I love the connection between these two but when I heard Stede ask that, all my brain could think of is a video game shop owner NPC greeting the main character who has walked into a fabric/clothing shop 😅
I feel like Ed saying "I suppose I do work for Blackbeard" is him admitting that Blackbeard is, in fact, an image that he has to live up to and he does all that bad stuff to fit that image because that's all people value about him. Once you remove people's appreciation for that image and get someone like Stede Bonnet into the picture who shows him how easy it is to be yourself as opposed to living up to an idolised version of you, Ed finally starts embracing himself. God I love this show.
ed touching stede’s stuff like he’s never been allowed to have soft, nice things. stede extending out those things to him is what made ed fall in love with him in the first place; stede gave him a place to be soft. i’m so glad they’re living together happily by the end of the first season :^)
@@bedtimerat I liked the end. It’s sad, but if it was a happy ending we might not need/get a season 2. This will be their reunion/reconciliation/redemption.
I love the fact that Gnossienne No. 5 is playing already in their first conversation (this is the theme that plays when they eat breakfast at the end of ep. 5, "you wear fine things well", the bathtub scene, and the kiss). This was being set up the whole time
THANK YOU for commenting the name of the piece that was playing during these scenes. I knew I recognized it but I couldn't remember for the life of me what it was called
omg i love how the season ended perfectly just like this scene and nothing bad ever happened! i sure love how ed and stede left together and lucius and the crew are just happily onboard as per usual!
I noticed that as well. I suspect that is part of the reason Izzy hates Stede so much. He was originally the only one to know blackbeard as more than blackbeard and Stede stole that from him
Izzy is in love with Blackbeard. He thought he (Izzy) was the most intimate favorite with this powerful, menacing idol. He felt privileged to call The Great Blackbeard by his personal name. Then he saw this fop using the private name EDWARD as if he had a right or could handle the hurricane, and Izzy kept calling him Blackbeard after that trying to reinforce that BLACKBEARD was aboard, not just this gentle-spoken funny doofus "Edward". He was trying to convince both Stede, and the crew, and even Edward himself of that. Izzy doesn't love Edward. Izzy loves Blackbeard. He loves the power associated with the menace, not the feelings associated with the man.
sorry 😣 Izzy does call him Edward when Blackbeard tells him to go invite Stede onto the ship. He says, "Oh, Edward, can't I just send the boys?" Izzy and Calico Jack get so mad about Stede calling him Edward or Ed because they don't feel like he should be allowed to use his more personal, intimate names, but Blackbeard introduced himself that way, that's the note they start on. ♥️ 😭 i love this show jfc
And all I can hear is the very first playing of their love song in the background... starting with the moment Ed touches the cashmere to his face. It's been all throughout the series but I only really notice it after it's all ended...
Frankly when Blackbeard shushes Stede I think that’s when Stede realizes how deep in shit he is if the coolest pirate in the world just shared an intimate moment with him. That REALLY sets the stage for Stede’s gradual affection to develop, whereas Blackbeard has been ruminating on Stede for a little longer and had just charmed The Fab Pants off of him.
@Tara Allen I think part of it is that Izzy lied and said that Stede didn’t want to meet him, when Stede didn’t know it was Blackbeard that wanted to meet with him. With his reputation among pirates, to be turned down like that was probably rare and made him even more interested in meeting Stede.
i keep thinking about the reason why ed puts his hands over stede’s and i can’t, for the life of me, figure out a logical explanation other than the fact that ed had fancied him even right before they ever actually met. he’s heard of the gentleman pirate and was fascinated by him, and was even more enthralled when he saw him and the state of his ship and crew.
It's basically/visually Prince Charming awakening Sleeping Beauty, the hand touch substituting for a kiss. Like all the little backslaps, shoulder grabs, clinking glasses, swordplay tutorials, etc. in the next few episodes.
@Tara Allen I think at first his obsession with stede, trying to get him to talk to him and making izzy follow him around was because he was confused and fascinated by how Stede could be and was a "gentle pirate" and he was following him around to get insight on how someone could be a pirate and be gentle, considerate and caring with his crew and the life he leads. And then it just ended up falling deeply in love with him. It's so adorable
I really love how they wrote Blackbeard already feeling over the harsher aspects of pirates life, and acting as if he had already transitioned to this point where he's ready to enter a more lighthearted and whimsical period in his life. I can't help thinking about his journey just to this point.
