01/24/2025 - 01/31/2025 Daily OFMD Recap

02/10/2025 1:50 pm EST


TLDR;  Happy Belated birthday to Guz Khan!; David Jenkins; Rhys Darby; Con O'Neill; Vico Ortiz; Kristian Nairn; Ruibo Qian; Gypsy Taylor; Samba Schutte; Minnie Driver; Anapela Polata'ivao; Christopher Corbin; Vote for Jes Tom in the Queerties; Articles;In Person Events: Florida Super Con Guest Request; The Wee Con; Fan Spotlight: Our Flag Means Fanfiction; Love Notes; Daily Darby / Today's Taika;

Hey crew. I'm so very sorry. I have not been in a good headspace these past two weeks. Between my home life, and work, and everything going on here in the US, I have had to limit what I do in a day because I've been burning the candle at both ends and there hasn't been much left of me. Thank you to everyone who was sweet and sent me love, I promise i'll respond soon. I've had the next 3 recaps half done for days but just haven't been able to get up the strength to finish them, and I do apologize for that. 

= Guz Khan's Birthday Jan 24th = 

Happy very belated birthday to Guz Khan! Our dear Ivan!

Guz Khan as Ivan in Our Flag Means Death season 1, standing with one hand on his belt. He is looking straight ahead and slightly down with a serious expression. His black dreadlocks fall down over one half of his face, and the other half of his head is shaved. He is wearing a black leather vest over a black & white striped t-shirt with a deep v-neck.

= David Jenkins =

David shared this amazing animatic by our friend @aimeekitty!
Wanna see it in action? visit Aimee's Bsky!
Bluesky post from ‪@ david-jenkins.bsky.social‬: 'You only live twice or so it seems / Once for yourself / Once for your dreams (smiling while holding back tears emoji).' David is quoting a post from Aimee Steinberger (@ AimeeKitty.bsky.social‬) with a 38 second, black & white animated storyboard video whose thumbnail shows a beach as seen from up on a grassy hill. Aimee's own post reads: 'A little treat for you. # OurFlagMeansDeath short storyboard animatic based on @ david-jenkins.bsky.social's text. (bouquet emoji) (Music on please).'

Source: David's Bsky

= Rhys Darby = 

Issue #102 Part 2 of the Cryptid Factor went up on Patreon!

Preview card for the linked Cryptid Factor podcast video. It shows Rhys Darby and his co-host Buttons sitting at their laptops with a microphone in front of them, as well as 2 more laptops facing the camera. One laptop screen shows their other co-host Dan Schreiber, and the other shows an article with a photo of bigfoot. The episode number & title are written across the image, and the Cryptid Factor logo is in the top right corner. Text below the image reads: 'Get more from The Cryptid Factor on Patreon.'














Source: The Cryptid Factor Patreon

For those of you on Rhys' Paid Substack, there's a new "Darby Files" up for 01/20-01/26!

Also on Rhys' Substack is footage of  the Sundance Film festival where he went  to see the film Buttons' produced  - "Prime Minister!" You can check out the BTS from it on his paid substack!

Still from a Sundance BTS video posted by Rhys: a close-up of him and his friend Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck, both looking at the camera. Rhys is talking, while next to him, Buttons is smiling with a hand placed on his cheek.

Source: Rhys Darby's Substack

More shots from his trip with Buttons!

Selfie of Rhys and Buttons standing in the middle of a snow-covered street, both wearing winter coats, with Rhys also wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses and a tweed baseball cap. They smile broadly at the camera while snowflakes still fall around them. Text above the photo reads: 'Two Legends', and below: 'in Park City 2025'.

Source: Rhys' Tiktok

= Con O'Neill =

More trailers for Con's show SAS Rogue Heroes are out!


Source: SAS Rogue Heroes IG

= Vico Ortiz =

So many new Podcast episodes of Today In Gay!  Your daily dose of Queer News! Check Vico out on the Substack! (Sorry for the reverse image to links, I was combining pictures to make space!)

