9-1-1-buddie

[9-1-1-buddie]

I feel like I've been watching a white wall for 45 minutes.

I'm not even angry.

On the bright side? My hypefixation is gone.

[9-1-1-buddie]

After watching the latest episode, I felt like everything is wrong. It doesn't feel right even knowing that Bobby's "dead".

Two weeks. Two weeks before they could bury Bobby. That's insane! Two weeks of floating around and couldn't grieve properly and accepting the fact that Bobby is dead. Two weeks before Eddie comes down to LA to grieve with the 118? Why? And why does it feels like Ravi is more main now than Eddie? I mean, it's funny in a negative way! Buck and Eddie didn't have a reunion scene but Eddie and Ravi did? No reunion with Hen and Chim? Wtf is that? It's so off!!!

Chimney's feelings is valid. He has the right to act the way he do because he's carrying all these guilt. Though I understand Athena, she isn't even processing her own grief. And Atheba burying Bobby back to his children and former wife? Are we serious right now? So what do you think about yourself this whole time? A temporary shelter for Bobby? Wtf?!

And Buck? Buck is so OOC as well. Bobby's death means half of his body also died with him. Bobby is his mentor, his Father figure, his emotional and mental support. Bobby is everything to Buck and yet the guy's just looking pretty there and nothing else. No, I understand that he needs to be the bigger man when everyone is grieving but damn, Buck is supposed to be the one breaking down or should've been his breakdown moment. Cause it's Bobby freaking Nash. What happened to the "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THERE'S SOMETHING HAPPENED TO YOU?" Buck referring to Bobby back in Season 3. But here, Buck is almost looking fine.

Where's Christopher? Why Eddie didn't bring him? It's odd!

There's something wrong. It feels like all these are just a freaking dream by either Chimney, Buck or Bobby.

Bring back my 911 show.

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I’d like to set Bobby’s death aside for a moment because it’s too hard to process, and instead focus on the anger I feel about how they’re treating Ryan/Eddie. So, Eddie is still part of the main cast, right? Someone in the production remembers that, I hope? Because judging by the last episodes, it feels like he’s been downgraded to a background extra. Not only was he not there when his Captain died, and we didn’t even get to see his reaction to the news, but now they’re saying he waited TWO freaking weeks to go back to L.A.? Are we seriously supposed to believe that Eddie Diaz didn’t immediately rush back but stayed calmly in Texas? Then when he finally shows up, they give him two lines and stick him in the background again. We got more (and actually meaningful) content for side characters like T and Gerrard than for Eddie?! I’m so angry I can’t even handle myself right now!

[9-1-1-buddie]

Can't think about Bobby so I'm going to rant about how wrong the Tommy/Buck relationship is. Thank you so much.

1. Tommy: You're not ready to talk with your best friend about your bisexuality on our very first date? Well, too bad, I'm leaving. But, hey, don't worry, "I didn't want to pressure you" I just wanted to make you feel guilty.

2. Buck: The day before my sister's wedding — the same day I should've introduced you to my family and friends as my date — I got drunk with my best friend. I showed up late to the ceremony, wasted, and left you alone with the guests. (And I wore a matching outfit with my best friend, not you)

3. Tommy: Since you hate basketball, I figured I’d get you two tickets to a game.

4. Buck: I asked you to move in but I don't know if I love you.

5. Tommy: I am insecure about your relationship with your best friend. I think you are too close and it makes me feel uncomfortable. But instead of talking to you about it, I will just dump you the moment you try to take our relationship to the next level. Plus, I'll celebrate right in front of you when Eddie leaves, even though I know how deep your bond is (you literally live in his house).

6. Buck: "I don't have to have feelings for all the people I sleep with." And I live in my best friend's house because I care so much for him.

Did Tommy rush to help whenever he could? Yes, and that speaks to him being a good person. But being a good person doesn’t automatically mean he is a good partner for Buck (and vice versa).

Their relationship has serious communication and trust issues and I genuinely can't see it last.

Plus. Can you imagine what would happen to Chris if Eddie died and he had to move in with Buck and Tommy? I just can't see it.

