Bobby's explanation, which I think is a valid one is, 'Well, Buck is an excellent firefighter. She asked him what she could do to help him and agreed to go to church with him after he asked her to. He's ready. Now, he's going to be shouting about their marriage not working? Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Things are going smoothlythey're even comparing scars, which I guess is a thing firefighters dountil Bobby suddenly needs to leave. It sort of mirrored the proposal in a lot of ways, kind of spur of the moment. They later arrived at her parents' house and saw that the car was still in the house. The 118 could be down a team member and a key relationship after Monday's . © 2018 FOX MEDIA LLC. Its entertainment, and we wanted to give her a victory. Obviously, Denny should have never gone behind their back and contacted Nathaniel, but the minute Denny showed up on his doorstep, Nathaniel should have brought him inside and called Hen and Karen. Its a story that I dont want to give short shrift to, he explained. Speaking of making a family at the firehouse, Eddie has made a home for himself and his son, but how much of a struggle is it for him to not just fall back on the support system of his family after losing his wife? Could they be any cuter? Athena stopped her, letting her know that she wanted to finish school first, get a good job, then get married and have kids much later. She then brought him to the station and watched as he confessed. 9-1-1: Why Actor, Producer Angela Bassett Didnt Want Athena and Bobby to Get Married. Female Hen and Karen were understandably scared for numerous reasons. Bathena is the romantic relationship between Bobby Nash and Athena Grant from 9-1-1. Bobby Nash (husband)Michael Grant (ex-husband)Aaron Brooks (ex-fling)Emmett Washington (late fianc) Buck has really come a long way in the two seasons. It hasn't been easy for him, as you can see every time someone brings up the accident. He's our dad. Buck calling up old conquests to ask them if they were satisfied when they were together was so weird. This story twisted unexpectedly, but I loved seeing them all come together, however briefly. After they hung up, she told Beatrice it bought them more time, as in reality, she wanted more time to look at her wedding dress with Beatrice helping her. 9-1-1: Front L-R: Angela Bassett and Kenneth Choi in the “This Life We Choose” season finale episode of 9-1-1 airing at a special time Monday, May 13 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Bobby didn't understand why Athena wasn't doing anything to clear Samuel's name and asked her what she was so afraid of. I'm kidding. Maddie went through quite a lot this season, and shes come out of it stronger. | His immediate family his mother and his father and his sisters all live in El Paso, Texas, and he spent some of his formative years growing up there. It is an avocation, its a vocation, its a career, its a calling, its all those things for him, and its his family, too, right? I like how easy that conversation was, after some of the drama earlier for the couple. On her first day, she was partnered with Officer Brogan McCluskey, who was reluctant about her efforts due to many of the female recruits he has trained left the force after getting married and have children. As a couple, Bobby and Athena are "doing well" when Season 6 picks up, though Reidel warns that "Athena's going to face a bit of a challenge in the early part of the season, and Bobby's. . Station 118 is on it. Now, if this secret and conflict are tied to something that happened on screen already in 9-1-1 Season 4 rather than something that will come up for the first time next week, then my guess is that Bobby starts making plans about retirement without mentioning it to Athena until she finds out in a bad way. That's the rule that I just invented, you're welcome. After thinking it over for a while, Bobby instead later proposed to her, which she accepted quickly. As fun as the huge, over-the-top emergencies can be, sometimes you need less intensity to help fill an excellent (mostly) lighthearted hour. It's a weird world we live in these days. I wasnt really interested in doing a long, drawn-out build-up to the altar. Jennifer Love Hewitt was very strong on this point, as the writers were. Wed talked about doing it in any manner of ways, but it felt like this was really about Bobby and Athena and those kids and the intimacy of it, which is not to say it wont explode into some kind of celebration in Season 3. Kids are utterly unpredictable when they're trying to figure out who they are. The Fox first-responder drama guest starred Gabrielle Carteris as a blimp co-pilot who luckily survives a crash into a sports stadium, but the latest episode didn't center on the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum. Athena saw how hard losing a child hit the little girl's parents and vowed to become a police officer so that she could find the little girl and reunite her with her parents. Minear also revealed that Buck and Taylors relationship will develop throughout the course of the season. Kids are utterly unpredictable when they're trying to figure About Us | Copyright Inquiry | Privacy Policy | Contact Us. Their first meeting was shown in "Bobby Begins Again". It is gutting and awful and may 9-1-1 never bring us back to this night again. [8], As the months passed, they grew closer and Athena asked Bobby to move in. Biographical Information There's something wholly comforting about knowing you'll get a snarky Christopher comment that only Gavin McHugh can deliver or a soft smile from Eddie at the cuteness of his child and his most important relationships, and the overall happiness of Buck, which overflows when he's with his family. I'm very