composite screenshot image from the OFMD bts video, "Chemistry on and Off Screen" - from the filming of OFMD s1 ep 5 - Taika W. as Ed Teach as Jeff the Accountant w/ a playful/mischievous expression on his face, clasping onto the shoulder of Rhys D. as Stede Bonnet as Sir Godfrey Thornrose, who is grinning

THEM
FOREVER

#OURFLAGMEANSDEATH
#OFMD

a man in a blue coat says we talk it through as a ... all together ... crew ALT: a man in a blue coat says we talk it through as a ... all together ... crew

AHOY! Just a little reminder to anyone who needs it after pirate hangouts:

Your friends still like you, you didn't do anything "too much" or "too little", and no one else is obsessing over your social misstep.

You're great the way you are.

It’s either not there or I’m having a very hard time finding it. They rolled out the update to “select users” which included me despite me not asking for it (which definitely offends me 😩). I’m worried I can’t disable it because of the nature of my workplace and how stuff is controlled.

Wait how did you get this content from season 3?

Okay I need c o p*lot disabled on my work computer badly because it’s fucking up my productivity and flow so badly. My computer and software are managed by the organization so I’m worried I’m SOL.

“What I’m hearing is they could use more structure.”

They’re recruiting/hiring a person to support me at work so I’ll be a formal manager for the first time in my life, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t very scared I’ll end up being a Captain Hands and be mutinied about it.

neck.

Digital illustration of Stede holding a blue book, wearing his yellow robe. From the S1E03 scene where he decides he wants to be the Gentleman Pirate.

🎵 You're so golden 🎵

#ofmd #ofmdfanart #ourflagmeansdeath

Yes.

I say all this as someone feeling a very real emotional crash after the comedy show and then a weekend with a beloved pirate friend. 💔 It really sucks that I don’t have it every day, but I *know* there is a next time.

Even if you have to take time away to reset (we all do), there are people who will patiently hold your seat and be so happy when you come back.

OFMD is too special and has created something too special and very REAL even if we’re behind screens and handles sometimes.

There are people who were so happy to meet you for the first time, to give you a big hug and a bracelet, to squee about that art or fic you created or that iconic meme or post you’ve made.

You are WANTED in the pirate sandbox.

There is a post-event, post-con, post-meetup crash. It feels kind of inevitable.

Sweet friend, when stuff gets hard down the line and the comedy show is more a permanent than a fresh memory, please remember there are pirates out there who are so delighted by you.

But I sure am feeling more strongly about holding space for people.

By the same token: sharing physical space with a pirate friend, grabbing dinner or coffee, sharing big hugs feels so powerful. My emotional batteries feel recharged and I know there are special people like me out there.

But that is a human behind the screen. They cheered and laughed with you at the standup show and might have been in the group photo. You might have a sticker or bracelet exchanged with them.

I don’t think everyone has to be bffs,

Sometimes we disagree here, and our feelings about our show are so precious and strong that differences of opinion can feel really strong. We bring extremely different experiences and identities to how we relate to our beloved characters, so a contrary opinion can feel hard to reconcile.

Long post/feelings no one asked for incoming.

With the standup shows and other in person fandom related activities happening, I think many of us have been reminded that there are real people behind the pfps and handles we have here.

That’s a hard feeling to sustain but may be helpful to remember.

Oh look at his cute little pants!!

Canon 🙂‍↕️

tomodachi life lucius with a speech bubble saying "deep down? i want to be rich. who doesn't, bitch?"

anyway, lucius speaking his truth

LOOKS LIKE THEYRE ON A DATE

They WOULD.

Black and white drawing of Ed from Our Flag Means Death. He's taking a long drag of a big ol blunt.

He's thinkin' about how Stede stabbed him once.

I don't think I ever put this one up on here. Today seems appropriate. #ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath

hit television show our flag means death starring rhys darby

You captured his thoughtful smile so beautifully

Emotional crash. Will check in with feelings later.

I love Our Flag Means Death so much.

legit it was literally the beginning of season 2