The Buddie System: A 9-1-1 Yapathon

“When the levee breaks, mama, you got to move”Keep your feet on solid ground as Han, Cil, and Rachel slide right into Season 4 Episode 1 of 9-1-1, “The New Abnormal.”We dive into how the real world changes at that time affected filming and the story including some overarching and recurring themes, then roll right into character analysis.Athena and Chimney are paralleling each other and we discuss how the people they’re saving help teach them the lesson of pushing through their fears.Buck and May are also paralleling each other: Buck is worried about Bobby and May is worried about Athena. We explore how the bus explosion marks the beginning of Buck’s season-long arc of being “the guy who stood there and couldn’t do anything.”Going up? The parallels between Buddie and established couples sure are! We start the season off right, talking about how Buck and Eddie not only have each other’s backs, but are a stabilizing force for each other especially on shaky ground.“Don't it make you feel badWhen you're trying to find your way home?You don't know which way to go”Episode title inspired by “When the Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin📔 Articles & References📰 Peter Krause Says His ‘9-1-1’ Character Has ‘Migrated Toward’ Parenthood’s Adam Braverman (Exclusive), Us Weekly📰 ‘9-1-1’ Showrunner on Athena’s Literal Cliffhanger, Maddie and Chimney’s COVID Pregnancy Problems, The Wrap 📰 ‘9-1-1’ Promotes John Kim to Series Regular for Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE), Variety📰 ‘9-1-1’ Season 4 Consultant Has a ‘Scary’ Similarity to Angela Bassett’s LAPD Sergeant, The Wrap📰 9-1-1 Boss Explains How Coronavirus Will Be Incorporated Into Season 4, TV Line📰 Ryan Murphy’s ‘9-1-1’, ‘Lone Star’, ‘Impeachment: ACS’ & ‘Pose’ Set Tentative Production Start Dates, Deadline📰 Fox Sets January Drama Series Return, Pairs ‘9-1-1’ & ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ On Monday, Moves ‘Prodigal Son’ To Tuesday, Deadline📰 The song that never ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' sustains, NPR📰 9-1-1 Boss: ‘There’s More to Buck’s COVID Crush Than Meets the Eye’, TV LineWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTok

“Who can say if I've been changed for the better?But because I knew you, I have been changed for good”Put on your best pink or green because it’s time for our Season 3 Wrap! Han, Cil, and Rachel look back at Season 3 of 9-1-1 as a whole and discuss our favorite episodes and moments, new fears, overarching themes, ‘what-if’ scenarios, and more!We award each main character their own hyper-specific superlative then break out our comedy elbows for a summary and character arc highlights for Hen and Karen, Josh, Chimney, Maddie, May, Michael, Athena, Bobby, Buck, and Eddie!Our very special Buck and Eddie summary evolves from the ‘Trials and Triumphs of Buddie in 10 Acts’ into ‘Buddie Season 3: The Musical’ and we have no regrets.Grab a broom, or a bubble, and get ready to fly through the best (and worst) moments of Season 3 with us!Episode title inspired by “For Good” by Stephen Schwartz for Wicked📔 Articles & References📰 9-1-1 Boss on Connie Britton's Return, Season 4 Plans, and More, TV Guide📰 The End Of Connie Britton’s Journey & Bringing Back Brooke Shields For S4, Deadline We are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters (00:00:00) Intro & Welcome to Dispatch(00:01:37) General Thoughts on Season 3(00:07:39) Season 3 Superlatives(00:14:25) Character Highlights(00:15:51) Hen & Karen(00:20:35) Josh(00:24:03) Chimney(00:30:14) Maddie(00:34:58) May(00:39:16) Michael(00:46:12) Athena(00:53:04) Bobby(00:59:08) Buck(01:06:18) Eddie(01:16:42) Buddie: The Musical(01:27:14) Our Favorite Episodes & Season 3 Moments(01:34:16) New Fears Unlocked(01:41:50) Season 3 Themes(01:44:08) Production of Season 3(01:52:57) What If’s(01:57:45) What If Eddie Was With Buck at the Tsunami?(02:02:55) What If Buck Never Filed the Lawsuit?(02:06:55) Looking Ahead To Season 4 (02:11:30) Outro & Take a Buddie With You!

“No, I'll stand my groundWon't be turned around”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel welcome the return of Clipboard Buck as we discuss Season 9 Episode 6 of 9-1-1, “Family History.”Check out our review of the episode, the first half of the season as a whole, and why we think this was a necessary closing of the Bobby Grief Chapter that started all the way back in 8x15.We share our character highlights for Athena, May, Buck, Harry, Hen, Chimney, and Eddie as well as several season parallels as we usher in the era of Captain Chimney!Meet us at the soda shoppe for a lively Buddiemaxxing section complete with Breaking Buddie News, parallels and symbolism, and our Buddie Forecast!Then jump Into the Looking Glass with us as we talk about what’s coming up next in the season and the Wi$h Li$t items we’ll be manifesting over this winter hiatus.“There ain't no easy way outHey, I will stand my groundAnd I won't back down”📔 Articles & References🫂 Check out this week’s Patreon-exclusive Best Buddies Mini-Segment here!📰 9-1-1: Nashville's Boss Breaks Down the Fall Finale, Promises Big Crossovers Next Year, Tv Guide📰 Comparing Buck’s Different Relationships, @ eddienochez on Twitter📰 ABC's 9-1-1 Star Anirudh Pisharody On Ravi’s Storyline, Season 9, & More || Back To Broadcast Ep. 1, Rachel Foertsch on YouTube📰 9-1-1 boss teases season 9's new captain, new series regulars, and chance of Lone Star or Nashville crossover, Entertainment WeeklyWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:46) Welcome to Dispatch(00:02:50) 9x06 “Family History" Review(00:17:09) Our 9A Thoughts(00:26:27) Character Highlights(00:26:49) Athena & May(00:37:51) Buck & Harry(00:50:56) Hen(00:56:44) Chimney(01:05:25) Eddie(01:11:53) Buddiemaxxing(01:15:24) Buck’s Quote Through a Buddie Lens(01:25:06) The Buddie...

