. 😂 It’s campy, it’s New Zealand-y. The tall, handsome one will be showing up eventually and it will be queer af in innumerable ways, don’t worry.

  • @AnotherDamnFandomShow
    @AnotherDamnFandomShow Před rokem +14

    OH YOU ARE NOT READY. AND I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!

  • @Cygnusart0843
    @Cygnusart0843 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Taika directed Rhys son, squirt blood on him, had him run into a tree, had his hands tied to paddles with rope, than later kissed his dad.
    What a fucking legend.

  • @nina-thi
    @nina-thi Před rokem +12

    I’ve wanted to watch this show for months but always put it off because HBO max doesn’t exist in my country so I can’t watch it anywhere legally. Guess this is my sign to live the pirate life and just… pirate it

  • @TiaTruly
    @TiaTruly Před rokem +16

    I don't think I've laughed this hard in one of your reactions, you guys are hilarious 🤣🤣 You are going to love this campy little queer show!

  • @chicdrummer05
    @chicdrummer05 Před rokem +8

    By far the funniest show I’ve seen in recent memory. So excited to see all the laugh out loud moments again with y’all! 🥰

  • @EirikMBerg
    @EirikMBerg Před rokem +14

    Your reaction when Rory Kinnear appeared on the screen... 😊 Such a great cast! And you ain't seen nothing yet! 😀
    (Også gratulerer med dagen, alle sammen! 😉🇳🇴)

  • @grynaiz
    @grynaiz Před rokem +3

    Omg your costumes! I cannot believe you dressed up like this unintentionally. cannot wait to rewatch this gem of a show with you guys x

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před rokem +13

    This show is quite something. I wish I could get to watch all of it but I’ve heard great things about it.
    Also, Taika Waititi is one of the hottest queer allies out there.

  • @mandipandi303
    @mandipandi303 Před rokem +2

    My love for this show can not be overstated. I can't wait to watch you react to the rest of the episodes. Fun fact: Robert De Niro based his performance in Stardust on his dad. His dad was gay. Robert De Niro did the movie as a love letter to his dad.

  • @locker.535
    @locker.535 Před rokem +6

    You guys are so 😂 this is the perfect story for you! Campy, yes, but you’re gonna love the depth and nuance ❤

  • @Lydia-dd9bo
    @Lydia-dd9bo Před 2 měsíci +1

    Very late to this series but you guys are AMAZING. I genuinely think you'd both fit right in on the crew of the Revenge (The boat in the show). Like your comedy and vibes match so well idk how to explain it.

    • @CliftaldaE
      @CliftaldaE Před 2 měsíci

      I’m glad to see i’m not the only one being late! 😭

  • @annakviselius1282
    @annakviselius1282 Před rokem +4

    Yeees finally! Welcome to the crew! I am so excited to rewatch this alongside you. The representation in this is so so good.

  • @EmonEconomist
    @EmonEconomist Před rokem +1

    Port is to the left of the ship and is represented by a red light; starboard is to the right of the ship and is represented by a green light. To remember which is which, we often say "there's some *red port left* in the glass" (but why is the rum gone?)

  • @anonymous5me
    @anonymous5me Před rokem +2

    I loved your reactjons to this first episode. This is my favorite TV show ever and it just keeps getting better with each episode, so I hope you'll continue watching because I really think you'll enjoy the rest of it based on what you said here. Loved your comments about the flag making being like a sewing challenge on Drag Race 😂 Thank you so much for sharing your reactions with us!

  • @chiaraderrico8783
    @chiaraderrico8783 Před rokem +3

    I'm a simple person: I see a new reaction to ofmd and I click play

  • @screamingcupcake8512
    @screamingcupcake8512 Před rokem +2

    thank you for reacting to this. It's my favorite show and deserves all the attention it can get!

  • @Jasmine-xv6wj
    @Jasmine-xv6wj Před rokem +4

    ❤️‍🔥 The costumes ❤️‍🔥
    You really look well guys. Thanks for this reaction, I love this show sooooo much.

  • @sadfaery
    @sadfaery Před rokem +5

    Y'all recognized Kristian Nairn (Hodor) as Wee John Feeney, but did you also recognize Joel Fry (Hizdahr zo Loraq) from Game of Thrones as Frenchie, the guy who was singing at the beginning of the episode?

  • @tallactordude
    @tallactordude Před 10 měsíci

    I’m finally getting to watch the show in its entirety because of someone else’s reactions, so now I can watch your reactions from four months ago. And they are every bit as hilarious as I had expected.

