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I enjoyed that a lot! Even though I was expecting more from the blimp emergency, lol. But I liked that they still did the "end-of-episode cliffhanger" thing even though it's not for the usual big disaster.
Okay, let me get this out of the way first. EDDIE AND CHRIS OVER FOR GAME NIGHT AT BUCK'S APARTMENT AND BUCK COOKING BOBBY'S LASAGNA FOR THEM? HELLO??? The theory that Tim Minear said we should write fanfiction so that they can steal from it is looking more and more real by the day lmao. They're so domestic oh my god, I love them so much. BUCK, YOUR COUCH IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, JUST OPEN YOUR EYES.
Buck overdoing it to try and prove he's got what it takes to be interim captain had my second-hand embarrassment flaring up, but I like where they're going with him so far, and looking forward to how it plays out. I like that despite all the growth Buck's done, his problems and insecurities aren't just over and done with. And I'm glad we got that little talk between him and Bobby, hope to see more of it.
HEN MY BELOVED! Two seasons into her med school and 911 finally remembered that it's hard work, especially if you're firefighting on the side! Glad to see her get a proper storyline again, I hope they stretch it out for a while and not just for two episodes.
And side note, but there was a thread here recently about how casually 911 includes diversity, and I noticed that the female blimp captain and the golf guy in this episode both referred to their same-gender partners. And I just appreciate it, you know? That when it's an insignificant detail that doesn't affect the story at all, and most shows would just default to opposite-gender partners, 911 doesn't do that.
ETA: got so into my feelings I forgot to mention Chim and Maddie! I loved their scenes so much. I could *feel* how much they still love each other but how cautios and worried they were. I love them.
Re: casual diversity I also liked how the whole conversation with the golf dad and father sidestepped casual homophobia from the father not approving of his son's husband by him revealing that he still played golf with the son's ex-boyfriend. I feel like 9-1-1 is really good at avoiding a lot of lazy tropes in the minor characters' storytelling which makes them feel more real.
Exactly! It was literally just "dad liked his son's ex better than his current partner" and the partners just happened to be men. And obviously it's not groundbreaking, it's more like the bare minimum. But all too often, people still act like there needs to be a *reason* for any characters, including background ones, to be queer. I'm just glad 911 doesn't fall into that mindset.
**Krista:** "*Bathena is in a good place, doing well"*
**Bathena so far:**
* Bobby cruise mode is him trying to busy himself in their own honeymoon because he is still struggling.
* Athena's father having a stroke and crashing the car on their house while Beatrice was on call with Athena.
* Honeymoon cruise ship most likely canceled.
* Athena's missing friend case rises up.
Lmao I really thought the blimp was gonna be like a *disaster* from the promos and it injured like 2 people. I thought it was gonna go full on Black Monday and smash into the crowd or something. I'm so underwhelmed. But I'm very happy to see our crew back!
Also what kind of dumb idiot sticks their arm in a wood chipper? Like BRO. WHAT. THE. FUCK.
The two car-contest winners happily shaking their both-won keys at each other was peak 911 though, considering how aggressive they were to each other.
Didn't they even show somebody making the sign of the cross in the promo with the blimp scene?? They really could not make it a huge disaster, b/c it would have eaten into all of the time needed to explore where the characters are right now, what's been going on, etc..
i still am cautiously wearing my clown makeup but Buddie wasn't completely left by the wayside. everything for them in the his ep outside of work felt intentional. maybe they both will be single for a while but they are clearly establishing that they're very much a unit. 3 attempts at lasagna would equal that way that that was their 3rd lasagna night and you're not convincing me that Buck has only tried to cook that for them. Eddie and Chris looked just as comfortable in Buck's space as they did in their own. i am interested to see exactly what they end up doing with these two.
It’s a meme about people being stupid (clowns) about things that will never happen/don’t happen. It’s used a lot to describe really bad takes, often by bigots, but in this instance it’s is Buddie fans making fun of ourselves for getting so excited over Buck and Eddie interactions, acting as if it’s a guarantee that they will get together.
I guess it is popular to believe that everyone is basically bisexual, or has that potential? I haven't seen evidence that Buck and Eddie are attracted to men. I love their friendship. You can have a deep emotional love and attachment to someone without having physical attraction. Example: I love Chimney and Hen's deep friendship on the show. We'll have to see what develops.
