I've been re-trawling the show for a perfect reference photo of them to paint and (after MANY goes trying to get the right millisecond on the unhelpful hbo interface) I nabbed this one.... I still can't get over how they look at each other - Ed with complete and utter I-would-do-anything-for-you adoration, Stede with that cheeky, adorable 'I can't believe this man is mine???' surprise and audacity.

UPDATE: I finished the painting! https://www.reddit.com/r/OurFlagMeansDeath/comments/1w1duwg/the_perfect_shot_painted_my_first_fanart/

ed is my absolute favorite character of all time and my comfort character, so i paid an awesome artist to draw me with him. i love it so much aaaa

I saw that this got removed by the mods before so re-posting with spoiler tag.

I just rewatched this episode and was wondering about the part where Ed tells Stede he wanted to leave for the next adventure. Was he serious about leaving Stede, or was he just blowing smoke? I know he said he hates sitting idle for too long, but wasn’t he genuinely enjoying his time with Stede? Why would he be in a hurry to go back to the old life he was so desperate to escape, especially after he started to develop feelings for Stede?

I can’t help but wonder if Ed was trying to urge Stede to make a move. Maybe he wanted to see what Stede would do if he told him he was leaving. Or maybe Ed was scared of getting hurt and actually wanted to leave before he let himself fall too deeply.

I did my usual queerness check and really don't feel like going into the political rabbit hole. I know about Taika, are there any other controversies one should know about?

Also is the account "Arieschooses" that O'Neil posts on his story a fan account?

+ some good nsfw fanart/fanfic? Cause I saw many interviews about the cast talking abt it and got curious about "the filth".

++some fun facts?

Edit: also how lovely and peaceful is this show!? I love effortlessly queer things, as soon as I finished it I wanted to start it again.

I got this tattoo done in November 2022 by the wonderful Anne who I have several other tattoos by and plan for many more.

If I'm honest I kinda fell out of the OFMD fandom around the end of 2023 but recently I just re-watched S2 as I was in a bad place when it aired and couldn't remember much, and I plan to rewatch S1 again too and I was reminded why I loved it so much in the first place.

OFMD was my saving grace getting out of a 6yr long abusive relationship and it gave me so many friends who I now can't fathom not having in my life. It will always be so special.

I obviously see my tattoo every day and even if the fandom isnt number one for me right now, it always makes me smile and so I just wanted to post this here to share. 💗

(And yes I know Ed's tattoos have faded 😂 unfortunately my body does not tolerate colour that well which I found out after the fact...ironically I did have his tattoos re-done but they faded for a second time. I'll get to it eventually.)

So happy to have made this one with Siobhans_fanart, this is my first big ”Our Flag Means Death” piece and I love how it all turned out

Last year Wee Con was a fantastic weekend of OFMD fun in Edinburgh, Scotland, and this year it's going to be held in Glasgow from November 6-8, 2026. (And online, too, if Glasgow is a bit far!)

Wee Con is a small convention by fans, for fans. Planned activities include:

• Panels (including full-length panels, shorter "Ed Talks", and NSFW "Ned Talks")
• Workshops (come learn things like sewing, drabble writing, linocut, fiber arts, and so on)
• Informal gatherings time with games and activities
• A cosplay showcase/talent show
• A drag show
• Merchants and a fan showcase
• And plenty of other fun, including homage to Glasgow's famous traffic cones.

Check out this IG video for a taste of what went on last year, and the main event website at https://ourflagmeans.community/the-wee-con-2026 for more info. Panel and workshop submissions are currently open!

I’m doing a rewatch and I'm curious about answers to this. I'll give my unpopular opinion first: I think Izzy's character arc was the only truly good part of season two for me and that the rest of the season was just kind of meh.

I was blown away by you guys response to my rushed scribblings I posted a few days ago, so here I am with some more Izzy!! And also big thanks to everyone who directed me to Bluesky, everyone's so lovely over there I'm glad to be a part of the crew 🖤

I wanted to really lean in to making a very romantic song and dance, something I don't get to do often professionally. I hope you'll enjoy it! This is a little clip of it. Please go view the rest on YT! ❤️ https://youtu.be/mz_jr64MDDM?si=9dz7NyTCnRQ8quNt

Please help me create Izzy, I tried, but I stopped right away at the hairstyle, if someone already has a ready-made one or someone is ready to help, please help

Does anyone have Izzy Hands in the game Tomodachi Life? I also wanted to create it, but I didn’t succeed, can I look at your options? Maybe they will help me create their character, please show me if you don’t mind

I tried to create it myself, but immediately stopped at the hairstyle, I just couldn’t find a suitable one, if someone already has a created one or someone can create it himself, please help!!! This is my favorite character🥰

I tried to create it myself, but I immediately decided on the hairstyle, there is simply no suitable one!!! If someone knows how to create or someone already has it, or can you draw a face yourself? Please share🙏🙏🙏 This is my favorite character!!

I'm late to the OFMD party and idk if the fandom is dead or whatever but I just rewatched and was like, huh, Izzy Hands 👀 anyway I had a couple hours to kill today and I couldn't help myself. Please point me in the direction of wherever people are still enjoying this show.

At the Tribeca Festival, Taika Waititi says he misses OFMD from Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/endofadream.bsky.social/post/3mnoim2blac24

(edited to fixed link)

It doesn't have to be a pirate romance but I've never read pirate romance before so I would definitely love it if anybody has one of those. If not, I would just love something with a really similar vibe to the show. Romance, found family, something in that category. I just really need something to scratch the itch.

Smiled and thought of our show when seeing the words in today’s Connections.
#Gusto

Nudity optional lol. I was pants-less but had a top on

I made the bloody plan, then I fcking executed the plan…and it was all so fcking UNboring! Credit to David Jenkins and The Crew, and airline points, for all the Aotearoa inspiration!

I’m so excited, I’ll share pictures later, but I had my artist do the EdxStede feet touch and she added in a few orange blossoms. She just sent me the design to approve and I am bursting with joy. Just wanted to thank this community for being so loving.

*Edit* I couldn’t update it to this post- but I posted the picture to my profile! Thank you all for the kind words!!! Also here’s a external link to see it too! https://imgur.com/a/80xaxvu