“And the old religion humming in your veinsSome animal instinct starting up again”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel wade through our tears to discuss Season 9 Episode 5 of 9-1-1, “Día de los Muertos.”We start the episode off with our own review and some thoughts from our Mexican and Mexican-American listeners then we dive right into our favorite character moments for Athena, Ravi, Maddie, Harry, Buck, and the star of this episode: Eddie!From deconstructing and reconstructing his religious trauma to giving the community theater performance of a lifetime six feet under, Eddie’s character shone like a silver star!Don’t miss a minute of our brand new segment, “Queer Eddiemaxxing” where we shine a light on the impressive depths of queer coding for Eddie buried in this episode. Then you might as well stick around for the juiciest Buddiemaxxing section we’ve had so far this season! Then peer Into the Looking Glass with us as we talk about what’s coming up next in the season and our Wi$h Li$t items.“But you can't outrun yourself, you seeAnd I'm powerless, oh, don't remind me”Episode title inspired by “The Old Religion” by Florence + The MachineA special thank you again to our buddies Alexandria, Irv, Kuinzy, and Kenny for their sharing thoughts and perspectives about how Día de Muertos and Mexican and Mexican-American culture was represented in 9x05! 📔 Articles & References📰 ‘9-1-1’ star Ryan Guzman reflects on Eddie’s journey leading up to Season 9 in exclusive interview, YardBarker🖼️ Right in Front of You 9x05 gifset, by crazygirleddie on tumblr🖼️ You Were Looking in the Wrong Place gifset, by magnusedom on tumblr🖼️ Trying to Keep an Open Mind gifset, by stevenrogered on tumblr🎞️ 9x5 and 3x06 Parallels, edit by no1jdfan on TikTok🫂 Check out this week’s Patreon-exclusive Best Buddies Mini-Segment here!We are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and...

“I will be chasing a starlightUntil the end of my lifeI don't know if it's worth it anymore”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel really let go as we discuss two episodes of 9-1-1: Season 9 Episode 3 “The Sky is Falling” and Episode 4, “Reentry.”Check out our review of both episodes to hear the long list of things they got right then dive into the character highlights with us to see how Hen, Karen, Athena, Chimney, Maddie, May, Harry, Buck, and Eddie are doing.We explore the depth of Athena’s grief and how her experience in space becomes the perfect launching pad for her healing journey. Get ready to follow the trail of crumbs in our Buddiemaxxing section, where we add another Bathena parallel to our collection along with a couple Cal and Lori parallels as well.Then reach Into the Looking Glass with us as we talk about what’s coming up next in the season and our Wi$h Li$t items.“I'll never let you goIf you promise not to fade awayNever fade away”Episode title inspired by “Starlight” by Muse📔 Articles & References📰 9-1-1 boss teases season 9's new captain, new series regulars, and chance of Lone Star or Nashville crossover, Entertainment Weekly📺 The Aftermath Show feat. Elijah M. Cooper and Corinne Massiah, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts🖼️ 4x14 / 6x11 / 9x03 Parallels, gifset by sadgayeddie on tumblr🫂 Check out this week’s Patreon-exclusive Best Buddies Mini-Segment here!We are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:09) Welcome to Dispatch(00:02:34) 9x03 “The Sky is Falling” Review(00:11:04) 9x04 “Reentry” Review(00:19:24) Character Highlights(00:20:49) Athena(00:24:43) Athena Speaks to Her Younger Self(00:36:28) Hen(00:42:23) Karen(00:46:53) Maddie(00:50:02) Chimney(00:55:56) Harry(01:05:56) May(01:11:46) Buck(01:18:26) Eddie(01:26:01) Buddiemaxxing(01:40:50) Buddie Forecast(01:46:00) Into the Looking Glass - Season...

