Fire Country Season 3 Episode 3 Shows the Harsh Reality of Bode’s Firefighting Arc

Notice! SPOILERS for Fire Country season 3, episode 3 ahead.

Bode’s relationship with firefighting has been distinct ever since Land of Fire
season 1, but the season 3 developments that make his goal more likely also highlight the harsh reality of Bode’s approach to firefighting. The beginning of Bode’s story in Land of Fire it included moving the prison to a fire camp, which was what he always wanted and worked hard to get, but things happened unexpectedly because he was sent to Edgewater, the home he didn’t want to return. Land of Fire The first season had Bode learning a lot from Manny’s leadership, establishing firefighting as Bode’s anchor during his sentence.

Bode’s time in prison between Land of Fire seasons 1 and 2 only made him happier to return to firefighting after this, especially with Eve as his captain. However, what convinced him of his future was the burning of Lazarus in Land of Fire season 2. In fact, The fire of the campaign not only made Bode feel alive, but also motivated his heroic defense, which earned Bode his extraordinary conduct credit that turned him into a free man.. Gaining his freedom finally made Bode Land of Fire firefighting destination possible, but Land of Fire Season 3 showed a major obstacle to achieving its goal.

Bode’s Season 3 Episode 3 behavior shows he’s not ready to be a real firefighter (yet)

Bode’s tendency to cover up mistakes is counterproductive to firefighting

Land of Fire Season 3, Episode 2 already revealed how Bode’s first instincts were to hide and protect those close to him, as demonstrated by his immediate reaction to cutting off Gilmore’s medical alert collar. However, it was Bode’s reaction when Jake confronted him and Gabriela about the necklace clarified how unprepared Bode is to be a firefighter. Bode not only defended his action but also quickly admitted how he would have done the same for Jake, not just Gabriela, without showing remorse for what he did and not even understand why it could be wrong, unlike Jake and Gabriela.

Jake’s reaction to highlighting how most firefighters would have been understanding of Gabriela’s mistake but wouldn’t have had the same instinct as Bode to hide it, along with Gabriela saying that Bode shouldn’t want to do something similar again, both highlighted how at odds Bode was with them in Land of Fire season 3. If Jake and Gabriela were on the same page, Bode still saw a fundamental principle of firefighting to protect his team as it was at Three Rockfailing to see how firefighting would require honesty and trust. This makes changing Bode’s behavior imperative during Cal Fire training.

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Bode would not have risked expulsion if Walter had not interfered in the exercise

Bode expressed to Luke a desire to claim his Leone legacy in Land of Fire the Season 3 premiere, but said legacy could also be the biggest impediment to his firefighting. In fact, even if Bode’s first impulse wasn’t to hide a mistake to protect Gabriela, the burden of firefighting training was heavier on Bode than on the other cadetsas Audrey highlighted. This couldn’t be clearer than Walter pressuring Vince to attend the exercise, treating it like entertainment, not respecting Bode’s boundaries, and even giving Bode secret information he never wanted.

If Bode hadn’t been forced to use Walter’s tips, he would never have failed his first three-hit drill. If Jake’s initial lack of trust in Bode was a result of Bode’s behavior during the helicopter explosion, it was Walter’s information that doomed Bode. Between the pressure of the Leone legacy and Bode trying to pay his original amount Land of Fire goal, Much depends on Bode’s success in fighting fires in Land of Fire season 3, making it impossibly difficult for Bode to easily fulfill his firefighting dream.

New episodes of Land of Fire airs every Friday at 9pm on CBS.