  • @maryjane89
    @maryjane89 Před rokem +1

    Yeeeees! I'm so glad you're reacting to this. And you're right on the money - any time they talk about what it means to be "a real pirate", it's definitely code for "a real man."

  • @laymanlm
    @laymanlm Před rokem +2

    I’m so excited to see y’all react to this! This show is gold and so are you

  • @orangemarmalade77
    @orangemarmalade77 Před rokem +2

    This is my first time checking out your channel, but I'm subscribed and seated and can't wait to see what you think of Our Flag!

  • @qillzo_
    @qillzo_ Před rokem +3

    I'm so excited for this! I do want to let you know if you don't already. Jim (the guy with the beard and doesn't talk) is actually nonbinary (or atleast from what I've heard they are and so is the actor)

  • @jazzloveslatte318
    @jazzloveslatte318 Před 9 měsíci

    Stede: "Keep it straight if you can"
    Narrator: "Spoiler...they couldn't"

  • @theillytellez3761
    @theillytellez3761 Před rokem +1

    This is absolutely lovely! Just found out about your channel, can't wait for more! our flag means death is life changing I swear

  • @coolerthanyourmam9902
    @coolerthanyourmam9902 Před rokem +3

    Love this show, wasn't sure at first but it just gets better and i now have a crush on a certain character i won't mention as they are not in this episode 🌈🏴‍☠️

  • @aboed1974
    @aboed1974 Před rokem +2

    Portside is the left side of the boat

  • @CuriosityRocks
    @CuriosityRocks Před rokem +1

    Hiya!! I saw a tweet about this and I’ve come to watch. I saw all the CZcams clips and fan videos when the show first came out and then watched it on BBC this year 😁🥰🥰

  • @nivitheoneandonly
    @nivitheoneandonly Před rokem +3

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE SHOW EVER I AM SO HAPPY

  • @Bluebird-xz1gw
    @Bluebird-xz1gw Před rokem +1

    So excited you're reacting to this show!!! One of my faves!

  • @tipsygirldistraction
    @tipsygirldistraction Před rokem +1

    Correct at the first attempt!
    Port is the left side and starboard is right. (If standing on the vessel looking forward.)
    The front of a boat is the bow and the rear is the stern.

  • @ConradTwigs
    @ConradTwigs Před rokem +1

    Love this show! Looking forward to watching your reactions to it!

  • @vicky__p
    @vicky__p Před rokem

    Only just found this on your channel. I love watching you watch it for the first time. 😁

  • @jen9647
    @jen9647 Před rokem +2

    I love this ❤❤❤ You both are delightful and this is such a wonderful series

  • @donkfail1
    @donkfail1 Před 7 měsíci

    Addressing the bandana kerfuffle at the start; some of us are just not meant to be conventional pirates...
    We are fabulous pirates!

  • @tombottomley7778
    @tombottomley7778 Před rokem +2

    Oh yesssss!!!! My favorite Brit Boys giving me all that fabulous energy I love so much... Sending love from across the pond, you two are amazing!!! 😊

  • @BlairMuellerArt
    @BlairMuellerArt Před rokem +2

    Never heard of this show before, but this makes me want to watch it so much. It looks hilarious. LOL

  • @mayalesliemorel
    @mayalesliemorel Před rokem

    i’m so happy you two understand the camp, positive masculinity, and queer experience allegories within this marvelous show! your reactions are perfect!

  • @ramsaybaggins
    @ramsaybaggins Před rokem

    Oh watching your reactions is like watching the show for the first time again! Prepare for this to take of your lives, I've been stuck in OFMD land since March 2022 haha

  • @HuntingViolets
    @HuntingViolets Před 5 měsíci

    Extra points for mentioning scurvy.

  • @mygoodfriendcosmo
    @mygoodfriendcosmo Před rokem +1

    fun fact!! sailors and especially pirates actually had many many open queer relationships, even having their own form of gay marriage where they would share their loot with eachother and their partner would get their possessions when they died :]

  • @HuntingViolets
    @HuntingViolets Před 5 měsíci

    Ooh, they should do a pirate competition show.

  • @traceykerr9049
    @traceykerr9049 Před rokem

    So excited for your journey!! Woot!

  • @ei9310
    @ei9310 Před rokem +1

    Omg yess this so is so so good!! Thank you for reacting!

