Don’t you know the 118’s still standing better than they ever did? Looking like true survivors, feeling like little kids.

This week, Han, Cil, and Rachel map out the emotional journey of all our favorite characters in Season 2 of 9-1-1! We explore how grief, loss, and trauma shape each character’s arc and how they cope with their pasts while trying to forge their futures. 

We highlight the clever parallels between different character’s storylines and how they reflect the overarching themes of ‘finding your path’ and ‘having each other’s backs’.

We discuss the impact of key moments and episodes that live in our minds rent free, from LSD hijinx to confronting the ghosts of your past, proving that 9-1-1 isn't just a procedural but a character-driven drama.

The addition of Maddie and Eddie expanded and enriched the found family dynamics we fell in love with throughout Season 1. Buck’s struggles with being abandoned… again and we dissect how his relationship with Eddie opens up a brand new path in his story. 

We hypothesize on ‘What If’ scenarios, taking a look at the butterfly effect of a single choice. And don’t miss out on the new fears this season unlocked in us!

Hop in the fire engine (just not the Captain’s seat) as we look back on Season 2 and how Bobby, Athena, Buck, Eddie, Hen, Chimney, and Maddie choose their lives as first responders with passion and purpose, time and time again.

📔 Articles Mentioned

📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss on Bobby & Athena’s Big Moment & Buck’s ‘Perilous’ Position in the Season 2 Finale, TV Insider

📰 9-1-1 EP Tackles Those Romantic Finale Twists, Teases Buck’s Season 3 ‘Crisis’, TV Line

📰 ‘9-1-1’ Scoop: Drama Returns With Maddie in Peril and Eddie on the Move?, TV insider

📔 Fanworks Mentioned:

📚 I’m Not Breathing Unless I’m Giving You CPR, by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels on Archive of Our Own

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:16) General Thoughts

(00:13:03) Bobby and Athena

(00:20:32) Chimney

(00:27:48) Maddie

(00:31:35) Buck

(00:38:29) Eddie

(00:41:27) Deconstruction of Eddie's Carefully Constructed Facade 

(00:51:22) Favorite Season 2 Episodes 

(00:55:42) Our Top Tier Moments from Season 2

(01:07:29) New Fears Unlocked!

(01:09:33) Season Themes

(01:15:06) What If Buck Didn’t Get Injured

(01:19:55) What If Shannon Lived

(01:24:28) What If Abby Came Back for Buck

(01:29:30) What if Whatta Man Wasn’t Eddie’s Intro

(01:31:49) What if Doug Didn’t Die

(01:36:52) What if Abby Had Been Clear About Breakup

(01:41:33) What if Buck Saw Doug at Christmas Tree Lot

(01:46:17) What if Buck Was There When Chim Got Stabbed

(01:47:38) Into the Looking Glass

(01:52:44) Outro & Take a Buddie With You