“You said you love me, and that's a factAnd then you left me, said you felt trappedWell, some things you can explain awayBut the heartache's in me 'til this day”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel go off the rails while we explore Season 3 Episode 18, the Season Finale of 9-1-1, “What’s Next?” where everyone but Buck gets a happy ending.Josh confronts his attacker, Michael gets his cancer-free(ish) meet-cute redo, Maddie and Chimney are expecting, and Buck is getting the most unsatisfactory closure Amtrak could deliver.We discuss how Athena is not raring to get back out in the field, but her family assumes she is. Athena tries to find normalcy in the aftermath of the attack, but struggles when she comes home to find a den that reflects her psyche: a deconstructed zone.Buck is jump-scared by the ghoster of girlfriends past: Abby, and spends most of the episode grappling with his unresolved feelings, thinking she was the one that got away. We dissect his interactions with Abby and uncover the anger lurking beneath the surface from being abandoned in such a thoughtless way.Meanwhile, number one Abby hater Eddie Diaz is watching his bff like a hawk, waiting to see how he can have Buck’s back in the face of the person who left Buck the hurt and closed off version of himself Eddie first met in 2x01. Things are cooking in our Slow Burn section as we look into the co-parenting kerfuffle Buck and Eddie have at the station over sending Christopher to summer camp. No one but Eddie seems surprised that Buck is balking at the idea. We unpack Eddie’s judgmental looks at Abby, of which there are many, and his exasperation with Buck for taking unnecessary risks to save Abby’s FiAnCé.Buck and Abby meet for the last time by the train in vain because neither of them reach their intended destination: closure.“You must explain why this must beDid you lie when you spoke to me?Did you stand by me? No, not at all”Episode Title inspired by “Train in Vain” by The Clash📔 Articles Quoted📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss on Buck & Abby, Maddie’s Happy News, Athena’s Struggle & More, TV Insider📰 9-1-1 Boss on Connie Britton's Return, Season 4 Plans, and More, TV Guide📰 Inside the Epic Disaster & Emotional Reunion in the ‘9-1-1’ Season 3 Finale, TV Insider📰 ‘9-1-1’ Season Finale: Showrunner Tim Minear Plans ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Crossover Eps, Talks The End Of Connie Britton’s Journey & Bringing Back Brooke Shields For S4, Deadline📰 ‘9-1-1’ Chief on Maddie and Chimney’s Finale Surprise, Abby’s Return and Athena’s Choice, The Wrap📰 9-1-1 EP on Buck and Abby’s ‘Mature’ Reunion, Other Major Finale Events — Plus 1 Secret He Refuses to Reveal,📰 9-1-1‘s...

“And I think it's gonna be a long, long time 'til touchdown brings me 'round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home. Oh, no, no, no I'm a rocket man.”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel brace for impact as we discuss two episodes of 9-1-1: Season 9 Episode 1, “Eat the Rich” and Episode 2, “Spiraling.”Check out our review of both episodes to hear the long list of things they got right then dive into the character highlights with us to see how Hen, Karen, Athena, Chimney, Maddie, May, Harry, Ravi, Buck, and Eddie are doing.All systems are a go for our Buddiemaxxing section, where we break down Buck’s jealousy, Buddie having each other’s backs, and some season parallels!Then jump Into the Looking Glass with us as we talk about what’s coming up next in the season and our Wi$h Li$t items.“I miss the Earth so much, I miss my wife. It's lonely out in space on such a timeless flight.”Episode Title inspired by “Rocket Man” by Elton John📔 Articles Quoted📰 Oliver Stark Talks 9-1-1 Season 9, Navigating Grief & Teases ‘New and Confusing Situations’ for Buck, TV Fanatic📰 9-1-1’s Oliver Stark on Buck’s Struggle Over Eddie’s Season 9 Partnership, Bisexuality Education and More, Us Weekly📰 Where We Are on TV 2023-2024, GLAADWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:28) Welcome to Dispatch(00:04:09) 9x01 “Eat the Rich” Review(00:13:13) 9x02 “Spiraling” Review(00:22:20) How Both Episodes Work Together(00:24:52) Character Highlights(00:25:02) Hen(00:31:25) Athena(00:41:13) Karen(00:48:37) Chimney(00:56:15) Maddie(00:59:38) Harry & May(01:05:58) Ravi(01:11:42) Buck(01:16:58) Eddie(01:21:48) Buddiemaxxing - Breaking Buddie News(01:31:24) WWBD - “What Would Buck Do?”(01:35:24) Buck vs Chimney at Eddie’s House(01:41:11) Buddie Forecast - Educated Guesses (01:45:03) Into the Looking Glass - What’s Coming Next(01:51:41) Wi$h Li$t - What We Want to See in Season 9(02:03:59)...

One way or another, I wanna get ya, I’ll get ya!This week Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss Season 3 Episode 17 of 9-1-1, “Powerless.” Karen is suspicious of Hen, Athena is tracking down the realtor rapist, and Josh is debating whether to make his statement in court. Super lighthearted stuff, amirite?Maddie lends an ear and advice to Josh who’s struggling with moving on after The Taking of Dispatch 9-1-1. Karen finds some breadcrumbs Hen leaves behind, leading her to daydrink with Chimney while they commiserate over Hen’s “double life.” We explore how Hen internally processes things and how that can lead to some less than desirable outcomes when her suspicious track record is not squeaky clean. But when the truth comes out, Karen is elated and supportive, while Chimney is left with the stirrings of his abandonment issues.Athena’s lone wolf ways finally put her in a situation she doesn’t walk away from (she’s wheeled out on a stretcher.) We discuss the reactions of dispatch and the 118, who all listen to he harrowing attack not knowing if Athena will be alive when they arrive on scene. In the aftermath of the attack we talk about how Bobby leans on Michael for support and some destructive stress-relief. Michael gets his meet-cute moment and things are finally looking up as he awaits the results of his MRI. But duty calls and he rushes to be with his family to support them through Athena’s recovery. Dig into some great Buddie and Bathena parallels with us in our Slow Burn section between this episode and Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1 (Season 5 Episode 6.) We also have a laugh at how Buck and Eddie come as a set even when the hypothetical gathering is all couples.Episode Title inspired by “One Way Or Another” by Blondie📔 Articles Quoted📰 ‘9-1-1’s Jennifer Love Hewitt on Maddie’s Necessary Move & Relationship With Chimney, TV InsiderWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:53) Welcome to Dispatch(00:03:30) General Thoughts(00:11:51) Jaws of Life - Deep Dive(00:14:22) Production & Behind the Scenes(00:17:12) Needle Drop - Music Analysis(00:22:39) Red String Corner & Callbacks(00:29:01) Flashover - Themes(00:34:06) Who’s Cookin’? - Character Analysis(00:34:15) Hen & Karen(00:49:00) Chimney Finding Out About Hen’s Med School(00:52:24)...

