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OLIVER STARK as EVAN BUCKLEY 9-1-1 — 7.04 • Buck, Bothered and Bewildered

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also. shocking no one. I didn’t get enough of the Big Bang fic done before the summary deadline so I opted not the submit one. I think I’m gonna try to do it anyway! But, you know. unofficially.

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Hello from here!

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I really wish Buck’s big arc last season had been the leadership thing that they started out with. The sperm donor and death arcs didn’t really go anywhere or change anything for him, when a leadership arc could’ve led to a lot of tangible growth.

It started off great, with Buck getting pissy about not being interim captain. It showed exactly why he shouldn’t be captain anytime soon: he acts on emotions first and logic second, especially when he perceives something to be a personal judgment against him. That isn’t the person you want leading a team, and Mr “I cannot handle anyone else getting hurt” is clearly not someone who’s comfortable sending other people into danger, which is part of being a captain.

But then it got completely dropped until the finale, which…didn’t really tie into leadership anyway. He just ran around saving everyone himself. He wasn't actually leading anyone or doing any kind of real, on scene coordinating like a captain would—Maddie did more of that than he did.

This arc could've continued all season in the background and involved the whole team, with Bobby giving Buck opportunities to take point and give him feedback. Chim could’ve talked about why he didn’t like being captain, Eddie could’ve talked about his experience as a staff sergeant in the military, Bobby’s early years as a captain, he could’ve talked to Hen who was chosen as interim captain. 

If he’d gotten actual, tangible feedback from the people around him, he could’ve gone through so much conscious development and growth that would affect every part of his life. He could’ve worked on taking a second before reacting to a situation to think it through, which is something that has repeatedly gotten him into trouble. He could’ve learned how hard it is to send the people you love and care about into danger, especially when one of those people disobeys orders and goes off half-cocked.

If we'd seen him spend all season learning that and then in the end he took command, actually acted as the IC, and coordinated with other houses to save his team, that would've felt more like an actual arc that impacted him, his life, and how he functions on the job.

Maybe he could’ve overlooked something that another captain caught to really drive home that he isn’t ready yet, but he would still have that knowledge and experience to use in the future, even if he isn’t captain anytime soon. We could see him coordinating or helping out where necessary. He could be Hen’s 2IC when she’s the captain. He could use those skills to problem solve in all areas and see the bigger picture, something he’s always struggled with.

I’m just annoyed that what could’ve been a great season backbone and a vehicle for the growth and maturity that Buck keeps missing got ignored for sperm donation and a death arc that didn’t lead to anything.

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Thank you Amy for giving me this news as soon as I could connect to wifi. I know you’ve always got my back 😘

I GO AWAY FOR HALF A DAY

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I GO AWAY FOR HALF A DAY

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@lgbtqcreators bingo: color

inspired by my loves @ginnxtonic, @petersthree and @alexisrosemullens

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if earth was a big blue ball, i’d toss it for you to chase it

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Just spent an obscene amount of money to door dash a salad and fries cuz fuck it. Austerity can start when I get home from vacation.

Also: Hi! I’m going on vacation! I’ll be in Costa Rica for a little over a week so I’ll be on tumblr much less and for once it’s not a red flag.

Please keep tagging me in stuff and feel free to send me anything I absolutely must see.

Muah! Have a lovely week!

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buck, bothered and bewildered!

(Their faces in this scene killed me, had to draw it)

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a birthday gift for @ice-sculptures xoxo

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im just thinking about Buck's "I know how great Eddie is of course you wanna hang out with Eddie I've known that since I first met him" and like. this man really just assumes Being In Love With Eddie Diaz is a natural and neutral state of being. he's like yeah of course i feel infinite love and affection for Eddie that's just the way everyone feels about Eddie. he's like im not in love with my best friend i just think he's the handsomest silliest bravest beautifulest bestest guy in the whole universe because he Objectively Is <3

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Fuck buck and tommy

gladly

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#god forbid women have hobbies

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Shame on you. I'm gonna block you on ao3. It's amazing how many buddie "fans" true colours have come out in just 10 days

Somehow I’ll cope. But until then I believe Oliver said it best.