[9-1-1-buddie]

This is gonna be a long rant about Bucktommy and Buddie so I apologise in advance

Buck was sat there, opening his heart and his home to Tommy, which is so important to him, and Tommy just refuses him because his first can’t be his last? And truly, Tommy is NOT even Buck‘s first. He’s bisexual, not gay, so no - this is not his first relationship by any means. It’s such a cruel way to let Buck down because this is hitting him right in his insecurities.

It always seems like Tommy is just indulging him, perhaps even tolerating. And I’m not talking about helping him out or being there for him, Tommy is actually pretty good at that. I’m talking about enjoying Buck for who he is. Random facts, curses, his big big heart… it seems like Tommy is just tolerating it because yeah he likes Buck but he doesn’t even know who Buck really is.

Just like during their first date, it seemed like Tommy was making him feel guilty on purpose. There would’ve been so many more gentle ways to take the pressure off of Buck. If he had known Buck, he would’ve anticipated how this was gonna send him down a horrible spiral. And honestly it’s not that hard to get to know Buck, he wears his heart on his sleeve.

And another thing is how he consistently calls him Evan. We know Buck doesn’t really love that name, does he? And Tommy didn’t even really check with Buck, he just used it. It comes off condescending in a way. And the entire daddy issues conversation was also super uncomfortable, because Buck was pouring his heart out about Bobby and Tommy turned it into something it’s not. It seems like Tommy doesn’t really respect Buck or his emotions.

And yeah, Tommy helps Buck (and the 118) IN A HEARTBEAT, no doubt. I just don’t think this is the kind of love Buck requires from a partner.

I guess Buck requires domesticity, affirmation, comfort. He’s been a restless man most of his life, never having had any real stability until he got to Los Angeles. And Eddie dropped in, gave Buck his life and his son, and just never really ever left. I think this is what Buck wants from a partner. The comfort, mainly. Having a life partner, a shoulder to lean on. Someone who's seen the ugly and still sticks around. And Eddie has been that for years without even having a romantic relationship. They've seen each other during the good, bad and ugly and they go through it together.

So it’s not that Tommy isn’t ‘good people��, it’s that he’s just not the right match for Buck. And that's why I'll be really disappointed if the writers make this happen again if the dynamic stays the same.

In my dream world Tommy would come to this conclusion himself, helicopter to El Paso, collect Eddie and Chris and bring him home to Buck. Because he knows he can't comfort him the way they do.

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You wanted realism, Tim?

1. Let's start with the virus: CCHF.

It's a) not an airborne virus, b) it's human to human transmission is via bodily fluids (secretion, blood) or organs from the infected person. Bobby and Chimney would not have gotten infected in the first place. And c) it's fatality rate is 10-40%. YES, I am aware that it's a different strand that Moira tempered with. But the viewer has only been told, that it's incubation time was shortened and now suddenly has a fatality rate of 100%. Probably because the sample size was 1, because at that point the mutated strand has only been tested on one singular rat. The effects on humans were not even tested.

2. Timelines (never 9-1-1s strong suit)

Since Bobby's airline was supposedly compromised during the explosion, him and Chimney would've been infected at the same time, since Chimneys visor also broke due to the explosion. Then why was Chimney already in "stage 2" while Bobby was heathily operating on Hen? And he apparently only felt the infection after he realised that his air was compromised. So why did the disease progress so incredibly fast in him? That man had a nose bleed for 1 minute, spat blood for 3 more and died after, what, 5 more minutes?

3. Speaking of operating on Hen: Chimney didn't want to operate, because he would've infected Hen as well. But then it's revealed that Bobby was also infected all along. I highly doubt those gloves were anywhere near sterile and not contaminated with that "airborne" or not airborne virus. So why does Hen survive? With an open hole in her chest and lungs, that she also contaminated herself by pulling out the tube from the (definitely not sterile) beaker.

4. Brain damage

Ravi was unconscious, because he ran out of air. Hen then loudly let's cap know, that he will suffer from brain damage if he doesn't get air withing the next 3 minutes. Now let's remember how many minutes Bobby's heart, and therefor also the oxygen flow to his brain, was stopped for after his cardiac arrest? Almost 14 minutes. Right.

