Ok, so if the marks on Ed’s wall are in fact him counting the days since Stead left him, I did out the math and counted 74 days (the pic is kinda blurry and Ed isn’t neat about his time tracking so don’t quote me on that.)
Our flag S1 took place in September-October of 1717, witch puts S2 in the December range. Mind you Ed and Stead both die historically in 1718, on November 22 and December 10th respectively. Judging how s2 probably won’t take place over an entire year (and if their deaths are portrayed when and how they were in history) I think we’ll be safe this season from any death (fake or otherwise.) I do like the idea of their deaths being brought to the screen at some point (SEASON 3 PERHAPS?!?!) because the story’s are interesting and so cinematic and also really sad. I love my hurt/angst why else do you think I watch this show.
Anyway Edward Teach died in battle, literally fighting to his last breath. It is said that he:
“stood his ground, and fought with great fury, till he received five and twenty wounds, and five of them by shot.”
Mans was literally shot multiple times and continued to fight before he actually died. What a guy.
Stead however, was hung for General accounts of piracy. The thing that gets me is he was HOLDING A BOQUET OF FLOWERS WHILE HE WAS HANGED.
(Photo of the execution in question. Don’t ask me why he’s bald)
it’s so in character for him I can’t.
Obviously I don’t want them to actually die. They should both fake their deaths and live out the rest of their lives together happily. I just think it would be cool to include if we ever get a season 3 (looking at you HBO, pay your fucking writers)
Anyway that’s the brain dump hope you enjoyed.
