Why Bode Finally Cut His Hair in Fire Country Season 3 Episode 2

Notice! SPOILERS for Fire Country season 3, episode 2 ahead.

Bode’s newfound freedom is at the heart of Land of Fire
Season 3, and it prompted a change in appearance Land of Fire season 3, episode 2, resulting in Bode’s signature long haircut. While Land of Fire The season 3 premiere focused on the immediate aftermath of Gabriela and Diego’s wedding being interrupted by the helicopter crash, Land of Fire Season 3 Episode 2 finally kicked off the major storylines of the season. This included Bode’s journey to becoming a firefighter, the beginning of which was confirmed by news from Vince that he was accepted into training pending Jake’s test the next day.

Bode’s goal of becoming a Cal Fire firefighter was set in Land of Fire Season 2 after receiving extraordinary conduct credit that earned him his freedom and understanding what he wanted in life now that he was no longer behind bars. Bode would never have had the chance to try to become a phase two cadet if he hadn’t pestered his uncle Luke to pull strings to make his test a reality, and even then, only Sharon convinced Luke that Bode was worth helping. However, Land of Fire Season 3 Episode 2 finally marked the beginning of Bode’s new journey.

Bode Finally Cut His Hair in Fire Country Season 3 Episode 2

Bode’s change in look is a consequence of his new path

Bode changed his look only after he was sure he had a chance as a potential Cal Fire cadet in the Edgewater training program. In fact, Bode showed off his new haircut upon arriving at the Station 42 fire station for his test, just before Jake explained how his evaluation would have worked, involving the helicopter explosion post-mortem incident. Bode was slightly dismissive of Jake’s compliment about the new look, explaining his reasons and revealing how Bode cut his hair to comply with firefighter regulationsbut it was clear what the haircut meant and how important the new beginning was.

Bode’s haircut signifies the beginning of his new life as a free man and firefighter

Bode’s new look has practical and symbolic connotations

Bode’s haircut is his first major change since returning to Edgewater in Land of Fire season 1. As Bode struggled to accept his placement at Three Rock and not another fire camp, his path in Land of Fire The first season found him thriving under Manny’s leadership and finding camaraderie among the inmates, enough to call Edgewater his home again. With Bode’s sentence officially coming to an end thanks to extraordinary conduct credit, he could think about what he wanted to do with his life as a free manand he finally realized he wanted to fight fires.

Although the realization could have been enough to mark the beginning of a new chapter, It was Cal Fire’s willingness to evaluate Bode as a potential cadet that officially marked the beginning of his new life in Land of Fire season 3. Bode cutting his hair before the audition signaled his readiness for the next phase of his life as a free man, where he would not only work toward becoming a firefighter, which gave him meaning in the final months of his incarceration, but also to Claim your legacy as Leone. This turned Bode’s haircut into a huge symbolic moment.

Bode’s short hair has a special meaning in the Leones’ painful story

Goat always had long hair in the main Fire Country timeline

Although the time before Bode’s return to Edgewater was rarely mentioned in Land of Fire except in the first season, Bode is shown to have short hair before leaving Edgewater. Bode’s escape from his hometown, well before his incarceration, had everything to do with Vince asking him to leave the house indefinitely, as Vince blamed Bode for Riley’s death. The only time Bode was seen with short hair Land of Fire was in her flashbacks to Riley’s birthday party, which was also the night of the car accidentconnecting that hairstyle to the most painful moment in the history of the Leone family.

With Riley being the most important and the one that causes the most pain among the Land of Fire deaths, Bode’s hair change is even more impressive as it also signifies how the Leones are finally processing Riley’s death.. In fact, if Vince still attacked Bode in Land of Fire season 1, they now have a wonderful bond. Even Vince and Sharon’s comments about Bode, Eve, and Jake singing like they did on spring break 2009 showed that they’ve handled their biggest tragedy better. Coupled with Bode’s hair, just like when Riley died, his change in appearance could suggest that the Leones have finally healed. Land of Fire.

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