My point being:

We know 9-1-1 is not known for it's realism. (They have a glass locker room at the station for fucks sake). Never has and never will. And we watched and loved it despite or even exactly because of it. It lightens the mood, making jokes about the absurdity of the stories. It bonds the fandom together, it allows for crazy headcanons, theories and creates an active exchange between fans. It also gives the writers an opportunity to get away with the most ridiculous writing. That being that main characters never die. It was the base line of 9-1-1. The comfort in an otherwise very exciting and turbulent show. It's what differentiated 9-1-1 from Station 19, Grey's Anatomy, etc.

Having that taken away doesn't make us "clutch the armrests of our chairs" the next time another main character is in trouble. It breaks trust, it creates fear, it takes away the enjoyment, prevents people from appreciating the show and most importantly: It makes people stop watching.

[9-1-1-buddie]

The show is about hope but it’s also about grief. We can’t have one without the other. It’s not bad writing just because it makes you sad

It's not good writing just because it's shocking. It's not good writing just because it's "bold".

This show is about moving on, it's about dealing with grief, building a happy life in spite of it.

Bobby wasn't just an important character, he was one of the mains. Killing him to make the other characters go through angst is unfair to the character, the actor and the fans.

They built this character for over 8 seasons, and one of the main things about him is his guilt for surviving, his suicidal tendencies. Tell me how killing him once he is finally willing to live, is good writing? What is it trying to say? That he was right the whole time and deserved to die? That this is his penitence for the fire?

It goes against the core of the show. Because the show is about the mains dealing with more than just death. The show is about the main characters and that includes Bobby. And it's especially bad because Bobby represents the conflict of guilt and learning to LIVE with it.

And even if he is not actually dead, the execution was terrible. And how they are talking about it is ridiculous. It's not good writing just because it's angst; angst is good when used in the right moment to further plots, what is this accomplish? Temporarily making Athena alone, Buck losing his father figure, Eddie seeing someone that had a lot of parallels to him die, taking away the guy that made the 118 a safe and enjoyable place for Chimney and Hen from them. And for what? Even if temporarily what does this mean to the other character's arc? What can they possibly learn from this they have not learned the multiple other times someone died?

And the death was the result of a stupid emergency with so many inaccuracies. It felt cheap, it was on a random episode, not even a finale, the songs were carrying half the emotional impact, it was a terrible death or fake-out death all around.

I don't hate it just because it made me sad sweetie, I hate it because it's cheap writing, and if you can't see it because 2 good songs and shock value can distract you from exercising critical thinking skills, like a baby with a shiny toy, and you felt the need to come into my ask box to say that condescendingly, that's a you problem. If you are happy, great, go be happy, ask yourself why you feel the need to convince others about it.

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It would've been that easy!

Eddie finds out about Bobby - Inspired by this fic 9-1-1 + Missing Scenes ((Template))

[9-1-1-buddie]

has anyone seen my comfort show. known for found family and a love of human nature. driven by character relationships. kind of silly but also gut-wrenching with the way it pulls on your heartstrings. high stakes with a fair bit of action but you can generally trust your faves will be okay. big diverse cast of characters all interacting with each other and you tend to root for all the mains. excellent acting, stacked cast. makes you wanna suspend your disbelief because it's just so fucking fun even when it's stupid. does anyone know where she went? I really miss her

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With every single tear Kenny cries, I want to punch Tim Manure more and more.

Post-episode interview with Kenny.

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worse than killing bobby is that they killed the fucking VIBE. the high at the beginning of the season + confessions and holy mother of god buddie high + just a general fun silly time was literally happening and they shot it dead. you were supposed to be season ate......

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If they make Buddie canon, this has to happen. They owe us that.

I do want it to be Hen, tho. Hen as the new captain, she finds it in the desk in the office and hands it to them the day they get together. And I want them all to cry together a little bit.