excited about the first half of our season.". However, their relationship deteriorated as a result of him coming out to her as gay. How much did Bobby need that moment stopping him, not just for his job, but for him personally? Athena and Bobby later returned to the house to find Junior and his father, Reggie Sr.. Athena asked Reggie what he remembered from that night since she was so young, and it is all a blur to her. What do you think the series has in store for us? He reveals to Hen that he talked to the Chief and had DeLuca suspended and sent to another station. The team is appropriately devastated and thinks Bobby's record since being the captain of 118 should stand on its own, but Bobby knows that what's happening is fair. © 2018 FOX MEDIA LLC. Athena admitted that she is afraid her father could have done it, but Bobby encouraged her to find out the truth for herself. So is she content now at the 9-1-1 call center after seeing the people and how she changed their lives? Bobby looks pretty heated, so it's possible that he's mad about something too instead of just defensive, but it seems like any conflict between them escalated super fast once Athena made a mention of marriage. He is definitely making a life for himself here and now that hes found Christopher this great school and this great support system for him, he really feels like he doesnt want to uproot Christopher. 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I loved Ali, and she wasnt a plan from the very beginning. He goes back to the restaurant. Yet, the show throws the audience for a loop by setting them up on a date. ( Spoiler alert: This post discusses the entirety of "9-1-1" Season 6, Episode 3, titled "The Devil You Know.") Unfortunately, Athena and Bobby are not going on that cruise any time soon. Its about the people that you love and I think thats what we love about the show, that were telling the story of people who love each other and who would sacrifice themselves for one another, and thats nice. Gender In an opposite turn of their youth, Athena chased him through the orange grove. Its interesting because Eddies family is bifurcated. We rarely see Maddie outside of dispatch or her home, and while she was once again mostly relegated to her house, at least she had some company that wasn't related to her. New York, [12], After the attack, Athena was hospitalized for 4 days. Hens family may be growing. Athena and the 118, who were helping her find Harry, had Jeffery cornered at a metro station. By the time she found out that Jeffery was a serial rapist who used his drone to stalk his targets before he raped them, he was already released from custody with just a warning. Offers may be subject to change without notice. They later secretly wed happily at the courthouse in the presence of May and Harry.[10]. She is 5'10" tall to Stark's 6'2". Another day, Athena prepared the kids for school when May was apparently sick. He's not playing around, you guys. While some of the character's personal journeys have taken center stage recently, 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 13 was a sort of return to form, as everyone got a little time, and they sprinkled some emergencies throughout. Speaking of the life they choose, Buck states that being a firefighter is his life. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, He has to realize that he's dealing with a child, and other factors are at play beyond his desire to get to know his son. Though he was killed without revealing further information, Athena and the team figured out where Jeffery hid Harry and found him walled up alive at an abandoned site with May's assistance. Upon being asked, he reacted with surprise at first, and she told him she wasn't trying to pressure him, but that she was open to having him in her life in an even closer way. It started with him feeling shafted by Bobby in not getting the interim captain position, followed by his desire to open himself up to new possibilities, and then agreeing to be the sperm donor for an old buddy and a wife he'd never met. Amidst the chaos around the ransomware attack, Jeffery managed to escape from the court and sought revenge on Athena. Out of St. Paul. Give me that and make it two hours, please. She expressed these wishes to Beatrice, who was angry at her choice and believed that she will follow Emmett into the grave if she continues, and the reason she joined was because of him. Alias How can he, of all people, be turning this man in for doing whatever it takes to save his family when Bobby failed his own? Birthdate That's not to say it's perfect, but we'll get into everything. It was revealed that Junior Franklin was also at the bonfire party that night and made sexual advances at Tanya. Granted, with the time jump, we didn't see much of the process, but everything appears to be going well. Before the series began, Athena was attending law school but was convinced to join the police force by her then-boyfriend Emmett Washington in 1989. There's a bit of more responsibility and command that comes with being the captain.' 5 seasons Drama 2021 English audio TV-14 Buy Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with "9-1-1." The series explores the high-pressure experiences of first. He doesn't think Bobby's fellow firefighters are ready to trust Bobby with their lives just yet. Athena asked him for a favor to pick up cream for her mother's coffee as well, to which he accepted, thinking he would "rack up future son in law points". Here, Reidel breaks all that down and previews what's to come the rest of the season. You may think that there's no possible way that incident could get any worse than it was the first time around, but you would be wrong. March 22, 1968[1]Belleville, Florida[2] It was, I would say, the longest game for us in some ways, not really counting Bobbys backstory all those backstories figure into the threads of the current stories but just in terms of a season arc, we set up Maddies story, that she was running away from her abusive husband, in the first episode of this season, and we knew we wanted to play it out. Can you talk about what you put her through and where you wanted her to end up by the end of the season? 