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9-1-1 Season 8 Set Video Seemingly Reveals Eddie’s New Look
New story details on9-1-1season 8 reveal Bobby’s status and his job after retiring from the 118, teasing a meta twist. Fitting for the show’s high-profile move from Fox to ABC, all the show’s main characters experienced significant changes, but perhaps none more so than Bobby Nash (Peter Krause). Struggling with troubles from his past, Bobby nearly dies and ultimately loses his home in a fire. He leaves his post as the leader of the 118, with the9-1-1season 7 finaleconfirming that the villainous Gerrard (Brian Thompson) is Captain Nash’s replacement.
In a new preview fromEntertainment Weekly, there are new details about what the character is up to. When it comes to Bobby and Athena (Angela Bassett), they are looking for a new home.Bobby is forced to follow through with his retirementand take a job as an advisor on an action series calledHotshots.Given that9-1-1is itself an action drama, there’s a chance for some meta-commentary.
Bobby Likely Won’t Stay Away From The 118 For Long During 9-1-1 Season 8
But How Will He Find His Way Back To The Team?
It’ll be a busy return for9-1-1season 8. Other character details reveal that Buck (Oliver Stark) struggles to accept the new captain while Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) are trying to help Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen (Tracie Thoms) after their foster family unit was upended by Councilwoman Ortiz (Verónica Falcón). For his part, Eddie (Ryan Guzman) is mourning his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) moving away to Texas. And away from all the personal conflict,the team will be dealing with a bee-related disaster.
9-1-1is co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, with Minear serving as showrunner.
As has been the case throughoutthe history of9-1-1, the question is less about whether Bobby will stay retired for good and more about what his likely temporary time away means for him and those that he loves. After several seasons, itremains to be seen if Bobby will truly accept his shortcomingsand learn to live with his own mistakes. It also might mean that, in the interim, someone else in the 118 might realize their potential for a leadership role. At different times, it seems to have been Chimney, Hen, or Bucky.
I’m Disappointed With 9-1-1 Season 8 Premiere’s Tragedy After Lukewarm Season 7
The 9-1-1 season 8 trailer teases what the premiere’s emergency will look like, and unfortunately, it’s quite lackluster and disappointing.
But this being9-1-1, which knows when to poke fun at its own procedural trappings, perhaps the writers can use Bobby’s new job in the TV world to poke some fun at what the 118 has gone through over the years. The premise would be fun for at least a few episodes, helping to maintain the hit series' crucial balance between the humor and the heavy.
9-1-1season 8 premieres Thursday, September 26 at 8 PM EST on ABC.
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9-1-1 is a television series that explores the intense experiences of police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. Premiered in 2018, it follows these emergency responders as they navigate high-pressure situations and attempt to balance their demanding work with personal challenges in their own lives.
