I won't argue with you that Laroyce is fantastic, but I will argue that he was fired. This might be a technicality of the entertainment industry, but I think it's important.

"Fired" when it comes to an actor being released is generally reserved for those leaving in bad standing. Behavioral issues, said something inexcusable, hurt someone, abusive etc. That's who gets fired. While I concede we don't know any of the cast or any details here, I don't believe that's the case.

If I'm being honest, I would guess LaRoyce's exit might be similar-ish to what I believe Jesse's was in that it comes down to negotiations and money. I'm not saying they'd be exactly the same because every negotiation is different, every person is different, and there are definitely fair questions raised about the number of black actors who are released from Wolf shows, but I think money is always the root of it all. Some way, somehow. The numbers don't work for one party, and it falls apart from there. It's a frustrating way for a long run on a show to end, but it's also the reality we've seen for many shows where long-running actors have to negotiate over and over as the show keeps going.

Maybe I'm wrong. This is my best guess. I just think it's appropriate to keep reminding fans that we don't know these people, we don't know the details, and claiming that an actor was fired probably isn't the best framing of the situation.

"No wonder man was always out to conquer Nature, Anna thought. He can't bear it that she doesn't love him, or even hate him. She simply doesn't give a damn."

Now why would I call you something? I don't do that 😂

Also, I agree. Season 9 is my answer, personally. Maybe hindsight is 20/20, but that showrunner handoff is such a clear line for me.

Voight, Jay, Kevin, Kim, Hailey, and Adam were/are the core for so long. By ending at nine, they could have crafted a really satisfying conclusion for the team together rather than see them out pitifully one by one while those remaining are dawdling.

Well, we see in the trailer that she does- to some extent. Based on the books they're drawing from, she'll likely more than one in different capacities. What liberties they take for the show, we shall see.

We don't know yet! The broadcast TV market is rough and tumble right now, but Anna Pigeon is largely Canadian-produced. That's something to factor in when looking at the likes of Versant and USA Network, and whatever their plans for programming are.

Looooord I'm still trying to understand how the Versant spinoff really works. Now I gotta understand NBCU too. Crazy times.

It's still so fascinating to me that, amidst all this, entities USA Network and NBC are making a push to return to scripted programming and pilot seasons (respectively) on broadcast TV. They really are that dog saying "this is fine" while everything is on fire.

This is a fair question!

I will say, the in-person friendship started as anonymous DMs for a long time. We found out we had some commonalities in our history, but generally didn't know who the other was. We didn't ask for identifying information or press the other to give it. We just got along.

We didn't meet in-person until I had a last minute ticket to an event, and I offered them to join me with the understanding that we could just as easily stay anonymous. Honestly, I can't remember what we had already shared at that point. First names and vague details, I think. Before we met in person, we used other social media to confirm that we were who we said we were (wouldn't meet in person without doing so!) and we met for the first time in a crowded, public place (also wouldn't meet in person without doing so!)

I can't say what made me feel comfortable. For a while, we joked that we were that spiderman meme with the pointing. You know the one. Basically, neither of us were gonna expose the other because we didn't want to be exposed ourselves. It was a joke. Mostly.

Well, I'd probably disappear from here, to start 😂

It feels like less of a thing now that they're off PD and I don't talk about PD nearly as much, but I still wouldn't be active here if I was working with someone I have posted about.

Other than that, they wouldn't know. I wouldn't say a word about fandom stuff. Same goes for any job, with anyone (because yes, I have had interactions with people who I've been a fan of). They seem like genuinely nice people so I'm sure working around them would be a good experience, but I wouldn't approach it any differently than any other job. Working around actors/musicians/etc doesn't really phase me anymore.

Ehhhh, maybe? But also big promo pushes are more curated. If anything, it could just be Tracy's team requesting she post more in general rather than coming out with a comprehensive social media promo plan.

It also wouldn't surprise me if this is just Tracy posting more as she has more going on. Quick vacation posts aren't atypical for her, but lately she's making more professional appearances, so her feed reflects that.