Fashion Meets Fandom: Photo of the Day: 9-1-1 cast behind the scene of eighth season Halloween episode

The 9-1-1 Halloween episode Masks (season 8 episode 5) was a mix of fun and danger. I know the episode has gotten mixed reviews but it was interesting. From the fire station Halloween party gone wrong to Buck's curse to Hen's son Denny nearly dying, it was a full experience.

For more of my thoughts on this episode, I also wrote two posts on my other blog Truly Outrageous Buck and Eddie: Most Memorable Scene: Eddie's reaction to Buck's face (9-1-1) and Fan Theory about how Buck got the boils in the 9-1-1 episode Masks.

As for the Photo of the Day, I love seeing all the details for the characters' costumes. There's Werewolf Eddie who has on a rather gangster type look with a black fancy vest, pants and dress shoes. Dracula Bobby with a classic look paired with gym shoes. Mad Scientist Hen in a chic and trendy all white attire, combat boots and colorful hair and makeup. Cowboy Buck with a touch of lumberjack, has a very 80s look with a red plaid shirt, bandana, jeans and boots. And last is Friday the 13th Jason Voorhees Chimney, he has the 80s slasher look down perfectly with the classic hockey mask paired with a green utility jumpsuit. They look absolutely spooktacular.

Cast from L to R: Ryan Guzman (Werewolf Eddie), Peter Krause (Dracula Bobby), Aisha Hinds (Mad Scientist Hen), Oliver Stark (Cowboy Buck) and Kenneth Choi (Friday the 13th Jason Voorhees Chimney)

Photo Credit: 9-1-1  (Instagram: 911onabc)

(9-1-1 season 8 episode 5: Masks behind the scenes)

Fashion Meets Star Style: Oliver Stark's Rose Ring

While I watching the 9-1-1 vs Jury Duty episode of Celebrity Family Feud (season 10 episode 8), I noticed one of the rings that actor Oliver Stark was wearing. It's a rose ring which feels like a conversation/statement piece. It really stands out. And while it's also has a dressy feel it's actually a rather casual piece that goes perfectly with the casual outfit Oliver was wearing.

(Celebrity Family Feud season 10 episode 8: 9-1-1 vs Jury Duty)

Photo: 9-1-1 cast behind the scenes of the eighth season

I don't like to post a lot of behind the scene pictures of shows and movies because I don't want to see anything that's a spoiler. However, I had to post this behind the scenes picture from the eighth season of 9-1-1 because look behind the cast. Is that a Welcome Back Cap sign? It looks like it.

I definitely hope so because I'm not looking forward to seeing more of that horrible Captain Vincent Gerrard who was reinstated at the 118 fire station after Captain Robert "Bobby" Nash had quit (during a time when he was having mental health issues). Which is why I can't wait for Bobby to get his job back as captain of the 118.

Side note: I'm still not a fan of the mustache that Ryan Guzman's character Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz will have for the upcoming new season. And like Captain Gerrard, I'm really hoping the mustache will not be there for long.

Cast from L to R: Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Peter Krause, Ryan Guzman and Kenneth Choi

Fandom Thoughts #4: Toxic 9-1-1 Fans

Hi, everyone. Sorry I've been away, I just returned from a five day internet break. And wow did I miss a lot in the fandom world. But there is one Fandom Thought I just have to talk about:

Well, there are some bad fans acting up in the 9-1-1 fandom. From what I can piece together, it happened after four members of the cast (Kenneth Choi, Ryan Guzman, Oliver Stark and Aisha Hinds) were hanging out together over the weekend. They posted fun pictures (below) making fun of Guzman's character Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz's new mustache look for the upcoming eighth season. Well, apparently this set off some fans for the most unusual reason. Well fans of actor Lou Ferrigno, Jr. (who is a guest actor on 9-1-1) were mad because they believed the cast was supposedly somehow trolling or making fun of them and Ferrigno, Jr. I still don't understand how or why they believed that.

