‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 2 Review: Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Fun

The comedy starring Rhys Darby as bumbling pirate Stede Bonnet and Taika Waititi as Blackbeard sets sail once more on Max.

Movie sequels have a terrible reputation, despite the few standout exceptions. But follow-up seasons to television series can be a different matter, despite more than a few that have worn out their welcome. Characters are already established, the boilerplate of narrative can be scrapped and the storytelling can be made richer. The current season of “The Bear,” for instance, is an improvement on an already first-rate show.

“Sex Education” barely lost a beat. And the wickedly mischievous “Our Flag Means Death,” one of the more creatively delinquent comedies on TV, has gleefully gone off the deep end.This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.

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