OFMD Spoilers

[Sorcyress]

Notes from my words tonight, having watched Season 2 Episode 1:

I'm also not convinced I'm going to like this season as much as I enjoyed the first. I will forgive a lot for the existence of Vico Ortiz though, let's be honest.

Not sure I'm actually posting any of the above. So let's get specific about OFMD:

*Great to see most of the crew again, especially Jim.
*Very very worried to see Izzy (probably) get immediately killed by Ed. mek has pointed out that we saw a groaning body but no corpse, so maybe he is in hiding on the ship now? Maybe with Lucius, who we still haven't seen?
*I have a strong suspicion that if Lucius isn't on the ship (or maybe even if he is) his log is how Lime Ricky found out about The Gentleman Pirate.
*Susan the pirate queen heart eyes for days
*No but seriously, I am excited to see where she's going
*I kinda want to reread that fanfic about Jack Sparrow and the age of Space exploration, is that an extent thing I can find on A03 or do I only ever get to reread that when Tumblr offers it up to me again? Damn but I wish I had an actually usable Tumblr. This is something I could/should maybe work on for myself again, except I can't go there right now, I don't want more OFMD spoilers.

*Not loving the fact that Ed is fucking crazy. Also not loving how tragic it is that Stede and Ed are not living happily ever after. Damnit. Want my proper end of season one, and then just being done with the show. Not hopeful that this season will give me what I want : (

(But maybe I can enjoy some emo bullshit and melanin and women kicking ass?)

*Don't love Spanish Jackie being creepy as fuck about The Swede. Strong vibes of "rape is funny when it's female on male" and feeling like it's all being played for laughs. Honestly, I was super uncomfortable with that one episode of Conchords, and I'm super uncomfortable here. Please don't sell anyone into sexual slavery, even if they turn out to really enjoy it later. : (
*(I don't love that he turned out to really enjoy it and feel fulfilled, because while it's certainly less traumatic than him being miserable, I don't think it's a good lesson to teach, even implicitly, that this kind of violent taking relationships works out.)

[Sorcyress]

More OFMD thoughts, from episodes 2-3 (can't remember which is from which).

*I like Izzy and I am annoyed that I like Izzy. He gives very strong "I am the only fucking grown-up in this entire room of toddlers" vibes, but also he is not a grown-up and also needs therapy.

*I like Stede trying to give Lucius good advice, especially with the "look, don't end up like me" vibes. I am...mixed on how I otherwise feel about Stede.

*Jim immediately fessing up to kissing Archie (who I just found out is played by Madeline Sami?! Good for fuckin' her! Yessss to more Taskmaster actors!) to Olu is very good. Now I am extremely concerned that Olu will not fess up to Jim about kissing Zheng Yi Sao (they have not yet gotten a chance for me to be worried about it).

*Honestly, all the mostly-healthy side character relationships are very very good, especially in light of how fucking toxic and dysfunctional Our Boys are. Lucius/Pete is So Good and I'm fond of it.

*Have I swooned for fucking ever about Zheng Yi Sao yet? Jegus fuck let me swoon forever about her. She is so good! Pirate Queens are my jaaaammmmmm forever.

*I also can't handle how much I enjoy everything about Buttons, and I think that's a strong carryover from season 1. He's just fucking weird and I am into it. I hope him and Auntie continue to be a thing.

*Main plot stuff is, uh....pretty gruesome! It's impressive! Have I mentioned how much I like Izzy and how annoyed I am about doing so? it's delightful.

[Fetian]

Izzy seriously grew on me, I remember really not liking him the first season (I don't think he was meant to be likeable), but I remember being lukewarm on him at least by the end and now he's alright. Almost dying does him some favours apparently