It's sad but it's true, Buck’s way too good at goodbyes.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel enter the emotional rollercoaster of Season 3 Episode 16 of 9-1-1, “The One That Got Away.” Buck is grappling with what he thinks is the Ghost of Christmases Yet to Come, while Hen decides to take the survival rate of her patients into her own hands — literally!The catalyst for Hen’s journey into becoming a doctor begins here when the hospital loses one of her patients because they don’t follow her medical advice. We discuss how this doesn’t sit right with her because it brings back the still very fresh memories of the ambulance accident and activates her medical vigilante shit. Our girl just wants to save as many people and make as big of a difference as she can!Meanwhile, Buck is doing that thing where he projects onto an old man and ends up ushering them into the next plane of non-existence (death). We break down how his friendship with Red, a retired firefighter a little too similar to himself, brings up all his Abby-bandonment issues and fear of being alone. His first grand gesture to help Red was a schwing and a miss but the second really knocked it out of the park with a swelling emotional sendoff and ode to Red’s life of service with the LAFD.Eddie does his best to reassure Buck that nothing would ever change how close they and the 118 are, but everyone else accidentally ends up feeding into Buck’s worries. We explore how most of Buck’s fears of abandonment by the 118 do end up happening in the future, although most of them are temporary. Our Slow Burn section delves into how Buck is never lonely when he’s with Eddie, because Eddie is the “one who got away” who always comes back.Episode Title inspired by “Way Too Good At Goodbyes” by Sam Smith📔 Articles Quoted📰 9-1-1‘s Oliver Stark Weighs In on Buck’s Secret Struggle, How ‘Closure’ With Abby Might Be Part of the Solution, TV Line📰 ‘9-1-1’: Oliver Stark Says ‘Closure’ Coming for Buck and Abby, Finale Will Be a Literal Train Wreck, The Wrap📰 ‘9-1-1’s Oliver Stark Says Buck Is Feeling ‘Stuck’ & Needs ‘Closure’ With Abby, TV Insider📰 9-1-1's Oliver Stark Teases Train Derailment in Season 3 Finale: 'It's Going to Be Bigger Than Anything We've Done', TV Guide🎨 Fanworks Mentioned🎬 This Is the Song That Never Ends — DeanCas “Africa” Supercut, by sisabet on Archive of Our OwnWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on a...

Combat, Eddie’s ready for combat.It’s finally time for Han, Cil, and Rachel to discuss an episode they know All Too Well, Season 3 Episode 15 of 9-1-1, “Eddie Begins.” So grab your poncho, hardhats, and oxygen tanks, because we’re going spelunking in Eddie’s psyche!We dive deep (40 feet, to be exact!) into one of the best episodes of the show with thorough explorations of his tumultuous relationships with Shannon and his parents in the past, compared to the strong bonds and family he’s formed with the 118 in the present. And of course, at the heart of all of it: Christopher. Enjoy metaphors about Eddie’s rebirth of sorts, and dragging Eddie’s parents through the mud!Stoking the fires of our Buck and Eddie slow burn section is easy work this week as we compare their partnership and equally having each other’s backs to how Eddie and Shannon were never able to do so. We break down Buck’s Lassie-coded meltdown, the implications of the rest of the topside 118 handling him with spouse gloves, and Buck being the other half of Eddie’s guiding force back to life. After all, Eddie’s not alone — he’s got Christopher and Buck steadfastly at his side to help him hold on to who he wants to be!Eddie’s been the archerHe’s been the preyWho could ever leave him, darling? (Shannon)But who could stay? (Buck)Episode Title inspired by “The Archer” by Taylor Swift📔 Articles Quoted📰 ‘9-1-1’ Star Ryan Guzman on Eddie’s ‘Dark History’ and ‘Evolution’ of Love for Christopher, The Wrap📰 9-1-1‘s Ryan Guzman Reflects on Eddie’s Painful Past, Uncertain Future, TV Line📰 ‘9-1-1’s Ryan Guzman on Eddie’s New Missions & Opening up to the 118, TV Insider📰 9-1-1's Ryan Guzman Breaks Down Eddie's Close Call: 'The Real Hero of the Story Is Christopher', TV Guide📰 ‘9-1-1’ Chief Says Old Character Will Make ‘Very Exciting’ Return Soon – and It ‘Might’ Be Connie Britton’s Abby, The Wrap🎬 The Difference Between 'Story By,' 'Screenplay By,' and 'Written By', No Film School🏅 History of the Silver Star Medal, Home of Heroes🎨 Fanworks Mentioned📖 three., by Buddieaya, on Archive of Our Own📖 six., Sequel to three., by Buddieaya, on Archive of Our Own📈 Frequency of How Often Buck and Eddie Say Each Others’ Names, jackwhiteprophetic on tumblr🎧 Cosmic Love (Buddie Astrology), Episode by The Buddie System (hey that’s us! 😉), on Spotify and a...

