By: Kimberly Bader

Kimberly Bader — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:23:49 +0000

I Love Team7 with all my heart! They are my boys 🙂

By: Abbe Richards

Abbe Richards — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:48:04 +0000

To start, I should say that (except for my son) I’ve never considered myself an official “fan” of anyone, or anything for that matter… there are people that I sincerely admire, but I’m not sure I’d use the word “fan” to describe myself in regard to them. Until now.
I came to Twitter because I wanted to find out more about youth novel authors and ABC’s “Once Upon A Time”.. ie. to read about theories and such, so I searched out the actors of the show and followed whom they followed. I began also following other fans of the show as well, and began hearing about some “Team 7.” What the what? Oh… (I thought) the men who play the Seven Dwarves call themselves that… how cute. I began seeing their faces scroll up my screen all the time, talking to others in their profession (or so I thought). However, I found that the majority of these people with whom they were interacting weren’t actors or producers or members of any TV crew.. they were fans. People, just like me, who love the show and all that goes with it.
For weeks this became my primary source of entertainment.. watching people talk to each other about “the show”… “Oncers” they called themselves, but amidst all this, those who (at least for me) shown most brightly were these seven men. They were funny, kind, respectful, and gave good sound advice to those asking for it (so many of these fans are so, very young), not unlike their television counterparts. I found myself wanting to be included with these people (Oh, I swore I’d never actually address myself to an actor of OUAT, I’m old and I’d feel silly.. but just talking to a fan or two would be fun.) So I began “chatting” with a couple fans and found that I was quickly and lovingly accepted (thank you, Kim Bader)… but not just by the fans, who, by themselves, are amazing, and stunningly talented, but by Team 7 itself. Keep in mind, these men are busy.. very very busy, they have families and big lives.. yet they take time, daily, to “stay in touch” with us crazy “Oncers,” and while we cheer them on… they cheer us on, right back.
Yes, you read that right… I now consider myself a fan, too. I’m a “Sleepyhead,” “Bashfulbabe,” “Dopester,” listener of “Doc Talk,” a “Sneezer,” visiting my “Happy Place,” while being an avid member of the “Dreamyteam”. These men have become my “boys,” and what’s more, I consider them my friends, and I feel honored to do so… seven-bombing, as I go 🙂

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By: Kimberly Bader

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