I love your metas and the way you connect current episode's events to past episodes. I had a thought, but can't recall a way to connect it to a past episode, so I wanted to run it by you. Do you think there might be a parallel / contrast between the "nice" and "easy" romantic relationship with Ana for Eddie (per ep 4.13), versus what a romantic relationship with Buck might be for Eddie? Difficult and/or messy make some sense to me (and may be why Eddie hasn't yet gone there), but I don't recall anything from Eddie's past to support this. If you have a minute, I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Thank you!
Awwwww, I’m so happy that you like them, hon! *hugs big* And that my memory manages to hold up and connect the dots, at least for now. XD As for what you’ve suggested, if they do make Buddie canon, I think there’s no doubt there’s going to be a contrast between the way Eddie is with Buck vs the way he is with Ana. If we look back at Shannon, the only other r/s we’ve seen Eddie in, there’s no doubt that there was passion there. They fall into bed together when they’re not supposed to, Shannon comments on how good the sex between them has always been, etc.
But then consider how Eddie already is with Buck! In 201, we see Eddie paying attention to him as Buck poses for a selfie in the gym, getting info about Buck before they even talked, looking for a way in to be his friend even though Buck’s initial hostility didn’t make that easy... Plus, the whole lawsuit arc. That moment when Eddie and Buck argue in the supermarket is in itself more passionate than anything Eddie and Ana have had so far. And it’s made it clear that it isn’t easy for Eddie to be so emotionally invested in Buck, because look at what not having Buck in his life does to him! He’s a mess. And yet, Eddie doesn’t back away from him, instead we get the epic forgiveness and hug of ep 306. It’s not easy being so close to Buck, but it’s worth it. In fact, they’re possibly even closer after the lawsuit, since we get to see their hang out night after it, not before (in 309, 312 and 403). And then there’s the infamous kitchen scene. When I wrote in my 413 meta, “[love is] challenging and makes you gulp because you want this thing so much” I was thinking of the way Eddie reacts to Buck grabbing his own belt and stepping right up into Eddie’s personal space with that flirtatious tone. You can practically hear the gulp. Beyond that, as far as we know (in canon), neither guy has been with a man before, so you know that’s going to add to the challenge of being together. It’s not gonna be easy. But, just like in the past, it’s gonna be worth it. ;) I hope I managed to answer your question, darling! xoxox
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Omg ALICE. THAT GLORIOUS EPISODE. YOUR GLORIOUS META. My stomach is in KNOTS - out of both pain and excitement 😫 Something that jumped out to me while watching the episode was the fact that when Eddie went to Buck about the woman poisoning her son, he said “I found the fund me pages.” But... it was Ana who found them. I love that there was no mention of her and he took credit for it. I’m not entirely sure of the reasoning but it makes me giggle thinking that Eddie wants to impress Buck so much or Ana is just so far removed from his mind that he didn’t even think about crediting her in solving this mystery. I don’t know how I’ll survive until Monday. I can’t breathe. I’m shaking. I don’t know how anything but Buddie is possible right now... here’s literally no other option. Anything other narrative would be so forced at this point! Thank you for sharing your meta!!!
OMG, Nonnie! ;_; Glorious? ksjfhsjfs THANK YOU. I’m so happy that you liked it! *HUGS* And LOL I have to admit, Ana wasn’t even an after-thought for me while watching that scene. It wasn’t until I was trying to edit my meta notes (that I write while watching the ep live) into a coherent meta post that I realized she was completely absent from the ending of the ep. I was thinking absent in the physical sense (even Ali watching Buck on TV was a sort of physical presence, even if not on the scene), and when Eddie’s so focused on Buck during those last minutes of the ep, it’s pretty clear she’s not on his mind. But you’re right, she’s even absent from Eddie’s thoughts before the whole sniper incident and thank you for pointing it out! It’s hilarious. Poor Ana (I say as I chuckle to myself). And then contrast that with how Eddie HAD to credit Buck with helping him to build Christopher’s skateboard, though he totally could have taken all the credit to himself... we know who’s always on his mind, then. ;D And I’m with you, nothing other than Buddie makes sense given everything the show has done. Does that mean we are getting canon Buddie? If we see some sort of a feelings realization in 414, I def think so. It’s sadly still a gutsy move on the part of the show if they go there. So I’m just over here, quietly hyperventilating while hoping they’re as gutsy as I believe they are. Thank YOU again, Nonnie! It’s such a pleasure having this dialogue with you! xoxox
As always I love your meta and you are the biggest genius in buddie fandom. I'd like know your opinion about what Eddie said to Carla at the dinner dinner "it easy to be with her "
And also i send you my post in massage about the sence and I basically said it gave me a reference of 2x01 with the ambulance sence. That was kind of the beginning of their friendship. On that time it was Buck the first one who realized how connected they are and how Eddie will be so important to him. So maybe this time it's Eddie's turn to realize that Buck is one for him and from there things will change just like that time. What do you think?
