The information that Our Flag Means Death would not be returning for a third season was a devastating solution 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 stated that whereas the present received’t proceed at his community—it would, maybe, discover a new horizon elsewhere.
Chatting with the Hollywood Reporter, Bloys stated, “No one likes to cancel a present. However the truth of the matter is the numbers weren’t there for a renewal.” (Dammit, folks! Why didn’t you watch?). Nevertheless, 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 assist them. That’s an choice for Our Flag; it didn’t make sense for us but it surely is perhaps for another person. We let the producers know if they’ll discover a dwelling, we’ll be supportive of that.”
To this point there’s been no response from Our Flag Means Loss of life 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 assist, noting “the second season was made doable by the keenness of probably the most 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 means.”
You may stream seasons one and two of Our Flag Means Loss of life on Max. Are you hoping for a 3rd season—and in that case, which streamer do you suppose may decide it up?
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