If they get to do all three seasons they're currently hoping for, I think it would make perfect sense for Ed and Izzy to work through this as the attempted re-launch of Blackbeard spectacularly implodes. Some Izzy flashbacks would be great, they could show him realizing in hindsight the times Blackbeard lost his taste for a life of crime. I've been thinking about this a lot, too 👀
God yes thank you I love the part where Ed is handling the cashmere and it makes Stede SO HAPPY AND EXCITED that he gets to share one of his passions with another pirate, and I thought for sure that I would have to wait a while before this was clipped :)
That "Shh" from Blackbeard made my heart melt instantly and the moment I know this series will be my fave forever. Taika is so hot and precious, I am falling inlove with him billion times more
The way Ed looks in the mirror making a scary face probbly wondering how could Stede not see him as the legendary monster everyone knows him as. Only then to drop it like *hm I guess I'm not that scary after all, good*
Yknow when Edward introduced himself as Ed-Not-Blackbeard I figured they'd keep Stede clueless for the rest of the episode but the casual, abrupt reveal and his reaction made up for any comedic delay.
"Do you work for Blackbeard?" "...Never thought about it that way... Yeah. I guess I do work for Blackbeard." Genius double meaning there: Ed is trapped within the confines of his ruthless dread pirate Blackbeard persona, to the point where he feels like he has to maintain this image, can't really let himself relax and just be plain old Edward Teach. So he does, in essence, work for Blackbeard. Everyone works for Blackbeard, but no one works for Ed.
I finally watched all the season 1 epeisodes so I could watch season 2 when it premieres - and I LOOOOOVE this show!!!! These two own my whole heart right now
All I’ve seen of this show content/plot is these two and so I saw that they only meet in episode 4 my first response was “wait the whole show isn’t about these two idiots?”
the story’s core is about their relationship BUT it’s also an ensemble comedy !! the creator wanted the first 3 eps to show the rest of the crew and also serve as an act 1 of sorts
to be fair stede abandoning ed was a huge blow but he was dealing with the rejection and taking steps towards healing. izzy's the one who decided to send him into a toxic spiral and make him go hard on the blackbeard/kraken persona with his 'i serve blackbeard, edward better watch his fucking back' threat.
I started this show with no idea of what it was about, but I’m familiar with Blackbeard, so when he said he was Ed I immediately thought EDWARD FUCKIN TEACH HES BLACKBEARD!!!!! I love this show and I’m sad that it ended.
i think ed is completely convinced that lucius is dead, and i think that in season 2 it'll be a huge source of guilt for him, as well as his insurance that no matter how miserable it makes him, he can't come back from being the kraken because he's done something he can never forgive himself for. i share the hope of many that lucius managed to get back on the revenge and is hiding in the secret passageways, aided by jim, frenchi, and fang. (and ivan if he were coming back😭)
@@bridgetb.7965 I fully support this idea too; imagine him feeling so guilty over Lucius' death that even Lucius who planned to get revenge, settled for kicking him in the balls and forgiving him, after watching Ed spiral even worse out of guilt. Lucius even watches him reject Stede out of his guilt and self-deprecation, enough for Lucius to pity him. Even Pete gets disappointed in Blackbeard ofc once he finds out, and Ed begs all of the Revenge crew for forgiveness. Like, "kids I screwed up; I screwed up and nothing I can do will ever change wht I've done, but I'll spend the rest of our time together showing you all how much I regret it and care about all of you. I love you guys." Then Stede hugs him, then the crew joins in. Izzy is hanging upside down beside the deck, above the water watching it all.
Does he... you know, 💅fancy a fine fabric?🌈
Why don’t you wear fine things well and maybe you’ll calm down
I think maybe he does...yeah
Wake up babe, new euphemism just dropped.
