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About Tommy Kinard And The Nicknames

Hey y'all! So, I've been doing some thinking (I know, shocking, right? 😂) Maybe an old hat, but:

We all know, that there's been a lot of complaints about Tommy using Eddie's nickname, while he sticks with the old ones like “Howie” and skips “Buck” altogether. But honestly, I think 9-1-1 did a great job here. Hear me out:

First off, I totally get that Tommy originally was more of a supporting/recurring character, and the whole “Jealous Buck” storyline was supposed to be the other way around (that's still what they really said, right...? 😅)

And still, there is a lot that the General Audience (as in doesn't analyze as much as we weirdos do) can pick on:

Eddie: Remember when Eddie said he doesn’t respond to Edmundo? Well, that's shifted a bit—especially after Ana nailed it right off the bat. Still, it canonly more a family thing. For most people, he’s just Eddie.

And we can see how strong the bond between him and Tommy is from the very first start! So Tommy probably knows and respects that. They share a lot, freely, and Eddie definitely let him in— not only into Buck's, but his (their) life.

Chimney: As for him, I love the idea that Tommy calls him “Howie” as a way to be respectful and not overstep. Chimney’s found his place in a new, totally different 118, and Tommy acknowledges that. He literally said, “I knew him before he was Chimney,” and to me, it reflects the history they have; what they’ve been through together and what they've overcome. And that's why I'll cherish the day, when Tommy calls him “Chim” even more.

Buck: And let’s not forget about him—remember that helicopter ride? (Of course, you do, what question!) Chimney probably already was with Buck and Eddie when he sent the SOS, so Tommy must have caught the name way before the ride. But Buck’s story behind the nickname isn’t a secret, after all! So maybe he even shared it with Tommy, who wouldn't be the first one to ask about it.

Plus, it’s totally believable that Tommy would call Buck “Evan” later on. Buck was the one who asked for the tour! That. Tour. And y'know, when he called, Buck might’ve been a bit nervous, rambling something like, “Hey, it’s Buck—I mean, Evan, I mean Chim’s brother-in-law... uh, hi!” Guys, that's the very same guy, who refers to Athena as “Sergeant Grant” because he's so hyper-focused on being cursed lol

To call him “Evan” could be Tommy's way to show affection and create a positive connotation. Read, right from the start. Y'know I have a friend, who lets me call him “bebe” or other terms of affection, even though he doesn't like it from others. And you can bet, he'd tell me to stop.

Back, referring this to Tommy: He's interested in people, and if you look closely, said affection already shows in their first alone scenes. He's in Evan's comfort zone all the time (elbow pat; hangar tour). I mean, look at the way he leans in, talking about “high-rise fire response.”... ?! It could be friendly, but I know, I wouldn't let anybody in that fast. Not even friends. Tommy is distant in his way, but not brushing him off the way Evan thinks.

Okay... uh... I didn't expect this to get quite so lengthy! If you've stuck with me through all this, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

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Plus, a show that hasn’t only not brushed aside their friendship, but either didn't make it weird just because.

as usual torn between hoping for romantic buddie and loving that the show hasn't just brushed aside buck and eddie's friendship because buck has a boyfriend

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as soon as you get geSiezt, you qualify for old man yaoi. i dont make the rules

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You say you’re glad to have a friend in me, telling me how much I r e m i n d y o u of y o u r g i r l f r i e n d.

Everytime we meet. With your girlfriend next to me.

You say I’m your friend. Not knowing how with every word you carve a hole into my heart.

Yes, we’re friends and I wouldn't change that for a dime. I just wish that someday I’m someone’s favorite person. Someone’s first choice.

It’s not that I’m not OK behind the bleachers. Because most of the time I am. I just wish someday someone sees me for who I am.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger on X is proof that it's not about Red versus Blue, but about common sense. Regardless of whether you agree with republican general values or not (free market etc.)

“[A] candidate who won’t respect your vote unless it is for him, a candidate who will send his followers to storm the Capitol while he watches with a Diet Coke, a candidate who has shown no ability to work to pass any policy besides a tax cut that helped his donors and other rich people like me but helped no one else, a candidate who thinks Americans who disagree with him are the bigger enemies than China, Russia, or North Korea - that won’t solve our problems [...] It will just be four more years of bullshit with no results that makes us angrier and angrier, more divided, and more hateful.”

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German dirty talk: “Mein Dach müsste eh neu gedeckt werden”

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If you think you can only think about 9-1-1 nowadays, you don't know me yet lol

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Mini Buck 🚒❤️‍🔥🧶

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Buddie vs BuckTommy? Nah, BET

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We’ll have to do dinner Thursday night instead.

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Why does nobody tell, that doing therapy sometimes means leaving sessions deeply disappointed and/or (worse) being mad with not only yourself but your therapist... 🫥

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*clearing throat*: So folks... With today it's truly official: I'm a depressed ADHD dude with a nice ✨️just a sprinkle ✨️ of anxiety and OCD on top. To all my mutuals who have been experiencing the untreated sideeffects for a while now: It can only go uphill from here 🤞🏼

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I want Tommy, Eddie, and Chimney "ganging up" against their beloved Buckley. And I want a Tommy-Chimney chitchat about Buckley-Sibs Similarities™

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Eddie: You know, I fucking love my boy but if he lies to his boyfriend, I'm gonna throw him under that bus anyway

All while he doesn't. even. look.

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Vater, Vater, ich versuche durch Nacht und Wind zu reiten, aber ich bin verdammt dick und das Klatschen von meinen Arschbacken weckt ständig den Erlkönig auf :/