Well, 9-1-1 managed to show an hour virtually solely dedicated to demise right into a considerably lighthearted affair, which isn’t straightforward to drag off.
9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 15 was additionally splitting off time to cope with literal taxes as properly, however the theme of demise was in heavy rotation, particularly for Buck, who has spent the majority of his time post-lightning strike struggling to return to phrases with who he’s as an individual now that he is “cheated” demise.
Enter Natalia, a demise doula, who makes fairly the primary impression on Buck. 9-1-1 is nothing, if not a little bit too on the nostril typically.
Buck died and has had a tough time since then. So, what ought to he do subsequent? Ah, let him meet a demise doula who will assist him perceive demise and what it means and assist him transfer ahead. That’s the ticket!
Buck has been on this bizarre headspace because the occasions of 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 11, for a very good motive. Unless you have died and come again to life, you do not know what it is prefer to grapple with the sensation one thing like that brings.
But sans that transferring second within the kitchen with Eddie when he admitted to not understanding precisely how he felt and his brush with heightened math expertise, the precise ramifications from the accidents have not been touched upon a lot till now.
A residing funeral is actually only a touching solution to honor the reminiscence of somebody who can nonetheless hear it. It was a time for Marie to collect the individuals she liked into an area and take pleasure in them as she got here to grips together with her mortality.
It’s not for everybody, and it would not should be, however it did spark one thing in Buck when the 118 assisted on the automotive crash name, main him to Natalia.
Natalia is a literal demise stan. It’s her job to assist individuals settle for demise and assist with that end-of-life transition, however much more than that, she appeared totally engrossed and engaged with all issues demise.
Buck: You know, you may say demise, and I are previous acquaintances. Maybe even mates for a second.
Natalia: Lucky you. How’d you pull that off?
Buck: I died. Just for a couple of minutes. Struck by lightning.
When Buck began chatting her up after the 118 secured the scene, my first thought was that Buck was being his flirty self. She’s a stupendous lady, and he was capturing his shot, however greater than that, he appeared to need to choose her mind.
And Natalia, properly, the minute she heard that he’d died, it was like she’d discovered the important thing to happiness or one thing.
The two have a straightaway bond based mostly solely on the one factor they’ve in widespread proper now. Death for Buck is that this enigma, and he desperately desires to crack this equation. And to Natalia, Buck might reply so many questions she’s undoubtedly had all through her life.
She might assist put together individuals to cross over and get herself fully proper with demise and what all of it means, however she by no means bought to talk to anybody who’d died.
Until now.
Buck and Natalia’s espresso date was about one factor and one factor solely: demise. They determined to not present us any of the getting-to-you-know chats or cute flirting if that even occurred.
The date felt like watching somebody meet their favourite athlete or musician. Natalia was giddy over the prospect of listening to Buck’s story. And Buck, properly, that form of keen validation will get him each single time.
If the collection would love this to show into one thing deeper and develop Natalia past her goal of serving to Buck on his demise journey, they’re going to have to evolve past the one factor they presently have in widespread.
It does Natalia a disservice if issues have been to progress and the viewers solely is aware of one factor about her, as is the case throughout this hour.
And it is why it was a little bit head-scratching to listen to Buck talk about Natalia seeing him greater than anybody. I can perceive him feeling understood as a result of her relationship with demise is not like anybody else’s in your life. Still, it was additionally a little bit presumptuous of him as a result of she solely noticed one a part of him.
And it is a large half, however it’s nonetheless only one side of Buck.
He’s modified and might by no means be who he as soon as was, however he can even not constantly be outlined by this one factor. And to know Buck, to see, admire, and love him, is to know greater than three minutes and seventeen seconds.
In the least shocking information ever, essentially the most impactful second for Buck and essentially the most we really heard about his emotions was when he and Eddie visited Marie’s grave.
When you hear Buck discuss virtually something, it is in his conversations with Eddie the place it appears like he permits himself to be at his most susceptible. And that goes for Eddie as properly.
They know query and dance with each other in dialog completely. And Buck’s admission that he’d felt like he needed to placed on a entrance because the accident was as actual because it will get.
Naturally, Buck should not should really feel that means, and nobody expects him to really feel like he needs to be something apart from himself, however it’s simpler mentioned than completed when every part feels so disjointed internally.
And every part remains to be so recent and uncooked for Buck. He wants continued time to course of and work out what life is like for him now and what it appears like.
The thought of treating life like a present is one thing everybody ought to embrace, however just some do as soon as they’re confronted with shedding it.
Whatever this implies for Buck, let it lead him to a spot of peace by the top of the season.
The key to Buck’s happiness could also be getting snug with being uncomfortable.
That Buck and Eddie discuss was useful for each Buck and Eddie, who have been reminded all through this hour of what is essential on this life.
Eddie and Christopher’s journey to Shannon’s graves was a solemn second for each of them but additionally a pleasant reminder of how love for many who are not with us stays ceaselessly.
And the unhappiness you’re feeling, the opening in your coronary heart that varieties once they go away, remains to be there, however it will get rather less painful, particularly whenever you proceed to at all times preserve their reminiscence alive.
