#911 8x6

[four-of-cups]

Well goddamn it’s been a minute since a TV show had me audibly gasping but the latest 911 sure did.

(Spoilers spoilers spoilers)

Like I have zero faith in network TV but could they have cued up buddie any better…? Genuinely?

Buck being all in with a guy - comfortable with his sexuality, ready to take the next step and commit.

Tommy saying that he knows how this ends, that he knows he won’t be Buck’s last boyfriend. How does he know that? What has he been thinking about?

Maybe it was how he had just given Buck him lakers tickets for their anniversary and then literally *told him to take Eddie*

omg even in the call centre, Josh asked if there was another guy. Is there buck? Is there??

They even introduce the damn Kinsey scale I mean I wonder when that might come into play…

They finally put a bow on the Abby thing, good on them. Been waiting for that shoe to drop. That’s done now - exit stage left Tommy, thank you for your service.

And enter stage right, Eddie. Who has decided to finally stop punishing himself.

Who has (with the help of a catholic priest) just given himself permission to feel joy. You know, the dancing in your underwear kind of joy.

This priest, by the way, prompted Eddie to say he’s straight. In an episode with an extended (and quite moving) monologue about why some queer people lie to others and themselves for years before they come out.

So we end the episodes with one heartbroken bisexual man who was just dumped and put him on the doorstep of his best friend (sans pants) with some beer.

Can you hear the fanfics being written, my friends. Can you hear it.

[llove-me-anyway]

this is driving me insane and i am not sure why has nobody talked about it yet - the promo for 8x08 - "high water"??? having to save people from drowning??? hello??? is that not an indirect call-back to the tsunami?

i would have not batted an eye if it was a standalone, but with them revisiting buddie nde greatest hits it looks sooo suspicious.

and it is hella suspicious that it is not talked about at all. like zero reactions from the characters who lived seeing their close friend almost die, in a well and then by being struck by lighting while on a ladder AND rebar. i am not sure if the writers are doing it as a (not-so-subtle) subtle nod to the audience or if it has actually any meaning.

the fact that they keep using these moments in promos is making me wonder if they are using it to bait the hardcore fans.

sorry for the word vomit and lmk if you have any theories on this pls <3

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“Shit,” Buck says when Eddie gives him a reprieve. “Y’re good at that.”

“Hmm? At what?”

“Kissing.”

Eddie giggles. Fucking giggles what the fuck.

Buck wants to bottle the sound. Wants to force Eddie to make it again. Wants to record it and use it as ammo in the future.

“Buck, why do you look mad about that?” Eddie asks, bruised mouth curved into a slashing kind of smile, once that could cut Buck wide open. He sort of hopes it does. Thinks about asking Eddie to try.

But Eddie asked him a question and Buck doesn’t really know the answer. He’s not mad per se, but…He can’t say he expected it exactly. Not that he expected Eddie to be a bad kisser, just–

“I don’t know. It’s just–I don’t know. I’ve kissed a lot more people than you have so I guess I’m wondering how you got this good.”

“Jesus, Buck. Ever thought that maybe it’s not about quantity?”

Buck frowns. “No.”

Eddie cackles, mirthful and amused and probably frustrated too based on the squint of his eyes. “Poor thing,” he croons, curving his back in a way Buck didn’t think possible and nudging their noses together. “Upset that I’m better than you?”

“Okay,” Buck scoffs, “you’re not.”

“Does it matter when you’re reaping the benefits?” Eddie asks, calm and collected though the rich throatiness of his voice gives him away. As does the little circling thing his hips are doing and the sweet little touch his thumb leaves behind Buck’s ear.

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[buckleybltch]

8x06 spec

okay okay HEAR ME OUT

so in 8x06 they have a call to a lawyers office right? and the stills make it look like the man and the woman are getting a divorce. maybe they're figuring out how to split their assets...

maybe buck and Tommy discuss moving in together in this episode or they drop the 'ily', and buck becomes a bit ?!?!? because obviously his last serious relationship with Taylor didnt really work out.

and then the 118 go on this call and buck is even more like ?!?!? after seeing these people like fighting it out over a vase or something when they used to be madly in love, and he starts to spiral thinking him and Tommy might end up like that...

