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Jenn Lee overboard! @self-induljennt.bsky.social · 7d

“There. Much better” Ed whispered softly as he rested his chin on Stede’s shoulder.

Boyfriend's pockets are the best pockets. Ed says so. Got to do an illustration for @watchtheflow.bsky.social's toasty sweet 'Bonfire Night'! 🧡

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#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath

Drawing of Ed and Stede from Our Flag Means Death. They're wearing modern warm clothing; coats and scarf and gloves. Ed is resting his chin on Stede's shoulder as he shoves his hands into Stede's coat pockets from behind. Stede is giggling, all crinkly eyes and dimples. The night is cold enough for their breath to show and they're lit from below from a nearby bonfire. They're as sticky toasty sweet as smores.

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · 6d

For anyone who needs this again. 😊

A.K @agaywithcoffee.bsky.social · Mar 7

Can I interest you in a dopamine hit? A serotonin boost? #taikawaititi

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · 6d

Not sure who wrote it, but this this this. We should all be able to be this rich.

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meaghan 🏴‍☠️🎃 @themeaghan.bsky.social · 11d

two years of her*

*messy bun ed teach

Ed Teach standing in the captain’s cabin in his leathers and his hair in a messy bun. He’s speaking to Frenchie as he tidies up (Season 2 episode 2 of Our Flag Means Death).

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Laura @lauranway87.bsky.social · 15d

First leaked image of Stede Bonnet from filming of Season 3 of Our Flag Means Death

Very potato quality pic of Rhys Darby wearing a blue tee, a black pirate type hat with red fabric embellishment and holding a glass of white wine. He looks menacing in a polite way.

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · 16d

Tried to message you, but it says you can’t be messaged? Happy to chat if you’re still looking for a collab. 😊

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Tee 🏴‍☠️ @teeheeseason3.bsky.social · 27d

Celebrating talk like a pirate day by speaking with kindness, humour and earnestness to everyone I interact with today, just like pirate dad taught me 🥰🏴‍☠️ #ofmd

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · 27d

New restaurant opening in town where I work. Two chandeliers. #ofmd #stedebonnnet #wish

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PilotPirate @pilotpirate.bsky.social · Sep 2

#TakeTwoTuesday for our beloved criminals, mostly as an excuse to repost this beautiful @sonorawent.bsky.social hug because it seems like a lot of us could use one this week. archiveofourown.org/works/680669...
#ofmdfic

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Aspiringlandmermaid @aspiringlandmerm.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sorry not sorry about the tidal wave of #ofmd art on your feed
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#ofmdfanart #ourflagmeansdeath #gentlebeard #gentlebeardfanart

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SoupBeech @soupbeech.bsky.social · Aug 28

“You’re doing amazing sweetie” OFMD edition.

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Anjanka @irrationalwitch.bsky.social · Aug 29

ofmd gang, this seems up our alley?? Ned. His name is Ned. (sned?)

New Zealand Geographic @nzgeo.bsky.social · Aug 24

A tiny silly fun thing in the midst of all the chaos... We're on the hunt for a mate for Ned, a 1 in 40,000 left-spiralling snail. www.nzgeo.com/stories/lets...

Let's find a mate for Ned

One in 40,000 snails have the spiral on the left side of the shell, and they can only mate with other lefties. Can you help Ned find true love?

www.nzgeo.com

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · Aug 24

Hi all - it's done! I've finally finished my Reverse Big Bang Story, inspired by the gorgeous artwork of @samikelsh.bsky.social. 😊 Thank you @ofmdreversebigbang.bsky.social, and everyone reading, and sharing OFMD love! 🥰💖 archiveofourown.org/works/67221466
#ofmdfanfic #ofmd #ofmdreversebang

Banner for Borne Before the Wind, and innkeeper adventure with words by Slantedlight and illustrations by Whatthefoucault. The words are surrounded by sketches of hot air balloons, labelled "fig. 1", "fig.2" and "fig.3".

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GayWatson 🌈🏴‍☠️🎨 @gaywatson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Another Long Day, another stress doodle. Why are my stress doodles always either Ed or cats?
(trick question -- they're the same thing)
#OFMDfanart #OFMD

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · Aug 15

Snap! I never thought I would, but… yup!

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Well Sussed🏴‍☠️ (Michelle) @longmayheroam.bsky.social · Aug 11

your turn to donate here: mermaidsuk.org.uk/?form=donate towards the £1000 goal supporting trans kids for Con O'Neill's birthday #happybirthdaycon🦄

please help reach more ofmd crew by RTing my post below or any of @happybirthdaycon.bsky.social's collection updates

#izzyhands #cononeill #mermaidsuk

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GayWatson 🌈🏴‍☠️🎨 @gaywatson.bsky.social · Jul 30

How about an extremely late #TakeTwoTuesday for Ed Teach, Little Guy?

