9-1-1 is not a good show. I just want to be really clear because over the last month I have binged now 6 seasons of this show and it’s not because the writing is brilliant, or even adequate. The storylines and cases are truly batshit and not in a soap opera way, so it’s completely unjustifiable. However the character development and interpersonal relationships are not just good but likable, this makes the show watchable and enjoyable. Friendly reminder that I am here for gay firefighters and once I am caught up to the current season I will probably not be continuing with this show. As it stands right now I am really only still watching because Angela Bassett is too captivating to not watch. I am convinced they had to pay her so much money to get her to do this. I do believe that she has producer credits which I suppose would make the steady work worth it. I can’t believe an Oscar worthy actress is really on her 7th year of a cop procedural.
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I will say that this season seems to have the best pacing so far, it’s a little bit of a bummer that it took 6 seasons to get to this point. That said we have established that the one thing that this show has going for it is character development. I’ve said before that good characters can hold up a bad show and 9-1-1 continues to prove my point. Also it really seems like the show has simultaneously been on for way too long and also has only been on for 30 seconds. I’m not sure if that’s good or not. As far as I know the show has been renewed for season 8 and I really think that is long enough…I think we could probably stop there but knowing networks I don’t think that they will. They are going to run this show into the ground. All that said, I think there are lots of things to talk about regarding queer media and this show but I will wait until I finish the 7th season.
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