01/05/2025 - 01/08/2025 Daily OFMD Recap

01/11/2025 6:43 pm EST
TLDR; OFMD Recaps on Mastodon; David Jenkins; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Samba Schutte; Wee John Wednesdays/Kristian Nairn; Rachel House; Dominic Burgess; Kristen Johnston; Hugo Pierre Martin;  Aotearoa Treaty Principles Bill Submissions; Articles; AdoptOurCrew: Call To Action;  LettersToSeaForSeason3; Fan Spotlight: Jax/North FL OFMD Cosplay/ Fandom Meet Up; Love Notes/Resources;

== OFMD Recaps on Mastodon! ==

Some awesome news!
The absolute sweetest person alive, Lowrah (https://gaypirates.club/@lowrah)  has been kind (and brave) enough to join my team and create an OFMD Recaps for Mastodon! She has offered to help crosspost the recaps over to Mastodon (blorbo.social) and manage that which I appreciate so much because I am completely inept at that site!
She's also the one helping me with all the alt text (that I am behind at updating tumblr with sorry!) so please send her some massive love if you see her around because she is helping me out so much right now!
One thing to note -- Since she's on the other side of the world for me, the recaps cross-posted there will be delayed, so please bare with us :) Thank you so much Laura for all your help!
You can check it out here! 

Screenshot of our introduction post on Mastodon (@ OFMDRecaps@blorbo.social). It reads: 'Hi all! We're excited to announce that @ AspirantAbby's OFMD Recaps will now be available on the fediverse, with the help of @ lowrah, who will be running this Mastodon account! Depending on timing they may come out a little after they're released on other platforms, but they will be available here. This account is focused on posting about Recaps for OFMD/fandom news. Recaps consist of anything from actor news to fan-led charity drives, news from fan-led groups, OFMD fan spotlights, voting opportunities for OFMD, and peripheral works of the actors. They can also contain gifs, Abby's love notes to the fandom, etc. Recaps will generally stay SFW but may dip into NSFW, in which case we will tag and CW posts accordingly! If there's anything else you'd like us to tag/warn for, please let us know! (purple heart emoji) If you're behind on OFMD news, you can check out previous recaps here: (OFMD Renewal Repo link). Thanks so much for following along!' At the bottom is a gif of Stede's regional debut at the Republic of Pirates, captioned 'Hi all!'

Source: OFMD Recaps Mastodon

== Cast & Crew Sightings ==

= David Jenkins = 

David's giving us some interesting updates on the eve of the first cancellation of S2.

Screenshot of part of David Jenkins's OFMD Christmas Special fic thread on Bluesky: Meanwhile, a pigeon flies through the rain. Over the sea. To land. To a city. New York City. It lands at a humble soup kiosk at what is now probably Doyers Street in southern Manhattan (aka Doyers Street Angle, great dim sum here in the year 2025 btw). Auntie, serving several customers, spots the note on the bird’s leg before shooing it away. She scoops it up and opens a trap door in the kiosk’s floor. A ladder goes deep down into the ground. Sounds can be heard. Party sounds. Bar sounds. Gambling sounds.The colonies have been good to Jackie and Zheng, now business partners in the largest underground gambling den and speakeasy in history. The note is passed through the packed club. Wee John Feeney performs a Christmas number as his fabulous alter ego, Bloody Nellie Blaye. The note finds its way to The Swede. He can’t read but Auntie wouldn’t be hand delivering it if it weren’t important. Jackie opens the note at her table. It reads: 'Today.' She passes it to Oluwande who puts it in Zheng’s hands at the roulette wheel.


Source: David Jenkins bsky

= Rhys Darby = 

Rhys was in Auckland recording the first Cryptid Factor show of 2025! For all of you Cryptid Factor fans out there, he's also finally gotten to come in contact with the Sir Ed YETI Expedition backpack!

