#911 s8e4

[writer-and-thrasher]

I have a lot of thoughts about 9-1-1 this week (long post fyi), mostly about pacing. This ep was a bit of a train wreck, in that regard. They basically shoved multiple plot lines that should’ve taken 2-3 episodes minimum (but probably could’ve been a lot longer) into 1 episode, which really messed with me. How long was all of this, timeline-wise?

I wish Bobby had been on Hot Shots longer and given us more parody and meta content. They used that gimmick exactly one time, and it was great! But where’s the rest of it?

I really wanted to see more of the Wilson-Han household, specifically how hard that must be. While Hen and Chim are best friends (and likely have similar views on things like parenting), I would’ve wanted to see how their disagreements manifest. What happens if the Hans do something the Wilsons wouldn’t like? I love their friendship, but sometimes friendship is about having hard conversations and trusting the other person to have your best interests at heart. Plus, it would’ve been nice to see a disagreement where no one is in the wrong — where everyone is just doing their best, and it hurts and sucks anyway. But maybe that’s what fanfic is for.

The whole “spy Buck” thing lasted all of five minutes. I’m glad he leaned on Bobby, but like — it would’ve been interesting to see a singular episode where his proximity to Gerrard became a talking point. I’ve also talked about how white, queer men (like Buck) do still have proximity to power, and it would’ve been cool to see how Buck pushes (either immediately or eventually) against Gerrard’s power to stand explicitly with his friends. I especially think this because 9-1-1 clearly has a lot of cultural clout and a large fan base — it could help educate white, queer men on their privilege and how to use that effectively for other marginalized people.

I liked Eddie in this episode, though I wish he’d used his medical training more in other seasons to keep it in our heads that he’s good at this. It seemed like a pretty big leap for a moment, especially since Hen was hesitant to jump in, and she’s done some wild shit. But the fact that he’s processed how much he misses Chris, to me, is a huge stepping stone to developing a better relationship with him — one that’s a little more honest and a lot less with the view of Chris as a little kid. He’s a teenage boy, and that sometimes means seeing that his dad isn’t perfect.

I’m also glad Athena and Bobby have a house plan figured out, after the airplane disaster, I truly didn’t care about the mundanity of looking for a house.

Gonna make a separate post about the Gerrard of it all, but… a wildly paced episode lol

[metallicabirder]

LET HENREN BE HAPPY FOR TWO SECONDS GODDAMN

[fuselsstuff]

🤨😭😂🫣🫢😶🥹 Me, watching this episode

[911tvshowpolls]

911 TV Show: S8E4 Funny Lines

The opening disaster arc of 911 is now officially complete and this week we were able to watch episode 4!

Since not everyone is able to watch the episode the day of, this poll will stay up for one week.

PLease reblog to spread this poll far and wide in the 911 fandom!

[metallicabirder]

That was arguably my favorite episode so far

The Ortiz angst, buck being put in a new torment nexus, the parallel with Bobby’s season 2 suspension, the Bobby scheming, the EDDIE ANGST

TV is BACK babieeeee