@pinknews: HBO Max’s flagship gay pirate series #OurFlagMeansDeath has been cancelled after two seasons and its devoted #queer fandom is devastated. The seafaring comedy-drama series follows the ocean-spanning romance between Stede “Gentleman Pirate” Bonnet (#rhysdarby) and Ed “Blackbeard” Teach (#TaikaWaititi) as they traversed the waves on their ship Revenge. The hit series amassed a mammoth fanbase over the years for its #LGBTQ+ inclusion, from shipmate love confessions and found-family weddings to a riotous celebration of #trans identity and drag culture. The second season landed in October last year to mixed reviews as a reunited Ed and Stede hung up their sea captain hats to pursue an on-land romance as innkeepers. But the series finale also sparked outrage after tragically killing off fan-favourite character – grouchy second-in-command Izzy Hands (Con O’Neill). Alas, the Revenge must now lower its sails as the show will not return for a third season, despite its immense popularity among LGBTQ+ viewers. In an emotional Instagram post, creator David Jenkins paid tribute to his “bizarre, beautifully-rendered world” and mourned its “premature” end. “We’ve sailed at the pleasure of the fine people at Max, and it brought them no joy to see this journey come to a premature end,” Jenkins said, thanking bosses at HBO Max for allowing them to make a “authentically weird and heartfelt” show. He continued: “I’m very sad I won’t set foot on the Revenge again with my friends, some of whom have become close to family. But I couldn’t be more grateful for being allowed to captain the damn thing in the first place. “Our Flag Means Us. Loving one another, pulling off some pretty weird and beautiful s**t, and talking it through… as a crew.” A spokesperson for Max told The Hollywood Reporter that the studio is “so proud of the joyous, hilarious, and heartfelt stories that creator David Jenkins, Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, Garrett Basch, Dan Halsted, Adam Stein, Antoine Douaihy, and the entire superb cast and crew brought to life. “We also thank the dedicated fans who embraced these stories and built a gorgeous, inclusive community surrounding the show,” the spokesperson added. Our Flag Means Death is the latest LGBTQ+ series to be cancelled over the past year, and fans have shared their utter despair at the news. #OFMD #ourflagmeansdeathseason2 #lgbtq

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Wednesday 10 January 2024 18:05:20 GMT