Photo of Rhys smiling excitedly, his mouth open and eyes wide as he holds up a large old canvas backpack, pointing at it with one hand. He is sitting at a desk with a laptop and two large microphones, and is wearing a pair of over-ear headphones.Photo of Rhys's laptop screen, which shows him and his podcast co-hosts, Buttons and Dan Schreiber, in a video call. Rhys is wearing the canvas backpack.

Another photo of Rhys sitting at his desk while recording the podcast. He is now wearing the backpack, which looks flat and blocky when empty, and he is grinning down at his laptop screen.

Selfie of Rhys with his backpack and headphones on, looking delighted, with a big, open-mouthed smile on his face. In celebration of receiving the backpack, he is holding up a short, square-shaped glass filled to a third with amber liquid.
























Source: The Cryptid Factor's IG

= Taika Waititi =

The Golden Globes celebrations were this past weekend and Taika was everywhere!

Photo of Taika, seen from the side from about the thighs up. He is wearing a baggy dark pinstripe suit, a white shirt, glasses with a thick black rim, and several chunky rings on his fingers. He is looking sidelong at the camera and striking a pose with his head bent slightly, one hand raised to near his chin and the other hand pulling back part of his jacket to better show off his trousers, which have a matching fabric belt that is tied into a bow at the front.

Source: Loop Mag

Taika, dressed in the suit from the previous picture, stands in front of an oversized black & white photo of Nicole Kidman that fills the entire frame of this image. He is leaning on the wall with one shoulder and looking up reverently at Nicole's face, with one hand gently placed on the spot where her long blond hair falls over her shoulders.

Source:  Instagram

Full-body photo of Taika and Vas J Morgan, both dressed up in dark suits, white dress shirts and polished black shoes. Vas's suit is black and he is wearing a white tie, while Taika's is a very dark blue, worn without a tie. Vas is smiling broadly at the camera with his hands in his pockets, while Taika is looking up at the camera with his head slightly bowed and a serious expression on his face, one hand pointing appreciatively at Vas.

Source: VasJMorgan's Instagram

= Samba Schutte =

"14 years in LA today✨ Arrived on Ethiopian Christmas with one suitcase and 5 guiding steps I had come up with in my hut while staying in a remote Kenyan village, for my future self who would eventually make it to Hollywood. Hope you’re proud Past Samba🫶"

Selfie of Samba, wearing a white Spanish Jackie's shirt and smiling at the camera. Behind him, there is a street lined with palm trees, and the sky above is a vivid blue streaked with wispy white clouds.A page with the following text printed on it in capital letters: 'Samba's 5 steps to the highest vision: confidence - be fearless. Be the star that you are. Ego - I am good. I have talent. I believe in my talent. Speak your truth - Know what you want. Go for it. No modesty. Declare who you are always; you'll be taken seriously. Be tough skinned - take and handle rejection and criticism; that's growth. Passion - Place your soul fully in and bring to life all you take on, no matter how minor your role is. The rest is like a chain reaction.'
















Source: Samba's Instagram

= Kristian Nairn and Nathan Foad =

Some great news! Wee John Wednesday is back on Wednesday the 15th! This news also has some clown potential, so please clown responsibly everyone!

Bluesky post by Adopt Our Crew (‪@ adoptourcrew.bsky.social‬) with a screenshot of a Discord message sent by Kristian on January 8, which reads: Heya guys. Aiming to WJW next Wed 15th and it's currently Nathan and I. Have a wee think, and post your questions in the question section! More details about time etc soon xxx'. The Bluesky post itself reads: 'Mark your calendars crew! # WeeJohnWednesdays returns next week with @ KristianNairn.bsky.social and Nathan (pink hearts emoji).'

Source: Adopt Our Crew Bsky

Kristian is also going to be attending MegaConLive in Dublin on January 18-19, 2025! Get your tickets at megaconlive.com!