I love the connection between these two but when I heard Stede ask that, all my brain could think of is a video game shop owner NPC greeting the main character who has walked into a fabric/clothing shop 😅
@@alexhook9151 turns out this whole series is all just the backstory for Nigel, the Jumanji NPC lol
I feel like Ed saying "I suppose I do work for Blackbeard" is him admitting that Blackbeard is, in fact, an image that he has to live up to and he does all that bad stuff to fit that image because that's all people value about him. Once you remove people's appreciation for that image and get someone like Stede Bonnet into the picture who shows him how easy it is to be yourself as opposed to living up to an idolised version of you, Ed finally starts embracing himself. God I love this show.
ed touching stede’s stuff like he’s never been allowed to have soft, nice things. stede extending out those things to him is what made ed fall in love with him in the first place; stede gave him a place to be soft. i’m so glad they’re living together happily by the end of the first season :^)
hahahahaha sure did love the opening
Did you finish the season?
😭
@@anigodess I think they were joking about the end hahaha
@@bedtimerat I liked the end. It’s sad, but if it was a happy ending we might not need/get a season 2. This will be their reunion/reconciliation/redemption.
This is unhinged. Imagine this being your first conversation with a guy. I'd marry him too.
Same.
esp since the last fricken thing he apparently said was "suck an egg in hell"
I don't know whether the "him" is Blackbeard or Stede but mood
@@briannawarren4174 The answer to that is "Yes."
@@briannawarren4174 Ideally both.
I love how everyone is commenting about the happy S1 finale like the people of Ba Sing Se from avatar talk about its war status
what war 🤨
There is no war in Ba Sing Se
🤨but there's no war???
I’m Joo Dee. We are safe in Ba Sing Se
but there is no war???
Ed and Stede’s interactions make me so happy. The season ends happily. Nothing bad happens. Understand?
Episode 10 would like to have a word with you 😅
What a great 8 episode season, am I right? To end it on Ed returning and knocking boots with Stede was inspired!
@@juliannaagoncillo6090 sssshhHHHHHHH
*That ending never happened, they're happy together in their little mini revenge houseboat*
@@juliannaagoncillo6090 *we don't talk about the 10th episode*
*There is no 10th episode in Ba Sing Se*
Ed’s look after he says “I’m Blackbeard” and turns around is just fantastic.
That shit eating grin, he knew EXACTLY what he was doing
The way his eye crinkle up a little with his smile. That look is my favourite moment in the entire series lol
The look in Blackbeard’s eyes is just so expressive
THE FACT THAT ED GRABS STEDES HAND BEFORE THEY EVEN HAVE A PROPER CONVERSATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE GIVAWAY
Was about to say! I can't believe any of us were surprised by how things turned out, myself included
side note: i love how stede immediately worries about his crew. so sweet.
I love the fact that Gnossienne No. 5 is playing already in their first conversation (this is the theme that plays when they eat breakfast at the end of ep. 5, "you wear fine things well", the bathtub scene, and the kiss). This was being set up the whole time
THANK YOU for commenting the name of the piece that was playing during these scenes. I knew I recognized it but I couldn't remember for the life of me what it was called
I've been rewatching the series and noticing all the times this happens, and losing my MIND. thank you for noticing it too lol!
When Stede shows Ed the secret passage the "Fuck off..." gets me every time XD instant best friends ha
friends yes… just two best friends
@@legallyrequired I see what u did there 😏
@@legallyrequired gay best friends
And they were crewmates.
@@han5234 and they were co-captains :0
THE FACT THAT HE INTRODUCES HIMSELF AS ED- I CANTTT-
Ed's tiny little delighted "Okay" at 2:08 is soooooo cute!
omg i love how the season ended perfectly just like this scene and nothing bad ever happened! i sure love how ed and stede left together and lucius and the crew are just happily onboard as per usual!
onboard 😭
Bruh 😭
@@angelsalts PLEASE these comments are killing me lmfaoo
That look he gives him when he says "no I'm black beard" is so hilarious to me. I dont know why.
Taika's got a great "cheeky squint"
One of my favorite lines in the season. He's so nonchalant.