28 Apr 2023 22:58:50 So, as Bobby faces a panel that will determine his fate in the department, we get to see how he landed at the 118 and what his first few months there were like. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action, Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter, Jennifer Love Hewitt breaks down her emotional return to. Since Samuel was a suspect, the detectives came to the hospital to gather samples. Instead, as promised by showrunner Kristen Reidel, the writers set out to "have more fun with the show" and "focus on our core characters.". Did you ever consider having everyone there, or did you plan to just do the family? Yes, friends, like Hen and Chimney before him, Bobby Nash is getting the 9-1-1 backstory treatment. After overhearing Athena saying to Junior that they might as well update things, Beatrice became upset and accused Athena of making changes to her house and talking about Samuel as if he were already dead. After that, the next person would actually be Lucy, because she has the most seniority of the others at the 118. Why not? You can't do that to yourself. She's not a doctor, lawyer, or detective, but watches a lot of them in primetime. Both Hen and Chimney are already there (as well as familiar faces from their flashback episodes, Tommy and DeLuca). How different will he be going forward because of that experience? But the episode ends on a high note, first with a celebration at the firehouse for the end of Eddies (Ryan Guzman) probationary period. Here's What Jay Hernandez Told Us, Fatal Attraction Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors Before, Viral TikTok Of Kid Adorably Singing Jack Blacks Peaches Has Me Thinking The Super Mario Bros. Song Might Be The New Let It Go, Zack Snyder Explains Why Batman Needed Joker In Justice League's Knightmare Sequence. I thought, after a year and a half, maybe its a little too soon, Bassett explained. But then that would be too similar to what happened with Connie at the end of Season 1. Emmett began to tell her how he decided to become an officer, on making a difference in the world which inspired her. She first appeared in the earthquake episode, and we just really felt like Tiffany [Dupont] had a lot of chemistry with both of the guys, but particularly with Buck, I thought, and it was interesting to see the online response, because in the episode when she reappeared, which was Buck, Actually, people were so mad at Buck having slept with the TV reporter that no matter who I brought in at the end, theyd be like, Okay, shes fine.. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Everyone is safe and sound, but back at the station, Bobby lets DeLuca have it. It's been a minute since we got an overstuffed hour of 9-1-1. The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time. Ill change my mind three seconds before we start shooting.. Things have happened to you. As to his fate with the LAFD, we'll have to wait and find out. It just seemed like this great opportunity where once again, Bobby and Athena's honeymoon plans are dashed. Athena worried that she will stick out, but Emmett reassured her she will stand out regardless. Why The Jerry Springer Show Was Always My Favorite Talk Show. Showrunner Tim Minear told TV Insider that Maddies postpartum issues are only just beginning. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. explaining to the priest that he doesn't deserve to be happy, that he is never allowed to forget what happened and he did, even just for a moment. It was thrown in as a funny thing, but I found it so bizarre. It's this night that he vows to save a life to repay every life that was lost in the apartment fire. Side note, when Bobby and . The chief gets it, but it's not Bobby who he's worried about being ready. and the bomber put himself between Buck and the first responders, Bobby stepped in to talk down the bomber and save his people. The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time. There shouldn't be any more instances where they don't know where Denny is and what Denny is doing. So what we put her through was a confrontation that happens to a lot of women who are trying to escape an abusive spouse and a lot of them are not as lucky as Maddie because they dont end up living through it. Joanne then grabbed the gun and pulled the trigger, but Junior got away. Once they were assured he was fine physically, their confusion and anger took over. Can you talk about where you wanted to leave Bucks love life? When she and Bobby arrive at the location, they find Chimney, Hen, Eddie, and Buck there as well. Bobby has to tell his team that he's been suspended while the LAFD looks into what happened in Minnesota. These are people who see life turn on a dime on a daily basis in their professional lives, and it really gives them a sense of the impermanence of life and so I think thats why. Heres how it works. Moving into a new neighborhood can come with its own stress, namely the fact that you're like the new kid in school. It just felt like the right thing to do after all the trauma everyone had been through. And while it was directed at Denny because he was the one in front of them, you could tell they also have a lot to say to Nathaniel. Exactly. The 9-1-1 Gods must have heard my plea and decided to give us some Buckley-Diaz moments, which will make even the most sullen of individuals smile. