9-1-1′ Fan Favorite Character Buck Is Canonically Queer!

TV Series USA

2024-04-08
10:16

Buckle up, because the gays are on fire!

Queer fans of the Ryan Murphy show ‘9-1-1’ are rejoicing because our favorite firefighter has been confirmed to be canonically queer.

This week’s 100th episode (the fourth in the season), aptly titled “Buck, Bothered and Bewildered,” saw the seemingly straight Evan “Buck” Buckley (played by Oliver Stark) going on a date and sharing a kiss with another male character.

Queer fans have been rooting for Buck to get together with his buddy Edmundo “Eddie” Diaz (played by Ryan Guzman), but to fans’ (slight) dismay, Buck, instead, forms a romantic connection with another guy, Tommy Kinard (played by Louis Ferrigno Jr.).

In the past, Buck has struggled with heterosexual relationships, having dated women he had saved on his missions, which seemed to always end up tragically. In season 6, Buck briefly dated Natalia (played by Annelise Cepero). However, the plotline was quickly dropped due to what showrunner and co-creator Tim Minear said were creative and practical reasons, and he was going to “explore other avenues” for Buck.

Fast forward to today and while labels are not paramount just yet, fans can expect the showrunners and even the actors to eagerly explore Buck’s newfound romance this season with Stark saying in an interview with Variety that the character’s queer love storyline “is going to be great” as the upcoming episodes continue.

“I think it’s deserved and I think it’s earned — and I am excited to to get the chance to tell it,” he said.

While Buddie fans might be disappointed for now that the ship isn’t canon (yet), fret not because the show will have plenty of time to develop Buck’s character as the show has been renewed for an eighth season!