Weekly Wrap-Up
December 31 2022

#1: OFMD just kept appearing on “best of 2022” lists!

  1. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-12-04/best-2022-tv-shows-lloyd
  2. https://collider.com/most-romantic-tv-moments-2022/
  3. https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/adriana-e-ramirez/2022/12/29/streaming-abbott-elementary-our-flag-means-death-andor/stories/202212290053
  4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/12/29/best-queer-movies-tv-shows-2022/
  5. https://www.salon.com/2022/12/29/best-tv-main-titles-opening-credits-2022/
  6. https://www.vulture.com/article/best-bodies-of-water-tv-2022.html
  7. https://thegeekiary.com/2022-the-year-of-non-binary-representation/114288
  8. https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/best-tv-episodes-2022/
  9. https://gizmodo.com/best-sci-fi-horror-and-fantasy-tv-shows-of-2022-1849906411
  10. https://www.out.com/film/2022/12/28/best-lgbtq-characters-played-straight-actors-2022

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Christmas Round-Up
December 28 2022

Lots of the cast and crew were seen celebrating Christmas, or were seen at a holiday party of some kind this weekend. Here’s a roundup of all their well wishes and shenanigans!

Rhys looks at the camera with resignation as his son Theo smiles goofily behind him, pointing at a lock of Rhys' hair that has been shoved under the bridge of his glasses. Overlay text says: "Theo messing with my hair"
Rhys is a good dad.
Rhys' son Theo stands on the front porch, wearing a Christmas-themed suit. It has horizontal stripes of alternating red and green with Christmas trees and snowflakes on it. (It's fabulous.) Text caption reads: "Meri kirihimete from Aotearoa!"
Rhys’ son Theo shows off a new Christmas suit
Samba poses with his partner Aria Bruss in front of a Christmas tree. Caption: "Love, light, blessings, ease, good health, peace and abundance to all. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas ~ love you all❤️🙏🏾🎄🕯✨"
Samba stands with partner Aria Bruss in front of a Christmas tree.

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Weekly Wrap-Up
December 24 2022

#1: We launched our blog and a Twitter news feed! Hurray! 🎉

#2: Filming officially wrapped last week on 2022-12-13. The last of the cast members were seen spending a final moment in Aotearoa New Zealand, such as Con O’Neill and (spoilers). Taika Waititi and Con O’Neill were spotted stateside on their way home as well. Continue reading





Cast Members Heading Home
December 21 2022

Cast members are heading home now that Season 2 is wrapped.

Taika was seen at an unidentified airport on 2022-12-20, presumably on his way to the home he shares with wife Rita Ora in London.

Taika Waititi, wearing a hat and jean jacket, takes a selfie with a female-presenting fan in an airport
Taika Waititi takes a selfie with a fan in an airport

Rita then posted a TikTok with Taika on 2022-12-20 indicating he was home safe and sound. Continue reading





New Season 1 BTS Photo
December 21 2022

Both proud parents were wishing their son Theo a very happy 13th birthday on Instagram yesterday. Young Theo was the actor behind young Stede in Season 1, and we’ve been given a little extra behind-the-scenes look at his time on set.

Young Theo Darby in period costume being attended to in a forest by several crew members
Theo Darby (S1) in costume being attended to by various crew members

We’ve also been given this little treat…

Young Theo Darby gives a silly smile atop some high desert rocks
Young Theo Darby gives a silly smile atop some high desert rocks
Rhys Darby gives a double thumbs up and a wide smile atop some high desert rocks
Rhys Darby gives a double thumbs up and a wide smile atop some high desert rocks

Theo was recently seen with his dad at the Breakers game on 2022-12-03. Continue reading





Character Reveal? (2022-12-18)
December 18 2022

⚠️ Possible season 2 plot spoilers! More under the cut. ⚠️ Continue reading





Ruibo Qian & Crew (2022-12-18)
December 18 2022

 ⚠️ Season 2 cast spoilers! More under the cut. ⚠️ Continue reading





David Fane & Con O’Neill (2022-12-17)
December 17 2022

David Fane and Con O’Neill take a break on December 17 after wrapping Season 2 filming. Con says of the get-together: “Of all the great things that have happened to me these past two years …getting to know this legend is in the top …8…ish…@davidfane_ …you’re simply the best.”

A selfie of David Fane and Con O'Neill. Con has his right arm over David's shoulder, and David has leaned towards Con enough that their heads are slightly touching.
David Fane and Con O’Neill go out for drinks after filming Season 2.

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Blog In Progress
December 16 2022

Hi, thanks for scrolling through our blog! If you see this, we’re working on back-filling some of our blog. We just started writing it in December 2022, and we’d love to have a record of the year prior – particularly stuff about S2! So you’ll see after this entry, a few posts from 2022 are finished, but not quite everything. Continue reading







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