New story details on 9-1-1 Season 8 reveals 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 of the show’s main characters have experienced significant changes, but perhaps none more so than Bobby Nash (Peter Krause). Struggling with troubles from his past, Bobby almost dies and finally loses his home in a fire. He leaves his post as the leader of the 118, with the 9-1-1 Season 7 finale confirming that villain Gerrard (Brian Thompson) is Captain Nash’s replacement.
In a new preview of Entertainment WeeklyThere 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 his retirement And take a job as an advisor on an action series called Hotshots. Given that 9-1-1 is itself an action drama, there is an opportunity for a 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 will be a busy return for 9-1-1 Season 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 is joined by Councilwoman Ortiz (Verónica Falcón). For his part, Eddie (Ryan Guzman) is sad his son Christopher (Gavin McCue) is moving away to Texas. And away from all the personal conflicts, The team will deal with a bee-related disaster.
As has been the case throughout the history of 9-1-1The question is less about whether Bobby will stay retired for good and more about what his likely temporary time off means for him and those he loves. After several seasons, it It remains to be seen if Bobby will really accept his faults And learn to live with his own mistakes. It may also mean that, in the interim, someone else in the 118th may realize their potential for a leadership role. At different times, it seems to have been Chimney, Hen, or Bucky.
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But this being 9-1-1Who 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 critical balance of the hit series between the humor and the serious.
9-1-1 Season 8 premieres Thursday, September 26 at 8 PM EST on ABC.
Source: EW