The Jan 31 Today In Gay episode as listed on Substack: 'Mice with Gay Dads, Executive Order Targets Trans Youth, and more.' A small media player next to the title displays an illustration of the 3 podcast hosts on a yellow background.

Screenshot of 4 episodes shown in the Today In Gay Substack episode list, with each of the titles written next to a small media player that displays the same illustration of the 3 podcast hosts on differently coloured backgrounds. The release dates, titles & lengths are: Jan 27 - 'Colorado is TransForming the Narrative, Conservatives Continue to Embarrass Themselves in the Bathroom, and more!' 34:55. Jan 28 - 'Kalamazoo Township Protects LGBT Community, Trump Bars Trans Women from Women's Prisons, and more.' 38:19. Jan 29 - 'Big Gretch Holds it Down in Michigan, Trans Woman Challenges Transphobic Trump Order in Court, and More!' 35:17. Jan 30 - 'New Gay Bars in the Community, Executive Orders Affecting Passport Gender Markers, and More!' 34:34.

Preview card for the Jan 24 'Today In Gay' podcast episode, with a media player showing an illustration of its 3 hosts on a yellow background, and the episode length 40:13. Below the media player is the episode title: 'Thailand Celebrates Marriage Equality with Mass Gay Wedding, Ghana Protects LGBTQ Rights, and more Bishop Budde'.

Source: Today In Gay Substack

= Kristian Nairn =

Kristian attended MegaCon London with his new hair style-- and got to chat with lots of fans!

Kristian sits on stage at MegaCon with his head turned to the side to look at someone out of frame. His hair is ginger and cropped short, his beard a mix of ginger and white, and he is wearing black jeans and a black leather jacket with pale pink stripes down the sleeves. He is leaning forward with his forearms propped up on his legs, hands between his knees and holding a microphone in a loose grip.

Kristian and 'House of the Dragon' actor Clinton Liberty sit on stage at MegaCon. Kristian is looking at Clinton as Clinton speaks and gestures towards Kristian.Black & white photo of Kristian on stage at MegaCon. He is holding up the microphone with one hand and pointing at someone in the audience with the other, smiling as he speaks.

Black & white photo of Kristian and Clinton sitting on stage. Clinton is laughing at something Kristian said, while Kristian smiles back at him, still holding up the microphone.

Kristian and Clinton Liberty sit on stage. Clinton is leaning back with his arms crossed, his body turned towards Kristian as he listens to him talk. Kristian is looking out at the crowd, gesturing with the open palm of one hand while holding the mic with the other.










Source: Adrianna Dagmara's IG

Kristian also shared this beautiful memory of Ofmd with us!"Just found this while packing up ! Wee John wore a really lovely pin cushion on his wrist in S2, and this was one of the spare little guys who encircled it. Thanks @gypsytaylor , I miss you guys down there"

A small charm held in the palm of a hand. Its head is a yellow bead with a smiling face drawn on and a ponytail made from little pieces of black threads sticking out the top, and its body is made from tiny pieces of dark blue fabric sewn together in a kind of star shape to resemble arms and legs.

Instagram comment from @ GypsyTaylor: 'Aaawwww Wee Johns Zheng pin cushion was easily one of my favorite costume pieces to design on @ OurFlagOnMax I’m so happy you have hung onto this tiny token (blue heart emoji, anchor emoji).'

Source: Kristian's IG

= Ruibo Qian = 

More beautiful music from our beloved Pirate Queen.

Mirror selfie from Ruibo's Instagram Stories. She is wearing black headphones over a black beanie, a large pair of sunglasses, and a grey winter coat over a black top paired with loose black trousers and black knee-high boots. Her black scarf is draped loosely over the top of her coat, and she is carrying a guitar case on her back.

Source: Ruibo Qian's Instagram

= Gypsy Taylor =

Gypsy's been all over lately!

