#john wheaton

[whineandcheese24]

I am a sucker for puns and I will make them whenever I can, but I have never seen a better pun than the title of the Good Place Season 4 Episode 7 “Help is Other People”. For those who may not understand, this a play on the quote “Hell is other people” from the play No Exit by Sartre. the idea in No Exit was that 3 people were sent to Hell and as punishment, they had to live with each other for eternity. at first they thought they got off easily, but they soon realized that their specific personalities, flaws, and idiosyncrasies played off each other in such away that they would never be able to live together peacefully. because as soon as 2 of them reached an agreement, the other one would ruin it, and so on, and so on.

and that idea, of a group of people playing off each others flaws in order to create the worst situation for everyone involved, was the exact idea behind Michael’s first experiment. he gathered Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason specifically because their specific traits created the worst possible outcome for all of them. but it backfired, because instead of hurting and ruining each other, they consistently helped each other to grow and mature time after time, even on earth, essentially turning “Hell is other people” into “Help is other people”

but that’s not it, because remember, that’s all seasons 1-3 and this title is in season 4. you see, in season 4 they tried to recreate the experiment with new people to see if it work the same (despite being a fundamentally different experiment, but that’s another post). the participants-Simone, Chidi, John, and Brent-were supposed to help each other grow the way the original participants had. and in this episode, the new experiment is coming to a close, and the Soul Squad is desperately trying to rack up a few last points and get these people to help each other. to put aside their problems with each other and just help each other to grow and mature and change. and it almost works. if there had just been a few more seconds, it might have.

anyway to recap the reason I love this so much is because the phrase “Help is other people” is essentially the show’s entire thesis and statement on human interactions, and it is a play on the phrase “Hell is other people” which was the thought behind Michael’s original experiment, and the episode for which it’s the title, is the episode in which the Eleanor, Michael, and the others are most desperate for it to be true.

[andymfx]

This was one of two main shows that I got to work on from last October to mid March. Many thanks to Howard Berger for bringing on board and getting to work with you, Dirk, Caleb, Mike, Steve, Chris, Richard, Chris, Emily and the rest of the gang at KNB. This one was special for various reasons and can’t wait to finally see it. Here’s to the KNB gang both in the shop and on-set (Tami Lane & crew), Gary Archer & his team, Stan Winston & crew for their work on the original that inspired many of us, and of course to the creator of it all, Anne Rice. If only she could be here to see this.

[tfg5]

[ofmdrecaps]

07/24/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; Butterflies; Taika Waititi; Leslie Jones; Ruibo Qian; Vico Ortiz; Kristian Nairn; Rachel House; Minnie Driver; Bronson Pinchot; Articles; Fan Spotlight: Cast Cards/OFMD Colouring Pages; Love Notes; Daily Darby / Today's Taika

Hey lovelies, very short one tonight. Hope you're all doing well <3

== Butterflies ==

Okay so this is a bit out of order today but-- our friends over at Never Left Podcast have a new Episode out! This episode focuses on flowers! Check it out here! Now, why is it being spotlighted at the top? Well they highlighted the butterflies in Ed's hair for episode 5 of season 1 and that has been a revelation for me and quite a lot of other folks!

Source: Never Left Podcast Twitter

Even David decided to poke his head in.

Source: David Jenkins' Twitter

== Taika Waititi ==

Today is Time Bandits release day! If you have Apple TV it's out and so far I'm enjoying the heck out of it! Please oh please if you can support Taika and Jemaine and all our lovely AoNZ folks!

Source: Taika Waititi's Instagram

Another interview with Taika and Jemaine!

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A little bit of Time Bandits BTS with Rachel and Taika!

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There's a new commercial up for the Fa’atasi Collection, inspired by Next Goal Wins. To learn more, visit their site.

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== Ruibo Qian ==

Ruibo has been featured in the San Diego Union Tribune for the premiere of Kate Hamill's 'Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B'! Check the article out here!

Source: SanDiegoUnionTribune

== Vico Ortiz ==

More beautiful shots of Vico from Them Fatale's Pride Month show!

Source: Them Fatale's Instagram

== Leslie Jones ==

Leslie's going to be on Beat Bobby Flay on FoodNetwork this Thursday at 9PM ET!

Source: Leslie Jones' Instagram

== Bronson Pinchot ==

Bronson has been having a lot of fun doing his Serge bits on instagram-- and he's got another with Ned Low this time!

== Kristian Nairn ==

Some fun news for Kristian!

Source: Kristian Nairn's Instagram

== Minnie Driver ==

More Minnie out with her friends at the beach!