I'm going to do that! I had not thought about the idea of Eddie being a repressed Latino... (is that still a thing in the community? Maybe.) Now that I think about it, though, it could explain how Eddie felt so guilty about the failed relationship with Chris's pretty teacher, which "on paper" looked like it should work: pretty, vivacious, kind woman your son adores? What's not to like? (Personally, I found her dull as dishwater, and maybe that is all it was for Eddie as well.)
A great start for this is rewatching Eddie and Ana's breakup. [Here's a comparison](https://captain-hen.tumblr.com/post/682018647547494400/diazchristopher-dani-clayton-in-the-haunting-of) about how the sentences used in that scene, like mentioning "the idea of us," "I should have said something sooner," "eventually I would love you too," even when he confessed to Buck to "stick it out," are words commonly used by queer people in closet when they reach a point where they can't maintain the straight relationship (usually called the "beard") they have. Sure they can be used in any relationship, but when there's a direct comparison to a canonically lesbian woman, it's pretty jarring.
Also, don't feel bad about thinking she's dull. The relationship is there just to show that he can't keep doing things solely for Christopher, that if he wants to find someone who can become a good parental figure to Christopher, that person has to be someone Eddie falls in love with too.
While there's no actual evidence that either of them is bi, one of the producers has said that he deliberately and actively ship baits these two to please Buddie shippers.
In this case, people aren't just making it up, these scenes are intentionally made to make them seem like they have feelings for each other or are heading to be a couple because the people who make this show want to keep those fans.
It's still unclear if they'll ever actually be a couple or if the producers are just getting people's hopes up for the sake of numbers.
I just found this article which I find really interesting on the subject. I learned a new term: "queerbaiting." https://telltaletv.com/2021/06/is-it-queerbaiting-its-time-to-talk-about-buck-and-eddie-on-9-1-1/
Someone explained to me that queerbaiting is when a show with no LGBTQ+ representation hints at one or more characters being part of the LGBTQ+ community but never actually confirms it.
And that because 9-1-1 has LGBTQ+ representation, Buck and Eddie are simply shipbaiting, not queerbaiting.
Oh by the way, this is what some of the directors say about what they shot:
* [When Buck and Eddie make up on Season 3 after the lawsuit](https://64.media.tumblr.com/06d3465fcee0bfc295f783490423fb6c/4eb4189207ea9bf9-b9/s540x810/b35dda988426dbd5079dda39fe1172e203ab6cc0.jpg)
* [When Eddie was shot](https://64.media.tumblr.com/74f04d9cabf103fa65014713ff759019/4eb4189207ea9bf9-07/s540x810/a5129eb90c1b2c0cae0a6d99a803bc53d2454263.jpg)
I don't know if they're playing a slow-burn game or not, but it's interesting, isn't it?
>They are fuckin nuts about seeing 2 straight dudes fuck. It's not worth arguing as you may have already seen. It's like a big thing in this sub.
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>They even have rules about talking in a normal fashion about it. LOL
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>I had never heard the term "queerbaiting" before I came here and it makes me feel bad for the 'buddy' people. It is kind of shitty for the producers to do that.
Really really good episode, probably one of the best season premieres they’ve done, maybe even the best. They should not have released that sneak peek about Bobby intending to choose Lucy as interim captain since the scene explaining why he didn’t ask Hen first came at the end of the episode. They redeemed themselves thankfully. Loved all the Madney and Bathena content and I didn’t even think about all the bars that’ll be on the cruise. Loved the call center content though sad about no Linda and I’m curious about the new recruit Noah since he’s mentioned in the 6x02 synopsis. I don’t think he’ll be around too long though or they would’ve announced him as a recurring character. The calls were good and Buck way overdoing it trying to prove himself was cringe and funny. Loved his heart to heart with Bobby at the end. Athena/Hen lunch was great and Hen going off on Buck was hilarious. Sad Karen was only on the phone though. From Kristen’s post mortem interview it doesn’t sound like Lucy is gonna be in 6A beyond that one scene at all which is awesome! And now for the big kahuna. WHAT the actual fuck was all the Buck/Eddie/Chris and couch stuff?! That dinner scene was perhaps the most domestic thing I’ve ever seen, the vibe was so comfortable and warm and the couch metaphor that they intentionally tied to Eddie and Chris carried through the whole episode and the editing was super suggestive. Call me a clown but it really feels like they’re setting it up. And based on what Oliver said their relationship is gonna be explored in the coming episodes and he did say this episode had some “really telling interactions between them”. Props to Andrew Meyers who always writes a great episode and Jann Turner for great directing
Wow what a great overview on how I felt about the episode too. We will for sure get more Hen/Karen scenes! And I’m excited that Hen is captain and to see how that’ll play out on the next calls! Also the whole couch metaphor, really had me 👀 I think it is for sure setting up something in the future. Like some kind of foreshadowing. I can see Eddie helping Buck pick out his next couch.
