I by no means thought it might come to this however, after watching tonight’s new episode of Hearth Nation, I need to admit I’m on Brett Richard’s aspect on this one. Station 42 must tighten up.
Brett is making an attempt with them – we will all admit that proper? There’s been resistance from everybody at Station 42 the minute he arrived and I really feel as if that’s been clouding their judgement of why he’s there. He runs into Bode whereas on a jog and all he did was attempt to have a chat with him and join with him and Bode’s response was principally “this isn’t going to go the best way you suppose it’s” and says he runs alone.
This has all the time been Bode’s mindset and it’s what frustrates me most about him. He doesn’t consider the larger image and he doesn’t take into consideration how what he does impacts everybody else round him. That is what Brett has been introduced in to repair, so he says. He notices issues that most individuals don’t. How does he plan on doing this – by testing Station 42. His first take a look at was to time their response to a name. Second take a look at, the fundamentals of fireside preventing. They comply with alongside and show that they know the fundamentals, however what he’s actually testing for is that if they might comply with the fundamentals.
What gave me chills and let me know this man meant enterprise was when he requested Bode to recite order ten: “combat hearth aggressively” which Brett says they’re actually good at. However that second half “having supplied for security first” is the explanation he’s there and Vince isn’t. My jaw dropped. Not solely as a result of he stated this to Bode however Sharon was additionally proper there. I promise I needed to hate him, however he had some extent there. Understanding the fundamentals is what’s going to hold them alive. In the event that they don’t meet or exceed his expectations then they’d be dismissed.
“Not a Stray” – FIRE COUNTRY, Pictured: Leven Rambin as Audrey James, Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, and Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford. Photograph: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Collectively, the staff debriefs about what Brett simply stated. Bode says they need to discuss to his mother and do away with him. Jake says they need to show to him that they will comply with the essential guidelines and show him flawed. Manny is available in and says that they need to do each – show that they might comply with the fundamentals after which do away with him. Everybody agrees on Manny’s level.
A name is available in and it’s their second to show Brett flawed, can they do it? After all not! I imply critically, the primary name they go on and so they take all of the dangers. I wish to blame Bode for even suggesting it, however Jake is the captain and will’ve been a greater chief. Once they get to the decision, they discover an encampment near the fireplace space; Bode, Audrey, and Jake are tasked to test it out. Now, what Jake ought to’ve accomplished here’s what he stated earlier– show to the brand new Battalion Chief you could comply with the essential guidelines. He does name in however when Brett quizzes him on what ought to be accomplished, he solutions appropriately however doesn’t act appropriately. When Janice, a girl dwelling within the encampment, says a truck has been blocking them from leaving with their vehicles (which a few of them dwell in), Bode convinces Jake to make an exception: assist transfer the truck which might give everybody time to seize their belongings.
“Not a Stray” – FIRE COUNTRY, Pictured: Tara Wilson as Janice and Leven Rambin as Audrey James. Photograph: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
That was mistake primary. Mistake quantity two was not speaking successfully with Brett to let him know what was occurring. The scene grew to become chaotic and shortly. Sharon received approval to maneuver folks from the encampment to the empty Three Rock lot and when she will get there she sees that issues are not shifting the best way they need to be. She’s pissed off with the staff however goes alone with it. That was mistake quantity three. Mistake 4 was after Brett realized that they didn’t hear and the fireplace was getting uncontrolled, he ordered everybody to depart, however Bode, wanting to avoid wasting Janice’s canine, bumped into hazard as soon as once more, taking an enormous danger. (Actually, I might’ve cried if one thing occurred to that canine so I’m glad Tiberius was saved)
Again on the Station, Brett was lower than happy with how the decision went down. He identified the whole lot that went flawed and Bode decides that is the second to interrupt and say that nobody died. Bode, not the time or place or level. Now Brett was extraordinarily harsh when he stated this however it wanted to be stated: “This station’s very unfastened relationship […] with the principles is what killed your dad”. I needed to pause – I used to be like he did not simply say that to him. However then after I calmed down a bit and pressed play I received it. When he stated “I’m right here to maintain you alive as a result of I don’t belief you to do it” I agreed with him. As a substitute of listening and processing what Brett stated, Bode went to his mother to attempt to do away with him. She didn’t give him the reply he was searching for although. She sided with Brett and principally stated with him right here she is aware of that Bode will keep alive. I hope Bode lastly decides to cease taking pointless dangers.
“Not a Stray” – FIRE COUNTRY, Pictured: Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards and Diane Farr as Sharon Leone. Photograph: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I’ll say – final week I didn’t take care of Audrey (I feel I referred to as her Aubrey, oops!) and I used to be nervous about what’s occurring with Three Rock however I’ve modified my thoughts. Aubrey is making an attempt her greatest with Bode and he’s the one making an attempt to push her away. I do respect her for that. She doesn’t sugarcoat with Bode and I respect that. So far as Three Rock goes, I actually hope this isn’t the top.
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