Warning! SPOILERS about Fire Country season 3, episode 1 ahead.
Gabriela looking back to Bode madeFire Countryseason 2’s finale end in a cliffhanger, but season 3, episode 1 finally showed what Gabriela plans to do in her future after the helicopter crash effectively stopped her wedding.Gabriela’s feelings for Bode hadn’t disappearedinFire Countryseason 2, no matter how much she wanted them to and how focused she was on starting her life with Diego. That became clear during the campaign fire inFire Countryseason 2, episode 9 when the impossible settings forced Bode and Gabriela to talk about their past and how Bode hurt Gabriela.
Their kiss during the campaign fire only made things difficult inFire Countryseason 2’s finale whenGabriela was debating whether to have the ceremony inside or outside, using the two options as a metaphor to decide whether to choose the dependable Diego orthe heartbeat-skips-inducingBode.Fire Countryseason 2 almost ended with Bode stopping Gabriela’s wedding to confess his feelings before deciding to focus on his future. Still, that didn’t take into account Gabriela’s feelings, which decided to appear at the worst possible moment during the wedding, leaving the end unclear untilFire Countryseason 3, episode 1.

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Gabriela Chooses Not To Marry Diego In Fire Country Season 3, Episode 1
The Helicopter Crash Was Convenient After Her Hesitancy At The Altar
Fire Countryseason 3, episode 1 finally stopped delaying Gabriela’s decision by letting her, Bode and Diego discuss what happened at the wedding as they tried to save the helicopter pilot.The helicopter crash gave Gabriela room to breathe inFire Countryseason 3’s premiere, as her indecision could already be noticed well before debris entered the churchthrough the window. The helicopter crash conveniently focused Gabriela’s attention on saving the pilot and those affected by the debris over Smokey’s, letting her do her job and stopping her from thinking about the ramifications of her actions.
The [helicopter] crash gave Gabriela a way out, while also letting her understand why marrying Diego was wrong.

Still, when she had a chance to discuss what had happened with Bode and Diego,Gabriela revealed to Bode the wedding hadn’t happened and admitted to Diego how she wanted to marry him, specifically using the past tense. If the ceremony put Gabriela in a spot where the sensible thing would have been to go through with the wedding, the crash gave Gabriela a way out, while also letting her understand why marrying Diego was wrong. The call thus offered Gabriela some respite, not letting anyone focus on her hesitancy at the altar, as it was overshadowed by the crash.
Gabriela Finally Comes Clean About Her Feelings For Bode To Diego & Bode
Working To Save The Pilot Leads To Them Honestly Discuss The Love Triangle
Finally admitting inFire Countryseason 3, episode 1 how Gabriela and Bode’s kiss had been more electrifying than standing in a church about to marry Diego revealed Gabriela’s feelings that she had been keeping a secret ever since Bode’s return to Three Rock in season 2 at last.Fire Countryseason 2 showed Gabriela set on moving on with Diego, but she never stopped to ask herself what she really wanted, as focused as she was on punishing Bode for shutting her out after returning to prison at the end ofFire Countryseason 1.
Diego’s heartbreaking revelation that he always picked up on Bode and Gabriela’s feelings but kept believing Gabrielawhen she told him she wanted to build a life with him exemplified how waiting for the wedding made Gabriela’s decision all the more tragic. Gabriela, Diego and Bode’s talk finally letting everything come to light can nonetheless prompt them to start over inFire Countryseason 3 without the secrets. This can even make Diego part of the crew in his own right instead of just as Gabriela’s fiancé whenever the hurt of season 3, episode 1’s revelations subdues.

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Manny’s Secret Request To Sharon Might Stop A Bode & Gabriela Romance
Gabriela and Diego’s engagement is inevitably ended byBode and Gabriela’s relationship drama inFire Countryseason 3, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Gabriela and Bode will get back together. Indeed, that would be the reasonable choice, especially considering howthe two biggest obstacles to Bode and Gabriela being together were thwarted, as Bode was now free unlike in season 1, and Diego finally knew what was in Gabriela’s heart. However, Manny’s request to Sharon inFire Countryseason 3, episode 1’s ending can preemptively put a stop to Bode and Gabriela exploring their romance.
Manny and Roberta’s tumultuous bond was finally shown in Fire Country season 2, episode 8.

Fire Countryseason 3’s trailer already showed Gabriela and Bode’s steamy reunion, hinting at the difficulty keeping the two apart. Still,Manny’s concerns that Bode and Gabriela’s relationship will only blow up their lives just like his and Roberta’s marriage did in his past can convince Sharon to push for Bode and Gabriela’s separation. Caring for both Gabriela and Bode, Sharon wouldn’t want to see him back in jail or Gabriela jeopardizing her career, making it all the more likely forFire Countryseason 3to have something unexpected keeping Bode and Gabriela apart.
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Fire Countryseason 3airs new episodes every Friday at 9pm on CBS.
Fire Country
Fire Country follows Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption by joining a firefighting program in his Northern California hometown. Working alongside elite firefighters, Donovan and fellow inmates strive to control massive wildfires in the region while navigating personal challenges and community dynamics.