9-1-1 likes to hold Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley (Oliver Stark) in romantic entanglements. Severely, the man by no means appears to remain single for lengthy. Whether or not he was courting Abby Clark (Connie Britton) in Season 1 or Taylor Kelly (Megan West) via Season 5, Buck ceaselessly has his palms full within the love division. Nevertheless it’s his latest relationship with Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) that has not solely breathed new life into Buck’s storylines but in addition has fans praising his emotional growth. The one drawback is that his greatest pal, Eddie (Ryan Guzman), is probably standing in the best way of Buck and Tommy’s relationship with the ability to progress to the following degree.
Buck and Tommy’s Romance Is Heating Up on ‘9-1-1’
In Season 7 of the ABC drama, Buck realizes that he is bisexual and that he has emotions for Tommy. Tommy is a badass first-responder who began out as a firefighter however is now a pilot for the Los Angeles Hearth Division. The connection does not begin off with out some obstacles although. Buck is reluctant to return out and has some bother being open about his sexuality with the remainder of the 118 Firehouse. In the direction of the top of the season, although, Tommy is ready to actually present up for Buck in a number of other ways (together with permitting him to return out on his personal timeline), and their relationship begins to blossom. He even races to Buck’s facet when Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chim (Kenneth Choi) have a hospital wedding in Episode 6. Now, in Season 8, Buck and Tommy are attending to spend extra time collectively, however there’s a difficulty with another person who seems to be accompanying them fairly ceaselessly.
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‘9-1-1’s Eddie Is Getting a Tad Annoying as a Third Wheel
It seems like Buck and Tommy are genuinely having fun with being in a relationship with one another. However the issue is that there aren’t very many scenes happening with simply Buck and Tommy connecting. As a substitute, Eddie retains popping up of their relationship. So far in Season 8, there have solely been just a few scenes with the lovebirds (and Eddie is often three-wheeling it with them). First, Tommy and Buck assist Eddie plan a Zoom party for Christopher (Gavin McHugh), after which in one of many sadder moments, in Episode 5, Eddie and Tommy kind of gang up on Buck. They tease him and chortle at his perception that he is been cursed by a corpse (that Buck initially thought was a easy Halloween ornament). As a substitute of Tommy defending his companion or attempting to place Buck’s thoughts comfy, he joins forces with Eddie in making enjoyable of him. It is unhealthy sufficient that Tommy does not appear to help his boyfriend on this second, but it surely’s even worse that Eddie simply performs up the separation between the duo.
Though Buck and Tommy are an merchandise, Eddie at all times in some way appears to be part of the equation, which is fairly odd for a relationship in its earliest stage. Tommy and Buck ought to be spending tons of time solo, actually attending to know one another. The truth that Eddie appears to at all times be included of their downtime is unusual. So, why does 9-1-1 insist on throwing Eddie into all of their scenes collectively? Is it as a result of they know that the Buddie shipping fans like seeing the characters collectively? Or is it as a result of it is simpler to incorporate Eddie in storylines as a result of he does not have anything happening in his social life in the intervening time? There hasn’t even been all that a lot exploration into Tommy’s character but. We all know he has a racist backstory, however not how he is overcome these beliefs to be a kinder particular person right this moment, so Eddie tagging alongside simply feels inexplicable.
At this level, the collection has two choices: the writers can both go all in and eventually make Eddie and Buck an merchandise just like the followers have been clamoring for. Or they’ll just let Tommy and Buck build a strong relationship with out Eddie ruining their chemistry. Because it stands, there’s not sufficient dedication to Buck’s love life, and it is beginning to make Eddie appear type of annoying. Buck deserves to discover a companion that is actually there for him (and believes him even when his concepts are foolish), and 9-1-1 ought to give him an opportunity to discover that (with out Eddie getting in the best way).
New episodes of 9-1-1 air on ABC on Thursday nights can be found to stream the following day on Hulu within the U.S.