Warning! Spoilers ahead for the 9-1-1 season 8, episode 8, “Wannabes.“9-1-1season 8, episode 8 left on a cliffhanger of Eddie Guzman (Ryan Guzman) potentially moving to Texas, which would actually be the best move for the character. Eddie spent the first half of9-1-1season 8 coming to terms with the fact that his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) moved to Texas to live with his grandparents following the events of the9-1-1season 7 finale. Halfway through the current year,Christopher has yet to forgive his father or move home, leading Eddie to consider relocation.
WhileEddie potentially leaving9-1-1season 8is a divisive topic for viewers, there are clear reasons for Eddie to visit the Lone Star state that have been set up all year. Eddie feels fundamentally distanced from Christopher in Texas, and he’s had to watch him grow up through a FaceTime screen. Every call and conversation involving Eddie has cemented one central idea: as a father, your child always comes first. As such,Eddie moving to Texas is the natural progression for his character development.
Eddie’s Move To Texas Allows Him To Fix His Relationship With Christopher In 9-1-1 Season 8
Eddie Needs To Reconnect With His Son And Confront His Parents
Since his introduction in9-1-1, Eddie’s character has been a loving father. During his first natural disaster with the 118, his primary concern was his son’s safety, andEddie’s main motivation has been Christopher ever since. In season 7, a grief-stricken Eddie begins an emotional affair with the doppelgänger of his late ex-wife. After Christopher accidentally walks in and mistakes the woman for his deceased mother, he sees his father in a different light.to fix the estrangement between him and Chris, Eddie needs to go to Texas as a grand gesture.
Returning to Texas offers Eddie the option to confront his parents or also fix their dynamic.
Aside from showing Christopher he’s serious about healing their relationship, Eddie needs to have a serious conversation with his parents. The last time viewers saw Helena and Ramon Diaz, they used Eddie’s breakdown as an excuse to take custody of Christopher, an angle the show hinted at as early as9-1-1season 2. While Christopher leaving LA may have been positive for his character, they had anything but pure intentions. Returning to Texas offers Eddie the option to confront his parents or also fix their dynamic. Either way, their complicated relationship will come to the forefront.
Eddie’s 9-1-1 Season 8 Move To Texas Can Set Up A Lone Star Crossover
With The Spin-Off Ending, A Crossover Feels Necessary
Since it was announced that9-1-1: Lone Starwill end after season 5,fans have speculated if the original showwill absorb any memorable characters from its spin-off. From Marjan Marwani to Paul Strickland to Carlos Reyes, there’s a long list ofcharacters who can join9-1-1afterLone Starends. Some characters, like Judd, make more sense in Texas. Others already have potential motivations to move to LA, like Marjan’s viral online presence. In the season 2 crossover episode, Eddie and Marjan even build a rapport; it would make sense for her to be the connecting piece.
The voice of Gina Torres, the actress who plays Tommy Vega in9-1-1: Lone Star, can be heard in9-1-1season 8, episode 2, during Emmett’s memorial.
Despite El Paso and Austin being nearly 600 miles away from each other,there are many ways to pull off another9-1-1/9-1-1: Lone Starcrossover episode, this time to set up a character transfer.Eddie’s truck could break down while the 126 is responding to a statewide emergency, aLone Starcharacter could already be on their way to LA and run into Eddie, or Marjan could simply help Eddie move in and admit she’s taking his spot, offering a new conflict for Eddie to navigate as he approaches his next chapter.
Eddie’s Absence Can Result In Buck’s Romance Realization In 9-1-1
Distance Could Make The Heart Grow Fonder And Kickstart “Buddie”
Showrunner Tim Minear has already teased how Eddie leaving will impact Buck’s storyline in 9-1-1 season 8.Buck’s character is perfectly set up for Eddie’s departure to awaken something in him.Minear toldScreen Rant:“Buck has abandonment issues [going back to] birth, basically. And as much as he wants to be supportive and mature about this, he will end up spinning like a top.“After six and half seasons of their friendship, this may be the catalyst for Buck and Eddie — called"Buddie"by affectionate fans — to develop their relationship in a more romantic direction
9-1-1 Finally Remembers Ryan Guzman’s Forgotten Talent With Eddie’s Most Fun Scene Yet
Eddie’s emotional roller coaster storyline in 9-1-1 season 8 thus far gets an unexpected ending, which revives Ryan Guzman’s forgotten talent.
While the idea of Eddie leaving already visibly upsets Buck, his actual absence will make the firefighter reconsider their relationship and where these feelings of abandonment stem from. That also includes if their dynamic can turn romantic. Additionally, Buck has been a father figure to Christopher since they first met. Eddie even added a clause in his will for Buck to be Christopher’s legal guardian in the event of his death. Though they don’t share blood,Buck also needs closure with Christopher who can only come from a road trip to Texasin the second half of9-1-1season 8.
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9-1-1 is a television series that explores the intense experiences of police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. Premiered in 2018, it follows these emergency responders as they navigate high-pressure situations and attempt to balance their demanding work with personal challenges in their own lives.
