#eddiemay

[buckgettingpregnant]

may inviting eddie out for drinks & eddie invites buck who invites ravi, who refuses to go until he realizes may is gonna be there. & then ravi spends three hours getting ready cher horowitz-style with his computerized hildy closet in his bougie penthouse only to for may to completely ignore him because she’s laughing way too loud at eddie’s story about buck walking into a wall because he got distracted trying to identify a bird in eddie’s backyard .

[crisshex88]

Has May Ever Actually Chosen Her Own Path?

So this started because I was rewatching Season 5 — specifically episode 5x15 of 9-1-1 — and it made me realize something I hadn’t fully processed before.

Right now, everyone (myself included) is focused on Season 9.

All the analysis, all the theories — they’re centered on what’s currently happening.

But rewatching older seasons?

It unlocks completely different conversations.

And this one is about May.

First Thought: A Relationship That Just… Disappeared

Let me be very clear about something before I start.

This is not about ships.

I don’t care who you ship. I’m not talking about romance.

I’m talking about human relationships.

Because what doesn’t make sense to me is this:

How do two characters who had that level of connection…

end up acting like strangers in the same room?

May & Eddie: Same Moment, Same Struggle

In that episode, May and Eddie have one of the most genuine conversations in the show.

She tells him she chose dispatch because of her mom — because after Athena was attacked, that felt like a place where she could protect her.

And Eddie immediately gets it.

“Tell me about it.”

Because he’s the same when it comes to family.

Then she says something even more important:

She realizes she lost sight of who she was — of what she actually wanted.

And Eddie answers:

“When you figure it out… let me know.”

That line matters.

Because in that moment, they’re in the same place emotionally:

– both stuck

– both dealing with fear

– both disconnected from their original path

So Why Is That Gone?

What I don’t understand is why that dynamic was completely dropped.

Not just romantically — again, that’s not the point.

But as a human connection.

Because fast forward to Season 9, and May is dealing with the exact same internal conflict again:

– law school

– questioning her path

– feeling lost

And yet… she doesn’t reconnect with the one person who already shared that moment with her.

That’s not just a missed opportunity.

It feels unrealistic.

Bigger Issue: May Feels Isolated

And it’s not just Eddie.

If we’re being honest?

May barely interacts with anyone.

Take away Harry and Ravi, and she’s almost completely disconnected from the rest of the core cast.

Buck, Eddie, Chimney — they might as well be background noise in her storyline.

And that doesn’t make sense for a character who:

– worked at dispatch

– shared emotional moments with multiple people

– is deeply connected to this world

Second Thought: Has May Ever Chosen Her Own Path?

This is where it gets more interesting.

Because rewatching Season 5 made me realize something:

May has never really followed a path that was fully hers.

The Athena Pattern

Let’s break it down.

We find out Athena originally studied law.

Then she became a cop.

Now look at May:

– She goes into law → just like Athena

– She questions it → just like Athena did

– She pivots → again, mirroring that journey

At first, it feels like a natural influence.

But the more you look at it, the more it feels like imitation, not choice.

Season 9 Confirms It

In Season 9, May literally says:

“Maybe this isn’t what I want.”

After finishing law school.

And it hits you:

Wait… did she ever actually want it?

Or was she just following a path that felt expected?

The Maddie Parallel (And Why It Matters)

This is where it gets really interesting narratively.

Because May’s arc mirrors Maddie’s — but in reverse:

– Maddie: nurse → dispatch

– May: dispatch → possibly nurse

They’re almost like complementary archetypes.

Two sides of the same journey.

Which makes May’s confusion even more intentional — even more designed.

The Umbilical Cord Problem

So here’s my actual theory.

May is still, narratively, tied to Athena.

Not in a bad way. Not in a toxic way.

But in a way that prevents her from becoming fully independent.

She’s orbiting her mother’s identity instead of building her own.

And if the show wants her to become a fully realized character?

That connection needs to evolve.

Or, metaphorically speaking:

It needs to be cut.

Why Season 10 Could Change Everything

Here’s where the Theory Time kicks in.

There are a few real-world factors that might actually impact this:

– Harry has been heavily developed in Season 9

– Corinne Massiah (May) has already graduated

– Elijah M. Cooper (Harry) mentioned focusing on studies

– Angela Bassett will also be working on American Horror Story

So what does that mean?

It’s possible Season 10 will shift focus.

Less Harry.

More May.

Final Thought

This whole reflection started from a rewatch.

But it turned into something bigger.

Because May is one of those characters who has everything to be incredible:

– strong foundation

– emotional depth

– narrative potential

And yet, right now?

She still feels… unfinished.

Your Turn 👀

Again — no ships.

Just character and story.

Do you think May’s arc has been inconsistent?

Do you see the Athena parallel too?

And most importantly:

What would you want to see for her in Season 10? 🔥

[epiphainie]

they made may say "i am grown" and clink her wine glass with athena's to set up the audience for the upcoming storyline where she starts fucking eddie

[queermccoy]

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[userautumn]

anyways whatever i just think eddiemay soulmate au where everything is the same except eddie is thirty and may is newly eighteen, just out of the mental hospital after trying to kill herself and they're both so so weirded out by it but sexual relations between soulmates is always legal even if it is skeevy so they're like "well hey... do you wanna be fwb?" (the answer is yes, obviously) so they hook up and become friends and then they become best friends and everything that happens in canon is the same except eddie and may are falling in love throughout the whole thing and she feels it when he gets shot, literally feels every ounce of pain that he feels, and tries to drag herself to the hospital because he's dying and she's not there. anyways he lives, of course, and then they kiss and have life affirming sex. the end.

[loucifersbitch]

Put Your Lovin' Hand Out Baby

EddieMay | Rated E | 3225 Words

The silver Corolla pulls up to the curb, and she gets in, greeting the driver but otherwise staying quiet most of the ride. The car stops in front of the house, and she says thank you before climbing out, waiting until the Uber has driven away before walking toward the front door. She's nervous, yes. This isn't anything she thought she'd ever do, but she needs to. She can't stop thinking about it. About him. In his suit. Showing back up in her life right as one of the most crucial chapters is ending.

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[meth-lab-jim]

the concept of dispatch eddie and paramedic may

[namimarimo]

coworkers to friends who pretend they're just friends but they're down bad for each other