Okay so I'm gonna say this cause I've just seen another post reiterating this narrative and I simply cannot comprehend the way people are going out of their way to make Tommy a villain when he's NOT.
First of all, the much discussed date.
It was clear that before Eddie and Marisol showed up Tommy was totally fine with Buck being a bit of a clueless baby bi and did not put it against him. He didn't say anything snarky to him, nor he questioned him being out or not, he teased and flirted with him even after the whole "I'm an ally" speech, which kudos to my man cause I couldn't have taken my date seriously if they said something like that.
It's clear that Tommy only took issues with the way the date was going after Buck made the horrible decision to say that they are going to pick up "hot chicks" and play it up like that.
Now, I don't think the issue here is Buck not saying he's on a date with him. It's clear by the way the dialogue has been constructed with all the hints about closet space and by Tommy's snarky line (which again VALID. He was not outing Buck. He was not trying in the slightest to do so. Eddie and Marisol are talking about closet space as in FURNITURE. To that for Eddie to take a leap and think that the closet is something more than it is, is frankly ridiculous. We know the double meaning because we are the audience. It's a joke for US, and for Buck only, not for Eddie who by the way was also clueless about Tommy's own sexuality);
The real problem was that Buck also shoved Tommy back in the closet. I don't think Tommy wanted Buck to announce there and there that they were on a date, especially after the whole convo and questions about being out in the workplace. It's an obvious hint to the fact that Buck is not out and it's reinforced by Buck also telling him that it's his first date with a dude. Season 7 Tommy hasn't been shown to be stupid or insensitive so it's obvious that he would have read between the lines.
So, it's clear that the issue here is that Tommy did not want to be shoved back into the closet, especially after years of unlearning bad behaviour and the journey to accept the fact he's gay. He doesn't offer it but he also doesn't want to be shoved back into a position where he has to deny he's gay. Which again, is super valid of him.
The moment most people try to use against Tommy is the fact that he cut off their date and left Buck alone outside the restaurant, which... Tommy had all the right to cut short their date. He was uncomfortable with how things were going and so he cut his losses. He's not rude or disrespectful, he even reiterates how he thinks Buck is adorable and in the same breath he also establishes his limits. Again, fair.
But some of y'all are acting as if he left Buck alone in the middle of the desert, not in fucking LA where Buck can call a cab anytime and go back home easily. Buck is not a kid, he's a grown ass man and can very well go back home alone. He's not drunk, nor under substance, he's not injured and he certainly can use his phone and call a cab.
You all have a thing about seeing Buck as completely incompetent, helpless and unable to take care of himself, and I must remind you that he's the same person who got out of his parents house and immediately took off and did a tour of the Americas, managed to live on his own, and was healthy and alive when he got to LA in season 1.
So you might want to remember that.
Another thing you all like to dangle over Tommy like "gotcha" kinda moment is the fact that in his past he was an asshole to Chin and Hen, some almost 10 years before what is being shown on screen now. It's clear that he's friends with Chim still and even if he did not keep in touch with Hen there's no animosity there either. In the flashback where he leaves the 118 Hen is the one to shove him face first into a cake. Do you think he would have taken it so well had they not been friendly? Or that Hen would have done that if she didn't think she could do so? It's already established in the flashbacks that they have worked through their issues and for you to demand Hen or Chim to be hostile with him rn or that he needs to "work for their friendship" it's simply madness.
The flashbacks already established him as having changed and being friends with both them and Bobby, since there's also a scene of them going out to a bar together and they all have fun together. For you to demand more without also having a Tommy Begins episode it's frankly ridiculous. He's not that important in Chim or Hen's lives as of now to need a further explanation but "they resolved their issues and there's that". And he was not obligated to come out to Hen at any time. You do not owe your sexuality to anyone.
Anyway. There's that. My big rant for some of the things I've seen since the break. If y'all liked this I might do more dissertations of the other out of pocket takes I've seen around. And my ask is also open if you want to ask my opinion on something
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Literally cannot wait for Buck to come out to Chim and Hen like "presenting Buck 4.0: bisexual Buck!" and then Hen smacks him over the head like "we love you but you're a moron"
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I need a scene after Eddie and Marisol break up where he’s complaining about his love life to Hen and says “hey maybe I’ll just stick with Buck. Tried and tested - that works.” and she laughs and says “well he does like guys too, he’d probably be happy with that” and Eddie is just like 😲💡
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The 118 playing competitive never have I ever:
Buck: never have I ever had rebar stabbed through my skull.
Chim: never have I ever been in a tsunami
Buck: never have I ever willingly left the 118. *glares at eddie*
*eddie, tommy, and chim put down fingers*
Eddie: you forgave me for that!!!
Chim: never have I ever became a tyrant if someone hands me a clipboard.
Buck: never have I ever vented to someone who was trying to kill me.
*bobby, chim, and eddie put down fingers*
Bobby: never have I ever been buried alive in a well.
Eddie: never have I ever proposed as a christmas gift.
Hen: never have I ever been straight.
*everyone except Buck put down fingers*
Hen: Buck you put the finger down if you did the thing.
Buck: yeah I know Hen. I've definitely been the opposite of that.
Eddie: 👁👄👁
Bobby: I'm confused.
Buck: Hi confused I'm bisexual.
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I’d just like to point out that anyone saying Buck and Eddie have a normal best friend relationship is delusional. Look at Hen and Chim’s friendship and then compare that to Buck and Eddie. It’s a totally different dynamic because Hen and Chim don’t have sexual tension at all and are entirely platonic.
The friendship Bobby had with Michael as well, completely platonic with no hint of sexual tension.
Compare these friendships with Buddie and it looks completely different
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what i don’t understand is, how are there still people who are hating on the recent reveal of buck’s bisexuality??
queer characters have been very visibly a part of the show since the very beginning (hen, karen, josh, michael, every fifth patient or so) with real, individual storylines and personalities that sometimes reference their sexualities, sometimes don’t (as they should, btw, the typical 2D gay best friend trope does more harm than good)
so really. if you wanted to be homophobic, you had plenty of chances before season 7. you would not be watching the show by now.
so just…. why
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