Promo image for Mega Con Live Dublin. It reads: '18-19 January 2025, Dublin RDS. Kristian Nairn live chat, main stage, Saturday. MegaConLive.com.' The background image shows Kristian as Hodor in Game of Thrones, and below the date and location info, there is a smaller, circular headshot of Kristian.

Source: MegaConlive Instagram

= Rachel House =

Rachel House was out with friends looking badass!

achel House stands in a kitchen, cutting slices off a large piece of cooked meat on a wooden cutting board, which is sitting on top of a stove. She is wearing sunglasses and a light blue shirt dress with white stripes, her hair up in a messy bun.

Rachel House and three of her friends lean against a colourfully painted exterior brick wall. She is wearing the striped dress and sunglasses from the previous image, now with her hair down and paired with a yellow sun hat and a pair of sandals. One of her friends is wearing a colourful mini dress with knotted shoulder straps, and the other two are both wearing baggy blue & white button-up shirts and dark shorts. They are each wearing a hat and sunglasses in different styles

Source: Maria Lewis IG

= Dominic Burgess =

Dominic is back from the UK and posted some great "Beef" pics from Skeleton Crew. He fits the Star Wars Vibe so well!

Dominic as Beef in Star Wars Skeleton Crew, standing next to Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood, seen from about the waist up. Beef is pointing a rifle at someone off camera. One side of his face his heavily scarred, his nose squished and his top lip on that side pulled up to reveal his teeth. He has long dark hair, which is brushed back and falling down over his shoulders. He is wearing a vest that looks to be made of leather, with a stiff collar protecting his neck. His hands and forearms are clad in heavy black gauntlets. Jod Na Nawood is smiling placidly next to him, is eyebrows raised and brow furrowed. Next to and behind them, other characters, also wearing armor, are partially visible.

Close-up of Dominic as Beef, again seen from the waist up. In addition to the armor from the first image, he is also wearing a black beaded necklace with an animal skull, large canine teeth and claws on it. He is holding the same rifle, but only part of it is visible in this image.

Source: Dominic's bsky

Dominic and several of our other cast members live in California so a lot of folks are being affected by the fires. I'll try to post what I can about safety/news but for now, looks like Dominic and family are prepared.

Bluesky post by Dominic Burgess (‪@ DominicBurgess.bsky.social‬): 'LA friends, fires raging in the Palisades and Pasadena; even if you’re not in an evacuation zone right now, maybe get a little ahead of the curve just in case, pack some essentials, don’t forget pet food/carriers/medications. Best to be prepared and not need it than caught without. Stay safe loves (red heart emoji).' Attached is a photo of an emergency preparedness kit including clothing, reusable water bottles, cat carriers, pet food, litter, and a fire blanket, with a cat sniffing curiously at it and another cat standing in front of it, looking up at the camera.

Source: Dominic's Bsky

= Kristen Johnston = 

Our "The Widow Evelyn" is now on Bluesky too! Special thanks to @jilliansauers for catching her!

Bluesky post from Kristen Johnston (@ TheKristenJohnston.bsky.social): 'Hi hi blue sky.'

Source: Kristen Johnston's bsky

= Hugo Pierre Martin =

Our friend and crewmate Hugo Pierre Martin is on Bluesky now!
HPM's Bluesky

Bluesky post by Blue Bnuny Brigade HQ (@ hugopm.bsky.social): 're-introducing myself. came to social media because of a game I voice ( # Valorant) boosted majorly by being a costar on a show ( # OFMD). stay because of an audioseries I make www.NetoVampire.com. in part thanks to a lot of amazing artists, and guest VAs working on the 6th season. merci.' Below the post, a preview card shows an illustration of a young white man with brown hair looking back over his shoulder and holding a blood bag as if it were a juice packet, sucking blood through a thin tube attached to it. He is wearing a black jacket and a small pink backpack with a rabbit face and ears. Next to the illustration, text reads: 'The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire - An Original Audio Series by Hugo Pierre Martin', followed by the Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube logos. At the very bottom is a preview of the text at the website: 'The Diaries of Netovicius the Vampire is an audio drama partially set in Providence, Rhode Island. It is created by Valorant voiceover actor Hugo ...'

