Fandom Thoughts: Eddie Diaz in the 9-1-1 season 9 Día de los Muertos picture

This 9-1-1 season 9 picture of Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz from I believe next week's episode looks interesting. It looks like he's celebrating Día de los Muertos and I hope possibly that he will finally let his late wife Shannon rest in peace. She has haunted his and their son Christopher's story since the second season and it's way past time for Eddie to be at peace with letting her go. I know that grief never goes away but this is a TV show and the writers don't have to keep bringing Shannon up every season. I just hope this will be the start of Eddie finally starting his healing process.

Also, I know this will never happen but I wish that at some point Eddie letting Shannon go would eventually lead to him realizing he has romantic feelings for his best friend Evan "Buck" Buckley. Eddie and Buck have this amazing chemistry and connection that it's impossible they haven't had a chance to go canon. It really doesn't make any sense that they have still never gone canon. At this point, it feels like the Showrunner and writers are avoiding making them canon out of spite because they don't want to listen to all the fan interest in Eddie and Buck being in a romantic relationship. Because why else would they keep putting them in relationships with random love interests than with each other.

I can't help thinking that this picture of Eddie feels like he's in a telenovela which him and his abuela both love watching. This just feels like a dramatic reveal scene where Eddie turns around and sees the ghost of Shannon smiling at him as she fades away. And as she fades away you see his son Christopher and Buck immersed in the festivities. Well, that would be way too perfect and no way the Showrunner and writers would do that. I guess, I'll just have to wait to see how this scene will turn out. Hopefully, it will lead to something good.

(9-1-1 season 9)

Video: Eddie talking to Buck about what he remembered after he was shot (9-1-1)

Wow, this fan video is perfectly edited. In the original scene from the episode Recovery (season 6 episode 12), when Eddie was telling Buck what he remembered from when he was shot it was only just the two of them talking in Eddie's kitchen with no flashback scenes. I remember when this episode originally aired, I thought it would have been more poignant if they have added in scenes from the moment when Eddie was shot. It was still a very good scene with Eddie and Buck connecting in that moment over their near death (Eddie) and death (Buck) experiences. This amazing edit is exactly what I thought that scene should have been. It just added even more context to this conversation by including scenes from when Eddie was shot and rescued in episodes Suspicion (season 4 episode 13) and Survivors (season 4 episode 14). From these additional scenes, it's obvious that there is a lot Eddie doesn't remember but we as the viewers remember how intense that moment was.

If the writers ever remember, it would be interesting to see Eddie finding out just how much Buck did to get him to the hospital just in time. From Buck springing into action (after being in a slight shock) by rolling under the fire truck while the sniper was still shooting to try to rescue Eddie. To Buck's continued screams of “I got you!” even before he finally reached Eddie to Buck pulling him to safety and then loading Eddie into the fire truck. To Buck ripping open Eddie's shirt and starting the process of providing medical assistance. What's interesting is that Buck could have stepped back once he had Eddie on the truck and let the other firefighter who may also have been a paramedic take care of Eddie. But no, he had to be the one to at least start the medical care but the other firefighter did eventually take over. It's just so interesting because throughout this entire incident, Buck was truly Eddie’s lifeline because first he rescued him then made sure he was the first person to start his medical care. That's a lot of intense love that was in that moment.

Which is probably why so many fans have speculated over the years that the shooting should have been the start of Buck and Eddie going canon. It sure felt that way but alas it didn't happen and Eddie and Buck were yet again in relationships with random love interest that unfortunately continued into the fifth season. Buck and Eddie have a connection that none of their love interests can compete with. Which is why I don't understand why the Showrunner and writers just don't see how amazing they would be together in a romantic relationship. Well, I guess only time will tell, if they will ever go canon. I certainly hope so.

Four story ideas I wish Christopher Diaz would have in 9-1-1's ninth season

Now that Christopher Diaz is a teenager, I hope the 9-1-1 writers will give him more teen related storylines especially for the ninth season (and the same can be said for fellow teen Denny Wilson). There are so many stories they could write for Chris especially with so many accidents and bad situations that so many teens find themselves in. It would be nice if they gave Chris a storyline that has nothing to do with his late mother Shannon Diaz but simply being a teen. Back in the seventh season, it was off to a good start with Chris' newfound dabble into romance but that quickly veered into it being connected with Shannon. A few ninth season storylines that I thought could be interesting for Chris are:

1. Chris goes to a party that quickly gets out of control. And either there are several accidents with kids getting hurt or there's a fire. Either way, he calls 9-1-1 to get help because the situation is quickly getting worse. And his dad Eddie's fire station, the 118 are called to the party to rescue and help all the ones that are hurt.

