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[circularcheez-it]

I just love that Ed is a multifaceted super genius. Like the man excels in people skills and fuckery and gadgets and plans and schemes

(Hermes core truely)

But also has such huge consequences and issues and swings that tie him back ?

I fuckin love characters like that, I love a superpower try consequence I love a crippled baddie.

[circularcheez-it]

Do yall think the our flag fandom would have a resurgence when it eventually hits Netflix ? Or do you tbh ink the waiting between seasons made us crazy ?

Side note isn’t it crazy to see a fandom hating PAID FOR A TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARD AND FLYOVER PLANE TO GET THE SHOW UNCONCEALED

Could just like wither up within a couple years. Not that it’s dead but in comparison I mean.

I mean I’m just glad it still exits.

[epersonae]

I will probably find some more words that are not aaaaaaaaaaa and PLEASE READ OUR FIC later, because I do actually have a LOT to say about this amazing behemoth of a story, but for this afternoon:

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PLEASE READ (the first two chapters of) THE FIC THAT @oatmilktruther AND I HAVE BEEN WRITING SINCE DECEMBER

What Might Have Been

A broken-hearted Ed goes back in time to stop himself from ever kissing Stede. Stede, still desperate to find him, finds a way to follow after. Each of them finds exactly what they're looking for, and yet what they never could have predicted: Themselves.

(aka the selfcest foursome fic that was supposed to be just some porn with a smidge of plot and then turned out to be a whole emotional journey)

(thank you to @veeagainsttheday for a once again masterful job of betaing, I do keep bringing you things that are an absolute madness of names and pronouns)

[oatmilktruther]

HEY EVERYBODY HEY HEY HEY GUESS WHAT IS HERE AND ALIVE AND READY TO GOOOOOO!!! do you want angst? do you want identity porn? do you want ed/ed and stede/stede and ed/ed/stede/stede? COME AND GET THE VERY FIRST SHOTS

Chapters: 2/34 Fandom: Our Flag Means Death (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet, Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Stede Bonnet/Stede Bonnet, Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet/Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet, Minor or Background Relationship(s) Characters: Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Stede Bonnet, Crew of the Revenge (Our Flag Means Death), Blackbeard's Crew (Our Flag Means Death), Ching Shih | Zheng Yi Sao, Spanish Jackie (Our Flag Means Death), Israel Hands, (mentioned but thematically relevant), Edward "Ned" Low Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Time Travel, probably, Canon typical identity issues for Ed, Canon typical garbage self esteem for Stede, Minor Character Death, Blackbeard | Edward Teach Needs a Hug, Stede Bonnet Needs a Hug, Self-Harm, Sex as Self-Harm, Dubious Consent, Non-Negotiated Kink, Under-negotiated Kink, limp dicks, Shotgunning, Hair Washing, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Medical Marijuana Use, Blackbeard | Edward Teach Has Chronic Pain, Self-Care, Love Letters, Anal Sex, Blow Jobs, Intercrural Sex, Foursome - F/F/M/M, because :3, Transfeminine Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Coming Out, Soft Dom Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Stede Bonnet Has a Praise Kink, Switching, Light Dom/sub, Rimming, Massage, Riding, Reunion Fic, Breaking Up & Making Up, Choking, Mutual Masturbation, Identity Porn, Blackbeard | Edward Teach speaks te reo Māori, Verbal Abuse, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Cuddling & Snuggling, Blackbeard | Edward Teach's Kraken Era, canon typical kraken ed behavior, Blood and Injury, Wound Care, There Was Only One Bed, Spanking, Panic Attacks, Sword Fighting, Selfcest, Anachronistic, at least abs' half is Summary:

A broken-hearted Ed goes back in time to stop himself from ever kissing Stede.

Stede, still desperate to find him, finds a way to follow after.

Each of them finds exactly what they're looking for, and yet what they never could have predicted: Themselves.

