9-1-1 showrunner divides fans with 'Buddie' comment: 'Queerbaiting us again'
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9-1-1 showrunner divides fans with 'Buddie' comment: 'Queerbaiting us again'
"For multiple seasons now, has seemingly inched towards making the pair a couple, with other characters commenting on their closeness and how they appear as a family. In season seven, Buck also realised that he is bisexual after kissing Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) - his now-ex boyfriend - which fuelled the flames of fans wanting Buddie to become a reality."
""It is a very difficult subject because I love the Buddie fans, and I am one of them," he said. "It's different than Heated Rivalry, where that is the show - the show is about those two guys getting together. That's not what this show is," he added. "This will probably p**s off people, but whatever, this is what I think. I think the possibility of [Buddie] is what's exciting.""
9-1-1 presents Buck Buckley and Eddie Diaz as intensely close friends while frequently hinting at a possible romantic future. Buck's bisexuality was revealed after a kiss with Tommy, and season eight includes other characters questioning whether Buck loves Eddie. The creative team chooses not to center the series on the pair becoming a couple, emphasizing the excitement of the possibility rather than a resolution. Social media reactions split between enthusiasm and anger, with some fans accusing the show of queerbaiting and others accepting the decision to keep the relationship potential open.
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