Coming this Friday to Diaspora dot NZ pod ... something slightly different to the usual line up of epic expat kiwi technologists, founders & operators:
On a recent visit to L.A. I recorded our first duo episode ... a conversation with legendary comedian @rhysiedarby, and his incredible wife & long-time manager, @rosiecd.
Saw your previous ask and I just wanna add, I also notice Taika gets hate for 'being with someone like Rita', like, there is a lot of 'Madonna-whore' dichotomy stuff pitting Rita against Taika's ex wife who his haters view as some sort of poor wronged martyr, and the assistant thing might not even be true, he was seen with this woman who was his assistant for like a year a few times and everyone decided they were an item, even making up a narrative they had this huge affair which probably isn't true (I don't wanna go into that too much lol). People see Taika's ex wife as a classy 'lady' who is 'deep' and intelligent and respectable and he went downhill after 'he left her' (people act like he abandoned her and his kids for either Rita or the former assistant), and Rita is this evil vapid stupid 'slut' who shows her no longer has morals, and his ex wife and sister are doing 'awesome stuff' (which he HAS promoted!) But he's just promoting Rita's music cos 'men think withthrir penises', implying he can't actually love Rita (even referring to her as his 'girlfriemd' not his wife which us textbook madonna-whore dichotomy, only his ex is 'wife material').
Furthermore, with people not liking Rhys's wife it was often 'he deserves better' but with Taika it's 'he's got bad taste', that seems like a weird racist bias, Rhys is seem as more innocent.
OMG I'm so sorry Anon! I Just found this!?!? How is it 12 days old! I dont know what happened! I'm so sorry I'm hellishly distracted lately, I did not mean to leave you in the lurch that long!
I feel like a lot of people really just want to dislike x person's partner for any situation. If Taika hadn't left his wife, and stayed in a miserable marriage someone would be upset about it too. I get the whole people worrying about Taika's kids being left with a single mother, but Taika is absolutely taking care of them and as you said, boosts his ex-wifes work. He's not leaving anyone behind, he's just not married to that woman anymore.
Rita and Taika seem legitimately happy, and that's hard for a lot of people let alone celebrities to have. Add to that, Rhys and Rosie have the best kind of relationship, they have been together for years and years have children, they love each other deeply, they laugh, they have fun, they boost each other up.
If we could all find that kind of relationship the world would be a much happier place <3
Thanks for writing in anon, I'm so sorry it's taking so long for me to respond, I honestly dont know how I didnt see this until now.
Take care!
Rosie Darby absolutely NAILS the Cryptid Factor boys in one beautiful brush stroke!
“you guys are like bizarre religious leaders trying to win people over to cryptozoology whilst dangling the beer carrot. Redemption comes thru beer and belief in cryptozoology” — Rosie Darby 2008
TLDR; Rhys Darby; David Jenkins; Nathan Foad & Con O'Neill; Leslie Jones; Nat Torres; Darby Family Foster Kittens; Articles; Fiber Arts Brigade: Auction/Fundraiser Updates/Bronson Pinchot Cameo; Uproar in the UK; Fan Spotlight: Cast Cards; OurFlagMeansFanfiction/BabyKrakenPodfics; OFMD Themed Earrings; Love Notes; Daily Darby/Today's Taika
== Rhys Darby ==
More coverage of Rhys' new show The Hungry Games! This time on Today.com.
Source: Rhys Darby's Twitter
Annnd more shots of Rhys and Bonus Rosie & Finn at the Great Big Cow Band Concert on July 4!
Well the last two days were big clowning days for everyone!
Early Friday we had Chaos Dad commenting on a tweet from March.
Source: David Jenkins Twitter
Next, fans noticed that the "Got a really good feeling about 2024" post that David took down from Instagram was re-added. Our friend cremeishere noticed that the post had been removed from David's Instagram after one of the cancellations (around March 22). Today however, it was noticed that it was back. Do we know exactly when it came back? No idea-- but Honking ensues!
Source: CremeIsHere's Twitter
And if that wasn't enough honking, our friend Jules mentioned the following from Kinga's recent post about Simone LeBone, "When dad is working we're napping" and asked "what is he working on"? Good question.
Source: TheRevengeBoys Twitter
== Nathan + Con ==
Nathan posted some more about his spotlight in the Hot Shots publication, and our dear Con wrote him a lovely love note <3
Source: Nathan Foad's Instagram
== Leslie Jones ==
Leslie's been out to the LA Sparks game!
