Azalea Lewis-Milne

I adore this show! From its wealth of complex and diverse characters, to the iconic dialogue and writing choices, to the sheer commitment to excellence in its production design. There are so many reasons this show is fantastic. However the top 2 are: 1. How refreshing it is to see openly queer characters and storylines onscreen without worrying about queerbaiting. The writing team consistently refuses to follow the same pattern of queer representation of years past where we have to take the subtextual crumbs we're given and I am so so grateful for it. They fully embrace the identies of all the characters and commit to doing their storylines justice. I hope it provides the incentive for other maistream media to do the same. 2. A fantastic balance of Comedy and meaningful character development. I absolutely love the comedy generated by the character dynamics of the revenge's crew as they continually run into various 18th century pirate shenanigans. But I also love how well this show blends character development into said pirate shenanigans as well. Also this show is a fantastic way of showcasing Aotearoa (New Zealand)'s fantastic pool of talent and it gives me high hopes as an emerging kiwi filmmaker/designer wanting to make her way in the industry. Easily one of my favourite shows. Absolutely deserves a third and final season.