2. He could be riding in a car with some friends and the friend that's driving is either distracted or reckless driving and they all end up in an accident. And again the 118 are there to help.

3. Maybe he's at the park or the mall with some friends and yet again something bad happens.

4. And finally, Chris and his friends are playing video games when they find they are being targeted by someone they played against online who didn't like losing.

These are just a few ideas I had. I feel like there are so many teen related stories the writers could go with, I really just hope that they remember that Chris is a main character and should get some interesting stories. What are some stories you think Chris should have for the ninth season of 9-1-1?

(9-1-1 season 8 episode 13: Invisible)

Fandom Thoughts: Buck's disappointing hot air balloon date (9-1-1)

I was thinking about the hot air balloon date that Evan "Buck" Buckley had planned for his then girlfriend Abigail "Abby" Clark back in the 9-1-1 episode Trapped (season 1 episode 9). Unfortunately, Buck and Abby never got to have that date. Because as soon as Abby got there, she had received an urgent phone call from Carla Price, her mom Patricia's nurse and medical aid. Patricia had Alzheimer's and at the particular moment she was having a very bad episode and Abby needed to go home to try to help calm her down. And sadly, Buck and Abby's date was over before it even got a chance to get started. Which meant the hot air balloon ride that Buck had scheduled was cancelled. And to make it even more romantic, he had given her a big bouquet of flowers and onboard the hot air balloon, he had champagne and truffles for them to enjoy. It was never stated in the show but I wonder if cancelling at the last minute meant it was non-refundable.

The reason why I was thinking about this date was that I hope the writers will bring it back. I would love to see Buck plan another surprise hot air balloon date for him and Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz. And this time, the date actually goes through. It could be something that happens at the end of the episode, where Eddie shows up to the place where Buck asked him to meet him and is surprised by this big romantic gesture. I think Eddie would fall even more in love with Buck because based on what's been shown throughout the show not one of Eddie's former romantic partners has done anything special for him. I just think this hot air balloon date would be wonderful and if it happens at the end of the episode, the date wouldn't suffer from the 9-1-1 show curse of something always going wrong. They get to have a romantic date and we never get to see anything bad happen during it. This was just something I was thinking about.

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(9-1-1 season 1 episode 9: Trapped)

Most Memorable Scene: Eddie asking Buck "Are You Hurt?" (9-1-1 season 4)

I was thinking about this scene (below) from the 9-1-1 episode Survivors (season 4 episode 14) when Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz who had been shot asked Evan "Buck" Buckley if he was hurt. When I think back to the tragedy of Eddie being shot (yet thankfully surviving), this moment should have led to Eddie and Buck getting together. I just really want to see Buck and Eddie get to have the love, happiness and romance that the other three main relationships (Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson, Athena Grant and Robert "Bobby" Nash and Howard "Chimney" and Maddie Han) have had over the years.

For instance, in the first season of 9-1-1, Hen and Karen were already married and Athena and Bobby got together at the end of the season. And in the second season, Chimney and Maddie got together which now leaves Buck and Eddie. Those two have suffered through seasons of a revolving door of relationships that never work out. Meanwhile, they have an amazing chemistry and connection with each other. This show will be going into a ninth season and the Showrunner and writers continue to avoid putting Eddie and Buck together. It's just disappointing when they are everything the other is searching for in a romantic partner.

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(9-1-1 season 4 episode 14: Survivors)

Buck and Eddie: Spring (9-1-1)

I just love Spring, it's all about a fresh start and new beginnings. And in this current eighth season of 9-1-1 both Eddie and Buck are both dealing with fresh starts and new beginnings. From Eddie navigating his new (old) life in El Paso, TX and reuniting with his son Christopher and dealing with no longer having his best friend in the same city as him. To Buck moving into his new (Eddie's old) house while learning to adjust to his best friend moving away and learning that it's okay to be alone. I hope at one point they will get a chance to experience another fresh start together when they figure out they have romantic feelings for each other and decide to date and be in a relationship. That will truly be a new beginning for them.

