#lou ferigno jr

[myownprivateclusterfuck]

You lift that burden off of me You lift that burden off of me You lift that burden off of me

Manchester Orchestra, The Maze

[727l30bucktommy]

[iamslikesthings]

Spotted Lou as an extra in an episode of Shield and he's so hot, but good lord has he gotten so beefy since then

[i-will-say-what-i-believe]

I just😂😂😂😂

We did tell them HE is just a plot device & TM agreed.

THEY said we don't have "media literacy"😂

We did tell them that THAT MAN is looting them.

They said we're jealous because we don't get such "attention" from our favs🤣

We did tell them that THAT man's lying .

They said we're delusional & they know better because "Tevan" is "endgame"😂

We did tell them how freaking creepy their guy is.

They said he's an "angel" who haven't done anything wrong in his life😂

We did tell them that BT is bones😂

They said "only in your dreams😏 we're getting tattoos on them because they're endgame"🤣🤣

Now, don't start blaming US or any cast member because your delusional card house crumbled down & proved that YOUR guy is just a jerk who took advantage of your mental issues 😬✌🏻

[carrythatwayt]

What’s he so pretty for.

[bucksboobs]

I can not believe Lou Ferigno Jr got harassed for almost a year for that to be his ending on the show. What is the fucking point

What was the POINT???

[dan-cyril-kingston]

FMK

Rafael Silva, Oliver Stark, Lou Ferigno Jr?

Fuck Rafa

Marry Lou

Kill Oliver

Send me 3 names, and I’ll tell you whom I’d fuck, marry, and kill

[the--anarchists]

I had a thought: so unless I'm mistaken, we haven't seen Lou ferigno jr in a bts or anything at all for season 8 promos. But in that article that just came out, Tim said buck and Tommy were still going strong (🙄) SO what it they recasted him? Like what if they got pissed off at him doing those stupid cameos (and also being a little too much like his character 👀)? This doesn't help with buddie but at least an actual racist would be off the show

[thealmightyemprex]

@ariel-seagull-wings @themousefromfantasyland @the-blue-fairie

@theancientvaleofsoulmaking @princesssarisa @countesspetofi

@barbossas-wench @filmcityworld1 @amalthea9

[sammurphy3]

Me if Peter Krause and Lou Ferigno Jr asked me not to k*ll myself

[thefixations-ofmine]

✨💖Positivity chain! List 5 to 10 things that make you smile and explain why! Then send this to others to let them know they make you smile✨💖

heyyy babe ✨️

Easy first is you! 🥰 Then in no particular order;

Mr. Lou Ferigno Jr. 🩵 for obvious reasons

Videos of foster puppies warming up to their new home 🐕

The warmth of a chaï latte 🫖

The smell and comfort of a fresh clean bed 💫

Getting better at reading my tarot spreads 🔮

The crisp silence of winter nights ❄️

[kellykline]

ill be honest i dont even know what eddie looks like. ive seen the lou ferigno jr guy more times than i have eddie

[starstruckbyacomet]

‘9-1-1’ Committed to a Gay Character. Will Other Shows Follow Suit? 

A new relationship for a 9-1-1 main character has sparked major discussions about network television's history of queerbaiting.

By CT Jones, May 6, 2024

Source: Rolling Stone. This is an old article which I posted for archieve purpose.

LOUIS FERRIGNO JR., OLIVER STARK. Photo: Chris Willard/Disney/ABC.

When TV series 9-1-1 aired its 100th episode on April 4, the Los Angeles-set ABC firefighter drama, known for pitting its characters against tsunamis and hijacked cruise ships, did something so wild, so unexpected, that even day-one fans were left shocked: They had one of their main characters kiss another man. 

The main character in question — self-avowed reformed sex addict Buck (Oliver Stark) — has been a fan favorite since the Ryan Murphy series premiered in 2018. The young firefighter quickly became known for his womanizing ways, which were often contrasted with his deep and meaningful friendship with fellow firefighter Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman). The two work together, hang out together, and eventually develop such a devoted friendship that Buck becomes a second parent to Eddie’s son, Christopher. 

Online, Buck has also become a popular character for viewers to read as queer. They “ship” him — want him to be in a romantic relationship — with Eddie. While the newest season of 9-1-1 doesn’t see Buck get together with Eddie, but another gay firefighter named Tommy (Lou Ferigno Jr.), queer members of the 9-1-1 fandom have considered it a major victory. 9-1-1 cast tell Rolling Stone the character having a queer journey has been a possibility for at least three seasons, and was not a sudden decision. But as Buck’s new storyline has finally converged with pre-existing fan theories about the character, it’s sparked discussions online about past instances of queerbaiting and whether fan desires are actively making a difference in these shows. 