Source: Minnie Driver's Instagram Stories

== Articles ==

Thank you to our friends over at @adoptourcrew for sharing these articles:

Max: The 23 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch

WBD Related: NBA Rejects Warner Brothers Discovery Bid, Going With "Long Term Arrangement" With Amazon

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Cast Cards =

Our friend @melvisik is keeping our Cast Spotlighted with more Cast Cards, this timeof Stu Turner, another casting director that got snubbed by the Emmys.

annnnd Tino L. "another stand in (according to https://ofmd-crew.com/)."

Source: @melvisik's Twitter

= OFMD Colouring Pages =

More Our Flag Means Pride colouring pages from one of the most beautiful souls @patchworkpiratebear!

Source: Patchwork PirateBear's Tumblr

== Love Notes ==

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== Daily Darby / Today's Taika ==

Today's gifs courtesy of two of our most magnificent fandom giffer @sherlockig and @meluli <3 Thank you for all the wonderful gifs you share with us regularly!

[justafriendofxanders]

when the leverage episode has life or death stakes and emotional character arcs

[stellarred]

ANYONE REMEMBER THIS?

Anyone remember the show, The Weakest Link? In 2001, I think, they had guests from Star Trek playing for charity.

I remember John de Lancie, Wil Wheaton, Robert Picardo, Denise Crosby, William Shatner, Levar Burton, and a few others were on it.

Anyway, I remember that I felt bad for John de Lancie because I honestly thought he looked SO uncomfortable onstage, answering questions. He gave the correct answer to the question about what the "e" in email stood for, but his answer of "Wyoming" to the question about "What state is America's last frontier?", was incorrect. It was a good guess, though, John.

Unfortunately, JDL got eliminated first, but he raised a couple hundred dollars for his charity.

William Shatner in typical fashion, joked Kirk-style and even kissed Ann Robinson. He got eliminated soon after JDL did.

The winner was Levar Burton, whose answer "Antebellum" to the question about what term describes a period of time before the American Civil War was correct. Burton is a smart guy, for sure! He raised around $125,000.

[risingdragonblade]

love how the only celebrities on Tumblr are John Green, Wil Wheaton, Lynda Carter and Neil Gaiman. What a cross-selection.

[warpedwings]

Now that we've seen Misha with Mads, here is Misha with some other celebs!

Part One - Chris Hardwick, Gerard Way, Hilary Swank & Philip Schneider, John Barrowman, Wil Wheaton, William Shatner

Part Two Misha & John Barrowman

[heycerulean]

THE PERSON WHO VOICED EARL HARLAN IN WTNV VOICED JOHN JUNIPER???? WHAT???? this is something i was NOT prepared to know

[filmjunky-99]

s t a n d b y m e, 1986 🎬 dir. rob reiner wil wheaton [w. john cusack]

[ryan-waddell11]

here were Friday’s m&g!! we also met Wil Wheaton but he didn’t offer selfies but he was so fucking nice (he signed this photo for my aunt’s birthday)!! I love these people!!

[spellscribe]

I'm up to chapter 4 of the Starter Villain audiobook and at this point, I'm pretty sure it's a book about two cats and happens to have a human side character.

[wondermutt20]

"Put the alarm clock in the bathroom."

John Walsh, Art Curator at Wheaton College (2002)

[brokehorrorfan]

Stand By Me will be released on Steelbook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on December 5 via Sony. The 1986 coming-of-age film is based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella The Body.

Rob Reiner (Misery, The Princess Bride) directs from a script written by Bruce A. Evans & Raynold Gideon (Starman). Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, John Cusack, and Richard Dreyfuss star.

Stand By Me has been remastered in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. Special features are listed below.

Disc 1 - 4K UHD:

Deleted and alternate scenes

Disc 2 - Blu-ray:

Audio commentary by director Rob Reiner

Picture-in-picture video commentary by director Rob Reiner and actors Wil Wheaton and Corey Feldman

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand By Me - 2000 featurette

Music video

In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends – sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O'Connell) – are in search of a missing teenager’s body. Wanting to be heroes in each other’s and their hometown’s eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss ‘cause it’s cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town’s knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had.

Pre-order Stand By Me.

[heres-to-all-that-is-mine]

I know nothing about ieytd but I love your art and all your cool little guys. Could you tell me anything about Chief? 👀

Friend I will gladly tell you Most Things about Chief (that I can remember at the moment, anyway). Okay. Here we go!

Matthew, 36 years old, uses they/them and he/him pronouns interchangeably, and primarily goes by “Chief.”

Due to unfortunate circumstances in his younger years, Chief turned to work for a local criminal organisation. He quickly proved to have some kind of talent for it, and rose through the ranks steadily - until he caught the eye of the new Boss, who immediately became invested in him.