These fans were so mad that he wasn't at the party or gathering that one fan even went on a four hour rant (yes, four hours!) being hateful and talking about the cast which the fan posted online. They have since deleted it. Not to mention some of Ferrigno, Jr's fans have been harassing the cast. But how can you get so upset over a perceived slight and go on a hateful rant and harass the cast. And doing all this in support of their favorite actor. That's so disappointing. Especially since Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt and other cast members weren't hanging out with those four. However, I don't see fans of those actors ranting and being mad they weren't there.

Situations like this is when fans need to take a step back and realize that they have reached a point where they have lost all sense of reason. How is being angry and harassing the cast being supportive of their favorite actor? Just because they are fans of Ferrigno, Jr doesn't mean they know him. And how do they know he wasn't invited but couldn't attend due to other plans. However, even if he wasn't invited, how does the cast hanging out and taking fun pictures making fun of Eddie's mustache equate to trolling Ferrigno, Jr and his fans. I just don't understand how that even resulted in the outcome of fans being mad.

This whole thing makes me think some of these fans are new to the show or are simply Ferrigno, Jr fans only. Because the cast has always posted fun pictures and videos which has never received such a bad reaction from some fans or that they were accused of making fun of fans before. Regardless if they are new fans or Ferrigno, Jr fans only, this is such an unusual and toxic reaction. Fandom is supposed to be fun and not whatever that was that occurred over the weekend.

Photo Credit: Oliver Stark's Instagram Stories   (Instagram: oliverstarkk)

Poster: 9-1-1 season 7 Vertigo poster

I may not be excited about Eddie Diaz's current storyline that has him cheating on his girlfriend with his dead wife's look-a-like but I do like this poster. The 9-1-1 Showrunner Tim Minear posted this Vertigo inspired poster over the weekend, he said that it was created by a friend of his. The original poster for the movie Vertigo was created by Saul Bass. And it's still considered an iconic poster.

I love how even a fun little non-official promo like this still manages to include a little something for Buck and Eddie (Buddie) fans. Because why include Oliver Stark as Buck in the bottom credit when they left everything else the same as the original poster. The only other change is including the 20th Century FOX and 9-1-1 in the right hand corner.

Ryan Guzman's name in place of James Stewart at the top of the poster was more than enough. And instead of including Buck's name, it would have made more sense to have included the name of the actress who played Marisol. But knowing how the fans don't like the actress due to her hateful views. It would be best to include her in promotional stuff as little as possible. Anyway, Including Buck's name in this poster was just interesting.

Video: 9-1-1 cast try to guess the season of the episode

Here is a fun video of some of the cast from 9-1-1 trying to see if they can correctly guess the season for each episode. I'm surprised they got so many wrong. But I guess as fans, we probably remember the episodes and seasons they aired in more than the actors probably do. To them it's a job. While for us fans, it's our favorite show and we remember so many things about it. Something, I found funny was that none of them could remember the season for Home Invasion which was the episode that the transphobic actress who plays Marisol first appeared in. Maybe they wanted to forget about her as well.

Watching this video now has me totally excited for when some of the cast will be on an upcoming episode of Celebrity Family Feud that will air this summer. I wonder who they will be playing against and if they will win? Hopefully, they will be better at answering the questions on the game show than they were at guessing the seasons to 9-1-1 episodes.

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Throwback Thursday Photo of the Day: Ryan Guzman and Oliver Stark (9-1-1)

Happy Thursday!

This is such a striking image of actors Ryan Guzman and Oliver Stark leaning on the stairs of the hotel. It was behind the scenes of the big earthquake episodes of 9-1-1 during the second season. I just love how sets of a tilted building were created for two episodes so that it looked and felt like the characters were actually in a hotel that was severely damaged from a 7.1 earthquake. This is still one of my favorite photos.

Photo of the Day: Writers' and Actors' Strike (9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star)

On Monday (July 17th), some of the cast and crew of 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star were out there striking with their fellow actors and writers in Los Angeles. I really like this picture, they look determined, positive and tired. I do hope the writers and actors will eventually get a good and fair contract and everyone in the industry can go back to work.