Source: misterjt319 Instagram
== Nat Torres ==
One of our awesome writers, Nat Torres, is making a rare appearance on Instagram.
Source: Natalie Torres Instagram
== Darby Family Foster Kittens ==
As we all know, I'm a sucker for kittens! Here's new Darby Family Foster Kitten content!
Source: Rosie Carnahan Darby's Instagram
== Articles ==
@adoptourcrew Found some very interesting articles regarding the cancellation of OFMD. In addition-- the #1 from Collider is adding to the Honkfest going on!
10 Canceled TV Shows That Deserve to Be Revived
Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter
"I Tear Up Every Time I See It": Here Are 23 Romantic Movie And TV Moments Without The Words "I Love You"
Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter
== Fiber Arts Brigade ==
The Fiber Arts Brigade reached their next tiered goal! They've raised $1750 with the #ThriveAsACrew campaign to support SageUSA! Thank you to everyone who's donated!
An anonymous donor was kind enough to pay for another cameo in honor of FAB reaching the fourth tier goal! Below is a video from Bronson Pinchot on his (and Ned Low's) advise on how we can ThriveAsACrew!
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The Fiber Arts Brigade Ebay Auctions are ALMOST DONE!
If you were bummed to miss out on Moosh's cross stitch commission from the AOC raffle, here's another chance!
Check out the ebay listing here! Thank you to all the artists and patrons of this auction!
Source: Fiber Arts Brigade Twitter
== Uproar In The UK ==
Thank you @adoptourcrew for keeping us apprised of the UK Release of Uproar on Prime video! Check it out UK Crew!
Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter
== Fan Spotlight ==
= Cast Cards =
Tonight's cast cards from @melvisik are Nathanial Goodman who's "another submission for ‘Outstanding Cinematography in a Comedy Series for Impossible Birds’ -AdoptOurCrew"!
And Jaden McLeod -- "Soldier #1 in Mermen, no doubt someone who came across Ed and/or the crew of the Revenge..."
Source: @melvisik's Twitter
== Our Flag Means Fanfiction ==
Our dear friends over at Our Flag Means Fanfiction are moving up the charts on spotify!
Annnd coming up this Monday, a New Episode - The Silly Voices Episode, this time joined by BabyKraken Podfics!
Source: Our Flag Means Fanfiction / BabyKraken Podfics
== OFMD Themed Earrings ==
I would just like to say I love all of the beautiful and creative ways everyone continues to honour our favourite show! The darling @paleoleigh has been making OFMD Themed Earrings and she was kind enough to allow me to share some of her work! You can learn more on PaleoLeigh's Tumblr Post and if you're interested, order them on her Etsy Store!
Source: PaleoLeigh's Tumblr Post
== Love Notes ==
Hey there Lovelies! I hope you all are getting some much needed rest this weekend!
It's been a lot lately, huh? The world, elections, so many different countries struggling, online -- everywhere's been pretty crazy lately. I know a lot of you have so much on your minds, and rightly so. When so much is happening all at once, seeing struggles go on in your safe spaces too can make things so much harder to cope with.
It is okay to feel sad or upset if your safe space doesn't feel the same way it did right now. It doesn't mean it won't feel safe again one day. Life and situations ebb and flow, and circumstances change, as much as we always want good things to stay the same. Good things can come from change too.
Our magnificent and kind friend @xray-vex shared a screenshot on twitter the other day of this tumblr post and I thought it was incredibly appropriate to how a lot of people have been expressing they've been feeling lately.
I know sometimes it feels like you have to respond to that tweet, or get into that discourse, but if you don't have the energy, just remember you don't owe anything to anyone. You are wonderful the way you are, and you deserve to enjoy your space too. If it feels like too much, take a break, watch a new show, read a new book, step away if you need to.
Or if re-watching our pirate show would help-- feel absolutely welcome to do that too. Whatever YOU need for YOU. It will be different for everyone, and there is no shame in wanting to do something different to make you feel better.
There will always be folks here for you if you decide to step away and come back, so don't be afraid to if you need to okay? We love you crew, we care so much about you, and your health. Be well <3
== Daily Darby / Today's Taika ==
Some BTS gif tonight for the discerning gif lover.
Git courtesy of @dallonismysavior!
The worst thing about the ofmd fandom is how people are so vocal about their dislike of Rosie Darby (Rhys Darby's wife) and have the most bad faith takes possible on everything she posts on social media while instantly forgiving her husband when he does the same thing. Like she literally tweets like a basic kiwi wine mom but now she's being scrutinized to hell and back while her husband gets the babygirl treatment. This is the kind of shit that people look back on in five to ten years later and go "wow did we take our hatred of that random woman too far?" and I am telling y'all in the here and now that yes, you are, it's weird, and you should stop.