With that said, I found this beautiful gif set of Eddie and Buck by Sarabeth that feels very much like Spring. Especially with all the equally beautiful flora and fauna that was included with images of Buck and Eddie. And on the gif set is this quote: "If I was a bluebird, I would fly to you. You'd be the spoon. Dip you in honey so I could be sticking to you". Which are lyrics from the song "Daylight" by Harry Styles.

Side note: Why do these gifs look like the opening or end credits for a romantic comedy? I would love that when Buck and Eddie go canon, that the episode would be written like a romantic comedy. They so deserve it.

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Buck's one-sided rivalry nearly cost him a friendship with Eddie (9-1-1)

I always found it so interesting that in the 9-1-1 episode Under Pressure (season 2 episode 1) Buck was the only team member who made Eddie's first day on the job a negative work experience. Not only was Buck jealous, he decided to be a jerk towards Eddie. During the inflated man emergency, Buck was mad that Eddie "took over" despite their Captain Bobby Nash telling Eddie to take over. What's interesting is that after seeing that Eddie was very competent and knowledgeable, Buck reluctantly said "Yeah. Good Job" to him afterwards.

And despite the reluctant "Good Job", Buck was still holding on to this one-sided rivalry and being a jerk towards Eddie. It wasn't until they worked together to remove a bomb from an older man's leg that they finally became friends. As quickly as they became friends, it's clear to see that if Buck wasn't being a jealous jerk him and Eddie would have immediately become friends as soon as they met. However, it was Buck's actions that delayed their friendship but thankfully it didn't take too long for that to happen. And now that friendship has grown into something really special. Something that is so much more than friendship that I hope will lead to romance.

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(9-1-1 season 2 episode 1: Under Pressure)

Did Eddie use the Legally Blonde "Bend and Snap" on Buck in the 9-1-1 episode Voices?

As soon as I saw this scene from the 9-1-1 episode Voices (season 8 episode 10) of Eddie awkwardly bending down to close the U-Haul trailer, it immediately made me think of the renowned Bend and Snap scene from the Legally Blonde movie. In the movie, Elle Woods was teaching Paulette Bonafonté that flirty move so that Paulette could use it later to attract her crush, Kyle the delivery driver.

So, is it just a random coincidence or is Eddie's using a slightly modified version of the Bend and Snap to subconsciously attract Buck. But since Eddie's still not aware or clueless of his romantic feelings for Buck, he did the move slightly incorrect as in bending in the opposite direction. Anyway, I'm sure it still left a lasting impression on Buck before Eddie left to move back to El Paso, Texas. According to this quote from Elle, "In my experience, it has a 98% success rate of getting a man's attention, and when used appropriately, it has an 83% rate of return on a dinner invitation." Which means the move is rather effective and not to be forgotten is the quote from the guy working at the salon The Bend and Snap, works every time!

I guess we'll see if Eddie's Bend and Snap worked on Buck especially if Buck continues to think of Eddie. And hopefully this will lead to them eventually getting together once Eddie and his son Christopher return to Los Angeles.

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(9-1-1 season 8 episode 10: Voices)

(Legally Blonde)

Most Memorable Scene: Eddie and Buck seeing each other at the hospital (9-1-1 season 4)

I know that in the 9-1-1 episode Survivors (season 4 episode 14), Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz's then girlfriend Dr. Ana Flores was in his hospital room and was probably one of the first people he woke up to from his coma. However, that wasn't a scene that was shown, instead the writers wanted the viewers to see Evan "Buck" Buckley running through the hospital hallway to get to Eddie's room in order to see them greet each other. And to make it even more interesting was that Ana moved aside to make sure that Eddie and Buck were able to see each other.

Why was it more important to see Buck and Eddie seeing each other instead of Eddie and Ana seeing each other? Earlier in the episode, viewers saw Ana by Eddie's bedside while he was in a coma but it was Buck's reaction to Eddie being awake that mattered. But even Ana being at his bedside was overshadowed by Buck telling Eddie's son Christopher about Eddie being shot (or hurt as he told Chris). And not to mention Buck taking care of Chris while Eddie was in the hospital. Anyway, the writers made a point of showing who was important.