I just noticed that Izzy called Ed by his name up until the point Stede started it, after that it was all “Blackbeard” from him. Interesting 🤔
I noticed that as well. I suspect that is part of the reason Izzy hates Stede so much. He was originally the only one to know blackbeard as more than blackbeard and Stede stole that from him
Izzy is in love with Blackbeard. He thought he (Izzy) was the most intimate favorite with this powerful, menacing idol. He felt privileged to call The Great Blackbeard by his personal name. Then he saw this fop using the private name EDWARD as if he had a right or could handle the hurricane, and Izzy kept calling him Blackbeard after that trying to reinforce that BLACKBEARD was aboard, not just this gentle-spoken funny doofus "Edward". He was trying to convince both Stede, and the crew, and even Edward himself of that.
Izzy doesn't love Edward. Izzy loves Blackbeard. He loves the power associated with the menace, not the feelings associated with the man.
sorry 😣 Izzy does call him Edward when Blackbeard tells him to go invite Stede onto the ship. He says, "Oh, Edward, can't I just send the boys?" Izzy and Calico Jack get so mad about Stede calling him Edward or Ed because they don't feel like he should be allowed to use his more personal, intimate names, but Blackbeard introduced himself that way, that's the note they start on. ♥️ 😭 i love this show jfc
@@Marialla.damn u ate this analysis UP
everyone talks about the Taika Heart Eyes TM, but how about the way he literally spelled out 'hehe' with his eyes at the end there
Thinking about how ed thinks of himself as a monster and within 5 seconds stede calls him a good man
The "fucking mental" gets me every time!
And all I can hear is the very first playing of their love song in the background... starting with the moment Ed touches the cashmere to his face. It's been all throughout the series but I only really notice it after it's all ended...
I just noticed it too! It's clearly their love theme and I love it so much that it's present in their first meeting
Gnossiennes 5 modéré
YOURE RIGHT…. im broken again
omg that's awesome, I have to watch the whole show again now and pay attention to the music
The line delivery on Ed's "ok" at around 2:03 when Stede's explaining the wardrobe is making me insane
okay 😧😀🥵😰
Okay??
Frankly when Blackbeard shushes Stede I think that’s when Stede realizes how deep in shit he is if the coolest pirate in the world just shared an intimate moment with him. That REALLY sets the stage for Stede’s gradual affection to develop, whereas Blackbeard has been ruminating on Stede for a little longer and had just charmed The Fab Pants off of him.
@Tara Allen I think part of it is that Izzy lied and said that Stede didn’t want to meet him, when Stede didn’t know it was Blackbeard that wanted to meet with him. With his reputation among pirates, to be turned down like that was probably rare and made him even more interested in meeting Stede.
The shush literally felt sweetly sensual without the finger. And i never expected it to work so well. Taika started something. It can’t be undone.
i love ed's "shh.." when stede is just like 😲😲😲
i keep thinking about the reason why ed puts his hands over stede’s and i can’t, for the life of me, figure out a logical explanation other than the fact that ed had fancied him even right before they ever actually met. he’s heard of the gentleman pirate and was fascinated by him, and was even more enthralled when he saw him and the state of his ship and crew.
It's basically/visually Prince Charming awakening Sleeping Beauty, the hand touch substituting for a kiss. Like all the little backslaps, shoulder grabs, clinking glasses, swordplay tutorials, etc. in the next few episodes.
@Tara Allen I think at first his obsession with stede, trying to get him to talk to him and making izzy follow him around was because he was confused and fascinated by how Stede could be and was a "gentle pirate" and he was following him around to get insight on how someone could be a pirate and be gentle, considerate and caring with his crew and the life he leads. And then it just ended up falling deeply in love with him. It's so adorable
"Do you work for Black Beard?" he asked inquisitively to the man with the black beard.
Gray beard, or salt and pepper beard
I'm so happy the season ended with Ed and Stede living happily ever after in China, and there's no war in Ba Sing Se :)
Okay but THE HAND TOUCH AT THE START 🥺😭
I really love how they wrote Blackbeard already feeling over the harsher aspects of pirates life, and acting as if he had already transitioned to this point where he's ready to enter a more lighthearted and whimsical period in his life. I can't help thinking about his journey just to this point.
