soccer is my fav sport, and seeing one of my many idols doing it.... Incredibly perfect :)
For everyone hoping and or expecting there to be something huge in the mid season finale on Thursday and who will feel let down and upset if there's not I wanted to point out some things.
First of all Tim just came back in s7 and it was a shortened season. I know we all had issues with how that season was handled but I also think Tim had a lot to figure out for having just come back to show. He was bringing 911 to a new network had only 10 eps to tell the entire seasons stories in. It was also a rather important season considering it was where they finally had Buck come out and where the pieces were finally being put into motion for Buddie to happen eventually (like in episode 704).
But I also think a lot of stuff Tim wanted to do in s7 he didn't get to and instead carried it over to s8 where he felt he had more time. The majority of 8a was spent closing out storylines that started in s7. What people have to realize is that a lot of this likely would have been the second half of season 7 had that been a full season. Now going into 8b I expect to see more focus put on Eddie's coming out and more movement towards Buddie happening.
None of this means that the mid season finale will necessarily be a huge ep or have a nde or have Eddie come out or Buddie kiss or anything like that. This ep may be pretty similar to the one we saw last week especially because like some have pointed out Tim and the others may have been expecting 809 to be the mid season finale not 808. And besides that 911's mid season finales have rarely been these huge events. Those were usually saved for other eps.
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S1 -
shortened season - no mid season finale
no real NDE's although you could say the plane disaster was one for Bobby
S2 -
210 - mid season finale - It's revealed that Chim's friend is Doug
*2b*
211/212/213 - Chim begins/ Doug attacks Chim and takes Maddie
217 - Shannon dies car accident
218 - Buck NDE truck bombing
S3 -
302/303 - Buck and Chris NDE tsunami
308 - Hen NDE car accident (a few eps before mid season finale)
Bobby radiation exposure 309 (one ep before mid season finale)
310 - mid season ep - Michael cancer diagnosis
*3b*
314 - dispatch center/Maddie held hostage
315 - Eddie NDE well
317 - Athena NDE r*pist
S4 -
shortened season because of Covid no mid season finale
405 - Buck NDE fire
409 - Albert NDE car accident
413/414 - Eddie NDE shooting
S5 -
506 - Buddie kidnapping
508 - Hospital (where David worked) fire
510 - mid season ep Eddie leaves the 118
*5b*
513 - Eddie breakdown
516 - dispatch fire
517 - Hen/Chim - NDE - jonah
S6 -
Mid season ep - Bobby's sponsor dying
*6b*
610/611 - Buck NDE lightning strike
618 - 118 NDE bridge collapse
S7 -
shortened season - no mid season finale
701-703 - Bathena NDE - cruise ship disaster
708-710 Bathena NDE - Cartel/Fire
S8 -
802/803 - Athena NDE plane emergency
805 - Denny NDE
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Looking at the way 911 has structured it's seasons in the past it's far more likely that if we're going to get a nde for Buddie or one of them we're going to get it later in the season and not at the mid season. We could get a more surprising moment like we've seen in the past like with Eddie leaving the 118 but like I said before I think it's highly probable that 808 wasn't meant to even be the season finale so a more shocking or surprising moments might not even be until 809 when the show comes back.
I just really think we all need to take a look how the show operates and prepare ourselves so we're not too let down. Also as much as I love coming up with theories and love listening to theories everyone else comes up with I feel like it's become a habit lately in our fandom for some people to get everyone excited and expecting certain things from the show. Then when the show doesn't deliver every single episode people are left feeling angry. This isn't just the fault of the people talking about their theories it's a fandom issue in general I think. I wish our fandom would just be more realistic going into each ep and not so quick to turn on the show if expectations aren't met immediately.
I 100% believe Eddie is going to come out and Buddie is happening. I've been watching the show for years and things have never been as close to Buddie canon as they are now but that doesn't mean it will happen instantly. Everything that's being shown and said (in interviews) is telling us that the show is playing the long game. We have to be patient and wait for them to get there, which I know can be really frustrating, trust me I've been waiting for Buddie's love story to be canon for what feels like forever. I think we will see more movement in Eddie and Buddie's story this season but maybe not this episode coming.