When Buddie get together and they clear out Bobby’s office of all his personal belongings, they find HR paperwork declaring a personal relationship between Eddie and Buck…

… which Bobby apparently filled out years ago. And seeing that makes Buck cry because he knew. He didn’t leave this world thinking Buck and Eddie would be alone because he knew.

His dad knew he was gonna be fine and loved. Even if he’s not there to see it.

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it actually makes me sick when a character who thought they were going to die actually dies. when they're suicidal or depressed or just even fucking dealt bad cards, I don't want to see them die I want to see them live. let them find their loved ones and hold them dearly, let them be lucky in life and have hope for the future when the past has done them so wrong. what's the point of anything if there isn't hope for better

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They left the "that's what the 118 is, the family we choose" out of the risk everything to save our found family story. We got to see everyone else reaction to the Bobby news, but not Eddie.

They left him in Texas for it and at this point I'm not sure I'll ever forgive them.

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oh bobby, mr captain robert nash, mr dad to us all. thank you for all these years. thank you for showing strength, and heroism, and braveness. thank you for showing they also exist in vulnerability. thank you for raising them as a family. thank you for allowing yourself to love once again 🤍

thank you for fighting, and teaching how to fight. thank you for your kindness, and your candor, and maturity. thank you for loving them through and in-spite of it all.

thank you for loving athena, and her kids as your own. thank you for forgiving yourself. thank you for saving them all in so many ways. thank you for admitting your wrongs and seeing beyond them. thank you for staying a little while longer.

and most of all, thank you to Peter Krause, for giving this character life. there’s a part of me that hopes this was fake. I hope this posts looks ridiculous in a couple of weeks. if not, you have and will always have my heart. thank you for giving us bobby, he’ll be honored and remembered through centuries to come 🤍

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If you‘re feeling the effects of last nights episode and you’re unwell: please remember to take care of yourselves 🫂

It’s easy to dismiss these emotions because ‘it’s just a show’ but it’s a comfort and an escape for many of us and if this is hitting you harder than expected, please take a break and take care of yourselves ♥️

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Mind you I am not good at regulating my emotions at all. On that note:

This truly has to be the stupidest thing Tim Minear has ever done.

He said something about this being a thin branch he is balancing on. Yeah well, I think it's not holding the weight of your big head, buddy.

1. He pissed off the general audience aka wine moms and the Buddie shippers, basically the only two audience groups this show had (I don't know and care about the Bommy shippers and if they care about anybody other than LFJ).

2. You really wanna tell me, that you didn't think anybody would care that you are filming BOBBY'S casket out in the open street? In a time where everybody is so chronically online, in a country where everybody is always filming everything in the open street, in a city KNOWN for film making. Really?

3. You kill off the most beloved character in such an unnecessarily cruel and brutal way. Wanting to live again for the first time, isolated from his family, Athena watching yet another husband of hers die, Buck losing one of the most important people in his life, Eddie not being there for any of it and hearing from all of this through A PHONE CALL that will probably happen OF SCREEN. Chimney will possibly never recover from the immense guilt he is feeling, in addition to the immense guilt he is ALREADY feeling with Kevin. He will name his son after Bobby and be reminded of it every single day. Athena now has to continue living in a house, that Bobby will never have lived in. Alone. Because she lost her home with every single memory of Bobby and her kids in a fire.

4. You fumbled Bucks sexuality arc so immensely and you KEEP bringing back a deeply bigoted side character who had ZERO onscreen redemption, as his love interest, making him witness all of this, while Eddie is still nowhere to be seen. And don't get me started on that absolutely boring helicopter chase, where I had to watch Temu steer to the left so many times I almost punched myself in the face.

5. I don't know how Bobby could somehow survive this, should this be a stunt and Bobby not actually be dead, because he bled to death due to organ failure, infected with a highly contagious and lethal virus, that has no cure. There is not even a miracle that could make you survive that. I don't think my anger would subside, should Bobby miraculously survive it.

That was by far the worst choice this show has done, and they gave Buck a biological child he couldn't keep, brought Tommy Kinard back as a love interest, and brushed off SA by a therapist.

You know, you could've just not renewed the show, Tim. You didn't need to run it into the ground.