Weekly Wrap-Up
December 24 2022

#1: We launched our blog and a Twitter news feed! Hurray! ๐ŸŽ‰

#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.

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.
A picture of a trailer, likely Ruibo Qian's at Kumeu Film Studios. Someone stands outside of it.
Likely Ruibo Qian’s trailer at Kumeu Film Studios.
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

#3: David Jenkins continues to troll us all with a possible reveal of a new character.

#4: Theo Darby turned 13! And we got some new pictures from his doting parents.

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
Young Theo Darby gives a silly smile atop some high desert rocks
Young Theo Darby gives a silly smile atop some high desert rocks

#5: One of our crew is heading to ECCC in March!

#6: OFMD has made numerous “Top Shows of 2022” lists, including:

  1. The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/12/best-tv-shows-2022-white-lotus-yellowstone/672521/
  2. NPR: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/20/1143084568/the-best-movies-and-tv-of-2022-picked-for-you-by-npr-critics
  3. Entertainment Weekly: https://ew.com/tv/best-tv-episodes-of-2022/ (plus an interview with David Jenkins! https://ew.com/tv/best-of-2022-our-flag-means-death-the-chain-fleetwood-mac/)
  4. L.A. Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-12-04/best-2022-tv-shows-ali
  5. Nerdist: https://nerdist.com/article/nerdist-best-characters-of-2022-blackbeard-eddie-munson-shuri-wednesday-captain-pike-and-more/
  6. Indiewire: https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/best-performances-film-tv-2022/

#7: A fan found an old video of Con O’Neill singing the blues…

#8: Safely at home, our Co-Captains got back to doing what they do best.

#9: David Fane reminded us who Santa really is.

#10: Dominic Burgess (Jeffrey Fettering) got engaged!

#11: David Jenkins teases a collaboration with Puppet History.

Thank you for reading! We hope you’ve been enjoying. See you all next week!
– OFMD Crew

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