This article contains spoilers for FBI: Most Wanted season 6, episode 1
FBI: Most Wanted Season 6’s plan for the aftermath of Remy’s (Dylan McDermott) injury ruins what was potentially a great story. Remy Scott has been the head of the Fugitive Task Force since the death of fan-favorite Jess Lacroix (Julian McMahon) during season 4. The other members of the unit gradually began to trust him despite missing Lacroix; however, FBI: Most Wanted has never recovered from McMahon’s exit, and Remy’s stories have never been as popular despite an attempt to deny his home life by adding his troubled nephew in season 5.
Remy’s nephew was written out after the story failed to gain traction. instead, FBI: Most Wanted Season 6 went in a potentially interesting new direction with Remy when he sustained a serious injury during a confrontation with a suspect. The final scene of episode 1 raised concerns about his health after the confrontation was over, as Remy was shown lying down shortly after sustaining a potentially life-threatening head injury. however, The planned aftermath of this story does not live up to expectations.
FBI: Most Wanted Season 6, Episode 1 injures Remy but without any serious fallout
Remy will suffer only minor effects after a blow to the head
Remy was seriously injured during a confrontation with a suspicious suspect who was trying to end his own life. The suspect knocked Remy back while Remy tried to flood him, causing Remy to hit his head, and then jump to his death while Remy was helpless to stop him. The two events should cause Remy both physical and emotional trauma, but showrunner David Hudgins has confirmed that his injuries will be minimal (via TV Insider) and that the point of Remy telling Abby his ears are ringing was to showcase a moment of vulnerability.
Remy’s inability to save the criminal’s life after he nearly killed him should have an effect on him that doesn’t seem to be part of his story.
The planned lack of aftermath for Remy’s injury makes the scene at Remy’s home pointless and disappointing. The scene said that Remy had more serious injuries than he realized, but they would come to nothing, and The story would have been unchanged if the interaction with Abby had been left on the cutting room floor. Furthermore, the plan makes no reference to the emotional trauma that goes along with Remy’s physical injuries; Remy’s inability to save the criminal’s life after he nearly killed him should have an effect on him that doesn’t seem to be part of his story.
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How a severe injury to Remy could improve FBI: Most Wanted Season 6
The storyline would have an impact on the entire team
Remy with a more severe injury could have added new life FBI: Most Wanted. Not only would it be a quick fix to FBI: Most WantedThere are problems with Remy as a character, however Being sidelined by a traumatic brain injury would have a ripple effect throughout the team. Other characters would have to step up to lead in his absence, while Remy himself might try to do more than he is capable of and resent others for taking over his leadership role. In addition, the team would be triggered by the similarity of this situation to Lacroix’s death.
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If Remy has worse effects from this injury than one scene’s worth of ringing in his ears, This would give Dylan McDermott the opportunity for the kind of memorable performance he is known for. unfortunately, FBI: Most Wanted Plan to make Remy’s injury a temporary inconvenience that won’t last long, which cheapens the impact of the storyline and reduces it to little more than a plot point.
Source: TV Insider