This was the perfect episode to celebrate 100! The storylines were great, both hilarious and sad, and the acting was very well-done (especially by Oliver Stark). The crossover with the Bachelor was fun, and I'm impressed with how well the guest stars fit into the storyline. That poor girl glueing herself to the pavement and Joey's attempt to comfort her while Chimney quietly freaked out and FaceTimed Maddie and Josh was a great scene. Then the call about the intruder...that was heartbreaking. Athena having to break it to the poor woman that she accidentally killed her son was hard to watch. Kudos to both actresses. And Harry's storyline (yay, Harry's back!) was well-done. I always like when 911 puts a spotlight on real life issues! The actor for Harry did a great job, and I was so relieved when the problem was resolved in the best way it could be.
And of course, I must mention the end-of-the-episode surprise. I'd been screaming over Buck's behavior all night- his jealously, his visit to Tommy's workplace, his facial expressions throughout the episode, etc. But nothing had me more excited than the ending- and Oliver's incredible acting. Without giving too much away, the talk in Buck's loft at the end brought forward a storyline I'd been hoping to see for a while. The realization that Buck has in this scene opens the show up to an incredible storyline with representation that we don't always get to see in these shows. Particularly with a character who is very stereotypically masculine, and a former "ladies-man." You can really tell that Oliver put a lot of thought and care into his performance. I'm excited to see him explore this storyline for Buck. 10/10 from me, no notes.
And of course, I must mention the end-of-the-episode surprise. I'd been screaming over Buck's behavior all night- his jealously, his visit to Tommy's workplace, his facial expressions throughout the episode, etc. But nothing had me more excited than the ending- and Oliver's incredible acting. Without giving too much away, the talk in Buck's loft at the end brought forward a storyline I'd been hoping to see for a while. The realization that Buck has in this scene opens the show up to an incredible storyline with representation that we don't always get to see in these shows. Particularly with a character who is very stereotypically masculine, and a former "ladies-man." You can really tell that Oliver put a lot of thought and care into his performance. I'm excited to see him explore this storyline for Buck. 10/10 from me, no notes.