Yep. Reality is sinking in… this is the last week of full cast shooting for the greatest drama on television. We’ve yet to even start viewing Season Five, but that is just a small offset of the somber mood we’re in over at FPTOne and Twitter.
And I’m not even officially associated with the show.
I’m just a fan. Who’s made friends with many other fans.
That’s part of the attraction of Flashpoint: the draw into a community where people really relate to each other. Really talk with each other. Really celebrate the wins. And really share the pain of a path we’d rather not be on.
I’ve kept my distance from the FPTO wall on facebook and twitter. Partly because life keeps me busy. Partly because it’s not my favorite moment. I’m having a hard time letting it sink in that the show is really over.
No more awesome pic tweets that Kate will share from Ted and Sergio and Rico and everyone else. Angelo’s artwork will be “in remembrance of…”
I’m thankful for the friendships forged with Kate, Mary, Angelo, Mary Catherine, Beth, and so many others. That we not only “meet” up on the public facebook page, but we’ve grown into honest, sharing, caring friends. Sure, I’ve yet to meet them in person. But they’re real. And they treat me like I matter. That’s the beauty of Flashpoint and all who get involved: from the cast to the crew to the fans. We all matter.
Thankfully the Facebook Page Producers have promised to stick around through the airing of Season Five. That’s good. So many of us look forward to continuing that camaraderie.
If it weren’t for the friends I’ve made through Flashpoint, I’d still be… well, I’d still be me, but a lesser version.
But I don’t want this post to be about me. I’ve written enough about Flashpoint in the past, and I will continue to do so.
This post is dedicated to Flashpoint Final Days, and I invite you to leave your comments about the show, the community, and the ending of this ground-breaking drama here.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Having a hard time this week re: FLASHPOINT too. Emotional roller coaster !
Having been the first fan to post on the original FP page on Facebook the day the show aired … and a very active member of the CTV Forum…oh so many years ago…I have very close ties.
I have wonderful memories of visiting the set so many times and meeting the cast and some of the crew, … the writers… meeting FPTO and some of the other fans, really wonderful memories!
But more importantly, I have been part of promoting an amazing Canadian TV show that is an international success….and I’ve had the time of my life !
So much fun to see so many new members from all around the world and gotten to know so many of them..ya gotta love those apples MJ!!
Can’t wait for Season 5 and the amazing writing that will bring this SRU to a close.
Just sayin’
:)