9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 17 Review: Love Is In The Air

You’d suppose an hour about love could be extra…cheerful?

But that is 9-1-1, the collection that excels in capturing the ups and downs of the human expertise. So, similar to in actual life, not each proposal goes as deliberate, and possibly an unexpected complication retains you from attending to the church on time on the day of your marriage ceremony.

9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 17 was all in regards to the many highs and lows of that little factor referred to as love, and there have been undoubtedly some lows.

For a penultimate episode, this one was uneventful by way of setting us up for the finale, sans possibly Buck and Eddie’s romantic prospects. But let’s save that rant for the top.

Love WAS within the air for Maddie and Chimney, who did not have a dialog however did make an vital life selection.

Coming off 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 16, Chimney was satisfied {that a} marriage between him and Maddie wasn’t meant to be. All the indicators instructed him to stop whereas he was forward and keep content material with how issues have been.

And it is not like issues have been horrible. He and Maddie have a strong relationship, and it is most likely the healthiest it is ever been. There would have been nothing mistaken with persevering with their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend.

But that is not likely what Chimney needed.

Chimney needed to get married, and regardless that he spent many of the hour performing unbothered about every thing, all his associates knew it was all a entrance, however nobody pushed him. At this level, Chimney wanted to determine issues out for himself with out everybody else’s enter.

Chimney did search some impromptu recommendation from Gina on the insurance coverage firm, however that was completely different as a result of she had a totally neutral view of the state of affairs. And he wasn’t a lot on the lookout for this random individual to inform him he ought to suggest, however extra simply attempting to get an outsider’s perspective of his dilemma.

Not everybody believes in indicators. Not everybody thinks we’re on the mercy of the universe. But Chimney does imagine, although he wanted a reminder that generally it’s important to take an opportunity it doesn’t matter what it’s possible you’ll suppose the indicators are saying.

I’m of blended emotions about how issues ended up turning out, with Maddie in the end being the one to suggest as a result of I used to be rooting for an open and trustworthy dialog between the 2 about their fears and the way a lot they imply to one another earlier than any proposal came about.

But every thing main as much as Maddie’s proposal was so good I’m keen to let it go.

We knew Maddie would discover the ring, and it was nice that her first inclination was to place it on. You might inform she was a little bit overwhelmed, placing the ring on a little bit pedestal and concerning it like a uncommon jewel in a museum.

But she did not appear scared by it. Quite the other, truly. The solely worry she had was when she could not get it off.

I lamented the truth that Maddie and Hen have zero relationship, and to my nice shock, the collection determined to rectify that a little bit bit right here by having them lastly discuss, although it begins a little bit tense.

Maddie: Hen doesn’t suppose that we must always get married?
Buck: Uh, uh, it wasn’t like that.
Maddie: Well then, what was it like?
Buck: She simply had some issues.

Maddie had a lot the identical response Buck did to Hen’s issues, although it is not like Hen ever explicitly mentioned, “You and Maddie should not get married. I forbade it!” She simply needed Chimney to work by way of why he was so flip-floppy and guarantee they have been prepared as a result of she did not wish to see Chimney get damage.

Hen will at all times have Chimney’s again, it doesn’t matter what. And that is all she was attempting to do for him.

Even although Maddie got here in scorching, she and Hen had a pleasant chat about what marriage means, and I can not stress sufficient how beautiful it was to see Chimney’s high individuals simply co-exist and share house. Don’t be petrified of these Maddie and Hen scenes! We want extra of them.

Ultimately, all indicators pointed towards Chimney and Maddie getting engaged, particularly as soon as it turned obvious that Maddie’s preliminary fears have been now not as distinguished as soon as the fact of doubtless marrying Chimney was on her finger.

The proposal was every thing you might need from a proposal. It was heartfelt, and it was so completely Madney. Just the three of them about to have some breakfast, deciding to commit themselves to their little household without end and ever.

For all his waffling earlier than, Chimney could not wait to say sure, and now we have a 9-1-1 marriage ceremony to arrange for.

Something tells me these two will not need a huge, fancy affair, however it doesn’t matter what they select to do, it will likely be particular.

From the place these two began to now, as Buck mentioned earlier than, they deserve happiness.

Buck and Eddie additionally need to be blissful, and after a season the place Eddie did not get to do a lot, and Buck turned a sperm donor, died, and got here again to life, selections have been made to finish 9-1-1 Season 6 with the each of them on the lookout for love.

Eddie hasn’t dated since he broke up with Ana in 9-1-1 Season 5, and the concept of him getting again out into the relationship world had potential, however one thing about it’s not working.

Before Pepa set him up, Eddie appeared okay together with his life, and positive, his blind date fiasco allowed him to see that possibly he did need romantic companionship, however every thing nonetheless felt quite abrupt right here.

In the final hour, we acquired nothing on the Eddie relationship entrance, and now he was hitting up the golf vary and happening hikes on the lookout for the following future Diaz? It all happened so rapidly, to not point out with this being actually the very finish of the season, it is going to be exhausting to get invested in somebody he does meet at this stage.

Eddie was very preoccupied with how he would meet somebody, to the purpose the place he was severely overthinking it. And that is widespread once you’re getting again into the relationship sport as a result of these meet-cutes you see within the films aren’t precisely occurring in your native Whole Foods every day.

Eddie: So, how’d you make it occur for you and Athena?
Bobby: We acquired referred to as to a motorbike accident. It was a foul one. I wasn’t at my greatest on the time. Needed to take a minute. She sat with me. Eventually, I requested her to go to church, and we prayed collectively.
Eddie: Wow.
Bobby: Just a few days later, we had dinner, issues grew from there. Now, we’re about to have our fourth anniversary.
Eddie: So, you undoubtedly weren’t on the lookout for it.