Also, there is a non-profit SAG-AFTRA Foundation set up to provide donations. Because many if not most of the actors are or will be in need of help. Especially since most actors don't make a lot of money while trying to pursue their careers. So if you can, please make a donation to either the SAG-AFTRA Foundation or the Entertainment Community Fund.

From L to R: Gina Torres (Actress, 9-1-1: Lone Star), Aisha Hinds (Actress, 9-1-1), Oliver Stark (Actor, 9-1-1), Peter Krause (Actor and Executive Producer, 9-1-1), Andrew Meyers (Writer and Producer, 9-1-1) and Keith Tripler (Producer, 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star)

Photo Credit: Oliver Stark, July 17, 2023   (Instagram: oliverstarkk)

Oliver Stark to Appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show Today!

This is a little last minute but I just found out actor Oliver Stark will be on The Kelly Clarkson Show today (check your local listings for time). Well since 9-1-1 is down to the last three episodes of the season, I wonder if this interview is to promote the show or to promote himself. Maybe he has another project that's he's either working on or announcing. I'm really surprised he hasn't starred in a romantic comedy that is besides the short film She Said Yes.

Although, I rarely watch talk shows, I'll give this one a watch (or set it to record) to see Stark's interview.

(The Kelly Clarkson Show)

Less than an hour to bid for a virtual meet with actor Oliver Stark

I would have posted this sooner if I hadn't just found out about this auction to bid for a virtual meet with actor Oliver Stark. The charitable bids go towards A Cause For Entertainment which supports and empowers research, education and individuals and families who are currently facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Here is the link to Charity Buzz to place a bid before time runs out, the current bid is $825.

Update: The auction is now closed and I believe the winning bid was $925. The auction might be over but you can still make a donation to A Cause For Entertainment, here's the link.

Photo: 9-1-1 cast behind the scenes of the sixth season

As soon as I saw this picture of the cast of 9-1-1, I had to post it. I love this picture because it such an interesting candid shot with the cast on set around the table of the 118 fire station's kitchen. And not to mention this also looks like a Smartwater ad.

I want to note that, although it's only been two episodes that have aired for the sixth season of 9-1-1, they are already a vast improvement over the fifth season. The fifth season wasn't completely bad, there were some good things (and a few good episodes) throughout the season. However, the writing and storytelling were inconsistent with a majority of the episodes leaning towards bad along with many of them were poorly paced. Which is why I'm hoping that the sixth season will continue to be good, because so far, it's off to a good start.

Cast from L to R: Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Peter Krause, Ryan Guzman, Oliver Stark and Angela Bassett

Photo Credit: Joaquin Sedillo

Video: 9-1-1 cast not too fond of making TikTok videos

There is now only one week left before 9-1-1 returns, so for 9-1-1 Monday I wanted to post this funny video of some of the cast not happy having to make TikTok videos. I love when there's fun behind the scenes stuff like this.

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— FOX (@FOXTV) September 12, 2022

9-1-1 Season Three - Two Behind the Scenes Videos + A Most Memorable Scene

In about a month, 9-1-1 returns with the second half of the fifth season and I was thinking about some of the promotional material the show used to release along with a lot of behind the scenes videos and pictures that used to be shown. The season finales are usually the strongest episodes and seasons 2-4 had some of the best. And one of my favorite finales was the third season episode What's Next and two promo videos I was thinking about was 9-1-1 season 3 episode 18 The Making of the Season Finale and Connie Britton Returns To 9-1-1.

As for the Most Memorable Scene (see the third video) from the third season final episode What's Next, I always found it interesting that Eddie didn't recognize Buck's ex-girlfriend Abby which means during the second season Buck never showed Eddie any pictures of his girlfriend at the time nor were there any pictures of her on his Instagram account. I remember in the second season episode Stuck, Eddie jokingly said Buck was "living in his invisible girlfriend's house". You would think that at some point to maybe prove to Eddie that he did have a girlfriend (who was technically traveling around Europe) Buck would have shown him a picture of Abby. But no, Eddie was standing there looking surprised and shocked because he had been talking to the "invisible ex-girlfriend" and didn't know it.

Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat 2) Fancast: Chris Hemsworth and Oliver Stark

The Mortal Kombat movie is getting a sequel and there's a strong chance that the character Johnny Cage will be in it. I was wondering who you would cast to play the character? I would cast either Chris Hemsworth or Oliver Stark for the role.

I think either one can play over the top characters and both are used to the physicality of action scenes. And not to mention both look like they live in the gym, so they already have the perfect muscular physique for the role. I know there is little chance of either actor being cast as Johnny but I think either one would be great for the role. Well, I guess that's what fancasting is for. 

Video: Two "Ex-Mas" Short Films

I love watching short films, where else can you get a complete and interesting story in a short amount of time. There are two very interesting and heartfelt Christmas short films that I wanted to share. Both films center around exes, one has an interesting and unexpected twist and other has a funny introspective feel to it. I really enjoyed both films and I'd love to know what you think of them.


Exmas

Writer and Director: Keri Collins
Starring: Aysha Kala and Oliver Stark
Producers: Paul Harry Thomas and Terese Bröchner Christensen
Director of Photography: Vanessa Whyte
Production Designer: Jason Synnott

Description:

Two people meet after a Christmas party, both deciding whether to call their exes.

Video: "She Said Yes" Short Film (+ Mini Review)

I just finished watching the short film She Said Yes (which I also posted below) and it's really well-made and really funny. I laughed a lot watching this. I think Ben is a lazy, good for nothing, low life little weasel. I can't believed he pulled a Mr. Bean (for reference watch the Mr. Bean 7th episode Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean) and showed up with an empty ring box and expected his girlfriend's mother Debra to provide a ring. This guy is nothing but red flags and I hope his girlfriend Ana never marries him. Hopefully, she'll listen to her mother because although this encounter was funny for the viewer to watch, it was terrible for Debra to experience.

I really enjoyed watching this, if you're looking for a good laugh and you have a few minutes please watch She Said Yes. I'd love to know what you think of it.


She Said Yes

Cast and Crew:

Directed by Keith Tripler
Written by John Bellina
Starring: Oliver Stark and Debra Christofferson
Director of Photography: Steve Darby
Edited by Spencer Koobatian
Original Music by Christian Buenaventura

Description:

When Ben wants to propose to his girlfriend Ana, he goes to his girlfriend’s mom Debra to ask for Ana's hand in marriage. However, this encounter may prove that Ben may not be a good match for her daughter.

Fandom Friday: Random Fandom Thoughts #8

Happy Friday, what fandom thoughts are on your mind?

- I remember when I first started watching Prodigal Son, I immediately thought the show would have fit perfectly within the Gotham TV series universe. They both have this dark and twisted elements along with this crazy type of energy and not to mention the characters. It's still disappointing that Prodigal Son was cancelled after two seasons but I'm happy that the show was created because it's one of my favorite shows (and Gotham as well).

Toxic Fandom Strikes Again: Oliver Stark Harassed by "9-1-1" Fans

It seems Toxic Fandom has struck again. Fans harassed actor Oliver Stark on Twitter to the point that he deactivated his account. The actor had posted that he was going to live Tweet the 9-1-1 4th season finale on Monday and from there a fan made an insensitive joke followed by more fans harassing the actor including accusing him of queerbaiting his character Evan "Buck" Buckley on the show. He doesn't write the show, so if there is any questions to his character being written as queerbaiting. I don't see the point in harassing him for a character he plays. This makes absolutely no sense.

I saw where some fans were saying that he should learn how to take a joke or not take what some fans say seriously but why should anyone have to deal with this. I think there are so many wonderful things about social media and being online but of course there are bad things as well. Which includes people becoming overly comfortable saying mean, hurtful and insensitive things to others online. It shouldn't matter if he's a celebrity or not, no one should have to deal with being harassed online. All of this was really uncalled for and it's disappointing as a fan to see this stuff constantly keep happening. Why can't fans learn boundaries? I always say that fandom should be fun but Toxic Fandom continues to ruin the experience.

I'm all for being passionate about what we love and being critical of things as well but can fans please remember to be kind and compassionate to others. Being online shouldn't make you forget that you are interacting with other people.