#gifs aren't mine story isn't mine i own nothing i'm destitute

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(This has probably been done but I must.)

Penelope:

Colin:

O.o??

... YOU ACTING KINDA SHADY!

AIN'T CALLING ME BABY!

WHY THE SUDDEN CHANGE?!!

[m3r1m4r5u333]

I FEEL SO NORMAL about these upcoming 911 episodes. I doubt I've ever normaled more, in a normal fashion of being really absolutely 100% fine. Here, look at me being fine:

See! Totally normal, me. In fact, you should call me Norma. Done, I've just changed my name, it suits me so much better.

Oh, why am I NORMAL?

Well. It just might be that it's confirmed that episode S704 of the series is called Buck, bothered and and bewildered. (We'll return to this title.)

So the focus of the episode is obviously on Buck. Buck, being bothered and bewildered. (Yes, we'll return to this title.)

They've also released the synopsis of the episode, and apparently Buck's arc has to do with him "growing envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else".

The released photos from that episode appear to hint that Eddie's new close bond is with Tommy, another firefighter. So it seems apparent that Buck fears that he's being replaced, and is losing Eddie.

Now, let's dive into that episode title. Buck, bothered and bewildered.

The reference appears pretty obvious. Bewitched, bothered and bewildered is a song, famously performed by the god disguised as human, whom people called Ella Fitzgerald.

It's a love song. It's a love song of jealous love. How fitting for an episode which focuses on Buck, watching Eddie form a close bond with someone who isn't Buck.

Here's a verse from the song:

Love's the same old sad sensation

Lately I've not slept a wink

Since this half-pint imitation

Put me on the blink

Who could this "imitation" be, replacing Buck in Eddie's life? Tommy, maybe?

Btw I'm not sure how well people know the expression "put on a blink", so here's a definition:

"On the blink:

to be malfunctioning or not operating correctly.

typically, applied to a machine with complex parts.

when applied to a person, it implies they are in a state of agitation or confusion.

Source: theidioms.com"

And even more fittingly, what I've concluded from the promo is that in the episode Buck maybe becomes so angry/jealous/frustrated, that he kinda loses it during a basketball game, and causes an injury from being too rough.

So this "half-pint imitation" indeed appears to make him go "out of order".

Btw, the song Bewitched, bothered and bewildered also very dramatically ends with the narrator swearing that they've now fallen out of love, "bewitched, bothered and bewildered NO MORE".

Pffft. Sure, Buck.

Curious... How another season 7 episode.... Is another old, famous love song, btw.

"You don't know me" by Ray Charles sings about pining. For. A. Friend.

No, you don't know the one who dreams of you each night

And longs to kiss your lips

And longs to hold you tight

To you, I'm just a friend

That's all I've ever been

No, you don't know me

Yes. I'm so normal.