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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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01:41:31

Making the Bed (3x06: Monsters)

The Buddie System: A 9-1-1 Yapathon ·

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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01:53:41

I'm Still Standing (Season 2 Wrap)

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2025/04/17

Don’t you know the 118’s still standing better than they ever did? Looking like true survivors, feeling like little kids.This week, Han, Cil, and Rachel map out the emotional journey of all our favorite characters in Season 2 of 9-1-1! We explore how grief, loss, and trauma shape each character’s arc and how they cope with their pasts while trying to forge their futures.We highlight the clever parallels between different character’s storylines and how they reflect the overarching themes of ‘finding

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02:58:01

crushcrushcrush (2x18: This Life We Choose)

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2025/04/16

Duck and cover, because this week’s episode is explosive!Han, Cil, and Rachel hit the ground running, leaving no stone or fire engine unturned in Season 2 Episode 18, of 9-1-1 “This Life We Choose.”The dirt hasn’t even settled in Shannon’s grave when Eddie’s parents try to stage the world’s most inappropriate intervention. We tear into the astoundingly bad parenting and its effects on Eddie and how the life and family he chooses is his real support system.Bobby and Athena put their detective hats on

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03:07:40

Texas Hold ‘Em (Season 8 Episodes 12-13)

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2025/04/10

This ain’t L.A., ain’t no 118, but Eddie’s putting his foot down, down, down, down.Han, Cil, and Rachel take a ride in Eddie’s Prius through Season 8, Episode 12 “Disconnected” and Episode 13 “Invisible” of 9–1 as we unpack the dynamics of finding your voice, feeling forgotten, and the weight of familial expectations.The nightmare of Maddie’s kidnapping haunts her dreams and steals her voice. We explore how she navigates through this with the help of Chimney, Athena, and Jee.Hen is feeling

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02:37:10

I Won't Say I'm In Love (Season 8 Episode 11)

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2025/04/03

Buck: No chance, no way, I won’t say it, no, no.Us: You swoon, you sigh. Why deny it? Oh-oh.Buck: It’s too cliché, I won’t say I’m in love.This week your muses Han, Cil, and Rachel unpack Buck’s latest existential crisis—because Zeus knows he won’t. Season 8, Episode 11 of 9-1-1, “Holy Mother of God” struck a chord so loud we had to devote an entire special episode to it.We discuss the merits, or lack thereof, when it comes to redeeming parents as Bobby’s “holy mother” makes a reappearance in his

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02:50:08

LOML (2x17: Careful What You Wish For)

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2025/03/27

We’re sorry, Shannon can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, cus’ she’s dead!This week, hosts Han, Cil, and Rachel bid farewell to Shannon Diaz and say hello to Eddie’s rose-colored glasses. “I guess she was the love of your life.” “I guess she was?” Oh, we’re so sure.Get in losers, we’re discussing Season 2 Episode 17 of 9-1-1, “Careful What You Wish For” and unpacking the tangled web of relationships, expectations, and the harsh realities of life that hit harder than a runaway vehicle at a

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03:48:34

We Can't Be Friends (Season 8 Episodes 9-10)

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2025/03/20

Buck doesn’t want to argue, but he doesn’t want to bite his tongue, he’d rather die.Abandonment Issues McGee™️ is back at it again, leading to communication failures, subconscious sabotage, and some seriously awkward moments that left us cringing and laughing.This week we’re hauling ourselves headfirst into the theme of platonic friendship versus whatever the fuck these two are doing, highlighting how Buck and Eddie's dynamic has never been normal, not even for a minute. Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss

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02:15:41

Thunder Road (2x16: Bobby Begins Again)

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2025/03/13

Bobby just can’t face himself alone again.Have you ever had your heartstrings pulled so tight that you thought they might snap? This week we are thrown into the emotional whirlwind of Season 2, Episode 16 of 9-1-1 "Bobby Begins Again," where Bobby Nash’s past collides with his present.From the harrowing fire that changed his life to the stark reality of his new beginning in Los Angeles, we get an intimate look at the man under the helmet.Han, Cil, and Rachel analyze the themes of grief, guilt,

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01:43:18

Take the Money and Run (2x15: Ocean's 9-1-1)

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2025/03/06

Get ready to flip your perspective because this episode of 9-1-1 is a real gem!This week we dive into the hilariously chaotic world of Season 2, Episode 15 'Ocean's 9-1-1', where the 118 are a distraction, and the real heist is our sanity! Bobby and the gang are accused of being part of a plot that spirals out of control, and let’s just say, the detectives in this episode are as incompetent as they come!We’re all about The Buddie System here (lol), and with Hen in the hot seat facing some serious

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02:36:24

I Forgot That You Existed: The Tommy Plot Device on...

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2025/02/27

Ever had a character in a show that just makes you scream, “Why are you even here?”Plot twist: It’s all about Buddie.Tommy Kinard is the ultimate MacGuffin of the 9-1-1 universe, and we’re going to hold your hand while we break down this plot device! In this week’s episode, Han, Cil, and Rachel explore the intricacies of narrative devices through the lens of Tommy’s character – or lack thereof. With less depth than a kiddie pool, Tommy’s role is to showcase Buck's journey of self-discovery and his

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03:04:47

Cosmic Love: Buddie Astrology 9-1-1

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2025/02/13

A falling star fell from Eddie’s heart and landed in Buck’s eyes.Have you ever wondered what the stars have to say about Buddie? Well, grab your cosmic popcorn because we’re diving deep into the stardust of the universe!In this special episode Han, Cil, and Rachel are guided by our celestial sage, Chrissy (@kithmet) joining us to unravel the star-crossed mysteries surrounding our favorite 9-1-1 duo.As we dissect their personalities through the lens of astrology, we uncover the intricate dance of

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