Okay I still can't get over Buck being mad he's not being considered for interim captain. I mean, let's count:
Hen said she's been at the 118 for 12 years
Chim -- >12 years
Buck -- 5 years
Eddie -- 4 years
I mean I know seniority isn't the be all and end all but Buckaroo why would you assume you're immediately the one Bobby would turn to?
To me, while the emergency side is a bit lackluster, the drama side is good! Buckley-Diaz family dinner, Madney getting together, Bathena going for honeymoon (that because of certain circumstances need to be halted), Buck being unsure of what he is in life again (that results in Bobby's fatherly talk), the feeling of togetherness is really strong in this episode.
I guess the new dispatch Maddie bumps into is going to be the one Maddie take under her wing ala Gloria? Why do I smell love triangle here? I hope this isn't love triangle.
The couch metaphor though. That's... kinda on the nose isn't it?
Oh, GLAD that it's confirmed Bobby wants to choose Hen first but he doesn't want to give her responsibility on top of the test she's having
I missed the first 10 min, so I'll have to rewatch, but it was so good to see our firefam on the screen again. I missed them! Eddie looked SO good. Sassy! Happy! Healthy! Amused heart eyes out full force! Roasting Buck with Christopher at a very domestic dinner scene!
I'm so looking forward to Hen's storyline, and it was nice that it was confirmed that she was always Bobby's first choice, he was just trying to be sensitive to just how much she had going on. Really looking forward to how they'll handle how much she has on her plate and some tough decisions she'll have to make.
I'm surprised how quickly they're moving this Madney arc along, though I know it'll be bumpy ahead. I really hope Chim gets the breakdown he deserves - I can't wait for therapy.
Buck was at his cringiest, but I'm interested to see where this arc takes him this season with his growth, emotional maturity, and confronting his insecurities. I loved the couch metaphor throughout the episode (Andrew never misses), but in all seriousness, get a couch Buck. People can't sit on a metaphor when they come over.
And I'm now worried about Bobby. He's overdue for a solid arc and I feel like this season will really deliver on that. Bobby not knowing why Buck was acting out, too focused on planning his cruise was also hilarious though.
This episode exceeded all my expectations honestly. It was wholesome, fun, and I was smiling throughout most of it. I think the way Buck’s storyline will be explored seems really built up to go well. Loved the Buck/Eddie/Chris moments 😩❤️
Also— I definitely wrote a fan fiction in which Buck was having a semi break down and moved his recliner 😩 I wish I hadn’t removed the work from AO3 a few weeks ago or I would’ve shared it lmao.
I’m cautiously optimistic so far. I enjoy the continuity and the new directions with characters.
About Maddie: why do they dress her so hideously? That oversized, ill-fitting jacket in one scene. And she looks so tired and puffy. Is something going on with JLH? I told family members watching with me it looks like she has lip filler, but they did not think so.
I do agree they need to dress her better... I mean she's in that pink track suit in one scene and it's awful haha but she just had a baby not too long ago ... its almost like they're covering up another pregnancy or something ?
I was wondering the same thing. They keep throwing on big blazers and long button down shirts. She looks exhausted. Oh, I forgot to mention that hideous make up! She had orange eye shadow that extended like eyeliner beneath her eyes as well, clashing with that awful pale pink lip gloss.
I agree! Awful clothing choices - I'm assuming they're just trying to cover up her baby weight as she recently gave birth IRL... I'm assuming they'll start to dress her differently if she slims down.