Queerbaiting is a term for when shows use queer relationships to draw viewers in, but never actualize them. It gained widespread use in online fandoms in the 2000s, with television series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, Rizzoli and Isles, and Teen Wolf, which all included peripheral gay characters but never committed to allowing their main character to be queer. And while 9-1-1 is only one show, fans are curious — could this decision spark a sea change in how network tv approaches queer storylines? 

Oliver Stark, who’s played Buck for six years, has been aware of fan theories about Buck’s sexuality for a long time. But while showrunner Tim Minear floated the idea to him as a possibility for Season Four, it was ultimately axed. “It was shut down from above,” Stark says. “I don’t know from where exactly but somebody had not wanted that story to progress then.” 

The latest episodes of 9-1-1 have followed Buck as he became increasingly jealous and territorial about Eddie’s relationship with fellow first-responder Tommy. After trying and failing to figure out his emotions, Buck realizes that he’s actually jealous that Eddie gets to hang out with Tommy, and seals his attraction with a kiss. Subsequent scenes and episodes tackle the struggles Buck has with coming out late in life, including figuring out who to come out to and how to date men. Stark, who says he’s been open to the idea of Buck being bisexual since Season Four, acknowledges that queer fans aren’t just imagining chemistry between Buck and Eddie that’s been present since Season Two. 

“[Eddie’s] character is introduced topless with ‘Whatta Man’ [by Salt-N-Peppa] playing and Buck slow motion turning [to watch] him. So to the credit of the fans, it would be hard for them to not read that aspect into it,” Stark says. “And ever since [Tim and I] had that conversation I’ve known of it consciously as a possibility, so I think it couldn’t not start to bleed into the work.”

Oliver Stark as Buck and Ryan Guzman as Eddi in 9-1-1. Photo: Chris Willard/Disney/ABC.

Minear tells Rolling Stone that he hasn’t just been aware of fan reactions, he’s actually changed storylines in the past to avoid being accused of queerbaiting. But rather than help, he says it made the show worse. 

“Nobody wants to be accused of queerbaiting so I kind of stopped writing those characters together. And I think it hurt the show because I was so afraid to be accused of something that I wasn’t going where I would naturally go with the stories,” Minear says. “I just decided that I just have to write the thing that I think is right. I just have to be honest with the story I’m telling and let the chips fall where they may.” 

Since the rise of social media, the relationship between fan desires and network plans has grown increasingly complicated, especially as fans have more access than ever to give actors and writers their direct demands. Television superfan Chynna McFarland has long felt disappointed by TV shows. The California TikToker, 30, tells Rolling Stone that even though queer characters are more present in network shows nowadays, she often finds them relegated to side tropes and stereotypes. While she enjoys shipping not-explicitly queer characters, she says that queerbaiting has actually led her to stop watching some shows entirely. One of those shows she had previously abandoned was 9-1-1 because she felt like Buck’s character held the telltale signs of queerbaiting. Now, she’s hopeful that Buck’s storyline means the suits behind network TV are finally realizing the power of listening to audiences and what authentic portrayal of queer life could actually mean for more progress. 

“I think shows have a responsibility to be mindful of their audience,” McFarland says. “There’s nothing wrong with a little bit of anticipation, [but] at some point it just becomes taunting. While I understand that showrunners and writers have a vision and a flow for these shows, I also think that being open to hearing what your fan base feels and wants is crucial to the loyalty and longevity of shows.

While network television is often dismissed when compared to prestige channels and new streaming content, its massive viewership still gives it a major impact on culture. To compare, the series finale of HBO’s Succession drew 2.9 million viewers, a record viewership metric according to HBO. The premiere of season 7 of 9-1-1 had 4.93 million viewers and added an additional 8.5 million viewers after it was released on streaming. According to Julia Himberg, a film and media studies professor at Arizona State University, the sheer number of people network television shows reach often means popular shows have a direct relationship with social change and understanding — which makes representation increasingly important for viewers and queerbaiting especially hurtful. 

