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PODCAST

The Buddie System: A 9-1-1 Yapathon

Han, Cil, & Rachel

Three friends uncover the surprising depths of a procedural show that masterfully balances laughable unseriousness with charming characters and heartwarming stories. The Buddie System Podcast embarks on witty, insightful conversations analyzing the characters and relationships on 9-1-1 through an elevated critical lens.

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02:25:53

More Than Your Father's Son (3x11: Seize the Day)

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2025/08/28

“You try your hardest to leave the past aloneThis crooked posture is all you've ever knownIt is the consequence of living in betweenThe 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

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02:03:36

I Wish I Had A River (3x10: Christmas Spirit)

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2025/08/21

But it don’t snow here, it stays pretty green…This week Han, Cil, and Rachel put on our buddie elf hats to chat about Season 3 Episode 10 of 9-1-1, “Christmas Spirit,” where everyone is having a very blue holiday.Maddie goes over the river and through the woods to revisit the ghost of her Christmas past: Doug. We discuss how Frank’s prescription of immersive therapy to confront her biggest trauma marks a turning point in Maddie’s emotional turmoil, where she can finally let go of her guilt and truly

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02:22:09

Wanna Go For The Title? (3x09: Fallout)

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2025/08/14

“You can’t save someone from themselves, not of they don’t want it.”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel step into the ring fence to take a swing at Season 3 Episode 9 of 9-1-1, “Fallout,” which starts and ends with therapy, we love to see it!Hen comes out the other end healed, Maddie finally opens up about wanting to heal, and Eddie is… calling flirting with his best bro and playing video games “therapy.” You keep saying that word, but we don’t think it actually means what you think it means.Bobby, ever

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Getting To Know You (Buddie System Q&A)

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2025/08/07

“Getting to know you, getting to feel free and easy when I’m with you.”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel temporarily put down the character analysis and get personal — about themselves and their 9-1-1 opinions.After a year of diving deep into the wild world of 9-1-1, we realized we've been a bit mysterious — like, who is The Buddie System anyway? Ew. This episode is all about us: why we started a podcast, what it’s like to produce, and what makes us the trio you’ve come to love (or tolerate). So,

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01:15:31

What I Like About You (7x06 Bachelor Party Dissection)

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2025/07/31

Blah, blah, blah, proper name, place name, backstory stuff. We tried to talk around it, over it, and under it if you will, but this is exactly what it looks like: a sex scene.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel dissect the Bachelor Party from Season 7 Episode 6 of 9-1-1 frame by frame — from the not so subtle glances and bitchy comments to the body language and plethora of double entendres.Eddie's entrance gives off serious Fonzie vibes leading into the hilariously awkward interactions between him and

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01:03:17

Too Sweet (Juice & Sweet Treats Theory)

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2025/07/24

This week Han, Cil, and Rachel dive into the sweet and slightly sticky world of "Juice Theory," where we unravel how Eddie indulges in (or denies himself) sweet treats as a metaphor for joy and repression. It's not just about the sugar rush; it reflects deep emotional layers, especially through Eddie’s journey in Season 8 of 9-1-1.We explore how he avoids his feelings, choosing water over juice, and navigate the complexities of Eddie’s character journey, especially as he grapples with his desires

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02:02:36

Always An Angel, Never a God (3x08: Malfunction)

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2025/07/17

Hen and Eddie in this episode: I don’t know why I am the way I am.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel try to compute Season 3 Episode 8 of 9-1-1, “Malfunction,” where Hen's life is in full-on meltdown mode and Eddie is busy trying to gaslight himself around his grief. We dive into Hen and Eddie’s psyches and how grief can manifest in very different ways.Hen’s family is normally the rock upon which she stands, but the fallout of the IVF failure has destabilized her home life, and her attempts to maintain

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01:51:29

I’ll Be Seeing You (3x07: Athena Begins)

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2025/07/10

I'll find you in the morning sun and when the night is new I'll be looking at the moon, but I'll be seeing you.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss the super uplifting contents of Season 3 Episode 7 of 9-1-1, “Athena Begins.” We dive into Athena's past as she confronts the resurfacing of a cold case linked to the tragic loss of her fiancé, Emmett.Have you rewatched this episode since 8x15? No? Well, strap in folks, because that bittersweet ending is not so sweet anymore. We explore the not

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01:21:24

Listen to the Music (Songs for Buddie Canon)

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2025/07/03

What the people need is a way to make 'em smile!This week Han, Cil, and Rachel go on a musical interlude from our regularly scheduled programming to celebrate Han’s birthday with songs for Buddie Canon!We each share a few songs we believe could elevate a scene to new emotional heights. Get ready to picture Eddie and Buck’s individual feelings realizations, their first kiss, and some bonus activities to the soundtrack of our dreams.We dissect why the tracks resonate with us and how they perfectly

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01:45:06

Breakin' Dishes (Buddie Kitchen Divorce Dissection)

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2025/06/26

Buck and Eddie walked into the kitchen like, “I’ma fight a man tonight.”This week Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss the infamous kitchen fight from Season 8 Episode 17 of 9-1-1. Yes, you read that correctly, just that scene. Get comfortable, we’re talking about this less than 3 minute scene for almost 2 hours!There’s nothing we love more than a good character deep dive, and this scene was too juicy to not savor properly in a full episode. Picture this: a kitchen, two bros buddies, and a whole lot of

