Lizzie and Lyra dive into 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 18 "Seismic Shifts" aka the Season 8 finale. And while we're happy they leaned into the family dynamic of it all by the end of the episode, they dropped the ball on so many storylines and thought they could tie it all together with a montage. Eddie just needed someone to tell him to stay? Because as much as we loved Chimney's speech, are we going to ignore the whole Chris going to Texas because he saw his dad with a doppelganger of his mom? Buck also needed someone to tell him this was a family for him not to go through with the transfer? What about Maddie's postpartum storyline? Even Hen. What's the actual reason she didn't want to be Captain? Athena truly might be the only one that has an understandable arc in this Season 8 finale. And when you compare it to the rest of the episode, that's not a good thing.

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Lizzie and Lyra dive into 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 17 "Don't Drink the Water," which sees the 118 moving through different stages of grief. And unlike the last couple of episodes. We... kind of don't hate it. In fact, some of it, particularly the Buck and Eddie bits, feel like we're getting back on track to something nameless but present between them. And then there's Athena and Chimney. Both care deeply for each other. But grief changes things and Athena is protecting herself. Finally, there's Hen. She doesn't want to be Captain. But then who will be?!

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Lizzie and Lyra dive into 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 16 "The Last Alarm" is the final goodbye to Peter Krause's Bobby and above all things... it's a pretty frustrating episode. In a vacuum, it’s a really well-constructed hour about mourning and the stages of grief, one that particularly focuses on how to push through that initial stage of denial. But this isn't the show we've watched for years. So this grief arc, it doesn't land.

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Lizzie and Lyra dive into 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 15 "Lab Rats" aka Part 2 of the 2-part "Contagion" thriller. And honestly, it's hard not to cry and be angry at the death of Bobby Nash while also hoping against hope that this is just a terrible nightmare. As the Captain of the 118, his loss will change the lives of everyone, including the viewer at home. And if Bobby is actually alive or not, they admit that their trust in 9-1-1 has been shaken.

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Lizzie and Lyra dive into 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 14 "Sick Day" aka Part 1 of the 2-part "Contagion" thriller. And while they had a set list of things to talk about in this review, it all went out the window because this episode had them worried for everyone. Worried for Bobby, Chimney, Hen, and Ravi because they're stuck inside the virus riddled building. But also worried about Athena, Buck, and Maddie, who can only listen as their family is in danger. Also there's Eddie, who is in Texas and will probably notice something is wrong because Buck hasn't Facetimed him in hours.

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Lizzie and Lyra dive into Eddie taking some major steps forward in their review for 9-1-1's Season 8, Episode 13 "Invisible." Both loved that no matter where Eddie is, his tether to the person who he has become... is Buck. And it gives him the strength to be there for his despite how little his mother and father are doing to fix what has been broken between Eddie and Christopher. Then there's the Hen of it all. They don't believe that everyone would forget her birthday. Nevertheless, she has a right to feel bothered by this. Who wouldn't be?

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Lizzie and Lyra dive into Eddie's return to El Paso in their review for 9-1-1's Season 8, Episode 12 "Disconnected." Both loved the way that the show explored Maddie's PTSD after the events of "Voices." But they disagreed on Chris' development (or lack of development) in season 8 so far. And then there's Eddie. He was a walking disaster of an Uber driver but he's trying and that's more than Helena Diaz can say. Finally, they break down what those Buddie calls mean.

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Lizzie and Lyra go into the game-changing episode for Buck, that sets the groundwork for Buddie, even though we didn't even see Eddie this episode. They also go into Bobby's mommy issues and how he's earned his anger. Finally, they break down the ghost of "Holy Mother of God," how Tommy continues to be a plot device, and how we're not reading in between the lines anymore. We're reading them now.

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Lizzie and Lyra go into Jennifer Love Hewitt's incredible performance as Maddie and Abigail's Spencer's great guest star spot, even as they discuss some of the issues with the stereotyping in the episode. They also discuss why Maddie Han has been a hero for way longer than some people give her credit for and get serious about Madney as a great ship. Finally, they break down that Buddie goodbye, where the ship is going and what that final shot on Buck means.

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Lizzie and Lyra go into Season 8 at last, discussing the midseason premiere (aka 8B!), titled "Sob Stories." And it's wiiild ride, with an outstanding Jennifer Love Hewitt in a great episode for Maddie and a rollercoaster ride of emotions for both Buck and Eddie that sort of feels like setup for Buddie and not just in a this is what people want to see happen, but in a this is what the show is setting up kinda way. It's a lot, and they break it all down right here.

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