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I also think it's important that we show our love for the show and the people who work on it more. I feel like a lot of the stuff I see out of our fandom lately is pretty negative. I'm not saying it's not warranted or that I don't do my own share too (I was talking just the other day on twitter about my issues with Athena's storylines) but I also can't help to think of how Oliver and Ryan and the others must feel. Imagine working really hard on something and then going online to see how the audience feels about it and the predominate reaction is about how awful the episode was. I definitely believe it's possible to love 911 (and any media really) and still be critical of it at times but I also think sometimes our fandom focuses too much on what we're not getting from the show and less on what we are.
We are incredibly lucky to have two amazing actors who put such love and care into playing Buck and Eddie and who have always been supportive of our ship. We're lucky that pretty much everyone involved with 911 (minus maybe KR) seems to be supportive of Buddie happening because trust me that's not common among a lot of other non canon queer ships. We're lucky that Buck has finally come out and that all signs are pointing towards Eddie coming out too. We're lucky that the show is even still on the air because it was seriously on the brink of being canceled before abc picked it up. If it had been not only would we have no chance of Buddie but Buck would never have come out and both men would have ended their run on the show with those lackluster partners. And speaking of lackluster partners we're lucky that Tim got rid of Tommy. I know he could have done it sooner but he also could have kept him around longer. I think some of you need to realize that making Buddie a reality is still a risk for the show and for abc. Having another main come out is still risky but they seem ready to take the risk.
Sorry this post got so long. I just had a lot of thoughts with the new ep coming and seeing everyone already prepared to be upset about it. Let's just go into this ep with limited expectations and be happy we get to go into a hiatus for the first time in a while without b/t being a thing. Thanks if you taken the time to read all of this. ā¤ļø
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one direction on We Heart It - http://weheartit.com/entry/50210305/via/xtimelessbzz
He can't say anything and then not have it written down, because she talks like she is a book
Omfg I love heās a fan boi
ag! reader on her sweetener/tun tour with Tom in the Front row and Sheās constantly interacting with him and talking/ holding hands stuff
Thank u!!!!
hope you like this ;) hereās a pic of the stage for reference (for my non-ari familiars) <3
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āLadies and gentlemen,ā You smile, adjusting the microphone thatās attached to your head. You glance down towards the front of the mosh pit where Tom is located, and you smile a little wider. āAnd Tom,ā you add on quietly, sparking hundreds of screams and cheers. āWelcome to the Sweetener World Tour.ā
As the first Act of the tour goes on, you sing your heart out during ābad ideaā and ābreak up with your girlfriend, iām bored.ā As you head backstage for an outfit change and a short interlude, youāre heading back up a bit earlier than usual, having rushed into your next costume so you could interact with the crowd a little more. No doubt, in less than two minutes, your band will be ready to start again, but for now, you enjoy the cheers of excitement that get louder the closer you get towards the front of the stage.
āHi, everyone!ā You say softly, sweetly, giggling into your microphone. You successfully make it to the end of the stage, pausing to gauge the crowdās reaction and truly take in the sight before you. Itās beautiful, really. āThank you all for coming. Howāre we all doing tonight? We having fun?ā
Screams of assurement go around and itās enough to spark another giggle out of you. You lock eyes with Tom, and almost subconsciously, you walk over to the left side of the stage where heās at the barrier, by a staircase that leads to the center of the mosh pit. Thereās a platform in the middle of the pit where you will eventually perform later in the night, and Tomās in practically one of the best seats in the entire stadium.
Realizing the space thatās set between the stage and the crowd, you decide to sit on the edge with your legs dangling down off the platform. The security guard moves to your side, watching your safety. You smile at him, reaching for Tomās hand. He sports a blush, hand connecting with yours and interlacing your fingers.
āHi, baby,ā You say into the microphone. Murmured āawāsā and cheers go around again. āEveryone say āhiā to my baby, Tom.ā
Tom scrunches his face up in that cute fashion, and you chuckle again, admiring his adorableness. Your fans comply, sending their greetings towards Tom, whose blush has grown a cosmic amount.
