It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…bee-nado?! Get ready for takeoff with Buddie System Airlines with Han, Cil, and Rachel on an insightful journey as we nosedive into the thrilling first three episodes of Season 8 of 9-1-1! In the first installment of our Special Edition episodes covering Season 8 as it airs, we explore the emotional arcs of our bel…

Lucy in the sky with diamonds…okay maybe it’s just Bobby on the roof of the station with brownies! This week, Cil, Rachel, and Han take a trip into the psyches of the 118 in Season 2, Episode 6 of 9-1-1, “Dosed.” Bobby and Buck are under the influence of seeing what they want, rather than what’s actually there– whether that’s a lost loved one among…

Some folks are liars, 🤥 and pathetic, 🙄 and alone in life, 🧍 and all they’re ever going to be is mean—but it takes a special kind of person to be able to help them in their time of need, and have full restraint to not say 💥 “get wrecked!” Season 2, Episode 5 of 9-1-1, “Awful People” has Cil, Rachel, and Han exploring what makes someone become so aw…

Help, Buck's still at the restaurant, still 🪑 sitting in a corner (of Abby's apartment) he haunts while everybody moves on... In Season 2, Episode 4 of 9-1-1, “Stuck,” Buddies Han, Cil, and Rachel unlock how the Fire Fam are ⛓️‍💥 breaking free of their ruts and journeying towards 🧠 self-actualization with the help of their support systems. But whil…

Hen feels the sky tumbling down, tumbling down! This week, Han, Cil, and Rachel feel the aftershocks of Hen in danger, and the rest of the 118 diving back into the rubble to help one of their own in Season 2, Episode 3 of 9-1-1, “Help is Not Coming.” We put our keen and penetrating minds to the task of exploring Buck and Eddie’s developing partners…

If the hotel is a-rockin’, the 118 come a-knockin’! In Season 2, Episode 2 of 9-1-1, “7.1,” Han, Cil, and Rachel explore how our fire fam compartmentalize and work together in our first major natural disaster arc. Buck may be the only person more excited than us to catch the first glimpse of Eddie’s personal layers — his dad-sona! Articles Mentione…

A sultry slow-mo introduction to a new character set to an iconic Salt-N-Pepa song? Lives were changed – at least ours were! The wait is finally over, join Han, Cil, and Rachel as we catch up with the 118 and meet THE Man, the Myth, the Legend, Eddie Diaz in Season 2, Episode 1 of 9-1-1, “Under Pressure”! Articles Mentioned: FOX Sets Fall Premiere …

See ya later, Abbygator! This week we bid so long, farewell, and bye bye bye to Season 1 of 9-1-1. Han, Cil, and Rachel talk character arc highlights, big-picture themes, parallels and more. Walk with us through Marvel-style “What If” scenarios as we ponder the butterfly effect and what would have happened if one small thing were different. Article…

He was sunshine, she was midnight rain—all of Abby changes like midnight in Season 1, Episode 10 of 9-1-1, “A Whole New You.” In this episode Cilla, Han, and Rachel discuss Hen’s identity crisis, the team’s lack of faith in Buck, and how Athena and Bobby start a new chapter in their lives. Join us as we figure out which characters know who they are…

*Record Scratch* *Freeze Frame* “Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.” ...Is probably what each member of our Fire Fam is asking themselves in Season 1, Episode 9 of 9-1-1, “Trapped.” This week, Rachel, Cil, and Han discuss the psychological confinement our favorite characters find themselves in. Athena may be the sole freebird…

Well if it isn’t the consequences of Hen’s own actions! This week Cil, Han, and Rachel discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of karma we see in Season 1, Episode 8 of 9-1-1. Sometimes karma’s the breeze in your hair on the weekend and sometimes it’s your ex suing for custody, and sometimes, just sometimes folks, karma’s a real bitch. Follow…

Did you know the Buck Moon was named after 9-1-1’s very own? ...Okay maybe it only is in our hearts, but the rest is true! This week Han, Cil, and Rachel reflect on the chaos a full moon can bring (or enable?) in Season 1, Episode 7 of 9-1-1, “Full Moon (Creepy AF).” We orbit around the parallels between Hen & Eva and Buck & Abby, and the magic of …

Ah, the perfect Valentine's Day setup: candles lit, gentle tunes, and the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bread…what could possibly go a-rye?! It’s not all cinnamon rolls and puff pastries in Season 1, Episode 6 of 9-1-1, “Heartbreaker.” Han, Cil, and Rachel chew over characters’ disillusionments of love, stale relationships, and Buck and Abby’s…

Hero origin stories are never happy and Bobby Nash is no exception to the rule. Han, Cil, and Rachel are Up, Up, and Away discussing how the events of Season 1, Episode 5 of 9-1-1: “Point of Origin,” shake up Bobby and Hen’s foundations and analyze the developments in Abby and Buck’s situationship. Tune in as we explore the caped crusaders of the 1…

🚨 This week on The Buddie System, Han, Cil, and Rachel 🏊‍♀️ dive into Season 1, Episode 4 of 9-1-1: “Worst Day Ever.” We 🚣‍♂️ sink our teeth 🦷 into the series’ first large scale catastrophe, and how it affects and unmoors Captain Bobby Nash. 🫡 ⏲ TIMESTAMPS ⌚ 00:00:00 - Welcome to Dispatch/Intro 02:17:00 - Who's Cookin' 01:06:07 - Where's the Fire 0…

🚨 On this special edition of The Buddie System, Han, Cil, and Rachel are fired up about the conclusion of 9-1-1’s seventh season! We share our first experiences watching a 9-1-1 season finale as it aired in real time, and our initial reflections of Season 7 as a whole—focusing on the characters’ season-long arcs and big picture concepts sprinkled t…

This week on The Buddie System, Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss Season 1, Episode 3 of 9-1-1: “Next of Kin.” We delve into how our Fire Fam handles an emergency when it impacts one of their own. Prepare thyself for Supernatural references a-plenty (it’s the rebar of it all)! Follow us on social media for updates and more from your Buddies! We are @bud…

This week on The Buddie System, Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss Season 1, Episode 2 of 9-1-1: “Let Go.” We consider how deeply Buck’s first major loss on a call affects him and his burgeoning relationships with the 118 and Abby, both professionally and personally. As the title of this episode establishes, we also delve into the various representations…

Welcome to The Buddie System! This week our journey begins as Han, Cil, and Rachel discuss Season 1, Episode 1 of 9-1-1: “Pilot.” We explore how each character introduction offers brief windows of insight to cleverly and quickly clue us in as to who these first responders are and how their character journeys are set up from the very beginning. Foll…

Welcome Buddies! We are super excited to announce our brand new 9-1-1 podcast! Come join us as we rewatch 9-1-1 from the very beginning. We will be doing a close meta-analysis of every episode and keeping an eye out on that incendiary fun! Tune in to our trailer to learn more about the show and our three great hosts—Cilla, Han, and Rachel!…