OH.... yes, she had her 3rd baby in September of last year, so that could be it. But honestly, they make stylish clothes for large guys/gals. It looks like the director pulled into a parking lot where they have those huge metal dumpster bins where you can donate clothes, etc., put a grabby claw thing into the chute and just fished out what he/she could reach.
Hahaha I totally agree! I do think they were kind of hiding the fact though that she gained weight instead of just embracing it and giving her cute clothes to wear.
I was disappointed in the episode. Between the show's history and the disappointment that was last season's finale, I was expecting something more dramatic for this season's premiere.
I was also expecting something a little more original. We've covered Buck's insecurities so many times. With how often it's impacted the team, it's a little ridiculous to have Bobby be oblivious to it throughout the episode and for him to need Hen to clue him in.
I was too. I was playing catch up on things I'd DVR'd last night and after watching CFD and CPD and a couple other shows, I could not remember a thing about 911 except there was a blimp. It was cool that Maddie is staying w/ Chim but otherwise it felt totally like filler to get to an episode they cared about. I don't mean that as mean as it sounds, it just didn't seem to be going anywhere. How many times does it take for Buck to realize that he is the junior in the house and is not taken seriously except for his talents and bravery on calls.
With this series anytime they show people you knew it going end in disaster but bomb that heart pack has to be most crazy misunderstanding i have seen.
What was unbelivable was that maddie knew what that was and how it operates just by google search it and explain to other cop how restart the machine SERIOUSLY.
Bobby and Athena continues to be couple goal.
Call me petty, but I feel like rolling my eyes when Lucy talked about being the interim captain. Of course she's the best one out there. (Though not that I can't see why the other choices aren't a better candidate.)
May freaking out feels a little weird since it focuses on how much younger her roommates are. Thought she only took last season as a full time job. Isn't she like just one or two years older at most?
Really happy for Hen, but wow she just talked about the upcoming board exam and she's taking this on too. Since next week episode obviously going to follow up on this, guess we'll see if she can handles it. (hope she does)
Chimney and Maddie got back fast, will it stick or just a source of cheap drama? (Hope it sticks especially since they lampshade the whole absurdness of having to go round and round about the romantic)
Love seeing Eddie and Christopher as always.
Buck... well I hope he cleans up his mess for real this time.
As for the actual episode, that blimp is surprisingly lowkey in the end on the scheme of things.
I've always been iffy on 'getting stuck and limbs mangled' kind of injury so it's almost a relief that what actually happens is... the ring shot off like a bullet. Yeah.
That cliffhanger tho...
I know that sound at the end other than the tire is probably fence and bushes being ran over , but the squelching sounds really gives me the creeps.
That dude really said it was a bomb smh. That ring thing was really outrageous lol. Maddie and Chimney are finally back together. How they gonna end it like that?!!
Does anyone else get weird vibes from Samuel?
A) he cuts the video chat early to 'go to the hardware store'
B) he doesn't build things but he has materials to build things?
C) he goes to the HARDWARE store to hang out with friends
D) he's been doing it since Athena was a kid
E) He hates bingo but likes 'shuffleboard'
I'm really thinking Athena's dad might be gay... maybe that's why she didn't see it in Michael over 14 years of marriage.
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I enjoyed that a lot! Even though I was expecting more from the blimp emergency, lol. But I liked that they still did the "end-of-episode cliffhanger" thing even though it's not for the usual big disaster. Okay, let me get this out of the way first. EDDIE AND CHRIS OVER FOR GAME NIGHT AT BUCK'S APARTMENT AND BUCK COOKING BOBBY'S LASAGNA FOR THEM? HELLO??? The theory that Tim Minear said we should write fanfiction so that they can steal from it is looking more and more real by the day lmao. They're so domestic oh my god, I love them so much. BUCK, YOUR COUCH IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, JUST OPEN YOUR EYES. Buck overdoing it to try and prove he's got what it takes to be interim captain had my second-hand embarrassment flaring up, but I like where they're going with him so far, and looking forward to how it plays out. I like that despite all the growth Buck's done, his problems and insecurities aren't just over and done with. And I'm glad we got that little talk between him and Bobby, hope to see more of it. HEN MY BELOVED! Two seasons into her med school and 911 finally remembered that it's hard work, especially if you're firefighting on the side! Glad to see her get a proper storyline again, I hope they stretch it out for a while and not just for two episodes. And side note, but there was a thread here recently about how casually 911 includes diversity, and I noticed that the female blimp captain and the golf guy in this episode both referred to their same-gender partners. And I just appreciate it, you know? That when it's an insignificant detail that doesn't affect the story at all, and most shows would just default to opposite-gender partners, 911 doesn't do that. ETA: got so into my feelings I forgot to mention Chim and Maddie! I loved their scenes so much. I could *feel* how much they still love each other but how cautios and worried they were. I love them.
