#911 pilot

[citrus-lou]

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1.01 "Pilot"

8.03 "Final Approach"

[master-of-reblog]

The fact that, in the pilot, bobby says to Buck "You call me pops sometimes for the giggles" but we never heard Buck ACTUALLY say it is a crime

[ashwinmeird]

Ok, so I’m kind of confused rn because I looked it up and Abby’s actress had a one year deal with the show (according to an article I read) which I guess makes sense if the whole time they were planning on making her and Buck’s storyline a tragedy and that was hinted (maybe? I felt like it was at least) throughout the season before she left.

But what’s confusing me is that the first episode is narrated by her which shocked me when I watched it ‘cause you usually have the main character narrate at least the first ep (Meredith Grey on Grey’s and Oliver Queen on Arrow for example).

So since they knew she would only be around for the first season it’s just confusing me narratively as to why she narrates the opening?

But I guess we needed some sort of way to open the season and her narrations were ok I guess but she never felt like a member of the core cast.

Like let’s parallel it to Lonestar for a second.

I don’t remember the first ep being narrated but it would be like Grace narrating the opening of Lonestar and in subsequent eps.

‘Cause Grace is in a very similar position to Abby (minus the dying mom…) cause they both get solo screen time for taking 911 calls and have an important romantic relationship with one of the leads.

I guess in the end it doesn’t matter but the first ep of 911 opening with Abby narrating did throw me for a few eps, but maybe that’s just ‘cause I knew she left after season one. Idk man.

Lmk if I fucked anything up ‘cause I’ve got a shitty memory and a bit of a contact high rn

[citrus-lou]

Welcome to my 911 rewatch where I’m going to give my thoughts on each episode. I’ll be talking about the big things, small things and everything in between.

Starting with the pilot (obviously lol)

I still can’t believe that they made Abby’s ex Tommy Kinard. As soon as Tommy came back so many of us made the same “wouldn’t it be funny if..” joke about it not thinking for a second that Tim Minear would ever actually go there. Joke was on us it seemed.

Tommy was right though—Abby did have beautiful hair. Though as a natural redhead myself I am kind of biased (even though my hair hasn’t been ginger since my early 20’s as it naturally darkened and now I’m a bleach blonde lol)

I always love the differences in a tv shows pilot episode vs after it gets picked up it terms of character attributes. For example: Hen doesn’t wear glasses in the pilot. Her glasses are such a staple part of her that it’s really odd to see her without them.

Buck and Chimney look like babies!

I totally forgot the Hot Priest was in the pilot episode!

Evan “Firehose” Buckley! I love that’s it’s canon he has a big dick. We really are living in a golden age!

It’s so hard to see Chim back then as a guy who lies to women because he’s insecure.

Buck had such a douchey swagger back then 😂

It’s also really weird to see him with arm hair. Presumably it’s shaved now because of the sheer amount of concealer the make up dept have to slather on his arms everyday these days

“This is not a family.” Oh Bobby, Bobby, Bobby if only you knew what was to come!

“Race yourself, Rambo—I’m 50 years old. I’m taking the elevator.” - Captain Robert Nash 😂

I always forget just how impulsive Buck used to be. Almost impaling a baby with a pick axe!

I know tv shows take liberties with certain things for logistical, aesthetic or entertainment reasons but it’s weird that they’re knocking through a piece of tiled wall, then cutting into a pipe to without any safety goggles, gloves or helmets.

I actually didn’t like Buck all that much when I very first saw the pilot after he yelled at the teenage mother of the baby. It seemed like he wasn’t very empathetic. I like that Athena chewed him out.

Speaking of Athena I loved her style back then.

Michael coming out to his kids and seeing Athena struggle with the fact her marriage was a lie. I just want to hug her!

Chimney’s reaction to the snakes always tickles me and when he calls Hen snakeapedia.

“Why don’t I just punch it in its face.” - Buck 😂

Buck beheading the snake, for once his impulsivity actually helping.

I forget how racier (for lack of a better word) the show was back then. Buck covering his crotch with a blanket on the roof to, presumably, cover his erection lol

“When Bobby first brought you on I thought he should have got a Dalmatian instead.” Bit of a mean comment from Hen, even though she was “legit sad to see [him] go.”

I love that there are 3 separate pop culture references that Buck is too young to understand (Rambo, Conan, TLC’s ‘Waterfalls’).

It’s so weird to hear Abby call him “Fireman Buckley” lol.

I liked that Buck was given a second chance and that Bobby took some responsibility for not making him understand what a privilege the job is to have.

Overall rating: 7/10.

[booksbabybooks]

Rewatching the 9-1-1 pilot and honestly the most jarring thing - more than Hen with no glasses, Chim's weirdly slick hair or Buck being young and skinny - is that Abby refers to Buck as "fireman Buckley" on the call. Ma'am, I think you mean fireFIGHTER Buckley!

Though I did snort laugh when she mentioned not being over her boyfriend Tommy, mind.

[evanbuckleysarms]

“I don’t have anything else” 😭😭😭😭

He really doesn’t. But this time next year he will be introduced to everything

[cosmicgender]

started rewatching 911 and i completely forgot about abby u dont understand how fast i closed my laptop i cannot even hear that woman talk

[ashwinmeird]

The thing I hate about watching a new show you already know something about is that when you see all the characters pre-character growth and just suffer while watching the first few seasons.