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). "You know, absolutely not," she said with a laugh. With so much going on, this mystery played out slowly, and I couldn't help but bounce back and forth between thinking everyone was overreacting and also thinking something deeper was going on. I think thats nice in this day and age to have a show that is unambiguously blue sky and positive in that way, with all the drama and all the thrills and chills that go along with it. After everything they've been through in the first season, neither character is in a place where they're quite ready to have a serious romance. Title(s) Bobby glanced down at her lips. The two couples worked together to figure out what fake Carol was up to, even going so far as to set a trap for the woman, whose street smarts disappeared in her desperation to get what she was after. Last we saw Captain Bobby Nash, he was being informedduring a nice date night with Athena, no less!that things he said in his interrogation during the bank robbery ordeal raised some red flags and the LAFD would be investigating. When children are involved, you have to be both thoughtful in your decisions and deliberate. In 1977, when Athena was 9, her father, Samuel Carter, and the rest of the neighborhood helped look for a missing girl named Tanya Kingston, who was a grade below her at school. Vegas may not be in the cards (they'd sniff him out in a minute, and Buck would cave even faster), but hey, they got dinner locked down for the Buckley-Diaz family. Joanne told the police she wasn't going to press charges, but they brought Athena in for questioning, due to her interfering with an active investigation. Going to couples therapy together, Athena went in there with the hopes that the two could continue their marriage as they both still love each other even though that meant that they would have to live without sex. Honestly, it's shocking that he's kept things a secret for that long. Sure, Athena didn't think much of Bobby's interest in tracking down the treasure, but she was more amused and willing to indulge his interest while waiting on French toast than anything else. So, we spent a lot of time not getting over it, just as I didnt think the audience would get over it. She's very accomplished and professional. With the addition to the chaos, Child services arrived and told Athena and Michael to leave as May was being assessed due to her suicide attempt.[6]. Athena Grant. Buck helped Christopher make cookies for his class. So, tentative is exactly where I wanted to go out with that because what you have is the beginnings of a relationship. Strongly disagree. She debuts in the first episode of the first season of 9-1-1 and is portrayed by starring cast member Angela Bassett . And we had the celebration with Eddies ceremony. Athena and the detective showed Reggie Sr. that Junior was a predator who had killed at least six more girls over the years and coldly told him his choice led to their fates. At the scene of a severe motorcycle accident, Athena approached Bobby and comforted him after she saw him leaving the scene shaken up. Dress up the boys and let them forget about the world for a few hours with beers, dim lighting, and good company. She was attending law school at University of Southern California in 1989 instead of her previous desire to become a police officer. So when a neighbor showed up unannounced and sweetly bullied her way into their house, it got Maddie's attention real quick. Fourteen years later, he came out to her as gay and she had trouble coming to terms with it especially when she was told that he was seeing someone behind her back. But 9-1-1 does not care what I wantwe're going back to St. Paul in 2014, on the night of the fire. The priest gives him some good advice about earning his team's trust by showing them what kind of man he can be, and so Bobby sets out to be the best captain possible. While in Florida, she also visited Harry who is now living in Miami with Michael and David. Buck got a little giddy and went way too hard, but it was good to see him laughing again and enjoying himself. Remembering her desire, Athena decided to meet up with Emmett for dinner on the recruitment. Kristen Reidel discusses Lucy's injury, Maddie and Chimney's kiss, Buck's evolution, Bobby and Athena's . The next day, Athena came home from visiting her father at the hospital and saw the police at her parents' house. But this is Bobby Nash we're talking aboutthe man believes in second chances. [I am] looking forward to seeing other characters get to cross paths because those different combinations are very exciting, he said. Shes there to live. Bobby grinned and Athena began to kiss her way across his cheek. Of course, Bobby relives this night every single day. It just felt like the right thing to do. And it felt like maybe Ali was somebody who is different than Connie, who is not a first responder, that people like to see him with. Bobby is punishing himself over and over again. It was couple-central during this hour, with everyone paired up, so naturally, we got a side plot with Buck and Eddie trying to scam their way across Los Angeles using Buck's newly acquired human calculator skills. Athena's badge number is 1275 (a reference to I-275, the freeway that runs through Angela Bassett's hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida). He just needs to live a little bit more and learn a little bit more, and then someday he will be a great captain. What we were trying to say in that moment for Bobby and what was important for Bobby is that it wasnt a tortured, brooding, its all my fault and Im a downer, broody Bobby. Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. that had me doing a double take. Bobby is kind of a father figure to him and he doesnt feel like he has any other choice. They both went to therapy to deal with their traumas, and after some time, Harry started to heal and they reconciled.[16]. He heads back to the church for some counsel because he feels like such a hypocrite. Grant's unit number is 727-L-30 (727 is St. Petersburg's telephone area code). Athena later went to Emmett's mother's house and told her that they've made the arrest. She also admitted that she lied to the police and her parents about what happened back then and let them believe that Tanya was kidnapped from her room. You've been warned. Later on they went on a date and began dating in secret. But with everything out in the open, figuring out what came next was the most important thing. Athena Grant-NashAthena Carter (birth name)Athena Grant (formerly) They put everyone in their perfect color and hit all the right angles. She and Bobby live at 1810 Fallsgrove Street, Los Angeles. Though his doctor recommends waiting to have another surgery, he wants it done ASAP in hopes of returning to work sooner rather than later. Kristen Reidel discusses Lucy's injury, Maddie and Chimney's kiss, Buck's evolution, Bobby and Athena's tragedy, and also previews what's to come in future episodes. As an adult, she later moved to Los Angeles. 3 Might Make Fans 'See Rocket In A Different Light'. At first, Athena tried to stay married to Michael for the sake of their children. As it turns out, DeLuca was up for the Captain position and he feels like Bobby stole it right out from under him. You don't know anyone and feel judged from the outside, whether it's happening or not. Junior said his father is retired now. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel. While Beatrice was on the phone with Athena, Samuel left to run some errands, but he suffered a stroke and drove the car into his house instead. I'm not going to throw blame around when it's not yet clear what he lied about or why he lied, but it's not a good look on Bobby at this point. Would she have chosen this if she didnt have to choose it? Despite Athena not wanting to get involved in the hunt for most of the episode, she connected the dots for her and Bobby, and they beat almost everybody else to the scene to try and claim the treasure for themselves. During a New Year's stop with McCluskey, Athena was approached by Emmett, who told her they were not in their sector. which is an aspect of characters in 911--look at hen giving advice to bobby on his dilemma about moving in. 911 | Athena and Bobby kiss 179 views Feb 16, 2022 7 Dislike Share Save Inlovewithsociopaths 5 subscribers Credit to Fox For my future use but if you stumble upon this enjoy:-) Athena. After taking six months off work, she eventually returned. Yes, and I think it was a real question she needed to ask herself, right? Well, they try to be. The case itself and the identity of the killer haunted her for the next thirty years and it convinced her to remain as an officer, along with seeing footage of Rodney King's arrest and the riots that resulted from it. I dont think he loves being captain of the firehouse, but Chimney is, as we saw in his origin story, a rather ambitious fellow, so while I think he is very content with where he is right now, that doesnt mean his ambition wont reappear in some way. He is ready to step between a bomb and his people. "Pilot" Athena is married to Bobby Nash and has two children, May and Harry, with her ex-husband, Michael Grant, whom she divorced after he came out as gay. Then they would decide to cut their losses and head back to LA, understanding that the real luck and the real skills are in their abilities to help their fellow man. Another couple was having a much different time, as Hen and Karen finally found out Denny's been lying to them for months. [18], Since Samuel also has woken up from coma and is doing better, Bobby went back to Los Angeles, but Athena stayed behind to find someone to take care of her parents once she leaves. But after realizing that she would become too resentful and hateful towards Michael if they stay married for longer, she decided to divorce him. After talking it out with Michael, she apologized to him and revealed their relationship to the other members of the 118. Fun fact: The rooster rescue is where Bobby and Athena first meet. You may think that there's no possible way that incident could get any worse than it was the first time around, but you would be wrong. Karen and Hen accidentally ran into Nia and her birth mother. The lady got out of jail and began impersonating people while dragging her nephew around to get her money. Full name Then he died for three minutes (and seventeen seconds, as Eddie so kindly pointed out). Happy for her, Beatrice told her Emmett is a good man and she knew they will have a wonderful life together. I have to say, I'm am into these. But I think that we might be able to see Lucy in the back half of the season. He's truly taking care of his new family. They probably moved there when he was still in grade school or high school at the most. They eventually fell in love and became engaged. In the aftermath of the lightning accident, we've seen Buck unsettled and trying to adjust to life after almost dying. We wanted to seat it in there, and then once we got to the inevitable confrontation, that it wouldnt be exploitative or we wouldnt be doing a disservice to victims of actual domestic abuse. She told Beatrice it was not her decision, and neither her business as well. Its something we havent really drilled down on, or found the very specific unique way to tell a story using that element, he explained.

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