In Another Life

Loved the episode as a whole, love the easter eggs we saw. Perhaps a bit disappointed that once again the shooting shared trauma wasn't mentioned in the coma dream, I feel like it's something that should have been worth mentioning, its about time that a conversation should happen about it?

I really loved Christopher scene and loved the little parallel we got here, it got me really emotional.

However the parents redemption arc (for Buck and Chim) is getting on my nerve because of the "you have to forgive your parents to be able to move on" thing that is slightly pushed on the audience. That's just my opinion.

Also : Oliver did an AMAZING work, loved it 👏🏼

An amazing performance by Oliver Stark, had me sobbing the entire time.

This episode was the true heart of 911, with the love of the 118 family and one of their own in peril, and who better than their Buck.

Outstanding acting by Oliver, wonderfully directed which made it a really fun, dynamic, stand-put episode!

Such an important moment for Buck to recognise his personal worth and importance, not only in the life's of others but for himself.

So happy to see that this will be a story-line continued throughout 6b, can't wait to see Buck's recovery journey and 'life after death.'

Oliver did an absolutely amazing job, give the man a raise!

This was a beautifully shot, wonderfully acted episode. I was so moved by Buck's journey and the way the he finds himself at the center of the threads of his friend's lives. A beautiful look at how much we matter to each other, how important each and every one of us is, even when it doesn't feel like it.

Buck's journey is so relatable, while also avoiding the feeling that it is too much like a cookie cutter story. Oliver Stark brings beautiful nuance to his performance in this episode, his scenes with Bobby and with (redacted) at the end, stand out particularly. I love when this show allows us to really zero in on one of the characters and really deep dive (some times literally) into their heads. This episode is going on my top ten list for sure.

Loved the episode. Some great character development for Buck, and incredible performance by Oliver Stark. I hope from now on, Buck understands how loved he is by everyone. He is more than a firefighter. He has such a positive impact on everyone around him. To me, he is the heart of the show. He is a good friend, a good brother and overall a good person. He has always been my favorite character and i love to see him in the spotlight, specially when it doesn't involve annoying & poorly written love interests. The sperm donor storyline has also been all over the place. And personally, i don't vibe with the whole "forgive your terrible parents" message. I fully believe it's posible to heal from childhood trauma without forgiving and excusing the parents who caused it. Specially in this case where they didn't really atone or apologize for their mistakes. The Buckley's and Chimney's dad can go to hell imho. It made very little sense for them to suddenly be so reasonable and understanding. Other than that the episode was great. 9.5/10.

After following this show for so long I keep seeing people wanting to see certain parings of people. This show has provided a surprisingly and refreshingly diverse group of characters. A vocal set of fans I've come across are the Buddie shippers. I understand the appeal of the characters but representation does matter and one is being shown extraordinarily by Buck and Eddie that some may have not considered.

There doesn't need to always be a romantic love between characters to make it equally important. These two guys explore the type of love that is not often displayed. It's the non-romantic soulmate bond, which is rarely shown between two people, and even more rare is that between two men, especially in dramatic TV and cinema. Two men who aren't afraid of showing their emotions to each other. Who do love deeply, sharing a life together, and in many cases still have romantic relationships with other people as well. It's important to show those types of friendships/ brotherhoods exist and are shown. Not just the comedy trope of "Bromances". Those macho barriers need to be broken. For too long, men who are emotionally open have had to feel ashamed because others would call you a sissy, question your masculinity, sexual orientation or whatever.

It may not be a "romance" that certain shippers want, but one that makes the show more diverse and frankly, more realistic. If those characters even did pair up, that could likely end the show as we know it because it would be unlikely that a couple, with a child, would be permitted to serve on the same unit maybe not in the department. Police often are the same way. The risk of losing two parents in an incident is not an acceptable risk. That would be a big hit to the 118 and the show. So I for one appreciate the route the writers and show runners have taken showing the diverse group of characters and their diverse depictions of love. I look forward to seeing more.