Holdin’ Buck’s shoulder ‘til their eyes meet, they won’t ever be alone.

This week Han, Cil, Rachel, and guest star Meg keep our love for Season 3, Episode 3 of 9-1-1, “The Searchers” in a photograph buried deep within our souls. We explore how the 118 finds their makeshift family amidst the chaos and navigate the tumultuous waters of Buck's psyche as he contends with his fears and perceived failures during this final installment of the tsunami crisis.

Buck's vulnerability shines through as he pushes himself to the brink, embodying the very definition of tenacity, even while doubting his own worth. We discuss Buck’s palpable panic and fear of failing his loved ones, and how he grapples with the burden of responsibility. Throughout these moments, Buck's fierce love for Christopher shines through as he tirelessly follows every sign to find him, showcasing the lengths to which a parental figure will go to protect their child.

Buck's frantic search for Christopher becomes a metaphor for his own quest for validation and acceptance, intertwining the concepts of searching for family and belonging. 

The emotional stakes rise (like the tide) as Buck and Eddie's relationship evolves against the backdrop of the unimaginable. We examine Eddie’s gentleness and strength as he gives Buck the space to tell him what happened to Christopher without expressing any anger or blame.

We take a microscope to the final scene of the episode for a combined Slow Burn and Scene Dissection. Discussing everything from Eddie's playful jabs trying to put Buck at ease to the meaningful dialogue with intense eye contact and shoulder touch. This balance between humor and heart is a hallmark of their relationship and Eddie’s unwavering faith in Buck reminds us that even in our darkest moments, the bonds we forge can guide us like a lighthouse in a storm.

Join us at Buck’s kitchen table as we wait for Eddie and Christopher to come home.

📔 Articles Mentioned

📰 9-1-1 Fans Rally Around Christopher After Dramatic Tsunami Cliffhanger: ‘He Must Be Protected At All Costs!’, TV Line

📰 9-1-1‘s Oliver Stark Breaks Down Buck’s ‘Mind-Blowing’ Rescue Mission, Shares ‘Emotional’ Stories From the Tsunami, TV Line

📰 Oliver Stark Watching 3x03 The Searchers on His Instagram Live 4/13/20, YouTube

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Chapters

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:52) Welcome to Dispatch

(00:03:43) General Thoughts & Special Guest Star Meg

(00:17:54) Jaws of Life - Deep Dive

(00:27:06) Red String Corner

(00:41:10) Flashover - Themes

(00:46:48) Who’s Cookin’? - The 118 and Athena

(01:06:20) Eddie

(01:37:52) Buck

(01:47:22) Buddie Meeting at Field Hospital & Maddie Call

(01:57:33) The Morning After in Buck’s Loft

(02:03:09) Where’s the Slow Burn - Eddie Dropping Chris at Buck’s

(02:04:00) Photograph - Gay Needledrop

(02:10:45) Eddie “Sees” Buck 

(02:37:12) Full Circle Paralleling to 8b

(02:55:00) Season 8 Finale Predictions (Pre-Contagion Arc)

(02:57:05) Queer Eddie Headcanons / Wishlists 

(03:05:27) Take a Buddie With You & Outro