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01:41:31

Making the Bed (3x06: Monsters)

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2025/06/19

Buck got the thing he wanted, it's just not what he imagined.This week, Han, Cil, and Rachel enter the haunted house of Season 3 Episode 6 of 9-1-1, “Monsters,” where Buck is back working at the 118 feeling the icy reception, Maddie is on her vigilante shit again, and Bobby is back on his helicopter parent bullshit. Also, Chimney makes skeptical friends with a crow.We explore how Maddie’s latest, but certainly not last, questionable antics walk the fine line between heroism and obsession. Is she a

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01:56:53

Everybody Wants To Be My Enemy (3x05: Rage)

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2025/06/12

Oh, the misery. Everybody wants to be Buck’s enemy.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss Season 3 Episode 5 of 9-1-1, “Rage.” We run the emotional gamut from systemic high-stakes racial profiling to less dire grocery store domestic disputes.The bad traffic stop with Michael, May, and Harry is one of the heavier, more nuanced things that the show has covered and we take a look at the heart of the storyline: how they have to operate differently in the world in order to stay safe, even from those who

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03:23:58

You're Gonna Go Far (Season 8 Wrap)

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2025/06/05

They aren’t angry at you, love, Bobby’s the greatest thing they’ve lost.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss Season 8 of 9-1-1 — from beenado to baby Bobby. In this season wrap-up, we take a stroll down memory lane, reflecting on the transformation of our fire fam throughout Season 8. Each character’s arc felt like a journey through a maze — sometimes getting lost (off screen), sometimes finding the exit (bye Tommy), and sometimes just hitting dead ends (RIP Bobby Nash).We explore the thematic

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02:26:08

This Is My Home (Season 8 Episodes 17-18)

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2025/05/29

Even when Bobby’s body blows away, his soul will stay.This week Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss Season 8, Episode 17 “Don’t Drink the Water” and Episode 18 “Seismic Shifts” of 9-1-1, where we get to see our favorite characters navigating the messy aftermath of loss while trying to honor Bobby's legacy.No surprise here, Buck and Eddie’s dynamic takes center stage in our conversation as they struggle to show vulnerability when they truly need each other the most. We also tap into the root cause of Buck’s

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01:58:21

Overwhelmed (3x04: Triggers)

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2025/05/22

POV, you’re the 118: “My anxiety creeps inside of me, makes it hard to breathe, what’s come over me? Feels like I’m somebody else.”This week, Han, Cil, and Rachel wade into the troubled waters of Season 3, Episode 4 of 9-1-1 “Triggers,” where trauma manifests in unexpected ways, especially in Maddie, Christopher, and Buck. Familial bonds are tested from father and son dynamics to past and future siblings, and not everyone comes out unscathed.We discuss how the 118 are acting more like co-workers

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02:45:09

All Things End (Season 8 Episodes 14-16)

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2025/05/15

The 118 has never known a silence like the one fallen here, never watched their future darken in a single tear.This week, Han, Cil, and Rachel begrudgingly—and not at all angrily— discuss 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 14 “Sick Day,” Episode 15 “Lab Rats,” and Episode 16 “The Last Alarm.” We’re diving into the emotional turmoil of the latest three episodes, exploring the poignant and gut-wrenching impact of Bobby's death on the characters and the audience.We share our thoughts on what worked, what didn’t,

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03:06:37

Wait for Me to Come Home (3x03: The Searchers)

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2025/05/08

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

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01:42:22

I'll Keep You Safe (3x02: Sink or Swim)

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2025/05/01

Don’t be, don’t be afraid, we promise Buck will keep Chris safe.All aboard the fire engine life raft! Han, Cil, Rachel, and guest host Niki wade into the waters of Season 3 Episode 2 of 9-1-1 titled, “Sink or Swim.”Buck is using his firefighter training again, but at what cost? May gets a taste of being a first responder as she helps keep a woman alive while Athena takes charge in a post mani-pedi pileup. Maddie is triaging dispatch and setting up a field hospital while the 118 (minus Buck) are

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02:25:31

Hard Times (3x01: Kids Today)

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2025/04/24

The universe is knocking Buck down and laughing while he cries, and we still don’t know how he even survives.It’s here, the moment we’ve all been waiting for, the Tsunami arc! GOATED. This week Han, Cil, and Rachel dive headfirst into Season 3 of 9-1-1 with Episode 1, “Kids Today.”Bobby and Athena are enjoying their literal honeymoon period, Maddie and Chimney are getting serious, Hen and Karen are working on expanding their family… and then there’s Buck and Eddie. Eddie is partnerless and Buck is

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01:27:54

Please, Please, Please (5 Stages of Bobby Nash Grief)

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2025/04/22

Please don’t bring us to tears when we just did our podcast so nice. Heartbreak is one thing, your ego’s another, we beg you, don’t embarrass us, motherfucker.This week Tim Minear interrupts your regularly scheduled programming and forces Han, Cil, and Rachel through the five stages of grief as we unpack the emotional wreckage left in the wake of Season 8, Episode 15 of 9-1-1, “Lab Rats.”This isn't your typical episode; we’re tearing apart the emotional tapestry of the show and discussing why the

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