HBO Maxs queer pirate romcom,Our Flag Means Death, has become a runaway hit.
And theres Taika Waititi as Blackbeard.
Clearly this is the adventure of a lifetime.
And my thought is why?
And also: what if it werent like that?
Stedes question doesnt just get to the heart of the show, it gets to the heart of activism.
Well make our voices heard with kindness, love, and a little bit of f*ckery.
F*ckery being Blackbeards term for using strategic theatrics and mischief to win a fight.
There will be petition signing, social media campaigns, and materials to educate friends and family.
We asked Fandom Forwards Co-Managing Director, Katie Bowers, about the vision behind their streaming event.
TheOFMDfandom is particularly primed for activism for a few reasons.
One, the show itself is deeply progressive and imaginative.
But in many waysOFMDalready feels like a fan work.
The cast and crew of the show have been unusually eager to engage with fan works over social media.
Ortiz has posted cosplays as other characters from the show.
Too many cast and crew members to name have reshared fan art on social media.
Its not to say the fandom is free from problems no fandom, activist space, or community is.
Discovery for a renewal of the series.
They launched social media campaigns and even an online tool for print-on-demand postcards mailed to HBO Max.
But within days of the Crews formation they began planning to fundraise for causes.
Co-founder Kelli Zielinski has a background in nonprofits and has run fandom campaigns before.
Aging is a significant theme throughout the show.
Blackbeards first mate Izzy Hands (Con ONeil) cautions him The only retirement we get is… death.
But at some point, many realize they need to live for themselves.
Supporters are also encouraged to donate directly to the nonprofit organization.
Even ifOFMDisnt your cup of tea youll learn a lot from the June 22nd livestream.Just register online.
