Evan “Buck” Buckley and Eddie Diaz have been a beloved duo since the show’s second season — with some fans even hoping their friendship will turn into something more. Buck and Eddie, portrayed by and , respectively, became fast friends after Eddie joined the 118 during season 2. When a massive earthquake rocks Los Angeles during the first days of Eddie’s tenure, Buck drops everything to help ensure the safety of Eddie’s son, Christopher ( ).
It’s a moment that Stark thinks cemented the duo’s friendship. “We [see] Buck driving Eddie at the end of those episodes to go and pick up Christopher,” Stark exclusively explained to in 2022. “And I think that moment in itself was very meaningful.
Eddie has a car he could have driven himself, but Buck was obviously wanting to extend an honest branch because of the things that they’ve been through. I think from that moment on it was pretty clear that they were willing to be a part of each other’s lives.” Throughout the show’s six seasons, the twosome have since continued to show up for each other in both their personal and professional lives, with Buck even becoming a second father figure for Christopher.
Their mutual inability to find long-lasting romance has also contributed to speculation that they are destined for more than just friendship. Stark, for his part, believes is due to their “fun energy” that is “equally balanced with a deeper level of understanding and being there for each other.” “T.