Source: HPM's Bluesky

= Aotearoa Treaty Principles Bill Submissions =

Now, I generally try to keep "politics" out of the recaps because this is meant to be a positive space for the fans-- but I do know that A LOT of our cast and crew are affected by this bill personally so I do want to throw this in there. It looks like you don't actually have to be a resident of Aotearoa to submit your feelings on the bill.
Here is helpful linktree with things you can say and how to submit that I tracked down via a post Rachel House reposted.

Info graphic posted by the New Zealand Green Party. It reads: 'Breaking - Submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill have been extended by 5 days. You have until 1 PM Jan 14th to make your voice heard. Submit now.' The graphic is credited to Tamatha Paul, Green MP for Wig Central, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

Black text on a white background: If you don't want to write an essay, keep it simple. Use the following example in your own words. 1. I oppose this bill because it's a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Recommendations: 2. Do not progress this bill.

Source: NZGreenParty

== Articles ==

Thank you @adoptourcrew! You are article maniacs! So many in so little time! Thank you for always sharing!

Article preview card, with a picture of Stede in a white blouse with the front slashed open, next to a picture from two other shows, The Last Man on Earth and Final Space. The headline '13 TV Shows That Were Cancelled Way Too Soon' is written across all 3.

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Bsky

== Call To Action From AOC ==

January 9, 2024 marks the first cancellation of S2 of our beloved Show. Our fan-crew, @adoptourcrew has asked that you help support our show by:

1. Taking Action
2. Sharing your love
3. Showing your pride.

In short-- sign a petition, share something about the show, tell the world how it affected you! If you can get the #OurFlagMeansDeath, #SaveOFMD and #AdoptOurCrew in there, that's great too! Show all the new and seasoned fans how much you love the show!


Bluesky post by Adopt Our Crew (‪@ adoptourcrew.bsky.social‬): 'We're feeling mixed emotions as January 9, 2024 looms large in our memories. Join us on Thursday as we come together to celebrate all things # OurFlagMeansDeath. # SaveOFMD # AdoptOurCrew.' Attached is a graphic with the text 'On January 9, 2024, we were blindsided by the surprise cancellation of Our Flag Means Death. One year later, the show has become the face of unjust cancellations and the fandom continues to grow. Join us on Thursday as we celebrate the show, the incredible cast and crew, and the special community that's formed around it. 1. Take action. 2. Share your love. 3. Show your pride.'



Source: Adopt Our Crew's Bsky

== Letters To Sea For Season 3 ==

The Letters to Sea for Season 3 campaign that was being spearheaded by the darling Molly, aka aproperpirate, is finally coming to fruition! Tomorrow is the day the letters should be arriving! Molly had a special message to share re the letter writing campaign!