Ground Control to Major Tom!Fasten your seatbelts as Han, Cil, and Rachel takeoff into orbit with our Season 9 Preview of 9-1-1!We talk about what we know going into the season, what we’ve deduced to be likely from behind-the-scenes footage, and our own hopes for the Dia de Muertos episode. Brace for impact with us for a brand new season of 9-1-1 — now with 100% more space!Episode Title inspired by “Space Oddity” by David Bowie📔 Articles Quoted📰 Exclusive first look at how 9-1-1 season 9 honors Peter Krause's Bobby Nash: 'It just felt right', Entertainment Weekly📰 9-1-1 boss teases season 9's new captain, new series regulars, and chance of Lone Star or Nashville crossover, Entertainment Weekly📰 Oliver Stark On How ‘9-1-1’ Season 9 Will “Move Forward” After Bobby’s Death & Find “Creative Ways” For His Character To “Haunt The Narrative”, Deadline📰 Fall TV Preview 2025: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 30+ Returning Favorites!, TV Line📰 Mark Consuelos Teases His ‘9-1-1’ Season 9 Role on ‘Live’: “I Play a Tech Billionaire”, Decider🎞️ 9-1-1 Season 9 Official Promo, ABC🐤 👀 Is Hen Wearing the Macronova Suit?, via /911_archive on Twitter🐤 Director Keith Tripler via his Instagram Story, via /911_archive on Twitter🐤 9x01: “Eat the Rich” Synopsis, via 911TVNEWS on TwitterWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro - Ground Control to...

“Money don't grow on treesI got bills to pay, I got mouths to feedThere ain't nothing in this world for free”Grab your best disguise and join Han, Cil, and Rachel as we jump into the getaway car exploring Season 3 Episode 14 of 9-1-1, “The Taking of Dispatch 9-1-1.” This week the men and women in the chairs become their own heroes!We discuss the lofty art heist that takes over the 9-1-1 call center and the ripple effects it has on our favorite dispatchers and the greater LA area.Who needs the Avengers when you have Team Dispatch? We take a look at the crew in action – Terry, Linda, and Maddie and how they use their finely honed observational skills and teamwork to turn the tables on their captors.Sue is a badass who has absolutely fired a weapon before (we were not familiar with your game, Sue!) Josh stands his ground against his attacker and has a moment where he could have stood by and let Greg die but ultimately saves his life.Maddie’s distress call in the form of “I love you” successfully alerts Chimney that something is just not right and gets the Badge and Ladder team on the outside into motion.Athena babysits Buck and Chimney as they rally the troops on the outside after Chim follows his gut feeling something’s wrong.We talk about why Buck comfortably stands back and gives Maddie & Chim their “right in front of you” moment, how Buck and Chimney’s different relationships with Maddie reflect how they care for her in different ways, and the many Madney and Buddie parallels – knowing when the other is off more than anyone else, because they really SEE each other.There ain’t no rest for the wicked, until they close their eyes for good.Episode Title inspired by “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” by Cage the Elephant📔 Articles Quoted📰 ‘9-1-1’: Jennifer Love Hewitt on Maddie’s Latest Hostage Crisis, ‘Big Things’ to Come With Chimney, The Wrap📰 9-1-1‘s Jennifer Love Hewitt Explains Why She Appreciated the Outcome of Maddie’s Latest Hostage Crisis, TV Line📰 ‘9-1-1’s Jennifer Love Hewitt on Maddie’s Necessary Move & Relationship With Chimney, TV Insider🖼️ Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft 🖼️ Lean More About The TheftSeason 4 Renewal News 📰 ‘9-1-1’ and ‘Lone Star’ Renewed at Fox, Variety📰 ‘9-1-1’ & Spinoff ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Renewed By Fox For 2020-21 Season, Deadline📰 Fox Renews ‘9-1-1’ for Season 4 and Spinoff ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ for Season 2, The Wrap📰 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star Renewed, TV Line📰 a...