Something else I wanted to point out was that Buck running to Eddie reminded me of a scene in Hero Complex (season 5 episode 17). It was when Dr. Karen Wilson ran over to her wife Henrietta "Hen" Wilson who was in the hospital. Hen had been in the hospital following her and Howard "Chimney" Han being abducted by Jonah Greenway. I mention all this because, Eddie and Buck always seem to parallel the three main couples: Athena Grant and Robert "Bobby" Nash, Hen and Karen and Maddie Buckley and Chimney. For another example, this Buck and Eddie scene was also similar to a scene in All Fall Down (season 7 episode 10). When Athena returned to Bobby's hospital room after he woke up from his coma and Hen, Buck, Eddie and Chimney moved aside so that Athena and Bobby could see each other.

I just continue to be amazed at how so many Buck and Eddie scenes are parallel to the other couples. And if they don't end up being canon, then it truly is a waste of all of that amazing chemistry.

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(9-1-1 season 4 episode 14: Survivors)

Eddie Diaz and Using Signs for his Romantic Life

I always found it interesting that in 9-1-1, Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz isn't superstitious or believes in jinxes, curses, etc. However, he does on occasion believe in signs, especially in regards to his love life. I recall there being four instances when Eddie has relied on signs when making decisions about his love life. And they are:

There are two instances that involved his now late wife Shannon. First, was in the episode Merry Ex-Mas (season 2 episode 10), it was during Christmas time when Eddie was trying to decide if he wanted to let Shannon back into their son Christopher's life. At this point, Eddie had already reconnected with Shannon mainly physical but he hadn't completely let her into his life. He didn't trust her which meant he certainly wasn't ready to let her into their son's life. However, a sign changed his mind. It was when the 118 firefighters helped a soldier get to a school so he could surprise his daughter who was singing on stage. The soldier reconnected with both his daughter and wife which led to Eddie not only letting Shannon reconnect with Christopher but him also fully reconnecting with her.

(9-1-1 season 2 episode 10: Merry Ex-Mas)

Buck and Eddie and the Five Love Languages (9-1-1)

The Five Love Languages are considered the five different ways that people connect and express their love within their relationship. And Evan "Buck" Buckley and Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz exhibit each of these Five Love Languages which are described as:

1. Words of Affirmations: Expressing your love with words, spoken and written such as: encouragement, love letters, compliments, praise, quotes, flirting, playful teasing, etc. Eddie and Buck both use Words of Affirmation to be supportive, encouraging and understanding towards each other. While also at time their conversations can be a little flirty. For instance, in the episode Fallout (season 3 episode 9) Buck in a very flirty way said to Eddie, "You want to for the title?" He could have easily said that without making it flirty. And Eddie's nonverbal reaction afterwards was also very telling.

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Fan Theory about how Buck got the boils in the 9-1-1 episode Masks

There is a growing fan theory about how Buck got all those boils in the 9-1-1 episode Masks (season 8 episode 5). The theory is that his current boyfriend Tommy Kinard gave him Ibuprofen to help for the pain in his shoulder after it was dislocated. Back in the episode In Another Life (season 6 episode 11), after Buck was taken to the hospital after being struck by lightning, Fire Captain Robert "Bobby" Nash told the medical staff that Buck was allergic to Naproxen. And since Ibuprofen is similar to Naproxen, which again Buck is allergic to, it could explain why he broke out in boils.

According to the Mayo Clinic's website page on Ibuprofen, two common side effects are a rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin and itching skin. And rare side effects are: rash, red skin lesions - often with a purple center and redness of skin. And looking at his face and neck, he has a lot of those side effects.

In the episode, Buck took the pills at night and then woke up to a lot boils on his face. However, it didn't seem to cross his mind that the boils were a result of his allergy. Instead, he credited it to a curse after his supposed fake mummy decoration turned out to be a real dead body. My guess is he was distracted by the pain in his shoulder as well as doing online research that he didn't realize what medicine he was given. And despite dating for months, it shows Buck and Tommy haven't really gotten to know each other besides superficially. Because knowing someone is allergic to something is very important, it could mean the difference between life and death. Whether Buck didn't tell Tommy. Or he did tell him but Tommy dismissed the information Buck told him like he usually does with whatever Buck is talking about. Either way, I think the Ibuprofen is the cause of the boils and not the mummy's curse.

(9-1-1 season 8 episode 5: Masks)

Eddie Diaz's struggle of being sad and missing his son in 9-1-1's eighth season

In last night's 9-1-1 episode Masks (season 8 episode 5) there was this really sad scene of Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz looking at an old picture of him and his son Christopher (pictures posted below). The picture was of their first Halloween after they had moved to Los Angeles. And to add to it was the voiceover of Evan "Buck" Buckley saying how “I can’t imagine anything more painful than going through life alone”. Because at that moment, Eddie was most likely feeling like he truly was alone.

