I try not to put spoilers in these reviews and it's hard to know how to approach this one without giving anything away, but there's a reason the phrase people keep using to describe Our Flag Means Death is "queer joy." There's an adorable cameo by Taika Waititi's daughters; the crew comes together for a celebration that showcases the exact vibe that made people fall in love with this show; the crew is attacked by the sort of villain who does things like tie up the two main characters on a sofa next to each other and force them to talk about their feelings; Stede and Blackbeard's relationship evolves to a new level. It's hard to ask for anything more.
Izzy gets a big moment here that's incredibly sweet and touching. However, as with a lot of his arc this season, it's beautifully acted but as far as the writing goes it feels a little unearned. He moved from where he was two episodes ago to suddenly being comfortable behaving the way he does here awfully quickly, with very little struggle or hesitation, and it doesn't entirely make sense; but as usual, Con O'Neill's outstanding performance really sells it. Still, it would have been nice to have more time for the rest of the crew to do more than stand around looking great in their party costumes.
Izzy gets a big moment here that's incredibly sweet and touching. However, as with a lot of his arc this season, it's beautifully acted but as far as the writing goes it feels a little unearned. He moved from where he was two episodes ago to suddenly being comfortable behaving the way he does here awfully quickly, with very little struggle or hesitation, and it doesn't entirely make sense; but as usual, Con O'Neill's outstanding performance really sells it. Still, it would have been nice to have more time for the rest of the crew to do more than stand around looking great in their party costumes.