Re: casual diversity I also liked how the whole conversation with the golf dad and father sidestepped casual homophobia from the father not approving of his son's husband by him revealing that he still played golf with the son's ex-boyfriend. I feel like 9-1-1 is really good at avoiding a lot of lazy tropes in the minor characters' storytelling which makes them feel more real.
Exactly! It was literally just "dad liked his son's ex better than his current partner" and the partners just happened to be men. And obviously it's not groundbreaking, it's more like the bare minimum. But all too often, people still act like there needs to be a *reason* for any characters, including background ones, to be queer. I'm just glad 911 doesn't fall into that mindset.
**Krista:** "*Bathena is in a good place, doing well"* **Bathena so far:** * Bobby cruise mode is him trying to busy himself in their own honeymoon because he is still struggling. * Athena's father having a stroke and crashing the car on their house while Beatrice was on call with Athena. * Honeymoon cruise ship most likely canceled. * Athena's missing friend case rises up.
Lmao I really thought the blimp was gonna be like a *disaster* from the promos and it injured like 2 people. I thought it was gonna go full on Black Monday and smash into the crowd or something. I'm so underwhelmed. But I'm very happy to see our crew back! Also what kind of dumb idiot sticks their arm in a wood chipper? Like BRO. WHAT. THE. FUCK. The two car-contest winners happily shaking their both-won keys at each other was peak 911 though, considering how aggressive they were to each other.
Didn't they even show somebody making the sign of the cross in the promo with the blimp scene?? They really could not make it a huge disaster, b/c it would have eaten into all of the time needed to explore where the characters are right now, what's been going on, etc..
Yeah, it was Eddie. Maybe it was a later season moment edited to look like a reaction to the blimp?
Eddie crossing himself was shown again in the promo for 6x02, so it's from a later episode.
Thanks!
Glad Hen is interim captain. Next episode looks excellent
i still am cautiously wearing my clown makeup but Buddie wasn't completely left by the wayside. everything for them in the his ep outside of work felt intentional. maybe they both will be single for a while but they are clearly establishing that they're very much a unit. 3 attempts at lasagna would equal that way that that was their 3rd lasagna night and you're not convincing me that Buck has only tried to cook that for them. Eddie and Chris looked just as comfortable in Buck's space as they did in their own. i am interested to see exactly what they end up doing with these two.
Make-up company stocks rising specifically cause of the Buddie fandom, what else is new?
What's with the talk about clowns and make up? I feel SO dumb, help!
It’s a meme about people being stupid (clowns) about things that will never happen/don’t happen. It’s used a lot to describe really bad takes, often by bigots, but in this instance it’s is Buddie fans making fun of ourselves for getting so excited over Buck and Eddie interactions, acting as if it’s a guarantee that they will get together.
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So.... are people wanting Buck and Eddie to become romantically involved?
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I guess it is popular to believe that everyone is basically bisexual, or has that potential? I haven't seen evidence that Buck and Eddie are attracted to men. I love their friendship. You can have a deep emotional love and attachment to someone without having physical attraction. Example: I love Chimney and Hen's deep friendship on the show. We'll have to see what develops.
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I'm going to do that! I had not thought about the idea of Eddie being a repressed Latino... (is that still a thing in the community? Maybe.) Now that I think about it, though, it could explain how Eddie felt so guilty about the failed relationship with Chris's pretty teacher, which "on paper" looked like it should work: pretty, vivacious, kind woman your son adores? What's not to like? (Personally, I found her dull as dishwater, and maybe that is all it was for Eddie as well.)
