#911 fandoms

[orionsangel86]

There is something about proudly proclaiming a show "tumblrista catnip" that makes me emotional.

Something about how for years tumblrinas were ridiculed by show creators.

Something about Supernatural having a meta episode set at a convention with all the weirdo fans that made the main characters uncomfortable. Something something about Becky and the message that fangirls are gross and obsessive.

Something about Sherlock and the way fans were portrayed as crazy obsessive nutjobs for trying to figure out how he faked his death.

Something about creators mocking fandoms, dismissing them as freaks. Something about queer people not being welcome to engage in their creations because "why do you have to make everything gay?"

Something about the malicious culture of queerbaiting throughout the 2000s/2010s, followed by Bury Your Gays tropes across the media landscape because hell, you should be grateful we even gave you queer characters to begin with - and everyone dies in our show! You ain't special!

Something about Destiel questions being banned from conventions...

And then...

Something instead about Good Omens, and letting the story adapt naturally, embracing the fanbase and leaning into the fanservice.

Something about Our Flag Means Death, and the genuine outpouring of love and affection between cast, crew, and fandom that culminated in an explosion of fanworks that were never once mocked or deemed gross or wrong.

Something about Sandman, and staunchly digging in their heels on the queerness of it all, refusing to give in to the homophobes and instead avidly mocking THEM on social media rather than us.

Something about the writers hearing about fandoms favourite ships and excitedly stating that YES! We DID lean into that because it happened naturally and made sense.

Something about a firefighter coming out as bisexual after 7 seasons...

So yeah, something about a new high quality show made FOR US. By creators that love US. Respect US, and WANT our love.

Something about US FINALLY being a target audience for the best shows being made on TV now.

Tumblrista catnip. Creators saying "we made this for you. You are important. Your voices have been heard."

It just... all got a bit overwhelming for a moment there.

[seths-rogens]

i like to call this ‘popular mlm ships with freakishly similar name dynamics’

this means absolutely nothing i’ve simply been observing this for a hot sec

[salemsvlog]

What the hell was that

[theotherbuckley]

Buck + happy sigh for Tommy

[booksarepureimagination]

I love how, whenever something remotely gay (or Bi) happens in a totally different fandom, the Supernatural fandom is immediately summoned, like some kind of ancient entity, forever cursed to witness others receive what they never got to have.

[kinardscoffee]

Access Daily interview with Lou and Oliver!!!

Enjoy my loves 🩵

[anntova]

please be happy💞

[hainethehero]

It is almost heartbreaking the way the toxic buddie stans are completely disregarding how 911 is trying to engage with discourse surrounding homophobia & LGBTQIA+ hate in workplaces in the show, and are crucifying one of the queer characters who is explicitly gay, just because their faves aren't a couple.

Like, this 👆 scene was devastating as much as it was badass because of Chimney. Tommy didn't fight back, and instead shifted his stance a little. He looks visibly uncomfortable and hurt but doesn't respond, alluding to the fact that he doesn't want to cause a scene, and/or doesn't feel empowered enough to stand up for himself and his boyfriend.

The scene could've been such a catalyst for deeper discussions about queer representation in service jobs like firefighting. It could've even led to discourse about intersectionality and how Hen faced her own struggles in the LAFD because in addition to being queer, she is black and a woman.

But no.

Instead, y'all are raving on and on about how Tommy is ugly, Lou is d*sgusting, how the cast and Oliver hate him and his character & how Buck and Eddie should be together and anything other than buddie = queerbaiting.

If you only want Buck to be bisexual with Eddie, then you NEVER cared about bisexual/queer representation in the first place.

[imakatperson22]

Yes, I ship Buddie.

Yes, I ship Tevan.

[thatbuddie]

do you guys understand how lucky we are to have been watching this play out day by day? episode by episode? we're not getting here after the fact. we did not watch this after finding a list of "canon bisexual characters". we have been in this journey with buck from minute one and i am just... it feels so fucking special and i will be forever grateful.

[ezvlli]

Buck and Eddie: "So, that's how we lost Chimney"

Athena:

[tennant-davids]

9-1-1 Evan 'Buck' Buckley and Tommy Kinard in Season 7

You said before that you don't think I'm ready and the truth is - I don't know what I'm ready for. But I am ready for something, and I think maybe that something could be with you.

[aaronsinferno]

Hope this helps 🫶🏾❤️

[theotherbuckley]

So are you

[watchyourbuck]

It’s also the tenderness of the kiss. The way he softly but intently cuts him short. Puts his finger under his chin and guides his head to him. The way Buck’s hand goes up in a fist, because he wants, but he doesn’t know how yet. It’s the way he kisses back. It’s in the way when he pulls away and his lip quivers, and for a second he chases his lips, for a split of a second he can’t open his eyes, but then he does. Because it’s okay, because he’s free. And he’s starstruck, but his heart is in the right place.

[kinardscoffee]

I'm going insane thinking about the fact that Tommy was already trying SO hard to spend time with Evan from the very beginning.

During the tour, Tommy offered to give Evan flying lessons to get his certification. This isn't something that happens overnight, you guys, or even in a week or so. I looked it up, and it's a lengthy process. (The specifics are a bit confusing to me, but I've seen anything from 3 months to 2 damn years... I see you, Kinard)

Then, he offered to teach Evan Muay Thai. Now, implications aside, it takes like 6 months to learn JUST the basics of it.

Tommy Kinard you smooth bitch.