it's the way all Buck can see is his flaws and mistakes and the things he can't do or can't be and everything he's lost
but all Christopher cares about is that's his best friend that's his dad that's the guy that keeps him safe and saves people and that's what's important
and it doesn't matter if he can't be a firefighter anymore or if they're in danger because that's still his Buck and nothing could ever change that or take that away as long as he's there
I'd say the only unrealistic expectation I have for season 7 is for the 100th episode to be a musical lol
Buck starts singing HSM while Eddie slowly gets more annoyed and Buck accidentally pegs him in the face with a basketball while trying to recreate a dance move 🏀
He feels bad and goes to talk to Maddie
They have a cute sibling duet that gives him the confidence to go back to Eddie and apologize
Since it's a musical episode Buck tries to end the apology by singing only for Eddie to tell him no (lmao) and if he really wants to make it up to him, he can do it by helping Chris with his homework while he's picking up extra hours
Eddie asks Bobby what's up with Buck's singing and Bobby says something about people expressing themselves in different ways idk. Bobby starts singing a little tune while putting away dishes or preparing to cook and Eddie just rolls his eyes
During homework, Buck tells Chris about what happened at the basketball court and how he tried to apologize to Eddie while getting him to sing but "apparently he doesn't like singing". Chris says "no he does, you just need the right song." Chris then teaches Buck a song his teacher taught his class to help them memorize something for a test or something like that
It's late and Buck goes back to the station to talk to Eddie as soon as he gets off work and apologize again, this time no singing cause he hasn't found the right song yet. Eddie puts his hand on Buck's shoulder and gently tells him it's okay, he's already forgiven, didn't hurt, etc.
Then to prove he's not upsET EDDIE STARTS SINGING TO BUCK AMD THEY HAVE A BUDDIE DUET THATS GONNA BE BEAUTIFUL AND PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME THE GA WILL SEE THESE TWO IN A SOMEWHAT ROMANTIC LIGHT LETS GOOO!!!! Especially with some new viewers from the network move
Idk how this went from musical episode to first signs of Buddie canon but here we are. I can put my clown makeup on with my eyes closed lmao
Yes I know some of those scenes are probably from different episodes entirely but I don't care. It's fun to speculate again ✨
Also if the 100th episode isn't exactly like what I said word for word then the show is literally unwatchable. 0/10 would not recommend (for legal and mental reasons this is a joke. And so am I 🤡)
I know, I know I already posted like a million of these things already! But I think I figured out a way how Coma!Buck can wrap up the sperm donor madness!
Hear me out, cause this is a REALLY long one so bare with me please:
Okay, so 6B starts and Buck is starting to get involved in Connor and Kameron’s pregnancy. I’m talking sending them gifts, texting them for updates, the whole enchilada. All the while, Connor and Kameron, while appreciative (somewhat), they kinda start to become a bit passive aggressive with him and say that he’s smothering them.
And Buck, being who he is, feels bad and tries to respect their wishes. Fast forward to him confiding to Eddie about it and Eddie telling him that even though they’re being dicks, Buck shouldn’t be looking to those two and their kid for a shot at being a parent. And Buck, not ready to admit that Eddie is right, denies his claims and they kinda get into it for a bit before Buck leaves.
Later that night, Connor calls Buck and tells him straight up that when he signed up to be their donor, he was meant to be just that.
A donor. Not a third parent.
Then he hangs up and Buck is just left reeling.
Then we get the lightning call and that’s when he and Eddie both get hurt, with Buck falling into a coma.
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Then we enter ANOTHER LIFE, where Buck is imagining an alternate version of his life where everything was different. Loving parents. No Doug. A very living Daniel. The whole nine yards.
Somewhere along in his dream, he sees Eddie, only for him to not know who he is. (in this reality, Eddie and Chris still move to LA, but he’s not with the 118 so they and Buck never met) Buck, horrified and heartbroken, tries to reach out to him:
“Eddie, it’s me, Buck! We both work at the 118! You’re my best friend! We hang out late at night at out places with Christopher!”
And Eddie just looks at him, disturbed and confused, and says:
“How do you know my son’s name?”
And then Buck gets into everything that they all went through together. The lawsuit. The tsunami. Taking care of him after the shooting. The shooting itself. Being taken hostage.