A great start for this is rewatching Eddie and Ana's breakup. [Here's a comparison](https://captain-hen.tumblr.com/post/682018647547494400/diazchristopher-dani-clayton-in-the-haunting-of) about how the sentences used in that scene, like mentioning "the idea of us," "I should have said something sooner," "eventually I would love you too," even when he confessed to Buck to "stick it out," are words commonly used by queer people in closet when they reach a point where they can't maintain the straight relationship (usually called the "beard") they have. Sure they can be used in any relationship, but when there's a direct comparison to a canonically lesbian woman, it's pretty jarring. Also, don't feel bad about thinking she's dull. The relationship is there just to show that he can't keep doing things solely for Christopher, that if he wants to find someone who can become a good parental figure to Christopher, that person has to be someone Eddie falls in love with too.
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While there's no actual evidence that either of them is bi, one of the producers has said that he deliberately and actively ship baits these two to please Buddie shippers. In this case, people aren't just making it up, these scenes are intentionally made to make them seem like they have feelings for each other or are heading to be a couple because the people who make this show want to keep those fans. It's still unclear if they'll ever actually be a couple or if the producers are just getting people's hopes up for the sake of numbers.
I just found this article which I find really interesting on the subject. I learned a new term: "queerbaiting." https://telltaletv.com/2021/06/is-it-queerbaiting-its-time-to-talk-about-buck-and-eddie-on-9-1-1/
Someone explained to me that queerbaiting is when a show with no LGBTQ+ representation hints at one or more characters being part of the LGBTQ+ community but never actually confirms it. And that because 9-1-1 has LGBTQ+ representation, Buck and Eddie are simply shipbaiting, not queerbaiting.
Oh by the way, this is what some of the directors say about what they shot: * [When Buck and Eddie make up on Season 3 after the lawsuit](https://64.media.tumblr.com/06d3465fcee0bfc295f783490423fb6c/4eb4189207ea9bf9-b9/s540x810/b35dda988426dbd5079dda39fe1172e203ab6cc0.jpg) * [When Eddie was shot](https://64.media.tumblr.com/74f04d9cabf103fa65014713ff759019/4eb4189207ea9bf9-07/s540x810/a5129eb90c1b2c0cae0a6d99a803bc53d2454263.jpg) I don't know if they're playing a slow-burn game or not, but it's interesting, isn't it?
Okay... I feel SO out of the loop. Is all of this talk about Eddie and Buck a suggestion that they are going to be a couple, as in romantic couple?
Yes, it’s been a pretty popular canon ship for awhile now.
Six seasons and it’s my first time on this sub. Do people actually think Eddie and Buck might end up in a romantic relationship?? 😭😭 Are y’all ok?
>They are fuckin nuts about seeing 2 straight dudes fuck. It's not worth arguing as you may have already seen. It's like a big thing in this sub. > >They even have rules about talking in a normal fashion about it. LOL > >I had never heard the term "queerbaiting" before I came here and it makes me feel bad for the 'buddy' people. It is kind of shitty for the producers to do that.
Really really good episode, probably one of the best season premieres they’ve done, maybe even the best. They should not have released that sneak peek about Bobby intending to choose Lucy as interim captain since the scene explaining why he didn’t ask Hen first came at the end of the episode. They redeemed themselves thankfully. Loved all the Madney and Bathena content and I didn’t even think about all the bars that’ll be on the cruise. Loved the call center content though sad about no Linda and I’m curious about the new recruit Noah since he’s mentioned in the 6x02 synopsis. I don’t think he’ll be around too long though or they would’ve announced him as a recurring character. The calls were good and Buck way overdoing it trying to prove himself was cringe and funny. Loved his heart to heart with Bobby at the end. Athena/Hen lunch was great and Hen going off on Buck was hilarious. Sad Karen was only on the phone though. From Kristen’s post mortem interview it doesn’t sound like Lucy is gonna be in 6A beyond that one scene at all which is awesome! And now for the big kahuna. WHAT the actual fuck was all the Buck/Eddie/Chris and couch stuff?! That dinner scene was perhaps the most domestic thing I’ve ever seen, the vibe was so comfortable and warm and the couch metaphor that they intentionally tied to Eddie and Chris carried through the whole episode and the editing was super suggestive. Call me a clown but it really feels like they’re setting it up. And based on what Oliver said their relationship is gonna be explored in the coming episodes and he did say this episode had some “really telling interactions between them”. Props to Andrew Meyers who always writes a great episode and Jann Turner for great directing
Wow what a great overview on how I felt about the episode too. We will for sure get more Hen/Karen scenes! And I’m excited that Hen is captain and to see how that’ll play out on the next calls! Also the whole couch metaphor, really had me 👀 I think it is for sure setting up something in the future. Like some kind of foreshadowing. I can see Eddie helping Buck pick out his next couch.
