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‘9-1-1’ Committed to a Same-sex attracted Character. Will Other Shows Follow Suit?
When TV series 9-1-1aired its 100th episode on April 4, the Los Angeles-set ABC firefighter drama, known for pitting its characters against tsunamis and hijacked cruise ships, did something so wild, so unexpected, that even day-one fans were left shocked: They had one of their main characters kiss another man.
The main character in question — self-avowed reformed sex addict Buck (Oliver Stark) — has been a fan favorite since the Ryan Murphy series premiered in 2018. The juvenile firefighter quickly became established for his womanizing ways, which were often contrasted with his deep and meaningful friendship with fellow firefighter Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman). The two work together, hang out together, and eventually develop such a devoted friendship that Buck becomes a second parent to Eddie’s son, Christopher.
Online, Buck has also become a popular ethics for viewers to interpret as queer. They “ship” him — want him to be in a romantic relationship — with Eddie. While the newest season of 9-1-1 doesn’t spot Buck get together with Eddie, b
Why 9-1-1's historic decision to make Buck queer was seven years in the making
For seven seasons,9-1-1 fans have been calling on the showrunners to build the queer-coded character Evan 'Buck' Buckley explicitly queer – and to my huge surprise, it's finally happened.
Season seven episode four, 'Buck, Bothered and Bewildered', saw the character grow jealous over Eddie Diaz's new friendship with Tommy Kinard, only for Buck to realize by the end that it was never Eddie's friendship he was worried about but rather Tommy's attention, and the pair kissed.
Fans have fallen in love with the nature of Buck (played by Oliver Stark) over the past seven years, acknowledging his tender heart and willingness to jump without thinking for those he loves. Many have also argued that the traits has long been queer-coded – when a character's sexual orientation is implied by significant subtext without being stated outright – using canonical moments from across the seven seasons in their arguments.
Think back to the early seasons, and how Eddie Diaz's introduction to the 118 came from Buck's poin
Is Buck Gay on 9-1-1? Oliver Stark Confirms His Character’s Sexuality
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9-1-1 fans are one step closer to Buddie. After his kiss with with Tommy in Season 7, Episode 4, fans hold had countless questions about Buck’s sexuality on 9-1-1and what’s next for the character’s romantic-life (and whether it could include another firefighter viewers have been shipping him with for years.)
Evan “Buck” Buckley, is a firefighter at the Los Angeles Fire Department’s fictional Station 118 in 9-1-1. The series, which premiered in 2018 and also includes spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star, follows the personal and professional lives of first responders — including police officers, paramedics, and dispatchers — in Los Angeles, California.
Buck, who is also the brother of 9-1-1 operator and trained nurse Maddie Buckley, is one of five remaining original characters on 9-1-1, along with LAPD patrol sergeant A
Oliver Stark Reveals Why '9-1-1' Held Off On Exploring Buck's Bisexuality
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Summary
- Bisexual Buck was a possibility from the start in 9-1-1, but finally explored in Season 7 due to creative changes.
- Tim Minear's return as showrunner allowed for the real exploration of Buck's storyline that fans had anticipated.
- Oliver Stark, who portrays Buck, had always thought Buck might contain a sexual awakening, making the storyline feel instinctive to him.
Evan Buckley (Oliver Stark) is canonically bisexual now, and while 9-1-1 fans are joyful it happened, the ask of why it took so long has lingered. From as early as the first season, viewers thought that Buck was queer, and when Eddie (Ryan Guzman) entered the picture, there was no doubt. A lot goes into creative decisions that affect a show, and something as significant as Buck's storyline would necessitate to be signed off by several parties. In an in
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