While Eddie was courting in 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 14 and determining that he perhaps did not need to be alone ceaselessly, he additionally slowly realized right here that there is not a tomorrow or subsequent week to rely on. You might have to take a breath and go to your mother and father.
And perhaps you must preserve doing issues for your self, Eddie.
Closing out the demise arc for this installment, poor Athena had a suspect collapse in her backseat and seemingly die later, leaving her perplexed as all hell.
It was cute of Bobby to assume Athena would not seek for a proof! This is Athena Nash-Grant we’re speaking about. She would by no means relaxation till there was a motive for a way these occasions unfolded.
Dominic was an entire con man. Not solely did he do what he was accused of, however he additionally tried to pretend his demise in essentially the most outlandish means. Seriously, how did he even get away with it for so long as he did?
And what would his plan be when his face was plastered everywhere in the web and tv when the cops realized he pulled the previous switcheroo?
The strangest half about this case was when Dominic died as a result of it was a real gasp second. On the one hand, it was a ‘fiddle and discover out’ state of affairs, however on the opposite, he was really going to be dropped at justice for numerous crimes, and then he simply…died.
Well, Bobby ended up being proper in the long run, then. Sometimes individuals die, and that is all there may be to it.
The taxes a part of this hour was solely centered on Maddie and Chimney, who apparently don’t talk with each other of their newly renovated home.
Maybe I’m being naïve, however how do you reside in a house with somebody and not focus on the way you filed your taxes with them?
Chimney and Maddie had some talks sooner or later, however they each pressed ship on-line with out consulting the opposite, and it ended up with them seated on the IRS workplace trying a little bit silly.
Maddie and Chimney are such a beautiful couple, however their communication has been a piece in progress. When they bought again collectively, it would not have been the worst thought for them to speak to somebody about that side of their relationship and make sure that they have been way more clear.
This did not find yourself being one thing they could not repair, however it additionally might have simply been averted in the event that they did not make assumptions and simply talked.
But the tax debacle was only a cowl for the subject of marriage, and I hate that we needed to get them occupied with it due to freaking tax returns.
Maddie and Chimney are in love and pleased and are a household. They’ve by no means actually even talked about marriage earlier than as a result of they’re already dedicated to 1 one other in all of the ways in which matter.
For Maddie, she’s been married earlier than, and I do not blame her for pondering that marriage wasn’t one thing she wished to do once more. And it is not about evaluating Doug to Chimney as a result of that is not even a contest, however it’s about understanding what marriage meant to you and selecting not to do this once more.
I can admire the place Maddie was coming from when she talked to Josh as a result of, in her thoughts, Chimney is a lot greater than a husband to her.
But on the flip aspect, how might your coronary heart not break once we switched from Maddie principally saying ‘hell no!’ to marriage and Chimney consuming his half-priced ice cream and engagement rings?
Even although the M phrase was solely launched due to the tax problem, Chimney would not suggest, and Maddie would not say sure simply because they might avoid wasting cash yearly.
Chimney was these rings as a result of he heard the phrase marriage, and it match for him. He was meant to satisfy Maddie, love and cherish and shield her and their household. So, since he is already doing all that, why not make it official?
I harken again to what I mentioned earlier in regards to the want for these two to speak extra successfully as a result of what completely shouldn’t occur is a proposal and not using a dialog about what marriage means to them and if it is what they need for his or her relationship.
Even if their communication expertise go away one thing to be desired, as soon as they discuss, they pay attention to 1 one other. I’m all for a Madney marriage ceremony, maybe in a possible 9-1-1 Season 7, however I need a good lengthy chat about their hopes, fears, and needs earlier than Chimney will get down on one knee.
Loose Ends
- Eddie instantly clocking why it is a dangerous thought for Buck so far Natalia as a result of courting ladies from calls by no means works out. And Eddie would know after Ana!
- When are Kameron and Connor having that child? For as a lot emphasis was positioned on the sperm donor storyline earlier within the season, it is taken a serious backseat currently. But with a lot emphasis on demise currently, the season ending with the start of this child can be poetic.
- Maybe it is as a result of my dad is an accountant, however the accountant emergency was very relatable. Those previous couple of days resulting in the top of tax season aren’t any joke. A wannabe arsonist will not cease these returns from needing submitting!
- How nobody died right away from that automotive crashing straight into the chapel was really a miracle.
- Christopher is rising up so quick, and it is making me really feel extremely previous. Like the place did the little man Buck and Eddie took to sit down on Santa’s lap go? He’s such a candy younger man now!
Three episodes left, individuals! Sound the alarm!
And we might have an upcoming Madney proposal, Buck courting (?), Bathena doing Bathena issues, and Eddie residing his life for himself! Oh, this may very well be good for us!
Though, it is 9-1-1, so I’ll additionally anticipate the shoe to drop at any second.
But whereas we wait, head to the remark part and let me know what you considered “Death and Taxes” and the place you assume the story is heading subsequent!
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