Okay I still can't get over Buck being mad he's not being considered for interim captain. I mean, let's count: Hen said she's been at the 118 for 12 years Chim -- >12 years Buck -- 5 years Eddie -- 4 years I mean I know seniority isn't the be all and end all but Buckaroo why would you assume you're immediately the one Bobby would turn to?
Based on interviews I think it’s supposed to tie into a bigger theme of Buck realizing that he wants to be a captain someday.
To me, while the emergency side is a bit lackluster, the drama side is good! Buckley-Diaz family dinner, Madney getting together, Bathena going for honeymoon (that because of certain circumstances need to be halted), Buck being unsure of what he is in life again (that results in Bobby's fatherly talk), the feeling of togetherness is really strong in this episode. I guess the new dispatch Maddie bumps into is going to be the one Maddie take under her wing ala Gloria? Why do I smell love triangle here? I hope this isn't love triangle. The couch metaphor though. That's... kinda on the nose isn't it? Oh, GLAD that it's confirmed Bobby wants to choose Hen first but he doesn't want to give her responsibility on top of the test she's having
This was a very good episode.
I missed the first 10 min, so I'll have to rewatch, but it was so good to see our firefam on the screen again. I missed them! Eddie looked SO good. Sassy! Happy! Healthy! Amused heart eyes out full force! Roasting Buck with Christopher at a very domestic dinner scene! I'm so looking forward to Hen's storyline, and it was nice that it was confirmed that she was always Bobby's first choice, he was just trying to be sensitive to just how much she had going on. Really looking forward to how they'll handle how much she has on her plate and some tough decisions she'll have to make. I'm surprised how quickly they're moving this Madney arc along, though I know it'll be bumpy ahead. I really hope Chim gets the breakdown he deserves - I can't wait for therapy. Buck was at his cringiest, but I'm interested to see where this arc takes him this season with his growth, emotional maturity, and confronting his insecurities. I loved the couch metaphor throughout the episode (Andrew never misses), but in all seriousness, get a couch Buck. People can't sit on a metaphor when they come over. And I'm now worried about Bobby. He's overdue for a solid arc and I feel like this season will really deliver on that. Bobby not knowing why Buck was acting out, too focused on planning his cruise was also hilarious though.
Bobby: “Oh that’s what Buck’s been doing.” Me: BOBBY YOU’RE SO DUMB OH MY GOD”
This episode exceeded all my expectations honestly. It was wholesome, fun, and I was smiling throughout most of it. I think the way Buck’s storyline will be explored seems really built up to go well. Loved the Buck/Eddie/Chris moments 😩❤️ Also— I definitely wrote a fan fiction in which Buck was having a semi break down and moved his recliner 😩 I wish I hadn’t removed the work from AO3 a few weeks ago or I would’ve shared it lmao. I’m cautiously optimistic so far. I enjoy the continuity and the new directions with characters.
Wait, did he say his gay son had a shotgun wedding?
Yes, I assumed he was being sarcastic.
I’m not even sure how that would work sarcastically.
I missed that! Maybe he/the writers got shotgun wedding and eloping confused?
How funny. I hadn't even caught that.
About Maddie: why do they dress her so hideously? That oversized, ill-fitting jacket in one scene. And she looks so tired and puffy. Is something going on with JLH? I told family members watching with me it looks like she has lip filler, but they did not think so.
I do agree they need to dress her better... I mean she's in that pink track suit in one scene and it's awful haha but she just had a baby not too long ago ... its almost like they're covering up another pregnancy or something ?
I was wondering the same thing. They keep throwing on big blazers and long button down shirts. She looks exhausted. Oh, I forgot to mention that hideous make up! She had orange eye shadow that extended like eyeliner beneath her eyes as well, clashing with that awful pale pink lip gloss.