It's true, swear, scout's honor. Chimney knew what he wanted and, boy, he got her!This week Han, Cil, and Rachel feel so high school as we discuss the Madney of it all in Season 3 Episode 13 of 9-1-1, “St—” we mean “Pinned.”Michael’s brain tumor looms large over the Grant-Nash household, dampening what should be a celebratory college acceptance for May and a beloved father-son camping trip for Harry. We try to excavate Michael’s psyche to figure out just what the fuck he’s thinking, spoiler alert: we’re still baffled. We also go spelunking in the deep, dark recesses of Bobby’s mind to air out how he’s probably feeling about this while dealing with his own guilt and being the only person supporting Michael’s illogical decision.Albert sends Chimney into an existential crisis, which he works through with some frankly surprisingly good romantic advice from Eddie and a messy ambulance ride. We delight in Maddie and Chimney’s romantic dinner, a much needed reprieve from the very long cancer storyline, and consider how “I love you’s” don’t need to be exchanged as long as they are felt.We hope you’re excited to explore the plethora of parallels between 2x04 “Stuck” and this episode, because Rachel sure was!Speaking of parallels, this week’s Slow Burn is brought to you almost exclusively by Madney and Buddie similarities like the sudden urge to ask your Buckley out on a date after an explosive ambulance scene. Will we see sparks fly when Buddie follows in Madney’s footsteps and cross the line from friends to lovers? Only time will tell!“Are you gonna marry, kiss, or kill me? It's just a game, but reallyI'm bettin' on all three for us two”Episode Title inspired by “So High School” by Taylor SwiftWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:52) Welcome to Dispatch(00:04:54) General Thoughts(00:11:41) Jaws of Life - Deep Dive(00:19:00) Parallels & Foreshadowing(00:21:16) Flashover - Themes(00:25:37) Who’s Cookin’? - Character Analysis(00:26:00) Athena & May(00:33:13) Michael(00:39:07) Michael’s Expectations vs Reality(00:44:04) Bobby Gives Michael A Dose of Perspective(00:51:58) Chimney & Albert(00:58:05) Chimney Crowd Sourcing with Eddie & Hen(01:03:03) Madney’s Romantic Date(01:11:18) Chimney Telling Maddie “I Love You”(01:20:01) 2x04 “Stuck” Parallels(01:25:21) Buck(01:29:45)...

Josh: Do you laugh about me whenever I leave?Eddie: Or do I just need more therapy?This week Han, Cil, and Rachel are your jesters as we juggle the solemn solos in Season 3 Episode 12 of 9-1-1, “Fools.”Josh is single, and after a dinner as a co-third-wheel with Buck, Maddie, and Chimney, he decides he’s ready to mingle again. What should have been a promising return to the playing field turns into a waking nightmare in a graveyard. We discuss how the traumatizing events shakes Josh’s confidence and trust in his own instincts, thinking he missed the red flags (there were none.) Eddie enters parent-teacher night at Christopher’s school more than a little apprehensive, but survives the deluge of puns just in time to make googoo eyes at Ms. Flores. The spark gets Swiftly snuffed out when Chris flies off the skateboard and Eddie flies off the handle. We explore how Eddie is once again projecting his own feelings of failure onto the most convenient target, taking the trust he was placing in her with Christopher and turning straight (lol) back to Buck. This is our shocked face, see how shocked? Buck LISTENS to Eddie’s concerns and gives him good advice, that Eddie takes, as always, and they end the episode in domestic bliss with the modified skateboard they built for their child. Makes you feel almost nauseous with how sickeningly sweet it is, huh? With another crazy addition to Season 3’s co-parenting agenda, we talk about the purposeful setup of Buck as Christopher’s other parent and Eddie’s partner.Saddle up for an especially impassioned Slow Burn segment where we review the evidence: Buck is a solo, Eddie is a super single widow, they spend all their time together, they co-parent Eddie’s child, and maybe, just maybe Eddie doesn’t actually like horses, he’d rather ride a certain cowboy.“Love is in the air, I just gotta figure out a window to break outBuried alive inside my dreams, but it was all a fake-out”Episode Title inspired by “Fake Out” by Fall Out Boy📔 Articles Mentioned📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss on Family ‘Complications’ After Michael’s Decision & Buck’s Journey, TV Insider⚾ Major League Baseball — Playing With A Disability, Ability MagazineWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by

“You try your hardest to leave the past aloneThis crooked posture is all you've ever knownIt is the consequence of living in betweenThe weight of family and the pull of gravity”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel wade into the tumultuous daddy issues in Season 3 Episode 11 of 9-1-1, “Seize the Day,” where Chimney really “Bucks up” meeting his younger brother, Albert.Nothing says “Happy Birthday” quite like Chimney’s father, who quite literally doesn’t say “Happy Birthday,” but instead alludes that he only has one son — ouch. We take a magnifying glass to Chim’s deep-rooted inferiority complex and feeling overlooked and easily replaceable, which are all rearing their ugly heads. Because nothing says “party” quite like your abandonment issues triggering a full-blown meltdown on your special day. After a heart-to-heart with Albert, Chimney realizes that his true family – the 118 and the Lees – is the one he chooses, and chooses him in return, and welcomes his brother into the fold.We discuss the developing plan of inaction Michael adopts by listening with his “new perspective” and completely missing the point May was trying to make.Get ready for parallels galore in this episode — we explore similarities between Buck and Chimney as well as our neverending Madney and Buddie comparisons.Join us for a close look at why Buck is not really a guest at Eddie’s house and what that means exactly (spoiler alert: it’s gay.)Episode Title inspired by “Heirloom” by Sleeping At Last📔 Articles Mentioned📰  ‘9-1-1’ Chief on Chimney’s Family Drama, Michael’s Shocking Cancer Choice and Maddie Letting Go, The Wrap📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss on Family ‘Complications’ After Michael’s Decision & Buck’s Journey, TV Insider📰 ‘9-1-1’ Chief on Chimney’s Family Drama, Michael’s Shocking Cancer Choice and Maddie Letting Go, The Wrap📰 ‘9-1-1’ Chief on Chimney’s Family Drama, Michael’s Shocking Cancer Choice and Maddie Letting Go, The Wrap📰 9-1-1 EP Breaks Down Life-Altering Premiere Twists, From Michael’s Fateful Choice to Buck’s Next Steps, TV Line📰 Oliver Stark on Returning to ‘9-1-1,’ the Buck-Eddie Bromance & a ‘Lone Star’ Crossover, TV Insider📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss on Family ‘Complications’ After Michael’s Decision & Buck’s Journey, TV Insider📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss Takes Us Inside the Spring Premiere’s Big Rescues, TV InsiderRumors of Abby’s Return📰  ‘9-1-1’ Chief Says Old Character Will Make ‘Very Exciting’ Return Soon – and...