  • @fairytoffee3159
    @fairytoffee3159 Před rokem +2

    Oh hells yes I was hoping this reaction would happen :D

  • @Timeandthehour61
    @Timeandthehour61 Před rokem +1

    Oh Josh, you look like Hilda Ogden!!! Love you both!

  • @InkyPetrel
    @InkyPetrel Před rokem +4

    Loved this reaction! :) The first episode IS very camp, and it's a valid worry. But (hopefully this isn't spoiling anything too much to say) just rest-assured you don't have to worry they will pull the rainbow flag out from under us at the last minute. Also, I bet you'll be ready to do murder for any of these ridiculous characters in an episode or two.

  • @randomomelette2906
    @randomomelette2906 Před 11 měsíci

    I needed this after watching good omens season 2

  • @BasesLoadedLacquer
    @BasesLoadedLacquer Před rokem +1

    okay i just binged this whole show in two nights & then immediately ran to yt to search "our flag means death reaction" and this channel popped up. now i'm obsessed with both ofmd *_and_* y'all. 🤗 so i'll be over here bingin' all'a your reax vids now thx. 🫶🏽

  • @HuntingViolets
    @HuntingViolets Před 5 měsíci

    First reactors I've seen recognize Hodor (they may have on their uncut versions or my mind might have wandered to be fair).

  • @rhia_code
    @rhia_code Před rokem

    Im a new subscriber and i just want to say im happy i came across your acc. This was such a cute reaction and yous are so sweet. Port is left, starboard is right, and stem is rear. I just remember by saying "theres no port left". Our 2 main characters are from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and i fvcking love the work they do! (What We Do In The Shadows the movie is another with them)
    Kia Ora 👋 from Aotearoa ❤

  • @ReubsWalsh
    @ReubsWalsh Před rokem

    I remember that port means left by the mnemonic "is there any PORT LEFT in the bottle?"

  • @dianefurlong2911
    @dianefurlong2911 Před rokem +1

    So much fun! Thanks so much ASWT

  • @ilzg2000
    @ilzg2000 Před rokem +2

    Whenever I hear “gay pirates” I think of the song of the same name by Cosmo Jarvis. Worth a listen or watch :)

  • @Antony_Oscar
    @Antony_Oscar Před rokem

    Absolutely loving this reaction so far!

  • @sybariticcupboardrat3763

    Maybe by the time you finish watching season 1, season 2 will be out.

  • @CloakedSchemer06
    @CloakedSchemer06 Před rokem +1

    Hell yeah! What a great show to react to!

  • @basicsimp8798
    @basicsimp8798 Před rokem +1

    What we do in the shadows the TV series is pretty gay to especially the later season. Love it. Hahaha

  • @chrisleneil
    @chrisleneil Před 11 měsíci

    “Is everyone gay?”
    …well, in my friend group, yes
    💜🌈🏴‍☠️🏳️‍⚧️

  • @em8842
    @em8842 Před rokem +1

    YEEEESSS so excited for this! :)

  • @vertubenflugen2057
    @vertubenflugen2057 Před rokem

    I read somewhere that Nairn actually did sew with his mother... making drag costumes ❤

  • @CaptNondescript
    @CaptNondescript Před rokem

    Oh you'll love this, its gay AF and gets better and better

  • @brightshining
    @brightshining Před rokem +2

    Oh my gosh yes 😁

  • @Charlie_Wolfe
    @Charlie_Wolfe Před rokem +1

    So excited ❤

  • @wtfthano
    @wtfthano Před rokem

    Have to send this to my wife. She has gone insane for OFMD!

  • @ivalani1893
    @ivalani1893 Před rokem +1

    Yay, I love this show! 🎉❤

  • @menonra30
    @menonra30 Před rokem +1

    Pretty sure the actor for Hodor is actually gay irl

  • @TheGav67
    @TheGav67 Před rokem +1

    As a guy who wears silk bandannas nearly every day… you both looked like a couple of house-husbands on a windy Wash day.
    Pirate house-husbands, maybe.
    🌬️🧺🏴‍☠️

  • @charms8627
    @charms8627 Před rokem +1

    Hello eveyone!

  • @kengel100
    @kengel100 Před rokem +2

    ☠️ 🐈‍⬛ 🏳️‍🌈

  • @HuntingViolets
    @HuntingViolets Před 5 měsíci

    A pyromaniac or a -- pyratemaniac?

  • @jannecapelle_art
    @jannecapelle_art Před rokem

    this show is for the gays

  • @r.4315
    @r.4315 Před rokem +1

    Bad Buddy please