“Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides?

Can I handle the seasons of my life?”

This week Han, Cil, and Rachel do their best Stevie Nick’s impression as the Hollywood sign comes tumbling down, down, down in Season 4 Episode 2 of 9-1-1, “Alone Together.”

Buck and Chimney get in some extra brother-in-law bonding time (because living together wasn’t enough). Bobby shows up on his white horse… er medivac, to bring Athena back to solid ground.

We explore Chimney and Athena’s opening arcs and how they continue to parallel as they both push through their fears while doing what they do best, helping people, saving lives, the family business.

Don’t miss out on our Slow Burn section where we dive into what feelings Buck might be hiding (in therapy) and what the sleeping arrangements during quarantine could have plausibly been (we’re looking at you Eddie).

“And if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills

Well, the landslide will bring it down”

Episode title inspired by “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac

📔 Articles & References

🫂 Was Season 4 the Start of Buck’s Queer Arc? – Check out this week’s Patreon-exclusive Best Buddies Mini-Segment here!

📰 9-1-1’s Oliver Stark Teases Buck’s ‘Hidden Feelings’: ‘He’s Unveiling His True Self’ (Exclusive), Us Weekly

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:49) Welcome Dispatch

(00:02:00) General Thoughts

(00:06:55) Jaws of Life - Deep Dive

(00:09:40) Needle Drop - Music Analysis

(00:12:01) Buckapedia Corner - Han’s Version!

(00:15:34) Parallels & Callbacks

(00:21:39) Flashover - Themes

(00:27:16) Who’s Cookin’? - Character Arcs

(00:27:36) Chimney

(00:39:08) Athena

(00:46:43) May

(00:53:09) Hen & Karen

(00:55:15) Michael & David

(00:59:34) Buck

(01:10:01) Eddie

(01:12:23) Slow Burn - Bi Buck & Buddie Watch

(01:28:40) Outro & Take a Buddie With You!

“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 bad

When 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 Line

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“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

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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!