But it don’t snow here, it stays pretty green…This week Han, Cil, and Rachel put on our buddie elf hats to chat about Season 3 Episode 10 of 9-1-1, “Christmas Spirit,” where everyone is having a very blue holiday.Maddie goes over the river and through the woods to revisit the ghost of her Christmas past: Doug. We discuss how Frank’s prescription of immersive therapy to confront her biggest trauma marks a turning point in Maddie’s emotional turmoil, where she can finally let go of her guilt and truly move forward.We break down why Christmas really sucks this year for the 118 — because they all have to work. This is especially hard for Eddie and Christopher and when Buck notices he teams up with Athena to throw a heartwarming celebration at the station where they surprise the team with their families and a feast. Watcha doing with that mistletoe, Buck? The festivities run the emotional gamut from elation when Karen and Hen decide to foster to somber (understatement) when Michael tells Bobby he has a brain tumor.We wish we had a river to skate away into a happier episode, let’s just say the “Christmas Spirit” was not in the room with us (or the writers) but the dark humor was. And hey, at least we’re depressed together!Episode Title inspired by “River” by Joni Mitchell📔 Articles Mentioned📰  '9-1-1' boss weighs in on teary fall finale, shares what SPOILER's diagnosis means for the show, Entertainment Weekly📰 9-1-1 EP Offers Hope for [Spoiler] After That Grim Confession in Fall Finale, TV LineWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:50) Welcome to Dispatch(00:02:10) General Thoughts(00:08:01) Jaws of Life - Deep Dive(00:13:37) Production & Behind the Scenes(00:15:21) Needle Drop - Music Analysis(00:18:21) Parallels & Foreshadowing(00:21:29) Flashover - Themes(00:31:10) Who’s Cookin’? - Character Analysis(00:31:48) Hen(00:36:28) Maddie(00:43:20) Michael(00:55:39) Michael Confiding in Bobby(00:59:30) Bobby(01:01:54) Where’s The Fire? - Scene Dissection: 118 Christmas Party(01:14:53) Buck(01:27:47) Eddie(01:39:59) Slow Burn - Bi Buck & Buddie Watch(01:48:50) Buddie at the Christmas Party(02:02:42) Take a Buddie...

“You can’t save someone from themselves, not of they don’t want it.”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel step into the ring fence to take a swing at Season 3 Episode 9 of 9-1-1, “Fallout,” which starts and ends with therapy, we love to see it!Hen comes out the other end healed, Maddie finally opens up about wanting to heal, and Eddie is… calling flirting with his best bro and playing video games “therapy.” You keep saying that word, but we don’t think it actually means what you think it means.Bobby, ever the martyr, almost became The Incredible Hulk after a slight overexposure to some radioactive waste, oopsie! We examine how Buck is much worry and his deep love and care for Bobby is reflected in that.We discuss Athena and May butting heads over her college admissions essay, and how they come to understand and support each other despite their differing viewpoints.Last, but certainly not least, we find ourselves voyeurs in the kitchen as we deep dive into the homoeroticism of suggestively goading your friend boy to get half-naked and pummel you.Grab your belt buckles and get ready to “take on” the scene that even Oliver Stark has dubbed “Super Gay!” Give him that title.📔 Articles Mentioned📰 ‘9-1-1’ Star Aisha Hinds Says Hen Is ‘Assuming All Responsibility’ for That Horrific Accident, The Wrap 📰 9-1-1‘s Aisha Hinds Weighs In on the Fallout From Hen’s Traumatic Ordeal: ‘It’s Something That Will Stay With Her’, TV Line🎧 Oliver & Aisha on Smith Sisters Live Podcast We are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:54) Welcome to Dispatch(00:03:16) General Thoughts(00:09:01) Jaws of Life - Deep Dive(00:13:17) Production & Behind the Scenes(00:18:47) Needle Drop - Music Analysis(00:21:29) Red String Corner(00:25:33) Foreshadowing & Parallels(00:28:37) Flashover - Themes(00:36:21) Where’s the Fire? - Scene Dissection: Eddie, Maddie, & Hen in Therapy Montage(00:55:04) Who’s Cookin’? - Character Analysis (00:55:24) Hen(01:08:03)...

