‘Our Flag Means Death’ Could Return This Summer

Our Flag Means Death is one of the best original comedies of recent times, and the HBO Max show gave viewers a surprising twist on the pirate genre. The offering from David Jenkins has been described as a romantic comedy and a swashbuckler, and it was lauded by critics for its story and acting.

Season one of the new series was so popular with viewers that it was renewed for a second season soon after its initial release in March 2022. It is expected to return to streaming by summer 2023 at the latest, so fans can start getting excited.

Our Flag Means Death Was an Unexpected Gem

There’s no doubt that Our Flag Means Death had all the right facets in place to be a hit. The all-star cast included the lovable Rhys Darby in the lead role, alongside Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, and Taika Waititi. Viewers didn’t know what to expect until it hit screens, though, and it’s fair to say that most people were pleasantly shocked.

The HBO series flipped the script on the traditional pirate genre and gave viewers a love story between Darby’s Stede Bonnet and Waititi’s Edward Teach. It focused less on the bloodthirsty side of the seafarers, but more on their trials and tribulations. They often found themselves in typical scenarios that would be associated with the genre, but these were depicted in a fresh and unique way – to hilarious effect.

HBO Series Adds to the Bustling Genre

It’s the perfect time for the second season of Our Flag Means Death to drop, as the pirate genre is in a great place in the entertainment industry now. There’s a lot of content across other platforms, and this may encourage people to seek out series like this to watch. The best place to discover an abundance of swashbuckling content is in the gaming industry, where there are countless titles on a range of platforms.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is one of the most popular console games ever made, and it has inspired Ubisoft Singapore to develop Skull & Bones. That highly anticipated offering is expected to drop in 2023 or 2024. There are loads of online casino real money games in the pirate genre as well, highlighting how many players are in search of these titles. Ghost Ship is one of the top offerings currently available, and it fits with the classic haunted themes that have always been prevalent in the genre.

What do we Know About the Upcoming Season?

There have been a few details confirmed about the new season of Our Flag Means Death. Fans of the original will be pleased to know that most of the beloved key characters from the first season will be back for more mishaps this time around.

The show’s creators have already confirmed that filming has wrapped, which means it will be released onto the HBO Max streaming platform soon. However, they have kept details about the plot close to their chests. It seems that they will try to surprise viewers with something unexpected once again.

A release date hasn’t been announced yet, but the general belief is that the new season of Our Flag Means Death should hit screens this summer. This is one series that will hopefully remain on television for a long time.

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