First 2 posts in a Bluesky thread by molly (@ AProperPirate.bsky.social): 'Hi all! Now that we're past the mailing windows, I just want to thank everyone SO MUCH for participating in this campaign. I really wasn't sure what kind of buy-in I would get, but so many of you offered your creativity, deeply heartfelt words, and time. Thank you to everyone who wrote, shared posts, crossposted, and volunteered to print and mail for crew around the world. It's been a whole year since the Bad Day, but it's been a joy to be reminded of how special and impactful ofmd continues to be.' Molly quoted a post from herself with 4 images & the text 'Lets go Crew - Please join me in a letter writing campaign to try and convince Netflix to adopt # OurFlagMeansDeath! Our show's creators, cast, crew, and fans deserve a season 3! Details below!!' 1st pic: White text on a blue-tinged picture of Stede standing at the shore and looking down at his letter in a bottle: Let's send some lovely letters! It's been nearly a year since Our Flag Means Death was unceremoniously canceled by Max, but its fans, cast, crew, and creators haven't given up hope for a season 3 and beyond. To show that there's still a strong demand for OFMD and other queer media, let's send Netflix a message in the form of real letters asking them to give our crew a chance! 2nd pic: White text on a blue-tinged picture of Ed reading Stede's letter: What? Letters and/or postcards explaining why you want Netflix to adopt OFMD. Highlight its accolades, reviews, representation, or simply what it means to you. Be honest and authentic! Send as many as you want! Where? Mail to: Netflix Corporate Headquarters 121 Albright Way, Los Gatos, California 95032. When? Plan for your letter(s) to arrive anywhere during the week of January 5-12, 2025 to coincide with the one year anniversary of cancelation on January 9. 3rd pic: White text on a a transparent blue background with the red Netflix logo behind it: Why Netflix? Netflix was among the first three streamers David Jenkins tagged during initial campaigning to save OFMD, and in recent months tagged them again offering a 'two season comedy that's available'. In Elaine Low's Fall Market Guide series, she highlights Netflix as one of the few streamers actively buying series right now. As far as comedies go, she notes they like strong showrunners and character-driven, adult comedies. 4th pic: White text on a a transparent blue background with the pink Our Flag Means Death logo behind it: Please share far and wide! Promote on Instagram, Tik Tok, Tumblr, Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky - anywhere that has an audience to reach! Share your progress, tag Netflix, and use the hashtags # LettersToSeaForSeason3 and of course # OurFlagMeansDeath.

3rd & 4th posts of Molly's Bluesky thread: I know it's still a long shot, but once I realized that joining another streamer was a possibility, I figured we should at least try. Maybe some random Netflix exec will be particularly moved. Maybe we'll just be a bit more visible, and folks will know we're still here. Anyway, the world sucks and there's a lot of fights that need our support and attention. More are coming. But we still deserve to have our stories and art and I believe they're worth fighting for too. Thanks again for being the best crew (pirate flag emoji, heart hands emoji).

5th post from the thread, with a collage containing many photos of letters written by OFMD fans. The post reads: 'Oh, and @ netflix.com, enjoy the reading material!! # OurFlagMeansDeath # LettersTo

Source: AProperPirate's Bluesky

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Jax/North FL OFMD Cosplay/Fandom Meet Up =

Florida crew! One of the Truly Docked members @ladymekaellais hosting a little get together in Jacksonville on Jan 19!  Wanna join in? Follow them on facebook! Deets below!

1/19/2025 11am - 2pm, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

Info graphic with photos of OFMD fans at a cosplay meetup on a teal background and the following text on a blue background with teal waves at the bottom: 'Jax/North FL OFMD cosplay/fandom meet up. 1/19/2025 11 AM to 2 PM. Meet at Le Petite Paris for Stede Bonnet worthy Macaroons (Dining is pageantry so I RSVP'd a table just for us!) & then a stroll to the seaside as a crew to enjoy the dunes before the weather heats up to enjoy your favourite battle jacket or break up robe, so Cosplay & fandom dress up & token trading VERY welcome! 363 Atlantic Blvd No. 14. Atlantic Beach. FL 32233.'

Source: Truly Docked Instagram

== Love Notes / Resources ==

Hey Lovelies, I know 01/09/25 is going to be a very mixed feeling kind of day for everyone. It's the anniversary of the first time S2 was cancelled. It's going to bring up a lot of sad feelings, and you should absolutely sit with those feelings and embrace them. It was a rough time for all of us. There's no shame in feeling that grief again.


I know I didn't show it much, but I cried so many times. Seriously, like SO MANY TIMES. My parents asked me if someone whacked me in the face with a shovel (which, thanks folks, I feel so pretty) but it was true-- I was devastated. It was a slow burn for me too because I wanted so very much to keep up hope. Seeing you all really push for the show helped keep me going-- and helped me learn more about how to cope with that kind of grief (and it was grief for so many of us because the show meant so very much-- and changed some of us at our core). 


