I like how easy that conversation was, after some of the drama earlier for the couple. Having Toni be the drop-off person or even tag along to their outings if she can isn't the worse decision, at least until emotions have settled some and everyone gets used to this new reality. Things have happened to you. 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". The night Bobby gets his six-month chip, we see his sponsor give him a very familiar tiny black notebook. Divorcing Michael and May's Suicide Attempt, Finding Out What Happened to Tanya Kingston, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7235466/trivia, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I think for Buck, it's less about who Bobby ends up picking, but it's more about why didn't Bobby consider him. Going into her room to see about her, she found that May had taken some pills that belonged to her. Now, he's going to be shouting about their marriage not working? Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel. That to me felt like the big crescendo of emotion with everybody together as family, which I think is really what drove Bobby to make the decision he did, looking out on all these people he loved and realizing the person he loved the most wasnt actually there. 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. Dennis then said to Athena that she has carried his burden for almost 30 years and it's time for him to take it back. I would say were going out on this season with Buck in the most perilous place of any of the characters. He's ready. Exactly. TV Insider spoke with showrunner Tim Minear about the happy and troublesome events of the finale. He doesn't think Bobby's fellow firefighters are ready to trust Bobby with their lives just yet. So whats his mindset when hes trapped under the truck and when he finds out he should maybe not have surgery right away but he decides to? How much did Bobby need that moment stopping him, not just for his job, but for him personally? They got engaged in "Merry Ex-Mas". Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! Athena was married for 14 years[20] to Michael Grant and has two children, Harry and May. Cinemablend is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. [12], After the attack, Athena was hospitalized for 4 days. Beatrice Carter (mother)Samuel Carter (father)May Grant (daughter)Harry Grant (son)Robert Nash Jr. (step-son) Brook Nash (step-daughter) The husband, Victor, sends his wife and teenage son home one evening and then the next thing we know, there's a 9-1-1 call about a fire at the restaurant and the son is trapped inside after returning for his computer, and Victor has run in after him. What we dont want to do is forget the trauma shes been through or say that everythings okay now. But the episode ends on a high note, first with a celebration at the firehouse for the end of Eddies (Ryan Guzman) probationary period. He's our dad. Buck: Uh, you think I secretly know the square root of 162 all these years and just been holding out? Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, 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. It was a fun and funny and loving episode of Bobby and Athena, but conflict is on the way, and I can't help but wonder: why? Offers may be subject to change without notice. Remembering her desire, Athena decided to meet up with Emmett for dinner on the recruitment. Ill change my mind three seconds before we start shooting.. Direitos reservados: 20th Century FOX Television Production, 2021 Biographical Information The guys have words, DeLuca mouths off once again, and so Bobby fires him. But it did make him take stock and realize what was important in the moment, because you never know about tomorrow or even later today. Athena is blunt, devoted, tough, and able to think outside of the box. She told Beatrice it was not her decision, and neither her business as well. I wasnt really interested in doing a long, drawn-out build-up to the altar. Station 118 is on it. 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. Okay, I take that back. But after realizing that she would become too resentful and hateful towards Michael if they stay married for longer, she decided to divorce him. Their first meeting was shown in "Bobby Begins Again". Bobby and Athena are forever couple goals. 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. It just felt like the right thing to do. 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. Buck helped Christopher make cookies for his class. Athena is originally from Florida, which is also the home state of. It has to be the lightning. You can really be allergic to anything, huh? Before leaving, Emmett gave his number to Athena, in case they changed their minds. In the aftermath of the lightning accident, we've seen Buck unsettled and trying to adjust to life after almost dying. At the scene of a severe motorcycle accident, Athena approached Bobby and comforted him after she saw him leaving the scene shaken up. It is gutting and awful and may 9-1-1 never bring us back to this night again. They got married in "This Life We Choose". Buck desperately needed a breather, and the poker scene did not disappoint. But 9-1-1 does not care what I wantwe're going back to St. Paul in 2014, on the night of the fire. I'm starting a petition for more wine nights and crime-fighting with Bathena and Madney. Its difficult when youre coming into a season after you have Connie Britton and you cannot just ignore the fact that you had this sort of epic love story between Connie Britton and Oliver in the first season. As to his fate with the LAFD, we'll have to wait and find out. Athena met Hen during an emergency, and the two quickly bonded, as they were both minority women in white, male dominated fields. Life is unfair, and what you do with that is a choice. Which is the theme of the entire episode, obviously, this life we choose. She debuts in the first episode of the first season of 9-1-1 and is portrayed by starring cast member Angela Bassett. She impressed him with her efforts the first day but got in trouble for denting one of the cars. | It's a tricky situation because, on the surface, Denny just wanted to know his dad. The Maddie story, the domestic abuse story, was very important for us. Season 4 left fans wanting more with cliffhangers for almost every character. 