At that point, Eddie just can’t hear anymore of it (mainly because he’s freaked out) and starts to walk away, saying something like:
“Look, man. I’m sorry about everything you went through. But I think you’re confusing me with someone else. I have to get back to my son. And you should probably get back to your family.”
And Buck, with tears in his eyes, just yells out:
“BUT YOU AND CHRIS ARE MY FAMILY!”
But Eddie is already gone and Buck wants nothing more than to wake up.
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Finally, after a long-winded dream turned nightmare, Buck finally wakes up. And the first person he sees is Christopher, sitting by his bedside with a big smile on his face.
Buck could care less about the tears streaming down his face as he pulls Chris into his arms for a much-needed hug, relishing in how real he actually is and how much he never wants to be away from his again but not before Chris calls out for Eddie.
Cue Eddie barreling into the room, smiling in relief at seeing Buck alive and well and walking towards his bedside with a small “Welcome back.” And Buck, happy to be met with the Eddie who knows who he is, is silent as he pulls Eddie down to the bed and we get a long-awaited Buckley-Diaz group hug.
Later on, when they’re alone and Chris is back home, Buck and Eddie talk things out and Buck apologizes for lashing out at Eddie, but Eddie understands completely and lets him know he gets it and just couldn’t stand seeing Buck be hurt by someone he considers a friend. It’s at that point that Buck inquires about Connor and Kameron and Eddie confesses that they haven't stopped by since Buck got hurt nor have they called.
Buck attempts to play off the hurt but Eddie sees right through it and sits next to Buck on the bed as he pulls him gently into a side hug. And if he feels his neck and shoulder start to get damp, then that’s their business.
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And finally, we get Connor and Kameron entering Buck’s hospital room as he’s about to get discharged, looking a bit apprehensive.
Eddie refuses to let them speak to Buck and is about to read them the riot act, but Buck tells him he wants to hear them out and to give them the room. Reluctantly, Eddie exits the room to submit the discharge papers, but not before giving the couple his classic Diaz bitch glare. Buck asks them what they were doing here and they say that they wanted to see him and make sure he was good and even offer to take him home.
Once they see Buck doesn’t believe them (and rightfully so) and is kinda giving them the cold shoulder, they apologize for keeping their distance and give a bunch of vague BS excuses like not wanting to put stress on the baby and not wanting to see Buck the way he was. They’re about to spit out more garbage, but Buck interrupts them. It’s here that he FINALLY reads them for filth on how they’ve been treating him before AND after the baby was conceived and shuts them down every time they try to justify themselves. And then he lets out a heartbreaking line like:
“This isn’t the first time I’ve been used for spare parts, so I can see the signs.”
Once he says that, Connor begins to apologize profusely to Buck for saying what he said and tells Buck that they want him to be a part of their kid’s life after all and that they’re willing to make things work.
Buck is quiet for a moment and thinks back to his coma dream, specifically when he was calling out to Eddie.
“BUT YOU AND CHRIS ARE MY FAMILY!”
And at this moment, Buck says that being in a coma has put A LOT of things into perspective for him about what he needs in his life and what would make him happy. And then he tells them straight up that after everything that’s happened, he wants to put as much distance between him and their baby as possible.
And not just their baby, but Connor and Kameron themselves, as well.
Connor and Kameron are just left speechless and cue Eddie calling out for Buck, saying that Chris is on the phone and wants to speak with him. Buck breaks out into a grin and just about sprints past Connor and Kameron as he grabs the phone and starts speaking with Chris, who is over the moon and raving about him coming back to the Diaz house (which is where he will recuperate for the time being). Buck just smiles and tells him he can’t wait to see him and that he and his dad are on their way now. He ends the call and hands Eddie’s phone back to him as the latter grabs his bag, asking if he's ready to go. Buck nods with a soft smile but not before turning back to Connor and Kameron and saying:
“Thanks for stopping by, but I should be getting back to my kid.”
And without another word, he turns around and heads down the hall and Eddie pauses for a second to shoot Connor and Kameron a “You done fucked up” look before walking after him, leaving the two in their wake AND THUS THE END OF THIS RIDICULOUS FUCKING PLOTLINE THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER FUCKING HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!