“Getting to know you, getting to feel free and easy when I’m with you.” This week Han, Cil, and Rachel temporarily put down the character analysis and get personal — about themselves and their 9-1-1 opinions.After a year of diving deep into the wild world of 9-1-1, we realized we've been a bit mysterious — like, who is The Buddie System anyway? Ew. This episode is all about us: why we started a podcast, what it’s like to produce, and what makes us the trio you’ve come to love (or tolerate). So, settle in for story time as we share our personal anecdotes like how we started watching 9-1-1, and why we became obsessed with those two charming firefighters, Buck and Eddie. And thanks to our amazing listener Jill (@right_writer_), we’ve got some great questions lined up to guide the convo, because honestly, we can talk about ourselves for hours but don’t know where to start.So, whether you’re here for the inside scoop or just want to laugh along with us, we promise this episode is packed with Buddie System lore and good vibes. Join us as we celebrate a year of podcasting with our best buddies!Episode Title inspired by "Getting to Know You" from the “The King and I” by Rodgers and HammersteinWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Get to Know Your Buddies! - Intro(00:02:52) About the Podcast(00:03:00) How and Why Started Watching 9-1-1(00:16:31) Why a 9-1-1 Podcast?(00:23:39) Our 9-1-1 Personal Opinions(00:28:13) Why Are We So Obsessed with Buddie?(00:32:37) What is the Best Eddie A-Plot?(00:34:39) What is the Best Buck A-Plot?(00:36:51) Lighting Strike Round(00:43:28) About the Buddies!(00:48:28) Best Piece of Advice We’ve Received(00:51:30) Our Hidden Talents (00:54:05) Bucket List Items(00:57:29) Outro & Take a Buddie With You

Blah, blah, blah, proper name, place name, backstory stuff. We tried to talk around it, over it, and under it if you will, but this is exactly what it looks like: a sex scene.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel dissect the Bachelor Party from Season 7 Episode 6 of 9-1-1 frame by frame — from the not so subtle glances and bitchy comments to the body language and plethora of double entendres.Eddie's entrance gives off serious Fonzie vibes leading into the hilariously awkward interactions between him and Tommy, who just can't seem to stop trying to mark Buck as their territory. We navigate the subtext of the apparent love triangle, the palpable tension, and the underlying homoeroticism that saturates the scene.We share our thoughts on the symbolism hidden throughout the night, from the costumes to the food, and how it all ties back to the characters' evolving dynamics. As the drinks flow and the karaoke gets rowdy, we explore the deeper themes of jealousy, love, and the undeniable bond and electric chemistry shared between Buck and Eddie.The pinnacle of the Bachelor Party is the hotel montage that gives Wade and Logan in the Honda Odyssey a run for its money. We look at the blocking, cinematography, and editing choices that put together what is undeniably a not-so-thinly-veiled sex scene, complete with champagne orgasms.Pick your poison and get those hangover cures ready because you’re in for a wet, wild, and for some reason feathery ride!Episode Title inspired by “What I Like About You” by The New RomanticsWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:40) Celebration - Chimney’s 80s Karaoke Bachelor Party(00:03:11) Get The Party Started - Buck, Eddie, & Tommy(00:19:52) This is How We Do It - Hen, Karen, & Ravi Arrive(00:31:42) Whoop There It Is - Buck & Eddie at Karaoke(00:39:45) Hotel Motel Holiday Inn - Buck & Eddie Let Loose(00:58:02) Last Friday Night (TGIF) - The Morning After(01:07:20) Don’t Stop the Music - Unhinged Reflections (01:14:40) Take a Buddie With You & Outro

This week Han, Cil, and Rachel dive into the sweet and slightly sticky world of "Juice Theory," where we unravel how Eddie indulges in (or denies himself) sweet treats as a metaphor for joy and repression. It's not just about the sugar rush; it reflects deep emotional layers, especially through Eddie’s journey in Season 8 of 9-1-1. We explore how he avoids his feelings, choosing water over juice, and navigate the complexities of Eddie’s character journey, especially as he grapples with his desires and the societal pressures that push him to deny himself happiness. From the infamous meet-cute with a hot priest to the sweet baked goods that symbolize connections with Buck, we’re linking all the delicious dots. So, grab your favorite sweet treat and join us as we chew on these juicy themes and serve up some delicious queer coding analysis! 📔 References Mentioned🐤 Behind the Scenes Photos On the Set of 8x05 Masks, rguzmanHQ on TwitterEpisode Title inspired by “Too Sweet” by HozierWe are @buddiesystempod everywhere:TikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookWatch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.Music by DIV!NITY Chapters(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:52) Welcome to the Juice Bar(00:01:41) What’s on the Menu - Juice Theory 101(00:04:21) Fruit Leather & Cupcakes - 8x01(00:09:45) Ring Pop & Glazed Donut - 8x05(00:21:40) Juice, Water, & Joy - 8x06(00:27:24) Buck’s Baking Spiral Commences - 8x07(00:31:30) Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies - 8x10(00:35:53) El Paso Coffee & Energy Drinks - 8x12(00:40:13) Helena Diaz’s Sugar-Free Groceries - 8x13(00:47:05) The Last Hurrah’s Crumpet - 8x16(00:52:46) Avoidance Coffee & Tia Pepa’s Cooking - 8x17(00:57:48) Just Desserts - Juice Theory Beyond Season 8 (01:02:08) Take a Buddie With You & Outro