GayWatson 🌈🏴‍☠️🎨 @gaywatson.bsky.social · Apr 26

So I was able to rescue my “lost” Ed/Stede piece from Procreate oblivion by doing some file surgery. But tonight, I just needed to do some low stakes mindless doodling to destress.
Enjoy this scribbly Ed 💜
#OFMD #OFMDfanart

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ella helen ellen ♡🏴‍☠️🍊 @rocketlollyart.bsky.social · Jul 20

you wear fine things well 🌙

#gentlebeard #ofmdfanart #ofmd

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · Jul 20

The penultimate (I think!) chapter of my Reverse Big Bang fic Borne Before the Wind is now posted - the lads finally get to fly. 😊

Waves to lovely artist @samikelsh.bsky.social

archiveofourown.org/works/67221466
#ofmd #OFMDReverseBang #ofmdfanfic #gentlebeard

Our Flag Means Death Reverse Big Bang 2025 story slide. It has a black background, title and links in fuschia pink and white text. On the left is a watercolour picture of Stede and Ed in the boat-shaped gondola of a hot air balloon. Stede is standing at the stern, wearing a white shirt and teal trousers and waistcoat, holding a telescope. Ed is sitting near the bow, wearing purple and holding a map over the side of the gondola. The gondola itself is shaped like the body of a ship. It is striped red, yellow, red, and the yellow is hung with green and orange ribbon. There is a tiny white flying horse at the very bow edge. Strings vanish from the edge of the gondola straight up to where the balloon must be. The sky is blue. Stede and Ed are smiling peacefully.

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Pola G 🦋 @polagblue.bsky.social · Jul 19

Another color painting study and I shamelessly made it about Stede 🤣, based on NC Wyeth #digitalpainting kinda #ofmd

A painting of the person in the dinghy, in the sun, they are holding the ore , looking away to their left, the sky behind them is bright blue and yellowish there is a tiny dark shore line on horizon, dramatic clouds ⛅️ it is a repaint of a part of nc wyeth ainting made in Krita

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Fidi🔥 @fidisart.bsky.social · Jul 18

Old Ed Babygirl Teach study that was gathering dust on my ipad ✨ You're free now, princess

Digital portrait study of Edward Teach as seen in 2x04 "Fun and Games".

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · Jul 15

👋 waves random feedback. Hello! 😊

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · Jul 12

And one day I will edit the Title Card and the Prologue into Chapter One, so it doesn't do that pesky thing where the chapter numbers don't match up - I didn't think of that when I started. Please bear with...!

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Byslantedlight @byslantedlight.bsky.social · Jul 12

Hi all! 😊 Chapter Two of my Reverse Big Bang story is now up, with the cutest little balloon sketches by lovely artist @samikelsh.bsky.social! You can find the whole fic here:
archiveofourown.org/works/67221466
#ofmd #OFMDReverseBang #ofmdfanfic #gentlebeard

Title card reading "Borne Before the Wind", an Innkeeper Adventure with words by Slantedlight and illustrations by Whatthefoucault." The centred words are surrounded by little black and white sketches of hot air balloons, labelled "Fig. 1", "Fig. 2" and "Fig. 3".

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David Jenkins @david-jenkins.bsky.social · Jul 5

Think this was from an early draft. It’s real.

Really wanted I’m On Fire in there. Verrrrry $$$ song tho and S2 budget was tight.

Also have no idea how that bulging parenthetical got in there, hate those 😅🫠

Love that this is out there enjoy 💜

💀 spooky maggie 🎃 Trash Cake Cosplay @trashcakecos.bsky.social · Jul 4

OFMD truly is the only show for which we keep getting new content over a year after it was cancelled twice 🫶🏴‍☠️

Extract of a script from Our Flag Means Death S2 E6. The page reads:

STEDE: Well, we’re here now.
(He looks at Blackbeard for a second, then extends his hand).
We never finished our dance.

Blackbeard looks at Stede’s hand, a little unsure as to whether or not he should take it.

BLACKBEARD: There’s no music.
STEDE: There isn’t? I always hear music when I’m around you.

Gosh he’s charming. Blackbeard blushes and takes Stede’s hand. As they sway to the imaginary music Stede holds Blackbeard a little closer and gives him a kiss on the forehead. Blackbeard’s eyes brighten. We hear the first instrumental bars of Brice Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire.” The slow rolling percussions pounding like Blackbeard’s heart. He looks up at Stede and gives him a gentle kiss on the lips.
As Blackbeard draws back to continue dancing, Stede pulls him for a longer, more passionate kiss.

“Tell me now baby, is he good to you? /And can he do to you the things that I do? /Oh no /I can take you higher /Oh, oh, oh, I’m on fire”

Blackbeard’s head is spinning. He has to sit on the corner of the bed to catch his breath.

STEDE (continued): I’m sorr… was that too much?

Before he can finish asking, Blackbeard grabs him by the shirt. He pulls Stede down onto him until they’re both lying on the bed. He looks up at Stede.

BLACKBEARD (whispers): Again.

“At night, I wake up with the sheets soakin’ wet. /And a freight train runnin’ through the middle of my head /Only you can cool my desire. /Oh, oh, oh, I’m on fire”

Stede smiles. He takes Blackbeard’s face in his hands, taking in the beauty of his features. He gently draws the lines of Blackbeard’s lips with his fingertips.
Then he kisses him deeply, pressing his body down into Blackbeard’s as the sounds of the party echo into the room.

“Oh, oh, oh, I’m on fire / Oh, oh, oh, I’m on fire / Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh”

EXT. THE REVENGE, DECK - NIGHT
Fireworks explode in the sky as the crew of the Revenge continue their celebration into the night.

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