9-1-1 Season 10 Episode 3 “Streets of Fire” is a prime example of how great this show can be if they just let everyone be competent. Because this isn’t the craziest emergency that this show has had. Last year we went to space, and we’ve had a tsunami before. But somehow, this volcano emergency feels like the most grounded and proud that I’ve been of the 118 and the Firefam as a whole.
“Streets of Fire” also sets up some primetime angst for Buck and Eddie. Because Buck is right in trying to make sure that Theo’s days are no longer filled with angst after what happened to him with his parents. But Eddie is also right. Theo doesn’t need a friend. He needs a parent. In the end, Eddie walked out, just like Buck said. But dear Lord, we hope he comes back. I can’t take another Buddie divorce because this is platonic, right?
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Competence is Sexy
Everybody was so confident in “Streets of Fire.” And this is how I like to see the 118 and the Firefam as a whole. You had Maddie over at dispatch directing everyone and stepping up like I knew that she would. And yes, at the end of the day, they blamed her for what happe...