9-1-1’s Oliver Stark Says Buck and Eddie Meeting Had Bisexual Confusion

Even 9-1-1’s Oliver Stark has to agree that his character, Evan “Buck” Buckley’s first assembly with Ryan Guzman’s Eddie Diaz had some — let’s simply say greater than platonic — undertones.

“I feel that’s in all probability fairly a smart means to take a look at it,” Stark, 32, shared in a clip from the upcoming Tuesday, April 30, episode of the “I’ve By no means Mentioned This Earlier than” podcast when requested concerning the duo’s introduction. “Eddie and Ryan [Guzman], who performs him, is clearly a horny man so I can see that.”

Stark was referring to the primary episode of season 2, when Eddie first joins the 118 firehouse a lot to Buck’s chagrin. As Buck is alerted to the brand new member of his crew, he turns round slowly to see Eddie, shirtless, as Salt-N-Pepa’s “Whatta Man” performs within the background. It’s a second many really feel was the primary signal of Buck’s bisexuality, and the start of the fan-favorite relationship — lovingly known as “Buddie” — that followers have been hoping will flip romantic ever since.

“The introduction of [Eddie’s] character is actually Buck delivering sluggish movement and ‘Whatta Man’ is the soundtrack that’s taking part in. So I feel if we glance again at that second, sure, there’s undoubtedly a component [of sexual undertone],” Stark quipped. “After which, not understanding tips on how to deal and course of these emotions, he clearly sectioned it off into some sort of jealousy and insecurity about himself.”

Stark famous, nonetheless, that there have been additionally different elements at play when it got here to the pair’s preliminary stress. “Buck was the younger, gung-ho motion hero who may do every thing,” he stated. “After which abruptly there was Eddie, who may do every thing he may however was additionally a single father and a military veteran and was all these cool issues.”

The twosome, after all, have grown into one of the best of associates all through the previous six seasons — however Stark admitted that taking part in into Buck’s insecurities over Eddie had its upsides, too. “It was enjoyable to play as a result of clearly, I used to be having these emotions of like, ‘Who the hell is that this new man on the present?’” Stark quipped.

Buck lately got here out as bisexual throughout 9-1-1’s a hundredth episode after experiencing his first same-sex kiss with LAFD helicopter pilot Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.). Though Buck’s focus appears to be Tommy for now — the pair even have plans to attend Buck’s sister Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney’s (Kenneth Choi) marriage ceremony within the upcoming Could 2 episode — Buck’s desperation for Eddie’s consideration has raised eyebrows about the place Buck’s true attraction lies.