Currently in 9-1-1's eighth season, Eddie and his son Christopher's relationship continues to deteriorate. Eddie is trying to keep communication open by continuing to call his son. However, Chris is still holding on to his anger after seeing Eddie with Kim, who is a look-a-like of Chris' mother and Eddie's late wife Shannon. And since then, he doesn't seem that interested or enthusiastic with talking with his father. It's been shown that Chris will talk to Eddie but their conversations seem to be short and superficial. With all the months Christopher has been gone temporarily living with his grandparents in El Paso nothing seemed to have dimmed his anger towards his dad.

Quote: Evan Buckley (+ My thoughts on his love life)

(9-1-1 season 7 episode 1: Abandon Ships)

We, uh, we broke up. I don't know why I thought it was such a great idea, dating a Death Doula.

~ Evan "Buck" Buckley, 9-1-1 season 7 episode 1: Abandon Ships

When I look back at Evan "Buck" Buckley and Natalia Dollenmeyer's relationship the only thing they really connected over was death. With Natalia being a Death Doula, dealing with and understanding death was a big part of her career and life. After Buck's experience with death, after being brought back to life from dying when he was struck by lightning, I can see why he was interested in Natalia and wanted to get to know her.

I found it interesting that once she saw that his life wasn't just about his death and resurrection from it, she couldn't seem to handle or understand it. However, Buck and Natalia did further their relationship (rather quickly) at the end of the sixth season finale episode Pay It Forward. He was even asking her to help him pick out a couch (which was a metaphor for his love life). It seemed like it was the start of a new relationship for Buck but in the end there wasn't anything there for them to try to build a relationship on. Because their only connection was death.

Their relationship ended because Natalia was focused on death while Buck was no long interested in it. He was ready to start living his life as opposed to dwelling on his death. Again, death was the only thing that connected them. They met at a living funeral for one of Natalia's clients which lead to them connecting. However, it was easy to see that her only interest in was him was his brush with death. Which at the time wasn't an issue for Buck but it must have been a breaking point for him later on. Hence, the break up.

It's interesting that Buck continuously jumps into relationships especially after his love interests rejects him in some way and then they later return. Then he goes full force speeding through connections and trying to build a relationship with someone who only seems interested in him in a shallow way. This same pattern continued in the seventh season with him meeting Tommy Kinard and quickly jumping into seeing him after Tommy initially rejected him after their first date. So, I'm hoping in the upcoming eighth season, that Buck will end his current relationship and take some time figuring out what he is truly looking for in a relationship. And stop settling for people who only want him for shallow reasons.

Video: Eddie and Christopher Diaz (9-1-1 season 7 deleted scene)

I know scenes are cut for time and other reasons but why was this scene of Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz and his son Christopher cut from the 9-1-1 episode Ashes, Ashes (season 7 episode 9). This scene adds so much more to Eddie and Chris' story. And the story Eddie is telling Chris about how he met his late wife Shannon (Chris's mom) at the lake also connects to Eddie and Shannon's look-a-like Kim.

In Ashes, Ashes, Eddie went out on lake/boating date with Kim. And just like in his story about Shannon, Kim did all the talking while he mainly listened. Not so surprisingly, Eddie also does the same thing with Evan "Buck" Buckley who is also a very talkative person. Anyway, this deleted scene really added a lot to the story because it also explains the conversation Eddie had with Buck near the end of the season finale episode We All Fall Down. Eddie said that his parents took Christopher to the lake as well as saying that Christopher does love the lake.

This deleted scene could also explain why Christopher after seeing Kim contacted his grandparents Ramon and Helena Diaz and why he was so adamant about going back to Texas. Perhaps, he not only wanted leave but also to go back to the lake to be near his mom. This time away will give him time to sort and understand his anger and emotions about his dad and mom and the look-a-like Kim.

All the connection and additional information aside, I love this deleted scene because it shows how much Eddie loves his son. And how he helped Chris deal with his first heartbreak by comforting him and letting Chris know that he will be okay and that he will find that special someone. Total side note, I'm really surprised Penny stayed with Chris this long after she found out he was seeing other girls back in the seventh season premiere episode Abandon Ships. I love how adorable and silly and affectionate both Eddie and Chris are in this scene and it emphasizes how close the father and son are. Which makes the scene of Chris leaving in the season finale, hurt even more because they went from this to Chris being so mad at his father he wanted to leave.

