Eddie's 9-1-1 Season 8 Exit Paves the Way for One Final Chance at a Lone Star Crossover

Although the possibility of Eddie leaving 9-1-1 It's heartbreaking, there is an advantage to your departure, as it opens the door for one last crossing with 9-1-1: Lone Star. The ABC (formerly Fox) procedural drama, created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, revolves around a group of first responders, including firefighters, paramedics, police officers, etc., in Los Angeles. 9-1-1 was a hit upon its 2018 premiere, which resulted in Fox promptly ordering a spinoff set in Austin, Texas – 9-1-1: Lone Star.

Node 9-1-1 season 8 fall finale, Buck caught Eddie looking at houses in El Paso, Texas, on the internet. As many remember, Eddie's son Christopher moved to Texas to live with his grandparents at the end of 9-1-1 season 7. Eddie made a lot of mistakes before his son left, and he was trying to be better for Christopher in season 8. However, Eddie felt as if the distance between him and Christopher was only growing, which sparked Eddie's sudden interest in buying a house in Texas (and moving there to be with his son).

Eddie's Move to Texas Makes It Easier for 9-1-1 to Feature Lone Star Characters

Lone Actors Could Return on 9-1-1

El Paso is a long way from Austin, but the logistics haven't stopped 9-1-1 before. So Eddie's desire to move to Texas means the ABC procedural drama series could bring back one, two, or a few 9-1-1: Lone Star characters when it returns in the spring of 2025. Since the fall finale ended with Eddie looking at houses, it stands to reason that his intention to move to Texas will be a major storyline in the second half of season 8, opening the door even further for Lone Star special appearances. As 9-1-1 showrunner Tim Minear said Screen speech Following the Season 8 fall finale:

“[Eddie] is serious about doing whatever it takes to repair your relationship with your son. And that's why we're not throwing friends into the water to attract controversy. This is actually what this character is thinking about doing, and he means it. And we’ll explore that when we get back.”

It's unclear if Eddie is actually leaving 9-1-1 Season 8, but it looks like it will be a difficult and well-thought-out decision for him in the coming episodes. Maybe Eddie can come up with a 9-1-1: Lone Star character for advice. Or Eddie could visit Texas and by chance bump into Owen or TK (disregarding the logistics of the situation, of course). Whatever the case, Eddie's storyline gives the writers the opportunity for a 9-1-1: Lone Star crossing, and there won't be many of them left.

Any interaction Eddie has with a Lone Star character is his best chance at a final 9-1-1 crossover.

9-1-1: Lone Star will end in 2025

Sadly, 9-1-1: Lone Star is ending after season 5. Fox canceled the series before season 5 premiered, but the cast and crew knew it could be the last season, so they prepared for the finale. With Lone Star lost, 9-1-1 can no longer crossover with its spinoff – unless a Lone Star character makes a cameo in the original show to help Eddie with his difficult decision.

The series finale 9-1-1: Lone Star will premiere on February 3, 2025, a month before 9-1-1 season 8 returns. Consequently, a potential crossover would have to happen after the spinoff ends. Given as 9-1-1: Lone Star ends, however, several characters may still appear in 9-1-1. With Eddie thinking about moving to Texas, the possibilities are endless, and the writers should take advantage of this last opportunity to connect the two shows.

Why it's so disappointing that 9-1-1 and Lone Star don't have a proper final crossover

Many factors prohibited a crossover between the two shows

One of the best parts of a spinoff is the crossover possibilities with the parent series. So when Fox ordered 9-1-1: Lone Star, Many were excited about the 9-1-1 characters to interact with new ones. Unfortunately, the closest fans came to a crossover was when Buck, Eddie and Hen traveled to Texas to help put out a wildfire in 9-1-1: Lone Star season 2, episode 3. While it was fun to see the two worlds collide, was the furthest thing from complete development 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star crossing.

Now, a crossover that starts on one show (not just the finale) and ends on the other series is not possible for 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star. The COVID-19 pandemic and 9-1-1 moving to ABC limited the chances of a crossover, and now, with the spinoff ending, that will never happen. However, there is still hope that Eddie's story will move to Texas in 9-1-1 Season 8 leads to 9-1-1: Lone Star special appearances.