You pull the microphone away from your face for a brief moment, sending questions towards the Britās way. āYouāre alright? Need anything? Water?ā
He shakes his head with a gentle smile, body against the metal barrier that separates the two of you. āIām alright. Howāre you, Ms. Pop Star?ā
You giggle again, this one making it through the speakers and echoing in the large venue. āāM good.ā
Glancing behind you, you realize you still have some time before youāre due on stage again, to sing, that is. Standing up, you send Tom a kiss, one he pretends to catch & pocket. The action catches the eye of a few people ā and their cell phones. Itās on twitter in less than a minute.
āOh-em-gee,ā You smile, āWe should take a selfie. Should we take a selfie?ā You look to your front rowers, who nod enthusiastically, and you grab your cell phone from the crew member that conveniently brought it up for you. āOkay, okay, everyone smile.ā You hold the phone up, with you in frame, and you snap a selfie of the entire stadium.
You spin around, walking back over to Tom and capturing a few pictures and videos with him, some of which happen to make it onto your Instagram story. Walking to the center of the stage, you hold your phone up, ready to record.
āOkay, Iām gonna take a video of you all. My sweet, babies, my lovely fans. Everyone get ready to scream.ā Youāre about to record when you stop, āWait, should we scream something? Like a lyric?ā You laugh into the microphone, a bit indecisive. āIām a lost cause, honest to god.ā You giggle again, something that makes Tomās smile widen. You walk back over to him.
āTommy? What should we say? Simultaneously, that is.ā
He hums, and you scoot closer to the edge, shoving the pink microphone towards his lips. He chuckles and the microphone catches it, sending it through the speakers. You giggle again.
āMaybe⦠god is a woman?ā
āOoo,ā you bring the mic back, sending Tom another kiss before standing upright. āWhat do we think? Is that aesthetic enough?ā
After a few beats of supportive cheering, you hold up your phone again. āEveryone say āgod is a womanā on three, ready? One⦠two⦠three!ā
Itās a magnificent sight, what you get. The joint voices of your fans goes through your ears, sending shivers up your spines and tingles down your arms. Goosebumps rise on your arm while you end the recording. āHonest to god⦠honest to god knock me out. That was the coolest fucking thing ever.ā
The crowd laughs, something you can hear clearly, and when you turn around, you realize your band is back and ready for action.
āBack to the show, babies,ā You frown enthusiastically before running towards Scotty, your choreographer. You hand him your phone while the intro to āR.E.M.ā begins.
āLove you, Tommy,ā You slip out.
This song is to be done on the floor, alone while the backdrops and digital designs take over and stun the crowd to a high level of impression.
All the while, youāre singing while making eye contact with your London boy. Tomās silently singing along ā a rare occasion for him to sing in public where anyone can record him and upload it.
āLast night,ā you sing, āWhen I was asleep⦠boy I met you, yuh.ā You chuckle, cutely, into the mic again. When the lyric pops up, you canāt help but smirk. āExcuse me, Tom.ā You replace the āuhmā with your sweet boyfriendās name, turning the mic towards the audience for them to finish the lyrics.
The night goes on like that. During āNASA,ā you gather, with your dancers, around the edge of the looped stage, holding hands with the fans. When you perform āeverytimeā on the platform in the center of the pit, you grab Tomās hand while passing the small set of stairs heās located by. You do it every time, making sure to at least get a sliver of his fingers. It makes his heart giddy, fills his stomach with butterflies, and makes his eyes love the sight of you even more.
āBefore we end tonight,ā You pant into the mic, having just performed a song & dance right before the ending act ā thank u, next. āI just wanna say, thank you so much for coming, for being here, for supporting me, for listening to my music and being here. Especially thank you to Tom,ā You turn to him with your lip jutted out a bit, smiling through an exhale. āFor being my number one supporter for all the days and, hopefully, the many more to come. I hope you enjoy this last one,ā You smile. āWeāll be right back for āthank u, next.āā You smile again, nodding and waving.
You catch sight of Tom, whoās looking at you with such a loving expression that you canāt help yourself. Your feet move before your brain can protest, and youāre running towards the stairs, leaning over the railing just a bit. Youāre on the third step, pulling Tom in for a kiss you couldnāt wait for. Slightly, you can sense people are recording, and you smile into the kiss. Tom has to stop himself from moaning aloud.
āSee you soon,ā you whisper before running off with your backup dancers, finding your way backstage for one final time this night.
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