Please don't hate me...:')
I was watching both series again and was thinking about the whole thing with Ed shaving off his beard, how the charcoal paint on his face looked, and what he told Stede inin ep4s2 when Stede mentioned his beard: "I'm sorry if my horrible naked chin disgust you."
And I was wondering...What if Ed had a moko kanohi (facial tattoo) and he hides it under his beard?
Listen, I hope this makes sense — and I’m really sorry if it doesn’t. It’s probably just a silly idea, but... We know Ed is an Indigenous (Māori) person; his character is played by a Māori person.
And we know Ed built his pirate career — his whole name and reputation — on his beard. It’s one of the defining features of his persona as a fearsome pirate. It's his mask, his shield that protects him, his vulnerability, his soft side and also helps him look more intimidating."
And racism is a real thing we have to consider. Even we know all racist will be punished in this show(as they should be!) The show itself doesn't show much of it , but you know it’s still clearly present — in the language people use, in passing comments, in how social status is portrayed, in flashbacks... or even in lines like Oluwande’s : "We don't do this because we like it. We do it because we don't have any other choice."
Now to my point! Moko kanohi is traditional Māori symbol of identity. Each moko is completely unique — it tells the story of the person who wears it: their genealogy, personal achievements, lineage, and life journey. It’s not just body art; it’s sacred, and deeply tied to who they are.
Let's add more salt in the wound, shall we ? When Ed shaves off his beard and reveals his bare, naked chin — possibly exposing his moko — it becomes more than just a physical change. It’s not just about the beard. He’s revealing his vulnerability, his heritage, his true self just to be left by Stede right after.
I hope this all makes sense, and I truly hope no one feels offended by anything I’ve shared. I’m sorry if I’ve said something wrong — that was never my intention. This is just an idea I’ve been thinking about, and I wanted to explore it with care and curiosity.
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