"Holding space with the Siegfried to my Roy @c_hristian 🐅 @sydney_festival Siegfried and Roy the Opera! CAMP! 🐅 so many fun sparkly costumes by @xtcostume and that TIGER!!! A very good cat.. gorgeous @erthaustralia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 well done team little Bavaria 🇧🇪"

In front of a golden sequin wall featuring a large letter S made of blue sequins, Gypsy Taylor reclines on a zebra-striped chaise lounge with a golden frame, which is flanked by potted tropical plants of various sizes. Gypsy is wearing a black jumpsuit with a pattern of palm trees, sailing ships and treasure chests. She has her right elbow placed on the chaise lounge's arm rest, her left leg stretched out long and her right leg tucked under her. With a slight smile and her head held high, she looks down at a man dressed all in loose cream-coloured linen, who is lying on the wooden floor, propped up on one elbow and smiling back at Gypsy while holding her hand. In front of him, there is a small statue of a prowling white tiger.

Source: Gypsy's IG

= Minnie Driver =

Minnie's chatting about her podcast! Wanna check out this episode? Visit her spotify!

Source: Minnie's Instagram

= Samba Schutte =

Samba's new baking class has been announced! Tickets go on sale in April, but you can sign up to be notified once they're available at the link below! 

https://shopstands.com/products/momentus-experience-how-we-profiterole-with-samba-schutte?variant=43737831145654

Promo graphic for Samba's baking class. It features a production still of Roach holding a cleaver, his eyes wide and mouth open, dressed in a chef's hat, a white shirt, a silky maroon vest and an apron. Text above & below reads: 'Save the date! April 2025 - a Momentus Event hosted by Samba Schutte.' At the bottom of the image are the logos of Stands and Momentus.

Source: Momentus.US

Episode 4 of Parallel is out on amazon prime!

Source: SeasickStudios

= Anapela Polata'ivao = 

You can now purchase tickets to see Tinā if you live in Aotearoa! Visit https://www.madman.co.nz/tina/ for more info and dates!

'Tinā - tickets on sale now. www.TinaTheFilm.co.nz' written on an close-up of Anapela as Marete, looking up at something with a smile on her face.

Source: Tinā Instagram

= Christopher Corbin =

Our wonderful "We could have made magic" man got a new haircut! Always so glad to see his bright smile. 

Selfie of Christopher Corbin, who is looking at the camera with a big open-mouthed grin bordering on creepy (the caption on his Instagram post describes it as 'an overly forced smile'). His previously long black hair and beard are both trimmed much shorter now.

Source: Christopher's IG

== Queerties ==

Thank you to @adoptourcrew for notifying us that you can vote every day for Jes Tom, one of our dear writers in the Queerties! Head on over there to support them!

Instagram Story from Adopt Our Crew. They shared someone else's Insta post featuring an image of Jes Tom and the text '# Queerties Comic Nominee Jes Tom'. Above the shared post, AOC wrote: 'OFMD writer & story editor and all around funny guy @ JesTheKid is nominated for the queerties! You can vote once per day til Feb 25th!' Below is a sticker that reads 'Vote here', with an arrow pointing at a link to queerty.com.

Source: Adopt Our Crew Instagram

== Articles ==

Thank you as always to our dear friends over at @adoptourcrew for keeping us up to date on all the new articles and interviews of our cast & crew!

https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/25-01-2025/it-made-me-who-i-am-the-tv-series-that-changed-rhys-darbys-life

Preview card for the Spinoff article, with a photo collage featuring a large portrait of Rhys Darby pasted on top of many smaller images of him in various roles. Written across it is the headline 'It made me who I am: The TV series that changed Rhys Darby's life.' Below, a snippet from the article reads: 'The silliness of that show, and how it broke boundaries with comedy and absurdity, completely inspired me to to become a ...'

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Bsky

Preview card for the Collider listicle, with an image of Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso. Written across it is the title '10 Best 2020s Sitcoms So Far, Ranked.' A text snippet below reads: The first half of the 2020s has been full of laughter thanks to great sitcoms like Abbott Elementary, Our Flag Means Death, and Ted ...'

