#the innkeeper

[temporal-discounting]

Just a friendly reminder that we really got to see this with our own actual eyeballs, and it wasn't some kind of vivid fever dream or something

[ofmd-ann]

Edward Teach (S02E03 - The Innkeeper)

[crimson-and-clover-1717]

I’m forever grateful in how they handled this scene.

A lesser show might’ve had Merstede swim to the surface holding onto Ed, literally rescuing him. As it is, they don’t even touch, yet it’s so visually powerful. The mirroring, which says, I see you, I am you, “you’re safe”.

But most importantly, the narrative allowing Ed agency to decide for himself whether to live or die after being offered emotional safety.

Later, Ed tells Stede, “You saved my life.” Whilst Stede’s voice, handhold, and little chest thumps is certainly a catalyst, it’s Ed who reaches out, undoes his rope, knocks that ring, mirrors back, and takes it over the line.

It’s just the most perfect moment of tv, and most days, I still can’t believe it exists.

[bbyteach]

❌ innkeepers

✅ shepherds

AU post-season 2 where Ed and stede become sheep dads. More thoughts about the idea under the cut from the group chat 💕

[saltpepperbeard]

Jeff's being really nice, Jeff's being polite!

[ofmdreferences]

Ed's Kraken tattoo redesign?!

Just noticed they did a pretty big redesign of Ed's upper arm octopus... that I haven't seen anyone comment on.

it's hard to say for certain because I haven’t been able to get a better image from season 1, but while they switched up the tentacles a bit, at least the skull part looks like it could be a somewhat plausible cover-up of / addition to the original sweet octopus head that Ed might have had done as the Kraken... (even though it doesn't look fresh 🤫)

What's everyone's interpretation?

You can catch a glimpse of the skull while Ed is getting tortured in s02e06, so it isn't just some weird gravy basket exclusive symbolism

[lookinglass-art]

Warmth. (I'm processing some stuff.)

[iris-in-the-rain]

So listen. Stede never ever wants to see Ed's feet cold and uncovered, like they were in the hold 🥺

He learns to knit and makes Ed fluffy socks, so that Ed's feet are always toasty warm, and in bed, Stede never minds when Ed's feet are freezing, because they're never freezing for long. Basically, Ed will never be cold again, as long as Stede can help it 🥹