Once once more, Bobby was the one Eddie spoke to about his relationship worries, which was advantageous, although Bobby additionally appeared to provide him the identical recommendation he did prior to now.

And that is the extra important drawback with this story; we have seen it earlier than.

Eddie debates whether or not or not he is able to date. Bobby offers him some recommendation. He unexpectedly meets somebody from his previous. It’s extraordinarily harking back to what occurred with Ana, and now it appears like we’re getting a distinct model of that with Marisol.

Did you bear in mind Marisol? Most will not as a result of she was a part of a name (not a very memorable one), and there was no trace of something between her and Eddie, nor was there a smidge of romantic chemistry.

Her re-introduction right here was clearly imagined to be that second the place he met somebody when he wasn’t on the lookout for it, and it was magic, similar to with Shannon. But what it truly felt like was a rinse-and-repeat storyline.

Nothing occurred on this preliminary meet-up, so maybe I’m judging too harshly, and it’ll go a totally different approach, however it’s protected to say they would not randomly have her present up in that precise occasion to by no means see her once more.

Now, Eddie was the one who instructed Buck relationship somebody they rescued by no means ends effectively, and possibly he did not save Marisol, however he met her on a name, and that is shut sufficient.

Shoehorning on this complete love plot for Eddie ought to have been saved for subsequent season when it could possibly be fleshed out higher and turn into one thing the viewers might doubtlessly care about.

Hopefully, they subvert my expectations and have Eddie resolve the Marisol assembly was simply that, a gathering, and he can additional discover relationship and assembly a accomplice when there’s sufficient time that may be dedicated to it.

And on the other facet of Eddie’s looking for a accomplice, Buck apparently thought he noticed his in Natalia.

Much like Eddie’s complete arc felt like a re-tread, Buck’s additionally felt like a reboot.

Buck has been out of types and dealing by way of the lightning strike, very similar to he was working by way of the Daniel state of affairs in 9-1-1 Season 4 after they determined to get him again into the relationship world.

Buck was due a complete season of engaged on himself, particularly after his near-death expertise, and coming to phrases with who he’s after such an expertise. Also, that pursuit of happiness! I did not overlook about that.

And as a substitute of seeing the fruits of all of that, we see Buck happening dates that get interrupted by completely different ladies with whom he has a historical past.

It’s exhausting to determine what we’re imagined to be desirous about in relation to Buck and Natalia as a result of there may be such little substance proper now.

We know nothing about Natalia exterior of her being a dying doula, nor do we all know what precisely Buck is so enamored with exterior of her being a phenomenal human as a result of each time they’ve a dialog about largely something moreover dying, it is off-screen.

So what are we doing right here?

If Natalia is a full-blown love curiosity the viewers is supposed to get behind, then why are we losing her second look having the Lucy’s and Taylor Kelly’s of the world present up in order that Buck can get a little bit purple within the cheeks after which have off-screen conversations presumably about these ladies?

We might have spent this hour attending to know Natalia and seeing all of the issues Buck noticed in her mirrored again at us, however as a substitute, all we acquired was one other character with little or no improvement.

And then, to place the cherry on the highest of the cake, her response to Kameron’s arrival was painted in a little bit of a adverse mild as if she was judging Buck’s selections when she was most likely simply supremely overwhelmed with every thing she was studying a few man she simply met.

Buck should not be judged for his previous, and particularly not for being a sperm donor, however Natalia does not know him effectively sufficient to know if what she needs is with Buck, and not one of the distractions helped. She had each proper to take time to determine what she needed so early into relationship.

Again, Buck did not even want a relationship arc this season as a result of he had a lot else occurring. It feels very pointless, and I’m uncertain of the purpose except it is meant to open one thing up in him in the course of the last hour.

Right now, it is simply one other been there, completed that. Buck did not want that, and albeit, neither did we.

The emergencies coincided with Chimney’s emotional journey in regards to the proposal greater than the rest. The skydiving financial institution theft emergency left him with even colder toes, and the marriage day emergency left him hopeful.

Athena’s name with the devastated spouse was extremely heartbreaking and shifting. Feeling your emotions and permitting your self the grace to is so vital within the aftermath of loss, as is remembering the simplicity that the love you felt will stay inside you without end.

It’s an vital lesson in grieving and a distinct, albeit unhappy approach, of depicting one other avenue of affection.

Loose Ends

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  Eddie speaking about chemistry within the firetruck was an INSANE line as a result of now we have seen Eddie have chemistry.

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  Lucy hasn’t been talked about since 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 1, and so they convey her again to inform us she was by no means coming again to the station and to have her make a joke about that point she helped Buck cheat? How hilarious.

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  Taylor Kelly will discover her approach right into a season a method or one other!

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  Bobby and Athena are already at 4 years of wedded bliss? Time goes by so quick. When Bobby instructed Eddie about how their love story started, it felt prefer it was solely yesterday.

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  Hen and Karen being avid Love Island watchers, as they need to be.

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  I like all of the Christopher content material we have gotten over the ultimate stretch of episodes and all the lovable Diaz boy’s moments!

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  Kameron and Connor having points proper earlier than the infant is born. Uh oh.

Heading into this finale, ANYTHING is feasible!

There are a whole lot of questions nonetheless on the market, like what is going to occur with Buck and Eddie’s love lives, and can we test in with Hen, Karen, and Denny once more?

Will Athena and Bobby FINALLY get on a ship?

There are so many prospects for the ultimate hour, and I wish to hear all of your predictions within the remark part under!

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