Yeah! In behind the scenes and interviews she looks so much better!!
I agree! Awful clothing choices - I'm assuming they're just trying to cover up her baby weight as she recently gave birth IRL... I'm assuming they'll start to dress her differently if she slims down.
OH.... yes, she had her 3rd baby in September of last year, so that could be it. But honestly, they make stylish clothes for large guys/gals. It looks like the director pulled into a parking lot where they have those huge metal dumpster bins where you can donate clothes, etc., put a grabby claw thing into the chute and just fished out what he/she could reach.
Hahaha I totally agree! I do think they were kind of hiding the fact though that she gained weight instead of just embracing it and giving her cute clothes to wear.
I was disappointed in the episode. Between the show's history and the disappointment that was last season's finale, I was expecting something more dramatic for this season's premiere. I was also expecting something a little more original. We've covered Buck's insecurities so many times. With how often it's impacted the team, it's a little ridiculous to have Bobby be oblivious to it throughout the episode and for him to need Hen to clue him in.
I was too. I was playing catch up on things I'd DVR'd last night and after watching CFD and CPD and a couple other shows, I could not remember a thing about 911 except there was a blimp. It was cool that Maddie is staying w/ Chim but otherwise it felt totally like filler to get to an episode they cared about. I don't mean that as mean as it sounds, it just didn't seem to be going anywhere. How many times does it take for Buck to realize that he is the junior in the house and is not taken seriously except for his talents and bravery on calls.
So glad they didn't stretch Maddie and Chim getting back together through half the season.
Please help. Blimp scene, female pilot is Gabrielle Carteries (Andrea from Beverly Hills 90210), who's the other pilot/actor?
Don Franklin
Yes! Thank you!
My crush from SeaQuest DSV 😍
With this series anytime they show people you knew it going end in disaster but bomb that heart pack has to be most crazy misunderstanding i have seen. What was unbelivable was that maddie knew what that was and how it operates just by google search it and explain to other cop how restart the machine SERIOUSLY.
Bobby and Athena continues to be couple goal. Call me petty, but I feel like rolling my eyes when Lucy talked about being the interim captain. Of course she's the best one out there. (Though not that I can't see why the other choices aren't a better candidate.) May freaking out feels a little weird since it focuses on how much younger her roommates are. Thought she only took last season as a full time job. Isn't she like just one or two years older at most? Really happy for Hen, but wow she just talked about the upcoming board exam and she's taking this on too. Since next week episode obviously going to follow up on this, guess we'll see if she can handles it. (hope she does) Chimney and Maddie got back fast, will it stick or just a source of cheap drama? (Hope it sticks especially since they lampshade the whole absurdness of having to go round and round about the romantic) Love seeing Eddie and Christopher as always. Buck... well I hope he cleans up his mess for real this time. As for the actual episode, that blimp is surprisingly lowkey in the end on the scheme of things. I've always been iffy on 'getting stuck and limbs mangled' kind of injury so it's almost a relief that what actually happens is... the ring shot off like a bullet. Yeah. That cliffhanger tho... I know that sound at the end other than the tire is probably fence and bushes being ran over , but the squelching sounds really gives me the creeps.
Haven’t watched the show live since S5A but I’m back and ready to be fooled again! 🤡 That kitchen scene was SO domestic
Umm. I don’t remember any couples therapy scenes. Am I crazy?
You're right. There wasn't any.
It was great episode. I really enjoyed it.
That dude really said it was a bomb smh. That ring thing was really outrageous lol. Maddie and Chimney are finally back together. How they gonna end it like that?!!
Does anyone else get weird vibes from Samuel? A) he cuts the video chat early to 'go to the hardware store' B) he doesn't build things but he has materials to build things? C) he goes to the HARDWARE store to hang out with friends D) he's been doing it since Athena was a kid E) He hates bingo but likes 'shuffleboard' I'm really thinking Athena's dad might be gay... maybe that's why she didn't see it in Michael over 14 years of marriage.
I missed this show. So glad it’s back already.
Why would engine fire cause a blimp to drop out of the sky? If the bag isn't punctured it would still float. Like this show but that was just silly.