9-1-1 premieres on September 20 at 8 PM ET on Fox. Bringing in Bobby and Athena, the best damn investigative duo on the show, was an excellent way to get the two couples together for what feels like the first time ever. No, come on. Angela BassettPepi Sonuga (1989-1991)Ayaamii Sledge (1977) His boss has some harsh words for him: He knows Bobby is trying to punish himself since the fire department is overlooking some details of the case and won't fully accept Bobby's confession (sure, Bobby left the space heater on, but there were lots of code violations in the building that led to it going up in flames), but newsflash, dude, surviving that fire THAT KILLED 148 PEOPLE is the punishmentnow, he needs to make his life worth something. He's sticking to his AA meetings, he's being tough but fair at the firehouse, and he's really getting into cooking. I think what was great for Bobby in that moment is that he wasnt there to play on that boys sympathies or to tell him that he was in some way justified. Buck's been through a lot this season when you think about it. After talking it out with Michael, she apologized to him and revealed their relationship to the other members of the 118. Athena arrived shortly after with detective Dixon and checked on Bobby who urged her to get Junior. It was like she was on a mission during that brief exchange. This time we watch as Bobby sees his wife, badly burned, get rushed into an ambulance and then we have to witness him as he sees firefighters bring out his children's lifeless bodies. At the station, he was handed over to FBI, but Athena asked for a search warrant as she remained suspicious. She never gives in on the job, and she's described as working too hard for her own good. 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. While in Florida, she also visited Harry who is now living in Miami with Michael and David. Athena was a cheerleader and she also used to run cross country in high school. 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. "We've spent a year basically waiting for these two people to find their way back to each other, so we just wanted to remind them and the audience of everything that they've been through, and how they've always found their way back to each other. 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. 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? Portrayed by Athena explained that she was just trying to give her father quality of life, but Beatrice accused her again of trying to sell her house. Before the series aired, there were multiple press releases where Athena was credited as a detective instead of a sergeant. One of the show's longest-running relationships is between police office Athena ( Angela Bassett) and firefighter Bobby ( Peter Krause ), who started dating at the end of season 1 and tied the. They later would often work together as emergencies went along. ( 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. 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. I dont close the door on anything. Regardless, Bobby runs into the fire and pulls Victor out, just as DeLuca is hauling the teenage son from the back. Give me all the emotion, you know? Emmett told her the department's goal was to get 20% female officers and there was only about half now. Bobby's reached the 8th step of the program: It's time for him to make amends. Later, Athena and Joanne talked, updating her on the case. How'd you feel about Buck & Abby's first kiss? See what goes wrong for Bobby and Athena when 9-1-1 returns with a new episode on Monday, May 17 at 8 p.m. Speaking of the life they choose, Buck states that being a firefighter is his life. The chief gets it, but it's not Bobby who he's worried about being ready. At the precinct, Junior's father, Reggie Sr., was revealed to have covered up for him and buried Tanya's body under the room he was building at the time for the Carters. 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. 9-1-1 star and producer Angela Bassett revealed the reason why she didn't want Athena to marry Bobby. She was traumatized and saw Dr. Kara Sanford, a victim advocate, to help her with the trauma and get back on the job. Then, after the episode ended, Fox aired a promo for next week that revealed a downturn in their relationship that seems really, really, REALLY sudden to me. 28 Apr 2023 22:58:50 At first, Athena tried to stay married to Michael for the sake of their children. Bobby said he could help fix some of the damage but they might need a contractor for the professional touches. Bathena is the romantic relationship between Bobby Nash and Athena Grant from 9-1-1. I love the idea of Eddie using poker night as a warm-up to taking Buck's talents to Las Vegas, but he should have warned the guy not to win every single hand. But I think that we might be able to see Lucy in the back half