There is nothing more romantic than being captured by the Royal Navy for the one that you love. That's exactly what happens at the end of Episode 8, entitled "We Gull Way Back." Set to the backdrop of Fleetwood Mac's incomparable song "The Chain," Blackbeard is captured alongside Stede as their ship is boarded by the British. One subtle detail about Blackbeard didn't go unnoticed by one fan.
"Can't believe taika waititi was in a silly goofy mood one random day in the summer of 2021 and decided to move his foot two inches to the right and seven months later it ruined the life of thousands of people," @chaoticmulaney originally posted on Twitter. The fan references a moving moment when Blackbeard touches his foot to Stede's while they are under attack. Fans on Reddit took note and sounded off about how important the small detail was.
"Holding hands is sooo 2022 We holding feet like it's 1717," replied Redditor u/BigLebrullski. Other fans went on to credit this moment to the actors, whose chemistry is an important part of the dynamic. "I love how responsive they are to each other as actors," commented u/lappalies. "This is pure gold."
The actors were a big part of this moment, to be sure. In an interview with Collider, Rhys Darby revealed that the foot touch was an improvisation courtesy of Waititi, a gifted actor as well as director. Unfortunately, fans of "Our Flag Means Death" will have to wait and see if they can look forward to any more moments like this one, as both Waititi and creator David Jenkins have said they are still unsure whether Season 2 will get HBO's stamp of approval.