Source: Adopt Our Crew IG

Preview card for the Buzzfeed listicle, with a production still of Ed and Stede just after their first kiss, next to an image of Jess and Nick from 'New Girl'. Written across both images is the title '33 TV Couples Who Had So Much Chemistry, They Created The Best Slow Burn Romances Of All Time'. Below, a snippet from the article reads: 'They had chemistry since they met. It took them forever to get together. They went through so much that got in the way of their relationship, so when they finally got ...'

Source: Adopt Our Crew Bluesky

Preview card for the Slashfilm listicle, with a collage featuring Stede alongside 4 other characters from various Max shows. Written across both images is the title '15 Best TV Shows On Max, Ranked.' Below, a text snippet reads: 'There's a good argument to be made that the best TV shows on Max are among the best of all time. Here's how the network's top ...'

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Bsky

== In Person Events ==

= Florida Super Con Guest Requests! = 

Our friend Irene Adler and several other crew members have asked for some help in requesting guests for Florida SuperCon! You can request over and over and it'd be great if we could try to get some of our cast & crew invited! 

https://www.floridasupercon.com/en-us/guests/guest-request.html

Caption of @ _irene_adler's Instagram post: 'Florida SuperCon just sent out an email asking for guest requests! I enjoyed my time there - please suggest both guests and fandom! Thanks Crew!' (Hasthags: OurFlagMeansDeath, ConONeill, VicoOrtiz, RhysDarby, SambaSchutte, NathanFoad, KristianNairn, DavidFane, LeslieJones. Followed by a link to the guest request page.)

Source: Irene Adler's Instagram

= The Wee Con! =

There's a fabulous new convention happening 31 Oct - 2nd Nov in Edinburgh Scotland! You can purchase tickets now on their kickstarter! 

Screenshot of The Wee Con's Tumblr blog, @ ofmc-twc. Text reads: 'Coming soon - an OFMD convention for the fans, by the fans in Edinburgh, Scotland. Follow us for updates and news! We have lots of exciting plans we can't wait to share!' The header is a black & white image of a screaming seagull with a blue & purple pair of stripes emerging from its beak. Text on the blue stripe reads 'The Wee Con', and on the purple stripe: '31st October to 2nd November 2025'. Below the header is the con logo (image description via TWC): a circle containing a cartoon rendering of Buttons from the back, arms upraised, facing the white circle of the moon framed against dark blue. There are three white stars on the blue around the moon.

Source: TheWeeCon's Tumblr

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Our Flag Means Fanfiction = 

OFMFF had their sprizzy episode for Sprizzy week! 

Title card for the Sprizzy Episode of the Our Flag Means Fanfiction podcast. It features a black & white production still from a scene that didn't make it into the show, where Izzy grabs Lucius by the hair and pulls him in, bringing their faces so close that their noses touch and making Lucius wince. The photo is cut out and pasted onto a picture of an orange slice with pink lines radiating out from its center like rays of light. The podcast & episode title are written at the bottom, next to an orange circle with the text 'the greatest romance that never happened'.

Source: OFMFF Instagram

== Love Notes ==

Hey lovelies, I have been constantly thinking of you all the past two weeks. I am trying to keep my spirits up and share things when I can.
I hope you know that no matter what, you are perfect the way you are, and that the actions of a certain US president don't define you. AT ALL. Please remember that what's going on in the US is a dying breed trying desperately to gain back the control they lost with progress, and so many of you are doing so much to prevent it. You're doing all you can.
Remember to rest, people are still fighting even when you rest. I know it feels so hard right now, but please don't give up okay?
Love you crew, since I'm so behind I'll be doing some shorter love notes til I catch up again. 

Image description by the artist: A drawing of a cat resting next to a campfire. The caption reads, 'You are worth caring about.'

Source: The Latest Kate's Tumblr

Image description by the artist: A drawing of two river otters swimming through the galaxy. The caption reads, 'Thank you for existing your presence makes the world a better place.'

Source: The Latest Kate's Instagram

Image description by the artist: A drawing of a smiling moth hugging a flower stalk. The caption reads, 'You matter all of the time, not only when you are at your best.'

Source: The Latest Kate's Bsky

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