TLDR; David Fane; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Con O'Neill; Rosie Carnahan-Darby; June 12 Pulse Rememberance; Tell Tale TV Reminder; EMMYS FYC; SchadenFreude; Love Fan Spotlight: Cast Cards; OFMD Colouring Pages; Love Notes; Daily Darby/Tonight's Taika;
== David Fane ==
Congratulations are in order for David! He's been awarded the 2024 Fulbright Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency! Learn more on what that is and what he plans on doing with it on CreativeNZ's Site!
Source: Creativenz Instagram
== David Jenkins ==
For those of you not on twitter-- Twitter decided to turn off the ability to see anyone's likes that were not your own. A lot of people took issue with that-- including David as you can tell.
Source: David Jenkins Twitter
== Rhys Darby ==
Another picture of Rhys At To 29 and Beyond. He really is just a little guy.
Source: To_29_and_Beyond Instagram
Just a little appearance from The Cryptid Factor boys <3
Source: Schreiberland Instagram
== Taika Waititi ==
More gorgeous picture of Taika from the 84th Annual Peabody Awards
Source: Sthanlee's Instagram
And a sneaky Taika photo at the venue.
Source: lauren_.jessica's Instagram
== Con O'Neill ==
More pics of Con and crew at his new short film.
Source: Krisdeeds Instagram
== Rosie Carnahan Darby ==
The one and only Rosie Carnahan-Darby has asked for some help regarding getting a petition signed to save the natural wonder of Pupu Springs from mining! Wanna help our Captain's wonderful wife out? Please sign the petition if you are able/willing-- warning it does require a name, email and your "location" but you can choose international, it doesn't have to be in NZ. It's for a good cause!
Source: RosieCD's Twitter
== June 12 Pulse Nightclub Remembrance ==
I realize this isn't OFMD related, but it's pride month, and it is queer related and I know it's affecting a lot of you. Just wanted to take a moment to remember those lives lost at Pulse on this day in 2016. Rest In Power Friends.
Source: VotoLatino Instagram
== Tell Tale TV Reminder ==
Final round is still going on! Remember to please vote for Rhys, Ruibo, and Our Flag Means Death (as well as any other shows you'd like)! Tell Tale TV Awards
Source: TellTale TV's Instagram
== Emmy's FYC ==
Emmy voting starts tomorrow! June 13-23 is the last chance to make an impact! Keep pushing those tags if you feel up for it! #EMMY4RHYSDARBY, #EMMY4TAIKA, #EMMY4CONONEILL, #FYC, #EMMYS. Thank you to our kind crewmates over at Our Flag means Fanfiction for keeping us apprised of the timing and really pushing for this!
Source: Our Flag Means Fanfiction Instagram
== SchadenFreude ==
WBD Isn't having a great day.
Source: WBD Nasdaq
Their day didn't get any better because our friends over at NeverLeftPodcast decided to show some comparisons between WBD's stock and the other streaming platforms.
Source: NeverLeft Podcast Twitter
== Fan Spotlight ==
== Cast Cards ==
Tonight's cast card from @melvisik is another one of our background actors, specifically an English Soldier. Thanks Mel!
Source: @melvisik's Twitter
== OFMD Colouring Pages ==
Today we have more awesome colouring pages by @patchworkpiratebear and distributed by @adoptourcrew! Today is Ed themed, can you tell?
Tonight is a special treat by the fabulous @littleechoart on their instagram! An absolutely beautiful tribute to our wonderful show <3 Please check it out!
Hey there lovelies. We've made it half way through another week. I know it's been a rough one, but you all are doing great, you're persevering.
Tonight I wanted to share some graphics I found from this particular account that really helped me feel a bit stronger today...they're simple, but they make a big impact. Remember that you are doing the best you can in everything you're dealing with, and even if progress is slow, even if you have to take a step back. it's still happening.
Don't give up on yourselves lovelies. You're doing everything you can, and that's what matters. Sending so much love, and hugs your way. Reach out if you need support <3
Tonight's theme is Goofy Men with Hats. Two days of Taika as Hemi from Space Waltz in a row, you ask? Yes. What of it? I love the oblivious goober.