At the current moment, he works as the Boss’ right hand. The Boss quite likes them! Chief… does not like the Boss. However, they’re stuck in their position, and going against the boss in any way is as good as a death sentence, so they play along. Though really, he’s not exactly the “right hand” - he’s more just… the Boss’ favourite. A “pet” is how the more disdainful members of the organisation would describe them, though never where anyone prone to gossip can hear them.

Chief would like nothing more than to get away from the whole organisation, get a normal job, lead a normal life. However, things are too messy and dangerous for them to get away, and there’s so much blood on his hands that he’s not sure he deserves it.

He is a rather charming fellow! Well mannered, charismatic in a sense, suave, flirty when he feels like it. But in truth, they form very few attachments. A few flings here and there, some friendly chatter, yes, but nobody could ever really describe themself as their friend.

There’s one guy who comes close - either a journalist or private investigator I don’t remember. The guy’s kinda new to the job, but quite enthusiastic. He interviewed Chief, when he was just starting out, but didn’t know of the man’s role in the organisation (to Chief’s great amusement.) Since then, the two have developed a strange relationship where he keeps pestering Chief and Chief keeps deflecting and playing around with him.

Anyway arguably the Most important event in his story is as follows;

The Boss has this niece. A sweet young thing always dressed for sunny weather, quick to smile, quick to laugh - they take after their mother, a kind woman who died with her husband in an… unfortunate accident.

Anyway, the niece - her name is Sunny (she/they), and she doesn’t like the Boss. In fact, she doesn’t like the whole organisation! So, rather than be stuck with a man she hates in a situation that horrifies her… she runs away, leveraging the threats of revealing their business to the public against the Boss to keep him from coming after her.

Chief… envies them. They got away safe, to a cozy little place by a sunflower field, with enough money to practically retire. She’s living his dream - and with none of the blood on her hands. He’s happy for them, but… wishes it was him.

The Boss isn’t so happy. She’s dangerous, with the knowledge she has, but more than that she’s his family, and they’re defying him. He’s always had a bit of a thing about defiance. In short, he doesn’t like it. So, rather than let them live peacefully away from all of his business, he sends people after them. Not to harm her, of course! She is his niece, after all. But to… talk to her. Persuade her to come back. It never seems to work, though. She’s quite stubborn about the whole business.

So, the Boss sends Chief! Every few months, he gets a break from their duties to take a nice road trip out to a beautiful countryside in the sun and clean air and lack of violence, to have pleasant conversation with a kind young woman who politely yet firmly refuses to come back each time, and then they enjoy some cake and coffee and chatter about nothing much before he inevitably has to go back.

It’s nice! Pleasant. A good change of pace, from the dark, depressing, violent city Chief lives in. Between the crowded streets, perpetual bad weather and towering buildings, they hardly ever see the sun.

…but the Boss is not a patient man, nor an understanding one.

So, after months and months of refusal after refusal (she’s inherited his brother’s awful stubbornness, it seems), he tells Chief that this will be his last visit. They’re going to ask her to come back once more, and when she refuses - (when, not if, Chief notes) - they are going to kill her.

This is when Chief truly, wholly begins to despise the organisation, and especially the Boss.

Not for the first time, but for the first real time, Chief begins to plan to betray his Boss. It’s more desperation than cunning, a hasty plan due to lack of time, but they plan to run away - and take her with him.

…but when they attempt explain that they’ve been ordered to kill Sunny, there’s a misunderstanding. They freak out, lash out at him, and even as he tries to explain it to them they fight him and hurt him and mostly by instinct—!

…he kills her. It was an accident.

……But he’s killed her nonetheless.

He returns home with the good news, and the Boss praises them for it. In the back of their head, they decide they’re not getting out of this alive, but they are going to bring the whole damned organisation down with them. No matter how long it’ll take. Of course, he can’t act immediately - but he’s hiding his time.

In the meantime, the Boss strikes up a deal with a certain corporation, and manufactures a little accident for his favourite employee.

This is where Chief loses the eye and gains a boatload of new scars, including the one on his mouth and the one on their nose (which happens to also be the one that caused the loss of the eye). As a generous replacement, the Boss secures them a cybernetic eye, which would supposedly assist them in their work in some way. It’s unclear - the thing is only a prototype.

…however, Chief leads a dangerous life. After one too many knocks to the head, they’re starting to see strange things out of the corner of their (right) eye, and one in particular looks (heartbreakingly) similar.

Also there’s a kitty in his apartment building named Pistachio, whom he loves :)

[majorshatterandhare]

GPTim would really like the Thrilling Adventure Hour/Welcome to Night Vale crossover, well, up until Croach fixes things. But the NV citizens hate the moon *so* much that they make it disappear, but not in their time in the future. So there’s moon destroying and time travel.

On a related note: Aurora would *hate* the TAH/WtNV crossover since the NV citiz-