After 9-1-1 Season 8’s First Few Episodes, The EP Shared A Comforting Update On Athena And Bobby, But I’m Still Worried About Another Character
The 118 can never know peace.
9-1-1’s Season 8 opener on the 2024 TV schedule put Peter Krause’s Bobby and Angela Bassett’s Athena through the wringer (once again). Athena was truly in danger, as she was on a plane that was crashing and had to land it. Bobby, on the other hand, was on the ground and worried as ever, but he managed to clear a highway so she could land. After the craziness of those first few episodes, one of the show's executive producers shared some comforting words about them, but I’m still worried about another character.
It's no secret that both Bobby and Athena have been through a lot in the first six seasons and even more at the beginning of Season 7. Between Athena losing her fiancé and Bobby losing his wife and kids, both of them have had near-death experiences on more than one occasion. (Also, seemingly every mode of travel is cursed for them, based on the plan and the cruise ship situation.) If you ask me, they deserve nothing but happiness moving forward. Luckily, co-creator Tim Minear told Entertainment Weekly that the fire captain and police sergeant will be dealing with a lot less stress, at least for now:
Considering everything the couple has been through, I am definitely relieved to know that, for the time being, they should be okay and not knocking on Death’s Door. 9-1-1 is truly unpredictable so, while it's likely that they'll run into more issues at some point, this period of time should serve as a solid reprieve for Athena and Bobby.
Nevertheless, while Tim Minear’s sentiments are making me feel better when it comes to the couple, I'm still not so sure about Ryan Guzman’s Eddie Diaz. Eddie still isn't feeling 100% after his son, Christopher (Gavin McHugh), opted to leave him at the end of Season 7 to stay with his grandparents in Texas. Minear spoke to Diaz's mental state amid his chat with EW:
As a fan, it's been hard seeing the impact that Christopher's departure has had on Eddie. So far, he's even tried to video call Christopher for his birthday and, while he does talk to him, Christopher still does not want to chat much after Eddie’s shocking decision to pursue romance with a doppelganger of his dead wife. Calls involving children and their parents have also been affecting Eddie as of late, and it’s certainly been heartbreaking to witness While Eddie’s situation may not be life or death like Athena and Bobby's, it still hurts, and I remain concerned about what might lie ahead for him.
Since it’s still early in Season 8, it’s hard to say how Eddie's storyline will progress, but I have a feeling he's headed for a rough patch. It’s been clear since he first joined the 118 that Christopher is his whole world and, the longer he’s away, the harder it's going to be for Eddie. Considering everything he's been through, I'd peg Eddie as an emotional time bomb, and it's difficult to say what might happen when he goes off. Tim Minear is playing coy on what lies ahead for Eddie but did tease that we'll learn what prompted him to grow that mustache.
My concerns for Eddie and Christopher are likely to persist as 9-1-1 Season 8 continues. Still, I'lll also try to dwell on the positive fact that Athena and Bobby are in the clear for a little while. Of course, fellow fans who want to see how everything pans out for all of the characters will just have to tune in to new non-Beenado episodes of the show on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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