If they get to do all three seasons they're currently hoping for, I think it would make perfect sense for Ed and Izzy to work through this as the attempted re-launch of Blackbeard spectacularly implodes. Some Izzy flashbacks would be great, they could show him realizing in hindsight the times Blackbeard lost his taste for a life of crime. I've been thinking about this a lot, too 👀
@@yourpalfred I love the way your mind works
I truly believe Lucius is living in the secret passages at the end of the season. Stede definitely told him about them
Ed talking about Blackbeard sounds like a mix of a midlife and identity crisis 😅
This is the cutest meet-cute!
Ed so obviously was fond of him from the start ❤️
"Fancy yourself a fine fabric?"
"I do"
*me recalling on one occasion or another them both referring to each other as 'fine'*
God yes thank you I love the part where Ed is handling the cashmere and it makes Stede SO HAPPY AND EXCITED that he gets to share one of his passions with another pirate, and I thought for sure that I would have to wait a while before this was clipped :)
I also noticed that Stede never shames him for not knowing or gets disgusted at Ed touching his things:))
@@awolace1577 yes he's always so encouraging and wowie I love that dynamic so much
I love when Taika makes the 😳 and the 😏 faces
Oh he fancies a fine fabric alright.
That "Shh" from Blackbeard made my heart melt instantly and the moment I know this series will be my fave forever. Taika is so hot and precious, I am falling inlove with him billion times more
With the wild hair, so much of his performance is in his expressive eyes! It's delightful
The way Ed looks in the mirror making a scary face probbly wondering how could Stede not see him as the legendary monster everyone knows him as. Only then to drop it like *hm I guess I'm not that scary after all, good*
Ed's face after admitting he's Blackbeard is BURNED into my brain in the best way
So glad these two are happy in China now 🥰🥰🥰
Ed is so gentle and soft
Episode 4 is a favourite of mine, especially this scene. It’s just so perfect ❤️❤️❤️
What really gets me is the second Stede is awake, his immediate concern is his crew.
Yknow when Edward introduced himself as Ed-Not-Blackbeard I figured they'd keep Stede clueless for the rest of the episode but the casual, abrupt reveal and his reaction made up for any comedic delay.
CAAAAAAAAAAAN YOU FEEEEEEEEEEEEL THE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE TONIIIIIIIGHT🎶
This scene is a great meet-cute and all but I was screaming at Stede to sit down the entire time YOU WERE JUST STABBED AND HUNG SIR! LAY DOWN!
Im totally normal about these two men. No obsession here
"Do you work for Blackbeard?"
"...Never thought about it that way... Yeah. I guess I do work for Blackbeard."
Genius double meaning there: Ed is trapped within the confines of his ruthless dread pirate Blackbeard persona, to the point where he feels like he has to maintain this image, can't really let himself relax and just be plain old Edward Teach. So he does, in essence, work for Blackbeard. Everyone works for Blackbeard, but no one works for Ed.
that cheeky lil shush
Is that Blackbeard?
Hmm? No, I'm Blackbeard.
*Shh.*
This was probably the first time Ed ever heard someone call him a good person.
They are the most precious thing in my life
Stede: this is my backup wardrobe
Ed: Okay?????????????
Im so glad every interaction in this show was perfect and happy just like thisnand that everyone lived happily ever after
I think I have this whole scene almost memorized 😭
Man, that "shh" makes my brain go offline every time.
"is that Blackbeard." "No I'm black beard." And the looks they give each other especially Ed's look ..I knew I was done for with these two!
I think it says a lot that stede's first thought is for his crew.
What a beautiful s1; there’s such a beautiful reunion. Wonderful surprises. Great make overs. Peaceful interactions. No toxicity.
i love love love these scenes! thanks for uploading them
Ed's smiley eyes
they are so cute im actually going to cry
I finally watched all the season 1 epeisodes so I could watch season 2 when it premieres - and I LOOOOOVE this show!!!! These two own my whole heart right now
He Let Him Into His Closet !!🤯
00:03 I can´t get over it
Love at first stab💕💕
Anyone else going back and forth watching this scene and the scene with the shirts from The Great Gatsby? Or am I just a very specific flavor of nerd?