No matter how tomorrow makes you feel though, I do want to remind you what came of it. This beautiful community rallied together and did some absolutely AMAZING things this past year (I wish I hadn't been sick this past two weeks cause I wanted to get you some stats). 


From billboards, to faxing, and calling in to Max, and Netflix, and Amazon, and Apple TV, to raising a SHIT TON of money for SO MANY charities-- to making beautiful works of art and fiction-- to making our cast and crew (not just the actors) feel loved and impactful-- this cancellation brought SO MANY OF US TOGETHER. 


People stepped out of their comfort zones-- talked to people they didn't know, reached out to streaming platforms and learned to use their voices in ways they'd never done before.


We all built our own little communities within the fandom, bit by bit-- and those little communities have spread so much love, and kindness, and made life worth living for so many of us.


It's been almost a year for my recaps too-- those officially started on Jan 13th, once again, because of the cancellation, and because of the camaraderie of the crew and all the support we all gave each other. 


Jan 9 is probably a tough day for most of us, but it's also the catalyst for so many wonderful things, and I'm so very grateful for it in a way. I've gotten to know so many of you, gotten to experience your joy, and participate in your struggles, and vice versa. I've met so many people from all over the world I'd never have once dreamt I could meet-- and I know SO MANY of you have too.


This fandom is one of a kind-- and this special show and it's cancellation brought us together. I am still in full clown mode at all times, and I believe S3 is an inevitability, it's just a matter of when-- but no matter when it happens, I'm grateful we got this past year together, and all that came with it. So thank you lovelies. Thank you for being a huge part of my life, and turning it in a much better direction I could ever have thought possible given where I was. 


Lean on each other tomorrow, okay? We got through this past year together, and we'll get through whatever happens going forward, as a crew. 


Take care of yourself lovelies, drink some water, and get some sleep. Love you <3


= Resources =

Outside of the fandom in my day job, I work for a company that works with 211's and non profits, and so resources are really important to me. I have a lot I'm aware of, but if anyone has more they'd like to share around, please let me know! I'm happy to spread the word to help people get support they need right now!

For those of you in California or who know some folks who are-- please be sure to download the Watch Duty App, it keeps track and notifies you of nearby fires in real time. 

https://app.watchduty.org/

In addition here's some additional info on go bags if you are in the evacuation areas:

Screenshot showing the article headline 'What to put in your go bag for a fire or other emergency evacuation' from a January 7 KCal News article by Matthew Rodriguez, with a photo showing an example of a 'go bag'. See the next image for examples of what a go bag should contain.

Go bags should contain the following: A 3-day supply of non-perishable food & 3 gallons of water per person. A map with at least 2 evacuation routes. Necessary prescriptions or medications. A change of clothes & extra eyeglasses/contact lenses. Extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler's checks. A first aid kit & sanitation supplies. A flashlight & battery-powered radio with extra batteries.Firefighters created a phonetic list, dubbed the 6 P's of Evacuation, to remember everything that should go with you and your emergency kit: People, pets and papers. Phone numbers & important documents. Prescriptions, vitamins & eyeglasses. Pictures & irreplaceable memorabilia. Personal computer, hard drive & disks. 'Plastic' (credit cards, ATM cards) & cash. Cal Fire also said that food and water can be put in a cooler or tub with wheels to make it ...


Source: Brown Issues Instagram

Also looks like Airbnb will be pairing up with LA 211 to offer shelter for those evacuated from the Palisades fire. You can visit www.211la.org for more information. 

LA 211 has paired up with AirBNB, and anyone who has been evacuated because of the Palisades fire can stay in an AirBNB for one week at no charge. Just dial 2 1 1 or visit www.211LA.org.

Source: Drew Doege's Instagram

As I hear more resources I'll try to share more in the recaps/on socials. I hope you all are staying safe out there! 





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