I'm sure Eddie and Chris will fix their fractured relationship in the eighth season. I just hope the writers will write a really good scene of them reconciling and reconnecting. And that Chris understands that Eddie never meant to hurt him and that Eddie understands why seeing Kim hurt Chris.

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Are Buck and Eddie really going to look this bad in 9-1-1's 8th season?

I have been trying to avoid seeing any 9-1-1 eighth season behind the scenes pictures but these two pictures of Ryan Guzman and Oliver Stark have been going around online very quickly. I have also been trying to avoid saying anything about the upcoming looks for their characters Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz and Evan "Buck" Buckley but these are certainly a look, that's for sure. They just look so awful.

Eddie looks like he stepped out a 1970's low budget cop show while Buck looks like he's from the early 2000's Jersey Shore TV series. I don't know what looks worse Buck's hair or Eddie's mustache, but they're both truly awful. I hope these looks are for a bad dream sequence of how their lives have changed now that the evil Captain Vincent Gerrad has taken over as the old/new captain of the 118. I really hope these are not the looks they will have for the entire season. And if they are, I wonder what the significance of these looks will mean for the story? Is it reflecting their mental state or emotions? I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Looking at these two, I can only image how awful the rest of the cast is going to look. Wow, this is truly something. However, if it's just these two then I wonder about what's happening to them?

Video: Gavin McHugh's favorite memory from 9-1-1's seventh season (+ thoughts on Isabel Diaz)

After watching this video of actor Gavin McHugh (who plays Christopher Diaz) talk about his favorite memory from filming the seventh season of 9-1-1, which was him getting to see all the cast members that he hadn't seen in awhile, which includes actress Ana Mercedes the actress who plays Christopher's great-grandmother Bisabuela Isabel Diaz. I thought this was sweet, however, I found it disappointing that the writers did absolutely nothing with Isabel Diaz during the seventh season. Why was Isabel only there in an unexpected appearance in the episode There Goes the Groom (episode 6) during Maddie Buckley and Howard "Chimney" Han's hospital wedding?

Yes, it was sweet seeing her with her grandson Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz and her great-grandson Christopher. But it was a short and non-speaking appearance. She definitely should have appeared in the season finale All Fall Down (episode 10) when Eddie and Christopher were having problems. Especially since Christopher who was mad at his father called his grandparents Helena and Ramon Diaz. Eddie was blindsided when his parents who traveled from El Paso, TX (which is also where Isabel currently lives after moving back there in the fifth season) unexpectedly arrived.

Christopher had called them and asked if he could go back to Texas. This was such a big issue and with Christopher being mad at his father, he didn't want to even want to talk or listen to Eddie. And since Eddie's parents were manipulative and only there so they could finally take Christopher away from Eddie, they were not there to be helpful and supportive to their own son. Which is why Isabelle should have been there. She could have been there as a voice of reason or provide morale support because Eddie needed someone in his corner. That is aside from Evan "Buck" Buckley, who was there to help Eddie and Chris anyway that he could.

Anyway, I just wish the writers had found a way to have included Isabel in a more effective way in the seventh season. Especially since she could have added more to Eddie and Christopher's story in the finale episode. And not to mention Gavin likes to work with the actress who plays Isabel.

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Should Eddie Diaz become a Paramedic?

Every time Firefighter Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz is shown doing Paramedic duties on emergency calls on 9-1-1, I always wonder if at some point he every got certified for that. Yeah, I know he was a Medic when he was in the Army but doesn't he still need to be certified as a Paramedic? Unless, his certification happened off screen like so many other plot points and scenes tend to do on this show.

But, I don't think so, because he's never referred to as a Paramedic. Although, he is very qualified to do the job, he's still not certified. As for his qualification, he's worked countless times on medical emergency working alone or paired with experienced Paramedic/Firefighters Howard "Chimney" Han and Henrietta "Hen" Wilson. Eddie even took over as Paramedic partner to Hen when Chimney had to take an unexpected leave from work during the first half of the fifth season.

Hen and Chimney have years of knowledge, skills and experience and Eddie may not have as many years of experience of them but his knowledge and skills are definitely good enough to work alongside these extremely skilled Paramedics. I really think at some point Captain Robert "Bobby" Nash (once he gets his job back), should encourage Eddie to get certified. Then he would have three Paramedic/Firefighters on his team. Because at this point, Eddie's a Paramedic all but in name.