Gifs courtesy of our friends @mulder-isms and @theylorswift <3
TLDR; Call To Action: David Jenkins; Samba Schutte; Con O'Neill; Hugo Pierre Martin; How To Help; Other Cast & Crew Sightings: Rhys Darby; Rosie Carnahan Darby; Taika Waititi; Samba Schutte; Leslie Jones; Guz Khan; Damien Gerard; Kristian Nairn; Hugo Pierre Martin;
Well folks. It sure is wonderful to be honking loudly with you again! (Clown or Goose, however you prefer to consider it!). This morning, David Jenkins started us all off with a very specific tweet that set off a chain reaction!
= David Jenkins =
It APPEARS that David is telling us, the fans, that OFMD is "available", and that Netflix is the streaming service to woo. Now, does that mean it's just being bought and streamed? Or perhaps being picked up by a Season 3? There has been some discussion that Netflix sometimes likes to stream a cancelled show before they greenlight another season-- and well, who knows, maybe that's what OFMD is in line for!
Source: David Jenkins' Instagram
= Samba Schutte =
Then a little later in the day... Samba started us up with a new #, #supnetflix!
Source: Samba's Instagram
= Con O'Neill =
Con joined in on the sharing!
Source: Con's Instagram Stories
= Hugo Pierre Martin =
Our "one-line" friend, Hugo Pierre Martin is back at it! He's supporting OFMD in every way he can!
Source: Hugo's Twitter / 2
The fans took David and the Crew's call to action by starting up a tweet storm! Our friends over at @adoptourcrew also kept the momentum going by putting up prompts!
Source: Adopt Our Crew Twitter
Some of our crewmates reminded us, and Netflix, we had the numbers :)
Source: Florence aka single_cat_mom on Twitter!
As of the time this post was put together, the trends got up to the following! Thank you to APurplePatch on Twitter for captureing them!
Source: APurplePatch Twitter
And a little schadenfreude for today's festivities! Thank you Ashley!
Source: Ashley aka Seven_Sugars on Twitter
Well there we are-- great job today crew! Sure is feeling good in the fandom today! If we can, let's keep the momentum up through tomorrow! Are you excited about the possibility of an s3? Well, feel free to join in the manifestations from our friend @xray-vex!
Source: Xray_Vex Twitter
== How To Help ==
I can't believe I'm saying this again-- but hey! Wanna help out with the renewal (or at least selling OFMD) effort? Please consider some of the following!
Sign the Petition if you haven't already! (Change.org DOES clear out non-confirmed via email signatures every once in a while, so be sure to check your email.)
Request Our Flag Means Death on the Netflix form!
If you're interacting with social media, use these hashtags: #OurFlagMeansDeath #supnetflix #AdoptOurCrew #SaveOFMD
== Other Cast & Crew Sightings ==
= Rhys Darby =
New Bill Napier Weather Update from Rhys today on his Substack! There was even a shout out to some of our crewmembers you might recognize! Give it a listen!
Source: Rhys' Substack
= Rosie =
More Kitten Content from the Darby Household! (why yes, I will use my one movie allowed per tumblr post to add kitten content, I regret nothing).
Damien's finally getting to get some relief! Congrats sir!
Source: Damien's Instagram
= Kristian Nairn =
Kristian catching up with one of his old co-stars, Issac Wright!
Source: Kristian Nairn Instagram
= Samba Schutte =
I realized I shared Samba's pics last time, but didn't say much about the new campaign! Samba's new Shop Stands campaign is benefiting the LA Regional Food Bank! First up, you can get a hoodie version of the Crew For Life T-Shirt! - Crew For Life Hoodie
Next up-- Samba is back with another cooking class! This time it's Death By Cheese! Death By Cheese Class
EVENT DATE: NOVEMBER 9
EVENT TIME: 10AM PT/1PM ET
EVENT LOCATION: ONLINE
Source: Shop Stands
= Guz Khan =
New season of Man From Mobeen! Not sure if there's a date yet...but looks like Guz is sharing some pics!
Source: Guz Khan's Instagram
= Leslie Jones =
Leslie was on the Jennifer Hudson Show a couple days back!
In case you haven't heard, Hugo is doing a Spotify Audio Series! Wanna check it out? Visit: Spotify
Source: Hugo's Twitter
== Articles ==
Source: Adopt Our Crew Twitter
== Love Notes ==
Alright, lovelies. I have so many things to say and yet no stamina to do so. I'll try to pick up tomorrow-- I just wanted to send this your way, I hope you find the ones who make you feel like you're basking in warmth and love, like the sun.