Tales From the 118 Episode 15: Season 8, Episode 15 - Our "Lab Rats" Review
Release Date: 04/18/2025
Tales From the 118 Episode 37: Season 9, Episode 6 - Our "Family History" Review
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and talk 9-1-1's "Family History," and how even if it was mostly effective as an episode, it wasn't really a great midseason finale. Probably because it wasn't meant to be one! They also have some issues with Chimney's Captain arc happening mostly off-screen, and Hen's choice to hide his illness from her family for... what reason, again? The show's pacing is a problem, and its tendency to expect us to fill in the blanks is also an issue. Plus, there are still so many dangling plot threads from last season! Join them for the latest Tales From the 118! Contact us at: Find...
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Tales From the 118 Episode 36: Season 9, Episode 5 - Our "Día de los Muertos" Review
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and talk 9-1-1 "Día de los Muertos." And as Latinas, they felt this one. Eddie in particular got a lot of moments in this episode with religious guilt, grief, and choosing your own path. And even though they didn't like that it was Abuela bones this episode, they saw what this death did to Eddie and what could possibly come next. They also talk about Buck and how his journey paralleled Eddie's, with Buck working through his grief based on belief. And while that argument they had might've pissed off fans, they deserve a little grace and understanding because again, it's...
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Tales From the 118 Episode 35: Season 9, Episode 4 - Our "Reentry" Review
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and talk 9-1-1 "Reentry" and how it was the best episode of the opening emergency. Did it have to take 4 episodes to get here? No. It really didn't. If short films can deliver a moving story in 10 minutes, 9-1-1 should be able to tighten things up. Either way, they talk about how Angela Bassett gave a heartbreaking performance. But so did Pepi Sonuga, who plays young Athena. They also clock Eddie and Chimney for the tension brewing there and talk about how 9-1-1: Nashville could learn a thing or two from 9-1-1 if they want to succeed as a show. Join them for the latest Tales From...
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Tales From the 118 Episode 34: Season 9, Episode 3 - Our "The Sky is Falling" Review
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and talk 'The Sky is Falling' and how it balanced character moments better than the previous episode, while still dropping little hints about what every individual storyline will be going forward. From Chim needing to take action, to Eddie being a little reckless, to Buck having to relieve a lot of his traumas, the train emergency had it all! And, that's without even going into Hen and Athena killing it in space, and Karen solving problem after problem to get them home. Join them for the latest Tales From the 118! Contact us at: Find us on social media...
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Tales From the 118 Episode 33: Season 9, Episode 2 - Our "Spiraling" Review
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and are taking things to space in 9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 2 "Spiraling." And honestly... they focused a little too much on the emergency for us. So much so that what character development actually happened? Also, why weren't more people from the 118 concerned about Hen and Athena? Well, besides Karen, she was perfect. And Harry, who was not perfect, but we still related. But grief, falling objects, and space? Also, here be Fast and Furious comparisons, because space. Join them for the latest Tales From the 118! Contact us at: Find us on social media...
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Tales From the 118 Episode 32: Season 9, Episode 1 - Our "Eat the Rich" Review
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and welcome Season 9 of 9-1-1 in their review of "Eat the Rich" where the rich literally get eaten by a whale, Hen and Athena going to space makes sense, and the dynamics have shifted for everyone. For one, Buck is a little too invested in Hen and Eddie seemingly becoming besties now that they're paired up. Thank God for Ravi being the voice of reason. And Chimney, he's adjusting to being the boss while trying to live up to Bobby's name. But he doesn't have to worry. He's doing a good job. Then there's Athena. The grief is being held at bay. And when it hits her, it's going to be...
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Tales From the 118 Episode 31: Our Season 9 Preview
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and are putting their 9-1-1 Season 2 rewatch on pause for a Season 9 preview! And between Bobby still dead and Athena and Hen going to space, there's plenty to talk about. In particular they talk about wanting the show to remember Eddie Diaz as a character and that the fans didn't invent Buddie out of nowhere. 9-1-1 has been dropping those hints for years. It's time to cash out. Also team dynamics are about to change with Chimney being Captain. Can he pull it off? Join them for the latest Tales From the 118! Contact us at: Find us on social media...
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Tales From the 118 Episode 30: Season 2, Episode 5 - Our "Awful People" Rewatch
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and continue on with Season 2 of ABC's 9-1-1 with "Awful People," which proves that all these first responders are the best of us. (Well, most of them.) They encounter the worst of the worst sometimes and they still do their job. Also this episode sees Eva return to stir the pot and make Hen and Karen's life more difficult. Why? For reasons. Join them for the latest Tales From the 118! Contact us at: Find us on social media at: &
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Tales From the 118 Episode 29: Season 2, Episode 4 - Our "Stuck" Rewatch
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and continue on with Season 2 of ABC's 9-1-1 with "Stuck," which feels like the first Eddie episode and a truly important episode for Chimney's growth, as well. They go over Athena's choice, Christopher and Eddie, Chimney and Bobby, Maddie's decision to move out, and even take a moment (or five) to discuss why heteronormative glasses have kept so many people from seeing what the show has set up from the beginning with Buddie. Join them for the latest Tales From the 118! Contact us at: Find us on social media at: &
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Tales From the 118 Episode 28: Season 2, Episode 2 & 3 - Our "7.1" and "Help Is Not Coming" Rewatch
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and continue on with Season 2 of ABC's 9-1-1 with a double episode rewatch of "7.1" and "Help Is Not Coming." The Earthquake emergency goes on to prove that Eddie Diaz and Maddie Buckley were the missing pieces this show needed. Both of them provide something different for Buck without JUST being there for Buck. They're their own characters. As for the rest of the 118, Hen continues to prove how strong she is and Bobby and Athena reach a new milestone in their relationship. Join them for the latest Tales From the 118! Contact us at: Find us on social media...
info_outlineLizzie and Lyra dive into 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 15 "Lab Rats" aka Part 2 of the 2-part "Contagion" thriller. And honestly, it's hard not to cry and be angry at the death of Bobby Nash while also hoping against hope that this is just a terrible nightmare. As the Captain of the 118, his loss will change the lives of everyone, including the viewer at home. And if Bobby is actually alive or not, they admit that their trust in 9-1-1 has been shaken.
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