[celluloidbroomcloset]

I sometimes think about how Ed doesn't see the events we do in the first three episodes and so of course doesn't know that Stede nearly got mutinied on or that he struggled so much to get his crew to side with him. When Ed arrives, Stede has a loyal crew who appear to love him, he's captured two English officers, has faced off with Izzy twice and sent him packing, is unimpressed by Blackbeard, and has pissed off the Spanish navy enough that they stab and then hang him. He's rich, weird, colorful, flamboyant, and kind. And he's survived.

That's impressive and it brings into relief the scenes where Ed seemingly ingratiates himself with the French aristocrats and thinks that they like him more than they like Stede. That's not really competitiveness so much as it's proof that Ed can do this, he can be a gentleman and be accepted in the upper class world that Stede (in Ed's eyes) occupies so easily.

It's just really interesting to consider how Ed sees Stede in those early episodes, and how truly interesting and unique and aspirational he must be.

[fallenrocket]

Favorite Scenes Between...Pete & Wee John

On my last rewatch, I made a Big Spreadsheet o’ Character Interactions along the way, and when you’re looking that closely, it’s fun to discover the dynamic between characters that don’t have a ton of screentime together. Like with Roach & Archie last week, this is a duo where we don’t necessarily get “Pete & Wee John scenes,” but we get fun little moments for them within larger ensemble scenes!

When Pete urges the crew to mutiny in 1x01

God, Pete wants to be a tough guy soooooooo bad. Even as he’s giving a speech about being hard manly men like on Blackbeard’s crew, it’s clear he doesn’t actually know what he’s talking about: “We were too busy killing. Or, or drinking…”

I like when he runs out of any more specific examples and just tops it off with, “Or…or just generally being badasses!”

Wee John replying, “You never sailed with Blackbeard,” is such a good line delivery from Kristian. I love Side Eye Wee John!

Also, while Pete is getting all worked up about how real pirates don’t sew, Wee John is effortlessly showing that you can do both: when he nonchalantly remarks, “If we can light him on fire, I'm in,” he still has that lovely yellow/gold material draped over his shoulders from when he was telling Stede about making dresses with his mother

Great response from Pete, that simple, “That's one. Who else?” The timing between Matthew and Kristian is really good here

When the crew discusses who would be the new captain in 1x01

“Question, who's gonna be captain if we kill Captain?” Love this line delivery from Kristian! Considering the subject matter, Wee John sounds weirdly…innocent?...here

I like that Pete isn’t trying to seize control of the ship by force (aside from killing Stede, of course)—he’s all for voting on the new captain, he’s just 100% confident that he’d win

“...‘Cause I'm the most experienced.” Oh, Pete, my guy!

When the crew looks for oranges in 1x07

As Pete complains about Jim leading the mission, I enjoy Wee John’s offhanded shade with, “See, I think the main thing is you're bad at leadership” 

lol, Pete doesn’t refute the idea that he’s a bad leader—he just protests, “And Jim isn't? They just started talking.” Kudos on the self-awareness, Pete! (Also, IIRC, for being the first character to use Jim’s pronouns)

When the crew is marooned on the island in 1x10

Ohhh, poor Pete is so confused/concerned about Lucius not being there—the way he raises his hand to ask Izzy about it, his slight stammer. From a Lupete perspective, this is the start of, “Dude, Blackbeard did this to both of us!”

But awwww, Wee John reassuring Pete with, “He'll turn up. Ship's not that big.” Giving him a little comforting pat? So sweet!

Even though it’s a small moment, it’s lovely because Pete and Wee John tend to be more sniping in their interactions throughout the season. Here, though, Pete isn’t posturing or bragging at all, and Wee John is earnest/nice in response. Talking it through as a crew!

When Pete and Lucius get married in 2x08

Kristian’s delivery on, “Do you vow to protect and, if necessary, kill for each other?” always makes me smile, along with the little sideways glance when Wee John says, “and, if necessary...”

I like how solemn Pete is with his, “Absolutely”

[sherlockig]