Jolene (OFMD vid)

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Vid
Title: Jolene, Stede x Blackbeard x Izzy Hands | Jolene (Our Flag Means Death)
Creator: duchesscloverly
Date: May 1, 2022
Format: Digital
Length: 2:24
Music: Jolene - Lil Nas X
Genre:
Fandom: Our Flag Means Death
Footage: Season 1
URL: YouTube
Twitter announcement; archive link
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Jolene is an Our Flag Means Death vid by duchesscloverly, focused on the relationship dynamics between Izzy, Ed and Stede. It uses the song "Jolene" performed by singer Lil Nas X. In this case Izzy is the narrator, Stede is "Jolene", and Ed is the man between them. This vid was very popular after the first season of the show, especially among Izzy fans.

Reactions and Reviews

My gods that was beautiful![1]

oh my god this is incredible i am IN LOVE

0:20 ed's slow turn at one of the first "jolene"s!
0:33 IVORY SKIN yes we know stede is attractive in this house
0:40 "voice is like soft, summer rain" and he's READING. my HEART is FULL
0:45 "and i cannot compete with you jolene" and then izzy in the BACKGROUND yes stunning excellent
0:50-52 the transition from ed holding the book to izzy holding the book is 10000000/10
0:54 don't go breaking my heart for this little twerp!
0:59 "how you could easily take my man" izzy hangs head STAAAAAAAAAAAAAHP
1:04 "JOLENE" and pushing stede is SO GOOD
1:13 you are using the kuleshov effect to HURT ME
1:29 "he's the only one for me" OH MY GOD
1:41-43 the swords hitting with the drums is FUCKING ART

the ending is incredible i have no words. i've watched this so many times now, completely in awe. it's perfect.[2]

Fanvids are a fucking art and this one is incredible[3]

The pure beauty and genius that is this video. 🥰 🤌❤️[4]

This is PERFECT (& the @LilNasX cover is heart shattering)[5]

I love that mild mannered kindly and frankly awesome Stede is the tempstous temptator in this scenario[6]

Bless these brilliantly creative editing angels[7]

Cackling at this Izzy POV vid to Jolene. It was not the version I was expecting and it is delightful[8]

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