The information that Our Flag Means Death would not be returning for a third season was a devastating technique to kick off the brand new yr, and it galvanized the Max pirate series’ supercharged fanbase to launch a campaign to try to save the series. In a brand new interview, HBO and Max boss Casey Bloys mentioned that whereas the present gained’t proceed at his community—it would, maybe, discover a new horizon elsewhere.
Talking to the Hollywood Reporter, Bloys mentioned, “No person likes to cancel a present. However the reality of the matter is the numbers weren’t there for a renewal.” (Dammit, individuals! Why didn’t you watch?). Nonetheless, and right here’s the glimmer of hope half: “However I’ll say, each time we cancel a present, if a creator can set it up elsewhere, we help them. That’s an choice for Our Flag; it didn’t make sense for us nevertheless it is likely to be for another person. We let the producers know if they’ll discover a dwelling, we’ll be supportive of that.”
To date there’s been no response from Our Flag Means Dying creator David Jenkins, who broke the information of the cancelation in an emotional Instagram post last week. He thanked the followers for his or her help, noting “the second season was made attainable by the passion of one of the crucial likable fan communities within the historical past of this medium. Your voices made a distinction, your artwork made a distinction, your viewership made a distinction in securing extra Our Flag. Attending to share this present with you and watching you make it yours has been a dream come true.” He additionally praised Bloys and his different bosses at Max, saying “it introduced them no pleasure to see this journey come to a untimely finish … they allowed us to make one thing authentically bizarre and heartfelt, cheering us on all the manner.”
You possibly can stream seasons one and two of Our Flag Means Dying on Max. Are you hoping for a 3rd season—and if that’s the case, which streamer do you suppose may choose it up?
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