I would have never noticed that parallel until you mentioned it, thank you for pointing it out. 😉😆
God I love this so much. Thank you for uploading!
All I’ve seen of this show content/plot is these two and so I saw that they only meet in episode 4 my first response was “wait the whole show isn’t about these two idiots?”
the story’s core is about their relationship BUT it’s also an ensemble comedy !! the creator wanted the first 3 eps to show the rest of the crew and also serve as an act 1 of sorts
@@hootowllps and act one slayed
I love how they say ‘summer linens’
Do you reckon you could upload the scene where Ed makes Stede stab him and then Izzy freaks out while they try to get the sword out?
ed is so gentle with stede its so sweet anyways I HATE THIS SHOW
Srsly I just started it. I WANT SEASON 2 NOW
Man it really sucks Stede tried to return to his old life which sent Edward spiraling back into his toxic habits.
to be fair stede abandoning ed was a huge blow but he was dealing with the rejection and taking steps towards healing. izzy's the one who decided to send him into a toxic spiral and make him go hard on the blackbeard/kraken persona with his 'i serve blackbeard, edward better watch his fucking back' threat.
this scene is what helped me with some worldbuilding in my series idea
1:55 “(gasp) FUKUFF!”
😂😂😂😂
Taika is great as Blackbeard/Edward Teague
The Pure confusion in Ed's face at Stedes question "are you working for Blackbeard" (0:28) - I C A N ' T
The part where Stede is showing Ed his auxiliary wardrobe reminds me of the scene in beauty and the beast when the beast shows Bell the library.
I've had secret passages installed...you know just for fun 😊🇺🇲😏
Gotta love how with the announcement of S2 these videos are seeing a resurgence in comments/views
i love them so much,,,
where do guys think ed slept when they were co-csptaining?
I feel I need Katya and Trixie to do a sit-down react for OFMD.
I wish I had HBO Max
Lmao look at the “most replayed” bar
god I love this shit so much
shhhH :)
(bitter) it's so funny that izzy starts out calling him Ed, but once other people do the same he starts emphasizing blackbeard
Why am I crying!!!!?
gay pirates
I love that they're both hiding in the closet 😂. The show was signaling their love story from the 1st moment
My favourite Newzealanders🥰🥰🥰
he has no right to wear a beard that well
I started this show with no idea of what it was about, but I’m familiar with Blackbeard, so when he said he was Ed I immediately thought EDWARD FUCKIN TEACH HES BLACKBEARD!!!!! I love this show and I’m sad that it ended.
Also, how many is a few secret passageways Stede? I need to know
anyone else here to forget about the last episode
All of this is beautiful, but how did Stede get his shirt and robe on so fast?
There’s fanart of Ed helping Stede dress.
Remember how we used to run?
There is no kraken in ba sing se
Fab!
First time they meet and they wear each other’s clothes…
Do you guys think Ed might have went back for Lucius after regretting it? Like how he threw out all the books but kept the secret passages hidden?
i think ed is completely convinced that lucius is dead, and i think that in season 2 it'll be a huge source of guilt for him, as well as his insurance that no matter how miserable it makes him, he can't come back from being the kraken because he's done something he can never forgive himself for. i share the hope of many that lucius managed to get back on the revenge and is hiding in the secret passageways, aided by jim, frenchi, and fang. (and ivan if he were coming back😭)
@@bridgetb.7965 I fully support this idea too; imagine him feeling so guilty over Lucius' death that even Lucius who planned to get revenge, settled for kicking him in the balls and forgiving him, after watching Ed spiral even worse out of guilt. Lucius even watches him reject Stede out of his guilt and self-deprecation, enough for Lucius to pity him. Even Pete gets disappointed in Blackbeard ofc once he finds out, and Ed begs all of the Revenge crew for forgiveness. Like, "kids I screwed up; I screwed up and nothing I can do will ever change wht I've done, but I'll spend the rest of our time together showing you all how much I regret it and care about all of you. I love you guys." Then Stede hugs him, then the crew joins in. Izzy is hanging upside down beside the deck, above the water watching it all.