David Jenkins remembers when he realized exactly what kind of show Our Flag Means Death was. They were shooting one of the first scenes between Rhys Darby’s Stede Bonnet and Taika Waititi’s Blackbeard, who share a rare moment of vulnerability. In the sixth episode of Season 1, Ed sheds his Blackbeard persona to tearfully reveal to Stede his original plan to kill him and take his identity. He’s open. He’s raw. He’s sad. And in the face of that vulnerability, Stede assures him, “I’m your friend,” and they embrace. Thus begins a beautiful romance.
