While many viewers will come to Our Flag Means Death to see Taika Waititi play a silly version of the bloodthirsty pirate Blackbeard, the HBO Max comedy series has turned out to be an empathetic story about men struggling with their toxic masculinity. In between piracy jokes, Our Flag Means Death finds time to discuss gender identity and queer representation, reflecting on how love is a transformative tool that can lead us to accept ourselves.
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Author: Marco Vito Oddo