so he goes to dispatch for advice, and Maddie and josh basically tell him that that won't happen to him and Tommy and he needs to stop worrying over stuff that hasn't happened yet. maybe Maddie asks him how he really feels and he has the "I do love him" moment which clarifies it for him.

esp because, lets be honest, Maddie and josh look wayyyy to happy in those stills...

so maybe it ends with buck and Tommy actually talking their worries through instead of buck bottling it up, he's actually honest about how he's feeling the time. buck is getting off the hamster wheel, working through relationship hurdles, trying to make the relationship work, and doing things with purpose instead of finding himself in situations with no idea how he got there. this relationship means something different this time, it's not going to be easy (as teased...).

not quite sure how it links with the teased 'Tommys past', maybe he has a big failed previous relationship... not sure.

one main reason for thinking this is because there's usually a call that mimics what's going on in their personal lives.. something symbolic, meant to make them realise something. if the call is what I think it is, it could be very poignant for buck and Tommy (in a positive way, obvs).

[chocolate-apple7]

Buck realization moment 8x8??

I’m trying to lower my expectations because I don’t want to be disappointed come March if nothing happens, but seriously what else are they doing!!??

Evidence

All the stuff from 8x6 (see earlier post for all the set up I mentioned, I don’t feel like repeating it here)

This being the first real talking one on one Buddie scene all season

Buck using his key to go into Eddie’s house with no invite whatsoever

Him flirting while he’s asking about the iPad

Him going to Eddie every time he thinks about Tommy (after the breakup in 8x6 and now this scene!)

”Let’s move this party to the couch” (couch theory!!)

Buddie kitchen scene!

The rapid blink at the end of the scene and the little “oh” expression

Please have Buck realize his feelings, or have this be the beginning of it. Make that his arc in 8B! Have him hook up with random people to cope with these new feelings/with the news that Eddie is leaving. Then have him realize he needs Eddie! Have him spiral out of control! This is the slow burn setup for a relationship that Oliver Stark wants for Buck!

March 6th could not come sooner!

[canonicallyobserving911]

“I can’t imagine anything more painful than going through life alone. Except maybe one thing… going through death alone.”

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New Buddie Multi-Chapter Fanfic - 8x6 "Confessions" through the mid-season finale: “I can’t imagine anything more painful than going through life alone. Except maybe one thing… going through death alone.”

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“I can’t imagine anything more painful than going through life alone. Except maybe one thing… going through death alone.”

Summary: Eddie feels completely alone, he isolates himself and the weight of it causes him to slip into a deep depression. Once he accepts the fact that he’ll die alone, he has a decision to make regarding his life. Buck finally gets clarity about his relationship status and once he does, realization sets in and he becomes frustrated that he didn’t see it coming. Will they finally figure out they’re each other’s person before it’s too late?

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While Eddie’s leaning over tying his boots, Buck enters the locker room and after he says, “Hi everybody,” Eddie responds, “Hey” and the others greet him too.

Buck walks to his locker and after he opens it, he says, “How are you?”

He shrugs his shoulders in response, then replies, “I’m ok.” He lies because he isn’t and he hasn’t been for a long time but he doesn’t want to burden Buck with his problems. After a few seconds, he asks, “How about you?”

Instead of admitting the truth, he lies too. “Me too.”

He nods, closes his locker and says, “I’ll see you out there.”

“Ok.” Buck admits, then he quickly removes his civies and starts getting dressed in his uniform.

Why aren't Buck and Eddie telling each other how they really feel about their current situations? 👀

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Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1 - Eddie’s avoiding conversations with everyone at the 118 to prevent having to talk about how lonely he feels. On the other hand, Buck excitedly prepares to spend a romantic weekend with his boyfriend only to learn something he should already know.

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[livinginsunnyhell]

I think the craziest part of 8x6 is the fact that Buck and Eddie said NOTHING to each other the entire episode and yet they were there and working together and on the same page. I am going to cry so hard when they go canon.