of the season. The one where EW follows up with the cast. He asked her out to dinner that Sunday for a surprise and she accepted. March 22, 1968[1]Belleville, Florida[2] Bobby has to tell his team that he's been suspended while the LAFD looks into what happened in Minnesota. Surprised, Emmett decided to propose to her in the room and she happily accepted. After Athena comforted Bobby at the scene of the motorcycle accident, they went on a date and then began dating in secret. Why not? Athena helped look for the phone and found it, but accidentally found an engagement ring under his clothes as well. 57K views, 1.4K likes, 767 loves, 693 comments, 120 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from 9-1-1 on FOX: THIS. It's a weird world we live in these days. Haven't watched? NY 10036. "I definitely haven't forgotten." "That's good." He closed the very small gap between them and kissed her. Thats sort of the beginning of Bobbys speech at the end, Sometimes I think this life chooses us.. Shes there to live. They went over to Tanya's house first to check out the place, but Tanya's sister Joanne came out and pulled a gun on Athena, calling her the daughter of a murderer. Bobby's explanation, which I think is a valid one is, 'Well, Buck is an excellent firefighter. The gun went through many more owners in 1991 and she had to trace back all of them, but she was eventually able to locate the culprit Dennis. But his family originated in Los Angeles, so hes got this extended family of his abuela and his aunt and a support system out here, but I dont think that its any temptation for him to move back to Texas. They went on their first date in "A Whole New You". Bobby is in a bad way, people. That was the other executive producer [series co-creator and show runner Tim Minear]s input there. We couldve pushed it off maybe a little bit more, but Ive never executive-produced a series before, and maybe after a season and a half, its just fine timing.. We've got the more traditional, multiple case episodes. [5] Panicking, Athena called 911 and May was rushed to the hospital where she recovered and told her parents that it wasn't just because of Michael coming out of the closet, it was also due to her life at school as she was being bullied. Anywhere. "Bobby has grown a lot during his relationship with Athena. Check out our 2021 finale schedule when 9-1-1, spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star, and more shows will wrap for the season! The police later showed up, since Tanya had called them earlier due to Athena and Bobby trespassing. [7] They divorced amicably and maintain a close friendship afterward. Sometime later, Emmett called Athena on what kind of dinner to pick up for their meeting with Beatrice. © 2018 FOX MEDIA LLC. Either you're staying in medical school and quitting the fire department, or you're staying in the fire department and quitting medical school.' [I am] looking forward to seeing other characters get to cross paths because those different combinations are very exciting, he said. 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. Well, they try to be. But Ive always felt like there was an interesting element there that works in the universe of9-1-1with the media. Who knew he was out playing poker with the Chief when he wasn't being the dad of the year? In the present day, Junior planned to frame Joanne and make it seem she committed suicide out of guilt but Bobby tackled him. And adding Christopher into the mix is just the icing on the cake. Tim Minear: It wasnt always the plan. Lets talk about the serial bomber. [13] It was later revealed that she was offered retirement after the attack but dismissed it.[14]. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. Laura turned a lifelong love of television into a valid reason to write and think about TV on a daily basis. She killed the man that she ostensibly loved enough to stay with when he was abusing her. Dress up the boys and let them forget about the world for a few hours with beers, dim lighting, and good company. Emmett began to tell her how he decided to become an officer, on making a difference in the world which inspired her. 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 didn't understand why Athena wasn't doing anything to clear Samuel's name and asked her what she was so afraid of. 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. She debuts in the first episode of the first season of 9-1-1 and is portrayed by starring cast member Angela Bassett . That was a terrific hour of the series, with lots to enjoy. The 9-1-1 Season 2 finale was a wild ride as the firehouse specifically Bobby (Peter Krause) found itself the target of a serial bomber, the son of the arsonist seen a few episodes back in Bobby Begins Again. When a bomb placed on the truck caused it to flip and crash on Bucks (Oliver Stark) leg! Athena found it a waste of time, refusing the idea of someone upending their whole life just because someone hands them a flyer. He debuts in the first episode of the first season of 9-1-1 and is portrayed by starring cast member Peter Krause . Both use stage. Because when he's talking to Eddie and Christopher about the strike and his new "powers," he's perfectly comfortable. Athena grew up in the town of Belleville in Florida. Bobby and Athena are the most surprising relationship out of both series, due to their unlikely success. Ask my writing staff. It would have been difficult and cruel to take Nathaniel away again, but putting strict rules and boundaries in place was necessary.
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