“Viewers are very sensitive to [queerbaiting] because they are on the hunt to see themselves and when they feel that they’ve been suckered into watching something, it feels like being used,” Himberg explains. “Queerbaiting signals to queer people [that] ‘There are queer characters here.’ And so when that doesn’t pan out, you alienate people and bring up this sort of history of invisibility that has plagued television, especially around LGBTQ people. “ 

And viewership numbers often show that leaning into popular storylines can have a positive effect. In the case of 9-1-1, the follow-up episode to Buck’s romance reveal, ‘Buck, Bothered, and Bewildered,’ doubled its viewership when it was released on streaming, marking the highest ratings for 9-1-1 since its 2023 season finale, according to ABC. Now, online fandoms are hopeful that other network shows might take note. 

“I wish people knew that shipping is about not just ‘Oh they look cute together.’ For me it’s about connection to the characters,” McFarland says. “Ships allow us to find our ‘happily ever after’ in a world full of uncertainty. Ships keep us coming back for more and more. Not all queer people come out or even acknowledge their queerness at young ages. Some of us come into ourselves later in life and seeing a man in his thirties beginning his journey has been so beautiful to see.” 

[qnewsau]

Channel Seven makes us wait for this fireman-on-fireman kiss

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Channel Seven makes us wait for this fireman-on-fireman kiss

A same-sex kiss on long-running US series 9-1-1 will screen on Australian TV… eventually.

The action-drama series, one of Ryan Murphy’s creations, follows the lives of firefighters, police and paramedics as they race to save lives in emergency situations.

9-1-1‘s seventh (!) season started in the US last month. Recently, episode four dropped, and it featured one of the series’ leads discovering he wasn’t as straight as he thought he was.

The episode, the series’ 100th, ended with an unexpected kiss between Buck (Oliver Stark) and former 118er Tommy (Lou Ferigno Jr).

Normally that would be a bit of a spoiler, but this particular episode has gone viral online to an extent that’s difficult to explain.

It could be because many fans of the drama have spent seasons invested in a hypothetical relationship between bisexual Buck and his best friend Eddie, nicknaming the pair “Buddie.”

Unfortunately, Australians haven’t been able to legally watch the newest episode. Channel Seven finally getting around to starting season seven next Monday night (April 15).

This means episode four won’t screen here until next month, as spoilers circulate online about Buck, Tommy and Eddie’s continuing storyline.

Last week, actor Oliver Stark reacted on social media to the warm response to the storyline.

“Humbled and overwhelmed by the positive reaction to Buck’s storyline. I’ve read so many of your messages and I couldn’t be prouder,” he said on Instagram.

Oliver also took aim at the homophobes who had different opinions about the show.

“If you are one of the smaller group of people commenting on my posts about how this has ruined the show, I would like you to know that I truly don’t care,” he said.

“This is a show about love and inclusion. It’s featured queer relationships from the very beginning including a beautiful Black lesbian marriage played out by two of the best actresses [Aisha Hind and Tracie Thoms] I’ve ever watched.”

Previous seasons of 9-1-1 are streaming in Australia on Disney+. New episodes are on Seven and 7plus from Monday (April 15).

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[larry-is-my-anchor1]

Ok so I’m rewatching the series. And it’s interesting how watching at the beginning to rewatching a show. I notice more. I can’t believe I’m going to say this. I know everyone disliked Temu. But that’s because Lou Ferigno Jr is an ass. Though Tommy started off shitty. But ended how his character yet was support do. .

I know in the start of when Tommy was introduced, he was closeted, that is tremendously difficult.

Side thought, I still can’t believe he was Abby’s Tommy. Poor Buck. Good grief.

Anyway in the middle he wasn’t bad. He did help Hen to save Bobby and Athena. And everyone else on the Uno cruise line.

At the end I think Tommy knew he wasn’t end game. So he let Buck go.

But episodes 1 to 3 things were not flat. So I think rewatching the rest of season 7 and half of 8 I won’t think the show is a bit meh.

Season 7 episode 3 of 911 titled Capsized, Tommy is reintroduced. I guess minor characters one would call Tommy, Ravi, grandparents and kids go in and out depending on the story.

Hen remembers Tommy being unkind to her, so she’s a bit standoffish. But seems like Tommy is trying to repent? He ends up helping her.

And here we go ladies and gents. Here we go.

And the we learn Hen is standoffish because Tommy knows a lot more, but that’s because Chim called him. That’s how Tommy is introduced to Buck and Eddie. I need lots of coffee.

I was so happy Nash and Athena are alright. I loved seeing Buck and Eddie save Nash and the little boy.