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X-Files: The Official Archives Author Reveals His New Kolchak Project

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Our Flag Means Death‘s Finale Was Full of Hurt For Izzy Hands Fans

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October 26th 2023

David Jenkins Talks Our Flag Means Death‘s Finale, and That Tragic Twist

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October 18th 2023

Both Sides Want to Resume SAG-AFTRA Strike Talks but the Clock Keeps Ticking

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October 17th 2023

The Vibes at New York Comic Con This Year Were Very Weird

From 20-minute spotlight panels to a nearly complete lack of news, this was a NYCC that fans probably could have skipped.

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October 16th 2023

Everyone Is Just Writing Our Flag Means Death Fanfiction

Writer-showrunner David Jenkins discusses relationships on the Max series—and why it needed to bring in a pirate heavy to go toe-to-toe with Blackbeard.

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October 13th 2023

The X-Files: The Official Archives Is Getting an Alien-Focused Sequel

io9 talks to author Paul Terry about volume two of his "case files" series exploring the spooky, conspiracy-filled world of the beloved sci-fi show.

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October 9th 2023

Our Flag Means Death Season 2 Is Leaning Into the Ed/Stede/Izzy Triangle

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September 28th 2023

Our Flag Means Death Lets Its Fandom Freak Flag Fly

The second season of the pirate comedy starring Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby is more mature, and more heartbreaking, than the first time around.

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September 14th 2023

Our Flag Means Death‘s New Season 2 Trailer Is Here to Shiver Your Timbers

The pirate comedy romance adventure series starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi returns to Max on October 5.

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August 30th 2023

Our Flag Means Death Drops a Teaser Ahead of Its October Return

Fans finally find out when season two will drop on HBO Max and get a delicious, lovelorn, hull-shaking teaser trailer.

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October 27th 2022

Spirit Halloween Is Spooked by Costume Memes, but Here Are Some of the Best Ones Anyway

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How What We Do in The Shadows Paved the Way for Our Flag Means Death

The two comedy shows have proven that queernormative fantasy doesn't have to traumatic to be relatable.

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June 1st 2022

Our Flag Means Death‘s Vico Ortiz Sets Sail With Fandom Infamy and Queer Pride

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Our Flag Means Death (Finally!) Sets Sail for Season 2

Taika Waititi's hit pirate workplace comedy/historical romance finally gets its much-anticipated renewal at HBO Max.

Television Linda Codega

May 17th 2022

Our Flag Means Death‘s Blackbeard Is a Chance for Asexual Representation on Screen

A case for asexual Edward Teach, who gets to be a romantic lead despite not knowing jack shit about flirting.

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April 22nd 2022

Our Flag Means Death Is Sweet Relief for a Weary Fandom

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