I love you and I hope you and your love ones are staying safe and positive 🤗😁😁
@yelenabelous My darling, you are too kind to me, but I’m embracing that and hugging you so much! Honestly, the only thoughts I have on what Eddie said to Carla are that our boy already knew on some level that he was with Ana for the wrong reason/s, and that he needs to break it off ASAP, ‘coz this isn’t fair, not to Ana, not to Chris and not to him. Eddie, you deserve to be happy, my man. Go get your guy and your happy ending, damnit! XD
Ooooh, I like the way you think, hon! Into 201, Buck and Eddie weren’t friends yet, but Buck went into that ambulance with the bulletproof vest on, ready to impress Eddie or die alongside him. And now we’re almost three years later (I think. What is the show’s timeline anyway? Does it even have one at this point?) and we know from the promo that Buck will crawl under that ambulance, knowing he doesn’t have to impress anyone, he has nothing to prove, but wanting to save Eddie or die trying. THESE FUCKING MORONS, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH, THEY NEED TO GET MARRIED YESTERDAY. I can’t, I just can’t with them. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, my love, and sorry for this mini emotional breakdown! Love you tooooooo! And you know, we’re as safe as anyone here is these days. I hope you’re staying safe, too! xoxox
Holly mama... I just saw the episode of 9-1-1 and, oh my god, I just stared at screen for like 5 minutes after it ended. When THAT scene ended! I swear my heart it's beating like it wants to tear out of my chest...
@roadnotsodark I’m so happy to hear from you, hon! AND SAME! I swear, I couldn’t believe what I was watching as I was watching it. And I was wondering how I could even string a sentence together when the inside of my brain was a literal keysmash. It’s been two days since and I’m still not over it. I think we’re not gonna be over this ep for quite a while and I’m happy that we get to be ‘not over it’ together! ;D xoxox
Something that always stood out to me in Jinx was Eddie (after his run in with Ana) coming up to the loft & saying he was having trouble sleeping (with a brief glance at Buck). Again in Suspicion (after Carla plants that seed of doubt), he tells Buck & Chim he had trouble sleeping. It's subtle & wouldn't matter much to a casual viewer, but it's now been implied twice that his relationship with Ana (whether to pursue it, to continue it) is causing restlessness. I hope they delve into this more.
Hi Nonnie! And thank you for this ask. You’re making a very interesting connection between these two incidents. I def see it in Jinx, Eddie runs into Ana earlier in the day, then he can’t sleep and the conversation between the team turns to Ana, courtesy of Buck who’s reading about love languages. I’m not sure about 413 though, just because the immediate suggestion would be that Eddie couldn’t sleep because he was bothered by what they found out (Sheila making her own son sick). Then again, that comment could be one of those double meaning things. If it is, it def strengthens what we’ve already seen in Eddie’s discomfort when talking to Carla and looking at Ana, meaning that he knows this r/s ain’t it and he needs to move on from it, but he’s still hesitating, because on paper, Ana is everything he should want. Thank you again for this lovely addition! xoxox
I know Monday's ep is just around the corner, and I'm as excited as the next person. However it just occurred to me - and I don't think I've seen much if any mention of this - that the major plots right now involve the four people closest to Buck: Eddie and Christopher, Maddie, and Bobby. We've seen a lot of change in Buck's character this season, but part of the unexpected might be in how he copes with sh!t from all sides... I'm anxious for him now. I'm hopeful that you're right - that the time is right for Buddie. And I'm hopeful Buck is strong enough to handle it all. But I can see how everything going on could both help and hamper both Buddie and Buck. Ugh.
Hi hon! And thank you for this ask. I def think Buck is going to do something unexpected. Whatever this thing is that he can do in order to protect everyone else? I don't think it's something we see coming. And I do believe it's the right time for a feelings realization for Buddie. Not a love confession, def not a kiss, but a feelings realization? IDK that it will happen, but it fits so well into what we've had so far, I find it hard to see anything else. I just try to breathe in deep and remind myself it could be something else, even if I don't see it. You know how the saying goes, hope for the best, prepare for the worst. I have faith in the show for now, so hoping for the best is kind of happening on its own, without me even trying... ;) So glad we get to go through this together! xoxox
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@ladyerina Erika, you absolute lovely, thank YOU so much for being here and for being so incredible. Love you lots and I'm so glad that my humble little blog can be a source of joy for you! xoxox
Sorry -- I'm gonna ramble for a minute before I put something out there. I love the idea of buddie, but don't think it's a foregone conclusion. There are SO MANY other GOOD possibilities. But, right now I'm so invested in what's the secret with Buck. I like your take on it regarding seeing it from the characters' povs. My theory, if I may be so bold: Buck had a twin. It would explain so much. What do you think? (I just had to get this out to someone. Apologies if it's inappropriate.)
I don’t think Buddie is a done deal either. Anything could happen, not just in terms of show intents. Sometimes unexpected things happen too, where even if the show wants to deliver canon Buddie, it can’t. And lovely, I’m glad you sent this ask in! Never hesitate or think it’s inappropriate. I definitely think that there’s a strong possibility we’ll discover that Buck had a twin or a sibling he wasn’t aware of. TBH, I think it kinda is nice to see how the show has built things in such a way that there’s several possibilities that are very plausible right now and could all explain much of what we know. That’s one of the signs of a good build up. I think your idea is def one of the stronger contenders! *hugs* Hope you’re having a great day!
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