(9-1-1 season 6 episode 1: Let the Games Begin)

Most Memorable Scene: Buck and Eddie staring at each other in the 9-1-1 episode "Panic"

A total blink-and-you-miss-it scene is when Evan "Buck" Buckley and Edmnudo "Eddie" Diaz were staring at each other in the 9-1-1 episode Panic (season 5 episode 1). This little moment happened while they were having a conversation around the pool table with their friends and co-workers Captain Robert "Bobby" Nash, Henrietta "Hen" Wilson and Howard "Chimney" Han. They were talking about Eddie and his son Christopher going to Eddie's girlfriend Dr. Ana Flores' sister's baby's christening. And during that discussion Buck was being so annoying and passive-aggressive about Eddie going. He was the main one grilling Eddie throughout the discussion.

It felt like he was trying to push Eddie into saying that going to the christening meant that his relationship with Ana was serious. Buck even said "So, it's pretty serious, then" which Eddie deflected while acting like he didn't understand what Buck was talking about. Which Buck followed with "Well, you're meeting her parents". Eddie answered by making it seem like it wasn't a big deal since him and Chris were also going to be meeting the rest of Ana's family which includes her tíos, tías and primos. Again, Buck was the main one grilling Eddie and it got to the point that Hen said "It's not like it's Ana and Eddie's baby, Buck".

Despite Eddie trying to brush off the status of his relationship with Ana, whether he wanted to believe it or not meeting his girlfriend's family was a pretty big deal. Even Chimney said going to the christening sound serious. It's no doubt Eddie liked Ana but he was avoiding thinking about how serious their relationship might be. None of this explains why Buck was having such a problem with the possibility that Eddie's relationship with Ana was becoming serious. Why was it bothering him? And why was Eddie so quick to deflect and downplay the seriousness of his relationship with Ana?

Anyway, the point of this post was the blink-and-you-miss-it moment of Buck and Eddie staring at each other. Because why was this scene there? What was the point of that moment being included? Was it just a quick moment of Eddie and Buck staring at each other or did it mean something more? Especially since while they were staring, it was during when they were all talking about Eddie and Chris going to the christening and Eddie and Ana's relationship. This blink-and-you-miss-it scene makes me think of the scene from in the episode Ashes, Ashes (season 7 episode 9) when the camera panned over to Eddie while Buck was getting his award. Because why was that scene there? Is there a significance to showing Eddie while Buck received his award?

When I think about both scenes, they were quick moments but they sure do make you question why they were there in the first place. I guess, only time will tell.

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(9-1-1 season 5 episode 1: Panic)

How getting fired was the change Buck needed for growth (9-1-1)

It's been a while since I've watched the first season of 9-1-1 but I've always noticed that this season has continued to receive mixed reviews. I really like the first season, from watching those 10 episodes you get to see these characters from the beginning and see how they grow into the characters that we all know and love. And Evan "Buck" Buckley definitely needed that growth, which he got after he was fired.

He started out in the first episode as an obnoxious, hot-headed, self-centered jerk who didn't take his job as a probationary firefighter seriously. Which also included him taking the ladder truck out unauthorized to hook up with random women. However, Buck's turning point was after Fire Captain Robert "Bobby" Nash fired him. It was after Buck took the truck out yet again to hook up with the "Snake Hoarder" lady. But what made it such an important turning point was that despite being fired, there was an opportunity for him to help. And he did.

So, when Police Sergeant Athena Grant needed help finding a little girl whose home was in the process of being robbed. He was contacted by firefighter/paramedic Henrietta "Hen" Wilson to help which required him to use the fire engine yet again unathorized. But this time in order to help.

Although he was fired, he still willingly helped without expecting anything in return. Yet he was rewarded for his effort. Because after he gave a very impassioned speech about respecting their job to Bobby, he ended up getting his job back. Getting fired really made a positive impact on Buck. He instantly grew from that experience. Because if he hadn't been fired, I think he probably would have continued to not take the job seriously. And yeah, he would have eventually been fired but I doubt there would have been an opportunity to redeem himself. So, getting fired early on was exactly what he needed in his journey of growth to becoming a better person.

(9-1-1 season 1 episode 1: Pilot)