[mysticmuse27]

Also Tommy getting Buck basketball tickets when we know that Buck hates basketball but Eddie loves it???!? And joking he should take Eddie 👀👀👀

Oh and him also being Abby’s Tommy totally had me cackling

[buckedmundo]

isn’t there a buddie scene hmmm where is the pic hmmm

[icarus-will]

Desperately need bucktommy to break up because I’m tired of seeing #that man on my screen

[four-of-cups]

something about eddie being so desperate to fulfil the heteronormative white picket dream for his son that he conjured the ghost of his dead wife. and it drove his son away. it broke their relationship.

and then this season saying, carefully and gently, that if you care more about internalised expectations than real people you will fail those people. like eddie talking sense to the father who rejected his cheerleader son.

and this episode saying, explicitly, that some queer people don’t come to their truth easily. but you respect their journey anyway.

and then buck showing up at eddie’s door.

[nqueso-emergency]

So Oliver is having fun filming 8x5 (which along with 8x6 will have "funny" and "moving" moments) maybe the hurdles won't be something so serious/dramatic?

Yeah I keep going back to that too. 911 shines when they have silly moments in the same episodes as serious, moving moments so honestly, it's anyone's guess but I don't really think Oliver would be excited about it if it's Buck breaking up with someone AGAIN.

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“Buck,” Eddie breathes and it sounds devastating.

Buck doesn’t want to hear his name said any other kind of way again.

“Buck,” Eddie says again, everything about him startled and giving off alarms that ring in Buck’s ears and scratch at his skin. “We shouldn’t–I’m not–” he breaks off, brow furrowed like he’s trying to figure something out and is apprehensive about the answer.

“This is a bad idea,” Eddie settles on saying. It sounds true, like he means it, but he’s swaying a bit, as if caught in a daze, and can’t look away from Buck’s lips, so…Buck isn’t exactly sure what to do here.

But he does know what he wants. He knows what he’s feeling, for the most part anyway. And he knows what hasn’t worked for him and he knows that Eddie kissed him like it was salvation.

So, Buck says, “Gotta be honest, I’m kind of sick of good ideas,” with a low tone as he swipes his thumb over the red curve of Eddie’s cheek.

Good ideas haven’t really gotten him much and he reckons he is due for a couple bad ones. Even if no part of Eddie could be bad. Even if he’s having a hard time convincing himself that this is in fact a bad idea, because anything with Eddie can only be good, only ever has been good, even when it’s been awful.

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[bidisasterevankinard]

The only hope i have rn is that as with kiss break up was just a shock plot twist that is going to be explained later. As you might remember 7x3 gave us almost nothing to really believe bucktommy will happen (not talking about me who was already all in my "tuck (I called bt that that time) is happening guys". And then next episode till Buck is kissed by Tommy we are led to believe Buck is jealous about Eddie. The kiss was a shock, till the moment they started to move close, but even then. We didn't really expect it to happen. It was like BOOM. And then the episode ended and interviews were all like "yeah Buck is finally bi". And ga were really surprised, and some of them were homophobic ofc, some were just really surprised Buck is into men. Since when?. And then more explanation and answer to that question and exploring happened only next episode. The explanation on the screen, not in interviews that ga more likely do not read, that it's actually NEW to Buck, that he never thought he's into men before Tommy

So rn i kinda hope it's the same with break up. It was the shock that would be explained later, in the next two episodes, tho I'm not sure if it will lead to bt make up or not

At least I hope they'll end it better, give Buck actually say I'm bisexual and say either good bye to Tommy, but firstly admitting he is in love with him, even if it will happen not to Tommy's face, or him chosing to go and get his man saying it to Tommy. 911 never does cliffhangers tho Wendell died in 6x9 and Bobby was looking in his death only in the next part of the season. so hope is here that maybe they'll end the middle finale after emergencies, when they show us how they leave out characters before 3-4 months time jump in montage, that Buck is knocking at the door that Tommy opens, and Buck says "you're wrong about me. I can see our future not because I'm so excited that I understood I'm bisexual because of you, but because I love you. I don't need anyone else. But if you can't see our future then ok, tell me to go home. And I'll do it. But stop being coward and just run without explanation. I, as Abby did, deserve it". Black screen

Boom again. Fandom runs around speculating that will happen, and you don't need to write all fix it of 8x6. Just show in another part that:

a) bucktommy are actually talk and not the shit that they showed that apparently they never talked that Tommy is gay and Buck (possibly bc you can enjoy watching smt and not play it) hates basketball

b) Buck sees Tommy's flaws.

And you can do what you want with their progression as a couple. Or ok if you still don't want bt you can make one scene where Buck says that he's boyfriend said they can't be together. But it at least will give everyone closure