I get it, but after seeing the rest, I think it’s important to establish how the rest of the world sees Stede before his other half is introduced.ģ.
I’ve been a fan of Rhys Darby for ages, so I was ready to love the show from minute one, but I’ve talked to some who didn’t feel like this first episode grabbed them enough to continue. He doesn’t show up onscreen until episode three, however, giving Darby’s Stede a chance to establish himself first. That Stede would choose to become a pirate makes no sense, and Darby embodies the contradiction perfectly.ĭarby’s long-time friend and collaborator, Taika Waititi directed this episode and stars as Blackbeard. But he also gets to show a softer, sadder side as well, in scenes where you see how painful it is for Stede to be bullied for who he is – a soft person who loves beautiful things and is repelled by violence. In the first episode, Darby brings every bit of his usual barely-contained manic energy and incompetent manager persona to Stede, making it clear that this is a guy who is in over his head. Darby is one of those character actors who pops up in a ton of projects and when you see him, you say, “oh that guy!” But Our Flag Means Death gives him the chance to take the spotlight and play a role, as Darby says, he was “born to play.”
MASTER AND COMMANDER CAST MOVIE
If you were into offbeat, underground comedy in the 2000s, you probably already know Rhys Darby from his role as Murray Hewitt, hapless band manager on the HBO series Flight of the Conchords, or the cool-guy werewolf pack leader in the movie version of What We Do in The Shadows.
However, freed from the constraints of history, the silliness takes over and we get details like a rec room in a pirate ship that flies four different flags, one with a cat on it.Ģ. The pirates don’t attempt accents, and the goofy vibe of the first episode lets you know straight away that while the visuals are impressive and immersive, this isn’t Master and Commander. In Our Flag Means Death, historical accuracy takes a backseat to comedy and storytelling, and thank goodness. While the premise of the show, the general sequence of events, and many details are taken straight from contemporary sources, that’s about where the resemblance to real life ends. But Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the real historical record of Stede Bonnet, the Gentleman Pirate, and his tumultuous time sailing with the fearsome pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Sounds like a ten-episode HBO miniseries, not something that happened in real life. Historical accuracy? Never heard of herĪ wealthy 18th-century landowner leaves his life of luxury behind to become a pirate right as the so-called “Golden Age of Piracy” kicks off. 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.ġ.
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