“You try your hardest to leave the past alone

This crooked posture is all you've ever known

It is the consequence of living in between

The weight of family and the pull of gravity”

This week Han, Cil, and Rachel wade into the tumultuous daddy issues in Season 3 Episode 11 of 9-1-1, “Seize the Day,” where Chimney really “Bucks up” meeting his younger brother, Albert.

Nothing says “Happy Birthday” quite like Chimney’s father, who quite literally doesn’t say “Happy Birthday,” but instead alludes that he only has one son — ouch. We take a magnifying glass to Chim’s deep-rooted inferiority complex and feeling overlooked and easily replaceable, which are all rearing their ugly heads. Because nothing says “party” quite like your abandonment issues triggering a full-blown meltdown on your special day. After a heart-to-heart with Albert, Chimney realizes that his true family – the 118 and the Lees – is the one he chooses, and chooses him in return, and welcomes his brother into the fold.

We discuss the developing plan of inaction Michael adopts by listening with his “new perspective” and completely missing the point May was trying to make.

Get ready for parallels galore in this episode — we explore similarities between Buck and Chimney as well as our neverending Madney and Buddie comparisons.

Join us for a close look at why Buck is not really a guest at Eddie’s house and what that means exactly (spoiler alert: it’s gay.)

Episode Title inspired by “Heirloom” by Sleeping At Last

📔 Articles Mentioned

📰  ‘9-1-1’ Chief on Chimney’s Family Drama, Michael’s Shocking Cancer Choice and Maddie Letting Go, The Wrap

📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss on Family ‘Complications’ After Michael’s Decision & Buck’s Journey, TV Insider

📰 ‘9-1-1’ Chief on Chimney’s Family Drama, Michael’s Shocking Cancer Choice and Maddie Letting Go, The Wrap

📰 ‘9-1-1’ Chief on Chimney’s Family Drama, Michael’s Shocking Cancer Choice and Maddie Letting Go, The Wrap

📰 9-1-1 EP Breaks Down Life-Altering Premiere Twists, From Michael’s Fateful Choice to Buck’s Next Steps, TV Line

📰 Oliver Stark on Returning to ‘9-1-1,’ the Buck-Eddie Bromance & a ‘Lone Star’ Crossover, TV Insider

📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss on Family ‘Complications’ After Michael’s Decision & Buck’s Journey, TV Insider

📰 ‘9-1-1’ Boss Takes Us Inside the Spring Premiere’s Big Rescues, TV Insider

Rumors of Abby’s Return

📰  ‘9-1-1’ Chief Says Old Character Will Make ‘Very Exciting’ Return Soon – and It ‘Might’ Be Connie Britton’s Abby, The Wrap

📰 9-1-1: Connie Britton Eyed to Return as Abby for Multiple Episodes, TV Line

📰 Connie Britton in Talks to Return as Abby in ‘9-1-1’ Season 3, TV Insider

📰 9-1-1‘s Oliver Stark Reacts to News of Connie Britton’s Impending Return: ‘She Was Really Hard to Replace’, TV Line

📰 9-1-1 EP Teases Connie Britton’s Return, Abby’s ‘Unfinished Business’ With Buck, TV Line

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:55) Welcome to Dispatch

(00:02:54) General Thoughts

(00:07:38) Jaws of Life - Deep Dive

(00:18:47) Production & Behind the Scenes

(00:23:08) Red String Corner

(00:29:13) Flashover - Themes

(00:35:39) Who’s Cookin’? - Character Analysis

(00:35:53) Hen & Karen

(00:41:13) Michael & May

(00:55:41) Chimney

(01:13:05) Where’s the Fire? - Scene Dissection: Chiney’s Birthday Karaoke & Playing Pool

(01:28:07) Chimney & Albert’s Heart to Heart

(01:44:19) Buck

(01:51:37) Eddie

(01:56:18) Slow Burn - Bi Buck & Buddie Watch

(02:08:03) Buddie & Maddie Parallels

(02:16:01) Buck’s Not a Guest in Eddie’s House

(02:24:56) Take a Buddie With You & Outro