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Well I have some more thoughts about BT break up.
To begin with, I don’t care what cast members or Tim said about that. I would be weird if they say something like “Oh, don’t worry! They will end up together!” or “No, we actually plan them to make things up in the next episode”. Like of course they will say about the final break up and Lou quitting the show! Otherwise it would ruin all of the intrigue! Don’t forget that we have two more episodes! It’s not over.
Also everyone can agree that this break up felt rushed and all of nowhere and if they leave the story like that it would be horrible writing. Unless this would be explained in the next episodes. Like maybe it was only the beginning of new arc. We saw it with Madney, we saw it with Bobby and Athena, we saw it with Henren in season 1! Break ups can be part of relationship and it’s okay.
This arc can be a perfect tool to fight against bi stereotypes. That bi people always want to experiment and explore. Maybe writers want to give Buck a beautiful speech about how damaging these kind of stereotypes can be. May be Buck will try to convince Tommy that not all bi people are like this.
Anyway I think we shouldn’t criticise the show until the season is over. But if they let this story to fade like that I won’t watch season 9. Because in this case It will be a bad writing for sure.
I FINALLY watched 8x06 and here is my thoughts about BT break up:
1) Tommy said all those things about broken heart and “I’m your first, not last” like he knew it for sure. Like he knew all of this from his personal experience. And we shouldn’t forget that we still not know much about his life and past. I assume that maybe he had an ex that did this to him. Who wanted to move in together and then cheated. Who broke Tommy’s heart and Tommy didn’t know how to deal with it. And now he’s afraid that this might happen again. Or maybe Tommy was this kind of person in the first place. He broke up with Abby and found a guy who he thought were his “together forever” but it didn’t work out so Tommy is now sceptical about positive first experiences.
2) I see a parallel between this broke up and failed date in season 7. Not only because “see you around, Evan” but because of situation. I don’t think Tommy ended the date in season 7 only because he thought that Buck wasn’t ready. Maybe he also wasn’t ready himself. Not ready to hide, not ready to lie, maybe even not ready to start relationship at all. But Buck called him and made it clear that he ready to explore things and I think it encouraged Tommy to try it too.
It gives me hope that Buck won’t leave it like that. Tommy left his place so quickly that he didn’t give Buck even an opportunity to object his break up speech. It will be incredibly illogical for Buck not to contact with Tommy and clear things up. Firstly, we saw it in season 7. Secondly, I think he has things to say. Knowing Buck, he couldn’t manage to keep it to himself.
3) Am I the only one who noticed that writers make a story for b*ddie shippers to speculate? Like on purpose. I first noticed it in 7x04 where all of the episode we couldn’t tell for sure whom actually Buck was jealous for. And I know, we all see SOME of b*ddie shippers as some hateful bullies which they are. But for creators of the show they are views and comments. And creators don’t want them to give up on this show. So they don’t do b*ddie but they give them hints and scenes like the end of 8x06 (after breaking up with Tommy Buck came to half-naked Eddie to drink beer and comfort. I can’t even imagine how many fics with this title will be on ao3 after this episode) to keep them watching the show. My point is that maybe all this break up was for b*ddie shippers to make some noise in the internet to raise views. But it won’t last long and they deal with it in the next episode.
Anyway I just hope that Buck and Tommy will be together eventually.
P. S. English isn’t my first language so the text may have some mistakes.